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Evening star., 1950-06-24

Time for the CATS" said Jones to
himself. And then, to her: Which sort
Of cat do you like best, yellow one Or
q black one?"
Milly wriggled her left foot, but that
was all.
Not a word came from her rosebud
mouth.
Cat got your tongue?" asked Temps
ton Jones.
That ought to be sure fire, he thought.
But he did not know Milly.
That young miss hung fire as usual.
The left corner Of her mouth twitched
slightly. that was all. Jones thought he
was progressing. 50 he tried the ca
angle again.
did you ever see cat drink cream?"
Miss Milly's eyes crinkled, but she
didn't come across with any words. She
just sat prettily. ID
Maybe had better try horses" Jones
thought
To her he said. "All the children now
adays like to hear stories about horses.
Did your mommy ever tell you q
story about horsie?"
Horse or horsie, 1t left Milly entirely
cold.
Her look was severe.
She swuns her right slightly.
Evening star., 1950-06-24
By Richord LowenthoI

THE GOVERNMENTS of Eastern and
l. Western Germany are going full
speed ahead with the development of
two diametrically-opposed foreign pol
icies.
In the East. Communist Party leader
Walter Ulbricht has now formally COM
mitted his government to recognize the
peace and friendship frontier on the
Oder and Neisse" as the fixed and
already existing State frontier between
Poland and Germany" He has thus
signed what amounts to a substitute
peace treaty. opening the way for par
ticipation of Eastern Germany in the
political and military treaty system of
Eastern Europe as well as in the econ
omic bloc based on the ruble.
In the West, Dr. Adenauer's govern
ment has just been granted power to
negotiate international political agree
ments-such as the Schuman Plan
directly, subject merely to Allied veto.
and has thus been freed from the earlier
ruling that it had to conduct all its
international relations through the AL
lied High Commission. Despite all re-
ports on German unity from both sides.
the fact is that the two Germanies now
stand with their backs to each other
one stretching hands across the Rhine,
the other across the Oder
In the case of the East German regime,
the Polish treaty comes at the decisive
stage in policy inaugurated early this
year. The propaganda of national unity
continues in perfunctory way, but the
diplomacy of unity has been stopped.
The latest Allied note to Gen. Chukov,
calling for Four Power discussions about
free elections in the whole of Germany,
has not even been answered so far. But
Russian and Polish acceptance Of the
East German governments signature for
the Oder-Neisse frontier is an indirect
answer; a regime from which the Rus
slams accept such signature has become
far too valuable for the consolidation of
their own sphere of power to be sacrificed
any more to compromise with the
West
In fact, every effort is being made to
Evening star., 1950-06-24
Brooks Are Best

I like small things and so ! choose q
brook.
The suroinD ocean cannot BRING me
peace
For it Is much too big and tohen I look
Waves break upon the sand and neuer
cease.
Ripers are nice, and 50 are ponds and
lakes 8.
II they are not too ,0ide from shore to
shore. +a-
like the curpinO course a Tiper takes
Before it knocks upon the oceans door.
But brooks are best. friendly and neper
bold. ..
Ripping and tDindino on their modest
t0dy, ~.-r 81.
They offer radiant pealth OF eoDsRp
gold.
Making me Midas on a summer dap:
Their HpurlinO song Is eUer lotO and cIs0g,
A too4 41and melody to soothe my ear
LOUISE DARcX
Evening star., 1950-06-24

in the autumn, rather on the West Ger
man model There is no indication.
however, of any serious plan for a with
drawal of Russian troops. On the con-
trary. long-term plans for changes in
the form of control imply continuation
of the occupation itself.
The new strategy of Eastern consoli-
dation is reflected in the resolutions
which the ruling party of Eastern Ger
many. the Socialist Unity Party" is
preparing for its Congress this summer.
The Congress is expected to result in the
disappearance from leadership of most
of the former Social Democrats, except
ing only Premier Otto Grotewohl-
and in the official reception Of the
Evening star., 1950-06-24
Seventy Air Groups-on Paper

The Senate House conference decision to
authorize 70-group Air Force is a technical vic
tory for the determined advocates of greater
air power-but there is long gap between au-
thorization and realization of the long g-sought
Air Force goal President Truman made the gap
very apparent when he reiterated yesterday his
opposition to any air strength greater than the
economy of the Nation can afford Unless Con-
gress defies the President, his fiscal advisers,
Defense Secretary Johnson and the Joint Chiefs
OF Staff by making the huge additional appro-
priationS required to make the 70-group program
effective the authorized force will remain on
paper only.
What Mr.. Truman said in impounding $615
million voted by Congress last year for expansion
OF the present 48-group Air Force to So groups
still applies At that time he told Congress that
the Defense Department, in favorng 48 groups,
weighed military needs against the ability of the
country to pay for defense. The proposed in
crease in size of the Air Force, he warned, would
be inconsistent with realistic and balanced
security program which we can support in peace
time and would interfere with orderly planning
for the three services based on unified strategic
concept"
Actually, however, the Air Force could re-
organize its present grouping of planes so as to
increase the number of groups without addi-
a particular group is not infiexible The strength
of each group is determined by its mission and
the type of planes assigned to the mission The
estimated number of aircraft required to perform
the mission with reasonable chances of success
may vary according to who makes the calcula-
tions.
1t is more realistic, therefore, to talk of num-
ber of planes rather than number of groups
The pending military appropriation bill calls for
more planes than had been provided for in the
budget. If these planes are granted, it may be
possible for the Air Force to increase the number
of groups to some extent But the ultimate goal
of 10 groups, fully equipped, is likely to remain
an elusive target for the foreseeable future.
In the national pastiPe the old order seems
to have passed. A long-bsll hitter now attributes
his new-found power t changing the stance
instead Of q switch In breakfast cereals.
Evening star., 1950-06-24
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. Does lightning ever occur during o"
snowstorm?-R. @.
A. The Weather Bureau says that az
q general rule thunderstorms and light
ming occur only when the temperature Of
the lower atmosphere Is fairly high and
decreases relatively rapidly with height.
and the relative humidity is high both
at the surface and aloft. When such
conditions prevail 1t Is usually too warm
for snow to reach the ground. However,
lightning does occasionally occur during
snowstorm. but 1t is not apt to be seen
because when lightning does accompany
snow. the snow is usually so heavy that
it reduces the visibility to such an extent
that the lightning cannot be seen at the
ground. .
@. How old is the saying, Early to
bed. early to rise. makes a man healthy,
wealthy and wise? H. M. D.
A. It is found in the book English
Proverbs" by John Ray, published In
1870. --~
@. What kind of ball is used In the
game jai alai? J. e. I.
A. The ball or pelota Is 2 inches in
diameter. hard and resilient. and has
goatskin cover.
@. Where Is the original meter kept
on which metric standards Of length are
based? j. w.
A. The prototype meter Is kept in q
massive air-conditioned vault In an old
fashioned stone building In Pare de st.
Cloud, outside Paris. This building Is
the headquarters Of the International
Bureau Of Weights and Measures.
Formed in 1875, the organization now :
has 80 member nations. p
Evening star., 1950-06-24
Edward B. Ransohoff.
Food Prices

How long is the public going to toler-
ate the mercinary racket of those who
produce everyday common foodstuffs?
There was time-not long ago-when
five dollars would buy enough of choice
vegetables and fruits to supply good
sized family for week Today that sum
of money will only buy very small frac-
ton of what it used to buy preceding
World War II. which is now behind us
more than five years. Yet everything
continues to mount higher and higher.
loaf of bread. which contained the
best ingredients, sold for five cents. Now
an admittedly inferior loaf of bread
costs between two and three hundred
per cent more.
Take the banana, which used to sell
for IL cents dozen, now selling for 10
Evening star., 1950-06-24
Extending Local Rent Control

Rent control in Washington for another six
or seven months has been assured by congress
sional action on two local control measures.
Such an extension is logical in view OF the
decision to extend national rent control until
the end of this year, with further extension LETT
to the discretion of State and city authorities.
But the pending District bills are far apart on
the procedure which would be used in Washing
ton to keep rent control alive here beyond De-
cember or January next.
The bill just approved by the Senate would
give the Commissioners full power to extend
local rent control another six months after
December 31-an unusual delegation of authority
which would put the Commissioners in tough
spot when the time came to make their decision.
Any action they took might bring challenges in
the courts as to the validity of such delegation
of power by Congress. Congress cannot delegate
its legislative powers to the Commissioners. 1t
can, however, delegate regulatory authority-and
1t has done so here with respect to traffic control,
health inspection, daylight saving and the like.
Whether commiSsion-impoSedex extension of rent
control would be an exercise of legislative power
or merely a regulatory act authorized by Con-
gress is an interesting question. Aside from that
is the problem of how the Commissioners would
determine whether further extension of rent
control were justified The Senate bill, as drawn,
does not clear up this angle.
The House-ap approved measure avoids such
issues by vesting in Congress the right to de-
termine the future of rent control here after
January 81 next. Congress, in this instance,
would be acting as the local legislature. The
House is not likely to agree readily to any shift
OF this authority from Congress to the Commits
sioners-if at all And there is not much time
left to reconcile the differing points of view,
for the local rent law will expire next Friday
Whatever method of deciding on aesecond ex-
tension is finally chosen the important objective
OF rent legislation henceforward should be to
end all Federal controls as soon as this can be
done without excessive hardship to low-salaried
tenants. A good showing has been made for a
limited extension of rent control in the District
But unless the line is drawn somewhere some
time, rent control is apt to become as long
lived as those other wartime creations, the
temporary" buildings on the Mall
Evening star., 1950-06-24
Venezuelan Oil
Walter Jarvis.

A campaign intended to curtail i'm
ports OF Oil into the United States has
been carried out for more than q year
and seems to be directed principally
against the imports of Venezuelan oil.
In order to clarity situation which has
become somewhat confused I wish to
point out few facts< relative to our
exports of oil to this country.
In 1947 and 1948 as many of your
readers will recall there was a great
shortage of oil in the United States, and
much concern was expressed by high
Government officials. members Of Con-
gress and the press about this situation.
According to the statistics of the United
States Department of Commerce, Bureau
OF the Census, the imports for consump-
zion OF crude petroleum, gas oil and
residual fuel oil from Venezuela and
from the Netherland Antilles amounted
to liz. .124, ,909 barrels in 1947; and 122,-
372,643 in 1948, or an average of 321 ,22o
barrels day for those two years. The
imports for 1949 totaled 153, 400, 1886 bar
rels or an average of 420,283 a day.
These figures do not include fuel for
vessels and aircraft. The difference,
therefore, between our exports to the
United States during period of critical
shortages. and the present time, amounts
to an increase of only 99.054 barrels per
day. Considering that oil production in
the United States increased 448, 900 bar
rels daily in the last month, it is evident
that our exports could not be adversely
affecting the domestic industry. 1t is
obvious also that Venezuela's relatively
small exports, when compared to the
T1pifeH CfotoS Y,rod,cfiao of ,,oaro foo,>
million barrels day. could not be
responsible for the crisis in the coal in
dustry.
Mention has also been made of the
flood of cheap foreign OIL" The sta
tistics already given prove that there is
no such thing as flood Of OIL" Neither
Evening star., 1950-06-24
First Line of Defense

Director Hoover of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation has inserted in his annual report
some comments on law enforcement RESPONSE
biity that are timely, in view of recent demands
for Federal intervention in the general police
field. 1t is the basic premise of the FBI Mr.
Hoover said that the first line of defense against
the lawless element is the local. county and
State law enforcing agencies"
This is sound concept, based on a proper
division of law enforcement burdens between the
national Government and the States. Yet nearly
every crime wave in the big cities or in broader
regions brings clamor for more Federal aid
and new Federal laws, even though the crimes
involved be such local offenses as gambling,
lynching or official corruption Right now the
spotlight is on professional gambling, with legis-
lation under consideration that would project
the Federal Government definitely into the anti
gambling field. The need for such legislation is
yet to be established. And the breakdown by
New York authorities on gambler Frank Erick-
son indicates that State authorities can do an
effective job without Federal intervention If they
are really determined to do so.
OF course, State authorities should be given
any assistance which the Federal Government
legally is empowered to render. 1t Is the policy
of the FBI, for example, to cooperate with the
police in many ways The bureau not only lends
its laboratory and identification facilities when
requested but conducts training schools for local
police and keeps police agencies informed of
latest developments in crime prevention and
detection. Always, however, the FBI makes it
plain that the primary responsibility for main
tanning law and order throughout the country
lies with State, county and municipal agencies.
AS long as this policy prevails, there is no danger
that the expanding FBI will become a police
state agency of GeStapo-like powers and
methods.
Evening star., 1950-06-24
No More Talk of "Unified Germany

party into the Cominform, At home. the
party concentrates on preparing for the
October Is elections to be held on a
single bloc basis. 1t has now crushed
all opposition to this project in the
remnants of the bourgeois parties. and
has received the official consent of all
of them.
The attempts Of the churches TO pre-
serve their own independence from the
National Front. and to oppose a Com
munist monopoly of indoctrination
among the young, is pilloried as reac-
tionary abuse Of religious liberty. but
is fought for the time being not by open
persecution. but by an attempt TO or
ganize a progressive" counter-move-
ment inside the churches themselves.
Beyond the Elbe. the policies Of the
West German Communist Party are
made the subject Of open criticism and
advice in the East German Party reSolu-
tionS. But this advice no longer centers
on the development of the National
Front" which is peculiar to Germany.
but on the peace campaign" which is
being conducted in all Western coun-
tries.
of course. but there are warnings against
narrowing the appeal Of the peace cam
paign" by identifying it too closely with
the Front. In other words, specific
propaganda for German unity has to
take back seat while the protection
of the Soviet Union and the People S
Democracies" against Western inn
perialist aggression" occupies the center
of the stage. Peace. too. has become the
master argument for the final renuncia-
ton of the land beyond the Oder and
Neisse: This is described as necessary
to prevent the Western war-mongers
from using the issue as bait for Ger
many. and as a means Of creating dis
sension among the countries of the
Eastern bloc.
1t is sound enough argument from
q Russian point of view, but to the
millions of expelleeS from these lands
now living in Germany it will carry little
consolation.
london Observer Foresn News serviee).
Evening star., 1950-06-24

build up the prestige of government
that has proved its value by signing the
most unpopular renunciation any Ger
man could make. The replacement Of
Gen. Kotikov. hitherto Russian COM
mander in Berlin, and Of three pro-
vincial military governors. has been Of
ficially commented on as foreshadowing
further transitions to civilian rule con-
troll and reduction of control personnel
Evening star., 1950-06-24
Jose Rafael Pocaterra,
Ambassador Of Venezuela.



I've noticed a peculiar naivete in your
editorials lately. You inquire into the
propriety Of a police official obtaining
new cars during shortage. Only him?
No other local or Federal officials? No
members of the Fourth Estate?
Furthermore, last week you suggested
that the District might go into the re-
failing Of alcoholic beverages And do
away with the distributors and retailers
now in business? Just because they exist
due to legislation, you feel that another
law could away with them? Don't you
know that once an interest becomes
vested, nothing short of an atom bomb
disrupts the status quo? Take the Indian
Bureau.
II your writer's follow the same line Of
thought, first thing you know they'll be
suggesting that Congress should give us
poor second-class citizens, living in the
District. the right to elect our own gov
erning body. That would never do. A group
Of people elected by the people of the
District might even legalize the numbers
racket, and the revenue derived would
eliminate the need for tax collectors.
Please be realistic.
Edward r RanS0h0ff
Evening star., 1950-06-24
Old Pottern

don't think Taxpayer" should worry
that st. Peter will direct him to a segre-
gated area that may be too hot for COM
fort simply because he believes in segre-
CATION. 1t seems God himself had the
peoples of the world segregated long
ago. Weren't the blacks In Africa, the
reds in America, the yellows in Asia and
the whites in Europe?
e. 8. Yates.
Evening star., 1950-06-24
Letters to The Star
A pseudonyn1 is permissible only
1Uhen letter carries correct name
and address of 1Oriter. Please be brief.

can Venezuelan oil be considered
Cheap" that is produced by labor re-
ceiving low wages. Some very interest
ing information on the cost Of Venezu-
elan oil can be found in the study "Oil
in Venezuela" by Joseph E. Pogue, vice
president Of the Chase National Bank
of New York, published in June, 1949.
On page Is of that publication appears
the estimated daily cost per worker in
the oil industry of Venezuela. This cost
amounts per working day, including So
cial benefits, to 1883.
may also mention that the Venezu-
elan government, far from encouraging
dumping" levies such taxes on the oil
companies operating in Venezuela that
their profits are shared $3.50.
have purposely refrained from men,
tioning other aspects of the petroleum
problem, which are worldwide in scope,
as my intention has been only to throw
some light on the question of oil imports
into the United States from Venezuela
also wish to point out that our ex-
ports to this country provided, in part,
the exchange needed to pay for more
than $500 million worth Of merchandise
imported by Venezuela from the United
States.
Jose Rafael P0caterra,
Anoha dor NJ Vena1uo1o
Evening star., 1950-06-24
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer "a
any question Of fact by either writing The
NV, Washington 5, D. C.. and inclosiny 3 cents
Extension 35S.
Evening star., 1950-06-24
Government and Liquor


Ever since have been a resident of
the Metropolitan area Of the District.
have been a consistent reader Of the
Star. While not necessarily agreeing
completely with It's editorial policy, have
always felt that the paper was honest
and consistent in proclaiming its adyo-
cacy of the American way Of life. its be-
lief in free enterprise and its opposition
to monopoly and totalitarianism.
Imagine my surprise. therefore. when ]
read the editorial entitled. How About
a State Monopoly"
There is no actual or adequate basis to
support this demand that Congress de-
stroy the privately operated liquor stores
of the District and substitute for them
a Government-operated monopoly In the
form of dispensaries.
On the other hand, there Is available
factual proof that the system Of private
sale of such beverages. as now conducted.
is functioning well; that it Is operating
cleanly; that it is beneficial to the COM
munity from all standpoints. including
taxes. and that 1t has brought about
an improvement in the drinking habits
of the community, including those de-
scribed legally as minors
Against the specific record Of bene-
fits of the present system, those who ad-
vocate a change advance no data ade-
quate to warrant the system they pro-
pose, they can advance no facts to the
detriment of the present system. They
can advance guesSes and wishful think
ing as to the operation of the dispensary
system, and these guesses are made with
apparently little consideration of the
historic evils known to have resulted
from the system they propose.
Americans traditionally oppose the
entry of the Government into business
at the expense of depriving the citizen
of his rights. Today we are faced in the
world with the conflict Of two ways of
life-the American system Of free en-
terprise as opposed to the totalitarian
system of government monopoly and
control of business. If we believe in the
American system, let us be consistent. If
we do not. then let the Government
take over all business enterprise.
Hilliard Schulberg
Executive Director. Washington Re-
tail Liquor Dealers Association.
Evening star., 1950-06-24

cents pound-oftimes two weighing in
excess of a pound.
If these extravagant prices are the re-
suit of labor conditions then it is evident
that check should be put upon labor.
AS Governor Dewey remarked-and with
a wealth of common senSe-it is time
for change in the governmental affairs
of the country. Surely this is no time
for play-boy in the White House. when
the problems besetting the country are
unprecedented in their far-reaching con-
sequences.
Evening star., 1950-04-09

trow of Blair. Wise. The wedding
took place in the Wesley Metho-
dist Church, the Rev. c. Stanley
Lowell officiating and the recep-
ton followed in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Tender.
Miss Loretta Zastrow was maid
of honor and the Misses Eliza
beth Keene and Violet Zastrow
were bridesmaids.
Mr.. Herbert w. Kline was best
man and the ushers were the
Messrs. Earl Zastrow and Olin
Stover.
eck-Grohom
The Church of st. Thomas the
Apostle was the scene yesterday
afternoon of the wedding of Miss
Eileen Graham and 1t. Jesse r.
Beck of Fort Belvoir. The Rev.
Joseph M. Moran offciated and
the reception was held in the
Kennedy Warren.
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Alexander Graham and the
late Mr.. Graham and she was es-
corted by Mr.. James L. Smith.
Miss Regina Meany was maid of