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Evening star., 1952-07-29
The Russians at HeIsinki

Although it is on In full force practically
everywhere else In the world, the Kremlin's hate
America campaign is not in evidence at the Hell
sinki Olympic Games. The Russian athletes are
being very nice to our stars-no snarling, no
Kisses, no boos, no charges of germ warfare, no
abuse of capitalism, no references to pole-vault-
ing imperialist spies, no unpleasantries of any
kind. Instead there is nothing but lots Of friend
liness and good sportsmanship.
Thus, after being badly beaten by our boys,
the Soviet basketball team-the champion of
Europe-makes special point OF walking of
the court arm and arm with our team and wear
ing big smiles Similarly, after losing tough
rowing race by about q length, the Russian crew
wines and dimes the victorious American Navy
crew in gay spirit and amid toasts to fun and
friendship. If this keeps UP much longer, the
u s. S. r. and the United States-at least their
athletes-will begin thinking of each other as
potential boon companions.
Anyhow, up to now (maybe the mood win
change all Of SUDDEN, the Kremlin seems to
be promoting Iove-America or be-kind-to-
America campaign at Helsinki Either that or
the Russian athletes are deviating dangerously
from the party line, and woe betide them when
they return home. Whatever the explanation,
however, 1t is too bad that the Soviet rulers do
not encourage the same sort Of spirit on q
worldwide basis. That way lies international
peace and understanding, but probably It Is much
too much to hope for rom the hate-mongers
Evening star., 1952-07-29

peared on the political scene, man
who showed promise Of really becoming
somebody in his own right, FDR would
appoint him to one Of the alphabetical
agencies or bureaus; but If he showed
signs Of exceptional ability and political
sense, our very devout Christian Presi-
dent would appoint him to the Supreme
Court or as ambassador to Indo- China
or Timbuctu. In one or two cases he
made a bright young man Governor
General of the Philippine Islands.
Truman didn't have to do a great deal
to keep the same kind Of control of the
situation. having inherited the leader
ship of party suffering from such
dearth of promising and experienced
young men.
What they did in Chicago doesn't in
terest me very much; planned to vote
for Ike in any case. Moreover I would
have voted for any Republican they
could nominate rather than any Demo-
crat they could nominate.
have been registered Democrat
since ! voted for Grover Cleveland in
1892.
Albert d. Rust.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
BirucioI Teachers College

May I take this opportunity to second
Commissioner Donohue's motion for
building biracial teachers college IN
Washington?
Since 1949 I have been attending
classes at Howard University. am not
treated as q white" on Negro college
campus am accepted as student
who is attempting to get an education.
This is as it should be.
II teachers are to be qualified to
teach in an integrated school system
they certainly need to practice integra-
tion. With the many changes now tax
ing place rapidly, Washington may well
find its public school system integrated
within couple years. It is realistic
to begin now to train the teachers In
an integrated school.
In addition to the financial savings
involved there are many educational
and cultural values to be gained.
My experience at Howard University
has been wholesome. II is the type
Of broadening experience every teacher
and student should have.
Robert c., Gnegy.
Evening star., 1952-07-29

cause they can find no places to set up
homes. It takes a years rental to re-
place a broken door. Public housing"
is financed through taxation. Political
favortes apd few lucky ones get the
limited number Of new places. Society
is corrupted.
We deserve something better. But we
will go the way Of France unless we have
the good American horse sense to let
rent controls drop In September Except
in special defense areas.
Rent control is political, device for
transferring income from landlords to
tenants. Tenants are people who provide
no housing for themselves, and provide
none for others. Landlords are people
who not only provide their own housing.
but also provide housing for others. To
put penalty through rent control on
those who provide rental housing in IA
vor Of those who provide none. is indeed
an odd way to try to enlarge housing
facilities and bring rents down.
II landlords outnumbered tenants,
every politician, mayor and city council
would be shocked at the very thought Of
rent control. r. X. Strong.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Henry N. Kost.

AS subscriber Of many years. the
editorial page of The Star has always
been the high light Of the paper for me.
Besides the editorials, enjoy the letters
of your readers and Mr.. Tracewel. The
letter Of B. L., July II, expressed so well
what I. feel about our present-day chill
dren. Unlike B. L., am an old maid who
suffers from the neighbors' children who
evidently have not felt the hairbrush
except on their heads. Anything they
want to do, they do, with no respect for
gray hair, no regard for poor health or
another's property. If they want to
come In the yard. they Jump the fence
or lift one another over it. Growing
plants just do not have chance. All
the time, as Mr.. Tracewell says, develop
ing their vocal chords, and how! 1t is
not always easy to take.
r. r. M
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Letters to The Star

the moral courage to confess our sins
and put our own house In order. With
Gods help we win keep pure and clean.
Gen. Eisenhower's Operation Unite
Is prayer that all Republicans, Demo-
Gratis and Independents make common
cause against senile leadership too long
debauched with corrupting power. He
pleads that once more we become an in
vincible unity, one indivisible Nation
with equal burdens. equal rights and
equal opportunities and justice for all.
All Of this is dedicated preparation for
the success Of Operation Peace. Opera
tion Peace is the Holy Grail Of every
ideal and precept on which Christian
civilization Is founded. We viii achieve
its supreme blessing Hhrough strength
unity and fraternity that are born Of
the fatherhood Of God. It is a holy cru
Sade that we dare not lose. And with a
fighting general who fears God and
loves his brother man there can be no
end but victory.
Thomas e. Mattingly, M. d.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Nuquib and the Wofd Party

The public welcome accorded by General
Naguib, Egypt's military strong man, to Nahas
Pasha leader of the Wafd Party, on the latters
return to Cairo from European trip hardly
augurs well for important reforms in the coun-
try's foreign policies or internal affairs.
It was under the premiership of Nahas Pasha
that uncompromising demands for evacuation of
British troops from the Suez and recognition OF
Egyptian sovereignty over the Sudan caused a
virtual breakdown in Anglo-Egyptian relations
and reached climax in the bloody fire-riots in
Cairo last January. It has also been within the
Wafd hierarchy that there has been charged
large proportion Of the graft and corruption Of
Egyptian politics. the very evils which Naguib
Bey has promised will be rooted out.
On the surface, therefore, an alliance be-
tween Naguib and Nahas might denote an
acceptance of the violent anti-British position
and an insincerity with regard to reformation
in domestic political habits. A contrasting, but
even more cynical, evaluation is that If graft
and corruption really are to be targets of the
Naguib regime the Wafd leaders need to join the
crusade before they become the objects Of it.
A search for significance in the exchange of
amenities, however, does produce few encour-
aging potentials The Wafd party is by all odds
the most powerful single political organization
in Egypt. Parliament is now in suspension pend
ing new general elections on date not yet set.
General Naguib has said he intends to retain,
or to restore, constitutional government in his
country-pres with functioning of the
parliamentary system. Since such functioning
could hardly take place without participation by
the Wafd working relationship between the
Naguib and Nahas groups may have practical
value.
General Naguib has assured protection to
foreign lives and property, and has given no
indication that his seizure Of power is colored
by any anti-foreign sentiment This position,
and eventually some genuine effort to settle the
Anglo Egyptian dispute and bring Egypt into
closer harmony with the Western community of
nations, are the elements Of greatest interest
to the outside non Communist powers. The ques-
ton of how or when the new government intends
to set its own house in order is more properly
consideration for the Egyptians themselves.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Out on q Limb Aooin

Commissioner Donohue has qualities which
encourage his consideration for the post Of chair
man Of the Democratic National Committee. But
If one Of the qualities needed now is an ability
to help patch up old party wounds reopened at
Chicago, Mr.. Donohue's standing in this respect
may have been somewhat impaired. For the
District Of Columbia delegation seemed reluctant
TO join the conciIatory move toward seating its
neighbor, Virginia, which was successfully in
litiated by Representative Sasscer and his Mary
land cohorts. It would have been the part Of
political wisdom, as well as graceful gesture in
ITSELF had the District delegation acted with
Maryland.
It will be recalled that the final battle over
the status of Louisiana, South Carolina and
Virginia began when Louisiana was called on the
roll OF the States for the nomination of candi-
dates. The battle seemed lost when Maryland
was reached on the roll call and Mr.. Sasscer,
acting, he says, on impulse, moved that Virginia
be seated. The Maryland delegation was for Mr..
Kefauver-and the Kefauver forces were aligned
with those intent on throwing the three Southern
States into outer darkness But If Mr.. Sasscer
was surprised at the sound of his own words,
they struck popular note with the delegates.
At the end of the roll call on his motion, Illinois,
and then other States, began switching their
votes until Virginia had been welcomed again
into the fold. This would have been an oppor-
tune time for the District delegation, if only
out of respect for its neighbors, Maryland and
Virginia, to have joined the peacemakers. But
the District delegation followed the lead of the
Hartman forces Of New York, and its thumb
remained down.
Traditionally, District delegations to conven-
tons have been wary Of getting themselves
caught too far out on limb. The District has
no votes in a national election, and its only
bargaining power is exercised at the conventions
themselves It's political parties must live with
the victors, whoever they may turn out to be.
An attitude of considered aloofness from party
squabbles is recommended by discretion, which
is sometimes the better part Of valor In both
the Republican and the Democratic conventions,
eur District emissaries seem to have demonstrated
Q singular ability to miss the boat.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
1t Cuts Both Woys

The Democratic strategists, in picking SEN
ator Sparkman Of Alabama for the second place
on their ticket, undoubtedly were taking what
the military people like to call calculated risk.
Presumably the Sparkman selection was de-
signed to mollify the South and prevent any
Southern electoral votes from straying into the
Republican column. There may be room for
debate as to the effectiveness Of this move. Sen
ator Sparkman is representative of the "New
South"-that Is, he has supported number of
New Deal and Fair Deal programs. He has voted
against such measures as the civil rights pro-
gram, which he would have to do to stay in the
Senate from Alabama. But his voting record, on
the whole is not one that endears him to the
Old Guard in the South. He may add some
strength to the party in that region But with
Governor Stevenson heading the ticket, it is at
least doubtful that Senator Sparkman will save
any States which might otherwise have gone
Republican.
The risk lies in the effect that the Sparkman
nomination will have in key States outside the
South In States like New York and Pennsyl-
vania minority voting groups traditionally have
held the balance Of power. And the Democrats
generally have accepted the proposition that
they cannot carry those States unless they can
attract these minority votes.
In this respect, Senator Sparkman is going
to be a liability. Unless he takes vigorous
campaign stand in support of civil rights-and
to do that would be to nulify his supposed appeal
to the South-Senator Sparkman is going to
drive away substantial bloc of Negro votes.
Representative Powell Of Harlem influential
among Negroes has already said fatty that he
will not campaign for the Democratic national
ticket. Objecting to the Sparkman selection be-
cause OF his votes against civil rights Representa-
tive Powell said: "They can cram candidate
down our throat but they cannot make us vote
for him."
Similar rumblings have been heard from
Negro leaders in New Jersey and California
Even Senator Lehman has stated that the ticket
will be weakened in New York unless Senator
Sparkman accepts the civil rights plank without
reservation.
The Democratic leaders, being politically
astute men, must have known they were taking
this risk when they made their selection Pre-
sumably they weighed all of the factors and
concluded that they were taking the lesser
gamble. The reaction demonstrates, however,
that compromise cuts both ways and that the
basic division in the party over the racial issue
can produce repercussions in the North as well
as in the South.
AS the Republicans try to patch up the split
in their own ranks, they may take some comfort
from the fact that their Democratic opponents
are having troubles of their own.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Only the Old Folks Know

Just called on an old friend Of mine
out at the old folks home. Sitting around
there in the parlor were number Of
young folks. They looked like they might
be young mothers and the young men
might be lawyers or bank clerks. Every
chair was occupied and two, even. were
sitting on the window sill.
esked Tom, 'Why are there so many
young men and women visiting here to-
day?"
Today" he said. ''It is like this every
day in the week here Of late-and Sun
days"
"WI.y is it, Tom?"
well. they are all young Republicans
Evening star., 1952-07-29
No Heir Apparent

Your July 20 editorial, mo Heir APP
parent" has for its theme a subject
about which, during the past IL or Il
years, have written a number Of let
ters to The Star and other papers.
: It seems to me that it could hardly
be doubted that Franklin D. Roosevelt
deliberately prevented the build-up Of
many very promising young Democrats.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Eisenhower's Crusade

Events have ended the spirited de-
bate with my brother Republican. jay
Henry. agree that Gen. Eisen-
hover was nominated with the help Of
professional politicians. Or, more ac-
curately, Senator Taft was defeated by
them. For Senator Taft. the professional
disaster -triplets were ingalls,. Reece and
Hamilton. Their cynical contempt Of
fair play and majority win smeared an
enviable record Of great Republican
legislator
In bidding us brother Republicans to
heal our wounds. Gen. Eisenhower
has outlined his holy crusade against
predatory atheism. Operation Purify
was completed at Chicago. There We had
Evening star., 1952-07-29

and the young women, especially. are
noticing more and more she-bangs here
ana there. so they are beginning to think
maybe this will be q Republican year.
And these young married folks are COM
ing UP here to the old folks home to ask
US what q Republican President looks
like. You know, their little kids are start
ing TO poster the life out Of them about
It,"
Jack Spratt.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Saucer Solution?
Albert d. Rust.

The two letters on flying saucers
which you printed June 80 Zone by an
interplanetary travel believer and one
by Skeptic) appeared on the same page
with science article relating that build
ing an atomic aviation engine is proving
quite difficult. think that the article
comes close to the real solution of the
saucer mystery that the saucer
fleet consists Of dozen or so unconven-
tional American experimental aircraft.
developed for use with atomic engines,
but made ready long before the engine.
The saucers must fly on normal jet
engines for training purposes. etc., until
the atomic engine is ready.
The big puzzle Is why the United
States agency responsible for the saucers
sees ft to maintain the mystery and
thus encourage public hysteria. Any
alert potential enemy will have already
deduced that the saucers do not have
supersonic speeds. but have, rather. all
the characteristics Of speed, maneuver-
ability, range and endurance to be
expected of fuel-burning. jet-powered
circular flying wings.
Local readers, on noting that the Air
Force investigation is headed by only q
lieutenant, will realize that such in
veStigation is not being taken very
seriously by the Air Force.
Analyst.
It is gratifying to learn that the United
States Air Force has considered the fly
ing saucer seriously and has taken
measures to determine just what these
objects are. We who are sitting on
information and who have actually wit
messed the performance Of these objects
are prone to scof at fantastic stories
written by disbelievers.
Over 1000 years ago. Gods prophets
predicted great events such as these
would come to pass. This fact Is also
substantiated by inscriptions found with
In the great pyramid Of Ghizeh. They
both indicate that these objects could
very well play an important role in the
destiny of this Nation. The poten-
tialities are so huge that the skeptic
cries "popycock," but those Of us
who have had the privilege Of observing
our interplanetary friends perform with
unexcelled skill know that flying saucers
are real.
r. e. C.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Rain Pottern

Wind had wrenched the bolts OF night
And moved the shutters OF the dark
To let the slanting rain come through
Searching the corners OF the park.
And as De fed dOtcn CrGreled paths
The lamps iUcre Gtt1eoled n mist,
And rain iD0s on your laughing mouth
The first time that ne kissed.
Eleanor HoIbrook Zimmermon
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Ike's MetuI Fucinq Test

The "Eisen" in Eisenhower is Ger
man word meaning iron. Let us hope
that it stands for an iron will to up
hold what is right. May his enthusiasm
to help his country be so active that
it will not rust. ! feel he is sincere.
honest man and will make good pres
ident.
Henry N. Kost.
Delta, Colorado.
Evening star., 1952-07-29

The stars readers can get the answer 70
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return postage ~ Or 81 teleDionins 81. 1858, ~
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@. What was the name Of the man
who pushed q wheslbarrow across the
United States and wrote book about
his experiences?-C. M. N.
A. John A. Krohn pushed q Wheel
barrow from Maine to the Pacific Coast.
thence to Mexico. across Texas and back
to Maine by way Of the Gulf and Attain
tic Coasts. He described his experience
in the book, "The Walk Of Colonel Jack"
published In 1910.
@. What is the greatest height re-
corded for tidal sea wave? Are such
occurrences rare?-M. e. z.
A. The greatest height Of such q wave
on record is 1876 feet. equivalent to that
Of 13-story building. This was the
wave that occurred in connection with
the Krakatao explosion In 1883. The
Coast and Geodetic Survey has records
Of 22z seismic or tidal" sea waves.
Q. What Is the top speed Of Q race
horse?-S. K.
A. The fastest speed at which horse
can run is little over 40 miles per hour.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Rent Control

six Million Units Are Threatened"
So read headline in the esteemed Star,
July 10.
France never rid itself Of rent controls
growing out of World War T. Over 90
per cent Of the people in Paris live in
structures built prior to 1914 Housing
conditions are abominable and growing
no better. Instead Of Frenchmen devot-
ing 10 to is per cent Of their income to
housing. as is normal in free economy,
they devote only or per cent. The
results are practically no new housing.
The vested interests in uneconomic low
rents are so great that no political party,
either radical or conservative, can cor
rect the forces making for inadequate
rental space and unrelieved undermain-
tenance. Young people live in sin be-
Evening star., 1952-07-29

Pe11-n6n1es may be used II letters carry
tDrtters' correct names and addresses.
Az letters are subject to condemnation.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Low Flying

Low Flying
read with great interest Of Alex
andria and possibly Arlington County
joining in the fight against low flying
planes. It's about time something
drastic was done about this.
understood that after the recent
tragedies In New Jersey that the Vir-
ginia planes would follow the river and
away from congested areas.
Instead they are flying so low over
apartments in the 2100 block Of F street
NV. and this entire section Of the
West End that the windows rattle and
conversation is impossible until they
pass. Summer nights with open windows
are horrible.
West End Citizen.
Every day giant passenger planes roar
back and forth over heavily populated
Northwest residential areas at lowest
permissible attitudes. According to the
law Of probabilities and considering the
inherent deadly danger in air travel,
sooner or later great passenger plane
may fall In Northwest Washington,
killing not only its crew, as usual. and
all passengers, but also men, women
and children who happen to be living
in its path.
The danger to Washington, happily,
may easily be eliminated. for the most
part. by the simple expedient of re-
quiring that all planes heading North
west, North or Northeast follow the
course Of the Potomac River north
westwardly until past the Metropolitan
Area then turn as they will across open
country. This would require only two
to five additional minutes and the lives
and properties of half million people
would be safeguarded.
ROssel Edward Mitchell.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Senator Hoover?

According to report in The Star,
Representative Kilburn of New York
wants Gov. Earl Warren to appoint Her
bert Hoover to the Senate If Senator
Nixon is elected Vice President.
Mr.. Kilburn'S suggestion would more
appropriately be directed to Gov. Dewey.
Mr.. Hoover is legal resident Of New
York and not Of California. am Cali
fornia voter and do not want MIR.
Hoover to get the appointment.
w. w.
Evening star., 1952-07-29

serve some credit for that, too The Nation
together with the world at large, for that matter
has lost one Of its finer citizens.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Questions and Answers
By George Them

The stars readers can get the answer TO
any question Of fact by % either y5itirs Tne
N W.. Warrington. %. c., and !nclosing cents
return postage or BY telephoning eT. 1868.
Evening star., 1952-07-29
Intrusions by Small Fry

Delta. Colorado.
Evening star., 1952-07-08
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CHICAGO, July 8 Especially -
This mouse, named Hugo, who is
an assistant House Detective at
the Furbelow Arms. says that
conventions are good for business.
I'VE have all kinds of conventions
here and we have all kinds of
business" said Hugo.
There is one trouble that eats
at the vitals Of the merchants in
town; the air is free. Hugo said
that a number of people have
pointed out to the businessmen
that the elements are usually free
and they have been told. well,
we're one element that don't feel
that way"
With all the people charging
around, through and into hotels
and similar places, it uses up a
lot of fair. Like those crowded
rooms we were talking about yes
terday. All those critturs and ma
chimes and other conventional
gear going full blast in a little
room can cause a lot Of smoke
and all this combustion uses up
the oxygen pretty good. IS
Couple Of fellows got worrying
about the air and decided they
would make little machines that
would spruce UP the used air SO
it could be used over again. This
way they maybe couldn't sell q
man any air but they could SURF
charge, him for cleaning up the
air he brought with him.
Hugo says these little contrap'
lions are busy all the time. But i