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Evening star., 1951-07-03

pearances-all vain-on the Hill
in protest.
This is another one of those
situations where there is blame
enough for all. The public.
Congress and the White House
were all hot for downing war
tools although it was perfectly
obvious that the only nations
rapidly demobilizing were Ger
many, Japan-and the United
States.
The bills on which the tenn
per of Congress will be tested
are the regular military appro-
priations and foreign aid, which
includes both military and eco
nomic assistance. The Penta-
gon is already under attack for
wastefulness in spending and in
use OF manpower. Some of that
criticism is clearly justified.
But Pentagon officials suffer,
too. from the general loss of con-
f1dence here. They are frankly
scared of a Congress which at
the first Whit of a Korean truce
virtually scrapped controls. They
turn shade greener when they
read the record of Senate debate
on the issue, a record one cor
respondent has wrapped up in a
deathless lead asserting that:
IF a consumer had wandered
onto the floor of the Senate
early this morning he would
Evening star., 1951-07-03
Lowell MeiIett::

What the negotiations for a
eeaSe-f1re in Korea will lead to
nobody knows. We hope the
proposal by the Communists was
not made with tongue in cheek,
but we are proceeding with our
fingers crossed. Every one in
this country, Of course, wishes
to see a cessation of hostilities
and the beginning of an effort
to find a decent solution for the
Korean problem. There is not
too much optimism as to this.
In any event it will involve pro-
longed discussion, not to say
wrangling.
Our wranglers, as they deal
with the foreign enemy, may
be handicapped greatly by the
fact that they will have their
domestic enemy looking over
their shoulders during the pro-
ceedings. Based on the political
history OF the past several years,
We can count on the opposition
party making an issue, in due
time, of any settlement that
may be agreed on. Politics being
politics. this Is inescapable and
we might as we'll reconcile our
selves to the dreary prospect.
But there is one thing we may
be able to escape and it is i'm
portant that we do so. That is
interference by the opposition
party's observers with our peace
makers, assuming we reach the
point OF peace-making. This
might be avoided if the Repub-
lican leaders should find them
selves looking over the shoulders
OF Republicans as well as Demo-
Gratis; in other words, if our ne
gotiatorS were a truly BIZ
partisan group. Less interference
from the sidelines would be
likely, if this were the case.
Later, no matter what the set
tlement, the two parties could
be expected to quarrel over it,
but in the meantime a settle
ment would have been achieved.
Which would be better than
endless war.
The administration can assert,
and fairly, that it has been
using the best brains in the Re-
publican party in carrying out
its foreign policy ever since We
Day and VI Day. 1t can point
Evening star., 1951-07-03
David L0Wrence:

The mystery of the Malik pro-
posal Of a cease fire" in the
Korean war is beginning to
unravel. Back Of it apparently
is a desire to force a general
conference at Moscow on the
very same overall questions
on which the parley of deputy
foreign ministers in Paris broke
down.
The plan presumably is to
agree to an armistice in Korea
and then propose a peace con-
ference which shall ostensibly
have as its object the establish
ment of peace in the Far East.
The Western Powers could
hardly keep on fighting in Korea
because they refused to attend
a peace conference in Moscow.
The first hint of what is going
on came within the last "a hours
in a dispatch from the United
Press correspondent in Moscow.
Considering that all press dis
patches from Russia are CEN
Sored, the approval of this par
ticular message for transmission
takes on added significance.
Usually the Russians allow
messages to come out only if
they coincide with Soviet plans
or purposes. The message said:
Western diplomats predict
that the U. N. and Communist
military commanders will reach
quick agreement on a Korean
armistice.
But, they said, a Korean po-
litical settlement will take much
longer because it will involve a
formal conference not only of the
belllgerentS, but also Russia and
all other interested powers.
Hurdling of the cease-fire
obstacle nevertheless was ex-
pected to clear the air and pave
the way for a general political
conference.
Diplomats suggested that
the conference might be con-
vened in Moscow, not only be-
cause it lies geographically be-
tween East and West but be-
cause all the major powers in
Notwithstanding Red China
and North Korea - are rep
resented here"
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T ime forFoe to Bolster His Forces
U S. Military Takes Dim View on Delay Of CeoseFe Talks
$50 900 Enemy Troops Reported En- Route to Battle Line

self. The chances are that they
will instruct their two puppets
Marshal Kim and Gen. Peng-
to insist on some kind of COM
mitment, before they agree to
sign a truce. that these mat
ters will be settled to the salts
faction of the Communists.
Meanwhile, during the forth
coming two weeks the enemy
will have had ample opportu-
nifty to bolster his forces to
resume military operations.
Evening star., 1951-11-28
USO Lafayette Square

Dedication today of Washington's new USO
club in the Belasco Theater provides another
reason for accelerated efforts to put this years
Community Chest drive over the top. This fine
club was made possible with funds advanced
by the National USO. 1t will be supported by
additional USO funds. That is why it is impor-
tant that the Washington area should raise the
whole $4o50,O00 sought by the Chest. For
$4,000 of that goal is earmarked for the USO.
Actual opening of the servicemen's center
has been held up for a few days by construction
difficulties When it begins operation next week
"USO Lafayette Square" will be to soldiers,
sailors and Marines of this rehabilitation era
what its predecessor was to thousands of visiting
servicemen during World War II. The 5000 or
SO men in uniform who come to Washington
each week end will find there recreation, enter
tainment, relaxation, snack bar, showers, read
ing room, lockers and other attractions The
men back from Korea or other overseas stations
and the men en- route to combat or defense
posts in various parts of the world deserve this
hospitality. And the citizens and officials who
made the plans and ironed out technicalities
in the way of their fulflment rate salute for
job well done.
Evening star., 1951-11-28
A Good Opportunity

Budget Officer Fowler estimates that in the
past half century at least twenty plans have
been prepared for reorganization of the Mu-
nlcipal Government None of them has been
successful. There has been little inclination in
Congress to devote the time required to perfect
reorganization legislation. 1t seems to be true
OF all reorganization proposals that controversy
over details soon overShadows the virtues of
any plan that is proposed.
But the Commissioners now have an extraor-
dinary opportunity to initiate a reorganization
plan that could become effective. The Budget
Bureaus invitation to the Commissioners to
submit such plan by December IS means that
If 1t is approved by the President, 1t would be
sent to Congress. And 1t would take effect
unless disapproved within sixty days by either
branch.
conscientious effort to initiate such
plan should be made by the Commissioners and
1t is encouraging to note their intentions in this
regard. The deadline of December Is is pretty
close. But the wealth of material already pro-
duced by studies in the past and the immediate
availability Of proposals by Mr.. Fowler and
Engineer Commissioner Robinson, with others,
should facilitate agreement among the Com
missioners. Their proposal, of course, would be
studied carefully by the Budget Bureau and
would be subject to revision.
Evening star., 1951-11-28
Jay Henry.
Civilized Warriors

A Tokyo story recently published in
The Star. wounded Jap Veterans Dom
ate Blood for Korea" is heart-warming.
The description, "The Japanese ex-sol-
diers came on crutches, leaning on canes,
and wearing empty sleeves to be bled by
American DOCTORS" deserved first-page
box.
Our lads would have given their blood
had the case been reversed, and Just as
cheerily. It Is so with fighting men of
all civilized races: Kipling voiced it:
$50 'ere's to you, Fuzzy Wuzzy. An
the missis an the kid
Our orders was to break you, an Of
course we went an did.
We sloshed you with martins, an
1t wasn't 'ardly fair;
But for all tn odds agin you, Fuzzy
Wuz. you broke tn Square!"
With this In mind, the report of the
massacre Of our men in Korea while
prisoners Of war, suggests the question
whether we are fighting with men or
with beasts.
Edward HI. DeGroot, Jr.
Evening star., 1951-11-28
This and That
By Charles {. TroceweN

"An IDIOTS breakfast" the experts
glowered.
Actually, it is claimed that both
idiots and morons love bread and cof-
fee to the exclusion of all other foods.
They ask for nothing more.
1t is amazing, however, how much
work bread-and- eaters can do
in morning.
Yet the belief has spread that much
more is needed, but still few persons
say anything about tranquility.
The early morning rush, so wide
spread is bad, bad.
It upsets the stomach, causes food
not to digest. overthrows serenity and
makes for a rapid heart beat.
Jumping out of bed" is something
not to do. evidently, if one can help
it.
Just ease yourself out. and you will
live longer, and have a happier time
while you are living.
This glaring at the household and
the world with jaundiced eyes just be-
cause you got up too late may be
human, but it is not sensible.
It is not too hard to get up half an
hour earlier. and thus give oneself
plenty of time.
That, of course. is where the extra
portion of tranquility comes in.
In our modern rush. tranquility Is
almost an unknown thing and word.
Evening star., 1951-11-28

We pride ourselves, literally, on being
the hurry-ing-est people since the con-
quest of Rome.
Calm down, little man. the doctors
say.
They want us to take our time, es-
pecially in the morning, and to eat a
real breakfast, as they say, and then
walk leisurely to the exits.
One good way to keep tranquil even
if short on minutes is to play bit of
symphony music
That is where the ,phonograph has it
all over. the radio and television.
It Is possible to eat breakfast to great
music just as easily as to the silly stuff
one too often hears.
Piano concertos. violin numbers, great
songs by great artists
These are some of the tranquility
makers good for all ages and dispo-
sitions. Your job has nothing to do with
it. Beethoven never heard of you or it.
What great music means is found out
early in the morning better than at
any other time Of day. perhaps
Breakfast concerts" remain for some
ambitious and daring orchestral leader
to institute, some day.
In the meantime, It is possible for
almost every one to have his own break
fast concert. It means just a little
more time, little effort, paying of in
great deal Of satisfaction and tran
guilty,
Evening star., 1951-11-28

What is the ingredient often left out
of the breakfast menu?
No. not protein, such as an egg: not
fresh fruit or juice for vitamin C; nor
whole wheat bread or cereal; not butter.
nor beverage
The ingredient too often missing is
tranquility.
Nov. why would anybody want to be
tranquil at such an hour?" some one
means.
The answer is that it helps digestion,
the mind and the heart.
This is the big three Of physical fit
ness and long life. ~
Everybody knows 1t, but most Of US
fail to include tranquility in the per-
feet breakfast. Because we never think
of it in time.
Eating habits are so personal that
even the Government steps into dan
gerous waters when it advises people
what to eat.
Most eat what they like, whether
they should or not. Hence our over fat.
our too lean, and those suffering from
various diseases caused by too much
or too little food, or the wrong selec-
tions of foods.
The movement for q bigger and bet
ter breakfast began during the war.
Too many people, the experts said,
insisted on eating bread and coffee
and no more. Z
Evening star., 1951-11-28

have more than $50Oooo worth of fre-fghting
and rescue equipment, manned by ITS firemen.
Chillum recently organized a department of it's
own but it has no equipment. Hence it must
continue to depend on other companies for fire
protection for some time to come.
1t may be that the recent incident will
arouse Chilum from its torpor. Another effort
is to be made to stimulate sentiment there in
favor of second referendum for fire tax,
with special provision that part of its proceeds
will be used to buy equipment for full-fedged
Chillum fire department. In the meantime
Chilum and Takoma Park ought to get together
and work out some arrangement for service in
such an emergency as that which arose when
Chillum boy was dying from gunshot wound.
Evening star., 1951-11-28

legislators in the history of the Re-
public. It seems equally certain that
history's chapter on Gen. Macarthur
will contain a more commendatory ap-
praisal than DR.. Mattingly's summation,
"a sadly split personality"
I would like, however, to enlighten
the good Doctor on one point. Pro-
fessional politicians" we have had since
the inception of the Republic. The
Nation has prospered exceedingly well
under them and the two-party system.
With respect to his charge that both
political machines" have WEIGHED on
their platform pledges, should like to
mention that the Republicans have had
no opportunity to carry out q program
since 1882. And in spite of their con-
stantly recurring defeats with such
candidates as Wendell Willkie and Tom
supporter), Senator Taft has done
supremely well In stemming almost
single-handedly the drift toward COM
plete Socialism. That is one pledge that
has been honored.
Concerning the political machines
which DR.. Mattingly deplores, who do
you suppose are the strongest sup
porters of Eisenhower? None other than
Scott-Duff-Dewey. Congressman Hugh
Scott has never run for Office without
the support Of the Grundy machine.
Senator Duff could not have been
elected Governor of Pennsylvania with
out Grundy support. And the coup
detat at Philadelphia, which assured
the nomination of Dewey in 1948, was
engineered by the same forces.
like the Doctors phrase "a repeat
edly betrayed electorate" Yes, betrayed
because the people never have had q
clear-cut choice between the policies Of
the present administration and real Re-
publican program. II DR.. Mattingly
wants to join with Dewey Duff Scott
all professional politicians-in support
Of candidate whose politics and policies
are unknown quantities. let him do so.
But The Stars readers are entitled to a
rebuttal Of his thesis that Eisenhower
can become Chief Executive without the
support Of professional politicians and
either one Of the two major political
parties. No one can really be so naive
as to believe that.
Law Henry
Evening star., 1951-11-28
Ponmuniom and Peace

Now that a cease-fire line has been drawn
and agreed upon, the Panmunjom negotiators
must settle three other issues before an armi-
stice can go into effect in Korea There is some
hope that they will succeed in doing so by
Christmas. But two of the issues-calling for
firm meeting of minds on an inspection system
to guard against truce violations by either side
and on arrangements to govern the exchange
of prisoners-obviously lend themselves to pro-
tracted haggling of the type that has long
characterized the Communists. No one should
be surprised, therefore, If the talks run into
another impasse.
Nevertheless, assuming the Chinese and
North Korean Reds are negotiating in good
faith-a large assumption-there is at least
a fair chance that the obstacles still blocking
an armiStice will be cleared away in the rela-
lively near future, perhaps even by Christmas
In that case, the next great problem to be
faced will be the problem of trying to negotiate
definitive peace settlement fixing terms bear
ing upon Cd the withdrawal of all foreign
troops (2) the long-term future of the Korean
people and their partitioned country, and 60
hard-and-faSt guarantees against the danger of
renewed Communist aggression after our Amer-
can and allied United Nations forces pull out.
Clearly enough, even when and If an eff
fect1ve truce is established, many months, if
not years, may have to pass before agreement
is reached on any of these permanent peace
making matters It is one thing to establish
an armistice and another to work out treaty
for an enduring settlement The Korean war in
that sense may we'll be likened to the SUSPENDED
kashmir strife between India and Pakistan and
the deadlocked, non-shooting status of the bitter
1srael1-Arab struggle. Accordingly barring a
basic change for the better in Communist policy
meaning specifically the Kremlins policy
only the wshful and the unrealistic can hope
for a large-scale, near future withdrawal of our
forces from Korea.
To say this however, is not to minimize the
bright potentialities of an armistice For if one
Is signed and put into effect, and If the Com
munists faithfully adhere to it (again a large
assumption), it will have the immediate happy
result of halting the bloodshed and destruction
in Korea. (The order to Allied ground troops not
to fire unless fired upon is, Of course, not an
armistice.) Further than that in addition to
thus reducing the likelihood of an all-out war
in Asia, 1t should be helpful in easing present
world tensions and promoting the possibility
OF an eventual live-and -let-live understanding
between the Kremln and the West. To that
extent the success or failure of the Panmunjom
negotiations can hardly fail to have a highly
significant effect on the outlook for peace
everywhere.
Evening star., 1951-11-28
Old Party

The Republican Party has been re-
duced to the local levels Of Government
to fight for its existence. It indicates a
fade-out on the national levels of Gov
ernment. This unfortunate situation
will continue unless those top policy
makers in the G. O. p allow young Re-
publicans to freely express their down.
to-earth political. social and economic
views, thereby injecting new blood to
help cure the stagnation of ideas which
has accumulated within the party over
these many years.
If good times for the farmers and the
workers continue until election time
without any further appreciable increase
in taxes, then no amount of light shed
on corruption at home or bankruptcy in
our foreign policy will return the Repub-
Evening star., 1951-11-28
Juncos

In the autumn. being precise,
chopped do10n the needs around my
place,
MY Scythe t0ns busy cutting through
All the crab grass and timothy that
sho1Ded;.
And then it snotDed.
Outside nly tUindo1D, being curious,
Sd1D q junco and his mate,
Him so black he tDns almost blue
And her so broaUn she lpas like a sparrou:
And looked out on 1ohat they ate.
Ti0o round birds Nth splendid feathers.
Foraging through the Snot1 together
After the seeds had dispersed
In a hundred places. being derterous.
/ looked at the ju7scos and ,Dis1ed I
kneiU -..
What should be discarded OF tDhat ore,o
or II all things had certain purpose
And toas in,prouident, being
discourteous.
Elizabeth Jons Ashley.
Evening star., 1951-11-28
williamsburg Anniversary

twenty-five years ago yesterday the restora-
tion OF Williamsburg was begun. The anniversary
was marked by the laying of wreath on the
grave of Reverend DR.. w. A. R. Goodwin at
Bruton Parish Church. He was the father" Of
the dream which the generosity of John D.
Rockefeller, junior, has translated into reality
Working together they retrieved the lost beauty
OF the Colonial capital of Virginia. OF course
they had the help of many devoted men and
women. The enterprise has been one which
naturally has attracted the cooperation of
Americans of vision.
Such qualities characterized the original
planners and builders of Williamsburg. What
modern patriots have accomplished in restoring
the old town was feasible only because of what
the first settlers of the community achieved The
foundations laid in the eighteenth century were
truly laid. They support the revival of the
twentieth century In fact as we'll as theory. The
Governors Palace, the Capitol, the Raleigh
Tavern, the Wythe House and other structures
stand today very much as they stood in the
copperplate engraving, found in the Bodleian
Library at Oxford, showing them as they were
about 1740. To appreciate fully this recapturing
Of the spirit of the past it is necessary to visit
the scene, but even persons who never have made
the pilgrimage are grateful to the rebuilders.
Williamsburg has the power to recreate the
authors of American freedom. 1t serves to revive
Washington and Jefferson and their colleagues
as living individuals, combining their lives, their
fortunes and their sacred honor" for purpose
of the noblest significance in their own time
and ours. DR.. Goodwin and Mr. Rockefeller and
all who have labored with them had similar
motives and deserve similar praise The work
at Williamsburg is not finished. Neither is the
work of the Nation at large completed. Both
should go on to greater perfection, and provi-
dentially they will
Evening star., 1951-11-28
An IntoIerobIe Situation

Ine dangerous nature of the absurd feud
existing between residents of the Chillum area
in nearby Prince Georges County and the town
OF Takoma Park is evident from an incident
growing out Of the fatal shooting Of l0-year old
boy just outside the towns fire limits. Refusal
Of the Takoma Park Fire Department to respond
to an emergency call in the shooting case appar-
emily had no bearing on the child's subsequent
death. STILL though prompt aid might mean the
difference between life and death in some future
emerency, controversy over fire taxes is de-
priving some Chillum residents of this service.
1t is an intolerable situation-and the citizens
OF Chlllum and vicinity are largely to blame for
its development.
The situation results from failure of voters
OF the Chillum area recently to approve a spe-
cal fire tax of 10 cents on each $100 of property
valuation. The referendum was held under an
act of the State Legislature permitting unin-
eorporated portions Of the county to share In
the support of six fire companies which had
been serving communities outside corporate
limits of the towns. One of the companies
which had rendered aid to Chillum and vicinity
was that of Takoma Park, despite the fact that
most of that town is in Montgomery County
After the Chillum residents had voted down the
tax proposal by more than two to one, the
Takoma Park Town Council ordered its fire
department to reject calls from Prince Georges
County except those involving mutual-ad
agreements and civil defense. (Under mutual
aid agreements the fire companies of both juris-
dictions exchange aid in major emergencies)
The apathy which Chillum residents have
shown toward this fire-safety problem in the
past is astonishing. Only SGT of the $500 per-
sons eligible to vote in the f1re-tax referendum
last month turned out for the balloting. Per-
haps they have felt that fire protection and fire
rescue were services which the nearby towns
would continue to render under any circum-
stances. Even if this assumption were true
and Takoma Park has been the first town to
challenge 1.-THE fact remains that the thickly
settled Chillum area has not contributed a fair
share of the cost of the fire protection it has
been receiving from the towns. Its citizens pay
only the 2-cent tax paid by all county residents
for protection service, whereas residents of
the nearby towns pay the following special taxes:
Takoma Park, 18 cents; Mount Rainier, Is cents;
Hyattsville, 13 cents, and Brentwood and River
DALE 10 cents in each instance Ths six towns