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Evening star., 1950-02-16
This and That
Bell Bottom Trousers
And Coats of Navy Blue

There's many slip"
'Twixt the cup of tea and the bonfire!
At least that is the way the mother
of an enterprising Cub Scout puts it
these days.
Small Jimmie was all aglow with a new
project.
II want you to come and have tea with
me this evening" he said, graciously.
Nom looked at him in amaZement.
Jimmie was always coming up with
something new. Once it had been guinea
pigs. Then guppies, you know those little
fishes
1t was always something, in each in
stallment of which mother had to be
interested; that is one of the duties of
mothers.
This time Jimnie's mother was a bit
puzzled
Tea?
Jimmie was not much given to cook
ing, or household duties as such.
He was all boy, preferring football in
the autumn and baseball the rest of
the time.
Tea was something new.
The tea, it developed, was to be real,
not play.
Moreover, it was to be in the open
Nothing sissy about this tea. The
great winds would blow around it, and
the sky would be the ceiling.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
By Charles E. TroceweH

Nothing less would do.
The canopy of the night, the stars and
maybe the moon, and the winds of the
heavens
These were to be stage setting Even
nom had to admit they were pretty
good
''You see, mother" went on her son.
"this has to be the real thing.
Il will have everything in readiness
and I intend to give you cup of tea
ike-like-"
AS he hesitated, mother burst into her
ready laugh. It was an understanding
laugh, built of one part love and three
parts experience
She did not have to read book called
"The Strategy of Handling Children" !"
She knew them by heart, which is by
all odds the best way of handling them.
Much better than using book.
Pity the stuffy person who must run
to the library shelf, take down volume,
look through it, and say to himself:
Let me see-if Johnny says No. when
he should say 'Yes'-let me see, it says
to look him firmly in the eye, haul off
with the right, and lead with left-no,
that must be the wrong book!"
Jimmie's nom accepted the invitation
to tea very graciously.
She said she would be there, and
wanted to know where.
Evening star., 1950-02-16

giver for allegedly being less than lavish with
largess.
Surely, there are few things in life more
irritating, or tougher on the pocketbook, than
the practice of tipping. With rare exceptions
as when service is above and beyond the call
of duty-gratuties are never paid with pleasure
or received with bona 1de thanks Everybody
recognizes them for what they really are-levies
exacted on every side, without rhyme or reason
simply because no one has had sense enough to
pass law against them. All hail. therefore, to
the proposed bill in Mississippi If she enacts
it, she will be showing the Nation the way to
progress of genuinely blessed kind.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
By Miriam Gutenberg

Out of welter of statements and
statistics, congressional investigators are
piecing together a picture of Washing
tons crime.
The pieces they collect will be matched
with others-the statements and statis-
tics of those responsible for seeing that
criminals are punished. When the mo-
sale is completed. the House District
subcommittee making the Investigation
hopes to be in position to draw con-
clusions that may make drastic altera-
tons in the future picture of crime.
Right now, by looking in big black
book painstakingly compiled by police.
the crime investigators can tell the when.
where and how of Washington crime.
The how takes in, for instance, the
weapons used in murders ano serious
assaults, the methods and tools en-
ployed in housebreaking cases.
Law enforcement officers study the
modus operandi to give them clues
to the kind of offenders with whom they
must deal. The same goes for the con-
gressional investigator.
- - NASA1SC VI III Cd1 lIlS, lDI instance,
might illustrate the need for a firearms
registration law.
The investigators can look at the
statistics on housebreaking tools and
methods and get a good idea whether
ourglaries are the work of amateurs or
professionals. Use of an acetylene torch
indicates skilled mechanic has turned
criminal. A Jimmy or screwdriver marks
the work of a professional second-story
man.
Methods of entry are a measure of
the proficiency or ineptitude of the city S
underworld elements. Entry through an
unlocked door or window is more than
a clue to lack of public awareness that
there is such thing as a criminal.
A study of the weapons listed by
police in murder and aggravated assault
cases shows how impetuous some of the
murderers and would-be murderers have
been. In their passion, they have
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Frances Scrambled Politics

The ever -simmering French political pot
threatens to boil over not in just another cabinet
reshuf1e, but in dissolution of the National
Assembly and general elections for successor.
This prospect appeared when the Socialists left
Premier Bidault's coalition cabinet over the
Vexed issue of wages and prices However, they
did not 60 into full opposition but merely alb
stained from voting against him. This encour-
aged Bidault to form cabinet consisting of
the Radicals and his own Popular Republicans
the two other components of that Third Force"
middle-of- the-road coalition which has pre-
cariously governed France for the past three
years.
However, this new Bidault cabinet does not
command a majority in the Assembly. 1t is
tolerated minority, liable to be toppled at any
moment and of course, running counter to
parliamentary usage. The chief reason why it
exists at all is the reluctance of all the center
parties to precipitate dissolution and new elec-
tions from which each might stand to lose Ger
tainy, the temper of the voters is very different
from when the present Assembly was elected in
1946. These canny politicians therefore prefer
to hold onto their seats and their power, until
the Assembly legally expires late in 1851 Their
chief fear is of General de Gaulle and his
movement, which did not exist in 1946 and is
thus not directly represented in the present
Assembly. Even the Communists, though in
violent opposition to the center parties are cagey
about dissolution, having their doubts that they
would keep their present parliamentary repre-
sentation.
Under these circumstances, it is possible
either that the new Bdault cabinet may endure
on sufferance or that some new Third Force"
cabinet may be engineered. Yet, at best, France
will continue to be handicapped by weak govern
ments incapable of formulating strong policies
and making major decisions. That is unfortunate,
not merely for France but also for the whole
Western world. A strong Western Europe must
be predicated upon a strong France Such
strength is already partly assured by French
postwar economic recovery and the waning of
the local Communist threat. But these gains must
be supplemented by political stability before
French power and initiative can be exerted in
their potential measure. Perhaps only a new
Parliament rejecting present public opinion can
solve the difficulty.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
ORDINARY CITIZEN.

"In the garden" replied her son, "at
$50 o'clock on the dot"
"On the dot" replied mother.
The big moment came
The wind was really blowing, as she
stepped into the yard.
A great light lit the sky.
There was Jimmie, brewing tea over
bonfire Of his own making.
1t was a swell fire, almost too swell,
mother timidly suggested
"Oh, that's all right mother smiled
Jimmie. "See here-''
He pointed to big shovelful of dirt,
which he had all ready, in the best
Scout tradition, in case of emergency.
AS they drank, mother thought she
heard fire engines. Pretty soon she was
sure of it. They were coming down their
own block!
A big fireman suddenly appeared in
the yard. rs that the FREQ he asked
of the tea drinkers.
II have shovelful of earth," began
Jimmie.
The fireman smiled. He was under
standing. too.
There's at least one in every neigh
boRnood," he said, backing away.
It was wonderful tea party, despite
the understanding person who had
put in the call to the fire department.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Letters to The Star
Pseudonyn1s are permissible only
W11en letters contain correct name
and address of 1Uriter. Please be brief.

demns us for objecting to forced listen
ing. BY the same reasoning a con-
fectionely-if it were franchised as
monopollstlc public utility-might con-
demn nm Tor not cOnSenting to eat as
much candy or ice cream as often as it
wished and of the f1avorS it saw fit to
administer. CLAUDE N. PALMER.
President, Transit Riders Association.
To the Editor of The Star:
No one is annoyed when there is no
music, but many are annoyed when there
is music. Don't you think it is better
when no one is annoyed?
JOE WALLO.
The Problem, Says DIR. Mattingly,
Is Centralized Power VS.. Accounta bility
To the Editor of The Star:
The loyal opposition to Mr.. Truman's
share-the-wealth paternalism must be
disappointed in the COP Statement of
Principles and Objectives" Perhaps it
IS not me- -tooism. More likely it is a
Missouri Compromise with both ends
OF the famished elephant raised in
vote-catching question mark. The crafty
dollar leadership of the Old Guard opens
campaign against socialism with
me-no-speak- american slogan.
But the real issue is not socialism
versus personal liberty under free en-
terprise. The crucial question is grow
ing centralized power versus demo-
cratic accountability.
The atheist slavemasters of the Krem-
lin have forced this crucial issue upon
desperate mankind. Mr.. Truman is no
f1
spiracies of the Politburo than Mr..
Roosevelt was to blame for Hitler Yet
the Old Guard acts as if we can stop
ruthless Communist aggression with
isolationist platitudes. An intelligent
electorate in all probability will rebuke
such naive Wishful thinking. The real
issue concerns accountability for con-
centrating power purposed to defend
and guarantee national survival.
Mr.. Truman advocates more and
more centralized power with less and
less accountability to the electorate He
implies that the discretionary powers
of the Commander in Chief should ex-
tend to our internal security and well
fare. Such increases of Executive
power automatically decrease the ira
ditional checks and balances of the
1cSlSldIlFe UId1lCIl. his LABOR pOIcy is
proof that he does not believe those
who possess power are accountable for
it as public trust. Everything about
Mr.. Truman's public record validates the
belief that he regards power as a legiti-
mate weapon of political opportunism.
Our atomic dilemma poses this whole
issue of more power without more &C
countability. AS we increase the do
main of absolute secrecy and Executive
prerogatives, must we also decrease con-
stitutional checks and balances that
make the Executive the accountable
servant of the electorate? Will an astute
politician like Mr.. Truman give minority
opposition fair representation in our
judiciary and in administrative govern
ment if we give him more power?
One does not need to be a cynic to
observe: The more power that is CEN
tralized under Mr.. Truman, the less his
democratic accountability and the
greater his disdain for minority oppo-
sition. Yet to survive the aggressive
Evening star., 1950-02-16

House Subcommittee Chairman
Dauis studies up on District crime
statistics. Star Staff Photo.
reached for everything from fatirons
to ice picks.
Of the "a murders in the District dur
ing the 1949 fiscal year, II were COM
mitted with unknown weapons. The
score for the remaining 70 shows knives
in top place, claiming "a victims. Pts
tolls or revolvers are second, with 10.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

O. What is the final date for filing a
claim for World War II prisoner of-war
compensation?-R E. E.
A. The final date is March l. 1851.
Only claims filed on official forms (ob-
talnable at Veterans Administration
regional offices and State veterans de-
partments and agencies) will be con-
sldered. The War Claims Act provides
compensation of 81 day for each day
a member of the United States armed
forces was held prisoner of war in any
theater if the enemy failed to supply
the amount or quality of food required
under the Geneva Convention of 1929.
In the case of the death of prisoner of
war. certain survivors are entitled to the
benefit.
@. What is the most healthful section
OF the United States according to Gov
ernment authorities?-F. c. H.
A. The United States Public Health
Service does not rate States or sections
of the United States as to relative
healthfulness. 1t is difficult to reach
any specific conclusion of this nature
because of the many factors, such as
thoroughness of reporting of communi-
cable diseases, age of the population and
number of chronic invalids which have
to be considered.
Q. How is Dutch elm disease spread?
S. S.
A. The infection is carried by beetles.
The disease was established in the Mid
dle-Atlantic States and has. spread
northward toward New England, also
southwark and westward.
@. How long are the locks of the Pana-
ma Canal?-D. J. P.
A. Gatun Locks are more than a mile
long, Pedro Miguel Locks Sc of a mile,
and Miraf1ores Locks slightly more than
a mile.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Sunday at the Zoo

The cro1Ud has broken the bars OF
routine's cage,
And bent on pleasure, finds this
freedom s1Ueet,
Gazing at captiueS, the cdptor's privilege.
Across the railing, eager gtances meet
Scorn, Indifference, or sullen rage.
Safe, get close to beasts that relish blood
But here, no lack OF shelter, sun, and
food,
A plenty that many children seldom, see.
"A weu-kept soo," Man says in COM
placent mood,
And then returns to his o1Un captiuitv.
ETHEL FAIRFIELD WHITE.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
The "HoW" Of Woshinqton Crime

The loWly fist ties for third place with
the miscellaneous sharp instrument -
six points each. Five were killed with
shotguns, three with sticks, two with
rifles two with cleavers, two with ice
picks and two with weapons known to
police but not specified. One murderer
used brick.
The Ats cases of aggravated assault
show even greater variety. Unknown
or unspecified weapons accounted for
935 cases, but here are the methods of
attack for the rest:
Knives, 1898; bottles, SIG; <sharp in
struments," 34l; pistols or revolvers, 203;
ice picks, 1873; sticks, Ill; razors. 105;
bricks, 76; "blunt instruments" II; ham,
mers, 48; iron pipes, At; pitchers, 30
axes, 27: lye, 25; rifles, IA; shotguns, IA;
shovels, 13; hatchets, IL; f1atirons, IL;
fists, 9; cleavers, 5; brass knuckles, 2.
And rs persons were kicked.
The housebreaking statistics show the
carelessness of homeoWners and busl-
nessmen who fail to protect their homes
and stores. Last year, TOO housebreak-
ing cases came about because some one
left door or window unlocked.
The biggest category of thieves, total
ing 1,O18, got in by forcing lock- But
$50 broke window glass, SIG used jim
mics, 269 had duplicate key and 81
sawed through iron bars. And 78 slen-
der burglars managed to wriggle through
transoms.
In the 1887 housebreaking cases,
"other methods" accounted for 512 cases
and in 213 cases the method was not
reported.
The statistics, incidentally, showed the
crooks braved many more occupied than
unoccupied dwellings. They entered 872
occupied and 81 unoccupied apartments;
627 occupied and 81 unoccupied private
homes.
What the crime investigators hope
now is that they will be able to figure
out means to discourage criminals from
entering either occupied or unoccupied
dwellings. They also hope to bolster law
enforcement to the point where tools
will be used to build houses-not to
break into them.
Evening star., 1950-02-16

conspiracies of the Politburo we must
centrallze more and more power How
can we 90 it yet preserve democratic
accountability through constitutional
checks and balances? This is the real
issue confronting an anxious electorate.
THOMAS E. MATTINGLY, M. D.
Advice to Man Who Said Teachers
Are Mostly Frustrated Mediocrities.
To the Editor of The Star:
l would like to pick bone with
Interested" whose theory is that "on
the whole, school teachers are more or
less medlocrities and frustrated ones at
that, deeply envying their more active
brothers and sisters
Teaching is profession, tremendously
challenging; demanding ones best and
offering great returns in satisfaction for
a job well done. We wish to be honest
in admitting there are mediocrities
among us. as there are in every pro-
fesSion. There are also times when we
individually make mistakes or do not
measure up to our best, only because we
are human.
I suggest that if Interested" would
like to investigate the situation, he visit
a school and learn to know a few
teachers as individuals. venture to
state he will be surprised at the number
of Well-adjusted. happy, outgoing and
pleasant personalities he will meet.
Concerning the active life of teacher,
one needs only to consult the family of
a teacher to receive verihcation of the
list of activities teacher participates
in, not to mention the outside time a
tooo
Furthermore, a teachers day in school
is far from sedentary.
Try it for day. A TEACHER.
Young Reader Offers Critique
Of National Symphony Concert
To the Editor of The Star:
was at the National Symphony Con-
cert. liked it very much and I saw all
of the instruments.
DAVID WAKEFIELD.
Grade 5-B, Maury School.
U. S. Didn't Give DilIinger Chance
To Shoot First-How About Stain?
To the Editor of The Star:
There has been a great deal of loose
talking about what our foreign policy is
and will be in respect to Russia.
Specifically refer to the theory that
the United States never has taken and
never will take strong, aggressive action
against an enemy until that hostile ma
ton strikes first. Perhaps we have for
gotten the Boxer Rebellion, the Philip.
pine Insurrection, the Mexican Expedi-
ton. the Spanish American War, the In
dian Wars, and even World War I.
Today Russia and her satellites are
imprisoning, killing and molesting U. S.
nationals, including our soldiers. Should
these attacks continue and should Rus
sia continue to extend her borders and
influence to further inclose more and
more nations, it is conceivable that the
ordinary American citizen will demand
that we take immediate and aggressive
action to destroy this criminal just as
we destroyed Dillinger, the gangster-
without giving him a chance to shoot
first. Nobody criticized the FBI for that
act. Remember?
ORDINARY CITIZEN.
Evening star., 1950-02-16
Questions and Answers

!. reader can get the answer to any oues-
tlon OF fact by writing The Evening Star In
formation Bureau, 316 Eye st. ne, Washington
return postage. AVA
Evening star., 1950-02-16
America Needs Some Diplomats
Not More Bombs and Billions

MOI More Bombs and Billions
To the Editor Of The Star:
What our Nation needs today to make
peace is not atomic bombs and billions
of dollars but good diplomats Intelligent
thinking is the most powerful thing in
the world. Let US look for our diplomats
among the common people. Jesus Christ
was only carpenter. but He knew more
about making peace than all our big
shots. Good diplomats can make a real
peace. HENRY N KOST.
Bell Bottom Trousers
And Coats of Navy Blue
To the Editor of The Star
Still fresh in our memory is the con-
troversy that ragged through l945-46 over
the much-debated question of Navy uni
form reform. The Navy Uniform Board
appears to have gone right along its
heretical course. On November 6, 1947.
some proposed new uniforms, "of radical
design" were exhibited to the press. The
last lew months have brought reports in
the papers that the Navy is proceeding
to build up a stockpile of new uniforms
made OF melton cloth instead of serge,
and, featuring hip pockets, cuffs on the
Jumper, and other novelties. These will
be issued as soon as stocks of the present
uniform are exhausted, perhaps in 1851
or 1852.
The small clique of confirmed icono-
clasts constituting this Board is moving
ahead in open defiance of expressed pub
lie and service opinion. A more recent
poll just completed by Our Navy has
shown that 93.9 per cent of IL 900 sailors
questioned prefer the uniform they are
now wearing and are in opposition to the
proposed changes. This reaction is no
surprise to anyone possessing the most
elementary acquaintance with sailor
psychology. These men have always en-
Joyed being the most conspicuous men,
bers of any group or crowd, and Incl
dentally, have always enjoyed the best
luck with the ladies.
/ believe these men, who will be di-
rectly affected by any change, have a
right to be heard. believe, further, that
the American public, to whom the tradi-
tional salty appearance of it's sailors has
long been endeared, Is better judge of
how it wants it's Navy dressed than a
stuffy board of officers who, in order to
earn their pay, seem to feel it incumbent
upon them to force these unwanted al
terations. NAUTILOPHILUS.
That Old Bus-Music Debate
Just Goes Rolling Along
To the Editor of The Star
In reply to Public TRANSPORTATION
Riders letter of February 9, can under
stand-or try to understand-that some
people are so addicted to radio that they
want loudspeakers blaring wherever
they go. However, I think the gentle
man should try to understand that
some others can take radio only in
limited doses, or may not like it at ALL
To many of us, radio is like candy or
ice cream. While we may appreciate its
flavor, too much of either is apt to be a
bit cloying, and even then some kinds are
not to our personal taste. Therefore, we
feel we should be permitted to decide for
ourselves when, where and how much of
these delicacies we shall imbibe
But Public Transportation Rider con-
The Nome nugget., 1950-11-20
"A. POLET RETURNS FROM TOURIST MEETING

MT. A. POlet, who left for An chorage last week as the Nom, representative of the Ala k. Tourists meeting for the Chambe of Commerce returned Saturda. with Wien Airlines.
 He states that a. full report the meeting will be presented t the Chamber tomorrow afte which it will be published.
 After the Anchorage meeting he made a flight to Kodiak where he had the pleasure of visiting with former Nomeite Charle: Madsen, who was trader here for many years and who now con, ducts tours for Kodiak bear hunt, CTS at Kodiak. He stated that MT Madsen was already completely booked for next years hunting trips and was busy building an other luxurious boat, having re. gently lost his ship by fire.
 MT. and Mrs. Lloyd Heberlee as we'll as Harry Donnelley, who was a member of Nome'S famous bas- ketball team which toured the States in the early days Ralph LOmen was also a member). re- side at Kodiak.
 At Homer Nomeites were too numerous to mention, but all sent regards to their friends and rela- lives here.
The Nome nugget., 1950-11-20
Red China Rejects India's Protest

NEW DELHI, India, (P)-Com- munist China has brusquely re- jected second Indian protest at the military invasion of Tibet, an official government spokesman said Saturday.
 Peiping's reply to an Indian note calling the use of force against peaceful Tibetans an un- warranted act further endanger- ing world peace was received Fri day.
 Red China declared India had no right to interfere" in what the communists consider an internal Chinese affair.
 The answer placed before Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's gov ernment a tough decision-whe- ther to firmly support the Tibetan neighbor's charges of Red Chinese aggression now before the United Nations, or try to sidestep the is- sue to cling to a neutral position in East-West world politics. early in December. Senator Taft of Ohio, who heads the Republi- can policy committee, has said he doesn't believe any action will come in the short session.
 Chairman Maybank D.-S. e. already has predicted that the Senate banking committee won't act on rent control extension in the lame duck session. Controls are due to expire Dec. 31 except in communities which take posi- tive action to extend them for six months.