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Evening star., 1949-12-19
Security and Freedom

There is more smoke than fire in some
aspects of the Committee for Economic
Developments report on It's study of the
problem of maintaining the national Sc
curity without destroying individual free
dom.
The report estimates that national de-
program-will cost us $40 billion year for
several years to come. 1t says that this
program, although dangerous force in
our society,"" is a necessary one.
1t is dangerous primarily, in the judg-
ment of the authors Of the report, because
of what they regard as its inherent threat
to our traditional freedoms. Then the
authors declare: Eve have already given
up important freedoms without adequate
challenge"
What important freedoms have been
given up, with or without adequate chal-
lenge? Nowhere in the 5000 words of the
report can a specific answer be found.
differences can be drawn perhaps, but an
important document of this sort, coming
from responsible group, should not leave
such matters to Inference. To do so smacks
of mere sensationalism and correspond
ingly detracts from the force of the report.
When this criticism has been made,
however, there remains much that Is
worthwhile in the report
Its principal recommendation calls for
strengthening Of the National Security
Council by adding to 1t three full-time
civilian members. The Council is the
agency to which the President should look
first for advice on the integration OF do
mestic, foreign and military policy. Its
members at present are the President, the
Vice President, the Secretary of State, the
Secretary of Defense, and when the office
is hlled) the Chairman of the National
Security Resources Board. These officials
are busy men, They have all and often
more than they can do in their primary
positions. Consequently, assuming that the
right men could be found, there is substan-
tial merit in the proposal to add three
civilian members, and they should be able
to serve as effective safeguards against any
overbalancing of civilian interests by the
military.
The report contains number OF addi-
tional recommendations of varying degrees
of merit. There is well-placed emphasis,
however, on the desirability of guarding
against too much secrecy, OF insuring the
maximum now of information to the
Evening star., 1949-12-19
Worthwhile Safety Preeoution

If the experience of other jurisdictions
Is q criterion, the six-month trial to De
given the Traffic Advisory Boards plan
for denomination OF drivers involved IN
serious accidents should prove well worth
the trouble. Re-examinations in New Jer-
sey and elsewhere have shown that nearly
10 per cent of older drivers have developed
sight hearing or other defects not ap-
parent when they were first granted drlv-
ing permits And national accident re-
cords disclose that more than two-thirds
of drivers in accidents are in the twenty
five to sixty-five age group. On the
basis of these findings, the re-examlnatlon
of drivers with serious accident records
should be a safeguard for these drivers
rs well as for the public at large.
Many States have Joined IN the trend
toward periodic re-examination OF some or
all drivers. Among States which require
some form of denomination for drivers
involved in accidents are Florida, Massa-
chusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Da-
kota, Pennsylvania Texas and Virginia.
The last session of the North Carolina
LEGISLATURE ordered that all drivers In the
State be required to submit to new drivers
tests This trend is of special interest TO
the District, for about 40 per cent OF all
traffic accidents in Washington are caused
by non-residents.
The Districts re-examination program
will be limited to drivers who have been
charged with traffic offenses growing out
of accidents in which death or injury re-
suited Such of these drivers as are de-
prived of their permits by the Permit Re
vocation Board already are required to take
new tests before their permits may be
restored. The new order will make this
procedure compulsory even in permit
suspension cases. There Is good reason
to believe that the local tests will bear out
findings elsewhere as to the need for re-
examination of accident-prone drivers, in
which event the program should be made
permanent.
Evening star., 1949-12-19
Says America Needs
An Honest Deal )
Ia fha Efditnr of 1.hA Star.

To the Editor Of The STAR
I heartily agree with the sentiments ex-
pressed by "Voice in the wilderness" in the
December 10 issue of The Star. He ikens
the Government to a highwayman when 1t
despoils its citizens by taxation to confer
as benefits on other citizens what they want
and are unable to pay for. To me there
is no essential difference. A highWayman
holds up his victim at the point OF gun
and takes away his valuables. The Gov
ernment levies taxes which 1t collects by
force or the threat Of force and applies
them for the benefit Of certain special
group, and thereby feathers its own political
nest This penalties the thrifty and rewards
the thriftless.
And with thrift penalized and thriftlessness
rewarded, it is easy to see the ultimate
outcome stagnation. For why
should a man work and save when he can
get by without it? This attitude has gripped
millions, encouraged by an indulgent Santa
Claus Government
Thoughtful people read these portents
with alarm, for If these conditions continue
the depression of the 1930s will seem high
prosperity by comparison.
The underlying cause for this alarming
condition is moral and spiritual apathy.
What this county needs is a moral and
spiritual awakening to bring us to sense
Of individual responsibility with every per-
son bearing his honest share OF the load.
We are in dire need Of an Honest Deal
instead Of the present spurious Fair Deal"
SAMUEL r. BAUER.
Evening star., 1949-12-19
Letters to The Star
Modern Languages Held Poorly Taught
In High Schools Nowadays

Modern Languages HELD FOOrly IauSnt
In High Schools Nowadays
To the Editor Of The Star:
With reference to Capt. McDarments re-
cent letter, advocating opportunities for the
study of ancient languages, am in accord
with such desire. I have observed. how
ever, that the study of philology has been
on the wane for years. The rewards are not
many from financial point OF view; and
since person must earn a living. llngu1s-
tics or philology, in my opinion, must remain
a hobby for most OF U.S.
Most people tend to make their education
earn them living. Any study OF language
ancient or modern-to them Is merely a
means to an end. In word, II they can't
turn their knowledge into money 1mmedl-
ately, they aren't interested. That. no doubt,
accounts for the lack of interest in this
field.
I have noticed that Greek and Latin have
been dropped in many schools and colleges.
When went to school many years ago, at
least one year of modern foreign language
was required for graduation from high
school and also from college. am informed
that no longer is true in many schools.
My personal observation is that modern
languages as taught in the high schools
are waste of time. Methods should be
changed so that children are introduced to
a modern language in the third or fourth
grade, and by native teacher. Progression
from a modern language to an ancient
language from which it is descended seems
to me much simpler matter. 1t is true.
of course, that this method does not apply
to such languages as Etruscan or Mayan.
Heinrich Schliemann made some observa-
tions similar to this in one of his works. He
relates how he employed one OF his clerks
to teach him Romaic CModern Creek. and
then he learned Ancient Greek.
I have been interested in language study
for the past 20 years, and now deplore the
lack of convenient facilities Courses offered
in colleges nearby which deter me some
what, but not entirely.
GORDAN sTOECKLER.
Evening star., 1949-12-19
Offers Federalist Principle
To Offset Atomic War

To the Editor Of The Star:
Your cartoon of December 13 shows "Nu-
clear Physics Specialist Gen. Groves
demanding of poor old J. Public: Can You
See It Now?" (meaning atomic annihila-
tion). Underneath is the caption: HE Can
See It But What Can He Do About 1t?"
It seems to me he can do great deal.
He could start tomorrow and listen to
better nucear physicist explain the need
of preventing all war
Then he could 60 step further and
realize that what is needed is federation
of all peace-minded countries that are will
ling to come together under enforceable
law. At which point he would become
United World Federalist.
There is no use being frightened to death
by soldiers and scientists. We must use
our Imagination and stop war before 1t
starts. There are several groups OF citizens
working for federation of nations (not
for an alliance of sovereign states each
reserying the right to make war when 1t
chooses.
Not only in this country but in 27 other
countries as we'll, earnest citizens have the
same idea that was worked out in Phila-
delphia most satisfactorily for us {. ..
in 1893.
If j. Public would support United World
Federalists he could hasten the coming OF
an amendment to the U. N. Charter which
would give us real security against atomic
danger. (There will be hearings on this in
the Senate Foreign Relations Committee IN
january
Gen. Groves own attitude Gin the car
toon) does not look exactly helpful. What
is he doing about it? Does he Just want
more and better bombs? And then what?
J, Public should get behind the federalist
movement. LILLIAN T. MOWRER.
Evening star., 1949-12-19

people. If this can be done, If the people
can know what the various agencies OF
the Government are doing and what effect
those activities are apt to have on the
structure of our free society, we need not
worry too much. If the essential facts
are available-and this does not include
information which should be kept secret in
the national interest-we can 60 forward
with the tremendous task of insuring our
security, and we will incur no undue risk
OF sacrificing our freedoms in the process.
Evening star., 1949-12-19
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. How many coal mines are on fire and
burning underground in the United States
N. j. B.
A. The Bureau of Mines says that during
the past year it has investigated 10 fires In
mines and in inactive coal deposits and has
a record of lat fires which have not been
verified by the investigation. Most OF these
fires are fires that have started in the outcrop
of the coal beds and have burned under
ground, and in some places they are result
ing in a menace to life and health. A great
number of fires occur in active coal mines.
which are controlled with but little difficulty.
these fires are not reported and therefore
no record is kept of them.
@. Were many of the early colonists in
favor Of retaining British rule or did the
majority favor separation from England?-
HID.
A. About one-third of the people of the
Thirteen Colonies in 1776 were LoyaliSts and
were opposed to a separation from the
mother country. In Georgia and South
Carolina they were majority; in New Eng
land and Virginia minority; elsewhere they
were more or less evenly matched by the
patriots.
@. What conditions in a house will cause
mildew to develop overnight?-B. j. F.
A. Molds that cause meldew can develop
overnight on anything from which they can
get food, such as cotton linen, wood, paper,
silk, leather and wool. These molds, always
present in the air. need moisture and GER
tain temperatures in order to grow. Mildew
usually develops more quickly In muggy
summer weather, especially if the house is
closed. 1t fourishes in damp warm and
poorly ventilated places-cellarS, clothes
closets, and in newly built house because
of the moisture in building materials.
Evening star., 1949-12-19
Teachers Holiday

Grant US to treasure from this hour
The deathless beauty, peace and po,oer
OF flashing ,Oaues, of boundless sky,
OF moods, rocks, hills in harmony;
Thus stayed, to open eyes of youth
To splendors of eternal truth,
To guide Nth calm, endure ,uith grace,
Strong In the memory of this place,
Facing rebufs Without disnaay,
Blessed by the piston OF today
HARoLD WILLARD GLEASON.
Evening star., 1949-12-19
Features Intended =

AppreciateS Features Intended
For Junior Readers and Their Parents
To the Editor Of The Star
This is to thank you for running the
Santa Claus story for children In your paper.
Our child reaches for it Immediately when
the paper arrives and Is taking the INSTALL
ments to Sidwell Friends School where they
are being read by the students in the
fourth grade. This goes to show that If
the children are provided with reading ma
terial they will read.
am particularly grateful that you again
are printing the articles by the incompar-
able Angelo Patri All eve need now is the
return Of the bedtime stories by Thornton
Burgess! MRS. FRANK L. BAER.,
Evening star., 1949-12-19
Retorts to Spokesman for Beverage
Dispensers on Hours of Closing

Retorts to Spokesman for Beverage
Dispensers on Hours of Closing
To the Editor Of The Star:
The sophistry in the letter by Elmer F.
Ritchie, printed in The Star, December IA,
is so flimsy that it would be funny were II
not so pathetic.
He calls attention to the law which re-
quires both sales and drinking OF liquor IN
restaurants and hotels to cease at midnight.
and gives the impression that the require
ment places an unreasonable burden on
those businesses. One of his sentences is:
'Thus the legal establishments are faced
with the problem of selling up to midnight
and at the very instant the bells begin tolling
the advent of a. New Year, employees must
take away the glasses Of our patrons" How
sad we should feel for the man embarrassed
py q law which requires him to snatch away
from the customer the bottle or glass only
3 second after selling it to him! How reason
able the plea sounds that the time be ex-
tended to allow the poor customer to finish
his drink!
But there is no law which requires any
one to keep selling to the last second before
midnight. Everyone knows how business
or service Is closed at particular hour.
At sufficient number of minutes before
the closing hour guard at the door refuses
admittance to more persons, and those in
side are warned that the lights will be
dimmed and the place closed within stated
number of minutes. Even sidewalk cue
may have a marker to show that no one
beyond that point will >be sold tickets, thus
preventing unnecessary waiting.
Are those legal establishments" for which
Mr.. Ritchie seeks help, too stupid to knew
these simple facts Of life? The answer u
found y sentence near the end Of IL
Evening star., 1949-12-19
Questions and Answers

reader can get the answer to any question
Of fact by Writing The Evenms Star Information
Bureau, 31s Eye St ne" Washington 2. D; c.
Please nclose three (3) cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1949-12-19

In the debate over whether 1850 is the
first year of the second half of the century
or the last of the first, we are taking no
stand. In fact we aren't sure this is our
faYorite century.
Evening star., 1949-12-19

Cutting Cotton and Peanut Acreage
In Alabama Deplored
To the Editor OF The Star:
Another blunder is in the making down
here in the heart of the eastern cotton belt
and on the northern fringe OF an immense
peanut area. Drastic cuts in the acreage
of these crops are in progress. But large
part of this area is unsuited for grain
Corn will not average II bushels an acre.
oats 20. The poor people here haven't the
means or the experience to go into the cattle
business. Peanuts and cotton seed are food
for man and beast BY cutting them, the
Government is depriving thousands Of poor
Negroes of a living. If our leaders don't
stop, look and listen, they will have tar
greater problem on their hands.
Selma, Ala. GEORGE M. CALLEN.
Evening star., 1949-12-19

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,Driter, although 1t Is permissible for
a writer kno,on to The Star to use
q nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-12-19
Charges Gen. Eisenhower
With Pulling First Knife

To the Editor Of The Star:
Your lead editorial "The Knife Sharpen
ers," in the December Is issue, merits COM
inent.
The editorial completely overlooks the fact
that it was General Eisenhower who first
pulled the knife when he said: IF all Amer
leans want is security, they can go to prison.
They'll have enough to eat, bed and
roof over their heads"
do not begrudge the general his security.
but isn't there something about people who
live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones?
Any~man who suggests that if the Amer
ican people want security they can look for
it in prison deserves whatever criticism may
be leveled at him. believe the generals
statement constitutes the first prize boner
Of the 1852 election campaign.
HAROLD G. STAGG.
Evening star., 1949-12-19

letter. while local restaurants and hotels
are forced to consider stopping sales of
beverages as early as 1880 pm. to comply
with the law. the after hour clubs will be
going full blast"
So they do know how to close on time
without snatching away from customer
what they have just sold him! They all
know how many minutes the bouncers need
to complete their work. Then the dreadful
problem set up as an argument for extend
ing the hours for selling liquor falls fiat:
and the real plea. stripped of the camoufage,
is simply for the hours of sale to run into
Sunday morning to enable the joints to
compete at better advantage with the
illegal clubs"
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-12-22

teise ir teisingumas laimes, Lie
tuva kelsis. Kelsis neuzilgo ir
jis pats tikisi tos dziaugsmingos
dienos sulaukti.
B. K. Balutis, kada Lietuva
uzgriuvo sunkios rusu ir vokie-
ciq okupacijos, visomis jam pa
limomis priemonemis, tick An
glijos vyriausybeje, tick ivai-
riuose tarptautiniuose susigru-
pavimuose, emesi ryztingai gin
tt. Lietuvoje dar esant vokie-
CLANS, jau Anglijoje pasirode
knyga +" L t h uania 1929,
kurios sumanytoju ir ikvepeju
ir buvo jubilijatas. 81 knyga
drauge SUI Lietuvai Vaduoti
Sajungos isleista "Timeless Ii.
thuania", angliskai kalbanciame
pasaulyje ilga laika buvo vie.
ninteles knygos, skelbiancios
tiesa apie Lietuva ir ja isti.
kusia nelaime.
Apie B. K. Balucio visuome
minus, politinius ir valstybinius
darbus beveik neimanoma kal
beti trumpame rasinyje. Girde
tt, kad zinomas visuomeninin
kas J. Baciunas ruosiasi is
leisti jo darby monografija. L
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-12-22
Andru|is pristigo uztar6jQ
Komunistu mtingas Chicagoje isejo isvirlxscias

pora 10 draugu paaimanavo del
susidariusios padeties ir tue
"masinis mitingas" pasibaige.
Beje, komunistai, matydami,
kad ju sauktas protesto mitin-
gas isejo visai isvirksciai, ban
de kaip nors atbaidyti susi-
rinkusiuosius. Jie paleido gan
da, kad kaz kas ismuse labai
brangu 'Vilnies" redakcijos
langa ir stengesi itikinti susi-
rinkusius, kad visiems, kurie
bus Shame susirinkime, reikes
moketi uz langa 80. Bet polici-
ia Tango ismuseja sugavo ir pa
aiskejo, kad tai padare vienas
is komunistu kompanijos 80.
Pc tos pirties Andrulis Wis.
tick per "Vilni" dar gerinasi
prie tremtiniu ir Wis dar viliasi
kad :. dauguma tremtiniu ne
trukus taps "progresyviais"
Palaiminti. kurie tiki, mes jie III.
siuo atveju tikrai gall laimeti
IStalino roju...
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-12-22

bus atspausdinta idomi St. Lo-
zoraicio paskaita "Lietuva ir
tarptautines politikos profile
mos"). Asmenims, ypatingai
paremusiems paroda, buvo iteik-
tt ypatingi padekos lapai. Lie
tuviai dailininkai, gyvena New
Yorke ir apylinkese, iteike adv.
A. Oliui dailininko V. Kasiulio
paveiksla, kaip padekos zenkla
uz jo toki pasiaukojima ir uz
toki tauru lietuviu kulturos SUI
pratima, kuri jis parode, suti-
kes atgabenti ir suruosti dailes
paroda.
Belaukiant bilietu laimejimu
dienos, Parodos Komitetas praso
visus lietuvius aukomis ir BIZ
lietais paremti parados kelione
po lietuviu kolonijas.
Tegul nelieka nei vieno, ne
prisidejusio kad if mazute au-
ka prie ietuviq kulturos garso.
Parodos sekretoriato adresas:
Lith. Art Exh., Hotel Claridge
at 44th ST., New York City
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-12-22
JOki tylSSamOkdai nesukhud6 LietuViQ DaiS ParOdai
at[kt ySemS IetuyiaY UarbiW WdayniY

Tautu ir valstybiu santykiai
siuo metu yra taip uzsinuodije,
kad nebeliko nei vieno zmogaus
ir nei vienos tautos, kurie ne
butu vienaip ar kitaip paliesti.
Cali butt mazas ar didelis, tur-
tingas ar biednas, bemokslis ar
ismincius - vistiek kiekvienas
yra itrauktas j pasaulines isto-
rios rata. Ir kai didziosios tau
tos sukinejasi pasaulio politikos
scenoje SUI vadovaujanciomis ro-
lemis, mazosios - veda kava
uz savo gyvybes islaikyma. Kai
didieji su tolimomis pretenzijo-
mis- planuoja pasaulio taika,
mazieji tenori ramybes ir
susikaupimo savo pazangai ir
kulturai.
Kad ir gyvendami didziojoj
Amerikoj - savo dvasia mes
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-12-22
Adv. A. Oo kalba, pasakyta Lietuvu Spaudos Klube,
parodOs uzdarymo pr0ga

|ros kelias yra pats placiausias
ir pats sekmingiausias.
Tuo keliu einant ir atsirado
NUNS valios bel jegu suorgani-
zuoti New Yorke Lietuviu Dali
les Paroda.
Kaip sejejas, mesdamas gruda
j dirva, tikisi gero derliaus,
taip ir mes ismeteme lietuviu
kulturos gruda SUI viltimi, kad
jis veliau atnes neikainuojamu
vaisiu. Bene pirma karta susidu-
RENE SUI toxic masto dvasinemis
vertybemis ir turejome padeti
j Sail visus finansinius apskai-
ciavimus. Kaip ruduo teatnesa
atsakyma pavasario sejai, taip
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-12-22

priklausom prie mazujQ, mes muA
su tautinis likimas yra tampriai
sujungtas su mazos lietuviu tau
tos likimu.
NUNS, be abejo, rupi, kaip
ir j kokius vieskelius isves di-
dieji taip sumaigyta siu dienu
pasauli.
Bet NUNS ne maziau rupi ir
tai, kaip mes, budami mazi,
galetume islaikyti savo tautine
individualybe, pastiprinti musu
vieta, praplesti itaka ir islai-
kyti gera darbscios, saziningos
ir kurybingos tautos varda.
Daug yra keliu ir tokiam mu-
su rupesciui reikstis. Bet kultu-
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-12-22
Dai|6s paroda uzdaryta
Jos tOlimesni planai

Gruodzio 27 d. yra paskutine
diena Lietuviu Dailes Parodos
vajaus. Reikia, kad Xxi tos die
nos butu sugrazintos visos BIZ
lietu knygeliu ir paskiru billie
tQ sakneles. Visi platintojai bel
siaip asmenys, gave atskirus
bilietus arba knygeles, prasomi
atsiskaityti Xxi gruodzio 27 d.,
kad galetq dalyvauti laimejime,
kuris ivyks sausio l d. New Yor-
ke.
Parodos marsrutas po ko-
lonijas dar nenustatytas. Ma
noma, kad jis prasides Naujos
Anglijos lietuyiq kolonijose.
Gruodzio 18 d. ivyko formalus
dailes parodos uzdarymas New
Yorker viesbuty. Min. st. Lozo-
raitis skate paskaita tarptau-
tines politikos klausimais, pa
rodos tvarkytojas adv. "A. Oils
ivertino dailes parodos pirmaji
pasirodyna New Yorke. (Kita-
me numeryje bus placiai para
syta apie parodos uzdaryma If
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-12-22

DIRVA, sio garbingo JUBILEE
jaus proga, prisiminusi jo dar-
bus trumpame rasinyje, ras pro-
gos prie jubilijato veiklos griz-
tt ir ia paryskinti. o toje veik-
loje yra daug idomaus, pamo-
kancio ir uzdegancio.
B. K. Balutis yra gimes 1879
m. gruodzio 27 d. Seiriju mieste-
Lyle, Seinu apskr. Pradzios mo-
kykla baige Udrijoj, mokesi mo.
kytoju seminarijoj Vymisle, bal.
ge matininku mokykla Pskove
Jau budamas Amerikoje, baige
teises mokslus Chicago Kent
College of Law. Lietuviu spau
dole B. K. Balutis eme aktyvia
reikstis nuo 1907 m.
Gerbiamajam jubilijatui, SUI
laukusiam toxic garbingo am
ziaus ir nudirbusiam dideliu!
darbus, mes siunciame geriau
sius sveikinimus, linkime gero'
sveikatos ir sekmingo tolimesni'
budejimo didziojoje Lietuvo
laisves sargyboje. Tegul til
greiciau pildosi jubilijato tike
jimas j prisikeliancia Lietuva
B. G
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-12-22

goje dziaugiames Americas de-
mokratinemis laisvemis ir reiS-
kiame visiska istikimybe jos
valdziai.
s. Noredami prisideti prize
demokratiniu laisviu issaugoji-
mo, prasome Amerikos valdzios
Vinca Andruli ir kitus sios sa-
lies isdavikus komunistus is
deportuoti j ju skelbiama 'ro-
i,,S