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Milford chronicle., 1951-07-13
Ten Years Aoo---

Taken from the July II, t941 Issue
Lieutenant and Mrs. e. 3.
Wells and family Of Sylacauga,
Alabama, spent the Fourth of
July with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Car
roll Pearson and son.
zoe
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Choate
Of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and
Miss Catharine Mais Of viii
mington, are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin L. Fisher this
week.
On Monday evening a group
Of young folks Joined to cele-
brate the 18th birthday Of
Joyce Wilkie. The celebration
included q straw ride to Re-
hoboth sand dunes, where q
hot dog roast went over in a
big way.
Lieutenant Edwin Gokey Of
Washington D. c. and Ser
geanf OsbOurn * Walls spent
the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
q. & Walls on Sunday, Lieu
tenant Gokey left for Hawaii,
where he viii be stationed and
Sergeant Walls joined the cons
Yoy Of the 198th G. a. Al. at
NeW Castle for the trip back
@ Camp Edwards
eoR
Word has been received
ktom Leon Reynolds Of Holly
vile. who Is a member of the
19Ist G. a Battery b. that he
has been transferred to Fort
pyai Cape May q j
Evening star., 1951-06-04

Locust blossoms were falling like
snow.
They carpeted the walks and the
grass, and spread their greenish- white
ness over shrubbery and flowers.
This was sort of new snow, the
wind blowing the little blossoms gently
into heaps here and there, as they
congregated at steps and house walls.
Many bees buzzed in the trees, seek
ing the honey dew. Some years they
make the trees loud with their hum
ming.
This year there were not enough bees
to make noise, but the movement in
among the leaves was perceptible.
Locust trees have many faults, in
cluding shallow roots and much dirt.
but the fall of the tiny flowers is one
of their good points.
Despite the drifts on the walks, there
seemed as many blossoms aloft as ever.
Such is natures profusion.
It is said that 20 million eggs are
! laid to produce one cod.
No one can compute the number OF
locust blossoms to have one tree.
Birds liked to eat the blossoms.
Sparrows deserted the feeding station
back by the yard and sought eagerly
the mounds of blossoms by the front
steps.
Evening star., 1951-06-04
U. S. Guided by Fear?

This great discussion on United States
foreign policy in the Far East is strik-
ingly indicative Of one thing: We here
in America are guided by a policy of
fear throughout the world! This policy
has no precedence in American history.
for although true United States foreign
policy has been dominated for long
periods by strong spirit Of isolationism.
it is nevertheless fact that once in
volved in conflict we have attained
decisions with maximum power. History
teaches that nations connected with the
great march Of events perish if the
policies they advocate are not firm and
spirited.
Symbolic of this fear, President Tru-
man on May asserted the dangers Of
atomic reprisals that awaited us if we
decided to cast of the inhibitions COM
planned of by Gen. Macarthur. The
President prevailed upon us not to "go
it alone for our Allies would leave us
to our risks. This he added is exactly
what Russia wants. Since when, Amer
leans may well ask, is the common
denomination of our policy what Russia
wants or does not want us to do?
Because of this policy Of fear, the
United States is losing the initiative.
We must do this or that for fear that
the Communists wish us to do the very
Evening star., 1951-06-04
Wos Macarthur q Failure in Japan?
BY Carter Brooke Jones

THE congressional tempest over Gen.
i MacArthur's decisions and ideas
In the Korean campaign has swept
across the public scene with such fury
that his work in Japan and the future
Of that country have been almost
forgotten.
What Is to happen in the former
dominating power Of Asia Is not OF less
vital Importance because more SEN
sational controversy has chased it off
the front pages. The generals record
as supreme authority over the con-
quered empire for six years is Of more
lasting import in the Asiatic question
than Is his disagreement with the
administration over how best to fight
the Chinese Communists. For. beyond
doubt, Japan, with its heavy, closely
confined population and its westernized
skills, is one Of the keys to the future
Of the Orient.
Should Japan be rearmed? Are We
ready to negotiate peace treaty? What
are the best means Of continuing to
maintain the country as q baStion
against the swift Communist infiltra-
tion Of the Orient? These are questions
which cannot wait indefinitely for
answers. And the overnight removal Of
Gen. Macarthur as administrator OF
Japan Is bound to have left something
of a vacuum, however skillfully and
vigorously Gen. Ridgway may be taking
over the deposed generals dual COM
mandS.
In the battle over Gen. MacArthurs
projected and denied plan for ending
the Korean fighting. there has been
little disposition to criticize his work in
Japan While there have been sporadic
complaints, most of the reports on the
occupation have been favorable. John
Gunther, an admirer of the Roosevelt
administration, hardly to be considered
in the Macarthur camp, had In his re-
cent book, "The Riddle of Macarthur"
high praise for the generals achieve
ments in Japan.
But now comes q book challenging
most of the results of the japanese occu-
patton. It is called Failure In Japan"
John Day; so, and was written by
Robert B. Textor, civilian. who spent
26 months with the occupation, most Of
the time as an assistant civil informa-
ton and education officer.
Mr.. Textor complains that "our occu-
patton started successfully, but has de-
teriorated." He contends: "Our repre-
sentatives in Japan have been paying
lavish attention to strategy-but scant
attention to democracy. Our policy must
change or we will fail. II we are un-
willing to change our policy, then we
must dodge the growing accumulation Of
hatred as best we can by pulling out Of
Evening star., 1951-06-04

Japan as soon as we can. The worst
mistake we could make would be to stay
in Japan without changing our policy
and expect to arrest the growth Of
Stalinlst orientation with guns and
troops"
The chief counts in Mr.. Textor's in
dictment Of the occupation are that it
has failed to large extent to dismantle
the concentrations Of wealth and eco
nomic power in few enterprises, that
it has allowed reactionary elements to
take over the Japanese administration
and to place many obstacles in the way
Of political and personal freedom and to
curb labor unions and the right to strike.
In his proposed remedies for the al
legged defeats of the occupation Mr.. Tex
tor shows his hand more clearly. Speak
ing of japanese industry, he argues that
"to the extent that suitable new owners
cannot be found among private japanese
interests. we should encourage the
Japanese government to experiment
with sound plans for government con-
troll, government ownership or part
ownership and cooperative ownership
of combine properties" And we should
positively safeguard against the threat
Of domination by private American
Evening star., 1951-06-04
Applouds D. c. Agencies

Several times during the past year
have had to call upon D. c. officials for
help or advice and have been agreeably
surprised and well pleased with their
prompt and efficient service.
For instance: Recently / called the
harbor police about some very small
boys fishing at danger spot on the
wharves. In less than five minutes the
police were on the job-they took these
youngsters home to their mothers with
warning to keep them away from the
waterfront
Last fall called the water depart
: ment about low pressure on the prop
erty:. in two hours they had a crew on
the ground digging to find the broken
pipe.
Last spring I called the electric de-
partment about contractor who failed
to keep his guaranty or warranty on
the electrical work he had done for me.
In "a hours that contractor was on the
job making the necessary repairs and
adjustments. Last summer the tide
washed dead dog onto the shore near
my yacht. called the sanitation de-
partment and in exactly u hour their
man removed it.
Certainly these instances indicate
these departments are ION the beam"
and want to go on record publicly in
their behalf
Lillian Sinclair Large.
Evening star., 1951-06-04
The Irish Elections

Ireland is one of the few countries left In
the world which can hold an election without
causing us to hold our breath. Ireland has about
as many Communists as it has snakes, so in last
Wednesdays voting there was no question at all
of critical realignment with East or West. Dis
patches throughout the campaign have indicated
that the Irish viewed the proceedings with
detachment equal to our own.
The campaign offered no vital issues in
either domestic or foreign policy The coalition
government, headed by John Costello. leader of
the Fine Gael Party, was dissolved last month
over relatively minor internal questions. In
foreign policy, the overriding consideration is
Partition, on which all parties are militantly
agreed. Eamon DeValera, Irelands Prime Min
lister for 16 years, failed in his bid to regain
power. His party the Fianna Fail, won SO seats;
the coalition, consisting of Fine Gael, Labor,
Independents, Farmers and Republicans, cap
tured total of 7S.
When the Dali convenes on June 13, Mr.
Costello's reelection as Prime Minister will be
virtually certain. It is held unlikely that Mr..
DeValera should come to any sort OF arrange
ment with any element Of the coalition, since
he campaigned chiefly on the argument that
government should be administered by one
strong party rather than by q collection of
weaker ones. Irish voters have signified their
willingness to continue the experiment in coali-
ton which was begun In 1948.
Observers point out, however, that the ques-
tion is one of method rather than aims, since
there is actually little choice between the two
dominant parties, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael,
both of which derive from Sim Fein and are
conservative and agricultural in complexion.
And in this connection the most striking aspect
of the election was the poor showing made by
Ireland's youngest and most progressive faction,
the Republican Party, led by Sean MacBride,
the foreign minister, and recent visitor here,
who barely squeaked through himself and saw
his parliamentary representation cut down from
10 to 2.
Anyway, the results were greeted with url-
characteristic calm and everybody appears to
be still friends. Our friends, too for which we
are grateful.
Evening star., 1951-06-04
BY Charles E. TroceweN
sadder But Wiser.

A cow or two in a meadow, blue
jay in the field
These, and nothing more.
The quarreling human element Is
missing.
Though houses and other buildings
are filled to the brim, perhaps. with
people, the people do not show in such
works.
The beholder is left to imagine the
humans, with all their struggles, their
easy falling into cynicism and dispu-
tation.
The simple absence Of humanity,
then, is what makes nature serene.
It is to get away from people that
some 60 for long walks in the woods.
Others can do as well in their own
back yards, though the right time OF
day must be selected.
Some sensitive souls find that getting
up very early gives them their best
freedom from humanity.
Precious early hours, before the rush
and hustle Of the day
Every one needs a rest from people,
now and then. No wonder there are
hermits. "The world is too much with
Us, late and soon" 80 wrote the poet.
When he said world" he meant people.
no doubt. net locust blossoms. but
what's the difference?
Evening star., 1951-06-04
Up-Stote Traffic Jam

Countries in conference Dork IN dis
harmony;
But w1len at Our Corners there hap
pens to meet
A truck and a tractor, tiDo mules and
bicycle,
In total confusion that blocks up the
street,
Then Darious dogs come and t0ag their
tails cautiously,
Small fry in blue ouerGlls jostle and
stare,
Agog at the stamping, the shouting. the
lurriking,
The rough natiue phrases that fly
through the air.
The tunault Is over. all snnrls are un-
raDeled,
And each driper Whistling calls 1t q
day;
While I think the DorId's cares might
be easter ended
II nations iDere retghbors toho hred
up our nay.
Beuloh May.
Evening star., 1951-06-04
The Korean Food Outlook

At least one item of news from Korea can
be read with pleasure. 1t is the report that the
food outlook is relatively good south Of the 3Sth
Parallel Last winter, when the troops OF the
United Nations were in retreat and when it
seemed possible that they would be forced into
an all-out evacuation, it looked as though mass
starvation would be unavoidable. But now that
threat has vanished. Given adequate rationing,
everybody is expected to have enough to eat
during the remainder of the year.
The ending of the famine threat is to be
credited in part to the U. MS relief operations
But most of the praise, by far, belongs to the
civilian population living south of the Parallel
These people-20 million or more-have worked
a kind of miracle with great courage and
hard labor. The war, sweeping back and forth
against them like rising and recedng tides OF all
engulfing fire. has ravaged their land and driven
them back and forth with it, Yet, though
millions of them have been reduced at times to
the status of homeless refugees, they have re-
fused to despair. Instead, with indomitable
spirits unbroken by the worst kind Of adversely,
they have managed, between battles, to till the
soil and make it yield enough to sustain life in
them.
AS q result, the fields of South Korea are
now rich and green with spring grain, and rice
is in the Seeding stage. Backed up with food
shipments already received from friendly ma
tions, this means that the people over there will
be able to feed themselves at least until the end
of the year. Although their prospective harvest
will be considerably smaller than the normal
prewar figure and although they will be short
of meat they will not have to worry about Starva-
ton. Thanks mostly to their own fine efforts,
they have put an end to that grim menace Tor
the immediate future, and II only peace coulo
be restored to their country country that has
exnerienced no famine in the past IS years or
more-they could look forward to producing
agricultural surpluses for profitable export.
II any people ever deserved peace these
Koreans certainly deserve ia peace In which
Evening star., 1951-06-04
Patronage


Now that we seem to be in the midst
of yet another economy" period in
regard to Government workers wages.
ETC., suggestion to our lawmakers per-
haps is in order.
Just how do Senators and Congress
men expect efficiency and high morale
when these same gentlemen continually
expect preference for their constituents
who flock into Washington for Federal
jobs? A high percentage of these people
with congressional backing are not ex-
actly intellectual giants. Nor are they
shining examples of what good and
sober self-respecting citizen is expected
to be.
We would have greatly higher morale
and efficiency if there were fewer poll
ticians' pets holding down jobs simply
by virtue of their knowing the proper"
people.
Sadder But Wiser.
Evening star., 1951-06-04
Signal Corps Radiophoto.

capital over large sectors Of the Japan
ese economy. :"
Mr.. Textor does not, 1t seems, think
much Of private enterprise-at least in
Japan. He frequently quotes the State
Department on policy matters as if it
were holy writ.
Whether such quasi Socialist govern
ment as Mr.. Textor envisions in Japan
would work nobody can say. But recent
history has shown that internal reforms
and left-wing governments have not
stopped the Soviet advance.
Japanese rearmament, Mr.. Textor
adds. should be avoided. postponed or
at worst minimized." He favors relin-
gushing military to civilian control ex-
cept for external security.
Owen baltimore, who has been a Far
Eastern adviser to the State Depart
ment and was the center of a congress
sional committee hearing last year,
writes foreword. The situation, he says,
suggests that the policy Of the United
States should aim at supporting the full
freedom and independence of Japan as
a close geographical neighbor of China
and Russia. but should stop short of try
ing to impose on Japan policy Of hos
tility toward China and Russia"
Evening star., 1951-06-04

they will be free to govern themselves as their
own masters In united land made safe from the
threat of aggression. That is the ultimate objec-
tive Of the war now being fought by the U. N. It
is an objective that ought never to be forgotten
even though the dictates of expediency may
justify q cease-fre arrangement continuing the
partition along the 38th Parallel until such time,
as enlightened diplomacy or the force of events
themselves sweeps away that poisonous arti-
f1cial dividing line.
Evening star., 1951-06-04
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

ASAs
@. What is the greatest number Of
Gs any one pilot has withstood?-J. z.
A. The Department of Defense says
that under experiment a pilot, flying in
o prone position, has been able to with
stand II Gs for 18 to 20 seconds. Other
tests have shown that pilot could
withstand 16 Gs for period Of 0.2 Of
second. One G represents the normal
pull Of gravity on a plane.
@. What is the correct way to open o
new book?-C. K.
A. The book should be placed on Q
fiat surface with the binding resting on
the surface and the fore edges up. First
the front cover should be opened and
then the back cover. Now open a few
pages, first from the back, then from
the front, pressing gently along the
inner margins so that there is no danger
Of breaking the binding. This is re-
peated until the center Of the book Is
reached.
@. How wide is the surface opening Of
an oil well?-R. w. @.
A. The diameter of the hole of well
averages about inches, larger near the
surface. smaller at the bottom. All
operation must be performed through
this hole, even at depth Of several
miles.
@. Why does a teapot have q spout
coming from the bottom and a coffee
pot have its spout near the topic. B. A.
A. This is because tea leaves float for
much longer time than coffee grounds.
which soon 60 to the bottom. The plac-
ing Of the spout is intended to ensure
the pouring out Of clear liquid.
Evening star., 1951-06-04
This and That

One tesitated to walk over the fiow-
erets, but they crushed noiselessly be-
meath the feet, giving slightly velvet
feeling.
There was no need to sweep them up.
The first rain, or wind. would dissi-
pate them. =
It is natures way.
She has no brooms except these.
She has her own ways Of turning
such material into fertilizers.
She has the magic work Of her bac-
terra, going on all the time, to keep the
world sweet and clean.
Sometimes a sensitive person will
wonder at the soothing effect Of looking
at architectural photographs and draw
ings.
The mind and the heart are at ease. as
one looks at such things.
There is something peaceful in all
paintings of woodland scenes, tree by
q brook. a meadow with nothing in it.
Most Of all comes calm from simple
scenes Of what seem to be deserted
streets.
There Is the clue
All such drawings, paintings. photo
graphs have one thing In common
There are no human beings In themi
Evening star., 1951-06-04
FoIIs Church School Fucts

"A Mad Taxpayer" in your issue Of
May "a implied that the Falls Church
School Board, in remodeling Madison
School. did not provide adequately for
fire safety, and referred particularly to
the stairs at the rear of the school.
fear this statement arose more from
the heat of the current political cam
paign in Falls Church than from
sincere concern over the facts Of school
safety.
It is incorrect to accuse the Falls
Church School Board OF having dressed
up the front of Madison sSchool and
neglected safety, because, in fact, the
board provided numerous safety fea-
lures which cost several thousand dol
lars and which do not show at all, but
which we considered essential to the
children's safety.
The stairs referred to is not neces-
sary fire escape at all. but, since they
conform to the fire code. they were
allowed to remain as utility entrance.
There are two fire escapes leading from
the auditorium, ample for any emer-
gency.
A thick masonry wall separates the
stairs in question from the building.
Any fire that would affect the stairs
would not be in the building. and one
in the building would not affect the
stairs.
The safety principle followed in the
remodeling has been to provide multiple
exits.
The remodeling included complete
new wiring. While this did not dress
up" the building, it was an essential
safety measure.
Surfaces beneath steel stairs inside
the building have been plastered to
conform to State regulations.
A new fire alarm system has been in
stalled and exit lights put in. Panic
bolts" have been installed on all out
side doors. With these bolts, doors are
Evening star., 1951-06-04
All letters are subject to condensation.
Pen-1,anles may be used If letters carry
DriterS' correct names and addresses.

never locked from the inside and the
smallest child can open them.
In a number of classrooms, which
for years had only one exit, additional
doors have been cut to give double
egress in case of emergency.
Metal fire doors have been installed
on classroom doors opening on halls.
We on the School Board are keenly
aware Of the responsibility placed upon
us for safeguarding the children in our
schools and we have fulfilled that
responsibility
Mrs. Mark NJ. Regan,
Chairman, Falls Church School
Board
Evening star., 1951-06-04
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer to
any question Of fact by either writing The
NV. washington s. b. c.. and inciosing 8 cents
return postage or by telephoning ST 1868.
Evening star., 1951-06-04
CoIumnist's 'Funtusies'

Dorothy Thompson is slipping. Years
ago her writings were tolerable, but in
recent years she has begun to wander
off into fantasy. She finds no good any
where, no hope anywhere, all's wrong
with the world and every one in it
nothing is right except Dorothy Thomp-
son and her wisdom.
Her column of May 20 hit new low.
In it she not only finds the President
and the administration lacking insight"
into historical. geographical and psy-
Geological realities" but she also finds
the Republicans equally lacking" She
then proceeds in her own overbearing
manner to reveal her own vast posses
sion of these realities" which every one
else in the world lacks except herself and
Joe Stain.
don't know. after reading this
column, just what she is trying to prove.
But I do know that such ssssiush is apt to
cause some people to get the idea that
the United States, the U.N. and all that
we believe is good, might not be any
good: and that everything Moscow
stands for, and does. is very good.
Anti-Mush.
Evening star., 1951-06-04
Letters to The Star

opposite. we must fight, but not too
hard; We must talk back, but not too
profusely; we need Allies. but not the
most anti Communist. Is it any wonder
that the Communists treat us as an
elastic band that will yield consistently
at the least pressure. Why Is it the
United States who must be careful in
Asia Of its every action less we ignite
third world confiagration?
BY so doing we are casting the re-
sponsibility of war on ourselves. We
are ultimately selling the idea that
regardless of what communism does, it
Is we who are to make the ultimate
decision for war or peace.
Let us set the course of the free world
and lead the struggle onward, for in
this way only can we inspire with our
own determination the will to save
Western values.
Frank A. Lopez.
Evening star., 1951-06-04

All such drawings, paintings, photo
graphs have one thing In common
There are no human beings in them!