Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27

has COAL You know it. John L. Lewis
knows it. There is law to cover the issue
Who's afraid to invoke it?
STRICKLAND GILLLAND.
Advertisement Prompts Dissertation
On Brazilian Rubber
To the Editor Of The STAR
Not often do find inspiration for writing
to The Star from an advertisement. But
this time rubber did the trick, the one en-
titled: Natural Rubber Growers Set Up
Bureau To Expand U. S. Market" in Tie
Star, Januray %.
1t was stated that some 100000 tons of
crude rubber were imported from Southeast
Asia by the United States in 194S That
compares well with pre-war rubber imports,
in spite Of the destruction caused by the jap
anese invasion.
But what really concerns this correspond
ent is the fact that we have a potential
source OF rubber almost at our front steps,
in the Amazon Valley of Brazil. Malayan
rubber must travel halfway around the
world to our shores. 1t is produced with low
cost labor; it travels in foreign ship bottoms;
1t taps our great industrial markets; and it
is the best "dollar-earner for sterling coun-
tries" by admission of the Natural Rubber
Bureau.
When America was cut off from her rub
Der source of supply during the last war,
we turned to Brazil for what she could pro-
duce and sell us, and to our own synthetic
materials and stockpiles of the crude article.
Somehow the economics of rubber production
in the field was upset by faulty planning,
and the whole program in the Amazon Valley
was demoralized. 1t takes years to re-estab-
liSh the rubber-tree groves Jungle growth
overrunS the countryside in season. and all
early efforts are lost to the giant octopus of
the wilderness green.
II sane program of cooperation were
undertaken between Brazil and the United
States, on par with the methods advanced
by the rubber growers in Malaga, it would
not be many years before the Western Henri
sphere easily could approach the record of
Southeast Asia. 1t is said that originally
the rubber plant seeds were srnuggled out of
Brazil into Malaga. Tropical conditions
were similar and the seeds produced an
entirely new industry, much to the disrnay
OF rubber growers in Brazil, whose product
went into the making of our early American
tires.
II some day we should be cut off rudely
from our rubber markets in Asia by an ex-
panding aggressive power we would feel
the pinch as badly if not more so, than
we did in World War II. Our whole auto
mobile industry is geared to rubber treads;
rubber smooths the work of the world.
~ Let us build up our economy with natural
resources existing in our own Western Hemi-
sphere. Including the potentialities Of the
rubber trees of the Amazon Valleyn But
someone, and it best will be done by Bra
lillian labor and wise counselors. has to get
the crude rubber out Of the jungle And If
the price Is right American industry will
buy 1t. The whole program will take better
planning that the one engineered during the
last war; Perhaps a peace-time plan
thoughtfully prepared will succeed where the
other failed
CHARLES ALLEN RENTFRo.
Urges Emphasis on Ten Commandments
As Basis for Human Righteousness and Unity
To the Editor Of The Star:
wish to answer the letter in The Star
of January 8, written by Norman Gersten-
field, Rabbi of the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation.
He makes reference to empty churches
and synagogue buildings, which might be
used as recreation and educational centers
for pre-school children. He says that differ
emit sectarian groups of diverse spiritual
backgrounds might thus promote better
understanding between the different re-
ligious sects
Is it possible that Rabbi Gerstenfeld is
inclined to think that such a procedure
could be contemplated by Catholics or Prot
estants to permit their children to attend the
Temple or Synagogue? No. the approach
is not practical.
However, such an approach, laid upon
foundation that all denominations would
want to set aside all prejudices certainly
would serve a useful purpose. Then there
would be concentration on the vital objec-
tive of leading children to understand the
truth about themselves and to live in peace
with the world around them. It would re-
quire the teaching of only one basic funda-
mental truth. That is the universal law of
God, the Ten Commandments.
The law of God in the form of the Ten
Commandments was given to men as a
compass, guide with which to measure
every thought. and action. They were in
tended to keep peace, and knit the human
family IN harmony and good will.
DINAH RABINOFF.
Another Unhappy Fan
Asks for Better Ball Team
To the Editor Of The star:
B. J. G. in his letter favoring break for
the suffering fans of the Washington
Senators has my hearty approval
When Griff signed Bucky Harris he didn't
need new manager, but new team. Joe
Kuhel was just the goat" for something
he had no control over.
It seems to me that the press should sup
port the effort to get good ball team out
at Griffith Stadium.
What this town needs is a Larry Mac