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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-21
Questions Still Unanswered

General Ridgway's latest clarifcation of Colonel
Hanleys statement on North Korean and Chinese
Red atrocities leaves some major questions I'M
answered and raises new one. The supreme
allied commander has supported the 9th Army
officers assertion that there is evidence of mass
slaughter Of American prisoners by the Communists
and that the total number of victims may approach
5000. And he has added some new details never
before released to the public
Still unexplained is why it took General Ridg-
ways headquarters so long to verify an atrocity
summary that should have been readily veriiable
at U. N. command headquarters. And II the facts
were known in Tokyo. why were they withheld
from Washington? That they were withheld is
indicated by the shock which Colonel Hanley's
announcement created here and by the professed
inability Of the Defense Department to confirm
or deny Colonel Hanley's statement. Even Presi-
dent Truman said the report from Pusan was news
to him.
The new details were contained in General
Ridgway's announcement that the bodies OF 365
American victims of Red atrocities have been
recovered. The most recent Defense Department
statement of missing action casualties listed only
1873 United States prisoners as known to be dead.
It has been explained at the department that this
total covers only those victims who have been
identified and whose next of kin have been
notified. But General Ridgway says that 254 such
men have been identified and that their next of
kin have been notified through the normal re-
porting process" Why the delay in informing the
American people of the full total?
If, as General Ridgway admits, there is "con-
siderable evidence to justify a presumption Of
death by atrocity of a large number (of United
States prisoners which may approximate 6,000,"
the President the Defense Department and the
American people should have been told that
sordid fact long ago. Colonel Haniey may have
spoken out Of turn, but the net effect will be
good if the incident results in more informative
and less deceptive casualty reports from Korea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-21

the q. NJ, their total loss becomes $50
as compared with our 1900.
There is some reason for the greater
number Of U. N. losses. Their planes
have been subject to considerable enemy
anti-aircraft fire, which in all too many
instances has proved to be so effective
that we must accept the fact the Rus
slams have developed methods that are
capable of keeping hostile bombers high
in the air over major targets. AS a
result 1t is reported that our bombing
missions are being flown at night to
avoid anti-aircraft fire as much as pos
Sible.
Our planes have operated in greater
numbers, made longer flights, flown
more sorties. and have provided a great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-21
Heort-Acres

Within the garden of my mind
Are boundless acres that unfold
In loneliness: its paths nnUind
More beauty than my heart can hold
When night has gently robed my bed,
And drGUn her shade across the
ROOM
When nibbling cares of day haze fed.
Ny garden flashes into blooml
In gratitude / lift my thought;
Within my garden UaH I see
The fragrant blossoms loUe has
drought
The joy that friends haze shared NTH
me!
Anne B. Morley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-21
Strange Coincidence

rapid sequence of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Barrett's temporary defiance Of the Commits
sioners' order to answer the police question:
nalre, his futile resort to the courts his sudden
disqualification followed by the doctors verdict
that he is physically UNIT for duty and should
therefore be retired-recal the cynical lines of
Byron:
A strange cotnctdence' to use a phrase
BY Which such things are settled nowadays.
The possible significance of this strange
coincidence is on every tongue and not without
reason. Until the incident of the QUESTIONABLE,
Major Barrett by his own statements and ap-
pearance gave every indication of being in his
usual good health. And experience over the
years has justified the conclusion that at times
expediency, as well as physical condition, seems
to figure in the retirement of policemen and
hremen
But there are certain considerations which
should be borne in mind in connection with the
Barrett case.
All but one of Major Barretts predecessors in
Office in the past thirty years who have been
retired for physical disability, took the in
itiative in requesting retirement and the doc
tors examination bore out their own claims
of failing health. Major Barrett did not ask
for retirement. A few days before he went to
the hospital, he said he had no intention of
quitting
AS far as the current police investigation
is concerned, Major Barretts retirement will
not change his status. He is as subject to con-
tinung investigation by the Senate Committee
as retired officer as he would be If he re-
manned on active duty. There is only one diff
ference. AS retired officer he would not be
subject to disciplinary action and punishment
by the Commissioners.
Since his appointment as Chief of Police
the department has been under investigation by
two grand juries and by a House committee
Major Barrett has never run away from trouble
in the past. To feign illness now while the heat
is on again, would not only be out of character
for him, but would require the connivance OF
the doctors, the retirement board and the Com
missioners. The only logical and fair conclu-
sion is that Maj. Barrett is sick man. and his
ilness-and only that's what has brought
about his retirement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-21
Defends the Bruss

Recently you criticized the Depart
ment of Defense for having what you
described as an excessive number of
generals and admirals in Washington at
present, which you described as time
OF peace"
Your editorial fails to take into ac-
count the fact that We are actually at
war, with casualties running nearly the
same rate as during similar periods in
the two world wars. The global respon-
sibilities and deployment Of our armed
forces are such that the Department of
Defense may reasonably be presumed to
be justified in enlarging the staff to its
current level.
Unless you have more specific infor-
nation than your editorial indicates,
which would back up your claim that
the top staff is excessive, must brand
your conclusions as ill-founded and
irresponsible.
Young Republican.
Editors note: The Stars editorial
was based on the findings of the
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee.
The editorial pointed out that the
Korean war has been a factor in the
'top-heavinesS at the Pentagon.D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-21
UntimeIy Fad

concerned by what I believe to be bad
taste, If not bad manners, in the preva-
lent practice of displaying the Confeder-
ate flag as banners on automobiles. We
now learn that it was necessary for po-
lice to bar persons from the Capitol
grounds displaying the Confederate
flag, and frequently we observe the dis
play of Confederate hats for sale and
other articles tending to revive sectional
feeling between the North and the
South.
1t seems to me deplorable-I was 60
Ing to say criminal-that at time like
this, when our undivided efforts should
be directed towards the attainment of
common objective, when all our seri-
Gus thoughts and attentions should be
devoted to the perplexing international
problems confronting us. that any one
should be engaged in reviving or foster
ing sectional feeling.
It would seem as though the perpetu-
alton of this sectional feeling was the
sole aim and purpose of many whose
tasks it should rather be to promote
unity instead Of wasting their efforts in
purposeless propaganda brother against
brother. the energies and talents that
should be employed for more noble and
mutually helpful ends.
Now as never before, do we need unity
OF purpose. and the thoughtless practice
OF disseminating the seeds of contention
and discord should cease.
]. Z. Reilly,
Editor, The Postal Transport Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-21
An Observer Ano|yzes Korean Air War

the risk Of having any of their features
disclosed, this type Of plane has not
been provided for use in the area.
Strategic bombing Of enemy lines Of
communication and positions revealed
nothing new, but directed attention once
more to the well known fact that high
level bombings continue to require ex-
cessive expenditures of bombs to pro-
duce measurable effect.
A few weeks ago raid on a target in
northern Korea by fight Of nine B-29
bombers protected by more than 100
United States jet fighters, was jumped
Russian-built MICS which shot down
three of the bombers and damaged the
others. Claims of as many as eight
enemy planes knocked down during the
action do not Offset the fact that Soviet
interceptor tactics were successful in
making the bombers vulnerable to at
tack, and raises the question Of what
may be expected II an unprotected
atomic bomb-carrying B-36 appears over
Soviet territory guarded by radar net.
Thus far Red planes have had the
advantage of operating from nearby
bases immune to enemy attack, and to
which they can flee, confident that pur-
suit will cease at the Manchurian border.
Examination of a Russian-built MIG
brought down almost intact disclosed
material and design as good, II not bet
ter in some respects, than found in our
own planes of the same type. Reports
from the front have credited the Rus
sian type plane with flying character
istics at least equal to that Of our Sabre
Jet.
Consequently the better performance
to date Of United Nation planes in COM
bat over Korea must be attributed to
training that produces more efficient
pilots.
Unfortunately the increasing effec-
tiveness being shown by Red aviators
gives warning that 1t is problematical
how much longer our pilots will be able
to maintain an advantage in the air
by reason of better training, and points
to the need of greatly increased U. N.
air strength in Korea, and giving
thought to the urgency Of knocking out
the bases from which Red planes are
operating.
The opinions expressed here are those
Of the writer and are not to be construed
as rejecting the views of the Navy De-
partment or of the naval service at
large.
Frederick l. Oliver,
Captain, U. S. N, Retired.
Cambridge. Mass.
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Bv THE HASKIN SERVICE.

return oostaas or By telephonnE ST. 1853.
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. When did New York first have
taller building than Chicago?-M. H. R.
A. Not until 1899. when the st. Paul
Building was erected. The conservatism
of New York City's building code, as
precaution against fire, forbade the use
of iron or steel columns for exterior or
interior walls unless doubled. Progress in
the use of the metal skeleton was thus
retarded.
@. Has Mrs. Anna Rosenberg, the As
sistant Secretary Of Defense, any chill
dren?-K. McF.
A. She married Julius Rosenberg in
1919 and the couple have one son who
served overseas in World War II.
@. Why are the representatives sent
by the Vatican to foreign countries given
the title "nuncio"?-R. F.
A. The word is Latin and means
messenger" A nuncio has the rank Of
ambassador and Is ex officio the dean
Of the diplomats corps in Catholic
countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-21
No Dictator for U. S.

Heaven help America should any mill
tary man be elected President Of
this wonderful country. It would soon
thereafter be turned into dictatorship
under the guise Of real Americanism.
Radical Young Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-21
Cryptic THANKSGIVING

The administration issues proclama-
ton OF Thanks; the taxpayers do the
giving"
Jonas Clifton.
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Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer 70
any question Of fact BY either gTSirs ,T Ins
NV Washington D. c.. and inelosnE . cents
return postage or By telephoninR ST. 1858.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-21

Pen-names may be used if letters carry
Writers' correct names and addresses.
AL letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1951-11-26
SO Million Women Can't Be WronQ!

abashed by the suf1ragette tactics
that won them the vote. have been
excessively ladylike about the
whole thing. Up to now. that is.
The recent "of-year" elections
of November 6 turned up some
surprising upsets around the coun-
try. A strong reform vote was
counted up after the polls closed
And who do you think was respon-
Isible for this? None other. 1t has
been said. than the little woman.
One dramatic example was the
election Of a complete newcomer
politically unknown a year ago. to
the second most important job in
New Cork City. Rudolph HALEY
confounded machine politicians by
rolling up a commanding lead for
the powerful job of City Council
president. and when the returns
were in he gave credit where credit
was due. Said young HALEY, who
ran on a strictly reform ticket:
Thanks to the women. god
bless 'em!"
The success story Of this anna
teur politician began when his
clipped cross-examination and
Ihorn-rimmed glasses became
Evening star., 1951-11-26
Greek Visitors Honored;
Italian Invitations Out

Local academic leaders mingled
with State Department officials
at a cocktail party yesterday given
by Miss Kathryn Painter Ward
at her Prospect avenue home.
The guests numbered about so,
and were invited to meet Miss
Wards houseguests from Greece,
Miss Kaliope Aravantinou and
Mrs. Katina Xydi. The former is
a member Of the Near East Foun-
dation in Athens, and the latter
a member Of the women's COM
mittee for Queen Frederikas Fund
for the Children of Greece.
Both are in this country at the
invitation of the State Depart
ment on a four months leader
ship grant" Most of their time in
the United States - they will
travel all the way to the West
Coast-will be spent inspecting
social service and educational
facilities.
Among the guests at the party
was DR.. Harry Clifton Byrd, presi-
dent of the University of Mary
land. The Greek women and Miss
Ward, who is on a leave of abb
sence from, the University of
Maryland. were DR.. Byrd's guests
at luncheon on the campus Sat-
urday. Afterwards they sat in DR..
Byrds box to take in the Mary
land West Virginia football game.
the first ever witnessed by Miss
Aravantinou and Mrs. Xydi.
Others enjoying Miss Wards
guests, cocktails and the river and
Virginia hills view from her
windows, were Greek Ambassador
Athanase Politis, DR.. Francis J.
Colligan, chief of the State De-
partment's Exchange of Persons
Division, and Mrs. Colligan.
Senator Margaret Chase Smith
was invited to meet the Greek
women, as were Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunt Damon, he of the Near East
ern affairs Office at the State De-
partment. Mrs. Alice Curran of
the State Department was on the
guest list, which also included
George Washington University
Dean and Mrs. Robert Bolweu and
DR.. Maynard Williams of the Ma
tional Geographic and Mrs. Will
liams.
The Athenian visitors will leave
Washington for New York on Fri
day, and from there will 60 west,
via Chicago.
lnvitotions Out.
The Italian Ambassador and
Signora Tarchiani will be hosts at
a buffet supper Friday evening
when they will entertain in honor
of another group of industrialists
from their homeland. There are
some 40 of these captains of
Italian industry attending a con-
ference in New York and they
are visiting Washington in small
groups. Guests Friday will in
clude officials of the United
States, including those of the
Evening star., 1951-11-26
Engagements
| Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. William Jerome
Carlo of this city. announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Miss Eleanor Jane Carlo, to En-
sign Thomas Stevenson Rogers, jr..
U. S. NJ. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rogers Of Chicago, ILL.,, and this
city.
Miss Carlo graduated from
Dunbarton College of the Holy
Cross and received her M. A. de-
gree this past June from the
Catholic University Of America
Ensign Rogers. now in naval flight
training at Pensacola, Fla, at
tended Georgetown University
and is a graduate of the United
States Naval Academy, class of
1850.
The wedding will take place in
February.
jones johnson
Miss Marilyn M. James, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles James
of Youngstown. Ohio, is engaged
to marry Mr.. Myles M. johnson,
son of Mrs. Wynn johnson of this
city. her parents announce.
The bride-elect is a graduate of
Antioch College. Yellow Springs,
Ohio, and is at present a staff
member Of the Public Liaison
Unit Of the Wage Sterilization
Board. Mr.. johnson is in his final
year at George Washington Uni
versity. He also attended Wash
ington and Lee University in vir-
ginia.
Wostein-C Cohen
Miss Gertrude Wostein is en-
gagged to be married In March, her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wos-
teln announce. Her fiance is Mr..
Jay j. Cohen, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Cohen of Baltimore.
Miss Wostein attended Benja-
min Franklin University and
Strayer College. She is National
Board member of Junior Hadas-
sab. Mr.. Cohen attended VPl
and is a graduate of the Univer-
sity OF Maryland Engineering
School. He is president of the
Washington Jewish Young Adult
Council and a member of Masada
Evening star., 1951-11-26

Economic Cooperation Admins
tration.
The italian Military Attache
and Signora de MARITIME have is
sued invitations to a cocktail
party December S. The party will
be at their Bellevue Terrace home,
from 6 to 8 o'clock.
The Cambodian Minister, Mr..
Nong Kimny, will be host to a
small group of guests Thursday
evening, entertaining them. in
formally at dinner.
The Jordan Minister and Nine.
Haikal have invitations out for a
reception Monday. December 10.
from 5 to Z o'clock at Hotel 2400.
The Lebanese Charge DAT
faires and Mrs. George Hakim
came back from their short we'd
ding trip in time for him to take
over the affairs of his govern
ment while the Minister, Mr.,
Charles A. Malik is in Paris. The
Minister went to the French Capt.
tai as his country's delegate to
the United Nations and Mrs.
Malik will join him at the end
of the month.
Mrs. Malik was hostess to men,
bers of the embassy staff at a
buffet supper Thursday evening
celebrating the independence day
of their native land.
Mrs. Malik also was hostess
Tuesday evening when she
honored the Charge d'Affaires and
Mrs. Hakim. The bride formerly
was Miss Laura Zarbock and was
connected with the legation for
some years, serving as social Sec
Iretary as well as private secre-
tary to the Minister. Other guests
Tuesday were members of the
Arabic missions in Washington,
and officials of the State Depart
ment. The company numbered
between so and 10. During the
supper strolling singers enter
tanned the guests.
Evening star., 1951-11-26
Miss PIunnnner
Becomes Bride

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Custer
Plummer announce the marriage
of their daughter, Carolyn Zoe
to Mr.. Andrew r. Jeffries, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Herndor
Jeffries Of Bluefleld. Va, at the
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church
on November %. The Rev. Pau.
R. Schearrer oficiated.
The bride was a student at Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute. The
bridegroom is a graduate of tina,
institution.
Evening star., 1951-11-26

elementary school papers from
the Columbia University Press. ad-
vanced to second place the next
year and has since won first-place
rating in its class each year. The
'"TWitter's" staff is composed Of
Miss Smith and the sixth graders,
plus one reporter from each Of
the other grades.
Bowling is another activity
which has won honors for the
school under Miss Smiths guid-
ance. In the belief that bowling
develops sportSmanShip and lead
Iership, Miss Dolly has promoted
a school team for many years and
in 1947. first entered her fifth
and sixth grade bowlers in the
American Junior Bowling Con-
gress League.
The school received league
awards in 1947 and 1948 and
holds an impressive bronze trophy
as recognition.
This year the school has a new
league-called the Little Ducks"
composed of third and fourth
grade boWlerS.
Some of the school activities
are to be featured in a skit which
will be a part of the program
Wednesday night.
Receiving with Miss Smith and
the club president, Mrs. Elton H.
Ferguson. will be members of the
Henry Clay faculty.
i Mrs. Lucy G. Bussey is pro-
gram chairman for the event and
Mrs. w. D. Shaver will be in
charge of refreshments. Assisting
will be Mrs. Robert P. Dodge. Mrs.
J, James Strickland and Mrs. George
Jordan.
Evening star., 1951-11-26
BY Dorothy Roe

Candidates in next years presi-
Dental campaign are going to
have to cope with a new political
ingredient.
It has been cooking for a third
of century, and has just reached
the proper stage Of yeastiness and
crunchy crust to make it effective
1t Is known as the women's vote
This latently powerful dish has
Evening star., 1951-11-26
.Southall Photo.

Miss Frances Fravel Wilkins,
daughter of Mr.. John Paul Wilkins
of Arlington, formerly of New
Market, Va, and the late Mrs
Wilkins, became the bride last
evening of Mr.. Paul Julius Shrai-
son of Westville, N. j.
The bridegroom is the son Of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. George Shraisor
of Philadelphia.
Their wedding took place at the
Calvary Methodist Church in Ar.
lington, the Rev. H. w. Curry Off
ciating. A reception followed al
the church.
Evening star., 1951-11-26
Lvon Park Club to Honor
Principal Of Henry Clay

The Lyon Park Woman's Club
win pay tribute to Miss Dolly
ISmith on Wednesday evening at a
reception to be held in celebration
of her 25th anniversary as princi-
pal Of the Henry Clay School in
Arlington.
An open invitation is being ex-
tended to all former Henry Clay
Istudents to attend the reception,
which will take place at the Lyon
Park Community House. begin
ming at 3 pm.
William Early, superintendent
lof Arlington County Schools. will
be present for the observance and
all teachers at the school also
lhaye received invitations.
Miss Smith. who is called Dolly
by most Of her friends-came to
Henry Clay in the fall Of 1927 as
a teaching principal and has seen
lit expand from a two-teachel
school of about 100 students to
l10-teacher school with present
|enrollment Of 366. One Of hel
teachers, Mrs. Charles F. Keyser
has been with her for 81 years.
Under her leadership, Henry
IClay has received number o1
lhonors and was the first school ir
darlington County to have 100 pei
|cent teacher membership in the
National Education Association.
The school newspaper, the
l"Henry Clay Twitter." has beer
Encouraged by Miss Smith since
lit was first suggested II years age
lat a meeting of the Student Co.
Operative Association. In 1910, tn,
lpaper won third-place rating fol
Evening star., 1951-11-26

been sitting on the back Of the
stove since 1920, with everybody
talking a lot about it. but mostly
as a subject for light cocktail
party conversation.
The men, it seems, considered
it cute for the girls to march down
to the polls and cast their vote.
The girls themselves. a little
Evening star., 1951-11-26

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beginning to realize how much
punch they can pack when all so
million Of them are out after the
same thing.
Evening star., 1951-11-26

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