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Evening star., 1949-06-22
DeIoys Con Be Costly

Senator Hickenloopers surprise at the
disparity between estimated and actual
costs of the junior high school at the Han
ford Washington, plutonium plant Is
understandable to any one VINO is not
familiar with what has been happening
TO school building estimates and costs else
where. But to those who have been follow
ing the sad story Of the Spingarn High
School project right here in the District
the rise in cost of the Hanford School Is
less extraordinary than it might seem.
The cost of the school at Hanford was
estimated originally to be 81 1886, 900, where
as the final cost was $3.50, 900. Perhaps
not all OF this increase was attributable to
rising building costs between the time OF
estimating and of paying the Anal bills.
But Washington's experience with the pro-
posed Spingarn High School indicates how
unreliable estimates can be in period of
soaring material and labor costs. When
the colored school was authorized back
in 194l 1t was estimated that 1t could be
built for $1,158,0OO Since then the esti-
mates have been revised steadily upward
until today the cost is placed at s. 800 900.
That is the authorization recommended
by the Senate Appropriations Committee
and approved by the Senate yesterday.
The Senate's action in refusing to follow
the House in resembling former appropri-
alton of $l,187 ,399 toward the school gives
some hope that Congress at last may give
the green light on this much-needed
undertaking. The House should have
learned from the cost of past building
delays that another postponement of the
Spingarn project would be false economy.
It's conferees would be saving money for
the city and contributing to the relief of
a serious education crisis in the colored
high schools If they agreed to the Senate's
go-ahead signal on the Spingarn job
Evening star., 1949-06-22
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Evening star., 1949-06-22

cation Of all that 10 mean and low In
humanity.
Happily. such men are only q tiny
minority, but they emerge every now and
then. as in the Birmingham area, to bring
momentary disgrace on their neighbor-
hood and Nation. Like any infestation
they need to be stamped out. They need
to be shown that they cannot usurp Law
and order and get away with 1t. Governor
Folsom and the Alabama Legislature are
TO be commended for the steps they have
taken to deal with them. including particu-
larry action TO outlaw the wearing OF masks.
The courage Of these bullies Is largely In
their masks. Unmask them. and their
craven nature will leave them less disposed
TO beat up the weak and defenseless
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Miss Bradshaw's Successor
Hard To Find

To the Editor OF The star:
The recent notice given In your editorial
columns to the retirement OF Our principal.
Miss May p. Bradshaw was very much ap-
preciated by all Of us at Roosevelt.
Miss Bradshaw seems TO have been the
first woman appointed TO q District high
school principalship In q good many years
and at the time. Of her appointment be-
lieve II was considered something of an
experiment In view OF the hold which men
have had on this sort OF position But
as the years passed faculty. students and
public alike found that Miss Bradshaw had
q unique combination OF qualities which
included excellent judgment and extreme
fairness. the sum Of which provided Roose-
welt High School with an excellent sd-
ministration.
In losing her, We face the future with
some trepidation. feeling that the School
Board will have quite q task In selecting
. successor who would be her equal.
RICHARD L. FEI4DMAN.
Evening star., 1949-06-22

they now exercise. The Judges contend
that under present national bylaws.
branches may set their own standards Of
eligibility for membership. Whether that
is good or bad policy neither the appel
late nor the lower court has undertaken
to say.
AS matters now stand, the local branch
remains in conflict with the national body
over racial policy. But until or unless the
parent Organization. in national conven-
ton, amends its bylaws the washington
and other branches will be free to make a
discriminatory selection Of members.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Praises Adelbert Lee fer Attitude
Toward Tn American Influence in schools
To the Editor O. The star


May commend The Stars sound sense of
news value in reporting two items OF more
than casual concern TO Washington area
readers in the issue of June las These items
aptly might be captioned Handwriting on
the Wall giving indications Of trends in
education.
First. the retiring president OF Wellesley
College denounced the House Committee on
n-American Activities Montgomery County
readers would fnd this item Of particular
interest since that college Just this month
awarded a scholarship 10 = student Of Be
thesda Chevy Chase High School. II may
we'll be remembered that the charges Of
subversive and un- American teaching in the
county public schools never have been an
Swered or denied in open. public hearing,
Although the State superintendent DR. Pui-
len. was requested TO hold an open hearing
on these charges he has failed 10 do so. Not
very long ago two FBI agents we're detailed
to the Montgomery Blair High School, Silver
Spring. at the time Russian woman lectured
on the elories OF life in Soviet Russia under
communism. Thus. II would appear that
county un-American activities At into the
Wellesley attitude against the House Com
mittee so nicely that a scholarship Is quite
in order.
The other item Is OF more immediate
interest TO Washingtonians. ! refer 10 the
questionable endeavors OF q small group in
attempting to remove from the District OF
Columbia Board OF Education the most
sincere. energetic and worthwhile member
OF the School Board Adelbert w. Lee. Since
there Is no actual objection to Mr.. Lee based
on true facts. these dozen or 80 agitators
have manufactured an objection stemming
from Mr. Lees correct and proper attitude
against the subverSive propaganda found in
textbooks used by children OF Washington. II
may be noted that the House District Com
mittee agreed with Mr.. Lee and made Super
intendent Corning arrange removal and
revision Of the certain books 10 which Mr..
Lee had raised objections.
Also since the majority OF the 26 citizens
associations Of Southeast WASHINGTON ALREADY
have indorsed Mr.. Lee for reappointment.
there evidently Is general approval OF bis
attitude and actions.
FRANKLIN T. MILES.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
The Issue Was q Technical One

The victory which the washington
Branch of the American Association OF
University Women has won in the Court
of Appeals is clear-cut one on the issue
of local discretion In choosing members
under existing national bylaws. Action
of the appellate court in upholding the
District Courts stand In favor OF local
autonomy does not, however, settle the
question of whether such discretion is q
wise thing. That issue presumably will be
threshed out by the association on ma
tional level And the lower courts ruling
implied that discretionary powers In Sc
lection of members could be changed or
abolished by amendment Of the associa-
tion's constitution.
Chief Judge Bolitha Laws of District
Court, in denying last July the right OF
the national organization to expel the
Washington Branch said he had no doubt
as to the right of the national group to
pass a bylaw requiring admission to mem
bership of persons of all races. (The issue
locally involved exclusion of Negroes from
the branch). But the question before the
court, Judge Laws pointed out, was not
the power of the national association to
adopt such a bylaw but the right of the
national board of directors to expel q
branch for failing to comply with the di-
rectors statement of policy. The Court Of
Appeals adopted Judge Laws opinion as Its
own.
The threatened expulsion Of the Wash
ington Branch followed refusal OF the
branch to abide by no-discrimination
resolution passed by the national directors
when the dispute over racial policies came
to a head more than . year ago. The
courts have made 1t plain that more than
a resolution by the national board of di-
rectors liz necessary TO deprive local
branches Of membership discretion which
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Responsibility Of support
For Public Offlcials Stressed

To the Editor OF The Star
Are we the people" who enjoy all the
privileges Of freedom which have been bought
for us at so great price-are we In some
what the same position as the Philosopher
Kings of Platos Republic? Are we becoming
so mad with the power that goes with our
freedom that we are forgetting the response
bilities that 60 hand In hand with the priv
ileges of freedom?
Are we. because We have so great uncon-
trolled power-power as the Rev. Frederick
Brown Harris points out In his Memorial
Day message In The Star, freely to criti-
cize the policies Of our Nation or the acts OF
any public man." are we becoming cruel and
ruthless? Is 1t true that power over which
there Is no safeguard corrupts2 Our Ameri-
can democracy has Its roots In Christianity.
which gives 1t respect for every individual.
but 1t has It's responsibilities as well as its
freedoms. Are we forgetting the Christian
principle OF the Golden Rule? Are we for
getting the original conception and aims OF
our democracy? II the democratic way OF
life b to endure. 1t Is going TO be because
1t has approved itself in our minds and
hearts and proves itself In our experience
as the best way Of attacking life's problems
II We believe this we win not be tempted TO
turn In a helpless manner In our struggle
for security to some self-appointed leader,
dom. Instead we shall know the best way OF
solving our problems Is by our own cooper
ative efforts?
In order to establish this. Our American
way of life. our forefathers used intelligence.
Q desire to work. faith and spirit OF sac
rtfice In order to preserve and further de-
velop this way Of life. We must be filled with
q desire to be Of service. . sense Of respon-
sibility and q conviction which In 50 strong
that 1t would lead Us 20 give our lives II nee
essary for the preservation Of this way OF
life.
Are We tn our role Of safeguard over our
way of life. forgetting the responsibility
which goes with our power freely 70 eriti-
cize" cur leaders who have been democrat
icaIiy chosen to rule and who are giving
their very lives In their effort TO make con-
tribution? Do We realize that they may need
our support In order TO carry on? Are we
treating them the way Ne would like 10 be
treated II We were In Q position Of 90 great
responsibility Do We. the people. % tn
dividuais and through our representatives m
Congress. realiSe that We may b giving grsat
aid and comfort 10 IN enemy who does mot
bsltsss IN cur vay q Life ey ow sruel 7ar
Evening star., 1949-06-22

letter. 70. r&ascafss. .-xGt eeG-
the sesa;.-f al s95reSs ~ fss
sr-E.e-, although 4, Is re~-.ssstAss So
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Evening star., 1949-06-22
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Evening star., 1949-06-22
Urges Congress 10 Reconsider
Advancing Funds for ge~suieenfennial

Urges Congress 10 Reconsider
Advancing Funds for sessuieentenniai
To the Editsr Of Tas star:
Shades Of George Washington, He Vas
the father Of his country but apparently
many of his sons do not approve OF the
celebration of the sesauicentennial Of the
Nations Capital. the city founded By. and
named for him. the city that belongs 10 al
Of the citizens Of the United States.
A DISTINGUISHED committee. headed By
President Truman, apparently has no IL
nuence towards getting this appropriation
passed.
II In q Democratsc-ruied Congress that
ID refusing 10 pass the bill.
All that Was asked wss thst the uonsy
be advanced II stands 10 reason that the
thousands Of people drawn 70 an affair of
this kind would spend enough money 10
cover the cost.
None Of the citizens Of the Cnsied States
would have 70 pay one e<ns In taxes foT
this purpose, which In more than can oe
said about some other appropriations for
which tfey hare 20 "ssaell cut"
I hope the Congress VIII reccnssdsr. The
chance 70 celebrate the is0sh snnssersary
u our Nstaons Capital nsvef VII come
again. 4 NAIIvk
Evening star., 1949-06-22
European Recovery Program Cheap
Compared With Another World War

TO the Editor OF The Star:
It seems that periodically certain members
Of Congress need to be reminded OF our
OBLIGATIONS toward other countries. Europe
today is in q far better economic and politi-
cal condition than at any time since the
war. thanks to the generosity and clair
voyance of the majority Of the American
people Yet our Atlantic neighbors are far
from being At to carry on alone. Those on
Capitol Hill who wish to slash ECA funds at
this untimely hour are only asking for
national suicide. The most elementary stu
dent Of international commerce knows that
without the interdependency Of nations. all
nations will fall into economic ruin. Today
a great network Of world trade exists but the
collapse Of one country might throw US all
into depression. With continued aid at our
present rate Europe within a very few years
should be able to manage without our
assistance.
Tantamount to the economic problem is
the terror OF communism. Today commu-
nism is receding in all the Western countries.
thanks to the Marshall Plan. But what
great tragedy 1t would be II we were to lose
all now at time when our opportunity to
preserve true democracy in Western Europe
never has been better. The European Recov-
cry Program is costing America a small
amount compared with the price OF new
world conflict. ROBERT j. SPRAGUE.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Oil Slick In the Potomac
A Nuisance % Many

Oil Slick In the Potomac
Nuisance 20 Many
TO the Editor Of The star:
In spite of the conferences. editorials
and appropriations toward the abatement
OF river pollution n large oil slick for the
past week has been floating with the tide
above Key Bridge. Such sticks appear not
too infrecuently and are q nuisance 10 small
boat owners swimmers and just plain peo-
pie who appreciate the beauty of the Po-
tomac Of Georgetown.
THOMAS A. GEWISKI
Evening star., 1949-06-22
sy THE HAsKrN SERVICE

| @ What became Of the clipper ship. Ply
| ing Cloud ID. D. II
A. The Flying Cloud vas sold In Iss2 10
| James Baines Of Liverpool England In Tho
| 7os the ship vas sold 10 Smith Edwards nf
South Shields. England for the lumber trade.
| In June. 1874. IL ran ashore near 81 johns
| New Brunswick. and while being repaired
caught fre. IT ended. according 10 various
| authorities on some Canadian serap heap
@. Please quote the words Of Benjamin
Franklin regarding the rights Of man In ell
the nations Of the earth.~-O. HB
A. God grant that not only The love %
liberty. but q thorough knowledge of the
rights Of man may perYsde ali nations Of the
earth. 20 that . philosopher may sst foot
anywhere on its surface and say This 10 my
county" These lines may bs found in
smyths Writings Of BENJAMIN Franklin"
Volume 10. pare u.
Q. What 10 the best place 10 store siethss
and linsns7-~O. e.
A. Investigations have led 10 tho ecnein-
sion that dark closet on iowsr fonr 10 o
good place 10 s.orv such articles Attics are
too hot In summer for this purpose
@ How icnx have fans been used
r.M.p.
A. Types Of the screen fan weSe 10 hs
found throughout the world In al periods
among both primitive and highly civilized
peoples Two examples os Ewyptian fseth-
cred fans were found In the tomb of Tut
ankh- amen isth century n, c., Ths fold
Ing fan Ia said 10 have been invented In
Japan about A. D. $40.
@ How much light In lost With o frosted
electric light baib7~~~K. Oh
A. II Ia estimated that tire io&s CAUSED By
the inside frostang Of an electro bulb Ia oaiy
/ 10 per cent
C.M
A. Rnubarb In q vegetable slHes .iae sds-
bic part IL the ieas stalk Of the plant
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Protests Against Music
On Buses Continue

Protests Against Music
On Buses Continue
To the Hdtor Of Tns star
Regarding radio on buses, have the op-
ponents OF the idea written their protests
TO the Public Utilities Commission. who. !
understand. viii hold q hearing II public
feeling seems TO warrant ~
personally hop OF and walt for the next
one. when fnd myself on . musical
bus" Three or four OF my friends 10 whom
/ have mentioned this have replied. Why.
I've been doing the same thingi"
VIRGINIA LEE GRIMES.
Evening star., 1949-06-22

@ How much light In lost With frosted
electric light buib7~~~K. OBJ
A. 1t Ia estimated that ihs la&s CAUSED By
the inside frostsng Of an electro bulb Ia oniy
/ 10 per cent
Evening star., 1949-06-22

@ is ri1ubevb o fruit or a VeFstAnis'---
c. NJ.
A. Rhuoarb In o vegetable. slfscs the sds-
bic part Ia the leaf stalk Of the plant
Valley frontiersman., 1949-10-20
Palmer Independents Seek Admission
 To City League

All but one of last years basket ball teams playing in the Anchor. age City League were represented at last Tuesdays organizational meeting in preparation for the coming season. Palmer's Sham rocks failed to get to the meet ing.
 Delegates were told that there exists only one opening in the league at present. There were nine teams clamoring for that spot, among them Palmer's Independ- ents, sponsored by group of Val ley businessmen and represented by Dale Roetman.
 A further reduction in league teams may be forced to cut out one of the present members, if the An chorage Gymnasium schedule can- not be loosened enough to allow the league two nights each week. It was suggested that the Roller Rink might be available, in which case the league might be enlarged.
 Delegates called for finer type of basketball than that played last year, stating that total reorganiza- ton of the league might be the best solution.
 Representatives of league teams will meet again next Tuesday eve ming at 7:30 p. m. in the VFW Hall. At that time there will be definite information on gymnasium sched- to fill the known existing vacancy. ules, and team will be selected
Valley frontiersman., 1949-10-20
PERSONALS
WANTED TO RENT

LARGE cabin. or sm two or three rm. hse., for winter; out of town: pref. on stream or lake. Write full description to P. O. Box 655, Anchorage.
 FOUNDD
Valley frontiersman., 1949-10-20
FOUNDD

TRUCK tire and wheel. Owner may claim by identifying and
 paying for this ad. Ina. Coop
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-22
EDITORS, RADIO
 EXECUTIVES MEET
 IN JUNEAU TODAY
Association of As. soejdted Press Member
 ship Being Formed

Several of Alaska's editors and radio executives were in Juneau today for the first Associated Press membership meeting ever held in .he Territory.
 Murlin Spencer, Associated Press bureau chief for Washington state and Alaska. was here to preside at sessions this afternoon and Sun day morning at the Baranof Hotel.
 Early arrivals were Robert At wood, editor and publisher of the Anchorage Times, and Julius Fer ney. publisher of the Sitka Sen- incl
 Secretary of Alaska Lew Williams will attend as publisher of tn e Wrangell Sentinel and George Nel- son Meyers will represent the Far banks News Miner. William Wag- ner. owner of the Alaska Broad casting Company. and William Baker, publisher of the Ketchikan Chronicle, were due this afternoon. Elmer Friend and Mrs Helen Mon sen were to represent the Daily Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-22

and t2) must make return of and pay to the tax commissioner quart erly, or at such other times as the tax commissioner may allow, the amount of tax levied which, un- der the provisions of this Act, he is required to deduct and withhold
 Failure of the employers to con- ply with the provisions of this Act makes him liable for the penalties prescribed therein.
 Operators of freight and pas senger carriers must deduct from their employees ten per cent of the federal income tax on salaries or wages paid to such employees for services rendered within the Terri tory of Alaska.
 Employees: There is hereby lev jed upon and there shall be col lected from every employee whose sole income in Alaska during the taxable year consists of wages or salary. a tax in the amount of ten per cent of the federal income tax deducted and withheld from salar- ies and wages. which tax is to be withheld by the employer. The word employer includes all Terri torial departments. agencies and n- stituticns and political subdivisions.
 Federal employees or others not subject to the withholding proYis- lcns of the act are liahle and must lie returns and make payment ac- oor6ingly.
 Weekly. biweekly and ssmim9nthly wages and salaries already paid in January from which the Territorial Tax has not teen withheld are nevertheless subject to the ten per cent withholding provisions a II d must be deducted by the employer on the next payment of salaries or wages.
 Complete rules, regulations and forms are now being prepared and will be distributed as soon as pos s.ble, according to a statement is sued today ty M P Mullaney, Tax Commissioner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-22
Low Bid Is Given
 For Alaska Work

SEATTLE, Jan. 2l.-LPl- A Se- attle construction syndicate of Nor rison-K -Knudsen Company and Peter Kiewit Sons Company submitted low bid today for construction Of seven eight-family living quarters at Ladd Field, near Fairbanks.
 Bids were opened by Col w E. Potter, Alaska District Engineer. The syndicate previously has re- ceived three other Alaska contracts totaling more than S9,00o000
 Low bidder on construction of two 20-man officers quarters at Ladd Base was Reed and Martin of Far banks. Four more contract bids were to te opened for building of off eers' quarters and warehouse at Fort Richardson, near Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-22
FIRST RETURNS
 FROM WATERFOWL
 BANDED IN JULY

First returns have been receiv- ed by the Fish and Wildlife Ser vice on the 695 ducks and geese banded last July by Robert Scott, F.W.S. employee working under the Federal Aid to Wildlife Pro- gram for Alaska.
 Plans are being made for more extensive banding in Alaska next summer
 Duck banding is part of inter- national studies to determine flight patterns and the migrations of mi gratory birds.
 Reports have been received on four pintails tthe most common nesting ducks of the Interior and one Canadian goose.
 Of these migratory fowl, the goose, banded July Is at Idita- rod, was shot October IT, at Chica- loon River Flats. located on Turn again Arm Cooks Inlet, Alaska
 The four pintail ducks banded in July had flown south and were shot during the fall hunting season.
 One, banded at Innoko, Alaska was shot near Sedro- Woolley, Wash Another, banded at the same place two days earlier, was shot in Honey Lake Valley, near Susan vile, Calf.
 Two banded July g and 25 at Iditarod. were shot in California one at Brawley and Sultan Sea near Banning, the other in the delta region 20 miles west of Stockton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-22
FIFTEEN IN, fl
 SOUTH VIA DhA
 FRIDAY FLIGHTS

The Pan American Airways plane brought Is passengers in from Se- attle yesterday and there were II southbound passengers.
 Prem Seattle were: Carol Barnes, Clyde Hawken, Ralph Reed, Mr and Mrs. Alex Holden, Edith O. Bannoin. Walter Mitchell, T.. Whiteside, Rita Haas, Jack Allman Harry Drisbach, Burl Clymer, Chlora Clymer and Jack Means.
 Southbound passengers were: Malcolm Stockwell, MT. and Mrs. R. E. Sheldon, MT. and Mrs. w. G. Stevens and daughter Christine. Emil Hendrickson, Dale Lee, Wally Head, Harry Hagen. David Tewkes bury and Phyllis Wyse.