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world" Once 100 people were
showed into the water near the
docks of Stockholm when a mob
of 5000 persons surged forward
to catch a glimpse of her as she
walked down a gangplank.
Not So AloOf
Carlo, who would appear to re-
main devilishly aloof toward the
crowds of curious onlookers that
have pursued her during her event
full career, is not quite so disinter-
ested as she looks in public, how
ever. She collects all sorts of
newspaper and magazine clippings
pertaining to herself and it would
appear that her ego is very much
concerned with what the world
thinks of her. Yet, extremely rich,
Independent, unmarried and silent
as sphinx she keeps her secrets
to herself in her ivory tower.
POverty-stricken In Teens
Born on September 10, 1905, in
Stockholm, Sweden, to Sven and
Louvisa Gustafsson, she was NAM
ed Anna. When she was ID years
old, her father, a mechanic, died.
Little is known of her childhood
but we do know that
poverty descended upon the Gus
tafsson home after her fathers
death and she was forced to find
work. At first she mixed lather
and washed towels in barbershop.
Later she worked as a milliner's
in PUBS department
store in Stockholm, where she won
a job as hat model for illustra-
tions in the stores catalogue. This
led to a part in a commercial
movie and at II she got her first
professional movie role as a
bathing beauty in a comedy called
Peter The Tramp" Soon there
after she won a Royal Dramatic
scholarship. She devoted
herself to the study of voice cul-
ture, fencing, dancing and dram
atics and was given few roles in
plays at the Royal Theater
The Turning Point
In 1928 she met the man who
became the turning point in her
life, and indeed, it seemed to re-
volve around him for years to
come. She writes: "On a street
car in Sweden l saw a man. He
was like a mountain-colossal He
looked as though he belonged to
some other race of men that did
not walk with us. l thought of
him often. One day he came to
the Royal Dramatic School in
search of someone to play the part
in a book which had taken the
Nobel Prize. He was one of the
great directors OF the world. He
gave me the woman in Costa
Berling' to do-without my having
acted before"
Success and Sorrow
Tho 1,racfor q colossus in FL
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Az OPiillOil dC lCdoC Ill AIIl6IlCd
The American movie industry
may never see two such Outstand-
ing figures in its midst for some
time to come. Both have turned
their backs on Hollywood; Berg
man for rather obvious reasons
and Carlo for reasons that remain
to be cloaked in mystery.
Many are still wondering wheth-
er the Carlo that thrilled and cap
tivated mass audiences with her
excellent artistry and with the
magnetism of her divine" beauty
and individuality will return to the
screen, and, if so, whether she has
changed. She has consistently
turned down offers from six diff
ferent Hollywood film companies.
She has not materialized any of
her own comeback dreams, for it
is well known that she plans to
make a movie comeback. What
ever the reasons for her hesitancy,
the fact remains as one Holly
wood producer said recently, that
Great Garbo's return to the screen
"would result in the biggest stir
and box office success created by
any individual artist in Holly
wood"
Already a Legend
Truly Carlo is already a legend
and one of the most glorified of
all actresses in the world today
Yet, oddly, there has never been
an actress who so vigorously de-
fled glorification and Stunned pub
licity as Carlo. Although she is
one of the best known and distin-
guished figures in the world she is
also one of the most mysterious
and unapproachable. At tn e
height of her career she was the
worlds highest paid actress; both
in America and Europe police were
often called out to protect her;
a prominent news photographer
who once succeeded in swapping
picture of Carlo considered HIM
self "the luckiest man in the
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ia Berling was a huge success.
Louis B. Mayer of Metro-Gold-
wynn Mayer, saw the movie and
Immediately offered, not Carlo,
but Stiller a contract. Stiller who
by then had virtually fallen in love
with Carlo, as she with him, re-
piled that she must accompany
him to Hollywood. "She is the
greatest actress in all Europe"
said Stiller. Mayor was rather
reluctant, but finally agreed. In
July 1925 Carlo arrived in New
York with Stiller. She signed a
$3.50 a week contract with M-G-M
and left for Hollywood. Stiller was
with her and guided her faithfully
but did not wish to direct any of
her pictures. He wanted her to be
on her own so that her success
would be disassociated from him.
Her first picture was THE Tor
rent Later Stiller returned to
Sweden without Carlo. Then he
died in Stockholm. His death was
terrific blow to her.
I'm all the world there is no
place for me-" she mourned to a
friend Not in Sweden, where
my mother is, nor here, where my
work is. I look everywhere -
everywhere - and l do not under
stand. l am thinking that perhaps
the world is not for people like
myself"
Made 25 Pictures
Carlo starred in IS films from
1925 to 1941. She was an instan-
taneous success. Her biggest sue
cesses included Flesh and the Dew
il, Queen Christina, Anna Kare-
nina, Woman of Affairs, Ninotch-
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The Brisling fishing in the Oslo
Ford has been unusually success
full this season.
Milk production in Norway is
now 500 above pre-war.
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ka, Grand Hotel and Anna Chris
tie. Many believe the later was
her finest picture. During her ca
reer she was cast and romantically
linked with such screen lovers as
John Gilbert, Ramon Novarro,
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The Carlo Mystery Story
Will Carlo Stage A Comeback?
By Ronald HagerstrOm

Last winter group of prominent movie artists named
Greta Garbo the best motion picture the past half
century with ngd Bergman in second place The choice of
Swedish actresses for these two top positions is one which
bears the mark of distinction Yet by their
both Carlo and Bergman have chosen ALLEVIATE themselves
from the grace sometimes dubious favors of popular pub
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Success and Sorrow
The director, a colossus in Eu-
rope, was MauritZ Stiller and Cos
Evening star., 1950-07-02

Freedom is difficult and hazardous. AS
the bell rings again today 1t is sounding
out against something. It is against any
system which. at best, is merely dream
Of comfortable bodies. and not q dream
OF free minds It is against any order
OF society which would ruthlessly gain
It's ends by breaking down every sanction
which has given the world ynobility. But
let us also remember, lest we forget, that
as the liberty bell rings again 1t Is sound
ing out q call for something. Even when
1t is. rung by fallible, imperfect, and
sometimes recreant hands, there is a
majestic consciousness Of something lofty.
We admit our flaws. Yet America with
all its faults listens to the most caustic
analysis Of its own evils and the most
biting castigation of its own sins.
That bell has creative, faith to pro-
claim to the nations. Democracy cannot
successfully confront totalitarianism un-
less 1t has faith in spiritual verities
stronger than the stark materialism Of
Marxism. It cannot long endure without
reliance In a God In whose character is
all hope and In whose omnipotence is
all strength. AL that we mean by
America started with that creed and
will be ended without 1t. If our hands
really are grasping the rope of that bell,
Evening star., 1950-07-02
peace he wishes he could be left in. But the PARTY

peace he wishes he could be left In But the Party,
as always, is relentless.
One can envision the prone and PROSTATE
figures wearily struggling up on one elbow to
gaze dazedly at the commissar of the sands I'm
doubtedly he will be the type who burns easily
and will be shrouded in pith helmet towels and
robes. Being also unimaginative, he will instinc-
lively pick a spot where he will cut of the sun
from its devotees, whose previous conversation
has consisted of grunts spaced an hour apart. He
will begin the discussion watchful for enemies
of the state. The comrade who turned over can
be noted for ounter-revolutionary. That Tito
ist who dozed OF during denunciation of Amer
ican decadence must be brought to book
1t is dreary prospect for sun lovers. Doubt
less the beaches will be empty At the first sight
of the political teams all loungers will either
plunge into the water or pick up their towels and
their lotion and head for home, thinking sedi-
tious thoughts about regime that stands be-
tween them and the sunshine
Evening star., 1950-07-02
Guam Chongeoyer Delayed

In the light of the Far Eastern crisis, the
President has shown good judgment in post
poning for month the transfer of the admin
istration of Guam from naval to civil authorities
The transfer was to have taken place today. in
accordance with an executive order issued last
September.
The only explanation for the delay given
by the President was "the public interest" But
1t is known that the Navy Department felt that
the Korean situation made the proposed change
OF administration extremely unwise at this time.
Guam now is our only permanent naval base in
the Western Pacific. Since the war It's naval and
military installations have been materially
strengthened. Our feet units and the Air Forces
B-29 bombers have made 1t powerful outpost
development which was frustrated by lack OF
funds prior to Pearl Harbor.
Naval authorities on the island already have
their hands full as . result Of the Korean and
Formosan operations. TO have required them
to halt In the midst of these urgent preparations
to go through the motions Of turning administra-
tion of the island over to the Interior Department
would have been asking lot of them If the
Korean trouble continues longer than a month
1t is likely that further postponement OF the
transfer will be In order. There Is no reason for
dropping the change altogether, however. Guam
has earned the right to be under civil admin
istration eventually. Her citizens also are en-
titled to the full measure OF civil rights accorded
other territories. =
Evening star., 1950-07-02
Cutting Oft the Sunshine

Ever ready to do any little thing that viii
take the Joy out Of life, the Communists have now
decreed that even sun-bathing must serve the
state. The word has gone down via the East
German Communist party organ, the "Neues
Deutschland" Conceding with bourgeois good
humor that 1t is wonderful to lie in the bright
sunshine all day and not think, the "Neues
Deutschland" pulls up sharply to below, "but 1t
Is unhealthy stupid and dangerous" To coun-
teract the evils Of one of the simplest pleasures
Of men, the Reds have formed discussion teams
which win go about the beaches and hold open
talks on peace questions. Doubtless the dazzled,
drugged sunworshipper is only interested In the
Evening star., 1950-07-02

On July s, 1900, The Star declared
editorially in favor Of campaign TO
reduce the number Of cats
Cot in the city. "A resident"
Crusode 1t told les readers, has un-
successfully appealed to the
Commissioners for relief from the nui-
sarce Of nightly caterwauling. There is
no direct law to enable the Commits
si0ners to muzzle or gag the cats, and
the resident was referred to the Humane
Society for aid and advice. His appeal
awakens sympathetic response in the
breast of virtually every other WASH
ingtonian, for the cats have been the
bane Of nightly existence without remedy
for many years. The Humane Society
and the Commissioners might profltably
confer on this subject. to devise. If
possible. ways and means of reducing
the feline population of the city in the
interests Of slunbering humanity
The society column Of The Star for
July 7. 1900. featured an account Of the
,u -, marriage Of Edith Caswell
Wepster-EV Webster to Selden Marvin
wedding Ely at the home Of the
brides parents. 231 Massa-
chusetts avenue NE, on the evening OF
July 8. The Rev. George N. Luccock Of
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
performed the ceremony. The brides
attendant was Isabel E. Webster, the
bridegroons best man Burchard Steven
son Mckinley Of Ohio. MFR. Ely subse-
quently, in 1903, became supervising
principal Of public schools serving until
his retirement In 1887. He also was q
historian Of the District Of Columbia
and an active worker In many different
civic and patriotic organisations.
Evening star., 1950-07-02
Fifty Years Ago in The Star

The Star for July 8, 1900, gave front
page space to reports of the Boxer rev.
olution in China. It quoted
More on Boxer cable advices from the
Revolution American consul at
Shanghai, saying: "The
Emperor and the Empress dowager are
prisoners in the palace. The city gates
are closed. Prince Tuan and his force
Of Boxers are in control of everything.
Complete condition of anarchy in the
streets" Also published was dispatch
from the consul at Canton. explaining:
"Viceroy Ii Hung Chang has today as
sured me that he will Immediately issue
strong proclamation commanding the
preservation Of peace and order in his
provinces and will take the necessary
measures for the protection Of foreigners
as far as possible. He is largely increas-
ing the force Of his army" But peace
was not amenable to command. Mean
while. troops from Japan were being
conveyed to China.
Francisco L. Downs and Elma Downs
were mentioned In The Star on July 10.
Downs Birthday brated their 10th lot and and
Forty 9th birthdays, reSpec-
lively, on the same date.
Among the young friends who helped
them dispose of the ice cream and cake
were: Ralph Judd, Fred and Morris
Leonhardt. Howard Carson. Oscar Cook,
Raymond and Jacob Faunce, Joseph
Yerkers. Arthur Van Horn, Thornley,
Laws. Roy Sheckells. Raymond Riley,
Mabel Davis, Ethel Nugent. Edna HALEY,
Ada Smith, Marie Kahlert, Maggie
oBrien. Florence Loenhardt Kitty Reyn-
olds. Doris Murray. Viola and Hattie
Goodrich.
Evening star., 1950-07-02
New Approach to SIum Clearance

Washington's slum clearance and redevelop-
ment program begun so auspiciously four years
ago with the blessing OF Congress, is off to a
new start at last. The first start proved to be
false one, thanks to failure OF Congress to
follow up its blessing with cash. The second
takeoff was planned under sensibly cautious cir
cumstances. Lessons learned during the past
four years of utter Illustration should be Of great
benefit now.
One Of the lessons, one that surprised most
Of the planners, was that not every one who lives
under slum conditions wants to have his home
or his community redeveloped. What happened
at Marshall Heights is an example. Marshall
Heights was to have been the scene of the first
and the supreme demonstration of modern re-
construction of a blighted residential area
Elaborate plans were drawn up calling for mill
lions of dollars worth of improvements, including
public utilities as well as new homes But the
residents of the unsightly subdivision had not
been consulted-a bad mistake as things turned
out. They soon let Congress know that If any
redeveloping was to be done, they would like
to do it-in their own way and in their own good
time As the opposition increased, the reluctance
of Congress to appropriate even enough money
to buy stationery for the District Redevelopment
Land Agency also increased. In the end, Con-
gress forbade the use of any housing funds what
be abandoned for good.
with that sorry experience fresh in mind,
the National Capital Park and Planning Com
mission, the District Commissioners and the Re
development Land Agency wisely have decided
against any immediate projects involving occu-
pants of slums who own their own dwellings.
The agencies have agreed to concentrate on
slum districts occupied mostly by renters, on
the theory that tenants are less likely to resist
improvements than homeowners. e
Another lesson drawn from Marshall Heights
is that it is better to proceed slowly and perhaps
in several areas than to throw all resources into
one prime. effort. The planners therefore will
ask for a modest sum of $4,000 with which to
survey at least three slum areas-one In the
southwest one in the southeast and one In the
central northwest part of the city. Emphasis will
be on alley dwellings, which have been pictured
30 many times in camera studies of Washington's
less beautiful sections.
The new program seems to be more in line
with the original intentions of Congress than
the Marshall Heights or Barry Farms projects
were. If the plans are drawn carefully, If the
slum occupants are properly advised and will
cooperate better than the residents of Marshall
Heights did, the prospects are that something
finally will be done about the Capitals inhabited
alleys and other disgraceful slums.
Evening star., 1950-07-02
Spires of the Spirit
The Bell R.inqs Again !. !!
Spires Of the Spirit

II visitor from Mars arriving on
flying saucer" on the fourth day Of the
seventh month and noting the marching
feet. the stirring bands, the gay-hearted
children. should ask What meaneth
this?" the answer would be-: "One hum
dred and seventy-f -four years ago In the.
City OF Brotherly Love. a bell rang out.
Now, as in this middle year of the
10th century the glorious Fourth draws
near. the American liberty bell has rung
again. Like the shot ut Concord, its
changing voice has been heard around
the world. History will record 1850 as
year OF destiny. Who can doubt that
II. when brute force without pity or con-
science struck. we had repudiated our
fair promises and, Selfishly evacuating
our nationals, had thrown to the wolves
OF saddistic RECOMMENDATION the brave Ko-
reanS In that nursery of Eastern democ-
racy, the great choice might have gone
by forever "tWixt that darkness and that
light? Certainly. we would have for
feited our self respect and the United
Nations would have proved futile farce.
But the bell has rung again.
AS IL in preparation for what was so
soon to happen. there recently arrived
in each State of the Union replica of
the Liberty Bell. nodded in the famous
Paccard foundries of France-France.
which helped to keep our Liberty Bell
ringing in the dark and doubtful days
OF the Revolution. One Of these exact
reproductions of the independence Bell.
set up on the White House grounds, was
rung by the President. It's dulcet notes
broadcast across the Nation now seem
prophecy Of the momentous decision and
announcement he was so soon to make.
For this particular Fourth of July will
be dominated by the breath taking news.
The bell has rung again!"
It's tones still are tingling in the ait.
It was heard in every capital of the
world. including Moscow. All the earth
now knows that that bell is no cracked.
historic symbol. 1t is living voice,
To ring that bell in 1776 was danger
Gus. To ring that bell today is dangerous.
But this is an hour in which to live
dangerously. Slavery is easy and safe.
Evening star., 1950-07-02
Analogy?
C. A.. L.

We seem to give no credit to the in
born urge Of people to revolt in account
ing for revolutions. It is too simple to
ascribe all this to an outside power. If
there were no Russia there would still
be revolution in China and Korea. If
Russia happens to be travelling that way
and gives cheer and helping hand,
that is to be expected.
If 1t were not for outside aid and
moral support our independence would
have been indefinitely postponed. York
town fas q French victory; 5000 Ameri-
cans were In that battle on the British
side. The English Wings were accused
OF disloyalty to the Crown in advocating
the American cause. So what did they
do? They audaciously chose Washing
tons birthday. 1882, to introduce a
motion in the House of Commons to
abandon the American war, and it
was carried. 1876 to 116. Then their
leaders went down in body to visit
American prisoners in Dartmoor to wish
the new nation "God speed"
II we had selected Stalin's birthday
to send o resolution of cheer to the
nations Of the world in revolution, it
would be comparable act.
G. L. Rees.
Evening star., 1950-07-02
Foith, the Greatest Power
By Bruce Barton

Years ago, when my young partners
and were having the fun Of establishing
our own little business, we were startled
by visit from very. large manu-
facturer.
He said he was looking for new ad-
vertising agency to handle his account.
He was "just shopping around"
He came back several times; When,
one day, he announced that our little
shop was to get his big piece OF business,
we could hardly believe our ears.
How do you dare to take such
chance?" asked him. what sold YOU
on uS?" ~
He answered: "You youngsters are
very refreshing. You seem to believe that
every product you advertise Is the very
best product Of its kind In the world.
That's why like you." . -,
That was IS years ago. Since then
have seen many successes IN New York,
and many failures. I have seen some
very talented, attractive men come CROP
pers. And have seen some important
companies built up by men who had NO
genius and little personality.
I am convinced that the one success
factor that outweighs all others Is faith
Ia mans deep belief that what he is
doing is important, real contribution to
the better living and happiness Of the
American people.
Recently I had piece In these
columns on another aspect Of this same
subject. said that we Americans are
losing the cold war because the leaders
Of communism believe in communism.
while the political leaders Of our capital
istic country. do not believe In capitalism.
These political representatives Of ours
are not only pretending to sell an eco
nonic system abroad which they are
attacking at home; they are kidding
themselves with the absurd notion that
the way to win the respect Of foreign
statesmen-each one Of whom Il pa
tiently and passionately seeking the
interests Of his own country first--is to :
prattle: 1--WE don't want anything for
the United States. We're just over here
to spread sweetness and light" sas2s
I contend that what Americs nAeds
first and foremost Il more faith. i hold
with P. T. Barnum. that WHY snowman.
when he said: "If the fact could be
definitely determined. I, think &c would
be discovered that In this twide-avaEa'
country there are more persons hum.
bugged by believing too little than bybs-
lieving too much" Asy
We Americans are spiritually sick. And
every day more OF us are getting 10
know 1t. The first step toward healtf,sT
think, would be to elect q President vita,
the courage to say in ringing tones: IT
believe in the United States, and in the
economic system that has made it greats
Under the impulse of that old
fashioned faith We might begin To
achieve some measure Of the world lead
ership that We hear 30 much about.
tccDyrishk ,1s5o. King Features syndisete. IA.
Evening star., 1950-07-02

A telegram from Berlin to The Star of
July 4, 1900, read: "At a banquet at
WilliamShaven yesterday
Kaiser subsequent to the launch
TaIkinu Up ing of the warship Wit
telsbach, Emperor Will
liam, in response to a toast proposed by
Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, to the
head Of the German Navy made some
emphatic declarations upon the subject
of Germany as seapower, asserting that
the ocean was indispensable to Ger
many'S greatness, and that 1t had been
deemed that no great decision could
ever again be reached in respect to the
sea without consulting with Germany
and the German Emperor. German peo-
ple.' said he, did not conquer and shed
blood 80 years ago in order to be thrust
aside when great foreign problems are
being settled"
Guatemala's ".bird Of freedom"-the
.quetzal. pronounced keetzahl-was de-
scribed by Col, T. q. Stuart
The Of Kentucky in The Star of
ouefxoI July 8, 1900, as "a most gor-
geous bird, with neck
glittering with iridescent splendor and
q brilliant f1ve-pronged tail that makes
the rainbow, hunt dark corner. It's
head is like that of parrot, with a
powerful and peculiar shaped bill. and
its cry is likened to the word 'libertad,'
which means liberty" The national
bird of the Guatemalan republic, the
colonel testified, ''is held in the greatest
esteem by all Guatemalans and to kill or
capture 1t is akin to treason" Nothing
could persuade the bird to live in cage.
II confined. Col. Stuart insisted, it would
break its beautiful neck. crush It's broken
heart.