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Evening star., 1951-05-04
Pleasant Ridge Report

AS a member of the Pleasant Ridge
Community Taxpayers Association, I
wish to state that the letter published
in your Fridays issue under the caption
pleasant Ridge Report" and signed by
Edward A. Macy wholly misrepresented
the facts.
Mr.. Macy states "that the report in
question represented the views of only
six committee members. He is not even
a member of the association. and there
fore is in no position to know the views
of the membership. When the report
reached me for review, it had already
been approved by more than so mem
bers. I might add that under the reso-
luton passed by the association setting
up the budget committee, the committee
was directed to report its recommended
tions directly to the proper county Off
cials. 1t not only complied with the
resolution. but also contacted the mem
bers and obtained their approval.
Mr.. Macy states that the report it
self shows great ignorance of the needs
of the Fairfax County schools today"
1t is very apparent that he has not even
seen. the report. Actually, the budget
committee in question was composed of
highly qualified people. who operated
under the guidance of a nationally
known economist-manage and op-
erations consultant
S. E. Jarosh.
Pleasant Ridge, Fairfax, Va.
Evening star., 1951-05-04
Aidinq the Enemy

The disclosure that British Malaga sold
10000 tons of rubber to Communist China dur
ing the first nine months of the Korean war
will be received as shockingly bad news in this
country For this is more than four times the
tonnage of rubber that was sold in 1949, and
the conclusion is inescapable that this British
rubber helped to arm the common enemy.
Before any one in this country becomes too
indignant, he would do well to remember that
our own hands are not too clean in this busi-
ness. It was not until December, six months
after the beginning of the Korean war, and
some three months after a committee headed
by Senator O'Conor of Maryland turned on the
heat that the Commerce Department camped
strict controls on the shipment of all goods to
Red China.
Regardless of any sharing of blame, how
ever it is little short of criminal for any gov
ernment to send boys out to fight a war and
then permit the sale to the enemy of strategic
materials which will be used to kill those boys.
One infers from the debate in Commons
that since March, the British government has
embargoed the shipment of strategic materials
to China and is trying to prevent any circum-
vention of the embargo On this score, how
ever nothing should be left to chance and there
should be no room for doubt. 1t will be black
day for the Socialist government, both at home
and in this country if it should be discovered
that the British are still selling goods to China
which can be used by the Communists in prose-
cutting the war in Korea.
Evening star., 1951-05-04
This and That =.
By Charles E. TroceweN

working their way up through the sur
face.
1t is always a good thing to inspect
the lawn at this time, and to sow seed
in the various bald places.
Simply throwing the seed in the spots
will serve, but better job will result
if they are raked in lightly, and the
spot covered with peat moss or humus
of some kind.
Worry about the acidity of peat moss
is bad, too; why worry it will make no
difference in total results, in such small
spots and places?
There is no reason to worry over such
matters, every good reason for giving
it no thought at all.
Even born worriers (and there are
such, really champions at it, may find
the aggregate of their worries getting
the best of them.
1t is good in practice to think about
this, now and then. and try to weed
out the totally unnecessary worries of
life.
Weeds are weeds, wherever found.
There are weeds of the mind and spirit,
as well of the garden and the lawn
Sometimes it is easy to believe that
most of us worry too much about weeds
in the yard and not enough about weeds
Of the spirit
One good thing about the physical
weeds of the garden and the lawn is
that they can be eradicated easily
enough, by little persistence Not
even poisons are necessary, in fact
sometimes they are harmful.
Evening star., 1951-05-04

Snowbirds remained very late this
year partly because of the cool weather,
but more because of the grass seed put
out by householders.
No seed is more acceptable to these
beauties than the various grasses, parti-
cularly the bents and fescues.
Kentucky blue grass makes junco
hop with joy.
Every day, after liberal seeding of
old worn places in the lawn, the snow
birds can be seen eating away there.
They overlook suet, seeds, grains, rails
ins, to eat grass seed.
Sometimes the home owner begins to
grow angry, as he sees the little juncoS
and common sparroWs feasting on his
seed before termination.
He should spare his anger. Anger is
not good for the human soul. nor the
body, either according to the latest
findings.
There are enough things today to
worry about, without running the dan
ger of growing red in the face over
juncos and sparrows.
Be assured that enough grass seed
will be left to help the lawn.
After all, this is not a good time to
SOW grass seed.
For Washington and vicinity, the very
best time is the fall
Remember that, next autumn!
There is always time, though, for re-
pewing an old lawn.
Bare spots will show up.
Some of these are caused by stones
Evening star., 1951-05-04
Good Citizen

Leo A. Rover richly deserves the recognition
that has come to him for distinguished service
in the field of criminal justice.
Mr.. Rover is one of those unaSSuming men
whose contributions to the betterment of his
community are apt to go unnoticed. Certainly
no one would ever learn of them from him. But
over the years, since that seeming long ago
when he was United States Attorney, he has
neglected no opportunity to help where help
was needed. The citation from the Corrections
Section of the United Community Services spoke
of his "untiring devotion to improving the ad-
nnistration of criminal justice" Among the
things mentioned were his services as member
of the District Parole Board and as one of
committee to investigate the operation and main
tenance of the District jail. Unmentioned, but
well worthy of mention, was his recent defense
of the Puerto Rican, Oscar Collazo, convicted of
the murder of White House Guard Leslie Coffelt
Mr.. Rover was serving there, without compen-
Evening star., 1951-05-04
Crusader.

The birds in the modern suburban
yard do not always do as we would have
them do. They tend to eat grass seed,
for instance, when well stocked larder
is waiting them in the formal bird feed
ing station.
1t is rather absurd, to watch the large
pigeons munching grass seed. Such
seeds are expensive, and are not in
tended for bird food. Here as in many
other affairs of life, we sometimes have
to take what we get, rather than what
we desire. Sometimes the efforts nee
essary to overcome such conditions are
far greater than the matter deserves.
They may cause a falling spirit, where
as forgetting the whole matter may be
:. by far the best thing to do.
Oddly enough, often this good forget
ting manages to achieve, in the end,
about as good results as if one had wor-
ried and fretted and repeatedly chased
the birds away from the precious grass
seed. The fact is that there are always
natural foods available to the birds
such as berries, fruits and seeds or trees,
shrubs, old ANIMALS left standing. AL
natures children help each other,
whether they mean to or not. That is
the way it was worked out in the be-
ginning, and the way it always will
remain, except when man interferes too
much. The individual should not think
that such interference always means
mass interference; he should think, now
and then, that it means him; and he
can quote. with new meaning: "Ask
not for whom the bell tolls. It tolls
for thee" In other words, you.
Evening star., 1951-05-04
This Is Outrageous, Too

few weeks ago Senator Tobey had tele-
phone conversation with the President about the
RFC scandal, and recorded it without Mr. Tru-
mans knowledge When he learned of this, the
President said he thought such conduct was out
rageouS.
Last October the President conferred with
General Macarthur on Wake Island According
to General Bradley, q stenographer sat in the
next room land took down such parts of the
conversation as she could hear" Others in the
presidential party took notes. On the trip home
all Of these notes were pooled and complete
transcript of the conversations was made. 1t
may or may not have been accurate.
General Macarthur, however, did not know
that notes were being taken. It just happened,
apparently, that nobody thought to tell him.
General Bradley says that later on copies of the
transcript were sent to General MacArthur's
headquarters. General Macarthur didn't see
them, according to his aide. General Bradley
says that to his knowledge no information came
from General MacArthurs headquarters indi-
eating any mon concurrence with the record
of the conference"
But a few days after General Macarthur
had been removed from his commands this
transcript. which he didn't know was being
taken, which he hadn't seen, and which might
not have been accurate, was "leaked" to news
paper. This certainly was done with the Presi-
dents approval, and the motive must have been
to embarrass and discredit General Macarthur.
That, Mr.. President, is outrageous, too.
Evening star., 1951-05-04

we are heading for a big fall-that the
bottom may drop out of the country If
something isn't done in a hurry to rec
tify this creeping disease.
Americans by the thousands have al
ready died in far-off Korea to save the
Nation from disaster from without.
What we need here is countless thou
sands to take a courageous stand in
Gods name in the fields that count
where the battle is being fought against
disaster from within.
Go to your church. Go daily if pos
sible. Go and let your light shine be-
fore men. And be sure that it shines
also at your work, when you have de-
cisions to make that reflect on your
Nations well-being. Less than / per
cent of humanity has caused all of our
troubles. Let us start another / per
cent working just as hard to save the
world as that other per cent is trying
to destroy it.
It is better to light one candle than
to have to curse the darkness.
James X. Hall,
First Vice Commander, Dept. of Vir-
ginia. Catholic War Veterans.
Arlington.
Evening star., 1951-05-04
Wide Field for Transit Progress

Far-reaching improvements in the Metro
politan Area transportation system could result
from the proposed study of local transit facili-
ties by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The survey has been requested by number
of governmental and civic representatives OF
the area. Although local transit problems are
supposed to be under jurisdiction of local public
utilities bodies of the region, the ICC has not
hesitated on occasion to venture into the local
transportation field. It controlled bus services
to the Pentagon during World War II, for exam
pie and even now requires Capital Transit to
give rides at reduced rates inside the District
to Pentagon employees, under special joint
Virgnia-D. c. fare arrangement. 1t has been
supported by the courts in this exercise OF power.
Whether the ICC would be willing to extend
its interest further afield in the Washington
area is another question. Some of the discus
sions accompanying adoption of resolutions by
civic groups indicate feeling among some ciu-
zens of nearby communities that the 1CC should
take over supervision of the whole diSjointed
transit setup. That there is need for some over
all co-ordinatng authority is evident There is
reason to doubt, however that the ICC could or
should assume such job. More properly the
task should be undertaken by body especially
created for that purpose by compact. That
would require approval of the plan by Congress
and by the virginia ana Maryland Legislatures.
Any attempt by Federal agency to invade the
public utilities control field heretofore reserved
to the District and the two adjoining States
undoubtedly would encounter strong resistance
from the District Public Utilities Commission,
the Virginia Corporation Commission and the
Maryland Public Service Commission.
However, the ICC might we'll consider max
ing a survey of bus and streetcar facilities in
the area as contribution to better tranSpor-
tation for the defense effort. Most buslines
serving Washington cross the District line, so
that an interstate angle. is involved Signers
of the petition to the ICC expressed the hope
that such study might lead to more closely
integrated transit system In the area, with more
reasonable" fares It is hard to see how these
changes could be effected without sweeping re-
organization and consolidation Of transit lines,
perhaps through the establishment of quasi
public operating authority Of the type that has
been set up in some other metropolitan areas in
recent years
One thing is certain: The present unco-ordi-
mated system of independent lines, subject to
different public utilities agencies and regulations,
is inadequate to the needs of the growing Wash
ington Metropolitan Area. If the ICC can initiate
q program which will lead to a satisfactory solu
ton of the problem through joint operation or
control of transit services, it will have made a
major contribution to the orderly development
of Greater Washington
Evening star., 1951-05-04

ers and Southern planters-and their
vociferous representatives in Congress
demanded that the Government stop
retiring greenbacks. They saw in this
contraction the cause of low-priced
farm crops. Also, they had mortgaged
their farms when greenbacks were
cheap. If these mortgages were to be
repaid in paper dollars worth 100 cents.
it would work an intolerable hardship.
Such, in part, was the national pic
ture in January, 1874, when the Infia-
ton Bill-dressed up as bill ito pro-
vide for national currency and to
establish free banking" reached the
floor of Congress- A determined mi
nority. led by Garfield. John Sherman
and George Hoar lined UP in opposi-
ton. while the rampant infationeers,
Ben Butler, John Logan and Oliver Nor
ton, Whooped it up for the greenbacks.
Technically the bill would permit only
the reissue of the retired greenbacks
and provide for additional issues of ma
tional bank notes-a moderate imitation.
Elastic currency" its supporters called
it. But the loophole was there, the en-
tering wedge for the real thing. Said
Garfield: This bill will break down the
dikes and let the sea roll in on US"
Evening star., 1951-05-04
By Edword Boykin
uDAss THIS BILL" warned the gen

0pAss THIS BILL" warned the gen,
i tleman from Pennsylvania. land
it will soon take wheelbarrow load OF
greenbacks to buy barrel of four!"
But the inflationists were in the sad
dle riding hard. Today, with the Nation
fighting imitation as Public Enemy No. l,
it seems hard to believe. But in 1874,
Congress actually passed a bill to pro-
mote imitation. This forgotten measure
presents one of the Strangest contrasts
in our economic history.
The handspring of the 1874 imitation
bill was an issue of $400 million in I'M
supported paper "greenbacks." A ma
jority of Congress fairly leaped at the
idea of making money plentiful. Capitol
Hill swarmed with Greenbackers, Soft
Money Men and Fiatists. More money!"
was their slogan. and 1t echoed across
the land. Greenbacks were held out
as a panacea for the Nations economic
woes, which were many. The remedy
looked so easy: Increase the supply of
paper money and bring relief to the
Nation. The printing presses beckoned
like sirens; farmers and working men
supported the bill en- masse. Petitions
bSuA AAA6 VA1ooooA1Ao VI A4c11lCo pOul Gu lIllU
Congress, begging the solons, for the
sake of widows and orphans, the hun
cry and the destitute, to turn on the
greenback faucet and end all distress.
The post Civil War boom had COL
lapsed in the panic of 1873. Farm prices
had nose-dived: banks had failed. Con-
ditions in the South and West were ap-
palling. And the Nation looked for re-
lief to Capitol Hill
House Republican Leader James A.
Garfield. already presidential prospect,
predicted that the opening of the 43d
Congress would bring "a Babel of rem
edies" for the disastrous conditions
sweeping the country. He was right.
Within week after Congress assembled
in December, 1873, over go inhationary
bills were introduced.
The greenback was not a new idea.
1t was sort of paper dollar-fia money
issued during the Civil War in the
amount of $430 million-which the Gov
ernment soon refused to redeem at face
value in gold. At the wars end in 1865,
one greenback dollar was worth 67 cents
In gold. The Government slowly began
taking greenbacks out of circulation. By
1874, approximately one-quarter of the
issue was retired and the Government
was looking ahead to resumption of
specie payments. which meant the end
of cheap money.
When the panic struck, Western farm
Evening star., 1951-05-04
Man on Horseback

enjoyed your editorial of April q
with reference to the calumnies against
Gen. Macarthur. I am sure you agree
that Macarthur is too sincere patriot
to become man on horseback" You
might be interested though, as, to my
personal reaction to that title. When
read that Macarthur might be the
man on horseback" to clear out this
present gang of bloodsuckers and nit
wits. was filled with surge Of emo
ton, feeling of freedom and hope.
When a conservative who believes in
ideals in government, decency in politics,
and freedom for Americans feels senti-
ment of that sort even for an instant,
it shows how low our present so-called
representatives have fallen. 1t also
shows how dangerous the situation is
becoming.
William M. Taylor.
Norristown, Pa
Evening star., 1951-05-04
The Bottle Within

Many years have come and gone since
Abraham Lincoln gave his forceful
warning: IF this Nation is ever de-
stroyed. it will not be from without.
but from within" This warning seems
to have even greater significance today.
Among the worst symptoms are: dj
Religious indifference; (2) corruption
and graft in Government; 90 the moral
breakdown that even top educators are
complaining about; "a the Communist
infiltration during the last Is years into
affairs of state, teaching and other vital
spheres; and 60 the frightening in
crease of sex and narcotic addiction in
the ranks of youth.
All of these add up to the fact that
Evening star., 1951-05-04
The Time They Wanted to Have Initiation

= Pass this bill,"' shouted Representa-
tive John Smith of Ohio, land YOU set
out on a stormy sea of financial uncer-
tainty, without rudder and without a
compass. The same causes which de-
mand imitation now will demand infla-
ton again and again. Values will be
unstable as water
TO this solemn warning came a conf
dent reply from Representative Sher-
wood, also from Ohio: "The greenback
has been the most potent element in the
march OF empire. Paper money today
is the great handspring moving all the
machinery Of Government"
1t was one Of the longest congressional
debates in history. The flow of oratory
finally ended April IA, 1874, when the
House approved the bill, 140 to 1O2, and
sent it on to the White House.
What would President Grant do? All
eyes turned to him-all omens pointed
to his approval. When delegation of
New York merchants went to the White
House to urge the President to veto the
bill, the arch-inf1ationist, Ben Butler,
rushed in ahead of them and got Grant
off in a corner while the committee
twirled their hats" Sound money men
despaired. GreenbackerS rejoiced.
Grant had said little, so far. He pom
oered the bill for few days, then wrote
a message approving it. AS he was
about to sign the bill. he reread his
message and decided that his own argu-
mentS were unconvincing. Thereupon,
tearing .up his approval, he wrote veto
message-April 22-in which he said
that the theory of the bill was de
parture from the true principles of
finance, national interest, national obi
cations. congressional promises, party
pledges of both political parties, and of
personal views and promises made by
me-
The Greenback crisis was over. The
imitation bill was dead; there was no
overriding vote.
What happened to the outraged in
fationists? Well. they formed a new
political party, the National Greenback
Party, which was caricatured by
poster showing large green frog leap
ing from the frying pan into the fire.
The Greenbackers put three presidential
candidates in the field. polled 1 million
votes in the congressional election of
1878-and shortly passed into deserved
oblivion.
Grants veto of the 1874 imitation bill
has been cited as the turning of the
corner by the American people. and the
setting of the face of the Government
toward specie payment and honest
money"
Evening star., 1951-05-04

sation as counsel in a case he knew he could
not win. But under our law man accused of
crime is entitled to counsel and 1t is lawyers
duty to serve when asked to do so. It was in
this spirit that Mr.. Rover devoted many hours
Of his time to the Collazo defense seeing to it
that the man had full benefit of the safeguards
which the law throws around man charged
with murder.
This is but one of host of incidents lead
ing to Mr.. Rover's selection for the distinguished
service award. And The Star is happy to join
in the salute to a good citizen.
Evening star., 1951-05-04
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The Young Legislator

grant that politics has put me here
But sno,o, God ,Dillino. shall fr my eyes
On statesmen, dead or hving. of the size
aDish my grotDth might bring. Little Is
.-z clear
Upon the path ahead. Let me adhere
To 0hat integrity is mine. Alone,
II need be. / must stand against the
drOne
OF specious arguments my course to
steer.
To satisfy my soul I must not fail
To keep the faith, to see the need of all,
NeUer to taUor Just one group of men.
My tnerperience may draD a oeh
Across the face of truth but shall call
On all the great to spur me on again.
Borboro PaImsr.
Evening star., 1951-05-04
Sweet and Anxiety

AS a former neWSpaperman, with no
reason to defend trade practices today,
was thoroughly amused by the letter
from Il. NJ" suggesting the "classif1ca-
ton" Of news, the n-publication of
trivial or "sordid" material, and partic-
ularly by I. MS suggestion that ar
ticles should not be written in the middle
of the night when writer's are too tired
to write coherently."
That last is little short of hilarious.
All in all, l. MS views, earnest though
they were, recalled the hundreds and
hundreds of people I met as a reporter
who were convinced they could run
better newspaper than any editor or
publisher.
The same people. as rule. could write
books too, if they only had the time.
Among my pet denominations were
social gatherings at which I found my
self the lone newspaperman. Sooner or
later. the talk turned to my business and
to what was wrong with my paper. I
worked for various papers, from Seattle
to New York, so the setting changed, but
the trend of talk never.
Now and then, I used to say: Lets
talk about your business for awhile. I'd
like to tell you what's wrong with your
shoe store" Or, why do you lawyers do
this?" Or, "Why don't you meat market
men do that?"
And how mad they'd get! The sheer
insolence of me-trying to speak with
authority about the shoe store. or the law
or the meat business! I was just plain
rude So there!
Speaking solely on the basis of my
own experience, believe I. M. should be
advised that the newspaper profession,
by and large, is more conscious of it's