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Evening star., 1951-12-08

There are 10 species of native SPAR
rows that come to Washington and
vicinity.
And there are English sparrows.
Many bird lovers profess to like only
the native" sparrows. They frown upon
the others.
But many other friends of birds ex-
press open admiration for the little waits
from Europe, the famous street gamins"
of the great city of London and other
centers.
Actually. the English sparrow is a
weaver bird, not precisely and exactly
the same as our native song sparrow
and white -throated sparrow and the
others.
It makes no difference
The English sparrow is undoubtedly a
finch. at bottom, just as the rest are.
1t had difficult time getting estab-
lished in America having been brought
here much as the Negro slaves were, to
do job.
It's work was to eradicate certain in
sects killing American trees.
The work was beyond it, or beyond
any species.
The English sparrow, however, did the
best it could.
In doing so. it throve, so that k3day
there is probably no community in
America without some Of these birds.
Evening star., 1951-12-08
A Futile and Unwise Strike

Parents who are withholding their children
from the Payne and Webb Schools in a mass
strike" demonstration against decision of the
Board OF Education have resorted to a means of
expression that is in violation of the law, Thev
nave been mlsled into an ineffective form of
protest. For until they comply with the law.
tney nave no standing in court and they will
lose ratner than gain sympathy In the COM
munity.
II there are wise heads among them, they
Will De persuaded as the first step, to abandon
futile gesture They are not merely striking
against decision reached by the Board of
Education. They are striking because the Board
OF Education did not reach decision they hap
pen to favor.
Since 1945 eight elementary schools in East
Washlngton-in the area bounded by North and
South Capitol streets, Florida avenue Bennine
road and the Anacosta River-have been trans
1erred from white to colored In addition. most
OF the new school construction, in terms of space
and dollars has been for colored school chill
oren. All OF these steps reflect recognition of
the serious problem Of overcrowding in the COL
oreo schools resulting from rapid concentrations
ana increases in school population, and an ear
nest desire to reach a solution The overcrowdine
at the Payne Elementary School, Fifteenth and
streets Northeast, led to appropriations for
planning an addition five years ago. There in
tervened the usual delays in obtaining construc-
ton money and it will be next year before con-
struction begins. few days ago the Board of
Education turned over another white school
the Madison School, at Tenth and G streets
and early in the year the shift of children to the
Madison from surrounding areas is scheduled to
oegin. with no child forced to travel over half
mile. This would alleviate, though not cure
the conditions at Payne.
Everybody recognizes the inconveniences of
such transfers. But they are the only immediate
means available to treat the worst conditions of
overcrowding. The parents now on strike"
wanted another white school, the Bryan School.
transferred to the colored division in a swap for
the Payne School. There are arguments to sup
port this But there are also arguments against
1t, and one of the arguments against it is that
the disocations thus brought about would be
more drastic than those resulting from the
boards decision.
The problem of overcrowding in the schools
is, OF course, complicated by the dual school sys-
tenn, system that is not subject to change by
the Superintendent of Schools or the Board of
Education. If it is changed, the change will re-
suit from changes in the law, effected by or
derly proeesses-not from disordery defiance of
other laws.
Evening star., 1951-12-08
In League With the Devil

read with considerable interest your
splendid editorial in your very splendid
journal titled I'm League With the
Devil" Any fair minded person would
concur with the splendid thoughts ex-
pressed in the editorial-that women
and men. irrespective of their religious
affiliation, self-sacrificing and engaged
in Gods work, who devote their lives to
helping the sick. needy and the des-
titute should find themselves placed
in jeopardy. as you ably put it, in the
hands Of cornmunistic barbarians.
What disturbs me and what should
disturb all Of us is how we can have any
faith or confidence in any conclusive
action taken by the leadership in Com
munist-controlled countries to bring
about peace in the Far East.
The thing that disturbs me Is the ex-
treme our Nation is going to. to bring
about an armistice with that group,
and If the same consideration had been
given in World War II, and not the un-
conditional surrender demand been
made. there might be many thousands
more American boys alive today.
In these days of troubled times it's
good that there remains in the fourth
estate newspaper which through its
editorial columns radiates the views Of
the real American spirit.
George ]. Burger.
Evening star., 1951-12-08
D. c. Government Absurd?

The old saying. 1T would be funny if
1t were not so sad," may we'll apply to
the really absurd situation of board
of three men, not in any way represent
ative of the people of the District Of
Columbia. sitting to determine how those
people shall be governed, and discussing
plans which will not involve the consent
or even the consultation of those people
as to their wishes, to say nothing of
their rights.
1t so happens that these people whose
government is under such serious dis
cusslon are relegated, by the determined
will Of Congress and other interests, to
the ignominious condition of minors.
or persons usually described as mon
compos mentis." Their plight brings I'D
picture of poor orphan under dis
cussion by board upon whom falls the
unpleasant duty of disposing of him to
their own best advantage and unham-
pered by any bias of human interest.
This is just one of the many abso-
1utely unconstitutional wrongs inflicted
upon group of citizens of this free
country who are decreed to remain vote
less through no fault of their own, but
by the arbitrary will of those who are
interested to keep them so.
1t remains true that taxation without
representation is tyranny" The only
difference Is that this present TYRANNY
Is a local brand. and therefore more
difficult to combat
Vera E. Adams.
Evening star., 1951-12-08

ways" many of the older books attributed
to them.
They have assimilated themselves
with the bird population of America,
and never kill other birds, as the grackles
the hawks do.
The English Sparrows, with proper
food, become sleek and colorful, in their
modest way. They respond to good food
just as American children do, by grow
ing longer and taller and possessing
bigger feet.
There is no bird, native or not, that is
as grateful for food at the home-feeding
stations.
The English sparrow, along with his
wife, his children and his cousins and
his aunts, indulges in song fest after
he has eaten.
He seeks rose vine (this is one of the
best reasons for having vines) and there
sings his thanksgiving. He does not
slaughter anything, either.
He simply sings his praise to life,
fresh air and good food.
The result is really fine singing, into
which the imaginative listener can read
symphonic. or at least choral. implica-
tions.
Such music sometimes stops persons
going along the street, as they catch
its strains FROM the back fence.
The English always have loved choral
singing, haven't they?
Evening star., 1951-12-08
Political Fireworks in MARYLAND

Things are popping politically in Prince
Georges County. The Maryland county's veteran
Democratic leader, Representative Sasscer, set
off the fireworks when he announced at La Plata
that he would like to succeed Herbert r. OConor
as United States Senator. The announcement
was explosive because Senator O'Conor has indi-
Gated no intention of giving up his seat In fact,
while he has not formally said he would be a
candidate for election, everybody in Mary
land expects Senator OConor to fight to retain
it. The political stage thus is set for slam
bang, free-for-all campaign, enlivened by Re-
publican efforts to capture the Senate seat and
by a developing scramble for the House vacancy
created by Mr.. Sasscer's desire for elevation to
the higher chamber
Actually, the fireworks have not been un-
expected in circles close to Democratic politics
in Maryland. It has been no secret that Senator
OConor no longer could count Mr. Sasscer among
his admirers and supporters. Although the
Prince Georges legislator once helped Mr.. O'Conor
to become Governor, political observers had
noted falling out between the two since
Mr. OConors election to the Senate. This es-
arrangement has brought about factional split
in Democratic ranks that is bound to widen if
all-out OConor-Sasscer race for the Senate
nomination next May becomes a reality. Fac
tional opposition to Senator O'Conor is said to
have originated over patronage matters and to
have increased as result of dissatisfaction
with Senator O'Conor's handling of the Senate
Crime Committees inquiry into gambling in
Prince Georges County, Baltimore and other
places. Some members of the party are known
to have felt that Senator O'Conor was over
Jealous in pressing the Maryland phase OF the
investigation. (Others in the county have felt
that he did not dig deep enough)
The prospect of House race in the fifth dis
trict without the dominating figure of Mr. Sasscer
in the contest is naturally one to attract candi-
dates like magnet. For 16 years the Marlboro
lawyer, banker and tobacco farmer has been
securely ensconced in the House. While Mary
land was electing Republican Governor and a
Republican Senator last year and while the Dem
ocratic machine in Prince Georges County was
taking severe beating on the local government
level, Mr.. Sasscer was carrying every county in
the fifth district With Mr.. Sasscer out of the
way. candidates for his job are being announced
almost daily. The Republicans, too, are encour-
aged and may be expected to exploit fully the
split in Democratic ranks signified by Sasscer-
oConor contest. The political scene is likely to
be exceedingly lively and interesting in the near
by county until next November.
Evening star., 1951-12-08
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

ny LIE uASA1N SEntlCE.
@. Why do hospitals charge for blood
used for transfusions when it Is donated
free of charge to the Red Cross?-
L. K w.
A. Hospitals do not charge for the
blood donated by the Red Cross, but
there is nominal laboratory service fee.
for expenses incident to the TRANSMISSION
for cross-matching of blood, materials
used. etc. The Government reimburses
the Red Cross for the expenses involved
in collecting the blood. but no charge
Is made for the blood.
@. Should plants be prepared for
winter before or after the first frost?-
L. L.
A. Winter protection is not needed
for freezing. and plants should be COW
cred after the ground is frozen. when
they are completely at rest. Protec-
ton. in most cases, is against winter
sun, drying winds and violent changes
in temperature.
Q. Do airplanes. like ships, observe
any ceremony when they cross the
equator?-R. j. H.
A. In Ecuador, a pilot signals to the
passengers that they are crossing the
equator by dipping the wings little and
by producing slight bump as though
the plane had hit an air pocket
Evening star., 1951-12-08
Walden

Seeking directions as to hon might
Reach Walden Pond saw ahead q
man:
His face ,Dith knowledge DaS fairly
Glight,
/ asked phere earth stopped and
Walden began.
walden Is here" he said. There was no
pond,
A slant of hill held oaks and nothing
more.
Surely" thought. "he means it is
Just beyond.
To it. perhaps. this hill may be the
door,"
crossed the hill, but there ,uas nothino
there:
I returned to him to ask my way
aneD:
II seek for Walden's content balsamed,
air, x
Which ,oay?" sa!d-"I am long oUer-r
due''
Peace" he replied, "is, aohat men seek,
men 1Uho, Z
On fnasng it haze found their Wnldens. "a
tDo."
Edward o. Gorner.
Evening star., 1951-12-08

am. Then what happens? Nothing. ex-
cept the maps printed and mailed by
the United States Weather Bureau at
z am. Monday are delivered next
Wednesday morning by the Post Office
The weather Is then two days old and
the maps are useless.
Senator LANCER of North Dakota
recently was quoted in The Star as
telling of two and three deliveries of
mail each day in Paris and Brussels.
These nations are getting great help
from us taxpayers who now have the
worst mail service in the civilized world
the worst service since Ben Franklin
Frank Muikern.
Evening star., 1951-12-08
Letters to The Star .

annually. would have taken a sizeable
number of these off the rolls anyway.
90 Upon this tenuous and question:
able footing. Mr.. Lawrence constructs
a sinister conspiracy by observing, "Un-
fortunately. there is no way of deter
mining just what damage these ques-
tionable persons have done while in
Government service :" Clearly Mr..
Lawrence intends to convey the idea
that they have done lot of damage.
I am not a Government employe and
am moved to make this protest only
because of an outraged sense of journal
istic responsibility. I am much more
alarmed by the implications of this sort
OF twisted reporting by man of Mr.
Lawrence's stature than I am by the
knowledge that .02 per cent of Govern
ment employees are OF questionable 10y
atty.
Caben Phillips,
Editors note: The Star did not
interpret Mr.. Lawrence's language as
Mr.. Phillips interpreted 1t. The Star
agrees with Mr.. Phillips that Mr..
Lawrence did not say that % per
cent Of all Government employees have
dlsloyalty or Security-risk back
grounds. It disagrees with Mr.. Phil
lips opinion that Mr.. Lawrence never
tneless intended to imply as much.
The columnist used a qualifying
phrase to restrict his imputation of
questionable disloyalty or security to
the 3.645 employees who resigned while
Under investigation.
Evening star., 1951-12-08
Mrs. Shows 'Impertinence'

The dispatch from Dublin. entitled
Irish Offering Ways to Spend Mrs.
Shaw's Cash for Culture" handled the
subject of Mrs. Shaw's will, in which
she left money to improve the manners
OF the Irish. as though Mrs. Shaw were
making sincere bequest, hoping to
educate struggling Irish students Ac-
cording to previous accounts of the
matter. this is far from true. The be-
quest Of $263.200 was ito mend the
manners" of the Irish. and it was in
tended to humiliate her husband,
G. B. S., in my opinion.
1t seems pity that Mrs. Shaw, in
stead OF trying to improve the manners
OF the Irish after her death. had not
spent the money at some English charm
school. trying to improve her own man
ners. She sought to embarrass her hus-
band after her death by this imperti-
nent bequest. No act could be further
Evening star., 1951-12-08
Take Their Word for Ii

What is loyal American, born and
bred in democracy. to do If faced with
truly autocratic ruling?
1t seems that parking space in the
area of one of the Navy buildings is
limited. The brass doesn't like "the first
-first-served" principle in general
practice in America and have decided
Evening star., 1951-12-08

from any civilized concept of politeness.
And why? Just because she couldn't
forgive him for having more brains
than she did!
That the Irish are rude only when
they are angry has been my experience
The English, as Tolstoi said in WAR
and Peace" think they always know
the correct thing to do and they think
that they always do the correct thing"
In my opinion. they do not. In heavens
name, how could they?
Laura X. Pollock.
Political Analyst
Jay Henry has his political facts
twisted. In his attack on the Eisen-
hover candidacy for the Republican
nomination for President, he implies
that Senator Duff is mouthpiece of the
Grundy machine and that this same
machine is backing General Eisen-
hover. Both of these implications are
false.
During the four years while Senator
Duff was Governor of Pennsylvania the
Grundy machine constantly tried to
Illustrate his legislative programs. In the
primary campaign preceding the elec-
ton OF 1850. Jim Duff won the Republic
can nomination for Senator by defeating
the candidate put up by the Grundy
machine. At the present time, Senator
Duff's supporters in the Pennsylvania
Legislature are fighting an attempt by
the Grundy machine to impose a State
income tax on the citizens of Pennsyl-
vania
In regard to the implications that the
Grundy machine is supporting Gen.
Eisenhower. I would like to point out
that G. Mason Oulett. Republican Ma
tional Committeeman from Pennsylvania
and spokesman for the Grundy machine,
has by his statements shown a marked
preference for Senator Taft. So much
so. that Taft's hackers have stated that
they feel they will be able to count on
the support of part of the Pennsylvania
delegation at the nominating conven-
ton.
At the Republican convention. the
Pennsylvania delegation will probably
be split, with Senator Duff's supporters
backing Eisenhower and the Grundy
machine under Oulett's leadership back
ing Taft.
Charles E. Becker, Jr.
Evening star., 1951-12-08
Those Appointed Rounds

Publication in The Star of a United
States weather map is appreciated.
am sure, by all readers. The one daily
delivery by Postmaster Donaldson has
rendered useless printing of daily wealth
er maps by the United States Weather
Bureau
The Weather Bureau does its Job on
time. Readings all over the United States
are taken at 1:30 am. EST. Maps are
made and printed and deposited in the
Post Office at Union Station about 2
Evening star., 1951-12-08
Toxpoyer's Loment

The new high tax rate for the ordi-
nary working man and small-business
man should start people thinking The
placing of the tax burden on those least
able to pay is both cruel and stupid. The
Democrats. Dixiecrats and Republicans
must share the blame for joining forces
SO that the average citizen has to foot
an extra-large part of the war burden
while those reaping the profits of war
and imitation get of by 1oopholes in
the tax structure. It's about time that
the ordinary citizen wakes up and starts
fighting this coalition that brings high
prices, high taxes. war, monopoly and
racketeering. Voters should talk it up
now for non-communist labor party
a party that will unite labor and liberal
forces against high prices. poverty and
the threat of communist and fascist
oio'" va sAiipS. s. r.. b.
Evening star., 1951-12-08
Lawrence and Honest journalism

David Lawrence is guilty of either
deceit or stupidity in imputing disloy-
atty to % per cent of Government en-
ployes as he did in his column Of
November 28. Furthermore, it seems to
me that The Star is an accomplice in
this gratuitous example of Mccarthy
ism" for not having exercised it's edi-
torial prerogative of either emitting
this irresponsible SANDER altogether. or
at least Of disavowing responsibility
for it.
Mr.. Lawrence does not sag that %
per cent Of Government employees are
disloyal, but that is the impression he
clearly intends to convey. He does it
by devious semantic trickery in the in
depreciation of statistics on the civil
service loyalty program. which is on a
moral par with defaming some one S
character by lifting his words out Of
context-a sickeningly familiar device
in this decade
What he does say accurately is that
OF the 1923 Government employees in
vestigated. 3,645. or % per cent. re-
signed prior to the final adjudication of
their cases. What he deduces from this
'lnaccurately) is that, lone out of every
five persons actually in Government
service who were investigated by the
FBI has a background of questionable
circumstances involving either disloy-
atty or security"
There are three egregious distortions
in Mr.. Lawrence's presentation, as fol-
lows:
Il %l-A q 7oN
investigated were guilty of disloyalty or
were negative security risks Not even
the FBI will go for this preposterous
assumption. The FBI does not evaluate
the information it turns over to the
loyalty boards, and it further comedies
that much of this type of information
Is secondhand and unsubstantiated.
The loyalty boards are the only COM
petent judges of the validity of this
evidence. In the 1928 cases mentioned
by Mr.. Lawrence, the boards have ruled
adversely - made findings Of probable
disloyalty only 343. Measured
against the more than two million whose
records have been checked by the FBI.
that figures out to about two one
hundredths of one per cent.
(2) He implies that the 3,645 who
resigned during the course of their in
vestigations did so through fear that
their disloyalty would be exposed. Quite
possibly some of them did. But neither
Mr.. Lawrence nor j. Edgar Hoover can
say with the remotest certainty that all.
or even most of them. quit for that
reason. Most of the accused never real
ize they are under suspicion until they
are summoned to hearing. Moreover,
the normal turnover among Govern
ment employees, averaging 80 per cent
Evening star., 1951-12-08

Pen-'ao1,es may be used If letters carry
WTtters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1951-12-08
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer "a
any, any question Of fac, BY either writing The
NV. Washington 5. D. c., and inclosing cents
return postage or by telephoning ST 1868.
Evening star., 1951-12-08

that they alone should be entitled to
park in the immediate vicinity of where
they work.
So this warning is served clerks:
Your attention is directed to the
traffic and parking regulations of the
Public Buildings Service bureau OF
Yards and Docks area) and, IL applica-
able. to Bureau Order No. 1851.
This warning is given during the
grace period from December. 1851, to
December. 1851. in lieu of Notice Of
Violation Commencing 10 December.
1851, violators will be subject to fine not
TO exceed $50 or 80 days imprisonment.
Or both"
Since when do people get 80 days for
parking?
What would you suggest be done?
Government Clerk.
Editors Note: 1t appears upon in
quiry that Bureau of Yards and Docks
authorities are merely raising their
voices to throw fright into rank
and-f1le motorists who might other
wise not be discouraged from invad-
ing berthing area off limits to all
but the brass" or special permit
holders.
Theoretically at least, Pentagon
Traffic Court can throw the book at a
parking violator. but instances of any
body actually being fined $50 or jailed
for 80 days are rarer than-well, say
empty parking spaces after $50 am.
Government officials say it probably
will cost violator no more than So
If he berths his cruiser on the spot
the admiral has staked out to drop
his own hook.
Nobody is expected to do a stretch
In the brig. This, Of course, is not to
encourage parkers to scoff at signs.
The discreet parker will take their
word for it.
Evening star., 1951-07-03

| 800, WRC-It's Higgins, Sir
Harry McNaughton portrays ar
English butler in a new comedy
series.
1000. WTOP-Capitol Cloakroom
/ Senator Robert A. Taft is quizzec
by newsmen.
1880, WTOP-Narcotics Hearings
Highlights Of the Crime Inyestigat-
ing Committee hearings.
Television Today.
500, WITT G-Georgetown Uni
yersity Forum: DR.. Edward Condor
and DR.. Francis Heyden discuss
Time and Timekeepers."
500, WNBW - Meet the Press:
Eric Johnston. Economic Stabiliza-
tion Administrator, is questioned.
500, WAIAI-Declaration of In
dependence: A re-enactment OF the
signing of the Declaration Of In
dependence is staged in Phila-
delphia.
$3.50, WITT G. Johns Hopkins
Science Review: DR.. Maurice Sui
livan discusses the effects Of the
sun on the human body.
800, WNB W-Fireside Theater:
The drama is Moment of Glory, .
featuring Vaughn Taylor.
500, WTTG-Cavalcade of Bands
Sammy Kaye and his orchestra take
over the bandstand.
$3.50, WTOP - Suspense: Cloris
Leachman and John Forsythe CO.
star in Blood on the Trumpet"
$3.50, WNBW- Circle Theater:
Enid Markey has the lead In Leave
1t to Mother"