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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-07
AngIo-Thoi Rice Deal

The agreement just concluded between
Thaiand and group Of the British family Of
nations for the purchase of nearly one-half Of
the Thai rice export surplus is an important
factor in both the economic and political sta
bility of the British segment Of Southeast Asia
during the coming year.
Thailand is one of the three big "rice bowls"
of Southeast Asia, the two others being Burma
and Indo-China. But in both those latter coun-
tries the rice crop has been curtaied by political
disturbances, so that neither has its normal
export surplus. In Thailand, however, conditions
are normal, and this years export surplus is
fully 100000 tons. That is a lot of rice, but
it is badly needed by neighboring countries
where rice is the "staff of life" but which do not
produce enough for their own requirements.
Five British associates in this region fall within
that category-North Borneo, Hong Kong, Ma
laya, Sarawak and Singapore. Accordingly,
under the aegis of Britain itself, deal has been
struck with Thailand for the purchase of nearly
half its export surplus.
The deal was not contaminated without hard
bargaining Thailand wanted high price but
finally settled for last years figure--A pounds
sterling per ton. The British were adamant
against price rise chiefly because it would
influence adversely the current negotiations of
India and Ceylon for Burma's rice surplus,
Burma being their normal source of supply.
However, both Ceylon and India are expected
to dicker for some of the Thai export balance.
Other prospective customers are Japan and the
Philippines. Neither however, is offering dollars
or other hard currency The Philippines intend
to negotiate on barter basis, while japan is
offering manufactured goods, especially rolling
stock, steel and electrical equipment. In former
years the Philippines paid cash for Thai rice
but now feels unable to do so owing to its
difficult exchange situation. It remains to be
seen how successful It's barter offer will turn
out to be. Thailand Is in strategic situation
since it is seller Of a commodity In such
urgent and widespread demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-07
This and That

Good Year-What Cheer
o, clarion notes, so sweet and clear,
Renewing hope, dispelling fear
Il. A. G.
Up. SHAY further suggest that your
column have its own date line for us
clippers?"
The cardinal is what We call splash
Not because he splashes, as he bathes.
but simply because his color makes q
big splash on the home landscape.
At times redbird in the yard seems
almost aglow with light.
It is sad recollection from history
that, in Colonial times, the men with
the long rifles used the cardinal as a
target.
He could be seen so far!
Today that has been changed. Few
persons any more would deliberately kill
one Of Americas redbirds.
He not only is State" bird-he is a
national bird, too.
An even brighter winged one is the
scarlet tanager.
He is seen in Washington and vicinity
in the summer. q bit OF flame In the
treetops.
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Always the Hill

He turned a mental handspring doon
the lane,
Mental because he held brand-new
kite.
headed because there 1Das no sign OF
rain,
And do,on the far green Hill the aoirad
bleD right.
He had fown kites before but Just IN
dreams,
SO no,p he held the knotted tail and
string
And beaned at three crossed sticks ana
pasted seams
As If there were on earth no other
thing.
There uas promise In him and
strength
Which uent beyond this hour. this
green spring day,
For, though this kite might neuer reach
strings length,
He trapeled netDly ,,otD an ancient tDdy
As boys haze done and lDill do dotDn all
time;
Aluays the sky to reach-the Hill to
climb ANOBEL ARMOUR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-07
How They Settled the Coal Strike
By jones Y. Newton

w HEN Judge Richmond B. Keech
w intoned mot guilty" in the con-
tempt trial of John l.. Lewis Mine Work.
ers the coal industry's bitterest contract
fight was as good as over. President
Trumans follow-up move to seize the
strikebound mines supplied the coup de
grace:
The behind the-scenes developments
in the final hours of the struggle of the
industrial and labor giants were worthy
of Broadways best.
Pressures for an end of the conflict
were terrific on both Mr.. Lewis and the
mine operators First one side and then
the other appeared to have the advan-
tage. While Mr. Lewis obviously won
substantial contract monetary gains, the
result is best described as draw.
In order to gain settlement of size
sufficient to preserve his reputation in
labor circles, Mr. Lewis had to submit
his loyal miners to terrible beating.
Nearly a year of strikes and three-day
work weeks left them hungry and in
debt up to their ears. The $1.40 day
in extra benefits they now will get must
seem to many a small compensation
indeed.
Then. in the final settlement terms,
Mr.. Lewis lost his weapons for control
ling coal production The big one was
clause in the old contract saying the
miners will work only when liable and
willing" Mr.. Lewis traded in his three
magic words for money. ..,
The operators seemed to have the ad-
vantage most of the way through the
battle with the UNIV. Just before Judge
Keech ruled. the miners cause seemed
particularly hopeless. Even Mr.. Lewis
thought his union would be fined heavily.
The court could take over the entire
UNIV treasury of SIS million: there was
no limit on the contempt penalties
Federal mediators Cyrus Ching and
David L. Cole, anxious to push through
a settlement, took full advantage of the
situation. But despite all of the "heat''
turned on him. Mr.. Lewis did not bulge.
In the tense atmosphere just before
Judge Keech spoke, Mr.. Cole gave the
adamant UNIV chief what was intended
to be final chance to make reason
able compromise" He painted a dark
asking if the miners boss realized what
"dS dOout w IldPPCA w IT'LL Wy way
of fines.
Il don't know precisely what the size
of the penalties will be-" said Mr. Lewis
But from what you gentlemen have
told me and from what have read in
the press. gather it will be somewhere
between an appalling minimum and 8
catastrophe maximum.
On another occasion, Mr.. Lewis
cracked to colleague that Judge Keecf
probably was writing his opinion on ar
adding machine"
With the surprise contempt acquittal
last Thursday. the pressure built up fas
on the other side of the wise. Tn,
acquittal itself took lot of fight out O.
the operators. The impact of Mr.. Lewis
tactic of signing up small producers t,
the so-called Kentucky agreement 9TH
gopher hole" contracD also was maxim,
itself felt "s=Hr III,
On the heels Of the adverse court rul
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a news item from Alaska which bears the
caption: "Joyrider Takes Airline DC-3.
Buzzes City and Abandons Plane" Why
call him "joyrider," which carries no
special, blame in the public mind? Why
not call him deadly fool or "a prob
ably drunken fool'? 7'''.
have noted many cases in which you
refer to criminally careless vandals, mis-
creants, or towards, as "pranksterS."
This term also carries no reproach in the
public mind. A recent case was the seri-
Gus injury of an occupied college build
ing by an explosive, presumably set off
by students. Luckily, no one was killed
or injured. That is no prank, and those
who do these things are not "prankSterS."
They are potential deadly FOOLS" Let
us call spade spade, and so start the
processes of prevention.
CARLETON r. BALL.
Modern Art Fan Says Bergman
Was master Nullus Secundus"
Since The Star was gracious enough to
publish my small tribute to Mr.. Berry,
man last December Is, have been asked
how lover Of Modern Art like me can
have liked Mr.. Berryman'S cartoons.
It has been quite obvious that many of
my QuestionerS doubted the sincerity Of
my admiration for Mr.. Berryman's work.
want to assure my skeptical friends
that my admiration for Mr. Berryman's
cartoons is not merely sentimental one.
consider him one Of the greatest car
toon technicians of all time-a master
cartoonist nullus secundus.
Furthermore consider cartooning one
OF the major branches Of art. Time will
establish Mr. Bergman alongside Ho-
garth, Daumier. Thomas Mast, Phil May
of Punch, David Low, Tenniel Raemaker
and the other past and present masters
In this difficult and tricky field. Mr.. Ber-
ryman's cartoons were quite different
and his approach much more original
and individualistic than many Of the
great Bristol board addicts. His gentle
satire was unique. AS once aspiring car
toonist Of the "meat-axe" school of
satire, am only too aware of the power
Of his Dutch Uncle" approach. He mas
tered the great trick Of kidding without
wounding. GINO j. SINH.
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Letters to The Star
Should Cardinal SpelIman Use the Flag

Should Cardinal Speliman Use the Flag?
I am intrigued by news dispatch
from Rome regarding Cardinal SPELL
man. It, was reported that when, he
entered the Basilica, the American flag
was carried in the procession, as itehas
been in all public functions attended by
the Cardinal and the New York Arch
diocese pilgrims.
Just where is there any provision per-
hitting the American flag to be used as
symbol for such pilgrimage? Is it
not bit of psychological ammunition
resorted to by this leader of the pilgrim
age to Rome, wherein the gazing multi
tudes might be led to believe this coun-
try espouses the Catholic faith? Every.
where the Cardinal has travelled on the
Continent at the Shrine in Portugal and
Italy, our -emblematic of religious
freedom-has been used as symbol.
Why? JOHN D. WHITE.
Hungry Pentagon Employe Calls
Cafeteria Food Expensive and Poor
Can something possibly be done about
the food at Pentagon cafeterias? Petit
lions are constantly started up the line,
but always seem to get 'lost" or ignored
The worst evil is the special lunch"
There is no choice of meat, and the
so-called meat course is almost always
meat substitute. or little meat with
lot Of starchy adulterant.
An almost equal evil is the choice of
vegetables. There may be some people
who think steady diet of kale, mustard
and turnip green's. cabbage, black-eyed
peas and watery mashed potatoes is
good eating" but I had always pre-
viously thought such diet was con-
fined, If tolerated anywhere, to the
lowest economic levels of the South, in
which category the Pentagon hardly
qualities
A third evil is the outrageous pricing
Of the alternative meals available to
those who can't stand the special lunch
Examples: 40 cents for a three-ounce
hunk Of hamburger, IS cents for a
dried-up morsel of liver, with no vege-
tables or even bread included in either
price.
No competitive enterprise could serve
such food and charge such prices and
stay in business. Downtown cafeterias
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-07
Mosoryk Remembered

Thomas Garrigue Masaryk was one OF the
great tragic figures of the time to which ne
belonged-the age of confusion. The world knows
the pathos of his life now as perhaps it did not
when he died in 1887. A philosopher, he tried
to think through turmoil into peace which
should be beneficial to all men everywhere. The
effort was vain and futile. So likewise was his
endeavor to create a revolutionary dynamic
which should bring freedom and justice to his
country in the midst of quarreling Europe. He
created Czechoslovakia as a historic entity; he
visualized for it parliamentary government in
which the legislative power should be equal to
the executive and both should strive to accom-
plish the welfare of the divergent peoples he had
brought together The source Of his conception
was the democracy of ancient Greece. More
directly however, he was inspired by the doc
trines of Woodrow Wilson. 1t was no accident
that the nation he established actually came
into being in the City of Washington and not in
Praha.
But DR.. Masaryk's 'predictable and planned
development" had little chance OF success he
set it up among neighbors who by their very
nature were hostile to its existence. Germany,
Russia and Poland, pushed upon Czechoslo-
vakia from the beginning in 1918. Britain
and America wanted to help, but they were too
far away. Even within the new society there
was too much division, too much centrifugal
activity. AS late as May 1916, there were eight
parties contesting for power. The prize naturally
went to the most unscrupulous group-the
Communists, who currently control as agents Tor
adjacent Russia Yet this pathetic denouement
cannot be blamed upon the Czechoslovakian
George Washington. DR.. Masaryk if he were
living today, would be justified in following the
same course that he adopted thirty odd years ago
His policies were defensible still are supportaole
In the field of ideas. Human experience proves
the elemental righteousness OF democracy ever
when it is dangerous to assert the democratic
principle-as well as useless. In the long view
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serve better food at equal prices, pay
full rent and taxes and still make pro-
fits. Even GSI cafeterias are far better
There is no competition, of course, in
the Pentagcn One is forced to wonder
who is making how much out of the
arrangement, I'M If -
OF course, one can always lunch on
sandwiches 1dried-up} and coffee, stand
ing or at ones desk, as thousands are
forced to do in desperation. But one
would think Secretary johnson would ap-
preciate the morale and efficiency value
of good food, as we'll as his responsibility
toward employees who have no alterna-
tive places to eat. Doubtless neither he
nor other high officials ever eat in the
cafeterias, certainly not day after day.
One thinks irresistibly of the cafe
terias described in George Orwell's
1884" and wonders if this is the first
foretaste of the welfare state come to
stay. For a simple remedy, one may
merely suggest: Let the cafeterias be
run by two firms, half and half, on
terms assuring competition.
HUNGRY.
st. Louis Reader Says Mr.. Douglas
SAOulu lch OH SOMEONE his OWN Size
I am Federal Meat Inspector here in
st. Louis and wish to compliment you on
your wise stand against Senator Doug
las plan to cut Federal leave from 26
days to 20 days. .>s
have heard many say they stayed in
Government service just because of the
annual leave and retirement.
The dear Senator from the farm State
must be greatly confused about condi-
tons In Federal service.
He should start his ak on the big
stumps like foreign aid, the military and
the farm program. He should be
ashamed of himself picking on the little
fellow in the Government service. He
tried to pick group that couldn't hurt
him politically to climb up his own ladder
of success. JOHN DALTON.
st. Louis, Mo.
Deadly Fools, Jayriders And Pranksters.
Your recent editorial, "Buzzing Is a
Deadly Folly" was excellent You clear
ly picture the effects in loss of life and
property. Yet in the same issue appears
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BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

2. D: c Please inclose three 90 cents for
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.
@. How many aged people in the
United States have no income?- r. A.
A. Out of the II million people in the
United States IS years of age and over.
excluding those in institutions. 31a mil
lion had no income at all in 1948. and
~ million had incomes under $1,000
year. Many of these people live with
relatives and are not entirely dependent
upon their incomes.
@. How many classifications OF gen
erals are there in the United States
Army?-B. H. L. :
A. The lowest rank among general
officers is that Of brigadier general which
is followed in succession by major gen.
eral, lieutenant general, general. general
Of the army. The rank of General OF the
Armies was especially created to honor
Gen. John Pershing after World war
I. He died in 1948 but Congress may
revive the title if it so desires.
@. Who was "the crazy Queen OF Lee
banon" to whom Whittier aliuoeo IN
"Snowbound"?- c. T.
A. Lady Hester Lucy Stanhope. Eng
lish woman who died near Sidon, syria.
in 1899. She left England in 1910 ana
settled in Syria. The Bedouins. won by
her kindness, looked up to her as being
of a superior order
@. From what part Of the animal does
the most durable fur Gomez. l. y.
A The fur from the backs OF most
fur animals wears better than fur from
the sides. Fur from the sides outwears
that from the bellies and paws. While
the fur trade draws it's supplies from
All parts of the world. the most valuable
nelts are ordinarily obtained from re-
oions where the winters are cold.
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The go-between was Harry M. Moses, OF
the United States Steel Corporation.
Word was gotten to both Mr.. Lewis and
Mr.. Love that the other was ready to
do business; Mr.. Lewis aides made
their contribution by leaking the price
of peace to the right" people. The two
principals slipped away from other rep
resentatives in the Statler Hotel and
went to the Carlton for their talk
Within matter of minutes, they made
more progress toward settlement than
months of pickering had produced.
A verbal understanding as to major
terms followed shortly. Mr.. Love gath
cred his operators together and they
accepted the DEAL The Southern pro-
ducers had no part in making the agree
ment. They couldn't hold out, however,
and were on hand for signing ceremonies
Sunday.
Mr.. Lewis biggest help in winning
contract concessions from the operators
was the slowness of the Government in
cracking down on the dispute. For weeks
President Truman held off in invoking
the Taft-Hartley Act. Even after the
Keech contempt citation. there was a
delay of a week before the actual trial.
Every opportunity was given Mr.. Lewis
to make favorable deal. The Truman
strategy, directed behind the-scenes by
his assistant, John r. Steelman. was
precisely the opposite of that used in the
strike of November 1916. The crack
down, climaxed by heavy contempt fines,
came quickly then, and the President
won badly needed prestige. What he
won this time. remains to be seen. j.
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Questions and Answers

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ton Of fact by writing The Evening Star In
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-13
THOMPSON PASS
 WINTER REPORT

A comprehensive report on the keeping of wind-swept Thompson Pass on the Richardson highway open for the first time last winter. has been made up by Col. John R. Moves, head of the Alaska Road Commission.
 The 2,000-foot pass. where aver age snowfall is 300 inches, was kept open by cooperative effort of the Alaska Freight Lines and the road commission. It is 25 miles north ot Valdez, the Territory's farthest north ice-free port
 The large freighting concern, holding contracts to deliver mii- tary supplies to the Interior, took care of the pass itself, and commits sion crews were on either side.
 While Colonel Moves noted that last winter was an unusually easy one, severe storms were encountered during December, at one time block ing l6 miles of road with deep snow and hard-packed drifts.
 Fourteen hours later, however traffic was going again, the Colonel said
 Rotary snowplows outdid the blade type on the pass itself. and were in constant use by the freight ing company. Flowing could best be done at night. because headlights gave sharper illumination than the gray daylight in the area.
 Snow drifting into carburators prevented work being done during storm, but immediate blowing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-13

afterward kept the pass clear, he
 said.
 Temperatures down to 60 below
 zero were encountered during De-
 cember and January, working some
 hardship on crews housed in sum-
 mer maintenance cabins.
 During the entire winter, some
 30,000 tons of freight moved over the pass because of the pioneering effort. Traffic was kept under strict control. and all work twas under the supervision of B. D. Stewart, Jr., district engineer at Valdez for the commission. Most troublesome work encoun- tered was formation of land ice north of the pass. From the work, the colonel said these conclusions had been reached l. That maintenance of the pass
 during winter months is practicable. ?. That major equipment are suitable, with minor changes needed and one more rotary snowplow wanted
 3. Shelter facilities were inade- quate, with certain suggestions for improvements made. 4 Addition of one extra crew to avoid overtime work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-13
E EXPLORERS TO
 RECORD ALASKAN
 GLACIAL ACTIVITY

A party of 15 explorers from the eastern United States arrived in Ju- neau today aboard the Princess Louise
 Led by Neil Douglas, who has al- ready made five Alaskan glacier expeditions, the group will record the present glacier activities in all Of the fiords in Southeast Alaska for the American Geographical So- ciety and for scientific publications, Douglas said.
 The explorers have chartered the Monterey, owned by Jack Westfall of Juneau, and will spend month in Southeast Alaska
 Tonight at o'clock in the Moose Hall, Douglas will present the movie Magnificent Fury" photographed in the Prince William Sound area. No admission will be charged.
 Douglas has made Is expeditions into seldom explored sections of the NOrtn Amerlcan continent from the equator to the Arctic. He is the author of adventure stories on Alaska and many scientific reports
 He is a fellow of the American Polar Society, the American GGp- graphical Society, and the Arctic Institute, and member of the Ex- plorers Club.
 Included in the party are Evelyn Douglas, general supervisor of the party, Douglas son James and daughter Jeanne.
 Other mempers oI the group are carefully selected specialists in the fields to be covered by the expedi- tion. Douglas said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-13
|BpW CLUB PLANS FOR
 CONVENTION ATTENDANCE

A business meeting of the Busi- ness and Professional Women's Club was held at luncheon Monday in the Baranof Terrace room with Mrs. Kate w. Smith, president, pre- siding.
 Reports of Mrs. Nathalie Gustaf- son, treasurer, Mrs. Inga Miller secretary and Mrs. Bertha Ellinger, recording secretary were read.
 Plans were made for the Juneau clubs part in the NFBFW conven- tion to be held in San Francisco Juneau delegates will be Mrs. Ellin- ger and Mrs. Gladys Vuille.
 Guests at the meeting yesterday were Miss Rie Mounier and Miss Evelyn Ramm.