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Evening star., 1951-01-12
Chief Richards Tough Job

Having been resident of Prince Georges
County all his life and having served for seven
years on its police force F. Allen Richards, the
countys new police chief, is not likely to under
estimate the size Of the task which confronts
him. The countys law-enforcement record has
been nothing to be proud of in the past Prince
Georges has been notorious haven for gam
blerS, including such gtimers as the late
Jimmy LaFortaine and those who were associ-
ated with him. "Jimmys Place." just across the
District line, fourished for many years without
serious interference from county authorities.
And the gambling raids staged by United States
Attorney Fay disclosed that the county was the
nerve center" of numbers and race betting en-
terprises reaching into Washington and other
cities.
The county's laxity in the field of law en-
forcement became an issue in the last election.
The first official action of the new Republican
Board of Commissioners was the dismissal of
former Police Chief Ralph Brown, principal tar
get Of campaign charges Of police laXty and
ineflciency Since then the commissioners have
been looking carefully over the field of candi-
dates for the SUPPLEMENTARY. In Chief Richards,
the board said, it found man with a reputa-
ton for honesty and integrity, coupled with
knowledge and experience as q former police
officer" These are attributes which the new
superintendent will need in large measure in
taking over the nearby Maryland "hot spot" of
law enforcement. Beyond these qualifications,
however, Chief Richards will need the earnest
and continuing support of all of the law abiding
citizens of Prince Georges County-in contrast
to the apathy which has been all too prevalent
there in recent years.
Evening star., 1951-01-12
Hoover and Taft

While the issue of our present foreign
policy has had the benefit of considera-
tion from more competent minds than
mine, do not believe the sincere and
patriotic public service recently rendered
by Mr.. Hoover and Mr.. Taft in their
respective speeches on this subject
should be overlooked or underestimated.
Whether we should or should not
adopt the plan of either of these gentle
men will by law and precedence be
settled by the American people. But for
the fact that they have spoken out and
placed the protection and conservation
of the United States, it's manpower and
its resources first, we can be eternally
grateflff And we can hope and pray that
it will at least be the means Of causing
thorough Dissemination" of our
present foreign policy. before our man
power and our resources are depleted
to such an extent as to make them inef-
fective for any eventuality.
Raymond C. Nicholson, jr.
Let us hope that our Congressman will
look beyond the walls of Washington and
get the feeling of the American people
in regard to the Truman or Hoover plan
OF our foreign policy.
just this very day was looking over
the construction Of new house and
happened to listen to the conversation
OF the workmen on the job. Three of
them voiced the opinion that we should
adopt the Hoover plan of protecting our
own hemisphere and building our own
Nation. With only a small fraction of
the money now being spent in foreign
lands, we could build an impregnable
stronghold for democracy here at home
That seems to be the sentiment of most
people in this country now. Our legis-
lators must listen to them.
Chester M. Way.
st. Petersburg. Fla.
Ex-President Hoover's plan for the
United States reminds me of the deacon
who prayed:
'Oh Lord. bless me and my wife,
My son John and his wife.
Us four and no more"
have often wondered what the con-
gregation thought of that prayer. Or
did the deacon have it so we'll under con-
troll that this seemed the right and prop
er attitude?
Any philosophy that advocates going
into hole and pulling the hole in after
you can lead to only one thing-oblivion
Another lost Atlantis! The great trouble
with the Hoover Plan is that it won't
work, and I don't see how educated
people with any knowledge of history
can expect it to.
Shall the United States, like sick old
elephant, crawl away to die? It seems
Evening star., 1951-01-12
Biq Brother Week

The observance, which began Sunday, of Big
Brother Week serves to call attention to public
spirited group which for almost half century
has been making genuine contribution to the
community life of the Nation. Founded in New
York City in 1904, this organization of volunteer
workers has been quietly combating juvenile
delinquency through the zone man-one boy"
formula It's purpose has been to provide models,
not critics. for boys on probation and to set them
back on the straight and narrow path which
leads to good citizenship. In New York City, it
is the proud claim of the Big Brothers that they
have been 80 per cent successful in keeping little
brothers out of serious trouble with the law
Last year local chapter of Big Brothers was
founded in Washington. Already some 40 boys on
probation are under the watchful eye of older
men who visit them in their homes talk over
their problems with them and show them where
they have made their mistakes. The work is in
no way haphazardly benevolent. Volunteers are
screened and indoctrinated before being matched
up with little brothers of the same religious faith
and general interests. They are required to meet
with their young friends at least once every two
weeks and to make progress reports to the organi-
cation.
With juvenile delinquency figures alarmngy
high and community life once more nlenaced by
wartime dislocation, the Big Brothers deserve
recognition and support for their program
Chicagoan wrote the medical columnist
that he drank three highballs at night while
watching television and it didn't make his
arthritis worse. Did 1t make the Tv better?
Evening star., 1951-01-12
Non n-Cuucusion Commanders

Your editorial. "Zhukov in Com
mand?" (January g. incorporates ele-
ments Of long standing Western super
stition-that only the white race can
turn out military geniuses.
This peculiar complex has resulted in
some extremely humiliating setbacks for
us Caucasians. I need only mention
Yamashita, whose name is being ignored
with phobic care by United States and
British military circles as too fresh, too
painful. and much, much too incredible.
Western generals can gain much by
studying Yamashita's campaign in Ma
laya, campaign that may (after cur
rent emotionalism dies DOWN place him
among the worlds great military leaders.
The Russians learned early to respect
the potentials Of non-Caucasians as mill
tary leaders through the brilliant tactics
Of Admiral Togo and the Mikado's gen.
erals before Port Arthur It isn't nee
essary to dwell on Ghengis Khan and his
brilliant side-kick, Sabutai. Their place
in military history is secure.
From the incredibly meager informa-
ton being published regarding the Chi
nese Reds Il hope Gen. Macarthur is
better informed), it is apparent that the
military genius directing the Reds is
Gen. Lin Piao, 42-year-old commander
Of the Chinese 4th Field Army. AS The
Star reported on December (way down
in long but highly informative article
on the Red Rulers of China), Lin Piao,
"the Manchurian Hammer" is famous
for his tactics and strategy.
Lin is apparently natural-born mill
tary tactician and strategist, with the
Napoleonic knack for sensing the en-
emy's weak spots and exploiting them
quickly. Again referring to The Star
story, he has been an army commander
since he was %, or for 81 years. He can
probably give Zhukov lessons in military
tactics. especially over the terrain that
prevails in Manchuria and Korea.
Apparently we do not have military
tactician of Lin Piao's caliber in our
Asiatic theater. Certainly we have no
military officer who has had 81 years
experience in almost daily combat. !
DOM question we have competent tao
ticians and strategists in Korea. How
ever, 1t is possible that there is more
Evening star., 1951-01-12

sewage dumped into the river and It's tributaries
In another ten years additional facilities will be
needed.
Of the possible alternatives to separate
plants cited in the report, the one for piping
Northern Virginia's sewage across the Potomac
to the Districts disposal plant at Blue Plains
merits the increasing attention it is receiving.
The pipeline plan should be given careful study
in any engineering survey ordered. For it has
the great advantage over all other proposals of
eliminating permanently the discharge of sewage
treated or untreated-along the Virginia shore.
This consideration alone would justify an en-
gineering inquiry. In addition, however, pipe
line might prove to be far more economical than
separate or Joint treatment plants on the Vir-
ginia side.
Evening star., 1951-01-12
EveIine .Steunenberq

With the passing of Mrs. Eveline Belle
Steunenberg, S8, widow of an Idaho
Governor who was assassinated In 1905,
another chapter is closed in the story of
those turbulent days in the great North
west.
Soon after Harry Orchard assassi-
mated Gov Steunenberg, the latter's
widow visited the convict in prison.
AS Seventh-Day Adventist. Mrs Steu-
nenberg felt constrained~ to tell Harry
Orchard of her own faith. With the
Masters teaching as her guide, she
one of the strangest methods known
to mankind. This was her guiding
principle:
Love your enemies, bless them that
curse you, do good to them that hate
you, and pray for them which despite
fully use you, and persecute you" (St
Matthew 5:44)
It was happy day for Mrs. Steu-
nenberg when Harry Orchard was i'm
mersed through baptism, and by con-
fession Of his new faith was accepted
into full fellowship as member of
the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in
Idaho.
Though retained by prison walls for
his lifetime. Harry Orchard is a prison
trusty. and managed the penitentiary's
shoe shop. During these long years.
while he is paying for his early crimes
against man and society, he has been
a consistent Christian.
These details have been obtained
first hand from member Of the Gov
ernors family. and from his associates,
as the remarkable conversion Of Harry
Orchard has been told throughout the
United States.
Charles Allen Rentfro.
Evening star., 1951-01-12
Combining Training and Service

Defense Secretary Marshall has presented to
Congress combined military service and train
ing program that has the advantage of meeting
both immediate and long-range manpower needs
of national defense. It would supply the trained
men required in the present emergency to build
our military strength to 80 million men. Yet the
program would be flexible enough to provide
universal training facilities after immediate goals
of the armed services are attained The plan,
therefore, would end what Chairman Lyndon
Johnson of the Senate Preparedness subcommt-
tee calls the dangerous luxury" of sporadic,
pecemeal manpower measures to which we have
become addicted.
AS outlined in general scope by General
Marshall and Assistant Secretary Rosenberg, the
plan calls for the induction of 18-year- -ods for
training and service in the regular establishment
or assignment to reserve components. Induction
now begins at 10. All physically fit 18-year-olds
would be given from four to six months training
before being sent on to one of the regular fight
ing branches. The policy would be not to send
men under 10 overseas except in dire emergency
The training and service period would cover 27
months, after which they would become men,
bers of the reserve for from three to six years.
the reserve term depending on whether member
ship was in an organized unit an inactive class
Once the emergency needs of the regular
services are satisfied, however, the induction ma
chinery would become more source of trained
reservists than of regulars. The President would
have authority not only to reduce service re-
qulrementS but to eliminate them altogether if
conditions warranted. Thus, the Defense De-
partment's plan would be adaptable to the long
view program of building up a strong body of
reservists in all branches. The theory is that
the larger and stronger this standby citizens
reserve, the less need there will be for maintain
ing huge standing army at great cost to the
Nation.
Even this compromise between development
Of garrison state" and the inadequacies of
past and present patchwork measures will be
costly and inconvenient. 1t will mean readjust-
ments in the home in education and in industry.
If the program is made truly universal it will,
in effect, ration the services of all of the coun
trys manpower, young and in the older brackets.
But as General Marshall told the Johnson sub
committee, this is a reasonable price which "a
resolute people will be willing to pay for their
liberties"
Evening star., 1951-01-12

brilliant tactician than those now In
command on our staff. We have to face
the fact that United Nations troops are
being outgeneraled consistently. 1t is
hard to stomach this fact, especially
when the opposing general is not white.
Our retreats are the results Of being
outmaneuvered. not beaten in battle by
superior numbers. Lin is too smart
for our generals.
MacArthur's record, past and present.
indicates that he is a whale Of good
civil administrator but only $3.50 as a
military leader. Lincoln did not hesitate
to change commanders over and over
until he found a winner, even relieving
Meade, who had failed to exploit his
Gettysburg victory over Lee. Our boys in
Korea. the United States, the U. N, and
democracy all rate the best in military
leadership, no matter whose feelings are
hurt. England's Montgomery is the only
u, N. tactician likely to outfox Lin.
John ID. Michael.
Evening star., 1951-01-12
Solving 18th Street-Moli CONGESTION

Traffic Director Keneipp and Highway
Director Robertson have proposed sensible plan
for eliminating permanently the traffic c-impeding
signal light at Fourteenth and D streets South
west. AS matter of fact, the plan is an old one
that had been discarded in Difference to objec-
tions by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Now that the bureau has withdrawn its oppos-
ton to channelization changes at the intersec-
ton, it will be possible to control the flow of traf
flc without aid of lights For which motorists
who use the new Fourteenth street bridge will be
everlastingly grateful.
AS Messrs. Keneipp and Robertson point out
In their report to the Commissioners, the i'm
mediate measures which they recommend will
constitute only an interim solution of traffic
slowdowns in the Fourteenth street area of the
Mall. But long-range remedies involve so much
cost and so much scarce materials that they can
not be seriously considered now. More realistic is
the list of traffic improvements favored by the
Traffic and Highway Departments. This program
involves not only certain traffic -channelng con-
struction at Fourteenth and D streets Southwest
but series of traffic expediting measures in the
Mall area just to the north. Included would be a
reduction of left-turn privileges during rush
hours throughout the congested area, elimination
of several Streetcar loading platforms a ban on
parking in certain bottleneck locations widening
of a few streets and realignment of others. All
of these projects could be done at relatively small
cost but the cooperation of a number of District
and Federal agencies will be required to carry
them out.
The only real solution of the Fourteenth
street traffic jams, of course, is bridges
the Potomac River, with approaches that would
diSperse traffic over number of highways. The
National Capital Park and Planning Commission
has recommended as the first project bridge
between Shepherds Landing, near Blue Plains
and Alexandria. Such span undoubtedly would
take a lot of through truck and other North
South traffic away from the Fourteenth street
bridges. There is growing need, also, for one
or more bridges between the Fourteenth street
and Key bridges. Until these new river crossings
become available, makeshift Improvements of the
sort proposed in the Keneipp-Robertson report
are the only hope of relief
Evening star., 1951-01-12
Your Voice and the
Fires Light

This apple -Wood fire
Etching trail patterns OF gold,
Blossoms OF light in your hair,
And the story retold:
OF the delicate scent
From foDerino oliue trees,
Designs of moonlight through
Arched. lacy galleries:
The fotUing strain
OF song and of mandolin
All clear as though OF this hour,
All treasured securely Uithin.
But loUelier
Is the beauty of tonight:
The quietino touch OF your hand,
Your Doice, and the fires light.
Rose Myra PhiIlips
Evening star., 1951-01-12
Uncle Billy Sherman Meets the Press

and it was intercepted by Sherman's
headquarters and returned to the re-
porter.
Enraged, Knox went North, wrote an
even more vitriolic story in which he
fatty accused Sherman of mismanage-
ment. Then the reporter returned to
Sherman's camp. where he was arrested
and held for trial as a common spy.
Sherman preferred charges against
Knox, called for the death penalty, and
said the day would come when every
officer will demand the execution of
this class of Spies"
Knox was acquitted of spying but
banished from Sherman's camp on an
other charge. The reporter eventually
wrote Sherman asking permission to
rejoin the headquarters-a request to
which Sherman replied as follows:
Come with sword or a musket in
your hand, prepared to share with us
our fate in sunshine and storm, in pros
perity and adversely j. and will well
come you as brother and associate; but
come as you now do. expecting me to
ally the reputation and honor Of my
country and my fellow soldiers with you,
as the representative of the press {.
and my answer Is Never"
Because Northern newspapers circu-
lated on both sides Of the battlefield
Sherman properly insisted on censor
ship-and made it stick II say that
with the press unfettered we are de-
feated to- the end of time" he asserted.
Not only were reporters gossip-mon-
gers in Sherman's book; they were a
simple nuisance as well. Looking back
on his march to the sea, Sherman said
later: Had I tolerated a corps of
newSpapermen, how could I have made
that march success? Am not right?
And does not the world see it?"
The best of the stories about Sherman
and the press is-like most best" stories
of doubtful authenticity. John B.
Spore. associate editor of the Combat
Forces Journal and one of the outstand-
ing Sherman authorities in the country.
has tried without success to document
the anecdote.
But, true or not, it automatically sums
up Cump Sherman's attitude toward
the press of his day. Here it is:
Sherman was seated in front of his
tent one morning. during one of the
battles after Charleston. A messenger
rode up and saluting, reported that a
fieldpiece had exploded and that three
newspaper correspondents standing
nearby had been killed.
Uncle Billy chomped down hard on
his cigar, thought a minute, and re-
marked:
Good! Now we can have the news
from Hell before breakfast"
Evening star., 1951-01-12
Letters to The Star
Pen names may be used if letters carry
1Driters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

to me that it were better to die fighting
than to lurk in our dens, forage forth
when we are in need, snatch what we
can get, and then scurry back into our
dens again. Such an existence has
neither comfort nor integrity This is
extremely primitive behavior. Can any
one follow such course and then stand
up on his hind legs and call himself
man? Wherein would we differ from
the troglodytes?
Laura X. Pollock.
Evening star., 1951-01-12
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer "a
any question Of fact by either writing The
NV. Washington g. D. c.. and inclosing 8 cents
5sLurn postage. or BY telephoninE ST. 5000,
Evening star., 1951-01-12

c. Is the law against sending families
OF Navy men to Japan still in force?-
M. P. L.
A. Dependents of Navy men are not
being sent to Japan at the present time.
Although the restrictions have been lifted
IN regard to other Pacific areas. Japan is
still closed.
Evening star., 1951-01-12
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

Q. What is the smallest muscle in the
human body?-H. j. S.
A. The delicate stapedius, which con-
trolls the sensitivity of the ear. It is
about millimeters long.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1951-03-02

night, encouraged by the lusty
lungs of some 500 faithful Mer-
curry Boosters Club members,
and then meeting the d tr o t
Auto Club for the final game of
the loop season on Toledo's home
ice at Sports Arena Saturday
night.
Then it will be the playoffs
for the Joseph Turner Memorial
Trophy, placed in competition in
1916 in memory of Joe Turner,
a Windsor, Ont, boy who has
distinguished himself as a goal
tender and had a promising ca
reer terminated when killed as
a United States doughboy.
The Mercurys have Sc n d
place cinched but must wait for
the outcome of the b a title for
third position between S n a
Sailors and Chatham Maroons
before knowing which will be
their first round playoff oppo-
nent. If Chatham finishes fourth,
it is likely the first of playoff
series will be played at Sports
Arena next Sunday afternoon.
Tickets for the playoff series in
Toledo are now on sale as the
first two games will be played
here regardless of the opponent
After season ticket holders and
Sports Arena stockholders, play
off tickets will be dealt out tC
the general public in the order
of appearance.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1951-03-02

The basketball classic will be
played between Bowling Green
State University and Western
Kentucky next Monday night at
Sports Arena. This game was
originally scheduled for Febru-
ary 5th, but was postponed when
the Western Kentucky Hilltop
pers were snow-bound in their
home town of Bowling Green,
KY. The Hilltoppers scored a
69-68 victory on their home
court when Ohio's wlin G
Green invaded Kentucky and a
battle royal is expected in this
second encounter here. There
are plenty of tickets available
for the general public as there
has been no demand for any
from the Western Kentucky stu
dent body, distance making stu
dent attendance impossible.
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Week End Sports


FRIDAY, MARCH 2
Basketball
Class A Sectional Tournament
Finals, Toledo u. Field House,
at $50 pm.
Hockey
Toledo Mercurys VS.. Chatham
Maroons at Chatham, $50 pm.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3
Basketball
Toledo University VS. John Car
roll, Toledo u. Field House, at
8:15 pm.
Hockey
Mercurys VS. Detroit Auto Club
at Sports Arena, $50 pm.
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Hockey Hoop Playohs
Headed For Arena

Hockey payof and intercollegiate basketball classic
will the sports fans in the Toledo during
the current week.
The Toledo Mercurys will wind their regular schedule
in International league play invading Chatham Ont Friday
, 1951-02-02

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THE OHIO DAILY EXPRESS

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Philadelphia has the most Ne
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