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Evening star., 1950-08-11
This and That

taken in by a shameless beggar who
should rustic his own groceries.
Sincerely. A. H. M"
The appeal of the cowbird baby to
other species is well shown in the above
1t is not unusual to see the foster
mother, in this case the song sparrow
helped by some other bird, in this case
robin.
Truly the gray cowbird young is very
nice looking creature
No wonder it appeals to the mothers
heart.
Often two or more mother birds will
be hard at work feeding the interloper,
whose very existence already has caused
the deaths of the rightful heirs of the
nest.
An odd fact in nature, this, and one
hard to explain.
Perhaps it isn't explanation that is
needed, and certainly the foster parents
ask none. They go right ahead feeding
the big fluffy baby. rustling up choice
worms and other foods for it.
Young Starlings also appeal to spar
row mothers, both the common sparrows
and the song sparrows. It may be that
once a mother sparrow starts feeding
baby birds, it sort of gets into her blood,
and she feels happier dishing up the
meals, let the worms fall where they
may.
1t must not be forgotten that mother
and father birds eat as they 60 along,
Evening star., 1950-08-11
Public Still of MANY Minds on Korea

stewardship to God. And through Him
only can we get peace. Let us get back
to God and pray for it.
Worried.
It is not only the hoarders and the
profiteers who are gambling with the
destiny of the Nation. What about the
pressure groups? They are all so noble
and unselfish in their desire for unity.
but they do not hesitate to put price
tag on their loyalty.
Mr.. Green of the AFL makes an
eloquent plea to union members. Labor
will do its share, 100 per cent, but
labor's efforts can best be advanced by
repeating the Taft-Hartley Act.
The National Woman's Party is using
the emergency as a means of having the
so-called equal rights amendment rati-
fed by the States. Perhaps it would be
a good idea to let them have their way
on this score. At least it might keep
them quiet for while, until they dis
cover that the attainment of equal rights
will deprive them of special privileges
accorded their sex.
The National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People is also
taking advantage of critical situation
by creating incidents which are most
embarrassing in the psychological war
fare against communism.
All of us should be thankful for the
blessings We have received. We should
now concentrate on the task of preserv-
ing the Nation. The time has come to
quit this senseless dilly-dallying. Let's
fight the enemy, not ourselves.
Nose Crabtree.
X
We Americans ought to be wearing
deep mourning and hanging our heads in
shame for sending young inexperienced
men, Ill equipped for their tasks over
there. to fight for their country, thinking
it was just a pushover. 1t has been
wholesale manslaughter, and could have
Evening star., 1950-08-11
By Charles E. TroceweI

sampling neat worm or insect between
carrying food for their own and cow
bird babies.
The imposition, therefore, is not quite
as bad as it seems. Too it is not an in
variable rule that one grown cowbird
means the deaths of several other birds
At times the rightful babies are sturdy
enough to survive the loss of food to the
parasite.
This comes about because of the inces-
SAINT carrying. Many species make hun
dreds of trips every day to feed those
in the nest.
While there is no real schedule, often
the male birds helps. thus the two par
ents spend most of the daylight hours
seeking and carrying food.
Since the nesting months are the
days of heat and usually moisture, the
insect life, as well as the worms, are
easily found.
The observer may feel sure that when
two species combine to take care of an
important cowbird, it is case Of two
mothers having Succumbed to the charm,
let us say, Of the big baby.
Surely he is nice looking bird, whose
food habits are not bad, as far as man.
kind is concerned. He eats, on his own,
both animal and vegetable matter, in
cluding some inimical insects and weed
seeds. We can like him, as an indi-
vidual, but dislike him for his family.
It is very human situation! For that
reason, if for none other. we cannot be
too harsh In our judgment.
Evening star., 1950-08-11
ARLINGTON, VA.

Dear Sir:
For three days we have been watch
ing an amazing little comedy in our
back yard, and would like to know
whether it is an unusual performance. A
song sparrow and robin appear to
have taken on star boarder-a young
bird of another species. The youngster
is nearly as large as the robin, fully
feathered out and well able to take care
of itself. Yet it stands futtering and
chirping while the robin and sparrow
come and go frantically with worms
berries, bread - the sparrow being so
much smaller than the baby that it has
to stand on tiptoe to poke its offering
into the Unsuitable NAV.
THE young one should be a cowbird,
judging from what we read of their
parasitic habits. But it hardly looks like
one. 1t is slaty gray, all over, with faint
bars on it's breast, and its bill is not as
short and heavy as the adult cowbird's
However, it walks like a cowbird, in
stead of hopping. We haven't been able
to get close enough to give more exact
description.
I'VE find your column rich in fasci-
mating lore. After the depressing and
ominouS utteranceS that necessarily fill
the rest of the editorial page. This and
That comes like a much-needed draft
of clean, fresh air.
Perhaps you can tell us how to con-
vince our poor. overworked song spar
row and robin that they are being
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been prevented. This situation is a dis
grace to American planning.
When are we going to learn the power
full wisdom of these words? I'm peace
prepare for war. In war prepare for
peace"
We are all to blame for this mess today
because we are mentally inclined to sit
back and let the other fellow do it. We
are strangled to death with over-organi-
Zation.
We want and need the people, regard
less of race or creed, to get in there fight
ing on the home front, this very hour.
Bombs do not separate the rank and file.
War should unite the rank and file for
one common cause, peace.
We want to know the cold facts about
the situation and needs of our country.
We want it made crystal clear to us,
the part we must take in this crisis. re-
gardless of the sacrifices involved. These
are our rights as American citizens.
Mrs. Malcolm III. Oak.
What to do with the North Koreans
after We push them beyond the 38th
parallel? Condemn them all, men and
women, to Is years hard labor rebuilding
the Korea they destroyed! Every North
Korean who reaches the age of Is goes
into the prison camp to begin labor.
Russia would love to destroy countries
by war and have the United States tax
payer take on the burden of supporting,
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situation entirely outside of all control,
and leave us with nothing worth having
in the end.
Though science has given us the
atomic bomb, we should consider it, in
war, as the policeman does his gun. 1t
is something to have, but not to use.
Although have been reading about the
good and bad potentialities of the
bomb FOR some time, I cannot now say,
that I believe its possibilities for good
can equal its diabolical possibilities.
Adrian H. ScOlten, M. D.
Portland, Me.
The United Nations should pass a
resolution serving notice on would-be
aggressorS that their first shot would
bring a devastating attack with atomic
bombs and other weapons within hours
This is the only language which could
possibly deter a third world war by the
Red Nazis, directly or indirectly. This
would hearten every man, woman and
child in Europe, which is imperative if
the proper resistance is to be offered.
We have learned to fight wars success
fully. Will we ever learn from the bit
ter experiences of the recent past to
prevent them?
J. Anthony Marcus.
We did right in challenging the North
Korean aggression, and in sending armed
Evening star., 1950-08-11
Guido of Arezzo

Musicians and their friends in Italy If not in
the world at large just now are celebrating the
ninth centennial of the death of Guido of Arezzo
He was known in his own time by other names
Guido Aretinus, Fra Guittone Guido de Sancto
Mauro among the lot-but under whatever title
he is mentioned 1t always is stipulated that he
was inventor musicae" The historians of melody
are agreed that he was "the father of modern
music"
Little is recorded concerning his life He
probably was born near Paris and certainly was
a Benedictine monk attached to various mon
asteries in succession Pope John XIX invited
him to Rome, but the Roman climate affected
his health so grievously that he did not remain
there very long. His death occurred near Avellana
in 1850. Like reformers in other fields, he had
his troubles. His "Epistola Michaeli" preserves
his own account of his trials and tribulationS.
Yet he was appreciated by many of his
contemporaries. Without his help his fellow
harmonistS would be totally forgotten. Guido of
Arezzo developed the system of Staff-notation
which, with some subsequent Improvements, has
been in use ever since It was he who first
employed the standard four lines and intervals
or spatia to indicate pitch. He also introduced
the names Ut re, mi, ia, sol, la for the first
six notes of the scale. Tradition tells that
he obtained those designations from the first
syllables of six lines of hymn addressed to
Saint John the Baptist. Joseph Often says of
him: "The impetus he gave to musical progress
lasted throughout the Middle Ages" but his
influence did not disappear when the Medieval
period ended. On the contrary the power of
his achievement still is felt throughout poly
phonics-the art of music in movement, music
with overtoneS and undertones.
Evening star., 1950-08-11

Moscow would use this weapon first, if
the opportunity presents itself.
Diplomacy. of course. is necessary, but
there are times when even this must
come to an end, and I believe the end
has come. Doctors say when a sore fes-
ters, to heal that sore 1t is necessary to
get to the core. Where is the core?
Moscow
Mrs. HI. Bawen.
II We use the bomb in Korea we
will doubtless kill or permanently cripple
defenseless men, women and children
as well as the members of the
armed forces at whom the bomb would be
aimed. Moreover, we will atom bomb
the morale of the world.
1t is terrible thing to send our boys
to war, and we hate to do it. But
dropping the atomic bomb on our enemy
in Korea will not better that situation.
Using the bomb in Korea would be
like pouring high test gasoline on
fire already started. 1t would put the
Evening star., 1950-08-11

r Asst MONTH, The Star presented in
IL this space a symposium of readers
comments on the Korean situation pos
ing a question as to the Solidity OF
Americas homefront morale in this
undeclared war.
Our mail on Korea has continued
heavy, and it seems to be time for an
other roundup of sample views. Todays
picture of John @. Public's collective
opinions on the issues of war and peace Is
less grim than the earlier one. But
whatever else it may indicate. it still
reveals John as man of many minds.
Here are the letters:
To the Editor of The Stor:
1t would seem. from a peruSal OF the
many letters which were published IN
The Star of July 10, that portion of the
intensified Voice of America program
could well be channeled for domestic
consumption. It is indeed appalling
that American public opinion is so COM
pletely unaware of the immensity OF the
issues behind the present struggle in
Korea. 1t is to be hoped that these let
ters are not representative Of the present
state of mind of the people.
How simple it is to view the Korean
situation as merely quarrel among the
Koreans, to advocate the use OF weapons
of mass destruction as panacea, or to
seek an undeserving scapegoat to blame
for the Korean mess" In this titanic
struggle of freedom versus oppression.
it is surprising that the public is more
fearful and indignant over unfounded
charges of Communist inf1ltration at
home than over Communist aggression
abroad. This aggression, indirect though
it may seem to some. is a distinct
threat to our way of life. The closer
to its source that it is halted, the less
our country will suffer in years to come.
Korea is not the beginning of our
struggle to maintain our freedom. nor
will it be the end Let's hope that the
spirit of the American people will re-
spond, as it did in earlier times, to the
words of Patrick Henry: Shall we gather
strength by irresolution and inaction?
Shall we acquire the means of effectual
resistance by lying supinely on our backs,
Evening star., 1950-08-11
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

National Airlines has what appears to be a
thoroughly justified complaint against the Civil
AeronauticS Board.
On Wednesday of last week the CAB author
lied National to begin a nonstop day coach
service from New York to Miami for $58-$177O
under the standard rate. National had wanted
to charge $50 but the CAB insisted on the higher
f1gure)
On Friday, after complaint by Eastern Air
Lines, competitor, the CAB reversed itself
and revoked the authorization pending further
investigation.
Evening star., 1950-08-11
Fair Exchange

1t tDas day ,uopen of gold and blue:
1t seemed day that must surely keep
Quite secret in my heart. or, 50 7
thought
Until you shared t0ith me tUhGt you had
found
That day. And, then, told you OF the
sea
And sky, OF Wild fotoers growing far
nboDe
The cliffs, of honeysuckle sending forth
It's StDeet perfume, and of birds clear
song.
Hou lovely to exchange wkot De haze
gained
From this one golden day! Each fotoer,
each bird,
Gaze to US all they had to oiUe. So, too.
Our treasures must be shared to- be
retained.
MARY H. OLIVER.
Evening star., 1950-08-11
Mr.. Wallace Sees the Light

The case of Henry Wallace is one of those
things that may be viewed more in sorrow than
in anger.
Mr. Wallace at last has seen the real color
of his so-called Progressive Party, and has
severed his connection with it. So the wheel
has turned full circle for this man who came
very close to being President of the United
States. 1t took him a long, long time to see
the error of his course, but when the chips
were down, when it was no longer possible for
a man of integrity to postpone decision Mr.
Wallace elected to stand with his country.
This will be a source of some comfort to
that not inconSiderabe number of people who
at one time or another had hoisted the Wallace
banner. But it should also bring them to the
realization that idealiSm, personal integrity, and
q fanatical longing for peace are not enough
Given the conditions under which we live,
man must be able to come without undue delay
to a rational decision based on the evidence that
is available. If he cannot do that, or II he
will not permit himself to do it, then there
are very real dangers in allowing him to hold
any post of responsibility.
1t is a curious coincidence that on the day
Mr. Wallace announced his decision his l948
running mate on the Progressive ticket Sen
ator Taylor of Idaho apparently was retired
from public life. A final tabulation OF the vote
in the Idaho primary has not been completed,
and considering the size of his vote, 1t can
hardly be said that Senator Taylor has been
firmly rejected by the Idaho Democrats. Still,
at the latest count, it looked as though he nad
been defeated, and if that is confirmed by the
final result we will be able to bid farewell to
another man who has demonstrated that he
lacks the qualifications for high otflce.
Evening star., 1950-08-11

National has lost thousands of dollars spent
on advertising and other preparations for the
new service after getting CAB assurance that
it could be inaugurated. The other is that a
person wanting to fly from New York to Miami
must still pay $757O instead of $50 for the trip.
And all because one member of the CAB was
prevailed upon to do an about-face within a
48-hour period.
This, to paraphrase an old saying, is a
strange way to regulate an air line.
Evening star., 1950-08-11

and hugging the deluSive phantom Of
hope, until our enemies shall have bound
us hand and foot? Is life 50 dear, or
peace so sweet. as to be purchased at
the price of chains and slavery? Forbid
it, Almighty God"
G. Warren.
So glad to see that so many citizens
are aroused over the performance of
our Government prior to and in the
face Of the Korean War. A great many
of us can't understand why democracy,
in order to be democracy. always has
to be stupidity unprepared and do every
thing the hard, expensive way. It sounds
like q lame excuse.
Mrs. d. A. Curran.
have been reading the various letters
written to The Star on the Korean War.
1 agree with those who advocate using
the atomic bomb.
Your cartoon showing Stain before
a switchboard of buttons, each button
representing q satellite of RuSsia-hiS
thumb pressing on that of Korea-clearly
shows what the United Nations. and the
United States in particular, are up
against.
What will the United States do when
the next buSon is pressed, and the
next and the next? In a short time we
will be sapped of all our strength, and
Russia will walk in and take Europe.
Then our turn will be next.
Now is the time for the atomic bomb.
And do not mean to waste it on Korea.
Russia should receive the atomic bomb,
and in the places where it will do the
most good.
K.A.R.A.
What is the bomb for? Just such
n situation as this, We know that
Evening star., 1950-08-11

Q. How does an organization obtain
a charter from CongreSS?-E. l.. w.
A. A congressional charter is obtain
able through act of Congress and q
resolution for the passage of this act
must be brought through a Senator or
Representative on petition of the par
ties involved. There are several hun
dred organizations chartered by Con-
gress, among them the American Le-
gion, Grand Army of the Republic.
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Sons of the American Revolution, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars. American Red
Cross, Daughters of 1912, Boy Scouts
Of America.
in one Days. I. P.
A. There is great variation, dependeng
on the purpose for which the animal is
used. Prof. F. B. Morrison Of Cor
nell University set up a daily ration for
a 1,200-pound horse at hard work of
II lbs. Of hay and 16 lbs. of oats; or
IL lbs. of hay, 13 lbs. of corn and ID.
of oil meal.
Q. Why is the Whipple House in 1p-
swich Mass, so called?-F. T. N. 10
A. Among early houses still standing,
this is one of the first built in the
English-speaking colonies in the New
World. Construction was begun on it in
1888 by John Fawn. Before completion,
the house was sold to John Whipple.
His family and his descendants occu-
pied the house for 200 years. It is now
a museum.
Evening star., 1950-08-11

feeding and rebuilding them until we
choke ourselves. Let the U. N. appoint
police troops, by rotation, to guard the
condemned North Koreans. Put them to
work and remove all civil rights from
them.
L. Meeter.
Lately I have been hearing everywhere
many radios blaring with band music
military marches! Could this possibly
be one means by which the advocates
of war and the warmongers are resorting
to psychology to rouse the so-called pa
triotic spirit of the people. especially to
attract many volunteers to the call to
arms?
Band music can be as beautiful and
enjoyable as any other muSic-eXcept
when these Interior motives are sensed.
Pacifist.
There are, of course, lot of different
reactions to this war. Here is one: I
have just received my husbands letter
from the Naval Reserves with his letter
requesting war duty.
We have a large number of children
and of course, there is no substantial
allotment for large family, but he is
going to try to clear up most of his bills
before he goes in, if he is accepted.
I'm not going to object to his going.
because he feels it's his duty to his coun-
try. 1t won't be too easy for me because
he has been a good father and husband
to us, but I'm sure we'll make it.
I'm writing this because we're Negroes,
and it may give some people something
to think about.
Mother and Wife.
Evening star., 1950-08-11
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE

@. How much heat is there In Q
stroke of lightning?-V. A.
A. Some lightning strokes generate
a temperature as high as $1,000 de-
greeS F.
Evening star., 1950-08-11
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer to
EVsnias star 1piormes,oD sarsau 100 strees
NV, Washington 5, D. c., and inclosing cents
return postage, or By telephoning ST. 5000,
Extension 35S.
Evening star., 1950-08-11

Q. How many eggs does a Japanese
beetle lay during its lifetime?-W. o. s.
A. Each female lays about 40 to so
from 80 to As days.
Evening star., 1950-08-11

What is the bomb for? Just such
q situation as this. We know that
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-03-16

Virginia entertained at supper on
Monday night, March IS, for Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Riggs, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Shearman of Rock
vile and Miss Mary E. Waters of
Georgetown.
The bulletin of St. PauPs church
was sponsored on Sunday by Mr.,
and Mrs. j. Ernest Hawkins of
Etchison.
The Laytonsviile PIT. A. held
its business meeting on Tuesday
night at the school. A new sliding
board has been ordered for the
playground by the PIT. A.
On Sunday, March 19, at 7:3O
p. m. at St. Paul's Church, the
Lenten Service will be conducted by
William Baxter.
The Laytonsville Choir wishes
to express its appreciation to all
who participated in the recent
covered dish supper. The proceeds
were used to purchase five new
chairs.
The people of st. Pauls church
are holding Community Family
Party" on Friday night at the
Modern Woodman Hall at 8 p. m.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-03-16
: +LAYTONSVILLE+ >
Mrs. ]. Thomas HOwes
Gaithersburg 335-J-6

Many Of the Laytonsville resi-
dents are i'll. Mrs. S. Merhle
Haines, who spent the past week
in the Montgomery County General
Hospital returned home on Mon
day. Mrs. William Bogley, who
had been in the same hospital for
two weeks, also returned home on
Monday.
Jimmy King was a patient at the
hospital, Miss Mary Brooks is con-
valescing at the home of Mrs.
Harry White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H. Fraley
are the parents of baby girl born
on March 3, at Montgomery County
Hospital. She weighed pounds, 5
ounces, and was named Susan
Frances.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul GLAND were Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin Howes and Betty and
Calvin, jr. of Brookeville.
Mrs. Harold Mitchell is visiting
her daughter and son-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Gardner at North
Arlington, N. j. this week.
House guests over the weekend
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Fraley
were Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Smith
of Hyattsville.
Chicken Pox seems to be taking
charge of the first grade at the
Laytonsville School this week.
Tommy Bogley, Jean Nicholson and
Tommy Howes are the victims.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Griffith re-
turned home on Thursday after a
most enjoyable six weeks in the
sunny south.
Miss Ann White of Washington
spent the weekend with her mother,
Mrs. Harry White.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Hines were Mr.. and
Mrs. William Baxter, daughter and
son of Alexandria.
In celebrating Mrs. Laura Grif-
fith's 88th birthday, her daughter