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The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-01-14

q
When / went over to the Gra-
ham house next door, day before
yesterday, / found that with
Mrs. Joseph c. Warren, the new
owner, and her son Stafford
we're her visiting uncle, Mr.. Nc
Adam, and his wife. / was sur
prised and pleased to discover
that Mr.. McAdam was the
brother of an old-time friend Of
mine, the late George McAdam,
with whom | used to loaf around
Paris during the Armistice of
l918-19 when he was a CORES
pondent of the New York Times.
After being head of the Eng
lish department here from 1909
to 1912, Edwin Minis held the
same post at Vanderbilt Univer-
sity for thirty years until he
was retired as emeritus profes-
sor in 1912. He continues to have
his home in Nashville but spends
q good part of every year in
Florida. Though he is retired,
technically, it would certainly
give false impression to speak
of him as being lin retirement"
As he passes the mid-mark of
his 77th year his zest for life is
undiminished; he carries on a
lively correspondence with his
friends scattered over the coun-
try; he reads eagerly and wide
"; and he is always engaged in
an article or a book.
tier that | got from him
last week, when he sent in the
renewal of his subscription, he
spoke of liking to get news of
Continued on mage 81
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-01-14
Chapel Hill Chat

For . display of brilliant color
| haven't seen anything a equal
the tie that Controll Car
michael was wearing u arday
since the last time / saw the
parakeets and macaws in the
bird house at the Bronx ZOO.
Those birds were pretty and 50
is the controllers tie.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-01-14

Z yoa IL - -. laII :.
Evening star., 1949-12-06

} 6z7 7th ST. INV. at G
in Washington
} IFS II ST. Ne. in Washington
} 300 IA st. NV. in Woshington
3137 Wilson Boulevard in
Arlington, Va.
TIA King St. il Alsxandrid Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18

In France. The inclusion Of Franco Spain
In the Atlantic Pact. with the inevitable
bolstering of the Franco regime which
would follow its economic and military re-
Mobilization, might cause grave repercus-
sions In France and elsewhere. while 1t
would certainly be avidly seized upon by
Communist propagandists.
Just how far such diplomatic and politi
cal considerations should weigh against
the strategic factor is matter that may
be determined by Moscow's reaction to the
Pact itself. A frightening of the tension
between East and West would naturally en-
nance the importance OF the military as
pect. Certainly, the qualified diplomatic
boycott of the Franco regime by the West
ern Powers has been sterile policy, tend
ing to strengthen rather than weaken
Franco at home. The arguments of the
Portuguese Premier suggest the desirability
of a realistic reappraisal of the Spanish
problem in all Its aspects and Implications
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18

council took into consideration not only
the declining death rate here but the
strides made in highway safety engineer
ing, police vigilance, court enforcement Of
laws, safety education in the schools and
general public information programs. No
single phase of this broad attack on auto
mobile accidents can be credited with q
predominant role in achieving the fine
results recorded. 1t was. as Traffic In
spector Miller commented, cooperative
enterprise by motorists, pedestrians, police,
Judges, school safety patrols, highway au-
thorities, safety organizations and other
groups and individuals. The awards from
the National Safety Council show that all
the campaigning and other measures have
not been in vain. And they provide an
incentive for continuance of the life-saving
program throughout this year and as long
as men, women and children are killed or
manned in avoidable traffic accidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18
Sofety Campaigning Poys

Deeper than the pride wnlcn washington
naturally takes in winning three coveted
traffic safety awards for 1948 is the salts
faction derived from the knowledge that
human lives were saved here last year by
persistent community effort. For studies
by the National Safety Council, which
made the awards, show that constant
safety campaigning pays real dividends in
lives spared, injuries avoided and property
damage totals reduced
For the second time in two years, the
District has won the councils grand award
as the American city which contributed
most to the cause of traffic safety in the
preceding year. In addition, We came off
with top honors for the best traffic record
among cities of more than half-million
population and for outstanding achieve
ment in reducing traffic deaths. Washing
toms toll Of fatalities on the streets last
wear was fifty-two-a reduction Of twelve
from 1947.
Gratifying. too, was the second place
award to Arlington County for reducing Its
traffic death total from ten in 1947 to five
last year. Arlington has been forging to
the front of comparable communities In
traf1ic-safety work for several years.
In PAYNE, tribute to Washington. the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18
NOBODY Likes to Quit Under Fire

John Russell Young's third term as
District Commissioner has nearly run Its
course. The President will either reap
point him for a fourth term or select
somebody else. There Is no real reason
why anybody should serve four terms as
District Commissioner. But some of Mr..
YSlng's editorial critics are manufactur-
ing very good reason for Mr.. Young to
serve four terms.
For in their opposition to him they
have tried to make 1t appear that he has
been a very poor Commissioner. And the
Presidents selection of another man
might be interpreted as his concurrence
In that opinion. Such an Interpretation
would be unfair to Mr.. Young. AS mat
ter of fact he has been very good
Commissioner. Nobody has pushed him
around. He has been quick to acknowl-
edge his own mistakes. But he has also
been firm in sticking to what he thought
was best. With clean hands, he has come
through very difficult period of change
and dislocation in this city. And his
record in keeping things on an even keel
has been good.
He probably would welcome retirement.
But he has never ducked a fight and he
would never withdraw under criticism. He
did not seek the job in the first place,
and any efforts made now in connection
with his reappointment are made indie
pendently of him. What the President
will decide to do is his own responsibility.
But II he reappoints Mr.. Young most of
the people of this city in The Stars
opinion, will be more inclined to applaud
than to criticize such decision. If he
chooses somebody else, 1t will not be be-
cause the President agrees that Mr.. Young
has been a poor Commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18
Beauty Con Be Costly

The American Automobile Association
has taken up a cause that will have the
fervent blessings and active support OF
many new-car purchasers. The AAA will
seek to have automobile manufacturers
give some consideration to repair costs IN
their designing and styling of new models.
The motorists organization does not
question the fact that those superduper-
annie, wide-vision broad-beamed, stream
lined Jobs are nice to look at and ride in.
The question is: "Are they practical?'
With the accent on styling, too little
thought has been given to number OF
things that are still important to motor
car owners, according to the three-A OIL
Gals. Charming curves are pleasing to
the eye, but when blended contours bring
q train of soaring repair bills and insur-
ance premiums, the customers are likely
to wonder If eye-appeal is as important
as 1t seems. Time was when crimped
fender was relatively minor matter. At
the most, 1t involved replacement OF the
fender. Now it may mean replacement of
the whole side of the car. And they are
making car bodies so wide nowadays that
the hazards of leaving ones car on a
parking lot are materially increased The
"new look" in automobiles invites scraped
and dented tenders.
Then, too as the AAA points out, the
designers at the factory seem to be giving
less and less consideration to the problem
of the mechanic who has to service the
car. Even tire removal is taking on the
appearance of a major project. And the
harder it is for the service station to do
the work, the bigger the repair bill for
the owner. Insurance rates are going up
in proportion to the increasing cost Of
repairing cars.
So the AAA is to be commended for
giving some attention to this vexing prob
lem. The association has no objection to
beauty, but it Is on sound ground In
pleading with car manufacturers to make
an effort to see that in achieving beauty,
they do not overlook the fact that auto
mobiles are machines that occasionally
need repairing. And if an owner has to
buy a new body for his car every time he
has an accident, he soon may find that
walking is cheaper than driving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18
This DeIuy Is COSTING Money

There cannot be many people who have
any serious doubts now that the District
tax legislation, as approved by the House
or as modified in the Senate District Com
mittee, will become law. Such assurance
is based on the unacceptable fact that the
money must be raised and to date there
have been no acceptable substitutes in
methods of raising 1t.
But there is understandable concern at
the District Building over the delays In
this anticipated enactment. 1t is already
evident. according to the bookkeepers. that
II the Senate does not send the bill to the
White House before May the District Is
apt to lose more than million dollars
that otherwise would be available to meet
urgent needs. Every additional week of
that can be collected the next fiscal year
1t seems 10 The Star that administration
leaders in the Senate should give this
situation the attention 1t deserves. The
people of this city are facing greater
tax increase now by reason of the failure
by the 80th Congress to approve measure
last year that certainly had majority ap-
proval In Congress. The danger now Is
that continued delays will result in even
higher taxes, to make up deficits resulting
from delay.
The Senate Is behind in its work and
there is pressure of nationally important
legislation. The Senate is going to take
its time with some of 1t. But the outcome
on national Legislation is not going to be
affected one way or the other If the Senate
pauses long enough now to get the local
tax legislation out of the way. Consider
able injury to the unrepresented people of
this city, on the other hand, can be done
by continued delay in getting around to
what is inevitable anyway-the approval
of the pending tax bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18
Spain, Portugal and the Pact

Strong advocacy OF the inclusion OF
Spain In the North Atlantic Pact, by Por-
tugal's Premier, DR.. Antonio de Oliverra
Salazar, again brings to the fore one OF the
more difficult problems confronting West
ern craftsmanship.
The dilemma over Spain is due to sharp
divergence among the strategic, political
and theological factors involved. Militarily
speaking SPANS membership in the Allan
tic Pact would be highly desirable. In case
of Russian invasion of Western Europe,
the rampant of the Pyrenees might be the
only barrier that could check the onward
sweep of the Soviet armies, thereby proyid-
ing an indispensable bridgehead for the
eventual liberation of the Continent from
Soviet control. Also, SPANS position on
both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar Is a
major factor in naval access to the Medi-
terranean.
At present, Spain is unable to fulfill its
strategic possibilities. Although the Franco
government Is Fundamentally anti
Communist and anti-Soviet, the equipment
of its armed forces is mostly obsolete, its
communications system is backward. and
there are no improved air bases capable of
accommodating and servicing our largest
types of bombing planes. Only American
assistance on a large scale could remedy
these defects and make possible the effec-
tive utilization of SPANS manpower.
These facts were pointed out by Premier
Salazar in a cabled interview with the
United Press the day after his Foreign
Minister, Dr. Caiero da Malta. signed the
Atlantic Pact here in Washington.
DR.. Salazar went on to say that Portugals
contribution to the Pact could be much
enhanced by SPANS inclusion, and he
stressed the urgent need for identical
understanding" In the Iherian Peninsula
for the eventuality of q Soviet Communist
attack on Western Europe.
To these arguments there can, militarily.
be no effective rebuttal. The difficulty Is
that Franco Spain. with its pro-Axis lean
ings during the late war and It's authors
tartan character. Is stin very much In the
black books Of the Western democracies.
Opposition to normal relations with the
Franco regime Is especially strong with
The Socialist parties Of Europe. particularly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18

Mean. Low Down. Contemplate. Selfish,
ThouGhtless Snobbish and un-Christian
To the Editor Of The Star
would have no objection 10 getting up an
hour earlier. II did not already start work
ing at 7:30 an and If were a sound sleeper.
In hot weather / never can get 10 sleep until
the air begins to cool. Just when I am en-
joyipg my sweetest slumber ! must bounce
out of bed an hour too soon and rush my
tired body of to the drudgery Of another
day which would be less so II could get my
proper rest.
II those who sit In chairs decide that 1t Is
better to start working at instead Of Q
what right have they TO pass laws TO compel
those who are already up at the crack OF
dawn to precede the sun by and hour7
To me 1t seems that such tactics are mean.
low-down, contemplate. thoughtless. selfish.
snobbish, uncharitabie and un-Christian. !
dare them to leave Il to q vote. II the major
ity want it. will be . good sport and be in
favor OF 1t also even though 1t robs me OF
vitality and hastens the time Of my demise.
JESSE L. LaRUE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18
By THE HAskTN SERVICE.


Q. How much danger from lightning 10
there II the aerial Of o televtaion set 10
not grounded7 c. NJ
A. The National Bureau OF Standards
says that . teieyision Antenna mounted on
the roof OF q house Ia usually supported
by q vertical metal rod. The metal rod
should be effectively grounded for light
nlng protection, The transmission line lead.
Ing from the antenna TO the televlsaou re-
ceiver should have q teievisson-line light
ming srrestor located outside the building
near the point where the transmission line
enters.
Q. What Was the FIRST ship 70 20 through
the Suez Canal? n. L.. u.
A. The journal Of the Franklin institute.
Philadelphia. In the January 1883 Issue has
the following notation: "A steam tug. tbs
English government vessel Prompt has BEEN
actually fioated through from the Meditsr-
ranean to the Red Sea. She was lishtened
In every way possible. even 10 the removal
OF her side wheels and then. with ths AID
Of sundry empty casks. at last bumped
safely through" The formal opening Of
the canal was celebrated In November 1899.
On the nth. ahips Of various nationalitaes.
headed by the Aisie. carrying the Empress
Eugene Of France. began the passage.
@. Why have 70 many cities In Nee York
State classical names like Troy. Utica. sss.f
B. d. r.
A. II /. said that. In the early days whsn
the State was first being mapped. clerk
appointed by Robert Harper tn the Land
Commissioners once In New York City was
told he would have 10 name iot Of places
previously only numbered on The map. 10
he took . dictionary az classical names and
used one wherever needed.
@. How often do two new moons eons In
one monsh7--M. II. Y.
A. About once In two years on the ss-
erage. Il happens that nav moon occurs
twice tn one and the same month. Tnis b
true Of The other phasss. also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18

Wants the United Nations
To Help Greece Lick the Communists
To the Editor Of me star:
Perhaps no other country In the world has
faced such bitter disillusion as the Greek
people In their fight for freedom.
Occupied by . brutal despot for several
years, MIXED bone dry Of food, natural re-
sources. and all their material wealth. the
Greeks had every reason TO believe when
the war ended and the Nazis were finally
beaten that they could proceed at once with
the immense job Of reconstruction In their
own way, without being harried by other
oppressors on their northern borders.
The Soviet Union and Communists In AL
bania. Bulgaria. and Yugoslavia. however.
had other ideas and plans. They marked
Greece for their own and immediately set
in notion the age-oid doctrine Of divide and
conquer. They fostered . rebellion against
the regime In power and furnished arms and
supplies to the insurgents. The loyal Greeks
rallied to the support Of their Government
and with the aid Of material assistance from
the United States. they have succeeded IN
beating back the unceasins attacks Of the
guerrilla forces.
II has been m unending struggle for the
loyal Greeks. with supplies received from
America. they have routed the enemy and
pushed them hack into Albania. Bulgaria. Or
Yuxolhvia. Each tins would mean t1nAi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18
This and That
BIZ Charles E. TraceUelI

Templeton Jones has never dreamed that
old standard dream, the one about suddenly
realizing one is in public in a nightgown
He did. however. have an experience the
other day that reminded him of what he
has heard about it.
JONES' in recent months. had been growing
slightly fatter.
The old perfection of line had tended to
disappear.
Old fat had taken It's place.
. .
AS usual with some men, this fat collected
around his stomach.
Little by little, his waistline grew.
At first Jones tried to pay no attention
to it.
Not a large eater. he happened to like
best certain foods famous for their fat
making qualities.
Jones saw no reason to give them up Just
because he was gaining slightly in weight
IF you grow any larger. you will come
loose at the seams" he was told.
Jones laughed.
The hearty laughter of that honest man
rang out
Loud and long he snickered at the mere
idea.
He couldn't possibly get that fat, he be-
lieved.
He tried his best to diet, and for time
held his own.
Then one day he backslid. Those who
have tried to reduce by dieting know 1t takes
will power.
Now, will power happens to be something
Templeton Jones thinks he has plenty Of;
he is able to put on the brakes when he
needs to; he can eat or not eat. just as the
necessities Of the case demand.
rIc nfr th ar thought
the same thing. only to find that reduction
by dieting is really starvation. at least OF
sort.
In this country people have become so used
to the idea that plenty Of food means good
health that few go on diet except as
heroic necessity.
Too little protein in such a diet. often
spells disaster later.
Not enough minerals and vitamins. or not
enough carbohydrates. even not enough fats.
may spell the same thing.
Templeton Jones found 1t was easy enough.
with his will power. 70 get rid Of the pounds.
The trouble came, as he and thousands
found out in keeping them OF.
There WAS always the temptation later to
add just little more food.
Even cream In coffee will do 1t.
Just such little thing, really. rs few
spoonsful Of cream. added to coffee. In time
will start making one weigh more, II one
puts on fat easily.
Templeton Jones went down to the ONCE
that morning with no thought OF disaster.
His trousers felt bit tight around the
waist, but that was nothing new. at least
recently.
At the Office. Jones stepped into high gear.
He had a lot Of work to do. and did 1t with
his usual zeal
Unlike some persons. however. he WAS
never In too great q hurry to greet his
friends.
He stopped over to pick UP paper that
had fallen TO the floor.
There was q ripping sound-he felt an
awful noise. was the way he described II
afterwards-and when he arose. his trousers
were completely ripped.
A friend, who kept an extra suit at the
ONCE. Immediately came to the rescue. but
the trousers wouldn't fit.
Jones put on his topcoat and hurried
home. Thank heaven for topcoats." he
said feryentIy, rs he donned q new suit.
That ID why Templeton Jones has gone on
reducing diet e I'm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18

Tomboy April.
HGif-croscn April.
VITA ptcfaals flying
Can't erer iearr.
Cast make her mind Mp
Lauchtne cv crying
Hosr she should look 90
where she should turn.
orsy ntl6 rays
She darts end daaces
ssrbbfnc o bare bycUn
Toe on the tpGs.
Trackis- faced Apri.
Loae-iseeed April.
Adctescsnf April
Gycsrtng into MeB-~
4ETHKL HARNETT pE VIM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18
Wants Truman Doctrine" Extended
In Historical Application

To the Editor Of The star:
must give expression to the impulse that
has been impelling me ever since reading
your editorial on April entitled Mr.. Tru-
mans Great Role" to tell you that 1t con-
stituted well-deserved tribute to the cour
ageous captain in peace as well as war.
Moreover 1t is an excellently done piece Of
editorializing in keeping with the best tradi-
ton of a great old paper.
You refer to the extension Of financial
military aid to Greece and Turkey as the
Truman Doctrine and you credit President
Truman. In referring to the Atlantic Pact
with having "fathered this unprecedented
undertaking. Would 1T not be appropriate
to follow up this graceful editorial by stamp
ing the coined metal of these several HIS
torical accomplishments as the Truman Doc
trine?
1t was the President who dared to
put 1t to the touch, to gain or lose 1t all"
It was the President who. In the quaint
and Beloved idiom and metaphor familiar In
the heart and core Of this land. Is summon
ing all of us. the Senate included. to:
Come. fall in -.
The stirring time has come.
And martial notes are sounding
BY the fife and on the drum"
w. J. PRICE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18

When the Gorgeous Georges of exhibit
ion wrestling begin to pail, televiSion may
consider the real stuff: The. householder
versus the wire coat-hanger, best two out
of three falls,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18

]
II President Truman is TO be justified In
using the A-bomb against the japanese on
the grounds that he believed 1t would save
200 900 American soldiers and perhaps twice
as many Japanese" as you attempted to do
in a recent editorial, then. from a reversed
viewpoint. why couldn't the Japanese and
Germans be justified in bombing and other
wise mistreating the innocent and helpless
on similar grounds? Both were terroristic
methods Of warfare, calculated to weaken
the morale Of and cause the quick defeat of
the opposing enemy.
The truth is: There are no decent grounds
to justify the deliberate and intentional mis-
treatment of the innocent and helpless by
any nation, war or no war. J. j. SPERRY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18

Wants To Know why
LIsues Dealers Are PesseesteA
10 IN n6isnr Of Tne sspTt
Why ID the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board persecuttng the poor liquor dealers9
Didn't the Board. when nySt organized.
promise 10 make liquor readily available IN
Washington7 Surely the saloon keepers have
co-operated IeaIouxly and nor We see the
Board frequently punishtng them BY tempo
rarity suspending their licenses for allowing
intoxicated persons 70 remain upon the
premises-
We know Of no manufacturer OF mer-
chandise being penaiized for storing his In
ixsed product In his factory. In fact. be
would be prosecuted II he we're 70 dump Il
out onto the Sidewalk or into the gutter.
why this d1scrtminatinn against the pcor
Liquor dealerSf q. ". r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18

Letters for publication ss.s: aesr
the sscaaturs aaa address OF the
trFtfe-, cl:hoagh Il Is rer- .ssfA,e fog
O lertfer kgcaes 60 TIE SsGv 20 Gse
EoFs de plE-s Please 10 Asss'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-18

Next to two air views of the same ball
park taken a year apart, nothing looks
more alike than pictures of Gromyko and
Gromyko