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Evening star., 1951-02-16

ward may render obsolete or obsolescent the con-
ventional propulsion system used in large ships
of war or of commerce. And the information
obtained in the submarine project may point the
way for atomic power developments on land as
we'll as at sea. 1t is satisfying to know that the
money and brainwork being applied to the atomic
submarine program will have productive, as well
as destructive, potentialities.
Evening star., 1951-02-16
DoWritten Court Records Tell Enouqh?

court reporters, Judge Hobbs acknowl-
edges. But as persistent champion of
the movie-and- method of aug
menting the, written record, he empha-
sizes the episode as a lesson in the
necessity for accuracy.
The goal, Judge Hobbs feels, is "an
absolutely true picture of what takes
place in the courtroom"
Let the movie camera and the sound
accurately depict "the bulldozing law
yer shouting over the covering witness
he says. The same for the judge "who
takes sides"-and lets the jury know
which side-by his infections, timing,
grimaces and desk-beating
'I've been practicing law since 1908
and I've seen too many clients put into
penitentiaries and out Of damage ver-
diets by simple accent on the word
but" Judge Hobbs declares. If the
appeals courts can have the complete
picture to study, these repugnant prac-
tices can be stopped" he believes.
The persistency Of his belief is borne
out by the fact that Judge Hobbs intro
duced legislation to this end in virtually
every congressional session since 1895.
Defense lawyers in two separate cases
here have complained Of prejudicial
"gesticulation and facial expression" of
District Court Judge Alexander Holtzoff
in the presence of juries. In the first
instance, the appellate court censured
such trial court conduct in general. Be-
yond that. it could only deplore the in
adequacy Of the written record. The
appeals court had no way of knowing
whether or not there was any substance
to the plaintiffs contention.
In that case, the appellate bench laid
down rule that the defense lawyer has
duty" at least to detail his objec-
ton during trial, and that the court
must express its beliefs on the point
so that the record may be as clear as
words can make it.
In the second case, Judge Holtzoff was
corrected by the appeals court for refus-
ing to allow a lawyer to make objections
to his alleged "gesticulation and facial
expression" The earlier ruling had not
yet come down.
Implicit in the appellate courts dis
position of both cases is the need for
some device to afford all interested
parties the "true picture" as Judge
Hobbs puts it. In his words: 1--WE want
the truth. That is the whole purpose
Of our system Of justice"
Evening star., 1951-02-16
Answering comdr. MeQuode

Donald j. McQuade's letter about the
recent POAU conference seem quite
uncalled for. do not belong to the
POAU, and their recent session was the
first one that have ever attended. But
I must certainly admit that everything
was presented in very fine and tolerant
spirit with no suggestion of the so-called
bigotry whatsoever.
The men who spoke that evening at
the POAU meeting were very considerate
Of other peoples feelings. At least.
merely because somebody else disagreed
with them. they did not up and accuse
them of distortions and misrepresenta-
tions." "a self-seeking minority" ETC., etc.
Mr.. McQuade. commander Of the Catho-
lie War Veterans, should not be so fear
full lest somebody step on his toes. In
fact, little criticism might not be out
of place toward our Catholic friends.
and let's hope they don't get up and
holler "bigotry" every time somebody dis
agrees with them. 1t really doesn't make
sense.
William J. Harris.
Evening star., 1951-02-16


The lead headline in your issue Of
January 81 unwittingly reveals precisely
the attitude of too many Government
officials toward Federal workers in
Washington: Plan to Move $1,000
U. s. Jobs From D. c. Outlined" These
"jobs" are. strange to say, filled by
$4,000 human beings. Therefore. includ-
ing the families Of the workers, the COM
fort. convenience, financial interests and
community ties Of at least 100000 people
are to be ignored; homes uprooted. FAM
lilies dislocated. transplanted and perma-
nently inconvenienced. Thousands will
have to sell their homes and move into
rented quarters-provided such can be
found. Or they must purchase other
homes at inflated prices in much less
desirable neighborhoods. provided suit
able houses are available. and they are
not, nor will be unless the Government
builds them.
Families with children will find them
selves in counties where the public schools
are already greatly overcrowded, and
bond issues for new schools lag far be-
hind scholastic needs.
Further, since these transplanted
"jobs" will require transported employees
In thousands, the net result will be
the taking out from the lives Of such
employees an average of at least one to
two more hours per day. or the equiva-
lent of eight to 10 days per year, without
extra compensation.
None of these life situations and the
resultant nardships appear to have been
given moments consideration by the
administrative officials who, sitting in
the ivory towers of their snug Offices.
highly insulated from the public, can
cold-bloodedly calculate on moving IS. ZOO
"jobs" like so many checkers on board.
ignoring the violence they may do to
human values represented by 100000 to
100000 displaced persons! Further, ex-
perience suggests that the proposed move
is only starter When the Government
camel noses his head into the peoples
Evening star., 1951-02-16
February

Out OF my iDindoD can see
This day OF Alpine brilliGrcy,
So Uhite, iUith such dazzling glotD
OF sunshine on the cleaning sno,D
That tUith dark glasses, skiing tDenr,
Coddled in Uoolens to the core,
! penture boldly to the store.
Ethel Bornett de Vito.
Evening star., 1951-02-16
Support for yiqqs

If any one had any doubts that "Jiggs"
Donohue was headed for a fine ad-
ministration as city father. they GER
tainly should be relieved after his radio
interview on last Sunday night. His
independence is most admirable. and he
merits our whole-hearted support.
C. Herbert Marshall, MD.
Evening star., 1951-02-16
Postscript on G. w.

have high opinion of the editorial
policy of The Star, but I'm critical Of
the publication of the letter signed
&c. W." on February 2. with regard
to military pay and perquisites. The
letter contained glaring misstatements
which, it seems to me. should have been
recognized. and should have prevented
its publication.
There are always people who are not
eager to serve In the armed forces them
selves. but who are, nevertheless. jealous
of the prestige and authority which
attaches-at least in times of crisis-to
the uniform. This civilian resentment is
exacerbated by the publication of biased
and inaccurate letters such as that from
C. W..
do not believe that the publication
Of letter such as c. WIS makes any
contribution to THE spirit Of cooperation
between civilians and the armed forces
which is vital to national security in this
period of crisis-no matter how many
people answer it. Civilian.
Evening star., 1951-02-16
Letters to The Star
Pen names may be used If letters carry
Uriters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

influence on our young lives, we loved
her and never forgot her.
At night before we got into bed we
knelt and prayed. We went on Sunday
to Sunday school. We were carried as
babies to the church and christened.
and when we were old enough we joined
the church Of our choice.
The only one who smoked at our house
was father. Intoxicating liquor was
never brought into the house. We all
grew up to lead decent, God-fearing
lives. and can look back on very pleasant
memories.
Parents, think it over: Whose fault is
1t that there are so many juvenile de-
linquents? The old way will work today
as well as it did when I was a child.
believe If we bring our children up
into the way that they must go. they
will cling to that way all the days of
their lives. Mrs. e. A. r.
Evening star., 1951-02-16
Questions and Answers
By Thomas R. Henry

any QUESTION Of fact By either writinr The
Evening Star Information Bureau. 1900 I street
f.tS,n sasans on 5.ephE onS ST.
BY THE HASKN SERVICE.
Q. Was General Robert e. Lee con-
victed Of treason?-M. T. T.
A. General Lee was indicted for trea-
son on June 7, 1865, by Federal court
in Norfolk, Va, but no action was ever
taken.
O. What is the highest mountain in
Ireland?-E. H.
A. Carrantuohill. 3.414 it. above sea
level. is the highest peak in Ireland. 1t
is in the range known as Macgillicuddy's
Reeks.
@. What is the number of words in
large daily newspaper?-N. E. Y.
A. A newspaper Of 40 pages contains
about 144,o 900 words.
c. What is the inscription on the me
mortal to DR.. Trudeau at Saranac, N. Y?
j. M. c.
A. The bronze figure by Gutzon Borg
lum bears the words, ITO cure some
times to relieve often, to comfort al
ways" This was Trudeau's favorite
quotation.
Evening star., 1951-02-16

The stars readers can get the answer to
any question Of fact BY either yritipg The
NV Washnston S, D. c.. and inclosing 3 cents
return postage or BY telephoning ST. 1858.
Evening star., 1951-12-09
Convict JUST Went Home,
Stayed There 20 Years
BY the Assoeioisd Press


LEAKSVIILE, N. c., Dec. g.
The silence Of two decades has
been broken.
Someone reported that Charlie
Ratliff was an escaped convict.
Today he was back in prison at
Raleigh, but folks around his
home near here are petitioning for
his release. Sheriff Leon Wor-
sham also has asked that he be
paroled.
Ratlif was serving the last year
of a flve-year assault sentence in
1882 when someone at his prison
camp told him to go water mule.
He did the chore and left for
home.
Since then. he has never lived
more than five miles from his ma
tive community in which he Is well
known. His mailbox-with his
name on it in bold letters-has al
ways been beside the road.
Ratliff was often called for jury
service. He was witness in two
criminal cases, one of them a MUIR
der trial.
His wife said he told her that
he still has II months of his term
to serve when they we're married
in 1882. But their eight children
knew nothing aout their fathers
prison background.
Mrs. Ratliff said she believes
someone in the community who
was angry with him turned him
In.
Evening star., 1951-12-09
BY the Associated Press

EXPERIMENT. Ga. Dec. ga
600-pound cotton picker which
can be mounted on a small. 15-
horsepower tractor has beer
tested here and harvested 98.72
per cent of cotton from all bolls
The picker is the product of 3;
years of off-and-on work by Riley
B. Ellis who lives near Griffin, Ga
Mr.. Ellis machine was testec
last October on the farm of j. w
Steele at Hampton. Ca. anc
witnessed by S. v. Stacy, head oi
the department of agronomy oi
the Georgia Experimental Station
here.
One advantage of the machine
lis its high maneuverability anc
the fact that it can be used ir
muddy fields and even while the
cotton is wet.
The machine works on a system
of rotating blades and an all
induction system. The picker
mechanism is mounted on Is.
Evening star., 1951-12-09
7roctor-Mounted Cotton Picke,
7 OBS Normal Harvest Volume

horsepower tractor with a small
wheel substituted for the tractors
standard. two toed-in wheels.
Normal performance for most
cotton pickers is 80 to "a per cent
Mr.. Ellis says his machine keeps
mangling to minimum and that
he presently is working on a COM
bine which will pick the cottor
and separate the seed and fibre in
the field. He said he hoped tc
have test model ready in
January.
Evening star., 1951-12-09
Mothers Told 10 Report
Pay Of Baby-SiHers
sy the As.oe;uted pr.s.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 8.-The Gov.
ernment is worried-it's afraid
baby-sitters are being let down
Social Security-wise.
The Social Security Administra.
tion's regional office here says
some mothers haven't been re-
porting baby-sitters' pay.
1t reminded the little woman
today that If she has q baby
sitter twice a week and pays the
sitter as much as $50 in three
months. she is supposed to report
lit.
And If you stay out after mid
night that counts as two-days fol-
your baby-sitter.
Evening star., 1951-12-09
Alabama Due 10 Ballot
On Amendment 10 Put
Race Curbs on Voting
By the Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. D.
Champions of white supremacy.
fighting to preserve an age-old
heritage, are counting on Alabama
voters next Tuesday to write rigid
new restrictions arounds the use
of the ballot.
On the outcome of a special
constitutional amendment election
will depend to a large degree who
can and who can't vote in future
years.
Alabama has had virtually no
legal limitations on restriction
since the anti-Negro Boswell
Amendment was knocked out by
the United States Supreme Court
nearly four years ago.
To take its place, the legislature
submitted the Boswell amend
ment substitute which will be
ratified or rejected Tuesday along
with % other suggested changes
in the constitution.
Voter Qualification Listed.
The voter qualifications amend
ment would empower county reg
istrars to determine the fitness OF
those seeking to get their names
on the poll lists.
Prospective voters would have to
satisfy the registrars, for example
that they are of good character
and that they embrace the duties
and obligations of citizenship"
They would have to answer q
ouestionnaire prepared by the
State Supreme Court. and at the
same time sign an anti-Commu-
mist oath.
The Boswell approach required
new voters to be able to under
stand and explain" the Federal
Constitution. 1t was outlawed by
the Supreme Court on the grounds
1t could allow registrars to dis
criminate against Negroes.
Nevertheless, the Alabama Su-
preme Court, in an informal ad-
visory opinion, has held the sug-
eested substitute Is all right.
Race Issue Soft-Pedaled.
In sharp contrast to the ad-
mittedly anti-Negro purpose OF
the Boswell Amendment and the
bitter campaign that preceded its
adoption in 1916, proponents OF
the new proposal have soft-ped-
aled the racial question. There
has been no intense campaign for
or against it.
Nor does the proposed amend
ment itself say anything about
racial distinction.
Inescapable, however, is the
fact that it was sponsored by the
same unretreating white supre-
macy advocates who stood behind
the Boswell law-men, for in
stance, like former State Demo-
cratic Chairman Gessner T. Nc
Convey.
In an open letter to voters, Mr..
McCorvey urged ratification of the
amendment Tuesday as a means
of insuring IAN intelligent elec-
torate."
Pointing out that under the
present system any one over 81
who can read and write or owns
$500 worth of property is eligible
to register, the Mobile attorney
protested:
This is an utterly ridiculous
test"
Evening star., 1951-12-09
Student Held in Sfabbing
To Live With Clergyman
By the Assoeiaied Press

NEW YORK. Dec. 8.-Magis-
trate Morris Ploscowe today sent
a 22-year-old Columbia Univer-
sity psychology student, who al
ledgedly stabbed his roommate
last November %, to live with a
clergyman until the case comes
up again in court.
David La Bounty of Hammond
Ind, was arraigned on a charge
of felonious assault for having al
legedly stabbed Harvey Smith, ot
La Grange, Ga, q. during q
quarrel.
The Rev. Drury Patched, of st
Edward Martyr Episcopal Church
where La Bounty and Smith are
Sunday School teachers, offered ir
court today to have the defendant
live with him if parole were
granted pending a hearing Wed
nesday.
The clergyman told the magis-
trate he had heard that the al.
legged victim may not desire to
press the charges"
Evening star., 1951-12-09
1t. Col. |. B. Logsins
Killed in Air Crush

1t. Col. Lloyd B. Loggins,
U.S.A.F.. who was stationed here
during World War II, was killed
in a military plane crash last
Sunday near Evansville, Ind,
friends here have been informed.
The 48-year-old officer was at
tached to the Arnold Engineering
Development Center, Tullahoma,
Tenn. and was stationed at St.
Louis. Mo. at the time of his
death. Col. Loggins was en- route
from st. Louis to Tullahoma when
he was killed.
Col. Loggins was with the sta
tistical division Of the air corps
there during World War II. He is
survived by his widow and two
children, of Dallas, Tex.
Funeral services and burial will
be held today in Dallas.
Evening star., 1951-12-09
Conodion Musiciun to Speak

Mrs. E. M. Rosta, professor at
the Quebec Conservatory of Music,
will speak on Liturgy in Our
Time" at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
st. Peter Claver Center, 814 Sew
enth street S.W. She will illus
trate her talk with vocal selec-
tions from her own compositions.
Evening star., 1951-12-09
First White Settlement
North of Gulf Rebuilt

PORT ROYAL, Nova Scotia
The first permanent white settle
ment north of the Gulf of Mexico
was built at Port Royal in 1905 by
Champlain and du Monts.
It was destroyed in 1913 by a
Virginia expedition. but was re-
constructed in 1889 to look like it
did nearly $50 years ago.
Evening star., 1951-12-09
BruziIiun Official Held
In Drunkenness Case
BY tie Assoeioted Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8.-The
acting Brazilian consul in San
Francisco, Senor Joal Baptista
Telles Soares de Pima, was ar
rested Friday night and held ir
Jail three hours on a drunk re-
lease booking.
hours on a drunk release booking
This is a technical count call
ing for release when sober.
Police said the Brazilian was
quarreling with a cab driver in
a hotel lobby.
Evening star., 1951-12-09
Hearing Society to Select 5

The Washington Hearing So
ciety will ballot for five new board
members at its annual meeting
at 8 pm. tomorrow at the society
headquarters, -2431 Fourteenth
street NV,
Evening star., 1951-06-08
IVA Says Summer Leave
Wont DisquaIify GI Student

| Summer vacations won't inter-
fere with eligibility of war vet
erans to continue their schooling
under the GI bill. the Veterans
Administration said yesterday.
Disclosing that some veterans
have expressed concern over a
ruling that they must be in train
ing next July Is If they want to
continue their Government-as-
sisted education. VA said in a
statement:
"A veteran in school under the
GI bill during the regular school
year need not attend summer
school in order to return to school
next fall. His summer vacation
will be considered an interruption
which is normal to all students"
However, veterans not now in
school. but desiring to enter the
education program. will have to
start their classes before the July
cutoff date, VA said.
Evening star., 1951-06-08
Bernard Baruch Calls
Controls Essential 10
National Survival

Congress was warned yesterday
by Bernard M. Baruch that failure
to continue price, wage, rent and
other economic controls would be
10 tragic, perhaps mortal blow"
Ito the defense effort.
In q letter to Senator Moody,
Democrat, Of Michigan. the elder
statesman and authority on eLo-
|nomic controls called the issue
now being debated in the House
and Senate Banking Committees
|one Of "the national interest or
1.-THE selfish interest"
The existing National Produc-
ltion Act. embodying economic con-
trolls, expire June 30 unless pend
ing legislation passes.
Damn the Torpedoes!"
In scribbled postscript at the
bottom Of his letter MIR. Baruch
told Senator Moody:
"You know well enough what %
lido. damn the political torpedoes.
ltuu speed ahead"
Senator Moody had written to
Mr.. Baruch, asking his opinion
on a series Of questions relating
to the pending bill.
Meanwhile, the House Banking
Group was told that the present
mortgage credit controls are head
ing the Nation back into serious
housing shortage.
e. M. Spiegel. a vice president
OF the National Association Of
Homebuilders, testified there al
ready has been a sharp decline
IN building under the Federal
Reserve Boards Regulation X on
mortgage credit.
Notes Drop in Jobs.
He said there also has been a
drop In employment in the build
ing trades Of nearly 6OO, 900 work.
ers from the total Of IL million
employed In the July-September
quarter Of 1850.
MIR. SPECIAL said that after the
Reserve Board imposed its regu-
lation last October. construction
continued high because Of finance
commitments made before the
order. These have now been
absorbed, he said, and house starts
are beginning to fall. He pre-
dicted that during the next few
months the drop will be sharp.
Predicts Further Cut.
"As far as we can see," he said,
I'VE will be fortunate If we attain
800, 900 starts in 1851, which would
represent a cutback of As per cent
under 1850. Many predictions in
the industry indicate that we may
fall below that low figure, perhaps
100000 or less. OF even more
Importance. the rate of applica-
tions for new financing indicates
that. II the present trend con-
Itinues for the next few months,
1852 will show a still sharper
drop.
Mr.. Spiegel urged the commit
tee to relax credit controls. He
said the down payment Of $1,000
required from a veteran, and ST.
800 from q non-veteran on a $10,-
900 house is more than moderate
income families can manage.
James r. Cook, jr.. Of st. Louis,
president Of the National Asso-
citation Of Building Owners and
Managers. testified in opposition
to control of commercial rents.
Evening star., 1951-06-08
Biz THE EVENING STAR Rcrd conr.r+ To,;ah.
~~''~~'s

The Army Band, under the di-
Irection Of Capt. Hugh Curry. will
present its first Friday evening
concert at 8 o'clock tonight on the
East Plaza Of the Capitol. Sergt
Lindsey Bergen, a tenor from Alex
andria, Va, win be the featured
IsoloiSt.
Evening star., 1951-06-08
q Are Awarded Diplomas
AT Dewitt School Exercises

Diplomas were presented to 2s
graduates Of the Dewitt School at
the schools 31st annual COM
lmencement yesterday at the
IWomen's Club of Chevy Chase.
DR.. Burnice H. Jarman. of
George Washington University, de-
livered the address.
Graduates are:
anger, Conrad MacHatton Robert
nyIes. warren. Jf. Mannix, Thomas Jr.
5uEterneio, James Il. Milloy, Donald r.
Lauanan, norman Molster John A.
Eisenman, Earle Rails, Nicholas c.
Harrison, Dabney, Jr. Roe. William r.
Auriey' James SchultZe, Edward w.
JaWiSn: Gary Shaub, David, Jr.
Krupshaw. Stanley Weadon. Wells M
McNiSh, John
Evening star., 1951-06-08
Hartman Considered For Chairman Of NsRB

lover as administrator Of the Re.
construction Finance Corp.
OfIicials In close touch with thu
White House told a reporter Mr.
Hartman is under consideration
and probably would be named tt
the post. They said he would re-
tain his position as special assist.
ant to President Truman on for.
Ieign affairs.
Once previously, q presidential
aide, Labor Adviser John Steel.
man. served in q similar dual ca.
pacity as NSRB chairman anc
member Of the Presidents staff.
Evening star., 1951-06-08
BY The A.seeiotsd Press

Presidential Assistant w. Averel
Hartman is reported to be in line
for the job as chairman Of the Ma.
tional Security Resources Board
The post has been vacant since
iW. stuart symington left to take
Evening star., 1951-06-08
washington, D.
FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1851

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Evening star., 1951-06-08

There are about $4,000 species
of birds in the world.
Evening star., 1951-06-08
Says JJv Ruined
Her Reputation

Il was the only girl in the
whole third grade that could
make cookies. Then J3T
brought out their new JJT
LEMON THINS in the
unique heat-sealed box that
keeps them so fresh and
good. Now when I say, I
can bake cookies!' the other
children say, SO what?'"
JtVT
0cooNur MAcARooNs COLONIAL cstAAs
cAOc0tkIk.stcAA cOoNeS
0hoN TINS oaANGe rtIIk11
Evening star., 1951-10-28

The Chesapeake Boy Bridge.
magnificent structure which
dworfs its construction workers
(topl stretches ava miles from
Sondy Point, above Annapolis, fo
Kent Island in the distance.
Evening star., 1951-10-28
THE NBW BAY BRIDGE
A Pictorial Progress Report
STAR PHOTOS BY ELwoop BAKER

W1TtN Of
w million Chesapeake
long suspension be located
W per cent OF the
target completion of 80 1852
months and 18 days Of
acutural rich and resoruddcd
the immediate will
514
still
to build the bridge engineers
labor 2lO 200
OF sand and $4,000 tons of steel Three
its highest
The deepest pile reaches
1885 feet will
% feet wide with
Said the
length of II
S million vehicles a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-08-12


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