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Evening star., 1952-01-13
Do They Want q Truce?

Through its Political Committee the United
Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly
rejected the Soviet proposal that the Security
Council intervene In the Korean truce negotia-
tions. AS a substitute it has adopted resolution
which, in effect. declares that the negotiations
should be confined to Panmunjom and that
neither the Council nor the Assembly should have
anything to do with the issue at this time.
Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky has thus
suffered complete defeat in his effort to have
the veto-ridden Security Council become party
to the armistice talks being conducted by repre-
sentatives of the opposing commanders in the
field. There is every reason to believe that he
would have exploited such move for the pur-
pose of staging propaganda show that would
have made it more difficult than ever to work
out an agreement at Panmuniom. But the u N.
vote, for the time being at least has deprived
him of that opportunity. The vast majority has
made clear that the right place, the only proper
place, for settling the Korean truce issue is in
the theater of war.
What remains to be seen is whether the
Kremlin will accept this decision or whether the
Communists at Panmunjom will be instructed
to go all-out in making a farce of the negotia-
tions. The present bogged-down situation in
wolves two major points of difference-one on
the repatriation of war prisoners and the other
on the status of Red airfields in Korea. If the
enemy really wants truce, these points can
be settled readily enough. But if truce is not
wanted, then no amount of talking will avert
hopeless deadlock. Vishinsky has suggested that
such deadlock already exists, but he has done
so in connection with his fight to shift the issue
to the Security Council. Now that he has lost
that fight, maybe some progress toward agree
ment will be made.
In any event, it is certain that there would
be no trouble about agreeing on terms If the
Kremlin and Red China were willing to accept
genuinely stable armistice-one with guaran-
tees effective enough to prevent renewal of
the aggression in Korea and pave the way for
an eventual peace settlement Unless they are
acting entirely in bad faith, the Communists
should respond to the latest u N. vote as a signal
to end their time wasting shenanigans./
Evening star., 1952-01-13

ond shovelful Of ground was lifted by
Dorothy hampton, also f. Back of the
activity OF these children were three
girls who were students at WASHINGTON
Seminary. school conducted by Gra-
hams parents. They had collected SIS
for church lot. Other money came
through the solicitation of the Small
woods and their friends. Among sup
porters who shortly afterward coined
up were the Bergman family-Mr. and
Mrs. Clifford K. and their son James.
now Star cartoonist, and Florence, now
Star art critic. Dorothy Hampton, it
seems became Mrs. Tichener and moved
to Binghamton, N. Y, about 1921. Gra-
ham Smallwood grew up to be the ia
ther OF Graham, jr., an official of TWA
in 1852. The last surviving charter
member of Washington Heights Pres
byterian is Mrs. Frisbey G. Eiker, 5521
Colorado avenue NV. Yesterday she
said: BE sure to mention Mrs. Henry
Finley and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Doug
las. Without them, we never would
have had our church"
E Edward Clark, architect of the Capi-
tol from 1865. died on January 6, 1902,
r,e and The Star of that
Ioworo LARK date carried his obitu-
Deceased ary on its front page.
with a portrait cut. He
was a native of Philadelphia. born in
1922. When Thomas u. Walter was
appointed to have charge of the home
OF the National Legislature, he was
named assistant. The two men built
what was known as ''the extension" of
the Capitol. Then Mr.. Walter resigned
and Mr.. Clark carried on the work alone.
His knowledge !. !. was remarkable. He
could recite the history of every work
Of art In the structure without referring
to any record" Fifth In the sequence
Of seven men to serve as architects of
the Capitol. he was succeeded by Elliott
Woods, who In turn was succeeded by
his pupil. David Lynn, the present ar
chitect. who took over in 1928. An oil
portrait Of Mr.. Clark by the great Italian
painter and mural decorator. Brumidi,
is his memQrial In the Capitol Building.
Evening star., 1952-01-13
Spires of the Spirit
Spires Of the Spirit i s.. ~f @]~4< S<@z9{~<
The Cart Before the Horse Rx zssssk ssexc 5e 4e'

From the past experience of the race
priceless proverb flashes its warning
against the futility of putting the cart
before the horse. The truth applies
equally to our machine age as it did to
the horse land buggy era.
In that homely figure of speech, "the
cart before the horse" is wildly por-
trayed the tragic plight of our confused
and desperate day. Blinded to true val
ues by the material exploits of our gilt
tering generation. essential first things
have been relegated to lower place in
the agenda Of living. For instance, our
day wants insurance against all worries
from "the womb to the tomb" Security
is ruling passion to be put at the top
OF the list Of necessities. But, in escap-
ing hazard. often faith is crucified on
the cross Of Safety First.
Then. with multitudes. top priority
is given to the assumed mandate to be
happy at all cost. Everything must be
harnessed to that bright star. And why
not? Does not even the hallowed Declar-
alton assure us that we have a right to
pursue happiness? To be sure. But it
does not tell us how to capture that
elusive bluebird. One of our contempo-
rary poets points to the disillusioned
throrg who are always seeking happi-
ness, and always finding something less.
The plain fact is that the surest way to
kill happiness is to put it first on the
list of life's objectives. It is when.
without selfish calculation, one devotes
his strength to something bigger than
his own interests that happiness has
way Of quietly joining him, when he is
not deliberately pursuing it. Here is
revealed the top secret CT happiness.
It is a realm where to put the "cart"
before the horse" is fatal.
We belong to a generation which has
largely lost it's way because, as its
eminent priority, it has substituted
belief in man for faith in God. The
tragic reason for the tribulations and
diSlocations now making the good earth
an inferno of fear and torment, seething
with hate and lettering on the edge of
an abyss, is that inebriated by the
towering pride of his increasing mastery
OF nature modern man has shown an
insane determination to ignore the Di-
vine priorities which. if followed, alone
can lift him to the heights for which he
Evening star., 1952-01-13
My Three Good Bosses
By Bruce Borton

My first boss in New York was Conde
Mast, who had left what was then said
to be "the highest salaried Job in the
United States" to buy a publication
called Vogue. He was in his middle 30s.
and believed In young people. II want
you to take over all my work that YOU
can,' ne would tell his associates, "but
with one reservation: Don't shut me
on from the young people who come in
60 ask for jobs. want to see them all.
You never know when some bright boy
or girl will bust in with an idea or talent
that will make us lot of money"
One day he and had an argument.
was sure was right and. when he
overruled me abruptly, it hurt. I went
nome thinking: Maybe he isn't really
as big as thought.
But the very next morning at 7:30.
he called me up. Il was living in the
YMCA for ST week. II Just wanted
to tell you that was wrong" Irnever
had any doubts about him after that.
1t takes a big man to say to q SUBJ
ordinate: Il was wrong"
My second boss was Thomas H. Beck
great sales manager who had to SUPER
wise 80 branch offices. Quite by acci-
dent one day he happened to open a
letter addressed to one of his assistants.
The letter was from q branch Office
salesman in Atlanta, whom the assistant
had just visited. "If we only had you
for sales manager instead Of that Beck
whom we never see," said the letter.
this would be really good organiza-
ton"
Instead of being resentful, Mr.. Beck
was proud Of that letter. He took 1t
into the general managers Office, threw
1t on the desk, and said: Read that.
That will show you what kind of men
hire. The statesmen think they are
even better than / am"
His attitude toward his subordinates
always was that way. Life is too short
for Jealousy" he would say. when any
one OF you gets so that you can do all
my work, I'll expect to continue to draw
my salary just for having been smart
enough to hire you''
My third boss was Joseph p. Knapp.
owner Of magazines and other enter
prises. He hired me at the start of a
sharp business recession; every one of
his business was in trouble. Some of
his partners and younger associates were
scared. He never was scared. The idea
OF giving up never entered his mind,
All these men were built Of sturdy
stuff. Mr.. Beck once was toppled from
his high throne and tossed right out
onto the curb Mr.. Mast was worth $16
million In 1929. and was busted and
owed 81 million in 1888. They never
Squawked; they never surrendered. They
picked themselves up. brushed OF the
dust. and pushed on.
4
Now all three Of them have gone.
They were strong men; each In his own
way genius. They were my post
graduate teachers: was lucky.
tcoBsrisht 1852. King Features syndiessa -
Evening star., 1952-01-13
Fifty Years Ago in The Star

The debate on the digging of canal
across Central America, connecting the
Atlantic and the Pacific, was
Ionol raging half a century ago,
Debote and The Star on January z,
1902, tried to bring order
out of chaos by printing an article COM
pairing "the two rival routes" of Nicara-
qua and Panama. "The record for points
upon the Nicaragua line shows IA earth
quakes, while the record for Panama
shows 28," but "in neither case are
there recorded any great disasters such
as have occurred in neighboring coun-
tries" Trade winds gave Nicaragua a
better climate than Panama, but "the
resulting humidity" was greater in
Nicaragua than in Panama. The cost of
the Nicaragua canal would be about
$189 million; that for the Panama Canal
approximately $184. I'm the matter of
maintenance, the advantage lies with
the Panama route, the commission esti-
mating that it will cost 81 million a
year to operate and maintain the
Panama Canal and $32 million for the
Nicaragua canal. owning to the greater
length of the latter" It was thought
that the Nicaragua canal could be COM
pleted in eight years, the Panama Canal
the same. exclusive of an equal prep
aratory period"
4
The Star Of December 80. 1901, con-
tanned an account Of the death of Mary
Louisine Benner. who
Unrequited committed suicide by
Affection drinking. carbolic acid in
Chase's Theater on SatHr-
day night, December %. It was ex-
planned that she had fallen desperately
in love with Lozelle. the gymnast, whose
fine physical development :. had won
for him many admirers. But Lou Benner
more than admired him. She had seen
him upon the occasion of his engage
ment here last year. when she is
said to have unmistakably manifested
her love for him" She attended every
performance in which he appeared and
tried repeatedly to talk with him at the
stage door. Failing In this, 'stte young
woman. who was cripple and very
Evening star., 1952-01-13
He Never Writes to Me-

Like many lesser man. that lion of letters
Winston Churchill, is delinquent correspond
ent. His wife-apparently glad of the chance
told the press in London the other day: "He
never writes to me. Never" Wives with empty
mailboxes will sigh in sympathy with her. I'm
communicative husbands will doubtless cheer
the presence of such a distinguished defaulter
in their ranks, and cite him as their model Of
silence when they come sinking home after an
interval of tongue-tied absence.
The loss, If Mrs Churchill does not mind
our saying So Is the worlds as well as hers.
1t is true deprivation to history and literature
that there will be no husbandly letters. no record
of the mighty organ voice in low key. How future
generations would have relished his unguarded
comments on dinner at the White House, the
dubious formality of joint congressional ses-
sion, the maneuvers of our politicians in cam
paign year! Mrs. Churchill would probably be
glad to settle for just line about his health or
the weather or maybe simple Wish you were
here"
But Mr. Churchill apparently permits no
crumbs to fall from the banquet table of his
great talent. Knowing in advance there is no
striking way of saying "You forgot to pack my
black sox' or the other trivia that make up the
stuff of domestic correspondence he just doesn't
try. Besides he is very busy And after all, there
Is no evidence that Rembrandt ever dashed OF
little animal sketches to amuse the children Or
that Shakespeare composed nursery rhymes for
the twins.
Winston's wife pointed out that she has been
following her husbands activities in the news
q cold comfort which is denied the wives OF
less notable correspondents. Meanwhile, she
Is perhaps busy framing questions against his
return. If she asks just the right ones, she will
have at least sporting chance of finding out
what the trip wasNike.
Evening star., 1952-01-13

achieved by the East-West Shrine game
for crippled children suggest the answer
to objections.
Why not, therefore, have voluntary
agreements to turn over one-third of
the proceeds Of all bowl games to some
national charity? Now is q good time
to decide before schools begin setting
their sights for the next year.
Edgley Nodak.
Permit me the final word on football
since that honor is not deserved by John
Barker Waite, whose January 2 letter
takes Maryland to task for a so-called
light schedule and says national rank
ing should center in the Big Ten.
This is not intended as a slam at the
Big Ten. They play fine football. AS
good as anywhere in the country-but
no better. 1t is foolish to say that the
national championship should center
in one particular area.
AS to Mr.. Waite's remark that neither
Maryland nor Tennessee will receive the
recognition sought unless they are will
ing to meet recognized gridiron power"
what recognized gridiron power?
schedules are made up years in advance,
Who is to say that Oklahoma, for ex-
ample. may not experience the same
horrible season in 1862 that Notre Dame
had in 1850? Maryland scheduled Mis-
souri, when they were Big Seven contend
ers-right next to the Sooners. They
happen to be down at present. Is that
the Terps' fault? Maryland and Ten
nessee already have their recognition
from the Associated Press and the
United Press. It's unfortunate that they
can't get 1t from Mr.. Waite, but guess
they'll just have to bear up and hope
for better things next year.
Everett J. Childs, Sr.
Evening star., 1952-01-13
Mothers Views on Cadets

wish to take issue with the state
ment made at recent meeting of the
newly organized Interhigh Cadet Corps
Council that parents excuse their boys
from cadet participation without suffi-
cient reason" have teen-age sons who
hav. never been members of the Cadet
Corps. and for number of reasons:
First. the boys have never shown the
slightest interest in belonging to the
cadets. believe this is partly due to
the fact that they have been reared in a
war-steeped world and have ahead of
them at least two years of actual mill
Evening star., 1952-01-13
By. Frederick Brown Harris
Min1ter, Foundry Methodist Church;
Chaplain. United States Senate.

for underprivileged parts of the earth.
too many seem to assume that all oues-
tions< can be ultimately solved by our
American know-how. in terms Of soup
and soap and sanitation.
There Is no word Of the Master of
Life which we need to heed in this our
day Of destiny more than: seek We first
the kingdom Of God. and His righteous
ness, and all these things shall be added
unto you" Jesus was dealing with the
practical matters of food and drink and
Clothing, the very crucial problems we
race today. when de Solemnly warned
that to put these things first is the
Surest way not to get them. But He
declared that If top priority Is given to
the Kingdom of God and His righteous
ness, then. and then alone, will these
economic questions be solved. That is q
law. To disregard it is like going out
into the street and paying no attention
70 gravitation. No wonder that DR..
Harry Emerson Fosdick confeSses: 81
am ashamed that after more than thirty
years OF preaching I see now,- for the
hrst time. the deep truth in this pro-
digiouS saying of Jesus. The fact it
states literally bestrides this war-mad,
modern world, crying above the din of
politics and economics, seek We first the
Righteousness Of the Kingdom of God
or no prosperity"
Putting first in our individual and
social and national procedure the King
dom OF God, and His Righteousness.
means a paramount, passionate, per-
sistent priority. which has never been
more strikingly put than in the Old
Testament exhortation. which to disre-
gard, by individuals or nations is to
join the ranks of those for whom the
bells toll:
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart. and with all thy soul
and with all thy might And these words
which command thee shall be in thine
heart. and thou shalt teach them dill
gently to thy children, and thou shalt
talk OF them when thou sittest in thine
house, and when thou walkest by the
way, and when thou liest down and
when thou riseth up; and thou shalt
write them upon the posts of thy house"
When America puts that first thing
first the trend will turn, and all these
needful things, now frantically pursued,
shall be added.
Evening star., 1952-01-13
Prods Eisenhower

1t may be true. as one writer put It.
that Eisenhower has confidence in the
United States. But because it is also
true that Eisenhower contributed. so
much to the present mess in Germany.
many Americans have no real conf
dence in him.
Eisenhower wants the nomination
let him tell the people where he stands
on domestic and foreign issues. Or are
the interventionists again selling Amer
lea short by covering up their European
olunderS? James A. Fennell.
Evening star., 1952-01-13
Unimpressed by Tuft

read the articles by Senator Taft
on domestic and foreign policy. This
man has no firm convictions. He plays
both sides of the fence. 1t is impossi-
BILE for citizen to know what he really
stands for. The only thing that one is
sure of is that he wants to be President
and that lot of rich men are backing
him
In my opinion. If he did become Pres
ident. this country and the Western
world would crack up. p. A. Trapier.
Evening star., 1952-01-13
From the SideIines

Talk Of doing away with postseason
nowl games seems to be continuing-and
to such an extent that it might be worth
while considering other measures.
Sale OF tickets for these games and
the number of people who sit in front
OF TV sets. indicate the fans are not
against bowl games. The results
Arkansas State press., 1952-02-08

FIFTIETH ANNivERsARY-Strong - Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil
Smith recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary
at Pine Grove church. On January IL, 1902 Miss Lue B. Thrower
was married to Virgil Smith in a ceremony performed by Elder
K. W. Thrower. To the union were born eight children. They are,
Earnest, Cayce B., Smith and Mrs. Cassie Melvin of Strong;
Roosevelt Smith of Ell Dorado; Mesdames Gurtha r. Dawkins,
Piceola White, Annie Bell Carr and Sarah Reed all of Oakland,
California. The couple has thirteen grandchildren and two great
grandehldren. The celebration was an informal occasion. Mr..
ana Mrs. Smith were dressed for the wedding as they were when
uney married 81 years ago. Miss Tommie Jean Smith, their
granddaughter, rendered a solo, II Love You Truly. The mar
rage vow was conducted by Rev. L. r. Thrower, son of the
Eioer lhrower who performed the ceremony so years ago. The
receiving line was composed Of teachers from the Gardner high
school, Mesdames Stella Penny. Raba Ward Green, N. X. Lusk,
Jessie SpraIs Coleman and L. A. Tilque. They were dressed in
suits and wore white carnations.
Arkansas State press., 1952-02-08

Continued from page one
week.
Speaking at a mass meeting
sponsored by the Detroit NAACP
branch, Mr.. Mitchell made 1t
known that the Association is a
non-partisan organization and
does not advocate election or de-
feat of any candidate. However
he declared, -. the people should
know the kind of candidates who
are seeking nomination in their
respective parties
Senator Kefauver, Mr.. Mitchell
said, has boldly announced that
he opposes FEPC."
Although Senator Taft has gone
on record against the filibuster,
the NAACP executive said, che
has openly opposed FEPC with
enforcement powers and broadly
hints that the federal government
should not use its proper constitu-
tional powers to end segregation
in the southern states.
AS for General Eisenhower. Mr.
Mitchell reported that his civil
rights record rs meager. but he
has yet to live down the state
ments made before the Senate
Armed Services committee in
hearings on Universal Military
Training In the second session Of
the Both Congress" At that time
the General said that the "compe-
tition" would be too tough for
Negro soldiers completely inte-
grated into white companies. and
that they would have difficult
getting promotion TO such grades
as technical sergeant, master SER
geant and so on" Mr.. Marshell
cited air force records which show
that more than $50 Negro COM
missioned officers won their rank
"in fair competition with white
members Of the Air Corps"
General Eisenhower's testimony
also expressed the opinion that
III we attempt merely by passing
a lot Of laws to force someone
10 like someone else, we are just
going 70 get into trouble"
Arkansas State press., 1952-02-08
Phi|ander Nips
T~ouqa|oo and Lane

Philander's rampaging Panthers
polished off Tougaloo Of Mississip-
pi and Lane of Tennessee to re-
main undefeated in conference
games. Tougaloo was easily de-
teated by a score OF 81 = 40. But
Lane presented more competi-
ton. the final score being 65-57.
With the Panthers breezing a.
long undefeated in conference
games, individual scoring and
laurels and performance among
the players take on major inter-
est for the time being,
Jerry johnson, the towering ace,
has led the team in individual
markers for the last two tits.
Jerry scored 81 points against
Tougaloo and "a in the Lane
game. Johnson's defensive habits
are much better this season, but
Coach Herndon declares that Jer-
ry hasn't hit his stride for the
season.
Three other members of the
Partners squad have given re.
markable performances. Gene
Roberts, who had never played
basketball before this season. is
doing a wonderful job and has
good potentialities.
Clayborn Wisham is greatly i'm
proved this season, but he has
not hit his stride either. George
Hadley, after getting over the
freshman scare, is rounding into
shape. He has wonderful natural
ability.
Two Of the harder teams in the
conference will face the Partners
week. They are Jackson and
Arkansas State press., 1952-02-08
Ministers Must
Pack Sex Appeal
Today, Says Ebony

Ministers today must pack sex
appeal in their personality in ad-
dition to their electrifying ora
tory to attract and hold their
flocks.
This is the considered opinion
of Ebony Magazine, which fea-
lures a layout on the II top Ne
gro ministers in sex appeal.
Competing with television,
movies and night clubs for their
audiences. today's ministers recog-
nize the need for good pulpit
presence and do not hesitate to
use their natural charms" says
Ebony.
The more handsome the eccle-
siastic the more seats will be SCI
up in Sundays overflow section,
for whether he encourages ii OF
not. the ladies will come out to
hear a good-lookins man."
Ebony cites church membership
figures to support this contention
Women membership in Negro
congregations is 70 per cent Of
the total membership" say.
Ebony. Compare this to the 8.
per cent among white churches
The answer is the handsome min
lister is better able to fill the
pews on Sunday" concludes
Ebony.