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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18
Labor Legislation A. Clear
Az the Code Of the visigoths

Al inc (O0e Oh tHe NBtbvshs
To the Editor OF The Star:
David Lawrence makes a timely sugges-
ton with respect TO labor legislation In The
Star OF April Is. which should bear fruit
In Congress.
He argues with conviction that public
spirited citizens could write such fair law
as would compel It's acceptance by be-
wtldered and belabored Congress.
Without question, he Ia right and II Is TO
public apathy and neglect high disregard OF
public interest that such persons have not
come forward with q simple statute which
can be understood readily by even the simple
minded
All that Is required Is TO recall the prif,-
ciples OF the visigothic Code OF about 1850
years past. wherein 1t Is stated: The law
should be plain. and not lead any citizen to
commit error or fraud and may be OBJ
served without detriment to any one"
Such should be accomplished In statute
OF less than $500 words.
First, we must have q modern and work
able definition of interstate and foreign
commerce, a law which will marx under-
standable boundaries between Federal and
State power In this field. and which viii
clear law books OF conflicting and confusing
definitions now prevalent.
Second. we must define with all possible
exactitude the practices associated with m
terstate commerce. which are TO be out
lawed. and specify appropriate penalties for
their indulgence. whether BY employers or
employees
Third, set forth appropriate provisions re-
Iating to remedies and procedure for trans
gressions 10 be undertaken In local federal
courts on the initiative Of either Grand jury.
District Attorneys or individuals. corporate
or other.
Fourth. comes the most important pro-
vision Of all: one which win at . stroke re-
peal an contradictory statutes abolish all
bureaus. boards and commissions Of doubt
full worth and present the citizen with Q
modern law. cleanly drawn. clearly expressed
and readily understandable.
NATHAN BOONE WILLIAMS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18
Surplus Flax Seed Regarded
As . Community Problem

Surplus Flax Seed Regarded
As . Community Problem
To the Edit6r OF The Star;
read In the papers that the Government
is stuck with q, 000. 900 bushels OF fax seed
(which cost the taxpayers $l86 900 .000) IS
result Of the operations Of our price support
policy under which the taxpayer pays twice
once in the higher cost OF everything he
buys and once In the direct taxes TO raise
the S1s6. 900 900 to purchase the fax.
Because Of The high Government support
price, the manufacturers who use linseed oil
and other fax products have turned TO other
products and the Government Is faced with
q serious direct loss and q lot Of additional
expense for storage.
The max now Is the property of the 40
oo0, 900 families which make up our popula-
ton. How to make best Of q bad bargain
Is therefore Q community problem. Since
own little more than q half bushel Of this
fax (which cost me more than 81, the De-
partment OF Agriculture might deliver my
as can make Of 1t.
When I was q boy there was q tradition
that II you got something In your eye that
could not be removed any other way. max
seed, placed under the eyelid. would PICK up
this irritant and everything would be lovely.
With summer coming on and with the
plunging neck lines In female apparel. am
expecting to get lot Of things In my eyes
this summer. Maybe the men who devise our
price support system could use some OF this
fax TO clear their vision.
FRANK r. WILSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18
tithuanians Express Appreciation
OF Story on Their independence Day

Your article featuring the celebration Of
Lithuanian Independence Day on February
Is was very much appreciated and enjoyed
by Lthuanians.
Many OF us are interested in the fate OF
this small country and are Of the belief that
Lithuanian people some day will be able 10
enjoy their independence as a free people.
Lithuanian Minister Pavylas Zadeikis de-
serves thanks for hts interest and achieve
ment in behalf Of the Lithuanian people.
We are grateful for this publicity. which
expresses the feelings Of many Lithuanians.
ANNE r. SCOTT
Lithuanian Affairs Committee.
Dayton, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18

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Please ineioss three t3l eents fos return POSTAGE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18

To gdtor Of Ths ssaE,
In your April edition. read . letter
written by l. @. Campbell which criticized
the Bureau OF Standards for its release OF
that great atomic secret: The value OF L Nj
electric charge TO maSs-ratlo. Mr.. Camp
bell undoubtedly is laboring under the we'll
known comic strip illusion that scientific
discovery is accomplished by long haired
cross-eyed men working In eobweo- Allied
attics.
The golden age Of science was made pos
sible by free dissemination of scientific
data. All discovery and experimentation
are built upon an infinite number OF small
discoveries by previous workers. II Is an
established practice to preface experiment
tation by a thorough literature search. Mr.
Campbell wants US TO keep data secret on
the grounds that the Russian scientists will
find out about atomic bombs. but Mr.. Camp
bell really wants us only to 'cut of our noses
to spite our collective faces" because while
stopping Russian advancement. We would
also be stopping the advancement OF science
in the nations outside the Iron Curtain.
The future OF atomic warfare may or may
not be affected tremendously by the Bureau
of Standards announcement, but what may
be affected Is future exploration into basic
physical truths. We should not allow our
selves to become the victims of the type of
hysteria fostered by the Mr.. Campbells
which may or may not curtail the Russians
but most assuredly would hinder our own
work. LEE S. HARROW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18

victory. they hoped. BIZ, what hAs happened
The guerriliAS driven from free Grerk SOL
have found protection In TIE countries Dor =
certng On Greece 10 the north and there
they hole up until the Red sympa,htsrrs
bring IN more recruits and ase Comm uasss
funds 70 again equip and supply them 10
that al too soon they are sirens enough 10
venture into Greek territory for another
fray with troops OF loyal Greece AsAin and
again they have been forced TO retreat TO
the northern borders, WHERE they are as
sureo sanctuary. particularly in Albania
In an effort 70 abide oy the concepts and
ideals OF the United Nations the Greek Gov
eminent brought the controversy TO the L ~
Security Council many times
After listening 10 all parties Of the dispute
the United Nations appointed a committee
10 watch operations along the Greek border
and TO report their findings The commit
tee has submitted q recommendation 10 the
U.N
Greece has offered determined resistance
10 the Communists single handed Nov Il
is time for the United Nations TO act TO pre-
vent complete infiltration OF Greece by the
Balkan Reds, SUFFICIENT evidence is at hand
70 support a determination Of the United
Nations TO seal the northern borders Of
Greece and prevent the Communists from
achieving their purpose of overthrowtng the
Greek government and turning Greece into
another satellite OF Soviet Russia
The Greeks have never wavered In their
opposition 70 q form OF government which
would take from them the priceless gifts Of
freedom. yet they cannot help but become dis
couraged and bitter in the knowledge that
the fight is never lending and in a large
sense one which they appear destined 10 bear
alone and unaided
At least those nations close enough 10 feel
the hot breath OF the Russian bear on their
necks have some feeling OF security and
are offered the aid OF other nations In the
event an aggressor moves against them.
Greece. however. has no such assurance and
apparently must continue TO bear the heavy
burden until such time as they can resist
no more.
1t Is time for the United Nations 10 act
The United States. Great Britain and the
other important powers OF the u. N. should
insist upon immediate action by the United
Nations now. SOTERIoS NICHOLSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18
Letters to The Star


Ofileer si3 Publicly THANKED
For Honesty and Kindness
80 the nfitor % Ths star,
There are honest people in this world,
NY faith has been restored.
When paying my real estate taxes a. ihs
District Building I left my wallet contain
ing almost $50 on q table and. because IN
honest person found IL. IL was returned 10
me. That honest person is the loyial po-
iiceman stationed there. II believe his num-
Der Is 8l3). and as he informed me be Was
not allowed 10 accept rewards. ! would like 70
express my heartfelt thanks and appreci-
alton publicly so that others may know Of
his honesty. c. NJ. LAWRENCE
Evening star., 1949-10-19
TO-DAY
We'd, Oct. 10, 1Ns.

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Borboro Entertoins
Younger Set

whenever kids come TO my
house I give them Ranger Joe.
They love it," says Barbara
Sussman, aged IL.
You bet they love Ranger Joe
Popped Wheat-with its grand
honey flavor. So does every
youngster who tastes it.
Ranger Joe Is so delicious 1t
needs no sugar. And it's as
good for school lunches as it
Is for breakfast. Children eat
1t right out of the bag like
candy. Ask for crisp, crunchy
Ranger Joe Popped Wheat
Americas most tempting
cereal. Il
Evening star., 1949-10-19
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| lWWDC-Jon Massey
| IWEAM-N'ws: J'ken!
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00lwWDC-slo0 Massey
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ornER An STATIONS.

I kW00W-570 Ke.--7 Am. to Sis pm.
Kc,-6 am. to 6:l5 pm.
tWARL-760 K.-s:1s An. to $50 pm.
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i5IWINX-Jerry Strong
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lWEAM-Lun Music.
30iwINX-Jerry Strong
IWWDC-Sky Club
iWEAN-News: Derby
4slwINX-Jerry strons
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l.
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tWWDC-Sports Pride
tWEAM-Sports Derby
l5IwINx-Sports Page
lWWDC-Wake
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NtwINX-Bill Brundies
IwWDC-Sports Prde.
tWEAM-EeTs; Derby
t5lwINx-Sports paSe
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Evening star., 1949-10-19

7 sN1s
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l5lWINX-Sports Pags
lWWDC-Wakeman
iWEAM-Sports Derb,
3oI WINx-Bill Brundiy,
lWWDC.Sports Pros.
iWEaM-Nevs: Derry
45!WINx-sports Pags
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B.
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'WEAM-Nevs: Derby
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Evening star., 1949-10-19
TeIevision Today

TeIevision Today
Wednesday, October 10, 1949.
WkBW tchonnei ~
WTTG tchannsi s.
WAAL-rv (chennsi ~
WoIc tchonnsI 3.
$3.50.
WOIC-Cartoon Time, $50.
WMAL-Sports Parade.
WNBW-Special Program.
500.
WMAL-Frontier Theater.
WNBW-Television Journal.
WTTG-The Moppet Shop.
WOIC-video Cookbook.
$50.
WOIC-Lucky Pup.
WTTG-Magic Cottage.
6:45.
WOIC-Jim Simpson, Sports; Claude
Mahoney, $50.
Observation-Disclosures; Newsreel.
700.
WMAL-Telenews Daily.
WNBW-Kukla, Fran and Ollie.
WOIC-Your Sports Special.
WTTG-Walter Compton.
7:15.
WMAL-Sports Reel.
WOIC-Sketchaquiz.
WTTG-The Game Room.
1880.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
WNBW-The Showroom.
WOIC-News.
7:45.
WNBW-News Caravan.
WOIC-At-Horne Party.
500.
WMAL-Actor's Studio.
WNBW-The Crisis.
WoIC-Athur Godfrey and Hi
Friends. -
WTTG-Film Shorts.
$50
WNBW-The Clock.
WMAL-Photo Crime.
800
WTTG-Plain Clothesman.
WOIC-Dunninger and Winchell.
WNfAL-Wrestling Matches.
WNBW-Television Theater.
$50
WOIC-International Boxing Club.
WTTG-News.
1890
WNBW-Break the Bank.
1880
WNBW-Hank McCune Show.
1l:00.
WOIC-Jim Simpson, Sports.
WNBW-WaShina Newsreel.
TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTS.
500, WMAL-Actor's Studio: John
Sylvester. Lewis Charles and Eleanor
Lynn star in Well Never Have a
Nickel"
900, WOIC-Dunninger- -Winchell
Show: Sister Kenny tries to outwit
Master Mentalist" Dunninger.
900, WNBW-Television Theater
Valarie Cossart. Mercer Mcleod and
Corris Leachman in Accidentally
Yours"
Evening star., 1949-10-19
TOMORROW
Thurs, Oct. -, 1s4s.

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Evening star., 1949-10-19

RADIO HIGHLIGHTS.
500, WRC-This Is Your Life:
Ralph Edwards guest is a woman
who has been a party line telephone
operator for Is years.
500. WMAL-Labor Program: E.
L. Ryerson discusses "The Steel
Strike"
$50, WTOP-Bing Crosby Show
Comedian Frank Fay, star of "Har-
vey," visits Bing.
$3.50, WOL-Fami1y Theater: Dan
to'Herlihy stars In "Ivanhoe."
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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-12
By Leonard H. Bell

The present spectacle now going on in the august hall
of Congress is not only a travesty of justice but it is also a
disgrace to our great so-called democracy.
How can any man, anywhere (stand up and declare
that he is exercising the right of free speech, when he is
not only delaying the orderly processes of government,
but is also seeking to use that speech privilege to keep mil
lions of people in continued economic, social, phsycholo-
gical, political and legal bondage?
Greece persisted because she failed to solve the prob
I'm of empire versus freedom" under Pericle's Athensian
Empire. These men who are now buisly engaged in vast
ing the Taxpayers money and trying desperately to hang
on to the last waning vestiges of Southern white Suprem-
acy" are easily comparable to Pericless and his states
men.
But while they cavil and stop legislative progress the
black and colored millions watch and pray-and plan.
And what is so strange not only to them , but also to
natives Negro Americans is why can the slavery of 5,OOO,-
600 people in Russia cause so much concern here when
more than $1,000, 600 native American Negroes are
having to fight SO hard to free themselves from a like slav-
cry? Slavery is slavery-anywhere.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-12
Human Rights
Subject Of Speaker

"The international Protection
of Human Rights" is the subject
of a talk which will be given by
DR.. John P. Humphrey Monday,
March 21, in the ballroom, at the
Miami hotel, at 8 p. M, under
the auspices of the Dayton Coun-
Gil on World Affairs.
DR.. Humphrey is the director
of the Division of Human Rights
in the United Nations Secretariat,
and former dean of the Law
Faculty, McGill university, To-
ronto. This will be the first pre-
sentation in Dayton of the work
of the Division of Human Rights,
and of the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights. DR.. Humphrey
will discuss the Declaration and
show how it is designed to pre-
vent prosecutions such as those
now in progress in Hungary, Bull
garia, Poland, Rumania and other
"Iron Curtain" countries.
The Dayton Council on World
Affairs hopes to have a sufficient
number of copies of the Univer-
sal Declaration of Human Rights
by the time of the meeting to dis
tribute them to the audience.
Be sure to come and head this
important division of the United
Nations discussed. The meeting is
open to the public. There will be
no admission charge.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-12
Dodger Prospects
Crack Jim Grow

BILLINGS, Mont, March H.
The first two Negroes ever to
play in the Pioneer league in this
state, will be outfielders, Claude
Butler and Edward Moore. Both
were signed by president Archie
Cochrane of the Billings Mustangs
for the 1949 season. The Billings
Mustangs is a Dodger farm.
Butler is 20, and is five feet
10 inches til and weighs 185. He
is a righthanded hitter, and swats
a long ball. Moore, 10, weights
over 200 and stands six feet one
inch.
Both boys formerly played semi
professional ball in California.
Brooklyn scouts rated them as the
most promising candidates of the
Dodger try-out camp.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-12
Louis Statements
On Refirement.

CHICAGO, March IL. CAMP
On his retirement as heavyweight
chapion of the world Joe Louis
mad the following statments:
To The Public:
"I have resigned my title.
cit meant so much to me
really hated to do it.
"My new connection with Ar
thur M. Writ and James d. Nor
ris keeps me in boxing, SO this
decision wasn't so hard as it might
have been.
"There isn't a whole lot to say
now except to thank all the fell
lows in the boxing game, press,
and photographers, the public, and
all the boxing commissions thru
out the u. S. for the fine way
they have treated me.
"My particular thanks go to
Mike S. Jacobs and the goth Cen
fury Sporting club.
"Uncle Mike has shown a deep
interest in me throughout my
whole fighting r and for that
I can never thank him enough.
81 couldn't close without thank
ing John Boxborough, Julian Black
and Marshall Miles, my managers,
and Mamie Seaman, my trainer,
and all those who have been asso-
ciated with me.
81 know my mother will be hap
DIV in my final decision.
Signed, Joe Louis"
To the MIA Commissioner,
Abe J. Greene:
"I learned from your office to-
day that you are in Miami Beach.
1 am, therefore, writing you here
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-12
Brotherhood Week
Miserable Failure
In Florida

TALLAHASSEE, March IL
In this city a white Christian gen.
tleman, the Rev. T. A. Corbett,
pastor of the Capital City Chris
tan church invited DR.. James E.
Hudson, Negro chaplain of the
Florida AIM college, to preach
the opening sermon celebrating
Brotherhood week.
Just a few hours before the
opening sermon was to have been
delivered the pastor was forced by
his officers to withdraw the in
vitation.
AIM colleges chaplain is a
Ph.D., from Boston university.
But that meant nothing to the Of
fetal staff of Capital City Chris
tan church.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-12
Evangelist to Give
Series Of Lectures

Thomas M. Rowe, noted evan
gelist, is here to give a 10 nights
series of lectures at the Seventh
Day Adventist church, 269 South
Williams Street, Saturday morn
ing. Subject: "The Ten Virgins"
Saturday evening at A p. M, sub
'ject: "The Mission of the Holy
Spirit to the World" You are well
come to come and hear him.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-12
Letter 10 Editor

LENTON SEASON.: Lest we
forget that Lenten season is to
remind US of our Creator, the
Father of all mankind, the Great
est Story Ever Told in our paper
today is wonderful, and we should
read each one and try to live the
same, with our Federal Council
of Churches of Christ in America
a fine set-up.
: But what are we doing about
the fight in Washington, the fill
buster to prevent American hui
mans of having a right to live
free from lynching and a right to
vote without fear of being killed?
What about in our America, men
tossing money to see who would
be the lucky one to kill an Ameri-
can human unlawful and nothing
being done about it? What about
the lynchers of Georgia? They
are still free.
1t would be a great help if a
copy. of the Greatest Story Ever
Told could be sent to every sena-
tor in Washington. Lest we for
get, we ourselves as Americans
cannot freely with an open heart
tell the world what to do when we
ourselves fail to live what we
preach.
Jessie Nimmons.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-12
Manuscript Given to
Harlem Library

NEW YORK, March IL. GAN
P)-The original manuscript of
Claude McKay's "Home to Har-
lem"is now back home in the New
York Public library's S%chomburg
collection. Mr.. Mckay planned and
write "Home to Harlem" and 9th
ers of his books in the Harlem Ii
brary.
The manuscript was a gift by
Mrs. Hope Mckay Virtue, daugh-
ter of the deceased poet. Three
unpublished manuscripts and a
group of autograph letters were
also included in the gift.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-12
Louis Had Greatest
Record Of Any
Boxing Champion

DUAIIlS UndIIl PIUn
CHICAGO, March IL. CAMP
When Joe Louis retired as the un-
defeated heavyweight champion of
the world he left behind the great
est record of any champion in
boxing annals.
Among his achievements ire:
The youngest fighter to win the
heavyweight crown. He was %
when he kayoed Jimmy Braddock
for the crown in June %, 1887.
He held the title longer than
any other heavyweight champion,
II years, 8 months, and 8 days.
He earned more money in the
ring than any other fighter 49,
887,323.72.
During his Is years as a pro-
fessional fighter, Louis kayoed
So opponents, won seven decisions,
and was knocked out once. He
defended his title Is times, more
than any other heavyweight cham
pion.
He is the third titlist to retire
undefeated. The first was James
j. Jeffries in 1905, and the sec
ond, eGne Tunney in 1928.
Louis earned his popular title
the "Brown Bomber," in 1885.
Los Angeles sports writer's tag
ged him with this name after his
three round kayo of Lee Ramage.
During his career, the Bomber
fought in three million dollar
fights. His largest waite was ST.
925, 565 in his June 10, 1916,
bout with Billy Conn. 1t is the
second largest gate in fight his
tory.
Other million dollar gates were
in his second bout with Max
Schmeling in June, 1888, and his
match with Max Baer in June,
1885.
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to submit my formal resignation
as the world heavyweight cham
pion.
81 am certain you know how
sorry I must be to let the cham
pionship go this way. | have held
it for a long time and | won it
in the ring. l expected to lose it
the same way I won it. This is the
way champions should be made.
"However, things developed so
that | think I ought to stick to
the decision to retire that I an
nounced sometime ago.
81 would like to thank you, the
| splendid members of your organ
ization, and the press and the
public for the fine way they have
treated me throughout all the time
I was fighting.
ct am sending you another let
ter to tell you in more detail just
what I plan to do in the future.
"With best wishes.
Joe Louis"