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Evening star., 1951-08-06
Outlook at Koesonq

In response to General Ridgway's admirably
stern suspension of truce negotiations because
of the presence of armed Communist troops in
demilitarized Kaesong, the enemy has described
the violation as accidental and promised that
1t will not happen again. Presumably this will
permit prompt resumption of the talks. How
ever, although the incident serves as another
indication that the Red aggressors respect firm
ness and may really want to put an end to the
fighting in Korea the chances are that many
more days will have to pass before an acceptable
agreement can be reached-if one can be reached
at all-on cease-ire and armistice.
This is so because the Communist negotiators
have been engaging in systematic haggling of the
most time consuming kind. Almost month has
passed since they first sat down to negotiate with
the United Nations, and out of the 19 sessions
held thus far, no fewer than ten have been re-
quired merely to work out an agenda for the ac-
tual discussion of terms AS for the agenda itself,
three major items still remain to be dealt with.
The first of these-the fixing of a truce line and
demilitarized zone-continues in deadlock after
nine meetings with the U. N naturally rejecting
the Reds totally unacceptable demand for
withdrawal of our allied forces to line es-
tablished along the 38th Parallel. Further, when
and If this issue is settled, the two other items
inspection guarantees against violations and ar
offer at least an equal opportunity to the enemy
to argue on and on.
In the circumstances, it will be surprising If
the Kaesong talks do not continue for some weeks
to come Meanwhile, patience is likely to be
heavily taxed. The Chinese and North Korean
Communists Communists everywhere-do
not follow the normal rules of reasonable bar
gaining, and they can be counted upon to keep
trying to wear down the U. N. delegation into
agreeing with them simply for agreements sake
Nevertheless, as long as they show evidence OF a
genuine desire to stop the hostilities our side,
while refusing to be worn down, must be ready
to put up with their tactics unless and until 1t
becomes clear that they are merely filibustering
in order to gain time to prepare for renewed ag-
gression In that case, of course their proven bad
faith would leave us no choice but to return to
full-scale war, probably on the basis OF General
MacArthur's proposals.
Evening star., 1951-08-06
to The Star

doned because cit was found it was
leading nowhere" but it failed to lead
to national representation (and to some
other desirable ends which it might
help to achieve) because there was no
systematic effort to make it lead there
at that time. Hindsight on that lost
opportunity, as well as the much in
creased population of the District.
should enable us to make better use of
the next opportunity. 1t is unfair to
criticize Senators or voteless Washing
tonians for taking advantage of congress
sional interest in being relieved of some
of the burdensome tasks of District
government" and moving to accomplish
that and the kind Of suffrage that goes
along with it, without waiting for the
national representation that has proved
harder to get
George w. HOdgkins.
Evening star., 1951-08-06

things? Certainly not-but neither are
all New Workers aggressive and loud.
And what Of the hundreds of thou
sands of out-of-towners who responded
to the call and settled in Washington
are they any better? Frankly, don't
think so. Take Joe zilch. Employed by
the Government on a temporary basis.
Joe came from Crackerbox, Indiana, and
lives temporary sort of life. He keeps
his State residence, pays State taxes,
votes in the home State primaries. To
prove that "Crackerbox is the best little
town in the States!" Joe returns there
every other weekend. Figuring on re-
turning home after the emergency, Joe
steers clear of entangling alliances in
Washington. His best friends are in
Crackerbox-why waste time in trying
to create new friendships here? Thus
Joe returns the Washingtonians dis
trust with his own brand of Information.
These things discourage lasting friend
Evening star., 1951-08-06
MoIosses at the Crossroads

For reasons too technical to 60 into in such
hot weather, the production of molasses in this
country seems to be imperiled. In fact, there
are those who believe that unless the agriculture
committees Of both houses move swiftly, 1t is
likely to ooze right out of the national scene.
This news will probably be received with a
certain calm below the Mason-Dixon Line. In
New England, however, it will cause consterna-
ton, and rightly So It is not just that molasses
puts the iron into the Yankee soul; 1t has ac-
counted for the delightful aroma that arises in
the New England kitchen To those who
callously maintain that the same effects can be
achieved by brown sugar, the perfect rejoinder
has been supplied by one friend OF molasses who
told the House Agriculture Committee: Lobster
and suuid are both sea food / would not accept
one as substitute for the other"
Molasses is the very soul of baked beans,
of gingerbread, of Indian pudding and molasses
cookies Indeed, rule of thumb in New Eng
land cooking is to put molaSses into any mixture
that will not accommodate raisins, and vice
versa Ideally, of course it should have both.
Bread and molasses is great treat for
the young Of the Northeast Sociologists have
never pointed out-though they well might have
that eating this delicacy has produced breed
of unusual alertness; for it is considerable
feat to catch all that drips through the holes
in the bread. The boy who eats bread and brown
sugar simply does not have the same rigorous
training for life not to mention political service
as for instance, on some watchdog committee
Congress should mind itself what this incom
parable sweetening has done. It has given rise
to the admirable metaphor slower than cold
moasses' 1t has nourished the Cabots and the
Lowells for generations, not to mention the
transcendentalists the preachers and the poets
1t is unthinkabe that it should in time become
unavailable to those who are expected to main
tain the high standards of flavor and atmosphere
that have always characterized New England life
ut It's best.
Evening star., 1951-08-06
They Deserve Equal Treatment

Simple Justice requires enactment by Con-
gress of legislation to end the discrimination
which now exists between veterans OF World
War II and those of the Korean campaign.
Some of the inequities already have been cor
rected but others remain, particularly in the
field of benefits under the so-called G1 dill OF
rights" A bill introduced jointly by senators
George of Georgia and Kerr Of Oklahoma Is one
of several intended to insure equal treatment for
those who are fighting and have tougnt 1or
their country in far-aWay Korea.
The George-Kerr bill would give to Korean
war veterans education and training advantages
similar to those extended to ot1er veterans.
Under the proposed legislation veterans OF 80
days or more of active service since the start
of the Korean war would be eligible for one
month of free training for each month OF serv-
ice. Veterans whose schooling was interrupted
by active military duty would get maximum
of four years education or training. Those VINO
had not been in school at the time OF call Woulo
be entitled to year of the benefits
It was not until a Korean veteran was
denied treatment at Veterans Administration
hospital in Arizona last May that law was
passed giving such men full disqualification priv
ileges The veteran, former Marine, had been
turned away from the hospital because the
Korean outbreak was not war" within tne
meaning of the law as it then stood. Under
the old law only men with wounds or other all
ments incurred in actual combat could be hos
pitalized by the VA The law was amended to
authorize treatment for nonservice-connected
Ills as well as combat disabilities
Korean veterans also are given free In
surance by the Government but with restrictions
not imposed on World War II policies, which
were paid for by the soldiers. The new pohcy
is term insurance plan which cannot be con-
verted to other forms. Burial benefits OF $3.50
are provided in addition. The Government also
provides compensation for service-connected dis
abilities.
The Veterans Administration is said to be
preparing bill along the lines of the George
Kerr BILL but more restrictive in its Dement'S
The purpose of the VA measure would be to ex-
tend to Korean veterans all OF the rights ac-
corded to veterans of World War II, with condi-
tions based on lessons learned in administration
of the CT "bill of rights" Legislation OF this
sort is long overdue.
Evening star., 1951-08-06
As Twilight Falls

Strange HON ! listen and Dnit at dusk
For the plaintiDe call OF tptippoor-
Diu =.
Was there small seed turled in huslt
That sprouted and CreD on distant
Hill I'll
Into graceful young oak tree
Whose branches aDore q futed jriU
Shielding wGry bird-untH
At evening hour he called to me?
Is my heart small child sitting still
At the edge OF ,Dood. as ttoiliQtt
falls,
Rnptly aiDare of a iDhippoortDill
Whose tnsistent pleading calls and
calls ...
Peggy Lawshs.
Evening star., 1951-08-06
Is Franco So Bod?

Two questions arose in my mind upon
reading Maurice Hollod's elections to
Franco in his August letter.
Just what proof can he furnish that
Franco has subjected the people Of
Spain to the same kind of oppression
and tyranny to which Stain has sub
jected the Russians? These are pretty
strong words If he knows anything at
all about Russian Communism.
Secondly, his statement that "They
england and France) have not. nor
are they likely. to forget the role of
Franco in the last war" What proof can
he offer regarding the role played by
Franco that turned England and France
so vehemently against him?
Certainly an attempt should be made
to prove such statements. or they should
be wisely kept to oneself.
j. j. B.
Evening star., 1951-08-06
A Titoist China?

In what appears to nave oeen snp-up Oh
some sort, the Civil Information and Education
Section of General Ridgways Tokyo headquar-
ters has issued a speculative statement that
gives the impression of lending high offlclal
support to the theory that Red China may be-
come the Yugoslavia of Asia. In number OF
respects-particularly because the suspension
of the Kaesong talks made it seem wishfully
premature-the publication of such statement
at this time is wide open to criticism. Even so,
however, the basic idea involved, viewed as
long-term possibility, is certainly plausloie
enough to merit sober consideration.
The statements major speculation revolves
around the thought that the Soviet Unions
encouragement of Red Peiping's intervention In
Korea has been based on the Machiavellian
expectation that the f1ghting there would slash
the strength of China" and that "this would be
good because a strong China on Russia's southern
frontier is the Kremlns nightmare" The state
ment then goes on to say that "RusSlas
strategy has made the Chinese Reds less sure
that the Kremlin is friend. After all, China
fought and bled while Russia looked on. To
Mao Tze-tung this could hardly look like bosom
comradeship" Accordingly If the Mao regime
holds up it may eventually go the way OF
Marshal Tito in Yugoslavia.
Although events at the moment seem to
argue very strongly against this theory, there
are numerous historical, cultural economic and
other factors that definitely tend to give sub
stance to it, The Chinese people, for example,
apart from being powerfully attached to an
ancient and essentially non-totalltarlan form OF
society based on close family ties, are deeply
resentful of any kind of foreign domination.
They are not blind to what the Kremlin has
been doing to achieve mastery over them. Great
numbers of them must be we'll aware OF how
the Soviet Union has been robbing their country
of huge areas of land in the north, including
Manchuria Above all, despite the hate America
propaganda campaign Of the past year, most
of them must still remember the generations old
friendship of the United States.
All these and similar factors must be taken
into consideration by Peiping Because of them
It is not inconceivable that Mao-even If he has
been a Soviet puppet in the past-may now be
feeling internal pressureS, compelling him to
veer away from total subservience to the
Kremlin. There have been some indications
q series of small signs-that the veering process
has been going on, subtly, bittby bit, for con-
siderable period of time. Indeed, as long ago
as last November, when Red China began its
Korean aggression Admiral Nimitz advanced the
theory that the action had been taken to fur
nish an excuse for moving great numbers OF
troops northward to keep the Russians from
absorbing Manchuria-the Ruhr of the Chinese
economy and a center of old and intense rivalry
between the two countries.
In view of immediate events, Admiral Nimit1
today probably would be inclined to describe his
November theory as wishful. There may be only
wishfulress, too, in interpreting small signs as
Evening star., 1951-08-06
The Battle Bill

The House has approved and sent to the
Senate an embargo bill that is more realistic
than the so-called KEN Amendment. The bill
sponsored by Representative Battle OF ALABAMA
would deny American military and economic AID
to any country exporting arms and strategic
materials to the Soviet Union or its satellites in
Europe and Asia. But its mandatory nature Is
limited to the extent that the President would
have discretionary power to suspend many OF its
provisions in cases where enforcement would DO
more harm than good and work against the best
interests of the United States and the rest Of the
free world.
Thus although it would under all circum-
stances deny aid to countries shipping weapons.
ammunition or atome-energy materials to the
Soviet bloc, the Battle bill would be flexible as
regards other types of exports 1t recognizes that
international trade is much toe complex Tor
hard-and-fast restraints in this matter. Some
of the Western European nations, for example,
get coal and other important imports from be-
hind the Iron Curtain in exchange for shipments
of finished goods that conceivably may nave
some indirect military value to the Kremlln. The
same holds true for non-Communist lands In the
far Pacific and Asia. In many instances, this
two-way commerce simply cannot be cut OH
without doing as much injury to the free world
as to the world dominated by the Kremlin.
in recognaon OF I'LL ILLS, t1ie oo''ie UaAA
provides for flexible enforcement, but within
limitations designed to prevent abuses OF the
discretionary power. The KEN Amendment-as
adopted in Mays sound in principle but too
rigid In its restrictions, and that Is why the
National Security Council, taking advantage OF
a loophole in It. has ruled against putting 1t into
effect. The simple fact is that its literal applica-
ton would boomerang against us. The new legS"
lation seeks to prevent that with rule OF reason
that makes due allowances for the realities.
Evening star., 1951-08-06
D. G.. Is Silent Purtner'

Your extended editorial July q on
the home rule question intimates that
"the idea of a working partnership be-
tween Congress and the local commu-
nifty. serving the needs of both, would
be apt to suffer" under home rule. May
I ask what kind of a partnership 1t is
when. as now. one partner has all the
authority and the other pays most OF
the bills, with only 'the pressure Of
local sentiment" to influence the domi-
nant partner?
The thesis of that portion Of your
editorial seemed to be an Interpretation
of history that the District has consist
emily Jared better during and because
of the assumption by Congress from
1874 onward of "its direct RESPONSE
bility for government of the American
Capital" In the preceding 70 years
and more, Congress had not been "evad-
ing" that responsibility, as you put it,
but had been following the intent Of
the trainers of the Constitution that
ordinary municipal functions in the
District should be under the control OF
elected local citizens.
But let us look further into the his
tory of the financial interest OF Con-
press in the District. The debacle Of
the territorial government in 1874 did
lead (after four years Of delay to the
$3.50 sharing Of District expenses as a
part of the Organic Act Of 1878. That
act is still in force as far as depriving
the District of the local self-government
it had in earlier days, but the $3.50
bargain went out some 80 years ago and
the dominant congressional partner"
has lately been paying less than one
tenth of the expenses in spite OF the
great increase in Federal property and
in use of municipal services by the Fed
eral Government.
Moreover, by comparison, Congress
had not been so niggardly in the days
Of home rule as is often assumed. Even
though sporadic, the Federal payments
in that period QS02-1874) apparently
amounted to more than one-third OF
the total expenses of the District.
Varying congressional interest In Ma
tional Capital development is seen not
only in such payments, but also in plans
and appropriations for the more strictly
Federal establishment here. There was
no marked increase in these just after
Congress took the vote away from its
local partner.
History really shows no consistent
relation between the directness Of con-
troll and the extent of Federal interest
In the District. Logically and psyche
logically, moreover. we might expect
Congress to take keener interest In its
distinctly national responsibilities for
the Capital If 1t were not, at the same
time, bothered with the local affairs Of
the District as 1t is now. That keener
interest might not automatically re-
suit, but the people Of the District would
be in q better position to stimulate it
by good example, or by prodding If nec-
essary. from their side Of the partner
ship, If they had q chance to choose
their own spokesmen with power to act
as well as speak within the field Of
local self-activity enjoyed by cities in
the States.
The District could do more in this
partnership II we had spokesmen in
Congress as well as In a home-rule
local government.
Home rule in the past was not aban-
Evening star., 1951-08-06

evidence of growing independence in Peiping,
and the statement issued the other day at Gem
eral Ridgway's headquarters may be nothing but
pure speculation without any foundation in fact.
Nevertheless, considering the nature of China
its traditional frame of mind, its economys
dependence on trade with the West, its old
conflict with Russia over Manchuria, its cultural
characteristics, etc.-the makings of Titoism on
a grand scale, a split that could profoundly
change the entire world outlook. certainly exist
there
Evening star., 1951-08-06
Even Our Humidity Leaves Him Cold

ships, Take your own Office for example
You know almost all of the people who
work there. You know who bought q
home recently, whose wife just had a
baby girl, and SO on. But are you in
vited to their homes? Do you share in
their social life outside of the office?
It must be admitted that some pro-
greSs has been made since the wars end.
Many transients (including myself have
become career employees. We take our
jobs and our homes seriously. We retain
our regional characteristics perhaps, but
are resigned to the fact that we are
transplanted citizens. But have we
cracked the cold shoulder of Washing
ton? Have we really become part of this
city-do we root for the Mats and the
Redskins; take part in the parent
teacher associations and the neighbor-
hood civic leagues; struggle for self
government along with the rest?
This can end as it began, with ques-
ton, or can suggest several things.
One would be change Of attitude on
both sides. Native WaShingtonians
should accept the inevitable influx OF
people from other parts of the country.
They bring you a new slant on life, a
vitality and force towards an expand
ing culture and way Of life. They need
your understanding and acceptance.
More important. they are Americans,
doing their job and raising their
families.
say to the transients: Regard Wash
ington as your home and give it a good
part of your loyalty. No one expects you
to forget your past, your family at home,
or your birthplace. but you can overcome
the sentimentalities that obstruct your
viewpoint and fill you with prejudices
against the present. Meet the people Of
Washington on friendlier terms-be pa
tient with their foibles and show them
that you are good neighbor. Then, if
you can put up with the humidity,
Washington is yours!
George M. Goldberg
Evening star., 1951-08-06
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BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. Does the wind blow harder In q
hurricane or in q tornado?-K. B. O.
A. Hurricane is the designation Of
the highest wind force on the Beau
fort Wind Scale. It is applied to any
wind exceeding IS miles per hour. In
tornado the winds blow spirally, and
while their speeds have never been
directly measured. they have been cal
hour or more.
@. What is the cost Of a present
day torpedo?-R. w. T.
A. The Bureau Of Ordnance reports
that one Of the newest type Of torpedoes
costs about $4,000. Some of the older
types used in World War II did not
cost so much. A torpedo of this kind
is really a miniature ship; 1t has an
engine, propellers, fuel tanks. and
probably devices to find the ship as
well as homing devices. 1t is one Of
the most complicated pieces Of ord
nance.
q. What can be used on the skin to
keep away mosquitoes?-G. OBJ.
A. According to the Department Of
Agriculture the most common repellents
contain Indalone, dimethyl phthalate, or
Repellent 6-12, or a mixture Of them.
For best all-around protection, massage
the exposed parts of the body lightly
with the repellent and spray the outer
garments with it.
@. Is q gallon Of gasoline in England
the same as q gallon in the United
StateS?-H. G.
A. The imperial gallon used in Eng
land equals 277.420 Gu. In, while the
standard gallon Of the United States
contains 231 Gu. In.
Evening star., 1951-08-06
Questions and Answers

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any question Of fact By either writing The
NV Washington B. d, C., and fnclosing cents
return postage or by telephoning ST. 1868.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-09-13
Accident Unit Is
Praised by Police
Chief Charles Orme

Police Chief Charles Orme said
Montgomery County's Accident
Prevention Unit, which will be one
year old next month, has proved
n valuable asset to the Police De-
partment.
He pointed out that only about
20 percent of accidents in the
County used to be Investigated and
about the same percentage of peo-
ME involved in accidents were
"harged. "Now," chief Orme said,
we are able to conduct more and
Litter investipati ons and more
blenders are being charged"
Chief Orme said also that IS
nHrcent of all accidents in the
Cunt" are caused bv traffic vio-
flows and since the three Acct
- p~ovontion Unit cars have
IN N onerat'on the number of
VERSIONS charged after accidents
has increased over so percent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-09-13
Critical Housing
Area Defined by
Rent Office Head

William d. THOMPSON, director
of the Rent Office, Silver Suring.
said TODAY that no community or
city has to recommend that it be
made Critical defense housing
area" in order to become one.
Areas are termed Critical, Mr..
Thompson said, when three stan
dards apply: new or expanded
housing activity; an immigration
of defense workers or military
personnel, and a shortage of hous-
ing which impedes or threatens de-
tense activity.
When these three conditions ex-
list, he added, the area must be
jointly certified as critical" by the
Secretary of Defense and the De-
Tense Mobilization director. The
Office of Rent Sterilization, Mr..
Thompson said, can do nothing in
regard to housing shortages until
these certifcations are made.