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Evening star., 1951-12-25

tators, since material that is safe today
may be grounds for doubt tomorrow. AS
for the public. they will learn only what
is deemed good for them.
It is frightening indeed that The Star
editorially indorses procedure that
would soon destroy the very basis on
which important newspapers come into
being. Timidity. fear, and above all
caution will be the bywords Of the Gov
ernment worker who wants to get ahead.
To avoid making mistakes, mediocrity
will replace courage. and the vital busi-
ness Of running our Government will
be left to the type of person who can
follow existing policies rather than cre-
ate new ones.
shudder to think of the long range
effect upon newspapers, radio and all
periodicals If only safe and nom
controversial aspects Of situation may
be disclosed. Loyalty is absolutely essen
tial; but 50 is fairness In determining
its existence or its absence. =
Janet N. Neuman,
National Chairman, Public Relations,
Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom.
Evening star., 1951-12-25
In Bethlehem

A poor man trudging home on tired feet
SatO aOhGt the tDorld had never seen
before
A star that stood Gboue the Dillage street.
Shepherds and strangers round a
stable door.
1t tDdS night that shaped the centuries!
As the beholder of that blest event
Fell dotcn IN sudden aaDe ON reuerent
And gased upon the star in ,Donder<
nle7tt.
He little dreamed of p1at these sights
tretold::
The beauty OF all Ctristndses to be,
The joy that keeps the heart from grop-
ing old,
The hush of holiness, the mystery,
For loue's pure foaDer on sts Immortal
stem
Blossomed that night In humble Bets-
leltem.
lnez BorcIoy Kirby
Evening star., 1951-12-25
Reasonable Doubt Of Loyalty

A new factor seems to have been added
in determining persons loyalty. "Rea-
sonable doubt" is now the basis upon
which a Government employe may be
dismissed. rather than reasonable
grounds" The burden Of proof is
shifted entirely to the accused, and the
basic principle whereby man is con-
sidered innocent until proven guilty no
longer holds in this connection. People
who work for the Government will nee
essarily be careful. It becomes impor-
tant not to offend the upper echelons,
keeping in mind always that person
with powerful enemies has little chance
for clearance Especially If an unpleasant
disclosure proved embarassing). Factual
information that might be displeasing
to the powers -that-be" must be with
held from writer's. editors and commen-
Evening star., 1951-12-25
Maybe We Should Start Swinoinq

Like the Barbary pirates of DID, but with
modern trimmings that make the crime even
more repellant, the Hungarian Communists
have brazenly embraced a policy of holding
American citizens for ransom and blackmail
purposes The policy-which also typifies all
the other Soviet satellites-has the further
objective Of feeding monstrous lies to the
people behind the Iron Curtain in day-and-
night propaganda campaign to inspire fear and
hatred and heap obloQuy on the United States.
Coming on top OF the Robert vogeler case,
the case Of the four American flyers forced to
land in Hungary by the Soviet air force-after
they had unintentionally flown their craft off
course on a fight between Germany and Yugo-
slavia-constitutes grim measure of the nature
of the evil we face in trying to deal with the
Red totalitarians. Here are citizens of the United
States whose only offense has been a naviga-
tional slp-up of the sort which, in any free land
would have led to nothing but friendly help. But
Budapest's puppet Communist regime almost
certainly In keeping with orders from the Krem-
lin-has acted otherwise. Besides confscating
their plane, it has handled these individuals as
If they were criminals. Although backing away
from its original charges Of spying and espionage
it has fined them a total of $4,000, and 1t has
announced that they will each have to spend
three months in jail unless the fine is paid.
What should our Government do in these cir
cumstances? Should it yield to the blackmai?
Should it pay the ransom? Should it let the four
airmen languiSh in jail? Should it decline to
play into the hands of the Red propagandiStS?
There are no simple answers. The State Depart
ment merits the sympathy of the American peo-
pie, for no matter what it does, no matter
whether it decides to be automatically restrained
or humanity angry, it is dealing with situation
that cannot be dealt with in terms of ordinary
human deceny, not to mention international law.
It is dealing in short, with thugs, with people
who do not follow the rules of the game, with
conspirators who have no regard for normal in
tercourse between nations and who therefore
cannot be approached normally. How do business
with such people? The world has changed since
the days of the Barbary pirates. Can any good
be accomplished now by sending punitive expedi-
tions-thiS time perhaps in the form Of military
aviation-against the wrongdoers?
Possibly the strong line is what is called
the United States of America cannot much longer
tolerate the sort of thing that the Kremlin's
stooges are guilty of. Sooner or later, unless
Soviet policy undergoeS change for the better,
Red thuggery has got to be met head on-with
something much more emphatic, and much more
effective, than angry notes of diplomatic protest.
The Communists are asking for It, The sleazy
Budapest regime has made clear that the time
is fast approaching when we may find 1t neces-
sary to take gloves of and start swinging with
clenched fists and bare knuckles.
Evening star., 1951-12-25

challenged the constitutionality Of proposals to
have the Federal Government take over all or
part Of the enforcement job, although sponsors of
past legislative measures have contended that
Federal Intervention would not only be valid but
highly desirable. Certainly something should be
done to give the Bureau OF Mines recommended
tions more force than they have today Coal is a
commodity on which the national welfare is de-
pendent. If 1t cannot be mined safely because Of
q default by the States, the national interest
would justify Federal intervention.
Evening star., 1951-12-25
One for the Rood

Vic bOt tuS NVOO
Last year $40 persons lost their lives
and thousands Of others were injured as
the result of traffic accidents during the
celebrations Of Christmas and New
Years.
People who are concerned with reduc-
ing these accidents have offered plan
so basic that it is amazing that 1t has
not been widely adopted long before
this. They simply suggest that hostesses,
restaurateurs and other party -giverS
during the holiday season make the
final refreshment for their guests-the
'one for the road cup of strong hot
coffee.
Your paper Is in position to reach
many celebrants and q suggestion from
you to them to try this "one for the
road" plan may help slow down the
scandalous rate of highway suicide dur
ing what should be the happieSt season
Of the year.
-s+ees John C. Conover.
At recent session Of the D. c. Traf-
fic School, it was brought to my at
tention that Of the 64 traffic fatalities
so far this year 38 were pedestrians.
Upon questioning the instructor-ser-
geant, was informed that 80 of these
pedestrians were Of driving age but
not one was qualified as a driver. This
indicates to me that large percentage
Of all people killed in D. C. traffic are
not familiar with the problems Of traf-
f1c-reaction time Of motorists, stopping
distances required. weather. visibility.
etc.
It would appear worthwhile II the
Traffic Bureau or some civic-minded
organization would institute an educa-
tional program for the entire populace
with particular emphasis toward those
not operating motor vehicles. A local
weekly television program Of Is min
utes would reach many-radio and
newspapers could reach even more. The
situation Is critical -
John J. SchWager,
Evening star., 1951-12-25
Mine Safety Should Be Enforced

The shocking coal mine disaster at West
Frankfort, Illinois, has started the usual number
of inquiries has brought the usual number of
charges and countercharges and no doubt will
bring the usual demands in Congress for Federal
action There will be the usual objections to Fed
eral enforcement of mine-safety regulations
objections which in the past have prevented
passage Of various bills designed to insure adop-
tion of safety rules recommended by the United
States Bureau of Mines But if the States con-
tinue to shirk their responsibilities in mine
safety enforcement as they have done too often
in the past the pressure for Federal intervention
will become too strong for Congress to resist.
AS matter of fact, there is growing public sup
port for John L. Lewis repeated demands for
Federal breakdown in field heretofore reserved
for the States.
It is as yet too early to assign blame def
nitely for the latest underground horror. II
blame is properly assignable in that case. But
enough has come out so far to suggest that GER
tain reasonable precautions recommended by
Federal inspectors had not been needed at West
Frankfort It has been disclosed for example,
that two Federal inspectors suggested last July
that some abandoned shafts in the mine either
be sealed off or ventilated and that any air
pumped from the old shafts be exhausted else
where than through active tunnels. The mine
superintendent was quoted as saying these rec
concentrations had not been adopted because
they were of type considered controversial in
the mine industry. The Importance of the Fed
eral Recommendations is apparent when 1t is con-
sidered that the deadly marsh gas, which pre-
sumably caused the explosion in Orient Mine No.
2 may have been generated in the abandoned
workings. Some evidences of lax safety practices
by the miners themselves are said to have been
found by rescue workers.
Illinois has been accused in the past of fail
ing to do its duty in enforcing reasonable safety
regulations 1t was disclosed after the Centralia
disaster of 1947 that State inspectors had mixed
business with politics by soliciting political con-
tributions from mine owners. Federal inspectors
can only make recommen dations-it Is up to the
State to do the police work involved. Politics
never has been credited with promoting impartial
enforcement of the law. Mine operators have
Evening star., 1951-12-25

pened in Palestine 1851 years ago is
attested to by the spires and towers Of
churches. basilicas. chapels and cathe-
drals that have been built since Paul
undertook the mission to the west, at
tested to by the little American country
churches that are the favorites in
Christmas card decoration, built when
some lay Baptist or Methodist preacher.
equipped only with the Bible, brought
the story to frontier people who were
busy conquering the wilderness. But the
most striking demonstration of It's i'm
portance Is the comparison OF the way
Evening star., 1951-12-25
In Donohue's Corner

Letter Writer r. H. Rose, unlike most
informed Washingtonians. appears to
resent the unbelievable activity of Com
missioner Donohue, who gave up lu-
crative law practice to work around
the clock for a salary which is small
compared with his past and potential
income.
A veteran of two world wars who
gave years of his time to reserve ac-
tivity between wars. Commissioner DON
ohue needs no introduction or defense
where public-spirited citizenship is con-
cerned. v. E. Stack.
Evening star., 1951-12-25

life is lived within the countries that
accepted the story that the Man was
God-and the way it Is lived beyond
those borders
A traveller from Tibet would be under
the impression that the fat man with
the whiskers is the god of the feast. We
do our best to conceal the meaning of
the day with tinsel. But we don't sue
ceed. What happened was too impor-
tant in our history and our lives to be
ignored. "A child was born" You can't
get away from it. That's what we are
celebrating today.
Evening star., 1951-12-25
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer %
sny question st Of faet By either gritns Tne
NV. washington 5. D. c., and nclosins cents
return postage or by telephoning ST 1850.
Evening star., 1951-12-25
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

O. Is there an estimate of the number
of American Indians who were slain
during the period of settlement Of this
country?-C. F.
A. There are no reliable figures, but
1t has been calculated that or per
cent Of the Indian population was ex-
terminated as the whites settled this
country.
Evening star., 1951-12-25

@. Is the rank of college professor
higher than that of instructor?-W. j. r.
A. Yes. A professor is a teacher of
the highest academic rank in an insti-
tuition Of higher education. Within the
staff different grades are usually recog-
nized, as full professor designated as
profesSor). associate professor, and as
sistant professor, in descending order.
Evening star., 1951-12-25
Letters to The Star

Pen-names may be used letters carry aiters correct
and addresses All letters subject condensation
Evening star., 1951-05-06
Soldier S Soldier

ence on thoroughneSS in him
self and all who serve under
him have won him that ad.
miration.
But at the same time, his
biographers will not pass over
his brashness, vaulting ambi-
ton and ability to walk
through the maze of Penta-
gon politics.
Gen. Collins Is a soldiers
Soldier-and the description Is
much more apt than that Of
Citizen soldier" as applied
to Defense Secretary Marshall,
who never has and never will
fit that phrase. Gen. Collins
was well-known as the 25th
Division commander in the
Pacific and the 7th Corps
commander In europe dur
ing the Second World War.
But he has remained little
known to the public except as
a soldierly figure in news pic
lures and a name in the head
lines. The long shadows still
cast by Gems. Marshall. Eisen-
hover and Bradley have
shielded him from the lime
light.
The generals father was a
Union Army drummer: his
mother, a Louisiana belle.
From his Celtic father he got
his pugnacious jaw and will to
fight; from his mother, his
taste for chamber music and
the great poets, such as
Browning and Keats. He car
ried a copy of Keats with him
during the last war.
He limits himself to one
highhall before dinner, alb
stains from tobacco and tries
Evening star., 1951-05-06

to take a walk every day. He
frequently plays golf. He Oft
times retires Immediately after
dinner and spreads the con-
tents of his brief case around
him. His lights go out at mid
night.
Each morning, his black
limousine pulls up to the
Pentagon from his Fort Nc
Nair quarters. At $3.50 am.
he Is at his deSk-a mahogany
antique. heavily carved, which
once was used by Gen. Sher-
man. Through the windows
at his back can be seen the
green slopes and white grave
stones of Arlington Cemetery.
His first task in the morn
ing is to read the many dis
patches that have come in
overnight. Then there are the
briefings and frequent Joint
Chiefs OF Staff meetings.
He usually does not leave his
Office for lunch. but has tray
brought in. Though fond of
SweetStuffS, his figure is trim
five feet 9l2 and 1877 pounds.
On an average day. he starts
for home at $50 pm.
Gen. Collins was graduated
from West Point in 1917. the
youngest in his class but SchO-
lastically 35th among l39. He
missed fighting in World War
I, but was assigned to occupa-
ton duty in Germany. There
he met and married Gladys
EaSterbrook, daughter of an
Army chaplain.
The Collinses generally
spend their week ends at a
country home on Chesapeake
Bay.
Evening star., 1951-05-06

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Evening star., 1951-05-06

prowess, after his first trip to
Tokyo as Chief of Staff, he
said in a speech at the Ma
tional Press Club that he had
wondered about his chances
of getting the floor against
Evening star., 1951-05-06

The generals prominence as
a Catholic layman is rivaled
at the Pentagon only by Sec
retary of the Navy Francis P.
Matthews.
AS for his conversational
Evening star., 1951-05-06

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Evening star., 1951-05-06

Gen. Macarthur, a hard man
to talk down.
He was gratified to find, he
said, that he could do the
talking "at least half the
time"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-04
Uncle Sam
Goes Home

BROWNSVILLE. Tex a.
Uncle Sam is going back home to
oslo, Norway. for the first time
in 81 years
This Uncle Sam is sam Nau-
mann, custodian OF the Cameraon
County Courthouse for the past 10
years, and he will be wearing
high-heeled boots and l0gallon
hat like a true Texan when this
son of Norway steps off the plane
in Oslo
After working three years in So.
Africa Sam got excited about the
United States and set sail in 1903
The ship was wrecked in a Gulf
storm and Sam was washed
ashore at Mobile, Ala. He later
went to Texas and helped in the
construction OF Rice Institute and
the Houston Chronicle Building
and also the courthouse Of which
he is custodian
Officials were somewhat sur
lrised when Sam asked for d leave
o go back home He had never
AIKEN day off in Is years
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-04
ThOrne Awarded
Combat Badge

WITH THE 7TH INFANTRY
DIV. IN KOREA.-PFC. William A.
Thorne, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. viii
liam B. Thorne, Big Stone City,
S. D.. has been awarded the Com
bat Medal Badge while serving
with the 9TH Infantry Division in
Korea.
Th0rne, clerk.typist, entered
the Army January u. 1851. He
wears the Korean Service Ribbon
with one campaign star.
Thorne attended Big Stone High
school. His wife, Bobbie Lucille
lives in Key West. Fla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-04
Riches Elusive In
Britain

HARROGATE. England tH-No
3riton going into business these
lays has much chance of making
fortune. Sir Patrick Hamilton,
hartman Of a group Of engineer
lg companies. luld a conference
ere.
Addressing the British Institute
If Management, Sir Patrick said
bout the only chance Of getting
nto the big money is TO seek a
areer in something new--avoid-
1g large concerns whether ma.
.ionatzed or private enterprise
Living STANDARDS Of top eXecu.
ives in Britain today. he said
re somewhere around that of a
lni0r manager in prewar days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-04
TITo AND U. S. DOLLARS

The Yugoslav Government has approached the
United States and British and French Governments. on
the subject o. loan, grants, with which would COM
plete its five-year indnstriazation plan
There is an interesting story behind this request
years ago the Yugoslavs accepting aid from
the Soviet Union toward the completion of their fveyear
ndusriazati0n plan However when the break between
Marshal Tito and the Soviet Union occurred, all Soviet
aid cutoff The industralization program in Yugo
sava only partially completed and many huge build
ngs, destined 10 become industrial establishments, lay
only haf-finshed at the time of the break.
"A representative recently in Belgrade, had occasion
observe these half-comoleted budings-about which
the Yugoslays IRE sensitive. In fact many of the peo
pie in Yngosasia believe The real work halted
these projects the discovery by Yugosav builders
that the earth suitable to support structure of
such weight.
Yugoslavs in Belgrade tell visitors the huge unfin
the sandy soil foundation which they built How.
cracks were visible to the eyes of american
newsmen in Belgrade recently and the story they
given that the stoppage in shipments of Russian
equipment and end TO technical aid responsible
for the breakdown of this part of the Yugosav Industrial
iZation program,
Thus today, when the United States is already sup
plying Yugosleva military aid, the Yugoslavs are asking
for economic aid also aid from the West Marsha
Tito in former years denounced strongly. His Com
muns government once again is calling the capital
stic" West to bail Yugoslavia of situation in which
atatism seems 10 be relatively helpless
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-04

It is great temptation to agree with certain people
rather than engage in hopeless discussion and
ones time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-04

There arc some operators in life who believe in the
principle that they should their credit go unused
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-04

What has happened to those BAUD concerts on sun
day afternoon used to listen to? @ VI .3 -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-04
Gets ArolllltI

MINNEDoSA, Man tFA~one Of
he oldest practising physicians in
Manitoba. DR. j N. Andrew is
travelling his rounds in his 10th
automobile Besides all the cars
he has worn out, he has tused
lbout 40 different horses in his
ong career
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-04

More than person has become wealthy merely
by being polite.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-04

Everyone is coward, about things and Justly
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