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Evening star., 1950-10-19
By Brooks Mcclure

ME WORLD WAR II adventures OF
l. Gen. Mark w. Clark began and
ended. perhaps significantly with un-
usual political experiences. In 1912 he
literally lost his pants while dealing with
the French in secret North African
mission. and in 1945 he fenced over a
Viennese conference table with the Rus
slams, who were after his shirt.
In the three years between were the
military operations of the Mediterranean
theater. which called for all the diplo-
matte ability Gen. Clark could muster to
keep dozen Allies fighting effectively
together. They began with the invasion
of North Africa in November of 1912.
continued through the deserts of Algeria
and TuniSia and across the sea to Italy,
the not-too-soft underbelly of Europe.
There two armies Of American, British.
Canadian, South Africa, New Zealand,
Polish, Brazilian, Indian and French
African troops teamed up to defeat the
Germans in some of the bitterest fight
ing of the whole global war
Much has been written about the Med
iterranean theater. 1t has remained for
Gen. Clark himself to tell the inside story
of impromptu diplomacy and bold mill
tary action which brought final victory.
In an aptly-titled book out yesterday,
Calculated Risk" (Harper g. Bros, $5.), {,
he covers the whole ground, including his
most controversial political accomplish
ment, the Darlan deal, and his tough
est military decision, the Rapido River
attack.
The generals own answers to many
questions raised about the North African
rd toll iovNc ,Nf iyo1x, n
satisfy all his critics. He makes no at
tempt to hide facts unfavorable to him.
self. He gripeS about decisions of higher
command. At times he reveals his we'll
known ego, and his thinking seems
characterized by an opportunism which
might shock the ethical sensibilities of
some readers.
He, nevertheless. was given difficult
job to do, particularly in Italy. His mis-
sion was to pin down 100000 Germans
and 100000 Italians with continuous at
tacks, under terrain and weather condi-
tions which assured heavy losses. He ac-
complished that mission.
Calculated risk was involved in Gen.
Clark's decisions almost from the mo-
ment he was relieved of corps COM
mand in England. in 1912, to become
Gen. Elsenhower'S deputy commander
for the projected North African inva-
sion His first assignment was to slip
ashore near Algiers. collect military in
formation from the French and try to
get them to cooperate in the invasion.
After much difficulty. Gen. Clark's
party was landed from a British subma-
rine on October %. met with French
Gen. Charles Mast and his staff and got
vital military data for the invading
forces. which already were at sea. Police
broke up the meeting. 1t was in the
excitement of getting back to the sub
marine in rough water that Gen. Clark
lost his pants.
The Americans managed to spirit Gen.
Evening star., 1950-10-19
Looks Like Somebody Erred

I note in your issue of October 13 a
bit Of criticism by the Linguaphone In
stitute Of America. entitled SLOPPY
Speech" .-- ~
In commenting on the characteristic
speech heard in Chicago. the critic writ
ing for the Linguaphone Institute said,
Most people sound like they are being
chased by gangsters or are running for
trains" Utalics mine)
If the sentence quoted is a sample of
the characteristic speech used in the
Linguaphone Institute. may point out
that the critic in referring to those To-
calities where faulty speech prevails
should have extended his list to include
the Office Of the Linguaphone Institute.
It is surprising to find such q gram
matically faulty sentence used by an In
stitute which sets itself up to instruct
persons in the purity of diction.
Ethel T. James.
Evening star., 1950-10-19
Quest for the Peacock Throne

The search for the fabulous Peacock Throne
has been resumed An Associated Press dispatch
from New Delhi says that attempts are being
made to locate the wreck of ship sunk off the
African coast of Pondo-Land in 1882 II certain
legends are correct the lost treasure may be
retrieved from the remains of that vessel. The
quest is to be pursued with modern methods
That implies the employment of all the latter
day gadgets which inventive genius has devised
Thus the top achievements of our own time may
be matched with those which produced the
famous throne at the beginning of the 18th
century.
But the throne now sought in the Indian
Ocean is not simply gold and gem-studded
chair, as some might think. Jean Baptiste
Tavernier, the French jeweer and traveller, who
saw it in 1865, described it as having the shape
of a bed or divan, standing on four golden feet,
20 to Is inches high, from the bars above which
rose IL columns upholding canopy. The bars
were decorated with rubes and diamonds, emer-
aids and pearls; and the columns were adorned
with especially large and ustrous pearls of great
beauty. Two immense peacocks of gold stood at
the back of the couch "their tails being expanded
and the whole so inlaid with sapphires, rubies,
emeralds, pearls and other precious stones of
appropriate colors as to represent life"
Such a master-work naturally demanded a
suitable environment. It was provided in the
magnificent Diwan-i-Am or Hall of Public
Audience, a monumental Hindu building of red
sandstone erected in the heart of Old Delhi by
the Mogul emperor Shahjahan, who also was
responsible for the Tai Mahal at Agra. The
throne rested on a marble platform, still to be
seen Eight similar articles of furniture are
believed to have existed prior to 1889, when the
Persian invader Nadir Shah looted the city and
carried away all the movable wealth he could
manage. One of his prizes was the celebrated
Koh-i-noor diamond, "the Mountain of Light" ;"
currently among the Crown jewels of Britain.
But the Peacock Throne was worth much
more than Shahjahan's most valuable single
baube. Nadir Shah seems to have held 1t until
his death by assassination in 1747 From that
date onward it's history is obscure. How it might
happen to be aboard the ship sunk off Pondo-
Land in 1882 has not been explained beyond
question. Meanwhile, there is much more re-
Gently fabricated Persian chair of state at Te-
heran which could contain fragments of the
original divan from the Diwan-i-Am However,
Lord Curzon, who examined the contents of the
Treasure House of the Iranian rulers saw moth
ing to support that theory.
Eventually TV must widen its screen to
about one yard. This is for the family with five
tots who do their viewing at range OF six inches.
Evening star., 1950-10-19
Thut Russiun Winter

Mr.. Vishinsky is alleged to have said
that it will be a long time before the
Soviet Union can be made to shake in
its boots over anybody. Says he, Look at
Russian history"
That is good advice. I have always
been interested in Russian history.
have always come to the same conclu-
sion; namely, that it has been the long,
hard winters which have defeated Russia's S
foes, rather than any special prowess on
the part of the Russians themselves.
They have got used to being impregnable
in the winter time.
The Russian leaders had better study
Russian history. They had better realize
that these long, hard winters no longer
furnish an impregnable wall around the
Soviets. Are they being brave and fear
less, or are they being cock-sure due to
long time protection of their climate?
The atom bomb laughs at temperature
and distance. Russia now has a soft
under-belly all the year round. and 1t will
be well for her to take note Of it for her
own good.
Laura X. Pollock.
Evening star., 1950-10-19
Dr.. Rhee and DR.. Harris

Since when, and by whose rules, is it
"singularly bad taste for a Protestant
minister to enter politics on the side of
the South Koreans? In letter to the
Star, j. Wilbur Potherby thus attacks
DR.. Frederick Brown Harris, pastor of
Foundry Methodist Church and Chap
lain Of the Senate, for rising to the de-
fense of the Republic Of Koreas Presi-
dent Syngman Rhee.
see nothing in my pastors action to
regard as a display of bad taste. On the
other hand. I find it regrettable that
Americans should lend themselves to the
smear campaign to discredit DR.. Rhee
when our boys are fighting and dying
for the end to which he has dedicated
his life-a free and united Korea.
Elizabeth b. Towlor.
X
Certainly, out of his long connection
with the Korean cause and his intimate
knowledge Of the democratic statesman
Evening star., 1950-10-19
Why Single Out Washington?

1t is regrettable that in its efforts to save
money the Internal Revenue Bureau has seen fit
to deprive the District of Columbia of statistics
3 showing its high standing among the States as
a contributor to the Federal tax pool. <Compia-
tion of the local figures undoubtedly is difficult
/. chore, since it involves separation of District
returns from those of Maryland in whose collec-
4 tion district Washington lies. But Puerto Rico
also is in the Maryland district yet continues to
/ be listed individually in the countrywide tabula-
4 ton of revenues. And Alaska, too is favored
H with separate listing, although this requires
separation of its revenues from those of the State
!. of Washington, with which it is grouped for
administrative purposes. Why was the voteless
District the only victim of this dubious economy
move?
~ One can hardly imagine the bureaus leaving
Sany of the States out OF the revenue tabulation,
for economy or any other reason. And the
Jumping of the Districts figures with those of
Maryland is unfair to that State, which deserves
to know its actual standing as Federal taxpayer.
Certainly the Districts Importance as a producer
Of Federal revenue-an Importance attested by
the fact that it pays taxes into the Treasury
than some % other States and territories
entities it to favored, rather than discriminatory
treatment. The figures always have been pow
erful illustration of taxation without repre-
Sentation" and have been useful in the educa-
tion of members of Congress and others who
seemed to believe that the District of Columbia
was tax-free haven
AS matter of fact, the District long since
has outgrown the system which placed it in the
Maryland internal revenue collection district.
There was some justification for the joint
handling in Baltimore of District and Maryland
returns in the days when the District was not so
populous. But on the basis of the tax totals of
recent years, Washington merits its own Federal
tax collection district. If such a local district
were created there would be no question as to
Sthe right of the District of Columbia to be listed
independently in the revenue reports.
Evening star., 1950-10-19
Real Estate Commissions

Talmage Wilcher's comment on The
Star editorial regarding brokerage COM
missions on real estate sales needs re-
buttal. Mr.. Wilcher apparently attempts
to justify commissions in excess OF 5
per cent. His argument will not survive
exposure to the truth.
First, if rising costs had been SO sub
stantial as to require larger commissions,
we can be certain that the Real Estate
Board would have promptly increased
them.
Second, a brokerage commission is
percentage of sales price. Consequently,
as real estate prices increase, and be-
lieve they have increased, commissions
increase. And I say realtors costs have
not increased more than proportionately.
r.. C.. Harris.
Evening star., 1950-10-19
The Sunset BueIe

Let death be Uisioned, not as dark
descent,
With poDers diminishing from day
to day
Until, auhen all earth's ecstGsies are
spent,
The somber clouds obscure the ending
U1y,-
But rather, in our dreaming, let 1t be
A height to reach, peak to be
attained,
A place aohere Shreds of our mortality
Will drop aaoay like garments old and
stained;
Where from bright clouds, the sunset
bugle calls
And unima aginuble splendor falls.
INEz BARCLAY KIRBY.
Evening star., 1950-10-19
Asia and Western Europe

In effect, in his speech at Blackpool the other
day. Winston Churchill warned the free world
never to forget that in the international balance
of power Western Europe is of greater Importance
than the vast, sprawling land mass of Asia.
This is not a new idea, but Britain's wartime
Prime Minister has rendered a service of sorts
In reminding everybody of it in a period when
events in Korea, Indo-China, China and other
parts of the Far East have had the effect of
diverting attention from the European theater
in the semi-hot
For it Is essential to keep in mind that at this
stage of history, as will probably be the case
for many years to come. Asia is definitely of
secondary significance when compared to West
ern Europe in political, economic strategical or
military terms Relatively speaking, for example
the free European lands tend to be an orderly
and natural Christian unity with long history
and ancient traditions that have been shared in
common, whereas the Far Eastern countries
several of them still in the process of adjusting
themselves to independence-are still patch
work of cultures, religions and governing systems
that differ very greatly from each other
Moreover-and this is of special Importance
as far as modern power is concerned-Asia is
predominantly agricultural. Compared to West
ern Europe, its overall economy is primitive.
Sorely in need of long range development pro-
grams, backward in chronological know-how,
lacking in skilled workers. and with much of
its area poor in natural resources, it has an
Industrial output that is altogether negligible at
this time, and decades probably will be required
to achieve marked increase in that output.
Accordingly, even if the men of the Kremlin
could become effective masters of this tremendous
region, even if Titos rose up among its polyglot
population of one billion or more, the Soviet Union
would acquire no great additional productive
might of the sort needed by anybody intent upon
wagng full-scale war in the twentieth century.
BY way of contrast Western Europe-includ-
ing Britain-would be tremendously rich prize
Evening star., 1950-10-19
The 'Under-Be||y Proved Not So Soft

midable Gustav Line. It was political
decision which determined Allied STRAIT
egy. For prestige purposes, Rome had to
be taken before the cross-channel in
vasion of France in June. The Gustav
Line had to be passed, and this called for
an "end run" up the coast, by sea, some
so miles to Anzio. In turn, the Anzio
beachhead operation required heavy di-
versionary pressure on the Rapido and
Garagliano Rivers In front of the Gustav
Line.
Three crack Nazi divisions guarding
Rome had orders to prevent its capture
at all costs. The Allied plan was to draw
these troops down to the Gustav Line be-
fore they could learn of the Anzio land
ing and prevent it.
This strategy worked, but the cost was
great. The seth Infantry Division, from
Texas, had to strike across the swift
Rapido River against fortified German
positions. In three days - January 20,
81 and %, 1944-the division suffered
1851 casualties without securing
crossing.
After the war, the divisions veterans
demanded an investigation of q "blun-
der" by Gen. Clark. The commander Of
the 36th said better spot, at fordable
part of the river, could have been found
for the attack. A congressional commit
tee, however, cleared Gen. Clark, and
his nomination for promotion as per-
manent major general was unopposed.
Gen. Clarke points out that the 34th
Infantry Division, fighting alongside the
36th, managed to secure crossing at
the same time with heavy losses. The
34th suffered 2,066 casualties in the
period from January 20 to 81, while the
36th suffered 2,255 casualties.
II feel that the heroic men of the
36th Division are entitled to the COM
plete record" Gen. Clark writes. "They
were fine outfit and they performed a
high service at the Rapido. Like the
guards and tackles Of football team, the
36th was called upon to attack and attack
hard in conjunction with other divi-
sions while somebody else made
a spectacular end run to Anzio that
would have failed if the guards and
tackles had not been up to their jobs.
I salute them for their charge and
courage"
Not long afterward, with the Italian
campaign won and the war over, Gen.
Clark experienced the ultimate frustra-
ton of dealing with the Soviet ally in
Vienna. After months of maneuvering.
cajoling, shouting, threatening and
pleading with the Russians to quit plum
dering Austria, he decided that force
is about the only thing which impresses
them.
Having seen the Red army and Rus
sian diplomacy in action. my own belief
is that there is nothing the SovietS
would not do to achieve world domina-
tion,' he writes. But I am convinced
also that they respect force; perhaps
they respect nothing in the world ex-
cept force And when confronted with
strength and determination. they stop,
look and listen"
Evening star., 1950-10-19

Henri Giraud to Gibraltar from France,
enliSting his help for the Allies. But
it soon became clear that all French
resistance to the invasion could be ended
by only one man, Vichy French Admiral
Jean Darlan.
Darlan hated Giraud and still followed
Petain's orders. But the success of the
Allied invasion of November 8, plus re-
ports of conflict between Petain and the
Nazis about the immediate German oc-
cupation of Southern France. brought
the admiral around. He ordered the
French to quit fighting and directed the
French fleet to leave Toulon, where it
might have been seized by the Germans.
In return for his assistance, Darlan
was made High Commissioner for French
Africa, and a political storm blew up in
England and the United States. Gen.
Clark makes no apologies.
Military expediency dictated that we
do business with Darlan to minimize
bloodshed and get on with the war
against Germany" he writes. "Once he
was committed to our service, he never
deviated. He did the job. If had it to
do over again, would choose again to
deal with the man who could do the
job-whether it turned out to be Darlan
or the Devil himself"
A De Gaullist assassinated Darlan on
Christmas Eve Of 1912 ending difficult
situation. Giraud took over his job.
BY the winter of 1943. the 5th Army
had been created under Gen. Clark's
command. The Afrika Korps had been
beaten. and disaster had been narrowly
averted in the Salerno landing in Italy
The Allies moved up near Casino. Then
came the celebrated Rapido River con-
troversy.
The Germans had dug in at the for
Evening star., 1950-10-19

ship of Syngman Rhee. no one has more
of a right to speak in this crisis than
Dr. Harris.
Our Army officers and our civilian OBJ
servers sent to Korea agree that the gov
ernment of the Republic Of Korea under
the presidency of DR.. Syngman Rhee has
been doing an amazing piece OF con-
structive work under the most adverse
conditions, and that the prospects are
bright in reunited nation.
~ .e..o j. w. Staggers.
Evening star., 1950-10-19

Talking mice, indeed!
Mankind would have been enthralled,
especially if from those small lips issued
the veritable DEGREES of fate.
Mice, after all, belong to great
family.
Rodents make up about one-fourth of
living things.
They are ancient, and they are num-
erous. They are intelligent, and, as a
group, healthy.
Even the germs mankind fears from
rats do not take too great toll of the
rodent tribes.
If We catch them in traps, it is because
they annoy us and threaten us.
Perhaps we are immune to pity in
their case because we have, as a race,
injured ourselves by many other kill
ings. Even the gentlest of women move
dead mice from traps, where they have
suffered cruel strangulation, and throw
them away without tear.
It is an odd world in which we live.
and strange life, mates. and there are
two ends to all things. verify.
Evening star., 1950-10-19
Questions and Answers

reader can get the answer to any question
Of fact by writing The Evening Star Informa-
ton Bureau 1900 Eye street NV, Washington
5, D. C. Please inclose cents for return
Evening star., 1950-10-19
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. What is the westernmost town in
the United States?-A. r. r.
A. Ozette, small place in Clallam
County. Wash. longitude 124 degrees
40 minutes w.
Evening star., 1950-10-19

@. What kind of animal is the dingu
of Australia?-H. r. s.
A. The dingofis a fierce wild dog of
obscure origin. 1t is about the size Of
a wolf and howls at night but does not
bark. The dingo is killer of sheep
and it has been estimated that single
one can destroy 1000 pounds worth
of sheep in single night. In 1948 the
estimated losses resulting from depre-
dations by this animal were half mil
lion sheep.
Evening star., 1950-10-19

@. Is synthetic rubber really the same
as rubber?-B. T.
A. Strictly speaking the syntheticS
are not rubber since the exact molecu-
lar composition and structure of rub
ber have not yet been duplicated by
man.
Evening star., 1950-10-19

A pseudonyna is permissible only
When letter carries correct name
and address of 1Driter. Please be brief.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-24
More Than $4,000
Duck Stamps Sold

A total of 33,249 federal duck
stamps the first of the s.
series were sold to Ohio
sportsmen, conservationists and
phjlateiists last year, according to
the u. S. Fish and Wildlife Ser
vice.
The state ranked 22nd In the
number of migratory waterfowl
hunting stamps sold during the
period from July /, 1949 to June
30, 1850 in the 48 states, the Dis
trict of Columbia, Alaska, Ha-
waii and Puerto Rico. California
led the list with scale of 168,-
$50, while Minnesota was second
with 143, 3,496.
The total sale of the first So
series in the states and districts
was 1,954,734. according to figures
supplied to the Fish and Wild
life Service by the Post Office
department which handled tht
sale of the stamps. M
Every hunter of > migrator,
waterfowl who is 16 years of age
or older must have on his per.
son a duck stamp of current is
sue with his signature ins inl
across its face, in addition to hil
hunting license. Those under II
years of age may hunt without ;
stamp, but must have a hunting
license.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-24
Gordon Ennis also made two
touchdowns. While the Frankfort
squad scored six touchdowns the
team made only one conversion.
M;4ssn'ssg$n
BY Barb and Connie

"Oh! somewhere in this favored
land the sun is shining bright,
The band is playing somewhere,
and somewhere hearts are light;
And somewhere men are laughing,
and somewhere children shout,
But there is no joy in London :
the mighty Raiders lost out"
The sun will shine on us again,
team. We're not so far down the
leagues ladder, and we're con-
fident none of the remaining
rungs will crack beneath US!
The junior high averaged an
earlier defeat last Thursday, when
they played West Jefferson. The
final score: 6-13. Nice going. little
Raiders.
just a word of praise to the
marching band and its director fol
their nifty wedding formation last
Friday night fine perform
qance kids! Looks like those hours
of shivering and shaking down at
band practice on Tuesday and
Thursday nights are really worth
while We're looking forward to
more of these supercolossal half
time productions!
Long live the Queen" London
Highs students elected their
Homecoming Queen and her court
last week. The air was charged
with excitement, and all eyes were
glued to the bulletin board. Here
are the final results: Doris Ches-
ser is queen; Karolyn Rowand,
Connie Cutlip, Maxine Manos, and
Joan Hern are the members of
her court. Our hats are off to you
five girls; you're the incest we
could find!
None of the seniors showed up
for their fifth period classes last
Monday afternoon. What's more,
neither Miss Long nor Mr.. Keye
were on the scene to teach theirs.
No, they weren't on strike, nor
were they playing hockey" The
cause for all this excitement was
none other than the Governor of
Ohio himself. Yes, the civics and
democracy classes hoped on their
pogo sticks to the court house
lawn where they heard Governor
Lauche's speech. Ah-h to be a SEN
ior!
We teenagers crept into our
homerooms with fear and tremb-
ling last Wednesday noon. Yes. it
was the day for grade cards. The
honor roll was written on the
black board, and no amount of
wishful thinking would change
things at that late date. But there
are those who don't want things
changed, too. For the rest, there's
always next time!
Several of the seniors .donned
their radar-charged thinking
caps" last Thursday and turned
their mental powers on high
speed" The reason for all this