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Evening star., 1951-12-31
A Test 1t Can't Stand

Although adopted by an overwhelmingly one
sided vote in the General Assemblys Special
Political Committee. the proposal on German
elections has little or no chance of yielding good
results in the foreseeable future This is so for
the simple reason that the Soviet Union is
against it.
Sponsored by France, Britain and the United
States, the proposal calls for the creation of
special United Nations commission to determine
whether existing conditions in partitioned Ger
many make it possible to hold genuinely free and
secret elections there. The commission-which
would consist of representatives of Brazil, Ice
land, the Netherlands. Pakistan and Poland
would travel through all parts of the country, in
cluding the Soviet zone, to carry out through
going inquiry. Then if its findings were favorable
steps would be taken to hold nationwide vote
under strict U. N supervision-a vote paving the
way for Germany's unification and the writing of
a final peace treaty under which occupation
forces would be withdrawn and the German
people restored to full sovereignty
However, despite the fact that the vast ma
jority of the U. N has voted for it, the men of
the Kremlin have made clear that they will not
permit the proposal to go into effect Thus
through their puppet East German regime, they
have fatty declared that the Soviet-occupied
areas will be closed to the projected commission,
dllu odtClti1c Has dIllOuuCeu REFUSAL
be member of any such body. The Iron Curtain
in short, is to remain as iron as ever Stated very
simply, the Soviet Union is afraid to expose its
zone to impartial inspection. More than that
with good reason, it fears that really free
election would result in a crushing defeat for
the Communists and hence wreck the long-range
Russian plan to win eventual control of the
whole of Germany, as a prelude to winning
mastery of the entire European continent
Clearly enough, in such circumstances, the
United Nations will be extremely hard put to
make any headway with its proposal for free
elections. Nevertheless, even though not work
able at this time, the proposal at least has the
virtue of upholding principle and placing the
Moscow propagandistS on the defensive. The
latter should find it rather difficult to explain
why the Kremlin can't stand the thought Of
submitting itself to the test of secret and
unfettered German pte
Evening star., 1951-12-31
Prince Georges Growing Pains

NO wonder Prince Georges County is suffer-
Ing from growing pains! The latest Census Bu-
reau review of population growth in Maryland
In the past decade shows that the county Just
across the District line has had the biggest popu-
lation growth of any county in the State, with
an increase since 1910 of lit per cent That
means that demands for public services have
more than doubled in 10 years. And it explains
why there is rising public demand in the county
Tor modernized government, geared to the
tempo of the times
Old-timerS can recall when Prince Georges
County was essentially rural community, with
many farms and few business centerS. The county
began to experience remarkable building boom
during the World War II period and the progress
has continued unabated ever since. Farms have
been Subdivided, elaborate new shopping centers
have been constructed, new highways have been
built and thousands of new homes have been
spread across what was once a strictly rural
landscape. In short, Prince Georges County has
taken on the appearance of bustling city-with
all that the transformation implies in terms of
traffic, school and other problems.
Aware of these governmental problems, the
citizens OF the county are pressing for reor-
ganization of the present government that will
provide greater measure of home rule, as BELTS
an urban region. The new board of commits
sioners has just received the report of a profess
sional survey staff which investigated the exist
ing setup and recommended far-reaching
changes. The report calls for charter form of
government, which would bring TO Prince
Georges legislative powers now reserved to the
State Legislature. The charter pan under the
law, must be submitted to the voters in referen-
dunn. Civic groups already are preparing an edu-
cational campaign to acquaint the voters with
the advantages of a charter. The final choice
of the type of rule to be had under charter
also will rest with the electorate.
The Citizens Committee for Good Government
and other civic organizations can be helpful to
the voters in familiarizing them with the recon-
mendations of the survey group and with other
issues to be decided at the polls. Fortunately,
neighboring Montgomery County is an object
lesson which is promoting the charter cause in
Prince Georges Whatever choice the people
make, it is certain that the census figures on the
county's rapid growth will be factor in the de-
cision. For the statistics make it plain that the
county's governmental setup originally intended
for a rural population, is in need of a drastic
overhauling.
Evening star., 1951-12-31
Letters to The Star
Pen-nGnes may be used If letters carry
Writers' correct names and addresses.
AL letters are subject to condensation.

criticize 1t, or any Of Its personnel Risk
ing being accused Of lese majesty, would
call to the attention of The Star, and its
readers, Prof. Corning's record. To put It
succinctly. Ii inelegantly: 1T amt good"
would suggest that instead of at
tacking people who think as Mr.. Miles
does, that you make it your business to
thoroughly investigate the influence of
the CorningS and other statist thinkers
in our public school system, and dare
say you will be amazed to find the left
lists are in key posts, and do most of the
policy making. The NEA in particular
is fragrant offender. 1t is an organiza-
ton that should be broken up If our
children are not to grow up with con-
tempt for the Constitution and the re-
publican form of Government Qike
Jefferson I deliberately eschewed the
adjective .democratic').
Instead of castigating the Mileses and
Zolls. let us cooperate with them, and
remove evil influences from our schools.
II we don't our freedom is mot long for
this world"
Caskie NorveH III.
The Stars editorial lowering the boom
on Franklin T. Miles is long past due.
In company with his good friend Adel-
bert Lee, head Of the personnel commit
tee of the Board of Education whom he
has represented legally on occasion, Mr..
Miles has been badgering school officials
and members of Congress much too long.
As for Mr.. Miles storming about the
use of Magruder's American Govern
ment" textbook in the Capitol Page
School, that is sheer nonsense The book
has been thoroughly reviewed by the
Board of Education and the National
Education Association and approved as
satisfactory. Mr.. Miles point that the
book has been barred from Georgia
schools is joke. Georgia is in the bot
tom half Of the State list on funds spent
for education. Further. its Governor
tTalmadge1 is not exactly famous for
his liberal and progressive thinking.
Now, about those bills Mr.. Miles
introduced in the 80th Congress to cor
rect and remedy subversive thinking in
District schools. If memory serves me,
the bills provided for board or COM
mission headed by an attorney with the
qualifications, by some coincidence that
matched guess who? Attorney F. T.
Miles.
Lou Brott.
Evening star., 1951-12-31
Another Year Of Decision Coming Up

elections leaves the basis and aim Of
American world policy unchanged, the
very increase Of American strength dur
ing 1851 and 1852 may increase the inn
patience Of part Of the American
public for immediate results. If America
is to maintain her world leadership as
the dependable champion of peace
through unity and strength. she has still
to achieve national unity about this
policy and its implications; and her
leaders still have great educational
task before them.
The greatest question mark over
hanging 1852 remains Russias tardy
reaction to the Western military and
diplomatic power build-up. Up to 1850,
Russia had retained. by and large. the
world political initiative, and the enor-
nous expansion Of her power since the
war may well have encouraged her to
believe that time was on her side. Dur
ing 1851. firm lines have been drawn
in Europe. In the Pacific, and in the
Middle East beyond which Russian
power is not to be allowed to expand,
and behind these lines positions of
strength" are now IN process of con-
OtluCblUu. IL tiilo pIUCcco COIibluucS lUI
another year. the world balance of
power is bound to tilt against Russia.
Not only will Russian expansion be at
an end. but local resistance may assert
itself in Eastern Europe and elsewhere,
and force Russia to move back in the
years after 1858. Is Russia to wait
passively for this? Will she be content
to delay the process by playing on the
internal problems and difficulties of the
Western power build-up outlined above?
Or viii she take the plunge into war?
The year 1852 is the last one in which
this fateful choice is open to her. Since
it is also q year In which the American
presidential elections viii handicap and
possibly for some months paralyze
American foreign policy, 1t is bound to
be crucial year In the world affairs of
the 20th century. If it passes without
war and without q major upset in the
Western policies which were inaugurated
In 1851. it may be the year in which the
world viii turn the corner from perma-
nent crisis to an incipient new stability,
and from fears Of war to solid hopes of
a new period Of settled peace.
dDndon Observer Foreisn News service.J
Evening star., 1951-12-31
After Christmas

Still as the snoiD, the morning drifts
across court tcltere spdrroaUs come
To hunt tn Udin for snet gifts
or some remaining sugGred crumb.
They ioIto come t,Dittering to the feast
So lately spread By tree and fence,
.Iith prudent grace no1p peck the least
Rude crunab BESTOWED BIZ Providence.
I too reluctantly take leaUe
OF feStiUe fare: get 90 my Uay
Refreshed and grateful to receive
The IeaUened loaf OF everyday.
Conscience Wolther Crossen
Evening star., 1951-12-31
Civil Defense Show Comino

Every person in the Washington area
should make sincere effort to view the
Alert America" Civil Defense Show at
the Departmental Auditorium January
TIA.
It's one of three identical travelling
exhibits visiting the Nations major
cities to point up what modern war can
bring to this country and what we can
do to help protect ourselves through
organized civil defense. The exhibits
are dramatic and instructive.
C. d. Booster.
Evening star., 1951-12-31
'Subyersive' Textbooks

The Stars trenchant editorial on judg-
ing ''subversive" textbooks was q cour-
ageous blow for intellectual freedom.
Self appointed inquisitors and censors
spread the very communism they pretend
to detest. Nothing could be more un-
American than the tyranny Of little pro-
vincial minds. Mr.. Miles would impose
Georgia s intolerant Klu Klux hood upon
the intellectual freedom of responsible
educators like DR.. Corning. Imagine MIR.
Miles having the final say in defining the
Subversive.
The time has come for the patriotic
alumna of this voteless community to
affirm the excellence of its educational
system. In spite Of the picayune .carping
1t has record for love of country second
to none. As voteless community, we
have no power to correct Its faults. But
we do have the power to transform our
un-American humiliation into the sub
stance Of unselfish loyalty and devotion.
Our educational system has graduated
hundreds of thousands of responsible
citizens who have kept the faith. And
this has been without conformity to Mr..
Miles definition of loyalty and SUBJ
version.
That grand old patriot, Theodore w.
NoyeS, has written the best defense of
our educational system In his book
Our National Capital and its Un-Ameri-
canized Americans he proudly proclaims
the proof Of its patriotism: That educa-
tional system taught its graduates the
duties Of mind. honor and conscience.
In war 1t contributed more men and
women to our armed forces than four
teen States with the franchise. On the
battle field its alumna proved they
loved their country beyond the smears
of little minds
Let us not add to our un-American
humiliation by not protesting Mr.. Miles
intolerant meddling Rather we accept
the dictum of Thomas jefferson: Error
of opinion may be tolerated where rea-
son is left free to combat it.
Thomas E. MattingIy, NJ. ID.
Evening star., 1951-12-31

While ! am unfamiliar with the local
angles Of your school controversy, and
am not attempting to take sides thereon,
did read your editorial. Judging Sub
versive' Textbooks" and the letter which
prompted it in The Star.
Frankly, found nothing in Mr.. Miles
letter to provoke your attack upon him.
fear that usually astute newspaper
is being made dupe of the left-wing
National Education Association, which
is trying to cover up its statist activities
with smokescreen of sacrosanctness
for the public school system.
The NEA, notoriously strong believer
in welfare state principles in general,
and Federal aid to education in particu-
lar, is trying to cover up its leftist mach
nations by building up myth that
the American public school system is so
sacred. SO perfect, and so divinely en-
dowed that no mere mortal must dare
Evening star., 1951-12-31
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

Dy AHE hASAAN SERVICE.
@ What is the best-known method of
emoving ink stains from fabrics?-L.
IcK.
A. As soon as ink is spilled, spread
cornmeal, cornstarch or talcum on the
stain to absorb as much as possible and
keep it from spreading. AS the powder
shows color, shake it of and shake
on fresh until no more ink is taken
up. Then, pour either glycerine or one
OF the soapless shampoos on the fresh
stain. Rub lightly between the hands.
rinse and apply more as long as any
ink comes from the stain. Finally. rinse
with clear water. If traces of color still
show. try lemon juice or citric acid
powder. Other bleaches may be Adsed
on white fabrics After using any
bleach, rinse it out thoroughly with
water.
@. How was the identity of the author
of "The Man Without a Country re-
vealed?-E. E.
A. 1t was DR.. Hale's wish that the
story might be ascribed to an officer
of the United States Navy. Publication
OF the story occurred in the December.
1863. issue of the Atlantic Monthly
When the years index for the magazine
was prepared. the man who compiled IL
recognized Edward Everett Hale's hand
writing and gave him credit for the
story in the index.
Evening star., 1951-12-31
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer "a
ny question OF fact BY either writing The
ssninS So star information Bureau. 1900 street
return postage or hy telephonine ST. Saaa
Evening star., 1951-09-21
Good Mixers Make High Fashion,

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Evening star., 1951-05-20
New Efforts Seen in Move
To Tighten Pay, Price Curbs

the bill and action by both
branches of Congress.
There is some opinion thai
there may be merely an expansion
|of the present act without any
changes. One change which is CIV
len some chance of going through
however, is a modified rent con-
troll provision which would permit
controls in areas around expanded
military installations or in re-
|gicns where defense production
lis booming. But there is little ex-
|pectation that controls will be
extended to commercial rents as
has been asked.
Parity Freeze Opposed.
Other provisions to which op-
position has developed include,
primarily, the one for freezing
farm parity prices for a year at
the beginning of the crop seasons
This is asked to facilitate price
control of those farm products
that go above parity.
If the bill is merely extended
with few changes it is expected
that the proposal to permit the
Government to erect plants for
the production of materials need
ed for defense will fail. Also in
this class is the proposal for limit
ed subsidy payments in the case
of high-cost domestic producers
of materials and professors Of ag-
commodities.
Evening star., 1951-05-20
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Evening star., 1951-05-20
Catholics to Discuss
EncycIicuIs' Application

The Rev. Raymond MCGOWAN,
director of the social action de-
partment of the National Catholic
Welfare Conference, the Rev.
Thomas Manning of the depart
Iment of sociology. Catholic Uni
versity, and Sister Jeremy of the
university, will discuss the practi-
cal application of socio-economic
principles in two major papal en-
Icyclicals at 8 pm. tomorrow in
the st. Peter Claver Center. 1918
U street NV.
Evening star., 1951-05-20
By Froncis P. DouqIos

Price and wage controls and
proposals for tightening them are
expected to come under heavy as.
sault this week in Congressional
hearings on revision of the De-.
fense Reduction Act. 4
The Senate and House Banking
Committees are to hear represent
tatives of livestock raisers, grain
producers and other farm repre-
sentatives. Cotton growers are to-
be heard next week in the mount
ing battle over anti-inf1ation
measures.
Administration supporters ex-I
pect that the price and wage con-
trolls will survive the attack but
whether the measures which have
been asked to strengthen them
viii be granted is questioned.
Grange Agents to Speak.
Representatives of the NATIONAL
Grange will testify before the
House Committee Tuesday. Her
schel Newsom, master of the
Grange. gave a pre-view of the
organizations attitude when he
appeared before the Senate COM
mittee Friday. He said:
Price controls. designed to cut
prices SO consumers may buy more
goods for less money at a time
when goods are in short supply,
will only serve to aggravate in
f1ation."
Backers of revision of the act,
while confident that the present
controls will be extended beyond
the June 80 expiration date, are
apprehensive lest a coalition re-
spending to the demands of cat
tie raisers, cotton growers and
other farm interests might make
an effort to knock the controls
out of the measure
They have in mind the action
OF the House which trimmed from
$4,000 to 5000 the number of
dwelling units the Public Housing
Administration proposed to start
in the fiscal year 1852.
Fight Against Time.
Those working on the bill are
fighting against time. The House
Banking Committee, for example.
has scheduled hearings through
the week of June 4. After that
there will remain only three weeks
for committee consideration of
Evening star., 1951-05-20
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Donohue to Address
|NAACP Meeting Toduy

District Commissioner F. Joseph
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of the District of Columbia Com
missioner in Improving Inter-
group Relations" at a meeting Of
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