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Evening star., 1952-10-24

British, five French and two
Belgian-Dutch divisions. The
Turkish, Greek, Italian and
Norwegian forces could not be
used in Western Europe. They
are intended for defense of their
own areas or in case of the 20
Turkish divisions for a diversion
in the Caucasus.
The recent war games in
Germany have shown an ex-
cellent spirit and a remarkable
cohesion between the Allied
forces. But whether our me-
curial friends will keep the same
spirit in an actual shooting war
depends on how hard and ef.
fectively the enemy may hit.
There is no question that the
troops available now in Eu-
rope are as good as the best we
had in the last war. The draw
back is that there are not
enough Of them and the only
reserves which could be reas-
onably expected to be raised
would have to come mainly
from the United States. At
present the political situation
in France and the economic
situation in Great Britain give
little encouragement that they
will increase in any way either
their active troops or organize
any combat reserves. The man
power Is available in both coun-
tries but the willpower is lack
ing. principally among the
French.
When asked for a solution
OF this dilemma the men at
SHAPE answer: 1.-THE creation
of a German force of 100000
men or more" That has become,
however. major political prob
lem which SHAPE cannot
touch. The military men can
present their views strongly to
the political men and have al
ready done so. But they cannot
60 beyond that.
Evening star., 1952-10-24
Thomas L. Stokes:

ABOARD GOV. STEVEN
SONS CAMPAIGN TRAIN,
Oct. 24.-The man on the street.
symbolized in the teeming mil
lions Of the East, is the target
on which Gov. Adlai Stevenson
Is concentrating in the final
days Of the campaign.
There are method and purpose
In this, to wit:
It is this populous area on
which the party must rely
chiefly for the margin Of VIC
tory.
Here, too, are the compo-
nents-the workers in mill and
factory and the white-collar
employees who do the paper
work and the thousand-and-
one odd chores to keep the
East's vast industrial machine
going. They are the most re-
ceptive; for, after all. the bene-
fits of 20 years of Democratic
economic and social change
have meant more for them than
for perhaps any other group.
They can see it in pay enve-
lopes and taste it on the dining
room table.
Democratic managers, analyz-
ing the political trends this
year, find that the design for
victory has gone back now to
the pattern Of the last two
Roosevelt elections, a combina-
tion Of the South. which they
believe they can hold. and the
big urban areas Of the East,
the industrial Middle West and
the Pacific Coast.
They have come to recognize
now. as the time for the verdict
nears, that they cannot rely on
the man with the hoe, that is.
the farmer in the Middle West
who came to their rescue, sur
prisingly, to achieve the Tru-
man victory Of 1948.
They have not entirely given
him up-but they are crossing
him OF in their close calcula-
tions.
Now 1t is the man in the
street.
He is the target in the popu-
lous belt reaching from Chicago,
which must supply the margin
Evening star., 1952-10-24
to vote for the first time in q
presidential election.

to vote for the first time in a
presidential election.
That is bewildering unless you
can recognize, as many SEEM
ingly cannot, that in a part Of a
new era in the world in which
the frontiers Of the free nations
are going to be under constant
threat, 1t is up to US. as the
leader Of the free nations. to
direct the defense Of that
frontier.
To the generation Of new
voters. Gov. Stevenson offers
only the economic benefits they
enjoy as a heritage from hard
and long battles fought by 9TH
ers, and, as for the Korean war
and other potential threats, he
says frankly and courageously
there's no easy way, but only the
hard way Of patience and watch
fulnesS and sacrifice.
That, Of course, is not very
encouraging, especially in an
election year when promises are
in order.
But that is Gov. Stevenson's
burden which he carries into
the East, and he carries it rather
confidently, relying on the good
sense of the man on the street,
young and old.
Evening star., 1952-10-24

Of victory in Illinois If Gov.
Stevenson wins his own State.
clear across to industrial New
England and including Ohio.
Michigan, New York, Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey.
There are "soft" spots here.
admittedly, but Democrats are
overlooking nothing in their bid
for votes.
The titanic battle for the man
in the street explains the domi-
nant emphasis by Gov. Steven
son on prosperity and his re-
cital, chapter and verse, over
and over, Of the Democratic
record to which he attributes
not only prosperity. but a pros
perity spread broadly to the
many, so that all now share.
Against that he offsets the
Republican record in Congress
of opposition to many measures
in that record. His theme is a
combination Of two tunes:
Don't let 'em take it away"
and Brother, can you spare a
dime?" The last, which some
of you may not recall, was that
minor and sorrowful melody Of
the depression days Of the last
Republican administration.
Gov. Stevenson has not men
toned that song. but he has
started in the East once again
to run against Herbert Hoover,
the President when that last de-
preston broke, though earlier
in the campaign he denied any
such intention. But crcunn-
stances seem to alter cases, as
it's said.
There are, too, some who still
remember those terrible days
which left such q ghastly wake
in our great industrial belt.
You can see the nod Of under
standing here and there in the
crowds which gather at the back
platform of the Stevenson cam
paign train when the Governor
recalls those times.
These still remember, and
perhaps they still remind their
children who have come along
since. One thing that is most
impressive about the crowds
that listen to the Democratic
Evening star., 1952-05-23
Congressional Expenses

The House has gone much too far in voting
to allow all members of Congress to treat their
living expenses in Washington, plus travel ex-
penSes, as deductible items for income tax pur-
poses.
This is most pointedly illustrated in the
proposal to permit members to deduct the cost
of their food. A Congressman has to eat wher-
ever he may be. He is under no special disability
In this respect by virtue of his service as egis-
lator except as food may cost more in Washing
ton than in his home State. Why should men,
ber of Congress be authorized to deduct the cost
OF his food, while an official of the executive
branch, making the same salary in Washington,
is forbidden to do so?
But If the House proposal goes too far, it is
not necessarily devoid of merit. Most members
of Congress are put to unusual expense because
they maintain two living establishments
here and second at their place of legal resi-
dence. And there would seem to be no reason
why an appropriate allowance should not be
made for this abnormal cost of serving in the
National Legislature
Under legislation which will become effective
in January the salary of Congressman will be in
creased from $12,5O0 to $15,O0O But tax-free
$2,50O expense allowance will be discontinued,
The effect is reduction in compensation and,
as Senator George has suggested there is legiti-
mate basis for some reasonable adjustment
Evening star., 1952-05-23
BY Charles E. TroceweH

reinforced with leaves and twigs. Some
times paper, rags and twine are woven
in. Small grasses are used for lining
The nest is placed from 10 to Is feet
high. in tree crotch, or on projec-
ton of house. Sometimes the nest is
much lower. Sometimes nests are built
in barns. or even in openings left. as
for medicine cupboard, in new house..
The eggs are from four to five, usually,
but sometimes six. There are two broods
a season, occasionally three.
John Burroughs once told story of
a robin that built its nest on railroad
turntable. on the south side, and when
it turned around, she built another on
what was then the south side. So she
soon had two nests and two sets of eggs.
In old Colonial days the bird was
called the fieldfare, after British spe-
cies. It also was called robin redbreast
after the small bright English bird.
Other names once common were migra-
tory thrush, Canada robin, Northern
robin, American robin. Southern robin.
Owing to their activity and strength,
many baby robins fall out of the nest.
If the nest can be located, 1t is the
best place for such wayfarers. If not,
they may be brought up by hand, by
feeding every hour during daylight. They
are responsive to affection and soon
are at home. Such birds should be re-
leased in August, so that they may join
their kind flying South in late Septem-
Der and October.
Evening star., 1952-05-23
New Attorney General

The Senate, by vote of SO to 49, has decided
to give James P. McGranery chance to try his
hand at that often promised but ong-deferred
housekeeping in the Department of Justice
He will undertake this task in considerably
less than ideal circumstances Neither his
political background in Washington nor his
career on the Federal bench suggests that he is
imbued with passion for prying open closets
which might harbor skeletons embarrassing to
the Democratic Party. Nor has he had happy
time Of it in the process Of confirmation. But
the charges brought against him during the
committee hearings, and presented to the Senate
in detail by Republican Senators Ferguson and
Watkins have been rejected. The vote to con-
firm, In which IA Republicans concurred, means
that an overwhelming majority of the Senate
has sufficient confidence in Judge McGranery
Evening star., 1952-05-23
Streets Are for Traffic

Periodically Federal officials come up with
ideas to solve their parking problems by the
simple process of turning certain public streets
into Government parking lots. They never seem
to get discouraged, despite past rebuffs. 1t is
reaSsuring, therefore, to know that the District
Commissioners are standing their ground against
such ill-adviSed schemes for misusing public
thoroughfareS.
Latest of the bright ideas to be rejected by
the Commissioners concerned one block of Thir-
teenth street Southwest, between and D
streets The Public Buildings Service asked the
Commissioners to close this block on weekdays
for the benefit of employees of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing. 1t was explained that
the parking problem for these workers is becom-
ing increasingly acute" The Commissioners
replied, quite properly, that they are opposed to
closing any street "for specific individuals or
groups of individuals"
In pursuance of that wise policy the Com
missioners opposed the closing of Van Ness street
through the Bureau of Standards grounds-a
fight which they lost to the Army during World
War II. They won their postwar battle to have
the street reopened to public traffic, however
And they blocked State Department plan to
take over part of Twenty second street Northwest
as parking preserve for its employees. In these
attempts to close public rights-of-way prin-
ciple stated by the Commissioners in the case of
the Southwest proposal applies. This sound prin-
ciple is that streets paid for and maintained by
the public shall be used by every one to an equal
extent"
Evening star., 1952-05-23
This and That

The kiwi has fine racket to bring
earthworms to the surface. It thumps
them up.
If our native robins could learn the
lesson, their daily fare would come
easier.
The kiwi, or apteryx, as 1t is more
properly called, is the flightless bird of
New Zealand. Another one, now ex-
tinct, was the moa.
Strangely enough, the name of moa
is well known to countless thousands of
Americans.
It occurs regularly in crossword
puzzles.
The kiwi thumps with its feet on the
ground, fooling the worms into thinking
it is raining.
AS they come up for moisture, the
kiwi seizes them.
If our robins had such quick wits they
would be much better off.
They would not have to wait for a
rainy day to have full Stomachs.
Even in our drieSt AuguStS a robin, If
it knew the kiwi system, could thump
the lawn to fool the worms.
Kiwi also is slang term used for a
man in flying service who does not fly.
1t would never apply to our robins,
among the most capable flyers we have.
The odd little kiwi is always shown
in pictures with its bill dug into the
earth.
It would be better to show him exc
cutting his little dance to initiate rainfall.
Evening star., 1952-05-23
He's Had Enouoh
c. G. Abbot.

In what other walk of life can a man
grab his employer, partner or friend
by the throat and choke him until he
gets what he wants? What has Just
been done by our President and Vice
President and Secretary of Labor shows
to what extent our present leaders will
go for votes. All three have practically
advised labor to ignore the courts and
law.
What we need to get us out of this
mess is an entirely new outlook by our
Government, and we can only obtain
that by electing Republican admin
1stration from top to bottom, with a
man like Senator Taft at its head.
Senator Taft is our strong man. His
integrity and honesty of purpose have
never been questioned by friend or foe.
He is one who will surround himself
with competent and trustworthy ad-
visers, and who, more than any living
man in public life, has the know how"
to get us out of this mess.
The time may soon come when strikes
affecting public utilities and anything
where the public health and safety are
concerned will be outlawed. Then, and
then only. will the great majority of
our people have little fear of the future
of our country.
William c. LOCKER.
Evening star., 1952-05-23
Snapshot Album

And this ftDas it in Detroit?) one SUNDAY
tDenty gears ago.
She in her nep sealskins and one of
those cloc7le hats:
You looking incredibly younger, net
somehow prematurely old,
Poised by a monument in black derby.
t,Deeds and spats.
Pages OF picntcs and faces NTH long-ago
forgotten names,
The DGcdtions at Rock Creek, the
summers at the beach:
And you in your uniform at cantp NTH
other nGn,eless uniforms
Not0 scattered to the ,oinds beyond
your n,emory's reach.
And. farther back, the sudden lovely and
remembered face,
First love, etched clear, transeendin0
tiYe and sun and snoU;;
Yet no,D when questioned. who is
this?"
You must reply. ~ do not knou.
do not knotO."
Frederick Ebriaht
Evening star., 1952-05-23

The rain dance, it might be called,
bringing to mind the dance of the same
name of some of our native Indian
tribes.
Few birds offer more interest than
our robin.
Here is friend so acceptable that he
is taken for granted. It seems only
natural that he should be there on the
lawn, with that alert look of his, and
that neat chest.
Sometimes there is an argument as
to how he finds his food.
Does he listen, or see?
He does both.
Surely he is listening, as he cocks his
head on one side.
The situation of his eyes makes it
necessary for him to turn his head to
get good look.
If there is the slightest Slither in the
ground, he can see it. If there is any
sound. he can hear it with his regular
"ears." But most of his hearing comes
through what is called bone conduction.
This sensitive area of the skull re-
spends to minute vibrations
Robin's-egg blue is famous shade or
tint.
It has named ladies' dresses, and often
Is seen, in small patches, on the ground,
where robins egg has tumbled out
of the nest
Sometimes another bird pulls them
out. The jay has often been accused.
The nest is a thick bowl, made of mud
Evening star., 1952-05-23

to give him an opportunity to show what he
can do.
Most people, however, will await develop
ments with some sense of reservation. They have
learned not to hold their breath while waiting
for the departments house to be put in order.
The new Attorney General will have about eight
months OF an expiring administration in which
TO make good on his and the Presidents
assurances If, under these conditions, he
achieves substantial results the ensuing public
qualification will be blended with a certain
measure of pleasant surprise
Evening star., 1952-05-23
Setback to Highway Proqrom

The reason for the House District Commit
teeS dlSapproval of one-cent increase in the
local gasoline tax is somewhat obscure. The nro-
posed lncreaSe-already approved by the Senate
was rejected by close vote It was said COM
mlttee members felt that the gasoline tax should
remain at the four-cent level until there is some
reile1 from other taxes From another source it
was learned that Senate House jurisdictonal
dispute may have had great deal to do with
the sldetracking of the Senate BILL Whatever
the motive, the committees action is setback
to the Districts highway program.
There has been surprisingly strong and wide
spread support for the penny gasoline tax in
crease urged by the Commissioners. Among those
who testified in favor of it at Joint congress
slonal hearing last March were representatives of
the National Capital Park and Planning Com
mission, the Committee of 100 on the Federal
City, the American Automobile Association. the
Keystone Motor Club and the Retail Gasoline
Dealers Association. The sole opposing witness
was representative of the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations. The Washington Board of
Trade also has Endorsed the increase All of the
advocates of the plan weighed the disadvantages
of higher taxes against the disadvantages of a
slowed-down trafic-relief program and con-
cluded that one-cent gasoline tax raise was
the lesser of two evils.
AS for the judisdictional issue, the House
committee is in no position to raise the consti-
tutional point that revenue bills must originate
in the House. There was no bypassng of the
House on this legislation The March hearing
was before joint session of the House and Sen
ate District Committees-an arrangement agreed
upon as means of saving the time of commit
tee members and of witnesses. 1t is true that the
Senate acted more promptly than the House. But
the House had the same opportunity as the Sem
ate to handle the legislation expedtiously. Jurs-
dictional jealousy should not be allowed to stand
in the way of legislation which District authori-
ties and majority of witnesses regard as essen
tial to the highway and bridge improvement
program.
Evening star., 1952-05-23
How to Make the Trains Run

Nearly two years of nominal Government
operation Of the railroads is about to end
Terms Of the settlement embodied in
memorandum agreement between the carriers and
three operating unions, are approximately the
same as those approved by both sides in Decem-
Der, 1850, but subsequently repudiated by the
unions before they could become effective. On
one relatively important issue only, that of
frightening divisional runs, the unions have
gained a concession in the form of a review
committee under a neutral chairman.
Nothing has been proved in the meantime,
unless it be the futility of collective bargaining
system that does not contain provision for avert
ing protracted deadlocks. Meanwhile, the bur-
dens of Government have been increased by its
assumed authority over vital industry, and the
burdens of railroad operation have been in
creased by the over -the-shoulder supervision of
Government. The affected employees have waited
an unnecessary II months for the wage increases
offered, the unions have taken on the cost of
pressing court test of the Governments seizure
powers, and the carriers have supported sus-
pended accounts out of which the retroactive
wage increases will be paid off,
Twice during the long dispute the Govern
ment has been forced to obtain court injunctions
to end "quickie" strikes which disrupted train
service at key points in the country, during a
period when uninterrupted performance of the
Nations transport system has been important to
the mobilization effort. And the Governments
chief mediator, John Steelman, estimates that
he has spent 600 hours in actual conferences with
the disputantS
One union, the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, accepted substantially the same terms
a year ago. As a result not only have its men,
bers enjoyed the improved wage rates during the
interim period, it has gained in membership as
employees Of the other brotherhoods transferred
their allegiance to the Trainmen.
Complaining that "there are no better
alternatives under one-Sided Government Sci
zure," spokesmen for the three unions which
held out longest said the terms of the agreement
gave them "some disappointment"
The whole course of the dispute has given
"some disappointment" to those who believe that
labor industry relations could and should be
raised to higher level of craftsmanship and
responsibility
Evening star., 1952-05-23
Strong Medicine

DR.. Paul B. Cornely's letter of May 16
charging the District Medical Society is
dominated by small reactionary anti
Negro minority is small help to those
OF us fighting for single standard of
professional competence. AS physician,
DR.. Cornely must know you do not heal
sensitive areas by mustard plasters or
massage with metal brushes. Appar-
emily DR.. Cornely has learned no lesson
from the Gallinger Hospital episode.
Under the tactless political bull-rushing
OF Oscar Ewing an attempt was made
to dictate Negro doctors for white pa
tients just because they were in tax
subsidized hospital. He got no place.
Then men of good will and understand
ing got together and worked out fair
cooperative program that was mu-
tually acceptable.
We will not deny that there are white
doctors opposed TO admitting Negro doc
tors to our medical society. But as one
who has consistently advocated single
standard of professional competence
subject to no veto but the patients, I
deny DIR. Cornely'S unfair charges of mi
nority dictation. It is true that May 2,
1851. our society voted two to one IA
voring admission of Negro physicians.
1t is also true our board of censors re-
quested direct ballot on the change
in our constitution which this referen-
dunn required. They asked an official
mandate to change a racial policy which
custom had dictated without a single
exception in our long history. A day was
designated in April, 1852, to vote in per-
son for or against a single standard of
qualifying competence. The turnout
was so small our executive board i'm
pounded and sealed the ballots without
counting. At our annual business meet
ing an overwhelming majority vote sus-
tanned our executive board in its belief
such vital issue deserved larger base
of support or veto. Neither those who
favored or opposed the admission of
Negro doctors believed so few should de-
eide so vital and so controversial a
change of policy. A mail ballot of the
entire membership was authorized. Per-
haps DR.. Cornely still prefers Oscar
Ewing's methods of dealing with ideo-
logical opposition. But as sincere ad-
vocate of single professional standard
of competence, subject only to the pa
TENTS veto, think it will make more
enemies than friends.
Thomas E. Mattingly, M. ID.
Evening star., 1952-05-23
A Quote From T. r.

How Did He Do?", the wonderful
"spire of the spirit that appeared in
your edition of May 18, calls to mind the
words of great American-Theodor
Roosevelt-who spoke in the same vein:
I'm the battle of life it is not the
points out how the strong man stumbled,
or where the doer of a deed could have
done better. The credit belongs to the
man who is actually in the arena; whose
face is marred by dust and sweat and
blood; who strives valiantly; who errs
and comes short again and again, be-
cause there is no effort without error
and shortcoming: who does actually
strive to do the deeds; who knows the
great enthusiams, the great devotions,
spends himself in a worthy cause; who
Evening star., 1952-05-23
Praise for City Heads

May I use your columns to criticize
church people. including myself. on one
important point? We church people are
always ready to criticize anything
wrong, but less ready to be affirmative
in bestowing praise where praise is due
and to step out boldly for the right.
We opposed Mr.. Donohue as Commits
sioner, but we have not commended his
admirable administration of his Office.
When Renah Camalier was appointed,
only a few individuals appeared to sup
port him, and no church organization
appeared to express satisfaction. Mr..
Camalier told breakfast group that
each morning before going to work he
repeats these words: II will lift up mine
eyes unto the hills. from whence cometh
my strength"
I submit that we should support the
good, as well as criticize the bad.
Wilbur La Roe, jr.