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Evening star., 1952-12-07
Holiday Parties Are Starting; Miss Annes Feted

cake and candles-just as II the
party had been later in the day
the party was in the morning.
Mrs. Ames explained, because that
was Phyllis only free time dur
ing the day.
Breakfast was hardly over be-
fore Miss Ames' Chi Omega soror-
ity sisters at George Washington
University began to arrive for re-
.hearsal of the skit they are to
put on at the annual sorority
competitive goat show which
the pledges will stage at the col
lege December IL. The girls
stopped long enough for a snack
Of sandwiches and other good
things to eat. and when the re-
hearsals were over Miss Ames
went over to the Wetherills' to be
guest Of honor at a dinner party
that the Wetherills' daughter,
Marjorie Wetherill had planned.
The two girls, Miss Ames and
Miss Wetherill. spent part Of last
year in Switzerland and during
the dinner hour they told Of their
Christmas celebration almost a
year ago, when they were at the
Ames' apartment in Switzerland.
In contrast to our exuberant
manner Of celebrating the day,
their Christmas in Zurich was
very quiet. following the custom
there. There was no noise and
no music, no singing Of carols
nothing to disturb the air of rev.
erence with which the people Of
Evening star., 1952-12-07
Rx Lillian Arthur

Next Saturday, December Is,
quite q number of Westmoreland
Hills residents will drop In at the
home Of MIR. James Burnette and
his friends. who maintain their
residence on Westwood drive.
And they will find ready . buffet
supper. beautiful Christmas deco
rations and all the stage setting
for q "do as you please" party
that viii be one Of the gayest Of
the seasons Christmas entertain
ments in this part Of the county.
Mr.. Burnette and his friends
there are six Of them all together
moved into Westmoreland Hills
about four years ago. They came
from all points Of the compass.
Mr.. tBurnette himself is from
Richmond. Mr.. James Hudson is
from Missouri, Mr.. HOWE Hill
from Kansas, MIR. Fred Dixon from
Evening star., 1952-12-07

who have entertained them during
the year.
December 13 is early for a
Christmas party. they say. but
they picked that date so that
their guests will not be all tired
out from too many other parties.
When the boys give q "do as
you please" party they provide a
place for dancing, another room
for games and a third room where
they just sit and talk.
Miss Phyllis Ames celebrated
her birthday anniversary yester-
day with q round of parties that
went on not quite all day, but
from early morning until a late
hour.
Starting OF the day, she was
guest Of honor at q breakfast
party that her father and mother,
Col. and Mrs. Norman Ames gave
for her. There was a birthday
Evening star., 1952-12-07
AIun1noe to Attend
Annual Bredkfust

The Catholic University Alum
nae Association held its annual
communion breakfast this morn
ing following celebration of
mass by the Most Rev. Patrick j.
McC Cormick, rector Of the univer-
sity. at 8 am. in the Murillo Chap
el Of the National Shrine Of the
Immaculate Conception.
Alfred A. McGarrAghy, secre-
tary Of the Board Of Directors of
Catholic Charities, was to be guest
speaker at the breakfast, to be
held at 10 am. at Avignone Freres,
1777 Columbia road NV. His
topic will be "Our Community Re-
sponsibility." Mrs. George Elliott
is chairman Of the committee on
ARRANGEMENTS.
Evening star., 1952-12-07

Colorado and the sixth member OF
the household, Mr.. Frank Best, Is
from New York.
The boys-that's how the young
men are known in the neighbor-
hood-have made themselves an
asset to the community. They
can make an extra guest for a
distressed hostess who needs one
more at her table: they can make
a fourth at bridge and. If the
necessity arises. any one Of the
boys can baby-sit for an hour or
two to give "a tired mother a
chance to be away for a short
time.
So. once a year. at Christmas
time, with the help Of the faith
full Pauline. Mrs. Blackwell, whose
job as she explains it is "to keep
the boys from starving to death, !"
they plan a party for their friends
Evening star., 1952-12-07

Switzerland observe the day Of
the birth Of Christ.
1t. Comdr. Charles Melvin and
Mrs. Melvin. U. S. NJ, who came
here from Whittier. Calf. about
a month ago will have Mrs. Mel
wins mother. Mrs. c. M. Benson
with them for several months.
She will arrive here on the 18th
and she will be here until some
time in March.
Miss Joan Swarthout is In
Westmoreland Hills for the week
end as the guest of her college
friend Miss Marjorie Wetherill.
Evening star., 1952-12-07

Miss Lou Prayer. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Prayer, was
married on December 5 to Mr..
Jesse j. Wade. He is the son of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Wade
|of Greensboro, N. c. The ceremony
took place at Sherwood Presby-
terian Church with DR.. Carl G..
Howie officiating. Afterwards, q
reception was held at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. j. A.
Stevenson, jr.
After a wedding trip to Daytona
Beach. Fla. the couple will live in
Washington
Evening star., 1952-07-28
By Charles E. Trocewen

ply TO chemical compounds. Sodium
propionate, fatty acid. one Of the first
Of the more successful athlete foot rem
edies. is used to keep bread moist and
free from mildew. theoretically. an in
dividual may consume certain amount
without harm, but who actually knows
the long range effect? Nobody, and that
is putting it mildly. And who wants to
eat an athlete foot remedy. anyway?
There are any number Of newer COM
pounds that have come out Of investiga.
tons Of the benzene ring, etc.
They should be approached by the
average user with extreme caution, just
as doctors do. watching the effects, and
rejecting them IL these effects are de-
cided and distinct. Thus In recent years
there have been many chemicals put on
the market to stop itching, but some Of
these cause breaking out Of new
blotches, which often are laid to the
spread Of the original malady.
Close reading Of medical journals
win show that inveStigational groups
often find that previously reported sue
cessful use Of remedy Is suspect, and
that the effects claimed were not found,
IN their investigation.
So it goes. We live in marvellous
age. chemically speaking. but this is
all the more reason for being wary.
Even In such q matter as Kidding the
country Of invading beetles, we must
not give credit where credit does not
belong. We do not believe that any one
really knows whether DDT has stopped
the beetles. W.scan be thankful how
ever. that they seem to be lessened.
Evening star., 1952-07-28

subjected to compounds Of which no
one knows the long-range results.
Killers were once used In bread, and
an athlete foot remedy to keep loafs
moist and free from mildew Is still used.
People are squawking about chlorine
and other chemicals In water. and per-
haps they are right. because theoretical
assessing Of dangers Is different from
long-range possibilities.
Even flea powders are now made OF
different materials for dogs and cats.
since it has been. found that cats react
violently to DDT and similar substances.
The great danger in modern use OF
chemicals is simply that even a chemist
finds 1t difficult to keep up with the
newer compounds.
This comes about. In part, because the
newer chemicals have long, complicated
names which even workers with them
ind cumbersome.
So q shorter, easier spoken single word
Is adopted 10 stand for the compound.
This single word name shows little IL
It Is wholly strange to the lay purchaser.
In other words. 10 means absolutely moth
ing to him. The number Of such names
would have no more idea Of what they
meant. or for what they stood. than Il
they were In Greek or Latin.
Even the medical men prescribe ingre-s
dents which they must take on faith. %
great has been the growth Of chemical
arts and sciences In the lst so years.
We do not refer here 70 u biotics, Q
whole new world In themselves, but Sim
Evening star., 1952-07-28
Letters to The Star
Pen-nan1es may be used II letters carry
1Driters' correct names and addresses.
Ait letters are subject to condensation.

article. The suction-socket leg was first
invented in this country in 1863 Patient
work by skilled American filters re-
suited in its successful development.
This association has conducted more
than 35 schools throughout the United
States in which instruction is given in
the fitting Of this type of artificial limb.
The Veterans Administration joins with
this association in issuing certificates
Of proficiency in its fitting.
The article refers to artificial legs,
mass produced in factories in Britain
and America in metal and plastic"
Artificial limbs are never mass pro-
duced" in this country. Nor are they
in Great Britain or in Germany, the
other leading source. On the contrary.
the process of constructing an artificial
limb and fitting it to the patient is
a precise, time consuming operation. It
is a job for the trained technician.
Most of the artificial limbs fitted in
this country are of wood. not metal"
The metal limb is the exception.
The almost / million amputees in this
country are interested in accurate news
on the new developments in artificial
limbs. The facilities of this association
are at your disposal In evaluating news
stories in this field. Through our con-
facts with leaders Of the limb and
brace profession and with research
centers in the Government and our uni
versities. we are able to secure prompt
analysis of such stories.
Glenn e. Jackson,
Executive Director, Orthopedic Ap-
pliance and Limb Manufacturers
Association.
Evening star., 1952-07-28
This and That

Diminution Of Japanese beetles this
summer is reported from most local and
nearby Maryland and Virginia areas.
It is not known whether spraying,
birds or natural remission should get
the credit.
Starlings, English sparrows and few
others are known to be beetle con-
sumers. It Is not as yet known how
much aid they give, but 1t Is believed
considerable.
Spraying campaigns with DDT must
be given some credit, also other methods
of eradication, such as the milk white"
applications. Here again It Is difficult
If not impossible to assess the exact
amount of kill.
AS for the third factor. . natural re-
mission Of q pest, this operates within
all living groups. The famous Jennings
seem to 60 through three or four year
cycles. In which the creatures expand
to suicide operations. and then decline
to almost extinction.
This life factor has been observed
with the Japanese beetles since their
beginning in this country.
One year they would almost ever
whelm an area. the next almost disap-
pear, but usually there was more
moderate decline, helped BY the use Of
sprays and culture Of natural enemies.
The DDT spray. indiscriminately used.
and especially too strong. has been at
tended by the deaths Of honey bees and
birds. t
careful observers are doubtful Of this
chemical age In which We live. We are
Evening star., 1952-07-28

To deny the interpretations I have
presented concerning the Great Seal Is
to deny that we have prohibition Of
child labor, social security and old age
pensions, because such was not original
ly contemplated. Thus the Great Seal
has been added to in meanings like any
Constitution, charter. paper. or ideal.
It is true. for instance, that nothing
in the original statutes says that the
olive branch with thirteen leaves stands
for peace. But all the writings of the
time, the Bible and various scriptures say
so. and every child knows 1t. The eagle
faces "derteT" or right. All heraldic
writing say this indicates looking to
righteousness. AS to the arrows. the
statutes are as silent as about the olive
branch. but all opinion-and it's obvious
anyway-holds that the arrows stand for
war.
AS to the eagles head, there were
a number of reports, with different
suggested designs. One of the reports
had it as Prussian eagle. Another report
said it was to be truly imperial" But
future reports showed it was then de-
Evening star., 1952-07-28
To The Editor Of The Stor:


ATELY have received lot of mail
- concerning my recent writings on
the Great Seal Of the United States.
Some of it was inspired by letter
to The Star. June %. from H. B. Tee
garden. who takes exception to my de-
duction that the eagles nine tail fea-
theirs symbolic the judiciary. He brings
out the fact that the Great Seal was
adopted before the Constitution. This
is correct; but the Constitutional ideals
of England then existed and the "Con-
stitution" existed in the hearts of the
American people, although not yet re-
duced to writing.
My conclusions on the Great Seal
are based on authentic writings. his
tory contemporary with the adoption
of the Great Seal. and clear knowl-
edge of the heraldic features.
For instance: The head of the eagle
(Which later represented sovereignty
had always previously represented the
head, or Chief Executive of the State.
The top of the shield. by acts adopted
by the Continental Congress, represent
ed Congress, and necessarily free elec-
tions. The perpendicular stripes of red
and white on the shield joined the blue
Of Congress were "the states joined by
one solid compact entire" (Congress).
AS to the tail, it is true that there
was no Supreme Court at that time.
But in the history Of navigation, fall
conry and heraldry, the tail is con-
ceived as rudder or balance. Thus
some minor writer's and lecturers. like
myself. say these feathers represented
the "rudder of state. the judiciary.
This is opinion, not based on specific
authority.
In other words. frankly admit some
Interpretation. Certainly, the Constitu-
ton has been interpreted and amplified
and some people say. the Constitution
has been changed without Constitution
al amendment!
Evening star., 1952-07-28
Housing in 'Utopio'

Although Moscow's propagandists never tire
Of telling the Russian people and the world at
large that the Soviet Union is the nearest thing
to paradise, the truth is that its living standards
are miserably low. Wholly apart from being
land Of ruthless tyranny, where everybody lives
in constant fear Of the secret police it operates
an economic system In which the masses are
rewarded with barely enough income to keep
body and soul together. With what they earn
for all their hard work. most Of them-especially
the city dwellers-can feed, clothe and house
themselves on little more than subsistence
level.
case in point is housing. The other day in
the United Nations Economic and Social Council,
DR.. Walter M. Kotschnig, one Of our American
representatives cited a statistic that has devas-
tating force as a commentary on how the Stain
dictatorship looks after its subjects. The
statistic is this: That the average Soviet urban
worker has about 38 square feet Of dwelling space,
whereas the average inmate Of Federal prison
in the United States has between 81 and 65 square
feet Of such space. Further than that, this
Russian in his crowded 'thome" has no privacy
worthy OF the name. He has none because he
and his wife and child must share q nat OF three
and one-half rooms with two other families
The Moscow propagandists, Of course, win
deny DR.. Kotschnig's statistic. However, even
Il 1t IS not precise down to the last inch, 1t
undoubtedly represents reasonably accurate
assessment Of the housing situation In Russia's
large cities Since the end Of the Secon& World
War. Stain and company have been far more
Evening star., 1952-07-28
Reply to Lottimore Defender

Any careful reader of the McCarran
committee report on Communists In
Government" must be astonished at
Kathryn O'NeillS brass-bound nerve ex-
hibited in her letter to The Star on July
IA.
In her apologize for Prof. baltimore
she begins with the effective, If devious,
approach Of relating what the report did
not assert. It did. indeed. not prove that
baltimore was q card-carrying Com
munist: neither did it maintain that he
was the sole architect of our Far Eastern
policy during those fateful postwar
years before Korea.
What it did show, however, was equal
ly as damning. Is it an accolade to be
accused of having been a conscious,
articulate, instrument" Of Soviet foreign
policy? OF perjury? OF intellectual dis
honesty? OF having been q friend and
intimate Of professed or proven COM
munists? OF having adversely Influenced
our foreign policy?
Having achieved this pyrrhic victory
on behalf of Mr.. baltimore and follow
ing the motto "the best defense is at
tack" she points an accusing finger at
Gen. Marshall and others who. relying
on the advice of experts" such as Lat
timore and his unclean friends, COM
mitted errors Of Judgment which ulti-
mately contributed to q victory Of the
communist forces in China and thereby
made possible the current war in Korea.
There is q world Of difference between
being an unwilling victim Of erroneous
notions and being deliberate propa-
gator Of such notions, Of being "con-
scious, articulate instrument" Of hostile
foreign power.
Even In the unlikely event that the
Evening star., 1952-07-28
Hon. Moury Maverick Caps an Arqunnent

cided to use the bald American eagle.
About the use Of the eagle, in all her
aldry before, it was always small eagle
placed on the shield and coats of arms.
On the American, we see the eagle very
large. without supporters supported
by its own virtues" and displayed" de,
"Spread-eagle'D with the shield upon the
eagle to protect the eagle, which is the
opposite to all established heraldry. The
eagle had always symbolized sovereignty
which was synonymous with absolute or
monarchial rule. But the American
eagle represented the sovereignty of the
people, or democracy, and was the first
eagle so used in history. Thus it is fair
to call it the Eagle Of Democracy.
Your worthy paper has not printed
the reverse. that is to say 1.-THE Pyramid
Of Progress. So I send you another
copy. which hope you viii print. Why
does it concern progress? Because it is
incomplete, and will always grow: that
is not prescribed by law, but was gen.
eral opinion then. and is now. It means
many other things. among them that
there shall always be constant re-
eyaluation Of Truth.
Everybody in America knows about
the Sickle and Hammer. Big. blow-hards
like General Macarthur advertise this
and attack our own government as
"Communistic" But he never speaks
well Of the Eagle Of Democracy" on
his cap nor does he mention the con-
structive ideals Of our country. Eisen-
hover. somewhat more pleasant. is the
same. Their comrades, Senators Nc
Carthy and McCarran. are the same
advertising Communism and Russia,
and breaking down faith in our country.
Why should they not speak construc-
lively instead of negatively? don't
know, but let them, and all Of us. con-
slider the ideals of the Great Seal Of
the United States, and build construc-
lively for better country.
Mouy Maverick
San Antonio. Texas.
Evening star., 1952-07-28
The Crisis in Egypt

Evidence thus far indicates that the enforced
abdication and exile of Egypts King Farouk is
entirely rightist military coup aimed at q
political reshaping Of the country internally.
There is no evidence, for example, of Com
munist motivation, although the Communists
may attempt to exploit the situation Neither
Is there evidence Of any anti-foreign motivation
even though Farouk was reported to have been
In personal touch with both British and Amer-
lean authorities before his departure into exile
Actually, Egypt's troubles stem from many
things OF much deeper impact than the personal
habits OF their former King, or even Communist
desires to gain foothold in strategic cross
section Of the globe. They stem from historic
lnetnciency and corruption in government,
nourished by the inevitable Illustrations result
Ing from foreign domination; from an unbal-
anced economy that has caused the greatest
extremes in wealth and poverty; and latterly
from sort Of mass persecution complex that
followed military defeat in the Palestine war and
the feeling that much of the blame for this
debacle could be charged to the West in general
and the United States in particular.
The crisis with Britain over Suez and the
sudan plunged Egypt into relative chaos polit-
1cally and succession of governments chosen
by Farouk has failed to bring new order The
military clique headed by General Naguib.
younger group OF officers who have been clearly
resentful in recent years of corruption and polit-
ical favoritism in the army, may succeed in
doing So It is at Naguib Bey's request that Aly
Maher Pasha is now civil head of the govern
ment and the facade, at least, Of constitutional
processes still exists. Up to now anyway it has
been purely an Egyptian matter, dealt with by
Egyptians. It must be hoped in the West that
1t will lead to stronger and more stable political
structure in that country.
Evening star., 1952-07-28
Penalty of Honest Reporting

The Washington Criminal Justice AsSocia-
ton has done praiseworthy job of setting the
public straight regarding reports that Washing
tons assault record is the worst of any city in
the country. Its annual report points out that
the misconception results from erroneous infer
ences drawn from statistical comparisons The
plain fact is that Washington and its Police
Department are paying penalty for being hon.
est in reporting crimes.
It Is true that on the basis of crimes re-
ported to the Federal Bureau OF Investigation by
the Nations police departments the National
Capital leads the list of cities in number of
aggravated assaults" This term covers assault
with intent to kill, assault by shooting stabbing
manning, poisoning, scalding or by the use of
acids" An inquiry reveals that while most other
major cities include only cases in which actual
injury to the victim has been inflicted, Chief
Murray's department reports to the FBI every
assault or attempted assault involving weapon
or instrument of any kind, even though the
attempt is unsuccessful.
This accounts for the fact that in the 1851
FBI Uniform Crime Reports bulletin Washing
ton led all other cities in aggravated assaults,
with total of 4,308. Chicago was next, with
3,946, and Detroit third, with $685. New York
City not listed because, the FBI said, its re-
ports in all crime categories were incomplete" !"
The FBI has done its best to bring about more
accurate reporting of crimes by police. It has
provided the departments with standardized
classiacations and definitions and has urged the
departments to adhere closely to these standards
In making their statistical reports. But It has
no control over the reporting-except to refuse
to publish totals that are obviously incomplete
as in the case Of New York City and several
other cities. The FBI warns against trying to
compare one citys crime record with another's
on the basis of unverif1ed reports.
Washington looks bad in such comparisons
and has received some unjustifed bad publicity
as result, but the Criminal Justice Association
is right in holding that honesty is the best poll
icy in crime reporting. For it is important to
have full and accurate crime statistics here at
all times not only as a measure of police eff
cheney but as means of informing the public
and Congress of crime trends and their signif-
canoe. Without this clear picture It would be
difficult to chart the course of effective law en-
forcement.