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Evening star., 1952-06-07
This and That

A modern fable was enacted right
there in the back yard.
A small squirrel came along with Q
big apple.
The apple was, properly. red, and
larger than the squirrels head.
The buSl1y tailed rodent had firm
grip on it with those sharp teeth.
AS he moved across the lawn. he re-
minded the watcher of some queer pre-
historic animal with growth Of some
sort.
Another squirrel begrudged him his
apple.
The second animal kept running after
him. waiting for him to drop it.
The one with the apple kept right
on to convenient tree trunk, and went
up with it, the apple still firmly held.
The second waited at the base Of the
tree.
What goes up tree. In squirrel Ian
guage, must come down.
It is an old squirrel proverb. and
good one.
At this point Blackie, the cat. showed
his nose around the garage.
Up the tree went the second squirrel.
stopping about four feet up.
There he hung down, in the ancient
fashion Of angry squirrels, and grated
his defiance ct the cat.
Evening star., 1952-06-07

AL this time, the first squirrel was
safely aloft, eating away at his apple.
whose red color showed through the
leaves.
The situation between the cat and the
low squirrel on the trunk took all human
attention.
The feline inclination is not to hazard
3 direct attack, in such q case. but to
wait patiently.
Centuries of waiting at mouse holes
gives the cat mind its direction.
The squirrel can go aloft quicker, and
become impossible to follow, but II left
alone, it tends TO come down again.
It seems that the squirrel mind is Inn
patient, too. It says to itself, ''Who is
afraid Of that fat old cat? I win come
down . foot. or 50. and zee what hap
pens. /"
Down he comes
In rushes the cat. back up goes the
squirrel.
It was while this was going on that
decided 'plop" was heard in the next
yard
sometning. evidently. had fallen out
Of the tree.
The sonething. Of course. vas the
Evening star., 1952-06-07

It's growing pains Of independence and its pre-
occupation with the fratricidal conflict with
Pakistan have left to India little energy for
strengthening its internal economic and social
health. Russias brand of communism, pliable
philosophy that can be and is shaped to fit any
chosen locale, might flourish in such climate.
While Mr. Nehru has made clear that he does not
consider war. either cold or hot q proper and
adequate defense against such menace it Is
encouraging that he now speaks up against the
sinister qualities Of communism itself.
Evening star., 1952-06-07
By Froncis P. Douglas

The Chippewa Indians Of North Da-
kota may become competitors of the
Swiss and the United States may solve
its jeWel-bearing problem.
A bearing, tiny bit Of synthetic
sapphire, has an Importance out Of all
proportion to its size. A huge bomber.
otherwise completed, may be immobil-
lied because there are no jewel bear
ings for the various devices on the in
Strument panel. What is lacking may
be no larger than pinpoint or q PIN
head
This week equipment is to be as
sembled in the little town Of Rolla,
N. OAK Then the training Of about
20 Indians in the art of making jewel
bearings will get under way.
In World War II the lack Of bearings
was one of the major bottlenecks. This
time the Government wants to avoid
such bottlenecks. Wrestling with the
problem is A. Hulen Stuart. chief Of the
Theological instruments section OF the
National Production Authority.
In 1940s we had synthetic sapphires,
we had diamond dust. Diamond dust
on a copper wire. cuts the sapphireS.
OTulS QOlcS anu ICdIlS Out cups III IAlC
stones. We had the materials, but we
did not have enough people with the
skills. Ultimately. three watch COM
panies turned out about 10 million bear
ings in the war years. but that was far
from enough.
How that lack was made up was one
of the strange stories of the war. The
Swiss, the major source Of jewel bear
ings. had everything but diamond dust.
Mr.. Stuart related. We saw to it that
the diamond dust went across Occupied
France to Switzerland. We got back
bearings.
But if certain quantity Of diamond
dust would be SUFFICIENT for million
finished bearings. we got back only 50O,-
900. There is no doubt the other 500,-
900 went to Germany. That was the
price the Germans exacted for letting
the diamond dust reach Switzerland
and the bearings reach us.
Such dependence on far sources and
such dodges to get supplies troubled Mr..
Stuart as the defense program started
building up. He works in an Office in the
makeshift building on Constitution ave-
nue. known as Tempo T. This is his
story:
We imported more than % million
Evening star., 1952-06-07
Some Optimism for a Change

In an age when cries of oncoming doom are
heard practically every other day in all the
corners of the world it is refreshing to listen
at least for few minutes-to man like DR..
Vannevar Bush.
As head of our wartime Office of Scientific
Research and Development and now as chair
man of our Joint Chiefs of staff Committee on
New Weapons and Equipment, DR.. Bush knows
far more than most people about the capabilities
of actual and potential instruments of mass
destruction to wipe out civilization and convert
our little planet into radioactive shambles.
However, in spite of his special awareness of the
dark possibilities of our time-or perhaps be-
cause of it-he is basically an optimist. Besides
feeling that the United States and its Allies can
handle Soviet Russia with great effectiveness
and beat it decisivey If it launches test OF
arms-he thinks that the human race can look
forward with confidence to a bright period OF
betterment in the years ahead.
Thus. in an address to. the American Club
in Paris. DR. Bush has made the cheering obser-
vation that magic Is in the making in the feld
Of biology. In his Judgment, the knowledge that
has been piling up there will lead in due course
to breath taking wonders, Just as the 50-year
pile-up of theory and experiment in nuclear
science has led to the harneSSing OF the atom
for both military and peacetime purposes. Actu-
ally, although he has very high regard for the
beneficial potentialities Of atomic energy, he
believes that its importance may well be dwarfed
by developments In biological research. Among
other things, he enviSions time when hormoneS
may zone day produce race OF sane human
BEINGS" when certain other substances viii vastly
increase agricultural output aal over the world"
and when synthetic food production-pluS
blooming deserts-will thoroughly discredit
present day Cassandras who predict eventual
nightmares Of global starvation because of mani
kinds fast-multiplying population
Maybe DR.. Bush is all wrong. Maybe time
will prove his optimism to have been completely
i'll founded Still. in these days of oStentatious
gloom and tremulous breastbeating, it is great
pleasure for change to hear man of his
stature cheerfully declare that the world, re-
gardless Of the perfdious Kremlin. is not going
to perdition in . hack.
Evening star., 1952-06-07
Intelligent Votes Promised

have just read ridiculous state
ment in your paper whereby the COM
missioners of Prince Georges County
have degraded one Of the greatest living
generals Of all times-Gen. Dwight
Eisenhower. It is pathetic commen-
tary upon Prince Georges County that
small minds have endeavored to control
the county over period Of years. We
voted as Democrats but we were fol-
lowed by despicable and small-minded
Republicans who have made so many
mistakes. will deliver to Gen. Dwight
Eisenhower many intelligent votes and
when say they are intelligent votes
they are in no way dictated by the crude
commissioners who endeavor to control
Prince Georges County.
VIM. II. Hammac.
Evening star., 1952-06-07

"A. Hulen SCuafC, cnlef OF the moro
logical instruments section, NPA. He
helped to launch the jeweI-bearing
project among the Indians.
Star Stan Photo.
jewel bearings in 1851. A bomber needs
ESQ jewel bearings for fight instruments
alone. A watch may have 81. Compasses
have jewel bearings. Precision instru-
ments are jeweled SO they won't wear
and register wrong.
Our 1851 production was not more
than million. The job Of making them
is tedious; it requires patience. When
an American making Jewel bearings
hears Of another job in an airplane fac
tory nearby he probably will take it.
With Mr.. Stuart studying and pom
dering there walked into his office John
B. Hart Of Rolla. Mr.. Hart is an at
torney and executive director of the
North Dakota Indian Affairs Commits
sion. He was looking for some means
to help the Chippewa Indians in his
State find place in the Nations econ
omy. fa@,
Around Rolla are about 1000 Indians.
Some had worked in airplane plants in
Seattle during the war. When the jobs
ended they came back to their homes
in the Turtle Mountain area. There are
Evening star., 1952-06-07
'PorentoI Responsibility

Your excellent editorial Parental Re-
Sponsibility" gives us needed suggestions
for correcting juvenile delinquency and
vandalism.
In New York many years ago was
interested in welfare and juvenile court
work. At the time realized that willful
naisdemeanors, unchecked by discipline,
became the habits for criminal behavior
later on. The easy negligence and bad
examples Of parents were not easily cor
rected in schools.
To check the trend, I urged the pass
ing Of laws making parents responsible
for the miSdemeanorS of minors I in
sisted that the law should require res
titution and punishment sufficiently Sc
we're to be respected. But the vogue of
demoralizing compassion was upon us.
It was claimed that the parents did not
understand and could not control their
children, which was and always will be
true in some cases, but not to be con-
doned. 1t was clear to me that they could
learn If they had to and would under
stand if the punishment really hurt. At
any rate the effort would make them
more stable citizens. But no evidence or
reason could change that 'Sorry-for-
them" stand; it was cruel, uncharitable,
un-C Christian to even think of it.
It still seems to me far more cruel
and uncharitable to permit parents to
let their children drift into bad citizen
ship and corruption and crime than to
punish delinquent parents. Had the par
ents of the parents of today been brought
up in climate of responsibility, we
would not have the conditions and the
taxes we have today. Parents would ex-
pect to make restitution, it would be q
point of honor to pay damages or see
that their children had the ''fun" Of
cleaning up the mess of their destructive
ignorance.
Louise r. williams.
Evening star., 1952-06-07
India Sees More Clearly

There is tangible evidence that an India that
has been walking middle way between the
Communist and Communist forces in the
world is becoming more alive to the real menace
Of the Soviet Russian ideology
Speaking before the New Delhi Parliament
two weeks ago, Prime Minister Nehru vigorously
attacked the 27-member Communist bloc in the
Indian House. Broadening his assault, he then
turned his fire on communism as new religion"
to declare that his own country will never pay
the price the Soviet Union and China have paid
to achieve progress. doubt If the leaders OF the
Russian people would pay the price If they had
the chance to do it all over again."
And few days ago the Indian House heard
an even more pointed attack upon Soviet designs
in South Asia. Before packed chamber, DR..
s. N Sinha, an Indian who has served as an ofii-
Ger in the Russian Army and who has now turned
from diplomacy to politics, delivered what ap-
pears to have been a carefully prepared and
documented address about Soviet intentions and
Intervention in the ASiatic under-belly. Commu-
mist instructions in Hyderabad, he charged were
directed from Prague, Leipzig and Moscow with
a similar chain OF command extending into other
Indian provinces where the emergencies Of fam
Inc and continuing economic crises create an
atmosphere favorable to subversive agitation.
In themselves the charges are not surprising,
nor is it unlikely that they can be proved. The
more revealing aspect is that the Nehru govern
ment in the light of its careful neutraliSm Of the
past is willing to allow, If not openly encourag-
ing. such accusations against q neighbor stand
ing so threateningly ON Indias northern FROM
tiers India no longer under the protective shield
Of British arms, Is indeed an inviting target for
Soviet imperialism and Communist subversion.
Evening star., 1952-06-07
Indian SkiI|s Aid Defense Industry

no industrial opportunities in Rolla,
town Of 1900.
Mr.. Hart wondered If the Indians
could not become watchmakers. The
drawbacks to that are the considerable
capital required for making and assem-
bling watches and the highly competi-
tive nature of the business. But, Mr..
Stuart pointed out hopefully, that does
not apply to making jewel bearings.
Mr.. Hart went to Lancaster, Pa,
where some jewel bearings are made.
He began to get enthusiastic. The Indian
Bureau brought in from Montana a
woman who works with Indians. She
went to Lancaster, too, and reported
she believed the Indians could do the
job.
Then there was an Indian Bureau re-
port on the Turtle Mountain Chippe-
was. It described them as intelligent,
prudent in money matters. conscious of
the value Of property (that indicated to
Mr.. Stuart they would not waste dia-
mond DUST, and patient.
The Hamilton Watch Co. had de-
veloped tests to determine aptitude for
the work. They sent out to Rolla mate
i.alS to test 100 workers. The results in
dicated the Indians were above average
in finger dexterity, motor coordination
and other factors necessary for q good
jewel-bearing maker.
Mr.. Hart had gone to Senator LANCER,
Republican, Of North Dakota. When the
Senator was satisfied it was not boon
doggling project he pitched in and
helped. There were meetings among of
ficials Of NPA, the Munitions Board and
the armed services. James c. Karnes of
Army Ordnance. who died April go and
D. M. Murray Of the Munitions Board
were among those who worked hard on
the project.
1t was turned over to Army Ordnance
to handle. The Frankfort Arsenal at
Philadelphia sent 1t. Edward Tate out
to Rolla
Rolla had provided a building at
dollar year rental 1t. Tate decided
that was all right for starter but that
new building costing $4,000 would be
needed. Mr.. Hart went up and down the
main street and came back with the
money pledged.
1t. Tate is ready to get the project
rolling. 1t will be North Dakotas first
defense industry. And the Indians, it
might be said-but, no doubt, shouldn't
be-appear to be on their way to find
ing their bearings in the Nations in
dustrial economy.
Evening star., 1952-06-07
I'll Remember Springtime

The tuonder of springtine beguiles and
GndzeS
But HON can capture its beauty In
phrases?
And HON can mere iDords paint the
trees tn the hedges
With frosting on top running ouer
the edges?
I'm searching all oUer for words I
am shopping
To tell of the pertness OF robins, Uhen
hopping;
The purple OF hldcs, the dG6odas yelloU
And netOiy plotOed fields smelling
earthly aud MELLON.
/ can't confne springtime to dull, dusty
pages
But / iCiu remember her. beauty for agesi
Catherine WilIioms Deoyss
Evening star., 1952-06-07
Defends President Rhee

knew President Rhee for many
years. when he lived in Washington. A
more highly educated, intelligent and
decent man has not held such an ofice
in any country.
With Mr.. Truman and his New
Dealers record for unexcelled corruption
and ineficiency. 1t is truly fitting that
Evening star., 1952-06-07
Civil Rights implications

Upon reading articles by civil rights
proponents, o person Is impressed by
certain implications. It is not the rights
OF members Of the majorities with which
they are concerned, but members Of
minority elements. Nor is it so much
the enactment Of laws assuring to mi
nority elements the equal protection Of
the laws with which civil rights are con-
cerned. What they appear chiefly to
want are laws compelling individuals
without regard to race, color or national
origin. II individuals had no attitudes
as regards race, color, creed or national
origin, no anti-discrimination law would
be necessary. civil rights proponents
concede; but since there are such atti-
tudes which the educative process has
been unable to erase. laws prohibiting
one individual from discriminating
against another individual are neces-
sary.
Minority elements are not in posi-
tion normally to enact laws. for they are
unable to supply majority vote. To
secure the enactment Of the laws that
they favor, 1t Is therefore necessary for
them to form pressure groups at elec-
tions and in legislative chambers. To
achieve their goal 1t is necessary for
them to vote only for the man who
favors their program. regardless Of
whether he be a better man in every
other respect or not.
There is q serious question as to
whether or not it would be in the public
interest that such pressure groups dis
band and seek to achieve their ends by
the educative process.
r. Wilson.
Evening star., 1952-06-07
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

ny 4hG uA0AAN o6nV1OE.
@. When did people in the United
States vote for national flower unoffi-
cially?-W. S.
A. During the latter part of 1928 there
was a national flower campaign. A
selection by popular vote was accom-
plished and the wild rose was proclaimed
the national flower. The wild rose re-
ceived 492.811 votes out of over a mil
lion votes cast, giving 1t a plurality Of
more than 100000 over the columbine,
the nearest contender.
Q. In how many flavors does honey
come? C. w.
A. Honey favors are so numerous It
is not possible to give a definite figure.
There are over 400 flavors, but only
about so are used commercially.
@. How many people are on relief?-
H. K.
A. The latest figure is for June, 1851.
when over 5,640,000 persons were on
relief
Q. Does the Marine Corps accept
drafteeS?-G. A.
A. The Marine Corps, formerly made
up OF volunteers only, now accepts in
ductees when they are needed.
Evening star., 1952-06-07
Recreation Areas

Your recent editorial, Local Control
Assured" approving the assignment Of
Fairgrounds to the District Commission
ers is veiled Endorsement Of the un-
American race-bias attitude Of the Dis
trict Recreation Board.
Your approval of the '1ong- established
policy Of conveying such land to the
District" and use Of the District Com
missioners as vehicle to turn over play
grounds for little children to biased
board of officials to carry out its segre-
cation policy is deeply regretted.
The Oldest Inhabitants. Inc, is greatly
concerned that leading newspaper in
the Nations Capital should state that
the purpose Of the, Interior Department
is to pave the way for fair racial policy
and then deliberately praise the record
of the Recreation Board policy which
has changed as integrated only II out
of 125 Fairgrounds during the past fiye
years. Most Of these changes were made
under pressure, and you call this insig-
Evening star., 1952-06-07
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he should "cast the first stone" Or is
this the first subtle move to pull out of
Korea. which has become pretty hot for
even the most unscrupulous politicians
to handle?
Mildred w. COOkman.
Evening star., 1952-06-07
Letters to The Stor !.

nificant achievement the record of
"well-quahfied Recreation Board"
The laudable efforts of Interior Secre-
tary Chapman to maintain control of
public grounds. abolish secondhand
citizenship and uphold the dignity of all
American citizens by operating all public
Fairgrounds on an interracial basis is
condemned by you. It Is unfortunate to
uphold and support any local agency
that condones segregation above the
principles Of national interest at a time
when tolerance and the spirit of Amer
leans alp should be our aim.
quote the serious words of high
Government official who declared, ""The
continuance of racial discrimination in
the public recreational facilities of our
Nations Capital has too heavy an impact
upon our national welfare and our inter-
national relations with the peoples Of
the world"
william ID. Nixon, s
President, Oldest Inhabitants, Inc.
Evening star., 1952-06-07
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer n
Hrsyn,ra ary ausssions este Of fact by writing The
NV, Washington g. d. c., and inclosing cents
return postage or by telephoning ST. 1853.
Evening star., 1952-06-07
Rebukes School Board

II there were any doubt in the past
about the competence of the Board Of
Education for meeting the critical sit
uation which it has permitted to develop
through its inability and unwillingness
to face facts, there can be no doubt now.
The irresponsible refusal Of the Board
to make any provision for the 2.100
Negro Junior high school students ex-
pected in September in excess of pupil
stations allotted to them is proof enough.
But in addition we have witnessed the
unorthodox maneuver Of the board pres
ident going over the Commissioner
heads with proposal that cannot con-
ceivably meet the needs of these pupils
in September. That represents to us
complete confession of failure and in
competence.
School Board is not limited to ca1lous-
ness toward Negro students alone. There
has been total disregard Of urgent
school pupils in both Divisions I and II
in the Garfield Turner schools area.
The school authorities were warned
year ago by the residents Of that neigh
borhood, but not single thing has been
done to relieve the situation. AL schools
are filled to capacity there, so there is
no question of switching schools from
one division to the other. The residents
have made proposals for possible solu-
tion.
The situation impending in Septem-
Der will surely compound the overcrowd-
ing now existing. With the completion
of new housing developments conser-
vative estimate indicates there will be
over 1,700 pupils in the fall against
total capacity Of 972 in the elementary
schools in the area.
We heartily indorse The Stars edi-
torial calling for special meeting Of
the School Board so it can make an
effort to remedy its gross negligence.
Margery T. Ware.
President Washington Chapter Uni
tartan Fellowship for Social Justice.
The Nome nugget., 1952-04-18
Ceremonies TOnite For NCO Grads of
 Alaska Natl Guard

The noncommissioned officers school of the Alaska National Guard, which has been in pro- gress for the past two weeks will be completed this evening with fitting ceremonies at the Nome Base Gym at eight o'clock.
 Col. L. l.. Johnson, commanding officer of the AVG in the terri tory, arrived from Juneau yes terday to observe the school, which is the first of it's kind in Alaska. Col. Johnson stated that he was more than satisfied with the results.
 About 30 candidates from all parts of the Second Division will receive certificates at special ex- ercises tonight. Prominent city officials as we'll as military will participate.
 Friends and relatives of those graduating or those interested in the activities of the AVG are cordially invited, Col. Johnson stated. Arrangements have been made at the gate for passes for those wishing to attend.
The Nome nugget., 1952-04-18
Dikes Holding The Missouri At Omaha And Council Bluffs

OMAHA, Neb., (P The mad Missouri threw its worst at Oma- Ina and Council Bluffs Friday with an army of workers still winning the battle to hold the great river in it's strait-jacket of dikes.
 The river crest stretch of maximum water flow was so long and so subject to fluctua- tions that it couldn't be pinpointed but river forecasters said the rampaging river is at cresting stage and will continue to crest all day.
 At 9:30 am. the level was 30.24 feet, compared with the flood stage of 19. Some minor risings and falling will occur before the level begins to drop some "A hours hence, the weather bureau said.
 The predicted high had been 31.5 feet. But at this near-phen- ominal level even the action of the wind can raise or lower the gauge readings by foot or more.
 The river level passed the 2912 foot mark Thursday. Flood stage is 19 feet. The previous record high, in 1884, was 24.6. The crest is expected to measure 31R feet.
 Meantime, the pattern of farm land flooding, evacuations, and levee-raising work which the riv- CT set earlier upstream was being repeated along reaches southward almost to Kansas City.
 Farmers all along the valley have moved livestock, machinery and household goods to higher ground.