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Evening star., 1952-12-15
Woge-Price DebocIe

President Truman's latest move in the sta
blization field Is the best evidence of the chaotic
state into which his administration has fallen.
Mr. Truman first torpedoed what was left
of wage controls when he ordered coal wage
increase higher than that which the Wage Sta
bilization Board had said was permissible under
the sterilization formula. MIR. Truman said he
did this to avoid presenting the incoming ad-
ministration with a coal strike. But there are
those who think, and not without reason, that
it was an out-and-out political deal with John
L. Lewis.
Nevertheless this presidential order resulted
in the resignation of the boards chairman and
all of its industry members The latter called
the Presidents action a fraud and a sham"
The White House has been trying to recruit in
dustry replacements, but that effort finally
foundered on the rocks OF organized industry
opposition to any replacement. So now the public
members of the WSB have been ordered to
carry on.
This has some merit since there are about
10000 wage cases awaiting action by the board.
Unless these cases are cleared a rash Of strikes
probably will result
The real issue, however, is whether wage
price controls should be lifted, or whether they
should be maintained, and If so in what form.
This is where politics enters the picture. Mr..
Truman is represented as wanting to turn over
functionng stabilization program to his sue
cessor. There is ample reason to believe how
ever that his real motive is to pass the onus and
the political risks of abandoning controls to the
Republicans The latter, in their turn, seem none
too anxious to assume that risk. They want to
await hearings in the new Congress before de-
Gliding what, if anything to do about controls.
Meanwhile, one conclusion seems clear MIR.
Truman has played politics with stabilization,
and stabilization and politics won't mix. Any
thing in this respect that he passes on to his
successor will be Ineffective, if not worse than
ineffective.
Evening star., 1952-12-15

Through the years with This and
That:
1924-To live unenvied, and to pass
many pleasant years unknown to fame.
and to have few friends-this is as
much as most of us deserve, and usually
all we get.
1925-Whoever invented the back
scratcher rates a vote of thanks. It re-
uuires no upkeep, and when you want
it, it is right there waiting.
1851 am afraid it would be too
perfect, wouldn't it?" asked Mrs. Jones.
"Why too perfect?" queried Templeton
Jones. What would you have to kick
about, then. Templeton?" editors note
This marked the first appearance OF
Templeton Jones0
1927-One Of the first steps in horti-
cultural knowledge is the study Of the
annual seed catalogs. The ideas they
plant in us are the seed Of fireSide gard
ening, which shall blossom gloriously
later on.
1928-Dr. Jack Sprat placed his white
gloved forepaws on the first page of the
symphony. Then his striped tail, that
wonderful animated baton, began to
wave rnytnmlCdlly. DO UeSdH IIlc ucW
Age of Cats. Editors note-Said to
have been the inspiration for Stephen
Vincent Benet's famous short story, ''The
King Of the Cats."l
1929-Read Isaiah if you would know
the strength, the poetry and the sublim-
ity of indignation in its unconquerable
form.
1930-On going back few minutes to
our old house, tears came unbidden to
our eyes. we did not know why. To us.
every corner held a dream. Dear little
house. hail and farewell!
1931-We are glad we are able to take
the common sparrow as he is and to
like him for it. It must be terrible to
hold spleen against such an innocent
little thing Editors note-This was
Evening star., 1952-12-15
Test Run in Georgetown?

Much heat has been generated in the
controversy over whether or not to allow
the Capital Transit Co. to operate their
new larger sized buses through George
town.
On the one hand, the company argues
that the larger buses will carry more
people in greater comfort at less expense,
will not add to parking difficulties and.
due to better engineering of the new
buses. will permit shorter turns and
cause less vibration. Certainly the desire
of the company to provide what they
consider better service, through the ex-
penditure of about two million dollars
OF their own money, is more commend
able than cutting another melon for the
stockholders.
On the other hand, the embattled
citizens of Georgetown assert that the
larger buses will Worsen conditions, un-
der which the present smaller buses
crack the walls of houses, knock oil
paintings off the walls, break gas lines.
cave in cobblestones, keep people awake
and shake ladies in their beds.
All this sounds rather unscientific,
not to say emotional Neither the COM
pany nor the citizens seem to be quite
sure whether the good or bad results
which they envision will transpire until
the new buses are actually in operation
in Georgetown.
People must be transported. Home
owners must be protected.
Why not decree a one-month test of
running the new buses through George
town, with a subsequent one-month
cooling off period with the small buses,
followed by further public hearings be-
fore making final decision?
POnderer.
Hurray for the citizens of Georgetown! |!
They appear to be the only D. c. resi-
dents who have had the courage to stand
Evening star., 1952-12-15
Policy on Use of Armory

Withdrawal by the Armory Board of
permission for a prayer meeting in the
National Guard Armory under the man
agement of the National Committee to
Secure Justice in the Rosenberg Case"
raises question. What reasons, if any,
does the board give for such action?
Praying in the armory has been pre-
viously permitted. Perhaps the board
suspected that the praying 1t has pro-
hibited would not be of the right kind
and that the boards duty is to decide
what prayers are acceptable and what
should be suppressed. If so. the board
assumed responsibility that is denied
to highest Government officials.
No matter how much one might be
opposed to the National Committee to
Evening star., 1952-12-15
This and That

the first mention Of birds in the column.)
1932-Any number of things in the
world, the birds must think, are made
especially for them. On the lawn. bird,
as well as man. may say. ''This is
mine"
1933-Next to plentiful air surface
in the home aquarium, sunshine is the
most essential need. Even God never
made anything quite like sunshine.
1934-I9e best reward Of writing is an
understanding reader, whether he makes
himself known or not.
1935-The squirrel on the driveway is
not concerned with the question of eat
ing or not eating. He just eats. Happy
creature!
1936-Hope for bluebirds, but be sat
isfied with wrens or even English spar
rows.
1937-Gossip is another of those things
the world speaks harshly of but con-
tinues to practice vigorously.
1938-Do you like to read in bed?
Then don't give up the habit just be-
cause some one says it is harmful
1939-In the yard that afternoon were
one hundred song birds, four pigeons,
four squirrels, one black squirrel, wild
rabbit and thirteen quail. Editors note
"A wonderful show.)
1940-He who is discourteous to his
fellow pigeons viii be equally severe to
his fellow men. Life is a chain, it's
amenities among the pleasantest links
thereof.
1941-Templeton Jones has stopped
being complacent about sapsuckers. His
advice is: Don't think they are cute and
don't put out suet. 1t just attracts them.
1942-Wartime transportation will
make the necessity for early starts in
getting places palmer to great many
people. Getting around Washington is
no easy task any more. Editors note
We didn't know nothin' thenD
1943-Man goes on fighting, spelling
Evening star., 1952-12-15
Mr.. Dulles on the u. N.

John Foster Dulles, in his first speech since
being chosen by President-elect Eisenhower to
be the next Secretary of State, has had a num-
ber of good and timely things to say about the
United States and its dealings with the rest
of the world.
Delivered as a recording to the Denver
General Assembly of the National Council of
Churches of Christ in the u S. A., the speech
may be regarded as kind of generalized SAM
pling of Mr.. Dulles frame of mind as he pre-
pareS to succeed Secretary Acheson. Thus, one
of the thoughts affecting his foreign policy atti
tude is this: That the American people, as dis
tinct from their Government, can by themselves
generate good will for the Nation through the
extension of private aid to those who are dis
treSsed abroad-a fact demonstrated by Protes-
tant and Catholic agencies that have sent over
seas, since the end of the last war, almost 1000
million pounds of food and clothing. And an
other of his thoughts is that the United States
will win increasing gobal friendship if all of
us "intensify" our determination to uphold
human rights and fundamental freedoms every
where, beginning right here in our own land.
More important than either of these two
points, however, is what Mr. Dulles has had to
say about the United Nations. His views on the
subject may be summed up as follows: Q) Wholly
apart from making "Some significant contribu-
tionS of an economic and humanitarian order"
the U. N. mas accomplished much III tne PoAtcdl
realm to prevent another global war; C2) the
mere fact of it's existence has created situation
in which no power. regardless of armed strength,
can afford any longer to act as if international
opinion or moral sentiment is insignificant
enough to be totally ignored; 90 as the "town
meeting of the world" the General Assembly
"exertS a real influence" on the conduct of every
member state, including the mightiest: and a.
the U. MS activities have added up to one of
the important restraining" forces that have sue
ceeded thus far in keeping the Kremlin-despite
its recent overwhelming military superiority on
land - from resorting to open and direct
aggression.
Mr.. Dulles remarks are particularly timely
because they have come at a moment when the
United Nations-in part through its own fault
and in part through the fault of our Government
has been under fire for harboring Americans
Of doubtful loyalty and for being lax about the
Evening star., 1952-12-15
The Minor Parties

Those who have been worrying about the
threat which minor parties pose to the stability
of our political system can sit back and relax.
For the final, official returns for this years
presidential election reveal that the splinter
tickets were a factor of no Importance whatso-
ever.
These minor parties were not decisive fac
tor in 1948 In that year, however, the Progressive
Party, headed by Henry Wallace, polled enough
votes in New York to take that State away from
the Democrats and throw it into the Republican
column. In 1948 total of 103 people in A
States voted the Progressive ticket This year,
with Henry Wallace having pulled out after
finally seeing the Red light the Progressive total
fell off to a mere 140296 in % States In New
York the Progressive vote dropped from 5O955s
in 1893 to 64,211 in 1852.
Only one minor party-the Socialist-Labor-
showed gain. It climbed from 2s061 in 194S to
30,154 in 1852. That Nationwide total, however,
is less than half the votes cast in Virginia's
nearby 10th district for General Eisenhower and
Governor Stevenson.
One OF the mild surprises of the voting was
the extremely small vote cast for General Mac
Arthur. He was not an avowed candidate and he
did not campaign. But his name was entered
without his approval in 10 States, and he did
nothing to ipdorse or to repudiate this action.
There was some apprehension that the presence
of his name on the ballot might Jeopardlze Gen
eral Eisenhowers chances of some key States
The fear was that enough Macarthur admirers
might cast sympathetic votes for him to throw
a State into the Democratic column when other
wise it would have gone Republican. Actually,
General Macarthur polled 1905 votes in the 10
States
There may be many explanations for this
decline in the appeal of the minor parties. But
there are at least two which seem rather obvious
One is that when both major parties choose
popular candidates very few voters are willing to
waste their vote by casting protest ballot. The
other is that ours is traditionally two-party
system, and the people, without some compelling
reason, are not going to cast it aside.
Evening star., 1952-12-15
Curb Dope at Source

Recently there appeared in The Star
articles by several organizations and
citizens in support of a program to
force disqualification Of all dope ad-
diets. This Is, of course. a step in
the right direction, but it does not ex-
tend far enough. Even with this pro-
gram, authorities would find themselves
confronted with a new crop Of addicts
every day.
The answer for a more constructive
program lies in two plans: Control the
production of opium through interna-
tional laws. This has been the aim Of
the United Nations. but thus far they
have been unable to secure international
control. A great many European and
Iron Curtain countries count as prin-
cipal agricultural crop the cultivation
of opium. This is true of Albania,
Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, Iran, 1raq,
Burma and China.
These countries should be taught to
produce other agricultural products
more beneficial to their own health
and well-being.
Then too. we have the problem of
syndicates which smuggle dope into
countries all over the world.
Getting behind the program of the
United Nations for world food, world
health and education is one way of
solving the dope problem.
E. C. Williams.
Evening star., 1952-12-15
Views on Labor
Tim F. Met Carthy.

When Martin P. Durkin takes the oath
to support the Constitution and laws
of the United States and assumes the
position of Secretary Of Labor, he ceases
to be a labor union man and should be
ever watchful to protect the Government
and the people, including all laboring
individuals, without partiality to any
group whether or not organized. The
Office Is not "the Secretary of Organized
Labor" If Mr.. Durkin cannot act i'm
partially, he should have declined the
nomination.
The planned series of talks with
leaders of organized labor, industry and
Congress as outlined in your paper De-
cember 10 should include State and
municipal authorities, including the po-
lice and the militia. employers OF un-
organized labor and representatives Of
such labor, the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and citizens jealous in
guarding the rights of the people.
Any amendment of the Taft-Hartley
Act should be deferred until after
laws are enacted which will protect the
public from inconvenience, injury and
death caused by strikes. Employees serv-
ing the general public should be pro-
hibited from striking. Strikes such as
the elevator operators in New York City,
and the Arnold Bus and Capital Transit
employees locally, are disgraceful. Any
deaths caused by strikes or resulting
therefore amount to homicide with
collective guilt.
Evening star., 1952-12-15

up to the scourge Of Washington-the
Capital Transit Co.
Why don't the rest of us make our
selves heard when the fares go higher
and higher? Why don't we insist that
we be given adequate service? Why
don't we demand to see an official state
mert of the financial condition of the
company which pays off amazingly high
dividends to it's stockholders. then turns
around and says they must bring in more
money to meet their higher costs? And,
who asked for larger buses, anyway?
Disguised Rider.
Evening star., 1952-12-15
Story Leeds to Another

That was very good account Of the
difficulty Senator Reed Smoot had
so years ago in taking his seat as Sen
ator from Utah. This State, by the way,
came into the Union in 1892 under pro-
visions of the Pounds bill, which de-
elared polygamy Illegal. The Mormons
did the same thing about that time.
Worth mentioning in that situation
was the attitude taken by a Pennsyl-
vania Senator, the late Boies Penrose,
Evening star., 1952-12-15
Stulin Leader or Master?

We have often observed men who,
however useless or evil their fields Of
endeavor, have following but are by no
means leaders. What is this distinc-
ton between a man with a following
and a leader?
Possibly the true leader is one who can
eliminate himself for the common good,
as did George Washington when his
followers offered him first crown, and
later a third term.
In which category does Joseph Stain
Evening star., 1952-12-15

belong? Could Stain eliminate himself
for the good Of his country? Was any
Muscovite ruler also great leader?
Like most Russians. Stain places
magnitude and grandeur before utility,
revolution and counter revolution (even
world revolution) before good govern
ment, shadow before substance. desire
before evidence. He substitutes per-
sistent repetition for reason, theory for
practice. the abstract for the concrete.
Do the Russians want leader or a
master? The spy and his victims. the
firing squad and the man against the
wall, all are fellow countrymen. How
effective can American-made propa-
ganda be with such people?
In that strange land they flock with
awed curiosity to gaze upon the en-
balmed body of dead revolutioniSt and
counter who was willing
to sacrifice millions to his untried
theories. To them this tomb takes the
place of our national shrine to a great
leadership, where we can stand with
bowed heads and reverently give thanks
to God that we live in free country.
Evaluation of Stain seems to be a
matter of vacillation. First his is a
master mind, then he is so incompetent
that he can safely be given every ad-
vantage he seeks. AS usual the truth
may be between the two extremes.
If we are going to seek a solution to
the Korean war in Moscow. in common
sense. let us send all his followers back
to their master. At home let us quit
toying with the futile idea that a
seditious group may be an embryo
political party. AS of now. much more
than in 1893. we need alien and sedi-
tion laws with teeth.
III. r.. Smalley.
Evening star., 1952-12-15
By THE HASKN SERVICE.

By THE HASKN SERVICE.
@. How many nicknames has the city
of Washington, D. C.?-P. w.
A. No fixed number can be given. Re-
search on nicknames of American cities
by the Special Libraries Association,
New York. turned up 48 nicknames. past
and present, for Washington. These
range from the well-known ones "The
Capital City" and "City of Magnificent
Distances" to city of Lost Footsteps"
"The Gas House of the Nation" wash
ington B. C.-Before Corn"
@. Why is Washington. D. c., some
times spoken of as journalistic grave
yard?-F. 0. A.
A. Because almost 600 newspapers
and other periodicals have lived and
died here.
@. How does the average family in
come in the District Of Columbia COM
pare with the national hgure?-C. d.
A. In 1851, average family income was
estimated at $6.672, about $3.50 higher
than the national average of $4.927.
Evening star., 1952-12-15
Stutus of Public Schools

Charles w. Carter is to be congratu-
lated upon his recent very excellent
letter to The Star, captioned Modern
Teaching" The views expressed are
those of average sincere American par
ents who are day by day becoming more
and more concerned about socialism and
negative Americanism in modern public
schools.
The fact that teachers salaries, oper-
ating expenses and all other costs of
public schools are paid by tax money
collected from free-enterprising capital
ist Americans working under the laws
of constitutional republic is evidently
not seriously considered by modern edu-
Gators. They blithely overlook this fact
in endeavoring to change Americas
standards and social pattern into de-
cadent state socialism. Their mislead-
ing tools Of indoctrination are so-called
social tist) studies, social dst) sciences.
and the core program. Few parents have
even the slightest idea of what these
courses cover, and even fewer realize
that anything and everything may be
taught-or just nothing at all-and still
the student is almost automatically
passed on to the next grade while the
teacher is given raise in next years
budget.
BY an odd coincidence, a former
Board of Education member, James A.
Cannon, gave his views denouncing past
District Commissioners in an adjoin-
ing column of the same Star. It will be
recalled that DR. Cannon was on the
board at the time patriotic Americans
such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars
and others tried to remove subversive
books from District public schools. Be-
cause of Dr. Gannon's and other men,
bers' lack of sincere interest and passive
neglect, not much could be done. Thus
it seems ironical that this same DR..
Cannon should blame former Commis-
sioners for ''long neglect" of public duty.
Modern educational results are clear evil
dence of long neglect of public duty by
Board Of Education members such as
DR.. Cannon and other passive PERSONAL
tiles, including the present superintend-
ent, Hobart Corning.
It is to be hoped that many other
sincere American parents will join in
expressing wholesome and constructive
views so that our public schools may
someday return to their former worth
while status.
Franklin T. Miles.
Evening star., 1952-12-15
Questions and Answers

The Stars leaders can get the answer 70
any question Of fact by either writins The
NV. Washington 3. D. c.. and inclosine 8 cents
return postage or b. telephoning ST 1853.
Evening star., 1952-12-15
letters to The Star

Secure Justice in the Rosenberg Case"
one should be equally opposed to si-
lencing those who hold other views.
Denying freedom Of expression of opin-
ion belongs to the dark ages and to
modern church and state dictatorS. En-
lightened citizens have only contempt
for cause so weak that attempted de-
tense Of it is made by censoring free,
public discussion.
The National Guard Armory is not
owned by medieval church and should
not be managed by methods used by
such an institution.
George Frederick Miller.
Evening star., 1952-12-15

Pen-ndn1es may be used it letters carry
tDriterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1952-06-27
Senator Douglas Fails
In Effort 10 Eliminate
Cocktail Fund in Bill

Senator Douglas, Democrat, of
Illinois, took a $150.000 swing at
what he called cocktail money for
American diplomats-and missed.
TIE said a $650,000 item in 81
billion appropriation bill was to
let ENJOYS give cocktail parties
and fancy dinners for foreign
officials.
Protesting against trying to in
fluence other nations in "a sea of
liquor" Senator Douglas told the
Senate yesterday that diplomats
could entertain with fruit juices
and cookies as well as with filet
mignons, cocktails and cham
payne.
Taking issue with Senator
Douglas explanation of how the
money was to be used, Senator
McCarran, Democrat, of Nevada,
said perhaps cocktail parties were
the only type of entertaining
Senator Douglas knew.
Senator Douglas broke in to ask
Senator McCarran how often he
had seen tomato juice served at
diplomatic parties. With a grin
Senator McCarran replied that he
had seen great bowls of it.
Senator Douglas was the. only
Senator to vote for cutting the ap-
preparation by $150.000.
Evening star., 1952-06-27
you
RECEIVE

4 months supply of choice
meats and nationally 3D.
vertised foods delivered to
your door at special dis
count prices. And you
select what you Iike-poy
as you cot with the
money you sove.
Evening star., 1952-06-27
Six Seized in Raid
On Whisky Still on
d. T.. Man S Estate

More than 1000 gallons of white
mule mash gurgled seaward today
after a raid on an illicit whiskey
still on Mattaponi Farms near
Groom, Md.
Ax-wielding revenue agents and
Prince Georges County detectives
yesterday dumped the corn liquor
ingredients in brook on the 400
acre estate of c. Elwood Sager, a
Washington real estate man
Then they smashed the wooden
installation, while four of six mer
arrested in connection with its
operation watched dejectedly.
Mr.. Sager could not be reached
for comment last night.
Located Last Week.
County Vice Squad Detectives
Charles L. Perrygo and Ralph E
Bond located the 280-gallon still
last week. The called in F. j
Sweeney and Wilton M. Kiefer
investigators of the Revenue Blu
reau'S Alcohol Tax Division. A
round -the-clock watch was set uI
Sunday night which produced
nothing but heat-frayed tempers
until 1:30 pm. yesterday.
At that time, a panel truck
carrying five men, groceries and
gasoline for the stills pressure
furnace tank drove up to a path
leading to the still deep in a glade
Three men got out of the truck