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Evening star., 1952-11-11
"RANSON, w. VA.

"RANSON, w. VA.
"Dear Sir:
I'm reference to your recent article
saying that squirrels never use the
branches of the trees in which they
build their nests, would like to say:
zone morning this summer. on awak-
ening, noticed commotion in the null
berry tree outside my window.
=
'T first thought it was blackbird. but
soon learned that it was mother squtr-
rel building nest. From the rapidity
with which she worked I concluded that
she must have waited until the last min
ute.
"She Just seemed to fall out Of the
nest to the lower limbs. ran quickly
IL or Is inches long. nipped it on and
was back at the nest in jiffy.
"She stuck the butt end of the branch
through the nest from the bottom. then
quickly jumped inside and tugged and
pulled the branch from the inside. This
she did until the nest looked like large
ball of leaves. Then she quit until the
following morning.
Il
'This time she selected small branches
about 4 or inches long, with tufts Of
leaves at the end. She worked very
fast this time, too. These small branches
were put directly inside the nest. for o
lining, presume.
"This was all in the same tree.
when the mulberries were ripe. ! saw
Evening star., 1952-11-11
Thoughts for a Great American

Commissioner Camalier, as he says himself,
Is great American AS a great American, one
OF the first things he is going to do-when he
sits down with his conscience and thinks the
matter over-is to decide to send in his resigna-
ton as District Commissioner as soon as Presi-
dent Eisenhower is inaugurated.
Wise custom advises this and simple courtesy
demands 1t. 1t is generally accepted custom for
those who owe their appointments to a retiring
President to offer the incoming President an op-
portunity to clean slate. 1t is a courteous thing
to give the President full opportunity to make
his own selections. If the new President wishes
Mr.. Camalier to serve until the end of his Com
missioner'S term the new President will tell
him so.
Commissioner Donohues instincts and his
announcement Of forthcoming resignation, are
100 per cent correct Mr.. Camalier, of course,
could hang on like leech in the knowledge that
the new President can take the initiative in pry-
ing him loose If he wishes to pry him loose This
would not be un-American But it would not be
in keeping with the conduct OF great American.
Evening star., 1952-11-11
Mourioc and the Nobel Prize

Francois Mauriac, popular as well as an
artistic writer did not need the 1852 Nobel Prize
for Literature for its money value-$33, ,037. He
has been commercially successful since the pub
ication of 1.-THE Desert of Love" in 1925. But his
position among authors will be enhanced by this
latest honor which has come to him. Winning in
competition with winston Churchill and Bene-
detto Croce, he will be recognized hereafter as a
novelist and poet of the highest order. That Is
what the Nobel award means, even If 1t Is not
exactly what Nobel himself intended.
Born in Bordeaux and provided with strict
Roman Catholic education, Mauriac in certain
obvious respects was less typically French in his
youth than France might have desired. He was
Influenced originally by conservative romantic
forces and saw life largely through strictly re-
ligious glasses Balzac, Dostoievsky and the de-
cadents, Verlaine, Rimbaud and Baudelaire, made
him a realist. The first World War added bitter
ness to his nature. He became sharp, 1ncislve,
almost merciless Judge of human conduct. On
occasion he was as narrow IN his views as the
people about whose narrowness he complained.
Not until the release of Suspicion" in 1880
was Mauriac revealed as humanist in the best
and most philosophic sense OF the word. Even
then he slipped back from time to time into
intolerance World War II dragged him down
into mere propaganda for the Underground.
He became a pessimist for the rnoment-and
was rescued by his rediscovery of the great
books Of the past which he had loved as child
Now he is both realistic and romantic yet bound
to neither attitude. The conflicts and confusions
of the age of which he is part are reflected in
him, but he also has faith, hope and the instinct
to keep on working, never to quit, always to per-
severe In these regards he Is as French as
France itself, and so it Is his country that Is
honored in the verdict of the Royal Swedish
Academy.
Evening star., 1952-11-11
'Oxcurt Eru' in Prince GEORGES

I read in The Star of October 81 an
article that the grand jury at Upper
Marlboro, Prince Georges County, Nd,
has fled report stating that some Of
the county's government procedures
date back to the horse and buggy era.
They should have said dark Of the OK
cart" I am over 70 years of age and
not only have conditions remained the
same but the names of some of those at
the court house are reminiscent Of that
era. The grand jury also stated that
some think we should have more police.
/ agree, although our present number
seem to do a good job Of locating the
gamblers. but seldom are they punished.
Last spring when they found the noto-
rious gambler, Sam Beard. and colored
man in a lonely room with stacks Of
number pads, are we, the public, sup
posed to believe they were in the act Of
writing their memoirs? The grand jury
also stated that there are some who
criticize the fact that the quota for
liquor licenses is 352 and only 343 have
been granted. If the wives and mothers
of Prince Georges County could have
their say, the quota would be zero. #
people must have liquor, why cannot we
Evening star., 1952-11-11
Flag Abused?
w. c. M.

It was rather a surprise to read in The
Star that the owners OF Washington
firm were determined to fly the American
Flag at half mast on election day as q
protest, because as residents Of Washing
ton, D. c.. they were not able to vote on
election day, and have not done so since
1926. 9
Why blame the flag of our country and
not the politician for being unable to
vote in the District on that day?
For ITS years, the American Flag has
been the symbol of liberty, peace and
justice. and is worthy of the respect and
admiration of every true American. Even
now. our sons are dying in Korea to
safeguard the above symbols.
It would be advisable for these people
to restudy the history of our flag, and
not let their better judgments be formed
in moment Of haste and anger so as to
rob them Of the principle of the Ameri-
can Flag and our American heritage.
The flag, during the War of 1872. at
Fort McHenry, inspired Francis Scott
Key to write the Star Spangled Banner.
our national anthem. Let's hoist Old
Glory to the top of the mast on election
day, and long may it wave over the land
of the free and the home of the brave.
The writer has spent over 20 years in
promoting the proper display of the flag.
F. j. Wunder.
Evening star., 1952-11-11
Color Patterns

In Natures color schemes are countless
hueS,
The ttnts OF amber caught In fields
of grain.
The distant mountains ntauves and
UibrGnt blues,
The taUny earth. the silver light of
rain.
Each seasons accent falls across the
scene,
The tDtnter marked BY crystal blue
and gray.
Then comes the welcon,e sprinotin,e's
ttn,id green
Thl summers boldness steals the
right of iray.
When lauish autumn mopes across the
land,
With hues distilled from all that pent
before.
She paints the moods NTH eager.
restless hand,
Her bounty dra,on from undiminished
store.
In Natures schemes her symphonies
are wrought
OF shifting color patterns briefly caught.
Florence Pedigo Jonssoa
Evening star., 1952-11-11
Labor at q Crossrood

The change of leadership in the CIO as a
result of Philip Murray's death comes at time
when the organized labor movement in the
United States is standing at main crossroad.
Since the early months of the first Frank
lin Roosevelt administration, the ranks of organ
lied labor have been growing in number and
increasing their economic power. There were
concrete evidences, too, that their political in
huence was waxing stronger and only the de-
velopments and results of the recent election
have caused this conclusion to be questioned
seriously To a greater degree than ever before,
organized labor this year went on record on a
formal and frankly partisan basis to support
the national Democratic ticket. While the defeat
OF that ticket was more of a personal triumph
for General Eisenhower than clear repudiation
of the Democratic Party, it was plain in most of
the State returns that the rank and file of the
labor movement did not abide by the commit
mentS Of its leadership.
The problem now facing labor is multiple
one. It must first of all devise its strategy for
dealing with an administration which 1t opposed,
on the record if not in the voting booth. One
possibility is that new efforts may be made to
unity the movement and to remove the long
time division between the powerful union groups.
Either with or without unifcation, the labor
leadership must also reaSSeSS its political be-
havior with view to determining whether its
new philosophy of partisanship is to be
tinued. And under the leadership level it is
logical to suppose that the rank and file will
be questioning why political commitments which
it did not abide by should have been made for it,
and whether it wishes its leadership to range
SO far beyond the normal fields of organization
and economic bargaining.
Mr.. Murray spent his adult lifetime in the
labor movement But he became leader in the
years when labor was exercising its power in the
political arena and he was one Of the boldest
practitioners in this endeavor. mild and quiet
man in personal way, he was aggressive and
unrestrained in leading labor's fight at the
bargaining tables or on the broader battle-
grounds of politics. He contributed much to
labor's strength.
The Executive Board of the CIO is meet
ing in Los Angeles now and its 18th national
convention will open next week. One of the un-
expected tasks will be that of choosing Mr.. MUIR
rays successor. The timing provides an oppor-
tunity for this organization of some six million
members to review this problem of labor's future
course The decisions made will be studied with
great and valid care, not only by the other seq
nents of organized labor but also by industry
and the general public.
Evening star., 1952-11-11
Abbreviated Campaigning

At time when the cry from every
side is economy in government" it
seems appropriate to view one of the
greatest wastes Of the world. The amount
Of money that may be wasted on poor
management Of defense funds or by
appropriations into the pockets of
grafterS Is trivial compared to the sums
that are wasted because of the quad
rennial typhoons known as presidential
elections.
The elections themselves and certain,
necessary amount of campaigning are
vital. They would be worth while If they
cost many times more than we presently
devote to our great debates. We would
not, however, spend thirty cents for a
loaf Of bread If we could get perfectly
healthful. nutritious bread for half the
price. To carry the dubious metaphor
further, we certainly would not buy the
expensive loaf If there were indications
that the cheaper loaf was Of better
quality.
Every fourth year our Federal Govern
ment is virtually inImobilized as the poll
ticians devote ell their efforts to winning
renewals of theil tenures in Office. Every
second year. shorter. but still unneces-
to the congressional campaigns. Playing
over and around these major campaigns.
like discordant harmonics, are the in
Vulnerable State and local election CAM
paignS.
During these political struggles, the
candidates are not only drawn from their
work. not only forced to cloud the is
sues at stake by their desperate attempts
to outshout one arother, but they are
even hesitant to take stands on actions
that are in the least controversial. It
should be noted here that there are very
few necessary governmental actions that
are not controversial
With nearly 1900 daily newspapers
in the United states, plus nearly 2.400
AM and 75O FIN broadcasting stations.
and 100 television stations (tfis number
should exceed 1000 in few years.,
there is no reason why presidential can
didates should need from June until
November to air their views and publi-
cize their personalities.
In the long gone days Of the pony ex-
press and the town crier long time was
needed to acquaint the people with the
candidates and their views. Today there
is no reason for presidential campaign
to last longer than three or four weeks.
no reason for State or local campaigns
to last more than two weeks.
Such an abbreviated campaign would
save countless millions of dollars by
more efficient government, would leave
our newly elected officials in proper
physical shape after election-instead Of
nervous wrecks as Is now often the case.
and would give the voters clearer pic
ture of the actual issues.
w. C. M.
Evening star., 1952-11-11
Posing Of Hollywood Figures

noticed that The Star carried the
news items Of Hattie McDaniel's death
on the obituary page. while the item
of Dixie Lee Crosby's death a week
later. was given first-page preference.
These women died of identical diseases.
suffered over long periods. The obvious
partiality shown is unspeakably de-
pressing. I believe that both articles
deserved front-page notice; both women
will be greatly missed. We all know
that Mrs. Crosby was former actress
and wife Of a famous singer. Let us
not forget, however, that Miss Mcdaniel
was a great actress in her own right.
Joseph r. Douglas.
Evening star., 1952-11-11
Mrs. E. S. Hine.
Editorial Appreciated

At the meeting Of the Citizens Ad-
visory Council on October "a, there was
brought to the attention of the council
the editorial appearing in The Star on
October l3, relative to the conference
which a committee of the council. COM
posed of Woolsey w. Hall and Joseph
A. Kaufman, had with the judges of
the Municipal Court on the subject Of
sitter sentences in criminal cases.
The members Of the council wish to
express to The Star their appreciation
for this splendid editorial and to advise
you that it was made part Of the
minutes of the meeting on October "a.
Robert v. Fleming,
Chairman, Citizens Advisory Council.
Evening star., 1952-11-11
Letters to The Star !.

have the dispensary system as they do
In Montgomery County? No, it is not
the State that Is corrupt but just some
Of its counties.
Prince Georges Resident.
Inauguration Extruvugunce
I was greatly impressed, although not
in the normal sense, with the structure
which was recently featured in your
paper for the purpose of inaugurating
our next President. was more impress
sed by the fact that it will only cost
$4,000. That seems to be a reasonable
Evening star., 1952-11-11
Report From Lick Precinct

am resident Of Lick Precinct, Fair
fax County. Va. and was a Republican
poll watcher on election night. Conse-
quently I am distressed by implication in
the newspapers regarding the counting
of ballots. for these election judges are
neighbors of mine of whose honesty I
feel sure In my opinion long delay in
counting ballots was caused by the fact
that the same five persons who had been
in charge of the balloting from am.
until pm. proceeded, without help. to
tabulate these ballots; yet 1900 persons
had voted in precinct where they in
formed me only around 500 had voted in
past years
Fortunately we had just enlarged the
Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire House
where the balloting was held for Lick
Precinct. SO that these people were at
least able tc wait their turn inside.
Sorting ballots started about pm.
after three judges Of election and two
clerks had had something to eat at the
fire house. Residents of the area had to
vote on five separate ballots, lie. for
President and Vice President, Lieutenant
Governor, Senator and Representative,
tie breaker and on a constitutional
amendment. Hence all of these ballot
boxes were first opened and ballots
sorted so that improperly filed ballots
coulc be correctly filed. These were all
placed in piles before they were counted.
Therefore counting of ballots did not
begin until around $50 pm. My i'm
preston was that scrupulous honesty
was being followed. But kept wonder
ing why five people who had been at the
polls since am. should have to per-
form this task, with no extra help.
Judging by my own feelings they must
have been exhausted. Il had not ar
rived until pm. to help the Ladies
Auxiliary serve refreshmentS) I have
since learned from the registrar that, by
law. Lick Precinct is allowed only three
judges of elections and two clerks. Two
judges and one clerk represent the ma
jority party and one Judge and one clerk
the Republican Party. Yet it must have
been known at Fairfax Court House that
registration here had trebled. In view
of this why was no provision made for
ALLEGATION of more election judges and
clerks at LICK Precinct?
The procedure at the Lick Precinct
was as follows: The registrar carefully
smoothed out the ballots which she
handed one by one to one judge of elec-
tions who slowly and carefully called out
each name giving the other Judge of
elections a chance to verify. For each
vote cast for one candidate. the clerk
drew a line, calling out tally" when
ever she had five votes, then drawing
line through these. If either lady had
. different count the last group Of bal
lots was then counted over. Several
times the count was challenged by one
or the other felt that every one was
being very honest. but that they surely
needed help. How would you like to be
on poll duty from 8 am. until am. the
next day? s
Although my daughter voted for
Campbell, she does not question the
honesty or good intentions Of these elec-
ton judges and clerks any more than I
do. But that such picture as this Is
possible here in Fairfax County shows
why many Republicans think there Is
need for change in our county admin
istration.
Mrs. E. S. Hine.
Evening star., 1952-11-11

Pen-,,Gnses may be used Il letters carry
tcTiters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1952-11-11
Distinctive D. C. Toqs

see by the papers that the Board
Of Commissioners are being credited
with having originated the idea of plac-
ing slogan on the new automobile
license tags.
To correct the record let me inform
you that the Congress Heights Citizens
Association. under date of January IL,
1851. adopted a resolution, copy of
which was sent to the Commissioners,
requesting that the proper authorities
Evening star., 1952-11-11

fee to pay tor a structure that will be
used for a few hours; however, I am
hesitant to endorse this as good business.
It is nice way to spend lot of tax
money. -e
I am wondering how I will contribute
to the paying of this inane debt. Will
it be through Federal taxes, which pays
Federal employees, or will it be through
city taxes inflicted on the unfortunate
victims who find it necessary to shop in
the District? am sure that a more
worthy cause could be found for dis
pensing with such a great sum. The
Capitol steps seem to be a rather at
tractive spot and believe they served
the purpose back when President could
truly be called great statesman. How
ever, maybe this adds to the inflationary
trend by employing more people on the
Federal payrolls and fits precisely our
present day government.
James ]. Hunter.
Evening star., 1952-11-11
lnsulted by Morse

OF all the statements recently uttered,
the latest by Senator Morse of Oregon
appears to be the most un-American. If
that Senator really believes the Ameri-
can people have been fooled, his own
sound Judgment is open to question. If
he is being insincere, then his political
honesty is shown in its true light.
Senator Morse has right to his own
opinion but he has no right to insult the
intelligence Of the vast majority of
voters.
John E. Street.
Evening star., 1952-11-21
HOLLYWOOD.

HOLLYWOOD.
Rita Hayworth's lawyer, Bart
ley Crum. advises she will pick up
the Nevada divorce after compile
tion of Miss Sadie Thompson
the new version of Rain" The
movie will begin production i'm
mediately after Rita's return from
Europe.
Jean Simmons, who still has
some pictures to make for RKO,
will be loaned to Paramount for
the lead in Rhapsody"
Elizabeth Taylor and Mike
Wilding were marooned in the big
rain on their hilltop. One day,
but not in our lifetime, someone
here may do something about the
floods. s.....
/ We hear that, come January,
Margaret Truman will give up
(singing. on the advice of the law
yer she plans to marry.
Some more pyrotechnics are in
the offing with John Wayne and
Herbert Yates. Says John-"He
says that, before I can make The
Alamo for myself, he'll see my
Wayne-Fellows Company dis
solved. After all these years at
Republic, I didn't expect this. -
But Mr.. Yates, he jest keeps
rollin' along with Wayne and
"The Alamo" on his studio sched-
ule.
Joan Fontaine's next project is
to regain custody of Daughter
Debbie from ex-Mate William
Dozier. At the time of the court
case, Dozier told her, says joan
when and if you marry Collier
Young, and have a home, you can
have the child back"
Mitzi Gaynor is set for two
weeks in London at the Palladium
around coronation time.
* * X X
Vanessa Brown canvasses for
nose-bob jobs for her husband
Plastic Surgeon DR.. Robert Frank
lyn-so he can visit her in the
East while she looks set for q
long spell with her new play
THE Seven Year Itch"
Irving Berlin has been ailing in
the hospital-but not serious
just working too hard, with three
pictures and the recent political
campaign.
Marilyn Monroe inherits Anne
Baxters star dressing suite at
20th-Fox with her own personal
maid. And we should all
break up the way she has not
broken up with Joe Di Maggie.
But this blond has brain. When
Evening star., 1952-11-21

reasonable adventure. Yet a good
safe choice would be Miss McCall's
dialogue. At its worst moment. it
is never worse than one might
hear at a Greenhill community
picnic.
A screenscript the like of this
one is not calculated to inspire
acting on the part of the cast.
not even in the case of Ward
Bond who has survived the indig-
nifty dozen inept scenarios.
Young Barrymore, as co-hero
with Derek, is encouraged to show
nothing of the family's flair for
acting and he takes profound ad-
vantage of it here. The same rue
full report will have to be made
of Eileen Christy, Mona Freeman,
Gene Evans and everybody else
involved in Miss McCall's version
Of war.
The real "Thunderbirds" must
have sounded like the voice of
doom to Hitler's minions. Not
these.
Evening star., 1952-11-21
Where and When
Current Theoter Attractions
And Time Of Showing

stage.
National-"The Shrike," $50
pm.
Arena-"Tonight at $780,; $3.50
pm.
Screen.
Ambassador - "ThunderbirdS"
lis, 800. 5:25. 1880 and 9:35 pm.
CapitOl-"Night Without Sleep;
IL am, 1:45, 4:30. tbs and 10
pm. Stage: 12:40, 1928, 6:10 and
1855 pm.
Columbia-"The Shows of Kill
manjaro"; 11:10 am, 1920, 1925.
$50, 7:40 and 9:45 pm.
Dupont-"The Last Laugh; /,
3:15, $50, 7:45 and 1905 pm.
Keith's-"It Grows on Trees;
11:5O am: 1855, 3:55. 5:55. 8
and 10 pm.
LittIe-"The Amazing Monsieur
Fabre":: $40. sos and $50 pm.
Metropolitan THE Blazing
Forest; 11:4O am; lao, $40,
$40, 7:40 and 9:45 pm.
Ontario Because of You;
1870. $40, $50. 7;;5O and $50 pm
"Bloodhounds of Broad
way; 1885 am, lao, 3:45. $50
7:50 and 9:55 pm.
-''The Well";; 2, 4:35, 7:15
and 9:55 pm.
Playhouse-"The Thief: 11:15
am, /. 2:45, 4:30. $40. $40 and
10 pm.
Plaza-"O. Henry's Full House.;
II am, 1:05, $40. 5:25, 7:40 and
0:55 pm.
Trans-Lux-"The Happy Time;
IL am, 1880. 2:40. 4:30. $40
$40 and 10 pm.
Warner "Thunderbirds" 1870
am, 1885. $40. 5:45, 7:40 anc
$40 pm.