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, 1950-11-25
Barren Spot Chupel
To Celebrute
Jubilee

According to the Danish
West Indian on November Is,
1900 the Barren Spot chapel
celebrated its Diamond Jubi-
lee. A Solemn High Mass was
offered in the morning at
which Reverend FIR. Schelf-
haut Cater to become a Bishop
OF Basin preached. In the af-
ternoon at Vespers, one Of the
Fathers Of West End preached
for the occasion. Catholics
from both towns were present
in great numbers for the Jubi-
lee of the center country
chapel.
On Sunday November 26,
1850 the chapel a little older
now will commemorate an
other anniversary, its 125th. It
will also celebrate the Golden
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Red Cross Elirninutes
Rociul DotG
From Blood Donors

Early this week the boards
of Governors of the American
Red Cross took steps of elimi-
mating the racial designation
of donors of blood. Thus there
would be no indication as to
whether the donor is white,
Negro, Oriental or any other
race.
Editorializing, the New
York Times under the title of
Blood without Race" has
this to say: "The decision of
the board of governors of the
American Red Cross to elimi-
nate all racial designation of
blood donors should settle
once and for all a fruitless con
troversy that had been based
on a misconception. In collect
ing blood, the practice Of the
Red Cross had been to include
the donors race along with vari-
Gus other information gathered
for scientific and research pur-
poses. It was not a matter of Sc
gregating blood given by whites,
Continued on page A.
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have shown daring in tackling
new ideas, and women have
shown persistence whenever
they have considered the OBJ
jective important.
These same kinds of quail
ties, harnessed and directed,
can bring durable peace in
place Of war"
Several examples were Civ
en- to illustrate how women
had taken the lead for good,
while their menfolk were still
saying 'the time is not ripe"
Some of these examples are:
Some thirty years ago,
when white southern gentle
men were still juStifying
lynching as the method of pro-
tecting white women, it was
these same white o m of
the South who banded them
selves together and made it
clear that they did not need to
have Negro men murdered to
protect their virtue.
"Such a stand was very i'm
Continued on page AZ
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Cherries Cldrke
for Housing
Authority Post

Charles Clarke, well known
citizen of st. Croix was chosen
from a number Of applicants
from both here and st. Thorn
as, to become Executive Direc-
tor of the Housing Authority,
it was announced today.
A formal announcement will
doubtless be made by the Gov
ernor next week.
, 1950-11-25
Registration Of
Is Yeur Odds
Continues for Sci. Ser.

The State Director Of Selec-
tive Service, Governor de Cas-
tro, expressed concern today
regarding the slowness on the
part Of some 18-year-old resi-
dents to register with the local
Selective Service boards.
He pointed out that it is the
duty of all male citizens and
aliens residing in this territory
who were born after Septem-
Der 10, 1880 to present them
selves for registration on the
day they attain their 18th
birthday or within five days
thereafter.
All other registrants were
urged to keep their local
boards informed at all times Of
any change Of status or
address.
1t was admitted that cases
of those persons failing to com
ply and who thereby become
delinquents will be processed
by the District Attorneys
Office.
, 1950-11-25
Women May Help End
Wars, Doctor Fleming Says

Women of the world may
have to take the question of
war and peace into their own
hands, if the world is to have
peace and decency, declared
G. James Fleming, editor of
Who's Who in Colored
America. before a joint lunch
con meeting of the Women's
Alliance Of the First Unitarian
Church and the Fellowship
Committee of the Yonkers
YWCA, today at the WV
building.
DR.. Fleming, who spoke on
Women and the New World"
recalled the story of Lysistra-
ia, in which women Of Greece,
did take a decisive stand to
end wars, when they agreed
on a sex strike" against all
their men, unless they stopped
endless warfare.
by other methods, perhaps,
but quite as boldly and deter
minedly," the speaker con
tinued, the mothers a n d
wives of the world may yet
have to save the world from
the ways of men, who for so
long a time, have been calling
the turns for war and against
peace"
Dr.. Fleming, among other
things, also said:
Despite the many jokes
about women, one must have
great respect for them. They
have done most of the sacrifi-
cial service of the world, as
missionaries, nurses, social
workers; they have kept our
churches going, through the
work they do and the monies
they raise; their organizations
, 1950-11-25

INTERNATIONALLY known health
authority, DR.. Arnoldo Gabaldon
(above) is reported slated to replace.
Col. Carlos Delgado Chalbaud, re-
Gently assassinated. az head Of the
ruling junta In Venezuela. DR.. Ga
balloon. Al. who has no political at
6liations. returned to Venezuela
recently to direct research work ON
0tGla diseases uSteFSGGOn0l).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-14
The Proper Attitude

The American Broadcasting Company merits
commentator for refusing to drop Gypsy Rose
Lee from its network in the absence OF evidence
to show that she is a Communist sympathlzer.
Miss Lee has made an affidavit denying any
Communist affiliations. Nevertheless, she was
among the $50 radio and television entertainers
listed in the booklet Red Channels as being
Communists or sympathizers, and 1t was on the
basis of this listing that the Illinois Department
of the American Legion asked that she be barred
from the air. The ABC reply was to call upon
the Legion officials to produce any evidence that
Miss Lee has Communist ties and to refuse to
cancel her program unless the evidence Is
forthcoming The official who made the COM
plant now says that he has no evidence and Will
not attempt to produce any.
This is the best answer to a suggestion for
study of the problem by General Foods, which
recently dropped Jean Muir from the Aldrich
Family program following complaints that she,
too, was listed in Red Channels. This booklet
was printed by the publishers of Counter Attack,
weekly anti Communist newsletter. It is
strictly private enterprise with no official stand
ing of any kind. It is attempting, however, to
exercise policing power over radio and tele-
VISION and the best way to deal with this problem
is to refuse, as ABC has done, to be coerced into
dismissing entertainers unless and until they are
shown by evidence to be Communists or Com
munist sympathizers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-14
BY Charles E. TroceweH

Most of this work is done by Jenny
Wren, which may or may not prove the
old saw that the female of the species
is more deadly than the male.
In nature this is likely to prove true,
BECAUSE it is the female of the species
that often has to bear the brunt of the
whole nesting process.
At times, however, both sexes harm
other birds, their eggs and offspring.
The grackle, for instance, is known
bird murderer. We have seen one tear
off the legs and heads of cardinal babies
so quickly that no aid could be given.
The blue jay has bad reputation,
especially in stealing the eggs of other
species. One of Audubon's plates shows
a. fine jay with dripping egg in its
claws.
Even the gentle catbird from time to
time may chase and occasionally injure
another bird.
Old Mockingbird, himself, is not above
taking crack at another species, if he
thinks they are infringing on his terri
tory.
The wren is small, but it has plenty
of pep, and can go after another
species when it wants to do so.
In all species, we may believe, the ma
jority are peaceful and law abiding. ac-
cording to natures light. It is only the
occasional specimen that causes trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-14
Letters to The Star :.

the same ratio would show for the
masses of people in the same States.
OF course, Mr.. Smith probably believes
that races of people are inherently su-
perior or inferior to others, belief that
anthropologists thoroughly have discred-
tied. No one today believes that the
Englishman and Anglo-Saxons of a
Caesars time were the subhuman beasts
so characterized by the human civiliza-
ton. Brothers in a family are not equal
in ability or attainment or even OF iden-
tical character. No two human beings
are alike. But under our form of Gov
eminent all citizens should have equal
rights and be treated before the law as
equals.
THE Races of Mankind" is a scientific
work. which naturally opposes the preju-
dices of those who believe that whole
races of people can be characterized as
inferior or superior.
Since we were engaged in a war to
defeat an enemy whose aim was to de-
stroy by murder and incendiarism whole
races of people and religious groups, the
psychologists thought our soldiers should
know why they were fighting. But be-
cause this pamphlet also conf1icted with
those who would exploit whole racial or
religious groups here at home, politicians
denied the Army this means of general
ing fighting morale among our soldiers.
Now we are trying to defeat another
enemy whose object is to destroy religion
and democracy. We suggest that the
$4,000 copies of "The Races Of Mankind"
now In warehouses be distributed to our
armed forces.
ER Henderson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-14
Helpful Hearing-Aiders

Some time ago I read letter in ap-
probation and praise of the good serv-
ices rendered by a milkman. May
write one in praise of the hearing aid
dealer who does so much good for af-
ficted people.
After a period Of medical treatment
I lost much of my hearing, and I
was forced to get hearing aid in order
to hold my job. made appointments
with every hearing aid Office in town and
proceeded to take their audiometric tests
and to try the aids each recommended
for me. I was quite fascinated by the
testing procedure (Which by this time
understood rather welD and by the
trying of the various aids, any of which
could have used. made notes of the
various aids tried, and when I made
my selection knew couldn't have
made a better one. I found that the
dealers were all pretty nice people and
sincerely willing to help the hard of
hearing help themselves.
Sometimes, along with some other
hard of hearing people. I must have
been irritable. But the hearing aid
people, no matter how busy or tired, have
always shown it was a pleasure to
serve, and have done it competently.
Rita.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-14
Unpleasant Military Facts

The facts which Senator Lodge gave the
Senate regarding the urgent need for building
up our military strength quickly are, as he APPLY
said, unpleasant" ones It is unpleasant to
occupy our thoughts with the grave disproportion
between the armed forces Of the Communist
nations and those Of the Western world, for
that gives rise to the further unpleasant thought
of what we may have to do to meet this threat
effectively. But If Senator Lodges estimate of
the dangers ahead is reliable-and it is not easy
to dispute tive must not only face the I'M
pleasant facts boldly but must go further than
we have to date to counter the dangers in the
interest of self-preservation.
Senator Lodge believes that so Atlantic Pact
divisions would be required to forestall Soviet
attack on Western Europe and that at least Is
United States divisions will be needed to bring
victory for the United Nations in Korea. If that
is the case, the United States and its Allies will
have to dig far deeper into their manpower,
their productive resources and their treasures
than they have been willing to dig so far. Mr..
Lodge would have America start organizing at
once a Subdivision Army instead of the 49,
division Army contemplated under the present
program of expansion. OF the 80 divisions he
would assign half of them to Korea, with 10
going to Europe as half of an eventual standby
American expeditionary force facing the Iron
CUTCa1u anu D UculS AcPG Ill u1AS SouAAoAy
for reserve. The remainder of the divisions in
Europe and Korea would be supplied by our
associates on the anti Communist front.
There are many who share Senator Lodges
belief that the administration has set it's sights
too low in planning for 100000 men in arms
The Massachusetts, Senator commented that the
target date for achieving this strength is indeh-
mite There is another side to the story, however
Even if the sights were raised, the stark fact
remains that there are not enough training facil-
tiles and not. enough equipment on hand to
accommodate all the divisions which our military
men would like to have under arms. These
inadequacies will slow up even our moderate
mobilization program during the ensuing months.
But the dark realities of the Communist
threat are such as to warrant greater exertion
and greater sacrifices than we have been asked
to make. There is no safe alternative to g.
steady buildup of our men in uniform as long as
the threat continues. This will mean disrupted
homes, fewer luxuries, higher taxes and all the
other irritation and distress of war economy.
Senator Lodge and those who think and speak
as he does are rendering valuable service in
bringing home to the public the hard-and
unpleasant-facts which wishful thinkers are
reluctant to face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-14
CHEVY CHASE, MD.
Dear Sir:

Dcar Slr.
HAS it ever been recognized by the
bird experts that the house wren Is q
rapacious and aggressive bird that can
hold it's own against all corners?
Likewise, is it a matter of record that
the much-maligned sparrow prefers
peace to war?
MY wife and have had a bird box
on our front porch for many years, and
it has been used, Unfortunately, by
both wrens and sparrows in different
years.
Last April it was pre-empted by
pair of sparrows who daily sang their
hearts out outside our dining room
window.
zone day. during early May. we no
ticed change in their chirping. and
noted that the male bird was doing it
all, and that the female had disappeared.
For five weeks the prospective father
called for the return of his mate, with
only occasional excursions for food.
Then a great change was evident and
he was once more his CHEEKY self.
Sometime later we heard great
commotion around the box and saw q
grackle with his bill in the door and he
was being driven away by the two SPAR
rows. After he left, two empty shells
were thrown out. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-14
This and That

"A few weeks later two wrens ap-
peared, and started annoying the SPAR
rows by flying into the nest.
ION one of these forays the wrens
found both adult sparrows absent, and
proceeded to throw out four immature,
unfeathered sparrows and all of the
nesting material.
when the parent sparrows returned,
it was to find an empty box.
"For the next four days it was nip
and tuck as to which pair had paid the
rent, as the floor of the porch was
strewn with strings, grasses and wool and
twigs. alternately.
Suddenly, all commotion ceased, the
wrens took over and the sparrows dis
appeared.
''The wrens raised a family OF six,
all of which we saw when they were
pushed off of the little platform around
the box.
1.-THE whole family then transferred to
a privet hedge, which is near the box,
and have now gone elsewhere.
Yours, sincerely. j. T. M"
Such actions of house wrens has been
noted many times.
Often they pull nests apart, not only
those of other birds, but also of rivals.
Sometimes they puncture the eggs OF
other wrens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-14
BosicoHy Phony

The effort by few members Of Congress to
attach an excess profits tax to the pending
"quickie" tax bill is politics at its worst The
bill about to be approved in Congress- after much
delay, started out as bill to reduce taxes. When
the Korean war came along, it was changed-and
rightly SOTO bill to increase taxes All the
tax reductions were eliminated ALI the tax
increases were retained Higher rates were
added to bring in more revenue.
The rush about getting this "quickie" bill
through was based on the hope that its provisions
could be applied in time for the fourth quarter
of this calendar year. 1t would be followed, as
the President said, by still another tax-increase
measure which would be ready when Congress
convened in January. Among other increases
would be carefully drawn excess profits tax,
probably made retroactive to capture any profits
accruing from defense expenditures this year.
Those who have been clamoring for an excess
profits tax now, as part of this pending bill,
know all this They know that the administra-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-14
Mr.. Trumun and Mr.. Byrd

am very much indebted to you for
publishing in full in The Sunday Star
the text of Senator Byrd's address on
the present crisis in our affairs. The
contrast with what we were told by the
President in his f1reside chat was so
sharp that even a child could see that
one was the voice of statesman and
the other that of ward politician.
No one could escape the implications
in Mr.. Truman's remarks. Politics as
usual: no reduction in non-essential
spending; no cutting down of employ
ment in non-defense agencies; no re-
duction in subsidies for farmers; no re-
lease of the billions of dollars worth of
food stocks held by the Government in
order to hold down prices But-crack-
downs on hoarders and on businessmen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-14

full, it would be something Of miracle.
If he was not successful, he would at
least have done his best.
There were few Americans present at
the hall, though the crowd of Chinese
which filled every foot of standing space
overf1owed into the street outside. The
ceremony was short and simple. General
Chang Chih-chung of the Nationalist
and General Chou En-lai, representing
the Communists, stood on either side
of General Marshall. They were small
men in stature. The General stood tall
and straight, head and shoulders above
them. The pictures were taken, the sig
natures were affixed and the speeches
were made. Both of the Chinese spoke at
length, each praising General Marshall.
General Marshall spoke very briefly.
He thanked them for their personal
references. He said that he hoped each
side would live up to the agreement.
They shook hands, and it was over.
We left the hall and drove into the
hills with General Marshall to the Gen.
eralissimo's palace. The four of us met
around an open fire in a guest house
to wait for dinner. The General was
relaxed. He wanted to know about
things at home. He impressed us as
being lonely, and little tired. He
answered our questions about China
with that objective candor which those
who know him have come to associate
with singularly selfless sort of person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-14
Omnibus Is Right

The anti-subverSive bill, as finally passed by
the Senate, is an omnibus measure in the. most
expansive sense of the term. If anything has
been left out, that is because the Senators, in
their prediction anxiety to get on record as
being against the Communists, concluded that
the statute books were not big enough to hold
more.
With all of its massiveness, however there
remains room for doubt that the bill will be
effective in dealing with the Communists Re-
tanned are the controversial registration provi-
sions. These, in The Stars opinion, are by no
means the threat to our civil liberties that some
would have us believe, but neither are they much
of threat to the Communists. The detention"
provisions, offered by group of administration
Senators as substitute for the McCarran bill,
have been picked up with minor notifications
and made part of the latter. In time Of war
or instruction these would be of some effective
ness although the chances are that the President,
under his constitutional powers in wartime,
would detain dangerous Communists without
express legislative authorization. The point is
however, that these provisions, except in time
of dire national emergency, remain imperative
In our present situation, for instance, they would
accomplish exactly nothing
There are other provisions-some good, some
of doubtful value But the Senate has approved
the bill by the tremendous majority of 10 to z,
and the prospects are that it will receive similarly
overwhelming House approval In these crcum-
stances it seems to The Star that the President
would have little justification for vetoing the
measure, as he has intimated he may do. If he
should veto it, and if the veto should stand, he
will have to take full responsibility for leaving
this country in time of mounting danger.
without any new statutory protection against the
subversive efforts of the Communists and their
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-14
Grandma Moses at 90

Grandma Moses has been celebrating her
Goth birthday anniversary. She was born on
farm in Washington County, New York, Septem-
Der 7, 1850, one of the ten children of Russell
and Margaret Robertson, of Scotch-Irish ances-
try. Her education was nominal. She worked
in her youth as "hired girl" married in 1887
and for Is years after that date lived with her
husband in the Shenandoah Valley, near Staun-
ton, Virginia Then from 1905 to 1927 she helped
to run farm at Eagle Bridge near her childhood
home. 1t was not until she was 70 that she began
10 paint. The world first heard Of her in 1889,
when Louis Caldor an engineer and collector Of
pictures, discovered some of her compositions in
q drugstore window in Hoosick Falls.
Three of the most "modernistic" of Grand
mas productions were exhibited at the Museum
of Modern Art. People who saw them called her
San authentic American primitive" Mrs Moses
did not care so long as they liked the result of
her endeavors The list of her works now exceeds
800 Some of the best of the lot remind profess
sional critics of Pieter Brueghe the 18th century
Flemish genius. But she owes nothing to his
example nor to that of any other craftsman.
Her style is her own It may have been infiu-
enced by Currier and Ives and by Godey's Lady's
Book but if so, she is not conscious of it. She
simply paints as she sees and feels If the fruits
of her efforts are "modernstic" or Classical"
or in any other fashion fit into the dogmas of
rival schools, she is not disturbed. In another
go years, nobody will care. Mrs Moses meanwhile
is "as spry as cricket" busy with her daily task
of production, happy to be pleasing people.
Grandma came to Washington originally on
her honeymoon. Those who met her when she
returned as the guest of the Women's National
Press Club in May, 1949 never will forget her.
She has the same charm that Titan, the great
Venetian painter, must have possessed when he
too, still was turning out pictures after living
nine decades. The Phillips Gallery, by the way
has several of Mrs. Moses most interesting crea-
lions. Just now they are in Albany for a special
exhibition, but they will be home shortly.