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Evening star., 1951-05-16
Distinguished Audience Hears
Zinko MiIonov, Kunc in Recital

aria from Dvorak's "Rusalka" and
here. too, there was a particular
kind Of warmth and descriptive
ness in her tones. The timbre
changed quality in "Ritorna vim
citor" from aida" which. together
with the aria from "Cavalleria
Rusticana." were her major selec-
tions from the operate repertoire.
Her manner of projecting it is
scaled to larger auditorium than
that of the Sulgrave Club and in
meeting the requirements of the
opera style, she sacrifices the mel
lowness that characterized her
singing Of the songs. The healthi-
ness of Nine. Milanov's voice, its
range, evenness and good place.
ment, however, place her among
the best of the opera singers OF
the present.
Grace and romanticism distin-
guiSh both Mr.. Kunc'c compos-
ing and pianistic style. AS per-
Evening star., 1951-05-16
News Of Music

as a singer Of songs or OF the
beauty of her voice as their in
terpretive medium. When utilized
in the more restrained area Of
IA song, her tone acquires an ap-
peal and expression that signify
"a special ability in this type OF
singing.
Two numbers by Mr.. Kunc
Longing" and "Oh, Dreams, were
given with great feeling and an
expert employment of pianissimc
that extended into lovely tones
in the higher register. Especially
distinctive was her delivery OF
Hageman's do Not Go, My Love-
wherein she found an entirely
new approach to this often heard
song. She has a sentitiveness to
the poetry Of text and can bend
her large and powerful voice to a
minute portrayal Of mood and to
the use of well designed shadings
She opened the program with an
Evening star., 1951-05-16

former. he has fiuency that caught
the charm Of Popandopulo's gay
"Contradanza." and underscored
the intangibles of Debussy's "Clair
de lune" and "Feux d'artifice" with
vividness Of tone. His songs show
more fantasy than his "Capriccio''
for piano, a brilliant display piece
rather vague as to form and not
notable for originality of ideas.
The support he gave Nine. Milanov
as accompanist was of the finest.
Evening star., 1951-05-16

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White Royon Satin Bro has
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separation. Also in broodcIoth.
A, B and c cups, $50
Evening star., 1951-08-11
This and That .

After the great robbery at Grand
father Jones home, the next order of
business was to get young Templeton
Jones on the train for Washington.
In the cruel, Indifferent language OF
today, young Jones would be just
''caSe" But he was a timid child who
had never been on train, and didn't
want to be on one, that was all.
In those days, such child was not
a case, in any sense, but just child.
a young thing with all the strange
ness and mystery of young things in
this old world.
HE was simply the little boy who was
afraid Of dogs and open umbrellas.
He was, above ALL the lad who feared
the train.
The whole town wondered what
would happen when little Temp had to
'get aboard.
There was almost betting on it, one
way or another.
Old Man Smith, who had warned
against the robbers, but whose warn
ing had gone unheeded by Grandfather
Jones, had something to say about this,
too
Hell git on" he said, sharply. "That
boy won't be fraid long"
Old Man Bidly spat far into the
courthouse square gutter.
4 They'll never git him on" he reflect
Evening star., 1951-08-11
Senator Truman Went AIonq

Unless some compromise is worked out, 1t
looks very much as though the President is going
to have his knuckles raped in the clash with
Senator Douglas over the Illinois judgeShips. If
that proves to be the case, Mr.. Truman will
hardly be in position to complain.
In the first place he must have known that
he was letting himself in for something like
this when he tried to snub the Illinois Senator
The President may have been aiming at some
political advantage back in Illinois, and although
it is hard to see how, he may have succeeded in
that But If he thought the Senate would go
along with this affront to one of its members
Mr. Truman probably was sadly mistaken. For
Senator Douglas has declared that the nomina-
tonS in view of the manner in which they were
made are personally obnoxious to him. Unless
the Senate breaks with tradition, which it is not
at all likely to do, the Presidents nominees will
not be confirmed.
Some years ago President Roosevelt nomi-
mated man for Federal judgeship in Virginia
without the approval of Senators Glass and Byrd
They promptly declared that the nominee was
personally obnoxious to them, and when the
vote on confirmation was taken Mr.. Roosevelt's
choice was rejected, 72 to 8.
The ST. Louis Post-DiSpatch has recalled that
among those voting to sustain the position of
the Virginia Senator'S, and against that of the
President, was Senator Harry S. Truman of
Missouri. So if this latest presidential blunder-
buss should backfre, Mr.. Truman can hardly
say that he did not know it was loaded.
Evening star., 1951-08-11
The Legion Unveils a Symbol

Next Tuesday the American Legion will
dedicate its new Washington headquarters
fine seven-story structure of Indiana limestone,
thermoplane glass and tapestry brick, contain
ing all the latest gadgets of the age in air condi-
tioning and indirect lighting and costing about
million dollars, furnished from the dues of it's
large membership. President Truman and other
bigwigs will be there to take part in the cere-
monies, which will mark great day for the
Legion.
For the new building, at 10Th and K streets,
stands as a symbol of the Legions continued
growth in size as well as in the influence it
brings to bear on national affairs. The first
Washington headquarters the national head
quarters are in Indianapolis) was housed in
rented space in the Woodward Building, space
enough to take care of the three people who
made up the personnel of the headquarters
staff Fourteen years later the Legion acquired
O four-story building, a converted residence,
which served as headquarters until 1t was razed
Cor the construction of the building to be dedi-
Evening star., 1951-08-11

ed. Il remember young Molly Squire, she
wouldn't get into buggy, and they had
to tie her fore they could hist her in"
"She was scared O. hosses," opined
Smith. ''This boy is different. He'll git
on"
On the morning of the great day, the
whole town was down at the station
to see Temp Jones off.
It was gala occasion.
The dinky, as it was called, had drawn
in, and was standing there putting.
The new Congressman, young Jones'
father, was there in all the dignity of
his new Office.
Mrs. Jones had Temp tight by the
hand
A little cheer rose as Templeton,
in his knee pants and white blouse,
looked up at the snorting engine.
He pulled back slightly, and the crowd
leaned forward eXpectantly.
X
'Now it won't hurt you, Templeton,"
soothed his mother
Old Maid Alice Lonly in the crowd
Uttered audibly.
"They amt a-going to quiet him
much" she said. He knows what he
knows"
Just what young Jones knew no one
ever found out. because at this moment
Evening star., 1951-08-11
Useless War?

The Marine lieutenant who has charged the
President with continuing useless war" in
Korea undoubtedly reflects the thinking of many
men at. the front as well as that of many people
here at home.
1t is not hard to understand the attitude
of the Marine. He had just lost over SO per cent
of his men taking one hill-and, as he puts it,
For what?" Things like that have happened
in Korea time and again. Scores of other hills
have been taken, lost and retaken-always at the
cost of American lives. And for what?
If the combat soldier, with his bird's-eye
view of the war, sees it as a useless sacrifice
of men and materials. that is not at all surpris-
ing. For he is too close to the ugliness and the
deSolation of the Korean scene, too intimately
concerned with the dirty business of killing and
trying to keep from being killed, to think of
anything except his personal and immediate
problems and the apparent futility of a war that
gets nowhere.
But the war, viewed in broader perspective,
takes on different look It is not stupid, use
less waste of men and effort. Instead, as
DR.. Ralph Bunche has said, it may well prove
to be the decisive event in our times.
The Korean invasion came to us like a
punch in the nose. 1t shook us out of what
might have been our last sleep. 1t made us
recognize however belatedly, that the danger
of Communist aggression was not just form
of words but rather that it was a real and
ominouS thing. If We had shrugged off the
aggression and turned away from Korea, the
chances are that we would have gone along
just as we had been gong-poorly armed intent
upon our petty internal SquabbeS divided among
ourselves and Indifferent to the fatal weakness
of those whom we counted as friends and allies.
Certainly, without the bitter shock that came
with the revelation of our own deficiencies when
we intervened in Korea, we would not be making
anything approaching the effort to rearm that
we are making today-an effort which may prove
to be the difference between peace and total
war, and which. if the worst comes, can be the
difference between victory and defeat.
The soldier who is shooting the enemy and
being shot at cannot be expected to see the war
in any such light as this. He is obsesSed with
the futility of his immediate situation, and is
not especially interested in speculative benefits
which lie months or even years in the future
But there is at least strong probability that
the historians will not agree with him. AS
Dr. Bunche says, this useless war" may appear
to them as the decisive event of our times-the
event which, if it fails to prevent total war;
should at least insure that the free nations will
not be so unready for war that they will be
defeated and utterly destroyed
Evening star., 1951-08-11
Be Careful in the Kitchen

Statistics compiled by the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company show that about 1000 per-
sons year die from kitchen injuries tracing
back to careessness What the present cam
paign to educate people to be careful aims to
do is to convince men, women and children that
it is easy to get hurt in the busiest part of the
average domestic establishment. People spend
more of their active time-the hours in which
they are busy around the house-in their kitch-
ems than they spend elsewhere on the premises.
They cook and they wash and iron there, and
children often play there. Each of these phases
of normal living involves needless risk when
carelessness enters the picture.
For example, baby, months old, puts
the end of an attached electric cord in his
mouth and is electrocuted. forgetful grand
mother turns on the gas in the stove and neglectS
to light it. Linoleum on kitchen floors is
wonderful convenience, providing water or grease
does not render it a sure way to break hip.
Meat grinders likewise are helpful, so long as
nobody feeds fingers into one of them Electric
irons have bad record for starting fires when
they are left "on" while the ironers answer tele-
phones or doorbellS. ...-.-
Hardly day passes without at least one
fatality from using explosive cleaning fluids too
close to burning cigarettes or pilot lights Among
other perilS in this classification are carelessy
handled pressure cookers. Hot-Water heaters
blow up almost on schedule but not without
warning. Much more to be feared, however, are
the simpler yet sometimes lethal accidents
caused by mishandling of knives and other cut
ting implements. Dr. Louis I. Dublin of the
Metropolitan staff reports one woman who lost
her life when she sliced an artery in her hand
while slicing bread.
Being in hurry has killed a long list of
people in kitchen mishaps. Perhaps trying to
do too many things at once has been even more
costly in terms of suffering, permanent Grip
pling or death The point is that it is easy to
get hurt in the kitchen, and it therefore should
be an axiom In every family and to every In
dividual that it pays sbe careful.
Evening star., 1951-08-11
So That's Where Those Brief Cases Go
By Francis 2. Douglas

THE MAN arriving at Union Station
l. or National Airport these days with
a bulging brief case probably is one OF
thousands of members Of IACs.
He comes to advise the Government
about problems of his business and. in
cidentally. to learn something of Gov
ernment problems He belongs to an
Industry Advisory Committee, thus an
LAC.
These groups deal with shoes and
ships, sealing wax, cabbages and king
pins. In other words, practically every
thing.
The National Production Authority
now has 428 such committees with an
aggregate membership of about 5000.
The Office of Price Sterilization has 1896
with total membership between 5000
and 5000. The emergency agencies in
the Interior Department-the defense
administrations for petroleum. solid
fuels, electric power minerals and fish,
eries-all have Industry Advisory Com
mittees. The Agriculture Departments
Production and Marketing Administra-
ton has 80 or more and the Munitions
Board has committees with about 1000
members.
The law, the National Production Act,
provides that when the Government
issues regulations controlling produc-
ton, prices and the like. it must con-
suit with the industries affected This
is done through the IACs.
They are organized in this way: NPA,
for example, knows there have to be
regulations to conserve tin and this will
mean, among other things, cutting
down on the production of tin plate.
The NPA division which handles tin
plate prepares a list of representative
men in the industry.
This list goes to the NPA division
which handles the Industry Advisory
Committees and which is headed by G.
Lyle Belsley. The list is combed to make
sure it is truly representative of the
industry geographically and that large,
medium and small members of the in
duStry are represented. Then the per-
sons listed are invited to serve, without
pay and without reimbursement of ex-
penses, and are summoned to Washing
ton when the Government is ready to
take up the problems of their industry.
One problem brings chain reaction
of other problems. If tin plate produc-
ton is cut there must be control of pro-
duction of tin cans and of everything
that goes into them. Questions of price
control are involved. Advisory commit
tees multiply with the multiplication of
problems
In a number Of cases, the industry
committee dealing with NPA is prac-
tically identical with the committee
advising OPS. The toys and games
manufacturers committee, discussing its
allotment of steel, may be one of half
Evening star., 1951-08-11
What Price Peace?

1t is hard to justify the Houses cut
ting So million from the United States
support of the United Nations and its
voting to limit our contribution to all
international organizations to one-third
of their budgets.
Here's hoping the Senate views the
appropriations in a different light and
that they ponder these considerations:
The context in which the decision
to limit and reduce our support Of in
ternational organizations was made IS
this: That these very same organiZa-
tions which depend upon our leadership
and support are devoted to the same
cause for which we are appropriating
billions in arms and other chronological
weapons.
Therefore to many we are being in
consistent and are neglecting which is
perhaps the single most important char
acteristic of the "cold war; that Of
the morale and material well-being of
the people behind and bordering the
Iron Curtain.
On the one hand we seem to be
aware of the contribution which re-
armament makes in uniting the free
world against totalitarianism: but we
0O llOG SCCiA W NC CQudIlJ dWdIc VI lllc
contribution of the United Nations and
similar agencies in strengthening the
will and the means of resistance of those
living in fear.
Spending billions on defense is not
sufficient to spur other free peoples to
arm. Indeed. the reverse may happen.
A gigantic United States arms pro-
gram, coupled with decrease in aid
to the United Nations and other inter-
national assistance programs, is apt to
increase the fear and prospect of an
other great war; or the outbreak of an
other Korean episode.
For such demonstration on the
part Of the worlds greatest power may
be proof to many that we have lost
all hope of preventing a third world
war; that we are in fact losing faith
in international cooperation, and that
possibly we are again slowly reverting
to policy of isolation and indifference
John w. Sherer.
Evening star., 1951-08-11
By Charles E. TroceWeN

the conductor swung down, stood at at
tention, and shouted:
"All aboard!'
The sound went skittering over Sugar
Creek and into the pond lilies and the
cattails, and came back in a sort of
echo from Bidly's barn:
"All a-board-d-d-d!"
1t was now or never.
The Representative in Congress from
the 11th district grabbed his offspring
and sprang toward the steps.
Then young Jones suddenly came to
life.
He let out yell that carried almost
to the junction some 20 miles away.
He kicked and he fought.
The crowd roared with delight
Kicking and screaming, young Tenn
pleton Jones was hoisted on board. The
conductor waved to the crowd, stepped
aboard, and the little train began to
pull out.
Those left behind could see the boy
being propelled to seat.
He'll Jump out the window" said Old
Man Bidly. Hell Jump out afore he
gets half a mile"
Old Man Smith smiled with the
superior wisdom Of his 80 years.
He'll be owning the train," he said.
'afore he gets to the junction"
Evening star., 1951-08-11

sessed on $4,000 to $4,000 personal
property just because my neighbors are
1t has always been my understanding
that personal property is justly tax
able on it's present market value. Any
one who has ever tried to sell used
furniture knows that 10 per cent of the
original cost is fair sale price. But
our local assessor states frankly, "furni-
ture is not subject to depreciation for
tax purposes"
Insurance is always carried on fur
nishingS on a replacement cost" basis,
but locally the amount of insurance is
considered as a basis for valuation. If
you under-inSure. your taxes may be
less.
OF course, we are offered the option
of protesting and submitting to an ap-
praisal. But what good would that
do? If my 20 to 80 year old furniture
is to be appraised with no depreciation,
I may just as well submit and pay what
ever is billed me-
But there is nothing in the regula-
tionS (theSe decisions being based on
regulations rather than, laws which
says I have to like the conditions. And
just possibly We might have return to
the type of administration which con-
SlderS the citizen as more important
than the government that governs him.
Disguised.
Evening star., 1951-08-11

Gated next Tuesday. The three-man staff of 1921
has grown to 80. And If the Legion follows
the course of other organizations the additional
space provided in the new building will attract
a still larger staff
The Legion exerts a good influence in the
Nation today, through activities not only for the
welfare of the veteran but for strengthening the
national defense and building strong citizenship.
The Star extends its congratulations on the
development and prosperity which have made
the Legions new Washington headquarters
possible.
Evening star., 1951-08-11
He of the Toll Shadow

Herbert Hoover)
August 10, 1874.
Across the prairie, tDest and euer
Uest,
His square young Shndotu ntoped before
the sun.
Within his eyes 1Uere dreams; an eager
quest
For far horizons gained for
frontiers tUon
For treasure Drested from the stubborn
earth.
His uision gre,0. and iDith it his desire
To aid mankind tDl1ere famine stalked.
or dearth,
Or Dhere the gods of ,Uar had loosed
their fire.
His Shado,D lengthens mark how
long it lies
Behind him as he passes on his tUay::
Holo great it groiDs in scope, hotD vast its
size,
Developing intensity each day.
Think not to gauge him BY his petty
peers,
Nor By the puny yardstick OF his years.
lsobsl Tudssa
Evening star., 1951-08-11

dozen committees meeting with NPA one
day. The next day it is meeting with
OPS on the question Of prices. The
same is true of the waterfowl feathers
and down industry committee Both
production and price problems here are
complicated by the fact that about rs
per cent of all our duck and goose
feathers come from China and other
Communist countries and all have been
reserved for military use.
NPA committees naturally include
producers of steel, copper. aluminium,
automobiles, refrigerators and such ma
terials and products. But there are also
committees representing industries pro-
ducing baby carriages and strollers, slide
fasteners. fishing tackle, watches, wheel
barrows. water meters and zinc dust.
clothespin committee is one of sew
eral which includes woman member.
She is Mrs. Hilda Meguschar of the
Spencer QndD Wood Products Co. The
Evening star., 1951-08-11
Working Mothers

Bravo, Government Worker Mother"!
If all working mothers marched into
Congress welding brooms or milk bot
tles-do you suppose we would get any
better understanding, sympathy and ap-
probation of our problems? We do not
want universal salary raise that will
just result in the cost of living going up
that much higher. We merely want the
grade raises that are due us.
But notice the single woman, one
who has no children but does have
husband who lunches with the wheels"
in a Government agency, gets raise
after only three months service. Some
even jump grade.
NATHAN
Evening star., 1951-08-11
Mother.
Riqht to Vote

quite agree with w. A. Smiths let
ter that the home rule bill does not
solve the voting question for District
residents. I. for one. would rather be
allowed to vote in presidential elections
than to have home rule. but why can't
we have both? Some of the arguments
against home rule are understandable,
but have never heard logical reason
for denying us the right to vote for
President of the United States.
Dorothy A. Curran.
Evening star., 1951-08-11
Generally Speaking

To M. F. B. who "Disagrees with
Stokes es"-congratulations! I'll go along
with you all the way, except with your
establishment with The Star, which is
also my favorite newspaper. After all,
it's free country-to some extent; and
a free press-aS yet; and The Star is
merely presenting differing viewpoints to
its readers
If my memory serves me, believe
Evening star., 1951-08-11
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

O. How high is the tower of the
British Parliament building?-W. D. M.
A. The Victoria Tower is 1856 it. high
to the top of the pinnacle. 1t is said
to be the worlds highest tower that
rises directly from the pavement. The
clock tower is 800 #. high.
Evening star., 1951-08-11
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer to
any question Of fact by either writing The
NV. Washinston 5, D. c.. and inciosing cents
return postage or By telephoning ST. 1858.
Evening star., 1951-08-11
Letters to The Star

Stokes recent column which offended
you was entitled Let the General Talk"
A friend of mine says of mutual friend,
He doesn't talk much, but when he
talks he says mouthful" Yes, Mr..
Stokes. Let the general talk" He
doesn't talk much, not being a syndi-
Gated columnist, but when Gen. Mac
Arthur talks he says a mouthful.
Mr. Truman has made no greater con-
tribution to his country than in the
firing of Gen. Macarthur. AS nearly as
can be determined, he was fired because
he did not see eye to eye with the
foreign policy of the administration In
one of his rare speeches, possibly in
Boston, the general commented on that,
and interpolated ION the lack of a for
eign policy" Touche
When Gen. Macarthur made his
speech in Boston, I saw and heard him
on televiSion. Any intelligent person who
heard him would know it was purely
political speech from start to finish.
What pity such a self-appointed hero
uses his military career to further the
gains he thinks he will get from the Old
Guard G. o. P. They would use any one
who might help get them some votes.
Keep on talking, Senator Taft and
Gen. Macarthur, and the G. o. P. will
surely go down, defeated as in the past.
J. Raymond Morris,
Cambridge, Mass.