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Evening star., 1950-06-05
Feline Art of Self Defense

In defense of one of my closest friends,
and for the reinsurance of his many
other friends around Washington. I must
protest against Henry McLemore's COL
umn in your issue of May 81. It purports
to be history Of my silver Persian cat,
General Gray.
OF the numerous errors in fact, I shall
take note of only the last and the most
defamatory-his statement that the Cen
eral never won fight. In fact, in his
18 years he has never lost fight except
once, when dog took him by surprise:
and then he promptly rallied and even
tually drove the enemy from the field.
Elmer Davis.
Evening star., 1950-06-05
Paul Ford Remembered

DR.. Julian Boyd's present labors with the
papers of Thomas Jefferson inevitably have re-
called the pioneer endeavors of Paul Leicester
Ford in the same field sixty years ago. He col
lected and published ten volumes OF the letters of
the Monticello Sage. The task was monumental
one for single, isolated scholar to attempt In
his efforts to find the right materials Ford
searched the files of the French foreign office,
the then-scattered archives of the United States,
the accumulat tons of various State historical So
Evening star., 1950-06-05
Post Office Business

For the benefit of Andy Larman. who
wrote q letter to The Star on May 81.
here are some interesting facts concern
ing the Post Office Department.
It is the most ridiculous business in
the world. assuming it is business. The
more business 1t does the larger the
deficit. During the depression when
business was stagnant the deficit was
$100, 900 900. Now, when business is good
and postmasters are Dragging about the
increase in receipts, the deficit has
reached the gigantic sum of $3.50 900 900.
or more than 81 900 for every one Of its
employees.
How did all this come about? will
tell you. Since 1912. the regular salaries
Of clerks, carriers and other personnel
has been increased over $1,000 each.
Did the boys on Capitol Hill. who
granted these increases (Which were
justifieO provide ways for procuring the
extra money? The $3.50 100000 says they
did not.
They also made longevity pay retro
active. which was also justified.
No Hoover Commission, Post Roads
Committee efficiency expert. economist
or what have you can do much about
the gigantic deficit unless the rates for
End, 3rd and 4th class mail. and special
services, are raised from Is per cent TO
80 per cent.
The talk about political postmasters
is pure nonsense. For years we have
heard this noise. Now we have a service
postmaster who has probably forgotten
more about the post Office than Con-
gress ever knew. Appalled, at the huge
deficit and told to do something about
it, he tries to curtail expenses, and he
Is assailed on all fronts. Congress is to
blame first, last and all the time for
curtailed services and employees worries.
j. r.
wish to object to the recent curtafl-
ment Of postal services. object to the
closing of any and all stations at earlier
hours. which is often the only time that
working people and others have time to
get to the Post Offlce stations.
particularly object to the closing Of
the Benjamin Franklin Station at night
time. It is the only downtown station
in the city that is convenient for many
business people to use who have late-hour
connections to make at the Post Office.
Why not close the one near Union Sta
ton instead? Would that inconvenience
our precious supposed representatives of
the people upon Capitol Hill?
The Post Office is the one part of our
whole government system that provides
constructive service that Is enjoyed by
all the people Of this country.
John III. Murray.
Evening star., 1950-06-05


@. How many automobiles are Govern
ment owned?-T. E. U.
A. A recent estimate places the num-
ber Of vehicles owned by Federal. State
and local Government agencies at over
100000. excluding military vehicles and
civilian vehicles employed on contract.
@. Which artist used eggs in painting
miniatures?-G. Mem.
A. Holbein is said to have painted his
inimitable miniature portraits with egg
yolk or egg-white or both. Candy and
honey were also used by some Of the
famous painters.
@. With what railroad was Casey Jones
connected?-H. L. B.
A. The hero Of the song. whose real
name was John Luther Jones, was O
popular locomotive engineer employed In
the 1905 on the Mississippi Division Of
of the Illinois Central Railroad. He was
one Of four brothers, every one o crack
locomotive engineer.
@. In what countries is greyhound
racing popular?- w. 8.
A. The sport Is most popular In Eng
land, where there were formerly over
400 tracks in operation. The United
States ranks second and Australia. third.
Among the other countries where grey
hound races are held are France. Italy.
Germany, Union of South Africa. China
and several Latin American countries.
@. What is meant by the stillpack in
cards?-J. o. s.
A. The still pack Is the one not in
play when two packs Of cards are used
in q game.
Evening star., 1950-06-05
The Good Old Days

On recent trip through Wisconsin,
this travelling man took the liberty Of
making casual inquiries as to the popu-
larity Of a highly-publicized Senator
from that great cheese producing State.
Fellow named McCarthy-and don't
mean Charlie. Since The Star is FAM
lily newspaper I'll skip the answers
Evening star., 1950-06-05
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer 70
any question of fact by either writing The
NV. Wsshington D. d. C., and inclosing cents
rrsturn postage, or By telephoninE ST. 5000,
Evening star., 1950-06-05
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

Q: In what city is there a monument
to the American Flag?-F. j.
A. There is such a monument I'm
Schenley Park. Pittsburgh. It was dedi-
Gated on June IA. 1927, on the i50th
anniversary of the adoption Of the Stars
and Stripes as the national banner.
Evening star., 1950-06-05

@. What bait is used on the ships of
the California tuna fieet?-F. D. L.
A. Tanks of anchovies and sardines
are carried as bait on the tuna ships Of
California.
Evening star., 1950-06-05
Letters to The Star

which in most instances weren't casual.
AS tyro in sales work it was my good
fortune to have travelled the great State
of Wisconsin away back in 1904 when
Teddy Roosevelt defeated Judge Alton B.
Parker for the presidency. readily re-
call the campaigning of such outstand-
ing Wisconsin Senators as John c.
Spooner, who was succeeded by Irving
Lenroot. and Robert M. La Toilette.
whose son. young Bob. also had it on
the ball.
One oldtimer implied between bites Of
eating tobacco that he'd be willing to
settle for representation now by o sur
viving hang-nail Of any of these great
Badger Senators of yesteryear. And
from the gleam in his good eye sus-
pect the old settler was indulging in 8
bit of understatement.
z. L. Croker.
Timer norhv
Evening star., 1950-06-05
Upper Darb
Who?

Who?
Whatever became of our sensational
ex-Major George Racey Jordan and his
sensational charges? Am I right in
thinking that they died Of lack Of evil
dence but were successful to the extent
that they left a smear on innocent per-
sons?
Curious.
Evening star., 1950-06-05

A pseudonyn, is permissible only
When letter carries correct name
and address of 1Oriter. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1950-12-31

requires at least very close
affiliation with the authority for
directing and co-ordinating de-
fense production and economic
mobilization. Every specific eco
nomic policy should contribute
to satisfying program require
ments. whether this be accom-
/, plished by expansion programs,
cutbacks, allocations. indirect
controls like taxation and credit,
or direct controls over prices
and wages.
Third. On the basis of this
programming operation, there
need to be developed some vital
goals or targets to guide the
efforts of the Nation. The most
important of these are some
targets for production. because
of the great Importance of ex-
panding production and adjust
ing it to defense needs.
Expansion of Tax Program.
Fourth. The tax program
should be expanded, with con-
tinued adherence to the policy
of balancing the budget as the
basic measure for combating
inf1ationary pressures. The dis
tribution of the incidence of
new taxation should be guided
particularly by the objectives Of
reducing inf1ationary pressures.
distributing sacrifices equitably.
maintaining public morale, and
not discouraging desired produc-
ton.
Fifth. The control of prices
and wages now having been
initiated. the programs should
move forward to forestall inso-
far as possible the further lift
ing of price and wage levels
and the resulting distortion of
price and wage patterns. Both
price and wage policy should be
integrated with other policies in
promoting the defense program,
and this will require some f1ex-
ibility in controls.
Sixth. Ingenuity and expert
mentation should be directed
toward building up processes of
consultation and cooperation
between Government and the
major economic groups. This
will help not only in the formu-
lation of policy. but also in its
execution. 1t is superficial and
dangerous to conclude that a
defense emergency must con-
vert us into a totalitarian state.
Seventh. increasingly better
methods must be developed for
disseminating to the public the
fullest and most candid in
formation about the need for
and the methods of economic
mobilization. The imperative
need for public support, based
on the facts, cannot be over
looked without paying a penalty
of incalculable size.
Evening star., 1950-12-31

When he started out on his
Cwn, young Renner made his way
by giving lessons as a private
teacher. He studied Languages
and literature in his spare time
and finally made his way to the
University of Vienna. There he
came into contact with the So
cialist Party's famous leader, Vic
tor Adler, who entrusted him with
several political jobs and helped
him get elected to the Imperia.
parliament in 1907.
Meanwhile, DR.. Renner hac
married. His wife, who gave him
daughter, was his constant
companion until the last.
After 1918 DR.. Renner remained
as chancellor until July 7, 1920
In 1880 he became president oi
the Austrian Parliament. He helc
this post until 1884. when Chan
cellor Engelbert Dollfuss dis
missed the legislature.
With Vienna still literally under
shellfire in 1945, DR.. Renner went
to the Russians and suggested
setting up provisional govern
ment of Socialists, Conservatives
and Communists. The Russians
agreed.
He quickly succeeded in restor-
| ing to Austria the democracy de-
stroyed by Nazi rule. The Aus
trians elected him president fol
six years December 20. 1945.
DR.. Renner was the author ol
about so books on social anc
| economic problems.
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Text of Macarthur MESSAGE

has ever known. and which all
men must in due course embrace
Iif civilization is to be preserved.
This self imposed limitation has
meticulously guided your thought
and action on the problem of ma
tional security, even despite the
menace of gathering storms.
Force May Be Necessary.
If, however, international law
lessness continues to threaten the
peace and to exercise dominion
over the lives of men, it is in
herent that this ideal must give
way to the overwhelming law Of
self preservation and it win be-
come your duty within the prin-
ciples of the United Nations in
concert with others who cherish
freedom to mount force to repel
force. 1t is my fervent hope that
such an eventuality will never
come to pass, but should it, Japans
security would be the deep con-
Germ of all the other free nations
of the Pacific area.
I sincerely trust that this year
will bring to new Japan the bless
ings of complete political freedom
through a treaty effectively eras-
ing the remaining scars Of war,
and that thereafter, a Japanese
nation firmly rooted in immut-
able concepts of political morality,
economic freedom and social JUS
tice evolved from a blend of ideas
and ideals of the west and your
own hallowed traditions and time
honored and universally respected
culture. may be counted upon to
exercise a profound influence upon
the course of destiny in Asia.
(Signed) Douglas Macarthur.
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Mobilization Suggestions

The tert of portion of the
Council OF Economic Advisers
report to President Truman, re-
comm lending high points for
immediate action" tollo,Us:
MO matter how large the re-
L v sources of the Nation, it
cannot do all of everything at
the same time. 1t is forced
to make choices between the
things it values more and the
things it values less. In ma
tional emergency, the relative
order of our needs is more
clearly apparent. But there
are limitations upon the appli-
cation of policy to achieve these
objectives, no less than limita-
tions upon resources. Even an
all-out effort does not mean
applying all policies at once in
helter- -skelter fashion. Policies
must be fitted into some scheme
of their relative Importance,
and deployed in some systematic
relationship. Some policies are
more important than others.
Some policies cannot be effec-
lively imposed until others are
first adopted, although in the
long run those which come later
may be even more important
than those which come earlier.
There are certain efforts
which should have top priority
now in the process of economic
mobilization. and proceed with
utmost speed. The listing is
not necessarily in the order Of
relative Importance, nor even
in sequence, since in general
these efforts must be carried on
simultaneously. But taken to-
gether, they constitute the
Councils thinking concerning
the high points for immediate
action. These high points are
only a framework. Details of
policy must be developed else
where than in this report on
economic policy for national
defense.
Size of Requirements.
First. The size of short-run
military requirements should be
crystalized as rapidly and COM
pletely as possible, not only in
terms of dollars, but more i'm
portant in terms of goods and
services. All other policies can
not await this, but no other
policies can proceed very far
until this issue takes fairly
definite shape. The situation
here must remain fluid; but it
cannot be formless.
Second. Economic mobiliza-
ton rests above all on the most,
efficient use of our total re-
sources, geared to a set of pur-
poses determined by the national
emergency. This most efficient
use can be defined, and subse-
quently achieved, only by
consistent and comprehensive
programming of basic require
ments, m a tch he'd constantly
against available supplies. This
basic programming effort should
be located in one place under
one direction and, being the
primary tool of major policy,
Evening star., 1950-12-31
|Berserk Veteran Kills
Parents and Sisters
7 Small Children
By the Associoted Press

AKRON, Dec. 30.-Fearing a
return to a hospital, World War
II veteran went berserk and killed
his parents and his sisters two
tiny children today.
The 25-year-old veteran, Irwin
Snodgrass, told Sheriff Robert L
Smith:
II did it to save them"
The sheriff said that, except for
an undershirt. Snodgrass was
naked when he beat his parents
apparently with hammer, and
set a house fire which smothered
the youngsters.
He was inducted into the army
in 1914. After three months at
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind, he
was taken to a psychopathic ward
at Fort McClelland, Ala, and then
released from service.
Freed From Hospital.
His father took him to Haw-
thornden State hospital in 1945
but later asked and obtained his
release.
Today the Goodrich Tire &
Rubber Co. employe was sched-
uled to go to Grille Veterans Ad-
ministration hospital near Cleve-
land for another examination.
He told the sheriff that, dread
ing the examination, he had
bought a bus ticket to Denver
and had intended to sneak of
early this morning.
II guess I should have gone yes
terday," the sheriff quoted him.
Father Found on Bed.
Firemen found his father, James
Snodgrass, lying across the bed on
the second floor of the house at
Sawyerwood, just east of Akron
The grandmother was on the
floor downstairs, near the beds OF
Clyde Morrow, 2, and his sister
Georgianna, l. The grandparents
were both 40 years old.
The children's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Morrow, were living al
a rooming house at Lakewood, a
Cleveland suburb.
A Sawyerwood neighbori tele-
phoned them but did not tell them
the children were dead, merely
that there had been a fire and that
they should return. After borrow
ing $40 from their landlady they
started for Akron. The father hac
lost his wallet this morning.
Children Suffocated.
DR.. C. I. Martin, Summit County
coroner, declared, 1T appears the
man was slugged to death. We
can't tell yet about the woman, but
the children assuredly died in the
fire of suffocation.
Asked if he had used a hammer
on his father, the veteran said
my own hand held the hammer.
The hammer was not found.
II guess maybe ] did," he con-
tinued when asked if he hit his
mother.
He declared his father would
MT let me do anything I wanted
to-" adding he was prevented from
seeing his girl friend or driving q
truck owned by the senior Snod-
grass.
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Man Seriously Injured
IBv Hit-Run Moforist

Joseph Spencer. colored, So, OF
456 K street S.W.. was seriously
injured last night when struck by
a hit and ruin automobile in the
900 block Of Fourth street S.W.
He is in Providence Hospital with
brain injuries.
Police said he was struck while
walking across the street by a
maroon Ford. The driver did not
stop.
Thomas H. Denealt, 81, of 2136
H street NV, suffered severe head
and back injuries when his auto
mobile collided with a taxicab
driven by Willie Prince, colored,
81, of 737 Barnes street NE, at
Fifth and G streets NE.
Mr.. Prince and his wife, Mrs.
Anna Prince, were treated at Cas-
ualty Hospital for cuts and bruises
and released,
Evening star., 1950-12-31
BY The Associated Press

TOKYO, Sunday, Dec. 81
Tert of Gen. MdcArthur's NeaD
Years message to the people OF
Japan:
AS the dawn of another year
breaks upon new Japan. every
japanese citizen may review the
past with satisfaction at progress
achieved. and look forward with
added self-assurance to the diff
cult tests which lie ahead.
For this land in the past year
has witnessed advances in every
field of human and social en-
deavor. and the Japanese citizen
has undoubtedly emerged with
added individual liberty and
higher personal dignity. For this
period of trial has, indeed. come
la measure of the moral stature of
the Japanese nation and people
who have met the challenge of a
flaming Asia with calm delibera-
Ition, unruff1ed composure and
quiet determination.
Politically, economically and
socially, Japan has continued to
make uninterrupted and signifl-
cant progress toward the goal of
national stability. Representa-
tive democracy in it's added ma
turity now stands as guardian over
the rights and liberties of the
people, and impressive strides
have been made in the develop
ment of autonomous response
bility.
Japan Has Balanced Budget.
Under the impetus which alone
springs from the pursuit of free
private competitive enterprise
production in agriculture and in
Idustry has achieved new postwar
heights and Japan has again been
able successfully to operate under
la government fiscal policy center
ing on truly balanced budget,
curtailment of subsidies, and
sound credit practices.
For the first time since the wars
end, the index of industrial pro-
duction exceeded the 1926 base
level by an appreciable margin.
In foreign trade, impressive and
encouraging gains also were made,
| the volume of exort exceeding by
about SO per cent the volume
achieved during the previous year
with the gap between imports and
exports being further narrowed to
a very heartening degree. So
cially, progress has been no less
notable.
| Despite increased international
tensions, this land has been an
oasis of tranquility and progress. II
has fully merited the respect anc
faith of men of good will every
where and proved it's right to equa
partnership in the family of free
nations of the earth.
Your constitution renounces wal
as an instrument of nationa
policy. This concept represent:
one of the highest, if not the
highest ideal of the modern worle
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Nuts Were EurIy Curqo

The term English" walnut de-
veloped because the nuts were
carried in early commerce in
| English ShipS, T.,
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Safety Talks
Mansfield to Visit
8 Virqiniu Schools

Inspector Richard Mansfield,
The Stars safety director, will give
eight safety circus talks in near
by Virginia schools this week. The
schedule of the talks is as follows:
Tuesday - Franklin-S Sherman,
Mclean, 10 am; Chesterbrook,
1:30 pm.
Wednesday-Vienna, 10 am;
Oakton, 1880 pm.
Thursday-James Lee, 10 am:
Louise Archer, 1870 pm.
Friday Centreville, 10 am;
Fairview, 1870 pm.
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Austrian President Renner Dies
At 80; founded 2 Republics
Cause of Death Is
Not Immediately
Revealed by Aides
By the Associates d Press

VIENNA, Sunday. Dec. 81
DR.. Karl Renner, 80-year-olc
president of Austria, died early
today. His death was announced
by DR.. Fritz Meznik, government
press chief.
DR.. Renner founded both the
first and second Austrian re-
publicE, He was a lifelong right
wing Socialist.
He was stricken Christmas Eve
but recovered somewhat. Yester-
day he took a sudden turn fo1
the worse, with paralysis and lung
congestion developing. DR.. Meznik
said the presidents physician
would issue a communique later
on the cause of death.
DR.. Meznik said the excitement
of the presidents birthday cele-
bration little more than two
weeks ago was reported to have
been a contributing cause of his
death.
Died in Birthplace.
He died in his 10-room villa in
the city of Vienna. When he was
born in 1870, Vienna was the
capital of one of the worlds great
empires.
His death occurred as Austria
remained" only a fraction of its
former area. That fraction is
occupied by the Big -Four powers
and is almost surrounded by
Communist countries. Neverthe-
less, it remains free, democratic
and true to the West.
Austria's freedom from Russian
domination was due In part to
DR.. Renner. Brought up in the
Marxist tradition and philosophy
as an early Socialist, he was
nevertheless a bitter anti Com
munist.
Twice Rescued Austria.
Disregarding his Socialist beliefs
for the sake of his love of country,
DR.. Renner twice rescued Austria
from the consequences of her two
ill-fated associations with Ger
many, in World Wars I and II
In the disastrous days of 1913
when the Hapsburgs' Austro-
Hungarian empire collapsed, DR.
Renner was the man who stepped
forward and formed the first re-
public. Again, in 1945, in a Vienna
conquered and occupied by the
Russians, he formed the second
republic.
So skilfully did the President
preserve the elements of democ-
racy in Austria after World War
II that he was largely responsible
for preventing a division of the
country along East-West lines
such as occurred in Germany.
SociaHsn's "elder statesman" in
Central Europe was born Decem-
ber IA, 1870. in Inter -Tarnovitz.
in Moravia, then a part Of the
Austro- Hungarian empire but now
in Czechoslovakia. His father,
Matthias Renner, was a farmer
and the father of seven other
children.
Never Violent Socialist.
Karl Renner learned philosophic
Marxism at an early age, after
his parents had gone to a poor
house and left the lad to make a
living alone at the age of 13. But
he was never a violent Socialist
Evening star., 1950-12-31

ment in 1942. miss Auooiph
Now a student in social work at
Valparaiso Gnd) University, she
is conducting a vacation lecture
tour through the East and Mid
west.
At 4 pm. Wednesday, the
young speaker is scheduled to ad-
dress staff members and medical
students at Gallinger Hospital in
the hospital auditorium At pm
she will appear before the VAL
paraiso University Guild at Christ
Lutheran Church, 5101 Sixteenth
street NV.
Miss Ludolph started working
with American Army Chaplains
and the Lutheran Church on hei
return to Frankfurt University
after the war.
Evening star., 1950-12-31

members OF the
Trinity Luth-
eran Church,
Mount Rainier
Md, after the
II am. service
tomorrow.
The speaker
will be Miss
Erica Ludolph
a native Ger.
man girl who
was drawn, as
a student, into
the H i t l e !
| Y out h Move
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