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Evening star., 1949-11-30
Red Composers on the Party Line

Karl Marx realized from the start that
his revolution included everything. He
had the wit to understand that nothing
not completely socialized could be allowed
to exist within his communized society
His disciples have been unfaithful when
they have compromised with bourgeois art
or science. The party line was violated
by such concessions. Hence the Krenlin
authorities were in harmony with their
theological source when in February, 1948
they rebuked the Journalism" of creative
enterprise in the Soviet Union. Composers
especially were criticized for rejecting the
influence Of Western European and Amer
lean patterns of music. Even the great
Dmitri Shostakovich had his knuckles
wrapped for being "reactionary"
He has acknowledged his error in several
different ways, most recently by writing a
Song of the Forests" in praise Of Marshal
Stalin's plan for Transforming nature
throughout the Red domain. This pro-
duction was performed for an audience
consisting largely of professional musi-
clans, and the Associated Press reports that
1t was received with enthusiastic applause
Words for the score were supplied by
Eugene Dolmatovsky, a colleague indoc-
trinated from head to foot in Stalinism.
A choir of boys and two male soloists sang
the melody, representing I'VE ordinary
Soviet people, whose glory and honor
Is the Marxist dogma.
Meanwhile, the officials of the Soviet
Composers Union have been reviewing 219
other manuscripts offered by Shostako-
vichs rivals. These composers, it seems,
have been more royal than the king. One
puts into music his view of the difficult
past and bright present" Of Latvia; another
dramatizes collective farming, still an
other praises "the struggle against the
Anglo-American imperialists in Iran."
Each strives to excel all the rest in the
realistic conformity demanded of COM
sposers as class. y
This Is standard Marxist doctrine and
practice, and it is not funny. Shostakovich
and his competitors are in deadly earnest.
II they were not, they probably would be
just dead. Other men have given their
lives for much smaller offenses against
Red dogma. Yet the whole picture of party
line art and party line science is ludicrous.
Imagine an American solemnly composing
an oratorio on living politician, however
successful honored or admired! When
ever 1t has been attempted, it has awak-
ened derisive laughter-as well it should
In fairness to Marx, however, it should
be remembered In connection with all
these party line issues that Karl himself
wrote in the preface to Das Kapital: Fol
low your own bent, no matter what people
say"
Evening star., 1949-11-30
John Bunyan

Born November 80, 1929
He dipped his pen into Hte's dGrkling pool
TO ,orite the sealot's thought that in
him burned
This ttnker-scribe, unlettered and TN
learned,
Except for lessons tn experiences school.
Feeling himself to be Gods chosen tool
On the pain 1uorld his sturdy back tods
turned.
For conscience's sake, over the souls he
year1ed
OF those, ,pho IN the tapern called him
"tool"
Like Christian, 1oe, the pilgrims OF today
His valleys OF Humiliation kno1r-
Giant Despair, the fend ApoHvon-
But Shining Ones still meet US on rne t0oy
1 As to,oard the City Beautiful tDe 90, =.
And through the Rtuer, Great Hears
leads Us on.
MAIZE v. CARUTHERo.
Evening star., 1949-11-30
Red Chino and Tibet

The Panchan Lama's invitation to the
Chinese Communist high command to lid
crate Tibet" reveals an astute Red ma
neuver to facilitate its capture by sowing
domestic discord IN that strongly anti
Communist country. It can be understood
only by briefly explaining Tibet's religious
background.
That hermit land, the bleak "roof OF the
world" is the seat of Lamaistic BUDDHISM,
q strange monastic theocracy. The lamas
or monks absolutely dominate the life OF
the people. However, there Is a doctrinai
split within Lamaisn1, running back cen
turies. The result is two Grand Lamas,
called the Dalai and Panchan, respectively.
The Dalai Lama is traditionally the more
powerful and controls most OF the country,
including Lhasa, the capital. The aoner-
ents of the Panchan Lama are found
mostly in the regions adjoining China or
Chinese Turkestan. A quarter-century ago
the Panchan Lama was exiled from Tibet
proper and took refuge in monastery IN
the border region. However, he has never
renounced his claim to spiritual and tenn
poral control over all Tibet.
It should be further understood that
these rival dynasties are sef-perpetuatlng,
not by marriage but by reincarnation.
Lamaism teaches that these living gods"
remain continuously on earth by passing
from the body of dying tenant to that
of newborn male infant. When Grand
Lama dies, therefore, all male children
born at approximately that moment are
registered, the names are placed IN
golden casket, and drawing for the choice
takes place at conclave of the high lamas,
alleeedly under divine inspiration This
accounts for the fact that the present
holder of the Panchan Lama title is a boy
of u years who has never been in Tibet.
Nevertheless, he holds the spiritual al
legiance of his followers, not only within
Tibet but in other regions processing the
Panchan Lama creed as far away as Mon
eolia. And reports indicate that the Chi
nese Communists are recruiting Pan
chanite army to act in concert with their
regular troops when an invasion Of Tibet
has been decided upon.
Such an invasion should not be too
difficult. Although Tibet Is vast mass
OF towering mountains and lofty plateaus,
us pOpulatloH ~ very olAdli dllo 10 SoaA-
certrated in a few favored areas. The
capture of Lhasa, Tibet's capital and spir-
ttual center, would probably be decisive.
A Red conquest of Tibet would be of
grave concern, especially to India. While
the Himalayan border is probably too
formidable for the passage of large armies,
India would thenceforth be much more
exposed to Communist penetration over
various passes which are traditional trade
routes. Also, the Busdhist populations OF
the border states-Nepal, Bhutan and
sikkim-might be strongly influenced
although these acknowledge the spiritual
leadership of the Dalai Lama, who is anti
Communist. Perhaps, In case OF invasion
the na1ai Lama might dee to India and
Evening star., 1949-11-30
Shuky Albania

Two recent events, undoubtedly con-
nected, emphasize the shaky position Of
the Moscow-backed regime in Albania
headed by Enver Hoxha. The first Of these
is the denunciation by Marshal Tito of the
treaty Of friendship and military aid be-
tween Yugoslavia and Albania. Although
Hoxha's siding with Moscow against Tito
had rendered the pact imperative, its
formal termination by Tito has diplomatic
significance straining still further the re-
lations between the two countries
Close on the heels of this comes the
second Developments flight of Hoxha
from his capital, Tirana, on what has been
authoritatively described as hasty trip to
Moscow, to plead for more and immediate
aid from the Soviet Union Nothing short
OF dire necessity would inpel this dictator
to quit his precarious perch even for a
brief period. But the weight Of evidence
from variety Of sources indicates that
the situation of Hoxha and his regime
has become precarious indeed
The current crisis in Albania Is domestic
rather than foreign. Weak though little
Albania is militarily, even with the pres
ence OF Soviet agents and army specialists,
Hoxha does not appear 70 be Immediately
menaced by Tito, who is too wise to give
Moscow an excuse for action against him
by open Intervention In Albania. But In
ternal conditions In Albania are obviously
going from bad to worse. Isolated from
Russia and its obedient satellites by Yugo-
slavia and Greece, Albania cannot get the
imports needed by even its primitive econ
omy So the country is on the verge of
economic breakdown which. accentuates
political discomfort OF that, there is
plenty. The Albanian people, a race of
backward mountaineers divided into high
land clans. have always resisted the au-
thority OF any central government. The
Hoxha regime must be especially repugnant
to tribesmen who have no rational concept
OF communism but violently object to- the
impositions and exactions that 90 with
totalitarian rule. The, northern clans, who
are stanch Roman Catholics, have been
particularly angered by Hoxhas anti
religious program, and are in almost open
rebellion. Furthermore, the many exiles
abroad, whatever their respective differ
ences, have pooled their efforts in a
so-called Free Albania" Committee estab-
lished IN Paris, and are thus able to CO.
ordinate their underground efforts at home
to unseat Hoxha, which is their immediate
common aim.
There can be scant doubt that these
native malcontents are secretly abetted by
Tito, no. matter how carefully he conceals
his favor. So 1t is probable that, unless
strongly shored up by Moscow, Hoxha's
power will be fatally undermined. On
the other hand, 1t is doubtful that Tito
would stand Idly hy IN the prsssncs of
Evening star., 1949-11-30
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. Do the majority Of women In the
United States patronize beauty shops?-
s. B. L.
A. It is estimated that over 30 million
women in the United States patronize beauty
shops. OF the total, 55.5 per cent are house,
wives. 800 per cent business women 1873 per
cent professional teachdrs, nurses, etc..
@. Which is the most important move
nent in a symphony?-R. H.
A. The symphony Is normally In four
movements. frequently preceded by an In
PRODUCTION and, generally speaking, 1t Is the
first movement that is most important. The
first movement usually carries the composers
most powerful message.
Q. What breeds Of chickens are the best
year-round layers?-G. w. D.
A. The three breeds Of chickens that are
generally considered to be the best year
round layers are White Ieghorns, New
Hampshires and Rhode Island Reds, In this
order.
@. How long are the 16-inch guns on q
battleship?-B. c. n.
A. The length Of the. Navy's 16-inch so
caliber gun is 800 inches or 663s feet. The
length Is equal to is times the caliber.
Evening star., 1949-11-30

Russian intervention powerful enough to
convert Albania from minor nuisance to
major danger on Yugoslavia's other flank.
Albania thus tends to become an increas-
ingly dangerous factor in an already ex-
plosiye Balkan situation
Evening star., 1949-11-30
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
1ortter, although 1t Is permissible for
a wrtter knoUn to The Star to use
a nom de plume. Please be briet.
Evening star., 1949-11-30

set up sort of government-in-exile. At
any rate, Red pressure on Tibet is a real
concern for the Indian Government as
we'll as for the Western powers.
Evening star., 1949-11-30
Guilt by Association

Null Dy 1NSSVStANsS"
The New York State teachers loyalty
law which has been declared unconstitu-
tional by the New York Supreme Court is
a far more drastic instrument than the
executive order under which the Federal
loyalty program is administered. There
is no real parallel, therefore, between the
New York and Federal systems. The latter,
incidentally, has been upheld in five Dis
trict Court cases and by the Court of
Appeals.
The Feinberg law, enacted only this year,
differs from the Presidents program in
a very important respect. Whereas the
Federal system considers an employees
membership in blacklisted organization
as collateral evidence, to be weighed in
relation to other facts. the New York
statute makes such membership, of itself,
sufficient cause for dismissal. The law3not
only directs the State Board of Regents
to compile list of subversive groups but
to fire any teacher or other school employe
found to be member of such groups.
Specifically, the law states that member
ship In any blacklisted organization Is
"prima facie evidence Of disqualification
for appointment to or retention in any
Office or position in the public schools Of
the State"
Compare that language with this policy
statement by former Attorney General
Clark for the guidance of the Loyalty
Review Board: I'm connection with the
designation of these organizations Qisted
as subversive) wish to reiterate, as the
President has pointed out, that it is en-
tirely possible that many persons belong
ing to such organizations may be loyal to
the United States; that membership In,
afdliation with or sympathetic association
with, any organization designated is simply
one piece Of evidence which may or may
not be helpful in arriving at a conclusion
as to the action which is to be taken In d
particular case. Guilt by association has
never been Sone of the principles of our
American jurisprudence. We must be
satisfied that reasonable grounds exist
for concluding that an individual is dis
loyal. That must be the guide"
1t was the guilt by association" aspect
Of the New York law that Justice Shirick
stressed in his lengthy ruling. "As to the
individual" the court said, mo proof OF
illegals purpose u required. Nor need an
unlawful purpose or act OF his organization
be proven as against him. Membership
alone is sufficient. This is guilt by associ-
atom with vengeance"
Federal officials feel that the policies
and appeal procedures carefully set UP
under the Governments loyalty program
avoid the dangers seen in the Feinberg
law by Justice Shirick. The Federal pro-
gram is an administrative arrangement
in keeping with the traditional right OF
the executive branch OF the Government
to set up reasonable standards for employ
ment. Its constitutionality was upheld by
the Court OF Appeals last August in the
Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee case.
The final verdict, of course, will be up to
the United States Supreme Court to which
that case was appealed.
Evening star., 1949-11-30
Advises Mr.. McLemore to Stick
To His Own Difficulties
To,ths Editor Of The Star:

To His Own Difficulties -,
Toshs Editor Of The Star:
As one who derives great deal Of amuse-
ment from Henry McLemore's wrestling with
the vagartes Of Hfe must register my dis
approval Of his recent column, headed !:
'McIemore-Won't Interview Admiral Sher-
man." e.. -
AS long rs Mr.. McIemore sticks to the
difficulties Of domestic life and kindred con-
fusion he Is superb, but when he attempts
to deal with more impressive subjects he
often becomes very weak and In this par
ticular column he Is pitifully all at sea-
His great concern Is that q man with all
the responsibilities and cares of the Chief
Of Naval Operations does not keep his Office
door wide open to persons whom Mr.. Nc
Lemore ungraciously refers to as common
men. 50 that any Of them could just walk
straight In and say: How .do you do.
Admiral Sherman"
feel reasonably sure that the everyday
man cannot do that In the of1ce of the
publisher Of any Of the newspapers that
print Mr.. McIemore's column. And, as
matter OF fact. doubt very much that Mr..
McLemore, himself. while he is trying to
beat out q column from recalcitrant and
sometimes stumbling brain. keeps that door
open" as he advises Admiral Sherman, so
that even his wife, Jean, much less a COM
mon reader like me, could wander right in
at any time. interrupt him, and say: How
do you do, Mr.. McLemore?"
4 And when say reader like me, mean
Just truck farmers and coiunists and lawyers
and bankers and real estate statesmen Ito
paraphrase Mr.. McLemore), all trying to
make living just as Mr.. McLemore is,
and whose combined interest In paying five
cents each for the newspaper persuades his
publishers to continue to pay him living
which Is good enough to finance those
delightful junkets about the world on which
he reports, usually in quite amusing fashion.
So please tell Mr.. McLemore to go back
to the difficulties which he and Jean run
into while trying TO cope with the frustra-
tions Of matrimony and Of so-called civiliza-
ton, and let Admiral Sherman manage his
ofacevin thu way he himself considers most
effective III his well-realiZed responsibilities
to the Nation, the public, the common man,
the taxpayer, and the non-taxpayer.
" Should the. Chief Of Naval Operations con-
slider that he needs Mr.. McLemore's match
less advice as to how the Navy should con-
duct itself In either the nautical or the
political neId, I am certain that he will not
hesitate to send for Mr.. Mclemore. It this
should eventually happen, I feel sure Mr..
McIemore would revise his assumption that
Admiral Sherman couldn't be an admiral
II he weren't stuffy.
ALAN McCRACKEN.
Captain, q. 8. Navy.
Evening star., 1949-11-30

The famed dogs Of st. Bernard are to
resume carrying. kegs Of liquor. Mean
while, the telephone now contributes
largely to the rescue work, as when calling
for soda,
Evening star., 1949-11-30
Questions and Answers

A. reader can get the answer to any auestion
q fact BY writing The Evening Star Information
Snreau. ZIG Eye st. n.e- Wsshinston ., .. g.
Evening star., 1949-11-30

1.-THE Germans" according to the old
British warrior, Wavell, "are more of q
problem to the world than the Russians" I"
One can only feel that Vishinsky must try
harder.
Evening star., 1949-11-30
Wants Street Signs Lighted
According To Scientific Principle


According To Scientific Principle
To the Editor Of The Star:
I read with interest Page Of the pic
torial magazine section of the November ~
edition of The Sunday Star on the subject
Street Lights of Bygone Days" The article
well illustrates the evolution of street light
ing in Washington. Permit me to offer the
comment, however, that there is still long
way to go before Washington has satisfac-
tory street lighting. refer especially to the
inadequacy of lighting on street signs.
Most of the lights and street signs in the
city are so arranged that the light shines
in the drivers eyes instead of on the street
signs. The result is that 1t Is almost I'M
possible to read street signs at night, to
say nothing Of being able to recognize
street number or name in time to make
turn.
It is a fundamental principle in lighting
that the object to be lighted should be
brighter than the source of light in the
field of vision. If you are interested in
further information on lighting. I refer you
to Lighting Schoolrooms," Office Of Edu-
cation Pamphlet No. 104. U. S. Government
Printing Office. 10 cents.
RAY L. HARMON,
Chief. School Housing Section. Federal
Security Agency.
Believes State Department Deserves FraSe
For Handling of Ward Case
To the Editor of The STAR
America is to be congratulated that only
five solons are Inundated and feel the loss
of face through the State Department action
in the Chinese Communists arrest and falling
of Angus Ward and his four assistants now
released and ordered out Of China. I believe
most Americans and the United Nations
will agree that the Chinese Communists,
not the United States, lost face when they
tacitly admitted through this prompt release
that their charges were false and would not
stand the y. N. investigation. -.
America is proud of the restraint and dig
nifty with which the State Department ham
died this case. OF course, we all felt indig-
nant and ready to send the Marines and Air
Force into Mukden to bring Mr.. Ward out. A
consul is part Of the dignity and integrity
of the United States. But, Indignation
DOUBTLESS might have led to war when we
pray for peace, and that would have been
tremendous price to pay for saving face
In China. II
How do these five members Of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee hope to retain
the following of Europe and OF the Americas
measures to those Of peace In minor
issue?
Instead Of cleaning out the State Depart
ment personnel who out-maneuvered the
Commies in this Mukden battle. suggest
they commend them.
Let us hope Secretary Acheson's action
in taking this hot issue to the u. NJ, will
set precedent which may serve to short
circuit potential wars.
Foreign policy must not be party policy.
FRED P. PATTON.
Evening star., 1949-11-30

in New York he found his subject for Elijah.
Every noon for three weeks Rowe returned
to study the man-never once speaking to
him. Rowe's own son and daughter-in-law
posed for the painting Of Adam and Eve. but
the rest Of the portraits were products OF his
Imagination and memory.
Modern day readers. weary Of Renais-
sance religious art with its pallid men and
women and unreal qualities, will welcome
Rowes powerful portraiture. Associated
Press Executive Director Kent Cooper says
in his foreword to the book: Guy Rowe's
portraits are todays faces. but they
are also yesterdays and tomorrow's. At first
view because the pictures are SO different
from the traditional, Rowe's David or Jacob
Is somewhat startling. But repeated observa-
ton brings to each beholder greater under
standing of the artists aim, which is to show
people that the pages of the Bible have
message as important for us Of the goth cen
tury as it was thousands Of years ago.'")
Evening star., 1949-11-30

Readers Agree With Critic
OF Illustrations Of "In Our Image"
TO the Editor d The Star:
was glad to see In The Star Of November
"a the letter by Wayne M. Griggs about the
ugly Bible pictures to illustrate Houston
Hartes book, "In Our Image"
I have avoided reading the text because
didn't want to see the hideous pictures.
I. o. B.
Evening star., 1949-11-30

To the Editor Of The Star: 80
Mr. Griggs expresses my feeling exactly
about the pictures supposed to portray Bible
characters. To me they are repulsive. It is
q mistake for any one person to think he
can make drawings such as these. Each one
forms his own idea Of these characters, and
these particular pictures are just as ugly
as they can be. turn the pages just as
fast as can because I can't bear to look
at them. G. w.
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11

This Friday night we travel to
Saaford-so let's 20 down there
with the determination to win.
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11
BRTDGEVILLE
Union Methodist Church
Sunday, March 13

The church school will meet at
10000 a. m. The classes will meet
as last week. The pastor will meet
his group in the parsonage start
ing promptly at 10 a. m. All boys
and girls in this group should plan
to stay for morning worship ev-
cry Sunday at eleven o'clock a. m.
Remember that the goal for attend
ance is 200 which is below that of
the morning worship. Clayton Rich
ards is superintendent. James E.
Culver is chorister.
The morning worshipN at eleven
o'clock will be conducted by the
pastor. He will deliver the sermon.
Music will be provided by both
vested choirs. This will start the
Week of Dedication that will be OBJ
served in all Methodist churches.
"The Advance for Christ and His
Church" for this quadrennium has
started. Be sure to attend church
every Sunday. Visitors are well
come, always.
M. Y. F. at $3.50 p. m. Miss Nora
Lee Watkins will be in charge of
the Youth Fellowship. There will
be an interesting discussion. Miss
Joy Lee Jones will give reading.
A mixed quartet consisting of Miss
Peggy Brenner, Miss Wanda Stuart,
G. Francis Hardesty, Jr., and James
Cannon will sing. Twenty-six
young people enjoyed the pro-
gram directed by Miss Sally Ann
Lewis last week. There are still
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11
Milford And Laurel
Tie In Guard Loop

By defeating Milford in a hard
fought game at the Laurel Armory
on Tuesday night. Laurel gained
a tie for first place with Milford,
in the National Guard loop of lower
Delaware.
This game saw Laurel take a
cOmmanding lead in the first quar-
ter and they were never headed,
although Milford partially closed
the gap in the final quarter.
High scoring honors again went
to Milford ace, Captain Norman
Warren with % points. He was
closely followed by Whaley, new
conner in the Laurel lineup with
"a points. Then came Bowls of Mil
ford with Is and Spear of Laurel
with 13.
The box score:
LAUREL