Evening star., 1949-01-12
Explains Barring Children
TO the Editor Of The Star:

| TO the Editor Of The Star:
In The Star Of January 5, 'Disgusted" ap-
pealed to The Stars civic pride" to refuse ads
| for apartments which openly bar children" In
| fairness to the apartment house managers,
| I'd like to point out that there are two sides
| to every question. If the apartment house
manager could say "I1l take families with nice,
well-bred children. but not the destructive
kind it would make matters more simple.
Perhaps "Disgusted" never has spent time,
effort, money. in having room or apartment
cleaned, redecorated, furnished with reasonably
nice furniture, fresh curtains at the windows,
new shades etc., only to have the place, in
three months, looking like q pig-pen; the
paper torn from the walls, pencil marks and
dirty finger prints on everything; the window
shades torn, the curtains gone; great gashes
cut into the furniture.
If the apartment house manager expects to
maintain respectable place and keep it in
a sanitary condition and state of good re-
pair in order to hold his license to operate, he
is compelled to make the reservation: "No
children"
The Bible says: Train up o child in the
way he should co." If the parents would train
their children to be respectful of other peoples
property, there would be no necessity for such
| a stipulation. ONE WHO KNOWS.
Deplores Prejudice Against Whites
To the Editor OF The Star:
Bernard Baruchs recent article on "A Few
Kind Words for Uncle Sam" might well have
as companion piece-"A Few Kind Words for
the White Man"
Almost daily, articles appear in the news
papers concerning civil rights problems that
seem designed to stir up controversy and race
hatred. Many of the inter-racial problems
have been and could be worked out satisfac-
torily, if not forced or presented in way
that creates a spirit of antagonsm rather
than one of cooperation.
Let us give q little consideration and ap-
probation to our Government and the white
man for the part they have played in helping
the Negro race to achieve the remarkable
progress 1t has in less than 100 years in this
country. Our Government and the white peo-
pie Of this country most generously have
helped the Negroes to better themselves. Prog
ress in educational and recreational facilities,
better housing, greater employment oppor-
tunities, better working conditions and q fuller
life generally. have resulted from the Coop
Grafton Of Negro leaders and white people.
recent article referred to the colored peo-
pie as living in ghettos. Many people, both
colored and white, have poor housing, but
miles Of good substantial homes in the heart
OF the cities, as we'll as the suburbs, are
owned by colored people. And thousands of
white people have been forced into the out
lying districts in Virginia and Maryland, and
the type Of housing for which they pay exor-
bitant prices is matter of public scandal.
Human progress Is slow, as attested by
mans climb from the cave age, and the
Negroes OF this country have made more
progress in short span Of years than is
recorded Of any other race OF people. Many
must learn and earn their place in business
and society, and most Of us are happiest
when among our own kind, unless stirred
up by propaganda that creates sense of
abuse and injustice.
1t is true there are black pages in the history
OF the white mans treatment Of the Negro,
but 1t Is also true that much has been done
to make amends for 1t. 1t is equally true
that the Negro's record in his dealings with
white people is not all it should be-yet
nothing is published about the abuse of the
white man.
That there are two sides to the racial prob
lens, some of our newspapers choose to ignore
either because Of prejudice or communistic
propaganda, but fair evaluation and ap-
probation Of both sides should be helpful In
promoting the civil rights program.
MRS. ROBERT MCCORMICK.