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Evening star., 1950-01-10
Wire Topping and Espionage

Attorney General McGrath's timely de-
fense of wire tapping by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation in certain cases
is reassuring to those who believe that
our counterespionage system should be at
least as effective as the methods of foreign
spies operating here. We would give sub
versive forces a tremendous advantage
over the FBI and our other intelligence
groups if we were to prevent agents from
listening in on spy-ring telephone con-
versations. The Fifth Column plotters
within our midst labor under no such
restrictions. The knowledge that FBI
wire tappers may be at work has greatly
hampered foreign agents. Nothing would
please them more than to be assured of
untapped telephone lines.
AS Mr.. McGrath pointed out in a state
ment apparently prompted by recent
criticism of wire tapping, the Government
has not embarked on any new wire
tapping policies, despite efforts in some
quarters to make it appear so. The pres
ent policy is the original one approved
in 1910 by President Roosevelt and re-
inforced by him in 1941. Former Attorneys
ported limited wire tapping in various
statements and instructions to the FBI.
The gist of this policy is that wire tapping
may be used by the FBI in espionage and
kidnapping cases, after specific authorize
ton in each case by the Attorney General.
The policy gives full recognition to the
fact that the Supreme Court has outlawed
the use of court evidence obtained by wire
tapping. The taps are used only for
leads" in tracking down spies
This would be an especially dangerous
time to call our intelligence forces away
from their telephone listening posts, in
view of the evidence of Communist under
cover activities in this country, Canada
and elsewhere. The Attorney General has
shown sound judgment in rejecting the
demands from few vociferous sources
for an end to FBI wire tapping.
Evening star., 1950-01-10

loved illusion. The music Of the human
voice properly disciplined was dear to him.
He had Celtic delight in words arranged
with skill Perhaps that was one reason
why he cared for the church. Not every
body was aware of it, but he was deeply
religious. A contemporary who knew him
very we'll once remarked of him: "He is a
ringmaster, and kind OF an accidental
saint"
Evening star., 1950-01-10
Says Ascension st. Agnes Parish
Practices No Racial Discrimination
7o tha U6itnr ~ ~. a+.~.

To the Editor OF The Star:
In reply to letter signed John c. Rogers
(January g.. would like to defend my Epis-
copal parish against charges Of breeding ra-
cial prejudice or practicing segregation.
In my parish, Ascension and st. Agnes.
the Negroid. Mongoloid and white races are
represented. All Of us offer one Mass, as one
congregation and receive the refreshing food
Of Salvation from one chalice The colored
also are represented in our choir and clubs.
So you see the Quakers are not the only
non-prejudiced religious group. AS there Is
no Episcopal Church, South or North, SO
there is no Episcopal Church colored or
white: but one Episcopal Church
PAUL THOMPSON,
Evening star., 1950-01-10
Wants A&P To Explain Why
Raisin Bread Costs M0re-and Sticks

To the Editor OF The Star:
With regard to the January advertise
ment by the A&SP Company. entitled the
washington Bread Case."I wonder If the
Asp can explain why loaf of bread that
has few raisins chucked ii, costs six cents
more Cor so per cent more1 than regular
loaf of bread?
And II the raisin bread has icing on it..
there's an extra two cents added to the cost.
What especially gripes me Is that prac-
tically all Of the icing sticks to the wrapper,
and the extra two cents therefore Is wasted.
T. BULLOCKUS.
Evening star., 1950-01-10

MacArthur's question to the Soviets,
What became of $4,000 Jap soldiers who
fell into Russian hands?" seems as tactless
as "Not guilty. plea in Belgrade.
Evening star., 1950-01-10

Veterans in the pop song Industry say a
thing like Mule Train" couldn't have been
any bigger If 1t had first been set to music
Evening star., 1950-01-10

Naturally, DR.. Menzel's report has raised
more questions than it has answered One
of them is: Does rain" on the sun indicate
that it is fading star or just the opposite
"a star whose activity is increasing?
Evening star., 1950-01-10

In the interests of knowledge, local
seventeen-year-old plans some time to
leave all that stuff off the hamburger to
see how it tastes.
Evening star., 1950-01-10
Questions and Answers

A reader: can get the answer to any question of
iact BY writing The Star Information Bureau, 3ls
Eye street NE. WASHINGTON , D. c. Please enclose
three 90 cents for return postage,
Evening star., 1950-01-10
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
tDriter. although 1t is permissible for
toriter knoWn to The Star to use
nom de plume Please be briet
Evening star., 1950-01-10

Since an actress somewhat our senior in
her acting years now announces her age
as forty y-one, we have thought of dropping
in at the campus shop for a new pullover
and plaid jacket.
Evening star., 1950-01-10

An unbreakable phonograph record was
broken here yesterday, but the tot had to
use two hands.
Evening star., 1950-01-10


palachian Trail?-P M S.
A. Center Point Knob in PENNSYLVANIA is
the midpoint of the 2,028-mile trail.
Q. Following the cessation of hostilities on
April 19, 1888, were American soldiers per-
mitted to take their arms with them?-
r. w. c.
A. On the proposal of General George
Washington they were permitted to take with
them, las their own property and as a.,
gratuity. the arms and accoutrements" which
they then held.
O. Please list the chemical elements which
recently had their names changed.-P. r. o.
A. AT recent meeting of the International
Union of Chemistry scientists of 80 nations
agreed to naming or remaining of ID elements
The changes are as follows: Beryllium mot
glucinium) niobium (not columbum) tech
netium (not masurium); wolfram mot
tungsten) astatine (not virginium) fran
cium (not alabamine); protactinium mot
protoactinium); promethum (not illinium) IS
lutetium mot lutecium). Other accepted
names are: Element 70, hafnium: SO, nep-o
tunium: 81, plutonium; 95, americium; andF
96, curium.
@. How many American cities are named :
Bethlehem?-O. D. A.
A. There are seven Bethlehems situated in
the States of Connecticut Georgia, Indiana. -
Kentucky, Maryland, New Hampshire, and =
Pennsylvania. The largest is Bethlehem Pa,
which was founded by Moravians in 174I
and named after the birthplace of Jesus in
Palestine.
a1a
@. Is the power of veto in the United Ma.
tions limited to the Security Council?-H
r. S. A. So
A. What is popularity termed "veto" is the
"rule OF unaninity" in the U. N. Charter
which applies only in the Security Council,
In the General Assembly and other U. N.
organs and commissions major, decisions are
usually effected by two-thirds votes, others
by simple majorities.
Evening star., 1950-01-10
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

O. Where is the halfway point in the APP
palachian Trail?-P. M. S.
A. Center Point Knob in PENNSYLVANIA is
the midpoint of the 2,028-nile trail.
Evening star., 1950-01-10

interested IN any locality where the destr,Ic-
zion OF the American heritage is threatened.
included IN the proposed razing are four
nne old houses. known as the Rhinelander
houses. which face the square itself. Across
Fl1th avenue facing the south corner of the
square. Is similar group of houses. which
New York University has agreed to keep In
violate Tor 200 years. It is reasonable to
suppose that If the new apartment is built
across the way. the university may yield to
the demand that skyscrapers take the place
OF these distinguished houses as well.
We wonder whether New Workers. realize
the implication which comes 50 naturally to
those Of us who try to take the national
point Of view. Howard Robertson, the Eng
lish architect and author, recently wrote:
1t does seem to me that New York is not so
rich in fine historic buildings that it could
afford to give up Washington Square. It is
curious thing that American citizens, and
New Workers in particular. will travel thou
sands Of miles to visit the fine places of
tradition in countries like England, and
yet might be unmoved by the threat to
Washington Square. It represents q
liable" It has been said that after the build
ings Of the University of Virginia, those on
the north side OF Washington Square form
the most distinguished architectural group
work remaining in this country.
We wonder, too. whether New Workers
realize If tall building Is built In that
location the Washington Arch would become
almost ridiculous In scale. The incongruity
would encourage the destruction Of the rest
Of the good old houses around 1t. The Wash-
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-09-07

Washington c., the Association of Manuactur
eny labor unions the right bargain
legislative representatives legislation "deny
industrial executives the right to bargain with boards of directors
over company pension plans'
Philadelphia, workers. worried about what
the pondere
locals Massachusetts, One clipping report
Mass the council asked put tele
came plan teevised baseball
historic Boston Common keep workers from listening union
speakers and other radicals
Hollywood General Motors worlds richest corporation,
benefits that been derived from the American
enterprise declared that for the
time the Hollywood casting perfect GIN last year showed
proftshe
world history The of the film will out of taxpayers
pockets
Aamos N. International Machine Corp
that has developed electron calculator the atomic
bomb the
Union officials said that the invention
of The BM had been trying the same
arrangement into union contracts for
London conservative newspaper The Daily
Mail from Washgtono the amazement Of the Labor Gov
ernmenthat Cocktail parties have replaced the Communist party
Americas greatest menace"
Washington d. c., AFL dealing with the Western
that abide the OF
Hartley disgust became
stomach when disclosed that shares of Western
by illegal gambling syndicate of
tionwide racehorse bookmaking racket. -
Deal New Jersey, member of the Society for Prevention
Cruelty Animals history by calling dozen unions to
the The SPCA matrn aroused by the
Berteson kndheared station empoe Berte
tried step bird digging but in dodgng he
stumbled and fell through plate glass window where he worked The
for the the boVers could
think of anything else to do but appeal to unions.
I'm lansing Mh the state Legislature started in small
the rising cost of living Prisoners the jackson
only nickel Prison scales from nickel to 20
day. The new top wage will be 20 cents.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-09-07
Beware Of Communist Trdps

How would you like be ignorant little stooge for
communism? Would it give your heart JOY to restrict the
use of Americas most effective military weapOn-the atom
bomb-without restricting any Russas most effec-
tive military weapon-a 100000 man army?
If YOU want to make America and the rest Of the free
world weaker and the Soviet Union stronger the American
Communist party has made for to do All you
have to do is sign peace petition now being circulated by
Communists, Communist stoogeS among railroad en-
poyes They making their appearance the rail-
roads.
In view of American hatred of communism and all it's
works. appears incredible that workers could be played for
suckers Yet incredible it seems, 100000 Americans
have already signed this phony peace petition gnoranty
perhaps they have done their little bit for Josef Stain In
order to be protected against this phony Stockholm Reso
tion, here is the complete text of 1t:
"We demand the absolute banning of the atom weapon
arm of terror and determination of populations
"We demand the establishment of strict international
control to insure the mpementaons OF this banning mea
1--WE consider that any government which would be the
first the weapon against any country whatso
ever would be committing crime against humanity and
should be dealt with a war criminal
I'VE call all of good will throughout the world
to sign this appeal"
On the face of it, the petition looks innocent enough
Sure it would be good thing to outlaw the atom bomb 1t
would be only necessary precauon to establish stIct IN
ternaona CONTROL and country which broke the pan
would be criminal.
But for the Soviet Union which defeated such pro-
posa in the United Nations the atom bomb would today De
outawed But for the Soviet Unon there would be strict
international control providing for inspection by United Ma
tions officials to make sure that country making
atom bombs in secret Soviet Russia baked international
inspection because Russia intended to making bombs
possibly with the view to making surprise attack when the
other nations of the world least expected 1t.
The Soviet Unon which has started wars since the
end of World War Iran, Greece, China and Korea-has
lot of brass to talk about Her hands are covered
with the blood of people of nations She an unclvz
ed outlaw nation with longem program of aggression
The Communist campaign for signatures is expected to
turn up 100000 suckers for communism in America 1T
sponsored by two fronts-Peace Information Bureau and
National Labor Peace Conference"
Steer clear of Russian peace" traps. Don't be suck
er for communism
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-09-07
Approach To Thought Control

The Socialist party has condemned the House of Repre-
sentatves for having yielded to what the party describes
self Imposed fright at the Communist party of America and
for having given the dsinegrang Communist party shot
in the The Socialist view in the opinion of this paper
soundy based and in line with the views of President lr
man, who is opposed to pending anRed legislation
necessary and dangerous to American liberties.
The Socialists in a statement issued by Miss Robin
Myers national secretary asserted that the bill passed by
the House aimed at the Communist party at time when
losing members and had been effectively driven out of
the labor movement would send the Communists
underground under hundred false fronts and make it i'm
possible to expose them.
In the process of "outawing" the Communists, the
House bill has broken with the basic civil liberties which
the cornerstone of American democracy Ironically the So
ciaist noted the bill will not achieve it's stated objective,
but will be available broad it's provisions to hamsrng
the activities of groups which operate openly The threat to
labor organizations is particularly apparent the Socialists
charged
The bill plays into the hands of foreign critics of Am
erica who have pictured the country being caught in the
grip of witch-hunt hystera Wpng out civil liberties
the face of the puny and futile actions of the American
Communist party will not inspire trust in American Judge
ment abroad the Socialist party said.
Pointing out that there already than 20 laws
under which espionage treason and conspiracy could be
dealt with the Socialist statement asserted that the BILL if
passed. would be the opening wedge of system of thought
control in the country The Socialists called for launching
of an immediate drive to defeat the bill in the Senate
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-09-07
Railroads And Defense

On June 27, 1949-more than year ago-the League
Reporters Washington Column commented:
''The Government should crack down hard railroad
management and force it to build certain number of
regularly each month The railroads need to continue
this rehabilitation regular basis for number of
if they to keep the job National defense de-
mands regularly planned freight production.
On Aug. 25 1850, The Washington Post reported:
United States railroads begged down in the worst
transportation crisis in recent history The of the
critical state of the nations transport is shortage of
freight The railroads have not habtualy main
tanned their position in the steel market by periodic pur
chases."
After the last war; the Federal Government made the
steel companies set aside enough steel that 10000 freight
could be built each month.
No had the Government freight building pro-
gram reached it's goal than the railroads began to chse
They said they really did not need the although in
their plea for higher rates they insisted their freight
old and out.
We repeat The Government should crack down. The
Korean crisis undernes the need for action If the rail-
roads banker management is allowed to have its
the supply lines to Korea will be choked right here the
railroads of the United States.
The Government should build the itself allocate
steel for them and make the rail liens build freight
American railroads should not be allowed to hold up
goods for Korea-or anywhere else u S. soldiers sta
toned
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-09-07
Help In HighwdY SdfetY

Thrty-sx thousand persons will be killed in traffic
cdens this if the present trend continues the National
Safety Council estimated at the end of August That appa
ling death total has been exceeded only 94D in the
last 13 years.
The safety council revised upward earlier estimate
after receiving fatality reports for July The July told
350he most traffic deaths in that month since 1941 and
13 percent increase over July 1949
The July deaths brought the month traffic death total
to 8320a IL percent increase the corresponding
od last year
Every motorst aid highway safety 'by using
tesy and common sensethus protecting himself and others
from accidents and also serving good example to those
inclined toward the reckessness and reconsideration that
brings death and injury.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-09-07
Corporate Profits Jump SIS Billion
From Prewur Days

Can business stand an excess profits tax? Certainly!
Look at these official statistics from the Commerce De-
partment:
In the 9year period from 1910 through 1949 the total
of money paid out in the United States for wages
and salaries increased 64 per cent But in that period
corporate profits before taxes shot up 220 per cent The
after-taxes figure is 1914 per cent.
The 1889 wagesalary total $50 billion. In 1949 it
was STAG billion Right it looks as if the 1850 total will
be STAT billion
Corporate profits, after taxes amounted to SIS billion in
1889 and $175 billion in 1949 The 1850 figure probably
will be $40 billion.
Corporations take profits tax easily
you take pay raise.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-09-07

Trust busting is losing its appeal in Congress, a
problems dominate thinking says the "Wa Street Jour
nal There many other signs that this country is about
to repeat mistake made twice before in the great depre
sion of the 1905, and in the Second World War.
In both those national emergencies, enforcement Of
the antitrust laws called off the theory that it
would interfere with fighting the depression and As
result monopoies fourshed and bigger and more
powerful than ever before.
Protection against price-fixng monopoies is needed
most in time of national emergency If Congress lets the
big trusts slip third strike in the present stu
aton the economic liberties of the American people will be
out and political freedom will be gravely jeopardzed
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-09-07
BEHIND THE HEADLINES
8lst Congress Record Dismul Due To
COP, Dixecrut Allidnce

Congress history had hectic chaotic and
Vh like the Consolation Of hearing
than 9s@ aso has @ @ ox ia s
@ n ofes h % a happened
reflects Tbst 5rs o Of s Congress- But they've ended up
'1asP @
s ships planes called
Re I But te yet
o pocs while q flowed korean
e sems 0 back I sats St w0 gn o Wan on % o
tried r. make ts d D3s G
Sh ad hf But the a
Pssoaa s SS h s
key issue ~
Sf @ IN % 5 a hT Beaten Beat u na1 eGats w &
vicious than ,s tn The margins
The S did the damage to actual federal
5 t New and Fair Deal h projects @ would Su
e Hne umpRs that hardly At the
time the Slst faced with high national debt stu
fight from the enacted
The didn't badly came pushing program
Euroe It the Marshall Psn the chips
ths ae ace ns o But Pas only
the s1st has hestaed to take the next steps
Our foreign policy weaknesses due to number of Congress
Refusal allow enough money
velop its full potential
Fe Mccy Wer po aGd
s T s1e o
Four hasn't had wider enthusiastic Nobody the
State Department has been able describe its potenate properly
either Congress the You can't blame Congress
having vision than the executive department.)
Meanwhile, in fundamental the 81st
undermine deal
domestic The US
other naons physical might the ability US
diverse national and racial origin to live together democratic
democratic
foreign populations struggling under the yOkes of dao
time the COP coalition knocks civil
eceptvenot the Voice of Voice
The of the
civil rights There's FEPC despite truly gallant fight
supporters earlier this There's
And this is written there's danger that hysera
workable Communist bill will be bill which could
smother genuinely democratic nonommunist
the time rather spectacular of
services which have eliminated many
of their segregation poicies)
o
the
privileges huge sections big business The souherners
with the Republicans the natural bill and the
bill Resoute White House killed both
course, of the Deal legislation
security benefits have been adnot enoughand
million brought
have public housing for families
although the actual
federal minimum been raised
these, what?
aft-Hartley the books Plan hasn't
reached first base Neither has national health insurance
extension program for other things
Thes situation could improve this wnterf organized labor
to the polls in November.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-09-07
Remember?

Today hardly anyone opposes the Federal Deposit In
Corporation tDlC). The FDlC is the Government
agency that protects in the bank Because OF IL
there hasn't been bank failure in the IT, s. years
SO it is interesting to recall in 1850 statement made
by A Landon Sept g. 1888 Landon for President on
the Republican ticket in 1886 He holds the doubtful dsnc
tion of being the worstbeen presidential candidate in his
tory. Here's what Landon said in 1888
There is question but that the guarantee of bank
deposits greater blow to the ultimate welfare of the Am
people than the widest initiation of the could
possibly be- The guarantee of bank deposits will completely
destroy the entire banking system of the nation
No one could be as wrong as Landon was.
Yet isn't it surprising how much landons 1888 state
ent sounds like the reactonay rawlings you hear in 1850
against say national health insurance Federal aid to edu
cat
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-09-07
Strike Against Defense

Sen. Walter George 3D.. Ga) of the chief spokes-
men Big Business whnes there should be pro-
fits tax corporations would go strike against the
war They would do this George told the Senate August 25
by wasting money rather than by letting the Government
get its rightful share through taxes.
In other words corporations hate their Govern
ment worse than they hate the Communists.
It's all down there in black and white page 1362O of
the Congressional Record for Aug. 25, 1850.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-09-07
Not Peanuts

Why most daily newspapers careful not to tread
the toes of Big Business? One to that question
given in report by the American Newspaper Publish
ers Association.
This report disclosed that 100 large corporations spent
S208 million last year for newspaper advertising increase
of 469 per cent the previous year.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-09-07
Lots Of Pennies

penny pack for cigarettes may not sound like
much but figures released by the Department OF Agrcu
ure this week indicate that the price rise
plenty to the cigarette companies
The onecent price boost will add Sl25 million year to
profits of the makers of cigarettes particularly to those
of the big four companies which have monopoly
the market.