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Evening star., 1950-04-03

his head was momentarily at rest I
stopped his ferocious attack on his fallen
rival
Sincerely yours, j. B. c."
The above letter also contained the
following, showing how Mr.. c. converted
himself from hunter into a conversa-
ZIONIST:
Il grew up in State where. as a
young chap. it never occurred to me that
could ever diminish.
LAS grew older, with the advent Of
mans perfected arms and ammunition,
and automobiles, awoke to the realiza-
ton one day that at the rate we were
going. soon all game and wild life would
go the way Of the passenger pigeon.
II was 50 shocked to realize this un-
happy state Of affairs, though I had
been an ardent hunter and sportsman
for years. disposed Of my guns and dogs
and vowed would never again kill any
thing wild for any purpose
Since that time have never lost an
opportunity to contribute In some way,
however small, to the preservation of our
wild life.
Il enjoy these efforts and the quiet
study and observance of the birds and
squirrels in my neighborhood to a much
greater degree than their destruction of
former days"
We take pleasure in printing these
tributes from former hunters to the
charm and interest Of home observation
OF wild things, our brothers and sisters
IN fur and feathers. It is better to come
to this realization late than never.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Enter the Census Toker

With most Of the quirks ironed out in Sat-
urday's shake-down run, small army of census
takers today will resume their house toulouse
canvass in Washington and its neighboring
communities.
The first days experience indicates that
this survey, just one small segment of the
decennial census of the United States will
progress smoothly
During approximately the next two weeks,
however, every place of residence will be visited,
and it is important that every member of the
community cooperate with the census taker.
He is not asking questions for the fun of it,
or to make nuisance of himself. The infor-
nation to be assembled is of vital Importance
In dealing with the multiplicity of problems
which arise in our complex society. Further
more, the entire job is going to cost the tax
payers about $50 million. They ought to be
anxious to cooperate, if for no other reason
than to be sure they get their moneys worth.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
'Oedipus' Critique


I arise on point Of chronological Or
der to denounce again the tiresome su-
perstition that the ancient Greeks and
Romans were theatrically superior Cor
even equaD to us-meaning US Of the
Goth century.
The occasion for this new outburst is
some snide remarks heard and overheard
pursuant to Catholic University's slightly
Smithfieldian rendition Of >"Oedipus
Rex"
Fully aware that I am but a voice
crying in the wilderness of intellectual
"fuddy -dudism," never the less exercise
my inalienable American prerogative of
swinging aboard my spawned Rosinante
and charging full tilt into the fray.
I will 60 unequivocably on record as
saying that c. us "Oedipus" was bet
ter performance Of Sophocles' psyche
pathic melange than any witnessed by
Socrates. Plato and Aristotle.
Furthermore, am convinced that
Sophocles could take lessons in drama
writing from Eugene O'Neill and Elmer
Rice. I'll bet handful OF silver dollars
against plugged nina u/60th of a
talent according to Webster) that there
are a half dozen Washingtonians who
could have written more professional
sounding play on the subject.
Gino ]. SINH.
Evening star., 1950-04-03

Europe they will be involved also In war
with the United States.
The United States, in fact, has taken
the place occupied by Britain before the
last war in guaranteeing and sti1ening
the resistance Of the West. As an ear
nest Of this she signed series Of agree
ments in January this year by which she
undertook to dispatch billion dollars
worth Of arms and money to Europe.
Those arms are arriving now They
are not the latest type Of arms. and their
total value is not more than one-sixth
of what the European Allies are SPEND
ing on their own defense budgets.
britain, indeed, asked for very little; an
initial force of 10 B-29 bombers, some
machine tools and raw materials0 But
this gift makes a vital difference to the
no modern arms even for training.
None Of this really restores the balance
of power. since Russia's armed forces far
exceed those Of the rest Of the world and
are likely to do 50 for some years to
come. For defense purposes, it must be
assumed that Russia is determined upon
the Marxist conquest Of the world and
will listen to no compromise. But one
thing at least has become apparent in
the past IL months, largely through the
experience Of the Berlin airlift-Russia
will not precipitate a world war at this
time. Where she meets determined
opposition. she will retire in favor Of
continuing her infiltration in other ways
and in other places. Where the Allies
have clearly drawn a line from which
they will not retreat. there is no immedi-
ate likelihood Of Russian attack.
Such q line has now been drawn from
Lubbock on the Baltic to Trieste on the
Mediterranean where 10000 British and
American troops are in garrison.
Where the line is not so clear-and
Evening star., 1950-04-03
This and That
BY Charles E. TroceweU

difference In coloring Of the wild from
the tame species. he would most likely
have figured the cause Of the disturbance
and fight within his home folks.
Points Of distinction are:
Head Of the wild turkey is blue, the
tame one red. Legs of the wild turkey
are red, the tame one black Feathers
Of the wild turkey are bronze. the tame
one black.
"The above points Of difference are
very decided, and cannot be mistaken.
Sincerely yours, w. M. NJ"
ARLINGTON, Va.
Dear Sir:
"The account Of younger gobblers
ganging up on a big one brings to mind
a similar incident.
II was on q log in the big cypress Of
Florida. where the turkeys at that time
we're plentiful.
Two big gobblers walked out OF q
thicket into small clearing about 40
feet from me. raised my rifle and
shot one through the head
"As he fell foundering around on the
ground. the other gobbler Immediately
jumped him. squirting and pecking with
all he had.
LAS was using soft point bullets I
dared not shoot him in the body as there
wouldn't be much turkey left
In my effort to strike his bobbing
head or neck I wasted the other I'VE
shots I had in the magazine.
"The battling gobbler was so intent
on finishing the job Of his apparent rival
that my shots never disturbed him one
instant.
II reloaded, bided my time and when
Evening star., 1950-04-03

HoU does the problem OF the defense
OF Western Europe look to the Euro
penns themselves? Here Is the last of
three articles on this question, re-
printed from the Observer OF London.
Preceding articles appeared here
Friday and Saturday.
A REMARKABLE change overlook the
1 \ European defense scene in the
spring Of 1949. One might regard the
present situation as critical. but it is
nothing compared to what was happen
ing then.
Britain, France and Holland were all
engaged in colonial wars. The Berlin
airlift was touch-and-go affair and its
In Germany. There was another war in
Greece. Tito was being slowly strangled
by the Soviet blockade.
America was committed to nothing
beyond Marshall aid. An atmosphere of
fatalism and inertia spread westward
from Germany across all Europe.
Now, in the spring Of 1850, the Greek
and 1ndoneSian wars are over and the
Dutch troops are returning home. The
Berlin blockade collapsed and Western
German government is established at
Bonn. Tito is being rescued by Amer
lean supplies. Marshall aid has pumped
another years economic life-blood into
the 200 million people of Western Europe.
Allied steel production has risen to 40
million tons, which is third more than
that of Russia and her satellites. Add to
this the United States 80 million tons
and you get capacity four times that
of Russia. The figures for oil are even
more striking.
More important than all this. the At
lantic pact has been signed. making it
clear that II the Russians attack In
Evening star., 1950-04-03
A Drastic Anti-GombIing Bill

Attorney General McGrath's proposal for a
limited ban on interstate transportation OF slot
machines of the payoff type undoubtedly would be
helpful in one sector of the war on organized
gambling. But the legislation he recommends for
broad Federal attack on Nationwide gambling
-syndicates is bound to encounter storm OF op-
position because of it's far-reaching Implications
Most law-abiding citizens will approve the
proposal to outlaw shipment of "one-arm bandit"
devices and similar gambling slot machines into
States where they are illegal. Federal ban,
limited to such shipments, would be welcomed
by State and county law enforcement authori-
ties in the areas covered. However, the reaction
of great many law-abiding citizens would not
be so favorable to MIR. McGratf's drastic pro-
posal for a Federal law against interstate trans
mission of gambling information"
The suggested bill defines gambling infor
nation as: BETS or wagers or related informa-
ton assisting in the placing Of bets or wagers
on any sporting event or contest, or transactions
of information facilitating betting or wagering
activities in any sporting event or contest" The
Department of Justice says the term sporting
event or contest is intended to apply to the
prevalent organized wagering on football base
ball and basketball games" Radio and television
stations would be required to wait at least an
hour before broadcasting the results OF any horse
race.
We-intentioned as such legislation may be, it
would inevitably lead to enforcement complica-
tions of serious nature. The hour delay rule
against television or radio broadcaStng of
gambling information" could be construed as
precluding the broadcasting of the finish Of
horse races. If so construed, the ban would
bring howl from the millions of non-betting
race fans. The radio stations would have dis
tinct advantage over teevision stations, too, for
they could broadcast recordings containing all
the color and excitement of the original event.
Television, however would have to rely on films
for rebroadcast, and films are never so realis-
tic to the TV fan as the Give" broadcasts direct
from the track.
The purpose of the one-hour delay, accord
ing to the Attorney General is to eliminate radio
and televiSion broadcaSts as means Of crcum-
venting the ban on transmission of information
useful to gamblers. The racketeers would prob
ably find a way to readjust their operations to
the broadcast arrangement however.
The question arises whether law enforcement
would be benefited enough by this scheme to
justify the wholesale disadvantages that would
accrue for race lovers generally. Moreover, the
language Of the bill respecting related informa-
ton assisting in the placing of bets or wagers
on any sporting event or contest is so broad
as to cover almost any detailed news about any
sports contest-incuding condition of the track
or names of jockeys at race, choice of pitchers
at a baseball game starting lineups for base
ball, football or basketball games. Congress
would do we'll to give the gambling informa-
ton" bill searching scrutiny If it should come
up for hearings.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
ImpIementing Atlantic Defense

Another important step towards implement
ing the North Atlantic Treaty has Just been
achieved. The Defense Committee, consisting of
the Defense Ministers of all twelve signatories
and meeting at the Netherlands capital, the
Hague, unanimously approved the integrated
strategic plan recommended by their Chiefs OF
Staff to counter any Soviet aggression against
the Western world.
Although, for obvious security reasons, the
plan itself is not made public, qualified analysts
agree that the logical division of labor would
assign strategic bombing to the United States.
naval action jointly to America and Britain,
tactical bombing and air defense to Britain and
France, and initial ground defense to the con-
tnental members, especially France. In this con-
nection it should be remembered that the flow
of war material from the United States to
strengthen European military establishments is
already under way.
The Committees communique, voiced by its
Chairman, Defense Secretary Louis johnson,
indicates that, besides considering and adopting
the strategic plan ITSELF the conference discussed
cognate problems of finance, production and
supply which are entailed Economic factors
must be carefully weighed if the burdens laid
upon the respective national economies are to
be fairly and realistically apportioned. Those
matters are now to be passed on to the Finance
and Economic Committee for its consideration
and implementation.
Thus the North Atlantic Treaty, signed here
in Washington just year ago tomorrow, is NOV
ing steadily towards the goals laid down in
principle in that historic document. This spade
work is going forward on at least four levels. At
the top is the North Atlantic Council composed
OF Foreign Ministers, which makes high policy.
Then comes the Defense Committee, charged
with drawing up unified defense plans The tech
nical phases are handled by the Military Com
mittee, composed Of chiefs of staff. Finally,
there is the standing group of staff experts
which functions as permanent body in Wash
ington to "integrate" data submitted by men,
Der countries.
Judged by its results thus far, this complex
yet well co-ordinated machinery is working
smoothly and satisfactorily. AS Secretary Johnson
defines the objectives, they are: First, Ito de-
ter aggression; second, to defend ourselves; and,
finally, to defeat an aggressor If he forces war
upon U.S."
Evening star., 1950-04-03

where it will have to be made clear within
the next year or two-is In the Middle
East. Pakistan. India. Burma. Malaga
and Indo-China. Ironically. part Of the
present quietude In Europe-this lull
within the continuing crisis-is due to
the fact that there may still be oppor-
tunities for the Russians to advance in
those countries without bringing on .
major war.
Despite its immense size. the Red
Army Is still defensive army. 1t does
not have the overwhelming offensive
superiority Of the Nazis in 1910. Where
as the Nazis were often far ahead in
industrial efficiency. the Russians are
still far behind. In the air they might
be able to launch a series of raids upon
America across the Pole. but they could
not sustain an offensive. Nor can they.
with so little experience. hope to match
the Western navies.
In their initial strike the Russians
might succeed If they attacked now and
this would be q disaster for Europe.
But it would not win the war against
America. And it would mean, perhaps
within the first few days Of the opening
Of hostilities, the destruction by bombing
Of all Russia's major oil fields and her
industrial plants beyond the Urals.
One is left then with the possibility
Of at least several years of uneasy peace
in Europe, while the Russians, believing
fanatically that capitalism must collapse
of itself in the end. attempt to maneuver
themselves into more favorable positions
elsewhere. Unless some miracle happens
to change their ideas or ours. the pros
pect before us is to 60 on steadily arm
ing ourselves in the belief that only by
being stronger than the Russians can
we deter them from open war.
observer Foreign News Servcs)
World Copyright Reserved.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Mr.. Boruch on "Woging Peace"

In his address to the Naval War College at
Newport, Bernard NJ Baruch has re-stated with
great vigor, and with added detail, what has
long been a pet idea of his 1t is basically good
idea. The heart of it is that while we strive
unremittingly for peace, we should at the same
time have on tap-on q standby, ready togo"
basis-an overall mobilization plan that could
be put into motion without a moments delay
should the cold war suddenly become hot.
To begin with, in order to wage peace" as
effectively as possible, Mr.. Baruch would re-
organize the National Security Council. At pres
ent the council, which is headed by the President,
is a kind of ex-officio group made up of cabinet
members and key military, diplomatic and eco
nomic officials who are already overworked in
carrying out their regular day-to-day duties.
What he proposes is that this organization should
be enlarged by the appointment of non-partisan
staff of experts-directed by man of General
Marshalls calber-who would give continuous,
full-time attention to the task of working out
global strategy aimed at winning the cold war
before it explodes into an armed conflict.
But more than that is needed, according to
Mr.. Baruch. In his opinion, it is imperative that
Congress should promptly enact legislation to
pave the way for standby mobilization plan.
What he has in mind is setup under which, in
case Of war, we would not have to spend couple
VI years SeIClIlS Ieduy. 10 ISUL On al dll-OuI
scale-a time lag that would be of immense value
to the enemy. To prevent such lag, he would
formulate in advance-now, right away-a pro-
gram that would 60 into instant operation when,
as and if the President and the Senate and House
jointly proclaimed that it should go into opera
ton.
Considerable planning along these lines has
already been carried out by the National Security
Resources Board, whose excellent new chairman,
outgoing Air Secretary w. Stuart Symington can
be counted upon to press for further action. But
Mr.. Baruch has long since made it clear that in
his judgment the NSRB, together with the Ma
tional Security Council cannot do an adequate
job unless there is legislation providing for
togo" mobilization and unless the NSC
is broadened to include "a CHG staff for peace"
AS far as details are concerned all this may
be challengeable in many respects. Nevertheless,
whatever its shortcomings, it is fundamentally
too sound to be brushed aside. It deserves care
full study If something like it were put into
effect, Russia-which as Mr.. Baruch says cannot
even come close to matching our mobilized ca
pacity for protracted struggle-would have
a tremendously compelling reason to think long
and hard before embarking on any new adventure
likely to precipitate hot war.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
No Sweeter Fragrance

MY line OF clothes, like banners,
Haze dried In morning air; r.
They family hint OF soap suds
And blossoms from, the pear.
The table cloths and linens
Whi6 perfume to my nose.
There Is no stDeeter fragrance
Than scent OF laundered clothes.
Tonight my ptlloto cases
VIII smell of cherry bloom;
The rery breath OF April
VIII lnger tn my room.
The snoUy sheets and blankets
Hold sunshine tn each thread.
The fragrant kiss OF sprinotfme
VIII bless me In my bed.
CATHARINE WINS. DEAVER
Evening star., 1950-04-03
You Cont Question Senators

Under threat of libel suit. Senator
Mccarthy has been challenged to call
names outside Of the halls Of Congress.
Possibly a lot of folks have overlooked
Sec. 6 Of the Constitution, which reads:
Senators and Representatives shall in
all cases be privileged from arrest
-. for any speech or debate in either
House They shall not be questioned
in any other place.
Gridley Adams.
New York, N. Y.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Harold J. Loski

Power politics has made 1t indispen-
sable for the human mind to express it
self freely and without fear. Commu-
nism and ti-communism are developing
into rigid dogmatic forms. The more
violent the attachment to either one Of
these dogmas, the more realistic, safer
and practical one is in the world Of to-
day.
Intellectual subservience rather than
intellectual integrity has become the
yardstick of success and recognition.
Liberalism today stands on the defensive.
The militancy with which it has affirmed
itself in the 10Th and early 10th CEN
turies is beginning to lose its elan vital
and doing its utmost to .integrate itself
into the patterns Of power relations.
While mankind is subjected to such
mobilization, few leaders and political
thinkers in the world have taken upon
themselves the responsibilities of the OBJ
jective outlook in liberating the mind
from being attracted to the precepts Of
power. Harold Laski was one Of them.
He represented the potential theological
struggle that the peoples of the world are
Evening star., 1950-04-03

with the case Of Haldore Hanson, who has
challenged the Wisconsin Senator to repeat in
Straightforward language and without benefit
of congressional immunity, his charge that he,
MIR. Hanson, has o-Communist prochvities"
and is a State Department official with "a
mission to Communize the world"
Further developments, if any, will be awaited
with much interest.
Evening star., 1950-04-03

Influenced by these gun games. and that
the crime rate among juveniles and
young persons Is so high?
In order to prevent these tragic acci-
dents. and in order to lessen future
tragedies that may not be accidental,
would 1t not be we'll to give more thought
to the kind of entertainment and the
kind Of toys provided for children?
Ethel M. johnson.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question
Of fact BY writing The Evening Star informa-
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Evening star., 1950-04-03
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

Q. Which Is the most distant OF
United States possessions?-E. o. r.
A. The island of Guam, in the Pacific
Ocean 5.053 nautical miles west Of San
Francisco, is the most distant Of United
States possessions.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Federal Job Insecurity

Contrary to the view expressed by
Government Employe" In a letter to
The Star, the insecurity Of tenure for
employees in the Federal Civil Service
has not been changed one iota by the
court decision in the Dorothy Bailey
case Despite numerous unjust dismis-
sails from the Civil Service, dating from
the remote past to the present. the i'm
preston that an employe in that service
has a stranglehold on his job is wide
spread and persistent. But the courts
ruled long ago that the Government is
under no obligation to retain an employe
who is no longer wanted.
+ An official who wishes to fire an en-
ploye for q personal or political reason
has only to say that the position has been
abolished because there is no longer any
work in it. Then the poor victim who
tries to prove that his boss is wrong
might as well butt his head against the
Washington Monument. The sooner all
employees realize that the easy state
ment, 1--WE don't need you any longer"
is enough to sever the thin thread by
which they are attached to their Jobs,
the better.
George Frederick Miller.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Guns as ChiIdren's TOYS

The local press the other day carried
accounts Of housewife accidentally
killed by neighbor's child. who found
loaded revolver on the table and pulled
the trigger. The report states that the
child was never allowed to play with
dangerous weapons, only with toy guns!
But how is child Of five to distinguish
between the make-believe and the real?
If children are given toy guns, allowed
to point them at others and pretend to
shoot, is it surprising that they should
do the same thing with real guns when
they find them? =
This Washington tragedy is not an
isolated case. Hardly a week passes
without notice that somewhere in the
country some one has been injured by q
loaded gun in the hands of child And
every day in every city little children
play gun games and shoot each other
with toy pistols. Is it surprising that
from time to time there are real trage-
dies? Is it surprising that some of these
children when they grow older are still
Evening star., 1950-04-03

@. Approximately how many people
are insured against hospital and sur
gical expenses?-N. N. D.
A. Over so million persons have hos
pital expense coverage and "a million
surgical expense coverage. Many per-
sons hold both types of policy
Evening star., 1950-04-03

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