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Evening star., 1951-04-14
Strotemeyer's Warning

The net effect of the warning statement just
made by Lieutenant General Stratemeyer, chief
of the United States Far East Air Forces is to
confirm General MacArthurS contention lone
of the big factors that led to his dismissaD that
the enemy's bases in the privileged sanctuary
of Manchura ought to be attacked as a mount
ing menace to our American land Allied,
armies in Korea.
Those bases, according to General Strate-
meyer, have now taken on an especially ominouS
significance. They are the nests" where the
Communist aggresSors, in connection with their
plans for massive new ground offensive in
Korea, are building up their air strength-con-
sisting largely of Soviet jet planes--to launch
much heavier straf1ng and bombing attacks
against our land forces, and presumably against
our sea forces as WELL
In the teeth of this situation, General
Macarthur, has left little room for doubt that
he has a low opinion of the ban against bombing
Red Chinas privileged sanctuary" Thus, as
he has put it, "the military solution to such
an air threat is to destroy the enemy fighter
in its nest or at least in the rear areas. Such
technique is not permissible here and there
fore our only recourse is to blunt the attack
once it is launched But bunting determined
aerial thrust by air-to-air combat is uncertain
and inconclusive. We must be constantly on the
alert and SO must be the, forces On the ground"
These words speak pretty much for them
selves. Implicitly, at least. they constitute a
strong Endorsement of General MacArthur's
views q Manchuria. There is reason IA doubt,
Evening star., 1951-04-14
Textbook Controversy

The conduct Of Adelbert w. Lee on
the District Board Of Education is dis
graceful. It is my opinion that he
should be replaced by someone who is
willing to work constrtlctNely with the
board instead of forcing it to engage in
undignified public squabbling over minor
issues.
Currently Mr.. Lee is protesting the use
in the public schools of song which
suggests that in other countries Thomas
Jefferson's name might have been JET
ferski, Jefferwitz, Jefferoff, or Jeffercu.
Surely Mr.. Lee realizes that the endings
"ski," witt" "off." and ECU" are merely
the equivalent in other languages of the
English-language ending son." apd that
the song is merely trying to remove
some of the barriers which language
strangeness places between peoples of
different nationalities. Certainly this
is not an un-American, activity.
Furthermore. it is significant that Mr..
Lee currently is not protesting the criti-
cism directed at DIR. Corning for his
handling of the Pearl Buck case. do
not approve Of DR.. Corning's actions
in this matter, but, it.; seems clear
that these actions were at least partly
the result of pressure eXerted by Mr..
Lee and his kind. If Mr. Lee is sincere,
why has he not supported the, superin-
tendent in this matter as vehemently
as he denounces him on other matters?
l.. II. White.
X
Once again. Adelbert W. Lee stands
out among members of the Board of
Education as the only one courageous
and sincere enough to expose un-Ameri-
can and subversive teachings in Wash
ington public schools under Superintend-
ent Corning. 4
Mr.. Lee again has brought to the
boards attention certain textbooks
which he alleges are unwholesome and
subversively slanted toward socialism.
He has not asked the board to agree
with his views, but instead has made
the fair and reasonable request that
Evening star., 1951-04-14
An Independent Judiciary at Work

Chief Justice VinSon has been asked by
the Attorney General to stay, or hold up, action
in the Court of Appeals ordering Secretary of
Commerce Sawyer, Solicitor General Perlman
and other Government officials to show cause
why they should not be held in contempt of
court. And in order to give the Chief Justice
more time to consider the matter the Court
of Appeals has postponed the application of its
own order to show cause. But after granting
this continuance, the Court of Appeals delivered
an opinion, or statement of its views, by Judge
Prettyman as I'd why It had ordered the officials
to show cause. zx@
The Star, with discreet anodesty refrains
from any expression Of its own opinion as to
the questions Of law now under consideration
by the Chief Justices But it cannot refrain
from speculation to the effect that the Govern
ment officials involved in. this proceeding, after
reading Judge Prettyman's statement, must be
trembling in their boots The statement is 80
pages long and required about an hour to read. 1t
does not attempt to pass judgment on whether
the gentlemen are in contempt of court. But
its forceful clarity in expressing the courts
opinion as to the reasons why the gentlemen now
find themselves in hot water should have a
SOLDERING effect-regardless of the outcome of
this case-on all Government lawyers 1t is
remarkably vigorous exposition of why, in this
country of laws a separate and independent
Federal judiciary is one of the great safeguards
of liberty and justice. How the high and re-
spected Government officials involved got
themselves in this mess is for them to explain.
The point is that no matter how respected and
high they may be, there is Equal Justice Under
Law"
The statement is too long and the circum-
stances too involved to condense here. But
there is one sentence that should be quoted:
considered upon the plane of high policy and
principle, we have (here) the spectacle of
government which. proclaims its adherence to
law as the governing force among men, not only
refusing for six years to submit to its own courts
its own claims to private property derived from
a purely commercial transaction, but endeavor-
ing by every device to- thwart and defeat the
judgment of those courts after it has been
rendered" st s5
The Court of Appeals is not saying that the
boys have been caught stealing the jam. But
it is asking them, and in cold and sinister
voice, to explain the empty jar and those accus-
ing stains. If they can do it, they are good.
Evening star., 1951-04-14

seen Benny for several weeks I thought
knew the answer, hut had to be
sure
"Meanin' that televised soap opera
called, Can a Young Gambler Find Ro-
nance and a Career After '51'-other-
wise known as the Kefauver crime
PROBE" Backstretch replied.
"All that dough spent all that time
taken up, all the noise and poppin' eye
balls. And fer what? To show that
some citizens frequently make wager,
that some cops and politicians like a
fast buck as we'll as anybody, else-and
that every now and then some hoodlum
who wasn't no good anyway gets rubbed
out"
Surely you don't mean to suggest that
Abe Relies was demonstrated" said.
shocked.
1T don't think they went that far"
the little man rejoined. But hgger
some one sure pushed him outta that
window.
Anyhow" he continued, "the way
everybody acts so surprised-like at what's
been told. you might think they'd all
been living in a Siberian salt mine
for the last so years.
"A citizen plays a number, calls in
horse bet, drops coupla quarters
In slot machine or makes a little
Evening star., 1951-04-14
Cherry Blossom VunduIs

was happy to read in your paper that
the cherry blossoms "were still there"
after the two days celebration in their
honor. did not expect them to be
there after the spectacle of wanton de-
struction Of the blooms by supposedly
beauty-loving visitors whom saw on the
way out of the park on Sunday after
noon.
One obviously angry and duty-minded
policeman was trying to make an arrest
of a woman holding an entire branch
in her hands, but the crowds sympathy
was obviously not with him. On the way
out, saw many people with branches
of the trees strolling casually along.
In the future I think it would be wise
to have at least five or ten policemen de-
tailed to stroll among the crowds and
remind them of the possibility Of arrest.
II this precaution is not taken we will
have no cherry blossoms to celebrate.
-1t ~ q Mrs. Isaac. Goldberg.
Evening star., 1951-04-14
Girl, on Tiptoe

Pink as apple bud on bouoh.
The small girl stands on ttptoe notn,
Watching tUo gray squirrels that run,
Branch to branch, into the sun.
With her bright head lifted high ~,
she sees them lean against the sky
And turns a,0ay reluctantly
Almost ,oishing noaD that she
Could leaue the earth by bole and bark.
But seeing q quick meGdo,olark,
She leaues trees for pinE-ttpped cloDer
With her young heart tipping oper.
Wonder shines on all she passes,
Whether trees or squirrels or grasses!
Anobel Armour q
Evening star., 1951-04-14

Forsythio


OF all the shrubs which blossom at
the awakening of spring, the Forsythia
or Goldenbell is the most joyous. None
gives a richer display of pure yellow
than do these Oriental plants.
The clear yellow bells, borne on
slender branches touching the ground,
.neyerrfail to- uplift the heart and cheer
the spirit of the owners and the pass
ersby.
Again, no group Of shrubs is more
accommodating. The Forsythia bios
SONS, in the heart of the city as we'll
as In the suburban areas, with palace
for background or lowly shed. It
borders walks in profusion, leading to
large buildings, forming an impene-
trable thicket. Every park has it's bush
or two. In fact nearly every yard,
back or front, revels in its glory Where
it lines the water front, its graceful
branches, laden with yellow flowers,
sway in the breeze, and beckon a CHEEKY
greeting,
Unkind weather does not spoil its
beauty. Even gale, seeming to lash
the Forsythia, passes, leaving no de-
struction behind
And what glorious show in the
florists windows! Amongst snapdrag-
ons and jonquils. the Forsythia still is
leader in yellows. It's grace adorns
the pulpit. Artists find inspiration in
its splendor. Dark corners are made
brighter by it; Is there place where
its beauty does not brighten or cheer?
In tangled mass. creating bold
display. or alone on the crest of slope.
the Forsythia is the crowning glory
of spring.
Helen !. Appler,
Teacher, Sight Saving Glass. Langley
Evening star., 1951-04-14

bered," he said. II gotta get down and
see the precinct captain before he gets
away"
You in jam?" I asked solicitously.
NAV, not me-" Benny answered dis
gustedly. But fella know-a legiti-
mate guy-he runs a shoestore on
Fourteenth street-asked me to Ak his
parkin' ticket for him. He flggered I
knew all the cops"
- You're incorrigible." I said.
That" said Benny, lis what been
trying to tell you the last five minutes"
Evening star., 1951-04-14
Delaying Relief for India

Is there no minister of the Gospel who
will raise his voice against the horrible
bargaining our Congressman are doing
with the millions of Hindus condemned
to die of starvation? What do our Con-
gressmen hope to gain by not sending
food, besides the undying hatred of the
Hindu people? This delay must be
driving India right into the arms Of
Communism.
Hannah p. Weyler.
Evening star., 1951-04-14
Pen names may be used If letters carry
a0riters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

lures to train children in good Ameri-
canism and true citizenship. I was de-
lighted to read and heartily commend
DR.. James Gannon's spirited defense of
the book.
Today, more than at any previous
period in our history, we need to teach
our children not only the history of
Americanism, but the attitude of Ameri-
icanisrn.
The citizens Of the District of Co
lun1bia should take greater interest in
the programs and policies of our Board
Of Education. I know The Star will
continue to report the significant facts
about this vitally important area of our
civic life.
Joseph A. Wilmer.
Evening star., 1951-04-14
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer to
S,. Sny question @ Of fact BY either writing The
NV. Washington D C.. and inclosing s cents
return postage or BY telephoning ST. 1868.
Evening star., 1951-04-14
By Howord I. Dutkin

IlDREAD and circuses- that's what It
- is.' Backstretch Benny remarked
darkly, as he clicked the last ball into
the corner pocket and slipped his cue
back into the rack.
That's the whole story. Pal" he re-
peated. They're tryin' to take the bread
outta my mouth--to give the saps a
circus"
Meaning what?" ] asked. hadn't
Evening star., 1951-04-14
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

Q. Is uranium rare metal?-I. B.
A. One part in each 250,000 parts Of
the earth's crust is uranium. On this
basis, uranium is 1000 times as plenti-
full as gold, 100 times as plentiful as
silver and almost as plentiful as lead
or zinc.
@. What birds begin their migration
on the same date every year?-R. j. S.
A. No birds begin their migration on
exactly the same date each year, but
several species do not vary great deal
in date. Best known of these are the
swallows of the mission Of San Juan
Capistrano in California.
@. When did the Army discontinue
the use Of spiral khaki leggings?-S. E.
A. In 1888, when canvas leggings were
substituted. f+
Evening star., 1951-12-02
Flexible System of Controlling
Prices and Wages Is Urged

"rollbacks," which seek to re-
establish earlier price-cost rela-
tionships.
Ceilings and adjustments in
dollars and cents rather than
percentages is favored. Under the
former. business would recoup
only increases in computed costs
and percentage profit margins per
unit would decline as costs in
crease. In contrast, under the
percentage method unit profits
would rise as costs increase.
In the case of wages. the same
adjustment lag of three months
would apply, with workers absorb
ing at least part of higher living
costs in that period when such
costs are rising.
Business absorption of costs
should roughly approximate the
average annual gain in produc-
tivity of about 21a per cent. This
would mean that productivity
gains would be shared with eco
nonically weak" consumers rather
than going primarily to business
profits or as higher wages to
powerful groups Of workers.
Something less than 100 per
cent of wage increases-say about
80 per cent-might be considered
as increased costs in establishing
new price ceilings. This would
both benefit the consumer and
lead employers to bargain vigor-
ously when wage increases are
sought.
Evening star., 1951-12-02

Luttrell attended public schools
here and Swavely Preparatory
School at Manassas. Va. He was
graduated from the United States
Military Academy in 1884. After
resigning his commission in 1899,
he went with the State Depart
ment and Travelled extensively in
South America when stationed at
La PaZ. Bolivia.
He recently bought the yacht
at Greenpoint. Long Island. 1t
was a World War II Navy sub
marine chaser which he had re-
conditioned at a cost of $4,000.
The Inflated voyage was to have
taken him. his wife and son to
their home at st. Thomas, Virgin
Islands. where Mr.. Luttrell was in
the shipping business with an
uncle
Evening star., 1951-12-02
kefauver 10 Decide Soon
On Entering Ohio Primary

CLEVELAND. Dec. up. -
Tennessee's Democratic Senator,
Estes Kefauver, will decide by
December II whether to enter
Ohio and a number of other
States to win delegates for the
presidential nomination, the
Cleveland News said today.
Political Writer Randall Brown
said the Senator, who is in San
Francisco. told him in telephone
interview he was "appraising the
possibility Of entering the Ohio
primary" as a presidential can
didate.
Yesterday the Senator. who
won public notice as head of
the Senate's Crime Investigating
Committee, gave his consent for
California delegates to be entered
in the primary there. pledged to
bis nomination.
Evening star., 1951-12-02
Baltimore Man Heads
Maryland clio Group
BY the A.socioted Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. l. The
Maryland Industrial Union Coun-
Gil of the CIo today selected E. j.
Moran of Baltimore to head the
organization.
Mr.. Moran was unopposed in
the election for president.
Charles A. Della. also Of Balti-
more, was elected secretary-treas-
urer, and four area vice presidents
were chosen.
They were Harry Castle. Cum
berland; Nettie Mehaffey. Sails
bury; E. T. Michael, Hagerstown.
and Audrey Smid, Baltimore.
Included among resolutions pre-
sented to the group for study was
one calling for support without
reservation" Of steel workers and
shipbuilders in their current con-
tract negotiations.
Another resolution called for
amendment of the Maryland Un-
employment Compensation Law.
It demanded that employers pay
the maximum tax rate for unem-
|ployment benefits rather than
contribute on a graduated scale
as is the current practice.
Other resolutions urged main
tenance Of the outpatient clinic
for merchant seamen in Balti-
more. extension Of rent controls
and raising Of benefits in the
Workmen's Compensation Law.
Delegates here predicted all
resolutions would be passed with
out opposition. The 18th annual
convention Of the group ended
today.
Evening star., 1951-12-02
By Froncis ?. DouaIos

A system of flexible adjustments
for controlling prices and wages
was recommended last night by
the Committee for Economic De-
velopment.
The CED. an economic research
organization of leading business
men and scholars, said a strict
hold-the-line policy is not nee
essary or possible today.
1t also asserted that a mixed
flexible. and hold-the-line policy,
indicated as the direction toward
which controls are now heading
would be as damaging as a strict
hold-the-line policy-or worse.
Basically, it urged that direct
price and wage controls be elm
mated soon. It said that when
extension of the Defense Produc-
ton Act is debated next spring
there should be a searching re-
examination of the impact of the
defense program on the economy
It added:
Economic policy should be de-
veloped in the meantime toward
the development of monetary, fis-
cal and savings policies adequate
to remove the danger Of imitation
during the rearmament period
AS soon as this goal is reached
price and wage controls should be
eliminated"
The organizations program Il
described in the latest of a series
Iof national policy statements II
has issued. Here are some of the
chief features of the system oi
flexible price and wage control.
it recommends:
Wage ceilings would be tied t,
changes in the cost of living a
measured by the Consumers Pric,
Index, and farm prices above par.
ity to changes in the Index t.
Prices Paid by Farmers. Bushes.
prices similarly would be tied tx
formulas rejecting only actua
changes in major costs.
These changes in business costs
should be followed by increases OF
decreases in price ceilings. On the
up grade. permitting price adjust
ments no greater than to cover
cost increases will prevent enlarg.
ing profit margins.
Changes in ceilings-and this /.
regarded as important-should be
permitted only at intervals, say
every three months. Because ot
this lag some price increase.
would be absorbed and, in an in.
f1ationary period, the spiral woulc
be slowed down.
When costs decline there woulc
be price "rolldowns." Differentia.
ton Is made between these anf
Evening star., 1951-12-02
Tukomu Park Church
Sets TuIk on Leadership

Mrs. Elisabeth Ferguson Won
Hesse, speech training specialist,
will speak on THE Need for
Christian Leaders" at 7:30 pm.
tomorrow in the Sligo Seventh
day Adventist Church, Takoma
Park. ~. ~ --..
The lecture. open to the public,
is sponsored by the Women S
Auxiliary of the General Confer
ence of Seventh-day Adventists.
Evening star., 1951-12-02


The commission now wants to
give even more authority to the
bureaus in the matter of examin-
| ing and recruiting. The agencies.
of course, favor this strongly. Such
a program affects present en-
lployes as well, since it also involves
promotions from within.
| Chairman Robert Ramspeck of
the commission, as well as his
colleagues, feel that decentralized
personnel authority is the only
answer to the personnel problems
in Government. They feel that a
large Federal payroll, is here to
stay and that what applied 20 or
80 years ago in a Government with
750, 900 employees no longer applies
to a Federal service with 2.5 mil
lion workers and the resultant
complexities.
They feel that additional auth
ority for the agencies on person.
mel transactions is vitality needed
to eliminate red tape and delay in
the day-to-day operations of Gov
Iernment and to get and keep the
best type of personnel. At the
same time. Mr.. Ramspeck and the
commission stress that the COM
mission intends to keep strict con-
troll over the agencies so that any
violations can be punished. and
the commission would also set
personnel policy and standards
which the bureaus would have
10 follow.
The bill approved by the Sen
ate in the past session decentral-
iizng examining and placement
functions goes long way toward
establishing this objective. But
the bill is going to meet strong
opposition in the House next year.
OBJECTIONS-In fact, some
members of the House Civil Serv-
ice Committee plan a showdown
on the entire issue of the COM
mission decentralizing its person.
mel powers to the agencies.
One of the strongest opponents
to the plan is Representative
Rees, Republican, of Kansas, the
committees ranking minority mi
nority member. Mr.. Rees, who
was chairman OF the committee
during the Republican 80th Con-
gress, feels that the decentraliza-
ton bill is only the beginning.
If it becomes law. Mr.. Rees feels
that the departments and agencies
will gradually be given even more
authority in such fields as promo
tions. transfers. reductions-in-
force and the like. That's why he
is so strongly opposed to the Sem
ate-approved bill.
The KanSan charges that the
Commission already has delegated
too much personnel authority to
the agencies. He asserts that this
is the cause for many of the Gov
ernment's present ills, such as
wasted manpower. pirating of en-
ployes from one agency to an
Iother. through the lure of higher
salaries, and personal and political
patronage.
The merit system already Is in
enough danger from present poll
Icies without endangering it more
through further decentralization.
Mr.. Rees believes.
In this. he has the support of
most Of the Government employe
unions and the veterans organiza-
tions. These groups feel that per-
sonal and political patronage
would increase if agencies had a
free hand in personnel activities.
y
HIGH PRAISE.-Another top
industry executive has given warm
Evening star., 1951-12-02
Yacht Disasters Lone Survivor
Tells How 8 Died on Lfeboot

as the "Vannoy Sisters" and ap-
peared In the Follies of 1928 and
1929.
Mr.. Luttrell, West Point grad
uate and retired Army officer, was
the son of Mrs. Samuel Luttrell
of 2737 Devonshire place NV.
He was a brother of Mrs. Russell
Whyte of Alto Dover road, Brook
dale, Md. Other survivors include
an uncle. David H. Luttrell of
1913 South West street. Falls
Church. and an aunt. Mrs. E. A.
of 315 Garfield street,
A native of Washington, Mr..
Evening star., 1951-12-02
Old Dominion Association

Needed community improve
ments will be discussed by the
Old Dominion Citizens Associa-
ton at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
Evangelical United Brethren
Church on Glebe road. Arlington.
At GAS pm, a buffet supper will
be served by ladies of the church.
Evening star., 1951-12-02
Covinqton Editor RESIGNS

CONVICTION. Va. Dec. /. up
The resignation of J. G. Bayly
as editor of the Covington Vir-
ginian was announced today by
Richard F. Beirne. jr., general
manager of the newspaper.
The resignation is effective De-
cember al