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Evening star., 1950-11-30

If birds do not come right away to the
newly established feeding station, just sit
back and wait.
They will come, all right.
Food is too precious to them in the
cold to stand on ceremony long.
They must look the place over, how
ever, to see if everything strikes them as
on the up and up.
Temperatures in the birds range from
101 degrees to Ill degrees.
This high heat needs plenty of food,
and it is what keeps them going in the
cold
No one who gives even cursory glance
to our feathered friends fails to wonder
how they do it when ice and snow are
on the ground.
They stand it, even the worst weather,
If they have enough food.
Their feathers, hight as they are, over
lap so as to make an almost perfect in
sulation.
Their very small size, as pathetic as it
makes them seem in the cold, is all in
their favor.
Even the bitter breeze has little to
work on
The main thing is the food supply.
Birds are really heat motors. This is
inner heat, where 1t counts. A little food
Evening star., 1950-11-30
Interesting Challenge

The news that constantly hits one In
the eyes is of rape, stealing, killing, ETC.
all that could be characterized as bad
news. 1t Is seldom that one finds good
news-news Of some kind deed, helping
hand, something good done with no
thought of the returns it may bring. If
we want peace with our fellow men. both
In this country and elsewhere in the
world, what better way than to "accen-
tuate the positive, eliminate the mega
tive" to quote the song. In other words,
commend the good works done in this
world, and let the bad works fall In the
background.
At one time it seemed necessary to
broadcast the bad deeds of people in the
newspapers in order to incite the people
into seeing that justice is done. We now
have laws to take care of that, and courts
in which justice is done. Thoughts and
conversations of people are following
along these negative patterns. Is it any
wonder that there appears to be con-
slant strife and strain in this world?
If newspapers would revolutionize the
news, they would be helping the churches
in their good work to help the people.
Why not give it try? It should be an
interesting challenge.
Esther III. Clairvaux.
Evening star., 1950-11-30

This and That

has only little way to go to turn into
heat.
When living thing is glowing inside
at a high heat of 106 degrees, by no
means uncommon, it is not likely to
freeze.
If birds do not Immediately patronize
new setup, made especially for them, it
is not just sheer ingratitude.
There may be too much white about
the new display.
Most species look with some suspicion
on white. especially the dead white.
Even suet cake may repel them.
AS for cottage cheese, that delicacy
causes them CONSERVATION.
Fluffy popcorn, put into feeding
station. results in keeping all the birds
away for time. This is true even in
a well established station.
Just what the winged ones think this
sort of white is must remain something
of mystery. Perhaps it strikes ances-
tral notes unknown to mankind.
Sometimes feeder painted white may
be more appealing if the roof is given
coat of soft dark green.
Red is the worst possible color, al
though birds will come even to such
monstrosity, just as they will nest in
red birdhouse. If they cannot find any
thing else.
Evening star., 1950-11-30
BY Charles E. TroceweN

Best colors for feeding stations are
dark brown, green or gray.
Complete weathering of unpainted
wood finally results in good color, one
liked by the customers. It is exactly
the sort of thing they meet in the woods.
In the woods
Such are the conditions one must try,
as far as possible, to duplicate. For that
reason, do not at first allow the children
to pay too much attention to the newly
established feeder.
The birds may come sooner if condi-
tions are closer to woodland conditions.
No small boys or girls giggling too close
in the woods!
Another thing: Do not take too seri-
ously the old saw about the squirrels
being such pests.
If we think of the woods, we realize
that there is no effort made there to keep
squirrels away from any supply of food
rustled up by any birds
A recent ad of bird feeding station
said: 1.-THE answer to the real bird lovers
most serious problem, outwitting the
squirrels
The real bird lover has enough charity
to cover squirrels as well as birds. Keep
ing squirrels out is really no problem,
certainly not serious one.
Feeding them all Is the real problem.
Evening star., 1950-11-30

company commander in the 18th
Infantry. He served at scissors, Beau
mont. Cantigny. st. Mihiel and in the
Meuse-Argonne. was wounded twice.
won citations for bravery and ended
the war as lieutenant colonel in com.
mand of a regiment.
Married shortly after returning to
the United States, he began his long
postponed higher military education. He
was graduated from the Advanced In
fantry School at Fort Benning, Ga, took
honors at the General Staff School and
attended the Army War College. He also
instructed at the Infantry School and
the General Staff School, where he
helped develop and teach tank tactics.
BY the time the United States entered
World War II, Gen. Huebner had
earned reputation as training expert.
He had been made chief of the training
branch Of the War Department General
Staff when France collapsed, and was
the natural choice as deputy chief Of
staff to Gen. Alexanders 18th Army
Evening star., 1950-11-30
By Brooks Mcclure

IT HE ARMY'S most honored privage
l. the company cook who rose
through the ranks to become a top
general-ends his career tomorrow when
a brief Fort Myer ceremony usters 1t.
Gen. Clarence r. Huebner into retire
ment.
This will complete more than 40 years
of service, and a success story which
would do credit to Horatio Alger. The
formula is almost too pat: A Kansas
farm boy, with average education and no
influence, joins the Army, works and
studies hard, gets his Big Chance, makes
good and finds his way to the top.
Nevertheless this is the story of Gen.
Huebner, and his success probably can
be largely attributed to his complete
faith in the Horatio Alger myth" AS
leading expert on military training IN
World War land as a leader of men
in battle-he always insisted on patriot
ism, spartan conditioning and spirit
of sacrifice. These were old-fashioned
ideas to some, but they paid off with
results in the most competitive of all
enterprises-War.
Gen. Huebner's last assignment was
as commander of American forces in
Europe, where he worked continually
to meet any eventuality in this outpost
of Western defense He was responsible
for handling the almost unprecedented
supply problem involved in the Berlin
airlift. And when the airlift had done
its job. he returned to the training
formula which he had seen tested in
two world wars.
Last year. during winter maneuvers of
American troops in Germany, he found
many faults but expressed satisfaction
that the men had been brought out of
garrison. "The soldier in the field is
healthy soldier" he said. cit is in the
heated barracks that he catches cold"
Young Clarence, one Of seven chill
dren Of farmer decided on a military
career in 1910. four years after he had
completed business course and decided
commercial life was not for him. He
started as 22-year-old private in the
18th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Di-
vision, and worked up through corporal
and sergeant before completing his
studies for a commission in 1916.
Within six months he was promoted
to captain and sailed in June. 1917. as
Evening star., 1950-11-30
Urgency of the Planning Bill

The National Capital Park and Planning
Commission has made an effective answer to
those who have opposed enlargement of the COM
missions authority. The commissions analysis
Of the Senate approved bill to reorganize the
agency should allay fears that the Federal Gov
ernment wants to take over the planning powers
Of local communities. Instead of pushing local
planners out of the picture, the legislation would
bring them-for the first time-into the COM
missions inner planning councils.
While, under an amendment the proposed
National Capital Planning Commission would
operate as far away as so miles from Washington
the House District Committee was told that the
authority is carefully restricted" to "only such
planning as is required to coordinate the Federal
development with local plans" 1t was stressed
that the commission obviously cannot impinge
upon any rights or controls which local jurisdic-
tions now have-rather will it provide an official
medium whereby independently sponsored Fed
eral developments and local plans can be adjusted
one to the other
That is the nub of the proposal-to bring
about an effective coordination of the various
plans, now and in the future, for the orderly
growth of the National Capital and its environs
Present plans for Federal dispersal place limit
OF 20 miles on the outer ring of Federal Offices
but it is possible that requirements of the atomic
era will lead to construction of Government
buildings beyond that circle. The 50-mile scope
which would be given the commissions planning
activities may come in handy later, however
distended the authority may seem today. What
should be kept in mind is that Maryland and
Virginia will be party to whatever the new
commission proposes or does, for each will have
membership on the commission. And, under an
amendment approved by the commission the
Maryland and Virginia members would be chosen
by the Governors Of those States from among the
members of the suburban planning agencies,
thus insuring direct representation of the COM
munities affected.
Because the new commission would have an
important role in the plans for dispensing Gov
ernment buildings as safeguard against atomic
attack, there is an urgency to the legislation
which justif1es President Truman's request to
Congress for action now. The planning bill has
been held up in the House District Committee,
pending clarifcation Of some of its questioned
provisions especially those relating to inter-
jurisdictional relations. The detailed analysis
provided by the commission should help to end
all doubts as to the soundness of the proposal
Certainly legislation of this kind is essential
If the inevitable further expansion of Washing
ton into Maryland and Virginia counties is to
be wisely controlled to the mutual satisfaction
OF Federal and local authorities.
Evening star., 1950-11-30
The Right to Vote

It was with feeling Of sadness that I
read the letter by George Frederick Mil
Ter in The Star of November 26. make
haste to disclaim the vast amount of
ignorance he so generously ascribes to
me and to others who advocate suffrage
for Washingtonians.
Mr.. Miller states that our highest
courts have ruled that voting is not one
of the privileges granted to the citizens
by the Constitution. Perhaps he is cor
rect. IwouId like to point out, however.
that the right to vote" is mentioned in
Section of Amendment IA, and again in
Amendment 19. Who, I ask. are these
mythical citizens who have this right to
vote" mentioned in these amendments
to the Constitution?
It would be well for Mr.. Miller to read
again the Declaration of independence,
one Of the most truly inspired documents
Of all time. particularly call his at
tention to the clause: THAT to secure
these rights, governments are instituted
among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent OF the ooUerned."
Qtalics are mine.) Surely this Is an ex-
preston of fundamental Americanism. as
true today as it was in 1776. And Mr..
Miller, with his considerably more than
elementary grasp Of civics. surely knows
that the consent Of Washingtonians Is
necessary for exactly nothing.
To paraphrase Mr.. Miller, even school
children know that members Of Congress
are elected by the various States, but not
by the District. This Congress ap-
points members to its District Committee,
and in this respect they are indeed our
self appointed masters. could be-
labor the issue with list of our ap-
pointed boards, beginning with the Com
missioners, but I am sure Mr.. Miller
knows them all.
The main thing Mr.. Miller has missed
is the fundamental moral issue involved.
No matter what or who says 1t Is not, the
right to vote is right implicit in Ameri-
can citizenship. We Washingtonians
want 1t.
Samuel ]. Rosenberg.
Evening star., 1950-11-30
The Germans on Redyming

Sundays election results IN BAVARIA
coupled with those in Hesse and Wuerttemberg-
Baden week earlier-plainly indicate that very
large numbers of Western Germans take de-
cidedly dim view of current plans aimed at
rearning them within the organization and
under the authority of the Atlantic Pact. Also
indicated is the need for a nationwide vote
to clarity the issue in effort to determine just
what they are willing to do-through their federal
government at Bonn-to contribute to their
own defense and to the defense of free Europe
as whole.
For in conservative and predominantly
Catholic Bavaria-as in Hesse and Wuerttem-
berg Baden-the Social Democrats (Soclalists)
have scored substantial gains over the Christian
Democratic Party headed by Chancellor konrad
Adenauer of Bonn. The election-for member
ship in the state legislature-has given them %
per cent of the votes cast, an increase of So per
cent over their showing last year. AS for the
Adenauer party it has lost ground winning
274 per cent as against 29.2 in 1949. The balance
Is split up among a scattering of other parties
with the Communists hitting new low of only
19 per cent
The significance OF all this is that the Social
Democrats have forged ahead with campaign
based primarily on militant opposition to
Chancellor Adenauer's advocacy OF the idea
that West Germany should organize and arm
q number or DIVISIONS Tor lnCegraIlOn III IIle
unified army envisioned in the Atlantic Pact
for European defense. The triumphant Social
Democrats while not being absolutely opposed to
building up some military power in the federal
republic have won their new strength chiefly
with the argument that there can be rearma-
ment only on the triple condition that German
forces be given full equality with Others that
the Anglo French American occupying powers
increase their divisions in Germany and that
a national election be held to get better idea
of what the Germans themselves think about
the matter.
In other words, although 1t can hardly be
described as overwhelming or spectacular, the
Social Democratic gain in Bavaria, together with
that in the two other states, certainly shows
that the Western Germans are by no means
enthusiastic about being rearmed in line with
proposals advanced by the United States and
other powers allied in the Atlantic Pact. This
is political development that is almost certain
to cause further delays in translating any of
those proposals from paper into reality, the more
so because some of our European alles-particu-
larIy France-are themselves hemming and haw
ing about the whole idea.
Needless to say, at this time OF grave crisis
in the world, it is disheartenng to be faced with
such an uncertain, up-n- the AIR situation. Are
the Germans going to contribute anything to
Evening star., 1950-11-30
Aquinst CuriIIons
Samuel ]. Rosenberg.

have read great deal in the papers
about protests made by some religious
groups against certain commercial
establishments which are considered
Objectionable because of noise and ap-
parent disorder. Such situation re-
calls the hypocrite In the Scriptures
who saw the mote ia his neighbor's eye
but failed to see the beam in his own.
I refer to the continual practicing
of melodies on church bells. The
chimes can be heard for blocks beyond
the point at which noises from these
commercial establishments cease to be
audible.
The Sabbath was ordained by the Al
mighty to be a day of rest. But for
people in the Dupont Circle and other
areas who, through necessity, keep un-
usual hours, the Sabbath has become q
Evening star., 1950-11-30
YuIetide. Tongue in Cheek

With much satisfaction have OBJ
served the beginning of the Christmas
shopping season on Armistice Day, this
year. It was another example Of prog
ress. We shoppers no longer need to
wait until after Thanksgiving to start
our purchasing.
I am, however, not entirely satisfied,
and would like to make suggestion
to our merchants. Many Of them depend
greatly upon Christmas sales for their
profits. should like therefore to recon-
mend that we begin the season still
earlier next year-say on Halloween.
BY moving it back little further each
year we might arrive at July by 1860
or so. No doubt 1t would seem a bit
strange at first to have Santa arrive
officially on Washington Fourth, and
the Christmas trees might wither in the
heat, but we would soon become ac-
customed to it.
The ultimate aim for the merchant
is to begin the Christmas season on
January /. This would mean that the
entire year could then be used for
Christmas sales. The final week Of the
year, following the holiday itself, would
be used for the exchange of unwanted
trinkets and the setting up Of the new
sales campaign, which would then
have 81 weeks to run until the next
Christmas Day.
Lest this suggestion be thought face
tious we should like to point out its
many values, in addition to the eco
nomic. We can imagine the tremendous
moral benefit to be derived by our youth
and ourselves in hearing Jingle Bells"
Silent Night" and Little Town of
Bethlehem" from the loud speakers of
our department stores for 81 weeks Of
the year instead of the present paltry
six weeks. Consider, too, the changes
in national characteristics to be antic-
ipated from the year-round use of
such slogans as. ut is more blessed to
give than to received"
And, of course. we could expect a
tremendous upsurge of business
through the stimulus of 51-week sales
campaign each year. It might even be
possible to provide full employment,
without depending upon war prepara-
tions.
Yours for 81 weeks Of Yuletide spirit.
]. C. X.
Evening star., 1950-11-30
The Company Cook Who Got Three Stars

Group in the North African campaign.
He was now major general.
In August of 1943 he returned once
again to the 1st Division. this time as
its commander. He replaced Mai. Gen.
Terry Allen, a colorful and popular
leader who would have made almost
any successor pale by comparison. Gen.
Huebner took over his job with two
strikes against him and began swinging
on the third.
The men of the 1st were worn out from
hard, brilliant campaign, but their new
commander thought they needed still
more training. In a move hardly de-
signed to win popularity contest, he
marched gripping combat troops around
the countryside between battles and
gave every man a days ammunition
for rifle practice in rest areas.
When the time came for the biggest
test-the invasion of France-the 1st
Divisions performance demonstrated the
wisdom of Gen. Huebner's training ideas.
He was credited with remarkably low
losses for the type of operations involved,
and the division went on to fight and
win some of the toughest battles on the
continent
In January, 1945, Gen. Huebner was
promoted once again to command the
5th Corps. AS the war ended, the corps
took Pilsen and was forced to wait out
side Prague while the Russians occupied
it,
Named deputy commander and COM
mander of forces in Europe, Gen. Hueb-
ner labored hard between 1916 and 1850
to meet the growing threat of Russia.
He had been bitter opponent of rapid
rehabilitation, and then found himself
with comparatively tiny force to face
Russian satellite German troops.
Predictions were made that the
black shirted. Russian trained and
equipped "Volkspolizei' of Eastern Ger
many could sweep up American forces at
any signal to attack. But Gen. Huebner
had a different idea. In the twilight of
his career, he once again turned on the
determination, drive and zeal with which
he started his military life four decades
earlier. Troops were in the field again.
sweating. cursing. hardening up, shoot
ing. Tactics were tailored to the situa-
ton; mobility was stressed.
Now Gen. Huebner knows that if Rus
sia wants to take over West Germany by
force, it will need more than the Volks-
polizei to do the job.
Evening star., 1950-11-30
Tell Us the Truth

Secretary Acheson did not say the things
that needed to be said in his talk to the people
last night
1t was good speech. In a less desperate
period 1t would have been an admirable speech.
The Secretary of State was spreading upon the
record once again a statement of what it Is
that we are trying to do in this gravey menaced
world. He was refuting once more the false
accusation that our aim is not peace, but
conquest. He was trying to appeal to the
Chinese people over the heads of their savage,
lying leaders. He was trying to stiffen the
backbone Of our wavering allies. And he was
trying to impress our own people with an under
standing of the gravity of the hour and the
urgency Of the need for united, courageous
action.
Mr.. Acheson faced up to the fact that the
Chinese Communists and their Soviet collabora-
tors have shown their willingness to accept the
risk of war, and he said this makes it "increas-
ingly urgent for all American citizens to face
squarely the danger that confronts us, and to
give vigorous and united support to the measures
we must take to meet this danger"
Well and good. But just what is the official
estimate of the danger that confronts us? Does
Mr.. Acheson really cling to any lingering hope
that we can engage in fruitful "just negotia-
tions" with Chinese government whose repre-
have shown themselves to be wholly devoid of
any sense of truth or integrity? There Is no
foundation to support the slightest faith in the
usefulness Of negotiations with these people.
If Mr.. Acheson no longer has faith in the
tactic of negotiation with the Chinese or the
Russians, and 1t is difficult to believe that he
could have, what is the nature of the measures"
which he says must be taken and which he
calls upon the people to support?
To state this matter briefly, Mr.. Acheson,
the President, or some appropriate official,
should tell the American people the truth. The
people have a right to know whether, in the
best judgment of their Government the prospect
now is for war, not peace. Mr.. Acheson did not
declare himself on this point last night. Until
someone takes his courage in hand and spreads
the truth, or our best official estimate Of the
truth, upon the record, there is little point in
calling upon the people to face up to danger
that has not been clearly defined, or in expecting
them to support measures which, so far as they
have been stated, are utterly inadequate If war
Is being forced upon us.
Evening star., 1950-11-30
Letters to The Star
Pen-nan1es may be used if letters carry
7Oriters' correct names and addresses.
All letters subject to condensation.

day OF premature awakening, such as
is deleterious to peace and good health.
The practicing of the carilloneur
during the week is similar irritant.
I suggest, therefore. that it is a
breach OF good conduct to proclaim
loudly ones religious ceremonies to a
captive audience. A notice in the daily
press should be quite ample. If the wor-
shippers concerned insist on carillons
with their services. suggest that such
music be in some manner confined to
their churches, and not allowed to dis
turb entire neighborhoods.
Clarence H. McCullOch.