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Evening star., 1949-12-11
Handling Atomic Wastes

In its special report on the subject, the
United States Atomic Energy Commission
has made clear that the problem OF radio
active wastes is not likely to be as formid-
able as some people have imagined. SAM
tary engineers and waterworks experts
apparently are figuring out increasingly
effective methods of disposal, and the Acc
suggests that the whole business can be
handled without resorting to fantastic
measures, such as shooting the stuff in
rockets to the moon.
The problem stems from the fact that
our atomic project, more or less like
coal-burning furnace, leaves residue OF
"ashes" But the "ashes"-in gaseous,
LIQUID and solid forms-are all radioactive
in degrees that range from harmless to
lethal Unless they are properly con-
trolled, therefore, they can contaminate
the water, air and general environment
in a way that could be dangerous to life
Although they create unusual difficulties,
however, the Acc indicates that the task
of getting rid of them is essentially like
that of getting rid of non-radioactive in
dustrial wastes.
Thus, according to the Acc, steady prog
reSs Is being made In improving ana
systematizing various means of disposal.
Chemical dilution, retention basins, the
use Of high smokestacks for harmless dis
persal In the air, burial in the earth, dump
ing at sea, scattering in rivers after radio
activity has been reduced to safety point
these are some of the methods being
employed to handle our atomic "ashes. !"
The ultimate objective is to bring about
a sharp reduction in every kind of waste
at the source of operation, thus eliminating
q great deal of the work and equipment
needed for disposal.
Real progress toward that objective has
already been made at our atomic separa-
ton plans, where recent improvements are
expected to reduce the volume of liquid
wastes by as much as so per cent. As for
the overall enterprise-from Oak Ridge
to Hanford-the record, in terms of pro-
tecting the public health against all such
radioactive wastes, has been perfect and
it promises to remain that way. Judging
from the Acc report, the control and dis
posal problem is well in hand.
Evening star., 1949-12-11

Moses built in the wilderness, whose services
were held in the catacombs Of Rome in the
reign Of Nero. Here, amid all the traffic Of
the common ways, is quiet place Of mystic
grace, an inspiration point of vision above
the utilities and utilities. above the clatter
and confusions Of life.
On the other side of a church portal
but few feet from the garish street, can
be salvaged from driving duties moments
of insight and self-escape The closeups
Of the trivial round, the hectic pace, the
hideous noises, the tyranny of the tangible,
the confusion Of tongues, may be exchanged.
if one but has the massive grace Of recep-
tivity, for glimpse of the reality Of which
all else is but symbol and shadow.
What treasures wait beneath the spires
in the huShed awe Of house of God! What
a glorious week-long ministry, especially for
downtown churches where cross the crowded
ways!
AS we come to these last frustrated days
of the first half of the Goth century there is
still possible the experience Of the gentle,
troubled singer of the 73d Psalm. He was
sorely vexed by the arrogant prosperity Of
evil-doers. He felt his faith wavering and
his feet about to slip. Then he went into
the sanctuary. There. inside church, a
longer view was unveiled and he saw the
swift end Of wicked men and the futility
of their selfish devices.
This, then, is plea for your own souls
sake to use the churches. Day after day,
even for five minutes, use the churches.
What church you enter for such respite
does not matter. One in search of a sense
of the eternal cares not what is indicated
on the sign at the door. busy shopping
day will be edged with crimson and gold
by fence of meditation around few hal
lowed moments spent in any church. You
will find poise in such pause. in what
one has called "a time exposure to God"
Use the churches A well-known church
rises above and reaches beyond the denomi-
nation to which it happens to belong as
daily lovely sign is placed near the side
walk where the race Of men goes by. In
letters of gold there is this invitation to
enter it's welcome portals:
THIS Is YOUR
FATHERS HOUSE
The Holy Quietness Of
It's Sanctuary Invites
You to Enter. Be Still,
Mediate, Pray
Here bring your wounded heart,
Here tell your anguish,
Earth hath no sorrow
That heaven cannot heal"
Evening star., 1949-12-11
To Young People
Bv Bruce Barton

I had one interview with Thomas A.
Edison, the last he ever gave. He was 50
deaf that had to hand him written ques-
tions; he wrote his answers with stubby
pencil.
The last question was that reliable old
chestnut: Mr. Edison, have you any advice
to offer the youth Of today?"
He took a firmer grip on the pencil and
scrawled: Youth does not take advice"
At first was disappointed. Then I said
to myself: This wise old man is right. Youth
does not take advice. And by and large.
that's probably very good thing.
I thought Of young Charles Lindbergh,
whose lone flight to Paris had just electrified
the world. How many wise and cautious
friends, wondered, poured out their un-
availing wisdom on him? He would surely
perish, they had warned him; he and his
little plane would take of in the mists OF
the morning and never be heard from
again.
He followed his own courage instead OF
their fears, and by so doing put aviation
ahead at least a decade, and helped to
change all subsequent history.
thought of Henry Ford, who once told
me that, when he was digging the founda-
ton for his first factory, his father came and
stood looking down into the hole, shaking
his head.
said .You had good job as night engi-
neer at the electric light plant It's sure
s125 month. Go back to it now before they
find man to fill your place. What you are
attempting here is crazy. Before you are
ready to turn out a single automobile every
family in the United States that can afford
an automobile will have one already"
The father was right, Of course. Automo-
biles cost thousands, and only few families
could afford them. But Henry was thinking
in different TERMS car for only few hun
dred dollars and the whole world on wheels
thought, too, Of a certain young Carpen-
ter In Nazareth. The gossip ran around
that little town that He was thinking OF
giving up His good business and going to
Jerusalem to make speeches. The wise
men shook their heads. Don't do 1t, they
must have said to him. "You will get your
self into trouble"
They were right. He got Himself into
trouble. But by doing so He lit candle
of Faith and Hope that will give light to all
the ages.
No man ever received more free advice
than poor old Job. In exasperated protest,
he finally turned on his advisers mo doubt
but ye are the people," he said acidly. "and
wisdom shall die with you"
The book that bears his name is one Of
the worlds, masterpieces. It never would
| have been writtenff he had taken sdvies.
Evening star., 1949-12-11
What Our Children May Earn

When the year 1000 rolls around, most
of us adults will be in no position-not
here on earth, anyhow-to check on the
accuracy of Commerce Secretary Sawyer's
expectation that at that time the national
income of the American people will exceed
trillion dollars.
Yet, If we accept certain important as
sumptions, we can be pretty sure that
crystal ball with reasonably sound view
of our economic future. Certainly, 1t Is
at least possible, If not altogether probable,
that our young children, when they have
grown fifty years older (and how time flies,
alas!D, will be earning four or five times
as much as we ourselves are earning now.
Thus, as Mr. Sawyer has declared, our
national income-which this year will total
about $211 900 0O0, ,000-has shown an aver
age annual increase of approximately per
cent since 1900. Accordingly, If it increases
as the same rate in the next fifty years,
then the trillion-dollar figure will be q
mathematical certainty for Americans in
1000 AID. OF course, the assumption in
volved in MIR. Sawyer's "f" Is big one,
but level-headed private research organi-
cations like the Brookings Institution have
looked into the future on similar premises
and found that our economy can be de-
veloped, within the coming century, to
support population of 3o00o0,0oo ION a
plane of living some eight times as high
as that now prevailing"
But the meaning. or lack of meaning,
of a trillion-dollar income fifty years
hence, or a two-trillion dollar income 100
years hence, will be dependent on what
happens in our country and the world
during the time in between. As the Brook
ings people have pointed out, for example,
| the roseate outlook is conditioned on q
continuing increase in labor's productivity,
IA the wise use Of our natural esources'
Evening star., 1949-12-11
Fifty Years AGO

Inc star Tor December 5, 1899, featured
a long report OF reception given by Mr.
and Mrs. U. H. Painter fol
Miss Pointers their daughter Elise, ex-
Debut planning that their home
had been thronged on the
previous afternoon by friends assembled fol
her debut Mrs Painter, "gowned in ar
elegantly embroidered gray silk" and Elise
"in the daintiest Of white satin striped chif-
fon and lace" greeted the guests tn the first
drawing room. Miss Painter carried an
enormous bunch Of La France roses, which
with the dozens and dozens OF clusters OF
American beauty and other roses and bios
SONS, were sent her from friends at home
and from other cities" Among those at
lending were: The Chinese Minister. Mrs
Westinghouse, Mrs. George B. Williams, Miss
Hay, John w. Foster. John w. Nicolay, Miss
Nicolay, Col. and Mrs. James G. Payne, Mrs
and Miss Satterlee, Mrs John M. Wilson,
Controller and Mrs. Dawes. Mrs. Foraker,
Miss Temperance Reed, Mrs. j. Stanley
Brown, Charles Bradley, Rev. DR.. Radcliffe,
Rev. DR.. and Mrs Hamlin, Mrs. Burnett.
Mrs. McKim, Mr.. and Mrs. Colin Studds and
Miss Alice Fletcher. Mr.. Painter. father OF
Miss Elise, was the proprietor of the Lafay-
cite Square Opera House.
cember z, 1899, discussed Post ONCE De-
partment proposal to is
Protests Against sue certain special stamps
stomns for the Buffalo Exposi-
ton, as follows: "View-
ing the proposed issue from standpoint OF
q philatelist, it would seem that If the stamps
are to be merely for advertising purposes, all
requirements would be met by the issuance
of 2-cent stamp. - The addition OF
1-cent and scent stamp would possibly add
somewhat to the advertising feature OF the
2-cent stamp. but when it comes to including
such denominations as SO cents, ST and 81
Gas was the case in the Omaha issue, which
are very seldom used and hardly ever seen
by the public at large, the advertising loses
its character as such and in the eyes OF mil
lions of people throughout the world the sit
uation assumes the aspect OF money
making scheme, to which certainly this pros
porous Government has no cause to resort" :"
The whole enterprise. Mr.. Bartels contended,
appeared to be q device for making "one
class of people"-stamp collectors-pay all
extra expenses incurred by the extra ISSUE"
When the Buffalo stamps finally were re-
leased, the denominations were l, 2, 4, s, 8
and 10 cents-a total face value Of 80 cents
The Scott Catalogue listing for the set today
is $21.45.
The Star on December 8, 1899 reported
the laying Of the cornerstone of Trinity Col
lege, the first Catholic
Trinity College college for women In the
ceremonv United States to be started
as college. Very Rev DR..
Philip Joseph Garrigan. vice rector OF Cath
olic University blessed the stone. Sister
julia the provincial superior Of the Sisters
of Notre Dame Of Namur in this country, and
Sister Mary Euphrasia superior Of the
Warrington Convent Of Notre Dame, and
two other sisters were present. Also In at
tendance were members tof the local Auxtlt-
Evening star., 1949-12-11
Agrees With Clark Griffith
In Appreciation Of Walter Johnson
n,a ths Hdifnr nS I1aa a.
To the Editor Of The Star:

In q recent article Grantland Rice says
would Walsh, johnson, Mathewson and
Alexander win from 80 to 40 games a year,
If they were pitching today? doubt 1t very
much"
Now will wager crisp New Deal dollar
to an old doughnut that If Clark Griffith
tell Mr.. Rice, that If the big Train" had
been pitching in 1949 on the hard hitting
Red Sox club. he might have won as many
as so games and without losing single one.
1--WE seen all the great pitchers since
1887" Griffith said not long ago land there
was never anybody like Walter. They don't
make pitchers like johnson, Grove, Plank
and those fellows any more"
If Mr.. Griffith isn't qualified to judge the
ability of great boxmen, well. who is?
EDMUND K GOLDSBOROUGH.
Evening star., 1949-12-11

the temple. The
shrine should never
be locked and barred
from the street. At
least during the
working day the
spiritual riches Of
every church ought
to be available to
all who seek the
eternal sprin G S
which restore jaded
souls.
Business buildings
which leap obtru-
sively a bove our
church spires are
Evening star., 1949-12-11
Letters to The Star

something else in mind than the cost Of liv-
ing to their minions and dupes, which, to me-
is something like what this piratical gang
have pulled of in England. They are fast
driving this country to another debacle such
as we had in the 30s The result will be
the same even if the means are of different
character and when 1t comes it will make
that one look like a Sunday School picnic.
GEORGE w. WILLIAMS
Evening star., 1949-12-11
Blames Maryland University
For UNFAO Decision to Locate in Rome

bIameS Maryland University
For UNFAO Decision to Locate in Rome
To the Editor of The Star: ....
read with amazement in the December
issue OF The Star a letter from Ronald r.
Picherello which blamed the National AS
sociation for the Advancement of Colored
People for the decision by the u N. Food and
Agricultural Organization to locate in Rome
rather than on the University OF Maryland
campus. .. -n.t 80.
1t seems painfully obvious that tho blame
rests on the University and on the rest Of
those who permit discrimination against
darker-skinned people M. K. AMBERG.
Evening star., 1949-12-11

The title OF this article has nothing to do
with the public worship services Of the
churches. Wherever located, in every city.
the churches should keep wide the gates of
Evening star., 1949-12-11

Rolls, partly baked, are now on sale in
many places The real timesaver, though,
would be pre-burned toast.
Evening star., 1949-12-11

Sees Disaster Ahead
Even Worse Than That Of the sos
To the Editor Of The Star:
I note that the fourth labor wage raise Is
on, after three raises have not proven the
remedy for the high cost Of living; ergo, 1t
seems that this gang Of labor misleaderA has
Evening star., 1949-12-11
Old-Age Pensions in Britain
Not So Much After All
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Harry Daniels is in error about the amount
Of money paid in old-age pensions In Eng
land.
A working man Of IS with a wife go or
more has combined pension Of S. SO week.
II the man works until he is 70, the pension
Is increased to 1858 week.
I suggest that Mr.. Daniels should read
in the November IS edition of U. s. News
and World Report the article entitled Life
Around The World" which confirms these
figures. GRACE ASHDOWN.
Evening star., 1949-12-11
Spires of the Spirit
Use the Churches
Sanctuaries of the Soul Regarded as Shrines
for Self.Escape for Passers.by

By the Rev. Frederick Browm Harris, d. D.. Lift. d.
Evening star., 1949-10-21
Mae West Named in Suit
For S1O,25O, 900 on Coast
BY the Assoeiated Press

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21.-Mae
West is a defendant in a new
$10,250,000 damage complaint
filed by that suing duet, Arthur
r. Van Wyke and A. E. Harri-
son. ~
Van Wyke and Harrison, pair
OF Los Angeles promoters, yester-
day charged in Federal Court that
Miss West and numerous other
defendants had terminated con-
tracts with them for a hotel, re-
sort and gambling venture in
Nevada.
1t was Incorporated under the
name Diamond Lii, Inc, in 1946.
they said. When Miss West and
her group pulled out of the deal
Van Wyke and Harrison said they
lost untold potential profits. They
also don't want the name "Dia-
mond Lii" used for a New JERSEY
night club.
The two recently filed three dam
age suits against Standard Oil of
California and others totaling
$156, 600, 100000. They alleged
they had been deprived of poten-
tial. profits from worldwide sale
OF metallic lubricant.
Evening star., 1949-10-21

to receive minimum count of
$40 or bow out of the picture.
Now he faces the task of Or
ganizing a cabinet to handle
Frances complex wage and price
problems growing out of the re-
cent devaluation of the franc.
AS part of his domestic pro-
gram, Mr.. Mayer backed pro-
posal for a monthly bonus of up
to 5000 francs $3.50 for wage
earners in the low brackets. He
also came out for legislation re-
storing the prewar practice of COL
lective bargaining. Since the war,
the state has had a powerful
hand in determining wage scales
to curb imitation.
On foreign policy Mr.. Mayer
proposed that France adopt an
attitude of cautious friendship
toward Germany.
Mr.. Mayer, 81, plans to base
his cabinet on coalition of Radi-
cal Socialists, Socialists and Pop
ular Republicans. The same coali-
tion was used by Henri Queuille
in organizing a government which
endured for year and Is days
a French postwar record.
Mr.. Queuille resigned October
6 when he opposed Socialist de-
mands for wage increases to Off
set the price rises expected under
currency devaluation.
Church Backs Wage Raise.
The Catholic Church today
threw it's support behind French
labor in its fight for higher wages.
Our social climate is not good" :"
said a communique from the con-
gress of French cardinals and
archbishops adding:
TOO many sufferings are being
prolonged and increased in our
country today among the workers
and underprivileged. Too many
wages are abnormally low. Too
heavy a threat Of unemployment
weighs on the families of workers. !"
The communique said that lit is
a duty for Catholics to be in the
first line of those who fight to
assure the workers satisfactory
wage. to ameliorate their living
conditions ~
Evening star., 1949-10-21
New French Premier
Reported Stalled in
Search for Cabinet
By the A,sociuted Press

PARIS, Oct: 21.-Premier Rene
Mayer today was almost hopeless
ly stalled, informed political OBJ
servers said, in his efforts to form
a new French coalition cabinet.
Hesitancy of the Socialists to
enter his government was report
ed the stumbling block for the
Radical Socialist whom the Ma
tional Assembly last night ap-
proved for the premiership by a
vote Of 341 to 1873.
There was a possibility that
the only way out Of Frances po-
litical crisis. now Is days old,
might be the dissolving of Parlia-
ment followed by a general elec-
ton.
Socialists May Call Congress.
The Socialist group in Parlia-
ment debated all morning with
out agreeing whether to go into
Mr.. Mayors cabinet. There was
talk that the Socialists might
summon national congress Sun
day to reach a decision.
But French observers said that
if the Socialists decide this. Mr.
Mayer might refuse to wait and
might resign Immediately.
Though Mr. Mayer favors an
unfreezing of wages and quick
return to collective bargaining
the Socialists ostensibly are quar-
reling with him over a formula
for wage increases to state en-
ployes. AS well as over what
policy he will follow in Indo-
China.
Some observers said, however,
that many Socialists oppose Mr..
Mayer personally, because he was
a successful big businessman be-
fore he entered politics.
Mr.. Mayer won confirmation
with 81 ballots to spare. He had
Evening star., 1949-10-21
Soviet 'Aggressive|y
Imperia|ist' Power,
Acheson Declares
Ry the Associated fTexs

NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.-Secre-
tary of State Acheson last night
branded Russia as the "aggres-
sively imperialist power of our
times" and said the Soviet gov
eminent is seeking to expand its
dominion where its grasp and
its reach coincide, and to cause
confusion and disintegration
where its grasp falls short"
Mr.. Acheson said in a speech
that one set of problems in Amer
lean foreign affairs "arises from
the conduct in international af-
fairs of the Soviet Union" along
these imperialist lines.
The Secretary addressed a din
ner of the Alfred E. Smith Me-
mortal Foundation. The founda-
ton was incorporated in 1946 ito
perpetuate the ideals of Alfred E.
Smith by raising funds to aid the
poor, the sick and the under
privileged"
Mr.. Acheson said there also is
a second set of problems in Amer
lean foreign affairs.
Those" he said, "are the prob
lens. economic, social, political,
which arise, as in Europe. from
the disruption of war and changed
relationships with other parts of
the world-as in Asia. from a
great awakening of peoples to new
revulsion against the acceptance
of poverty and hunger and to a
consciousness OF national inde-
pendence.
These two sets of problems are
interrelated. The thrust of Soviet
imperialism in Eastern Europe or
Asia affects not only those areas,
but their relations with other
nations. -
Similarly. the success or lack
of success of parts of the free
world in gaining strength and
stability affects the direction and
figure Of Soviet thrusts. So few
problems are isolated. Most are
part of a very complicated mosaic"
Mr.. Acheson urged greater
understanding by the public of
the big foreign policy issues.
1t is the American citizens. he
said, acting through public opin-
ion and through the Congress,
who decide the contours of our
policies and whether those policies
shall go forward or waver and
stop"
Evening star., 1949-10-21

that satisfactory agreements would
not be reached.
The CHI payments to hospitals
are based on studies of costs of
the services given CHI patients, or
normal hospital charges for those
services. whichever is lower.
Hospital officials said reduced
hospital stays by patients are a
major factor in raising daily costs
of operation. New treatment
they explained, are Short
ening hospital stays and most
patients receive expensive services
during their first few days in the
hospital. Thus, operating costs
are higher than they would be if
large numbers of patients simply
were receiving nursing care, as
they did in the past.
Other factors pushing up costs,
they said. are wage increases to
personnel and higher costs for
supplies, equipment and medicines,
including many OF the new won
der drugs"
CHI has issued about 900
disqualification contracts, which
cover. the 100000 subscribers.
Mr.. Hines said present CHI
reserves are near the $500, 900
mark and that he feels the plan
should have a 100000 reserve
fund for future safety. Admins
tration takes less than 10 per
cent of the CHI income, he said.
There are no changes in rates
for coverage In the prepaid surgi-
cal plan, operated by CHI for the
District Medical Society, which
gives protection against doctors
fees for certain operations. The
surgical plan has about 175,o00
subscribers.
DR.. Frank D. Costenbader,
board president of the surgical
care plan. said his group soon
may take action, however. to open
it's benefits to individual enroll.
ment. Still under consideration,
he said, are proposals to offer
prepayment insurance against
medical care bills as we'll as
surgery.
Evening star., 1949-10-21
1,50O, 900 10 Get Raises
Under New Pay Law
BY the Associated Press

The Labor Department esti-
mates that 100000 workers will
get pay raises of S to 10 cents an
hour when the new minimum
wage law goes into effect.
Legislation boosting the wage
floor from 40 cents hourly to rs
cents for workers in Interstate
Commerce now is in President
Truman's hands. It will become
effective 80 days after his ex-
pected approval of the measure.
Congressional hearings brought
out that the new standard is ex-
pected to increase employers an
nual wage bill by about 100000,
900.
The estimate on the number OF
workers whose pay will have te
be hiked to match the new mini
mum wage came from William r
McComb, administrator of the
Wage and Hour Division of the
Labor Department..
He supplied it in a statement
congratulating Congress. on pas
sage of the legislation and ex-