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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11
Educational FIupdoodIe'

It Is comforting to learn that even some
of our noted educators are getting fed up
with what one of them aptly calls-"educa-
tional fapdoodle." Alumni of the old school
of education, in which the three Rs were
taught reasonably well to the tune of
hickory stick, long have been impatient
with some of the new-fangled ideas being
introduced in our schools. To have so distin-
gvished an educator as Dr. Henry Grattan
Doyle of George Washington University
join in their plants gives the old-timers
great deal of reinsurance.
In report read to the Modern Language
Association at it's annual meeting in Palo
Alto, California, Professor Doyle struck out
at educational aapdoodle" in general and
'life adjustment education" in particular.
life adjustment education" is fancy
name for various courses on family living.
The courses are designed to give students
the lowdown on how to contribute the
most to happy family life, regardless of
conditions. The chances are that the in
structor would not know what to do with
a family If suddenly confronted with the
full responsibility of raising one.
Happily for those who prefer their edu-
cation straight, Professor Doyle predicts
that 'life adjustment education" will go
the way of progressive education" which,
he declared, has become "a flop" Progress
sive education was all right when it started
out, he said, but the educational lunatic
fringe" gained control of it and brought it
into disrepute. He blamed this fringe"
for wild claims, blanket condemnation of
traditional subjects and contempt for old
fashioned "book learning"
The life adjusters, according to DR.. Doyle,
appear to be confident of solving age-old
problems of society by foisting new
phrase on the public. It would, of course.
be wonderful II family problems dncluding
budgets, use of the family car, Juvenile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11
The Three Generals

Secretary of the Army Gray'S actlon IN
connection with the two major generals
whom he relieved at the outset OF the
fiye-percenter Investigations will appeal
to most people as judicious and wise.
Both Major General Watt and Major
General Feldman have been cleared OF any
dishonesty or conduct justifying trial by
court-martial.
General Watts application for retire.
ment has been granted. His Illuminating
admission of writing private memoran-
dunn to Major General Vaughan, running
down his subordinates and patting himself
on the back as the indispensable man,
obviously makes untenable any further
claim he might have advanced to con-
tinued command of an important division
of the Army 1t is unfortunate that this
act on his part should have led to retire
ment, in the circumstances, as the climax
of long faithful and constructive career.
And before too many stones are thrown
in his direction, one should remember
that he did what he did at the behest of
the military aide of the President of the
United States, who is not particularly
careful to differentiate between his own
whimsical suggestions and the orders Of
the Commander in Chief. General Watt
is a victim of Vaughan's own off1cious
improprieties
General Feldmans restoration to duty,
with his service record unblemished by
even formal reprimand, will crafty
everybody who has known this hardwork-
ing and conscientious officer He is not
the first man whose willingness to accom-
modate a friend without compromising
the integrity of his Office, landed him in
hot water. Secretary Gray's admonition
to him to be more careful in the future
was no doubt desirable for the record
and removes all possibility that COM
parable "errors of judgment" are con-
doned by the Army.
They evidently are condoned in other
quarters. For General Vaughan seems, in
the eyes of the President of the United
States and the Commander in Chief to
be as pure as the driven snow, the victim
no doubt, OF selfish interests" who led this
paragon of virtue astray Or did he stray?
OF the three major generals involved,
General Vaughan seems to be the only one
whose conduct was beyond reproach The
White House code is evidently not the
same code that governs the Pentagon.
For which, on this bright Sunday morning,
there Is reason to be grateful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11
u. S. SteeI-Home Builder

Entry of United States Steel into the
>prefabricated home industry on a mass
production scale brings new and interest
ing factor to play in the movement to end
the shortage of cheap housing. Through
its subsidiary, Gunnison Homes, Incorpo-
rated, the big corporation proposes to show
that private industry proftably can build
small dwellings in belt-line fashion at
prices which low-income families can
afford.
It is to be hoped that United States Steel
will be more successful than other pre-
fabricators have been in attempting to
market a really low-priced, nvable resi-
dence. Others have planned factory built
homes at prices similar to those contem-
plated by Gunnison, that is, in the six or
seven thousand dollar class, but unforeseen
difficulties have pushed the final costs
much higher. The Gunnison home is
designed to sell for less than $1,000, includ-
ing land, according to its sponsors, but
they point out that the price will vary
with location. Thus, even If the planned
twenty -a-day production of the plywood-
and-steel structures is realized, land costs
will affect the final selling price. Further
more, 1t may develop that building codes
in some cities will interfere with the type
Of construction originally planned. Still,
the new enterprise deserves encourage
ment, whatever the difficulties encountered,
for there is urgent need for small homes
within the price range of workers in the
lower wage brackets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11

ford, H., led OF. Disabled veterans IN car
riapes closed the procession. The total num-
Der of men marching was given as 3o,ooo'
The society column Of The Star for Sept
ember 6, 1899. began: Prince Cantacuzene
of Russia, the fiance OF Miss
Prince Grant. arrived yesterday from
Arrive. Europe and is now the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer at
Beaulieu. Newport The Palmer boys went
down to quarantine to meet their prospective
relative, and in the glare OF publicity now
turned on the titled Russian it has been dis
covered that he is not over feet inches
in height, has brown, luminous eyes and
little color in his cheeks. He speaks very
little English, and that little soft'". Pm" is
supposed to have been as much frightened al
bored by the critical inspection anu ~ -.---s
for interviews made by the newspaper men
who awaited his arrival. The Newporters
had a glimpse Of him last night at the
Yarmouth theatricals. but his real presen-
tation will take place next week at ball
to be given by Mrs. Potter Palmer"
Nv way of editorial comment on trouble
in Africa, The Star Of September z, 1879.
declared: 1.-THE issue Of peace or
Doors war between England and the
OF Jonus Transvaal depends. first upon
the attitude which the cabinet
in London assumes tomorrow toward the
Boer insistence upon absolute independence;
second, upon the Boer attitude toward the
cabinets insistence upon British suzer-
ainty, If that be the decision Of tomorrows
session. In calculating the chances OF q
rupture Of relations in this case account Is
always to be taken of the fact that the Beers
may yield at the last moment in the face OF
almost certain defeat in war If they md no
powerful ally, and of the other fact that
the English government may not care TO
press home its demands In the face OF
respectable minority sentiment in England
against aggressions In the Transvaal." the
doors Of Janus, it seemed. were ajar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11

Negotiations are now going on for big
trade deal between Yugoslavia and Britain,
while special mission from the 1nterna-
tional Bank for Reconstruction and De-
velopment (World Bank is now in Yugo-
slavia investigating Tito's request for a
World Bank loan reported to run as high
as $3.50 100000 Obviously, the more eco
nomic backing Tito gets from the West,
the freer will be his hands in dealing with
the Cominform, and the higher will his
prestige rise, alike among his own people
and even behind Moscow's Iron Curtain"
It is cumulative process which Moscow
has thus far found no effective way of
counteracting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11
Our Loon to Tito

The $20,000,000 loan extended by us
through the Export Import Bank to the
Yugoslav government headed by Marshal
Tito has dual aspect. 1t is at once
economic and political in character, the
latter aspect being presumably not only
the determinant but also the more sig
nificant.
Following as it does by less than month
our authorization for Yugoslavia's pur-
chase here of the equipment for So, O00,-
600 steel plant, it is convincing evidence
that our diplomacy has decided to give
Tito effective economic support In his
quarrel with the Cominform and its Mos
cow hackers. This means, in turn, that
the State Department feels that the quar-
rel is so serious and deep-going that 1t is
unlikely to be composed by mutual agree
ment between the contending parties If
this thesis be correct, the Tito regime
should be aided, not only to keep it in being
as an opponent of the Soviet bloc but also
for its divisive effects within that bloc
itself. The evidence clearly indicates that
the Tito "heresy" is catching and could
conceivably lead to widespread dissensions
and even schisms within the hitherto
seamless garment of Communist ortho-
doxy. Given such far-reaching possibilities
a measure of assistance to Tito appears
justified as calculated risk"
On the old adage that che gives twice
who gives quickly" our diplomacy has
moved promptly to counter one of the
most damaging aspects of Cominform
hostility to Yugoslavia. This is the eco
nomic blockade imposed by the Soviet bloc
upon Tito and his country, thereby cutting
off badly needed imports provided for
under the network of economic pacts nego-
tiated between the Soviet Union and its
satellites, and between the satellites them
selves. Yugoslavia urgently requires equip
ment for the rehabilitation of its mining
industry, one of it's chief natural sources
of wealth, including bauxite, copper, lead,
mercury, zinc and other nonferrous metals.
Many Of its mines were gravely damaged
during the late war, while remaining
equipment tends to be antiquated or worn
out. It is to the restoration and modern
ization of Yugoslavia's mining industry
that the Export-Import Bank loan is to be
mainly devoted.
This, in turn, means that Yugoslavia has
the wherewithal to repay the loan in ways
most acceptable to us; because nearly all
of those mining products are in short
supply here and can be useful both for
our own industry and to augment the
stockpiles which we are building up for
strategic reasons. Even before the war
Yugoslavia was one of the largest Euro
pean producers of such metals; so it can
be assumed that, once modernized, its
mining industry can furnish these exports
in volume ample for the loan security
and its amortization as provided for in
the loan agreement. Economically speak
ing, therefore, Yugoslavia is good risk.
Furthermore, 1t looks as though Tito
may get scono3ic aid from other quarters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11
Britain'S Case
The Story of the Causes of the Dollar Crisis
As Viewed hu q Rrifon
| bv a Briton

fully half the international supply Of known
mined gold.
In satisfying the wants of the United
States people this industrial giant turns
out large surplus Of commodities for sale
in world markets at lower prices than these
or their like could be produced locally.
That. in my humble opinion, is why there Is
dollar famine outside the dollar areas. And
it promises to remain with u.s. unless some
thing be done about it, because this indus
trial colossus could be enlarged to cope
successfully with any future normal increased
demand for manufactured goods. Meantime,
there is threat of economic collapse for
want Of currencies' balance.
It has been suggested that various nations
send more and more Of their goods into the
United States and sell them there, in direct
competition with United States high pressure
statesmen or else through these, by way of cut
prices. That way dollars could be earned,
If the goods were sold. Gradually American
producers would feel the draft, American
workers would become unemployed in large
numbers after a while. Then the tariff
wall would again come into play, going up
and up and up, In self protection. That is
how it looks to the inexpert eye. Surely,
there must be more realistic way out
of the debacle.
everywhere there are people VINO nave
been starved Of urgent requirements for
many years and to satisfy their wants
would remove risk Of squabbling on economic
matters between Western nations. This
demand is real but, as the stage is set,
it is not demand in the economic sense
because the demand is not matched, or bal
anced. with buying power of guaranteed
international exchange worth. There is too
much phoney money about.
Then what is the way out, having re-
gard to the economic plight of the innum-
cradle peoples which automatically under
mines their political stability?
The Number One priority for the Western
powers seems to me to be to arrange to get
delivered at the soonest possible moment
the vital purchasing power of guaranteed
international worth, to be made available
to the extent Of the ability and desire
OF a people to consume it on constructive
work conforming to master-plan approved
by all concerned. If that be beyond the
wit Of Americas men of business and
finance, then the tumble into chaos, or COM
munism, call it what you will, is but q
matter OF time. EX-SALESMAN.
Kingsbridge. Devon, England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11
The Worst Is Yet to Come

When the public schools open tomorrow
some $500 children in the elementary
grades will be on part time. This Is an
increase of about l 900 over last year. Next
year there may be even more and some
of these children, like their Washington
parents in the years Immediately follow
ing the First World War, may go through
public schools from kindergarten to grad
uation attending part-time classes.
It depends on where they live. New resi-
Dental construction always precedes by
several years the construction of adequate
schools. In Washington there is an ex-
traordinary interval between the purchase
of school site and the actual completion
of school construction, for each step in the
long process must be approved by succeed
ing sessions of Congress. Some of the
acute conditions now prevailing in the
elementary schools will be relieved soon by
building already under way.
But there is major problem just around
the corner, rejecting the big Jump in the
birth rate after the war. This increase
is just beginning to level off this year.
But it's full effect on the schools has not
yet been felt.
earlier this year, projected our growth
in elementary school population:
49-62,343 '53-71 1929 '57-76,e24
'50-64,69 '54-75,501 '5S-76,370
'51-66,887 '55-76,O67 '5e-73,56e
'52-68368 ''56-77,004 '6o-6ss51
If these figures turn out to be correct,
there will be steady increase, amounting
in all to about $4,000 in the elementary
school enrolment, until the peak is
reached in 1856. 1t is doubtful if we shall
be able fully to accommodate that rapid
growth of the next seven years by new
school buildings. And estimates are sub
tect to variations that are difficult to fore
see in Washington, where the character
OF the citys population depends so much
on Government policies.
But there is no more important planning
problem for the municipal authorities and
for Congress than the provision of the
right schools in the right locations to take
care of this army of little children, still
waiting to be enrolled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11
Debates Critic of Naval Carriers
With Some Sarcasm Included
To the Editor Of The Star:

Will you print an overdue reply to the
critique Of David Lawrence's article Of Au-
gust %, by one Joel Townsley Rogers?
He begins his letter with this sage re-
mark: David Lawrence's article in the Aug
ust 23rd Star, beating his drum again for
Naval carrier-or rather for q whole swarm
Of them now since that was inevitable: and
several big carrier task forces'-does no
credit to his long established and we'll
earned reputation as an analyst nor the pro-
fession he follows, which presumes high
degree of naturalization in its practitioners.
Aside from the difficulty I experienced in
trying to determine just what Mr.. Rogers
was talking about, the obvious inference is
that Mr.. Rogers Is engaged in beating
drum of his own-either by choice or indi-
rection.
The rational" Mr.. Rogers must have ex-
erted real effort in conjuring up isis one:
q" Half-sized bombing planes flying I'M
certainly from (and never landing again
on) rolling decks Of supercarriers on Scandi-
navian or Siberian coasts"
It appears that Analyst Rogers still Is
living in the first year Of the war and has
confused the Doolittle raid on Tokyo with
the established and proven carrier opera
tions which followed. There were hundreds
of subsequent bombing missions hown
against the Japanese by carrier-based planes
in the Pacific Their routine success may
have caused us to discount their effectiveness.
Again, Mr.. Rogers states: But carriers
aren't put out Of commission temporarily.
They are sunk"
In the face of the facts this is truly
remarkable statement. Official records snow
that no modern carrier of the Essex class
and later ever was sunk by either enemy
planes or enemy submarines
Again "rationalizing," Mr.. Rogers goes on
to say (still speaking about sinking car
riers): "And 50 would be the nation that
had relied on them"
Up to here never have heard Of any one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11
Strip Author Tells Difficulties
OF His Daily Task

OF His Daily Task
To the Editor Of The Star:
Robert D. Drinkers letter to the Editor
in The Star Of August 80 took me to task
for referring to Lord Stirling as English"
in a recent American Adventure quiz.
Obviously, the question should have read
what British earl fought for American
independence" For having written English
where meant British there is probably no
excuse. But If Mr.. Brinker Is going to
insist upon accuracy-which he should
wish he would condemn me for careless
though inexcusable error of diction rather
than for lack of scholarship.
Mr.. Brinker occupied most of a column
to tell your readers, and Interestingly, about
the Earl of Stirling. I have maximum
space of 20 words to do the same job, in
American Adventure. In spite Of that fact
I looked up and had in hand all the in
formation given by Mr.. Brinker. A similar
amount Of work goes into all the daily
quizzes, and Of course good deal more into
the researching for the historical narrative
that makes up the major part Of the strip.
am glad to see that American Adventure
is read so carefully. and I am happy to
think that there are many readers of Mr..
Drinkers high calibre who follow it. For
them and for all our readers, we are doing
our best to make this strip authentic in all
respects, and when human error creeps in
we regret it as much as Mr.. Brinker does,
and are grateful for any suggestion or
correction. BRADFORD SMITH.
SALISBURY, VT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11

manners choice Of radio programs and
all the rest) could be smoothed out by
gobbledegook In the classroom. But ex-
perience over many years has shown that
the solution is not that easy. The amaz-
ing thing is that as one "hapdoodle" fades
into oblivion, another one seems ready to
take its place. Unfortunately, our children
are the victims of these fantastic failures
in moderniStic education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11
Resents Congressional Junkets
And Cutting Federal Pay Rolls

And Cutting Federal Pay Rolls
To the Editor Of The Star:
The curtailment Of "prerogatives" was
shamefacedly compromised by Secretary
johnson and Senator Thomas when they
log-rolled to an agreement. Johnson's pre-
vious cry of not running "glorified w. P.
A." seems bit hypocritical in the light of
recent events. Big brass and Congressman.
both over-paid and over-stuffed, command
taxpayers funds for unchallenged junkets
to weddings of friends and to lesser events,
both at home and abroad; but if the equiva-
lent. or better still these very funds. were
spent to keep $4,000 and $4,000 government
employees working. so that they could clothe,
feed and educate themselves and their
children in some semblance Of decent
standard of living, would not the country
be better off socially and financially?
Funds for the prerogatives of the influen-
tial. the wealthy, the "big wigs" but de-
grading charity. unemployment and circuses
for the inarticulate wage earners: Is this
the road to true democracy?
GEORGE w. DUPLISSE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11

Because of the fiscal crisis, Britain re-
duces the allotment of free eyeglasses to
one pair per person, and If things get any
tougher it may mean monocles on the
bread line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11

The dictionary boys have to process 5000
new words year for their tones, checking
of course with the teen-age hep crowd
and other authoritative and original
sources e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11
Fifty Years Ago

The Star Of September /, 1889, reported
Mrs. M. Grason George, q widow. 81 years
Rapid GARFIELD Hoover Of Washing
Romance ton, %, were married in As
Evening star., 1949-08-09

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good and full too The double 9Oxl lO5 nche the
size 72xlO5 inches. Use yours and winter
mussing soine Grows fIufe with tubing Comes in IL
glorious hehfoshon coors Note them above and order
extra spreod to whip up into matching droperies.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Catholic Men Urge
Equal Federal Aid 10
Public, Other Schools

A resolution stating there should
be mo discrimination between
children In public and nonpublie
schools" in health and other sery-
ices and bus transportation provi-
sions II Federal aid TO education
is passed was approved yesterday
by the National Council OF Cath
olic Men.
The action was taken at the
final session OF . two-day meet
ing of delegates from 70 Catholic
dioceses and II national Catholic
mems organizations in the Hotel
Statler.
The gathering also adopted q
resolution indorsing the establish
ment of industrial councils COM
posed OF representatives OF labor.
management and the public to