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Evening star., 1949-09-14
by AnaeIo Potri

Nothing is so misleading in
measuring children's readiness for
learning. for work, for promotions,
for anything worth while in life,
as the number Of years he has
lived. The years he has lived tell
just that, the number of days he
has spent on earth, his age. It
tells nothing else. just his age.
Age is no basis for measuring
intelligence or experience or
growth or ability. People have
lived to old age without valuable
experience in learning. work, or
living. There are children Of 3
who are able to read well. and
there are others who do not read
until after they are 10. There are
children who can do Junior high
school work at 10 years and others
who cannot do it by their 18th
birthday. 1t Is a mistake to grade,
classify, promote. legislate for
children on the basis of their age
and nothing else.
The Child Labor Law. for ex-
ample, has worked hardship on
many boys and girls because they
are compelled to remain in school
long after they have ceased to
learn what is offered there and
have been quite ready to 60 to
work in their chosen field. Their
bodies have matured, their intel
lectual limit, as far as absorbing
book knowledge is concerned, has
been reached. also. But the law
forces them to stay in school where
they are miserable. often disorder
ly, brake on the children who
can learn, a drag on the teacher
and a nuisance to themselves and
everybody concerned.
Children should be measured by
their stage of maturity. Age has
little to do with this. It does offer
a starting point but from that
point on we must note the matur-
Evening star., 1949-09-14
Note Maturity, Not Age

There is no scale of measure
ment. no tests, that truly foretell
the ability of a child to do the
work of any group or class. I
would rather have the judgment
of an experienced teacher on a
child's state of maturity than the
result of any test. The teacher
has lived with the child and has
the feel of him, all of him, atti-
tudes, skills. characteristics, ha-
bits, his inner nature. She has
a knowledge of him that no test
can give. If one teachers word
is doubted, try getting the opin-
ion of others who know him as
their pupil for a term. Birthdays
just don't tell us anything worth
while. Ask the teacher who knows
him
Evening star., 1949-09-14
L0in of Veal


How about a braised loin OF
veal, la Ritz, for Sundays mid
day dinner?
Get the butcher to bone and
roll the meat. Season 1t with salt
and pepper and put it in a pan
with the veal bones. an onion. a
carrot, both sliced: some sprigs Of
parsley. a stalk of celery. a bay
leaf and some thyme. Add a
tablespoon of butter or other fat.
Let brown in the oven, but baste
often. Remove the fat and mois-
ten the veal with pint of con-
somme, cover the pan. and let
cook slowly for about two hours.
Baste often.
When the meat Is done, put 1t
in a casserole from which it will
be served. Strain the pot liquid
and thicken with a little corn
starch or blended butter and flour.
Check for seasoning and just be-
fore serving add a little sherry or
Madeira. Pour over the veal, heat
through and serve.
Evening star., 1949-09-14
WhyGrow
Old?
By Josephine Lowmon

Pairing on Is natural. IL was
natures plan long before any OF
us can remember. It is as old as
history. In recent years we have
even seen towels with ''Mr." on one
and mrs" on another or with
His" on one and Hers" on an
other. Co-educational programs
have been in existence for a long
time and now this idea has even
permeated radio and television
shows.
Reducing has also gone CO.
educational. Several years ago I
planned my "Mr. and Mrs. Diet"
This plan allowed mother to reduce
(while using the same grocery list)
while father remained well-nour-
ished. Now 1t seems that father
too is becoming interested in his
"figger."
I have just learned that there is
q health reducing resort which is
co-educational in its reducing rou-
tine. 1t is near New York. I think
this is an interesting idea and am
therefore passing it on to you.
You can do the same thing In
your own home. This plan turns
reducing into a game and makes
it fun. It takes the pain out OF
reducing If you do 1t along with
some one you know or like or love.
If you reduce with your hus-
band, you can compare notes and
console each other. The response
bility for his discomfort lies in his
own hands and you are taken out
of the cruelty-to-men class. He
doesn't say, What goes on? You
are starving mel" Instead, he
says, II feel q bit hollow. In fact.
I doubt that will live but my belt
does feel looser."
Reducing ones husband is the
hardest task any woman can have,
even though he feels vaguely that
he should lose some weight. If he
likes good food (and what man
doesn't?) a wife cannot bear to
feed him poorly. Feeding him
we'll, in his dictionary, means
gravies, fat meat, sauces. highly
seasoned foods, French fries and
many other items which swell the
caloric count.
Long ago, my husband. in self
defense against why Crow Old?"
ideas, said. "I am going to be the
horrible example" Then he added,
zone lovely member In family is
enough" Gmeaning mel. What can
you do with man like that? Stay
rs attractive as possible, love him
and feed him. I guess!
If both you and your husband
are overweight you can use my
'Mr. and Mrs. Diet" and have fun.
Remember that the average man
needs more food than the average
woman because Of his greater
stature. Give him more of the
same foods you are allowed but
leave of the items which are left
of your diet and prepare your food
in the same manner. You can
gauge the amounts he should have
by his loss in weight. He should
not lose more than from 3 to
pounds q week after the first week
If you would like to have my
"Mr. and Mrs. Diet" send q
stamped. self addressed envelope
with your request for leaflet No
a to Josephine Lowman In care
Of The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1949-09-14

ity of the child's powers. What
can he do? Does he talk clearly
and intelligently? Does he move
with ease? Does he handle things
with precision? Does he hear what
is said to him. not alone with his
ears but also with his mind? Has
he the interests of the group he
is growing up with. or is he be-
hind or ahead of them?
Evening star., 1949-09-14

wide bertha type border is gently shired 1t is
doub|ed-breosted and the front is softly rippled.
Right: The three-pieee ensemble Of gold
and brown inn ported tweed. Amber buttons
fosten the jacket and q brown leather belt
enches in the woistIine. The Slim skirted
outfit is topped with brown, gold and light
tan plaid full length eoot. The coat may be
worn beIted or loose
Evening star., 1949-09-14

Season q faxed white fish or
crab meat salad with horseradish
for q zesty flavor. and serve with
tomato aspic and salad greens.
Apple dumplings. made from new
green apples, are q good ending
for this fish salad plate.
Evening star., 1949-09-14

Fashion ephocoy ot all elegance
Is The cloth coat has its beauty and fashion
worth.
This foil tribute being paid fine obros Tweeds as SOFT
as velvet eece broodos fashioned into Of real
elegance and drama.
Monesono and Przon designs being prominently
Connecticut fashion salon. This house
hos years its fine and suit designs SEQ
son continued lead the field with their sound
fashion vision.
no and white checked The 4nch
Evening star., 1949-09-14
By Peggy Roberts

Pattern Envelope No. R2866 con-
sists of complete crocheting in
structions, stitch illustrations, ma
terial requirements and finishing
directions
Evening star., 1949-09-14

We believe this to be HE best suit value Town! And
think you will ooree when you the snort styles sleeky
nodded jackets sporked by button trims cossicoy simple
novel collar detos unusual pocket treatments all the
hoh spots from the Poris prevew Sn straight skirts
with slit sides or peot in back eored skirts for
wokino eose Even suits for the IS" less figure! All
these and many more see them and sove Sove Save!
Berkiey quits Third Floor
Evening star., 1949-03-26

Western Presbyterian Church
elected Mrs. Mary Powell, presi-
dent; Mrs. Marie Higley, vice
president. and Willard Gatchell,
teacher.
The Trinity Mems Bible Class
will have as guest teacher, Charles
K. Hoover. jr., ministerial student
of Kings College.
Edwin M. Wright, Department
Of State, will speak to the Clyde
Kelly Class of Chevy Chase Pres
byterian Church.
The Marietta Smith Class of
North Washington Baptist Church
will hold business meeting
Monday at 8 pm. at the home of
Mrs. Minnie Dusenbury. The Mems
Class will join in the social period.
The Fones Glass of Petworth
Baptist Church will have as guest
teacher, William s. Jones. vice
president, Organized Bible Class
Association.
Frank Bentley will teach the
Pinkham Bible Glass of National
Baptist Memorial Church.
Evening star., 1949-03-26

The Burial Class of Calvary
Baptist Church will be taught by
Mrs. Brooks Hays. The Vaughn
Class will hold an Executive Com
mittee meeting Monday evening at
the home of President J. Rhodes
Mitchell.
The Ruth and Mems Class of
Atonement Lutheran Church
elected Mrs. August May. presi-
dent. and Mrs. Oswald Friday, sec
retary.
The Rustin Couples Glass of
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church will be taught by DR.. Har-
vey Wise. New officers are: Fred
and Evelyn Green, presidents; Lois
and Odell Campbell, vice presi-
dents and treasurers; Bob and
Verlee Whitley. secretaries. The
All States Glass will hold the
election tomorrow. The banquet
will be held on Friday. The High
Quest Class elected 10 Harris,
Evening star., 1949-03-26

president. Bertha Murray, vice
president: Virginia Albright, sec.
retary, and Virginia Summers
treasurer. Representative Reid s
Murray of Wisconsin will address
the forum.
DR.. Emma Mcdonald, who re-
Gently visited the Belgian Congo
will speak to the assembly OF
adult classes at Calvary Methodist
Church. DR.. Hugh L. Dryden will
teach the Calvary Mems Glass.
DR.. George E. Bigge will teach
the Adult Bible Class of Chevy
Chase Baptist Church.
DR.. Leeds Gulick, chief of the
Japan-Korea desk, Department
of the Army. will speak to the
Fellowship Class of Chevy Chase
Methodist Church.
The Welcome Glass of Takoma
Park Presbyterian Church elected
William Stuart, president; Robert
w. Buckner, vice president: H. c.
Heffner, treasurer, and Fred B
Linton, leader.
Pvt. Percy G. Mapgum, Metro
politan Police Department. will
be the guest of the Harrison Bible
Glass of st. Luke'S Methodist
Church. New officers are: Edgar
M. Rich. president; Sergt. Walter
R. Ostrom. c. Toby Chandler, vice
presidents; 1t. William Ramsey,
U. S. NJ, secretary: Powell P
Bradfield. treasurer, and Ernest N
Hall, teacher.
Norman Sandridge will teach
the Templemen's Bible Class of
Temple Baptist Church.
The Trilla B. Young Class of
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Luther Place Memorial

At II am. Sunday at Luther
Place Memorial Church, DR.. L.
Ralph Tabor will preach the
fourth in a series of lenten SER
mons on II Remember Him" The
sermon title is "The Friend of
Caesar"
The Rev. James M. Singer,
assistant pastor. breaches at 9
m. on THE God Who Fills Full"
Evening star., 1949-03-26

the fourth Of his sermons on "The
Living God"
At $50 pm. DR.. Tabor will
preach on Therefore Came His
Father" the fourth in a series of
studies in the teachings of Jesus
according to the parable Of the
|prodigal son.
Evening star., 1949-03-26

taught by DR..
Page Etchison,
president: How
ard M. Stack
house, executive
vice president,
will pres i d e.;
Harold S. King,
Marshall r. Ba-
ker, James L.
Ewin, vice pres
idents; Cedric
o. Reynolds and
Howard v. Rus
sell will partici-
pate in the pro-
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Ghrtatahrlphtatt

Christadelphian Ch ap el
1872 Webster St. NV. Public Invited.
S. 9. 10 AM. Services. l1:15 AM.
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Christian Living School
At Mt. Vernon Methods

The Pre- Easter School for Chris
tian Living continues at the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church
at 7 pm. tomorrow.
"Knickerbocker Holiday" a play,
will be presented by the Mount
Vernon Players daily next week at
8..3O nm.
Evening star., 1949-03-26
METROPOLITAN

'on Capitol HUI"
4th and B Sts. Sc.
JAMES CURTIS FAIL. Minister.
Mrs. Norma Shepherd,
Organist and Director.
$50 o.m.-Church School.
! 100 o.n.-"The Power OF ProyeF
+ Naysery During Service
6:45 p.m.-Sr. and Young Peoples
Fellowship.
7:45 p.m.-Evenine Devotion.
Evening star., 1949-03-26
Organized
Bible Glasses
By Dr.. Pace Mex. Etchison

Organized Bible Class Associa-
ton day will be observed by the
Bible classes Of Hamline Meth
odist Church. The lesson will be
Evening star., 1949-10-12

The first radio telegraph service
over water was set up In 1912 be-
tween San Francisco and Homo
lulu.
Evening star., 1949-10-12
Ford, Mercury TO Feature
Automatic Transmissions
BY the Associoted Press

DETROIT, Oct. 12.-Automatic
transmissions will be available for
Ford and Mercury model auto
mobiles some time next summer
The new device. developed
Jointly by Borg Warner Corp. and
the Ford Motor Co. is a three
speed and torque converter type
"A company announcement said II
will be priced at probably not
over $780,"
Ford already has General Mo-
tors hydramatic transmission on
its Lincoln models. Ford officials
said there was no present plan of
replacing the hydramatic with the
new transmission.
Harold T. Youngren, Ford Mo-
tor Co. engineering vice president,
said development work on the new
Mercury-Ford transmission has
been under way for about four
years. He said both Ford and
Borg Warner will produce it in an
effort to have it ready for use by
next June or July. 4
The new transmission, he said
has fewer parts than other auto
matte transmissions now in use, is
completely ajr-cooled without sep
arate oil cooler and gives greater
fuel economy than regular three
speed standard-type transmission
installations. It also eliminates
the need for a clutch pedal.
Evening star., 1949-10-12
Carpenter Who Beat
Girl in AT ParoIed

James Elmer Gingell. 80. Ken
sington carpenter, who was con-
victed in August, 1947. of beating
a 17-year- -old school girl while he
was drunk. was paroled today by
Gov. Lane.
Gingell, father of three children,
had served little more than one
third Of a six-year term in the
Maryland House of Corrections,
imposed in Montgomery County
Circuit Court for his assault on
Miss Kathryn j. Bradshaw,
daughter of Bethesda cab driver.
Judge Charles w. Woodward,
who sentenced Gingell, described
his act as an "atrocious crime"
Miss Bradshaw was walking
across vacant Kensington lot at
night when Gingell grabbed her
around the neck and threw her
to the ground. Her screams at
tracted three men from a nearby
store. Gingell ran. but was rec
ognized by one of the men and he
was described accurately by Miss
Bradshaw.
When apprehended, he told po-
lice he regretted he had not killed
the girl so he would hang. He
testified that he had been drink
ing and that he did not know
what he was doing when he choked
the girl. Earlier, he was quoted
by police as saying he had an
''insane desire" to kill some one
and had wanted for 10 years to
kill q woman.
Evening star., 1949-10-12
Germany
Continued From First Page.)

youngest peoples republic
Communist China.
"A new economic plan ever
more intensive than the current
two-year plan, to get underway In
1850.
5-Abolition of food rationing
except for meat and sugar, next
year.
equal rights for former
Nazis who were not convicted OF
direct crimes, and a fight with the
sharpest forces of law against any
revival OF Naziism. militarism or
fascism."
Communists Get Six Posts.
Six Of Grotewohl's IA ministers
the important six-were allotted
to Communists.
A pro-Soviet Christian Demo
crat, George Dertinger, was named
Foreign Minister. But the vita
ministries controlling interior af.
fairs, planning, industry, foreign
trade, education and justice went
to members of Grotewohl's Social
list Unity (Communist) Party.
Soviet Ambassador Vladimir
Semionov again attended Parlia-
ment's session and conferred with
Grotewohl before 1t opened. Sem
Evening star., 1949-10-12
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=
the farm bill fight is that Senator
Anderson is chairman of the
Democratic Senatorial Campaign
Committee, which will have the
lob Of helping elect Democratic
Senators in next year's canapaign,
Although Senator Lucas listed
half a dozen other bills yesterday
which the leadership wants to
pass before adjournment, it is not
likely the lawmakers would stay
here for a long battle over those
measures If the farm and dis
placed persons bills are disposed
OF. The other measures include:
An omnibus flood control pro-
gram. a bill to aid the States in
school construction, a Korean aid
bill, a measure to implement the
International Wheat Agreement,
and amendments to the war vet
Grams educational training pro-
gram.
The Senate also has a list of
nominations to vote on, including
the controversial reappointment
Of Leland Olds for another term
on the Federal Power Commission.
Evening star., 1949-10-12
U. 5. Is Urged 10 Share
Know-How in Social Work

This country should not only
share its dollars and industrial
knowledge with underdeveloped
areas Of the world, as outlined In
President Truman's Point Four
program, but should share its
know-how in the field of social
work.
Walter Petit, United Nations
consultant and former dean of
the New York School of Social
Work, Columbia University, made
this recommendation before the
District chapter of the American
Association of Social Workers
last night. The meeting was held
at the Federal Security building.
Mr.. Petit, who recently re-
turned from Guatemala, described
establishment of that country's
first school Of social work.
Evening star., 1949-10-12
Czech
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nor on widespread purges in gov
eminent Offices, which, according
to informed Western diplomatic
sources, had resulted in firing Of
hundreds Of jobholders considered
politically unreliable" and jailing
Of many Of them.
Relatives Denied Information.
People still found it difficult, If
not impossible, to obtain informa-
ton about arrested relatives.
The weeping parents of one
young woman who was seized b,
night-raiding police last week re.
ported they had been turned away
several times from Prague's cen
trail police headquarters.
They said the police told then
they didn't know how many peo.
pie they held and that it wa!
impossible to trace individuals.
They were told to return Sun.
day with a food package and i
this. was accepted they at leas
would know that their daughter
was in custody.
Police broadcasts told of new
escapes from the well-stocked la.
Dor camps.
There were SIX people, including
a woman. in the latest group O,
escapes announced. This brough
the total Of such fugitives an.
|nounced In recent days to NOR,
than 20.
Evening star., 1949-10-12
Food Firm Executives
Told Business Has
Duty 10 Employees

Americas greatest enemy is not
'the Red tide" but the inability
of many business leaders to recog-
nize their responsibilities to their
employees and the public. ma
tional convention of food handlers
was told today.
The statement was made by
Lansing P. Shield. president Of the
Grand Union Co., New York food
firm, at the opening OF the four
day convention of the National
Association of Food Chains at the
Hotel Statler.
Mr.. Shield told the group that
If all MISUNDERSTANDING our
own-had concerned itself more
with the economic rights of the
workers, there would be neither
a demand nor a need for a welfare
state"
Industry" he declared, "al-
though best able to solve its own
problems with its employees and
customers. has defaulted to Gov-
ernment."
At luncheon meeting, Sena-
tor Anderson, Democrat, of New
Mexico. predicted a population in
crease of 35,O00,000 in the next
rs years and said that by 1875
Americas per capita food con-
sumption would be about 165 per
cent of the 1885 to 1899 level.
Discussing the relation of agri-
cultural production to demand,
the former Secretary of Agricul-
ture said that If purchasing power
continues at present levels, the
public will continue to increase
their eating standards and thus
aid agriculture"
But "as long as agriculture is
kept in straitjacket of rigidities
either on the farm side or the
consumer SIDE" he said, "it will
be practically impossible for farm
ers to make the shifts so urgently
needed for a proper balance"
In a greeting to the convention
President Truman pointed to
great strides in the development
OF sanitary and efficient methods
OF food distribution developed in
recent years"
Evening star., 1949-10-12
Man Found Severely Cut
In Northwest Apartment

Harry Thompson, 80. of 1902
Columbia road NV, a butcher,
was found severely cut about the
neck and shoulders today after
police were summoned to his home
by telephone operator who re-
ceived a call from the injured
man.
Police said Mr.. The IA told
them he had been drinking with
another man in his basement
Evening star., 1949-10-12

apartment last night. but couldnt
remember what happened. He
lives alone in the apartment.
The wounded man was lying in
pool of blood on the bed, police
said, and there were empty beer
bottles in the room, two of which
were broken and may have been
used to inf1ict the wounds, they
added. Mr.. Thompson was taken
to Emergency Hospital, where his
condition was described as unde-
termined.
Black ink is made from white
mushrooms.
Evening star., 1949-10-12
West Germany, Authorized
TOT axe ploce mOEEC : :.

BONN. Germany, Oct, II (P.-
The Western German government
was authorized yesterday, for the
first time. to join an internationa,
organization.
The government said in com.
munique that the Allied High
Commission had asked it to name
delegates to the Organization fol
European Economic Cooperation
the European Marshall Aid Com
mittee.
A spokesman said the effect is
to give the government direct
representation in the OEEC.
German interests in the OEEC
heretofore were represented by
the American, British and French
military governors.
Evening star., 1949-10-12
mate unless both sides expect to
destroy each other"
Blandy Opposes Fund Cuts,

A1dCC OI11Sco UOtIl clOCo cApCtt W
destroy each other"
Blandy Opposes Fund Cuts.
In last nights session Of the
public hearing, Admiral Blandy
declared proposed cuts in Navy
funds would have "a very danger
Gus" effect on national security.
He said they would place the
equipment and manpower of his
Atlantic Fleet, for example. dan
gerously below" what he considers
its minimum requirements for
readiness.
And. in response to questions by
committee members, he said he
believes the supercarrier project
should be reconsidered,
Admiral Blandy insistd that he
had no quarrel with the Air
Forces B-36 bomber. He said
the Air Force should have the
equipment 1t believes it needs to
do its job. But, he emphasized,
no service should get what it
wants at the expense of another.
That's what has been happen
ing through the Nays being out
voted on the Joint Chiefs of staff,
he said.
Not "Weapon Of Decision"
The officer in charge Of the
Bikini atomic bomb tests, Admiral
Blandy said the power Of the
bomb should not be underesti-
mated or overesttmated. 1t is
enormously potent, but it is not
"the weapon Of decision" he said
In an apparent reference to the
Air Force, Chairman Vinson asked
him whether any one service has
"a monopoly" on the use Of the
atomic bomb.
Admiral Blandy said he wasn't
sure, but added, Il know it's been
proposed"
Mr.. Vinson asked him whethe,
reports of low morale in the
Mary sWere true.xith respsct to.tis
Atlantic Fleet.
Admiral Blandy replied that he
would rather use the word CON
cern." He said the progressive
reductions in funds for the peace
time ready force of the Navy had
caused serious concern among
many Navy men about the ability
Of the service to do its job in an
emergency.
He was asked whether he
thought it was silly or untrue
for an earlier witness. Comdr. Eu-
gene Tatom, to declare a person
could stand unprotected at one
end of a 6,855-foot-long Wash
ington National Airport runway
and escape serious injury from an
atomic bomb exploding at the
other end.
mo, I don't think it was silly
at ALL Admiral Blandy answered.
"He merely was trying to point
out that the general public has
an exaggerated idea Of It,"
Wouldn't Try Experiment.
Representative Kilday, Demo-
crat, of Texas, asked Admiral
Blandy If he would want to try
the experiment.
NO" he admitted, and added:
You'd probably escape injury,
but you might get permanent
sunburn. 1t might knock you
down, too, and your hair might
fall out"