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Evening star., 1950-02-21
"Georqe" Pioneers for Air Safety
By ". H. Shibben

THE people who watch Randy Null
L herin and his crew coming over the
fence at National Airport every day must
think the old-timers are getting into an
awful rut.
No change Of pace, no altered altitude,
no variations-they just keep coasting
down the same old slot in all kinds Of
wind, weather and visibility George,
who works for Randy is strictly routine.
Georges square head is full Of radio
tubes. He never yet has ratified the
dishes in his girls house, or given the
new stewardess a thrill All he knows
Is what he picks up through the proper
radio channels, and he won't listen to q
line that's off the beam.
Yet the cabin where the robot pilot
plots a monotonous course is charged
with the excitement OF pioneers who be-
lieve they see new horizons ahead-new
horizons through the storm, rain, fog and
darkness that turn back or endanger air
liners which must meet their schedules
Or pay the cost.
There can be little doubt that tho
cost, both in dollars and loss Of public
confidence. is mounting in this transition
period between old and new aids to
navigation. The public, according to
experts here. finds it even harder to
take weather cancellations and hy-overs
than disastrous crashes like the two near
National Airport this winter
Randy, chief of the CAA's flight in
spection staff. has flown with his assist
ant. Ed Rogers, through fogs and
marginal weather of all seasons on the
Potomac. to bring his DC-3 to a total
of. 1883 radio-controlled landing ap-
proaches in the last 80 months. OF
these, 524 were fully automatic all the
way down to the concrete runway.
The CAA crew has worked with engi-
neers of the Bendix Corp mostly at
National, testing their flight path control
robot Numerous other automatic land
ings have been made all over the country.
The only requirement is an instrument
landing transmitter on the ground to
guide the plane down to the runway.
Randy and his crew don't claim they
have the only answer to bad-weather
landings-just the best one they know
about. They stand ready to demonstrate
for the skeptics.
Once the robot takes over throttle and
controls on the Mount Vernon approach
to the main north-south runway. Randy
and Ed obligingly climb out Of their seats
and stand around in the back Of the
cabin.
The skeptics can shift their weight
around. for and aft. Or, if they are overly
Evening star., 1950-02-21
Here We Go Again

This business of throwing local bridge con-
troversies into the lap of Congress for decision
is getting to be habit-nost unfortunately for
Washingtons bottleneck-harassedm motorists. Yet,
with the Commissioners and the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission unable to agree
on Anacostia bridges there seems to be no other
way of breaking the impasse than to let Congress
be the arbiter. It is me-consuming procedure,
however, that means exasperating delay In get
ting to work on the pressing bridge problem.
1t took more than year for Congress. to
settle the previous bridge dispute between the
District Highway Department and the NCPPC.
The schism then was over the question OF whether
to build one or two bridges to replace the old
Highway Bridge. After long hearings several IN
spections and finally presidential support for the
Highway Departments twin-bridge plan, work
finally was started. 1t is fervently to be hoped
that it will not take as long to decide the problem
of where to place a new bridge across the Ana
costa.
The arguments pro and con this time have
to do with the relative appropriateness of sites
along the line of Massachusetts, avenue Southeast
or of East Capitol street. The NCPPC planning
director favors the Massachusetts, avenue loca-
ton, while the Highway Department wants the
bridge put at the end of East Capitol street. The
NCPPC itself complicated things by rejecting the
East Capitol plan and proposing further studies,
pending elimination of present bridge bottle
necks. But the Highway Department contends
that it has made adequate traffic studies and that
they show that the East Capitol site will supply
the most traffic relief, both now and later.
Under the circumstances, the only feasible
way OF ending the controversy is the one
proposed by Maryland Representatives Beall and
sasscer, namely, by congressional action. They
have introduced bill authorizing the East Cap
itol location. AT the hearings on this measure
both sides should be given ample opportunity
to state their cases for or against East Capitol
or any other site. The hearings should be held
promptly, however, and testimony expedited as
much as possible. For the Anacostia Bridge issue
Is an emergency traffic problem if there ever
was one.
Evening star., 1950-02-21
Mr.. Crawford Believes in Principles

Compared with some of the Weighty matters
currently before Congress, the controversy over
the week end between Representative Crawford
Of Michigan and Prince Georges County author
tiles may seem like tempest in teapot The
principle involved in the Crawford case was
relatively small one-the right of a defendant
in an assault case to post cash bond for his
for principles, no matter how small they may
seem to be. And Mr. Crawfords teapot tempest
has had the salutary effect of apprising some of
Prince Georges officials of the existence of q
law they apparently did not know existed.
The conclusion is inescapable that If the
Michigan Congressman had not insisted on his
right to post cash bond when he was arrested
on an assault charge Saturday Prince Georges
County might never have heard of a year-old
statute authorizing acceptance of cash bonds in
assault cases. In fact, reports indicate that
State legal officials also were not aware of the
law, or else had forgotten about it. The law
means less business for professional bondsmen,
but 1t Is not likely that any great hardship will
be inflicted on them if few defendants elect to
raise their own bonds. It would be interesting to
know how many other citizens have been denied
their lawful right to post cash bonds since
passage Of the State law-and how many profess
sional bondsmen have benefited thereby. Every
thing considered, Maryland owes Representative
Crawford vote of thanks for bringing to light
the cash-bond rights of its citizens.
Evening star., 1950-02-21
Woman Dances" on Streetcar-
Outraged Reader Asks: "What Next?"

woman on StIcctCdI-
Outraged Reader Asks: "What Next?"
Is all dignity to disappear from among
us? It is fast disappearing from the
public transportation system.
Yesterday boarded one of the musical
streetcars. I moved toward the rear Of
the car and found seat. Strains Of
jazz filled the air. A middle-aged lady
stood short distance toward the front
of the car. noticed that her face was
all aglow. Her head swayed slightly
from side to side; her feet began to
move rhythmically. looked away.
Whether she went into an actual dance
or not I do not know. One wonders
which institution will be the next to go
over to the mob. with dignity falling by
the wayside. A. M. WILSON.
Reader Says Cardozo- Central Move
Is Born of Necessity, Not Emotion
The editorial column generally ex-
presses the opinion of the newspaper
wonder If this follows through with your
recent article concerning the transfer Of
Central High to Cardozo High? I cannot
imagine such a large newspaper as The
Evening Star having such narrow views
on an issue. It is obvious that you have
never attended a school on triple shift.
You speak Of the relief being temporary
with Cardozo. If the transfer is to be
temporary, why do you speak OF it being
a major and permanent displacement OF
pupils at Central? You refer to the
stadium at Central; Cardozo does not
have stadium. This is not temporary
disadvantage, 1t has never had stadium.
Is IL more inportant for people to have
a recreation center than boys and girls
There is no recreation center at Cardozo.
All the space is used for classes both day
and night If the whites must have all
the things you mentioned, why not use
Roosevelt or Eastern High Schools? They
stand half empty.
There are only three high schools for
colored in the city; all of these are over
crowded. The whites have many. with
three, Central, Eastern and Roosevelt,
half empty. There Is Mcfarland Junior
High and many white elementary schools
half empty. This situation does not exist
in the colored schools. It would be one
of the greatest things that could happen.
for the dual system to be abolished In
Washington. It would eliminate the ex-
pense of separate schools and also
equalize education; until the dual system
is abolished there will be no equalized
education.
You speak of emotionalism and senti-
mentality on both sides. It seems to me
that the sentiment and emotion are purely
one-sided. On the Cardozo side. there is
desperation born Of necessity. There Is
nothing sentimental or emotional about
Evening star., 1950-02-21
u. N. on World Economics

Fundamental changes and trends in the
worlds economic pattern are stressed in a cur
rent survey prepared by the U. MS expert staff
to provide the Economic and Social Council with
a factual analysis Of current developments,
thereby facilitating consideration by the Council
when it takes up the matter soon.
Momentous shifts have occurred in the
worlds basic economic set-up since World War
H. Western Europe's former pre-eminence as
an exporter of manufactured goods has been
undermined both by the tendency Of many raw
material export countries to industrialize them
selves and by the heightened industrial efficiency
of the United States. This is dsrupting the old
triangular pattern by which Western Europe
earned in raw-material countries the dollars it
needed to pay for its heavy American imports.
The situation is further worsened by the post
war decline In trade between Western and
Eastern Europe. Asia likewise has grave prob
lem In the decrease OF raw-material exports due
to the wars disruption and also to Americas
lessened demand for such exports through the
use of the synthetic substitutes.
These are merely the two major aspects of
what the report terms a Chronic unbalance" in
international trade for which no quick remedy
is yet in sight. The full effects of this unbalance
have hitherto been partly ameliorated, especially
as regards Western Europe by certain transient
stimuli now diminishing. Western Europe's best
hope lies in cultivating the vast potentialites of
under-developed regions, such as Africa. But
their development is largely dependent on over
all planning and investment along the lines of
President Trumans Point Four" Also, the
States must increase it's imports.
The report emphasizes throughout the need
for integrated consideration of the world eco
nomic picture, with due regard for long
factors. Neither palliatives nor piecemeal treat
ment will suffice.
Evening star., 1950-02-21
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

Q. Does England have a pledge Of
allegiance to its fag?-G. R.
A. There is no pledge of allegiance
comparable to the one used in this coun-
try. The Crown rather than the Union
Jack Is the symbol of the British nation.
@. BY what other names is liquefied
petroleum gas known?-C. McC.
A. It is also known as bottle, tank,
butane and propane gas. This gas is
used in over 51a million homes situated
beyond city gas mains.
O. What is the estimated quantity Of
water required per person per diem for all
needs, including irrigation?-G. M. L.
A. The figure has been placed at TOO
gallons day for every person in the
country. This Is equivalent to daily
total OF 100 billion gallons
Q. Who invented stainless steel?-D.
L. P.
A. Stainless steel was invented almost
simultaneously by Straus in Germany
and by Brearley In England. Brearley
obtained his patent in 1916.
Q. Why did the United States defer
its recognition of the Soviet government?
M. M.
A. The United States delayed Is years
before recognizing the U. S. S. r. because
the Soviet government refused to recog-
nize the debts Of the former Russian
government to the United States.
Evening star., 1950-02-21

This condition is fast becoming serious
and cannot last indefinitely.
A we'll known lawyer and authority on
labor conditions, In recent review Of
the situation, said that organized labor
is going to destroy itself and the Amer
lean way Of life If 1t does not find better
guidance than it Is getting today from
its self-absorbed, shortsighted leaders
and the fuzzy minded "intellectuals" who
call themselves liberals" and friends Of
labor"
The earnings of any company should
be divided ,proportionally between owner,
labor and management. AS 1t now stands
labor is receiving by far the largest part
of all industrial earnings in proportion
to other interested groups.
Living costs are declining so why are
wage increases necessary at this time?
I am interested in the Transit Company
only as a patron. and as such am very
much opposed to any fare increase.
c. j. s.
The Doctors Best Friend" Tells Him:
His Literary Style Needs tightening Up
kation versus Accountability" He's SO
226A1u: ooV WAY SOAS1l lad lOCoo La QUILL
intellectual .meanderings?
After all. the millions OF US who re-
fuse to think-let alone read-need the
benefit Of his clear thinking. It's just
that we would like some plain everyday
language.
Look what President Truman has
done with his A FRIEND.
Anti StromboH Publicity
Backfires in This Case
had made up my mind that wasn't
going to see the picture "Stromboli'-
not because I had any particular re-
sentiment for Miss Bergman's behavior,
but because I usually do not care for
pictures of that type. However, since
so many interesting things are being
said and written about "Stromboli,"
have now changed my mind and am
going to see it. My curiosity has gotten
the better Of me. u. j. SPERRY.
Woodstock, Va.
Lament for Curtail of MI. 1888
Transportation Information Service
Capital Transit has ended another
service, which we regret and miss. No
longer can one telephone MI. 1858
and ask when bus or trolley leaves
the end of the line. This information
was available (for transfer points, also)
and saved waiting Is minutes in bad
weather. It was especially useful in the
suburbs at night. Now. after 6 pm.
there is no clerk to give this information.
feel that hundreds Of persons are in
convenienced to save one clerks salary.
j. 8. HAMILTON.
Evening star., 1950-02-21

skeptical, they can suggest that one Of
the engines BIT cut out. Maybe the DC-3 is
grabbing In on cross wind. or the
throttles creep back and forth to COM
pensate for turbulent air.
The robot, Randy says, is making
corrections before he and Ed can even
see the need for them, holding the trim
and the preset air speed on a straight
in approach. Randy is smoking cigar
with hands in pockets, and Ed lounges
at ease, well behind his co-pilot's seat.
The eyes Of both are alert. however,
scanning the right Of way and the in
struments, especially the little cross
pointed needles which show the robot
is on the beam.
Out Of difference to his guests, Randy
slides into the left seat just short of
touch down." II they wish. however,
Evening star., 1950-02-21

he will not take the controls until the
wheels hit. George, the robot, is a bit
rough in his landings. He bounces four
or five feet before settling. At the CAA
test center at Annapolis they are
working on an addition to the glide
path transmitter-a beam to hatten out
the automatic approach a few feet
above the runway.
Months of rigid service tests and pilot
training must be completed before the
CAA will authorize an airline to use
the robots as primary landing aids in
bad weather. But Randy is sure the day
will come.
When George takes over the details,
Randy says he is enabled to look ahead
and plan ahead. Sometimes it means
the difference between whether he rides
the airplane or the airplane rides him.
Evening star., 1950-02-21
Letters to The Star
A pseudony1n is permissible only
Uhen letter carries correct name
and address of 1Driter. Please be brief.

a student body that has grown and is
still growing too large for a school. It
Is purely sentiment and emotion on the
parts of individuals, who want school
to remain half empty under these con-
ditions. There is no place for sentiment
or emotion when necessity demands
utilization Of space and economy.
MARTHA G. YOUNG.
Miss Binkley Pays 80 Cents for Eggs,
Resents Government Surplus Snarl
Like every one else, have been WON
dering over the present extraordinary
situation into which the Government
seems to have gotten itself regarding
all this surplus food. which 1t says 1t
does not know what to do with. Even
giving 1t away seems hampered by lot
of red tape. @
know nothing Of economics, but tax
Ing common sense view of the matter
1t seems to me perfectly simple. After
the last two wars, the Government had
q quantity Of surplus food left over, as
well as other surplus material. It at
once offered this for sale to the public.
at moderate prices, In shops for the pur-
pose.
Why cannot the Government get rid
of the present surplus In the same way?
This would not only relieve the authori-
ties of their present dilemma, but also
would be of great benefit to the public,
now suffering under outrageously high
prices. I have had to pay 30 cents q
dozen for eggs. like every one else, while
the Government has millions Of eggs 1t
complains it does not know what to do
with.
1t appears q ridiculous situation. Why
not sell them to its citizens along with
the mountains Of potatoes and other
food? That would be a benefit all
around.
NELLA FOUNTAINE BINKLEY.
Wage Increases Blamed
For Transit Company's Ills
Quite a number Of letters have ap-
peared recently in The Star relative to
the fare increase the Capital Transit Co.
is trying to get from its patrons. Several
Of these letters have attempted to place
the blame for the company's alleged
financial condition on mismanagement
or on similar causes. But I am inclined
to agree with many others who believe
that the very unwise decision Of So
called Arbitration Board to grant the
transit union their recent salary increase
is to a considerable extent responsible
for this condition.
The labor unions today do not seem
to realize that whenever they get raise,
whether justified or not, the people,
most Of whom have to exist on near pre-
war incomes are always the ones to pay.
Evening star., 1950-02-21
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any cues
tion Of fact by writing The Evening Star In
formation Bureau, 3l6 Eye st. Ne Wash
1ngton 2, D. c. Please inclose three 90
cents for return postage
Evening star., 1950-02-21

he may find himself completely beholden to an
all-out matriarchy. Is that good? That is the
question he must now ask himself, not without
misgvings.
Evening star., 1950-05-06
by shs Assoeie,sd Press

NUREMBERG. Germany. May
6.-Authorities told today how a
pretty German girl attempted to
obtain American military secrets
to sell to the Russians.
The girl. Wanda Wollner, %,
was sentenced this week to ID
months in jail by an American
district court at Ansbach on an
espionage charge.
She was trapped by an Ameri-
can Air Force sergeant from whom
she tried to obtain a map of the
United States Army training
ground at Grafenwoehr.
American military officials said
they were convinced the girl was
not employed by the Russians but
hoped to make few hundred
deutschemarks for herself" by
selling secrets to them.
They said the girl approached
the Air Force sergeant and Of
fered him 400 deutschemarks
about 500 if he would give her
a map of the training ground.
The sergeant made her believe
he would comply, but tipped off
authorities. She was trapped as
he gave her two forged maps.
Offlcials said she first claimed
that she was working for a Rus
sian captain. Later she admitted
that the idea was her own and
that she intended to take the maps
Evening star., 1950-05-06
OUTSTANDING NV. VALUES
SLIGO PARK
SILVER SPRING
9145 SLIGO Porkway

9T45 Sligo PoFkwdy
This distinctive white brick
home is nicely situated on H.
900 50. feet tof land and fea-
lures a small OUTDOOR
SWIMMING POOL. The home
has a full center hall, lge. liv.
rm. with firepl., din. rm.. mod.
equipped kit, powder rm. and
large den. End Pl., 3 nice bed
rms, tile baths and sun deck.
There is a paneled rec. rm.,
maids rm. and full bath in
bsmt. Garage. Lovely rear
screened porch. Close to all
conveniences. Price. $28,850.
Open Sum-, ! TO $50
Directions Out ColespiHe Rd.
block past Mrs. ks" Toll House,
right on SLIGO Creek PkUy. to
opeu sion.
Evening star., 1950-05-06
ICIubwomen Warned
On Contempt After
Protesting to Judge
BY the Assoeioted Press

LOS ANGELES, May 6.-SiS
clubwomen who wrote a judge
indignant letters about his deci-
sion in a divorce and custody case
were somewhat chastened today
after being summoned by the
jurist and warned about their
conduct.
Legally you are all in contempt
of court" Superior Judge William
r. Mckay told the women yes
terday. This court does not want
to send you to jail, however"
The women protested Judge
lMcKay's decision in depriving
Mrs. Florence. H.. Walton of the
custody of her three sons and
awarding a divorce to her hus-
band, Delvy T. Walton, a lawyer
Testimony disclosed that detec-
tives found Mrs. Walton nude in a
bedroom with Tom Keene. 50. for
mer screen actor, in an adjoining
bathroom.
Judge Mckay has since vacated
his original decision, expunged all
the records, and a new trial was
set for July 10 on the basis of
new evidence submitted to the
court by Mrs. Walton.
Evening star., 1950-05-06
Col. Seobourne Takes Loymen Unit Presidency

Army Col. j. G.. Seabourne last
night formally assumed the presi-
dency of the Unitarian Laymen's
League of All Souls Church, sue
ceeding Homer Zopf.
Mr.. Zopf relinquished the Office
at the annual Ladies Night" pro-
gram in the church at Sixteenth
and Harvard streets NV. The
Evening star., 1950-05-06
German Girl Captured Trying
To Get u. S. Secrets for Reds

to the Soviet zone in hopes of in
teresting the Russians in them.
They said she did not have the
promised 400 deutschemarks for
the maps when she was arrested,
which added to the conclusion she
was working without Russian aid
The Air Force identified the
man who broke up her espionage
plan as Sergt. Reid A. Prebble of
Lynchburg, Va.
Evening star., 1950-05-06
Mrs. Emmo Biooers Dies

WARREN. Ohio, May 6 tP.-
Mrs. Emma E. Biggers, 86, mother
of the late novelist. Earl Derr Big
gers. died early today in her home
here. Her son, who died in 1888
was author of Seven Keys tc
Baldpate" and creator of the
Charlie Chan detective series.
Evening star., 1950-05-06

ROYAL HONEYMOONERS-Phum Adudet, King of Thai
land steps down from his special followed
by his BRIDE Princess Srkit Kyakorn
arrive for their honeymoon at the seaside of Hua Him.
$50 miles south of Bangkok They married Bangkok
April % in Buddhist ceremony witnessed the
family They arrived the Yesterday
Phumiphon crowned Rama TX King of Thaand tradi
tional coronation ceremonies. -AP WrephOtO
Evening star., 1950-05-06

outgoing president was presented
a billfold by Thomas Scott.
Speaker for the evening was Eric
A. Johnston, president of the Mo-
ton Picture Association of Amer
ica.
Evening star., 1950-05-06

The FBI examined 792,029 fin
gerprint arrest records in 1949.
This exceeded 1948 by 4.3 per cent.
Evening star., 1950-05-06

There are 333 built
.electron microscopes in use
throughout the world.
Evening star., 1950-05-06
CHEVY CHASE. MD,

440l Stanford St.
Close to Rosemary School, this
imposing Oct. residence, situ-
ated on a large corner lot,
HAS VERY LARGE ROOMS.
1st II. has large liv. rm. with
firepl., din. rm., equipped kit,
side screened porch. End H.,
3 large bedrms. and tile bath.
Det. Lear gar. Oil h.-w.h. Ex-
cellent closet space. The yard
is beautifully Handicapped.
Owner must sell. Price, $l7,950.
Open Sum-, | to $50
Directions: Out Wisconsin Ave. to
Bethesda, continue blocks past
Bradley Lane to Stanford. turn
right blocks to the property.