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Evening star., 1952-07-19
lrked at Ike
Alice MOrScher.

News item: Gen. Eisenhower calls the
French people decadent. so per cent
agnostic or atheistic.
The French came to know Gen. Eisen-
hover well. They came to admire him,
respect him and love him. They came
to accept him as friend, liberator, COM
rade in arms and to heap adulation upon
him. In view of this relationship, his
appraisal must be received as the un-
kindest cut with salt rubbed in the
wound.
The classic religions of our civilizations
teach the doctrine of the brotherhood of
man. Biology confirms that concept.
No people deserve the epithet decadent
Least of all is it deserving of the most
noble, most glorious, most sympathetic
French - our traditional allies, our
friends and our brothers.
Agnosticism depends upon the point Of
view. An agnostic may also be one who
doubts the laws of nature as divulged by
science. Fitzgerald asks who is the pot
and who the potter.
The Statue of Liberty, gift of the
French and a symbol of our fraternity,
stands significantly with her back to the
shore. Gen. Eisenhower's remark has
given q new and most sad Interpretation
to that significance.
Isauro T. Bazan.
Evening star., 1952-07-19

Timmy was lost, all right, but where?
They had come through long stretch
of woods back there in Kansas. place
where the trees came down to the road
way. hanging over in some places. It
was scene right out of the fairy tales,
and Timmy must be back there some
place.
stop. stop!" screamed the 8-year-
old. I'VE must go back"
Nonsense" said the father. He didn't
want to seem heardhearted, but 1t was
too much to go back.
why, it is go miles, at least, to that
forest" he replied. I am sure that is
where we lost him."
yes" said mother, "I remember he
got out with us, when we got some water,
and now realize I do not remember
seeing him get back In
The children set up a louder wall
than ever.
Hush" said father. I'VE simply can
not 60 back. It Is too far. Timny
will be all right, am sure"
"The bears, the bears"
The little child blubbered on about
bears.
There are no bears there" said
daddy. with finality. II can't go back.
It costs too much gas. I will get you
another cat"
The loud walls that met this state
ment showed daddy that he had made
another Of his mistakes.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
By Charles E. TroceweN
Isauro T. Bazan.

1--WE don't want another cat" the
Oldest said. I'VE want Timmy"
The thing was unanswerable, and
the father began to see that it was
Timmy or nothing.
1.-THE gasoline costs too much" he
said again as they rolled along.
1--WE will give you the money out Of
our allowance" said the eldest.
The caravan turned around then, and
headed back to the dark forest where
the shadows were beginning to deepen.
They came to stretch which looked
familiar.
This is it," said the father. and he
put one child out by the road.
Walk slowly weSt," he commanded,
"and keep calling"
Farther on, he put out the other child.
Later he put mother out.
All were to walk toward him, at the
far end of the mile. He drove slowly.
calling "kitty, kitty. kitty" to the side
Of the road. But no cat answered.
Finally, mother and the children
caught up with him. "No cat" she
said. and then. tried again. kitty, kitty.
kitty" she rolled out.
A gray and white shape suddenly
emerged from the bushes. It was Timmy.
arching his back for the stroking hands.
and this time few tears splashed his
fur.
That was how q Washington cat got
back home from his vacation.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
Districts Vote at Chicuoo

express a vote of commentator up
on your recent editorials concerning the
outcome of the Republican National
Convention, and especially your COM
mentS and those of Crosby Noyes on the
ridiculous behavior of the District dele
cation. Mr.. Noyes has indeed described
Joseph McGarraghy correctly as one
who, having had the golden opportunity
of furthering the cause of the District of
Columbia and its disenfranchised thou
sands, preferred to turn up his nose at
the opportunity.
Lacking certainly in mental residence,
the chairman of the District delegation
apparently had buried his head in the
political confusion rather than display
any signs of ingenuity or initiative. If
Mr.. McGarraghy may be said to repre-
sent the Old Guard Gin action" let us
hope that the results in Chicago sounded
the death knell for the Old Guard
The case for the District of Columbia
could certainly have not been more
poorly presented than by Mr.. McGar-,
raghy and his "uninstructed" delegation.
Jack w. Henry, Jr.
Assistant Professor of History,
Washington College. Chestertown,
Md.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
Mr.. McCIoy's Record

John McCloy has chosen an appropriate
time to end his meritorious services as United
States High Commissioner for Germany.
It was approximately three years ago tnat
Mr.. McCloy resigned as president OF the World
Rank to undertake the German assignment HIS
arrival in the former enemy country marked the
changeover from purely military occupation
to the transitional stage of civilian control that
had been planned as precedent to German unity
and freedom The sinister designs and practices
Of Soviet communism have obStructed any real
nrogress toward unity but there have been
marked accomplishments in the restoration OF
freedom and dignity to at least the western
portion of Germany.
From the beginning days OF the Federal
Republic, Mr. McCloy was available to apply his
skill and his energetic determination to the
problem of helping the Bonn administration
establish q solid foundation for the confidence of
west Germans and the respect of the Western
mowers. He was staunch friend without ever
Evening star., 1952-07-19
Ameriko Suspended, ssxsss oT

In telling the Kremln to suspend publica-
ton of all Soviet propaganda material In this
country, the State Department has taken proper
retaliatory action for being forced, in effect, to
stop sending the magazine Amerika to Russia
The story of what has happened to Amerika
is typical of how the Soviet dictatorship operates
to keep the Russian people in the dark about
the outside world Under an agreement drawn
up in 1914. the United States was granted the
right to circulate this attractive monthly maga-
zine in various parts of the US. S. R. The first
issue of 10000 copies went on sale over there in
1945, and year later-agan by agreement
each issue totaled 10000 copies. The evidence is
abundant that its popularity, right from the
start, was very great.
It is because of this popularity that Amerika
has come to grief. The Soviet press first began
to attack the publication in 1947. and thereafter
its circulation started to decline until the current
issue hit low of $4,000 copies-a low that has
led the State Department to put an end to It,
at least for the time being 1t has been strangled
bit by bit. It has not been suppressed by omclal
Moscow decree. Instead, the Russian dictatorship
has Systematically cut down on the newsstand
space allotted to it and has otherwise made II
hard to get In short step by step, with char
acteristic lack of forthrghtness without formally
banning it, the Stain regime has forced us to
stop printing the magazine by the simple die
tator's device of making it unavailable to the
average citizen of the u. s. 8. r. Presumably,
bonfres have consumed most of the issues.
Why? The only reasonable answer is that
the Kremlin has been fearful OF Amerika's appeal
to the Russian mind. Although precensored and
ideologically non-controversial, the magazine has
been made up largely of pictures portraying LIE
in the United States Better than words, these
pictures have served to show the Soviet citizen
the great difference between his country and
ours in both material and spiritual sense the
contrast has been eloquent-too eloquent, too
striking, to be tolerated by the Stain dictator
ship The oppressed cannot be allowed to see the
Marxist paradise exposed in that way.
So Amerika will not be seen in Russia from
now on. It will be missed by many people over
there far more than the Soviet propaganda Will
be missed by anybody over here. Possibly 1t Will
appear again in that country some day. But that
viii require profound change In the Kremlin's
present policy-a policy that can't stand the
light of day or the challenge Of free mems ideas.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
Wasn't Even Bruised

am sick and tired of reading your
articles on the split in the Republican
Party and of the awful wounds to be
healed.
AS see 1t there was no split in the
Republican Party--just family affair,
both before and after the convention.
Each man. both fine men, was working
hard, as he saw best, for his party and
his country too. Yes, they fought good
and hard. but when the decision was
made, that ended it. Haven't you seen
brothers fight fit to kill? But you inter-
fere and they fight you! Our men are
like that, feel, and though for years
an ardent Taft supporter, join heartily
in the campaign for Gen. Eisenhower.
And suspect most Taft supporters are
with me.
Alice MOrscher.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

return postase. OF Dy teiepnonlng 81. 1858.
By THE HASKIN SERVICE
@. How much money has the United
States Government spent on the atomic
energy program?-T. L.
A. Early in 1852 the United States
Atomic Energy Commission reported
that about Sc billion had been invested
in atomic energy during the past 10
years.
@. Where In the world do the most
thunderStorms occur?-V. r.
A. The island of Java is the worlds
most thunderous spot. 1t averages no
fewer than 223 storm days a year.
@. What is the official size prescribed
for softball?-M. T.
A. The finished ball shall not be less
than 11B inches nor more than 1914
inches in circumference, and shall weigh
not less than 6 ounces nor more than
ga ounces.
@. Is the clothes moth native to the
United States?-O. B. r.
A. No. These moths were introduced
from Europe by the early settlers.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
The Versatile Senator Russell

Latest reports from Chicago indicate that
DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde, an amiable pair of
gaffers who have been very much divided in their
preferences as to a Democratic presidential
nominee, are now prepared to become as one in
supporting the candidacy of Russell of Georgia.
Up to now it seems that Jekyll and Hyde, who
profess to be delegates at large to the forth
coming Democratic convention have been
sharply divided over several issues that seemed
important to them-Such as civil rights and the
Taft Hartley Act. They also were very anxious
to find the candidate who could most easily and
aSsuredy defeat Republican Nominee Eisenhower.
Either Jekyn or Hyde, the one from the
South, has been saying all along that Russell
was the obvious choice since he has been forth
rightly opposed to invasion of States rights by
such devices as a Federal FEPC law or even
q platform plank advocating such law; and
that he has demonstrated sense OF fairness
toward both industry and labor, as we'll as the
public interest, by voting for the Taft-Hartley
Act and voting to override the Presidents veto
of that legislation. And now all of sudden
either Hyde or Jekyll the one from the North,
has come along to say that of course Russell is
the obvious choice because he has declared his
confidence that the party will find neatly
fashioned plank on civil rights that will have
standing room for everybody, and that he favors
replacement of the Taft-Hartley Act because 1t
Is weighted against labor"
Both Jekyll and Hyde were rather impressed
by reports that $50 people and Illinois National
Committeeman Jake Arvey and brass band met
this versatile Senator Russell at the Chicago
Airport They also liked their mans precise
calculating when he estimated that he would
have 800 votes on the first nominating ballot and
would win somewhere between the fifth and
eighth ballots. But what really won them over,
at least for the time being, was his third-perSon
handling of Russell and the Republican opposi-
ton after this nominating skirmish is all over.
"Russell can lick Ike" the Jekyll and Hyde
favorite announced, land with any good Demo-
crat on the ticket with me- we can take Ike to
the cleaners"
There were indications, Of course, that both
Jekyll and Hyde were so carried away by
enthusiasm for their candidate that they failed
to notice another of his great qualifications,
namely, sense of humor that is marked by
twinkle in the eye and tongue in the cheek.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
Realistic SIun1 Clearance

Under more normal conditions the proposal
for grandiose transformation of Southwest
WaShington'S waterfront area into a flrSt-clasS
apartment district would merit serious study.
Even If private builders were willing to invest
in such enterprise, large outlays of Federal
and District funds would be required to compile
ment the development program. The District
Redevelopment Land Agency has had sad expert
ence in trying to get appropriations for even
modest sum- clearance and redevelopment plans
as the Inflated Marshall Heights and Barry
Farms projects attest. Harand Bartholomew and
Associates recommendation for less splendid
and more realistic sum clearance in the South
west section therefore makes sense.
Mr. Bartholomew and his staff are thor
oughly familiar with Washington planning
problems having worked on them over long
period. They have prepared for the National
Capital Park and Planning Commission
Southwest redevelopment plan that is a
compromise between proposals that do not go
far enough and those that go too far. The
Bartholomew plan, accepted in principle by the
commission, would eliminate costly elevator-type
apartments, mall extensions, shifting of whole
sale row" and retail markets and similar
imaginative and forward-looking" but expensive
schemes. Instead, the redevelopment program
would be limited to housing for persons of low
and moderate incomeS-largely those who would
be evcted by razing of existing slums.
In short, the Bartholomew compromise plan
would follow closely the original intent of
Congress in creating the Redevelopment Land
Agency, namely, the abolishment of blighted
residential areas and the construction of new
housing within the price reach of the displaced
families. Redevelopment on an imaginative"
and grand scale is something to dream about, but
it is a dream that has little chance of coming
true in the foreseeable future.
Evening star., 1952-07-19

Senator Taft on the first ballot. Hav-
ing thus decided, they called on Sena-
tor Taft and told him that they were
going to vote for him.
The members of the District delega-
tion are not professional politicians
or political opportunists. They are
housewives and business and profess
sional men whose honor and integrity
is above the type of opportunism sug-
gested by Mr.. Noyes' article
The delegation told Senator Taft that
it was going to vote for him and it kept
its word.
Each of us has to live with his own
conscience, and we can do so.
It seems to me that the time has
come for an end to bitterness and re-
elimination. What transpired at Chi
cago is over. During the local primary
Evening star., 1952-07-19

contest, repeatedly stated that the
main obligation of the Republican State
Committee is to help elect the candi-
dates of the party and that, while the
duty of the delegates ends with the
convention, the duty of the State Com
mittee extends through the election. The
Republican Party has selected a win
ming ticket behind whom all Republicans
can and should unite. The State Com
mittee will organize an energetic
and vigorous campaign giving its whole
hearted support to the ticket. 1t calls
upon all Republicans, regardless of past
preference. to unite for a Republican
victory in November.
Joseph G. McGarraghy,
Chairman, Republican State Commit
tee in and for the District of CO.
lumbia.
Evening star., 1952-07-19

permitting any compromise Of the American
interests. He became chief spokesman in much
of the extended negotiations for the peace
contract between West Germany and United
States, Britain and France, as well as for the
protocol which ties the Federal Republic closely
to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and
makes it's security common concern.
He has, in short been principal architect
in supervising the building of a new free state
one that is prepared today to stand with the
other free nations of the world. 1t has been
an exacting job, well done.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
Birthday Wishes for a Child

Mdy you knoU a friendly squirrel or
rabbit
You pet NTH louino looks, but fingers
neUer.
May you Whistle back until the habit
OF talking Dith the birds Is yours
toreDer. 4r
May you ,0ctch a spider at its spinning.
MGy you hear the song tn ioind OF
showers,
And this year may you make glad
beginning
At naming trees and butterflies and
HOtgeys. r
This birthday, may you start to reGltss
What tDondrous presents are your ears
and eyesi
EIoine v. Emons
Evening star., 1952-07-19

for what it clearly represents. 1t means
either an abdication of the right of
every citizen to determine for himself
whether he wishes to join an organiza-
tion as a condition of employment,
and is willing to be forced under the
yoke of mediocrity. which is too fire.
quently result of such membership,
or his preference to fight his way to
the position which he is entitled to by
reason of intelligence, initiative and
the will to work.
Virginian.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
Steel Solution?

law which provides that a secret vote
be taken upon acceptance or rejection
of the employers last offer. Isn't it
likely that if the law were applied, the
steel workers would vote to accept that
which their leaders refuse?
should. like to see an editorial on
this subject, preferably coupled with a
demand that Truman use the Taft
Hartley law.
Myron w. Chamberlin.
Isn't it about time to point out that
the effort of the steel workers union
to make union membership a condition
to employment by the steel producers
is not so much strike against the
latter but demand, misnamed collec-
tive bargaining, on the people Of Amer
lea? These, as consumers or taxpayers
or both, will ultimately foot the bill and,
in effect, accept the conditions which
the workers and management will agree
to.
If union membership is conceded to
be proper prerequisite for permission
to earn a livelihood in the steel in
dustry, there is no reason to believe
that organized labor will confine its
effort to that industry.
In effect, the steel workers are de-
manding of the American people that
they sanction a condition wherein,
eventually, no one will be permitted to
work anywhere unless he is permitted
to do so by authority of or under con-
ditions laid down by labor boss, who
may be a rank outsider as far as that
industry or work may be involved.
This is Socialism and long step
toward naturalization and, ultimately,
Communism.
Every American should see this issue
Evening star., 1952-07-19
Virginian.
Sinister Note

Apropos the Republican convention.
the Taft forces made one fatal mis-
take. They forgot that one never
coddles rattleSnake.
G. r.. SimcOx,
Evening star., 1952-07-19
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer "a
any any question @ Of fact BY either griting The
NV. Washington 5. d. c., and incosing 8 cents
return postage. or by telephoning ST. 1888.
Evening star., 1952-07-19
Letters to The Star

Pennames may be used letters carry writers' correct
and addresses All letters are subject condensation
Kodiak mirror., 1952-09-06

Fred Sundberg, father of three. died at 5:43 am Thurs day at Griffin Memorial Hos pital. He was taken to the hos pital at 3:45 am suffering from a gunshot wound in the head.
 Cliff Mowry, city patrolman, rushed Sundberg to the hos pital after he used a single shot .22 caliber rifle to shoot himself. Earlier, Mowry had gone to Sundberg's home to disarm him when he was threatening to take his life.
 Paul Callahan, a friend of the family, went and notified Mowry and asked him to come to the house. Earlier, Marilyn Sundberg, IS, had become a. larmed at her fathers actions and asked Callahan to find a policeman.
 While going for Mowry, Callahan picked up a .22 re- peater from the yard that Marilyn had hidden earlier in the evening. Sundberg was de- scribed as having been moody and depressed since the death
Kodiak mirror., 1952-09-06
Kodiak Library Open Evenings

Volunteer librarians to work one evening a week in the Ko- diak Community Library are needed, Mrs. Marshall Crut- cher, who is in charge of the project, said this week.
 The library is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday even- ings from 7 to 8:30, and on Wednesday afternoons.
 Those already serving are Miss Miriam Dorman and Mrs. Merrill Coon, Monday; Mrs. Mel Crawford, Wednesday; and Miss Connie Dandeneau and Miss Mary Beam, Friday Mrs. A. Holmes Johnson is in charge Wednesday afternoon.
 Persons interested in assist ing are asked to call Mrs. Johnson to volunteer. their services.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-09-06
Music Trails
 Plans Meeting

The Alaska Music Trails Concert Association will hold a meeting Monday night at 8 at the home of Mrs. Pat Mitchell to discuss plans for the coming concert season.
 Tickets for the four concerts are now on sale at $9 each. Concerts will be heard in Oc- tober, November, March and April.
 The Alaska Music Trails is a cooperative, non-profit pro- ject, organized and directed by a group of communities in the territory. Mrs. Mitchell is chairman of the Kodiak group. Mrs. V. G. Ellis held the chairmanship last year.
 This is the third season for the AMT. Besides Kodiak oth- CT communities include Anch- orage, Cordova, Douglas, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchi- kan, Petersburg, Seward, Sit ka, Wrangell. and Prince Ru- pert and Ocean Falls in Cana da.
 Three artists have formed a group to bring music to A. laska audiences in October. The artists are Luigi Silva, Bella Urban and Maxim Scha- piro.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-09-06
Illegal Sale Liquor Charged

Raymond Kelley, 32 year old resident of Old Harbor pied guilty to two counts of liquor violations Tuesday in U. s, Commissioners court. He was arrested by U. s. De- putty Marshal Clarence Dizney.
 Kelly pied guilty to having in his possession liquor that he intended to sell in Old liar bor on August 25, 1852, and that he did sell this liquor in Old Harbor on or about the same date. On a second count he pied guilty to having in his possession two cases of beer, 15 pints of Four Roses, and four pints of Imperial whis- key for resale. He was arrest ed on August 31 on the second count.
 Kelly received a 30 day sen- tence in the federal jail on the charges.
 Marshal Dizney has reques- ted more help in Investigating alleged illegal liquor transac- tions. Tn the future it is ex- pected that more time will be devoted to the investigation of excessive sales to individu- als and the sale of intoxicating liquor in the Kodiak island vil- Iages," Dizney said.
 He advised persons who plan to sell liquor in the villag- es to check the law on such matters.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-09-06
BPW Commended For Fund Drive

The Kodiak Business and Professional Women's Club made one of the best records in the territory in their local campaign to raise funds for the Alaska Division of the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Mildred Herman, chairman of the ADACS wrote a letter of thanks to Mrs. Betty Springhill, chair man of the local fund drive.
 'I am sure you will be in- terested in knowing that this is one of the best records made in the territory both from the standpoint of per capita contributions and per- centage wise." Mrs. Herman wrote.
 The total amount contribut- ed by the local BPW was $1, ,528. The goal this year had been set at $1, 1000. The funds were collected in jars, cans, and by subscription.
 McGrath. Alaska, has held the championship for the past three years on the per capita basis. Kodiak was.second this year.
Kodiak mirror., 1952-09-06
Kodiak Laundry Sold This Week

Mir. and Mrs. Paul Rivers have sold the Kodiak Laundry to Frank Johnson of Woody Island. The Rivers have operated the laundry for the past two years.
 Mrs. Rivers left this week for special medical attention in Seattle. While there she will visit her daughter and grand daughter.
 She will return to Kodiak later in the fall.