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Evening star., 1950-01-07
Another Good Man RESIGNS

The resignation Of william N. Margolis
from the Federal Mediation and Concilia-
don Service Is further evidence Of the
difficulty the Government Is encountering
IN holding top-fiight personnel at Uncle
Sans comparatively low levels Of pay.
He has been the assistant director Of the
sgency which is charged with the highly
important job Of settling labor disputes
and strikes, and he has had an unusually
high batting average" in q very tough
'1eague."
In his letter of resignation to Cyrus 8.
Ching the mediation director, Mr. Margolis
has said simply that he is leaving the
Government to establish practice as q
private labor relations consultant. But
Mr.. Ching explains it this way: Like so
many other young men in Government,
BM feels that he must get out and make
enough money to educate his children and
support his family in the way he thinks
they should live" MIR. Margolis' salary is
410,S00 a year, not bad as measured by
Government standards. But with his ex-
perience and training he should be able
70 make considerably more in private
Industry.
Unfortunately, as in the case Of Mr..
Nargolis, too many of the Governments
personnel losses are from the ranks OF
the agency lieutenants who know the most
about running their shops. In most in
stances these men have undergone long
periods of training at public expense.
They leave just as they have reached the
peak OF usefulness as public servants
It's nearly impossible to replace them
without impairing the efficiency Of the
Aeency The capable men of business
are1not drawn to Federal service unless
they have been able to accumulate enough
money SO that they are not concerned with
what the public job pays. Mr.. Ching
himself is case in point. He was one
efsour leading industrialists and he has
dons a fine job of restoring confidence
tn4he mediation service But before he
esute to Government, MIR. Ching had the
A4xmtage of years as top official Of
ttEsUnited States Rubber Co. at a salary
eomlnensurate with his responsibility.
Mr. Margolis has seen service IN nearly
allsM the big labor management disputes
pfsti1e last few years, and he played an
inttxktant part in the settlement Of last
faIlxsteel strike. He is an expert in labor
tnaASgement relations Of the maritime
lndNstry, and achieved notable success in
settatng the big East Coast dock strike of
dg46.@ Maritime labor relations are prob
AhIVs*he most complex Of any industry.
MTsMargolis' loss viii be sorely felt by the
mediation service because hs possessed
Evening star., 1950-01-07
Disagrees With Editorial
On 1T Begins Now"
tn She Ed;far ~ rrba St,r.


To the Editor of The Star:
For many years have taken pride in The
Stars editorial columns, but of late few Of
your productions have set me back notch.
1T Begins Now" the first editorial appearing
in your January issue. is really gem in
illogical pleading and sloppy argument This
editorial in some Of the small town papers
would get little attention, but when read
such fallacious verbiage in your editorial
columns, sit up and take notice.
There is no conflict between the tech
nically right and the practical reality. And
what have Mark Sullivan's eyes and ears
got to do with the issue? Essentially, you
are defending the mistakes made on Jan
uary l. 1900. on the grounds that such mis-
takes constitute practical reality, and you
present Mark Sullivan as witness. This is
just lot Of hokum. and believe it or not,
this is the Soviet line and the old Goebbels
line on small scale.
H. H. MCKINNEY.
Evening star., 1950-01-07
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

Q. II State tMontana for example) has
more mileage from east to west than 1t has
from north to south, isn't 1t then considered
wider than it Is long, accoring to longitude
and latitude?-C. D. M.
A. The United States Geological Survey
says that by definition, the length of any
object is the measurement of its longest or
longer dimension. Thus. a person driving
east or west across Montana would be ira
versing the length Of the State However.
in map parlance, when referring to map
which has north at the top it is quite COM
mon to call the east-west dimension the
width" -"-...
@. When was tax on cigarettes first
levied?-J. H.
A. The first cigarette tax was levied by the
Federal Government on June 80, 1854, but
the system Of placing stamps on each pack
age was not inaugurated until the Act Of
July 20, 1868. The first State tax on ciga-
rettes was levied by Iowa under a law Of
April II, 1921, effective July 4, 1921.
O. Can a moose defend itself against .
wolf?-R. r. M. ...-s. -<
A. According to "The Moose and It's
Geology" by DIR. N. w. Hosley q moose or
dinarily can defend himself from wolves.
but In deep snow with crust on top, the
AAOOccs AaA0ASdPPCu Ny I1lS WCASIie, AAldS Uc
killed. =
@. When air is pumped into the water Of
an aquarium does 1t give the fish needed
oxygen?-K. L.
A. When air is pumped into the water Of
an aquarium the surface water is kept in
motion and thus absorbs more oxygen than
q still surface does. An aquarium may be
covered-not sealed-when an air pump sys-
tenn is used, with the result that the fish will
receive the necessary oxygen. Is.
Q. What does bill Of attainder" forbid
den in Article ]. Section Of the Constitu.
ton refer to?-G. E.
A. The United States Supreme Court has
defined bill of attainder as legislative
act which inflicts punishment without
judicial trial. law (January "a, 1860 re-
quiring that lawyers practicing in Federal
courts swear that they had not borne arms
voluntarily against the United States or
accepted an office in the Confederacy was
held by the Supreme Courts to be bill Of
attainder, because 1t imposed q punishment
for past acts not punishable at the time
committed.
Evening star., 1950-01-07
Lost, and Found

Lost, one small business, years OF hopeful
Dork, s
Uncounted hours, dollars, plans and
schemes,
Security, the shelter OF routine,
Lost to the insouciance OF cherished
dreams.
Found, courage, and resiliency, and pride,
Determination, ,Dhere caprice once trod;:
Most beautiful OF all, most richly blessed,
Found, faith and peace IN the sure care
OF GOD.
AGATHA LAMBERT.
Evening star., 1950-01-07

the rare quality Of being able to win
the confidence Of both employers and the
unions. 1t has been his practice to en-
courage labor and MANAGEMENT to reach
voluntary solution of their differences,
rather than to attempt to apply the heavy
hand of Government.
Evening star., 1950-01-07

For the luxury trade a Rolls Royce built
to a $4,000 price is available. It is felt,
however, that debated Hollywood will con-
tinue to affect Cadillacs and brave faces,
Evening star., 1950-01-07

In new kind Of quiz you try to guess
what the question was from the answer
as when the twice-defeated Governor
Dewey recently said mo"
Evening star., 1950-01-07
Declares Unselfishness
VIII Bring World Peace

10 tne Eultor OF 1He Staf. =
The Associated Press has asked the ques-
tion: What do you believe would contrib
ute most to world peace and security in
1852"
I answer: The complete destruction Of
selfish love OF self with all its attendant evils.
PRIDE avarice. etc.. and in its stead the de-
termined willing Of all people to consecrate
and dedicate all their efforts and endeavors
toward the unself1sh loving Of God with all
their hearts and souls and wills.
Let the world. and its people consecrate
and dedicate their course toward that end
and peace will become reality instead Of
fallacy. LEWIS KANICK.
Evening star., 1950-01-07
Letters to The Star
Discusses Censorship" and Finances
At District Teachers Colleges

Discusses Censorship" and Finances
At District Teachers Colleges
To the Editor Of The Star: s
Recently you published an article concern
ing censorship" in the District Of Columbia
Teachers Colleges. The story was very good
but contained several errors which we think
should be corrected.
In the first place. the delegation which
Is to see Mr.. Nelson has nothing to do
with censorship and is not empowered to
discuss this matter. The delegation which
you mentioned is composed of five students
who have been empowered by the whole
student body to discuss finances with Mr.
Nelson at his convenience.
AS to the other matter, 1t was the Student
Council which decided to send the letter to
the Board Of Education concerning Censor
ship" We are not Communist sympathizers
nor do we wish to be. We are strongly op-
posed to communism. Nor did this letter
spring up just because OF the controversy
between DR.. Corning and Mr.. Sharpe. We
have always thought that approved lists"
were not necessary for our faculty and stu
dents JOHN MCMAHON.
President of the Student Council
Wilson Teachers College.
Evening star., 1950-01-07

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,Drtter, although it Is permissible for
,ortter kno,on to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be briet.
Evening star., 1950-01-07

Big news for the small fry OF Upper
Michigan is the find OF uranium bearing
rock, as what's more up-to-date than q
radioactive stone inside the SNOWFALL?
Evening star., 1950-01-07
Considers Help To China
A "Total Waste"

a "TOtal waste
To the Editor Of The Star:
Harold j. Thompson, in his letter Of Janu-
ary e. says: Recent events in the world, espe-
cially in China, have caused US to realize that
we must help the anti Communist groups in
the Far East, and the Chinese Nationalist
government in particular" This paragraph
is followed by a translation of part of the
Chinese constitution, which informs US that
because Of the temporary abdication'' Of
Chang Kai-shek, one Ii Tsung-jen would
be president, but he in turn. because of ILL.,
ness, appoints Yen Shi-shan as the person
to discharge the duties Of head Of the Ma
tionalist Chinese.
Mr.. Thompson goes on to mention $780,
100000 earmarked by Congress for the China
aid bill
name Of new head man in what is left OF
free China, and all this money just waiting
to be scooped up, and a letter from Mr.
Thompson urging a fast boat to China"
Let's get down to facts: For seven years
the United States gave millions OF dollars.
equipment and military advice to China, and
because of graft, thievery and blundering
stupidity all Of the aid we gave was dissipated
by the Nationalist government under the
leadership of Chang Kai-shek, to such an
extent that today we find China dominated
exile.
During the war Gen. Stillwell, as
American commanding officer in the c.. b. L.,
trained two Chinese armies, teaching them
with the famous Merrill's Marauders to drive
the japanese out of North Burma.
This brilliant military commander proved
that properly led, the Chinese soldier is as
brave as any, yet this brave and unselfish
American general, in spite OF all, was relieved
Of his command and returned to the United
States. Was this because of military and
political differences with Chang or was it
because Of the bungling of our diplomatic
adviser" in the c. B. l.? Whatever the rea-
son, our past aid to China has been total
waste of careers money and materials.
Does anyone In his right mind advocate
continuation of such policy?
It is easy to say: Let us help China p
but 1t is good idea to study what has hap
pened ID the pAst. Let Us b sure that the
Evening star., 1950-01-07
Questions and Answers

reader can get the answer to any question Of
fact By writing The Star Information Bureau, 316
Eye street NE. Washington 2. D. c. Please enclose
three (3) csnts for return postage. .',.
Evening star., 1950-01-07

Doubts President Has Political Motives
But Believes in His Budget Plan
TO the Editor Of The Star:
May hand you bouquet and thorn at
the same time?
bouquet for Lowell Mellett's wonderful
comparison of the attitude of the power
companies and the American Medical AS
soclatlon. Few people realize how the Gov
eminent has succeeded, where private in
dustry failed, in bringing electricity to the
farms. Fewer people realize how the ANA
today is playing the same game that the
power companies played when they argued
that the Government couldn't do it,.
The thorn is awarded for your editorial
entitled "Soft-Spoken Message" Particu-
larly unfair was the sentence reading: Thus,
IN the span OF year which has seen the
Treasury go from the black into the red, a
balanced budget ceases to be essential and
becomes matter Of secondary Importance
subordinated to all of the Presidents many
spending projects" Also, the sentence say
ing: I'm this election year the administration
will be much more interested in vote-getting
projects than in orthodox economics"
The clear implication is that the Presi-
dents attitude on balancing the budget has
changed for political reasons. But what
about economic reasons, or doesn't your
orthodox economist" recognize any change
in economic conditions? Last year when the
message was submitted. the President still
was fighting imitation and asked for a bal
anced budget to prevent piling further fuel
on the flames. This year, as his economic
report shows, we are not fighting imitation
but detlation. The different disease calls
for different remedy In view of this
basic reason for the change in emphasis, is
1t fair to imply that nothing but politics is
1NV0lVpHc
that the President really is any less anxious
to balance the budget this year than last
year? He has presented q plan which he
says Is the best way to balance the budget.
happen to agree with his method and as
longtime student Of the budget feel it
has more chances for success than any other.
NATHAN ROBERTSON,
Evening star., 1950-01-07
GEORGE X. HUNT.


Hermann N. Sander for the mercy death"
Of cancer victim in extremis presages an
other Scopes trial. Memory will recall
how John Scopes. q biology teacher, was
convicted for expounding Darwin's theory
Of evolution despite Tennessee's State law
prohibiting it. In this so-called monkey
trial. Mr.. Scopes merely provided the legal
incident for the fundamentalists and the
modernists to stage an epic battle. The
lovable agnostic criminal lawyer. Clarence
Darrow, defended evolution with biting satire
and devastating logic. The Great Com
moners William Jennings Bryan. stood rock
like for the literal truth Of written Scrip
ture.
Behind the legal fiction OF first degree
murder charge similar theological battle
will be staged around the legal identify III
Dr. Sander. The Indictment charges the
sine qua non Of first degree murder: Or.
Sander feloniously. willfully and Of his
malice aforethought took the life Of q
patient.
The whole theological issue centers about
the legal meaning and application Of
malice"
The State will contend that malice
imputes any attitude that willfully designs
or facilitates unnatural death. The State
will hold that the deliberate termination of
the natural continuity of life by an unau-
thorized agent is malice per Sc. Malice is
unnatural and willful interference with the
sovereignty Of God and the State over
human life.
large and growing school of modern
thought will oppose this orthodoxy. Doc
tors, lawyers and clergymen sincerely will
plead that reasonable and normal motives
Of mercy in ending the needless agony of
the doomed reduces the first degree murder
charge Of "felonious. willful and malicious
afterthought" to ridiculous absurdity.
They will argue that the mercy motive Of
an expert acting in good conscience nullifies
the murder stigma of malice"
II the personal guilt or innocence Of DR..
Sander on specific count disposed Of the
issue. community resistance to his convic-
ton equitably would terminate society s
dilemma. It is doubtful II a jury Of his peers
will find DR.. Sander guilty Of the murder
charge as described in his criminal indict-
ment. But the advocates of legalized
euthanasia merely are using DR.. Sander as
means to an end. In the unlikely event Of
his conviction they will use public indigna-
ton to change the legal definition of mur-
der. It Is inconceivable that any sane mind
could approve q conviction and Judgment
that failed to differentiate between obvious
malice and questionable mercy. As the
State distinguishes between degrees Of
homicide predicated on motive and circum-
stance. 20 1t must admit its indictment Of
DR.. Sander abounds in legal hypocrisy and
moral eqivocation.
THOMAS E. MArr1NaLY, MD.
Evening star., 1950-01-07

leaders Of the Nationalist groups are con-
cerned with the welfare Of their peoples.
Let us be sure those leaders are men Of hon.
esty and intelligence. Let us be sure that
Chang Kai-shek and those Of his regime are
no longer in control. Let us think Of the
brotherhood Of man and not imperialistic
planning. Then we may help.
WILLIAM ]. HANNA.
Evening star., 1950-01-07

SAA1nI8 1AAA-oAlcA dIlO tIlOSS Oh Ills regime are
no longer in control Let us think Of the
brotherhood OF man and not imperialistic
planning. Then We may help.
WILLIAM J. HANNA.
Readers Debate Dr. Sanders Practice
OF Euthanasia rs an Act of Mercy
To the Editor Of The Star:
Is the little town of Gambia, N. H., re-
Meeting the moral bankruptcy Of the United
States? Many are asking that question today
For from there comes the news that ply
sician admits that he deliberately put sick
woman to death. This man, SELF f-clothed
with the robes Of divinity, calls his deed an
act Of mercy.
Such conduct on his part is cause for
genuine concern. But the reaction to it is
more alarming. The New Hampshire Acad-
emy OF General Practice. group Of physi-
Clans, supports him. To date not a single
physician in the whole Nation has con-
demned his act. Nearly the entire community
OF Gambia supports him, COS of $50 citizens.
Two ministers Of religion make a pathetic
spectacle Of themselves by circulating petit
tlons in his behalf. Men who have dedicated
their lives to inculcating respect for God s
law and sound morality desecrate Protestant
pulpits by condoning murder. Principle
seems to have yielded to expediency of the
worse KIM.
Do these people fail to realize the logical
consequences of Dr. Sanders act? Why do
, they forget that every bit of dignity man
has flows from the fact he is made to Gods
image? Deny that and you reduce man to the
level OF brute with only those privileges we
see fit to give to the lower animals. If you
admit physician may terminate life, why
may not others do the same? Why not the
political leader? Why may not the State
decree death because Of age, race, intelli-
gence, lack OF conformity to the current
political line? Why should we condemn the
mass murders In Hitler's Germany or the
contempt for human dignity In Stains
Russia? Let vague sentimentality triumph
over right reason and the consequences are
terrifying.
I prefer that traditional teaching which
says that God alone Is master over life and
death. There Is no record that He has abro-
gated His position in favor of the medical
profession or any other group. The unjust
killing Of another is murder. To deliberately
take ones own life is suicide. Both are seri-
Gus crimes.
GEORGE K. HUNT.
Evening star., 1950-01-07
This and That
By Charles E. TyaceweH

By Charles E. 7fdceWeU
Cardinal birds as shy bathers was demon
strated the other day In a nearby suburban
Maryland bird bath
Many observers believe that redbirds do
Smyrna times., 1950-01-12

record for 1949, and start the New
Year right by getting a complete
physical examination.
Regular physical check-uDs serve
several important functions: they
give peace of mind when the report
shows clean bill Of health, and
they allow your doctor the oppor-
tunity to find and treat the begin
nings of serious trouble that can
greatly shorten your life or cause
you tremendous economic loss that
results from prolonged invalidism.
Cancer. tuberculosis, heart dis
ease, and many other diseases us
ually begin with mild symptoms
that cause the individual no alarm.
but the physician is the Only one
qualified to evaluaute them He
can almost always prevent much
Of the damage caused by undiscov-
cred disease.
Don't just drop in on your doctor
for a check-up! Make an appoint
ment at his convenience when he
can give you the necessary time.
Prepare to tell him all your proD-
lens and answer his questions hon
estly. Above all, if he makes any
recommendations, accept his word
and obey his instructions it will
cost YOU less and insure your
health.
Smyrna times., 1950-01-12

1850 Vehicles for sale include
three 2l2 ton capacity auto tractor
trucks; one Ford and one Plymouth
sedan one station wagon; one
semi-trailer bus; and International,
Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge pick
ups up to 112 ton capacity. Those
interested in bidding on the equip
ment may obtain additional infor-
Smyrna times., 1950-01-12
SCHOOL DRIVER EDUCATION
CURES 'YEEN-AGE ACCIDENTS

Of their eligible students. Special
Awards: Granted to states main
tanning standards higher than
those set for the meritorious award
but not equal to those of the sup
erior classification. Excellency of
Achievement: Granted to states
for achievements attained in the
development of a comprehensive
statewide high school driver edu-
cation program. This award will
be made at the discretion of the
judges and will be based upon GER
tain aspects of program develop
ment.
Smyrna times., 1950-01-12
AUTO SALE AT NAVAL BASE

Sale of Used Automobile Equip
ment Will Be Held January lS
The Disposal Officer of the Phil
adelphia Naval Base has announced
that a competitive bid sale of used
automotive equipment will be held
at the Naval Base January 13,
Smyrna times., 1950-01-12
GET HEALTH
CHECK-UP NOW
Board of Health Suggests You
Review Your Health
Record for 1919
GIVES PEACE OF MIND

How are you feeling these days?
Did your Christmas celebration
seem to slow you down more than
they have in former years? Is
that cold persisting more than US
ual?
The State Board of Health sug-
gests that you review your health
Smyrna times., 1950-01-12

Allow three-fourths to one
square foot of floor space per
broiler. This results in lower NOR
tality, greater feed efficiency, and
more Uniform growth.
Smyrna times., 1950-01-12

nation from the Disposal Section
Philadelphia Naval Base. telephone
Howard $1,000, extension 3235.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-19

The q. S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, basing its analysis on
data gathered from S7,127 bag
checks and $500 post-season
hunter contacts, estimates the
wild duck kill during the last sea-
son at 18.500,000 birds, about a
million and a half more than
were killed in the season prior.
This increase in the kill was
brought about by greater hunting
opportunity because large flocks
were concentrated in steadily di-
minishing areas still suitable for
wild waterfowl. Also millions of
ducks that normally would have
to Mexico or other
southern points, remained in the
States during the mild winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-19
Gardner-BrasuhnD Duel
Spices Roller Derby

Mary Gardner, the Washington
Jets blond bombshell of the Roller
Derby, will continue her battle
with Brooklyn's Tuffy Brasuhn
tonight when the two teams meet
again at Uline.
The girls staged battle last
night as Brooklyn came from be-
hind in the last three minutes
to win, 21-19. before 1875 spec
tators. The trouble started when
fluffy checked Mary into and over
the top railing of the embank-
ment. Mary climbed back into
the arena to batter Tuffy Wig
orously until Washington's star
skater was banished to the penalty
box. Both girls had good night,
scoring five points each.
Washington grabbed a 1918
lead with three minutes to 60
when Paul Pierce broke through
behind the blocking of Coach
Silver Rich and Capt. Bob Lewis
to score a five-point grand slam.
The Red Devils roared back to
score three times, however. and
wrap up the game. Coach Ken
Monte tailed Brooklyn's winning
point.