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Evening star., 1950-11-24
Will the Germans Fight?

It is reasonable to suppose that local elec-
ton in Germany, like local election in the
United States is Influenced by variety of strictly
local issues But it is not reasonable to suppose
that local issues alone were responsible for the
Socialist victory in the West German states OF
HeSse and Wuerttemberg-Baden.
The local issues-hgh prices, the coal short
ages, etc.-can be put aside. They are not matters
of direct concern to the people of the United
States We should be very much concerned, how
ever with another issue that figured in the cleo
tions-the question whether the Germans are
willing to fight in event the Russians attack
Western Europe
Federal Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and his
Christian Democrats have been carrying the ball
for German rearmament, and their control of
the West German federal government encouraged
the belief that they reflected the sentiment of
the West German people. That belief, or as
SUMPTION is now open to considerable doubt.
The Socialists met the rearmament question
head-on, and took clear stand against it in
their campaign. Chancellor Adenauer accepted
this challenge with speech in Stuttgart in which
he appealed to the Germans to support him in
his rearmament policies. The voters, however,
went the other way.
We can Ill afford to let explanations and
alibis blind us to the possible significance of the
elections. Our planning for the defense of West
ern Europe is based in important part on the as
sumption that German military units will be
available for the common defense. If that as
sumption is not well founded, If the Germans
are not willing to fight in their own defense II
they intend to sit out another war in Europe,
we had better ascertain the fact and face up to
its implications now.
Nothing but disaster can attend plan of
concerted defense which depends for its success
upon the support Of allies who are not willing
to fight And In all candor 1t must be said that
there has been distressingly little evidence that
the people of Western Europe, who should be
most Immediately concerned with the threat to
their home lands, are imbued with that spirit
OF determination, that will to fight and die,
which are essential if the project for the defense
of Europe is to be more than paper defense, a
defense that will crumbe under the first impact
of Communist assault. This is not matter in
which we can afford to indulge for a moment
in wishful thinking. We should make it our bus
mess to find out, and with no delay, whether the
voting in Hesse and Wuerttemberg- Baden means
that the German people do not intend to fight,
and the extent to which that intent may be
shared by the other people of western Europe
Evening star., 1950-11-24

The editorial did not classify the acci-
dents as between scheduled and non
scheduled. domestic and international
1t did not say whether all the fatalities
befell United States carriers.
On the other hand. CAB statisticians
estimated the accident rate for 1850 will
approximate the 1.3 figure for 1949, on
the basis of returns from the first 10
months.
Meanwhile, the combined domestic
and overseas operations reached an all
time low Of 10 during 1949. During that
time United States scheduled lines trans
ported record total of 16,640,0 ,082 rev.
enue passengers 9,239, 1922 900 passenger
miles. This years totals will be much
greater.
There were no fatalities in feeder op-
erations during 1916, 1947, 1948 and 1949,
while the territorial carriers were acci-
dent-free in 1948 and 1949.
Roughly comparable statistics show,
according to the Safety Council, that the
accident rate of pleasure flying is about
100 times as great as that of the air.
lines. On the other hand, supervised stu
dent flying enjoys an excellent record,
along with that of business executives
employing professional pilots.
The high death rate Of pleasure flyers,
according to Federal statistics. can be
attributed largely to buzzing. stunting,
low altitude. slow speed maneuvers and
other infractions Of the regulations.
Evening star., 1950-11-24
Not to Be Squondered

The armed services have been given some
good advice by DR.. Richard L. Melting, Defense
Department medical director. DR.. Melting has
cautioned the Army, Navy and Air Force against
making unfair demands" for physicians and
dentists at the expense Of communities which
can Ill afford to lose them. The warning, If re-
ceived with more than casual interest, will help
to prevent repetition Of the waste of medical
men which caused so much criticism of the mill
tary forces in World War II.
Apropos of the warning Is an article in the
October issue Of Surgery. Gynecology and OBJ
stetrics by DR.. Loyal Davis of Chicago. DR.. Davis
served the Army in both world wars. In the
late war he was q colonel on General EiSenhower's
staff, in the European theater. Commenting on
the reluctance Of doctors to volunteer in large
numbers for the present emergency, he suggests
that the sad experiences of the medical profess
sion in past emergencies may have had lot to
do with present attitudes. He writes:
Doctors were justifably irrtated by the
inanities of plans and training programs, forced
upon them not through reason but by superior
rank and written rule to support that rank.
They remember not being allowed to schedule
operations because upon that morning all doctors
must devote themselves to the inspection of
latrines, the motor pool and the enlisted mems
day room. They remember being ordered to
leave their wards of sick and wounded to act as
military police for two weeks, before being
allowed to come up for promotion in rank. Dur
ing those two weeks, instead of treating battle
wounds, malaria or hepatitis, they remember
making the rounds of houses of prostitution to
rout out the wayward GIs, or they trapped the
unwary soldier on the street for not saluting
properly, or they caught him out on pass and
made him roll down his sleeves or jerk up his
tie. Might not these be examples of the extrava-
CANT use of the medical profession?"
1t would be good idea to make Dr. Davis
article required reading by those who formulate
the calls for drafted doctors. The countrys
medical resources are too valuable to be squan-
dered in any emergency
Evening star., 1950-11-24
Civil Defense Log Jam

Desnite an auspicious start, civil defense
planning has begged down seriously IN recent
weeks for lack of national leadership. The frus-
tration described in a critical report by the
American Municipal Association applies to wash
ington as well as many other places throughout
the country There Is no lack of leadership on the
local level, but the guidance which the State,
county and city authorities have right to ex-
pect from the Federal Government has been to-
tally inadequate If the need for immediate civil
defense planning and organization Is as urgent
as Federal officials had led the States to believe
it was then action should be taken promptly 10
appoint national director OF civil defense ana
to set up functioning Federal agency under MN.
President Trumans promise of last Septem-
ber that an interim civil defense agency would be
created to supervise civil defense until permanent
legislation was passed has not yet been fulnlled
Instead civil defense has remained an additional
duty of the National Security Resources Board
The board apparently has been too busy with
other important matters to devote to civil de-
fense problems the detailed attention they re-
quire To date the Government has issued only
two pamphlets of general information, one be-
ing the basic United States Civil Defense" plan
and the other being treatise on how to sur
vve an atomic bombing. Manuals on shelters,
specifications for standard equipment, medical
requirements and other vital phases OF atomic
preparedness are still awaited.
Meanwhile, Washington and many other
cities have gone ahead with some planning and
action Of their own. The Commissioners, for ex-
ample, have proposed an interstate compact cov-
ering the Washington Metropolitan Area. But
they are afraid to do too much, lest local de-
cisions later turn out to be in conflict with be-
lated rulings from higher up. The local decision
to buy AFRAID sirens was made without benefit
of detailed advice as to type, size etc. In many
other communities civil defense planning has
come to halt or nearly so, pending more in
formation from Washington as to exactly what
and how much should be done now-and how
much financial and other aid may be expected
from the Federal Government This showdown
not only means that the Nation as a whole still
is far from being prepared on the home front.
but that lot of inertia will have to be overcome
to get the program rolling again. Without ag
gressive leadership and encouragement at the
top the whole civil defense system is in danger
of collapsing before it really gets started.
Evening star., 1950-11-24
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Egypt and Britain

was disappointed in the stand taken
by your paper in the editorial entitled
Egypt and Britain" 1t is hard for the
Egyptians to- understand the unsym-
pathetic attitude of some Of the
American people, who, themselves,
were once under British rule and who
fought to attain independence-and who,
still later, fought for the liberation of
other countries.
Both World War and World War n
were fought to dispel the evil Of imperial
ism and to perpetuate democracy. Egypt
is member of the United Nations,
which has laid down universal princi-
pies for the settlement of world problems
and disputes.
Egypt. in demanding that Britain
withdraw from the Suez Canal Zone
and the Sudan, feels that she can guard
her own frontiers without the aid of
Great Britain. The Egyptian people
feel that Britain's forces. and the
Marshall Plan money now being used to
maintain these forces can be more
prof1tably used in the defense of Western
Europe.
Egypt which is the source Of two great
civilizations through thousands of years,
was not inherited by Great Britain. and
she resents this rule of force In the
light of world democracy now being
championed by the United Nations.
Egypt contends that democratic ma
tions are fighting communism and that
they should also fight colonialism, be-
cause where colonialism is found. there
Is unrest and poverty. which lead to
revolution and sometimes to COM
munism.
M. A. Nassef,
Press Attache. Royal Egyptian En-
bassy.
Evening star., 1950-11-24
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incline the Republicans to redouble
their opposition to the very policy Mr.
Acheson wants to pursue. policy which
he believes to hold the answer to
world war or peace. One is tempted to
ask How inept can you get?"
H. Blakely Harvey, Jr.
II Senator Taft is an isolationist-
Secretary Acheson charges-the people,
at least in Ohio must be overwhelmingly
so. Otherwise he would not have won
the greatest victory Of his career.
~.-... Bernard L. Henning.
Evening star., 1950-11-24
Why a WATCHDOG Is Needed

What Is particularly disturbing about the
Senate Preparedness subcommittee second re-
port on surplus property disposal are the charges
OF continuing blunders by administrative agen-
cles 1t was not surprising that mistakes were
made in the postwar rehabilitation rush Hard
TO understand, however, are the mistakes which,
the report charges were made even after the
outbreak of another warm Korea.
The subcommittee headed by Senator Lyndon
Johnson of Texas is especially critical of the dis
posal OF two alcohol plants and of certain Air
Force equipment subsequent to the Red invasion
OF South Korea and to the start of the present
rearmament program. Alcohol will be needed for
the expanded synthetic rubber program Yet
the subcommittee found that one Government
alcohol plant was sold last August without Sc
curlty clause and another was leased to q private
nrm after the subcommittee had objected to its
sale to the same firm. And the Air Force was
accused OF continuing to sell valuable airplane
engines and other equipment after it had prom
1sed to halt disposal activities
indicative of how mistakes are made is the
story OF War Assets Administration directive
that was prepared but never circulated The di-
recuve, discovered three years later by Jess
Larson, General Services Administrator, was in
tended to prevent the sale of surplus o-refineries
without prior consultation with the Petroleum
Board. Mr.. Larson explained to Chairman John
son that the order did not come to the attention
to the disposal people because of an administra-
1--WE failure" One result was the sale in 1949
OF an aviation gasoline plant at Cotton Valley,
LOUISIANA, that since has been partly scrapped
Todays critical shortage of high -octane aviation
gasoline would have been less acute the report
asserts, had this plant been saved for defense
use through recapture clause. Mr. Larson ex-
pressed regret over the administrative break
down.
The report calls attention again to the al
ready publicized story of the repurchase by the
Air Force for $4,000 of lot of aircraft computers
which the Government had sold 18 months pre-
VlouSly for $3.50. If this is crying over spilled
milk, the crying will not be in vain if it awakens
administrative authorities to the necessity, in
this new emergency period, of guarding against
repetition of such mistakes Mr. Johnson's group
already has done good job in speeding up the
production of synthetic rubber and in alerting
various agencies to the urgency of reviewing the
whole surplus property program in the light of
new defense requirements. The watchdog" sub
committees second report shows that continuous
scrutiny of the revived war effort is needed
Abolished in East Germany by Soviet decree,
Santa Claus fares only slightly better in our
midst. If he wasn't exactly shot on November 7,
he was definitely grazed.
British horticulturist succeeds in giving the
big shaggy chrysanthemum the scent of violets;
step perhaps-though only step-toward the
sheepdog that smells like geranium. 4
Irene's boy friend signing off for the night
takes as much time as Cole Porter beginning his
Beguine.
Evening star., 1950-11-24
By THE HAsKIN sERvCE.

@. Will frost occur when tn moon Is
not shining?-G. w. D.
A. The Weather Bureau say that o
good many of the late fall ad early
spring frostS which occur in valous sec
tions of the country happen on vhat we
call radiation" nights. Under thse cir
cumstances the air is cool and ~ and
the sky is clear. Many persons asociate
these events with bright moonliat be-
cause one Of the requirements is clear
sky. However, this can also hapen in
the dark Of the moon so that the aoon-
light itself does not seem to be a fctor.
@. Why does nothing rust in the
Antarctic?-R. B.
A. The National Bureau of Stanards
says that one Of the principal reqire-
ments for corrosion of steel is the res
ence on the surface Of liquid waite or
Of Microscopic material in a humidat-
mosphere. The corrosion of steel is not
severe IN the atmosphere until ria
tive humidity of so per cent is exceed.
Therefore, steel will not rust in he
Antarctic as long as the relative humid
ity is below so per cent, and as long as
no liquid water or moisture condenes
on the steel.
Q. Is there any friction in connection
with the rotation Of the earth on Is
axis?-J. Meg
A. The rotation Of the earth is moe
nearly frictionless than anything which
man has been able to construct. Thee
is small amount Of friction, due chiefly
to tides.
Q. How many kinds Of talking birds
are there besides the parrot?-J. C. D..
A. Besides the parrot there are the
starting and the crow. These groups have
certain species which learn to talk more
quickly than others, and there are GER
tain individuals In these species more
apt than Others in the art Of talking.
Evening star., 1950-11-24

ceipts to our Christmas shopping lists
for our children? In the long run,
wouldn't vote for more schools be far
better than a soon-broken toy?
Checks for capitation taxes can be
mailed to the Treasurer of Arlington
County, Court House. Don't wait. Do it
now!
Mrs. w. HI. Cannon.
Arlington.
Evening star., 1950-11-24
Christmas Present

BY handful of votes, the children
Of Arlington County lost bond issue to
build badly needed school facilities.
Only If. all parents wake up to their
responsibility to get registered may we
hope to pass the bond issue when it
comes up in a few months.
Why shouldn't we add poll tax re-
Evening star., 1950-11-24
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OFFICE OF CoLIECToR of Intern,

OFFICE OF COLLECTOR of Internal
Revenue, Baltimore, Maryland. The
following described personal prop
erty, seized from The Stagecrafters
Club, Inc, 433 Third Street, NV,
for distraint for the non-payment Of
assessed taxes due, will be sold as
provided by Section $500 of the IN
ternal Revenue Code at public auc-
tion on THURSDAY. april ~; 1850.
Gated At A@ 4Ss Fhird Fl sne ssrsse SrsRsfs NV H.
tional cash registers. / National
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Smith typewriter. l typewriter desk
toak). straisht back swivel chairs,
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combination receipt and cash regis
ters, 4-drawer steel filing cabinet.
70 metal base plastic top tables, %
metal base wood-top tables, l Elliott
addressoeraph machine. 3 fiuorescent
settees. approximately 500 so. It.
Of carpeting, | six-foot glass show
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divans, ! 4-drawer steel filing cabi-
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microphone and loud speakers, 30
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Evening star., 1950-04-25
After Dark
Pearl BoiIey's Legitimate
but Lfe's Still q Big Laugh
BY Harry Macarthur

Miss Bailey got wound up in so
many of these comedy tangents on
that recent night at the Blue
Angel that she was on for As
minutes-and only managed to get
through one song.
II don't have to be standin' up
here singin' this song" she said
during one pause. Not since have
gone legitimate. I am now Of the
thittuh. I always used to think
it was theayter, but know better
now, since I am Of the thittuh."
She paused and looked around at
the Broadway columnists on hand.
And if any Of you gentlemen
wants to put that in the paper.
it's all right with me. I can spell
it for you, too. It's t-h-i-r-t-i-r."
4
Mr.. Gallagher also brings back
news of a pair of his former King
Cole Room singers. Jody Miller,
who has been followed at the KCR
by pretty Betty Madigan. au-
ditioned the other day for the
adio-television show. stop the
Music" One Of 10 trying out. she
was one of two called back for
further consultation, the result Of
which is not yet reported.
The other KCR graduate. Evelyn
knight. has signed a contract
which will make her a yearly visi-
tor at the Persian Room Of New
York's Plaza Hotel The only thing
that could make Miss Knight hap
pier than this would be for her
annual Plaza date to coincide with
the booking of Hildegarde into the
Blue Angel. Or maybe the King
Cole Room.
Wonder if Mr.. Gallagher raised
Miss Madigan's salary, incident
ally, since he almost was shamed
into it the other week. Her face
was right there in all the buses
and trolley cars, alongside leg
end noting what boon Capital
Transit is to her budget. Singers
should tool around in Cadillac
convertibles. Mr.. G. Bosses should
ride buses.
II X
There are a number of people
in show business who are quite
willing to accept any praise that
is being passed around. whether
they we're on the scene at the time
or not. There are some. even, who
nurture higher opinions of them
Evening star., 1950-04-25
ADAM A. WESCHLER q son,
Aueti0neerx.

STORY AND CELLAR DETACHED
STUCCo;DWELLING KNOWN AS
BY virtue Of q deed Of trust recorded
one Of the land records Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and at the re-
quest Of party secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees will offer for
sale by public auction. in front Of
BAY RasYicds' 81 AsR1L pR RAf iabo, st ocIoeR
PM. the following described prop
wit: Lot numbered Fifteen u5l in
Square numbered Twenty-two Hun
cree aordons susa,vision is Of n psst 'ea q
Chase Grove: as per plat recorded
Of the Surveyor, fol. said District;
line shown on M said plat and to sueh
covenants and restrictions Of record.
II any, as are now In legal force and
TERMS or SALE: A All cash. A de-
Chaser at sale. examination Of title,
stamps and notarial fees at cost Of
purchaser. Terms to be complied
with within. 80 days from day OF
rieht to resell property at risk ana
cost of defaulting purchaser, afte.
5 days advertisement OF such resale
in some newspaper published In
WASHINGTON. D. c., or deposit may
be forfeited, or without forfeitine
deposit trustees may avail themselves
OF any legal or EQUITABLE rights
against defaulting purchaser
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r. EDWARD EARLY,
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Evening star., 1950-04-25

Pearl Bailey. Washington house.
wife and one of the most enjoy
able singing condolences you are
likely to come across these days,
was a major portion of the en-
tertainment one recent night at
Manhattan's Blue Angel. This, at
any rate. is the report Of Vim
Gallagher, the King Cole Room
boss, who just returned from New
York, Miss Bailey cast a large
shadow that engulfed all the other
a1umna, including King Coles
Evelyn Knight, who were aiding
in Blue Angel anniversary cele-
bration.
The current show stopper of
Arms and the Girl always does
take lot more time to sing a
song than most other singers
would Cor could devote to it. Her
approach is a lazy one and she
is not above stopping whenever
the mood strikes her to inject an
aside. 1t may or may not have
relevance to the lyric or the To-
Gale, but it almost always is funny.