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Evening star., 1951-05-25
would aid them toward healthier and happier

would aid them toward healthier and happier
lives.
Some persons naturally thought DR.. Bowen
went too far in his missionary labors, but they
did not really know the man. The practice Of
medicine was simply one Of number of ways
in which he strove to be constructive character.
He was by nature philanthropist. ALI Of his
endeavors were intended to solve human prob
lens, make humanity more humane. He never
was ordained, yet his attitudes and many of his
methods were priestly in effect. His skill as an
expositor of the Bible was the equal of that of
any contemporary clerical figure.
DR.. Bowen himself was healthy and happy
during all but the last few weeks of his 83 years
1t pleased him to boast on occasion OF his own
well-being my ideas must be good for others"
he declared, because they certainly are good for
me-" SO he will be remembered as forceful,
confident, physically and spiritually energetic
individual-one of the truly notable personalities
Of his time.
Evening star., 1951-05-25
Disoerees on Lindberqh

was amazed. saddened and frustrated
by the letter from Franklin Hichborn,
May 18. comparing Macarthur with
Lindbergh and expressing fear that the
general may be "smeared and dis
credited too
I stand up strongly for Mr.. Hichborn's
right to his opinions. But nevertheless
am astounded. that an American should
be so 'unreconstructed." to put it mildly.
American annals have no more un-
fortunate public utterance than Lind
bergh's speech at Des Moines on Septem-
Der IL. 1941. That speech forever re-
moved all glamor from Lindbergh.
Never was more cynical attack on
American ideals made by public idol
who owed his prestige and position to
Americans readiness to cheer an achieve
ment of foolhardy daring which in the
great. sweep of history means nothing.
Yet, if Lindbergh's philosophy had pre-
vailed, Hitler might have triumphed,
and today America might be under the
Nazi flag
Lindbergh "ate crow after we smashed
the Nazi terror. but he never regained
the American public's confidence or
respect. l don't think Macarthur will
thank Mr.. Hichborn for connecting him
with Lindbergh, any more than he is
thanking those who have been compar-
ing his case with that of Lincoln's
Mcclellan.
John ID. Michael.
Evening star., 1951-05-25
By D. Harold Oliver

A S presidential prospect, Gen.
n Dwight D. Eisenhower is "all but a
fiawless natural" in the public mind but
has many handicaps to overcome, says
a new book out today by fellow
Kansan. w. G. Clugston.
The author, veteran political writer
says the handicaps include Gen. Eisen-
hower's "brass-hat" training.
He also raises the question whether
the people would want man in the
White House of Gen. EisenhoWer's S
"poker-playing accomplishments" and
adds:
Another of the big handicaps is that
no one seems to know much about what
General Ike's political philosophy really
is-or just where he stands on the most
important economic questions currently
under controversy.
1T is still debated, even in Abilene,
Kans. CEisenhower's home) whether he
is Republican or Democrat"
Mr.. Clugston traces Gen. EisenhoWer's
life from early boyhood, through his
climb in the Army, and on up to his
handling of the Supreme Allied COM
mand in Europe during World War IT,
But the very title of his book, "Eisen-
hover for President? Or Who Will Get
Us Out of the Messes We Are IMP" (Ex-
position Press, $3.50 shows he is leav-
ing to the reader to decide whether the
supreme commander of the North Allan
tic Treaty forces is the man for the White
House.
Two of the many questions voters
would have to solve for themselves If
Gen. Eisenhower is a candidate Mr.
Clugston says, are:
How effectively can he throw off his
Evening star., 1951-05-25
Charles County Fights Crime

Charles Countys breakdown on crime is
planned along the lines recommended by the
Kefauver Committee in its recent report on
gambling and racketeering generally. In Sec
ton devoted to Suggestions for State and local
governments" the committee urged wider and
more frequent use of the grand jury system IN
investigating crime and its political connections,
If any "The grand jury" said the report, lis the
traditional organ of law enforcement charged
with the responsibility of uncovering corruption
in government and misfeasance and non-fea-
sance of public officials. Under adequate leader
ship grand iuries can do great deal to help local
communities clean house. Steps should be taken
in each state so that grand jury attention can
be focused upon local conditions that contribute
to organized crime
Circuit Judge j. Dudley Digges referred to
this good advice from the Kefauver group in in
structing new grand jury at La Plata, Mary
land as to its duties. He cautioned the jurors to
be especially alert to forestall any attempt by
criminal elements in Washington and vicinity
to seek refuge in Charles County. He apparently
had in mind the recent drive on gambling by
District grand jury and the get-tough attitude
exhibited by Prince Georges County authorities,
following custer Of the previous political regime
Charles County, incidentally, is one of four Mary
land counties which has legalized slot machines
No responsible person has claimed, however that
crime has decreased in the county as result OF
this open door policy on one form OF gambling
In fact, Judge Digges told the jurors that he had
found that there is a lot of lawlessness in the
county and that crime among teen-agers is on
the increase.
The county grand jury is a powerful law
enforcement body-more powerful in some ways
than the Kefauver Committee. For, as Judge
Digges pointed out, the grand jury is not re-
stricted in the scope of its crime Investigations
and, besides, has the power of bringing criminal
charges against law violators and of making
presentments against unfaithful officials If more
grand juries across the Nation made proper use
of this authority there would be less work for
Kefauver-type committees and fewer demands
for Federal aid in stamping out crime.
Evening star., 1951-05-25
Letters to The Star

Miss Adams with regard to her diff
flculty in being able Ito swallow the
argument that all this effort is being
expended solely with the altruiStic mo-
tive of enhancing the well-being of the
residents" 1t brings to mind Gains
statement as quoted in Genesis. "Am
I my brothers keeper?"
Dental scientists have spent years at
research in the hope of decreasing dental
disease. Fluorination Is the successful
result Of some Of this work.
Miss Adams is utterly confused in
her belief that the mechanism Of ac-
ton of the f1uorination process involves
the f1uoride "momentarily contracting
the teeth in the process of drinking"
It's action is entirely systemic, involving
the growth and development of the teeth.
and is not local at all. The topical ap-
plication Of sodium f1uoride. which Miss
Adams probably has reference to, is an
entirely different method of prevention
used only in the dental office.
Miss Adams is also inaccurate in stat
ing "the claimed benefits would apply
only to children under eight years"
The earlier and longer children are ex-
posed to optimum fiuoride water during
the period of tooth development the
greater is the protection against dental
decay experienced. This protection may
be as much as two-thirds and it is
carried over into adulthood.
Nor does this involve "the dental con-
dition of small percentage Of the
population" for investigations show that
approximately 95 per cent of our people
are afflicted with dental decay.
I can agree with but one sentence OF
Miss Adams letter of misinformation,
i.e., soft drinks are replacing milk in
the regular diet of many of our chill
dren" Fluorination is not a cure-all.
In addition to a certain amount Of tooth
decay, which will not be completely
eliminated, other dental conditions still
will require the attention of the dentist
and the observance of dental health
practices such as proper brushing and
a well-balanced diet with minimum OF
sugar consumption.
would suggest that Miss Adams di-
rect her efforts toward procuring the
many more essential needs in our Cap
ital" which she has listed, but that 1t
not be done at the expense OF the
health of our future generations.
Israel Shulman, d. ID. S.,
Chairman, Committee on Dental
Health, District of Columbia Dental
Society.
Evening star., 1951-05-25
Opposed to Homework

I have just finished reading your ar
ticle, mo More Homework" and was
truly delighted to see so many educa-
tors against the practice.
have never believed in homework
to see it completely abolished
AS DR., John L. Bracken, superin-
tendent Of schools in Clayton, Mo-. says.
"A child has as much right to close
his desk and go home to an evening of
relaxation as his father has"
My son, aged Is, starts his home
work Immediately after dinner and is
rarely finished before II o'clock He
looks extremely tired when he goes to
bed, and wakes, still tired, in the
morning.
This cannot be good for q growing
boy. and in my opinion should be
stopped.
1t is indeed hard to believe that
there are parents. as the article stated,
who ask that their children be given
still more homework.
think these parents probably want
to keep their children out Of their way,
and believe extra homework will serve
that purpose.
For my own part, I believe all chill
dren should be out romping and play
ing after spending six or seven hours
in the schoolroom.
Life is short-far too short these days
for many of our young boys. Let them
be happy and free while they can.
Do away with all homework!
Kathleen A. Funkhouser.
Evening star., 1951-05-25
Judge CockriIl

Judge CockrIIl
recently wrote Juvenile Court Judge
Cockrill, condemning her procedure in
trying the cases of minors involved
in breaking and entering, especially
churches in the Southeast area of Wash
ington.
The boys being tried, or whose case
was being heard, had been involved in
breaking into church, causing fire
damage Of about four thousand dollars.
It is my understanding that said judge
warned these boys and then placed them
on probation. It was during this period
Of probation that these same boys broke
into and entered churches in the South
east area. stealing and destroying prop
erty.
The writer. an Episcopal priest. was
commanded to appear as witness in
the case, and after spending most of
very hot Wednesday in the corridors Of
the court building, was finally admitted
into the inner sanctum where the case
was to be heard. Neither the writer
nor a second clergyman present was
asked to say one word; in fact. their
presence was not even acknowledge.
About ten minutes later, the witnesses
were told to leave the room. At that
time no decision had been handed down.
I wrote to Miss Cockrill and told her
that so-called juvenile delinquency.
which was really the trying of cases
involving minors, was in large measure
the result of parental delinquency, and
was further encouraged, in my opinion,
by system of court delinquency
AS citizen, am perfectly willing to
do my part. My complaint is not that
was called as witness, or even that
spent most of day in a court build
ing. But what are witnesses dragged
into court for, if not to act as witnesses
and aid in the working out of justice.
whatever it may turn out to be? Why
this exclusive system of hearing cases?
1t appears to me that said judge is
trying to run q one-Woman court sys-
TEN which is not accomplishing the
purpose for which the court was es-
tablished.
G. p. Copeland,
Rector. Emmanuel Church, Anacostia
Parish.
Evening star., 1951-05-25
Military Secrets

The armed forces show at Boiling
Field was wonderful 1t was very inter-
esting to view all the improvements in
our war weapons, also the methods de-
veloped to rescue injured from the battle
field.
But 1t was sad moment for all good
American citizens to know that the Rus
sian attaches had also been invited to
the exhibition, and were right there to
learn and pick up information to help
them get ready to destroy our boys in the
fighting field. How fast our tanks could
go, how many we thought we could get
ready in case of war, our different
planes. their speed, our guns, etc.
Almost everything that should be kept
a vital secret was thrown right at their
faces. Would Russia invite our Ameri-
can attaches to any such exhibition If
they had one?
A. V. AcoSta.
Editors Note: It's safe bet that
our military chiefs weren't revealing
any secrets, for the Russians or any,
body else, at the Boiling Field exhibi-
tion, any more than the Soviet does
when it allows our own attaches to
attend the May Day display of power
in Moscow each year,
Evening star., 1951-05-25
Dr.. Bowen

DR.. w. Sinclair Bowen was an old-fashioned
physician. His speciality was obstetrics, and he
presided at the birth of more than $4,000 babies
NATIVE Washingtonians" as he called them.
A child, in his view was entitled to healthy
start in life Therefore he labored to straighten
out the child's parents well in advance Of the
child's arrival in the world. His reformatory
zeal was legend 1t was told of him that he
would argue against smoking even with strangers
In public vehicle. A leading Episcopal layman,
he likewise would pray with people he never had
met before, if it appeared to him that prayer
Evening star., 1951-05-25
In Cherry Time

These cherries are mine!
I pruned the tree and sprayed it.
HoW dare you, tedthered Scold,
Defy my right to raid it2
must climb shakily
To pick a scdnty pietul.
While high aboUe my reach,
You claim the StueeteSt eyeful!
oh, must it eDer be
That they toll hard and long.
Who earn tOhnt some one else
Will get for Just song?
Lucille Jones Streocker.
Evening star., 1951-05-25
Mr.. Ootis and the Czech Reds

In its latest bit Of anti i-American propaganda
"a long note of protest handed to our Ambas
sador-the Communist regime at Prague has
accused the United States of using Czech
TRAITORS" to carry out a campaign of espionage,
sabotage and other hostile activity" against
Czechoslovakia. Among other things with par
ticular emphasis, it has demanded that steps be
taken to stop the privately run Radio Free Europe
from broadcasting false" news Of "warmonger-
ing" nature. Apparently the broadcasts have
been attracting lot of listeners and impressing
them, The truth hurts. 1t exposes the Red
to glorify the Great Stain and his stooges. It
tells the hard facts about them. 1t speaks for
genuine democracy. So it is "warmongering" and
something must be done to silence it,
It is not clear whether the Czech Communists
expect anything more than a curt reply from us
of a sort that their mendacity deserves But
maybe they feel they have certain advantage.
Last month in typical police-state style. they
arrested William Oats, Associated Press corre
spondent in Prague. They still have him locked up
somewhere. Presumably-juSt as the Hungarian
Reds did in the case of Robert A. Vogeler-they
will eventually place him on trial" and sentence
him for Espionage" Is there any connection
between their action against him and their
note demanding the silencing of Radio Free
Europe? There is some reason to suspect So.
They may be holding him as kind Of hostage
whose release will be dependent on the salts
faction of their demand. At any rate, their
Budapest comrades bargained that way with Mr..
Vogeler The tyranny behind the Iron Curtain
has made a fine art of blackmail in all its forms.
Evening star., 1951-05-25
AP Photo.

brass-hat training and military proce-
dures for getting things done? And who
dental BOOM"
While even his most intimate associates
appear to be totally in the dark on his
economic views, the author says ne be-
lieves pretty good indication" Of where
Gen. Eisenhower stands on political, So
Geological. and economic questions can be
formed from the views OF some of tie
Evening star., 1951-05-25
Hondicoppinq Ike as Dark Horse

individuals and organizations which have
been boosting him.
In addition to Bernard M. Baruch. -
Mr.. Clugston writes. ut is generally un-
derstood that one Of the most gifted and
shrewdeSt Of the steel industry lobbyists
has been putting lot of water on his
wheel. So have the Hearst newspapers,
the Chicago Tribune, the Roy Howard
chain Especially the versatile Charley
Lucey), and Roy Roberts Kansas City
Star.
These individuals and groups never
get behind anybody even slightly tinged
with any of the liberalism, or the hu-
manitarianism, which made Franklin D.
Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln such
great leaders"
Mr.. Clugston says it may be that
Eisenhower, with all his handicaps, and
all his lack of training for getting jobs
done through democratic processes" is
the best presidential candidate available
But he lists others for the voters to null
over, including:
Associate Justices William o. Douglas
and Hugo Black of the Supreme Court,
both Democrats; Senators Morse, Re
publican, of Oregon: Duff, Republican, of
Pennsylvania; Tobey, Republican, Of
New Hampshire; Taft, Republican, of
Ohio: Gov. Warren, Republican, of
California: Robert NJ Hutchins, retiring
president of Chicago University; Harold
Ickes. former Secretary of the Interior
under Roosevelt and Truman, and former
Vice President Henry A. Wallace.
Mr.. Clugston takes cracks at Congress
and the executive branch, the press, and
the schools, and says only the people
themselves can correct existing condi-
tions by taking never r-tiring interest in
public affairs
ASSOCIATED Press)
Evening star., 1951-05-25
Questions and Answers
By Thomas R. Henry

The Stars readers can get the answer In
any question Of fact by either writing The
NV Washington S. b c. and iriciosinz q sents
return postage or BY telephonin1 ST 73eS
Evening star., 1951-05-25

@. To what temperature should fresh
pork be roasted?-M. L.R.
A. It is extremely important to cook
fresh pork until it has entirely lost its
pink or blood red color and has turned
gray. The meat will then have reached
temperature Of about 1885, F., high
enough to kill any trichinae. Oven
temperature for roasting should be
325' F..
Evening star., 1951-05-25
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. Is the gum on postage stamps made
from tapioca?-H. E. w.
A. The adhesive on United States
postage stamps is made of cassava dex-
trine. The same plant that produces
this is also used to make tapioca.
Evening star., 1951-05-25

Pen-11an,es may be used if letters carry
a0riters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1951-05-25

Q. What was rocking chair money?
j. A. S.
A. The so-called rocking chair
money" was unemployment compensa-
tion provided for World War II vet
erans. 1t could be paid during the two
years following discharge of a veteran
or two years after July Is, 1947, which,
ever was later.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-26
woMAN,s HOSPITAL AUXILIARY

5 In heluing one another, no act is more
worthy than TO provide essentials or con-
veniences for those who are i'll. When that
is done unselfishly without charge, IL
shows the true spirit of the civic worker
That type of work is being done by
the Woman's Auxiliary of the Monroe
County Hospital, of which Mrs. Edwin
Trevor is president. The auxiliary, with
funds it raised at the hospital charity ball,
given at La Casa Marina, has arranged to
buy a 1000 oxygen tent for the hospital,
a resusitator to be used in the maternity
delivery room, in surgery cases, the reVl-
val of persons in near-drowning accidents,
or in the treatment of shock. Besides, two
automatic Gomeo drainage pumps and
five dozen plastic thermos pitchers will be
purchased.
AS The Citizen has remarked before,
Key Westers and residents of Monroe
county generally should be proud of the
hospital, which, size for size, is compare
bic with any other in the country. That
pride, coupled to duty, is manifested in it's
highest degree in the work the members
of the auxiliary is doing for the hospital.
They are not concerned over the differ
ences between city and county about the
financing of the institution-their con-
Germ is in providing equipment that will
help patients who may be taken to the
hospital.
Nobody can be happy or contented
who wraps himself within himself. If his
only aim in life is to look out for mo. 1,
he will not be long in learning that the
firmer his adherence to his selfish interests
the greater will be the degree of unress
that creeps into his system. It is an old
saying that happiness or contentment can
be found only in unselfish work that may
help others.
That axiom is the governing factor in
community spirit. MAN was not born to
live alone" His sphere of action is with
his fellowmen, and when that action lies
in the realm of providing necessities for
the unfortunate, such as is the work of the
Hospital Woman's Auxiliary, it reaches
its highest peak in community spirit.
In commencing the auxiliary for pro-
viding equipment for the Monroe County
Hospital, The Citizen appeals to residents
to patronize any affair the auxiliary may
give to raise funds to continue its work of
benevo1ence
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-26
DO YOU READ-AND HOW?

Can you read? This question may
seem foolish to you, in view of the fact
that you are reading this editorial but be-
fore answering, let us consider what it
means.
Not so long ago, an eminent college
professor declared that the American peo-
pie are more than fifty per cent illiterate
in their effective ability to understand
adult reading matter. He asserts that half
the population is unable to read any print
ed material above the seventh-grade level.
Obviously, the educator is telling us
that we read carelessly, without compre-
bending the import of the words we see.
We scan the language without appropriate
ing the thoughts and without consciously
attempting to absorb the reasonable i'm
plications of the words.
While the professor may exaggerate
our inability to understand adult reading
matter, he probably UNDERSTANDS condi-
tions if he associates Intelligent thinking
with the process of reading.
Obviously, the nation has millions of
citizens who read carelessly, with result
ing confusion as to facts, figures, ratios
and relationships. The carelessness is ap-
parent in fast and slow readers. It relates
to a state of mind rather than to speed in
reading
There are educators in the United
States today who assert that education is
largely matter of acquiring the habit of
intelligent reading. The columns of a
daily newspaper, for example, take on
new significance if one understands the
background and implications of events.
The same observation applies to reading
in connection with any subject.
We are inclined to agree with the con-
illusions of the college professor but there
is no occasion for undue excitement. The
human race includes many types of indi-
viduals, with varying interests and de-
grees of intensity. Consequently, we will
always have some good readers, some
poor readers and others utterly unable to
comprehend the import of the printed
word.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-26

say: The committee Is consider
ing what gift for this amount
would best serve the Armed Ser
vices. through the Key West
YMCA at the present time, and
coon will come to decision.
Thomas D. Hinton, executive
director of the National Catholic
Community Services in Wash
.ington, wrote: Mrs. Eileen >.
Coughlin, director of the USO
club operated by Noes in Key
West, has advised US of the gen.
erous contribution that your
command has given to our club.
We -. sincerely nope the SER
vice rendered in our club is MAX
ing definite contribution to the
welfare of the men and their
families stationed in Key West. "
The NCCS received $500 from
the Charity Carnival.
On behalf of the Boy Scouts OF
America, which received 500,
Finance Chairman Carlton F.
Smith wrote: Your check will
mean tsill more activities to each
Boy Scout in this area that go to