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Evening star., 1950-08-10

good and conscientious job as general manager
But if he could not adapt himself to the changed
relationship with his superior, the commission,
it is better that he has stepped aside.
Unfortunately, the damage done by his
unseemly attack on the chairman cannot be
entirely undone. In an organization as vast
and as complex as the Acc, a statement such
as that by Mr. Wilson is bound to be harmful.
Furthermore, because of the secrecy which
necessarily surrounds the operations OF the
commission, there is no effective way for the
public to appraise the validity of Mr.. Wilson's
complaint, and that is one reason why it should
not have been made. The Joint Congressional
Committee on Atomic Energy, however, has
moved promptly and unanimously to express its
confidence in Mr.. Dean. That should undo some
of the damage. Beyond that, there is nothing
to do but await results. About all that can
be said in the nature of prediction is that the
commission, in view of what has happened, will
have a better chance to function successfully
without Mr. Wilson than with him.
Evening star., 1950-08-10

"My neighborS agree that the JOY
of gardening is largely ruined by the
nasty little black gnats which swarm
around ones ears and eyes" writes w.
La. r.. jr. "Is there any remedy? Sin
cere appreciation of your fine column" "
The remedy, of course is chemistry.
This is a chemical age, as well as
the age OF physics.
Between the two, we are on fair
danger of being burned gassed or blown
into eternity, but since we are all headed
in that direction anyway, we should not
worry too much, perhaps.
There are some good things come
out of chemistry.
One of them is the modern 1nsec-
ticide.
Hundreds of chemists have been
working for years on liquids to rub on
the skin to keep insects-including the
gnats-away from the human epidermis.
One of the latest has two numbers,
for it's title, and it is good.
Practically without smell. it never
theless inhibits mosquitoes, feas, gnats,
and Others
Tender-skinned individuals will bless
the chemists for this one, and there are
others, too, which will be worth trying.
Personal experimentation is the thing
1t is amazing how people will in
vestigate, on their own jobs. but will not
do so when it comes to determining a
good thing in some other line.
Evening star., 1950-08-10
Mobilization Coll

1t seems to me the time has come
for every good American to call loudly
for immediate total mobilization.
Isn't it evident by this time that
large equipped armies are not gathered
together-either in North Korea, or in
Russia or East Germany-juSt to eat
their heads off in idleneSs? Not even
a dictator can afford that. AS we
ought to know by this time, such armies
were assembled and equipped to strike!
And do you suppose Uncle Joe is
going to wait even two years for us to
anywhere near catch up to him?
very much doubt it. He will count, at
the very least. ON overrunning Europe,
which he most certainly will do, and
then thumb his nose at us.
He may even distribute a few atom
bombs over here to add to our confusion
and ineptitude. He might drop 500 or
900 paratroopers on Washington's Mall
seize Congress and the President and
hold them as hostages. What would we
do about that? A tough spot indeed!
Would we meet MoScoW'S terms?
The very least we should do, and at
once, is to order complete mobilization
and then pray to God that some un-
foreseen events He may cause will give
us time to achieve it. Only in this way
Evening star., 1950-08-10
This and That

Not every one. evidently, has this
sort of investigational trend.
Many rely on the word of some one,
maybe the druggist, when individual
skin chemistry is SO different, one skin
from another, that it is impossible to
tell what will work on the personal hide.
Ones own precious excretions may in
volve chemical elements which will COM
pletely neutralize one lotion.
The only way to be sure is to try
them ALL This costs a little money,
but if combined with careful observation
may result in finding the very thing
desired.
We know one man who has spent
years trying to run down lotion or
cream which will stop mosquito bites
from itching.
He is willing to receive them, but
wants to be able to stop their fiery
burning.
than an itching.
This is a great point with dermatolo-
gists. They want to know if an itch
burns or itches, and make their pre-
scriptions partly on that information.
This guy under discussion tried one
formula after another with varying sue
cess, until recently he hit on an anti
histaminic combined with an anesthesia.
That did it!
He had an extra thrill there. aside
from the results.
Evening star., 1950-08-10
To Move or Not to Move

One of the best laid plans that went awry
as result of the war in Korea was to complete
the remodeling of the Senate and House cham
berS this summer-with the job done by next
January, in time for the new Congress- At one
time the contractor hoped to get to work by
July l. But the war has pushed the adjournment
date so far back into an indefinite future that
the question now is on moving the Senate back
into the old Supreme Court chamber in the
Capitol, the House into the New House Office
Building-or postponing the remodeling for
another year or so.
Neither House wants to move. Speaker
Rayburn and Majority Leader Lucas are against
it. But to postpone the work, after all the plans
have been made and the material contracted
for, will mean an added expense of some $400, ,000
That, at least is one estimate of what it will
cost if the work is called off. So the real issue
facing both the branches of Congress is whether
to endure the discomfort of the crowded, un-
satisfactory temporary quarters in order to stay
in session while the remodeling jobs proceed
or whether to face the even more upSetting
diSpleaSure of the taxpayers who will not look
kindly on the waste of 100000 involved in post
poning move to make the members of Congress
more comfortable.
The issue is being debated on both sides of
the Capitol. Each house is the master of
its own destiny. One might decide one way
and the other decide another way. But the
unanimous report of the special Senate COM
mittee which has been looking into the matter
and yesterdays decision by the Democratic Policy
Committee, both in favor of the move, are bound
to carry considerable weight. The temporary quar-
terS are too small, too crowded, too lacking in
the basic comforts of the old chambers. But it
will be surprising if in this election year the
members are willing to postpone the remodeling
job at cost of nearly half a million dollars
and at the same time remain comfortably seated
while voting to increase taxes by what is being
talked about now as billions Of dollars.
Evening star., 1950-08-10
You Can't Mediate Aggression

In Mr. Bagbys recent letter to The
Star. he states that to conclude the
Korean war our forces will have to ad-
vance into North Korea. BY so doing.
he says, we will hurt our prestige in
Korea and the East. We will, says Mr..
Bagby. weaken our defenses, increasing
international tension to point where
it will be disastrous for America and the
mont Communist world. The conclusion
is that we should abandon military
action, and submit the issue to United
Nations mediation.
How can there be any serious talk
of mediation until the aggression is
stopped? The implication of such talk
is that to accomplish desirable result
in this case land reform-a nation is
justified in waging aggressive war upon
another. I submit that there is never
any justification for aggressive warfare.
Occasionally, it may happen that where
there is no obligation to defend coun-
try against unprovoked aggression, and
serious international consequences will
not ensue, a hands-off policy can be
safely followed. But that is not the
case here. The aggression was inStigated
and abetted by Russia, and a definite
DICCL 4CdNI1O11 4OAlO",
it is now doing. to stop the aggression.
Neither economic sanctions nor moral
persuasion will stop this particular ag-
gression, as it is backed by country
directing a criminal international con-
spiracy against world peace for the sole
object of world domination. Is it to be
thought for a moment that the North
Koreans will withdraw behind the 38th
parallel and stay there, until they are
shown that it has got to be done? There
is no way to show them, except by force.
Once the aggression is stopped, if
there is anything to mediate, it should
be done through the U. N. In regard to
land reform, we can show that we have
instituted reforms of this nature in
Japan and will render any technical
assistance the South Korean govern
ment needs to effect it. if we are invited
to do so.
1t should be remembered that South
Evening star., 1950-08-10
BIowup at the Acc

1t is possible to understand the sentiments
which evidently prompted Carroll L. wilson 10
resign as general manager of the Atomic Energy
Commission. 1t is not possible, however, to
understand the motives which prompted his
attack on the Acc chairman, Gordon E. Dean.
If Mr. Wilson lacked confidence in the COM
petence of Mr.. Dean as chairman, and II he
believed that the commission, under Mr.. Dean,
was encroaching on his functions as general
manager, then he was justified in getting out
But his attack on the chairman, supported by
nothing except personal opinion, cannot pos
sibly do any good. On the contrary, it will be
harmful to Mr. Wilson as an individual, and,
much worse, it is possible that it might prove
injurious to the vital project which has been
entrusted to the Acc.
Although one would hardly suspect it from
the tone of Mr.. Wilson'S statement, the general
manager of the Acc is subordinate to the COM
mission. Under David Lilienthal, the original
chairman Mr.. Wilson enjoyed broad delegation
of authority, and that, presumably, was
mutually satisfactory arrangement After Mr..
LilienthaPS departure, however the commission
began to take greater interest in the manage
ment phase as distinguished from the policy
side of the project. Mr.. Wilson believed this to
be unsound and unwise. He is entitled of course,
to his opinion, but The Star knows of no reason
to believe that he is correct in this judgment.
The primary function of the commission
admittedly should concern policy matters as
distinguished from the details of management
But to arrive at sound policy decisions, certain
knowledge of the details of management prob
lens is essential. The commission, under Mr.
Dean, has been trying to acquire this knowledge
II was unwilling to tolerate barrier between
policy and management, and The Star believes
that to be the proper attitude.
It is too bad that Mr.. Wilson could not
reconcile himself to that situation, because,
according to creditable reports, he had done a
Evening star., 1950-08-10
The Gardener

Who makes a garden finds his heart
Lies folded close in fresh, dark mold.
Where seeds and memories 1UiH sleep
Against springs eUerfoDing song
And days 10hen he is old.
Who makes garden and breathes deep
The 10arna, s1Deet scent OF rain and sod,
Shares in the miracle of life
With one hand on his garden trolDel
And one in that of God.
LEILA PIER KING.
Evening star., 1950-08-10
Don't Give Radiation q Second Thought

you have not been seriously injured by
radiation.
You may have taken on a mild dose,
which might cause nausea. In no sense
would this mean that your condition was
critical. 1t can be effectively treated
later.
There was a tendency in Japan at
first to confuse relatively simple flash
burns, thrown out at a much greater
radius than the lethal rays, with radia-
ton injury.
Even light clothing, or quick shield
ing of the body, are protection against
flash injuries, which resemble Sunburn
in varying stages. The burns probably
are no more subject to infection than
those resulting from oVerexposure to the
sun, although they may appear worse
at first 1t was pictures of these burns,
at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which
helped build the myth of the bombs
radioactive effects.
The lessons learned from the atomic
bomb field survey in Japan were checked
with the careful measurements and prac-
tical experience of the Bikini tests, in
Guiding the sailors mlShap.
Several years later, however. another
sailor at another test in another Pacific
atoll was to experience a similar fright.
He had fished piece of equipment from
the water near the explosion. He turned
it over to the Pathological safety officer
on his ship.
The officer noticed that some of the
grease on the equipment had rubbed off
on the sailors hands. He told the man
to scrub his hands carefully, as the
residue might be radioactive.
The sailor "froze up" with fear, the
officer said. 1t took some fast talking
to convince him he need only take
simple precaution against the remote
possibility of local injury.
The sailor, for the moment, had re-
called all the worst he had heard about
the bomb, the least of which was loss
of virility and the gradual degenera-
ton of his blood cells.
Without public education the Off
Ger said, "a purely imaginary terror
could become very real indeed"
All of which, of course, is not to de-
bunk the A-bombs terrific destructive
power. The moral seems to be that, il
one goes off here, those who survive
will have enough real things to worry
about without being panicked by lot
of radioactive fantasies.
Evening star., 1950-08-10

radiation from the explosions were also
subjected to the fatal effects of flash
heat, air shock, falling rubble and Sec
ondary fires.
The point, reduced to its simplest
terms, is this: If you are close enough
to an A-bomb explosion to absorb
lethal dose of rays, you're close enough
to have been killed by number of the
bombs other effects. Or, to put it the
other way, if the bomb goes off and you
find you're still able to walk around,
the chances are better than 10 to that
Evening star., 1950-08-10
A pseudonym Is permissible only
When letter carries correct name
and address of aoriter Please be brief.

can the Atlantic Pact. and our position
in the world. become anything other
than "a dangerous bluff" as the French
so accurately call it-a bluff so trans
parent that we do not even dare to
speak our minds consistently in the
U. N. Assembly 'for fear it might lead
to war"
A humiliating position for mighty
nation, derived from the humiliating
assumption by President Truman that
keeping the Nation on an even economic
keel" is more important than the ma
tional safety or dignity! Since when?
Doesn't he realize that we are in war
for survival Gas Stain said and, as OF
now, we would be beaten? Does he
want to see the United States Russian
vassal? If not, he had better act fast
for total mobilization.
r.. G, Gates.
Evening star., 1950-08-10
We've Lots to Leurn

That we often fail is not the fault
of democracy; we alone are to blame
because we have failed to make our
selves intelligent when We made our
selves democrats.
To prove we love and cherish free
dom, we shall have to learn how to use
1t lawfully and efficiently.
Harry Daniels.
Evening star., 1950-08-10
Perspective

That was a sorry spectacle in the
Senate last week, when one OF the
members took up an hours time-pages
in the Congressional Record and
stopped the proper functioning of Gov
ernment. all to denounce the head Of
the local ball club for charging two ad-
missions to two ball games.
This while our men are dying in Korea
because of lack of equipment and am
munition. Something is wrong some
where when we elect peanut politicos to
our highest parliamentary body.
j. N. Lancaster.
Evening star., 1950-08-10
Mr.. Sidener's Articles
d. E. Carleton.

The articles of the miner who was
fined and suspended from John L. Lewis
union have attracted much interested
attention. am glad to read that the
NLRB has ordered his reinstatement
and reimbursement for wages lost, but
no amount of money can compensate
him for the damage that has been done
his character in the eyes of his asso-
ciates For. in spite of action of the
courts, and Government Intervention. he
probably will be ostracized by his CO.
workers for the rest of his days.
But he has proved his point: That
there is no real democracy in unions,
and that the so-called bosses are in
reality dictators.
It's too bad that so few union members
have the courage of Lloyd H. Sidener.
who exercised his God-given right to
speak as free man.
Louis CrOcker.
Evening star., 1950-08-10
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

O. Are birds on the wing dangerous
to airplanes--H. H.
A. There have been numerous acc1-
dents resulting from collisions of birds
with airplanes. The impact force OF
even small birds is very great.
Evening star., 1950-08-10
Tired of Shirley May

Please, oh please, implore you; let's
not hear any more about Shirley May
France and her channel-swimming at
tempts this summer!
E. l.. NOrten.
Evening star., 1950-08-10
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer to
any question Of fact by either writing me
NV Washington 5, D. c.. and inclosing cen6s
return postage, or by telephonlns ST. oooo'
Extension 35S,
Evening star., 1950-08-10
Letters to The Star =.

Korea has a representative government,
as result of free elections under the
auspices of the U. N. Can the same be
said of North Korea? If the South
Koreans wanted the kind of government
the Northern part has, there was nothing
to stop them-the elections were free.
All this should be told the world and
our propaganda made more effective.
We must counteract the effect of Russian
propaganda on the Asiatics.
D. E. Carleton.
Evening star., 1950-08-10

@. Has the watermelon larger pro-
portion of water than any other fruit or
vegetable?-M. D. S.
A. A watermelon is about 90 per cent
water, but tomatoes. cucumbers squash
and lettuce have even more water.
Evening star., 1950-08-10

@. For whom is Dawson City in the
Yukon named?-R. g. D.
A. The city was named for George M.
Dawson, director of the Canadian Geo.
logical Survey. He was leader Of the
Government expedition to the Yukon in
1887.
Evening star., 1950-08-10

@. What is a drag hunt?-L. T. A:
A. 1t is hunt with hounds but with
out a fox, along false fox scent. Rags
from fox pen are used to lay down a
scented trail over fields, streams and
other obstacles leading finally to tree
in which some meat is hung.
Evening star., 1950-08-10

@. Are there any schools that teach
men to become baseball umpires?-L. v.
C.
A. There are number of professional
umpire schools in various parts Of the
country.
Evening star., 1950-10-21
$3.50 900 Bequests to Go to Score Under Mrs. Wders Will

Mrs. Lillian Nicholson of 1912
Huidekoper place NV Mrs.
Wilder's fortune stemmed from
early family interests in the de-
velopment of telegraph compa-
nieS.
Other Washington institutions
that will receive funds are: Wash
ington Home for Incurables and
the Instructive Visiting Nurse So
ciety, $4,000 each; Child We'll
fare Society, $4,000; Central
Union Mission. $4,000, and Chill
dren's Hospital, $4,000.
Elsewhere, the Girl Scouts of
America in New York will get
$4,000, the American Humane
Society, Albany. N. Y, $4,000;
Norman Williams Public Library
of Woodstock, VT, named after
her father, $4,000; Cheshire
County Humane Society, Keene,
N. H., $4,000, and Peterboro Hos
pital, N. H., $4,000.
Mrs. Nicholson said yesterday
that Mrs. Wilder had an active
interest in the Girl Scouts and in
animal welfare. The friend de-
scribed most of the remaining in
Evening star., 1950-10-21

stitutional bequests as carrying
out the wishes of her mother. the
late Mrs. Caroline Cation Williams,
also a longtime Washington resi-
dent.
Mrs. Nicholson explained the
residuary bequeSt to the Kousse-
vitzky foundations as result of
Mrs. Wilder's brief friendship
with the famed symphony con-
ductor and his wife. Mrs. Wilder
was not interested in music. her
friend added.
The dead woman established a
100000 trust fund for her sur
viving sister, Mary Wentworth
Williams, described in the will as
a mental incompetent in White
Plains IN. W hospital. She pro-
vided that on her sisters death
this fund goes to her surviving
brother, Norman Williams, of
Woodstock. VT.
The estate papers were filed in
District Court by Attorney Walter
BaStian.
Evening star., 1950-10-21

Robert ss = sad ssanf2H Gillian r. olsy as 81 81 1873
John L. sutton. ton 80, Fairfax. Va. and
Theresa M. Drummer. "a. 1901 v
st. NV
C Martin, T Oeff ~ both H. Of Baitimore. tq eA
Willie B. Morgan. 25, st. Petersburg, Fla,
and Gloria R. Sharps, 1864 St NV.
Manuel l.. Layton. 40. Camp Pickett. Va.
and Colleen M. Donovan. 81. Brighton.
Barnett r. Lester, 80, 1851 Park rd. NV.
and ona T. Finseth. 33. Ills Kenyon
Martin R. Fagan 21. 400 18th st.
Nv. and Elaine L. Horowitz. II. 535
and Elizabeth j. Dykes. 20. 35as South
Georse 'to 8. Sa Seldom mie 20. Fairmount Heshts,
Md. and Doris M. Briscoe, 10. 1907
Linden st. ne.
Carroll j. Howard So Bowling Green.
stss,.on ~. and D. Catherine J. zerance' @s'
RaE%ond ing sng ae stsey 5s nor Fort wayHe sga
Edward Porter. 81. 1922 U st. NV, and
julius McCrutcheon, 49, 100 18th st.
NV. and Retha M. Williams. Is. 627
10th st. Sc.
Jack L. Gearhart. Greensburg Pa. and
Mary n. Finn. 1910 Irving st, NV.
Miller; p; both Of Forest aeights; Nd;
ter. Sc. and Marjorie M. Keating, 81,
Arlington, Va
Evening star., 1950-10-21

estate is to go to the KousSevitzky
Music Foundation, Inc, of Massa-
chusettS. e.
Mrs. Wilder, who died Septem-
ber 26 in Palm Beach, Fla, at
the age of 80, was the divorced
wife of retired Army Brig. Gen.
Wilbur E. Wilder. Prior to her
marriage to Gen. Wilder, 1924,
she had been widowed by the
death of Brig. Gen. Wesley Mer-
ritt.
According to a lifelong friend,
Evening star., 1950-10-21
Marriage License Applications

Magruder F. Jameson, 27. 1854 b st.
ne. and Helen Robinson. 30. 1415
Walter J. Il Daniels. niiIl as, 21s T ST. ne.
and Celia E. WEIGH, %. 1924 Chan
Walter A. HURT, a5, Naval Gun Factory,
K. Arlington. Va
Bobby H. Pitts. 20, 1915 8 st. NV, and
Evening star., 1950-10-21

Bequests totaling $750,000 will
60 to more than a score of friends,
relatives and institutions here and
elsewhere under terms of the will
of Mrs. Laura Wilder, a former
Washington resident for 40 years.
Aside from certain benefits to
her intimates, Mrs. Wilder named
Emergency Hospital as recipient
of the largest single amount, $70,-
900. After distribution of about
$535, 900 in specific bequests and
tax deductions, the residue of the
Evening star., 1950-10-21

Under D. C. la1o, couples must
apply for marriage license on,
one day, 1Dait three full days and
receiUe the license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Evening star., 1950-10-21

Dale N. Riley. 2s, Quantico, Va, and
Edith r. Pugh, "a, Alexandria, Va
Frank j. Albertson. jr, %, Boiling Air
Evening star., 1950-10-21

Sir Francis Drake was the first
Engllshman to sail around the
earth.
Evening star., 1950-10-21

Force Base. and Eva p. Newport 1e,
432 Upshur st. NV.
Edward Argerake. is, Silver Spring, Nd,
and Cora Kouis. Is, 1888 18th st. NV.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-02-22
SOCIETY," S; 2! :! :: :.
>nClTN
FlDELlS CLASS MEETS
WITH MRS. SARVlS

The Fidelis Class of the Mount
Tabor Baptist Sunday School met
at the home of Mrs. NJ c. Sar-
Wis, .Ir.. on Tuesday evening. Mrs.
Harry Bryant was in charge of the
program entitled christianity ir
the Homeland with Mrs. Grover
!iardce. Mrs. Clarence Willough-
hy. Mrs. Aubrey James and Mrs.
Ted Hughes assisting with the
presentation.
During the business session
With Mrs. Bryant. president. pre-
siding it was decided that the
class would hold regular monthly
meetings on the Tuesday follow
ing the third Sunday and Mrs.
Richard Gordan. membership
chairman announced the Mrs.
Grover Hardee group was winner
% the attendance contest.
At the conclusion of the meet
ing the hostess served the follow
ing guests a salad course and
coffee: Mrs. Grover Hardee. Mrs.
Aubrey James. Mrs. Lewis Harrel-
son. Mrs. Ted Hughes. Mrs. Cecil
Mercer. Mrs. Billy Dorman, Mrs.
Clarence Willoughby. Mrs. Harry
Bryant. Mrs. LiSton New. MRS
Bert Collins. Mrs. Ralph Spivey
Mrs. Otis Cause. Mrs. Robert
FippS. Mrs. Richard Gordon, Mrs.
Deland Leonard. Mrs. Bill Glenn
ons and r. 0. Hedrick.