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Evening star., 1951-09-18

expected to give undivided loyalty to
his Government. AS an employe, his
relationship with the public in both his
official capacity and in his personal
life should be on an exemplary plane.
He must do nothing which would COM
promise the Government.
Conversely, the Government, too, has
certain obligations which ought to be
explored and defined. There is a good
deal of opinion supporting the doctrine
that since the Government does not
negotiate or bargain with it's employees
it should provide an outlet for the con-
Sideration and settlement of grievances
It should recognize the Sanctity of its
solemn pledge in recruiting employees
on a permanent basis to provide steady
employment. It should not dismiss per-
manent employees in one departmental
retrenchment program while hiring new
employees in another department. 1t
should not treat it's employees as inani-
mate chattelS, shifting them about as
one would move pawns in a chess game.
1t should recognize that employees are
beings endowed with human dignity and
display a little more regard for their
needs in matters pertaining to steady
employment. valid wages. adjustment
of grievances. institution of decent
working conditions and the other areas
normally considered in the relationship
of the employer to the employe.
Harry H. Fucker.
Brooklyn. N. Y.
Evening star., 1951-09-18
By Charles E. TroceweN

They dip for themselves.
It is no unusual thing to see starting
seize a piece, take it to bird bath, and
hold it under for time. This is just
another sample of the intelligence OF
this large species.
Old biscuits, too hard to be eaten. may
be dipped in water and put out for the
birds.
Even left over pancakes-if there ever
are any-serve we'll as bird food.
Pancakes!
That is magic word
One of the sad things about growing
old is that one can no longer eat pan
cakes in the old quantities.
Who remembers when griddle cakes
were served in stacks?
Not just one or two, or even three or
four at time. but by the nalf dozen or
even dozen.
Served with plenty of butter. some
maple syrup, and glass Of cold milk
they were fit for the gods, and just right
for an American boy.
The sheer number of cakes which he
could stow away would seem unbeliev-
able by modern standards.
Europeans say Americans are "soft."
Well, maybe we are! When we think of
all the pancakes we could eat, in the old
days, and how few put us out of COM
mission today, we will have to admit that
Americans, at least some Americans,
are soft, all right.
Evening star., 1951-09-18
BETHESDA.


"Dear Sir:
Don't birds like whole wheat bread?
IT thought / was doing such nice
thing for them recently by buying them
a whole fresh loaf.
But would you believe it, not bird
of any kind would eat crumb OF that
nice fresh bread, loaded with vitamins
and minerals!
THE bread lay there practically un-
touched for at least "a hours.
II had about made up my mind to pick
it all up, when I noticed several COM
mon sparrows approaching.
"They few to the bread, and pecked at
it.
II felt better of my charity, and de-
cided to wait to see what would happen
within the next six hours some blue
jays came to the bread, and also some
starlings.
What was the matter with it at
first? Was it too fresh? Or don't birds
like bread as much as they are reputed
to?
"The jays would pick up a whole slice
and fly away with it.
1.-The sparroWS got most of it. There
are still several slices, torn into pieces
lying around the yard.
"The next time I feel in a generous
mood am going to buy seed for the
srascals.
Evening star., 1951-09-18
Higher Postage Rates

Addressing postmaSters' convention here
yesterday the President cut loose with one of
his free-wheeling attacks on magazine publish
erS for opposing increases in the second -class
postage rates. He was more polite in his refer
enceS to newspaper publishers, large number"
OF whom, he said, are entirely willing to pay
their own way"
But something the President read in a
magazine attacking his budget has got under
MS skin. He referred to it the other day when
ne dedicated the new General Accounting Office
Building The magazine publishers have now
oeen initiated into the ranks of the other whip
ping boys, such as "the interests" and more
ABOUT them doubtless will be heard as the
President gets warmed up in his campaigning
In speaking to the postmasters Yesterday
about raising postage rates, however the Pres
ident was also talking to the House of Repre-
sentatives The bill-already passed bv the
senate-to increase postage rates. comes up
today. The House bill calls for go per cent
increase, over three years, on the postage rate
PAID by magazines and newspapers. Postmaster
General Donaldson wanted the rates doubled
The Senate bill made the increase so per cent
for the magazines, 80 per cent for the news
papers. But there are lot of exemptions so
that some of the second and third class postage
users will continue to pay existing low rates
The rates are far too low. They represent
according to the Post Office Departments au-
diting-with which some publishers disagree
the largest class of postal subsidy. Every effort
TO increase them is resisted by a wel-organized
and Influential opposition. But the House. in
the bill it is taking up today, and the Senate
In the bill already approved, have gone a long
way toward putting the second and third class
rates on paying basis, although even with the
higher rates the sefvice will be furnished at
loss.
The rate structure, which represents a sub
sidy paid by the public is an extremely involved
one. 1t was made low, many years ago. as a
public policy, to encourage the distribution of
reading matter But the rates have Jagged far
behind increasing costs. They should be increased
substantially. And, as recommended in the
Hoover report, the extent of the public subsidy
on all classes of mail should be spelled out by
an accounting system acceptable to everybody
and appropriated for as a subsidy. One of the
evils of all subsidies is that they are so disguised
that the public is kept in ignorance of precisely
what it is paying for.
Evening star., 1951-09-18
ConqrotuIotions to the N. Y. Times

The Star congratulates the New York Times
on its Tooth birthday anniversary today. 1t is
newspaper which has every reason to be proud of
an honorable past-whch is the subject of book,
1.-The Story of the New York Times" reviewed
elsewhere on this page 1t has reason to be proud
of the mere fact of survival in a century which
saw the promising birth of so many newspapers
now dead and gone, or whose memory has been
kept alive through absorption by other news
papers. But its greatest source of pride should
be that the Times is a better newspaper today
than it ever was and that its and prestige
have been achieved without compromising the
principles of clean and objective journalism
which part of its tradition.
The Times is one of the good examples in
the world of journalism of the proposition that
freedom of the press under Constitution
carries with it the obligation of public respon-
sibility. It's careful and thorough coverage of
the days news without conscious bias, and its
reasoned and judicious editorial comment on that
news reflect this consciousness of responsibility.
1t has been rewarded by material success and
the respect of readers around the world.
There are three men-Henry j. Raymond.
the founder; Adolph S. Ochs, who bought the
paper in 1896 and until his death in 1885 was
publisher, and Arthur Hays Suzberger, the pres
ent publisher-whose concept of the responsible
ties of proprietorship has played so important
a part in molding the character of the Times.
But thousands of men, over century, have
helped to build the Times, have felt the discipline
of high purpose and have responded with loyal
devotion to the cause of sound journalism. They
are the ones who have made the Times.
The Society for Wping Silly Grins off the
Faces of Picture-Page Personalities has adopted
General Nam, North Korean negotiator, as its
boy of the year.
20-cent fare for city transportation in
Chicago? Look at it this way. Where you once
had to walk 20 times to save dollar it could
+, be done in five.
Evening star., 1951-09-18
Senate Pay Bill Has Balance

The Senate has approved classified pay
raise bill that is better than the pending House
measure in two outstanding respects First, the
Senate bill would preserve the general balance
OF the Federal pay structure as worked out in
the recent Redistribution Act. Second the
Senate bill would assure WaShington's teachers
policemen and f1remen of co-equal treatment
with classified workers
The Senate was inconsistent however in
refusing to place $400 floor under raises for
classified employees Such anlinimum raise was
voted last week for postal workers, along with
general raise of 8.8 per cent If any floor is
to be set for one group of Government employees
it should apply to all. However the Civil Service
Commission is against the floor idea on the
reasonable ground that it would favor one class
of employees with much larger percentage raise
than other classes, thereby upsetting the care
fully devised relation between pay groups in
the Federal service. The pay bill proposed by
the House Civil Service Committee would further
throw things out of kter by giving all groups
fiat $400 raise. Since this would mean steadily
diminishing percentage raises from bottom to
top, the commission has urged plan similar to
that adopted by the Senate.
Inclusion of local teachers, firemen and
policemen in the Senate bill is sensible precau-
tion against possible discrimination. The House
bill originally had like provision, but it was
stricken because the House District Committee
wanted to sponsor separate legislation for these
employees. But separate legislation runs the risk
of getting lost in the shuttle during the closing
days of the session. The House would relieve
the minds of the District educational and pro-
tective groups if it dropped the separate bill
plan in favor of the Senate omnibus pay measure
Evening star., 1951-09-18
Maybe This Will End 1t

Apropos A. Ms letter September IL,
that someone in The Star is fascinated
with the idea that horses have rear
ends" 1 should like to remind that in
dividual that in the field of fine arts
such painters as Rubens lin his scenes
of the chase), Landseer Tin his sketches
and animal compositions, Gericault Gin
his sketches and cavalry scenes, Goya
Gin his "Tauromaquia), Corbino Gin his
bull ring scenes, ETC.. have at times also
been fascinated by the compositional
qualities that are afforded by depicting
that portion of animal anatomy
Interested in Art.
Evening star., 1951-09-18
Frujek Jurdu

Congratulations to the anonymous
composer of ''Frajek Jarda, Brave En-
gineer.'
That spectacular and unconventional
escape to freedom must have lifted many
heart and brought on many a smile
among the people behind the Iron Cur
tain. Here's hoping the Voice of Amer
lea makes the most of this inspiring
flight so everyone in CZechoslovakia will
know of it. An ingenious plot which
succeeds and throws ridicule on the
Communist masters will be relished by
the common folk
I.think the engineer should be brought
to America and given a hero's welcome
in New York.
Evening star., 1951-09-18

position in journalism. He relates some
of its great news exploits and describes
many Of its outstanding personalities,
like the fabulous managing editor, Carr
Van Anda, and his successors, Frederick
T. Birchall and Edwin L. James.
A great part of this success in fol-
lowing the news around the world and
keeping on top of it is due to organiza-
tion, system, precaution. And yet, as
Evening star., 1951-09-18
Postage Rote Increase

Regarding the proposal to increase
postal rates, may call your attention
and more particularly the attention Of
Congress to the following editorial
comment in the Tampa Morning Trib-
une:
THE postage rate increase is a tax
on necessity of life-a source of reve-
nue. which should be. as far as possible,
avoided.
THE reason given for the increase is
to reduce the deficit in the operation of
the Post Office Department. Those ad-
vocating the increase evidently gave
no thought to one of the chief causes
of the deficit-the stupendous burden
of free government mail the post Office
has to handle. Steps to reduce this free
load should be taken before inflicting
additional costs upon those who have
to pay for their mailings"
Anson r. Tracy.
Clearwater, Fla.
Evening star., 1951-09-18

@. What do American Indians do to
support themselves?-J. c.
A. Most Indians are rural and agri-
cultural or pastoral. Some of them re-
ceive rentals and ther income from
their lands, in some cases large oil roy
alties. There are per capita payments
from tribal funds, and a few receive
scout pensions. Some are aided through
Federal or local welfare agencies. Quite
few Indians use their spare time to
engage in blanket weaving, pottery
making, basketry. silversmithing, work
in buckskin and rawhide, and producing
adaptations of their tribal arts and
crafts. The sale of this material pro-
duces about per cent of their cash
income.
Evening star., 1951-09-18

Q. Is it true that the sun is so large
that the earth in its orbit could be
placed within the suns circumference?
F. j. G.
A. No. The suns diameter of approxi-
mately $4,000 miles responds to a cir
cumference of 2,714,000 miles. To swing
completely around the sun, the earth
must travel the circumference of a vast
circle-ellipse of $50 million miles.
Evening star., 1951-09-18

any veteran newspaperman will tell you,
every big story is its own special prob
lem, no matter how we'll prepared you
are for any eventuality. Brilliant i'm
provisation of reporters and editors has
had perhaps the greater share in the
papers achievements.
The Times starts its second century
as impregnable as any human institution
can be in this uncertain epoch.
Evening star., 1951-09-18
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

Q. How can an African violet be
started from leaf?-B. F.
A. BY inserting leaf, with an inch
of the petiole attached, part way into
sand that is kept only slightly moist.
Evening star., 1951-09-18
Earth Is Fair

/ sntU the ,0Jtite cane, SGt0 age lean
On boyish love that came bettoeen
Him and the careless. Suddenly
The lDorld's Uain, brittle pagedntry
Seemed fair as youths enUiSio1,ed spring,
or eighty'S blind remembering.
Dorothy P. AIbouoh
Evening star., 1951-09-18

@. Who said, Here stand; can do
no other. God help me!"-J. o. M.
A. Martin Luther, at the end of his
famous speech at the Diet of Worms.
April 18, 1921.
Evening star., 1951-09-18
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer to
any 9uesion s1 Of fact by either %rtipg The
NV, Washington 8. D. c.. and inclosing 3 cents
return postage or by telephoning ST. 1863.
Evening star., 1951-09-18

@. Do any States forbid exhibitions
of women wrestlers?-R. M. w.
A. Yes-New York, Pennsylvania, Cali
fornia and Illinois.
Evening star., 1951-09-18
Letters to The Star

PennGes may be used letters carry rers correct
and addresses. All letters subject to condensation
Evening star., 1951-03-28
License Board Sets
UIine Arena Hearinu

The District License Board viii.
hold a hearing April II on the
Health Departments move to re.
woke the Uline Arena license un.
less public health hazards" are
corrected.
officials Of the arena at Third
and M streets NE. said yesterday
they are in the midst of a program
to satisfy the Health Depart.
ment's requirements.
These changes probably will not
be completed by the hearing date
but the arena management eX-
poets to show definitely that the
demands are being fulfilled.
"Of course we expect to comply
with all Wishes" Robert U. Foster
general manager of Uline's. said
I'VE have to keep operating"
This probably can be accom-
plished for less than the 100000
the Health Department estimated
as necessary for the Improvements
said Mr.. Foster.
The Health Department criti-
cized the arena ventilation in the
auditorium, in toilet rooms and
in dressing rooms. Fans are being
installed.
The April II hearing will be
conducted at 10 am. before Robert
D. Wise. assistant corporation
counsel and chairman Of the
License Board.
Evening star., 1951-03-28
"A. R. Mackey Named
immigration Chief

Argyle r. Mackey. son Of the
once famous Arlington Common
wealth's attorney. Crandal Mackey
today was nominated by President
Truman to be Commissioner of
immigration and Naturalization
Mr.. Mackey. now deputy COM
missioner, was named to succeed
Watson B. Miller, who resigned.
He has been in the immigration
service since 1910.
The nominees father won fame
by driving gamblers and bootleg
gers out of nearby Virginia in the
early 19oOs.
Mr.. Mackey and his father live
lat I'LL North Twenty-second
street in Arlington.
He entered the Government in
the General Accounting Office in
1919. Later he was in the Prohi-
Ibition Bureau and then practiced
law here with his father. Mr
Mackey is a graduate of National
University Law School and is a
member Of the bar in the District
and Virginia.
Evening star., 1951-03-28

the first step toward the social
security system eventually taking
over the civil service retirement
system, with resultant reductions
Of Government employees retire.
ment benefits.
The unions instead support the
bill now before a Senate Civil
Service Subcommittee to increase
Federal employees annuities and
survivorsl1ip insurance benefits.
This measure Is expected to be
approved by the subcommittee
within the next few weeks. The
unions feel this is q better ap-
proach to the problem than the
Lesinski measure would be.
\ 4 4 II
TRANSFERS-The Civil Serv-
ice Commission, in about two
weeks. is expected to place some
curbs on Defense Department and
other security agency employees
transferring to non-defense agen-
cies.
Commission officials say this
definitely will not be a freeze" !"
but sort Of a veto system. which
will enable the defense agencies to
keep vital employees. However,
employees thus prevented from
transferring will have a right to
appeal to the Civil Service Com
mission. Should the commission
find that their transfer would not
hurt the defense agency in which
they are employed, they would be
allowed to move.
CLERKS-The thousands of
applicants for Federal clerical
jobs who f1unked their exams
recently will get another chance
to take a new test sometime next
month. They'll have to file new
applications with the Civil Serv-
ice Commission. however.
The Civil Aeronautics Board needs
GS-4 clerk-stenographers. Call
Larry zuch. Sterling 1900, extern
sion 2l06. Clerk -stenos are
also needed by the District Re-
development Land Agency, Room
502, District Building.
(Be sure to listen at 6:15 pm.
euery Saturday ouer WMAL,
The Star station, to Joseph
Yonno'S Federal Spotlight radio
broadcast. featuring additional
news and uie1Ds of the Goveru-
ment scene.J
Evening star., 1951-03-28
Atom Spy Trial Jury
Asked 10 Weigh Facts
Without Anti-Red Bias
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 28.-DefenSe
attorneys in the atom spy trial
today pleaded with a Federal jury
not to convict their clients be-
cause of belief they are Commu-
nists or have injured the United
States.
III you convict because you
don't like Communists, I may as
we'll sit down-there is no use
talking" said Emanuel H. Bloch,
THAT is not the crime. The
crime is conspiracy to commit
espionage.
IF you cannot eliminate from
your mental processes the thought
that the defendants are Commu-
nists and YOU convict on that, I
say you are not convicting on the
charge"
Mr.. Bloch was summing up his
case for the three defendants,
julius Rosenberg. "a. his wife
Ethel, 35. and Morton Sobel, 33.
charged with conspiracy to trans
nit American atomic secrets-in-
Guiding that of the Nagasaki
bomb-to Russia during wartime.
Although the statute reads it
is crime to transmit that in
formation to another power" he
said, there is no statement here
that it was done to the injury
of the United States"
The case is to go to the jury
today. A death sentence is pos
sible.
Mr.. Bloch tried to discredit the
testimony of the Governments
leading witness, David Greenglass,
%, former Army sergeant and
brother of Mrs. Rosenberg. Green
glass confessed to relaying atomic
secrets through the Rosenbergs
while stationed at Las Alamos,
N. Mex.
He attacked Greenglass as a
"self-confessed spy" a man who
violated his Army oath of loyalty,
and had in that way "disgraced
the uniform of every soldier in
the United States Army"
Mr. Bloch said he had searched
the dictionary in vain for a word
to describe Greenglass.
But any man who will testify
against his own blood and flesh,
his own sister. is repulsive. re-
voting, is violating any code of
civilization that ever existed. He
is lower than the lowest animal
have ever seen," Mr.. Bloch con-
tinued. 1
He added that both the FBI
and the United States attorneys
staff were "tricked" by Green
glass and his wife.
Evening star., 1951-03-28
Airn1an Admits Hiitinq
Auto Of Slain Youth
BY the As:ociaied Press

RIVERSIDE, Calf. Mar. 28.-
Investigators report that Law
renee j. Walker, an Air Force SER
geant, has admitted sideswiping
the automobile beside which
Richard Cock, 18, was found shot
to. death Monday.
Chief sheriff S Criminal Deputy
w. w. Walrath quoted Sergt.
Walker. 20. colored, as insisting
he kept on going after the acci-
dent, however.
walker says he knows nothing
about Cooks death nor the fate
of Mrs. Cook" Mr.. Walrath said
last night.
The Cooks infart son was play
ing on a blanket near the mans
body when a motorist stopped at
the scene. Mrs. Cook had disap-
peared. Air and land posses
searching for her almost contin-
uously have failed to turn up
single clue.
MI. Walrath said Sergt. Walker
told him he looked out of his rear
vision mirror after Sideswiping
the Cook car and saw the young
man standing in the road, hands
on hips, watching him drive away.
The deputy said Sergt. Walker S
car bore traces of green paint on
a crumpled right fender. Mr.
Cooks car was painted green.
Mr.. Walrath said Sergt. Walker,
stationed at nearby March Air
Force Base. earlier would admit
only that he passed Cooks car
parked on the roadside.
Bumper bolts found at the
scene matched those on Sergt.
Walkers car, officers said. Sergt.
Walker had a .45-caliber auto
matte when arrested. Mr.. Wal
rath said. Mr.. Cook was killed
with a .45-caliber bullet.