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Evening star., 1952-02-21
CHEVY CHASE.

CAEv4 CHASE.
Dear Sir:
IT read with great interest the other
day your article on the dangers Of
speaking in public.
when I was kid, we had to speak
a piece and I hated it.
Il wonder if children in the schools
of today have to do such terrible
thing.
"Yet realize the public speakers and
debaters have to come from some place.
I remember once was to recite the
famous old standby, about Horatius at
the bridge.
'sI knew it all, but when I got up to
speak, every last word vanished, just
where I do not know, but they were
all gone.
MY small companions, the wretches.
began to giggle. then to roar, while there
was, standing alone at the bridge. with
not even Horatius in sight.
''I have felt since that this was type
of cruelty that could have been avoided
easily if the teacher had taken some
pains, as they said then. to find out
something about the psychology Of each
child.
'It is true psychology had not been
invented then. but certainly they must
have known something about human
nature. and what is psychology but
human nature2
..I believe that the difficulty Of speak
Evening star., 1952-02-21
Mr.. Donohue Brands Himself

It looks as though the District is not going
to get branding iron after ALL
Commissioners Young and Robinson have
vetoed Commissioner Donohue's proposal that
one be purchased for the Public Welfare Director
And Commissioner Donohue will have no per-
sonal need for one since he has already branded
himself.
In a spirit of "bitter" satire, Mr. Donohue
suggested that all relief clients should be
branded on the forehead. Then, he said there
would be no doubt as to who Is on relief in the
District. Just so that no one will miss the point
Mr.. Donohue is opposed to public inspection of
relief rolls. And he is willing to go to the extreme
of suggesting that the right to inspect the rolls
would be equivalent to branding relief recipients
on the forehead.
This is what brands Mr. Donohue. It brands
him as being in the forefront of that company
which does not shrink from the widest exag-
geration when debating an emotional issue. It
is the mark of a man who, with eyes and mind
resoutely closed to facts, snatches at any argu-
ment, asking only that its emotional content be
high.
When man works himself into this state,
an appeal to reason ordinarily Is futile. Still,
Mr.. Donohue might calm down a bit If he will
take the trouble to read the report from Indian
apolis in yesterdays Star.
Relief rolls have been open to public inspec-
ton in Indiana for four months. A Star reporter,
after an onthe-scene investigation, reports these
results: In all, about so people in the State have
taken the trouble to inspect the rolls. No news
paper, so far as known, has printed the name
of single relief client And no one has been
exploited for political or commercial purposes.
In Indiana, as in Washington, the same
extravagant arguments were made in behalf OF
secrecy. There were the same dire predictions
that relief recipients would be embarrassed and
humiliated If the rolls should be opened. xa9
i But none of these things has happened.
The system Is working smoothly, a few unquan-
fed persons have been dropped from the rolls
as result of tips that have come in and the
emotionally generated excitement is dying down.
The Star suggests that Commissioner Dono-
hue forget his branding Iron project and take
look at the facts as revealed by Indiana's ex-
perience. He will not find that the right of in
spection has resulted in any dramatic exposures
of fraud But neither will he find that it has
led to any abuses And this, alone, might be
enough to bring his emotional blood pressure
down bit.
Evening star., 1952-02-21
Who Wanted This Power-ond Why?

! Newbold Morris seems to have been as much
surprised as anybody at the Presidents request
that Congress grant the scandal investigator the
mower to give some witnesses immunity from
prosecution THAT makes the surprise just about
unanimous. For If Mr.. Morris did not seek this
extraordinary power, why did Mr. Truman want
10 give it to him?
Mr.. Morris has told reporters that he did
insist that he should have authority to subpoena
witnesses and documents. without such author
ity he could scarcely be expected to make much
headway in his cleanup assignment. The author
ity to place witnesses under oath is important
to success of the undertaking, also. But to give
to any administrative officer, however trust
worthy he may be, the added power Ito compel
testimony by granting immunity in appropriate
cases"-with the decision as to appropriateness
left solely to that oficer-is an extremely drastic
STEP It is not only drastic but uncalled for in
view of Mr.. Morris attitude. He told the press
that the immunity proposal was not discussed
with him by either Attorney General McGrath
or the President and that he neither wanted it
nor needed 1t.
That being the case, many persons will share
Representative Keating's curiosity as to whats
behind it all--who wanted this immunity bath"
The President indicated yesterday that the idea
was merely to leave nothing undone that could
aid the New Yorker in his inquiry. But this Is
one idea that might better have been left unex-
pressed for it played into the hands OF those who
have been contending all along that whiteWash
was in the making. Under the circumstances the
unanimous rejection of the immunity request
by House Judiciary subcommittee was fully
justified.
Evening star., 1952-02-21

not accept support from the Democratic National
Committee. The Democrats might even claim.
If they haven't already. that this was the reason
for his defeat Furthermore, registrations in
the district indicate there about 100000 quail
fed to vote. Hardly $4,000 took the trouble on
Tuesday. and only slightly more than 1900 ia
vored Mr. Ross.
Still, 1t was Republican victory in the
first of the 1852 trials and despite any reserva-
tions about its conclusiveness it offers more en-
couragement to the Republicans than to the
Democrats.
Evening star., 1952-02-21
Police-Fire Retirements

Basis for current criticism Of retire.
ment privileges of police and firemen
is difficult to understand.
It has long been basic assumption
that the conditions under which police
men and flremen work, differ greatly
from those of the average white collar"
worker. They compare more favorably
with conditions found within the armed
forces, and it is noted that armed forces
retirement requirements have been liber-
allied during recent years to require
only 20 years service.
It is true that there have been num-
ber Of retirements lately among the high
brass of the Police and Fire Depart
ments. It must be remembered, however,
that these persons were not always "high
brass" but they attained their position
Evening star., 1952-02-21

of an increase for retired employees to
meet the ever-decreasing dollar value
to override the untenable objections
voiced by Mr.. Ramspeck.
Annuitant.
I hope Congress win not be misled on
the question Of cost-of Living increase
for Government pensioners by the illog-
ical objections Of the Civil Service
Commission: That the pension fund is
already insufficient: that there should
be no pension increase provided for by
an appropriation: and that the pension
increase should be postponed until joint
" considered with problems on increas-
ing social security pensions.
There is no connection at all between
Government and social security pen
Sions, one having to do with so million
workers in private industry under pen
sion which falls under public welfare
and the other concerning former work
ers for the Government. numbering only
175.000. to whom pensions are due as
additional compensation for working
and as inducement for entering Govern
ment employ.
There is reason to believe that the
Government pension special fund is ac-
tually sound enough to provide for in
creased Government worker pensions.
At any rate, were not the recent in
creases in salary gained by Government
workers, including Mr.. Ramspeck him
self, provided for by appropriation?
There was no special fund at all for the
increase in his salary
]. A. Bergen.
Last fall there appeared on your edi-
torial page a fine article in behalf Of
legislation to raise the pensions Of re-
tired Federal employees. Now this mat
ter is again before Congress, and there
appear to be raised the same alibis. ex-
cuses, delays and postponements to this
needed legislation as before.
Those employees who retired before
1948 are hard hit by the inflated cost
of living. These employees. in many
cases, received low salaries and in con-
sequence receive small monthly pensions
now. The buying power of these small
pensions, as you know, has been reduced
nearly SO per cent since their date OF
retirement.
If there is any must or badly needed
legislation before Congress at this time.
it Is this bill to relieve these old, needy
men and women, who have but a few
years longer to live.
George w. Robbins.
Evening star., 1952-02-21
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
Sprinqtime Transmission

From tDtGt strange lifting melody truly
Its otDn,
Does springtime bring more laughter
than Is knoiDn
At other times: the softly-cleGr contG-
gious tone
OF Il marks. eUery sound: It huns
throughout
The air that sends it to the ear. and
lends it
For a widespread reproduction to those
Dho speak
And hear the earth around: the harmony
OF April
Strunls Gfar and near: days cool and
iDGrns rejoice
They tollow after the then and noD Of
springttnle
And its young melodtous, intectioas
laughter.
Groes Meredith
Evening star., 1952-02-21
To the Editor Of The Star:

Now we learn "Civil Service Opposes
Rise in Retirement Annuities." This is
nice howdy-do. Robert Ramspeck, ac-
cording to the papers. has been willing
to increase employees annuities, provid-
ing Congress appropriates additional
funds. Why. as head Of the Civil Service
Commission, does he oppose congress
sional help? Isn't that up to Congress?
It appropriates for other people. Per-
haps other retired employees do have
the same problems as Government en-
ployes. On the other hand, other re-
tired employees never paid out of their
salaries S per cent and 6 per cent,
which the majority Of present retired
employees have done. Moreover, II other
people are living on starvation annliities
as most Government employees are. then
the Government or the State, or the
District Of Columbia better do something
about it instead of having them become
dependent on local charities for part of
their subsistence.
No wonder Government employees
want to work until they are 70-they
can't afford to retire on pittance.
Disguised.
Evening star., 1952-02-21
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer 70
any question Of fact By either writing The
Evening Star Information Bureau, 1900 street
NV, Washington 5, D. C.. and inclosinH cents
return postage or By teephoning ST. 1858.
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. What State has a Snow BOWL
]. w. G.
A. Arizona, on the side Of 12,600-foot
Mount Humphrey, near Flagstaff.
@. Where did the phrase Keeping
up with the Joneses" originate?-V. C.
A. The popular saying stems from a
series Of comic strips begun by Pop"
Momand about 1910.
Evening star., 1952-02-21

The various Federal employe groups
could best serve their purpose by bend
ing every effort to have Robert Ram
speck removed as chairman of the
Civil Service Commission. I am sure
that many former Government en-
ployes as well as employe group Off
cials looked forward to cooperation and
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-22
BFuVe Cold To
Hear Discussion On
Virgins cGsG

Tho 70 persons who bravcd
Tuesday nights storm called upon
the university administration and
tho local AAUp american As.
anciation of University Prufrs-
aorsl chapter "a reopen tho wig
gins ease, at rally sponsored by
the citizens Committee for AGA
demic Freedom.
Those who attended the meet,
ing At South high school heard
the speakers condemn the uni.
vcrsity ana the AAup Of race
rciudicc and violating academic
freedom when the univerHity drop
ped Dr Forrest Virgins, phlloEn,
ply instructor for ais years and
the FIRST Negro on the faculty
from the faculty and tho AAUP
for not taking any action on his
dismissal
Douglas Hall MinnrapOhs at
torncy and prominent In tho hu-
man relations and labor field, told
thu audience that the Admiration
by the men who signed tho AAur
report WAS anti'NcEro and anti
rSatsrlt. - ssd0Tn" and they wne
guilty AZ "evil, inHidiouR Regrega-
ton and discrimination
he stated the report admitted
that because Virgins was n Negro
he was bJCCtcd Ia higher degree
of scrutiny than were other MON,
brrs ~ the faculty
Hall predicted that because
academic freedom n violated NJ
the university. the University ~
Minnesota viii become dead
Rca" ~ education
Norman sherman. chairman 0f
the Student Action committee said
that tho AAUP report was
vague. loaded against Virgins
and for the RdmInIatTati6n"
IIc also said SHOULD a Negro
be singled out for special treat
nrnt The SAC thinks not " And
that we shouldn't exclude the
fact that the administration has
always accepted Df ConEeTs re-
communication IN tho past"
WigEinR. VII" Was al the meet.
ing. said, ~ Ia significant the
nights Of an American Negro were
the first Ia be- CuTtRllHd al ths
university. ] would HtIll be On tho
staff " ! had kept my mouth
shut" he stated
4 telegram from Or John y
ThompEOn. who was scheduled %
b. the principal speaker, dean Ut
HockefeiIsT chapel at the UniVsr-
aity, ~ Chicago, was read stat
Ing that he was unabIs 10 appear
bscauss Of illness.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-22
MRS. LULA CRATIC
70 WED BENTON
HARBoR RESIDENT

Lulu Cratic 1929 Chicago Ave.
Minneapolis. will wed Mr. J
Picrrc Barquettc, 1850 Blshop st.
Benton HRTbor, Mich. Friday eve
ming. February ~. at 7:3O p. m, at
The home oG Mrs Marie Boswell.
1874 Fourth Ave 30
: Mrs Cratic lA active In the
Booker 7 Washington Study club
and a member 81 ~ Thomas
EpisCopal church She II the
mother 81 William Cratic, Pres
- the Minneapolis branch ~ the
NAACP Che In n pioneer citizen
active in many worth while move
ments
The couple Will make their
home In Benton HArbor
Mrs Betty Richardson. and
Mrs Kay TagRard. ~ Benton
IIaTbor, and Mrs Maxine Is weat,
~ Battle Creek. viii motor b.
Minneapolis for the wedding They
are the daughters ~ Mr. Bar
qu"tte
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-22

them against each other. The boys
don't seem 20 understand that all
the women want Is money"
There was one bright spot in
Frankfort the Basic Education
Center in 1911 Station Company
unit. A white lieutenant was in
charge. White and colorcd soldiers
rated him tops. His name was 1t.
Berry. AS men enter this school
which teaches elementary school
courses, he tells every man as he
enters, no racial differences will
be tolerated.
Negro and white CTS here eat,
sleep. work and play together.
Here saw Pfc Henry Mallory.
Pittsburgh; Pvt Herman Wright,
Welsh, w. Va: Pfc. jeff Davis.
Whiteville, N. c.: Pfc. James f.
Wilson. also OF WhitevilIe: Pfc.
Peter r. Thomas. and a soldier
from South Carolina. The latter
two were white.
Thomas said he wanted his
name 90 appear In n cOIOred paper
with his Negro buddIes, but the
latter soldier SaId ne did not mind
but his folks In south Carolina
would have a flt u they saw my
name In q cOlOred paper"
learned here that no officer
had succeeded Col. Marcus Ray
as liaisOn officer for colored
troops because the high command
had decided there no longer were
any Negro problems.
As I see II. the high command
has erred. The only Negro problem
in the army in Germany IL the
basic one Of segregation with all
its ills.
Every European including Ger
mans who appear capable Of
breaking into a goose step knows
II. The treatment Of the Negro
soldiers by the American army Is
one Of the weak links in Americas
effort 10 build a defense against
Russia.
Since my trip covered only a
limited area, have sent letters
asking about the situation TO both
Gen. Eisenhower and Gen. Handy.
This letter asks them about the
official army policy in Europe,
and how It affects Negro troops
left Europe before they could
reply 10 me there. II they intend
to answer. they should do 10 dur
ing this week. When they report,
then I expect TO do the same for
the American Negro public.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-22

The men were hired after ncgu-
tiations between the Minneapolis
Urban League and plant manage
ment There are three other I'm
skilled workers in the plant. max
ing a total Of five Negro. Amer
cans in plant personnel
Northern Pump has had n pol
icy of discrimination against Ne
groes heretofore despite govern
ment directives against such
practices During World War II
the plant employed approximately
1900 workers and only three were
Negroes and they were refused
in employment
One employee. Cecil Adair quit
the plant when repeated efforts
10 get a better job were unsuc-
cessful Adair made AffadavtS
which Indicate how ne and other
Negroes were segregated and dis
eliminated against in the plant
which had a big navy contract
In October, 1851. the plant re-
ceived a new $4,000, 900 contract
and began 20 hire additional WOr-
ksrs. On October 10. the Mime
apolis SPOKESMAN and the St
Paul RECORDER papers editor
tally attacked Northern Pump
hiring policies and called on Min
neapolis organizations 20 insist
that Northern Ordinance North
ern Pump comply with the gov
eminent orders against discrimin-
alton In employment.
John HaWIey. head Of the firm,
IL reported 10 have told Mime
apolis TRIBUNE reporters follow.
ing the sPoKEsMAN and RE
CORDER editorial that there were
no Negroes with enough sItn IN
operate machines at Northern
Pump.
Immediately following the APP
pearance Of the editorial, Shelton
Granger Of the Minneapolis Urban
League sent & copy Of II TO the
plant management and requested
conference 10 discuss the prob
Ism presented.
After tao conferences, the first
Negro was employed on . gun
mount assembly JOB on Jan, 7. and
another employed FEB. a. q
shipping clerk. Three others were
placed In custodiAl jobs several
months ago after Senator Hubert
Humphrey inquired about plant
policy.
AEhby GaAbInS. fIrId secretary
q the Urban League reported
Wednesday that significant hir-
lngs of qualified Negro women IN
secretAriAI and sales positions
have taken place recently In Mir.
nsapoliA
AZ an example. he cited the
employment % Jane TyreH ~ .
secretary a. ths Minneapolis
STAR and TRIBUNE.
Psnnys Department Store. hs
reported. has employed Jean
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-22

Negro employees ~ the Grey.
hound Lines IN Minneapolis en-,
tertRln"d NJ n banquet for com.
pany officials and fellow en-.
pInyocs and their wives Monday
night. February ~. The affair was
held in tho Phyllis wh"atlsy audi.
t0Hum
A committee composed II Ever.
cit Law. William Gray, Iawrrnc"
Porter and Edgar Shelton planned
and directed the affair. A turkey
dinner was served 10 banquetrrs
n was the flfth affair ~ the group
held through the years
Jack Postrn. veteran ~ 70 years
service with the bus tTanHp0rta-
ton company presided AS master
~ ceremonies, IIs presented Lee
bland. oldest Minneapolis Negro
employee with q present In behalf
Of the group sponsoring the ban
quot
Introduced by the master Of
ceremonies ~ head tabs guests
were: Frank BRbb. city traffic
manager; Dan LINK. personnel
director: X. w, Campbell. regional
trafro director. Others were Mr..
and Mrs. win Nordum. Mr., Nor.
drum In terminal manager. Union
financial secretary Frank FtE.
gerald and Mrs fitzgerald. chief
dispatcher Frank Springer and
Mrs Springer. Cecil V Newman,
Newspaper editor who has been
guest ~ the organization ~ all o.
rs prior dinners William Dean
Garcia, q Greyhound employee
frpu Milwaukee was presented
With a nm In recognition ~ his
attending the affair
William Cratic. president u
tho Minneapolis NAACP was the
principal speaker Mr.. Cratic tOId
~ the need 20 strengthen civil
nights In the u. -.
Rev. Sherman OEistOn, also an
ernpi0yss. gave the invocation,
The Zl0nsttss sang two numbers
accompanied by Ralph PHmm
who also played Incidental music
ddunnE the dinner hour. WenzeI
Miller led the group IN community
singing and Obliged with q solo.
Some Of thDss sScn IN attend.
ancs were Msasrs. and Mines.
Lawson Porter. Thaddstis James.
James Stevenson. Lester Smith.
Edgar Shelton. william Gray.
William Sutherland. William
EvsrsDn, Jack Poster. WenSsl
Miller. Roman Smith. william 8.
Thomas. John Little. William
Wads. Sammy Stewart. Isaac
Simmons. Earstt Glover. RobsFt
Brown and PiOuis Moore.
Also Mines. CoFis Brown. NIL
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-22
YOUTH BRANCH NAACP
MEETS SUNDAY. FEB. -

The youth branch Of the Min
neApolis NAACP viii hold It's first
meeting 81 the year Sunday. Fob
~ at the Phyllis Whcatl"y hous"
s07 AIdrich Ave No. nj 3 p. m
William Cratic. president ~ th'
branch will address the youths
and the title 81 his talk will be-
The History and Structure Of IN"
NAACP."
The youth section IL OPEN to all
pcrsOns between the ages ~ 10
through 70. Members and all in.
terestsd youths are invited % At.
tend this meeting
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-22

watches and clocks and makes
batchvs ut homemade candy. his
speciality,
George Hcrrold, Cnnsultant for
the city planning board, dosigna-
ted the Golden home AZ the city's
center Of population by a long and
drawn out mathematical and
measurement process
Tho population Contor doesn't
have exactly the same population
around It IN every direction. but
II Is the spot that can be reached
by all resident with a minimum
amount Of travel. he explained
Photos by courtesy 81 Paul
Pioneer PRESS
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-02-22

population.
The GOldcns married q years.
they have no ChCildrrn, have lived
in the house for % years and
moved to st. Paul from Hannibal,
Mo, around 1918
Mr. Golden is now retired He
was employed AS "A butcher by
Armour and Co, and as con-
struCtion worker at the Twin
Cities Arsenal during the last
war