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Evening star., 1950-08-16
Take Ny Word for 1t
By Fronk Colby

antagoniSm in the minds of a great
many people. Any usage that dis
tracts and irritates is certainly a
bad usage and the wise speaker or
writer will Shun it.
At best, presently" meaning
NOW; at the present time" is a
silly affectation. One cannot justify
it even on the basis of saving space
or time. 1t is as long as "at pres
ent," and three times longer than
now"
This column does not resist new
meanings and usages of words when
they are logical and useful. But
presently" is so thoroughly estab-
lished in the meaning of soon: in
a little while" that I think 1t sens
ible to restrict the word to that
meaning.
Don't you agree?
Another affectation that always
has an adverse affect on me is the
use of th6 French vis-a-vis C"face
to faces, in the meaning of
against; opposing" as; "Russia'sI
stubborn attitude vis-a-vis Western
Evening star., 1950-08-16


The ability to visualize the gen.
eral makeup of the enemy's hold
ing as revealed by the bidding Is
a talent without which one is Sc
verey handicapped in the selection
of opening leads. West, in today's
hand, had such vision and was re-
warded when he selected the only
opening which gave his side a
chance for victory.
On the combined holding of North
and South the grand-Slam con-
tract is sound gamble. Any nearly
reasonable heart break makes the
contract an absolute laydown and,
failing to break, declarer has the
spade flneSSe to fall back upon as
a last resort. Though these play
erS were not employing any four-no-
trump convention (Which, of course,
would have made it routine to de-
termine that all the aces were heidi
South was quite convinced that his
partner held both missing aces.
1t Is true that North might have
made light opening bid with the
king -Queen-jack of spades and the
ace of diamonds, but in that case
he would not have made the ag-
greSSive bid of four diamonds over
the four-club bid. The decision to-
play the hand at no-trump is sound.
Should the hearts break badly,
there is the additional chance that
the spade suit will produce a suf-
flcient number of tricks to bring
home the contract.
The average playerE opening lead,
with Vests hand, would be the
perfectly safe jack Of clubs. This
would give declarer time to test
out the heart suit, and, when this
failed to break, he would have no
choice but to try the spade finesse,
which would succeed. West was per-
Suaded that this was no time for
safety. Disaster was imminent and
drastic measures were indicated. He
knew that South was going to be
disappointed in the heart break and
1t was quite evident that the bulk
of South'S hand was a long and
almost solid heart suit. He also
knew that the spade finesSe would
work II declarer found 1t necessary
to rely on that suit. If, however, the
declarer could be made to guess be-
fore he learned about the heart
break, the defense had chance.
On this line of reasoning he
opened the ten of spades. Now place
yourself in South'S position. Would
you f1nesse the spade on the open
ing lead with this magnificent heart
suit in front of you? think not. De-
clarer went right up with the ace
and when hearts failed to break he
was obliged to declare himself down
one.
Copyright, 1880. by CHARLES H. Goren.)
Evening star., 1950-08-16
Uncle Rays Corner

Why the chances with a life SO
dear? If pals of hot water must be
used, tiny tots can be kept out Of
the room.
A manual Of first aid treatment
makes this statement:
Burns and scalds cause the death
of more children than any other
kind of accident, and most of these
could be prevented"
If a person Is burned slightly-aS
in first degree burn where the skin
is redeemed but does not blister-a
treatment of some kind may be fol-
lowed. The old home treatment Of
common baking soda and water has
merit. The baking soda is dissolved
in water, and loose gauze bandage
(soaked in the solution may be ap-
piled.
A second-degree burn Is one
which bhsters. 1t may prove quite
serious. Drug stores nowadays carry
excellent burn ointments, and it is
we'll to buy an ointment and keep
it in the family medicine chest.
In third-degree burns, there is
charring, even cooking" of the
flesh. A doctor should be called in
hurry.
Evening star., 1950-08-16
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MARKET CITY
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THERE'S saying that every
American should see the Grand
Canyon, and 90 across the
Overseas Highway to Key West.
We heartily agree with seeing
both, but we have advice of
our own:
We think every WashingtO-
nian should go down around the
Chesapeake and see not only
the beautiful scenery, but the
great fishing industries of this
area. New England is pic
turesque, certainly, but SO is
SOlOmOns. Here, dozens of fish
ing boats are tied to the piers
in the water that surrounds
the neck of land. Over the
week end, we noticed one lone
boy dipping out hard d-sheIIed
crabs by the dozens. AIthO it
was night time, he was stand
ing on a pier, pulling them in
as fast as he could. The light
on the pier drew the crabs
curious creature, the crab.
The piles and piles of oyster
shells around the piers here
attest to the great oyster in
dustry of the Bay and its trib-
utaries. Yes, we think you'll
find the waters adjacent to
Washington as interesting and
full of goodness as the waters
anywhere. You owe yourself a
trip down tqFthe Bay if you've
never been there. It's well
Evening star., 1950-08-16
Answer to VIOLATE.

Europe" Why labor an unfamiliar
French word when there are many
other words of good, logical English
that are more accurate and under
standable?
Good writing is never ostentatious,
elegant or hard to understand.
Simplicity Of expr ession is a true
virtue and T recommend 1t to all
my readers.
Evening star., 1950-08-16
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Evening star., 1950-08-16
BY Fred Quimby

worth a trip for a newcomer.
If it's a fishing trip, don't
worry if the fish don't bite.
You'll find all of Maryland and
Virginia's famous seafoods at
Javins' and ThOmpson's sea-
food stands at Center Market
City. These two great fish mar
kets carry practically every
thing in the way of seafOOd,
not only from the Bay area,
but from the removed fishing
centerS of the world.
My, how hungry we are for
a good crab cake-right this
minute.
Evening star., 1950-08-16

Let's say it's busy day, and
you hesitate to come down
shopping because of parking
problems. There are none at
Center Market City! Just drive
into the AmOco station and tell
the attendant you want to park
while you shop. He'll look after
your car.
Stop by the office and ask for
one of our shopping carts. You'd
be surprised how much they
hold, and what a wonderful
help they are while shopping.
Give them a try, and see for
yourself!
SEAFOOD, SERVICE, both
are part and parcel of
Center Market City.
5th g X NV.
Evening star., 1950-08-16
WE'VE HAD Moth

WE'VE HAD moth
ing but compliments
on our service since
we opened our en-
larged FREE PARK
ING LOT on X
street, and since we
instituted the use of
our little twO-wheel
shopping carts. Gus
toners are always
telling us what helps
they are.
Evening star., 1950-08-16
Word Game
Find 40 or more words in
RCIFUL.
meaning, tender. compassionate.
Average is 40; limit, 80 minutes.

RuIes-Words must be Of four or more
letters Words which acquire four letters
by the addition of IS" such as bats"
cats" are not used. Only one form OF a
word is used. Proper names are not used.
list will be published tomorrow.
Evening star., 1950-06-21

moved into the Thomas L. Stokes.
realm of Republican Party politics.
He was able to do some missionary
work in that party, and among
some of its most influential leaders.
Because Of the non-partisan
character in which Governors meet
annually to discuss their prob
lens, the conference offered a
permissible forum for the Secre-
tary of State, who is director of
foreign policy that affects every
body, whether Democrat or Re-
publican. However much design
there may have been in his visit,
he was enabled to talk freely and
frankly to Is Republican Cover
nors along with the Democratic
chiefs of States.
Influential Leaders.
Republicans here include some
Of the leaders who have consider
able influence on the party's ma
tional and international policy
such as. for example, Gov. Dewey
of New York, the party's titular
leader, who has made it plain he
is not out Of politics though not
running again for Governor of his
State: Warren of California, Duff
Of Pennsylvania, Driscoll Of New
Jersey. and Youngdahl of Min
nesota. Among them are con-
tenders for first or second place on
the 1852 party ticket.
These figures all are in the in
ternationaliSt wing of the party
and so recognized. Beyond that
eight of the Republican Governors
here, nearly half, are from the
East and the Pacific Coast which
is the active leaven in combating
a return of the party to isolation
ism, and generally the Republican
Governors are forward-l looking In
foreign policy.
This was fertile ground. Secre-
tary Acheson capitalized it to the
fullest extent. In role in which
he is a master. that of advocate
he was at his persuasive and most
charming best. He spent three
hours in replying to questions
about the situation all over the
world and every phase of oul
Evening star., 1950-06-21

the toughest spots in the world
and declared: MY only worry Is
not about my department but
whether I have the brains and
courage to be worthy Of them. I"
The hardest questions shot at
Secretary Acheson had to do with
the reciprocal trade agreements
which are resulting m spotty but
sometimes severe unemployment.
Mr.. Acheson admitted 1t was a
knotty problem but. assured the
Governors it was being examined
at the top level.
One bear trap he 'ducked with
another story. Utah's Lee. a great
economizer. tried to get Acheson
to say the Governors ought to
ask for less Federal money so Sec
retary Acheson would have more
to spend on foreign policy.
That reminded Mr.. Acheson Of
the old fellow from the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland who bit into
a sizzling hot. oysscr at an oyster
roast at Judge Covington's Mary
land mansion. At the first touch
Of steam. the old man spit the
oyster onto Mrs. Covington's best
carpet. -s
"A damn fool would have swal-
lowed that one" he said to the
startled hostess.
Evening star., 1950-06-21
Facsimile of Love Feast
Bi.Partisan.P Policy Gets New Life
By Acheson Talk Before Governors

But where there's so much smoke,
there must be fire" arrived, the
Secretary struck in. One of his
colleagues who was in the Navy
during the war had a different
idea. he said.
With considerable relish, Mr..
Acheson quoted the ex-Navy Of
flcer as explaining: Eyes, it's true
that where there Is smoke there
may be fire but in the Navy ]
learned that where there Is smoke
there is often only a smoke ma
chine"
To questions about Alger Hiss,
Mr.. Humelsine quietly replied that
Hiss could not pass present secur-
ity procedures. He reminded the
Governors Of the programs new
ness and that we had only recently
realized the necessity for security
checks.
Didn't you say after Hiss con-
viction that Hiss was not q Com
munist?" Governor Youngdahl of
Minnesota asked Mr.. Acheson.
This was a reference to Acheson's S
famous comment II will not turn
my back on Alger Hiss"
II did not" Secretary Acheson
said crisply. The subject was
dropped.
Governor Carlson, chairman of
the conference. said he greatly re-
gretted that Mr.. Humelsine spoke
in executive session only. Every
body in America, he assured the
Secretary, should have heard that
talk,
Dreary Talk on Point 4.
After o rather dreary lecture on
the Point 4 program for underde-
veloped areas. Secretary Acheson
began the public questioning with
q stirring defense Of his depart
ment. very similar to that de-
livered to the editors last spring
He recited the honor roll of those
who fight Americas cold war in
Evening star., 1950-06-21
This Changing World
Macarthur Holds Administration
Responsible for Any Far East Peril

Conditions in Formosa, IN the
opinion of the Allied Supreme
Command in Japan, are similar
to those in Greece. where timely
American Intervention prevented
Russia from establishing herself
in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Nationalist forces have
more fighting spirit than the
Greek army had in the spring
and summer of 1947. Moreover
the problem of the Communists
Is more difficult than that Of the
Greek guerrillas. Amphibious op-
erations are difficult when there
is an air force to interfere with
landing barges.
Aid Cost Held Bearable.
The amount Of aid that would
be necessary is quite bearable for
the American taxpayer and rep
resents far less than we have
already allocated to the French
in Indo- China. Gen. Macarthur
is said to have proved convinc-
ingly to Secretary johnson and
Gen. Bradley that any hesitation
on our part to help Formosa-
while this is still possible-might
spell disaster not only for our
forces in Japan. but also for the
future of the Philippines and
Indo-C China. The burden of re-
sponsibility will fall exclusively on
those in Washington who have
consistently refused to listen to
military reason.
Under present conditions in the
Far East discussions for a peace
treaty with Japan would be use
less. Russia is no more prepared
to talk about a genuine peace
treaty for Japan than she is for
Germany and Austria. where the
problem is less complicated.
The principal difficulty, how
ever, is China. We certainly will
not permit the Communist regime
In Peiping to be a partner to such
q treaty. The Russians will de-
nounce as a maneuver Of Ameri-
can imperialists any attempt to
have Nationalist representatives
at the conference.
The surrender document pro-
vides that all the nations which
fought Japan must be parties to
the final treaty. China fought the
japanese for many more years
than any other member Of the
coalition. But who is to represent
China?
Evening star., 1950-06-21

eral of them bent an elbow with
him later in q sunny corner o1
the hotel bar in what was GER
tainly a reasonable facsimile of q
love feast.
But the bright star Of the Ache
son School for Governors was Carl
Humelsine. a ranking depart
mental security officer who was on
Gen. Marshall's staff during the
war. Mr.. Humelsine reminded
the Governors that the security
program was only three years old;
he reviewed exactly what 1t did,
who did it and told frankly what
they learned from their mistakes.
Few Questions Barbed.
Mr.. HumelSine got many Nc
Carthy questions from many quar-
ters. though few were barbed.
Most Governors really wanted in
formation; when they got the Sc
curity officers cold, factual COM
parison Of what Senator Mccarthy
charged with the amount of proof
he offered, they were satisfied.
When the inevitable comment:
Evening star., 1950-06-21

stands. much as 1t was In Christ S
time. except that it Is some 80
feet below the street. the city hav-
ing been destroyed and rebuilt so
many times since Ananias built
the house. There is q small church
in the biggest room OF the house
and an anachronism is that the
flowers in the chapel are planted
in Shell aviation gasoline cans
The church is used for worship
every day.
From almost anywhere in the
city one can see the Snow-capped
peak Of Mount Hermon. where an
angel stayed Abraham from sacri-
ficing his son. And on q nearby
mountainside is the cave where
Cain slew Abel. Just above the
cave is q gigantic boulder and
legend has it that the water which
gushes from it began flowing al
the time of the first crime.
A lover Of ancient architecture
and oriental rugs could spend 9
month in the Grand Mosque
which. during the course Of time
has been o pagan temple. q syna-
gogue. q church. and. at last a
mosque. The head Of st. John
the Baptist Is buried here. The
mosque is tremendous place and
the floor is completely covered
with oriental rugs donated by
wealthy Moslems.
Rugs Stitched Together.
The rugs are Of all shapes, sizes
and colors. and they are all
stitched together. This precautior
was taken when some of the
less honest worshipers began max
Evening star., 1950-06-21

Ing OF with some Of the love-
lieSt rugs.
In the older sections Of Da-
mascus little has changed from
Biblical days. The streets are
so narrow as scarcely to allow
the passage OF two laden beasts
Of burden. Every one wears the
clothes that have been standard
for centuries. Practically no West
ern clothes ale seen. Every few
blocks one comes TO massive gates.
through which can be seen huge
courtyardS and stone watering
troughs. These are the ancient
caravanSaries where the camel
trains could have safety and lodg-
ing on their long trips across
the desert.
To see the real beauty OF Da-
mascus one has to gain entrance
through the innumerahle small
gates in the old mud and stone
walls. From the outside one
would guess that back OF the
walls were novels, But once In
side there is apt TO be . lovely
courtyard with apricot. plum and
olive trees shading flower beds
and Q flowing fountain. And
many Of the houses are literally
palaces. with floors and walls Of
the most delicate mosaic. and the
furnishings pure treasures.
Yes. Damascus is q fascinating
place to visit. Yet / don't sup
pose there is any need for you
to hurry. It's hardly q fiy-by-
night city. and is likely to be here
quite a spell longer.
distributed By MeNauEht Syndicate. Ins.l
Evening star., 1950-06-21
Policy of Patience
Acheson Did Much to Offset Mccarthy
In Talk Before G. 0. P. Governors

foreign policy designed to meet
it. This was preceded by a half
hour speech on the Point 4 pro-
gram of economic assistance to
undeveloped nations in which he
appealed for it's support by the
Governors. Two hours and IS
minutes of what followed was in
executive session behind closed
doors.
Diagnosis Was Grim.
His diagnosis of the Communist
threat was grim and, as some
Governors said afterward, it
scared them. It was the picture
of infiltration by Russia. without
war, which has become familiar.
He offered the Governors no
quick and easy solution, but in
stead the policy of patience and
sacrifice along the equally famil-
lar lines adopted by the Truman
administration in the Marshall
Plan, the North Atlantic Pact
and armed aid for that, and a
program of economic and military
assistance in Asia to win these
people to our side, itself also a
slow process. The keen interest
of the Governors was manifest in
the protracted questioning Of the
Secretary. While there was some
controversy, though slight, and
while all Governors were not salts
fed on every point, he made a
favorable impression and an i'm
pact that undoubtedly will have
its long -titne effect.
Nothing was left untouched. in
cluding the charges Of commu-
nisrn in Government by Senator
Joe Mccarthy, Republican, of
Wisconsin.
It was obvious that Governors
including the Republicans, are far
less excited about the Joe Nc
Carthy charges than are some
Republicans who have been rails
ing the hue-and-cry in Congress.
Also fading into less impor-
tance as the world situation was
explored were the issues raised by
some Governors, about the posi-
BILE injurious effects on some in
dustries Of our reciprocal trade
program and the necessary sale
here Of foreign goods to make up
dollar balances Of European ma
tionS.
Evening star., 1950-06-21

SLL dLCSy III GLIC
| Pacific. At the same time, 1t has
become increasingly obvious to
the Defense Secretary that the
conclusion Of a peace treaty for
Japan is untimely at present.
The Macarthur presentation of
the Far Eastern situation lasted
many hours. He brought forth
positive facts and data concern
ing Russia's military and strategic
power in the Far East from the
northern tip Of Siberia to the
border of Indo- China.
Factual Explanations.
He made lengthy factual expla-
nations of the strategic impor-
tance of FormoSa and the Ma
tionalist resistance potential and
pointed out that so long as these
forces were left on their own.
without any support from outside,
their power would be seriously re-
duced when the Communists de-
eide to strike this summer.
This is particularly true, he is
reported to have said, when the
Chinese Communists are known to
have received important help,
particularly in modern aviation,
from Moscow.
Limited assistance at this time,
in the form of military equipment
and especially jet planes, would
restore confidence in the men
who are defending the strategic
keystone of the Western Pacific.
Any indication that the American
Government is supporting the
resistance forces on Formosa
might even delay the planned in
vasion of the island.
Evening star., 1950-06-21

fer in the Far
East.
Reports re-
ceived yester-
day from Tokyo
indicate tina t
Defense Secre-
tary johnson is
fully convinced
that the send
in g Of imme-
di a t e support
to the Nation
alists in For
mosa is essen
tial for our
r.AnnAAns, in 4hn
Evening star., 1950-06-21

sui ulCb w ! Y IL
the State Gov
ernorS here.
I n t ! u e n -
tial Republicans
C ON p linented
h m h g h ly.
These included
not only inter-
n a tion a Il sts,
MeSsrS. Dewey,
w arren and
Duff, but con-
servatives like
Carlson Of Kan
SaS and Pavne
of Maine. Sew.
Evening star., 1950-06-21

rode out in the Henry MeLemers.
Ark. The first wall built after the
deluge was one at Damascus. ruins
Of which can still be seen.
Any .DamaScene with q shovel
has only to dig IN his backyard
to unearth museum pieces Of all
types, many dating to centuries
Before Christ. Just to walk Da-
mascus' thousands Of narrow. cob
blestoned souks. or streets. pro-
vides q tremendous lesson in his
tory and the Bible.
At Wall of st. Paul.
A few minutes walk from the
center of town and one is at the
wall where st. Paul was lowered
In a basket by the Christians to
escape those who planned to kill
him. The very window out of
which he crawled is still there.
and in fine state Of preservation.
The wall is 50 well preserved and
so massive that the inside Of 1t has
been made into hundreds of apart
ments which the government rents
to people who like living in what
is literally a hole In the wall.
The house Of Ananias still
Evening star., 1950-06-21

q go or II here
in Damascus.
When q Da-
mascene speaks
Of the flood. he
isn't referring
to recent high
waters in the
Barada River.
W hich winds
t b r ou gh the
c e n t er Of the
city. but to the
real hood-the
one which Noah
and his animals
Evening star., 1950-06-21

ACAA0 WAC - "a
man admins
tration foreign
policy and to
Offset "McCar-
thyiSm" W i'll
bear more fruit
than his visit
with the Ma
tion'S Governors
at their annual
conference this
week. .
Here, because
of Giro u m =
S t a n es, he
Evening star., 1950-06-21
Bv Thomas L. Stokes

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
w. Va, June 21.-It is possible that
no part of Secretary of State Dean
IAcheson's current mission to de-
Evening star., 1950-06-21
By Constantine Bro,Dn

Gen. Macarthur has placed
Squarely on the administration in
Washington the responsibility for
any eventual disaster we may suf-
Evening star., 1950-06-21
McLemore
Gets Bible Lesson
In Damascus Visit
By Henry MeLemore

DAMASCUS. Syria.-No matter
how hard the visitor tries to pro-
ject his mind back into the mists
Of antiquity. he can't quite make
Evening star., 1950-06-21
Bv Doris Fleeson

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
w. Va, June 21.-The bipartisan
foreign policy got q fresh lease on
life when Secretary of State Ache