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Evening star., 1950-08-15
This and That
BY Charles E. TroceweN

parking, and Mrs. Jones thought of the
strange adventure Of a friend of hers.
This was an old lady, now gone to
her reward.
She had been one Of the oldsters who
ran motor cars.
At one time Washington had many
persons, 70 years old, and older, who
had licenses. That was in the days of
the electrics, when tiller took the
place of the wheel.
Such cars were easier for the old folks
to run. The "tiller" was more in line
with their folk ways. And the telephone
was so strange, so new, that some old
timers refused to use it at all.
If they did, they held it off at dis
tance and screamed at 1t. They thought
something would jump out at them.
Many oldsters refused to use foun-
tain pens They stuck manfully to the
old dip method.
"This old lady" began Mrs. Jones,
"had an old car, which ran all over
town.
Folks said others were afraid of her,
and gave her plenty of room, that was
why she never had an accident.
Anyway, she parked her car. one
day, and then forgot where she had
parked it!
That is not unusual, of course, but
the funny part was she set out in search
Of it, with friend. and cot I'd not ind 1t.
Evening star., 1950-08-15

There is always a question, in writing
an unbelievable story, whether to say
so, right at the start, or let the thing
tell itself as it happened.
Mrs. Templeton Jones hasn't got over
the surprise yet, and no doubt the other
woman in the case is in much the same
state.
Riding on buses, one runs into many
strange things, and many interesting
and often odd people.
There is no telling, when you set out,
who or what you are going to meet.
1t makes an ordinary trip a perpetual
surprise, unless you happen to be one
of these frosty-faced persons who never
looks to right or left.
Mrs Jones always wants to step on
their toes.
This trip she encountered very
pleasant person, a lovely lady with a
friendly air.
She began to talk, and found her
words reciprocated, as the saying has it.
They talked of many things, as the
vehicle went along.
While they were still downtown, the
other woman mentioned that her car
was parked at a certain point and that
she would be glad to give Mrs. Jones
q lift.
A In this way they got to talking 4bout
Evening star., 1950-08-15

They went up and down one street
after another. and passed one car, it
being Sunday, which was the right
make, but the old lady said it was not
hers at all. She wouldn't even go over
to look.
After searching many blocks off the
circle, the friend asked her to go just
once more to look at the car they had
rejected.
Still protesting it was not hers, the
old lady went over to the car. looked in,
and cried, Why. there's my old hat!
Sure enough, her hat was on the back
seat. and 1t was her car, after all"
Mrs. Jones smiled at the recollection.
Her companion agreed it was funny
story, and said, Now we will get off
here, and will give you lift"
They went down a side street, and
the woman looked around, then gasped,
1T isn't here!"
Sure enough, her car was gone, and
she couldn't remember where she had
parked it!
Both ladies were wondering, when
Mrs. Jones said. Perhaps you parked
it somewhere else, after all"
Then the woman remembered.
How silly" she blushed. II remember
now. parked it downtown at my sis
ter's. I was to be there half an hour
ago. We wept right past!"
Evening star., 1950-08-15
He Wasn't Enchanted
Foot-Sore.

Recently. I saw in your newspaper a
letter entitled. II Was Enchanted"
which was sent to you by Peggy Nc
Neany Of New York City. She claims
she was enchanted by the music in
your streetcars, and that she was q
mob-tortured soul who has to ride the
buses in her traffic tormented city. She
found your musical trans so soothing
and delightful, and hopes the idea
catches on here. so that she can wend
her way to work on wings of song"
=. God forbid!
This inane piece got my goat. just
spent a few weeks in Washington, and
I was tortured listening to those loud,
blaring radio noises in the streetcars.
How can you Washington people stand
those announcers, continually rattling
of commercials? And those bonneville
rattlebox streetcars with ventilators hiss
ing and rattling in the roof of the car
and the seats vibrating. It felt as though
the brakes were scraping on the wheels
all the way to College Park and back. The
Evening star., 1950-08-15

origins live together in such complete
tunity.
3. No comparable island community
provides standards of living, health and
education as high as Hawaii. Standards
of health and public education-and this
can be proven by an abundance Of sta
tistics-are higher than even the aver
age for the present 48 States.
We have in Hawaii ready made. liv-
ing, compelling example to ASiatic peo-
pie everywhere that Americanism pro-
vides equality of opportunity and the
good life for all. regardless of race or
creed. Hawaii has close ties Of relation
ship with the rest of the Asiatic world.
There is no more effective showcase of
AmericaniSm in the Pacific area.
How can we afford, in this hour Of
peril, to fail to make full use of this
Hawaiian example? Our future and our
lives are at stake. It is inconceivable
that in this crisis statehood for Hawaii
should be decided on a partisanship
basis, rather than on the merits of the
question.
If Hawaii is not taken into full part
nership in the American community of
States, the Hawaiian example will be
vitiated. For territorial status, in the
minds Of peoples Of Asia, is symbolic Of
colonial imperialism.
Temporizing with Hawaiian statehood
at this time plays directly into the hands
Of the Cominform The argument OF
Hawaiian non-contiguity belongs to the
horse-and-buggy days. The argument
Evening star., 1950-08-15
Confused Opinion in Asia

Reports from ASia-the latest from India
indicate that lot Of people in that part OF the
world are more or less receptive to the truth
butchering propaganda being mouthed in the
Security Council by Soviet Delegate Jakob A.
Malik. At any rate, according to the reports,
there is q rather widespread attitude over there
that seems to be based on poor understanding
of the real significance of the Communist aggres-
sion in Korea and Of the effort by the United
Nations to end that aggression.
If the technique of the Big Lie-as practiced
by Mr.. Malik-is to be effectively countered, the
free world, the overwhelming majority of the
U. N, must do everything possible to get the
truth across to the general public in Asia. The
basic historical fact that needs to be driven home
is the fact emphasized the other day by British
Delegate Sir Gladwyn Jebb in his hard-hitting
address to the Council. That fact is simply this:
That II the Red aggreSsor is allowed to get away
with his crime In Korea, he will not fail to strike
in the same manner, country by country,
throughout the rest of the Far East
Sir Gladwyn has effectively stated the case
in these words: "The argument that all the
policemen ought now to be called of, leaving
the victim to the tender mercies of the attacker
is not one which is likely to find much favor If
only for the fact that if this were done the
incident would soon be repeated :. Yes, Asia
WOuIQ once again De Lne scene OF Ine CrlHlc
Here is the vast arena in which it is now clear
that the dark forces of Communist imperialism
are concentrating for the kill. All the new
emergent Asian states are affected by this, and
they know it," those states being among Others
Indo- China, Burma Indonesia, the Philippines
and India.
Yet, even though the governments of the
threatened countries may be fully aware of the
menace and even though outstanding statesmen
like Prime Minister Nehru of India do not
hesitate to brand Communism as "Sheer pure
terrorism" the evidence indicates that large
segments of the Asiatic public confused.
That means that they have not been sufficiently
we'll informed about the Korean aggression, and
about the U. Ms counter action, to understand
how the whole situation is directly related to
their own well-being and independence. 1t is
a confusion that makes things much easier for
Mr. Malik and the entire Soviet propaganda
machine.
The situation challenges the free world to
state it's case more clearly and with the utmost
vigor. Somehow, without delay, a special effort
must be made to reach the minds of those people
in Asia who tend today either to be indifferent
to what is happening in Korea or to under
estimate what it foreshadows for other Far East
ern countries striving to establish themselves
as independent democracies The Kremlin S
falsehoods need to be cpuntered by an around
the-clock barrage Of trk 9TH.
Evening star., 1950-08-15
To the Editor of The Stor:

OUR COUNTRY is immersed in a
" global contest for the minds of
men.
This has become a bloody contest of
arms in Korea, which may spread to the
far reaches of the earth, involving mil
lions of American lives. even on the
North American continent. The extent
to which American arms may be COM
mitted, the number of American lives
which may be lost, must depend baSi-
cally and ultimately upon our success
in winning the war of ideas.
AS native-born resident of the Ter
ritory of Hawaii, and formerly its Dele
gate to Congress, I believe can speak
with some authority on the progress of
this war of ideas in the Pacific-Asiatic
world.
In Hawaii we are at the crossroads of
the Pacific. We constantly meet and
talk with visitors from far parts of the
ASiatic world. Many of our citizens
are in touch from time to time with
friends and relatives in various parts of
Asia, including Korea.
1t is my considered opinion that We
have been losing the war Of ideologies
in Asia. This is a matter of profound
and alarming implications for American
leadership, American welfare and Amer
ican lives We must face the facts. We
cannot afford to deceive ourselves.
The Cominform is flooding Asia with
propaganda depicting America as the
exponent of colonial imperialism. They
say the conflict in Korea is between
greedy American imperialists" and "the
people,"
America must counter this intensive,
vicious propaganda with an effective
campaign of truth. But mere words and
lofty distractions will certainly fail.
Most of these people Of Asia have had no
experience with our form of democracy.
They do not know what we are talking
about. Our words must be fortified with
deeds and examples which they can
readily understand.
Among the first of such deeds should
be granting Statehood to the Territory
of Hawaii. AS full-f1edged partner in
the American community of States,
Hawaii can serve as a living, under
standable example of Americanism to
Asia. Consider these basic points with
respect to the Hawaiian example:
1. Hawaii is the only substantial part
OF America in which the majority of
citizens are Of Asiatic ancestral origin.
2. In no part Of the world do large
groups of such divergent racial or ethnic
Evening star., 1950-08-15
Who Was Tense?

In The Star. recently. there appeared
an article captioned. Police Sprint
Saves Woman in Path Of Fire Engine"
The article stated that in Is years Of
directing traffic on the corner of Fiji
teenth street and New York avenue
NV. Pvt. William Props had been in
some tight spots and earned several
concentrations. but that he could not
recall any situation quite as tense as
developed on his corner that afternoon.
When it was over, Pvt. Props had
another commendation, and the salts
faction Of knowing he had saved life.
Not very complimentary to the Fire
Department, would say-especially the
boys who drive the apparatus.
What was so tense about the situa-
ton? Numerous pedestrians are en-
countered during every run, and fire.
men are aware of them and keep a
sharp look out for ones that may be
day dreaming.
Did Pvt. Props assume by any chance
that the driver of the fire apparatus
was so blind that he could not see
pedestrian in the middle of a 90-foot
thoroughfare in broad daylight. or that
Evening star., 1950-08-15
An Atomic Pearl Horbor

The estimate Of the future which has been
given us by 1t Gen. Harold L. George, war
time chief Of the Air Transport Command is
just about as bleak as bleak can be- Neverthe-
less, there is excellent reason to believe that he
Is right in his forecast and If that is so, it is
better to face up to the facts, grim though they
may be- than to go on living in world of make
believe.
Declaring that this country faces Pearl
Harbor Of survival" Gen. George said that
notice Of war with Russia will come to us in
the form of a surprise atomic attack on perhaps
30 selected targets in this country. He does not
believe the Russians will resort to war until they
are convinced that they have enough atomic
weapons to knock us out. They may or may not
have a sufficient stockpile now; no one knows
But In any event 1t is only question of time
perhaps year or so, until they have accumu-
lated enough atomic weapons, and when that
time comes, whether 1t is at hand or in the rela-
lively near future, we will have to live from
then on under continuing threat of an attack
ut any minute.
This is about as cherries a prospect as
could be imagined. But Gen. George is no
alarniSt and no senSationalst. Like any one
else, he can be mistaken may begin in
some other way, or 1t may not come at all. But
the chances are that he is right The Russians
the United States given time for organization,
did in the last two great wars, and it is almost
q foregone conclusion that they will open hos
tiliteS in the next by striking directly at us.
What can be done about it? Gen. George
advocates three things. First and foremost, he
insists that must provide maximum defenseS
against atomic attack. But the best defense
can give only limited protection. We will not be
able to prevent all, most of the enemys
bombers from getting through. Second, he calls
for a strategic air force capable of taking to
the air before Russian planes can cross our from
tiers. The thought here presumably is that our
counter attacking planes must be able to get
off before the Russians atom bomb their
bases. Third, he says that we must have land
and naval forces able to police the world and
back up our commitments. That is no small
order. If it is to be done, then we must get on
a virtual war footing and remain in that cond-
ton for years to come.
Gen. George did not mention fourth posi-
bility although it is implicit in everything that
he said. This is the so-called preventive war
an atom bomb attack against the Russians be-
fore they can attack U.s. Perhaps this is not within
the realm of probability, our political system
and our nApral concepts being what they arg But
Evening star., 1950-08-15
A Shadow of Things to Come

In the campaign of 1882 the Democrats were
making party capital of the depression, blaming
all our ills on Mr.. Hoover and the Republican
Party A distinguished Republican, the late Sena-
tor Dwight Morrow of New Jersey, made the
objective comment that those who take credit
for the sunshine cannot complain too bitterly if,
they are blamed for the rain If Democrats smart
under the statement of four minority members
Of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee who
fnd that our troubles abroad today are due
largely to the mistaken judgments by the Demo-
cratic Administration in 1945, they might recall
the philosophic observation of Senator Morrow.
For in politics, as in so many other things,
nothing succeeds like success; nor is failure so
apt to remain unforgven. If Democrats boaSted,
as they did, that the war was won under Demo-
cratic leadership, they cannot expect the Repub-
licanS to refrain from pointing out that the peace
seems to have been lost under the same leader
ship. And Senator Connally, an old hand, un-
doubtedly placed his tongue carefully in his cheek
In trying to sound indignant over the fact that
the document by the four Republican Senators is
patiently intended to influence the coming elec-
ton"
OF course 1t is! And if the Republicans fail
to make political hay out of the depressing course
of events in international relations since the
surrender of Germany and Japan, then human
nature as well as politics, has changed overnight.
The Democratic Party and all its works are
accountable to the people at election time for
what has happened and the statement by Sena
tors Wiley, Smith, Hickenlooper and Lodge, with
q tacit concurrence from the III Senator Vanden-
berg, is merely version of the logical issue in
November 1t is sound issue as politics go, and
1t does not cast any doubt on our ability as
people to furnish adequate bipartisan support
for the war we are fighting now-and others that
may come.
This does not mean that the statement itself
is completely sensible The Star, for one does not
recall any effort by the Republican Party or its
members in Congress to leave our armies intact
in Asia and all over the world in 1945 as protec-
tion against future Vaccinations of the Russians
1t does not recall that Republicans opposed
"bring the boys back home" And there is not
much logic in blaming the Democratic leadership
on the one hand, for failure to understand the
Russians and blaming this leadership, on the
other hand, for the fact that there has been no
truly effective international inspection and con-
troll Of atomic energy facilities and use"
But all is fair IN love, war and politics.
Evening star., 1950-08-15
Extending Our Frontier

1t seems strange to read, in your paper
Of August Z, James Roosevelt's plan for
the evacuation Of the Pacific Coast in
wartime-and on the very same day an
emotional plea by the usually not so
emotional Doris F1eeson in favor of
statehood for Hawaii.
This indeed means pushing our west
ern border some two thousand miles
farther into the Pacific Ocean. Further
more, the incorporation Of this island
with political history and a population
so entirely different from that of the
United States, should not be decided
upon for emotional reasons such as
peeving Mr.. Malik of the U. NJ, or
pleasing the mind of the Oriental masses
who as whole are more or less
awake and responsive to the value of
Christian generosity.
What lobby is back Of statehood for
Hawaii? Pineapple interests?
Louise johnson.
Evening star., 1950-08-15
Fish Out of Water
Judd Norman.

Your editorial on Fish Out of Water"
in which you commented on the adverse
attitudes Of a few of the sun-suited
mammas on apartment house lawns and
the frankly inquiring stares of the
sisterhood" toward the career girl who
does not meet with their approval, is
most timely, especially during these hot
summer afternoons.
It is interesting to observe that there
are indeed few women who are indif-
ferent to the feelings Of others and, dis
abled by an absorbing complex, attempt
to influence patterns of behavior and
fashions on lawns and terraces where
to the contrary. there are others who
choose to exercise good manners.
Reader.
Evening star., 1950-08-15
Oppose Tuxi Limitdtion

A bill which would limit the number
Of taxicabs here is now before House
ana Senate committees.
From the point Of view of the average
full-time cabbie the bill is a good one.
It will mean that already stiff compe-
ton will not increase.
But from the point Of view Of the
public, the bill carries an implied threat
that taxi service in Washington may
become even more difficult to obtain
than it is now at certain times Of the
day, and in inclement weather.
Before this bill becomes law, it must
incorporate certain safeguards for the
public. 1t must provide heavy penalties
for the few hackers whose abuse Of
their license has cast reflection on the
business as whole.
refer to the cabbie who will pass by
lone individual in his search for a
group. because his fare will be larger.
And as so many of us know, this is
done by the guilty few in pretty brazen
fashion.
Many cab drivers have told me that
the principal offenders in this respect
are part-time drivers. That may be so,
but certainly there must be some recall
citrants among permanent ranks.
Until abuses like this are eliminated,
I am against limitation of taxicabs here
because the public will suffer. On the
otker hand, I am for limitation If the
bill will carry a punishment clause for
those drivers who are addicted to the
practice of choosing their fares.
There are many who have stood for
long time on downtown corner in
rainy weather who will appreciate my
feelings.
Foot Sore.
Evening star., 1950-08-15
Hawaii Is an Issue in the War Of Ideas

Of subversive activity in Hawaii is red
herring. What limited Communist ac-
tivity there exists in Hawaii stems from
continental United States, and Hawaii
has made as great progress in dealing
with this problem as any of the States,
or even the Federal Government. Failure
to grant statehood to Hawaii now, on
any basis of uncertainty over the loyalty
of our non-Caucasian citizens, holsters
the Communist propaganda that Amer
lea is the champion of capitalistic i'm
perialism.
According to the latest information,
IS American soldiers from Hawaii have
already been lost in Korea, all but one
of whom were of non-Caucasian ances-
try.
While statehood is being deferred in
Congress, the youth of Hawaii are ex-
pending their lives in Korea in defense
of the democratic ideal. An affirmation
of our faith in democracy demands that
we recognize their sacrifice by admitting
their community to an equal place in
the Nation. To do less is to be charged
with hypocrisy.
The people of Hawaii, through their
elected delegates, have just completed
the writing of a constitution for the
State Of Hawaii. 1t was my privilege
to serve as president of the Constitu-
tional Convention. I do not claim that
this constitution we have drafted is per-
feet, but I believe authorities will pro-
nounce it to be a splendid document,
fully adequate to serve as the basic law
of an American commonwealth.
am a graduate OF the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, and served
as an officer in the Navy through two
World Wars. am aware of the implica-
tionS Of the atom bomb. But if I am
certain of anything, I am certain that
America cannot win the conflict in
which we are involved by the force of
arms alone. We must win the minds of
men. We must act with boldness and
vision to win the understanding of men,
The desire of the people of Hawaii for
statehood is not a selfish one. Economic
advantages to Hawaii, if any, are nebu-
lous. Actually, under statehood, we will
bear more of the costs of our local gov
ernment. Our desire for statehood is
based on moral values. We want to hold
up our heads as full-dedged citizens of
our country. Beyond that, we know that
by becoming State we can make a far
greater contribution to our country and
to the ideals for which it stands.
Somuel Wilder King,
President. Constitutional Convention,
Territory Of Hawaii.
Evening star., 1950-08-15
Letters to The Star. :.

fare seemed outrageous-72 cents round
trip. saved cent by buying tokens.
How could they spare it? In New York
we can ride 40 to so miles, or more,
on the subway, for 10 cents.
live in Brooklyn and ride the Flat
bush streetcars twice a day and enjoy
it. I am not tortured like Peggy Nc
Neany claims she is. They are heaven
compared to Washington trolleys. We
would never stand for cheap radio ad-
vertising in our streetcars, buses, etc.
1t was tried in Grand Central railroad
station, but the citizens here protested
so strongly. it was soon stopped.
william A. Rider.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Evening star., 1950-08-15
The Froil and the Proud

The bees. the 1Drens and S1Dallo1DS,
Creatures as trail as small,
Haze neUer heard OF learning,
And are not iDiSe at all.
But man, tDho trendS the planet
And PAGES the sky in cars,
Has pierced the rocks for knotDledge,
And plun,bed the 1Daues and stars.
The bees, the IOrens and StDallo1Ds,
Whose lore is only flight,
Flutter in happy SpirdlS,
Through iueS of joy and light.
And man, 1Uho measures comets
And DGnders the splashing deep,
Stun,bleS, and gropeS. and grapples.
While tot0ns and empires Weep .
I STANTON A. COBLENTN
Evening star., 1950-08-15
WoIIoce's Explanations

There seems to be a great desire on
the part Of Henry Wallace to explain
his political position in the world today,
according to several recent newspaper
reports. Or is 1t an excuse to justify him
some place in American politics, or even
in America. feel sure that most true
Americans are not too concerned which
course Henry Wallace takes, provided its
a long ways of.
Judd Norman.