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Evening star., 1950-07-14
When 1t Rains In Korea, 1t Pours

single day. As much as Is inches have
fallen in one month. The monthly av-
erage, depending on locality. is from eight
to IL inches In July and from six to nine
in Augustine or three times as much
as these months produce In Washington.
Almost all of this rain floats in on
moist tropical air from the tropical
Pacific. In Korea it meets cool air from
Siberia, condensing the moisture. Ko-
rea's ubiquitous mountains do their bit
the winds hit them, are detected upward
and reach the cooler air that much more
readily.
The rains are sometimes far from
gentle. About IS times year. South
Korea experiences what the Air Force
calls local "cyclonic disturbances"
meaning thunder storms with severe
winds and heavy rain. Twenty-six Of
these. on the average, occur from April
to September. They also are frequent
in North Korea.
The typhoons are in a class by them
selves. These are generated out in the
Pacific around Guam, about Is Of them
a year. Almost unpredictable, any Of
them theoretically can veer up and hit
Korea. On the average they hit twice
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spread torrential rains, high tides and
winds ranging from rs to $50 miles an
hour. Ranging over wide area, they
are capable of disrupting air operations
for days-not only over Korea, but more
often over the Philippines, Japan, Guam.
Okinawa and the coast Of China.
Korea's typhoon season is usually
August.
Fog-both ground fog and sea fog
is another significant feature Of Korean
weather. Most prevalent from March
through July, it generally is burned off
on sunny days by mid-morning, but it
has been reported enshrouding North
Korean forces during early morning as
Saults on American defense positions.
sometimes serious byproduct of
Koreas summer rains are floods. In
1896. over 100000 acres of rice paddles
and farm lands were washed out or COW
cred with sand, and occupation troops
used amphibious vehicles to maintain
communications. No serious floods have
been reported so far this summer,
however.
Even without floods, the rains gener-
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Tolerance
Clovis McSoud.

Glancing over your editorial in the July
Star in reference toethe resignation Of
the New York City Teachers Union from
the National Education Association, was
very much disturbed. Your belief that
the resignation was good thing may be
entirely correct, but this is not what dis
turbs me. In the third paragraph you
describe the communistic tendencies of
this union, and condemn the union for
not opposing Communists as teachers.
You know, sir, teachers in New York
City are very nearly the finest in this
country. They are also Americans like
you and me.
One Of the finest things a democracy
offers is freedom Of thought. Are we
going to kick people out of jobs that they
have prepared for with seven years Of
college and untold years of practice?
Are we going to be another generation of
witch-hunters who cruelty people merely
because these people think differently
from the majority?
don't believe those who 20 around
yelling about the Communists have a
right to be living in q democracy like
ours. If Communists believe in commun-
ism, let us bear with them; If they are
traitors. let us hang them: but above all
let us not act like bunch Of idiots in
handling. the situation.
Here is Mr.. Webster's definition of
communism (and mine) in case anyone
cares: The doctrine of having property
in common; socialism" Let not confuse
1t with fascism or Russianism.
~. O.. r. Kraft.
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Neutral Near East
E. j. K.

The neutral stand which the Egyptian
government has taken on the Korean
situation is of far-reaching significance,
1t indicates the rise of new political
phenomenon in the Near East, namely,
that Of mobi1izing the Near East, with
other Asiatic countries such as India
and Indonesia, into Third Force group
Of nations.
The government that made the deci-
sion on Korea is controlled by the Waf-
dist Party. This party has been dedicated
to complete national independence and
liberalism. However, the elements in the
Wafdist Party are not uniform. It has
still an influential conservative seq
ment in 1t. The progressive elements,
which consist mainly of intellectuals,
labor unions and students, are broaden
ing their impact within the framework
Of the party. More than any other Arab
government, the present Egyptian gov
eminent is the most representative of
the will of the people.
Reports from the Near East continue
to emphasize the emergence of political
forces that do not wish to join either
bloc. The reaction to the Egyptian stand
has been very favorable among the Arab
peoples. It is misleading to state that
whatever reply these Arab governments
have given to the U. N. is representative
Of the majority will.
Lebanon, for example, has sent reply
backing the Security Councils decision.
Its minister here ia Washington, DR.
Charles Malik, refers to the Identification
Of Lebanon with the Western camp.
He expresses in many instances his per-
sonal views. but as he does not bother
to so state, his official standing gives
the impression that Lebanon, as whole,
is behind the Western Powers. To say
the least, this is not true. This, moreover,
leads to a mistaken Judgment and mis-
calculation on the part of policymakers
here in Washington.
. Generally speaking, the governments
In the Arab World are not representative
Of the people they claim to govern. To
make clear estimate of Asiatic public
opinion, it is necessary to take into con-
sideration the opinions of those who lead
and direct the destinies of the people Of
Asia because they are the elements
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Security Cannot Be Risked

The summary dismissal powers which certain
Sensitive" agencies would have under House.
approved bill are drastic, it is true, but there
are times when protection of the national
security requires drastic action. The bill would
give the State, Defense and several other depart
ments and agencies the right to suspend imme-
diately-and ultimately to fire-any employees
found to be poor security risks Prompt use Of
this authority might avert disastrous leaks Of
secret information in such critical times as
these
The proposed legislation, supported over
whelmingly by the House, is not without
precedent. During and after World War II
similar discharge authority was exercised by
the military departments and the State Depart
ment under executive orders or temporary
legislative riders. ANY such authority should
be used cautiously and judiciously, for it Is
subject to abuses. Employees may be fired, for
example, for excessive drinking questionable
associations, too much gossiping about Govern
ment business and similar activities which might
imperil security. None of these character
defects is tolerable among employees of depart
ments where rigid safeguarding of national
secrets is vital to the country's safety.
A person who is poor security risk may
be perfectly loyal citizen at heart yet he
unwittingly could do as much damage to the
Nation as disloyal employe. Under the loyalty
program this special type of risk cannot be
dealt with. That is why a separate security
program is necessary for the sensitive services.
Congress should see to it, however, that the
program is restricted to such services To extend
the security-risk dismissal powers to departments
outside the special category would be unneces-
sary and illogical.
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Poor Judge BonnelIy

I read first with interest and amuse-
ment the predicament of Judge Bonnelly
in respect to his insufficient income.
agree with many of his statements
concerning the danger of underpaid ad-
ministers Of law. But hardly see that
he is suffering too badly. It is a shame
that his daughters have to be only aver
age Americans and work to help support
themselves; that. as most Of us, he owns
only one car. and no longer can main
tain two resort homes as well as three
servants. What he appears to say is that
his salary can no longer provide for his
status on the social calendar.
applaud his general plea, but do
not think he used tactful line of per-
suasion in presenting his own case to
the United States public.
Evening star., 1950-07-14
Proof of Exoggerotion Will Wait

The casualty estimates released by General
Macarthur support his complaint of exaggeration
by some of the war correspondents on the Korean
front. For the total impression of our losses con-
veyed by eyewitness accounts of the fighting
makes the estimated casualties of less than 500
about half of whom are reported as missing
seem surprisingly small. Many of the missing
as General Macarthur explains, doubtless will
turn up and be accounted for.
But it would be difficult to convince the cor
respondents and the soldiers who have been in
the opening phases of the Korean battle that
there has been any exaggeration. 1t is impossible
to exaggerate the impressions of men under fire,
in retreat forced by vastly superior forces sup
ported by heavy tanks. And the final proof Of
the extent of the exaggerations will lie in what
happens on the Korean front in the next few
weeks.
Some of the confusion manifested in dis
patches from the front is due to the limited
facilities for transmission, with many corre-
spondents waiting their turn to file uncoordi-
mated dispatches over single telephone to Japan.
There have been resulting Implications and per-
hapS lack of overall perspective. Some of the
communiques themselves have tended to confuse
rather than clarity the situation. These faults
will be remedied as communication facilities and
headquarters briefings are improved. But less
damage at home has been done by occasional
exaggeration than had General Macarthur
sought at the outset to impose a rigid censorship
which softened the picture A week ago, for
instance, General MacArthur's official commune
que described the situation as mot serious in
any way That certainly was not an accurate
statement, and it would have been a distinct dis
service If censorship had operated to prevent any
other appraisal from reaching the people.
In the meantime, security regulations issued
yesterday by the Defense Department, making
effective restrictions on news of troops and ship
movements and other classified military develop
ments, will be welcomed by the publishing world,
If only for the uniformity of practice which they
make possible. If the Korean war continues and
expands, it will be necessary to supplement and
strengthen these regulations. Among the mobi-
lzation plans are those reviving wartime CEN
sorship. They will be more effective If they
apply the lessons of the past war, vesting
ship control in an independent office responsible
only to the President and administered by
civilians-with the exception of the active
theaters of war, where censorship at the source
Is necessary function Of military command.
Evening star., 1950-07-14
Milk Expensive Here?

The discussion concerning local milk
supply and prices that is presently
crowding the pages Of our local press.
including several full-page display ad-
vertisements, is very interesting. How
ever. am moved to protest against one
statement repeated in editorials, news
columns and advertisements to the ef-
feet that we residents of the District are
greatly overcharged for milk as COM
pared to other large Eastern cities.
My knowledge on this is not COM
plete, but do know that residents Of
metropolitan New Jersey pay more for
the same grades Of milk than we do
For two years my nephew has been a
graduate student in dairying at Rutgers
University. He pays and has paid from
2a to cents more per quart for the
same grade of milk as we do-Grade A,
pasturized. And he tells me our local
prices are lower than those of most large
cities in the Eastern section OF the
country.
With reference to the monopoly
charges leveled at our laws and our
local milk suppliers, do not attempt
to do more than suggest three points
for consideration:
/. The inspection of local herds By
our Health Department veterinarians
ensures us disease-free herds.
2. AS to sterilization techniques, our
present milk suppliers are already
equipped with apparatus for live-steam
sterilization, understand its use and are
entitled to some protection from COM
petition using methods perhaps less ex-
pensive, and possibly less effective.
8. Milk is at best highly perishable
product, and should come from sources
as close by the consumers as possible.
G. w. Edgerley.
Evening star., 1950-07-14
Boy and Sea

There on the shore he lies and dreams.
LIred by the gold on the sea. whose
CLEANS
Flo,D at the sundotDn; the shimmerinO
glotO
Moues 1Dith the tide. and the undertoD
Pulls the gold like phantom hand
OF liquid copper; it tugs at the land
And tugs at his mind, until at last
The sea and the moment hold him fast.
There on the breast of drifttDood hour.
Borne By the current, Is secret poaoer
sGiDen By smiling gods OF the sea.
TO bronze npGn-c1tild as slim Gs
tree. E&
And as the arc OF day Is run,
The gold. the sea, and the boy are one.
ADELAIDE LONG LAWSON
Evening star., 1950-07-14

South Korea are practically the same
as Washington's-a degree or two warm
er at Pusan, little cooler at Seoul. HUI
midity is generally high.
The rain is what makes the difference.
Pusan has about Sd inches of precipita-
tion annually. which is only about II
more than Washington. But nearly all
of it falls in the summer. third during
July and August. 4
In some South Korean localities, nine
inches of rain have been reported in q
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ally manage to make near-quagmires out
Of dirt roads. The main question now
is whether they'll do 1t soon enough, or
thoroughly enough, to bog down North
Korean war vehicles. This hasn't been
reported to date. As matter of fact,
SO far, this wet season seems to have
been an unusually dry one. $50 far" is
the important phrase there.
Korea's good weather begins in Oc-
tober. A long Indian summer" is fol-
lowed by winter Of usually sunny skies.
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Letters to The Star

which viii allow Asia its full revolution
ary tempo in internal affairs.
The Third Force in the Arab World is
the strongest single political force. When
the full course of its drive takes shape.
the Arab World, rather than being a
crisis area as Korea was, will be in q
diplomatic and geopolitical situation to
decrease international tension and restore
confidence which we badly need.
Clovis McSoud.
Evening star., 1950-07-14
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer to
any question of fact by either writing The
Evening Star Information Bureau, 1900 I street
NV. Washington g. D. c., and inciosing cents
return postage, or By telephonins ST. 60O0s
Evening star., 1950-07-14
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. What horse recently set new one.
mile record?-G. r. B.
A. Citation Calumet Farms) set .
world record Of min. 33% secs. for o
mile, last June 8.
Evening star., 1950-07-14

@. Please explain what is meant by
flash fioods.-N. B. B. r..
A. According to the Weather Bureau
the term flash" in describing foods Is
q slang expression used to denote the
rapidity with which certain floods occur.
The term is analogous to the expression
"quick as fash" ..-..
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Q. How soon after receiving q wedding
invitation should gift be sent?-
L. w. II.
A. It is correct to send q wedding gift
to the bride Immediately upon receipt
Of the wedding invitation.
Evening star., 1950-07-14

@. Did Andrew johnson give up politi-
cal life after his term Of Office as Presi-
dent of the United States?-L. v. E.
A. johnson was not renominated In
1868 and returned to Tennessee where
he spent the next seven years trying to
return to the Senate. In 1874 he was
elected and attended q special short
session, but died soon after on July 81.
1875.
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outlaw the atom bomb, she would con-
cede to international control and in
spection. Do not sign the petition. II
is. Communist gas of the familiar sort
It is for hate. not for peace.
Arthur s. Zasada.
Evening star., 1950-07-14

A pseudony1e Is permissible only
When letter carries correct name
and address of aUriter. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1950-01-08

said. after telling her our name. Eve are going
to drive her home first"
Dishwashing lady. l shall never forget those
two simple, magic words. Our friend spoke them
with the same intonation he had used in introduc-
ing another person few hours earlier This is Mr.
Brown, our corporation lawyer" It was clear that
he considered them both valuable friends who
helped to run, respectively, his private and bus-
ness households More than any flowery lecture
on democracy and the absence of class distinc-
tions those two words convinced me of the blessed
freedom from any trace of stigma which honest
work possesses in America.
INDEED, in her appearance, manners and atti-
tude, Mrs. Jordan was lady in the truest sense
of the word. She was lady because she lived in
country whose citizens have considered it their
most sacred duty throughout history to preserve
the greatest treasure of any true democracy. a
treasure without which even the most powerful
country in the world is doomed to perish -
human dignity.
Evening star., 1950-01-08

In her first summer here, this
writer made memorable discovery
0vER and over when first came to America,
" people asked me, What do you like best
about this country?" There were thousand an
swers, but it took me almost ten years to find re-
respectively what first made me feel this is the
most wonderful country in the world.
My husband and were visiting one of our new
American friends in the Adirondacks on week
end during our first summer in the U. S. When
the time came for us to leave we stepped into the
automobile in which our host was to take us to the
station But the car didn't start Immediately.
I'VE have to wait a minute" he explained.
A tall, middle-aged woman appeared at one of
the side entrances Of the house just then and
walked erectly to the car. Here I am" she
announced with friendly smile. Il hope didn't
keep you waiting"
Our host turned to US to make the introduction:
This is Mrs. Jordan, our dishs0ashing lady," he
Evening star., 1950-01-08
DzAihMM;Hr

sUFFICIENcY. An elderly Midwestern lady
who had never enjoyed many of the COM
forts or pleasures of life recently saw the
Pacific Ocean for the first time.
She stared at it silently for several minutes
and finally remarked wistfully: "It's the first
thing I've ever seen that there's enough of"
LATEc0NGERS: To all who labor in the
shadows cast by elder brothers and sisters, we
offer the following consolation: Elias Howe,
of sewing machine fame. was the eighth child
in his family; Inventor George Westinghouse
was the ninth; Novelist James Fenimore
Cooper was the eleventh; Charlie Gehringer.
Evening star., 1950-01-08

This Week
THE SUNDAY MAGAZINE
WILLIAM l. NICHOLS, Editor
Editorial Offices: 40 Lexington
Apsnue, Nss1 York II, NssU York
STRIKES SETTLED WHILE you EAT. 4
BY Jviss Asekss
tr1%u 0l&)t>OE. .
by Ckuriss D. Rice
SPECIAL DELIVERY. Observation-Disclosures.
BY Leonard iyess
INVENT 10 ~ FORTUNE rELlERs". .......... II
BY Leslie Lisbss
LOOKS EASY. But. ~
byA Stump
HOW 10 RESCUE A "show BUNNY. ......... Is
byrAdfs Sveksdesf
WALLY'S WAGON. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
HOW AMERICA EATS. TS........................ ~
EvERYBODYs ETIQUETTE. 70
SlOOCRAM. .......................... II
Cover BY Dovid Psskis
Evening star., 1950-01-08

Names and descsipcns o characters In nSon stories
and semi hetion articles IN this magazine wholly
any person. Hving OF dead d entirely eoincidsna
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-01-12

meeting that Bernhard ]. Hage-
dorm, who has served as Scout Ex-
ecutive of the Council since Sep
TENDER 1914, has resigned to accept
position with the National Capital
Area Council of Washington, D. c.
Mr., Hagedorn will have charge of
the Congressional District and will
take up his new duties on the first
of February.
During Mr.. Hagedorn's regime in
this Council, the enrolment of
Scouts has increased from 1850 to
1910, and the Council has become
one of the outstanding ones for its
size in Region 3. Planning for this
growth, and to render better service
to the units, it became necessary to
hire a field executive two years ago
to assist Mr.. Hagedorn. Plans for
building of the new Sinoquipe Scout
Reservation near Fort Littleton was
completed during Mr.. Hagedorn's
stay, and no little credit for this
achievement goes to him.
The Washington Area Council is
deeply grateful to Mr.. Hagedorn for
his splendid work among the youth
of this area, and wishes him con-
tinued success in his new work in
Washington. The Hagedorns, Ellen,
Bernhard, and their two children,
will be missed by their many friends.
Mr. Hagedorn entered Scouting
by way of the 47th National Train
ing School in February 1886 His
first appointment was as Executive
at Orlando, Florida, from June 1886
to October 1887 Then as assistant
executive at Rome, New York, from
October 1887 to July 1941, and as
assistant executive in Harrisburg,
Pa, from July 1941 to September
1914 when he came to Hagerstown
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-01-12
John M. Miller Head
Of Manufacturers
Elected 1850 President AT
Recent Meeting-AnnuaI Ban
quet To Be Held January IL.

At the election meeting of the Ha-
gerstown Manufacturers Bureau
held last week, John M. Miller, vice
president Of the Hagerstown Shoe
Company, was elected president for
the ensuing year. He succeeds DON
ovan r. Beachley.
Mr. Miller has been active in the
Bureau since its formation, and has
been member of the board since
1916.
Other officers elected were: How
ard K. Stickell, of Stickell's Mill,
vice-president; Donald Schlotter-
beck, North American Cement Cor
poration, treasurer; and James
Stone, secretary. These officers, to-
gether with ]. V. Jamison, III, War
rem Smith and E. T. Roof, consti-
tute the board of directors.
1t was also announced at the meet
ing that Wallace Bennett, chairman
of the board Of the National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers will be the
guest speaker at the annual ban
quet of the Bureau which will be
held in the ballroom of Hotel Alex
ander at TOO o'clock on Tuesday
evening, January II.
Mr., Bennett, who is known as a
small manufacturer, is president
of BENEFITS Salt Lake City Plant
and Varnish Company. He has also
been active in community affairs.
He was president of the Salt Lake
Community Chest in 1914, and for the
past three years has been chairman
of its budget committee. His many
years of business, together with his
long record as an official in the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers
makes him particularly well quail
fed to talk on the subject of his adj
dress, Employee Communications :"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-01-12
Fountaindale School
Dedication Sunday

Ceremonies marking the formal
dedication of the Fountaindale School
will be held at the school on Sun
day afternoon, with the program
getting under way at 2;30 o'clock
DR. Thomas c.. Pullen, Jr., State SUI
perintendent of Schools, will be one
of the guest speakers, and an in
vitation to attend the ceremonies
has also been extended to Governor
VIM. Preston Lane, Jr
AS this was written, the complete
program had not been worked out,
but Mr.. VIM. NJ British, superintend-
ent of schools for the county, stated
that it will be centered round the
activities of the various organiza-
tons and groups that combine to
make a real school, all of whom will
have a part in the ceremonies.
These will include, among others:
the faculty, the students, the P-T.A.,
The Board of Education, and the
Board of County Commissioners.
An invitation is extended to the
public to be present at the dedication
ceremonies and also to inspect the
school.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-01-12

cost in the neighborhood of $4,000
to $4,000.
The Board instructed Mr.. Abbott
to submit complete report regard
ing the street signs, incorporating
his suggestions, and the whole ques-
ton will be taken up again as soon
as this report is ready.
At the close of the meeting, Com
missioner Ellinger announced that
five applications had been received
for three colored policemen auth
orized by the Mayor and Council,
and that these applications will be
considered later in the week.