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Evening star., 1949-02-14
Diplomatic War

It looks as though the United States
and Hungary may be getting ready to fight
to the last diplomat.
The latest casualty in this somewhat
farcical conflict in Selden Chaplin, our
Minister to Budapest. The Hungarians
have demanded that we recall Mr.. Chaplin,
which is in effect an expulsion. We have
refused to recognize the demand" from
Hungary, but have announced THAT the
Minister is being brought back to Wash
ington for consultation.
Prior to this episode there had been
other SkirmiShes. The diplomatic shooting
began when the Hungarians expelled two
members of Mr.. Chapin's staff, Robin
Steussy and Stephen Koczak. Our reaction
to this was to oust the first secretary of
the Hungarian Legation here, John G..
Florian. This was taken to be a retalia-
tory move, although the State Department
would not say that such was the case. The
next move was up to the Hungarians. So
they gave Mr.. Chaplin his walking papers,
and are also asking that we recall our
assistant military attache in Budapest.
There may be some valid diplomatic
reason for these maneuverings. But to
the layman it is not very edifying
spectacle.
Our difficulties with the Communist
dominated regime in Hungary came to
head during the trial of Cardinal Mind
szenty, a trial which has been formally
condemned by the President and the Sec
retary of State. According to the Hun
garians, Minister Chaplin had been con-
niving with the Cardinal, and this is
given as the reason for the insiStence on
his recall. But Secretary of State Acheson
says that these accusations are false and
outrageous.
Under international practice, any gov
ernment has right to ask for the recall
of any unacceptable diplomatic representa-
tives Thus, although such instances are
rare, the Hungarians, technically at least
have the right to expel Mr.. Chaplin and
his aides. On the other hand, if our own
Government is convinced of the correct
ness of its position, If it is satisfied that
the Hungarians are acting on the basis
of trumped up charges, then it would seem
that we should take stand commensurate
with the gravity of the issue which this
raises.
1t is hard to see how anything is to be
gained by continuing with the retaliatory
expulsion of diplomatic representatives
That can only serve to make us look
ridiculous in the eyes of the world. If
this Government is satisfied that our rep
resentatives in Hungary have done nothing
to justify the actions of the Hungarian
government, it would seem that the time
has come formally to sever diplomatic
relations with that government. There are
disadvantages in this, but there are greater
disadvantages in even tacitly bowling to un-
warranted tactics which insult and hu-
initiate our diplomatic agencies. If the
contrary is true, if we are not satisfied
that our representatives are innocent of
the charges made, then we ought to
recognize that the Hungarians are justified
in what they have done. This matter boils
down to a question of fact, and we ought
to act with flrmness in accordance with
the facts
Evening star., 1949-02-14
To Nv Valentine

This I 1Dould 1Dish to you, my Ddlenttne-
A keen a,Dareness of all lovely things:
The sheen of sunlight clear as amber ,1i1,e,
The breathless joy at springs first blos-
SonlingS.
And Mould 1uish for you all happiness
Bound lightly BY quick laughter spar
king clear,
Keeping from you the sorro10S that aDould
press
Deep shadows on your heart should they
1Oing near.
And n1ay you al,oays giue abundnntly
The comfort of your understanding heart,
Shielding aoith care special smile for me,
Holding for me your Ioue-a special part.
These wishes an, sending you In place
OF cupids, itluer hearts and paper lace.
~ HELEN BAYLEY DAVIS.
Evening star., 1949-02-14
To Strengthen the Hatch Act

Although the House bill to amend the
Hatch Act would authorize lesser penalties
than dismissal for violations of the law
by Federal employees, 1t is designed to
strengthen the statute rather than to
weaken 1t. The present law has not proved
as effective in controlling political activ-
tiles Of Government workers as its sponsors
had hoped it would be. The Civil Service
Commission Is convinced that the reason
for this Is the penalty clause, which makes
1t mandatory to discharge any employe
found guilty Of improper participation in
politics.
According to commission officials, de-
partmental authorities have been reluctant
to report relatively minor infractions, some
of them unwilling in nature, because they
felt that automatic dismissal was too stern
a penalty in such cases. The commission
agrees that it would be unjust to dismiss
employees in certain cases when a suspen-
sion or a warning would be sufficient to
prevent further violations.
The bill unanimously passed by the
House was recommended by the commits
sion in the belief that better administra-
tion of the law could be achieved. The
measure would give the commission dis
cretionary authority to deal leniently
with an employe If the circumstances
seemed to warrant less severe punish
ment than dismissal from the service. On
the basis Of the commissions experience
with the law to date, such modification
would enable the departments to deal
effectively with a wider variety of cases
and hence would result in better enforce
ment of the act. It should not take the
Senate long to see the merits of this legis-
lation and to vote its approval
Evening star., 1949-02-14

sengers would be justitying themselves for
not moving back because they would miss
something.
OF course, there is some possibility that
accidents might follow attention divided be-
tween looking and driving, but if 90 per cent
of the people who ride believe that it is
perfectly safe to drive through complicated
traffic and listen to miscalled music and the
sweet persuasion of the commercial, it should
be so-or shouldn't it? What is that phrase
that appears so frequently in connection
with automobile accidents? Failing to give
his full time and attention to driving
What connoisseur is going to select street.
car and bus traffic programs?
There are advertisements in the transit
vehicles, but we may read them or not
as we choose. Why should we be forced to
listen to sound which has nothing whatever
to do with transportation?
JANE @. PUBLIC.
Evening star., 1949-02-14

ployment fields. But to pile onto these
already staggering financial burdens such
unwise additional gifts as pensions for all
and bonuses, whatever their guise, is to
load present and future generations with
tax obligations that could be disastrous.
Veterans who take a stand in opposition
to such handouts" are deserving of COM
mendation for their straight thinking.
Evening star., 1949-02-14
DR.. Marshall's Prayers Quoted

To the Editor of The Star:
I notice that when people quote DR.. Peter
Marshall's prayers they seem to think only
Of those which have some unusual phrasing
or different approach But some of us like
to think Of those Sunday morning ones in
which he spoke to Our Father in that
warm. friendly tone that a devoted son
would use in addressing his father. They
may not have been so interesting" to the
general public. but assure you they meant
much more to the members of his congrega-
ton. For instance, such one as this:
Our Father in Heaven may our faith be
reminded that Thou art not God in hid
ing. We would know, God, our Fa-
ther. that Thou art near us and beside us,
that Thou dost love us and art interested in
all that we do and concerned about all our
affairs. May we become aware of Thy COM
panionship. of Him who walks beside
us. ="
And this:
I'VE bring before Thee this Congregation
Scattered as it is, Thou knowest that they
are all united In prayer. Thou knoWest our
names, and our needs. Thou knoWest our
sorrow and our joys. Thou knoWest us all
together. And as we now come together in
prayer, may we find the blessings that we
need most. for we acknowledge that we know
not how to pray as we ought"
Or this one for Lincoln's birthday:
las we remember all the men and women
who have given of their substance and their
lives, we think this day of one upon whose
shoulders in troubled times fell the mantle
OF great responsibility; child of the South
who became leader of the North, and yet
in whose heart there lived that passion for
union, that sense of brotherhood and unity
that neither wars alarms nor the tides of
politics nor the hatred of his foes could
change nor diminish. And we thank Thee
that now our whole Nation unites in paying
tribute to him who was humble before Thee
We thank Thee for that inspiration and that
life who walked among his fellowmen with
understanding heart and whimsical humor,
and with that high resolve in all things to
be on the side of God. We thank Thee that
his memory is honored among us.
I'VE do pray that something of the spirit
that was in Lincoln may indwell our leaders
now. that they may see as he saw clearly,
that only right makes right, that only as
we are on the side of God can we hope
that our cause will prosper. We pray that
Thou wilt raise up among us now other men
to walk as he walked, to talk as he talked, to
rise above the undercurrent of politics so
that they may see the country as a whole
and not be governed by pressure from this
group or that. but may seek the common
good and the will of God"
ADA TOWNLEY.
Evening star., 1949-02-14
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

O. Which was the last English King to
call himself king of France?-C. l. D.
A. George III was the last to be styled King
of France. In 1901 the title was dropped by
the King and the feur-de-lis removed from
the royal arms. The connection between the
two nations began with William of Nor
mandy who conquered England in 1866 but
Edward III was the first King to claim the
French throne. This was in 1340.
O. Who wrote the song Kingdom Com
ing"?-F. B. S.
A. The song Kingdom Coming or the
Year of Jubilo' was written by Henry c.
Work 1832-84) and was popular as far
back at 1862. 1t has been used as theme
song of Edgar Bergen and Charlie Mccarthy
and in the motion picture Meet Me in st.
Louis" Work was Connecticut Yankee.
musical printer, who often composed by set
ting music-type directly.
@. Which is the oldest continent?-R.V v. E.
A. North America is the oldest It was
the first continent to emerge from the sea.
@. How high has q German W. rocket
gone?-W. M.
A. The altitude record Of ia miles was
set by German W. rocket fired at White
SanCs Proving Ground, N. Mex, on Decem-
ber II, 1896 The recording instruments in
the warhead of the rocket were not recov-
cred until almost two years later.
Q. How large bird is the whooping
crane?-H. S. T.
A. The bird stands almost as tall as
man. Its Widespread Is feet, and its
enormously long windpipe measures so
inches.
Evening star., 1949-02-14
Television on Buses
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Instead of oldfashioned radio in the
streetcars and buses, why not television? 1t
is so much more up to date.
The poor car and bus operators must get
bored driving the same old routes and get
ting all tied up in traffic. Think how relax
ing it would be Cor them to follow Ehe
fiickefang pictures and how happy the ~
Evening star., 1949-02-14
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
1Oriter, although it is permissible for
a 1uriter kno1Dn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-02-14

To go with the longer dinner dress, now
the mode, the current price trend may
encourage the longer dinner
Evening star., 1949-02-14

Issues like the 1ndonesian thing, in
which much is to be said on both sides,
keep the bartender happy and the cash
register ringing.
Evening star., 1949-02-14
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question Of
Bureau; Bur " SIS 'I street NE. washington 2 B. c.
Please inclose three (3) cents for return postage
Evening star., 1949-02-14

Both ways Joe Stain is smart not to
leave town. Either the mob couldn't carry
on without him, or it could
Evening star., 1949-02-14

CHARLES ALLEN RENTFRO.
To the Editor of The star
The protestations of Christianity which I
hear so often against the persecution of
Cardinal Mindszenty (and others) reminds
me of these scenes where groups from be-
hind the safety of closed and locked doors
watch through their windows the perSecu-
ton of individuals and then, lifting their
windows little, raise great hue and cry
while the prosecuted ones watch in vain for
the doors to open and for help and assist
ance to come to them. LEWIS KANICK.
To the Editor of The Star:
AS Protestant presbyterian denomina-
tion), sat complacently by as Archbishop
Stepinac of Yugoslavia was Inundated and
vilified by the Communists, believing rather
stupidity that any act of a similar nature
would so shock the world. that never again
would another Christian of such integrity
and standing, be put to trial in any court,
peoples" or otherwise.
But the vicious minionS of the modern
"anti-Christ' who, as backSlidden theologi-
cal student, masquerades under the alias of
"Stalin," have dared to abuse and persecute
one of the princes of the Roman Catholic
church, and have gone too far now. for me
to any longer remain silent AS fellow
Christian, (albeit PROTESTANT I find that
with all of the vigor at my command must
protest this vicious vilification Of a man of
the cloth and one of Gods most able work
men who has been martyred by his so-called
countrymen. GEORGE w. SHUBERT, Jr.
Evening star., 1949-02-14
This and That
BIZ Charles Il. TraceUeH
"SEWELL. N. J.

Dear Sir:
Il am deeply interested in how to get
martins to nest and be at home on my
lawn.
Il have erected for them a nice eight
room house. They came last summer. and
remained a day, but would then leave, to
return again in few days.
They seemed to like the place. but not
enough to remain. If you can give me any
information as to the location, height, ETC..
I would gladly change.
Sincerely, H. w. G."
Evening star., 1949-02-14

@, Which is the oldest continent?-R. v. E.
A. North America is the oldest It was
the first continent to emerge from the sea.
Evening star., 1949-05-28

Spiny Holsters of the Atlantic or
Pacific Coast are spiny all over. Al
first sight many confuse them with
the lobster of New England. This
error would never happen to keen
observer. Spiny Holsters do not have
large, grasping claws. The spiny Is
caught for the tender meat Of his
flexible tail. The meat is frozen and
left In the mottled green or brown
shell. After it is boiled In hot salty
water the meat is removed to be used
in creamed dishes or salads. In Flor
ida there is a ready sale of spiny
lobster tails.
Usually you go out in a fiat-bot-
toned boat at night to inspect your
baited lobster pots. The spiny is a
day sleeper. a nocturnal prowler.
When the water Is clear you can see
Them during the day nestled among
the sponees on the sand or among
the coral rocks on coral reefs. With
long-handled net you can scoop
them up. They make considerable
effort to get away but YOU can get
several large ones. The husky fell
lows are from to 10 inches across
with amazingly long antennae: In
fact, the lobster sometimes lies in
such shallow water his antennae
float above the surface like an aqua
tic plant stem.
The lobster lis covered with hard
upper shell which makes growth
complicated. When very young the
lobster mo,alts frequently to accom-.
modate the fast-growing body. Dur
ing his first year he has to change
his arTnor IL TO II times. As his girth
increases. a soft elastic covering
grows under the hard shell and,
when growth pressure Is strong
enough. the old shell. along with the
old alimentary tract, slides OH.
At the time Of the discarding the
lobster appears TO double In size.
This Is due to absorption OF water.
Soon he Is comfortably settled under
the new soft shell that win take six
to eight weeks 10 harden. II through
his spars time he has sceten int<
Evening star., 1949-05-28

Nebraskan and 7 went out there
last summer to look II over. II
looks like a pretty good thing. but
think there's room for improve
ment," he said.
At Boiling Base-and at home
he. has two stout friends In Capt.
Victor Sponsler. transit aircraft
officer and a pilot. and Pilot Maj.
Alvin Robinson, who Is also a
ham" operator. II was Maj. Rob-
inson who helped Irwin build the
television set.
Spare-time hours away from his
work at Boiling see young Hersho-
witZ at his transmitter During
the war messages TO and from
overseas military personnel TO rel
atives here poured in. They still
do even into wire recorder on
which Irwin takes the message II
the recipient can't be there.
His employment at Boiling is a
story which stands alone. He ap-
peared there in August. 1912, with
IL of his II years spent in radio
work and asked for a job. They
had none, they admitted skeptic-
ally.
Then do you mind If I just
stick around and look" Irwin
smiled.
They didn't-and he did.
A month later they hired him.
Evening star., 1949-05-28

Portland. Ne: I suggest YOU watch
your diction. ! notice that you say
had better My education taught
me would better" Had better" Il
raw.-E. r. @.
A. Sorry, Z. T. c.. but you were
taught incorrectly. Had better
has been correct English for many q
long year. See had" page il23,
websters New International. page
7oi, the New Century: see better.
page 1T. the American College Dc
tionary, etc.
Here's a comment from page 377,
College Handbook of Composition,
by woolley a. Scott. an auth0rita-
tive and widely taught college text-
bCok.
Had better. had best, had rather:
ertirely grammatical and fully ap-
proved hy, good usage. Would bet
ter, would best and would rather
are not preferable Had better a
preferable 70 would better: had
best and would bssf. had rsthsr'
Evening star., 1949-05-28
Children
BY LiIIion Cox Athey

brawls and lost all or a part of his
claws, he has new ones with the new
shell.
At first the new appendages look
like the old ones, but they are not as
large. However, they are as efficient
in holding food and as strong as the
lost ones, 50 to all intents and pur-
poses the restored ones are perfect
for their duties,
The spiny lobster industry in
South Africa Is a flourishing busi-
ness. During the war there was q
iuil. but ships have been specially
designed with refrigeration equip
ment to take care OF the expected
activity. Large exports have al
ready been made in the last two
years. With swift transportation and
deep-freeze facilities, lobster can be
enjoyed by many at very reason
able cost.
Evening star., 1949-05-28
Neighbors Protest Interference
From Blind Mans Radio Station
CompIoinonts Charge
1t Hurts Reception
And Is 'Eyesore'

The static OF neighborhood
disagreement Is cracking over a
northeast Washington amateur
radio station, built and operated
by a technician who has been
blind for all his "a years.
To Irwin Hershowitz. who built
and repaired aircraft radio at
Boiling Air Force Base during the
war, his Station W3HQG is al
most life itself. 1t is normal
youths dates, his baseball or his
golf. 1t is visit to an art
gallery. a look at the first burst
of spring or a technicolor movie.
To some members of the Bur-
roughs Citizens Association, the
station is interference" with
radio. telephone and television
reception. Its antenna tower
alongside the Hershowitz two and
a half story house at APO Nine
teenth street NE. is an "eyesore
which detracts from the value
of my property across the street,
one complainant declares.
The association has made its
complaint official and asked for
an investigation of the station
which has been operating 10 years.
The Federal tons
Commission has a complaint on
file from Robert Lackoff. who lives
across the street. FEC officials
say they are investigating,
Mr.. Lackoff. who protested ap-
pearance of the 40-foot tower and
interference from the stations
transmitter. says he has contacted
Mr.. Hershowitz, but has received
no cooperation"
The pleasant. bushy-haired tech
nician who seems to be smiling
constantly in the hope that every
one else Is. decries the situation.
THE telephone company can fix
the telephone simply" he said. Il
get no interference in mine" The
television set he helped to build
operates perfectly in the Hersho-
witz living room, as does his radio.
Mr.. Lackof says the telephone
company has made the simple
revision in his phone receiver, "but
I still get interference. He has
no television set. he says.
Mr.. HershowitZ, who has been
promoted to automatic telephone
work at Boiling. has an uncanny
genius. He knows every inch Of
coaxial cable and every wire and
Evening star., 1949-05-28

Score one for each OF the drst nse
problems. The last counts five Tsoifsfa.
!, The common donesticstfd
flower called piYiox most nearly re-
sembles which wild fioverf
Dutchmans breeches Sweet William
Violet Bloodrpct
2. A linotype machine II sased 10
the production Of an
Automobile Newspaper
Suit OF clothes Pipe organ
.. Sorghum IA the name of o sar1-
ETY. Of
Fruit MolASMes
Wheat Fabric
4.whlei1 os these garden products
groSs highest abose the efeunds
Tomato Potato
Strawberry Cabbage
s. Which of farm prodaft& haa
come into general use In America
most recently7
Tomatoes Roasting ears
Potatoes 6oy beans
Evening star., 1949-05-28
British Society Plans
Modern-Longuoee Bible

The British Bible Society is ex-
pected shortly to sponsor a new
Bible In the language of modern
speech, London reports.
1t will be an easily read edition
printed like a modern book and
in the speech used today in or
dinary conversation.
Leaders of the society point out
that no one wishes to supplant
the Authorized Version, which
must be handed down intact .tc
coming generations.
Evening star., 1949-05-28
Test Your Horse Sense rD.sw.e e'.''

q. The ave different sp<rs*s 81
creatures x1uwn Ia the sft-hsFsd
column besow make eisaraeteyissae
.ossrds. "a Indicated In The oppossss
column Try 10 match them spEfo~
..Ss n ais
Evening star., 1949-05-28
Goren on BridQe

We have frequently stressed the
thesis that the ideal trump holding
is four trumps faced by four In the
dummy, particularly where there is
a five-card suit on the side that may
be used for discards. Today's hand
provides an interesting illustration.
It will be seen that the final con-
tract of six diamonds is superior to
six hearts. in that, after trumps are
drawn, a heart provides a discard
for North's losing spade and declar-
er need lose but one club trick. A
word or two on the auction. South's
opening bid of one heart viii not sit
well with q great many players. /,
for one, have no objection to 1t, par
ticularly in tournament play. If the
opposition should prove to have
some strength as the result of which
a fight ensues. South will be pleased
at having gotten in the first blow
and assured his side of favorable
opening lead.
North, holding four honor tricks
plus his partners queen, had good
reason to anticipate a slam and ap-
propriately made his intention
known with a Jump shift of three
diamonds. South concluded that II
would be the better part of valor to
refuse an immediate raise lest his
partners already rising temperature
be brought up to the boiling point.
He was content to make the non
committal rebid of three hearts.
South's final decision to bid six dia-
monds is worthy of note. He had
already rebid hearts and If North
wishes to return to that suit he is at
perfect liberty to do so.
At one table contract OF six
hearts was reached. Due to a for
tunate distribution of the cards and
careful play the contract was full
filled for the top score. The king of
clubs was opened and taken by the
ace. 1t was apparent that the hand
could be made only II West. who is
known to have the queen of clubs,
also held the king of spades.
The trumps were therefore drawn
and all the red cards run down. re-
ducing all hands to three cards. De-
clarer had the CT Of spades, and
the jack of clubs. while dummy held
ace-4 of spades and club. West,
forced to reduce to three cards, had
to hold the king and jack Of spades
and the queen of clubs. The jack Of
clubs now forced him into the lead
and he was obliged to lead away
from the king of spades.
(copyright, 1919, by Charles II. Goren.)