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Evening star., 1951-01-22
A Germun Army

Men fighting in Korea were told that
they might expect to get home for
Christmas. At the time the newspapers
were reporting that the Red Chinese
had large concentrations of troops in
Manchuria. Apparently the official view
at the Pentagon and the White House
was that those Chinese soldiers were
just there on vacation. American forces
had to fight against overwhelming odds.
and then make disastrous and heart
breaking retreat.
We now have ample information as
to the military strength of Russia in
Europe. Yet Gen. Eisenhower is being
sent to command forces which are lu-
dicrously inadequate. The stage is be-
ing set for q repetition of the Korean
experience on scale ten times as great.
There is one possible way of meeting
the situation. Western Germans must
adopt CONSUMPTION and create an army
of three or four million with the least
possible delay, to defend their own
country. America must furnish food and
munitions to the utmost extent of her
power, but Germans must feel that their
army is their own army, and that they
are under German commanders whom
they trust. There now is bitterness
among them against the Americans,
Evening star., 1951-01-22
How About the Freedom Of LOYAL Men?

is found eligible when answers to the
so-called "lnterrogatory" are received.
The remainder are given hearing be-
fore panel of three members of the
board, at which they have the right to
be represented by counsel, to bring in
witnesses and to present affidavits. AS
board member, I realize that such
hearing is difficult for the employe, who
naturally would like to know the names
of those who have given testimony
against him. Unfortunately, this is not
possible in those cases wherein the
names of informants have been listed as
confidential" by the FBI. Whenever
possible, all information available is pro-
vided as matter of course. On request.
any employe may have transcript Of
proceedings in his hearing.
Board members are conscious of the
human tendency to do foolish or indis-
Greet things, especially in youthful days.
Employees may have been "joiners," not
always aware of the true significance Of
their actions. Mr.. Barth points out that
in 8,026 cases coming before regional or
agency loyalty boards, 1858 Cor "a per
cent? resulted in clearing the individuals
concerned. OF the approximately per
cent that were appealed to the Loyalty
Review Board, about half were reversed.
That so few are found ineligible, COM
paratively, is cause for satisfaction. It
shows that Government employees are for
the most part loyal men and women. a
fact well known to every one intimately
acquainted with Government operations.
Board members, like all thoughtful
citizens, regret that evidence has come to
light in our country that makes loyalty
checks of Government employees neces-
sary. They. too, regret that world con-
ditions are such that we must guard
against possible infiltration of the Gov
ernment by persons concerning whom
there is reasonable doubt of their 10y
atty to the United States. But, in my
opinion, this necessity has been forced
upon us. 1t is not matter of our
choosing.
am glad Mr. Barth has given us this
book. For all Americans, it can lead to
an examination of conscience, and a
resolution to safeguard the freedoms of
thought and speech that we all hold
dear. I respect Mr.. Barth's sincerity,
and the genuineness of his concern. I
cannot. however follow him in his ap-
parent belief that loyalty to our freed
ON must prevent us, in such critical
times, from protecting ourselves against
those who would destroy the very
freedom whose exercise they now claim.
Evening star., 1951-01-22
Modifying the Sales Tax

Maryland's sales tax has been modified and
there is some talk in the District of Columbia
of following suit. Legislation to that effect
has been prepared and hearings may be held
ia the course of the session.
The sales tax laws in Maryland and the Dis
trict are dissimilar in several respects and to
make the District law conform to Maryland's
law, the local legislation would have to be re-
written from start to finish
But the most important changes in the Mary
land law were to increase from IA to so cents the
sales that are taxable; to exempt from the tax
meals sold In restaurants, baby oils and powders
and soaps detergents and cleaning fluids sold
for use in homes.
These changes will cost Maryland about 81
million in loss of revenue. Comparable changes
in the District sales tax law would cost about
So million.
Although it has not yet been demonstrated
Maryland may find it possible to reduce its
expenditures in compensation for its loss of
revenue, or to substitute other taxes that will
make up the loss. No propositions of that sort
have been proposed yet for the District of Co.
lumbia.
But if we are looking for the elimination of
inequitable taxes here in Washington, experience
has not yet shown that the still new sales tax
is the proper place to begin The removal of
inequitable provisions in District tax laws ought
to start with repeal of the tangible personal
property tax on household furnishings.
Repeal of this tax has been recommended by
the District Assessor and the Commissioners. 1t
is one of the unfarest of all the local taxes for
it is most difficult to enforce and is therefore
widely evaded. 1t is species of double taxation,
for after householder purchases an article Of
furniture for example, and is taxed for the privi
lege of buying it, he is liable to an annual tax
for it's mere possession.
The reason this tax is not subject to greater
public protest is that it is easily evaded. Tax
Assessor Dent has been more efficient in it's col
lection than most assessors Yet he has reached
the conclusion that if the same amount of effort
by the personnel assigned to administration of
this tax, could be used elsewhere, the loss in
revenue from repeal of the tax would be Offset
by higher collections in other tax fields.
There doubtless are inequities in the local
sales tax, though there is nothing inequitable in
the principle of the tax. But the tax is proving
itself to be good revenue producer. It is rela-
lively painless for the taxpayer though pro-
fessedly unpopular with the more demagogic
politicians It was under consideration by Con-
gress for we'll over decade before it was finally
enacted for the District and to open it up now
for amendment would be more of hazard than
the promised relief from few of its provisions
would warrant
Evening star., 1951-01-22
1t Wants a DefenseIess West

In the notes handed on Saturday to the
French Ambassador and the British Charge
d'Affaires in Moscow, the Kremlin has re1ter-
ated-in exceptionally emphatic language-that
Britain and France, by agreeing to measure OF
West German rearmament, have violated their
special friendship treaties with the Soviet Union
and embarked on course that endangers the
peace of Europe. At the same time, it has at
tackled the North Atlantic Pact as an alliance
organized in "cousion" with the United States
for the purpose of carrying out an aggressive
policy against Communist Russia and the "peo-
pies democracies' behind the Iron Curtain.
These sharp and implicitly threatful charges
have been made in reply to the Anglo-French
notes of January 5, which in turn were answers
to the December IS notes in which Moscow first
raised the issue with Britain and France. Briefly
summarized the response of the two western
allies was as follows: Cd The Kremlin's conten-
tions are all wrong 20 The Atlantic Pact, under
which the proposed limited West German re-
militarizaton would be controlled, is strictly de-
fensive in character. 81 The security measures
being taken by free Europe in concert with the
United States are imperative because the men
acing nature of Soviet policy has made them
imperative. And "a the danger to peace stems
primarily from that policy-a policy expressed
in such things as the maintenance OF huge Rus
sian land armies, the ominous increase in the
the Iron Curtain East German rearmament, and
the U. S. S. RS support of the aggression in
Korea.
In now rejecting all this, and in restating its
original charges more strongly than ever, the
Kremlin seems to have served notice on Britain
and France-and indirectly on the United States
that no amount of argument, not even If the
Western allies agree to the four-power confer
ence it still advocates will be able to persuade it
that it is wrong. Having said that 1t will not
tolerate" even limited West German rearma-
nent, the Soviet Union apparently is determined
not to tolerate" it. Having said that the Atlantic
Pact contemplates aggression against it, 1t ap-
parently is determined never to recognize that
pact for what it really is-solely and simply
defensive alliance. In other words, implying that
it may denounce its special treaties with the
French and British and that it may take forceful
action against any remiitarization OF the Bonn
Germans, the Stain dictatorship has given the
impression that the free nations have no right
to rearm and unite for their preservation but
must sit around defenseless while the World
behind the Iron Curtain builds up its might to
destroy them.
AS result of bitter experience, of course the
Russians pave very real fear OF reamed
Evening star., 1951-01-22
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. What was the peak enrolment in
the women's armed services In World
War II?-G. NICK.
A, The peak force Of women in the
armed services was reached In mid
1945. with about 275,000 A fourth Of
these were doctors and nurses, "a per
cent of whom were in the Army. OF the
remaining military personnel, Al per cent
$4,000 women) were in the WAC, 40
per cent (82, 900 women) in the WAVES.
about 9 per cent $4,000 women) in the
Marines, the remaining 4 per cent d0.-
600 women) in the SPARS. Declines
came Immediately after the war to a
low point in September and october.
1948 of $4,000. By September. 1914
women constituted as much as 2 per cent
of the armed forces; in late 1945 and
early 1916, when men were being de-
mobilized, the proportion OF women
reached a peak of "a per cent.
@. Please tell why the old school law
passed by the Massachusetts, Bay Colony
in 1647 was called the "Ould Deluder
Satan" law.-G. B.
A. The law was evidently so called be-
cause the preamble was phrased IN these
words: 1T being one chief project Of
the old deluder, Satan, to keep men from
the knowledge of the Scriptures -"
@. Who devised the basic positions Of
the feet in ballet?-C. O.
A. The five classic positions were
named by French ballet master, Pierre
Beauchamp, about $50 years ago. Beau
chamn WAS sllperintendent of Court Bal.
lets and dancing master to the king.
Evening star., 1951-01-22

English and French who have been dis
mantling factories and thus bringing
untold misery upon their people. The
change of policy must be complete if an
effective bulwark is to be raised against
Russian aggression. We have fair warn
ing of danger.
H. p. Carter.
Evening star., 1951-01-22
Questions and Answers

The stars readers ican get the answer to
any qestion of fact by either writins The
NV Washington 8, D. c.. and inclosing cents
return postage, or by telephonlns ST. oVoo.
Extension 35S.
Evening star., 1951-01-22
This and That

He speaks his own dog language.
Understands and obeys command
To bring his masters slippers.
And place them in his hand.
He loves to chase the pigeons.
And drive them all away,
When the flock lights in our back yard
Where they come to feed each day.
He loves to sit beside me
In front on the auto seat,
And high hat all the doggies
That we pass along the street.
He's game, he's kind and full Of pep,
AS guard none can compare;
He's burglar-proof when told to watch
The home left in his care.
So here's to this favorite breed,
Cookers. the dog of today:
Pal, protector, style and creed,
Because they are born that way.
w NJ M
Evening star., 1951-01-22

Every one thinks his own dog best!
And that is good, for every one should.
Just as there are fashions in clothes,
so there are fashions in dogs. The
cocker spaniel heads the list today, but
20 years ago it was the airedale. At
one time it was the German shepherd.
or police dog.
Evening star., 1951-01-22
Letters to The Star

Pennaes may be used letters carry uriters correct
and addresses AL letters subject to condensation
Evening star., 1951-01-22
By Morton Wade Doyle

mrs. Doyle, who here reDie,Ds "The
Loyalty of Free Men," By Alan Barth,
editorial aoriter for the Washington
Post. has been a member of our Fourth
Regional Loyalty Board since 1948J
Arizona sun., 1951-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs John A. Ward
held a house-Warming in their
spacious new home on Violet
Drive, Sunday afternoon, begin
ming at 4 pm. Several out of
town guests were, included in the
hundred or more friends and well
wishers who came to admire the
house and congratulate the happy
host and hostess. Mrs. Rachel Ward
is instructor of music ait Mary
Bethune School and director of
its PTA programs. Mr.. Ward is
an employee of the Phoenix
Country Club.
The Evening Star club held its
regular meeting Wednesday night,
Feb. z, at the home of Mrs. Low
ell Sperland, 1926 E. Adams, to
complete last minute preparations
for the annual formal.
February "a is the date for the
Delta Sigma Thetas Jabberwock
and from all reports great plans
are in the making.
The members of Les Femmes
DART Club are just what the name
implies: Women of Art, and they
are putting forth every effort to
attain cultural development. They
recently completed course in
Arizona sun., 1951-02-16
VALLEY SOCIAL WHIRL
By Marguerite Hunter-Phone 8-1O5O

figurine~ painting (ceramics), and
now they have begun the study
of leather craft. Their instructor
is Mr. William Baby" Warren.
AS the music played, the couples
.sWayed, and the Evening Star
clubs third annual formal got
under way. The ladies were CLAM
orous and the gentlemen were
gallant. Old acquaintances were
renewed as the guests mingled.
Among those who have not been
seen around for sometime, were
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Price and Mr.
and Mrs. David Bryant of Miami.
All this happened Friday night,
Feb. 9, at the Elks Hall. Keep up
'the good work girls, your guests
hope to enjoy another wonderful
evening with you Stars in 80.
DR.. and Mrs. David M. Solomon
OF 1901 W. jefferson St. had as
their guests over the past week
end Dr. Warren NJ. Banner of
New York. Dr. Banner is direc-
tor of research for the Urban
League.
Les Femmes Dart held their
regular meeting Wednesday night,
Feb. IA at the home of Mrs. j.
S. Jones on Parkway Drive.
Arizona sun., 1951-02-16

| the city last Monday a week ago,
to visit her friend, Mrs. Lottie
w. Jones and little son, James
Larry, 543h East Jefferson. After
| being highly entertained during
her ten day visit here, she left
Wednesday for Los Angeles.
Mrs. Matte Jones, 806 w. Buck
eye Road, wife of Rev. A. Jones,
pastor of Bethel CME Church, is
confined to St. Monica's Hospital
suffering from polio. She is now
in an iron lung. Others on the sick
list, are Mrs. Grace White, 1909
w. Tonto; Mrs. Sarah Jones and
son Alvin Lee, 18th Ave. and w.
Hadley; Miss Cora Mae Chambers,
1920 S. 10th Ave; Mrs. Johnnie
Mae Ford, West Sherman and
Grant ST.; Mrs. Lille Mae Can
geD Washington, 1245 w. Watkins
Road; little Daniel Mitchell, 1141
w. Watkins Road, and Mr.. Frank
Burnett, 1903 W. Sherman.
Rev. and Mrs. A. D. Hutchings,
17O6 E. Jefferson, have had as
their house guests, Bishop and
Mrs. ]. D. Smith, and Elder A. j..
Ford, of Chicago, Ill, who have
been in the city for. the past two
weeks
Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Taylor, 1896
z. jefferson, have house guests
also = Mrs. Katie Edwards, and
MIR. Floyd Mitchell, of Tucson, also
Elder Clemmons of Ohio, who left
for Los Angeles Saturday.
Close Friends Visit
Close family friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Spell are visiting
them this week at their home, 2501
E. Chipman Rd The visitors, who
are enroute from Ohio to their
home in Pasadena, California are:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sisco and
their son, First Sergeant Alonzo
Sisco, accompanied by nephew,
Earl Howard of Cleveland.
Arizona sun., 1951-02-16
Roosevelt Ward PTA
To Hold Founders
Day Tea

A Founders Day Tea, given by
the Roosevelt Ward Parent-Teach-
er Association, will be held at the
Percy Julian School, Sunday, Feb
ruary 18 from 4 to $50 pm.
The purpose of the tea is to
bring into closer relation, the
home and the school, so that par
ents and teachers may cooperate
intelligently in the training of the
child.
Guest speaker will be Mrs. c. B.
Raleigh of Scottsdale, Arizona;
response, Mrs. Charles Gardner,
and music by the Percy Julian
Band, under the direction of AL
bert Keith, band instructor and
also Mrs. Cora Griffin, the schools
music instructor.
The public is urged to attend
this affair because. Mrs. Raleigh
is an extra fine speaker.
Arizona sun., 1951-02-16
Phoenix Welcomes
New Sorority

Mrs. Lillian Ford, Far Western
Regional Director of Alpha Phi
Omega Sorority arrived in the
city last week to organize local
chapter, Delta Rho Sigma. This is
a sorority composed of beauti-
clans, the object of which is to
interest young women of the pro
fession in becoming members and
to augment the business ability OF
those who join; also to lift the
educational standards of beautl-
clans.
This is national project, spon-
sored by DR.. Mary Mcleod Beth
une and Congressman William L.
Dawson.
Initiation took place at the
home of Mrs. Ardella Sperland,
Thursday, February 9Th, and Off
GERS were elected as follows:
Basileus-Ardella Sperland; Vice
President-Deloris Moore; Secre-
tary-Lucille Reddick; Treasurer
frankie Lee Tunly; Recording
Alma Stevenson; Par
Humanitarian = Katherine Drum;
Sergeant-at-arms- Beatrice White;
Chaplain-Christine Jackson, and
Reporter-Lillian Clark: (.
While in the city Mrs. Lillian
Ford was the house guest of Mrs.
Ardella Sperland. She was enter
tanned during her brief visit at
dinner, by Mrs. Fleecie Jordan. =
Arizona sun., 1951-02-16
Remember!
Pretty Baby
Remember!
REAIENTBER!!


The middle of a decade called
the Roaring Twenties," when you
could buy a hamburger for cents
Or a pound of butter for Is cents,
or a new car for $500. And RE
MEMBER - no income tax to
pay????
Ihis was the "Flapper Age"
niicn nulien were uemanuIils
rne1r rights and II was nlissde-
meanor for them to be caught
smoking on the streets. Derby
hats and pin-stripe suits = merry
widow hats anG knee length skirts
were the vogue. REMEMBER =
Rudolph Valentino set the pace
for the tango, while the Charles
ton and cake walk were the dane
er's rage. "REAIEAIBER"! Such
will be the theme of the 1851
Delta Sigma Theta, Beta Theta
Chapter JabberWock to be held
on February "a, 1851.
Arizona sun., 1951-02-16
Visits Friends Here

Miss Cleo Turner, Fairbanks
Alaska, who has been visiting IN
New Jersey, New York, Pennsyl-
vania and Oklahoma, arrived in
Arizona sun., 1951-02-16
Mary BeiIlune School

Thursday, February 9Th, the
Mary Bethune girls soft ball
team Travelled across town to
meet their most feared rivals the
girls of Booker t. Washington
School. Due to the very fine play
ing of the entire Bethune team,
Booker T. was swamped AZ to 2.
Outstanding performances were
exhibited by the following indi-
vidual players: Amelia Hopper,
pitcher; Doris Walters, first base;
Opal Johnson, left field; Varice
Hardiman, center field, and Alice
Walters, catcher.
The defeat Of Booker It's boys
team by Bethune basketball team,
made it perfect afternoon for
us.
Arizona sun., 1951-02-16
FALSE ALARMS
FROM BOXES

/ The monthly report of the Fire
Department for January shows a
startling percentage of false alrms
turned in through alarm boxes.
For the first seven months of the
fiscal year ending January 81, the
department received only "a alarms
from boxes and As of these were
false The percentage - 7O.3. This
is in contrast with the 628 alarms
reported by telephone in the same
period, with only 11<of them false;
1870.
Arizona sun., 1951-02-16
"WESTSIDE
SOCIAL
ROUNDUP"
.-v----' by
NELLYE MAYE TAYLOR
Phone S-761I

Mr.. Frank Burnett Jr., 1903 W.
Sherman, left Saturday morning,
for Calvert, Texas, to attend the
funeral of his father Frank Bur-
nett, Sr., which was held the fol-
lowing Monday. He returned We'd
nesday, to start on his new job
at the Capitol.
Mrs. Lawrence Callahan, and
children of 1849 S. 7th Ave. left
recently for Los Angeles, where
they will be guests of her sister
and other relatives, for six weeks
Visits In Oklahoma
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Terrence
2O5O S. 7th Ave-, returned last
week after visiting in Arkansas,
Texas and Oklahoma for the past
two weeks. Mrs. Terrence remain
ed in Oklahoma for longer visit
They were accompanied by their
baby son.
The Homer H. Jones family, Of
2O18 S. tn Ave-, have as their house
guests Mr.. Jones' two brothers,
Henry and Ray, of Temple, Texas.
Ray will leave for the army in
about Is days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Thomas, 2Ol
w. Pima, will leave next week for
San Diego, Calf, where they will
make their home.
Mrs. Estella Allensworth, 124O
w. Buckeye Road, has as her guest
her neice, Mrs. EdmOnia Hender-
son. of Oklahoma City, who has
been visiting in LOS Angeles for
the past two weeks. Several din
ners are planned for the visitor
by friends of her aunt. She will
spend a week here.
Chicagoan Attends School Here
Miss Strelsa Mcmahon, Chicago,
Ill. is attending Arizona State
College in Tempe, Ariz. She is
maioring in music education She
plans to make her home here; and
is residing with her grandparents,
Rev. and Mrs. J. c. Thomas, 17O2
E. Madison.
Visits Friends Here
Miss Cleo Turner, Fairbanks,
Alaska, who has been visiting in
New Jersey, New York, Pennsyl-
vania and Oklahoma, arrived IN
Arizona sun., 1951-02-16
BUS OPERATOR
EXAMINATION

J Z To create an eligible list the
City Civil Service Department is
calling for. applicants for bus
operator. Applications will be. re-
ceived through February 19. Fne
hourly wage is S1:35 to As. APP
plications also will be received
through the same date for parking
meter service men in order that
a second repair man may be en-
pIoyed.
Arizona sun., 1951-02-16
DO YOU
REMEMBER?
On February 18th

In 1943 j. On February 18th
Pilgraim Rest Baptist Minister
Rev. j. H. Whatley was honored
on first anniversary at the church.
Miss Dorothy Williams, Sun
social reporter, and four UCLA
friends were recipients of several
countesies on Tucson weekend
visit
Mr. Frank Wood, El Paso, visited
relatives, Mrs Mary King, sister
in-law, and Mr.. and Mrs. Doll
Lewis (niece). .s
2O-year-old Fred Crump Will
liams received commission as sec
.ond lieutenant in the Medical
Corps.
Capt. v. H. MarchbankS and Mrs.
Matte Battise, both of Los An
geles, California were quietly mar
ried in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wade Hammonds.
Tech. Sargeant Garfield Hamm,
inducted into the Army one year
ago, enjoyed a brief furlough here
with his mother, Mrs. Nancy Mich
OILS and friends; also Cpl. Nolan
Payton, another local boy visited
parents, Rev. and Mrs. ]. H. Pay
ton and 40 guests attended we'd
ding ceremony which united Miss
Delois Thompson and Cpl. Edward
C. Bramm of Papago Park at the
home of brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c.. Thompson.
Arizona sun., 1951-02-16
GRASS ROOTS OPINION

BEREA, OHIO, ENTERPRISE:
Dollars will be steadily cheaper
and buy less as wages and prices
continue their rise, despite any
theoretical controls"
Name plates above the beds:
They used such quaint custom
years ago. Names were em-
broidered in cross-stitch or needle
point. These were framed and
hung above the bed. Today's
! home-careerists are reviying the
vogue.
Arizona sun., 1951-02-16
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
INSTALLATION

The State Highway Department
has agreed to pay the cost of traf-
fic actuated signal lights to be in
stalled at 18th Avenue and Buck
eye Road. installation will be made
by the City. A Highway Depart
ment study shows that traffic at
the intersection justified the sig
nal lights.