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Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1949-07-02

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Evening star., 1949-03-22
LETTING Communists In

1t is a fair inference that the world
peace conference" which will be held in
New York under the auspices of the
National Council of the Arts Scientists
and Professions is strictly phony deal.
But it does not follow that the State
Department is guilty of appeasement
because it has decided to permit some
Russians to attend.
What harm can these Russians and
their satellite friends do during their stay
of few days in this country? No doubt
they will try to take over this so-called
peace conference, and 1t is to be expected
that they will use it as forum for broad
casting their threadbare propaganda. But
that is not going to hurt us.
1t might hurt us, however, to bar them
from this country. One of the current
Communist propaganda themes is that this
Government has set its mind on provoking
war and that it is trying to muffle all
voices speaking for peace. This is not
true, but there are some people, including
some in this country, who seem willing to
believe it. For this reason, If for no other,
the State Department was we'll advised to
let the Russian Communists and their
friends come in. 1t is absurd to call this
more appeasement. The worst that can
be said against the decision is that listen
ing to our visitors will be tiresome. But
we can stand it.
Evening star., 1949-03-22

to any foreign power in peace time. This
was specifically stated by Mr.. Benedikts-
son in press interview At the same
time, he stated that the overwhelming
majority of the Ucelandic) people are for
close cooperation with the democratic
nations if we can find a suitable place
for Iceland for such cooperation" In
this connection, it should be remembered
that, since the war, the formal link with
Denmark through a common Crown has
been cut, Iceland now being wholly
independent and sovereign. Nevertheless,
close and. cordial relations exist between
Iceland and Denmark. So Denmark's
probable adhesion to the Atlantic Pact will
presumably exert marked influence on
Icelandic public opinion. similarly
favorable effect will follow Norways
adhesion.
Logic and self-interest indicate a place
for Iceland in the system of transatlantic
security against aggression. Organically
part of the Western democratic world,
Iceland-which is expected to announce
its decision in few days-needs protection
for its independence and sovereignty,
which 1T cannot maintain by its own
slender resources.
Evening star., 1949-03-22
$449.80

Now consider the various tax plans pro-
posed.
A sales tax would add an estimated
s1e42 to both tax totals 1t would produce
about $15,000,O00 in revenue. But under
the Smith bill, defeated last week, it would
eliminate the local income tax on salaries
under IS 600, so that Mr.. "A" would pay
an increase of only $8.42
A higher income tax, made applicable
to everybody Except the members of Con-
gress, etc. would add $11 to Mr.. AS tax
total and s22 to Mr.. BIS tax total. Mr.. Klein
says it would produce $15,000,000. Others
doubt that it would yield anywhere near
that amount, even If the House was willing
to tax Mr. "B," which it has refused to do
in the past.
A Csc increase in the real estate rate
would add s1750 to Mr.. AS tax bill and
produce about $4,0O0O0O. 1t would also
add something to Mr.. BIS rent, one-twelfth
of which is sometimes estimated as the
amount he pays in indirect taxes through
his rent.
There are two important considerations
in connection with a sales tax in the Dis
trict of Columbia. First, it would produce
the revenue; second, it would make local
taxpayers out of many thousands of peo-
pie who live in, work in and visit Washing
ton but who contribute nothing in direct
taxes to the cost of running the city.
Evening star., 1949-03-22
Milk Takes q Drop

The downward trend of milk prices Is
good news to consumers. The drop is not a
general one as yet, but it ought to be made
general as quickly as possible, for there is
every indication that seasonal factors are
favorable for price reduction all along
the line. In fact, the Washington milkshed
is several weeks behind other areas in the
South in the price-cutting movement. Re-
ductions of from one to two cents have
been made in many Southern States within
the past month.
Although several local dairies and a chain
store organization already have announced
immediate or impending reductions, other
dairies may wait to see what action is
taken by the Virginia Milk Control COM
mission on pending price-reduction petit
tion field by local retailers. No price
changes can be made in Virginia until the
commission approves. The Maryland-Vir-
ginia Milk Producers Association has an
nounced that it will make no move until
the Virginia decision is known.
The trend this spring is a welcome re-
versal OF that of q year ago, when milk
went up to its present price of 81 cents a
quart. The advent of cheap pasturage does
not, therefore, always herald a drop in
price. The increase year ago was attrib-
uted to rising costs of feed and labor. Last
June, however, there was a slight drop in
the prices of cream and cottage cheese.
Since then feed costs have declined and
fresh spring pasturage Is cutting the main
tenance cost of herds still further. 1t is
only logical that these savings should be
passed on by the producers to the dairies
and thence to the consumers That several
District distributors have moved volun-
tarily to give their customers the benefit
of the more favorable situation is COM
mendable. The remaining dealers cannot
we'll afford to stay out of line in competi-
tive market such as exists in this area.
Evening star., 1949-03-22
Admiral SomerviIle

Death has come to Admiral Sir James
Somerville An the peaceful setting of his
farm home in Somerset, England. But in
life, in his later years, this distinguished
commander-one of Britain's Aest-was in
the thick of some of the most important
and hottest naval actions of the Second
World War. He played large role in the
successful evacuation from Dunkirk. After
that, with his famous Force H." he took
part in the pursuit and destruction of the
German battleship Bismarck, and from his
base in Gibraltar, operating with imagina-
ton and daring in the Mediterranean, he
performed brilliantly in getting crucial
conveys through to Malta. Then, in 1912,
he was sent out to Southeast Asia to do
what he could with the hard-hit Eastern
Fleet He did very we'll. Although the jap
anese were far stronger, he employed bluff,
courage and fine strategical brains to beat
them to the punch at Madagascar and keep
them out of the Indian Ocean. Finally,
t-ward the end of 1914, having covered him.
sa with distinction in all prior assign
m, s, he came to Washington as the Bri-
tisL eember of the Combined Chiefs of
Staff ommittee, the top Allied planning
agency In that capacity, working closely
with General Marshall and Admiral King
both of whom had relied heavily on his
work at sea-his contribution was equally
impressive, fact properly recognized when
he was awarded the United States Legion
Evening star., 1949-03-22
Mr.. Fuy Bucks the Tide

1t Is assumed that District Attorney Fay
knew what he was letting himself in for
when he undertook to crack down on the
Pyramiders. 1t is no easy job to convince
people that there Is no Santa Claus as
long as Santa continues to produce. All the
mathematics in the world, all the warn
ings OF an eventual collapse of the scheme
for lack of recruits, carry little weight with
the man or woman who has just collected
a couple baskets full of dollar bills from
parade of enthusiastic donors Nor will
those who have seen the greenbacks roll
ing in on fellow club members be much
impressed with the grand jury's opinion
that Pyramid Clubs are lotteries. They
are insistent that the Pyramid idea is not
a game of chance because, they point out
everybody is sure to be paid off if the rules
are followed faithfully. That "if," of course,
Is big one that assumes greater signi-
flcance as the saturation point of Pyramid
membership draws nearer. Based on pre-
dictions of mathematical experts, the satu-
ration point should have been reached by
now in the Washington area-but an un-
foreseen factor of re-enlistment has upset
calculations. Some members are said to
have used their winnings to rejoin several
clubs simultaneously. Some have even
organized IS or $40 clubs in order to get
rich quicker.
Nor are the social aspects of this purely
American phenomenon to be overlooked.
One meets such interesting strangers in
the course of climb up the Pyramid lad
der, according to those who have gone
through the experience. They say 1t is al
most as much fun as circus and certainly
more fun than the old Ouija madness,
treasure hunts, learning to yoyo or knock
knocking to find who's there. Sociologists
and psychologists should find fertile field
for study here-provided they are able
themselves to resist succumbing to the lure
of the fast buck.
All OF which indicates the magnitude of
the task which devolved upon Mr. Fay as
chief stamper outer of the burgeoning
Pyramid monomania The chances are
that by the time the District Attorney is
ready to go to trial against the lone de-
fendant in what appears to be a far
reaching conspiracy" the Pyramids will
have collapsed of their own weight In the
meantime it looks as though lot of wealth
will have been redistributed, lot of new
friends made, lot of telephone lines tied
up, lot of people will have thrown a lot
OF dollars down as many rat holes and q
lot of nonparticipants will have been
annoyed by the sporadic pay-offs in their
vicinity. The time will come when the only
Pyramid Clubs will be those composed of
Egyptologists.
Evening star., 1949-03-22
EImwood

Home OF James Russell Lo,peH)
Seldom it is, a house has held the span D..
OF life from birth to tolling OF the bell.
But here from infancy to aged man,
From cradle-lullaby beneath the speH
OF balladry, to breaking OF Hte's tether.
The house and he hued usetuuy together.
Here dreams were clothed with words in
still
Secluded moments timed 1oith blossomy
Wide fields and scented naoonriSe on hill,
and fence made gold by nighttneales
poetry.
To hin, whose qiuing is Dithout a fa'o,
He brings the piston that Sir Launfdl sa,o.
ROSE MYRA PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1949-03-22
Iceland and the Pact

The 1uSt-completed washington visit of
high-ranking Icelandic mission headed
by Foreign Minister Benediktsson heralds
another prospective member of the Allan
tic Pact. Small and militarily weak
though it is, Iceland would play an i'm
portant part in the new European -Ameri-
can defense system.
A glance at a map of the North Atlantic
reveals Icelands high strategic impor-
tance. This island lies just north of the
transatlantic great circle" which forms
the main shipping route between North
America and Northern Europe while it Is
likewise on the air route between the two
continents. Its strategic Importance was
abundantly demonstrated during the late
war. At that time, Iceland was linked
to Denmark by allegiance to common
Crown. The Nazi invasion of Denmark
and Norway in the spring of 1910 raised
The threat Of a Nazi descent upon Iceland,
which was entirely defenSeleSs against
invasion because it had neither army nor
navy, its population barely exceeding
100000 widely dispersed over its rugged
and infertile territory.
To. guard against that threat, British
and Canadian forces promptly occupied
Iceland with the acquiescence of the
local authorities Once In possession, the
British proceeded to use Icelandic ports
as naval bases and laid out air fields.
After our entry into the war, American
technical forces took over the air fields,
which were further developed and played
an important part in the aerial patrol
and reconnaissance system which did so
much to guard shipping against the
German submarine campaign.
This wartime occupation had been
coupled with specific promises that it
would be terminated after the end of
hostilities. Accordingly, when the Ice
landic Government requested fulfllment
of this pledge, our technical forces were
withdrawn and the airfields came ,under
Icelandic control. They are now used
purely for commercial purposes But their
strategic value remains.
The Icelandic delegates while here,
made it plain that their Government will
not contemplate the granting of base rights
Evening star., 1949-03-22
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE

@. What are the dimensions of the huge
Colgate clock in Jersey City, N. JIM. E. S.
A. The dial of the Colgate Palmolive-Peet
Company's clock is so feet in diameter. The
minute hand is 2714 feet long and weighs
1900 pounds. The tip of the hand travels
81 inches minute. The dial of the clock
is plainly visible for many miles in New
York Harbor.
@. How many inventions have been
patented in the United States since the
days of George Washington?-J. w.
A. Approximately 10000 patents were is
sued for inventions before the present num-
bering system of the Patent Office went into
effect on July II, 1886. Since that time ap-
proximately 2,4630O0 patents have been
issued.
@. In what city is there a silver street?
C. L.
A. A long straight roadway through Delhi,
India, is named Chandni Chauk, or Silver
Street." 1t was laid out by the Mogul
builder Shah Jahan and is one of the great
streets Of Asia.
@. What is the strength of gorilla COM
pared to that of a man?-G. S. T.
A. According to DR.. William T. Hornaday.
the fighting strength of gorilla with
muzzle on is equal to that of three strong
men.
@. How many prisoners are there in all
the prisons of the United States? In what
section of the country. are the most?-G. T.
A. At the end of 1947 there were 152,564
prisoners in Federal and State prisons and
reformatories. The largest number was re-
ported from the South, followed by North
Central States, Northeastern States and the
West, in that order.
Evening star., 1949-03-22
Which Little Fellow?

Representative Klein of New York con-
tends that local income tax, with rates
, more than doubled and applying to every
body who lives here-except Congressman,
their secretarial stats and appointed
officials subject to Senate confirmation
will produce $15,000O00.
How accurate is his estimate? His in
come tax bill knocks out the existing tax
on unincorporated business Other estima-
tors believe that the net increase IN revenue
from his bill, over the existing income tax
law and the tax on unincorporated busi-
ness, would be about 81 100000, making
the total yield from the local income tax
about 100000. The city needs about
$1s,O00,OOO in new revenue and cannot
afford to take chances on inflated estimates.
The second question about his bill is
whether he can get the House to accept 1t.
Beginning in 1889 repeated attempts have
been made to get bill through the House
that contains no exemption of Govern
ment workers claiming domicile else
where Every such effort has failed. 1t
failed again only last Monday, when it was
defeated by vote of more than two to one.
Mr. Klein's bill is relatively fair, although
1t is hard to see why members of Congress
who live here more than seven months
year should not be taxed locally along with
everybody else. But experience demon
strates that the House will not go for it.
In opposing the sales tax Mr.. Klein and
others have talked about its unfair effect
on the little fellow" The question here, it
seems to The Star, is what little fellow"
they are talking about. To illustrate the
point, suppose we take two citizens Of
Washington, both Government employees
and both earning $4,000 year. Each has
wife and one child, each enjoys equal serv-
ices from the community. The difference is
that "a" owns home here, assessed at
$1,000, and Washington is his domicile.
"B," on the other hand, rents a home
of the same value at $75 a month and
claims legal domicile in one of the States.
In so far as direct taxes paid in the Dis
trict are concerned, eliminating gasoline
and water taxes, personal property, amuse-
ment and other excise taxes this is about
the way they stand now:
Mr.. "a" Mr.. "B"
Federal income tax -------S298.80 $29S.s0
t a. 4
Evening star., 1949-03-22
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
,ortter, although it is permissible for
tDriter knopn to The Star to use
nom de plume Please be brief
Evening star., 1949-03-22

of Honor Medal. Certainly, in the history
OF these times, he has won a permanent
place Of honor as one of the architects and
builders of the final victory over the Axis
Evening star., 1949-03-22
Questions and Answers

A reader get the to any question Of
fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, 316 street NE. washington >, D. c.
Please inclose three g, cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1949-03-22

apply its principle on the floor of the House
1t may be, however that the word duty" is
foreign one to Representative Mcclure
in which case Connecticut hereafter should
show more discretion in its selection of
Democratic Representative
A MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRAT.
Evening star., 1949-03-22

To the Editor of The Star:
Poor, misguided Representative Mcclure,
Democrat, of Connecticut. believes he has
suffered persecution" at the hands of the
"discourteous" Washington Police Force, and
it might be we'll if some one were to en-
tighten him regarding that point.
Does Mr.. Mcclure believe that he, as a
member of Congress-, should have special
privileges accorded to the driver of any car
in which he is passenger, no matter what
traffic law is being violated? Does he think
that simply because he states that he oc-
clspies position of some prestige our police
officers are to overlook those things which
it is their duty to see and report?
Mr. Mcclure might learn valuable lesson
from the action Of the motorcycle policeman
who was carrying out orders, and he might
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

nao Ine malnngS OF q champ
which needed for development
only hard practice.
Mel Jones, general manager Of
the Saints baseball club, seems
quite satisfied with his newcomer
When asked his opinion of PEN
dleton, he replied:
He can run like the wind, and
u one Of the fastest men in base
bah. A little more development
and hen be tops"
While the exact purchase price
for Pendleton was not disclosed,
It 10 known that several thousand
dollars were paid to DR.. w. b.
Martin, owner Of the Chicago
American Giants, which is the
Negro American League team
with which Pendleton got his
professional start.
The 9 foot one inch, $50 pound
centerfielder from st. Charles,
Missouri never played baseball
until he was in the Armed Forces.
That start was apparently stimu-
liant enough, for Immediately up
on his release he was signed up
by Martin and suenf Iaat a,,uouoa.
sparkling the Negro American
Giants to numerous victories.
Pendleton spent last winter at
Caracas, Venezuela, playing short
stop with the MagaIlanes. 1t was
there that Fresco Thompson, a
Dodger scout, was attracted by
his colossal speed and superb bat
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27
HFoRT AaADg TN RQ0I
70 End RACE BAR

N4N4AaNM0 &282 NNNNIaaN4N
Mrs. Lydia Williams, IN an e.
fort 10 break down q racial bar
addressed the Fifth District WON.
ems club In 1904 on tho barring
Of Negroes from membership IN
the National organisation. That
same year. the Fifth District In.
dorsed the stata rights oompro-
mise on the membership question
Later, Mira williams issued an
open letter In favor OF admitting
colored clubs into the stRte Fed
Grafton Of Women's elubs which
planned 10 consider admitting the
Adelphai club into thu Federation
TO make this plea stronger, the
New Century club Of st. Paul and
the Nineteenth Century club q
owatonna passed q resolution n.
vorsng admission Of colored wom-
ems clubs IN the state Fedora.
ton.
However. the Federation voted
against admitting colorsd WON.
ems clubs 70 the organisation IN
1901.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

ting. Afterwards, mixing the con-
tract was reduced to q matter Of
how soon"
During spring training with the
Dodgers at Vero Beach the IS
year-old star lived up to expecta-
tons by leading the entire camp
n batting. However, his perform
ances on the infield were not as
spectacular. After being tried at
short, first and second base, the
Saints officials tried him In out
field, q position he had never
played before. But outfield he
played, and outfield he has been
playing ever since, much TO the
satisfaction Of Mel Jones and
Manager Aston.
Jim Pendleton is the dread of
American Association pitchers
just as Jackie Robinson was the
nightmare of National League
hurlers. The distance he takes
from plates preparatory to steal
ing a base keeps the fans on edge,
saying nothing of the pitchers.
The Negro star has figured
quite prominently in bringing
about the Saints monopoly over
first place in the American Asso-
citation. His strong arm enabled
him to get a ball from right field
to first base in time to cut down
a pretty swift runner a few days
ago. This same good arm has fig
ured in several double plays for
the team.
Such factors as these favor con-
siderably his potentialities as a
major Lacquer. Just a little more
pruning, baseball experts say,
will spell big time" for the Mis-
souri, boy with the new dress.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

him q contract with the stipula-
ton that he pose a. an Indian.
Proud OF his Negro ancestry WI
hsms refused a possible chance
for q place in big league base
balls "Hall Of Fame"
Williams designed the fittings
in the vault IN the Governors Of
ice. which were accepted without
change by the 81. Louis Vault
Fixture company.
Williams for years has been
one Of the permanent fixtures at
the state-housa.
Hs Is at present an executive
clerk IN the Governors office In
the capitol, and Il the most wide
" known Negro in public office
in the state.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27

In 1901, Lawyer r. L. McGhee
of St. Paul Iectured in Morton.
Later in the year, he addressed q
crowded audience in Redwood
Falls on the current conditions Of
the race problem in the state.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-05-27
81. PAuL's FIRST
NEGRO POLICEMAN
APPOINTED I'M lRaH

Negroes have been policemen IN
the Twin Cities since 1881. and
have served diligently and welL
In June, 1854, the mayor Of
Minneapolis appointed NJ. Brady
to the police force. He was the
first Negro policeman on the force
in the MN city.
However, In 1881, st. Paul had
q Negro policeman, Louis w.
Thomas. appointed by Mayor
Rice. In making this appointment
the Mayor said he was guided
by the consideration that In q city
where the colored population 10 20
large, one Of their own number
could best cope with the peculiar
social qualities Of the race"
In 1881 also, the Rice Guards,
. colored militia company, was IN
existence In st. Paul.