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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-08-09
Grandma Knew How

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-08-09
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Evening star., 1951-01-18
This and That

The late Christmas season was
very difficult one for most persons, to
try to say Merry Christmas" when
they didn't feel merry. and Happy New
Year." when they didn't feel happy at
all.
One of the best solutions of the prob
lem was that found by DR.. Frank
Thompson, president of Bacone College,
Muskogee, Okla, who sent the following
greeting:
I'VE hardly know how to say it this
tragic year. yet we remember that
Christianity dawned in darkness, and its
light has never been put out, nor will
the shadows win so long as one soul
keeps alive the dream that blessed Child
came to bring. May God bless your New
Year and beyond"
Thus the 70-year-old Indian college
brings a true message to the rest of us.
The shadows shall not win, so long
as we do our part.
It is q difficult day for one to know
what to do.
Every issue seems confused.
It Is noticeable, in reading speeches
by eminent men, that one finds some
thing to agree with in each one, some
thing to. disagree with, too.
Evening star., 1951-01-18
Mr.. Toft's Limited Objective

In your editorial of January 7, on Sen
ator Taft's foreign policy speech, you
state that in your opinion there is no
great difference between the administra-
tion's policy and that of the Senator.
Mr.. Taft simply has filled in the de-
tails of the policy outlined few weeks
ago by Herbert Hoover. The two policy
statements could hardly have been more
in agreement had the authors collabo-
rated in their preparation. Mr. Hoover's
policy you branded as one of "appease-
ment" and "isolationism."
The difference between Senator Taft's
position and that of the administration
(from what we know of the latter in the
absence of any clear-cut statement) is
the difference between limited objective
which is clearly attainable within our
productive and economic capacity and an
unlimited one which leads us inexorably
toward the Soviet goal of bankruptcy for
the United States. 1t is the difference
between building up a strong military
power which can strike with devastating
Evening star., 1951-01-18

Confusion of every issue seems part
of the very air we breathe.
First we have to work our way out
of this fog. before we can know exactly
what we want to do.
The Christian is surer based. in this
matter.
He has light of his own, as President
Thompson points out.
It is light which operates regardless
of time or space, or place. But the in
dividual must make it light.
We have come to the point. unfor-
tunately, where we tend to think that
some one else must do the lighting.
We feel. at times, as If only beauty
and happiness should meet us. If we
faithfully try to keep the light burning.
That is where we make. in everyday
language. our great mistake.
Not today. any more than when
Christianity was born, shall we meet
those qualities at all times.
We realize, sometimes with horror.
that out on the outer spaces of our
world-or so we liked to think of them
are waiting cruel and terrible men.
ready to descend upon us with the fury
Evening star., 1951-01-18

however, was set forth In the language of re-
straint He was careful, as all right thinking
people should be, not. to inf1ame sectional
issue at the possible expense of national unity.
In this latter respect, Governor Byrnes
aligned himself with those who see the danger
whole and see 1t clearly 'In the defense of
our common liberties" he told his audience,
there is no place for political partisanship
At the waters edge, let us stand together A
united America is Civilizations last chance of
survival A divided America is the greatest
temptation TO Soviet conquest"
II all men will accept this statement as an
appropriate guide for these times, we shall have
little to fear Debate as to particular methods
and procedures Is not, in ITSELF destructive.
In the formative stages of policy it can, in fact
be helpful But debate over methods must not
be permitted to degenerate, into partisan and
factional cleavages which remain unbridged
when the time for debate is over. When that
happens, national unity Is impaired and we
lay ourselves open to the common enemy.
Evening star., 1951-01-18
BY Charles Z. TroceweN

of Ghengis Khan and his cruel soldiers.
1t seems, at least for moment, that
all we have dreamed and worked for
smust be overthrown.
The greatest danger, however, is that
it will first be overthrown in our own
hearts and minds and souis.
What is the practical way of keeping
the light of Christianity burning there,
where it counts most?
Is it not to try to be Christian,
whatever may befall?
"Oh, Lord, want to be like Jesus"
prayed the old slave in the spiritual.
Darkness was part of Jesus life,
Doubt, too.
Terrible forces caught and rended,
but the Light did not go out.
Christianity presents brave face to
troubles, both of ones own making and
other peoples making.
It demands spiritual triumph Moth
ing is said about victory in any other
sphere. It is spiritual victory we must
win.
This victory must be won individually,
or not at all. It is not mass product.
Our faith dawned in darkness.
II we still have darkness. we still have
the Light.
Evening star., 1951-01-18

or part Of Chiang's army on the main
land 1t follows that we must secure his
base and support his operations. When
he runs into difficulties. as he most as
suredly will, the situation will call for
American ground and air forces-in
strengthen the mainland of China.
We backed away from him once when
he was in deep trouble-we couldn't
afford to do it a second time.
In the present state Of world affairs.
the prospect Of opening another front
on the mainland of Asia should give
pause even to the most chauvanistic. n
The columnists and commentators are
silent on a most crucial factor In the
Far East-a brand-new factor. The
Chinese have won and still are winning
a great victory. Nothing like 1t in mag
nitude nor significance has crowned
Chinese arms in thousand years. For
the first time a Chinese army has de-
feated Western army. We may ra-
tionalize the matter any way we please;
We may call what is happening
planned withdrawal" till we are blue in
the face. The Chinese call it victory, q
great victory. and we may be certain 1t
is not being played down to the Chinese
people by the Communist propaganda
machine.
The probable effect IN the Kremlin Of
Evening star., 1951-01-18
The Case Against Using Chang Now
To the Editor Of The Stor:

THE rapidly insistence. re-
l. flected by press and radio, on our
Governments doing something about
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek in con-
nection with the Far Eastern war. bodies
no good either for the Generalissimo
or for our country. Columnists. radio
commentators and even legislators, have
Joined in a clamor for making use of
the services of Chang and his army on
the mainland of China. None Of them
finds any difficulties in the proposition
whatsoever. Their assertions rest on
wishful thinking. They assure us of al
together too much for too little.
Your columnist, Constantine Brown,
says in The Sunday Star (January y:
There is a force of nearly 2 million
Chinese Nationalist regulars on Formosa
and guerrillas in mainland China which
could upset Moscow's applicant if given
the word to go into action. :. . AL Chang
needs is about $3.50 million in tanks,
guns and ammunition to create diver
sion in China, principally on the civil
war pattern, and to throw the Mao
regime out Of gear"
Mr.. Brown is modest in his state
ments. compared to some others. The
general tenor is that our Government
through Indifference. ignorance, stupid
ity or stubhOrness-iS deliberately ignor-
ing great opportunity. We are given to
understand, with little or no rebuttal.
that If the United States would give
Chang the "green light" all would be
we'll. What is meant by the green
light" is not made clear.
Some may think 1t means withdrawal
OF our 7th Fleet patrol from Formosan
waters and giving Chang freedom of
opportunity. It means much more. Mr.
Browns $3.50 million in tanks, guns and
ammunition is just a modest starter It
really means unlimited assistance in
money, war materiel, food and many
American experts" and advisers" All
these were tried to the tune of billions
not long ago-tried when Chang held
most Of China. 1t was colossal failure
"a matter Of fact not a matter of
opinion. Chang might have done better
with less assistance" or even none at
all: he could hardly have Jared worse.
No evidence has been offered that
Chang would or could land on the
mainland If left to his own devices. He
has on Formosa, according to Mr..
Brown, 10000 trained and equipped
troops. with some 100000 or 100000
trained but lacking tanks, guns and
ammunition. This force would be hard
pressed to defend the island If and when
the Communists make determined as
sault on 1t.
If we aid and abet the landing Of all
Evening star., 1951-01-18
Letters to The Star

ington. where they need him most. They
even give the Commissioner, who is
not a party to the contract, power to
terminate 1t without cause and without
advance notice-subject only to tribal
consent" a concurrence which itself is
subject to many administrative pressures.
these regulations are not only denial
OF constitutional rights and grave step
backward In the progress of American
Indians toward full self-determination
as citizens. The Association on American
Indian Affairs, in legal memorandum
submitted December 10, Jointly with
others to the Secretary of the Interior,
maintains that these regulations 60 be-
yond any authority given the Commits
sioner Of Indian Affairs by existing law:
that in fact, they violate specific rights
OF Indians under present law as we'll as
public policies established by Congress.
The Association maintains, for eample,
that the obsolete 1872 law on which the
Commissioner bases his authority does
not apply to Indians who are citizens,
as virtually all American Indians now
are. and that Indian tribes organized
under the Indian Reorganization Act of
1884 and related statutes are specifically
guaranteed by those laws the right to
make their own attorney contracts
Although issued in November, these
regulations are still subject to veto by
the Secretary Of the Interior. Unless
revoked, they will open new period of
arbitrary breaucratic control of the daily
lives Of American Indians. to their
detriment and that Of the Nation. We
ask your help in arousing Americans Of
good will to appeal to the Secretary of
the Interior to reject this invasion of
American Indian rights.
Alden Stevens,
Secretary, Association on American
Indian Affairs.
Evening star., 1951-01-18

Chinese successes offers an intriguing
field for speculation. Is the Politbureau
altogether satisfied with recent events
in Korea? Great victories have q way
OF generating among peoples, govern
ments-and generals-ideas. Ideas, that
is, as to their capacity to wage war
The Russians are hardly under any il
lusions about the Chinese. They know
the record of Chinese suspicion and
hatred of Russia is long and bitter They
know that sooner or later they will have
trouble with the Chinese. But, so far,
they have shown remarkable talent in
handling China, a talent we have con-
spicuously not shown. If the Soviets
can keep Chinese hostility channeled
against Americans and others, and pro-
woke extensive military operations In
China proper, they can expect to post
pone indefinitely their own day of reck-
oning with the Chinese.
The current situation calls for a re-
examination Of our Far Eastern role. It
does not call for recognition of Macs
China, or for taking his affronts to our
sensibilities and prestige without strong
retaliation. The game is by no means
over. and we hold many powerful cards.
But hasty action, such as sparkling
Chiang's second front" on the main
land Of China now, is not among them.
W. l. BoIes
Evening star., 1951-01-18
Anti Dream Teum'

I am in the service, in the reserves.
And I have been pretty proud Of 1t, too
up until the last few days.
Since when have the armed forces of
this country been ashamed to admit
they have had to take licking-as long
as 1t has been In an honest hard fought
fight? This weak yammering about
planned" retreats and orderly rear
guard actions" and perfectly carried out
Withdrawals" makes me sick. On top of
that, the ratified. frantic censoring, the
hiding Of the facts and the hurried
cover-ups, make me lose all faith in our
high command.
If they're going to call us to hight
under such rattle-brained leadership. I
for one, want no part of 1t. A soldier
respects only tough, hard hitting. hon
est leader with lots OF CUTS! That kind
of leader doesn't retreat or withdraw
or alibi-he only fights like hell whether
he's going forward or backward
Give us military leadership like that
and we'll lick the Koreans, the Chinese
and. yes, the Russkys, too-all this in
spite Of that dream team" in the Pen
tagon and the State Department whove
been holding hands far too long
A Soldier.
Evening star., 1951-01-18
OIuo NethersoIe

Many oldtime Washingtonians remember
Olga Nethersole as they saw her on the boards
of Albaughs and other local theaters roughly
half century ago. She was woman of striking
beauty and distinction of manner and bearing.
Her kindnesses proverbial, and all classes of
people admired and respected her both as an
actress and private person Born in London
of British and Spanish ancestry she had made
her debut at Brighton in 1887 and in London in
1888. Her first American appearance was in
Chicago in 1894. Maurice Barrymore was her
leading man when she came here in Romeo and
Juliet" the same year. She great star
then though she still was in her early twenties.
But Miss Nethersole's subsequent career took
her to loftier heights. Police interference with
a production of Daudet's "sapho," adapted by
Clyde Fitch for Wallacks Theater in New York
in 1900 brought her fame which perhaps other
wise might have been delayed despite her
artistry. The courts sustained her, and she
reopened to crowds who applauded her as
pioneer in the crusade for drama emancipated
from puritansn. She leased the Adelphi IN
London for the same play in 1902. Thereafter
she was recognized universally as social re-
former as well as an actress and theatrical
manager of exceptional talent. Her most notable
successes included Camille, the Second Mrs:
Tanqueray Adrienne Lecouvreur, Magda and
CdTmeI-dll QlIlCulG 6ulOGlOIldl TOlcS Olc GOuI Gu
also in several of Maeterlinck's works, winning
acclaim especially as Sister Beatrice.
Much of her achievement traced back to-
her voice, rich contrato instrument. But more
of it was attributable to her ncisive intelligence
Miss Nethersole had an exceptional mind. She
was skilled crininologst, frequently consulted
by Scotland Yard and by other police agencies
Her interest in public health problems finally
led her to become professional nurse In 1917
she founded the British Peoples League of
Health, an organization with which she remained
connected all the rest of her life. But meanwhile
she also was identified with the Red Cross, the
Ministry of Food the British Medical Associa
tion's sociological division, the Central Chamber
of Agriculture, the British Empire Exhibition
and other important agencies.
Miss Nethersole never married. Her whole
existence was service to the world public.
prominent place in the formal history Of her
age certainly should be her reward.
Evening star., 1951-01-18
A Time for Pruning Knives

1t has become fixture in our political life
that presidential budget message is invariably
followed by vigorous chorus of voices voWlng
that the economy ak will be applied to all non
essential spending. But the vow is seldom carried
out. In fact, as often as not, Congress actually
appropriates more than the total originally
requested
For the sake of the country, however, it must
be hoped that substantial change in this fa-
miliar pattern will be possible this year. Strong
voceS-Senator Byrds and Governor DeWeys
among many others-have been raised against
the non-defense spending set forth by Mr.. Tru-
mans budget for fiscal 1852 That budget, pro-
jeeting outlays totaling more than $71 billion, is
made up chiefly of indispensable preparedness
expenditures, but the economizers-noting an
increase in non-essential items and charging
that the President has tried to disguise certain
Fair Deal measures by parading them in uni
forn-have taken out their pruning knives and
called for deep cutting.
Governor Dewey for example, has issued
special statement urging Congress to hit hard
at the proposals for compulsory health insurance
and the Brannan farm plan In addition, he
has asked it to slash away at the Presidents
domestic civilian iten1s-items that add up to
1913 billion as against $8.4 billion last year and
$36 billion in 1916 Others, both Democrats and
Republicans, have spoken out along the same
line, with Senator Byrd the most emphatic and
most specific He wants reduction of nothing
less than ST billion in the military cate
gories-about half in the field of foreign eco
nomic help and the other half in categories like
non-essential public works, agricultural price
supports social welfare, State-aid programs and
housing
Perhaps Mr.. Byrd has set his sights too high.
Perhaps, on closer inspection, it will be seen
that many of the items under attack do not lend
-
conceivable that in a budget of more than
$71 billion ways cannot be found to effect very
large and sound savings. Congress owes it to the
country to do everything possible not just to
promise economy, but to fulfill the promise. The
non-essentials should be slashed to the bone.
Evening star., 1951-01-18
Pentoqon Joint-Fore Shortcomings

Chairman SplaWn OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission is correct in his opinion that
there is "a basic shortcoming" in the Pentagon
ioint-fare arrangement His comment was made
in connection with split ICC decision raising
the joint bus fare to and from Federal offices
across the Potomac from 16 to % cents. "basic
shortcomng" of this increased fare is that,
although it imposes relatively high transporta-
ton cost on Government workers at the Pentagon
and other Federal buildings in Arlington, 1t
still requires Virginia and District buses to carry
these employees at less than the regular rates.
The "basic shortcoming" of the plan arose
from the commissions own postwar order COM
pelling the Virginia bus lines and Capital Transit
to enter into a special joint-fare agreement
favoring Government workers During World
War II there was no need for such discrimina-
tory transfer plan, for Capital Transit, as an
emergency public service, agreed to run its buses
over the Potomac bridges to the Pentagon and
other nearby Federal installations. The 15-cent
fare was low enough to satisfy defense workers
and high enough to satisfy Capital Transit.
The trouble developed when, after the war,
Capital Transit ended the Virginia trips and the
ICC stepped into the situation. The ICC was
seeking to protect Government employees from
paying two full fares for trip between their
District homes and the Virginia buildings-one
to Virginia line and one to Capital Transit
Inc pdrSdlu-TdGe JOlllI-tlCkeG pldu was OIueIeo
into effect. 1t has been bone of contention ever
since, for any bargain rate was bound to be in
conflict with intrastate fares decreed as reason
able by District and Virginia officials.
The 23-cent rate has the same basic short
coming of it's predecessors. The division of this
fare ordered by the ICC will give Capital Transit
II cents and the Virginia bus lines II cents
for ride which will cost all other passengers
Is cents cash a 1315-cent token. The new
rate is an improvement, of course, over the
present 16-cent rate, which gives the Virginia
lines only cents and Capital Transit only 7.
Commissioner Mitchell who dissented from
the joint-fare order, pointed to the anomaly Of
requiring Capital Transit to enter into an inter-
state joint-fare agreement when its buses do
not cross the river. This is the really basic
shortcoming of the whole plan. Unfortunately,
there seems to be no solution except to revive
the wartime system of permitting Capital Transit
buses to go to, the Pentagon, the Navy Annex
and the National Airport. Whether Capital
Transit, after the treatment it has received as
a result of its earlier experiment, would be willing
to undertake this service is another question.
Evening star., 1951-01-18
Disarmament Ass A.D.)

Hedge to trim in the garden, Titus?
Take that gladiuS from the Wall-
HeaDy old blade your Uncle Vitus
Dragged of swinging il, Hither Gnul -.
Carpets to beat? Well. use that plum
Gathering dust behind the door,
JaUelin Grandsir Casca D11ilont
Hurled :. Mere sight OF 1t makes me
sore!
Just war surplus-the sooner the better
Junked-ro value in peace times {.
Watt
Here's a slape iDith parchment letter:
"Flyi The Vdnddls are at our odte!"
Harold WilIord GIeosoa
Evening star., 1951-01-18
Attorneys for Indiuns

The rights of American Indian citizens
OF the United States and Alaska are
seriously undermined by new regulations
governing contracts of Indian tribes with
attorneys. These regulations, promul-
gated on November by the Commis-
sioner of Indian Affairs, would so ham
string the Indians seeking counsel and
the attorneys they retain as, in effect,
to deny Indian people the right to coun-
sci of their own choice and to conf
Dental relationship with such counsel.
Inevitably, citizens of Indian affiliation
will be prevented from securing the due
process of law guaranteed by the Federal
Constitution.
The regulations are minute and de-
tailed. For example, they require that
before a tribe may hire an attorney, it
must prove to the Commissioner its need
for counsel-not in general, but for the
exact services he is to be asked to render
and its ability to pay the fees. They
control the term and terms of the con-
tract, the fees, and renewal conditions.
making it mandatory in the case of
claims contracts, that fees and even ex-
penses be wholly contingent, regardless
of the desire and ability of tribes to pay
set fees. They empower the Commissioner
to control the amount of Indian legal
business to be undertaken by any one
legal firm, in effect frustrating the de-
sire of Indian tribes to hire attorneys
known. to be successful in this special
field. They require that tribes hire
local attorney for general legal services,
rather than one established in Wash
Evening star., 1951-01-18
Governor Byrnes

Governor James F. Byrnes' inaugural address
leaves no doubt that he is squarely opposed to
key parts of the Fair Deal program, including
the drive to break down segregation In the
South II these matters should be pressed by
the administration, South Carolina's new Gov
ernor unquestionably will be found leading the
Southern wing of the Democratic Party In
last-ditch fight against what they would regard
as an invasion of the right of the States to
handle these matters for themselves.
This phase of Governor Byrnes' address,