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Evening star., 1950-07-16
1t May Be Worse Before It's Better

We are being pushed back from the Kun
River to new defensive positions For those who
thought of the Kun River as offering even tenn
porary respite from the series of blows delivered
in the past two weeks by the advancing Com
munists, news of this latest withdrawal may
come as another calamity.
But it is probable that for some time to come
the only news that will come out of Korea will be
q repetition of just such bad news. We must
remember that the mission of our front-line
troops now facing the enemy in Korea is not to
throw him back on his heels and force him into
retreat Their mission is that of a screen, too
thin to hold out for very long at any one
spot-a screen thrown up to harass and delay
the advance where possible, while the forces and
equipment for counterattack are being built up
in the rear.
All we see now is the steady retreat of our
inferior forces And we really do not see that-we
merely read about it. Think what it must be for
the men of the front who are bearing the brunt
of one of the most difficult of all military maneu-
vers To them it must indeed seem futile and
without hope. There are times when the wounded
must be left to lie where they fall, when the dead
remain unburied and when equipment is aban-
doned-destroyed if there is time to destroy it.
If we are successful in doing what we have
set out to do in Korea, this sort of delaying
operation will continue until time has given us
some of the advantages possessed up to now only
by the aggressor. These are the advantages OF
q plan of attack, with the troops and the equip
ment available to sustain it. We doubtless have
such things in the making. But the enemy has
them now. 49,. .- .
Evening star., 1950-07-16
The Farm Problem
By Bruce Borton

My friend Strickland Gillian, author
of the famous poem "Of agin, on agin.
Gone agin-Finnigin," told me that he
is the founder of the back-to-the farm
movement.
GAS soon as I was old enough to
walk alone" he explained, Il turned my
back to the farm and walked away"
I know just how he felt. For two of
my boyhood summers another lad and
I were the hired help on Michigan
fruit farm. One day we set out $500
little peach trees. Almost Immediately
a drought set in. Day after day we
looked hopefully at the heavens, but not
q cloud to be seen. ~
Finally the farmer said: 1--WE can't
wait any longer. Tomorrow you boys will
have to water those trees" ~
There was no electricity on the land,
and no truck. We pumped water into
big barrels, drove team of horses a
mile and half to the orchard, and
poured hucketful of water on each
little tree. 1t was in the morning when
we started, and Z at night when we quit.
And in the half-hour while we were
eating supper, the sky clouded over, the
lightning flashed and the rain de-
scended. 1t was not a storm, but
cloudburst; it drowned more than half
our trees.
I said to the farmer: IT know now
why there will always be farm problem.
The Almighty hates farmers"
Of all men, the farmer has to be
the greatest gambler. A businessman
takes risks, but to some degree he can
control them. The farmer may work
all year from morning to night, only to
lose his whole production in one storm,
or one freeze. :. 3
He may ship his crop, his whole years
work, to market on day when the price
shows him a good profit-only to see the
profit disappear before the train or
truck can arrive and be unloaded. -
So always have favored some sort
of farm plan. But the present program
under which the Government piles up
hundreds of millions of dollars worth
of potatoes only to have them rot and
now has more wheat and corn in cellars,
caves and wartime ships than it knows
what to do with-this is something that
must be changed. -,
In fact. the mental attitudes of all
of us must be changed. Some leader
must arise between now and 1852 who
dares to tell all of us-businessmen,
labor leaders, farmers-"The time has
come to stop asking What can get out
of my country?' and to ask, What can
give to my country?' Only so can
America survive
Is there enough patriotism left in uS
to respond to such a challenge? Can
such a leader be elected?
(copyrisht' 1850, King Features syndicate 1ne)
Evening star., 1950-07-16
The Communists Go Underground

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has
been making things harder for itself. FBI
Director Hoover has disclosed that the task of
keeping tab on the Communists has become
considerably more difficult since the Communist
Party learned that it had a fifth column in its
midst. The extent of this infiltration Of the
party was revealed at the trial in New York of
the II leaders of the party It was a severe
shock to the American "politburo" to learn
that the chief witnesses against them were FBI
men who had joined the party and risen to key
posts in 1t.
The disclosures at the trial caused an up
heaval of widespread proportions in Communist
circles. Mr.. Hoover reports that security
consciousness" Of the party increased, with
membership cards being done away with,
administrative machinery being reofganized
along decentralized lines and many previously
open operations being transferred underground.
'"These developments" he said in review OF
the years anti-Red drive, "have complicated the
FBI task of maintaining coverage of Communist
activities" At the same time there is evidence
of expanded subversive efforts by the under
ground forces.
But Mr.. Hoover has no regrets over his
decision to disclose the identity of number
of his key investigators within the Communist
Party. That decision clinched the conviction
of the party's high command on charges of
conspiring to overthrow the United States by
force. The convictions were well worth the loss
of the services of some of his best informants.
That the FBI did not expose its whole hand is
a certainty. 1t undoubtedly is still getting
valuable reports from within the Reds inner
circle. But the risks run by these undercover
agents must have increased tremendously in
recent months. And the amount of information
must have been reduced, due to the heightened
vigilance of party officials. With much of the
party disappearing from public view, the need
for increased investgatve work by the FBI is
evident Mr.. Hoover'S request for 800 additional
agents to assist in this vital job is a modest
one, considering the tough task involved
Evening star., 1950-07-16
Congress and Economic Controls

In the present state of confusion as to what
may be needed in the way of economic controls,
1t is difficult to say how much discretion should
be given the President and how much authority
should be retained by Congress.
Senator Taft has expressed himself as against
extending any blank check or standby authority
to the President. His thought seems to be that
each control measure should be submitted to
Congress and approved by Congress before it
could become operative.
There is no doubt that Congress- if it wanted
to do so, would be within its rights in insisting on
such procedure. But it is by no means certain
that the national interests would be best served
by this method. In event of war with Russia,
for instance Congress probably would agree
quickly to the imposition of controls adequate
to such grave emergency. But it is quite pos
sible that really drastic controls may be needed
in advance of a state of actual war, and in that
situation it might take long time to obtain
final congressional action. Meanwhile, of course
our economy and our military position might be
seriously affected.
Apostolic way around this problem might be
for Congress to authorize, on standby basis
the controls sought by the President. The Presi-
dent could put them into effect when, in his
judgment, the need arose. Congress, however
would retain veto power, as it has done with
respect TO the reorganlZatlon projects pursuant
to the Hoover recommendations. If particular
control imposed by the President seemed unwise
in the light of conditions at the time, Congress
could exercise, within a prescribed time, its re-
served right to veto or revise it.
With the international situation as critical
and as uncertain as it is 1t seems to The Star
that some such procedure as this is to be pre-
ferred to policy of waiting until the blow falls
or is imminent, and then trying to work out the
economic and other measures that would be
required.
Evening star., 1950-07-16

that will keep men on their feet. How
vital 1t is in this crisis that every
American shall be the true voice of
America!
There is vociferous tribe which,
having no constructive ideas of their
own and no responsibility for momentous
decisions which must be made, seem to
be out just to overthrow anybody who
is on his feet. We know the ilk. They
rejoice not in helping people to stand
with chins up. Their delight is in see
ing people thrown to the ground. Al
ways they blame. Never do they praise
They never see the best that glimmers
through the worst. They are like vul-
lures wheeling around, seeking decaying
carrion.
This is no time for words laden with
the germs of defeatism, pessimism or
vicious billingsgate which make men
best qualified for public leadership re-
luctant to allow themselves to be put
up as targets for such vilification. This
is no time for recriminations and hind
sight posing pontifically as wisdom
This. of course. is not to imply that
when there Is reasonable suspicion of
Evening star., 1950-07-16
Spires Of the Spirit
Keeping Men on Their Feet By Ess:@sk s s s:ss o'''
By Frederick Brown Harris
Pastor, Foundry Methodist Church
Chaplain, United States Senate

something "rotten in Denmark" the re-
vealing light of truth shall not be turned
on. But this is plea for little less
smearing and little more cheering.
In the fearful apprehensions of this
volcanic and explosive time, when we
all are in the same boat of imperiled
democracy, let us remember that we,
every one of us, belong either to those
whose words are helping to keep men on
their feet or to those whose words of
discount and defeat beat men down to
the dust of despair. 1t is time tn
remember that multitudes are saying
as did the Psalmist of long ago, MY
feet are almost gone. My steps have
we'll nigh slipped
In the daily bombardment by depress-
ing facts, 1t Is no wonder that spirits
are bewildered by the hammer blows of
the worlds enormous evil. In such a
day there is no more inspiring task than
with ones words to help men to keep
their footing and keep their faith
Matthew Arnold's kindling lines about
his own father suggest the kind of
person that every one Of us should pray
to be in this age on ages telling. Look
at his picture:
Then, in such hour of need
OF our fainting, dispirited race,
Beacons Of hope ye appear.
weakness is not in your words,
WEAKNESS not on your brow.
At thy voice panic, despair, fee away;
Order, courage, return;
Eyes rekindle, and prayers
Follow your steps as you go.
Here is the portrait of one who turns
from creed Of darkness, futility and
ultimate night to the vision of a just
and holy God, standing, within the
shadows. keeping watch above His own.
Hear ye. the beatitude concerning such
one, whose feet are firmly planted on
the final purpose of God, which is the
Rock of Ages, and who dedicates his
lips to keeping other men from falling:
Blessed is the man whose words, in
such a day as this, keep men on their
feet"
Evening star., 1950-07-16
Purents and Teachers

Mrs. Webb Taylors letter on develop
ing child talent has me bit confused.
am not sure whether she is expressing
appreciation of teachers and under
standing Of children or is unconsciously
trying to find way out of her own
responsibilities.
She would like to have home eco
nomicS and manual training started in
the earlier grades, since few mothers
can afford to give time to 1t. THAT
requires patience. especially If there are
other children to care for" Presumably
mother is not expected to be patient
when she has three or four to look after.
The teacher has only 40, and If she is
given an increase in salary she will no
doubt have enough patience for room
full Of would-be carpenters and cooks.
That is what I gather from her closing
sentence: by raising their salaries we
stand better chance OF getting what
we want out of education"
What too many parents want out Of
education is a chance to escape respon-
sibility for raising their children Instead
of realizing the wonderful opportunity
that has been given them for teaching
the things that are part of home life.
they want to shift more and more onto
ehe already overburdened teacher. and
&hen cry out that the three RS are
Neglected.
Teachers do appreciate the interest of
the parents and their efforts to increase
salaries. But that is not the only way
to improve our schools. The load Of
many teachers would be lightened and
they could do a much better job If some
of the children in their care had already
been taught the essentials of discipline
and cooperation at home. can't think
of better way to improve our schools
and inspire our teachers.
Patient Teacher.
Evening star., 1950-07-16
Restaurant Decision

The Stars position on Judge Myers
decision upholding Jim Crow in Wash
ington restaurants is deeply disappoint-
ing. The Star finds it difficult to
disagree :. that the attempted revival
of regulations adopted nearly 80 years
ago is poor approach to segregation"
The double negative is most appropriate
it fits well into negative editorial
policy.
Yes. the problem should be ham
died with regard to conditions as
they exist today" and the conditions
demand immediate and forceful action.
However, The Star does not put forth
any recommendations, much less place
emphasis upon the urgency OF realistic
Evening star., 1950-07-16
HyottsviIIe Sunday School

want to thank you for the coverage
you gave the Hyattsville Presbyterian
Church on its uncompleted Sunday
School building. Perhaps If all Prince
Georges County voters were aware of
this deplorable situation there could be
an upfeaval at the polls this fall.
Our building permit was approved by
the Maryland Park and Planning Com
mission, with their knowledge that our
building was to be closer to the street
than the minimum setback required.
But because T. Hammond Welsh, a
county commissioner who owns the
property next door. objected, our permit
was revoked after construction had be-
gun.
Judge ]. Dudley Digges. in his opinion
on the case, states that the Park and
Planning Commission cannot be held re-
sponsible for its error-that although it
erred in issuing the permit, the church
is guilty because we supposedly knew
that we were violating the setback re-
quirement. Our church acted in good
faith. The Park and Planning Commis-
sion had over year to study the build
ing before it issued the permit. and the
inspector had approved the footings. If
the Park and Planning Commission Is
not responsible for its actions, then what
good is a building permit? Any of us
could have permit revoked if we were
allowed by the Park and Planning Com
mission to make the slightest variation
in building regulations.
Our case will go before the Board of
Zoning Appeals, made UP of three people
who are appointed by the County Com
missioners. It is doubtful whether this
body will have the courage to reverse the
Evening star., 1950-07-16
Letters to The Star

appraisal and remedy. It states, eff the
abandonment Of segregation is the
only remedy =. The Stars belief is
that segregation will CO." Would the
use of should" be too strong here?
Yes. give us another so years or so
and perhaps some gradual improvement
in Washington's disgraceful conditions
may take place. Perhaps we might even
be able to keep our segregation policy.
This is the extent of The Stars con-
structive suggestions.
Why not go further? Assuming that
The Star does have some concrete stand
on the question of segregation, what
then? Is segregation to be tolerated
in the National Capital? And if it is.
in line with a policy Of "gradualism," !"
then what exactly should be done to
remedy the conditions of hardship
which 1t perpetuates?
Audrey Wilcox,
Wellesley College. Wellesley, Mass.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18

aho shown It's inability to carry
out any independent action with
out first consulting the man who
appointed them
The Mayor so-called slam
clearance policy is a fraud per-
petiatcd on the people Of Detroit.
This program VIII not furnish
homes for low income families
~ rents they can afford 70 pay
This land viii be- sold t. pri-
Nate builders 10 explon fo rhcm
own private gains and our past
experiences tell us that those
homes VIII be rented in such 4
manner as not To change ihc la4
8" Characteristics Of the neigh
boihood.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
NOT PARTISAN ISSUE


The Michigan Committee for
Civil Rights. which comprises all
groups interested in this issue. be-
lieycS that the question is not.
and should not be partisan
issue. believe that only through
q genuine bipartisan and non
political approach TO IT, can We
hope to achieve legislation which
would receive the approval OF a
majority Of the Legislature at the
1850 Special Session.
The question remains can such
an approach be achieved al this
time can bill be drafted which
would meet with the approval OF
both political parties and Of tho
! Michigan Committee for Civil
Rights.
TO find the answer to this
question. am addressing this let
ter TO majority and minority lead
crs Of the House and Senate. 10
the Most Reverend Francis J.
Haas. Bishop of Grand Rapids.
chairman OF the Michigan Com
mittee for Civil Rights. and other
leaders Of this committee.
i ask that YOU meet in my
Office at 1900 am. March l6.
1850. for the purpose of discussing
the possibility OF reaching agree
ment among representatives of
both parties and the Michigan
Committee for Civil Rights on a
fair employment practices bill TO
be introduced and adopted at the
Special Session.
CAN INJECT ANY TIME
III IS my position that if the
Legislative leaders OF both parties
and the leaders OF the Michigan
Committee for Civil Rights can
agree upon such a bill. and il as
surance can be given Of its ia
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
Consumers League
Sets Special Farley

The Consumer League Of
Michigan viii hold special
meeting Friday, March II al one
p m. at the Coffee Shop Of the
Central YWCA 10 bring % Us
members and other interested
citizens factual information On
labor disputes now 10 progress
Edward Shulman VIII spcak on
The Issues n The Current Labor
Disputes The program is ar
ranged by the Labor Relations
Committee ~ Consumer League
Of which Mrs Olive r Beaslev
is chairman The public IS IN
tited No admission charge
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18

Of Common Council. was oil
ing" legal guns 20 be fired IN 4
legal suit against the City of
Detroit
Opposed Race Homes
Referring 20 the representa-.
tlvcs of the cooperative Edward
Nj. Turner. president Of the
NAACP declared: The Cooper
alive group was informed by
those in the Schoolcrait area.
who opposed the unit thai ob-
jections and opposition to the
proposed project would 81
dropped If they eliminated the
four Negro families. included in
the unit
Because Of the pressure ac-
ceded to by Common Council
and the Detroit Honsing Com
.. isslon," Atty. Turner stated
I'm fostering racial segregation.
the only remedy left to Detroit's
$4,000 Negroes. is legal suit
which the NAACP will file a.
gainst the city Of Detroit.
Other reasons prompting the
local branch to fight for improv-
ed IN the city is the repeated
" announced policy of Mayor Co
DO, which favors, private capi.
tai FIRST then public housing.
financed by Federal money is TO
be considered.
Mayor Prejudiced
The mayor and members OF
the Detroit Housing Commission
according to Their action. the
NAACP has declared has shown
bias in regards to housing in gen.
eral and mixed housing IN par
licular
The Rev Robert L. Bradby
fired" last week. has charged
that the present administration
housing policy Is criminal" The
Rev M. Bfadby. an appoHa, e
Of ex-mayor Eugene Van Ant
werp. VAS cd following MS
refusal 70 resign. when asked by
the mayor
Observers declared that al
though thr mayor replaced Brad
By with George Isabel, thcse
VIII be go peace. until Negroes
are given a fair deal in the hous-
ing situation in Detroit" Isa-
bell making his first appearance
as a member Of the Housins
Commission last Thursday. stat
cd. Il am not only opposed to
segregated housing but scgrc-
cation in any form
Other Problems
Among the many other pro-
blcms facing an indifferent
mayor and Housing Commission.
Is the re-housing OF citizens
moved out of condemned dis
trlcts. Housing for many Of the
families elected from their %. ,.~-
ent homes, is not to be had :"
Little aid. apparently is forth
coming from the administration
Also, one housing official re-
Gently stated before Common
Council, that forty six per cent
Of the families moved from their
present homes VIII never move
into the new homes proposed for
them "
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
ADEQUATE SHELTER NEEDED

The first task uf ihis commit
toe VIII be to demand that the
CITY Of Dctioit fnA adequate
better tor those people about to-
he evictcd due 10 the mayors
'slnn clearance program
1t is for these reasons that the
Fwerrencv Committee for l'uhlc
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
SUPPORTERS ARE
ENDORSERS

Directing his fire at Common
Council and the Cobo Administra
ton Rev Hill further stated in
his release No public official
can support public housing with
out 1T the same time coming out
openly FOR the policy Of scgrcga-
ton
Roiettine 10 The encmics of
non-segregaied housing in the
CITY Of Detroit the Rev Mr. Hi
said The enemies Of public
hou ny haze too long hidden un
dcl 10 banner q 'whitc Supfcm
acN IN order to defeat public
hci nr
Mayor Cobo'S rubpcl stamp
committee banke,s and real estate
operators otherwise known As the
Drtot Housing Commission. has
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
Segregated Housing

ANNaAeatse~N AA0sth q 4N -
district The letter states that
ne ministers are opposed TO the
Co.op housing project.
METHoDISTS FOR COOP
On the other hand. the Rev.
Paul ! Taylor, pastor of ST. Mat
'AswS Church OF BEDFORD. said:
The Detroit Chapter Of the
Methodist Federation Of Social
Acilon had Endorsed the coop
eraiive.
Last Friday at council meet
ng more than 500 Interested
persons were PRESENT. ministers
u several religious faiths. AFL
Go and numerous other civic
organizations appeared before
Common Council. and gave their
unqualified support to the CO
opefative housing unit.
Meanwhile. the local branch
q the NAACP despite the vote
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18

WOMAN OF THE YEAR Mrs. Violet T
Lewis. second from left was named
Woman OF ls4s by zefa Phi Beta sorority
at IFS 5fh Finer Womanhood Week held
Saturday at Gotham Hotel. Left is the Rev.
Horace White who presented the Tesii-
monial Address. Right is Ann Butler and
Mrs. Viola Arnold. Detroit basileus.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-03-18
Housing Committee
CONTINUED from Page y

be had because only three OF its
five-membcr board we're present.
This was the same action taken
by the body in l943 when it met
later and resolved partly: The
Detroit Housing Commission will
in no way change the racial
Characteristic Of any neighbor-
hood in Detroit through stand
ards of housing projects under
their jurisdiction
vorablc consideration and final
adoption by the Legislature at the
Special Session Will open the
session TO lis consideration. The
subject can be- added TO the aeen-
da. as YOU know. al any time dur
ing the session