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Evening star., 1949-07-21
This Changing World
Congress Cold on Arms Fund for Europe
To Implement Atlantic Pact

that Russia may not launch an
aggression in Europe this year,
the Air Force was cut back to
boys size-48 groups instead of
the 70 which last year was con-
sidered the irreducible minimum.
Defense Secretary johnson
agreed to the 100000, 900 cut
for the sake Of economy. He is
reported to have informed the
members Of both houses that since
it might take some time to build
the Air Force to TO groups, and
plane types are likely to change
radically because of new develop
ments, it would be sound policy
to reduce the number OF bomber
and fighter groups.
This might be sound If Russia
were not so active in its own
preparations to fight. This was
demonstrated at the recent air
show in Moscow when it appeared
to foreign observers that the
U. s. s. r. now is ready to pro-
duce jet planes on a mass scale.
Way Open for Surprise.
The reduction in appropriations
for the Air Force may expose us
to another surprise like the one
we experienced at Pearl Harbor.
The difference between then and
now Is that we had time working
in our favor after, December 7.
1941, but 1t does not do so now.
Moreover, the present reduction
is bound to affect the capabilities
Of personnel. Training Of pilots
is not q simple job and when
there are not enough trainers men
cannot be prepared for combat.
While Russian aviation increases
by leaps and bounds our own is
tagging.
The belief that our chronological
genius and production capacity
are so great that we can catch up
with anything any other nation
does after a war starts Is fool
hardy. In a world greatly re-
duced in size by the growing
speed Of airplanes the lack Of ade-
quate air preparations could be
disastrous. An aggressor will use
surprise to the greatest advan-
tage.
The highly vaunted chain Of
>radar stations which we are now
organizing at a cost Of about $780,
5000 will give us only brief
warning, even if the stations are
able to track the enemy planes
1000 miles away.
Congress is determined, how
ever, to cut Federal expenses In
the hope of balancing the budget.
And reduction of national defense
funds Is popular.
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rat1ncdtlon OF
the pact are not enthusiastic Tor
such appropriations at this time,
particularly since our own de-
fense has been cut by more than
a billion dollars and may be
further curtailed.
Last year, when the dangers to
our security were as great as they
are today, the economy-minded
+s0th Congress approved more than
SIS, 900, 900 900 for the armed
forces. In this figure were funds
to start building the Air Force to
10 groups, a figure which was con-
sidered the minimum for national
defense.
Far East Little Needed.
Since last year Russia has
ouieted her saber-rattling in
Europe. But our own strategic
position has deteriorated. In the
summer of 1948 there was some
hope that the Communists In
China might be stopped north OF
the Yangtze. But now they con-
troll two-thirds of China and some
of their columns are moving for
ward toward Canton while others
are driving into Northwestern
China. The aim Is to put all OF
China behind the Iron Curtain.
Our political strategists seem to
think that this country's security
can be threatened only from
Europe and they are paying only
casual attention to what is going
on in the Far East. Although the
Far East now is under far more
direct menace than is Europe. the
accent still is placed on events
across the Atlantic.
Thus. because there is q feeling
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the psychological and financial
situation of Europe is brittle.
Europe Is not wholly convinced
that it can count on a consistent,
long-range American policy. Pre-
cisely because Europe fears sud-
den congressional tackings to ev-
cry wind that blows, the Euro
pean countries try to hedge
against such shifts by programs
Of austerity and self-sufdciency.
The United States is trying to
break down the bilateral trade
that accompanies such autarchial
concepts, and foster freer move
ment Of goods on a multilateral
pattern. But now the Senate APP
propriations Committee under the
leadership Of Senator John L. Nc
-lellan, Democrat. of Arkansas, in
sists that we do the sort Of thing
we are trying to prevent others
from doing.
Move In Two Directions.
To the world-and to Ameri-
cans who have been trying to fol-
low our policy intelligently-it
would appear that once again the
congressional hand of the admin
istration does not know what the
executive hand Is doing.
The greatest American fault is
impetuosity. We show extraordi-
nary courage, fortitude and imag-
nation in a palpable emergency
such as war. But, failing such a
visible emergency, we are timid.
UNREASONABLE, impulsive and care
less Of consequences.
It is time that we reminded
ourselves-and with brutal homes
ty-that American failure to
accept our full responsibilities as
a creditor nation directly brought
on the European collapse Of the
late 192o's, resulting in the Ger
man revolution Of Hitler and the
Second World War. The panic Of
American foreign investors was
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On the Record
Earmarking of Farm Surplus Fund
Within ECA Likely to Wreck Its Policy

then q private banking panic.
but it broke European finances
and contributed to the panic that
engulfed the United States-and,
incidentally. the Republican Party.
which has never since regained
otnce. * ann
a great power. on whom the
future Of a whole civilization de-
pends, must think. and plan sys-
tematically. The world must know
that once we have embarked on
an international program we will
behave consistently. In war. sud-
den changes Of basic strategy Ia
variably spell defeat The same
holds true IN the present battle
for. the restoration Of = world
market and an international
economy Of Give and help live"
Grounds for Apprehension.
Senator Mcclellan Is afraid OF
the falling of in European buying
of American agricultural products
and q consequent depression to
American farmers. There are
grounds for his apprehensions,
The British did not help matters,
either. by concluding their recent
fve-year treaty for the purchase
Of food in the Argentine, in re-
sponse to their own dollar crisis
and Argentina's.
The British should not have
moved without previous explora-
ton with the ECA for alternatives.
But neither should the American
Congress. Since there is, in gen.
eral, q positive food shortage in
the world. there are many ways
by which American agriculture
can hold a world market besides
purchasing q monopoly of the
European area, and thus support
ing the Russian contention that
the sole aim Of the Marshall plan
is to make Europe an economic
colony Of the United States. Nor
will Senator McClellan's proposed
amendment do anything to allie
viate, but much to contribute to,
the European dollar shortage,
which is the crux Of the crisis.
If Congress believes we should
be prepared to support agricul-
ture in case Of q world market
slump, it should put at the dis
posal Of the administrator
separate fund for that purpose
restricted to use only If or when
sales sink below a certain norm.
The products thus purchased
should be used where, at the time,
they will accomplish the most
good. But no earmarked restric-
tions should be placed within the
ECA appropriations.
ECA officials have big enough
problems. In being compelled to
face another they have threatened
to resign en- bloc.
tReleased By the Bell Syndicate. 1ne.)
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its Appropr1a-
.tions Commit
tee and the
H ouse tn e n
yields to the
Senate. How
ever. there is
an e xc e ii e n t
c h q nee that
the Senate will
repudiate tn e
committee ac-'
ton or, If that
doesn't happen,
that the Senate
will be forced
to yield to the
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al A44c w "SoS-
er'n Europe will
not receive q
friendly recep-
ton In Con-
gress.
This Is the
consensus OF
those who have
had their fin
gers on t h e
pulse OF Con-
gress In recent
weeks. Ev e n
the leaders of
the fight for
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Murphy during
the closin 6
months Of his
life when it was
apparent that
he would not be
h re m u c h
longer,
Th ey could
reply honestly
that he had.
Frank Murphy
m ov e d an d
breathed ac-
cording to hu-
m a nita ar a n
1iohfS that did
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IunQ, W Z n ] Il
the current ECA
app ropriations
bill, IS likely to
blow up every
t hing tn q t
American policy
has been trying
to accomplish
since the incipi-
e nee of the
Marshall Plan.
It occurs during
the most seri-
GUS British cria
sis since tn e
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AASS&SSs
Involved is about q quarter OF
q billion dollars Of the taxpayers
money invested or to be invested
in Western public power projects.
The Interior Department ap-
pfopriation bill as it passed the
House six weeks ago contained a
few million dollars for transmits
sion lines to carry the power
developed on reclamation projects
to the distribution centers. Private
utility interests sought to have
this item eliminated and provision
made for themselves to build and
operate the transmission lines.
This would have made them the
sole distributors Of the Govern
ment power. In effect it would
have made them a present of the
dams and power plants, built or
being built at the peoples expense.
Reversal Of Policy.
The issue was settled on the
floor Of the House, with Speaker
Rayburn. Appropriations Chair
man Cannon and Representative
Michael j. Kirwan leading the
tight against this reversal Of ma
tional policy. y,
In the Senate Appropriations
Committee the private utilities
had their Way. Chairman Nc
Kellar, Senators McCarran and
Thomas Of Oklahoma swung q
majority in their favor over the
opposition led by Senators O'Ma-
honey and Hayden. The bill as
reported out by the committee
would turn the peoples power
over to the private utilities at the
power plants on the dam sites.
The private utilities would get
1.-The power ct whatever price they
Evening star., 1949-07-21

First stop the
A Zor es. Next
stop Lisbon. I
have never been
to Lisbon, but
from reading
about it I gath
er that Portu-
gals ca pi t a l
city is one of
the m st So
D h i S t lea t e d
towns in all the
world.
That's for me.
Ever since I
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u,os woe tot Henr, MeLemors.
.hopping cotton under a hot
Georgia sun, I have dreamed OF
becoming a boulevardier. l lnteno
TO become one in Lisbon. After
Moons will find me strolling the
BROAD boulevards, swinging my
yold-headed cane, curling the enos
of nv moustache. giving merry
glances to the girls, and stopping
now and then to put the bite on
generous friends. The evenings
will find me on all fours. under
the gaming tables in the Estorlal'
looking for money.
Thence On to Africa.
Mornings will find me asleep IN
the park, or jesting and joking
with the policemen as they rap
the soles of my feet with their
stout clubs. AS soon as I have
conquered Lisbon and worn out
nv welcome there, I will continue
on to Africa.
When I was an even wee-er tot
than when was dreaming Of be-
coming a Lisbon boulevardier. I
dreamed of being an African ex-
plorer. The same Christmas that
I found subscription to the Rae
ing Form in my stocking. I also
found a book telling Of Living
stone and Stanley. I had read no
more than half of the book about
Livingstone and Stanley before I
told all my classmates in the
South Georgia Reform School that
some time I would go to Africa
and explore it. They all laughed,
and I only wish I knew their ad-
dresses today so that could cable
them collect from Dakar, Accra,
Leopoldville and johannesburg
and let them know that at least
one little thug made his dreams
come true.
I understand it's cool in Africa
at this time of the year, but that's
not keeping me from carrying
the sort of clothes I think one
should wear in Africa.
With me have six pith helmets
and sufficient leaves to stuff them
with to combat the tropic sun.
The leaves I stole from Central
Park in New York, and I plan
to leave the leaves in Africa as
a goodwill gesture. Who knows
but what the leaves will grow
into mighty trees, and that
ceaturies from now Africans will
point to the trees and say that
they were given to their continent
by an intrepid explorer named
McLemore.
| :. Ready to Shoot Back. :.
Pith helmets are not all am
carrying either. I am carrying
a blowgun and 200 poison-dipped
arrows SO that If anybody shoots
at me I can shoot back just as
deadly. I am also carrying with
me a working knowledge of
mumbo-jumbo. People have told
me that mumbo- jumbo is not
spoken in Africa any more, but I
don't believe it. When plunge into
the bush on one Of the four or
f1ve hundred safaris I intend to
make. I want to be prepared to
pass the time Of day with any
member Of any obscure tribe Il
might run across.
I am taking three elephant
guns-one for real big elephants,
one for medium sized elephants,
and one for elephants which are
either on q diet or are just natur-
ally small. I'm carrying, too, a
deck of cards in case I find q
pigmy who has some money but
doesn't know how to play poker.
Bon voyage. Have a good time
while I'm gone. If anything comes
UP for which you need me, please
don't let me hear from you.
Distributed By MeNauEht Syndicate, Ine.)
Evening star., 1949-07-21
By Constantine Brown

Unless there is q major crisis in
Europe, involving a definite Soviet
aggression, the proposal to imple-
ment the Atlantic Pact by sending
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Bv Locell MeUeft

The rawest raid in many years
on the U. 8. Treasury is now
being attempted. It will succeed
il the Senate accepts the lead of
Evening star., 1949-07-21
By Dorothy Thompson

The earmarking by the Senate
Appropriations Committee of bill
lion and a half dollars for an
American agricultural surplus
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.cLemore
High Over Atlantic
In Plane, Thot Is...
By Henry McLemore

When you, dear, gracious, lovely
people read this, I will be high
over the Atlantic-and you can
take that any way you choose.
Evening star., 1949-07-21
By Doris FIeeson

II have kept the faith, haven't
I? Tell me I have kept the faith"
This plea to his friends fell fire.
quently from the lips Of Frank
Evening star., 1949-04-10
Bookmoker of 81
Spared Jail Term
Because of Aqe ;
BY the Associoisd Press

SALISBURY. Md. April 9-An
8l-year-old man was convicted Of
bookmaking today and his age
saved him from a jail sentence.
Judge Carl L. Walter said he
was suspending a 60-day sentence
for Charles B. Eyer because that
might be "a liftime for a man
OF the defendants age"
The judge fined Eyer $3.50 after
defense Attorney William w.
Travers waived a hearing and
pleaded for leniency.
Police Chief William Chatham
said Eyer was making book in
the rear of a fruit stand. The
elderly defendant told the chief
he accepted bets only from his
friends and made no money on
them"
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shall try TO interpret the meaning
and destiny of this country, as
well as We can do it.
Mr.. Green said he is now en-
gagged on preliminary research
into the Seventeenth and Eight
eenth Centuries for the work. He
is studying events leading up
to the creation Of the City of
Washington. He epitomized it as
making survey of sources"
at this time. The dramatist de-
clared the actual writing will not
begin for some weeks. He said
the presentation will feature
music and dancing.
Edward Boykin, director OF the
commission. who accompanied Mr..
Green to Rock Creek Park for
a firSt-hand inspection of the
site. said the commission pro-
poses to set aside 100000 for
building the new amphitheater
and for producing Mr.. Green's
Evening star., 1949-04-10
Sesqui Theoter in Rock Creek Park to Cost 5000 600

Construction of a modern 5000. =
900 outdoor theater in Rock Greek
Park is the aim OF officials OF
the National Capital Sesquicen-
tennial Commission.
II is planned as a major monu-
ment of the Sequicentennial which
will stand long after next years
l5oth birthday celebration for the
city. National Capital Parks OFF,
cials are cooperating in the pro-
gram.
Paul Green. the noted play
wright, who is preparing to write
a historical and patriotic drama
for the Sesquicentennial. inspected
the site of the projected amphi-
theater, last week.
The natural amphitheater is
on the east side of Rock Greek
Park, between Colorado avenue
and Morrow drive, N. w, just
west of Sixteenth street. 1t is
a heavily wooded area. The site
is directly south Of the recreation
area, a few hundred yards into
the woods. Under the tentative
plans, a new highway would be
built into the area at the south.
Mr.. Green pointed out the am
phitheater would accommodate
5000 to 5000 permanent seats.
with provisions to care for over
flow crowds by erecting additional
seats and providing standing
room.
Mr.. Green described the site as
more beautiful in natural sur
roundings than either the am
phitheater at Williamsburg. Va. or
Manteo, NC.
The author has The Common
Glory" at Williamsburg and The
Lost Colony" at Manteo on Roam
oke Island along the North Carol
ina coast, as current summer pro-
ductions.
Mr.. Green said in his opinion
only a comparatively few trees
would have to be taken out at
the Rock Creek Park site. He
declared that with proper light
ing and approaches. the scene
would look like Fairyland". He
emissions it as 18th Century con-
struction. reminiscent Of the Vir-
ginia plantations. He said there
would not have to be much grad
ing in the natural bowl.
The stage, erected at the bottom
of the amphitheater. would be
equipped with all the latest de-
vices.
I'VE shall try to put in drama
here the real meaning of Ameri-
Ca" Mr.. Green declared. 1T
will be drama built around the
character of Gen. Washington
and the City of Washington. We
Evening star., 1949-04-10

Arlington should start thinking
Immediately about raising funds
for construction of an addition to
its sewage treatment plant so 1t
can help halt pollution OF the
Potomac River, County Board
Chairman Basil M. DeLashmutt
declared yesterday.
Although the county sewage
treatment plant handles about
5000, 900 gallons daily, more than
S ZOO. 600 gallons Of untreated
effiuent are emptied into the
river each day. To this Alex
andria adds an equal amount and
Fairfax County is responsible Tor
l ESQ, 900 gallons.
The Virginia Water Control
Board has requested municipal
tiles for quarterly reports on
progress being made toward re-
duction Of pollution and this was
mentioned TO the County Board
Yesterday by Manager A. T. Lund-
Der The first report Is due
May /.
When board members suggested
items of progress" which might
be used for the quarterly reports.
Mr.. DeLashmutt asserted such q
simply would be post
poning the inevitable.
He referred to plans which the
county has for an addition 10
present treatment facilities and
Evening star., 1949-04-10
Rockville Christian Church
To Begin Auxiliary Building

The Rev. DR.. j. Warren Hast
ings, pastor of National City
Christian Church, will deliver the
sermon at a ound-breaking cere-
mony for a new educational build
ing Of the Rockville (Md0 Chris
tian Church at 8 o'clock this aft
ernoon
Among those expected to be
present will be Mayor La Mar
Kelly of Rockville. The Rev. J..
Virgil Lilly is pastor of the
church.
The new educational unit will
have eight classrooms. church
parlof, choir room, pastors study,
dining room and kitchen.
Members of the Building Com
mittee are Brawner z. Harding.
chairman; Bradley Karn. w. s.
Belt. Frank H. Karn. Frank H.
Higgins and George A. Wilson, IL.
Evening star., 1949-04-10
Rx the Assoeiufed Press

ABINGDON. Va, April 9.-Rob-
ert Porterfield. founder and man
aging director of the Barter Thea
ter of Virginia. now wants "cui-
tural" recreation In the National
and State parks of the Nation.
While the Barter Theater has
been taking theater to the peo-
pie, the real centers Of recreation
the National and State parks
have no adequate facilities for
cultural" recreation. Mr.. Porter
field observed.
Mr.. Porterfield recently con-
ferred with Newton P. Drury. di-
rector of the National Park Serv-
ice, and Representative Fugate,
Democrat, of Virginia, in Wash
ington to see what could be done
along this line. He presented q
plan to erect theaters for plays to
be presented by the Barter group
In the country's % national parks.
The Nation is very conscious
Evening star., 1949-04-10
BIoodmobiIe Will Seek Donors
In Charles County This Week

Vert, wife Of Mai. Gen. Vert
commanding officer at Fl. Belvoir,
is Auxiliary Blood Program chair
man at that base. The Arlington
Count Red Cross chapter will con-
tinue it's blood donor program
Mai. Gen. Lemuel c. Shepherd
commandant of the U. S. Marine
Corps Schools at Quantico, is
credited with much OF the sue
cess attained at that base. Mr.
Evans said. The chairman praised
the blood recruitment work oi
Mrs. c. c. Jerome, wife OF Brig
Gen. Jerome, chief of staff; Mrs
r. o. Bare. publicit chairman
and numerous Gay Lady volun'
teers who aided the nursing staff
Mrs. Jerome is Quantities. Blood
Program chairman.
Hospitals in the District. Mary
land, Virginia and West Virginia
benefit from the blood donations
to the Red Cross. Mr.. Evans
pointed out.
Evening star., 1949-04-10

With 2O21a pints Of blood do
mated by the Quantico. Va. Marine
Base personnel last week setting
a new record, the Red Cross
Bloodmobile for the first time will
turn its attention to Charles
County. Md. this week.
Rudolph M. Evans. chairman OF
Blood Recruitment for the Red
Cross Washington Blood Center,
announced yesterday the Blood
mobile will be outside the U. S. o.
building, Indian Head, Md. DON
ors will be received at the build
ing from 10 am. to 4 pm. We'd
nesday. Mrs. Victor Bowling is
Blood Program chairman for
Charles County.
Montgomery County and Mt.
Alto Veterans Administration Hos
pital will be added to the Blood
mobiles schedule later this month.
The Bloodmobile will be at Ft.
Belvoir. Va. from 10 am. to 4
pm. Thursday. Mrs. Douglas L.
Evening star., 1949-04-10
Montgomery Citizens
To GET Finance Report

Public opinion on county
finances will be sought at meet
ing of the Montgomery County
Civic Federation at pm. tomor-
row at the Bethesda Elementary
School.
A report on the financial situ-
alton of the county will be given
by John T. Moore, chairman OF
the committee on public finance
and budget. Emphasis will be
placed on proposed expenditures
for schools and other capital i'm
provements.
The federation is one of several
county groups represented on a
Joint committee which has been
asked by the County Council to
study ways Of meeting the criti-
cal need for school buildings.
Formal action by the fedora
ton will be deferred until the
May meeting. so that delegates
may carry back information to
their member associations.
other business will include q
report by Royal H. Carlock. chair
man of the committee on internal
county improvements, on the
status of Fairgrounds and COM
munity buildings in the county.
President Herbert N. Eaton has
announced the appointment OF
Walter II. Verdier of Rosemary
Hills as chairman Of the commit
tee on roads. streets and bridges,
to fill q vacancy caused by the
resignation of Nelson M. Brown.
Evening star., 1949-04-10
Theuters in u. S. Parks Urged
Bv Founder of Barter Group

of conservation and my conten-
ton is that we should pay more
attention to cultural conserva-
ton" Mr.. Porterfield explained.
Mr.. Porterfleld reported that
"the seed had been sown" for two
methods of providing these facili-
ties. The first would be for the
National Park Service TO construct
the facilities for after-dark en-
tertainment and operate the con-
cessions itself for the public.
The alternative Is for the Bar
ter Theater to get the National
concession on after-dark enter
tainment so it could be the clear
ing house for all cultural enter
tainment that would go into the
Nations National parks.
II see the facilities as a func-
tional building with an outdoor
seating system" Mr.. Porterfield
said. "a sort Of amphitheater so
that the same stage could be USED
for outdoor and indoor shows"