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Evening star., 1952-09-09

heard his hoofs beating hard and fast,
was sure to turn aside and let him pass.
He could see on the darkest nights and
never made mistake in the turns as
he raced along.
Then there was grandfather's little
bay riding mare, Nellie. She was like
shimmering, reddish-brown satin, with
a lovely arched neck and little, round
body. She had five gaits. Although
grandfather always let her walk or go
into slow trot, we children wanted
fast trot, or lope or gallop, and if we
could persuade her into a pace. it was
superb! Nellie had touchy DISPOSE
ton, however, and sometimes she would
get irritated and throw us from her
back. We would try to keep these ac-
cidents secret, but if mother found out
that we had been thrown, we would
always say that we had jumped of
Nellie's back
Horses were almost like members of
a family in those days. All of the neigh
bors knew the names and gaits of the
horses which belonged to all of the other
people in the community. There was
Mr.. Jones' gray buggy horse named
Granite. How wonderful it was when
Mr.. Jones would take us and his little
girl from sleigh ride! He would tuck
us under the huge black buffalo robe,
and Granite would hold his head high
and trot fast over the deep snow Not
a sound could be heard but the jingle
of sleigh bells as we would skim along
like huge swan floating gracefully
over pond of water.
The minister's riding horse was a
chestnut brown with white face. He
was trotter. but he had one stiff front
leg which made a broken gait When
we heard Prince carrying the minister
up the hill by our house. we would begin
to inquire who was sick in the COM
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Dear Lamar

The fact that President Truman wrote q
friendly note to T. Lamar Caudle thanking him
for q cigarette case is not Of any great i'm
portance A President receives many such gifts,
and the thank-you note is simple matter Of
courtesy.
What may be of some Importance is the time
factor involved The Presidents letter to Mr..
Caudle was dated october 20, 1851 That was
lust 18 days before Mr.. Truman dismissed Mr..
Caudle as Assistant Attorney General in charge
Of tax-fraud prosecutions. At the time OF the
dismissal MI Truman said he knew about Mr.
Caudle's questionable activities long before the
House Ways and Means Committee exposed
them.
The implication of this was that Mr.. Truman
knew what was going on and would have fred
Mr.. Caudle without being needed INTO 1t by the
House committees revelations. SOM doubt Is
Evening star., 1952-09-09
This and That

to be fed for months after they are able
to go it alone.
Startling young come close to them in
this respect. These are large birds, too.
very pretty, fooling many observers. -
It may be rule of nature that. the
larger the baby, the longer it demands
to be fed; in the case of cowbirds and
starlings. any foster mother will do
1t Is not strange that the sparrows will
feed the cowbirds, because they are often
brought up by them, but that little
sparrow mother will willingly feed the
starlings Is another matter. Perhaps
maternal is the word for it. The in
stinct. aroused in feeding her own
brood, spills over to the large babies of
others. It may be that large birds ap-
peal to small birds, who knows? There
is scarcely human alive who has not,
at some time or other, wished himself
taller, or shorter, usually the former,
Tall persons merely stoop, while little
people try to stand high, or even in
some extreme cases wear elevator shoes.
After all, what difference does it make?
But there is deal of help in being large,
in such world as this. Intimidation Is
a part Of it, and the larger they come,
the more intimidation. It Is not always
matter Of falling.
We were lunching the other day with
. tall person. handsome in his way, with
hands foot long. and sinewy.. q prod
uct of one of the border States. He
had worked as . young man In brick
yard. and still showed signs Of 1t In
strong arms and hands, long back and
long legs. s.s..
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Times Have Changed for Horse and Man

munity, for we knew that he was on
the way to visit some of his flock and
pray with them.
Annie May, our friend who lived
several miles from our house, would
sometimes come to visit us on horse
back. AS she did not own riding horse,
she would have to ride one of her
fathers large Percheron farm horses.
OF course. farm horses are not made
for fast gaitS, so when Annie May came
we could hear her long distance up
the road, clopping along on old Thorn
with the heavy shoulders and big feet.
There was Miss Cora Sheldon with her
two prize-winning sorrel buggy trotters.
with their short tails and arched necks;
Mr.. Powers beautiful Cleveland bay with
the long name and tail, and Mr.. Graves
two shiny black coach horses, with
plated tails and names, which he drove
to his beautiful surrey with the fringe
on top; the white horse, Dan, which
the butcher drove to his spring wagon,
and the light-yellow horse with white
name and tail, called Cider, which drew
the wagon for Mr.. Hunt who lived down
by the river and peddled watermelons
and cantaloupes.
We children were acquainted with
many other horses in our neighbor-
hood. and we rode and drove them with
our friends. We rode with a freedom
and joy which is impossible in mechan-
ical transportation. We could ride with
or without saddle, aside or aStride,
and sometimes sitting backwards, or
on some of the horses without bride,
guiding the horse by smacking the
side of his neck. We did not ride with
post, but our bodies swayed gently with
the horses gait.
After the van carrying the two horses
had turned out Of my lane. somehow
felt sense of loss and sadness be-
cause we are now so mechanized that
horses are penned in vans and carried
around on wheels. I felt sorry that
whole generations will not know the
feel of horse under them or know the
whinny Of recognition from the stable
door, or the gentle nudge of q soft
nose hunting for apples or Jumps of
sugar.
thought Of how our mother would
sometimes tell us about how father
courted her on horseback. Then I re-
member what our Creator had said to
Job so many centuries ago: Hast thou
given the horse strength? Hast thou
clothed his neck with thunder? He
mocketh at fear-He swalloweth the
ground"
Linda Mcclure Woods.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
New York Splits Its Vote

The decision of the Liberal Party, a political
organization of some Importance in New York
City not to indorse Democratic Senatorial Candi-
date John Cashmere may prove serious blow
to the Democratic fortunes in the Empire State
In November.
The party considering itself "right-wing"
offshoot of the American Labor Party, has q
political impact upon more than half-million
voters in a key electoral State. Having an OBJ
vious kinship with the principles of the Demo-
cratic Party, it has already designated Governor
Stevenson as it's presidential nominee and will
assuredly contribute to the voting strength OF
the Democratic standard bearer. Without ques-
ton, however, this contribution will be reduced
by the divided appeal of ticket which conforms
IN one portion of the Democratic slate and does
not conform in another.
New York State went to the Dewey Warren
Republican ticket in 1948 by plurality, not
majority of only $1,000 votes. The marginal
factor on that occasion was the Progressive
Labor slate headed by former Vice President
Wallace, winner of 509, 900 New York votes. There
Is little likelihood that the Progressive-Labor
coalition in 1852, joined in support of Vincent
Hallinan, San Francisco attorney, will come close
to it's 1948 vote and the detection is expected to
benefit tho national Democratic ticket. de-
cisive measure of this gain may be offset, how
over the senatorial issue.
further effect of the Liberal decision may
be reflected of course, in the senatorial race
Itself The contest for control of the next Senate
promises to be very tight one. Senator Ives,
the incumbent Republican who will be running
for reelection, is strong campaigner who de-
feated the present Democratic Senator Lehman
in 1916 by more than 250000 votes. Only an
overwhelming national defeat for the Republic
cans, or pooling of the strength of the Demo-
cratic Party and such splinter groups as the
Liberal and Labor Parties, could be expected to
defeat Senator Ives. The latter of these two al
ternativeS has now been eliminated with the
Democratic nomination of Mr.. Cashmere, the
Liberal Party rejection Of the same nominee and
the Labor Party designation of CorliSs Lamont as
Its senatorial candidate.
Actually the Democratic selection Of Mr.
Cashmere borough president for Brooklyn, was
not a politically astute decision and was ac-
companed by intra- party bitterness at the time
Of the State convention veteran of Demo-
cratic machine politics in the metropolitan New
York area, he was opposed for the nomination
both by the liberal wing Of the Democratic
organization and by the upstate Democratic
forces. What appears to be the assured situation
now is that the anti-Ives vote will be divided
among at least three candidates-to his obvious
advantage.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
To the Editor Of The Stor:

Some years ago, when I found that
must move from my pleasant but
rather noisy apartment in the city,
thought that, for change, I would
select quiet place in the country. I
found a house in what seemed to be a
quiet neighborhood, which fitted my limi-
tations, and as it was located near a
good road, I decided to make it my
home and then drive leisurely to and
from work each day. now find myself,
however, in the very center of one of
the fastest-growing centers of popula-
tion. business and noise in the whole
country. Thousands of automobiles,
buses. trucks. vans and other moving
objects on wheels race by my humble
dwelling practically every hour of the
day and night. must now take my
chances of being squeezed into wrong
lane of traffic with all of the other
people.
A short time ago, as was driving
from the city, found myself pinned
in behind a large van carrying two
horses. AS there was nothing to do but
follow the slowly moving van, began
to wonder what horses might think of
human beings From time immemorial
horses have carried humans on their
backs, have done their work and hauled
them here and there over the face of
the earth, but now we carry them
around. In my mind I could hear our
old sorrel buggy horse, Dexter, giving
us the "horse laugh"
Dexter was a trotter, with long, thin
body and long legs. He had been on the
race track before we got him. He was
a buggy horse and loved the harness,
but he did not like the saddle. He would
not stay behind another vehicle and
could pass any other horse on the road.
He was most intelligent, knew directions
and acted as if he understood human
language. When Sunday came, he would
turn in at the churchyard without fail.
On Thursday, which was the day mother
sent us to the country grocery store,
he would turn in the right direction
although it was opposite from the road
which led to church, and would go di-
rectly to the store and stop in front of
it. He was so gentle that we children
could bring him from the pasture and
harness him to the buggy and he would
stand without hitching until we were
ready to drive somewhere A slight
touch of the rein would turn him, or
make him back, and when his head was
towards home he seemed delighted
We always gave him the reins," and
whoever else was on the road. when they
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Grondmother's Pride

Today ! polished frat old silpey spoons.
So delicGtely drought they could be
bent
By hand. Initials lay like hidden runes
Beneath the nsurEv rust OF years
long spent.
Notc spread before me IN JGnshaped
RON.
IN each small botcl the bright
reflections ride.
While on the handles 0raren letters
The IN C" that iDas crandmother,s
pride.
A hundred years ago when they ,Dere
neU,
She laid her table NTH a Hltinr heart.
Then sDrapped each sfnoly In q cloth
OF blue.
Such treasure set her cabin home
apart.
There are eleuen only. noic, my dsars:
Somewhere, one spoon iDGs lost along
the years.
Mary Hester HomlIton
Evening star., 1952-09-09
The 'One-Porty' Press

Governor StevenSon's critical remarks about
the opposition press-in which category he
places about 80 per cent of the countryS news
papers-are distinguished by good nature, urbane
wit and an acknowledgment that most of the
newspapers opposing his candidacy editorially
are politically impartial in their news columns
But in other respects, the Governors sensi-
tivity over the opposition press is characteristic
OF politicians in general In Senator Taft, for
example, he might find kindred spirit if it were
possible for him and "Mr. Republican" to sit
down quietly somewhere and exchange views on
the opposition press, although they might not be
talking about precisely the same thing. And in
the second inaugural address of Thomas Jeffer-
Son-whose advocacy of the First Amendment
has made of him sort of patron saint of the
free preSs-he could find some animadversionS
on the opposition press far stronger than any
thing that he or the late Franklin D. Roosevelt
or President Harry S. Truman ever expressed in
public.
Governor Stevenson is concerned, he says
by "the extent to which we are developing one
party press in a two-party country" The
solidity OF this "one-party press" in it's oppoSi-
ton to Democratic tickets has increased with
the tenure in Office of the Democratic Party.
This growing solidity of opposition has, been
influenced strongly by the fear that another
Democratic victory will result in one-party
country. This would not be a healthy state of
affairs But it would be even more unhealthy if
the party in control of one-party country had
the support, rather than the opposition of what
Governor Stevenson calls the "one-party press"
Evening star., 1952-09-09
For q Balanced Poy Structure

Various pay-raise proposals will be presented
to the new Congress on behalf of Federal en-
ployes. With Government payrolls at an all time
peak, it is likely that most of these costly plans
will be received rather coolly particularly In
view of last years increase But there is some
merit to the suggestion of Luther Steward,
president of the National Federation of Federal
Employees, that a reStudy of the Governments
civilian pay structure is needed.
The 1851 pay legislation had inequities which
tended to throw out of balance the carefully
revised pay schedules approved by Congress in
the Classification Act of 1949. The graduated 10
per cent pay plan was compromise between
Senate and House bills, and like most COM
promises fell short of the goal of balanced raises
History of civil service pay legislation has shown
however, that it is difficult to keep a pay
structure in balance. Each time Congress
changes some pay scales without changing Others
or varies the amount of raises disproportionatey.
stress is put on the classification system.
1t was to remove the stresses and strains of
many years of tinkering with Federal pay that
Congress three years ago decided to overhaul
the entire classification setup. After long hear
ingS and a vast amount of study, the job was
done The hope was expressed fervently at that
time that the revised structure designed to keep
salaries closely related to the work done, would
not soon be knocked out of kilter again. This
was too much to expect, however
Whether or not further pay raises for
Federal employees are to be granted, Congress
ought to give renewed attention to the problem
of keeping classified salaries in proper balance.
Consideration of this problem is desirable, even
If pay legislation should be deferred.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Letters to The Star

but even then 1t might have passed ex-
cept for the determined opposition of
some Southern Democrats who threat
ened to filibuster it to death.
It was Southern Democrat Sena-
tor Kefauver Of Tennessee, who picked
up the ball in the succeeding Democratic
Congress, but he was joined by many
Republicans, among them Senator Taft.
His bill passed the Senate in that Con-
gress, but was stopped in the House
by District Committee headed and
controlled by Southern Democrats. It
was reintroduced in the 82d Con-
gress, and a substitute bill by Senator
Case. Republican, of South Dakota was
passed by the Senate, only to be buried
by the same hostile committee in the
House. Had the Republicans been in
control Of the House In either of these
two Congresses, the complexion Of the
District Committee would have been diff
ferent. The bill undoubtedly would have
been favorably reported to the House,
and probably would have been passed.
Home rule for the District is not a
partisan issue. Neither is it a sectional
issue. It has the support of many South
ern Democrats, among them Senator
Holland of Florida and Representative
Dean of North Carolina, in addition
to Senator Kefauver. But the Southern
Democrats who favor it are few, and
equally few are the Republicans who
oppose it. It is the seniority system of
committee assignments that is to blame.
So long as the present membership Of
the House District Committee is con-
tinued, it is highly improbable that any
home rule bill will get by it. And this
will be the case regardless of which
party wins the presidency. Only
change in the membership and control
of that committee will change the stu
alton.
Kenneth p. Armstrong.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Congress and Home Rule

I have written Commissioner Renah
F. Camalier in an effort to educate
him about the facts concerning the
fight to establish home rule in the
District. This is what informed him:
My attention has been called to a
statement by you quoted in The Star
September 2. as follows: "You can kiss
home rule for the District good-by if
the G.. o. P. takes over" Assuming the
quotation is correct. am writing to set
you straight on the fight for home rule
in the District about which you seem
to know so little.
The Republicans in the 80th Congress,
in spite OF the aggressive opposition Of
the Democrats, made careful study
of this question and held extensive
hearings on the subject. I had the honor
to be chairman of the committee that
made this study which amassed vast
fund of information. The first Home
Rule bill, on which all subsequent home
rule bills were modelled, was introduced
by me in the 80th Congress. controlled
by Republicans. A rule was granted it
and the bill was brought up on the floor
for consideration. It expired as un-
finished business with the 80th Congress
due to the filibustering tactics adopted
by the Democrats. Since that time the
Democrats who controlled the 81st and
SD Congresses have obStructed any
action on home rule in the House. In the
Senate bill was passed and only Demo-
cratic Senators spoke against it.
Men holding public office should be
careful not to mislead the people they
are appointed to represent. The facts
are incontrovertible that Republicans in
Congress have done more to advance the
cause of home rule in the District than
the Democrats, and I venture to predict
that it will always be so.
James C. AuchinclOsS,
Representative from New Jersey
In his recent assertion that "you can
kiss home rule for the District good-by
if the G. o. P. takes over" Commissioner
Renah F. Camalier overlooked some i'm
portant facts.
One of these, is that it was the Re-
publican Both Congress which initiated
the present drive for home rule. Through
the efforts of Representative Auchin-
Gloss, Republican, of New Jersey a spe-
cial subcommittee of the District COM
mittee was set up by the House which
made the first comprehensive study Of
the situation and came up with a bill
that has been the model for all sue
ceeding home rule bills. Because Of the
magnitude of the study this bill did not
come to the floor Of the House until
the closing hours Of the final session.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
McCorthy's Charges

The editorial page Of The Star Of
September contains letter from
worried American" which defends
Senators Mccarthy. In an Editors
note" the correspondent is Informed
that: "Only few days ago former Sena-
tor Tydings renewed his offer Of $4,000
reward if Senator Mccarthy can prove
his charge of ST card-carrying Com
munists working for the State Depart
ment'."
In the David Lawrence column Of the
same issue you may learn why this
former chairman of notorious white
wash committee is well aware Of the
fact that he may safely make his chal-
lenge. Thus, it appears that through
the efforts Of Senator Mccarthy. there
Evening star., 1952-09-09

cast on this however, by the tone Of the thank
you letter, and by another note written 10 days
earlier, in which Mr. Truman told Mr.. Caudle
that men like you" make it possible for the
President to carry on.
If it can be done, the record on this point
ought to be set straight.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can ret thu snsver z.
sny question Of fact By either sritns The
EEySeninS 3 g. star .nformatio2 bureau. 1900 street
return postage. or By telephoning sT, T3eS.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

return postage or By teephonins 81. 7SeS. ''""
By THE HASKIN SERVICE
@. Is it necessary to be sure of farm
harvest job before going to a distant
State?-GF.
A. Yes. The q. S. Department Of
Labor includes the following warning
in its guides to farm jobs in different
areas: Don't start out on the road
without a job. Before you start and
while on the road. find out about Jobs
from Offices of the State Employment
Service Of the State where you are GO
ing"
@. What part does boredom play in
fatigue?-G. w. A.
A. This is moot point. Fatigue is
a state Of lowered efficiency or loss of
power, caused by strenuous or prolonged
activity without sufficient rest. It can
be either mental or physical, or both.
Boredom or lack of interest In work
may well contribute to fatigue in some
cases, together with nervous tension
and emotional strain.
Evening star., 1952-09-09
Linda Mcclure Woods.

Pen-nanes may be used II letters carry
aOTiters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1952-03-07
Butte Miners Union Holds
Minnesota Gadfly Senator
In Contempt
Hon. Hubert Humphrey,
Senate office Building

washington, ID. &.
Dear Sen. Humphrey: The Butte Min
ers Union No. l of the Int'l Union of
Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers, with a
membership of 5000 underground metal
miners, cannot find words strong
enough to condemn the actions of your
subcommittee in publishing and circu-
lating the discredited Go report
against our Union
The Go report was completely dis
credited as tissue of half truths and
outright lies by our Union. The NLRB
elections which were conducted in our
industry during the last two years
prove what the workers think of this
report. You, by publishing this report
and by your public statements have at
tempted to use the present hySteria to
promote your own selfish interests
The record of our Union i'm it's con-
tributiOn to the nations welfare
during World War III and the present
war is second to none. We therefore
challenge You, Sen. Humphrey, to
compare yonr record of devotion to
the interests of our country with the
membership of Butte Miners Union
During the crisis which our country
faces, we who work in the mines and
smelters have made many sacrifices
in the production of copper, zinc and
other vital materials. During the past
year ten members of the Butte Miners
Union lost their lives in fatal accidents
producing copper here at Butte, not to
the hundreds seriously injured
and crippled Small wonder that we re-
sent such ridiculous, unpatriotic char
ges against our Union by an individual
such as yourself.
Ours is an old established Union, has
fought against SANDER and disruption
many times and has always emerged
stronger than ever. At present our
Union, and we speak for Montana as a
whole, has the respect and confidence
Of not only the other labor unions but
Of the overwhelming majority of the
people.
In conclusion, wish to empha-
size that this Union has nothing but
deep contempt for the type of SLAM
der against it's membership by groups
such as yours. Ours is great I'm
ion, "a democratic Union. with an ex-
ceIlent record of good relations with
management and public. We will
continue to fight for that Union.
BUTTE MINERS UNION NO. 1,
By Stanley Babcock, Rec. Secretary.
&c: James i. Murray.