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Evening star., 1951-03-08
Murder in Teheron

Although they apparently had nothing to
do with it, the brutal assassination of Premier
Ali Razmara of Iran is typical of the kind of
violence that invites the Communists to promote
political turmoil for the greater glory of the
Kremlin. They can therefore be counted upon
to capitalize on the crime in any and every way
possible. The Teheran government will have to
be on the alert for that, the more so because
the country is right next door to Russia and
must still worry about such threats the Soviet
engineered Azerbaijan rebellion" in 1916.
That rebellion" petered out not only be-
cause the United Nations took firm action
against it, but also because Premier Razmara-
then chief of staff of the Iranian Army-left no
room for doubt about his determination to smash
the Kremlin- supported "rebel" regime. Almost
as soon as his troops marched into Azerbaijan,
that regime collapsed and fled across the border
into Russia After that Razmara was man to
be reckoned with in Trans politics-a strong
personality who. grew steadily in stature and
prestige until chosen last June to head the
government.
During his brief term of office, Premier
Razmara made three things clear-that he was
a good friend of the United States and the free
West as a whole, that he nevertheless wanted
to conclate Russia and keep Iran as neutral
as possible, and that he wanted to effect in his
oil-rich country much needed social and eco
nomic reforms to improve the lot of millions of
impoverished Iranians. Everything considered,
his general policy was excellent in spirit and
objective. Now that he has been cut down in the
prime of life before having had chance to do
any of the fine things he said he wanted to do,
one can only hope that the Kremlin will gain
nothing from his tragic passing.
Evening star., 1951-03-08
The Day the Barn Died

We cursed the barn because it closed the
UieD
And like a stubborn donkey, settled to
Its launches, boaDed ,oith gears. and
tired.
Totting up insurance, toe admired
The sum and thought, it it should burn,
some night,
when tDe had alibis) how in the light
We'd dance and sing. One day, RAIN
rotted S1otD
Leveled it. We heard it go.
The t,Delue-ir,ch beams cried out tUith
such despair
Our hearts stopped, and our hair
Stood up. The whole thing moaned,
Shuddered and shattered, lay on the
ground and groaned,
As the small bones cracked. We had
our Die1D,
and small garage, neat and much
admired.
We wish ,De had our barn back, settled to
Its launches. bosDed Nth gears, and
tired.
Bioneo Bradbury
Evening star., 1951-03-08
They Love to Waste Time

The perennial debate over daylight saving
for Washington always bursts into bloom about
the time the shad begin to run and the weeping
willows turn delicate green. 1t should be
regarded as one of the phenomena of nature
with the knowledge that it, too, will pass away.
But it always serves the purpose of punc-
turing the pretty theory that members of Con-
gress are reluctant to waste their time over the
trivia of local legislation and are therefore
anxious to pass the task over to the local citi-
zens. AS matter of fact, many of them love
this waste of time. Harassed as they are by the
perplexities of the age in which we live, laden
with the burdens of decision on such matters
as saving the world, saving us from national
bankruptcy, saving themselves in the next cleo
tions, there is always group of them ready to
sink their teeth with relish into such a sweet
issue as saving daylight for the District of
Columbia.
Such a group, in the House District Com
mittee yesterday taking advantage of absences
of their brethren, defeated as usual, the annual
attempt to delegate to the District Commission
ers the decision each year whether to have day.
light saving. They were able to table the motion
to let the Commissioners decide, for this year
only, on daylight saving.
The opportunity to stage a fight over day.
light saving every year will be lost to them
only over their dead bodies. Nor will they sur
render without a struggle the opportunity to
fill the pages of the Congressional Record, when
the bill finally gets to the floor, with their fierce
mutterings in defense of the farmers and the
cows against the city sckers who dare to fool
with Gods time" They do not wish really to
defeat daylight saving. They wish merely to
talk against it. For they know that in time
the daylight saving bill will be passed by the
Senate and rushed through the House few
days before or few days after other cities have
adopted it, and it has become, for the East at
least, standard time.
Perhaps this situation is an argument for
home rule. But it is more likely to be an exam
pie Of why home rule will never work.
Evening star., 1951-03-08
Letters to The Star
Pen-1,an,ee may be used if letters carry
aDriters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

sirable qualities, maybe In another eight
months he'll be in shape to rate date.
There are hundreds of unattached
girls in Washington. He shouldn't have
too much difficulty finding one to please
him. His problem, I'm afraid, will be to
find one who likes him. wish him luck.
Counselor.
Bewildered Bachelors letter intrigues
me. Unless he is very young and away
from home for the first time, he should
be aware of this basic fact of life: To
meet people you go where they are. If
he likes studious girls, he can sign up
for a night course in one OF the high
schools or universities; if he likes the
outdoor type, there are hiking clubs: if
he likes good dancer. there are YMCA
dances. and if he likes religious girls, all
churches and Synagogues have young
peoples organizations. II worst came to
worst, he could register with the friend
ship center" which advertises so long
and loudly over the radios in the street.
cars.
Washington Girl.
Why doesn't he join the State Society
Of his State, the church Of his choice,
and a club engaged in some activity
which interests him, like drama, camera
or language study?
He might take Dale Carnegie pub
lie speaking course to overcome his un-
admitted shyness. He must invest in
friendship to reap the dividends of
friendship.
II he sees girl with whom he would
like to have dinner, he can't lose by
asking. Certainly he can not expect
such a girl to rush up to him and ask
him to take her to dinner, even If she
is eager to go out with him. The woods
are full Of good girls, just waiting to be
asked, believe me.
Try the State dances, where young
and old, gauche and graceful, will fall
in any mans arms when the orchestra
strikes up tune!
Why doesn't "Bewildered" get out
his new coupe and give the gals
break? He could wear out his 10-suit
wardrobe in one season.
II only The Star had lonely heart
column! ''Bewildered" would be the most
sought-after bachelor in town.
Widow.
X
AS young widow who has lived here
over 10 years, I know something about
Bewildered Bachelors problem. If the
State societies functioned properly, they
would have reception committee in
PRODUCING strangers. attended two
State dances recently and met nobody
The church social groups function for
those under 35, as If people over 35 were
not eager for social and recreational
programs.
too have plenty of attractive clothes,
Evening star., 1951-03-08

The place was packed with guests at the
Presidents weekly reception. Had Grant
known this, he might not have gone. He
still wore his faded blue uniform, with
the tarnished major generals stars on
the shoulder straps.
The President. surrounded by visitors,
was in the blue room when Grant
arrived. As Grant entered. the crowds
became suddenly silent. parting to make
way for the short, bearded soldier.
I'm glad to see you. General" said
Lincoln. putting out his great hand.
Grant stammered reply that no one
could hear. The crowd began cheering
him wildly. Some one shouted, STAND up
so we can see you!" Blushing, Grant was
actually lifted from his feet and forced
to stand on a sofa so that every one
Evening star., 1951-03-08
The Day General Grant Came to Town

could have look at him. He stood there,
perspiring, acutely embarrassed.
Next, he was led into the east room
to meet Mrs. Lincoln, and to make a
tour of the big chamber with the First
Lady on his arm. It was probably the
greatest social ordeal of his life. He
afterwards remarked that this was the
"warmest campaign of the whole war;
On his way back to the Willard that
evening, Grant said to his friend, II
hope that ends this show business"
But the show business was not yet
over Next day, at noon, Grant stood
facing President Lincoln in the White
House. He had come to receive his COM
mission from the President 1t was a
solemn scene-no pomp, no ceremony
In keeping with the character of the
silent soldier.
Lincoln read this short speech: "Gen.
Grant, the Nations appreciation Of
what you have done, and its reliance
upon you for what remains to do in the
existing struggle, are now presented,
with this commission, constituting you
Lieutenant General in the Army of the
United States. With this high honor
devolves upon you also a corresponding
responsibility. AS the country herein
trusts you, so, under God, it will sustain
you. scarcely need add that with what
here speak for the Nation goes my own
hearty personal concurrence"
Lincoln handed the folded commission
to Grant, who bowed. He had scrawled
in lead pencil on piece Of paper what
he wanted to say in reply to the Presi-
dent. He dug the paper from his pocket.
His hand shook and he was hardly able
to read his own writing Said John
Nicolay, Lincoln's secretary: "IIis en-
barraSsment was evident and extreme" !"
Grant half-stammered his three
sentence reply:
"Mr. President, I accept the commits
sion with gratitude for the high honor
conferred. With the aid of the noble
armies that have fought in so many
fields for our country. it will be my
earnest endeavor not to disappoint your
expectations. feel the full weight of
the responsibilities devolying on me, and
I know that If they are met it will be
due to those armies and, above all, to
the favor Of that Providence which
leads both nations and men,"
It was all over in less than three
minutes. It took Lincoln less than three
minutes to deliver his Gettysburg Ad-
dress. 1t took him less than three min
utes to make this, the most important
military appointment ever made by a
President Of the United States.
Evening star., 1951-03-08

self to give Grant the best room in the
house.
'It's Grant," some one shouted. The
lobby was in an instant uproar. Scores
tried to shake his hand, to slap him on
the back. With difficulty, Grant made his
way to room on the second floor.
That evening, he walked to the White
House to pay his respects to Lincoln.
Evening star., 1951-03-08
Weems' Stamping Ground

James G. Deane'S editorial page article,
1.-THE Man Who Invented the Cherry
Tree" in the issue Of February %, evoked
considerable interest among your Mary
land suburban readers. The name of
Parson Weems is known to every school,
boy, but probably few realized that he
was born so near the National Capital,
or that number of buildings associated
with his name are still in existence and
wearing their great age with considera-
Bile charm. "Billingsley," on the bank of
the Patuxent below Upper Marlboro, is
sometimes spoken Of as the "WeemS
House." AS Mr.. Deane pointed out, the
Parson was born across the river in Anne
Arundel County (near Herring Bay, but
his family lived for many years at this
old brick house, now the home of United
States Commissioner s. w. H. Meloy.
An early parish of the Parson was the
charming All Hallows Church at Birds
vile, now perfectly restored, following
its disastrous fire in February, 1910. Here
in the churchyard is the famous grave
marker which says simply, my Louisa"
Here. too. are stones with dates before
1700, perfectly legible after nearly two
and three-quarters centuries. These are
not Maryland's oldest, however; at st.
James Church, nearby, are two dated in
the 1660s. and the name Weems is also
associated here: In 1853 the Parsons
cousin, John, contracted for the erection
Of the building substantially as it stands
today, replacing an earlier structure
dating from about 1894.
Less than two miles from All Hallows
is the quaint South River Club, probably
the oldest active social club in America.
The name of Parson Weems was known
here, as well. It is traditional here that
he attempted to introduce debating when
the rules expressly forbade the discussion
Of religion or politics.
The times of Parson Weems are distant
now. but the locale Of his earlier life is
very close. Less than an hours drive
from Washington one may see these
places once identified with him, already
old before his birth. On sunny after
moons many do so; these are delightful
bits Of very early Maryland history.
James C. Wilfong, jr.
Evening star., 1951-03-08
Uncle Sugar Daddy

Now that sugar daddies are coming
back in style-Lord love 'em-excuse me,
please, for just wondering if you might
happen to know some poor sucker who'd
donate to me natural pastel royal
mink-price, $3.50.
You should see this chewed-up alley
e"' AA r. M.
Evening star., 1951-03-08

good looks and good education. I have
had two invitations to dinner in the
past three years. know what Bewildered
Bachelor means.
Also Lonesome
Evening star., 1951-03-08
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer to
question Of fact by either writing The
Evening star Information Bureau 1900 street
NV. Washington 5. D. c., and inclosing 5 cents
return postage or BY teephoning ST. 1853.
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. In Federal prisons are many of the
inmates "repeaters"? What is the aver
age length of sentence in these prisons?
w. D.
A. In 1948 the Federal Bureau of Pris-
ons found that over half the prisoners
were 'repeaters," and that the average
sentence for Federal offenses is little
over ! year.
@. Can person who is not Jew be-
come citizen of Israel?-A. H. F.
A. 1t is possible for a non-Jew to be-
come citizen of Israel. Procedure fol-
lowed in becoming citizen of Israel is
similar to that observed by foreigner
who becomes an American citizen.
@. What Mammal has the shortest
span of life?-A. r. 0.
A. The mouse has the shortest average
life span, from 2 to years.
Evening star., 1951-10-14
By HorIey Pershina

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct. 49,
Two University of Arkansas SCI
entists claim they have developed
an inexpensive treatment for cam
|cer.
They have used cobalt, a re-
livately cheap metal. to replace
high-priced radium.
DR.. Isadore Meschan. head of
the university school of medicine S
radiology department, and DR..
Raymond r. Edwards. member of
the university's institution of sci
ence and technology. made the
announcement today.
The process involves the radio
activation of cobalt in one of
the Atomic Energy Commissions IS
graphite piles. When cobalt is ir-
radiated or charged with radio
active rays it becomes cobalt-60.
Cobalt is an iron-like metal. Cost
of production is about So pound
Radium, the rare metal also used
for treatment of cancer tissues
costs about $25 900 a gram or SILL
344,00 a pound.
Animals Tested First.
DR.. MeSchan said his tests
showed cobalt-60 to be effective as
radium treatment of cancer. Ex-
periments first were conducted on
Evening star., 1951-10-14

animals. Cobalt-60 later was ap-
piled to humans with success, said
DR.. Meschan.
The two scientists said the ir-
radiated metal has certain ad-
vantages over radium.
In l948, DR.. Meschan and Dr..
Edwards became concerned with
the high cost of radium and the
growing need for it. They discussed
possibility Of substitute metal.
Cobalt was tried, they said, be-
cause it can be charged easily with
gamma and beta rays. The gamma
ray is essential in the treatment
of cancer.
This process is similar to charg-
ing a car battery, in which elec-
trical energy is stored in the bat
terry for future use.
In their experiments they found
that gamma rays from cobalt 60
are more powerful than those
coming from radium. But they
also found that cobalt loses half
its potency in 5.3 years. It takes
lradium 1880 years to do so.
Taking these factors into con-
sideration, the scientists worked
out tables whereby the dosage
strength Of a cobalt 60 needles
can be computed precisely.
They also learned that cobalt
Evening star., 1951-10-14
Medical Tests for Veterans
OF Korea Urged by DAv
-AP Wirephoto.

The National Commander of
the Disabled American Veterans
yesterday urged all veterans of
the Korean war to get complete
medical examinations Immediately
on their severance from the armed
services.
Ewing w. Mays of Little Rock.
Ark, double amputee veteran of
the last war. said the examination
should include X-rays.
Our experience in the last two
wars has shown that Government
records often are in error or mis-
placed" Mr.. Mays explained. He
added that the case record of
reliable private institution or ply
slcian could be invaluable in prov
ing benefit claims in later years.
Evening star., 1951-10-14
Legion Convention
In Miami Threatened
By Tropical Storm
By the A,soe;a,ed Press

MIAMI, Fla. Oct. 13.-Some-
thing Stormier than the American
Legion National Convention hung
as a threat over this area today.
While Legionnaires by the hun
dreds arrived for the annual get
together starting Monday. the
weather bureau kept sharp watch
on a potential tropical storm area
in the Caribbean Sea.
Fingers Crossed.
Forecasters reported there was
a good possibility that no storm
would develop. Legionnaires who
attended the 1948 convention
here remembered, however, the
tropical rainstorm that changed
their great parade into something
resembling an aquacaoe.
Band instruments and uniforms
valued at thousands of dollars
were ruined in that deluge. The
Legion, planning an eight-hour
parade with more music units
than ever on Tuesday, has it's
fingers crossed.
Music blared all over the area
as bands and drum and bugle
corps prepared for their national
contests starting tomorrow.
Sidewalk hilarity was at a min
1mum so far. Electric canes,
water pistols and noisemaking de-
vices are absent or being held in
reserve. There is a great deal of
good-humored clowning, with
pretty girls becoming unexpected
dance partners on street corners
and the distribution of eyebrow
lifting literature.
Seek Aid For Orphans.
Committee meetings were in
full swing. The National Child
Welfare Commission adopted a.
resolution for the suppression of
the illegal use of narcotics.
United Nations action to limi5 the
over-production of Narcotics
throughout the world was urged.
The resolution will be presented
to delegates for action.
Other measures approved would
urge Congress to give educational,
benefits to orphans of Korean
veterans, and asked better allow
anceS for quarters for men in the
Armed Forces who have large
families.
Evening star., 1951-10-14
Inteorotion Endorsed

The Ivy City Trinidad Citizens
Association last week congratu-
lated the District Commissioners
for their stand on integration OF
Negroes in the Fire Department
Other business at the groups
at 1914 Capitol avenue
NE. included appropriation of S25
for Halloween party for neigh
borhood children.
Evening star., 1951-10-14
CoIdweII to Speak

CHARLOTTESVILLE, va, Oct.
|13 [P).-Millard F. Caldwell head
of the Federal Civil Defense Ad-
ministration, will participate in
ceremonies October q marking the
fifth year of activity Of the Uni
versity of Virginia's Woodrow
Wilson School of Foreign Affairs.
He is a graduate of the Univer-
sity.
Evening star., 1951-10-14

cancer treatment needle can be
restored to its full strength at any
time at the Oak Ridge atomic
pile.
considerable quantities of ir-
radiation can be obtained at a
very low cost, making this treat
ment available to thousands of
persons who cannot afford radium
treatment" said DR.. Meschan.
He added that the Atomic Com
mission has taken over the manu-
facture OF cobalt so needles which
Evening star., 1951-10-14

should make them available to
the public before too long.
DR.. Meschan said Ohio State
University had developed SINH
lar process. He said neither group
knew the other was working on
the project.
Evening star., 1951-10-14
Former FBI Agent Urges
Strict Lows Against Spies

MIAMI, Fla, Oct. 13 (P.-
Strict legislation against sedition.
sabotage and espionage should be
adopted and those convicted
shot" Matt Cvetic of Pittsburgh.
former FBI undercover agent in
the Communist Party, said today.
He told the Americanism Com
mission Of the American Legion
that the lives of our citizens are
Evening star., 1951-10-14

at stake and we should not pussy
foot about it,"
Mr.. Cvetic said if drastic legis-
latlon is not adopted these agents
should either be put in jail and
kept there or deported.
I'VE can lose the war only on
the home front. Because I do not
believe Russia can undertake a
fighting war at this time" he
said.
Evening star., 1951-10-14

Won't Gypsies to Stoy
Residents of Stansted, England,
are protesting against the removal
of a gypsy camp.
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Evening star., 1951-04-13
Marshal Says He Accepted
$1,000 10 Trap Bribers
BY the Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, April 13.-
United States Marshal Edwin j.
Carrigan. charged with accepting
"a $4,000 bribe, said today he simply
was trying to trap bribe givers.
Carrigan and three others were
arrested yesterday on bribery con-
lspiracy charges and released on
l$5. 900 bond each.
FBI agents said they saw John
Church pay Carrigan $4,000 on
a downtown street. They said the
payment was for Carrigan's influ-
lence to prevent transfer of Phil
Davis, wealthy Oakland auto deal
er, to Mcneil Island (Wash.) Fed
eral Prison.
Davis is serving six months in
a nearby prison farm for cutting
loff both of 13-year-old Imogene
Wittsche's legs with his speedboat
tpropellers while she was SWIM
ming.
Church is Davis agency man
lager.
| Carrigan said he has records of
correspondence with James v.
Bennett, director of the Federal
Bureau of Prisons, that would
clear him.
Evening star., 1951-04-13

"a genuine understanding of COM
munity needs and the ability to
get things done marked his pro-
Igressive administration as a D. C
Commissioner. We salute his
achievements and wish for him
happiness and continued success
in the days to come"