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Evening star., 1950-12-24
Purple Heart Association

AS a result of a vote of the ex.
ecutive committee of the Purple
Heart Association last week ir
Baltimore the Metropolitan Area
has been given to the Department
of the District of Columbia. Il
will include Mt. Rainier, Hyatts.
vile, Chevy Chase, Bethesda ano
Capitol Heights, Md.
A chapter, composed of coloreo
veterans, will be organized here.
Those interested contact Comdr
Israel Kaufman, Hotel Harring-
ton.
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]. R. Europe Unit,
Legion Auxiliary
Christmas Party

The James Reese Europe Unit
No. S. District of Columbia De-
partment, American Legion Auxil-
iary, has arranged a Christmas
party for underprivileged children
at the Garnett Patterson School
auditorium at $50 pm. Wednes-
day. Mrs. Ernestine l.. David,
Child Welfare chairman, Is in
charge of arrangements. The pub
lie is invited.
The Department Executive
Committee meeting was held Mon
day evening at the American Le-
gion Club with Mrs. Bertha Fich-
thorn, department president, pre-
siding.
Mrs. Merle Cerulla has been
appointed Auxiliary Civilian De-
fense chairman in connection with
her Craftsmanship of National
Security chairman.
Friday night was the auxiliary
night at st. Elizabeths Hospital
for the Christmas party. The unit
chairmen of Rehabilitation assisted
Mrs. Margaret Carroll, depart
ment chairman. Gifts were given
by the auxiliary, refreshments
were served and entertainment
furnished.
The Army and Air Force Unit
will meet Tuesday at the New Co.
lonial Hotel.
Henry c. Spengler Unit will meet
Wednesday at the Legion Club.
National Cathedral Unit will
meet at the Legion Club on Wed
nesday.
Evening star., 1950-12-24

VIII WIIU B1Vt OIU1y 10 N1UU 14IBt1CSV oIIU
strive earnestly for peace on Earth"
The Christmas spirit still persists and our
civic lesson for the day may well be retold as
a civic fantasy The picturesque old gentleman
in Colonial costume, known as "Old D. c." has
been long kept before us in striking cartoons by
the late, beloved Clifford K. Bergman.
"Old D. c." has ritual which he always
rigidly and solemnly follows on the night before
Christmas with all the hopefulness Of youngster
He shakes out an ancient long stocking, which
has served many year for the same purpose and
hangs it by the chimney place. Then he tips
off to bed. hoping that at last old Santa Claus
will give him square deal in longed-for package
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back bed feel the
1t lean and light and there reassng tnkle Of
bells he fondes the ancient SOCK But he old Santa
oldest soloauy analyses
entire situation Surely the old saint must brought
Christmas stocking always look debated and forlorn? must
examine the old stocking closely which might explain
long sought:
completely It is where the founding fathers omitted
to put important stitches have suspected that for
Many packages must been lost through
I'VE Santa Claus he the
best he only Uncle his Congress fellow
States opening
patch political equity through enabling
Constitution would stop leak through which most likely
lost vital American rights and privileges
These other small holes likely have been through
being strengthened by
those privileges which we are denied
stuion District could be the Senate
of the smartest his time
largely duplicated N.Y.
those and the fine reasoning used Of
Square masterpieces apply today logically
to the situation when he first published them back in 1901
1902 and 1903 AS his reasoning descriptions of the
conditions here truly prophecy and consequently Gus
However until the making Of such repairs in the political
status of the voeess and unrepesend people of the District
little satisfaction will be found in the contents Of the
stocking. may light containing
appointments omissions of wanted and needed legislation and
hope better day finally come"
Before he puts away the old stocking for another
do something about It, 1t is clear that he has decided that
must mus ers be hpe sg nd en % n
In the words of the last sanza Longfeows Psalm of Life
fundamental Americanm applicable to the District of Columbia
"Le then be doing.
Still achievino still pursuing.
Learn to labor and to Daft."
Evening star., 1950-12-24

On Monday night Potomac Post
held Christmas party for the
inmates of st. Elizabeths Hos
pital. They were treated to en-
tertainment. refreshments and
cigarettes furnished by the post.
The post also held a similar
party Wednesday night at Walter
Reed Hospital from 7 to 9 pm.
Evening star., 1950-12-24
By Jacques FutrelIe, Jr.
The Star's Travel EdItos

Oy jacques TutIeIie, JI.
The Star's Travel Editor
afternoon snack to tide them over
until the evening dinner at the
Castle Harbour can fortify them
selves by indulging in the Eng
lish tradition of afternoon tea.
It costs IS cents.
Ryndam Launched-The Hol-
land-America liner Ryndam, built
primarily for tourist-class passen-
gers. was launched last week at
Schiedam, the Netherlands. With
in hours after it slid down the
ways. the first keelplate of its
sister ship, the Maasdam, was
laid.
The ships were designed to
meet the demand for economical
transatlantic space, which has
been in short supply since the end
Of the war. Actually, each llrer
will carry two classes-tourist and
first-with the great majority of
accommodations in the lower price
bracket. Minimum fares one way
will be $160 tourist and $3.50 first
class. the line has announced.
Only 40 berths will be set aside
for top-paying passengers. Tourist
class accommodations are listed
at $50.
The Ryndam Is expected to
enter service in the summer of
1851.
Boon to Skiing-Briefly noted
in a Poconos story in the Deem
ber 3 special winter vacation Sec
ton of The Star was the snow
making machine Split Rock Lodge
will operate this winter. Skiers
who have not followed expert
ments along this line have been
curious about how the device
works and how practical it is.
First of all it does not induce
atmospheric conditions high in
the sky that cause natural snow
to fall. 1t involves a process by
which a mixture of compressed air
and water is sprayed at high sp ed
Immediately above the ground
where snow is desired. The tenn
perature must be at least several
degrees below the freezing point.
The process was developed by
the Tey Manufacturing Corp. of
Milford. Conn.,, manufacturer of
skis. After a four-year expert
mental period, the corporation be-
lieves it has hit upon the least
expensive and most effective
method. 1t was necessary to pro-
duce especially engineered air
compressors for the machine, and
special metal piping, water pumps
and irrigation know-how to bring
about the best results.
| Resorts pioneering In the use
Of the system are Split Rock
Evening star., 1950-12-24

Seam Squirrel James Wood of
T. N. T. announced the tent he's
awarded to Vincent C. Schaaf
the highest citation it can make,
Of three stars, for work beyond
the call of duty as supreme quar-
termaster and adjutant of the
Military Order of the Cootie.
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.VFW Department
Camp Inspections
Start Next Week

Inspections OF the camps OF the
District of Columbia Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars, will
start next week according to In
spector Nicholas Gomez and Dep
uty Inspector Frank Rodden.
Post commanders are requested
to have their books of the ad-
jutant and quartermaster in order
T. N. T. Pup Tent of the moo
ended it's fourth Annual Football
Scoring Contest when prizes were
presented by Coolies Frank Top
ash, Dendle E. Stone, James Wood
and Jack Arnault. There were tive
first prize winners, table radios
to Sergt Jesse Westbrook and
1t. Henry Hamburg. jr., second
prize, an electric razor, to Capt
Noah Burgess; third prize went to
Capt. Maeceille Pless, of the Army
Nurse Corps.
Seam Squirrel James Wood of
T. N. T. announced the tent he's
awarded to Vincent C. Schaaf
the highest citation it can make.
Of three stars, for work beyond
the call of duty as supreme quar-
termaster and adjutant of the
Military Order of the Cootie.
On Monday night Potomac Post
held a Christmas party for the
inmates of ST. Elizabeths Hos
pital. They were treated to en-
tertainment, refreshments and
cigarettes furnished by the post
The post also held a similar
party Wednesday night at Walter
Reed Hospital from to 9 pm
Meetings this week:
Monday-United States Army
Air Forces Post. 730 Eleventh
street Sc. ......
Tuesday-United States Peary
Ship Post. 1900 New Hampshire
avenue NV. Front Line Post
will not meet because Of the holi-
days.
Wednesday-Police Fire Post,
1909 Rhode Island avenue NE.
Thursday-Potomac Post, 1899
Rhode Island avenue NE: South
west Memorial Post, $50 Eighth
street S.W.
AuxiIiaries.
Through the cooperation of
Capt. Claude N. Strange of the
18th Police Precinct, the depart
ment auxiliary distributed Christ
mas baskets of food, etc., to the
needy.
Edith Hiser, chairman, with
other members arranged the bas-
kets and Margaret Wardle had
them delivered. s
Margaret Wardle, department
president, requests auxiliary treas
urers to get their per capita to
department treasurer Beulah Wal
Ter, 606 G street Sc, before De-
cember 81.
Police and Fire Auxiliary and
post gave Christmas party at
the Country Home for Children
at Eighteenth and Bunker Hill
road NE. They distributed toys
and refreshments.
A birthday party of All American
Auxiliary and Post was held
Thursday. Comdr. Mutt. of the
post and the auxiliary. President
Helen O'Brien, cut the birthday
cake.
On Friday the department
president made her visitation.
Patsy Robson. president of the
National Capital Junior Unit
with the other members arranged
baskets for welfare, also made
tree ornaments and decorations
for Christmas at the various hos
pitals in the children's wards.
They distributed toys, ETC., tc
the Country Home for Children
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Amereonize Washington os Preparedness Measure


Tney
citizens the 48 States will
heavy burdens taxation and service but unlike the sovereign
any Of e @
csios This situation reminiscent of the situation April
mitee Political Status the washin0nian before the
ica1 the Capital Wise Measure of War Preparedness Mr.
Noyes said in part:
which shall give them the status Of citizens State for the
Pose Pose oy @ U & @ m IN oongess ana tne eectora coege
this :t;2vn status :. ,ou u..,,
Capitals political grievances?
Yes Washington To Anericane the political aliens
Of Ieproach shameachievments
5on are always WAY And not only in but in
1t reflects the thought and spirit of the times
of the legislation which springs naturally from the
impulse toward true preparedness
patri-
oic selfsacrfce quckening
everywhere of the fine strong spirit Of American nationality
rank of devoted Americans They
Ameransm meant loss instead of benefit when be Americans
mean to place both sacrifice OF blood sacrifice
Nations altar
"To upon Amer
leans Washington has rendered rendering and will
full, hearty and unstinted
Preparedness like patriotism the
thought ,,..,
of world democracy against autocacy
depotc irresponsible whe tolerates
Of its capital under its
place Old except to his heel is
modern Achilles invunerabe except
mo striking exhibit of unpreparednss could
imagined"
These ideas plainly stated late citizen
w. Noyes convincing why when the
enabling Constitution Congress
to grant national representation to the people of the District
Columbia introduced in the Senate and House
the approaching 82d should be promptly
submitted Legislatures States ratification
Court Of Appeals Christmas Present to Federation
The Federation of Citizens Associations its constituent
ganzaons reioced the unanimous opinion handed
the United States Appeals for the District
of Columbia uphodng District Court Judge Alan odboroughs
order setting aside the gas rate increase The Federation
corporate body ruled out party in this through not
of In anticipation of the probability Of such
action Vernon Baker chairman of the Public Utilities
Committee entered the private citizen Mr. Baker
the bar represented himself behalf of the Federation
proceedings before the District from whose decision
the PUG and Washington Gas Light Co. appealed
of the law firm of Roberts & Ennis
Appeals without charge
Roberts former chairman Of the Fedora
tions Public Utilities Committee Funds to cover the court and
by the Federation member
organizations and individual citizens.
whether not the will take
Supreme the Court of Appeals
will be refund distributed the
100000 which the amount
increased which the court mpounded
this civic achievement Vernon Baker, has
been and logical choice The Evening
"Ouandng Public Service for the Dis
of Columbia Baker also looms most available for
president of the Federation next year.
Evening star., 1950-12-24
Civic Problems, Civic Bodies
Our Christmas Stocking;
Court Civic Victory
By Jesse c. Suter
A Christmas Civic Fontosy

Despite the tragedy peaceovng people being engaged in
bloody warfare and threatened by further Americans have
retained their equanimity and tendency to become
ttey They glad to be numbered the good
Evening star., 1950-12-21

- ,uel M young birds that con,o
fresy fu you at the peak of sir their
n1es freshness because they're cn,,1r cl,e1r
pletely cleaned and drawn noill, Il.
so Soon "a, as they are killed |Ai NS aS
Evening star., 1950-12-21

Inc Inc real 'Beltsville" turkeys
ina snat nave been specially bred !
and reared to be birds y;th ~ oo y
5 superior 5I, flavor and a greater r
abundance ,aa"a1 a of the fine white
1neat; 11g e; Buy these-don't paw for
Evening star., 1950-12-21

LIT, LIE per1ect turkeys for Christ
thaS,,ra t,aS, ana d !, SO easy to fix cause
sney re all ready for the ~ nan
not not to be confused with parl' ,an
draWn turkeys. In these WI, u,,
oont pay for WASTE! 00
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can objections to a strong federal
force.
The conference was running
behind schedule, mainly because
German problems were proving
much more difficult to resolve
than anticipated.
! Only the urgent task of greatly
:intensifying the effort to build
up adequate defense forces in
Europe quickly, and related Ger
man questions, have come up for
discussion since the sessions began
Tuesday.
The ministers arranged to re-
,sume their discussions on Ger
many at 1890 am. today, with
some hope but little prospect Of
moving on to other topics this
afternoon.
The Big Three talks originally
were scheduled to end tonight
but they are likely to be recessed
instead for another meeting Sun.
day or Monday.
Mr.. Acheson, Mr.. Bevin and Mr.
.Schuman must meet tomorrow
and Saturday with foreign min.
listers of the other North Atlantic
treaty nations in sessions at which
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should be named until he has
something to command.
Political Repercussfons Feared.
None of the three Ministers took
fixed positions that would prevent
early working out of a solution
acceptable to all, however.
There seemed to be a general
feeling in the conference room
that if substantially increased COL
lective forces actually were in be-
ing and the proposed unified COM
mand functioning, Mr.. Acheson's
proposal for participation of Ger
man armed units could be accept
ed quickly.
But, largely because of fears OF
political repercussions at home
Mr.. Bevin and Mr.. Schuman have
argued against any decision now
Despite differences in viewpoint
persons familiar with the discus
sionS insist neither minister has
taken such a firm position as
would rule out later meeting OF
minds on German participation.
French Offer Arguments.
The greatest difficulty is French
fear of German remilitarizatior
in any form. Mr.. Acheson has in
sisted that the American idea OF
using German units up to divi-
sion strength under the joint
Allied command, with no German
general staff, would not create
nationaliStic militarism or a Ger
man national army. This idea re-
mains to be sold to the French
people.
One argument advanced by the
French is that in any event re-
armament of the North Atlantic
treaty nations must have priority
and that there will be no arms
left with which to equip German
units for some time. No one has
suggested here that the West
Germans be permitted to manu-
AoNVN1O q - " IL . t1lcIlSc1tGS
though production in Germany OF
such equipment as trucks for the
joint force is under discussion.
It is likely that no mention OF
the possibility of German contri-
button to the defense effort will
be made in any official announce
ments mere. Some believe the
French may not even agree for
months to acknowledge officially
that the subject is under discus
sion.
Conflicting Viewpoints.
Conflicting viewpoints on the
issue of German internal police
were left for the American, Brit
ish and French high commission
erS for Germany to resolve in a
compromise that the ministers
hoped could be approved today.
The internal security problem Is
considered by American officials
as entirely separate from that of
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defense against aggression from
the East. s .--t
There is no dispute over the
idea that West Germany should
have. a police force adequate to
preserve internal security in the
face of Increasing Communist
demonstrations that are expected
to lead to even more serious
sabotage and subversion attempts
this winter.
But there have been differences
over methods of achieving the
common objective, and discus
sions begged down yesterday as
numerous unforeseen complica-
tons arose. Among the technical
problems were those Of who pays
the added policemen and who
trains them.
The United States entered this
conference with the idea that
there should be no German police
except those under control of the
states. Britain favored strongly
centralized force under control of
the federal government at Bonn
so that it could be shifted quickly
in emergencies to where it was
needed.
The French, firmly against any
move toward centralized govern
ment in Germany. urged extreme
caution about creating any federal
police.
Mr.. Acheson suggested yester-
day an effort to work out COM
promise, getting away from the
extremes of either position. One
method might be, he proposed, a
system of rotating segments of
state police under federal control.
A segment of the problem is the
need for making the nearly 100,-
900 state police already in Ger
many more efficient. Appoint
ment of an inspector general to
supervise training of the police of
all the states may be suggested.
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Drive for Dispersal Will Be Pushed Despite Senate Action

500 900 for repair of the elephant
house at the National Geological
Park-the same figure the House
approved.
To complete the frieze in the
rotunda of the Capitol, the COM
mittee recommended $40, 900. This
is huge circular painting, depict
ing historical events in the life
Of the United States.
For monument at the grave Of
Constantine Brumidi, the artist
who spent Is years decorating the
Capitol Building. the committee
recommended $500.
The grave is located in Glen
wood Cemetery here. Mr.. Bru-
midi died as the result of fall
from the rotunda frieze during
his last assignment at the Capitol.
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NV, adjacent to Blair House,
the committee recommended
$525, 900. This compared with
$500, 900 the House allowed.
Officials Explain Need.
officials explained this is need
ed to protect Blair House. now
serving as the temporary home
of the President, Ordinarily, it
is used for official guests of the
Government. Federal officials
want the adjoining property in
the hands of the United States
lest it be acquired by undesirable
|neighbors.
The committee earmarked $113,-
100 for rent control here. but il
required that Administrator Rob-
ert F. Cogswell set aside $4,000
Of this for terminal leave pay.
1t urged 100000 for continue
ton of the child day-care cen
tiers. The House allowed only
$4,000 and directed that the pro-
gram be terminated October l
The committee also set aside 3d.
900 for the Health Department to
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lCOnGlnueQ from frSG FdeeI
Baltimore Washington parkway
The White House source said
today that planners of the dis
persion proposal - representing
several departments of the Fed
eral Government - are hopeful
that the funds will be included
when the supplemental measure
comes up on the floor of the Sem
ate for action. This is expected
soon, with prompt enactment OF
the bill expected in light of the
forthcoming adjournment.
The committee recommended So
million for construction of the
Washington Baltimore Parkway
and $2,150.000 for the airport.
$4,000 for Civil Defenses.
The committee allowed 100000
for civil defense in the District to
prepare against any atomic at
tack. The House had allowed only
$4,000.
For acquiring property at Penn
sylvania avenue and Jackson place
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hire additional case workers. 1t
authorized $4,000 for Gallinger
Hospitals out-patient department.
For repairs to the Upshur Street
Hospital, the committee recon-
mended $68,500. This would per-
NIT needed repairs, including rem
ovation of the boilers to the Struc-
ture, which is used as a GONZALES
cent home for tubercular patients,
under jurisdiction of Gallinger
Hospital.
Funds For Park Police.
For the United States Park Po-
lice, in connection with the recent
If1ve-day week legislation, the COM
mittee recommended $4,000 from
District funds and an equal sum
from Interior Department funds.
The committee recommended