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Evening star., 1951-09-09
War Widows Pensions

The testimony of Mrs. Anna NJ.
Rosenberg. Assistant Defense Secretary,
before the House Armed Services Com
mittee on the amount Of pension to be
paid the widow of Admiral Sherman was
courageous and fortnight. It is shock
ing that many widows Of World War I
veterans are striving to exist on $42 per
month. This magnificent" sum was not
granted them until 1914. Many Of these
women. in addition to having lost their
husbands. have also given their sons in
World War II and some have sons and
even grandsonS fighting in Korea
While many World War widows are
not eligible for pensions and may not
require assistance, there are thousands
who do need it desperately. The average
age Of these widows is approximately SIS
to so and at that age it is difficult to
find employment. Those fortunate
enough to be able to work under law may
earn no more than $1,000 per year;
otherwise their entire pension for the
ensuing year is forfeited
Several years ago the World War I
widows banded together to aid those who
needed assistance and advice-thus
Evening star., 1951-09-09
For Overall Potomac PIonninq

It's 10 years of anti pollution activities have
earned for the Interstate Commission on the
Potomac River Basin the right to broaden the
scope of its conservation work. Up to now the
commission has limited itself to the task of
cleaning up the Potomac and its tributaries.
1t has made remarkable progress in this i'm
portant field. But pollution is only one of
number of problems related to water conservation.
There is need for an overall planning authority
to coordinate the various programs for develop
ing the river for industrial, agricultural, water
supply recreational and other uses.
The desirability of creating basin planning
authorities was emphasized in the report of the
President Water Resources Policy Commission
Acting on that suggestion, Harold Kemp, chair
man of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac
River Basin proposed several months ago that
the ICPRB take over the planning job for the
Potomac, rather than create Federal agency for
that purpose The executive committee of the
commission Endorsed the proposal in a resolution
recommending that steps be taken to make the
ICPRB the overall planning agency in the Po-
tomac River Basin in all matters pertaining to
the conservation of its water resources" The
idea has been revived at the tenth anniversary
meeting of the commission by Louis F. Bohraus.
chairman of the rivers and harbors committee of
the Washington Board of Trade.
New legislation would be needed to enlarge
the commissions powers. The compact creating
the commission restricted it to pollution control.
That compact was ratified by Congress and by
the legislatures Of Virginia, Maryland, PennSyl-
vania and West Virginia 1t would have to be
amended by joint action of those legislative
bodies if the commission is to enter larger field
Of planning. The representatives of the various
Jurisdictions joining in the compact should pre-
sent the expansion plan before their respective
legislatures at the earliest practicable oppor-
Evening star., 1951-09-09
General Irving Reports

General Irving, superintendent at the u S.
Military Academy, has placed the recent cheating
scandal at West Point in somewhat different
and clearer light in his recent report to the
Academy alumni
BY his version, based on possession Of all
the facts, the method employed by some of the
cadets for brie1ng certain friends and associates
in advance of examinations was by no means
a casual or relatively thoughtless stretching OF
the honor system. However it started, it was
not carried on by chance meetings or by lightly
considered mess-tabe conversations. 1t was in
stead a deliberate preaching of the Academy
code accomplished at appointed meetings and
by carefully effective procedure of spelling out
in accurate detail the precise examination prob
lens to be encountered.
The most sinister and revealing quality of
this deliberation on the basis Of General Irvings
report, was the practice of reminding cadets
who had benefited from this offside tutoring
that they were then involved in violation Of
Academy ethics and that they had little choice
but to keep silent and to continue participation.
Even beyond this, General Irving reports that ca
diets already party to what he describes buntly as
"a planned conspiracy" went to the extreme
of inviting others to join with them 1t was
this practice, in fact, which brought the vio-
lations into the open when two OF those so
invited reported to their cadet honor repre-
sentatives.
In the light of this developing picture the
decision of the military authorities, after review
by special civilian board, to expel the guilty
cadets seems more than ever a correct one
Similar Endorsement can be given sincerely, how
ever, to General Irying's expressed opinion that
the former cadets "can succeed in life If they
have the will to carry on" and to his own hope
that they will do so.
Evening star., 1951-09-09
Time
By Bruce Borfor

1t has been in the back Of nv mind
Tor quite a while to write a piece about
time.
What prompts me to do it now is a
oook called THE Sea Around U.s." whose
author is Rachel L. Carson and the
publisher the Oxford University Press.
The book told me many things I had
never known. That there is enough
gold in the sea Ito make every person
IN the world millionaire" That 1t is
from Seaweeds and the decomposed
bodies OF fishes, trapped by the tides
OF ancient seas, that we get petroleum.
That the sea is a great regulator of
temperatures savings bank for solar
energy, receiving deposits in seasons of
excessive warmth and paying them
back in seasons of want"
But what impressed me most in the
book is the age of the world in con-
trast with mans brief span.
Our world is 2.5 billion wears old.
Inc nrst simple forms of life emerged
only about 500 million years ago. The
higher mammals have been around only
somewhere between / and so million
years.
And as for man, his crudest ape-like
SSsAtAhAHSo ~ UdCk Olliy ABOUT nal1 q
million years.
Thus, If we think of the earths
existence as represented by the IL hours
on the clocks face, then the mammals
are only IL minutes old. Mans whole
career, from before the stone age to
the present, is a matter of seconds. All
recorded human history amounts to
about one tick of the clock.
At least nine times the continents
have been overrun and submerged for
millions Of years by the sea. And IN
a few million years more this continent
will be under water again, for ours is
again IAN age of rising tides"
Why do I recite all this? Surely. not
to contribute to sense of futility:
rather. hope. to encourage new sense
OF perspective. 1t seems to me that we
Americans, in our thinking and PLAN
ming particularly regarding our So
called foreign policy"-tend too much
to ignore the one fundamental that
should never be ignored-time
Man has billions of years Still to 90.
Far from being in the last chapter of
existence, he has only just begun.
Time, which changes all things, "has."
to quote Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes,
upset many fighting faiths" 1t can
and will, with our help, eventually upset
communism. Provided, that in our hurry
for world salvation, we do not commit
national suicide by draining our own
land Of its resources and the veins OF
our sons Of their blood.
Copyright. 1851, King Features Syndicate Inc)
Evening star., 1951-09-09
Virginia Court Criticized

The majority opinion of the Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals. in upholding
the action of Virginia bus company in
evicting a Negro. Everett Raney. from
one of its buses, is an example Of
naturalization in a feeble attempt to
justify law which is basically wrong.
With the exception of Judge Spratley,
the members of the court blandly de-
clare that there has been no discrimina-
tion-in the face of highly discrimi-
mating law. This law, which bans seat
ing of members of different races ION
contiguous seats" has purpose so
obvious that it makes the courts state
Evening star., 1951-09-09
Many Roads to Heaven

Church attendance is particularly re-
freshing in troubled times. recently at
tended services at one that is 700 years
old. st. Mary the Virgin, Chessington,
Surrey 1t was built in 1866. Before
learned that, sensed that was in a
very venerable edif1ce and began think
ing OF the past generations who had sat
there.
A cloth under the Bible on the pulpit,
hanging down in front. bore double
triangle, a purely Jewish symbol. On the
altar were candles and crucif1x, Roman
symbols. The Jewish double triangle and
the Catholic candles seemed q strange
mixture in an Anglican church; but
many roads lead to God, and as my Irish
father was Wesleyan, and my Cornish
mother Churchwoman, and our nurse.
Mary Anne OFlaherty who was with INV
people Is years. was a Catholic, I have
seen many brands of religion.
The Apostle Paul asked the question:
rs Christ divided?"
Capt. w. Stanley Shaw.
London, England
Evening star., 1951-09-09

Widows Of World War I, Inc, was organ
lied. We have within the past year sub
mitted to Congress a bill suggesting,
among other changes. that the present
pension be adjusted to $50 per month
and the earning limitation be raised to
$2,500 per year. Our bill has not been
passed. However, there are two bills
now before the Senate Finance Commit
tee which, if approved, will increase the
present pension to $48 per month and
raise the limitation on earnings to
81 800 per year.
Mrs. Rosenberg aptly expressed the
sentiments of the Widows of World War
in saying, There is something radi-
cally wrong with our sense of values" in
this country.
Madeline C. Owens,
National Legislative Chairman, Wild
ows Of World War I, Inc.
Evening star., 1951-09-09

views are entirely contrary to those of
the majority members? Where has our
Christian attitude gone? We do not have
to condone Red China's actions but by
accepting her membership to the u N,
the other right thinking countries could
help her to help herself.
/ have talked to many people lately
and all agree that Red China should
be admitted II we want peace. Justice
Douglas has seen the need of such action
in his recent tours. He is a very wise
and far-seeing prophet. Would we could
listen to him now. before it Is too late.
Is it the bounded duty of the press to
stir up hate and revenge for those coun-
tries it would have us despise? When
full-scale world conflict is in progress,
does the press pat itself on the back as
having done job we'll?
To all those parents who have sons
dying in Korea or ready to go soon, the
days go by sadly as they hope for peace
and pray that some one could be un-
bending and charitable enough to nego-
tiate really effective cease-fire armis-
tice.
Raadar
Evening star., 1951-09-09
Benton vs.. Mccorthy

In view Of the crises confronting the
American people today, sincerely be-
lieve that Senator Benton should be
supported in his attempt to protect basic
American freedoms from the unscrupu-
lous attacks made by the apparently
psychopathic Senator from Wisconsin.
This fight should not be relinquished
until said Senator is forced to follow
accepted American principles of law
and justice
pray that the wise and good men
of cur Senate will keep alive and ac-
lively carry out the philosophy of
Thomas jefferson as expressed in his
immortal words II have sworn upon
the altar of God eternal hostility
against every form of tyranny over the
mind of man."
Angry Citizen.
Evening star., 1951-09-09
Generals S Will Ignored

In his story on Charles Town. Septem-
ber s. George Kennedy mentioned the
will of a one-tinle resident. English
born Maj. Gen. Charles Lee. who was
cashiered by Washington. The will di-
rected that he should not be buried in
any church OF churchyard because "since
/ have resided in this country I have
kept so much bad company when living
that I do not choose to continue it
when dead"
May call to your readers attention.
that despite the will, Gen. Lee did not
have his way. He is buried beside the
wall Of Christ Church, Philadelphia.
Old Charles Towner.
Evening star., 1951-09-09
tlsenhower's VituI Job

In series Of articles on Gen. Eisen-
hover published in many American
newspapers, Randolph Churchill son
OF Britain's former Prime Minister,
writes in part: Next to the American
near-monopoly Of the atom bomb, Eisen-
hover is certainly the greatest single
Western asset today"
No one having the sincere interest Of
America and our Allies at heart can dis
Evening star., 1951-09-09
Keeping the Record Struioht

Your editorial August 81, entitled
Tradition and the Recorder Of Deeds"
stated: President Cleveland, by his
appointment Of Frederick Douglass,
distinguished member Of his race, es-
tablished the tradition of Negro in
cumbency."
Mr.. Douglass was appointed Recorder
OF Deeds by President Garfield, May II.
1881. He was removed from the office
by President Cleveland in 1886.
Ernest L. Pinn.
Evening star., 1951-09-09

tunity. The responsibility for bringing the pro-
posal to the attention of Congress will rest on
Federal and District officials The whole process
of amending the compact will take long time,
even under the most favorable conditions.
Evening star., 1951-09-09
Friend of the Court

Your editorial, t'Faraway Mountains" !"
September 2. expresses view that fos-
ters war instead sof peace. What is the
United Nations for If it cannot admit
country which, applies for admission
even though that country's political
Evening star., 1951-09-09
letters to The Star

ment, that it gives no paramount rights
or privileges -. to one race over the
other or one individual over another, :"
totally ridiculous. This law is in such
language as to allow various interpreta-
tions as needed. However, venture to
doubt that the possibilities of its recipro-
cal action were held in mind when it
was enacted.
At the foundations of any such law
must be beliefs that races are in some
way different" from each other and
must be kept apart-concepts which
are erroneous. Any attempt to justify
laws with such Ybases must fail--and
most miserably in the present case.
John III. Miller.
Evening star., 1951-09-09

The Rev. DR.. Frederick Brown
Harris, whose weely article usually
occupies this space, is on vacation.
Evening star., 1951-09-09

Editors Note: Mr.. Pinn is entirely
right. He might have added that Mr..
Douglass. Republican, was ousted by
a Democratic President. After a couple
Of years in retirement. Mr.. Douglass
went on to serve as resident minister
and consul general Of Haiti.)
Evening star., 1951-09-09
compoigner

1t is difficult to understand, with all
the talk about juvenile delinquency, plus
the reported shortHse of scrap for de-
tense. why Uncle Sam does not call on
his millions of eagerg willing, red-blooded
American boys to contribute their serv-
ices in collecting scrap for cash.
During World War II, when / oper-
ated grocery, i called on neighborhood
boys to collect rubber and scrap and the
results were amazing, 900 pounds of
rubber and pile of scrap that sold for
more than So.
What are we waiting for?
E. T. B0urke.
Evening star., 1951-09-09
A Man Who

want man in SO who will forever
be alert in safeguarding my liberty. I
want a man who is the best politician.
for he must keep my land in harmony,
but not so that he can but perpetuate
his party or himself. want man who
knows about military matters but real
ICES that generals know more than he.
I want him to know about economics SO
that he can be of help to the private
entrepreneur, but not so that he can
usurp economic power through the po-
htical power gave him.
want him to know about history so
that he can help guide my country along
its true course, but not so that he will
make a place for himself alongside Ma
poleon. I want him to understand
philosophy. religion, science, the arts
and all other knowledge, but he must
not assume that what he thinks about
a subject he must prevail upon his sub
jects. Foremost my man for 50 must be
entirely American. for then he will not
allow foreign friend or potential foe the
guidance and direction of my destiny.
Stephen j. Skubik.
Evening star., 1951-09-09

pute Mr. Churchill's correct and merited
appraisal of Gen. Eisenhower.
Yet in America we find Republican
leaders trying about everything but q
court-martial to get Gen. Eisenhower to
abandon his vital position and come
home to run for President in 1852 on
the c. o. p ticket.
No CT in Korea or Europe can leave
his post to return home to run for any
political Office. Why should Gen. Eisen-
hover?
Have these enthusiastic Eisenhower
for-President Republicans ever stopped
to think what reaction 1t might have
on the mothers and fathers of our GIs,
and others as well. If Gen. Eisenhower
should fall victim Of their plans and
abandon his post?
There is ample and well-qualified pres
idential timber in the Republican Party
today. The G. o. P. leaders should unite
on this material, stop pickering among
themselves, and above all insist that
Gen. Eisenhower remain at his vital
post, as the valuable leader he is.
Charles F. Martin.
Minneapolis MINI.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-16
24 DI5EMBARK FROM
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Arriving on the Denali this morning were twenty-four passen- gers. The ship is scheduled to sail for the Westward at 2:30 this af- ternoorl. Master of the ship is Capt. Carl Nilsen with A. H. Ban well, chief purser.
 Disembarking from Ketchikan Timothy M. Casey, Mrs. D. L. Thomson.
 From Seattle: Miss Margaret Ar casa, MT. and Mrs. c. c. Carne- sie, Ensign and Mrs. Corwin J. Carr, Charles w. Garter, Mrs. Nina Crumrinc, Miss Josephine Crum- rine.
 Andrew Erickson, H. E. Green, N. Van Houten, Glen A. Kirkham, William Quinn, Mrs. Eva Ropella, H. E. Smith, MT. and Mrs. Jesse Snyder, William Stockslader, Mrs. Olga Sullivan, Eugenia Wassell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-16
DoORBELL RINGING PROTEST

TEL AVIV.-tR-The postman al- ways rings twice, but rebellious kiosk owner here did it for hours on end. Joseph Betito, 63, whose soft drink kiosk in Tel Aviv was torn down three times by policemen because he had io permit and was not likely to get one, rebuilt his shop each time and even slept in it at night.
 Finally, to express his protest to the mayor, lie started an uninter- rupted doorbell concert at the towr heads house. The police arrested him. He was charged with "malici- ously annoying" another person, but was released when the main wit ness, Mrs. Israel Rokach, the Mayors wife, did not appear il court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-16
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-16
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