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Evening star., 1951-01-01

solemnly warn us, because one or several
enemy bombers might get through"
In view Of the far-reaching and in
evitably undesirable consequences of
such dispersal, perhaps The Star will
allot some of its valuable space for
diametrically opposite view, from con-
struction engineer-a town-planner who
considers the proposed plan completely
impracticable in so far as getting the
assumed results is concerned, and cal
culated, on the contrary. to invite the
very disaster to strategic Government
personnel it Is supposed to prevent.
It is proposed that there be con-
structed five or six huge Government
buildings. each housing about 5000
workers. within 25-mile radius Of
Washington. What would be the result?
These great structures, as evidenced by
published illustrations, would stand out
in the countryside like enormous whales
in like number of mill ponds The
whole world is already informed about
the scheme-certainly the masters Of
Moscow are. To them, the idea of
providing five or six huge, isolated
targets, known to house important per-
sonnel, must come as gift Of the Com
munist gods or presiding evil genuises!
On the contrary, should strategic per-
sonnel be hidden in the vast complex of
heavy multi-story incombustible Office
buildings within the District of Colum-
bia, 1t would require not one, but
hundreds Of bombers to get through"
And they would have to demolish the
entire list to be certain they achieved
their objective.
Now as to the possibility of enemy
bombers reaching Washington: Sucn
bombers would have to traverse Arctic
wastes from Russia or Siberia for vast
distances in order to reach the indus
trial heart of America. which rings the
Great Lakes from Massachusetts and
Connecticut in the Northeast, through
the North Central States to Wisconsin
Such a target. if it could be reached.
would do more to cripple American war
potential than the blasting of all the
political administrators in Office
Washington lies on the southern and
most distant periphery of possible enemy
plane activity. Russian air pilots would
be compelled to embark deliberately on
an enterprise from which they would
know without question they could never
return. 1t has yet to be evidenced, or
even claimed, that Russian youth so
devoutly love Old Joe and his paradise
Of poverty that they would undertake
one-way trips to certain death.
Unscared Engineer.
Evening star., 1951-01-01
Letters to The Star
names may be used if letters carry
1Driters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

East and asked them to prepare a pro-
gram Of measures to be taken in the
Arab world In order to maintain British
influence. which was already seriously
threatened by the U. S. S. r. That dip
lomatic conference found nothing more
constructive to recommend than a policy
OF economic assistance. which the United
Kingdom was unable to carry out in full.
They held that well-filled belly does
not rise in protest. We have seen how
shortsighted this policy was. in not TAX
Ing into consideration the aspiration for
independence OF the peoples whom it
concerned.
All mistakes have to be paid for in this
world Let us hope the price is not too
enormous.
Nicolas Antonoff,
Former Bulgarian Minister to Ankara
and Moscow.
The series Of articles by Dorothy
Thompson published in The Star in re-
cent weeks gives a remarkably vivid and
true picture Of the attitudes Of the Arab
peoples of the Near East toward the
countries OF the West. and in particular
toward the United States.
Until recent years.. the Arabs regarded
the United States as one of their best
friends--largeiy because Of the activities
OF mission organizations which estab-
lished schools Of all types, ranging from
kindergartens to universities These ac-
tivities are still continuing, and are
highly regarded. But their influence Is
being threatened by recent political de-
velopments. The United States Gov
eminent. influenced by the political
power of the zionists, pushed through
the United Nations an action partition
ing Palestine. thus taking away their
homes from the indigenous Arab popula-
ton, who are now living in tents and
caves, helpless and hopeless, burden on
the small Arab countries of Syria, Leb-
anon and Jordan. themselves having
only recently attained independence Is
it surprising that the Arabs are not as
friendly to the United States as they
were?
have lived in Lebanon for two years,
having recently returned, saw at first
hand the truly desperate condition of
some of the million Arab refugees, all
OF whom had formerly been self-sup-
porting, and some of whom had even
been people Of means. Many of them
would probably have died of starva-
tion and exposure before this, except
for supplies of food from the United
Nations. and clothing from the Church
World Service. But these helps are small
in proportion to the needs. What the
refugees really want. and need, is to re-
turn to thei1 homes.
The Arab peoples, in general are anti
Communist But. as can readily be un-
derstood. the Communists are gaining
considerable influence among the dis
inherited refugees.
Frances L. Mcdowell
Evening star., 1951-01-01
Japan Should Be Reormed

The main point of General MacArthur's New
Years message to the japanese people is in line
with one of the key proposals of our tentative
American plan for the early conclusion. of
peace treaty with them The proposal-which
has already been subjected to heavy attack by
the Moscow-Peiping propagandists- for spe-
cial arrangements of individual and collective
self-defense under which Japan would partly
rearm and join with the United States and like
minded powers, within the framework of the
United Nations Charter, in program to safe
guard its own security and the security of Asia
as a whole against the threat of aggression.
In their postwar constitutional constitution
drawn up during the early phase of the occupa-
tion after close consultation with our American
authoritles-the japanese have imposed upon
themselves historically unprecedented obliga-
ton never again to maintain an organized army
navy or air force. Even at the time of its adop-
tion this extraordinary sef-lmtation- though
still praised by General Macarthur as one of
the best and most ideaistic concepts ever
known-seemed to lack realism because it plainly
encouraged the perpetuation of an Asiatic power
vacuum that potential aggressors would be sorey
tempted to fill in. Today, considering what is
happening in Korea and elsewhere in the Far
East, there can no longer be any doubt on that
score: The hard realities of Soviet and Chinese
Communist policy have obviously smothered
the ideal.
That is why General Macarthur, in his New
Years message, has said to the japanese people
that If international lawlessneSs continues to
threaten the peace and to exercise dominion over
the lives of men, it is inherent that this ideal
must give way to the overwhelming law of self
preservation and it will become your duty, within
the principles of the United Nations in concert
with others who cherish freedom to mount force
to repel force" In other words since it. seems
clear that Kremlin- directed international law
lesSneSS" will continue to increase the menace
OF an all-out attack on the free world, the time
Is here for certain measure of rearmament in
Japan AS for Japan's own attitude, Prime Min
lister Yoshida Shgern has made clear that the
'preponderant majority"-in contrast to the
irreSolution apparently existing in West Ger
many-is irrevocably committed to our side and
eager to join in measures of collective self
defense
In connection with our proposals for Japa-
nese peace treaty, the Moscow -Peiping propa-
gandists have branded this self-defense idea as
evidence Of a conspiracy to remilitarize Japan
and ally 1t with the United States for a program
OF aggression" against Asia. They have also
threatfuny suggested that this so-called con-
sp1racy may soon oblige Russia and Red China
to undertake forceful counteraction in keeping
with their 30-year treaty to aid each other in
case either is threatened by the japanese or any
associated nation. This may or may not be
bluff. Whatever 1t is. however, it should not be
allowed to block action vital to our own and
Japan's security in the Far East
Evening star., 1951-01-01
Whut the Arubs Want

I read regularly, with great interest,
the articles Of Dorothy Thompson on the
Middle East in The Star. In trying to
make the readers understand the causes
behind the unfriendly attitude Of the
Arab world towards the West, Mrs.
Thompson notes two outstanding facts:
l. The attitude Of France and Great
Britain. These countries, during the First
World War, made all kinds of promises
Of liberation to the Arabs, but once the
war ended they promptly endeavored to
place the various parts Of the dismem-
bered Ottoman Empire under their own
domination.
Q. The attitude of the U. NJ, which in
creased tensicn by creating the State Of
Israel. thoroughly hostile to the Arabs.
and which allowed the expulsion of
three fourths of the Arab population of
Palestine.
This is all so. However, at the basis of
these two causes there is a deeper reason
for the Arab resentment. That is the
general and very recent desire of all
Arabs for national independence. Real
and integral independence, that is-not
merely a theoretical one, implernented
only on paper. The British government
still refuses to withdraw its troops from
Iraq and Egypt. But the presence of
foreign troops on it's territory is incom-
patible with the effective sovereignty Of
country. The Arab countries have pro-
tested against this infraction of their
sovereignty since the end Of the Second
World War Bloody incidents have oc-
CURED in Egypt as well as in Iraq.
Here as in the rest of Asia, popular
discomfort is of nationalist. not Com
munist, origin. This nationalism being
opposed by the Western Powers, it is
becoming natural ally of Communism
in general and the U. s. S. r. in par
ticular.
BY her egotistic attitude towards the
Arabs, Great Britain has done more for
Soviet propaganda among these peoples
than all Bolshevik agents taken to-
gether. The British, generally very able
psychologists, have completely misjudged
the peoples of the Middle East, particu-
larly the Arabs,
After the end of the last war, Mr.
Bevin summoned to London all British
diplomatic representatives IN the Middle
Evening star., 1951-01-01
Why Pub|icize Atom Plant Construction?

there was danger from atomic emana-
tions, or from the possibility that an
enemy might strike at q weapons plant.
Unlike the war days, when the people
had never heard Of an atomic bomb, the
public is now in position to demand at
least few straight answers. A question
of morale is involved Community CO.
operation is essential to the success of
the long-range plan.
At Paducah, KY, where a 5,000-acre
know how the Aces plans for enlarging
affect them and their community.
They were told that the principal prof.
ect would be large gaseous diffusion
plant for the separation of fashionable
uranium-235 from fashionable uran-
ium-2
The manufacturing process was de-
scribed. in several paragraphs lifted from
the published Smyth report. to back
up the Aces reinsurance that no radi-
alton hazards are involved A similar
plant has operated at Oak Ridge. Tenn.
it was pointed out, without single radi-
alton injury.
At the Savannah River plant, many
more community problems are involved.
The farm families and town residents
are to be removed gradually on sched-
ule which includes such factors as
schools. crops finances and replace
ment of land in kind.
Federal and State agriculture agencies
are arranging for loans, resettlement and
crop schedules. Other Federal agencies
are purchasing the required land, ar
ranging for eventual relocation of rail-
roads and public highways. or the re-
financing of dislocated businesses.
The uprooting of single householder.
whose love of his home and land is only
excelled by his faith in his constitutional
rights, is quite a problem for any Fed
eral agency. A whole community is
something else again.
Moreover, community which rebelled
because it believed it was being pushed
around by Government boondogglers
might set the atomic program back fur
ther than a fairly liberal Interpretation
of the security regulations.
That, at least, is what the Acc thinks.
Evening star., 1951-01-01
Why Disperse?

Various and sundry Government Off.
cials. some hardly having had time to
warm their swivel chairs, have sounded
off before committees Of Congress as
to the necessity for dispensing certain
strategic Government agencies, or COM
ponent parts thereof, into the nearby
'1interland. This should be done, they
Evening star., 1951-01-01
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

Q. How did the Romans mark the end
OF the period of education?-J. C.P.
A. BY change of costume. Freeborn
boys and girls wore the toga praetexta.
It had broad, purple stripe, with the
Bulla Aurea, a spherical ornament of
Two concave gold plates containing an
amulet.
Evening star., 1951-01-01

Q. How did the expression, Read the
riot act" originate?-H. z.
A. This came from various old laws
which provide that a soldier should
read notice warning disorderly crowd
OF people to disperse before he could
arrest any of them.
Evening star., 1951-01-01
Questions and Answers
By Thomos R. Henry

The stars readers can get the answer 70
any question of fact by either writing The
NV. Washington 5. D C.. and inclosinr 8 cents
rsIuIn postage. or by telephoninz ST. 5000,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-07-12
Master Plan Badly Needed &.

1t is to be regretted that the long talked of Master
Plan for Rockville has not been completed and put into
etteca plan of area development to the entire city,
giving consideration to such factors the load on public
utilities and schools well facilities We recog-
nze the fact that the city engineer has multiplicity
dutiesbu he else should be given the time to
complete the master plan and offer to the public for APP
prevail #.es
1t is not fair to those who build homes in what they
think is residential section to find apartments and
mercial enterprises creeping up the-nor it is fair
those who have ground being held for development
he able to look at plan and know at to just what their
land may or may not be put.
Unlike many rezonng application hearings held in
Rockville in the past the held Tuesday evening before
Mayor G. Lamar Kelly and the city council of Rockville
well planned by both proponents and opponents and
the whole free of the personalities which have hitherto
red such proceedings But there plenty of feeling
der the surface An accepted master plan would make such
proceedings unnecessary
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WoodfeLd
Mrs. Ralph Howard
Damascus 1892

A real old fashioned celebration
was held in Woodfield last Sunday
at the home of Mrs. Lillian G..
Warfield, in honor of her birthday.
A delicious supper was served on
the lawn. The guests included Mrs.
Mary Presson and her daughter,
Lillian, of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Allnutt and Mrs. Margaret
Kimble of Washington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Ridgely, Sr., Ilches-
ter; Mrs. Alice Hebb from West
Friendship, and Miss Mary C. War
field.
The W.S.C.S. of Woodfeld served
the Lions dinner Tuesday evening
with a good attendance.
The Methodist Men" met at
Woodfeld Hall Monday evening.
The program was furnished by Bill
Earl, music teacher at the Gath
ersburg High School. Refreshments
were served by the hosts, Raymond
Kemp, Harvey Green and Charles
Crabb.
The flowers on the altar at Wes-
ley Grove Church during the sum-
mer months are given by Mrs.
Elizabeth Burdette.
Last Sunday dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. George Pope were
MIR. and Mrs. Charles d. King, Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison King and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. William Bog
ley and family.
Don't forget the Annual fried
chicken and country ham supper
slated for August Is.
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children Nancy and Bobby have
returned from a vacation trip to
their cottage at Kent Island
Miss Margaret Cronise of Craw-
ford Drive and Miss Barbara Brus-
sci of Arlington are mentioning
at Colonial Beach. On Sunday
they were hostesses to their entire
office force.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson
Woodward last Sunday were Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Woodward of
Front Royal, Virginia.
Miss Nancy Blosser has returned
to Harrisburg after spending some
time with her aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Reamer.
Mrs. Ann McHugh and children,
Penny, Binky and Dickie have re-
turned to Rockcrest after a visit
with Mrs. McHugh's father, Mr..
j. Smith of Jacksonville. Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rector and
children Reggie, Jacky and Claudia
spent last weekend with Mr.. Rec
tors father, Major Rector at Della
plane, Va. e,..
Miss Marian Leeher of Baltimore
spent last week with her aunt,
Mrs. Joseph Covey. Marian return
ed to Rockcrest with Mrs. Joseph
Convey for a five day visit.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Pat Axtell's mother, Mrs. Myers
is at home on Lewis Avenue and is
doing fine after her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Twark and
children, Wanda, Norma and jim
my are spending sometime in Ohio
where they are visiting with their
families. 100.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Warden and
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daughter, Lynn and Mrs. Warden's
mother, Mrs. Harry Lewis of Elk
ton, Va, spent several days at
Ocean City last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Till and
daughter, Sharon, of Edmonston
Avenue are vacationing at Wild
wood, N. j., and Chester and Lew
istown, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Conrad and
sons, Jacky and Tommy have re-
turned from a weeks vacation at
Ocean City. Mrs. Conrad's nephews,
Messrs. James and Robert En-
mons, of Yonkers, N. Y, are their
house guests this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Johnson and
son, Craig entertained at an in
formal outdoor supper on Tues
day evening. The guests of honor
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Tobey Of
Paul. Drive, who were celebrating
their wedding anniversary. Other
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Lewis and Miss Lou Ransom.
DR.. and Mrs. Jack Dalton and
children Bobby and Cecilia have
returned from a vacation at Ocean
City. While there their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
HesGer, Jr., of University City
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Nice Work Girls!

Friday proud day for rural Montgomery County
when team of four young All Club champions from Mary
land presented the Gold Challenge Cup given by the
London Daily Mail for eXceency in cattle judging Two
of the team of four were from Montgomery Countyand
girls at that
Barbara Riggs and Janice Palmer far from being
the husky farm type of girls portrayed in movies and
.the stage-boh petite and feminne-but they have
worked with farm animals since starting All work years
and neither has shked any task that might be
pected of boys club member That they prime judges
of cattle when Barbara out individual high
scorer and Janice placed fourth.
Perhaps the happies moment in the lives of the two
county girls when Queen Elizabeth handed the trophy
to Barbara and said 1T must be tremendously exciting to
,come here and win first place" Naturally the girls
were bit disappointed that Princess Margaret sent
home before the presentation because of a cold.
The Sentinel which has followed the work of these
girls for years, proud, too Friday.
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Rock Crest
Ruth E. Hayes
Rockville 1929
Rockville 1929

The newest resident for Rock
crest is baby daughter, who was
born last Sunday morning at Sub
urban Hospital to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Learmouth of Paul Drive.
Mother and daughter will be more
than welcomed home by sister
Louise and brother Robert.
Eleanor HouyouX, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Houyoux, Craw-
ford Drive, Phoebe Sue America,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
America, Sandy Clegett, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Clegett
Marjorie Myers, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Myers, Gloria Kim
meek, and Mary Ann Gingery,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Gingery have completed their two
week stay at the Camp Fire Girls
Camp, Camp Mawavi." Carol
Trevey, daughter of Mrs. Louise
Treyey, Virginia Oxley, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Oxley, Betty
Henderson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Henderson of the Glen
and Barbara Boland, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Boland of Gath
ersburg are spending this week at
Camp Mawavi.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Lagasse en-
tertained at a fireplace supper on
Sunday night. Their guests were
Mr.. Oliver Lagasse of Franklin,
N. H., and Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Judkins of Bethesda.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Holden
have as their guest Mrs. Holden's
brother, Mr.. Dale Bennett of Endi-
colt, N. Y.
Miss Susie Cronise who is MAX
ing her home with her niece, Mrs.
Joseph Convey has returned to her
former home in Bethesda for a
two week visit.
Avenue and now of Connecticut
has returned home after a short
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Goodwin
and children, Mac, Carol and Mich
ael are at home after vacationing
at New Germany in the western
part of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Henley and
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were their house guests for a few
days.
New residents of Rockcrest in
clude Mr.. and Mrs. Paul ~Schork
and son, Kirk, who have now
moved into their home on Wade
Avenue.
1t. Comdr. Roy c.. Brooks and
childrenhave purchased the home
of 1t. j. Mcdonald on Crawford
Drive. The McDonald's will make
their home in cambridge where 1t.
Mcdonald is now stationed.
Mrs. F. W. Chambers and son,
Billy, have returned to their home
after visiting Mrs. Chambers moth
er, Mrs. William F. Dean, ST., in
Rockmart, Ga.
Wayne Collier, the young son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Drexel Collier isa
spending some time in Denton, Pa,
where he is guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeman Temple. .... .t>.