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Evening star., 1950-03-03
AT Sees Guided Missiles
Replacing Present Aircraft
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
The Air Force sees a possibility
that in the not too distant future
all conventional military aircraft
Evening star., 1950-05-02
Fast Time and Wasted Time

Here we go again" said Representative Klein
of New York as the House began its annual
daylight saving debate. This comment sums
the situation up succinctly. 1t must be the
spirit of spring or something that causes Con-
gress to indulge in the annual Stiffness OF going
through the same old routine Of passing one
year daylight saving law for Washington. 1t
would be common sense, of course to give the
District permanent authority to invoke "fast"
time as it pleases but the House seems bent on
ignoring common sense in this purely local
matter.
To make things even more complicated,
Congress this year is repeating the additional
mistake of postponing action until other parts
of the country have changed their clocks. The
lesson of two years ago was of no avail. So now
confusion will exist regarding radio, television
and transportation schedules until the necessary
legislation is enacted. The House approved bill
now will have to compete with the sensible Sen
ate-approved measure, which would authorize
the Commissioners to proclaim daylight saving
at any time in the future-without further ac-
ton by Congress. But the House vote of yes
terday seems to leave little hope for adoption
this year of anything better than the temporary
legislation. Thus, the prospect is that next year
Congress will have to debate the question all
over again. How can such a waste of time in
an era Of important national and international
problems be justified?
Evening star., 1950-05-02
Contempt Citations

The Tydings subcommittee had no real
choice except to prepare contempt citations
against Earl Browder and Frederick Vanderbilt
Field.
Browders contempt was open and defiant.
Field sought refuge in plea of Self-incrimina-
tion but for that to be valid basis for refusing
to answer questions it must be shown that a
truthful reply to question would in fact be self
incriminatory. A witness may not invoke this plea
as a device to dodge legitimate questions, and
that is what Field apparently was trying to do.
These men are in position to know great
deal about the subject of the committees inquiry
Communist activity in the State Department and
other governmental agencies 1t is entirely proper
that they should have been questioned as to their
knowledge, if they have any, of the pro-Com
munist activities of persons accused by Senator
Mccarthy. They have given clean bill of health
to owen baltimore But they have refused to say
whether other persons whose names have figured
in the investigation were Communists Obviously,
Evening star., 1950-05-02
Like Father, Like Son

Six years ago. less one day, The Star devoted
part of this same space to congratulations for
the late Clifford K. Bergman on his achievement
of the Pulitzer prize for cartoons in 1914. That
circumstance alone brings added pleasure to his
friends in the award this year of the same prize
to the talented son, James T. Bergman. For
while the prize is personal distinction it carries
with it an added tribute to unique fatlaer-and-
son combination so we'll and affectionately
known to .the Washington community. The
remark most frequently heard yesterday, when
the award was announced, was how pleasing the
news of Jims honor would have been to his
father. The Star believes it is pleasing to every
body and could hope to fulfill no more pleasant
an obligation than to speak for its readers now
in extending warm congratulations to another
distinguished cartoonist.
Evening star., 1950-05-02

But l." explained Templeton Jones,
being the only individualist left, refuse
to touch my clock.
80 I leave for downtown when my
clock says 8 o'clock. When get down.
town the clocks there all say it is, not o
o'clock, as they ought, but 10 o'clock.
II lose an hour right there But when
leave in the evening to make the re-
turn trip, I leave at o'clock by the
clocks downtown, but when get home
my honest clock says"
'Five o'clock!" we said. triumphantly.
Now what I want to know is what has
become Of the hour should have taken
to wend my way back through traffic all
those miles?
'Why. you haven't lost an hour. Jones'"
we began earnestly, because you are
running on your own time, and you have
neither gained nor lost thing"
THAT" shrilled Templeton Jones with
nl-concealed triumph, "is exactly what
claim.
IF have gained or lost nothing, Just
so long as let my clock alone, nobody
else has gained anything, either. Think
it over. You may get home an hour
earlier, by what your timepiece says, but
actually 1t Is Just the same time as 1t
is by my correct clock"
Jones" /" we insisted" " you are childish" +"
But we still wonder If Templeton Jones
doesn't have something there.
Evening star., 1950-05-02
By Charles E. 7roceweU

when 1t comes to doing what we want
to do, whether it is gardening or running
the washing machine, or watching the
television set.
Gardening comes under the head of
sport in a more true sense because 1t
must be done outdoors, and usually Is
measured by the ability to see what one
is doing.
What am on the trail Of" he con-
tinued, "iS the lost hour.
Consider this: If normally I start
downtown at in the morning, under
daylight saving I start when the clock
says 8, isn't that so?
We agreed.
Actually it is only o'clock, though"
Again we agreed. (Two agreements in
succession, perhaps, are rare from any
human being nowadays)
But suppose remain adamant," con-
tinued Jones. Suppose refuse to set
my clock ahead when the time comes"
when what time comes?"
Templeton Jones laughed. when the
time comes" he said. that the cops asked
you, with guns on their hips. to agree to.
well, when that time comes all the
clocks go ahead and Z o'clock becomes
o'clock and so on. Everybody agrees
to fool themselves into getting up early.
in other words"
"And getting out Of work earlier. don't
forget"
Evening star., 1950-05-02
This and That

Is there something phony about day
light saving?
Templeton Jones has claimed for years
that there is.
Just what, he has been unable to say.
We saw him the other day, and he i'm
mediately launched into his favorite
topic.
But the poll" we argued, showed the
people of the District of Columbia want
daylight three-to-one."
Jones snorted.
Ballots delivered by policemen with
guns on their hips" he said. What else
could you expect?"
But exactly what is your argument?"
we insisted.
"The thing has long puzzled me-" he
replied. II am sure there is something
phony in the proposition, but so far I
have never been able to put it into
words"
What one is not able to put into
words" we argued, "is somewhat dubious
in itself"
Perhaps" agreed Jones. (Any agree
ment from Jones is strange, for he is an
argumentative man by nature.)
1T has been freely charged" he went
on. that only sportsmen really get any
thing out of daylight saving. am not
so sure about that, but I believe there
may be bit of rudimentary truth in
the statement.
"SThe fact is all Of us are sportsmen
Evening star., 1950-05-02
Restutement

More beautiful than to the inpGssioned
young,
Who NTH neD-telt erubeTdnce behold
The seeming miracle OF budding green.
Is spring to the old:
The old. toho haze seen some sirty springs
come,
Who haze matched trees sirty times
or more
Buroeon NTH sudden ledues and found
each time
Lorelier than before:
The old. the unsure OF step. who cannot
pdIk
The fields length again or climb the
STEPPED in gold iDdrmth. but whose time
faded eyes
Perceive sunlight still:
Whose memories outnumber the wild
fotDeTs
They plucked In fields years and years
ago:
Who tDonder II the present spring t0tH be
The last they shall knotD.
BRENDA HELoIsE GREEN.
Evening star., 1950-05-02
Trade and Our Paper Curtain

Congress now has before it a bill whose en-
actment would constitute major advance
toward closing the so-called dollar gap between
our exports and imports-a gap that must be
narrowed down to manageable proportions be-
fore the Marshall Plan comes to its scheduled
end in 1852.
Known as the Customs simplifcation Act of
1850, the bill-which is pending in the House
Ways and Means Committee-would in effect lift
the paper curtain" of red tape now hampering
the efforts of friends abroad to sell enough
goods to earn the dollars they must have If they
are to pay for all the things they need from us.
In very large part, those dollars are at pres
ent being supplied by us in the form of direct
grants under the Marshall Plan. Hence, if an
other Western crisis is to be averted when the
grants end in 1852, vigorous action must be taken
in the meantime to enable the countries par
ticipating in the European Recovery Program to
come as close as possible to earning their own
way in trade with us. key part of that action,
according to Economic Cooperation Admins
traitor Paul G. Hoffman and such organizations
as the National Council of American Importers
and the United States Associates of the Interna-
tional Chamber of Commerce, must be in the
field of our customs procedures.
AS matters stand today under the Tariff Act
of 1880, foreign exporters and our importers are
discouraged from doing lot of business by the
costly delays and uncertainties stemming from
customs red tape and technicalities having to do
with such things as special marking require
ments for certain types of merchandise, the
levying of countervailing duties, the imposition
of penalties even in cases where goods are inad-
vertently undervalued, and the time-consuming
and often nequitable process of determining
dutiable values. The proposed bill would amend
the act of 1880 in a way designed to speed up
current procedures, eliminate doubts and permit
both exporters and importers, at the time when
they are negotiating contracts, to have reason
ably accurate idea of what their final obligations
will be.
There can be no doubt, as one of their top
Spokesmen has said that American importers
have either refraned from buying abroad or
have limited their purchases because of the in
hibiting effects of our "antiquated and outmoded
customs procedures" This same spokesman has
suggested that if the proposed simplifying bill is
enacted, our imports will increase "by at least
$4,000 900 year."
That estimate may be bit on the optimistic
side, but there is every reason to believe that the
dollar gap will become considerably more man
ageable if the proposed legislation is adopted.
Congress should act accordingly, and the sooner
the better.
Evening star., 1950-05-02
National Convention Center

WaShingtonianS accustomed to seeing large
numbers of visitors in the city, ordinarily give
little thought to the Capitals status as national
convention center. They should be interested to
know, however, that more conventions are
scheduled for 1850 than in any previous year.
When these assemblages are added to the
million other visitors. expected here in this
sesquicentennial year, the Importance of the
role played each year by the Greater National
Capital Committee becomes apparent. And the
necessity for the adequate financing of the COM
mittee's work also becomes evident.
The committee, Just embarking on its annual
Embarrassing drive among local businessmen,
points out that approximately 275 conventions
will meet here this year-an average of more
than five week. The organizations sponsoring
these meetings in the Nations Capital might
have gone elsewhere but for the help which the
local committee gave them in making choice
of cities It takes more than the obvious attrac-
tions of the Seat of Government to bring large
conventions to Washington. Factors to be con-
sidered include availability of halls, hotel
accommodations and transportation facilities.
The Greater National Capital Committee is the
fountainhead of such information for Wash
ington. The Capital has no official bureau to
handle such matters, as most other big cities
have.
That is why the current effort of the COM
mittee to raise by private subscription the
$4,000 needed to carry its mission is entitled
to the prompt and generous support of the
business community The business interests of
Washington should have no hesitation in sup
porting the committee financially, for they stand
to benefit from the increased trade resulting
from the influx of convention-goer and sight
seers.
Evening star., 1950-05-02
Lost Word on Eskimos

May I be permitted to advise your cor
respondent, Roy s. Clarke. jr., that one
of the sources of information which
prompted my letter to The Star in re-
gard to the education of the Eskimos is
Vilhjalmur Stefanssons article, Les
sons in Living from the Stone Age?
Mr.. Clarke will please note that Mr..
Stefansson did not get his information
about the Eskimos by going to their
homeland either to work with" educate
or sell them something. He got it by 60
ing there to study their way of life for
the benefit of science.
j. j. Sperry.
Evening star., 1950-05-02

him, do you drive carp" Jimmy John
stirred out of his torpor long enough to
say. Don't be so damn silly!"
They went on from there. and long
hard, bumpy road it was. Jimmy John
did not know the alphabet. He insisted
on sleeping in the living room with the
lights on, and he had to be taught to
hold his head up. But so intelligently
and understandingly was he watched
over that he gradually came to trust
people and himself. He joined the Boy
Scouts and sang in the choir Labori-
ously. he became an Eagle Scout. He
was chosen to represent his country at
Scout jamboree in Europe. He even went
Evening star., 1950-05-02

If these people are not Communists the refusal
to answer the questions is damaging to them,
for it invites contrary inference. If they are
Communists, Messrs Browder and Field should
be made to say so. There is pothing noble or
heroic in their refusal to testify For what it is
worth-and it is not worth a great deal-their
testimony should be part of the record. If they
persist in their refusal to answer they should
be prosecuted, and if they are convicted they
should be sent to JAIL
Evening star., 1950-05-02
Mr.. Budenz's Oath

Your newspaper, together with others.
has placed great stress of late upon the
testimony of Louis Budenz, before the
Senate subcommittee headed by Senator
Tydings. No one seems to have raised
the question of the validity of the
Budenz testimony.
What assurance has the public, when
Mr.. Budenz testifies under oath, that
his oath is now binding? He was a
Catholic and renounced his religion and
then resumed it at his pleasure. He was
an American citizen but foreswore his
citizenship to take up the alien cause
of communism, and at his pleasure he
renounced his communism and became
loyal CD citizen again. Which of his
many oaths of allegiance and renuncia-
tion is the real oath? Which is the oath
that he considers binding upon himself
now, and how can the public be sure
that he means it this time?
Saint John.
Evening star., 1950-05-02
Long Memory
Saint John.

The Star recently printed an Associ-
ated Press dispatch stating that the
Treasury assures the people that they
need have no fear for the safety of their
investments in Government bonds. Never
in the history of this country has the
Federal Government defaulted on any
OF it's obligations or paid them at less
than par" Quite statement
ber, 1918, I signed up for obligations of
the Federal Government to the extent of
81 500. I was definitely not in. the investor
class at the time, but was in uniform,
and was willing to pledge the payment
of that amount to help win the war.
I received Federal obligations promis-
ing a payment of interest and repayment,
after term of years, of the principal
all payable in gold coin of like standards
of weight and f1neness as established by
law at the date of issue of this bond. Nor
was alone in this Millions of us bought
in varying amounts. to total of many
billions. What happened?
Some years later on, in 1889 or so,
our good old Uncle said, "Sorry, times
have changed" And to all who had gold
coin, he said, Turn it in and with it.
all certificates exchangeable for It," And
to those to whom he had made the prom
Use to pay in gold, and to those from
whom he had seized their gold, he gave
pretty little pieces of paper with pictures
on them and promises to pay. With
what? More pretty pieces of paper and
more promises.
But" said we. what of your promise
to pay us in gold? "Ha! hal" said he.
Gold wears out or gets lost, so I'll bury
1t all In deep hole in the ground. These
Evening star., 1950-05-02
AVG on Segregated Swimming

The Stars support of segregated
swimming pools has many weaknesses.
Foremost. the American Veterans
Committee feels it is highly inconsistent
with declaration of support for world
democracy to practice discrimination in
the Capital of the leading democracy.
The Star traditionally fails to recognize
Washington as a world capital. Rather
The Star still sees the District as sleepy
little Southern town whose mores and
local customs are all its own.
Segregated swimming pools-and seq
regated schools, restaurants, and thea
tiers, for that matter-are not only
morally wrong but provide succulent
fodder for the totalitarian propagandists
who seek to discredit democracy, and
particularly American democracy.
Second, we American veterans of all
races and religions emphasize that it is
denial OF equal opportunity to allow a
white child in Southeast Washington to
enjoy the Anacostia pool but to deny a
Negro child in the same neighborhood
the same opportunity. requiring him to
travel more than five miles to the nearest
pool.
We support Oscar Chapman and con-
denim Harry Wender. No facilities must
be denied people on account of their
race or religion.
Taft Feiman,
Chairman, Greater Washington Area
Council, American Veterans Com
nlittee.
Evening star., 1950-05-02

to college. Care of Jimmy Johns crippled
limbs developed in the Roses own eldest
son an interest in medicine. and this boy
today is a medical student.
Mrs. Rose keeps insisting that it wasn't
one-sided. that she and her husband got
as much out of it as the children. The
Roses lost their own first baby, and she
maintains that they were always grateful
to the three for helping to make up the
count. But were the children grateful?
BY way of answer to that question,
Mrs Rose tells how Jimmy John, over
hearing an anxious family council over
finances. drew her aside and said, IF you
need monev. YOU can seA me for taxes"
Evening star., 1950-05-02

@. How many Negro pilots are on
active service with the Air Force and
Navy? How many Negro men fly jet
fighters in these Services?-W. r. s.
A. The Department of Defense says
that as of January /. 1850, there were
146 Negro pilots on active duty in the
United States Air Force. There is one
Negro pilot on duty in the United States
Navy. Negro pilots are flying jet type
aircraft throughout various units in the
Air Force. The United States Navy
has no Negro pilots in any Of its Jet
units.
Evening star., 1950-05-02
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

Q. How many blind persons are there
in the world?-I. E. S.
A. 1t is estimated that there are from
five million to 10 million blind persons
in the world.
Evening star., 1950-05-02
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any
question Of fact by writing The Evening
NV. washington s, D. C. Please enclose
3 cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1950-05-02

@. What was the age of the youngest
mother on record in the United States?
ID. L. F.
A. The youngest on record were 10
years old. Recently there have been
other in Alabama
Evening star., 1950-05-02

pieces of paper are much cheaper to
replace than gold, and I'll give you dollar
for dollar of them in place of gold. OF
course. if should give you gold, which
I won't. I'd give you only two-thirds as
much anyhow, so you really don't lose.
So, hush your fuss"
Never defaulted an obligation? Never
paid less than par? Who are you kidding?
What is truth" said PLATE. would
like to see the United States Treasury
aiio"ei' Disguised Citizen.
Evening star., 1950-05-02
Letters. to The Star

pSeudonym is permissible only tDhen letter carries
correct and address Of ,urtter Please be briet
Evening star., 1950-01-08

or costume made
and fitted by Mrs.
Henderson In our
new studio at
hours convenient
for you from Z to
3 pm. and by ap-
pointment. 1850
Vogue catalog.
Fashion Dress-
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Kass Bldg, Suite
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Evening star., 1950-01-08
ADVERTISEMENT.
COSTUME MOULDED
TO THE FIGURE

You will remember Mrs. Hender-
son If she has ever fitted your dress
or suit in . large department store.
Now you can have your alterations
Evening star., 1950-01-08

MISS ELLINGTON.
The engagement OF Miss
Marion BHlington to Cadet
John c. Fuechsel, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles F. Fuechsel
OF Arlington, has been an
nounced by her mother, Mrs.
Ronald v. Ellington, also OF
Arlington.
Evening star., 1950-01-08

Vincent A. Finnigan Photo.
Miss Marjorie Ann Salisbury,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
E. Salisbury of Idylwood. Va. re-
Gently became the bride of Mr..
Harry r. Rogers. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry w. Rogers Of Clear
field, Pa. The Rev. Horace c.
Lukens officiated at the ceremony
in the Irwin Memorial Presby-
terian Church.
Evening star., 1950-01-08


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Evening star., 1950-11-24

Bring the Ndes down
Christmas of the
having the time of their F NV.
Evening star., 1950-11-24

Get Picture Of Your Child with Sonto
Each of Santa's little visitors gets his pic
ture taken, perched on Santas knee Clear,
prints may be ordered, 5x7-inch, ST; 8
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Evening star., 1950-11-24

Includes 2 bunk houses with fur.
niture, corrals work buildings,
animals, fence, cowboys :. over
so fascinating pieces in all! ALI
metal with plastic equipment.
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

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The Miami times., 1950-09-23

.14-Year Old
killing 6 Ba
The Miami times., 1950-09-23
A1-A-N IL@AAS LILLE, I'd A II
year-old girl was held Saturday
after officers said she confessed

Staying SIX babies in two years.
Deputy Sheriff Fred Booth iden-
titled the girl as Ezzie Daniels and
said she lived with her family on a
farm near Ila. Three of the babies
were her brothers and sisters and
the other three were children OF
her sister.
Booth said the oldest baby was
The Miami times., 1950-09-23


PRICE TEN CENTS
VOL. XVII, NO. 3
WPR GR0ID
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

Blossom Classic remains in the
hands Of the school as in the. past.
The letter follows:
September 10. 1850
We wish to take this opportunity
to express our appreciation to the
members of the Alumni Association
and the citizens Of Miami in taking
the time to meet with us on our re-
The Miami times., 1950-09-23
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Two men and a woman We're
fenced to state prison wedne

after trial without jury before
Judge Ben C. Willard of Criminal
court of record.
Mary Harper. 27, Perrine, was
given a year for the April % stab
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

.5U(I81
Teinpora SIufan,
iIAMI, FLORIDA, SATURD.
The Miami times., 1950-09-23
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The officer quoted Goodman sar
BABIES because
e Vi caring 1or them While robbery


Willie Montgomery. ~, $500 NV
18th ct. was given two and a half
years for shooting Fred B. Wood
ward, 20. of 1727 NV 65th ST., on
Nov. 2. 1949. The charge was as
sault with intent to commit muir
der in the second degree.
SHOT
IMPROVING
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

minor injuries.
The passengers were the victims
wife, Safronia; and child, Mat
thew, 4. All of the injured were
treated at Dade ounty Hospital.
Dade Road Patrolmen Al Schmidt.
Jr., and George Mcmillan said vii.
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

Judge George w. Whitehurst
three weeks ago ruled that there
was no controversy of facts in the
case that could be submitted to a
jury.
The group is appealing to the U.
3. Circuit court of Appeals in New
Orleans vharo a nororoy yiox, .,,.k
The Miami times., 1950-09-23
Us OCtLOOl
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A, and NJ College stated definitely
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

ir Et Nos Mutamur In IIiis
", SEPTEMBER 23, 1850
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

feet of it.
Travelling north on Allapattah
dr., his station wagon skidded 78
feet after the collision. Williams,
who told officers he was driving 40
miles an hour, was booked for in
Vestigation of InansIaughter.
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

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