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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-10-16
WEATHER REPORT

. WEATHER REPORT
 , Temperatures for 24-Ftour Period } ending e:20 o'clock th,s morning
 In Juneau-Maximum, 45;
 minimum, 37.
 } At Airport-Maximum, 48;
 } minimum. 34.
 F o R E c A s T , tyuneau and Vicinity
 Increasing cloudiness to-
 night. and Tuesday. Lowest temperature tonight about At. } Highest Tuesday near 46. F R E ClPI A T o N , tPast 24 hours ending 7:30 am. today City of Juneau-0.06 inches since October 1886 inches } since July 1-25.94 inches. At Airport = 0.12 inches; since October 1-1 40 inches
 } since July 1-20.74 inches.
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Evening star., 1950-02-21
Local Hams Report Frequent
Contacts Behind Iron Curtain

spoken to amateurs in CZechoslo-
vakia and Romania.
They all speak very good Eng
lish," Mr.. Crawford said. But
we don't discuss international
business. We just exchange greet
ings and sometimes the weather
or we exchange signals. Then we
send cards. In other words, just
ham radio"
Samuel Newman, 5109 Third
street NV, operator of W3HN
also said he has made contact
but 1--WE don't talk very much"
Just an exchange of sigma.
strength reports" he explained
eve keep the conversations as
short as possible
Mr.. Newman said he gets quite
a few acknowledgment cards from
Russians who have receivers but
no transmitters.
He said he refused a request
Evening star., 1950-02-21
Interfederation Asks
RepeaI Of Excise Taxes

The Interfederation Council
last night asked Congress to re-
peal wartime excise taxes.
Soterios Nicholson, a delegate
from the Federation of Citizens
Associations to the council, intro
duced a motion urging repeal Of
the taxes.
H H. Smelling of the Montgom-
cry County Civic Federation sug-
gested the council urge Congress
to impose new taxes to make up
the loss in revenue.
But Herbert H. Leeman, presi-
dent Of the Federation and a
member of the council, termed
the idea of citizens suggesting
that Congress add new taxes
ridiculous"
In another action, the council
urged creation of a national for
est on approximately 1,400 acres
OF Woodland in Greenbelt.
The council also urged re}ec-
ton by House and Senate con-
ferees of the Stennis bill, pro-
posed amendment to the Hatch
Act that would give Federal en-
ployes the right to engage in local
politics.
The council also urged that its
chairman and the presidents of
the five member groups be repre-
sented on any civil defense organ
ization set up for the Washing
ton area.
The meeting was held in the
Engineers Club, 1925 e street
NV, and was conducted by Mrs.
Franklin G. Sartwell.
Evening star., 1950-02-21

The Iron Curtain is being raised
q little bit between amateur radio
operators in this country and
those In Russia and her satellites.
But the Reds are very cagey in
their international conversations
over the air waves.
A survey of local operators. as
we'll as one conducted nationally
by the Associated Press, shows
that short-wave exchange between
United States and Russian anna
teur stations has become fairly
common. The passage of greet
tngs by wireless or in mail in the
form of "QSL" or acknowledge
ment cards is an almost daily oc-
currence.
Kiser J. Crawford. 1400 Sixtieth
avenue Sc, said he contacted
the Ukraine and Moscow on Sat-
urday night through his station
W3FII. and that he often has
Evening star., 1950-02-21
-Four Escape as Fire Wrecks
Home Near CIarksburq
BY The Associated Press

CLARKSBURG, Md, Feb. al
Fire destroyed the seven-room
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wilson near here about noon yes
terday, but Mrs. Wilson was able
10 get three children out unhurt.
The Hyattstown Volunteer Fire
Department was unable to stop the
flames because of the high wind,
difficulty IN pumping water to the
high home site. and the freezing
cold. Ice froze On firemen's g
glasses.
Damascus firemen beat out
woods and field fires started by
smbers from the burning home.
The Wilson's have two other
children. In school at the, time
The house il owned by Murray
Eaton Of Silver Spring. -
Evening star., 1950-02-21

quently but none in Russia proper.
Mr.. Hershowitz, who is blind, said
the Czechslovakians definitely re-
strict their conversations to the
subject of radio.
Harold Carlson, oWner-operator
of Station W2UNR in Hartsdale,
N. Y, in his spare time, and chief
engineer of the Associated Press,
has assembled a collection of so
or more "QSL" cards from Rus
sian amateurs, advising that his
Evening star., 1950-02-21

from a Russian operator who
wanted a book containing the call
letters of American stations in the
Pacific. Such book can be pur-
chased anywhere in the United
States.
Rigid Monitoring Suspected.
Mr.. Newman said apparently NO
attempt is being made to bar
amateur radio in Russia, but he
expressed the opinion such opera
tions must be monitored rigidly,
because the operators don't say
much"
Irwin Hershowitz. 4120 Nine
teenth street NE, whose station is
W3HQG, said he has contacted
operators in Czechoslovakia fire.
Evening star., 1950-02-21

station had been heard with good
quality. He has similar reports
from other Russian short-wave
listeners. Cards have come from
Moscow. Kirov and Gorky, as we'll
as Eastern Siberia.
He said most of the Russians
Evening star., 1950-02-21

have a good sending fist" And
he added, he has noticed that
when one Russian was talkative,
they all were; but when one re-
stricted himself to "hello-goodby, :"
every one else seemed to be in the
same tight-lipped mood.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-09

Joe Page chosen by writer's as
the outstanding series players.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-09
Bridge Luncheon On
Saturday At Home Of
Mrs. James CaSheII

A large group of women enjoyed
a bridge luncheon when they were
entertained last Saturday by Mrs.
James T. Cashell of Oakdale. Her
guests included members of the
Laytonsville Bridge Club and
others. She was assisted by Miss
Mildred Sheets and two nieces,
Mrs. Henry H. Stabler and Mrs,
Lucille Pennington.
Among the guests were Miss
Maude Dorsey, Mrs. Thomas Bail
ey, Mrs. Remus Riggs, Mrs. Samuel
Riggs, jr., Mrs. Jeffrey Griffith
Mrs. G. G. Griffith, Mrs. William
Warfeld, Miss Mary Warfeld, Mrs
Virginia Bartlett, Mrs. Charles
Hobbs, Mrs. Allison Taylor, Mrs
Frank Wilson, Mrs. H. G. Spur
rier, Mrs. Vestus Wilcox, Mrs
William B. Mobley, Miss Lulu Bell
Miss Ella Plummer, Mrs. w. w.
White and Mrs. Margaret White.
The Club prizes were won by
Mrs. Samuel Riggs, jr, and Mrs.
Charles Hobbs and the guest prize
went to Mrs. Frank Wilson.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-09
Just
~ By Jane DAWSON

SPORTS AND SHORTS: An
outfit that combines business with
pleasure is the Rockville baseball
club. Officers and directors of the
local club have been holding a
series of winter meetings to make
plans for the coming season. The
most recent pow-wow last Tuesday
evening went into extra innings at
the delightful home of Vince and
Gertrude Peter. A short business
meeting was followed by a swing
ing party which reached its peak
at midnight in the form of lovely
supper. The buffet was srper-due
to Gertrude's deft touch, with the
hot rolls and country hame getting
the biggest play.
HIT AND RUN: Biggest hit OF
the evening was Doc Mannar's
rendition in tenor of "The Little
Red School House," and give Got
Those Income Tax Blues" Both
blows went for extra bases.
BALL FOUR, TAKE YOUR
BASE: A guest list of some 25
local fans, composed of the wives
and friends of the club officials,
made for a lot of home team sup
port. In addition to the host, other
officials of the club present were
George Boyce, Atlee Burroughs,
Joe Hutchinson, George Thomas
Cornwell, Peyton Mannar, Mickey
Bradshaw, Fontainne Keys, and
Sam Dawson.
TIRE c STRIKES, YOU'RE
OUT: Winning pitcher was Mickey
Bradshaw who out-lasted all COM
petition and made the last home
run early Wednesday a. m.
HOUSEKEEPING: About rs
friends of Bud and Mary Anne
Kephart threw surprise party
Saturday mite to launch the KEEP
hart's beautiful new home on For
est Avenue.
MAKE MINE AN ORANGE
BLOSSOM: Biggest surprise of the
evening was the lovely sparkler
flashed by Mary Gordon Peter,
with the beaming approval of Jack
Malloy. Congratulations were flow
ing thick and fast. The wedding
is scheduled for sometime in April.
COOKING WITH GAS: Most
entertaining guest at the Kephart
surprise party was Dick Culp.
Dick rolled 'em across the new
hardwood floor with several orig
inal recitations. He was particu-
larly effective with his prize piece
"a parody on Christmas in the
almshouse and at home. Brucie
Prescott M. CD the impromptu
program.
ON THE CALENDAR; Check
February 18th at the Leland Junior
High School. 1t will be the greater
Washington premiere performance
of 1.-TWO Blind Mice"-sponsored
by the Montgomery Press Asso-
cation. The smart set is making
the 18th Opening night big
time premiere.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-09
Engagement Announced

Ulysses Griffith, sr., announce
the engagement of his daughter,
Miss Ann England Griffith, to John
Thomas Young, jr., son of Mrs.
John T. Young of Ocean City, Nj,
and the late John T. Young form
erly of Philadelphia
Miss Griffith, daughter of the
late Mrs. Henrietta England Grit
fifth of Rockville and niece of the
late State Senator and Mrs. Hum
phrey Dorsey Wolfe of Howard
County, is graduate of the Union
Memorial Training School.
Mr.. Young is a graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania and is
associated with the investment firm
of John C. Legg and Co.
The wedding will take place on
May goth, at the Church of St
Michaels and All Angles, Balti-
more.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-09
Normandy Farm Gets
Illustrated Feature
In Feb. "FOrd Times"

Normandy Farm, popular eating
place between Rockville and Poto-
mac, Maryland, is the subject of
an illustrated featurette in the
February issue of Ford Times, ma
tionally-circulated publication of
the Ford Motor Company.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-09
Engagement Of Miss
Mary Gordon Peter To
John A. MallOy Told

Announcement is made by Mr..
and Mrs. John Vinson Peter of
Rockville, of the engagement of
their daughter, Mary Gordo, to
John Andrew Melloy, jr., of Cum
berland. Mr.. Malloy is the son of
Mrs. j. A. Malloy, and the late
Mr.. Malloy.
Mr.. Malloy is manager of the
Potomac Supply Company.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-09

A painting Of the inn, a recipe
for one Of it's specialties, popovers,
and brief description of the in
teresting local establishment are
included in the Ford Times section
on Famous Recipes of Famous
Taverns".
Copies of the pocket-size travel
magazine are now being distributed
in this area by Ford dealers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-09

The disarmed Japanese will be
smart if they can get the United
States to guarantee to protect
them. 1t will be cheaper in the long
run - for the Japs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-09

Let's see, wasn't it about ten
thousand years ago that the wise
boys predicted the end of civiliza-
ton was at hand?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-09

European Reds map sabotage OF
U. S. arms aid program.
Evening star., 1950-09-22
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C. ALL


mortal blow Maybe it was,
but I doubt it.
Best food in Europe to be found
in Copenhagen Nothing in
other countries isited could touch
vittles served at Wivex restau-
rant there.
Most interesting country ]
visited? Egypt. by mile
Everything SO old there that when
you see something in England and
France that is only a thousand
years old you think to yourself that
it is so new it must still have a
price tag on it, like new shoes
Egypt is just getting around to
making bid for tourists :. Up un-
til a few years ago the country
only got travellers who were either
very rich or sent out by some mu-
scum With great climate, all
sorts of attractions. believe Egypt
could give France and Italy a good
run for the most number of tour
ist dollars earned each year
Egypt is much cheaper than Italy
and France, too. and that helps.
Prettiest country I saw?
Switzerland, by two kilometers
There just can't be a prettier
country You can shut your
eyes and see something breath
takingly lovely :. If you ever go
Evening star., 1950-09-22

there, don't miss Zermatt A
little off the beaten path, but
worth getting off the beaten path
for.
The city most like you think it
will be is Damascus Ban auto
mobiles and Damascus will be just
as it was in Biblical times The
gayest city, day in and day out.
If you happen to know people
there, is Istanbul A man who
doesn't average three cocktail par
ties a day, with picnic on Sum
day, is practically a social outcast
/. And the best man to know in
Istanbul is Ed Greenwald of the
Associated Press He and his
wife, Theresa, have the love and
respect Of every citizen.
Have to start packing now, folks.
distributed by McNaught
Syndicate, 1nc.)
Evening star., 1950-09-22

last notebook I had got lost in
the Mississippi flood of 1886 or
1887. That was the flood, Incl
dentally, where 7 got so carried
away by my own adventures on
the swollen river that Earl john
son, U. P. news director. wired
me to sign my stories United
Press Staff Hero" not United
Press Staff Correspondent"
For those who are interested in
match-cover notes made during
a quarter of year on the Cont
nent and Middle East. here they
are:
King Farouk needs to take dane
ing lessons Saw him dance
in Alexandria and Cairo and he
has all the grace of a basketball
in a dinner jacket Bounces
up and down as If he were being
dribbled by a Kentucky forward
Don't know how much money
he has. but he needs it all. Hope
England's cricket team. does well
in Australia this winter, because
England places greater emphasis
on sports than any other coun-
try in the world One would
think that the cricket loss to the
West Indies this summer was a
Evening star., 1950-09-22

a momentous one in world his
tory. If the impressions con-
veyed by leaders in Congress and
in the executive branch Of the
Government that a showdown
with Russia may come in 1882
prove correct, it may be that one
party or the other will be urging
the nomination of Gen. Eisen-
hover. Maybe on that occasion
one or the other of the parties
will look up Mr.. Truman's mes
sage to Congress of last week and
paraphrase it slightly so it might
read as follows:
I'VE are firm believers in the
general principle that our Gov
ernment should be headed by a
civilian. However, in view of the
present critical circumstances and
of Gen. Eisenhower's unusual
qualifications, we believe that the
national interest will be served by
making an exception in this
case"
Reproduction Rights Reserved.)
Evening star., 1950-09-22
This Changing World
Time Has Arrived for Big Three to Let
Other Nations in Atlantic Pact Club

ulCluSlOu Oh CIleSS IldGlOIlS III GIlc
general defense setup are pretty
weak when closely analyzed. Tur-
key, it is said, is not an Atlantic
nation and should not become a
member of the alliance because of
that fact. But neither is mill
tarily negligible Italy an Atlantic
nation.
1t is said, furthermore, with re-
spect to Turkey that it is re-
ceiving military assistance direct
ly from the United States. This is
correct. But since Inauguration
of the Military Assistance Pro-
gram for Western Europe, her
priorities are lower than those for
Luxembourg and Belgium, to say
nothing of France and Britain.
The Ankara government has made
strong representations to Wash
ington, urging the inclusion of
that genuine democracy which
guards the gateway to the Middle
East.
The reason set forth by the
Turkish government is that mill
tary assistance alone is not
enough. Politically she is put in
an inferior position. since the At
lantic Pact members would not be
bound to come to her rescue in the
event of Russian attack.
Who Supplied Forces.
An appeal to the United Ma
tions-in the event of Russian ag-
gression-may or may not bring
forth immediate military action.
It all depends on how many Amer
lean troops are available. The
Turks politely remind us that in
the Korean affair the United Ma
tionS forces are compassionate
side of the remnants of the South
Korean army-of some 100000
Americans and 1900 Britishers.
The French have contributed a
Sloop. the Dutch several corvettes
and the Australians and British
several warShips and aviation
units.
The fact that Turkey is not a
member of the CLUB" may induce
the others-for good reasonS-to
bow out of their immediate re-
sponsibilities.
The case Of Germany is even
less logical. The majority of pro-
fessional military men are con-
vinced that the organization of a
sizable German army of between
six and 10 divisions would greatly
increase our chances of repulsing
a Soviet onslaught against the
West, which can come principally
through Western Germany.
Secretary of State Acheson was
convinced of this fact and made
a real fight to persuade his two
colleagues eign Secretary
Bevin and Foreign Minister Schu-
man-to accept his arguments.
He failed. The communique is
sued at the end of their secret
parleys in New York was mere
eyewash as far as the rearming of
Germany for general Western de-
fenSe was concerned.
The Big Three announced en-
phatically that whoever attacks
Germany attacks the great West
ern powers. Since American,
British and French troops are sta
toned in the Reich and an aggres-
s1ve force must cross the zones
occupied by them, there is moth
ing new in this statement.
Russia knows that if either So
Wet or East German divisions cross
the line they will be met by the
weak Allied forces and that will
mean fighting them. We have i
been worried about such a con-
tingency ever since Russia broke
out it's pirate flag.
What is needed today is not
words and empty phrases. but real
action so that the whole burden
OF the defense of the West will
not fall entirely on the shoulders
Of the American people.
Evening star., 1950-09-22

strong military constantine o"n
barrier against the threat from
the East. It is a question OF mus
tering military and industr1a
power to create land and all
forces which will be able to op'
pose the massed war power which
the U. S. S. R. is capable Of
throwing at them at any moment
No nation, regardless Of size
form of government, or Worlo
War II afiliation. should be eX-
cluded from the coalition which
aims at safeguarding Western
civilization, that is to say the
basic principles of freedom.
Yet our French and British
friends show inclinations of be-
ing very choosy. For reasons
other than it's military potential
they accepted Italy! one OF Hit
ler's closest allies during the war
into the exclusive Atlantic club.
No Outsiders Wanted.
But outside of this gesture OF
good will toward the United
States-which bears the over
whelming responsibility for pro-
viding the manpower, equipment
and finances for the "club"-the
London and Paris governments
are sticklers for formality. They
don't want any outsiders. And
by outsiders they mean countries
like Turkey, which for strong rea-
sons of its own remained neutral
in World War II: Spain, which
has a mildly dictatorial govern
ment but at present has more
manpower for actual fighting
than all the European members of
the Atlantic alliance put together;
and Germany. which is no
man's-land between Western
Europe and the U. S. S. R., but is
willing to join in Western defense
provided its manpower is not
treated like cannon fodder and is
given the equipment to really
make 1t a fighting force.
The arguments opposing the
Evening star., 1950-09-22
Presidents Argument
On Marshall S Naming
Could Be Paraphrased
Words on Appointment
Of Military Leader Also
Apply to Eisenhower
By David Laurence

Maybe up in Columbia Univer-
sity there's famous general who
is doing a bit of chuckling these
days-and maybe. If he hasn't any
political ambitions, he just hasn't
paid any attention to the goings-
on in Washington of late.
But the observers who, in sur
veying the political scene, must
cast a look ahead at 1925 presi-
dental campaign, have paid 9
good deal of attention to a GER
tain statement by President Tru-
man which may have a world OF
meaning when the big contest
opens about 18 months hence.
For, in recommending Gen
Marshall to be Secretary of De-
tense, Mr.. Truman has unwit-
tingly demolished perhaps the
strongest argument that would
have been used against Gen.
Eisenhower. 1t is the argument
that the President or the Com
mander in Chief should not be a
military man but should always
be a civilian.
Gen. Wood Last Who Tried.
There have been military heroes
who have become President of the
United States. but in the last half
century or more the career mill
tary man-the officer who had
spent his whole life in the military
service-did not become Chief
Executive. The last who tried for
1t was the late Gen. Leonard
Wood. who was an unsuccessful
candidate for the Republican
presidential nomination in 1920.
There was talk for a while after
World War I of nominating the
late Gen. Pershing, but it never
got beyond the talk stage.
Gen. Eisenhower's name has
been more discussed in political
circles than that of any other mil
itary man in recent years. He
might have been nominated by
either party in 1948 If he had
given the word. He has not indi-
Gated that he would or would not
accept a nomination in 1852, and
it has been taken for granted
that, if he did, he would be a
nominee on the Republican ticket.
The objection to Gen. Eisen-
hover which has been heard most
often is that a military man
should not hold the high Office of
President. This sort of comment
usually emanates from labor
union leaders and liberals" But
In 1948, when the effort to ditch
President Truman at the Demo-
cratic National Convention was in
full swing, James Roosevelt and
the leaders of the big labor unions
and the liberals were striving for
an Observation-Disclosures ticket.
When the Republicans were think
ing about nominating the gen.
eral, some rumblings were heard
about losing the civilian view
point in the White House.
G. O. p. May Look at Record.
1t may develop, too, that the
followers of Taft and Dewey and
the other candidates on the Re-
publican side may go back to the
Congressional Record and read
what some of the Republican Sen
ators said about selecting a mill
tary man to head the defense
establishment. They might feel
that the argument they made
would apply to a Commander in
Chief, too.
The year 1852. however, may be
Evening star., 1950-09-22
What Is Russia Up To?
Subdued Behavior in L. N. Puts
West on Guard AGAINST New Surprise

This seemed to indicate a SEN
sitivity to the Vests new alert
ness, limited that the Russians
have, in fact. been sobered by
defense preparations of the West
as a result of Korea, as un-
doubtedly they were surprised and
sobered at the way the United
Nations, at our instance. acted
quickly to condemn and chal-
lenge the North Korean aggres-
sion. To all of that, just now, is
added the Frightening of our
prospects in Korea and the ap-
parent turn of the tide against
their North Korean stooges.
Maybe this explains what we
see here, and maybe it doesn't.
Is there a psychiatrist in the
house?
Evening star., 1950-09-22

Nations Cen
eral Assembly
gets down to
it's usi n e S S
here. as 1t has
been asked at
every interna-
tional gather
ing for the last
5 years, poses
the great enig-
ma of our con-
fused and dis
turbed world.
It poses, like
wise, the prob
-
Evening star., 1950-09-22

cleaning ou t
my pockets. The
result of the
cleaning is per-
haps the great
est collection of
half . decipher-
able notes ever
jotted down on
match-bo COW
ers.
In journalism
school I was
taught always
| to have mad
a n d p n C ii
| ready, but the
Evening star., 1950-09-22
.cLemore
Gives His Appraisal
OF European Countries

By Henry McLemore
LONDON, England.-Tomorrow
I leave for the country where I
was born and raised, and to save
on excess baggage I have been
Evening star., 1950-09-22

lik an .ex-
elusive London
or Paris club
where a single
black b all is
sufficient to re-
ject a candi-
date.
The problem
b e fore tn e
representative S
of the free ma
tions today is
to devise the
best means OF
organizing a
sIsl