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Evening star., 1951-01-03
Spotlight on Overstoffing

Evidence of overstaffing in the Government
uncovered by a House Civil Service subcom-
mittee indicates the need for a continuing
scrutiny of what the subcommittee calls 'em-
ploye utilization" in the Federal departments
and independent agencies. Chairman Williams
and his group state buntly that, in general,
executive agencies could do better job with
fewer employees" They were supported in this
conclusion by frank admissions from within the
agencies themselves that there has been waste
of personnel and money. Promises to correct
some of the conditions complained of by sub
committee Investigators have been obtained, but
promises have not always produced results in
the past The promises need to be followed up
by some such congressional group as that which
has started the ball rolling.
The subcommittee believes that present
overstahing practices in non-defense agencies
are an aftermath of World War II, when Offices
only remotely related to the war effort ex-
panded without regard to cost or efficiency of
operation. When the letdown came there was
a tendency to hold on to activities and personnel
not really needed Despite criticisms in the
past by congressional committees and by the
Hoover Commission there was still lot of sur
plus fat to be trimmed from the departments
as the new national emergency developed. The
possibility exists that some non-defense agencies
will use the emergency as excuse to retain
employees that could be used to better advan-
tage in defense jobs.
The President, as the head of the executive
establishment, can help to arrest this tendency
by supporting the subcommittee proposal for
a comprehensive reappraisal of all activities not
connected directly with the rehabilitation pro-
gram. The Williams subcommittee dug deep
enough to convince it that such review would
turn up plenty of places for retrenchment, with
consequent savings in personnel and funds
These improperly utilized employees and dollars
are urgently needed elsewhere in the Govern
ment-specifcally in the Defense Department
and the agencies collaterally assisting in the
defense effort. 1t is an inexcusable extrava-
gance to take on new employees when there are
experienced workers already on the Federal pay
roll with not enough to do.
Evening star., 1951-01-03
Color TeIevision

On December 26, The Star carried
long letter signed Harry Blaine Smith
staunchly defending or rather lauding
the Columbia color television system. He
stated that he was an electronics engi-
neer and banded around a bucketful
Of technical terms to prove it.
He supposedly proved that the system
was technically superior to RCA and
others. He didn't dwell at too much
length on the cost Of converting present
sets to even receive Columbia color in
black and white. He didn't have much to
say about the very important fact that
any set with screen in excess OF 1917
inches could not be converted under
such system.
If FEC allows or orders all stations
to swing over to Columbia color. what do
we do with our large screen sets? Con-
vert them to liquor cabinets?
A decision that this color system is to
be foisted on the populace appears to fall
into the public be damned" classifica-
ton and makes Marie Antoinette's
famous "let them eat cake" expression
sound compassionate.
Unlike Harry Blaine Smith, who
sounded of in a recent letter to The
Star, am one electronic engineer who
thinks your editorial requesting the FEC
to reconsider its color decision was abso-
lutely correct. And that also is the ma
jority opinion of industry.
The FEC without question is stupid.
Mai. Armstrong proved that in connec-
ton with FM; it is too much to expect
too much of any Government agency.
Willard r. Moody.
Evening star., 1951-01-03
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. Does sea level change?-G. E. P.
A. There has been a rise of mean sea
level of about 1s foot since 1880 along
the Atlantic Coast of the United States.
This represent rate of .02 foot year
and more rapid rise than before. On
the Pacific Coast the rise is only about
one third that in the East. In Alaska a
fall was observed in 1910 following an
initial rise. It is not known whether
these changes are due to rising of sea
level or sinking of the continent, or
combination of the two.
Q. What is the origin of the do re mi
system?-O. T. r.
A. Guido d'Arezzo (995-1050) took the
first syllables of Latin hymn to John
the Baptist to name his tones. It
reads "UT queant laxis, REsonare
f1bris Mira gestorum FAmuli tuorum,
solve polluti LAbil reatum, SAncte
Johannes" The only conspicuous
change was that of UT to DO (prob-
ably from Dominus) in the 17th CEN
tury.
Q. Who was the first foreign star to
appear on program televised from
Paris?-D. A. D.
A. In January 1885, the American
singer, Hildegarde Sell, was on a pro-
gram which was televised from Paris.
She was the first foreign star and the
first representative of popular music to
be 80 honored.
@. What is designated by the word
"puna"?-B. F. M.
A. This name is applied to the high
table-land in Bolivia and Peru which
lies between the two great chains of the
Cordillera. This area begins at an ele-
walton of 10000 feet and extends to the
regions of perpetual SHOWS.
Evening star., 1951-01-03

to the full. Conceivably-just conceivably-some
good may come of the effort, though 1t is diff
cult to see how there can ever be decent, con-
hdence-breedng peace as long as the Soviet
Union maintains its Iron Curtain, adheres to a
policy of aggression and refuses to cooperate
with the free world in indispensable projects like
effective atomic control
Evening star., 1951-01-03
Letters to The Star

Luftwaffe had been neutralized. Also,
witness the heavy losses to our fleet
off Okinawa, inflicted by a Japanese air
force which had been all but knocked
out of the sky.
An interesting question to ponder is
how successful the Hungnam operation
would have been in the face of deter
mined opposition by Russia's Pacific
submarine fleet and few units of her
Far Eastern air forces. The Nays task
force commander has proudly remarked.
"They didn't lay glove on U.S." He
should be reminded that, as far as the
Navy is concerned, no one even took q
swing. tf
Jere w. Maupin.
Evening star., 1951-01-03
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer to
any question of fact by either writing The
NV. Washington 8, D. c., and inclosing cents
return postage, or by telephoninT ST. 5000.
Extension 35S.
Evening star., 1951-01-03
Prophetic President
Jere w. Maupin.

With the opening of new Congress,
let us remember speech made to
new Congress long time ago:
Let praise be given to every descrip-
ton of citizen. Let them persevere In
their affectionate vigilance over that
precious depository of American happi-
ness, the Constitution of the United
States. Let them cherish it. too. for the
sake of those, from every cline, daily
seeking dwelling in our land. Let US
unite, therefore. in imploring the Su-
preme Ruler of nations to spread His
holy protection over these United
States; to enable us at all times to root
out internal seditions and put invasion
to fight; to perpetuate to our country
that prosperity which His goodness has
already conferred; and to verify the
anticipations of this Government being
a safeguard to human rights"
And again. this same President spoke
of e.. teaching the people themselves
to know and to value their own rights;
to discern and to provide against inva-
sions of them; to distinguish between
oppression and the necessary exercise
of lawful authority; to discriminate the
spirit of liberty from that of licentious-
ness, cherishing the first, avoiding the
latter, and uniting speedy but tenn
perate vigilance against encroachment
with an inviolable respect to the laws"
This is so applicable today. that 1t
sounds as If George Washington might
have been listed among our most re-
nowned prophets. Only the words Of
the immortals shall live forever
James X. Hall,
Commander, John F. Madigan Post
No 653 Catholic War Veterans Inc
Evening star., 1951-01-03

Pen-1aan1es may be used if letters carry
writers' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1951-01-03

One-Woy Passport
I understand that Mr.. Paul Robson
has been turned down for a passport
for trip to Russia. I suggest that he
be given 1t one way. .-...
L. C.L
Evening star., 1951-04-15
Shenandoah Pilot
Is Killed in Korea
Special DispcieI, 10 me stor

SHENANDOAH. Va. April A.
1t. Col. Douglas H. Hatfield, 81,
was killed Thursday when his
bomber was shot down over Korea,
according to q Defense Depart
ment telegram received today by
his father. DR.. J. e. Hatfield, Of
Shenandoah.
Col. Hatfield was commander Of
the 91st Squadron. 18th Bomber
Group.
He was born In Long Island
and was graduated from the Vir-
ginia Military Institute In 1910.
Ten days later. he was inducted
in the Army.
After receiving his wings In
February, e194l. he was q flying
instructor for two years until he
was sent to India with a B-29
group in 1914. From there; he was
shipped to the Pacific theater,
where he remained until the war
ended.
Col. Hatfield returned to this
country in 1945, and in February,
1850, was sent to Guam. He was
transferred to Okinawa when the
Korean war broke out last June.
Besides his father. he is ssurvived
by his widow, Mrs. Mary Mar
garet Hatfield, Los Angeles; a 4
year-old son. Stephen Douglas
Hatfield; a sister, Mrs. Maxine
Van Hyning, Shenandoah, and two
brothers. Jack. also Of Shenan-
doah, and Joseph, a junior at VMI.
Evening star., 1951-04-15
Two Catholic Retreats
Scheduled for Today

Holy Name Catholic Church and
Gallaudet College will hold a re-
treat today for the deaf. The
Washington Retreat House will
hold a retreat for the women of
three nearby Maryland parishes.
An 8 am. mass will be cele-
brated at Holy Name Church, 918
Eleventh street NE, by the Rev.
John L. Bailey. Washington Arch
diocesan chaplain for the deaf.
A communion breakfast will fol-
low at Gallaudet College. Reli-
gious conferences then will be held
at the church until ! pm, when
the retreat will close with a bene-
diction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Women from ASSUMPTION
Church, Congress Heights; ST. Je-
rome'S, Hyattsville. and st. Hugh's,
Greenbelt, will meet at the WASH
ington Retreat House, 1000 Hare
wood road NE.
Evening star., 1951-04-15
okyo
Continued From First Page. )


1945, as a conqueror, would leave
as a hero
Ten thousand Japanese police
will be spaced from the city tc
Haneda airport, II miles away, to
handle crowds expected to number
in the hundreds Of thousands.
There will be a brief ceremony
at the American embassy, Gen
MacArthur's official residence. The
honor guard will be composed of 10
American soldiers, 10 sailors and
10 airmen and 80 japanese metro
politan police. e
At the airport, Gen. Macarthur
will review an honor guard arrayed
before his big airliner-newly
renamed "Bataan," after his old
C-54 transport plane. The name
was changed from "SCAP"-ini-
tials of Supreme Commander, AL
lied Powers, the title stripped from
Gen. Macarthur Wednesday,
Evening star., 1951-04-15
Caldwell Leaving AP
After 34-Year Service
BY the Associated Pres.

ATLANTA, April i4.-WiIliam
F. Caldwell, Southern division
news editor of the Associated Press
for many years. will retire next
week.
Mr.. Caldwell who will be 65
next Saturday, Joined the AP "a
years ago.
He will turn the Atlanta bureau
over to 43-year-old Lewis Haw-
kins, one of the able newsnen
who began their AP careers under
him. @
Mr.. Hawkins was in Atlanta
from 1884 until he became a war
correspondent in 1912. He was
made bureau chief in Denver in
1945 and served there until he
returned to Atlanta to succeed
his former chief. He is a native
of Jonesville, Mich. and began
newspaper work with the Flint
Daily journal.
Mr.. Caldwell was born In Ches-
ter. S. c. He broke into news
paper work on the Charleston.
(S. c. News and Courier and
Joined the AP in Washington in
1917. He went overseas in mill
tary service and returned to AP
in 1919 to become q Washington
political writer.
He came to Atlanta in 1922 and
four years later was made South
ern division news editor.
Evening star., 1951-04-15
Quiet Howoiion Welcome
In Store for Macarthur

HONOLULU. April IA R.-An
uneventful stopover for Gen. Mac
Arthur here Monday was indicated
today, although civic leaders pro-
ceeded hopefully with plans for a
big welcome.
A Navy spokesman said Gen.
lMacArthur's plane would land at
Hickam Air Force Base rather
than at Honolulu. Gov. Ingram
I'M. Stainback, the mayor and the
press will greet the general.
The spokesman added that no
formal reception or news con-
ference were planned.
Civic leaders were hoping to ar
range a reception at the municipal
airport tomorrow night and a tour
of the city Monday.
Evening star., 1951-04-15

quickly and efficiently.
We have made tremendous
strides in building our defenses
in the last few months. We have
more than doubled the size of our
armed forces since last June 25;
|the newest types Of planes and
tanks are coming off the assem-
Ibly lines, and we are building an
industrial system which can turn
out more military supplies than
ever before in our history.
With our European partners,
we are building strong combined
defense force for the North At
|lantic area. under the leadership
Iof great American. Gen. Dwight
d. Eisenhower.
At time like this, when we as
la Nation are having to build up
our armed forces and turn out
all the material they need, we
|cannot-as individuals-do all the
things we would normally do here
lat home. We can't build all the
new houses we would like: we
cant buy all the new gadgets and
Iconveniences we would like. All
Iof US will have to wait while or
DO without many things we want.
But I know all Americans will
gladly sacrifice some of the ma
terial comforts of life to defend
the freedoms which give us our
inner strength and security.
The Democratic Party has pi-I
oneered in the great advances our
Nation has made in providing a
better life for all our people. The
Democratic Party has led the way
to better homes, better education,
better health. and higher incomes.
The Democratic Party has led the
way to new respect for the dignity
and the worth of the individual.
These achievements have come
about because of our basic belief
the belief that every individual
and every group-in our Nation
should have fair deal.
A Fair Deal Is Pledge. Il
A fair deal has been our pledge
to the american people.
1t is still our pledge,
In time of national emergency
like the present. when we all face
danger together. it is more import
ant than ever before that everyone
have fair deal.
A fair deal for everyone today
Evening star., 1951-04-15
Russia lndocfrinaied
All Of North Korea,
Congress Is Told
BY the Assoero,sd Press


Congress was told today that
before the Korean Communist
attack was launched, Russia
waged an intensive campaign In
North Korea to ''misguide and
seduce whole population for
violent ends"
The United States Advisory
Commission on Educational TX.
change gave the detailed story in
q semiannual report. It said that
before the North Korean attack
more than 1.3 million North Ko-
reans were enrolled in Soviet
oriented cultural societies.
Artists Visit Country.
Numerous Russian language
classes were organized. Almost
10000 lectures and concerts were
given in North Korea by Soviet
artists, writer's and other cultural
representatives in 1948, and even
greater numbers were given in
1949," the report said.
I'm the five-year period pre.
ceeding hostilities, hundreds of
intellectual, industrial, and DO.
|litical leaders from North Korea
were taken to Moscow for In.
doctrination."
Information on what Russia did
there and in other countries has
resulted in ''re-thinking and re.
direction" of American efforts to
influence other lands, the COM
mission said.
Campus Program On.
More than $4,000 foreign STU
dents now are studying on more
than 1000 American campuses.
About 10 per cent are supported
by American Government grants.
the report said.
AS part of the increase in Amer
.ican cultural activities abroad, ITO
information centers are expected
to be operating by June 80.
The commission said appoint-
ments to qualified Negroes for
study or other work abroad "has
done more to Offset the charges
of racial conflict in the United
States than many articles on the
subject could do"
Evening star., 1951-04-15

means that we all share-and
share alike-the responsibilities
and sacrifices of our defense
program.
On the battlefields of Korea our
men fight together for common
purpose. Black and white. rich
and poor, share common hard
ships, and often a common fate.
The laborer's son. the farmers son,
and the businessman's son are
fighting Shoulder-to- shoulder in
Korea.
We must have that same united
approach to a common cause here
at home.
1t is as clear now as it was in
Jefferson's day that we can enjoy
the benefits of freedom only If we
assume the responsibility that go
with it.
At this critical time in world
history, men and women every
where look to our Nation for lead
ership. They know that hope for
a better life, human freedom. de-
cency. justice, religion-all these
things depend upon the vigor
with which we lead the free world
in its fight for survival.
We shall not fail them.
We have known danger many
times before. and we have never
yielded. The ideals of Jefferson
and Jackson have carried us
through crises in the past.
They have given us a better and
a fuller life.
I am confident that these same
ideals will lead us to our goal of
a free and peaceful world.
Evening star., 1951-04-15
Influx of Delegates
And Tourists Causes
Hotel-Roon1 Scarcity

The arrival of delegates to
the OAR congress and the
Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner
last night created a hotel
room shortage here.
An official at the Mayhower
Hotel termed this weekend
worse than during the war;"
and q spokesman at the Stat
Ter said they had found 1t
impossible to get hotel rooms
for clients anywhere in the
city" Hotelmen said many
spring tourists. arriving with
out reservations, contributed
to the room shortage.
Evening star., 1951-04-15
Guernsey Judging School
To Be Held at Windsor

|, A Guernsey dairy cattle judging
school will be held at the Andrew
Hoff farm. New Windsor, Md. at
10 a m. tomorrow under the auspi-
ces of the Carroll County Guern-
sey Breeders Association.
A second school-a Statewide
school for judging Jersey cattle
will be held Tuesday. A morning
session will be conducted at the
farm Of John Stiles, Mt. Airy, Md.
while an afternoon session will be
held at Glenellen Farms, Ijams-
vile. Md
Evening star., 1951-04-15
Sir Oliver Franks Reviews
Asio Situation With Rusk
BY the Assoeiuted Press

British Ambassador Sir Oliver
Franks reviewed the Far Eastern
situation yesterday with Assistant
Secretary of State Rusk. The talk
apparently covered both the fight
ing in Korea and japanese peace
treaty problems.
/ Sir Oliver would say only that
fwe've toured a lot of questions in
Tire Far East in a general way"
Evening star., 1951-04-15

When George. the dachshund,
started to bark on the Cairo-to-
London plane he was shouted
down by fellow-passengers-500
monkeys,
Evening star., 1951-04-15
Red Radio Reports
i. ). Raid on Fooehow
BY the Associated Press

| TOKYO. Sunday, April 15.-The
Chinese Communist radio in a
propaganda broadcast today as
se,'ted 200 United States planes
few over and strafed the South
east China coastal city of Foo
chow Wednesday.
1t appeared to be a propaganda
buildup against the presence OF
strong United States 7th Fleet
units at Formosa, the big Chinese
Nationalist island which is op-
posite Foochow. Only United
States carrier planes are any
where near Foochow.
The Peiping radio said the
Names appeared to be on a re-
fpnnaissance mission. 1t quoted
q New China News Agency dis
Patch saying the planes also
$outed the Southeast port of
Amoy and the coastal cities of
Hutien and Chuanchow (Tsin-
'Tang) north of Annoy.
ChineSe arriving in Hong Kong
ftom Annoy said two unidentified
jkt planes flashed over Annoy
Wednesday. touching off panic in
the streets and heavy Communist
aaltiaircraft fire. s
The arrivals said the planes cir
cled Annoy on what appeared; to
be a reconnaissance mission and
escaped from the Red barlage,
which lasted an hour and half.
Evening star., 1951-04-15
Canada Forest Fires
Burn z Million Acres

OTTAWA.-More than 2 million
acres OF forests were destroyed by
fire in Canada from 1910 to l949.
Careless smokers were blamed for
more than 20 per cent of the
blazes, and camp fires caused
another 1877 per cent. Lightning
was responsible for 1871 per cent
of the losses. '~ss-
Timber losses and fire-fighting
costs during the period exceeded
$5.5 million. More than 100000
acres Of the bunred area held
salable timber and young growth.
Evening star., 1951-04-15

Honduras will import insecti-
cides Tor sale at cost to Gotten
farmers.
Evening star., 1951-04-15

New Zealand wool prices con-
tinue at an all-time high.
Evening star., 1951-04-15
Text Presidents Address Before Jefferson Day Diners

The tert OF President Tru-
mans Jefferson Jackson dinner
address here last night tolloiCs:.
Evening star., 1951-04-15

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-29
EVANSVILLE
Parents and Teachers to Meet

Parents and Teachers to Meet
The Grantsvillc Farent-Teacher as
ISOLATION will have its next meeting
on Tuesday, December A, in the
school auditorium. at o'clock p. m.
The Grantsville Chapter of the Flu
tue Farmers Of America held tur-
key shooting contest November goth
in the basement of the American Lee
gion home. Winners of turkeys were
Joel Stanton and Bernard Mazer.
Mrs. William Grimm and daughter,
Ann, Mr.. Joseph Kieff, Mrs. Maude
Bevan5 Klock, Mrs. Rhoda Paul Liv-
engood and Mrs. Eva B. Beachy, at
tended the wedding of Miss Jane
Knecht to John A. .Wellslager Satur-
day at $3.50 in st. Michaeps Church,
West Salisbury, and breakfast in the
I. 0. o. F. Hall in East Salisbury,
which over hundred enjoyed.
c. Z. Ashby and daughter, Mrs.
Irva Mickey, attended the funeral OF
w. o. Ashby at Oakland.
Mrs. Ralph Glotfelty entertained the
Ladies 500 club at her home recently.
HOnols were won by Mrs. Clair Young
and Mrs. George Edwards.
Mrs. John Hershberger was hostess
to the Hi-Lo club. Honors were pre-
scented to Mrs. Kenneth Edwards and
Mrs. Jonas Mckenzie
Mr.. and Mrs Edward CARRIER and
family, Of Wooster, Ohio, are send
ing the Thanksgiving holidays with
Mrs. Gerber's father, Mr.. c. c. Wisse-
man, Mr. and Mrs. Nevin j. Miller
and family, Grantsville; Rev. and Mrs.
Walter Otto, Springs, Pa; and Mr..
o11H M E',.o Of Ia,
land. Mrs. Gerber was formerly Miss
Marion Wisseman, of Grantsville.
Trooper and Mrs. Blair Bucket en-
tertained with a turkey dinner the
following on Thanksgiving Day: Mr..
and Mrs. Denver Livengood and son,
Roddy, Bedford; Mrs. Rhoda Paul
Livengood and sons, Eddie Paul and
Robert Livengood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Edgar were
dinner guests of Mr.. Edgar's mother,
Mrs. William Edgar and family, on
Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs. Mary f. Livengood has re-
turned home after visiting her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Livengood and family, near
Alexandria, Va, and her niece, Mrs.
L. B. Taylor.
Mrs. Mary Z. Livengood is attend
ing the 25th wedding anniversary of
Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Lobach, Green's
burg, Pa, Saturday.
s Set. and Mrs. William V. Beachy.
Of Ladd Air Base, Fairbanks, Alaska,
will come by plane to Great Falls,
Mont, this week. The former, son
of MI and Mrs. Vernon Beachy, will
receive his discharge from the U. S.
Army. From Great Falls. Mont, they
will come home by train. Mrs. Beachy
was formerly Miss Betty Brenneman,
Of Salisbury Pa.
The Woman's Guild Of the Evan
gelical and Reformed Church met re-
Gently with Mrs. Floyd burst and
daughter-in-law, Mrs. John burst, and
Mrs. Sidney Setter as hostesses. Mrs.