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Evening star., 1950-09-15
New Casually List
Reports Sd. {. Men
Killed or Wounded

Six District men-the largest
number named on a Korean cas-
ualty list so far-today were re-
ported killed or wounded in action
by the Defense Department.
The dead men, two of whom
were married. were:
First 1t. William r. Frost, son oi
Col. and Mrs. William r. Frost
formerly of 4700 Connecticut ave-
llue NV. Col. and Mrs. Frost
now make their home in Louis
+ vile.
Second 1t. Frederic Nathaniel
Eaton, son of Mrs. Amy H. Eaton
2002 P street NV.
Sergt. Walter Thomas Broaddus
whose widow. Ida, lives at 543O
Bass place Sc.
Corpl. John Percell johnson,
whose widow, Beatrice, lives at
1910 S street NV.
Listed as wounded were Corpl.
William Cobb, jr., son of Mrs.
Lizzie c. Blakey. I street NV,
and Pfc. Fred M. Guice, son of
Mrs. Mae Guice, 491 I street S.W.
Virginia Casualties.
In addition to those of the Dis
trict, Virginia casualties included
one man killed, two wounded and
one missing in action. Wounded
was Pvt. Richard P. Derrow, son
of Preston Isaac Derrow of Har-
risonburg.
Casualties from Maryland in
cluded one killed, one wounded,
one injured and two missing.
- 1t. Eaton. "a, a West Point
graduate in the class of 1949, was
killed September 2, serving with
the 7th Cavalry Regiment Of the
1st Cavalry Division.
An only child, 1t. Eaton was
born in Buffalo, N. Y. He at
tended Fork Union and St
Christophers boys school in Vir-
ginia and was graduated from
the Bulls Preparatory School in
Silver Spring in 1914. He later
attended Western High School
leaving in 1943 to work as as
sistant map photographer anc
editor in the Army map service
In August, 1914, he volunteered
for the Army and was indicted
at Fort Meade, winning his ap-
Evening star., 1950-04-06

Templeton Jones, president OF the
Anti-Sneezing Society, today made the
following report on the over-the-counter
antihistamine tablets:
Five months ago began a personal
investigation of these drugs. then offered
for the first time without the necessity
of q prescription.
Like millions of other Americans,
jumped at the chance Of being able to
make trial of anything new that held
out any promise of keeping one from
catching the common cold.
was somewhat dubious, at the start
of my investigation.
Today, after personally purchasing
and using at least dozen different
brands of these tablets. am still in
doubt.
For almost the entire five months I
went without cold, only a few snifnes.
now and then.
Every time I sneezed. popped an
antihistamine pill into my mouth.
At that time had decided to use any
Of these pills in the following manner:
One tablet at the first sign of a cold"
and another one before going to bed
II the two did not do it, there was no
use taking any more. realized
After all, these drugs work only on
certain allergic states.
Such states often simulate the com.
mon cold.
Evening star., 1950-04-06
BY Charles &. TroceweN

to follow the injunction to "breathe
deeply"
How Is that?" asked the doctor.
well, you see. I had been taking
some Of these antihistamine pills"
The doctor gave my back a good slap
mo trouble there" he said, yanking
down the pajama coat.
did they do you any good?" he asked.
casually. in his turn.
Now, when a doctor is casual, he Is
very casual. indeed. He Just about
freezes you.
"They seemed to. at first" replied.
But then all Of Z sudden they seemed
to- stop working-and here I am"
laughed hollowly.
Il took mostly the one In a pink pack
age" I said. Perhaps should have
taken the one in blue"
DR.. John pretended not to hear this.
Il have just the thing for you," he
said, handing me prescription.
didn't dare to look at 1t until he was
gone.
Then looked. Sure enough, It was
Just as suspected-another antihis-
taminic! This time, however, it was an
extremely ethical" one. which later
turned out to be q fine red liquid. feel
am making . rainbow progression In
the medical arts.
Evening star., 1950-04-06
1t Would Be Good Riddonce

Harry Bridges has reacted as might be ex-
pected to his conviction of perjury and to the
conviction of two of his accomplices for con-
spring to help him commit naturalization
fraud. It was all frameup he declared. But
he cannot argue that he and his co-conspirators
were not given ample opportunity to answer
the Governments charges. This was not a
totalitarian-type trial" at which the accused
has only limited rights. It was protracted
democratic trial before a Jury which heard both
sides and which became convinced that the
defendants lied. The defense took 50 many
liberties, in fact, that two defense attorneys
were sentenced for contempt OF court
Bridges and his colleagues have the right to
appeal and have announced they will do so. II
the convictions are upheld, this perennial
troublemaker from Australia will be subject to
deportation The sooner such an eventuality
occurs, the better. 1t will be case OF good
riddance, although it could not be said that our
loss will be Australia's gain. That Australia
would resist such = deportation proceeding is
understandable.
Evening star., 1950-04-06
This and That

If a person really has a cold, instead
Of an allergic condition, caused by
heaven-knows-what, the drugs seem to
do very little good.
II he is allergic to something, they
stand a very good chance Of knocking
out the cold" within few hours.
hope members of the -Sneezing
Society will forgive the following per-
sonal note.
1t has in it certain mild humor,
which hope will make it tolerable.
Here was, after almost five months
Of freedom from colds, suddenly down
with one!
My friend, DR.. John, came to see me-
whats the trouble2" he asked. His
= h .ty voice made me feel better right
away.
The psychological influence of nedi-
cal men is never to be underestimated.
A good doctor does patient good just
by looking at him.
We'll. have cold. DOCTOR" said
DR.. John poked light in my ears, and
applied his gadget to my chest-or back:
rather. since he specializes on the back.
II thought, doctor" I said. casually.
that I might be free from cold this
winter"
I hope I sounded casual. It is some
what dinhcult, with ones pajama top
pulled up, and while one u attempting
Evening star., 1950-04-06
Senotor McCorthy's Future

The adverse comments on Senator
McCarthys recent charges, published In
The Star, were most interesting to me.
particularly the letter saying the Wis
consin Senator would be known as "the
man who brought about his own eclipse
from public life"
From personal observation, may say
that such ideas are not shared by people
Of Wisconsin, who after all must Judge
the Senator's public life. Having just
come from the Badger State where
sought out public opinion on Senator Nc
Carthy, I might be more qualified to
comment on his future in public life
than the writer Of the letter. and find
considerable support Of the Senator's
objectives.
To understand how that is true 1t Is
necessary to remember that Washington
is long way from Wisconsin and that
public attitudes change. There, great
concern is manifested over Communist in.
filtration. perhaps more so than in Wash
ington There, the hope is often ex-
pressed that whatever may come Of Sen
ator McCarthy's activities, communism
Evening star., 1950-04-06
By Joy 6. Hoyden

0NE reason for the defeat by the
~ present Congress so far of every
measure clearly marked with the White
House imprimatur. is an all but complete
severance of relations between the Presi-
dent and Congress on the policy king
level.
Mr.. Truman, when he is in town, re-
ceives the four top Democratic congress
sional leaders-Vice President Barkley,
Speaker Rayburn. Senator Lucas and
Representative Mccormack once q
week. But aside from those meetings,
there are fewer congressional contacts
with the White House than in any ad-
ministration within memory.
When just ordinary Congressman do
see Mr.. Truman, almost invariably it is
to press some local cause. frequently ac-
companied by delegations Of constituents.
Even the top congressional leaders
are consulted less and less in advance
Of formulation Of administration policy.
The President increasingly spurns' sug-
gestions Of compromise from these
leaders. designed to get his measures
passed.
It has come to be an axiom that the
surest way to get bill defeated is for
Mr.. Truman to send a last-minute mes
sage demanding its passage. Following
such d telegram from Florida recently.
Evening star., 1950-04-06

calling for adoption of the cooperative
housing program. the House cast that
provision out. 218 to 155. with no fewer
than 81 Democrats voting against it. Be-
sides the usual Dixiecrats. the oppose
ton included Democrats from Colorado,
Maryland, Kentucky, New Mexico. Mis-
souri,. California, Indiana. Arizona. Con-
necticut and Oklahoma.
Mr. Truman's distaste for congress
sional advice during his first term was
offset by close association Of members
Of his cabinet with the legislators. His
three first Secretaries OF State, Messrs.
Stettinius, Byrnes and Marshall, all
showed a marked respect for congress
sional opinion. The prediction of Mr..
Byrnes and Gen. Marshall for running
to Capitol Hill when a ticklish situa-
ton arose-sometimeS before they ran
to the White HouSe-caused Mr.. Tru-
man great annoyance. Clinton Ander-
son. during his tenure as Secretary Of
Agriculture, and Fred M. Vinson as Sec
retary of the Treasury, were others who
lost no opportunity to butter up the
legislators.
In marked contrast, the principal
policy making members Of the present
cabinet-notably Secretary of State
Acheson. Secretary of Defense johnson.
Secretary of Agriculture Brannan and
Secretary of Labor Tobin-repeatedly
Evening star., 1950-04-06

have found themselves at odds with the
legislative branch.
The remarkable circumstance respect
ing this deterioration of Mr.. Trumans
relations with Congress Is that it is ex-
actly the opposite of what had been ex-
pected Of him.
Judging by observation in the Senate.
his former colleagues assumed Mr.. Tru-
man would be q cooperative sort Of
President. And. because they disliked
President Roosevelt, most members Of
Congress were ready and anxious to help
his successor.
Instead Of grasping this olive branch.
Mr. Truman from the beginning seemed
afraid that some one would brand him
as congressional stooge.
In his first message he placed at the
head Of his list of legislative recon-
mendations all of the things Congress
had opposed under Mr. Roosevelt And
he has seemed deliberately to rub Con-
gress the wrong way ever since.
In his first brush with Congress at the
polls, in 1916, Mr.. Truman was soundly
beaten. But in 1948 he staged a re-
markable comeback, with Congress his
chief whipping boy. 1t remains to be
seen how he will pitch his campaign
this year, with heavily Democratic
Congress his nemesis
North American Newspaper Aniance)
Evening star., 1950-04-06
What Is q Murxist?

Mr.. Henry writes to inquire whether
q person can be a Marxist and not
Communist. 1t is timely question in
deed, for many Americans have come
to believe the Communist-prop lie
that they are disciples of Marx. Ac-
tually, j. Stain and his gang are almost
diametrically opposed to everything that
Marx stood for.
Karl Marx advocated fervently, even
violently. government of, by and for
the workers. just distribution OF the
products Of labor and the abolition Of
superstition and religious mythology.
Communism strives for the subjugation
Of the workers and all human beings to
the dictatorship of an autocrat and pref
erential distribution OF the products Of
labor according to party loyalty. Com
munism is using religious mythology as
the Tsars did-to whip the faithful into
political line. Priests who get into line,
get on the state payroll; those who re-
fuse are thrown into prison as enemies
Of the state.
In spite of the fact that much Of
Marx has proven untrue and imprac-
tical, we could still start beating our
bayonets into pruning hooks II we could
persuade Communists to read his works
instead Of their Interpretation" by
Stain and Company. Since we can't do
this, we had better start pouring more
money into jet planes and less into
Brannanized potatoes. It's later than
you think.
Student,
Evening star., 1950-04-06

publications which it has sponsored: and 1t may
be hoped that its progress will be continued
under equally wise leadership now that he is
gone
DR.. Woodson himself exemplfied the best
values of Negro history. He was tireless worker;
a careful scholar testing every element of fact
or theory before accepting it, a skilled writer
and sympathetic but cautiously realistic editor.
His mind was focused on a single inclusive
theme, but he was not ntolerant. never iliberal
Those who labored with him or along parallel
lines discovered in him a remarkable capacity
for cooperation. His memory was exceptionally
retentive and exact and he used it constantly in
the service of long list of friends. The con-
facts thus developed we're help to all con-
cerned.
1t Is difficult to think of DR.. Woodson's life
as being finished. To the extent and the degree
that other men carry on his work he will have
such monument as he would wish.
Evening star., 1950-04-06
Who's -HystericoI?
Student.

read with disgust your editorial.
"Hysteria on the Supreme Court" in
which you abuse two Supreme Court
justices who courageously stood for JUS
tice. If providence has endowed these
men with sufficient discernment and
horse sense to make clear to them the
truth Of the facts for which they stood
and unfortunately did not provide the
writer Of this editorial with equal facul-
ties-it nevertheless does not excuse
the writer for maligning Justices Black
and Frankfurter as he did.
In recent times see q decided drift
from the former sane Star editorials to
something comparable to the irrespon-
sible mouthings Of certain individuals on
Capitol Hill. My judgement is that the
hysteria is not in the Supreme Court but
In The Star editorial staff.
Henry Rhodes.
Evening star., 1950-04-06
virginian.
Reply to Mr.. Speh

In reply to the letter Of Mr.. F. j. Speh.
cannot agree that Mr.. Lichtenstein's
letter was not clear. whether by intent
or inability. in fairly stating the problem
of public support" for Catholic schools.
hope Mr.. Speh is voicing the attitude
Of the laity Of the Catholic Church when
he states that Catholics do not want So
called public financial support" for pa
rochial schools. Certainly he is not
speaking for the Roman Catholic hier-
archy in the United States, which so can
didly set forth its attitude for all-out
financial aid on q parity basis
refer to the pronouncement Of No
vember 20. 1948.
This question Of so-called social serv-
ices. such as bus rides and now religious
text books. Is just q entering wedge
Liberty loving Americans of all faiths
and persuasions would feel greatly
heartened II the laymen Of the Catholic
Church would rally to the aid Of Repre-
sentative Andrew Jacobs of Indiana, 4
Catholic In his noble, courageous fight
to preserve American freedom and to
have public funds used only for the sup
port Of the public schools.
G. M Iawrence
Evening star., 1950-04-06
The People Want 1t

The annual controversy over daylight saving
time in Washington has been settled beyond any
possibility of further dispute. The people want
it. They want it by margin OF nearly three to
one and the Commissioners have announced
they will be governed by this expression of the
popular will.
It remains for Congress to act. The Senate
District Committee has reported out a bill which
gives the local authorities continuing power to
make the change. This bill-not the House pro-
posal which would be effective for one year only
is the bill that should be passed. Andsit should
be acted on without further delay
Evening star., 1950-04-06
Protecting His Sources

If Senator Mccarthy has received informa-
ton from State Department employees or other
vulnerable sources in support of his accusations,
he is justified in refusing to identify his in
formants. The Tydings subcommittee does not
contend otherwise, and it is unlikely that any
one else will quarrel with the Senator on this
point
It ought to be obvious, however, that Senator
McCarthy's reasoning does not apply only to
his informantS. The people who have given
information to the loyalty boards or to the FBI
are just as much entitled to the protection of
anonymity, where there is risk of reprsals, as
are those who have talked to the Wisconsin
Senator. This point is we'll illustrated by the
Senator's refusal to let the subcommittee have
certain affidavits which had been submitted to
him. He said that the people who signed those
affidavits did so reluctantly, and on the express
condition that they would be given only to the
FBI. OF these people, as well as others who
have come to him, Senator Mccarthy declared:
Their condolences shall hold sacred"
Good enough. But what about others who
have gone to the FBI In the firm belief that they
could give information to that agency in strict
confidence? Many of those people also fear
reprisals If their identities should become known.
Yet Senator Mccarthy has demanded that those
files be made available to the subcommittee, and
has said that the President is arrogant" because
he refused to comply BY what process of reason
ing does he arrive at the conclusion that his
informants and his alone are entitled to full
protection?
Evening star., 1950-04-06
We Admonish Greece

Ambassador Henry F. Gradys letter to Greek
Premier Sophocles Venzelos is already producing
results along the line intended. The letter was
a judicous mixture OF forcefulness and tact.
It was also clearly needed The .backstairs in
trigue between Venizelos and Tsaldaris, whereby
the Liberal Party, though minority group, took
office with the unofficial support of Tsaldaris'
reactionary Populists, had created situation not
only repugnant to parliamentary principles but
also defying the will of the people expressed in
the recent elections. The election returns showed
that majority of the Greek people wanted a
coalition government trifle left of center, which
would assuage the rancors left by the civil war
and set the country on the road to national
reconstruction. These tasks a right-of-center
minority cabinet, dependent on Popuist support,
could not fulfill.
All this our Ambassador unequivocally
pointed out, adding that only q competent gov
ernment with popular backing could achieve
genuine reform and recovery. To this was added
the clear intimation that only such government
could expect American aid. Mr.. Grady was care
full not to itemke just what should be done,
thereby avoiding any charge of dictation in
Greece's internal affairs. But what he said was
enough to render the Venizelos- Tsaldaris scheme
untenable. And the indications are that, within
short time the Liberals will effect the moderate
coalition cabinet which was expected after the
elections. Whether Venizelos will head the new
government is more than doubtful. The most
likely candidate for the premiership is General
Nicholas Plastiras, whose devotion to reform and
reconstruction has been demonstrated. With
such government we could work harmoniously
Incidentally, 1t should be noted that in this
entire episode our diplomacy was solidly backed
by that of Britain. London was Is concerned
as Washington with the unfortunate conse-
quences likely to now from Z cabinet Is un
parliamentary and unstable rs that Of Mr.
Venizelos. This joint pressure did much to repair
at the outset political blunder damaging not
only to Greece itself but also to the cause of
the Western democracies, Of which Greece forms
part.
Evening star., 1950-04-06
HOSPITALS and the Soldiers Home

The proposal to use about fourth Of the
Soldiers Home reservation for the Washington
Hospital Center and Veterans Administration
hospital has interesting possibilities, but there
are complications to be considered. The plan
will appeal to those who have lost patience
over the uncertainties and ensuing delays in
getting work started on these two important
hospital projects. Since the Naval Observatory
grounds are not to be made Immediately available
for the Hospital Center and since the Nevus tract
in Arlington is not to be used by the VA, then
the Soldiers Home location for both hospital
enterprises offers a satisfactory soution-from
the standpoint Of the two hospitals
Vigorous opposition already is arising from
the Soldiers Home sector, however and under
standably so. The veterans who live there and
the officers who administer the picturesque
retreat for old warriors naturally are loath to
see the present sylvan setting of the Home
invaded by new buildings, new streets and new
traffic problems. The attractive farm which
for years has been admired by visitors would
have to 60. And it Is even suggested that the
Homes large trust fund be curtailed by special
legislation Congress should make sure that the
rights OF the old soldiers are given adequate
consideration in any changes made "in the pub
lie interest"
OF concern to Arlington County is the
future disposition of the definitely abandoned
VA site near Arlington National Cemetery The
county bitterly opposed the Governments pur-
chase Of the Nevius property for hospital or
any other purpose, on the ground that transfer
TO Federal ownership would cost the county huge
sums over the years in real estate taxes The
county has made it plain it will fight any move
TO use the site for any other Federal purpose,
including an extension of Arlington Cemetery
1t is not surprising that authorities in charge
OF the proposed Hospital Center have fallen into
line on the Soldiers Home plan, now that the
Naval Observatory location may be unavailable
for long time. Although there is more acreage
ut the Massachusetts avenue site the Soldiers
Home land is more level, presenting some advan-
tages In that respect 1t is also well located in
relation to the city's population and traffic
patterns The best selling point of all, however,
u that the land would be available at once
provided, OF course Congress approved the deal.
There already has been too much delay in bring
ing this much needed community hospital facility
into being.
Evening star., 1950-04-06
The Air Force in Good Hands

President Truman has done the expected
tnlng IN naming Thomas K. Fnletter to succeed
W. Stuart Symington as Secretary of the Air
Force. The appointment has been a matter of
informed rumor for some time, not least of all
because his extra-special qualifications made 1t
logical. They are qualifications much the same
~ those of MIR. Symington, who undoubtedly is
happy to know that man of like mind Is
replacing him as he moves out to become chair
man OF the National Security Resources Board
Mr.. Finletter can lay claim to an exceptional
record in both private and public life. Besides
being man of considerable scholarship in the
neld OF political science, he is an expert in
foreign affairs and a distinguished member of
the New York bar. His service to the Govern
ment includes four-year wartime assignment
rs one of Secretary Hulls key advisers on
international economic matters, the role of
consultant to the American delegation at the
founding of the United Nations in 1945, and more
recently chairman of the Presidents Air Policy
Commission and chief of the Marshall Plan
mission to the United Kingdom.
In connection with his new assignment, the
most significant chapter of Mr. Finletter's career
Is that covering his Craftsmanship of the Air
Policy Commission In that position, which he
took over in July of 947 he directed the drafting
OF the historic report entitled Survival in the
Air Age'-a report that has served ever since
as basic guide to what we are doing in an
effort to achieve security in the skies. There
are many who feel that we are not doing enough
Like Mr.. Symington, Mr.. Finletter apparently is
one of them. In his opinion, if it has been
reported accurately, he favors additional funds
for stronger fleet of bombers and fighters.
This issue, largely because of General Eisen-
howers recent testimony calling for increased
plane purchases, is now before Congress- with
Defense Secretary Johnson declaring he will ask
for greater expenditures if the Joint Chiefs OF
Stan so advise. Mr. Finletter is thus entering the
picture at time when important new decisions
seem to be in the making, and the chances are
that he will throw his weight behind the Eisen-
hover thesis In any case, the Air Force can
be certain that it will have powerful advocate
In its new Secretary.