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Evening star., 1950-12-04
Pogo Protective League.
School Building Materials

It Is imperative that consideration be
given Immediately to providing construc-
ton materials so that school classrooms
may be built. Otherwise. untold numbers
of children will be thwarted in having
full day of instruction. And the exodus
OF teachers, accentuated by struggling
with too-full rooms and halliday shifts,
will create havoc in our educational
system.
Often in news stories the impression Is
given that there are plenty of steel, brick,
tile and other essentials. On the other
hand, let us look at actual experiences
The contract for the Landover Hills
Elementary School addition was signed
in August, whereas the contractor has
waited until December to break ground
because steel beams are unobtainable.
The contractor on the Columbia Park
Elementary School addition was told in
August 1t would be January before his
steel could be furnished.
At Holly Grove School, the builder
has been promised delivery in April.
although he began in September. The
large Nicholas Orem High School has
experienced a delay in obtaining glazed
tile and resort has been made to sub
stitutions. At the Camp Springs School
project, delay has been caused by scarcity
of steel door bucks and roofing deck with
substitutions necessary. Interior hard
ware at the Bradbury Heights School
addition is missing, although this project
was begun before Korea" And so with
other projects.
After action among local lay people
and county and State governmental
leaders, in making funds available to care
for the children, 1t seems that some one
on higher level will have to assure
school systems an undisputed source
of materials. AS a former CT. am for
proper defense measures, but I submit
Evening star., 1950-12-04
Youth Conference

When Allen Upward half century ago set
out to define the word 'fdealistic" as used by
Alfred Nobel in that portion of his will relating
to the prize for literature he said: my client is
the child" The words still are meaningful
What do we older people ask of life except that
1t be kinder to our sons and daughters than 1t
has been to ourselves? For what do we labor
and hope II 1t be not that their destiny may be
brighter, happier than our own?
The fifth White House Conference on
Children and Youth opened in an atmosphere
of danger. Every value for which it stands is
threatened by what is going on wherever the
red shadow of militant communism falls. Before
it closes terrible news may come from Asia or
from Europe. Even If a third World War is
avoided, the tension of this horrible "age of
confusion" is bound to continue as long as the
forces which create the confusion continue to
operate unchecked and uncorrected.
How are these patterns of error to be
reformed If not through the cooperative en-
deavor of men and women of goodwill such as
the members of the White House conference
now assembled? Unity of purpose and harmony
in method are wanted for the work that needs
to be done. The young people of the middle of
the twentieth century are excellent material,
perhaps the finest quality of youth ever known
in the modern world. Our wish to help them is
profound and sincere. If 1t also is intelligent,
much benefit should accrue from the discussions
now going on. The crisis of the moment calls
for realism in terms of definite goals and ef1ca-
cous procedures. If peace and progress and
a general global prosperity are to be the lot of
humanity in the discernible future. we seniors
must provide for them One way in which we
can do that effectively is to set an example of
straight thinking, honesty, unselhshness, mercy
in the shakespearean sense for everybody
everywhere.
Evening star., 1950-12-04
Help for Tito

In calling upon Congress for the speedy
appropriation of $38 million to avert famine in
drought stricken Yugosavia, President Truman
has emphasized the basic point that the extern
sion of such aid is clearly in our own national
interest. There can be no doubt about that.
Leaving aside humanitarian considerations, the
United States, together with the Atlantic COM
munity as whole, will be taking much-needed
self-security measure in helping Marshal Tito
TO prevent starvation among his countrymen.
During the past two years, ever since 1t
declared its independence of the Kremlin,' the
Tito government has been subjected as the
President has declared, ito an economic blockade,
to propaganda, subversion, military pressure and
ho-assing border raids" carried out by the
satellite Cominform states under the direction
of Moscow. The object of all this has been to
overthrow the authority of Marshal Tito, to
liquidate him for leading an anti-Stalin rebel
lion in the Communist world, and to replace his
regime with obedient puppets who will once
again clamp down the Iron Curtain on Yugo-
slavia and bind 1t hand and foot to the Soviet
Union
Up to now, however, with the largest fighting
force in non-Soviet Europe (some 80 divisions),
Marshal Tito has succeeded in holding his own
against the Kremlin's relentless campaign to rub
him out But the people of Yugoslavia today
after one of their worst droughts and crop
failures in history, face the prospect of winter
famine-a situation that could lead if nothing
were done about it, to critical conditions under
mining the countrys capacity to resist aggression
and stirring up internal unrest of kind that the
Cominform could use to good advantage in its
unremitting effort to bring about the downfall of
Tito'S government.
To avert that danger, there has already been
set in motion, under existing authority, $50
million in emergency aid in the form of Marshall
Plan -four shipments from Italy and Germany,
foodstuffs for the country's armed forces from
the European Mutual Defense Assistance Fund,
and credit from the rt-Import Bank to
purchase food in the United States. But the $3s
million in additional help is essential as the Pres
ident has said, "to bring the Yugosav diet up to a
hare subsistence level" until the next harvest
h-lp that the Tito government is pledged to
rlblicze fully and distribute fairly under Amer
ic2n observation.
Regardless of Tito's pre-1948 hostility toward
tie United States, his policies have long since
been reversed, and Congress ought not to hes-
tate in approving the relief that has been
requested to help him and his country. Yugo-
slavia, as the President has pointed out, is
located in strategically important part OF
Europe. As long az the present government,
Evening star., 1950-12-04

victory over Mr.. Churchill closer rela-
tionship between England and the U. S
S. r. Mr.. Attlee, however, held that
Communists did not support true de-
mocracy. He opposed a Communist
proposed merger with the Labor Party
and was upheld at the Socialist conven-
ton in June of 1916.
That same year Mr.. Attlee warned
delegates to the first United Nations
General Assembly, meeting in London
that the atom bomb made the choice
between war and peace one of life and
death.
Mr.. Attlee, who is 81. looks more like
college professor or clergyman than a
political leader. He once was described
as seeming at cabinet meetings as "the
Dormouse at the tea party" No orator,
and more prone to listen than talk, his
retiring manner as a man Of peace has
trapped more than one opponent.
His record of opposition to appease-
ment dates back to the Japanese in
vasion Of Manchuria and Mussolini's ad-
Evening star., 1950-12-04
To Save Virginio's Park Areas

The Arlington County Board is right in
contending that Virginia should be given the
r-2t to share in the benefits of the Capper-
c. anton Act. This act at present permits only
t. District of Columbia and Maryland to obtain
Fe-eral grants and loans for park development
In the Washington Metropolitan Area. Virginia
however. can blame no one but itself for the
discriminatory wording of the law. Arlington
was invited to participate lin the park program
as the legislation was being considered in 1880,
but the county then was not interested in park
development.
But conditions have changed drastically in
nearby Virginia in the past 20 years. The
Arlington Board is properly concerned over the
encroachment Of the building boom on areas
that should be preserved for scenic and recrea-
tional purposes. Without Federal aid there is
not much hope Of acquiring the natural park
acreage along some of the country's picturesque
streams. Yet Maryland long ago has established
park areas in the Rock Creek, Sligo and other
valleys, thanks to Capper- -Cramton funds.
Maryland so far has been allotted about
s2500,00o of a maximum s45o0,o0o available
under the act two-thirds of this sum being in
loans and one-third In grants
Under an amendment to the pending
National Capital Planning Commission bill
proposed by the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission and indorsed by the
Arlington Board and by the Arlington Plan
ming Commission nearby Virginia would be able
to draw on Capper Cramton park funds to the
same extent as Maryland Thus a total of
$4,500000 would be available to Virginia In loans
and grants for park development near Wash
ington. This money would be in addition, of
course, to the Federal contribution to the George
Washington Memorial Parkway. special prof.
ect now under construction in Arlington. The
St?te of Virginia and Arlington County jointly
are matching Federal funds to finance the
parkway which has been almost completed from
Key Bridge to Lorcum Lane and Lee Highway.
The Arlington Board urged another amend
ment to the planning bill which has far less
merit, however. 1t wants Virginia TO have five
representatives on the National Capital Plan
ming Commission, as compared with two for
Maryland and one for the District. The amend
nent would give each political subdivision in
the Metropolitan Area the right to name a
member to the commission. As The Star has
said before, this plan would unbalance the
commission in favor Of Virginia and against the
District and Maryland. This is an unsound
proposal and one that, If pressed, could imperil
passage of the important planning legislation
Evening star., 1950-12-04
This Visitor Loves Peace, Knows War

venture in Ethiopia. He attacked the
Munich agreement and refused to serve
under Chamberlain in the latter's early
wartime coalition cabinet
Mr.. Attlee learned to love peace the
hard way. He Joined the British Army
at outbreak Of World War I and served
in Gallipol, Mesopotamia and France
In the infantry and tank corps. He was
wounded several times and won the rank
Of major.
Born Of well-to-do parents, who were
Conservatives and imperialists, Mr..
Attlee studied at exclusive public"
schools and University College, Oxford
He later studied law, but gave this up in
favor of social service work in the Lon
don slums.
Shedding his toryiSm, he donned the
rough clothes of a laborer and took
manual jobs on the docks. At Is he
joined high-brow group which spread
Socialist views through books and
pamphlets.
He never lost his interest in welfare
work. and his stanchest political sup
porters are residents of the bomb
shattered, thickly- populated districts Of
London often flctionized in mystery
novels.
Although Mr.. Attlee headed the NO
More-War Committee" formed in Lon
don after the armistice of 1918, q
widely quoted anecdote illustrates an
other phase Of his character.
He was seated at dinner in the Ameri-
can Embassy when the conversation
turned to grouse shooting. Have you
done much shooting?" a dinner guest
asked him. "Oh, yes" Mr.. Attlee re-
piled.
What have you shot?"
Germans"
Mr.. Attlee has called the worlds cap
italists some bitter names but he lost no
friends here because of an incident
which occurred at San Francisco. An
American friend, who had known him
in the London slums 30 years previously,
called and asked him to dinner in his
modest home, along with British Army
captain attached to the staff.
After the dinner Mr.. Attlee slipped
back into the kitchen. The hostess was
astonished to find her two guests busy
over sink cluttered with dirty dishes.
Mr.. Attlee was washing and the cap
tain was drying.
Evening star., 1950-12-04
Tokes Spelling Seriously

am shocked to learn that anyone
thinks that the Importance of spelling
is overrated today. and especially shocked
that such an opinion emanates from the
Office Of Education.
Poor spelling and mispronunciation 60
hand in hand. and both lead to con-
fusion Of ideas and fuzzy thinking.
Poverty Of language always is accom-
panied by poverty of thought. When a
little boy was asked about his progress
in arithmetic. he said they had been
studying "Gozinta." Asked for an e1-
PLANTATION. he said, Pour gozinta twelve:
five gozinta twenty" Once I saw a note
written by Government employe in
which he asked about some spigots. He
meant pickets.
AS to the development of spelling
consciousness by pointing out to
students the bad effect of misspelled
words, 1t is unfortunate that ability to
spell is not attained in that manner;
it is not communicable by a mere ex-
posure. Ability to spell comes through
study and practice. If we would have
good spoilers. we must teach the subject,
patiently, Systematically and thoroughly.
The National Spelling Bee is furnish
ing an incentive that is producing many
thousands of good spoilers throughout
the land; but it's work is confined to
children. II the Office of Education
would sponsor national contest open
to all, regardless of age or station,
great benefit would accrue to millions.
t5flf. Elmer c. Helm.
President Capital City Spelling Club.
Evening star., 1950-12-04

city. But they do think, after they
have strained point to provide their
own conveyance to make a contribution
to Uncle Sam, that he should find park
ing space at nominal price for them,
on the earth or under the earth as
other cities have done.
Imagine if you can, a little Govern
ment employe paying even 81 day for
parking alone It is somebody's re-
sponsibility. and Congress should decide
it. And now is the time for action.
Government Employe.
Evening star., 1950-12-04
Histukes Will Moppen!

My review of Henry McLemore's
column in today's Star brought home
to me more clearly than ever that news
papers and columnists like The Star
and Mr.. McLemore make mistakes too
Certainly, the mention of Mary Pickford
as a siren and Theda Bara as heroine
that every one loved must be a typo
graphical error-or Is it possibly an
example OF Mr.. McLemores stumbling,
roundabout type of wit?
trust that, just for the record, you
will straighten yourselves, Mr.. McLemore
and me-out.
r. III. Rose.
Evening star., 1950-12-04
Bus Not Overcrowded

According to information furnished
this company by the Public Utilities
Commission, letter appeared in your
columns sometime subsequent to Sep
tember %. 1850, referring to an accident
at Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV, in which pedestrian was killed
when in collision with an A B. & w. bus.
1t seems that this letter stated that the
bus was loaded with standing passengers
so that the drivers vision was obstructed,
thereby resulting in the death of the
pedestrian.
Investigation of this most unfortunate
accident does not justify this conclusion
on the part Of the writer Of the letter.
The following is a quotation of the
first paragraph of voluntary statement
submitted to this company by Miss Vir-
ginia c. Bauman Of 3507 South Wake
field street, Arlington. Va:
II herewith make the following volun-
tary statement-On above date. boarded
an A. B. & w. bus at Twelfth street and
Pennsylvania avenue; ! was bound for
my home in Arlington. I was the last
person to board this bus at the terminal
and I stood on the right-hand side of
the bus facing the front of the bus. /
was behind the white line at all times
since the bus left the terminal. No one
stood ahead of me so as to be over the
white line"
This statement clearly indicates that
the operator Of the bus was complying
with the order of the commission. which
requires passengers to stand back of the
designated line.
In closing, we feel that it is significant
to mention that this pedestrians death
is the first such death as result of the
operation of the vehicles of this company
in the District in its more than IS years
Of operation.
r. T. Mitchell,
Vice President A. B. g. w. Transit Co.
Evening star., 1950-12-04
Ultimutum


AS the very natural result Of quite
grave error in last Monday nights Star
a small but potentially powerful move
ment has begun among the many resent
full literati of Washington. It is true
enough that the offended ones have not
yet organized for active and perhaps vio-
lent protest. but it is an obvious fact
that you alone have the power to prevent
a dangerous conflagration--a raging
conflict that will begin In the homes Of
outraged citizens, and end In the scat
tered ruins of the Star Building.
Call this an ultimatum II you will: the
question is yours to answer: Will Pogo
be returned to its rightfully superior po-
sition, as a superior comic at the top Of
the page. or will indignant readers every
where rise UP in armed might to crush
this infamy?
Pogo Protective League.
Edward W. Hutrnire James A. Richardson. jf.
Edward Hacskayte Csrolyn Tousey
Margaret Ann Masters Sheila Sloan
Roger A. Scheof James Logan Stithy
eyru. & Il P1T1s e1sv.lns. h Tsify T.a EznsS xS'p
Lois Elliott John G. Palmer
D. Hutmire Jean Blondell
William D. Robertson Melvin Harris
Editors Note: The Star bows to the
ultimatum. Pogo will be found at the
top Of the page todayo
Evening star., 1950-12-04
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question
OF fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau. 1900 I street NV, Washington 5,
D. c. Please enclose three t3) cents for return
postage.
Evening star., 1950-12-04

with its 80 divisions of troops, remains in control
there, the threatened West will have reason to
be thankful. There should be no delay in this
country In extending aid to that end
Evening star., 1950-12-04
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

Q. How does. a safety match differ
from an ordinary household match?-
G. v.
A. In household match all the active
ingredients are placed in the head, while
in safety match one of the active in
gradients is omitted from the head and
mixed with the materials that make up
the scratching surface of the box.
@. Is it possible to take outdoor photo
graphs in Northern Norway by the light
OF the midnight sun?-G. F.
A. In summer the nights are never
dark in Northern Norway and at Trond-
helm midnight has an after-su light.
Anywhere above the Arctic Circle photo
graphs may be taken at midnight during
the period between May "a and July "a.
O. Is the veto still used in England?
IN. P.
A. The royal veto was commonly
exercised prior to the seventeenth CEN
tury. Queen Elizabeth made use of it
and William III vetoed four measures
OF Importance. Queen Anne employed 1t
once in 1707 and since then, except In
connection with colonial legislation, the
right has not been used.
@. Is wrestling popular with women
who follow TV programs?-A. K. Y.
A. One promoter estimates that the
home audience watching wrestling
matches on television is composed Of
women to the number of 80 per cent.
Evening star., 1950-12-04
Porkine Problem

go along with thousands of other
Government employees who think it is
time our law makers did something about
the parking situation in the District Of
Columbia. Inasmuch as the little en-
ployes" take care o. the bulk Of the
detail and are paid less. they cannot
afford to pay the parking prices Of the
Evening star., 1950-12-04
Letters to The Star
Pen-nan1es may be used if letters carry
ariters' correct names and addresses.
AL letters are subject to condensation.

that schoolhouse for child instruction
is a strong democratic defense procedure
and worthy of serious thought on the
part of every parent and citizen.
Thomas S. Gwynn, jr.,
Director of School Planning, Prince
Georges County.
Evening star., 1950-12-04
Show and Religion

Lady Astor. as cited In your editorial
Of November 20 on George Bernard
Shaw's religion, is quite right in her
assertion that Shaw was "a practicing
Christian" despite the fact that he re-
jected all outward forms Of organized
religion.
The important thing in religion, 1t
seems to me, is not the organization
itself, nor its symbols. but how 1t mani7
tests itself in the actions of the people.
Thus materialists. atheists-any one, like
Shaw. who is "a good person"-can
properly be termed Christian" for the
two terms have become synonymous.
Only by such universally Of defini-
ton can any doctrine hope to survive
John Peters.
Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1950-04-15
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