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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-01-19
Magnetic Swdmps
Raymond Tenn

Magnetic Springs Resorters
made it 10 wins and three losses
for the season as they overwhelm-
ed Raymond 1888 Friday night.
Bill Coder hit for "a points to
pace the Magnetic win while
Bushong scored Is for the losers.
Magnetic got off to slow start
and led only 1917 at halftime
They had increased the lead to
1928 going into the final period
and played the Raymond team on
even terms during that quarter.
Magnetic won the reserve game
1926 and the junior high con-
test l7-14.
Evening star., 1950-01-17

fetishism, worship of fabulous monster
called the Blue Eagle Is replacing reverence
for the antiquated idea that neer shall the
sons of Columbia be slaves In the new
political jargon, invented in Washington, the
psychological atmosphere of confidence Is
being created-apparently by a confidence
trick But. IN its ultimate reaction, unless
the sanity of the American people recoils in
time, that process will merely create a meta
morphtc convulsion. in which the way Of
the Eagle will be found to be that Of
clipped invertebrate painfully trying to do
the goose-step."
That was the prophecy OF Mr.. Hambloch,
In 1896 when the process, leading to today's
condition, was merely in an embryo stage
Since that date, those who have been bitten
by the lust for power and the desire to ex-
plot for their own use the property of
others while at times processing antagonism
for one another openly. have covertly
through secret pacts the knowledge of which
has been concealed from public knowledge
by various means. supported one another
until we have come to the present state
wherein the whole world apparently is en-
meshed. S. o. S.
Evening star., 1950-01-17
Our AchiIIes.Heel?

Governor Gruening of Alaska again has
sounded a grave warning that Alaska Is
the Achilles heeI' of Americas defense
system. There is cumulative evidence that
his warning is based on ominous facts that
cannot be disputed. But the whole subject
of Alaskan defenses is SO shrouded in
military secrecy that few persons except
Governor Gruening have ventured to
discuss the situation publicly.
That the defense situation in the Aleu-
tian sector is not good was indicated by
General Omar Bradley, chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, following visit to
the outpost with fellow jos members last
September. In memorandum to Defense
Secretary Johnson at that time he dis
closed that our defense preparations in
Alaska and the Aleutians have been
hampered by lack of housing for troops.
"As you know" he wrote, "our present
deployment of troops in these most i'm
portant areas is based on housing capacity
rather than on the size of the force con-
sidered necessary for adequate defense.
Not only is there inadequate housing to
take care of the troops and their depend
ents, but a large part Of that in use is
substandard."
Yet, according to Governor Gruening,
who came here for conferences, condi-
tions continue critical. Most Of the de-
Evening star., 1950-01-17
Screening Them Out

The so-called Civil Rights Mobilization
now meeting here, is proving to be some
thing of a problem story for the Com
munist Daily Worker.
Mondays issue of The Worker devoted
its top headline on the first page to the
Civil Rights meeting. 1t reported that
thousands" were pouring into Washington
to fight for the Civil Rights program. But
1t dealt very gingerly with the fact that,
for the first time, Communists and Com
munist sympathizers, If known, were being
barred from the meeting.
On its face, there Is certain incon-
sistency here In theory, Communists and
Communist sympathizers have just as
much right to join in fight for the Civil
Rights program as any one else. And in
former years their delegates, If not exactly
welcome, would at least have been seated.
But times have changed. There has been
an awakening in the land. Those self
styled liberals who once made common
cause with the Communists, and who
shouted "red batter" at any critic of their
tactics, have seen the light. They have
come to the realization that the Com
munists are not as interested in Civil
Rights as they are in using the Civil Rights
issue to bolster the cause of communism.
And so the Communists are barred from
the meeting. j..
This change of heart has been a long
time in the making. 1t is better, however,
to have it come late than not to have come
at all
Evening star., 1950-01-17

tense installations of World War II have
been abandoned or placed in little more
than caretaker status. Efforts to develop
new airf1elds and other bases have been
plagued by housing difficulties. He asserts
that an airborne invasion from Russian
bases just across Bering Strait could not
be successfully resisted by our present
forces in Alaska
Governor Gruening may be pardoned
If he seems to get emotional at times in
crying for aid for the territory. The
Alaskans are acutely aware OF the fact
that part of their land almost touches
Russia, that the Japanese had no trouble
in taking parts of the Aleutian chain in
the past war and that the chain forms an
inviting pathway for AN aggressor intent
on invading the American continent from
the north. The Alaskan weak spot in our
defense armor deserves special attention
OF the armed services committees of
Congress,
Evening star., 1950-01-17
Ante-BeIIum

1t is midatternoon: declining architecture
in barren time OF year:
White Dortc columns and the Georgian
door thrice 1Dhite
Against lo,oered sky and ghostly fall OF
leaf and leaf: @a4
Dense cypress, Spanish moss and tpar
magnolia presuppose the night.
Beyond the door the dark is darker still:
sinister mahogany
But duly CLEANS under conDer girandoles'
bulged mirror glass:
Dust is not actual dust as much as glacial
sift OF time
Beneath asthmatic clock that iDeighs the
seconds as they pass. las
The ueluet cavalier still smiles ,oithin his
gilt rocco frame,
Ashen complexion and feuered brilliance
of raisin- n-colored eyes, co.
Smiling upon a/secret, forever secret nolo
and locked a10ny ge
Along aeith dried rose leaDeS and framed
and faded butterflies.
FREDERICK EBRIGHT.
Evening star., 1950-01-17
Letters to The Star
Government Booklet Prompts Hope
That Congress Will Help ID. C. Residents

Government Booklet Prompts Hope
That Congress Will Help d. C. Residents
To the Editor of The Star:
Browsing through the Government Print
ing Office bookstore few days ago. came
across valuable booklet priced at only Is
cents. 1t was published in 1s46 as House
document, Number 465, by the 10th Con-
gress, and subsequently revised by other
Congresses 1t is entitled Our American
Government" have found 1t most informa-
tive and I believe every citizen interested IN
what our Government really Is and how 1t
works would agree.
Among other facts 1t sets out that our
form of Government Is democratic because
the people govern through elected repre-
sentatives and republican because the peo-
pie elect the President or Executive.
Now it strikes me as being very odd that
the legislators who compiled, drafted and
authorized this document were not I'M
pressed with the fact that Washingtonians
enjoy the blessings of neither the democratic
form nor the republican form, because we
have neither representatives OF our own
choosing nor the privilege of expressing our
choice for President. Our citizenship. then,
is indeed peculiar type.
Surely, eventually there will come to
WASHINGTON a Congress which will discover
this grave injustice to local residents and
take measures to remedy 1t. We certainly
will hail them as our champions. Their
reward will not be votes but a profound
gratitude of all civic minded Washing
tonians. | SCOTTI MAYO.
Evening star., 1950-01-17
Viroinio's New School Program

Governor Tuck has presented the Vlr-
einia General Assembly with ouogeI
that while balanced, will provide the funos
needed to carry out the extensive school
Improvement program of his successor,
Governor ELECT Battle. What makes the
budget particularly appealing to citizens
of the Commonwealth is the fact that
no new taxes will be necessary to finance
the extraordinary program.
The Battle school construction program
is extraordinary because it will open an
entirely new field of State aid to educa-
ton in Virginia. Under the plan, which
was an outstanding plank in Mr.. Battles
platform, the State will make outright
grants to local authorities for public school
construction. In order to make good the
Battle campaign promises, Governor Tuck
has allotted total of $45 1000, 900 in grants
for the next two years, $30000,000 of which
would become available this year. This
construction aid will be in addition to
enlarged regular appropriations for public
schools.
In fact, 88 per cent Of the $66,OOo,Ooo
increase in the budget for the new bien-
mum over that for the previous tWo-year
period is attributable to increased aid to
education, ranging from construction to
instruction help. The large allotments to
schools will mean, however, reduced ap-
propriations for many other capital I'M
provements desired by the various State
departments. Governor Tuck recommends
that these other outlays be held to an
absolute minimum" of slightly more than
six million dollars. In the event 1t should
be found later that a surplus is available,
other projects are listed for "conditionaP
attention.
The direct grants for school construc-
ton are only one part of the Battle school
improvement program Not budgeted Is
$44,OOO,00O in supplementary loans prom
ised from special, funds. Thus, Virginia Is
preparing to embark on bold new school
development program, designed to mod
ernie and expand the States public edu-
cation system for the benefit of todays
generation of children. If far-reachirg
progress toward this goal can be made
without additional taxes, as the Tuck
Battle plan contemplates, the movement
at this session of the Legislature for
sales tax is not likely to get very far.
Evening star., 1950-01-17
New Psychiutric Head

The Commissioners appointment Of
director for Gallinger Hospitals psychi-
atric service, though long delayed, is
welcome development. But it Is only the
first of many steps needed to improve
situation which remains disgrace to
Washington.
DR.. Gerhart j. Gordon will arrive here
about February 20 to take the position,
after more than fifteen years service on
the Delaware State Mental Hospital psy-
chiatric staff He is well aware of the
headaches that 60 with the job. He knows
the departments needs-and something of
the difficulty he faces in satisfying them.
BY its nature function of the Gallinger
setup is to act as psychiatric clearing
house But one of the greatest needs is
adequate provision for treatment of acute
mental cases. With use, in selected cases,
of shock therapy and other modern treat
ment, commitment of some patients could
be avoided. Occupational therapy is needed.
Adequate treatment also depends on a
closer relationship with other services of
the hospital and with the Districts alco-
holic clinic program. With assurance of
adequate supervision, medical schools
should be more likely to participate in
training program in psychiatry, now lack
ing, which would benefit patients as well
as students.
Part of the psychiatric problem is due to
outmoded or completely inadequate facili-
ties. More of 1t is due to an inadequate
number of personnel. DR.. Gordon's first
move, therefore, may be to set up definite
Evening star., 1950-01-17
General Arnold

With the death of General Hap"
Arnold, the Air Force has lost not only
one of its pioneer flyers but one OF It's
chief architects and builders. His talents
as an organizer and administrator kept
him on desk duties in both World Wars,
despite his preference for service on the
firing line, but those talents had much to
do with the growth from swaddling clothes
to maturity of what was to be the worlds
most powerful air fleet.
General Arnold's military career was SO
closely identified with the birth and
development of American military aviation
that his record of service tells, In large
measure, the story of the Air Force. Hap
Arnold was among the handful OF hardy
(or foolhardy as many of his Army con-
temporaries thought) officers who were
taught how to fly by the Wright brothers.
He was among the very first to foresee
the airplane as more than a scouting AID,
to advance it as new and formidable arm
of offensive warfare.
It was but natural that he would become
an ardent admirer and disciple OF that OUT
spoken crusader for air power, General
Billy Mitchell Although never SO artlc-
ulate as General Mitchell, he was voluble
enough in supporting the Mitchell concepts
to find himself in hot water With mis-
superiors in Washington. Transfer 10
duties outside of Washington did not cure
him of his addiction to the Mitchell
"cause," however, or diminish his mis-
sionary work in behalf of an ever-larger
and an eventually independent air force.
With the rise of air power in Europe and
Asia and the growing interest here IN
military aviation, the organizational abili-
ties of General Arnold came into greater
and greater use. These abilities proved OF
tremendous value to the Nation when the
need for rapid buildup of the Army Air
Corps became critical just prior to our
entry into World War II. He had the
ultimate satisfaction not only Of helping
to create the biggest combat air force in
history but of heading 1t throughout
all of the conflict. Undoubtedly his self
less, untiring devotion to this gigantic
undertaking led to the heart condition
which caused his retirement from active
duty in 1916 and which now has brought
an end to a most distinguished career.
Hap" Arnold could have wished for no
greater monument to his service than the
autonomous Air Force for which he fought
so long and which he played so important
q role in creating.
Evening star., 1950-01-17
Would Set Up D. C. Commission
For Suffrage on Hawaiian Model
To the Editor of The Star


Advocates of national representation for
the District of Columbia would do well to
take leaf from the book Of the Territory Of
Hawaii in its fight for statehood.
Hawaii, like the other territories. has self
government on the local level, with legis-
lature elected by the people, but subordinate
to Congress. substantial majority of the
citizens Of Hawaii desire that the territory
become State, with voting representatives
in Congress and the electoral college.
To advance this cause the territorial legis-
lature has constituted an official Statehood
Commission, with public funds at its dis
posal. This commission has offices In both
Honolulu and Washington. with an executive,
secretary In the Washington office. It's pri-
mary duty is to persuade Congress to enact
legislation admitting Hawaii to the Union
as State.
If the District of Columbia had self-gov-
ernment, with council elected by the people
and the machinery for taking official refer
enda, 1t could set up an official National
Representation Commission and implement
it with public funds. The duties of such
a commission would be to persuade Congress
to pass joint resolution proposing the
necessary Constitutional amendment, in
huence q sufficient number of State legis-
latures to ratify such an amendment, and
follow through by persuading Congress to
enact the necessary legislation Hereunder.
1t would seem that those who advocate
national representation ahead Of home rule
are missing good bet.
KENNETH P. ARMSTRONG.
Evening star., 1950-01-17
Stresses Need for q Snowman
To Manage Sesquicentenary Fair
To the Editor of The Star

AO MdHdSc ScSQulccHtcuaIy rdH
To the Editor of The Star
As Washing gtonian, paying frequent
visits here. I feel trif1e ashamed of Capt.
tai City unable, through mismanagement,
scandals and all-around inef6ciency. to cele-
brate its 150th anniversary on time.
I note in your Sunday paper that General
Devers has been suggested to pull you out of
this mess. My hat comes off to the general
as an Army administrator, organizer and
combat leader. Does that make him show
man?
The sort of man Washington needs to
put over its sesquicentennial is existent
if you can get him; in fact there are two Of
him, but Number One, Billy Rose. already is
up to his neck in too many things.
There remains Major Lenox Lohr, the man
who put over the Chicago Worlds Fair in the
depths Of the depression-not for one year
but for two years. Major Lohr has just COM
pleted management Of Chicago's Railroad
Fair for two successful years and now has
the management of the permanent fair to be
set up in Chicago this summer.
believe Major Lohr could be borrowed. If
this is true the committee should stop fool
ing around and get hold of one of the two
men IN the country or in the world who really
know fair business.
AS it stands now there is not Snowman
in the setup-with the exception of Carter
Barron whose field Of showmanship, movies.
differs vastly from Mayor Lohr's specialized
and proven field. w. A. s. DOUGLAS.
Evening star., 1950-01-17
Praises MIR. Proctor's Book
On District History

To the Editor Of The Star:
Recently, in our Sunday Star. noticed
your review of John Claggett Proctor's book
on historic Washington. I have a copy of
this well-titled "Proctor's Washington" of
500 well-f1lled pages Of textual material. not
counting numerous pages Of illustrations.
When it is considered that its table of
contents alone has some Its items, and
that many of these cover several persons,
places, events, ETC.. the tremendous scope
Of this volume will be realized. Mr.. Proctor
has seen to it. asa practical printer. that the
volume is well-bound, the paper of high
grade, and the pages we'll filled, yet easy on
the eyes, In his long life, he has been
constant, painstaking historian of the Dis
trict. and his book is the natural elimination
Of his hearts desire-truly heritage. Any
one interested in the Nations Capital should
be delighted to own copy. for it leaves little
of local historical value that is not covered
Were the material spread out. it would
easily require volumes. but Mr.. Proctor has
wisely arranged 1t for one volume that is
easily handled.
Over the years, many persons like myself
have been greatly enthused with Mr.. Proc
tors articles and are mighty glad that this
book is available to us. for If any one has
become part of Washington it is he
HENRY BEHLERT.
Evening star., 1950-01-17
Tells About Arlington Fairfax Line
Established Half a Century Ago.

There are few around Washington and
Arlington who remember the Arlington and
Fairfax trolley line
The Arlington and Fairfax railway was
begun during the Spanish American War to
carry troops from Twelfth and Pennsylvania
avenue across the Fourteenth street bridge
through Clarendon and Falls Church to a
small town called Dunn Loring where there
was an army camp, and then on to Fairfax.
There was also line running from Claren-
don down to Rosslyn. The Arlington and
Fairfax used to haul lots Of people until
automobiles came along
In the old days the fare was only is cents
to Falls Church and Is cents round trip. Now
on the bus 1t Is rs cents one way. In 1899 the
Arlington and Fairfax changed over to buses
and tore up its tracks. FRED TRUE.
Evening star., 1950-01-17

Too Many Horrors in Newspapers
And Disheartening Car Cards in Buses
To the Editor of The Star
Our medical men are working to make our
lives little longer every year. Our psy-
biologists and others tell us that a cheerful
disposition is necessary to long life; but
this is how we are cheered up: Our daily
newspapers are filled with crimes and all
sorts Of horrors, what the atom bomb will
do to us in the next war, Russia waiting
for us just around the corner
We enter bus or streetcar and the first
thing we see is glaring undertaker's ad
telling us what nice casket he can make for
U.s. And our religious men tell us that with
very few exceptions we are destined to burn
eternally after our earthly career is over.
So here we are. happy as larks.
8. D. SHEPARD.
Evening star., 1950-01-17
Approves Mr.. Hills Critical Article
About Alleged Conditions In Peru


I was greatly impressed by a column by
your correspondent, Ernie Hill. I wish to
congratulate you upon having q reporter
who is not afraid to tell the truth about the
conditions in Peru and some of the other
countries in South America still suffering
under military minded dictators.
1t Is shame that people who have the
courage to express their views should be
treated as criminals and prosecuted because
Of their politica! and economic ideas.
1t Is my hope that Mr.. Hill will continue
to tell the truth as often and as loudly as he
can. Only through knowledge of true condi-
tions can our country's leaders be brought to
see the grave injustice they are doing by
seemingly condoning regimes such as the
one in Peru just because ut is good for
American business" What about the liberty
and freedom of the individual which We are
supposed to believe in? RAE DOLAN.
Evening star., 1950-01-17
Cites British Author Who Saw
Dangers in New Deal Methods

To the Editor OF The Star
The letter in the issue Of The Star. dated
January 6, under the caption mo Welfare
State Under Our Constitution" is interest
ing and the author of that letter has an
intimate knowledge of the intent of the
writer's of the Constitution and of inter-
pretations and decisions of past times, made
by jurists of independent thought and in
tegrity concerning what the wording of the
document means. And, while we agree 1909
with the tenor of the letter as well as with
the opinion Of Gladstone, who stated that
the United States Constitution waS-up to
his time-the greatest document ever pro-
duced by the brain Of man, the author Of
the letter has lost sight of the fact that,
during the last decade and a half, the Con-
stitution. 1t would appear, has become dead
letter. Bureaucratic ukases and must
edicts," emanating from the executive
branch of government, have superseded con-
stitutional law, and pseudo-liberals (the de
facto reactionaries of our times) have arro-
gated to themselves or to their mouth pieces
the sole right to interpret the meaning Of
the Constitution.
Time and again ex post facto laws have
been put into effect although the Constitu-
ton explicitly prohibits SUCH laws. Further
more. the ultra modern Interpretation Of
these ex post facto laws is that they are not
ness"
Foresees Wave of Reaction.
To our untutored mind this sounds like
gobbledygook but those who are en-
amored Of the Fair Deal and the Welfare
State become infuriated when we make such
remarks. Another favorite argument Is:
well! What are you reactionaries going to
do about it?" To that question We can only
reply Nothing, until real wave of 'reac-
ton "a rolling back to Constitutional law
sweeps the country with fervor only COM
parable to the fervor that swept the country
in 1861, when the fate of the Union was in
balance"
In order that we may see ourselves as
others see us we win quote from book. pub
lished in 1886 by Ernest Hambloch a Brit
Usher. This writer Whose own country now
presents an example of what socialism leads
TOD in reviewing what, even then, was taking
place, In the United States said: In the
atmosphere Of political. social, and moral