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Evening star., 1952-11-12
A Preliminary Salute

Washington's official welcome to President
elect Eisenhower properly should be centered in
the inaugural ceremonies on January co. How
ever, the city will have an excellent opportunity
to give its prospective first citizen"ia hearty
preliminary greeting when he comes here early
next week to confer with President Truman.
Appropriate arrangements for this informal
salute to the Nations new chief should be
started at once.
Thousands of residents of the District and
the nearby counties of Maryland and Virginia
will want to take advantage of the first chance to
see and cheer the man who proved to be one of the
most popular presidential candidates in history.
District authorities ought to cooperate in max
ing it easy for these admirers of "Ike" to express
their feelings. Commissioner Committee to
make whatever limited preparations are neces-
sary would be helpful. The people would like
to know where and when the PreSident-elect
will arrive and what route he will take through
the city to the White House. Adequate police
details to preserve order will be required.
The objective in such official preparations
however, should be to preserve the spontaneous
aspect of this initial reception. It would be
unfortunate if the demonstration were to be
so promoted and organized as to make the main
celebration on Inauguration day an anticlimax.
In any case, the wishes Of Mr. Eisenhower and
President Truman with respect to next weeks
reception should be ascertained before definite
plans are made. Since the President-elect is
known to prefer simple and dignified Inaugural
tion, he is not likely to appreciate an extrava-
CANT advance demonstration, with all the trim
mings of national holiday. But the people of
the Washington Metropolitan Area ought to be
given full opportunity to give their new neighbor
rouSing informal welcome upon his visit here
next week.
Evening star., 1952-11-12

AS usual with these people. Edward D.
Hollander. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Department of Labor, criticizes the state
ments made by me without disputing the
facts which stated, namely:
/. That those who caused the trouble
at Rosedale were seeking by force and
violence to promote their program, and
were guilty of reprehensible conduct. as
well as a violation of the law. 2. That
we are not ready for integration now,
df we will ever be is for the future to
determine), (A) because of the high
crime rate among Negroes, and (B), be-
cause three recent Congressional inves-
legations disclosed that practically all
the dope sold in Washington was sold
by Negroes, and that Washington tops
the Nation in this traffic.
Without debating the correctness of
my reasoning. this person attacks me
for my conclusions, which claim are
justified by the facts.
Since segregation already exists in the
District by reason of long standing prac-
tice and operation of law, if these facts
are correct, it is my considered opinion
that it should not be discarded until
these facts are corrected, If it is ever
desirable, which dispute. My authority
for the statement of crime history of
the Negro in Washington is the former
assistant superintendent in charge Of
Negro schools made in a community
meeting some time ago. The authority
for an organized gang by force and vio-
lence undertaking to change the pro-
gram at Rosedale, is the public press Of
this city, and the statements as to dope
activities are based on the recent Con-
gressional Investigations.
If segregation did not already exist,
his position might not be so ridiculous.
but since it does, he should justify a
change based upon facts. Abuse and
vituperation are the argument Of those
who do not have facts on which to base
sound argument. Certainly condition
Of long standing should not be changed
when there are basic reasons such as !
have mentioned which make it danger
Gus to change.
It is the problem of the Negro to earn
the changes in social relationships he
desires. and not undertake by force and
violence to compel them. That kind Of
tactics is that used by Stain and his
cohorts. and has been denounced by the
Committee on Un-American Activities.
Does Mr.. Hollander hold to different
theory than this committeep
John H. Connaughton.
Evening star., 1952-11-12
Politics as Usual

The Winchester Star, edited by Virginia
State Senator Harry F. Byrd, jr. has disclaimed
any intent to suggest punishment" for Old
Dominion Democrats who supported Governor
Stevenson in the presidential election.
This is a sensible and perhaps necessary
elarifcation of an editorial which appeared in
the Winchester paper last week. For the original
editorial, appearing in publication which often
reflects the views of the dominant Democratic
organization in the State, could be interpreted
as suggesting punitive action.
This apparent suggestion took the form of
a rebuke to pro-Stevenson Democrats (Senator
Willis Robertson being identified by name) for
practicing politics as usual" and of praise for
two unnamed Virginia leaders, presumably United
States Senator Byrd and former Governor Tuck
for refusing to indorse the Stevenson -Sparkman
ticket. The seeming significance lay in the fact
that Senator Robertson will be up for reelection
in 1854, and Mr.. Tuck has been mentioned as a
possible opponent
There was little reason, however, to single
out Senator Robertson for this criticism. For If
he was guilty of practicing politics as usual, so
were Governor Battle, eight of the nine members
of the States congressional delegation and
number of other Democrats long identified with
the Byrd organization Logically, no distinction
could be made among them, and this was
principal reason for doubling from the first that
purge movement was under way
In the light of the editorial clarihcation all
that remains of this incident is the politics-as-
usual accusation itself. On that score, the
Winchester Star has neither recanted nor
modified its position. Consequently, this aspect
of the matter deserves some consideration.
The question of what constitutes politics as
usual comes down in given case to what is in
the heart and mind of an individual. And
among individuals there will be many degrees
and shadings Of difference. Some politicians,
from self-interest or a misguided concept Of
party regularity, will support candidate merely
because he Is the party's choice, and even
though they believe In their hearts that his
election would be bad for the country. Others
mesmerize themselves into believing, against
their better judgment, that the nominee, when
elected, will prove to be a good selection. Still
others are sincere in their conviction that the
partys choice is the best choice, and upon occa-
sion as in this election there will be a few
who will more or less openly break with the
party in the interest of what they believe to
be the national welfare.
This being so, it should be clear that gen.
eralizations are apt to be unjust. And man
should not be carelessly indicted for unworthy
motives, especially If he has record Of public
service which tends to refute such an accusation
Evening star., 1952-11-12
SeIf-Defense

notice in your issue Of November 4.
q letter which is personal attack upon
me by one who did not have the courage
to address me copy Of his communica-
ton, nor contact me personally on this
subject. I am informed he is past
president of the Americans for Demo-
cratic Action, and was awarded trophy
last year for this service. OF course.
would expect such a person to differ
from any one who has the good OF this
community at heart, and willing to base
his Judgment on statement Of fact. This
person is also Government employe OF
the present administration in the Bu-
reau of Labor Statistics.
A man is known by the company he
does not keep, as well as the company
he keeps, and with this information an
interested public may form its conclu-
sion. have had many calls for copies
of the statement made before the Recre-
alton Board on the Rosedale Playground
issue, and have copies available for those
who wish them.
Evening star., 1952-11-12
Chain Weizmonn

It Is small wonder That Israel To-Day Is IN
profound mourning over the death of Chain
Weizmann. No man did more to make reality
of the ancient dream of the Jews to establish
a nation of their own in Palestine. Throughout
his adult lfe especially as head of the World
Zionist Organization, he had few If any equals
in keeping bright among his people the vision
of the Promised Land until the vision itself. in
1948 took on the full substance Of a modern
state
The existence of Israel, of course. is not the
sole measure of Dr. Weizmanns impact on his
times He was one of the worlds great chemical
scientists In addition to that, he was scholar
and teacher whose genius in the academic field
was enough in itself to make him internationally
renowned. But if ever he had sat down to assess
the significance of his ife and of his varied work
in that life, there can be no doubt that he would
have singled out his labors for Zion as by far
the most meaningfu and most fruitful Of all his
meaningful and fruitful labors For the creation
of the Jewish state, of which he was the found
ing President, was his supreme objective almost
from the days of his boyhood in his native
Russia (then the Russia of the Cars where
anti-Semitism scared on his mind and implanted
in his soul an ineradicable sense Of dedication
to the idea of helping to bring into being ma
tional homeland for his people.
It is largely as result of that dedication
that Israel, born in trouble and blood, stands
today as q kind Of monument to DR.. Weizmann.
OF gentle nature, moderate who hated violence,
he was deeply saddened by the fact that the
new republic had to be established out Of the
travail Of tragic war, but he did not finch from
that war; Nor did he ever waver in his faith
that sooner or later the Jews and the Arabs,
forgetting the bitterness of the past, would live
in peace and prosper together as good neigh
bors No one can say whether time win prove
him right in that particular, but all can be
sure-and even the anti-zionists must admit
this-that he was man of genuine greatness
whose counsel will be sorely missed both In his
own land and within the family Of nations.
Evening star., 1952-11-12
Is the Governors Future Behind Him?

TO get involved on temporary basis.
And the same objection applies to the
idea.
over Warren Austin's job as head of the
United States delegation to the U. NJ
seems far-fetched. In the first place, it
is unlikely that Gen. Eisenhower would
make the offer. In the second place.
Senate confirmation would be achieved
over the dead bodies of Messrs. Nixon,
Taft and Mccarthy. all Of whom are
very much on record in their objection
to the Governors foreign policy. Finally.
of any assignment In the
administration would almost certainly
mean the end of the Governors political
career. Still, if the U. N. offer were made.
it would be perhaps the hardest Of any
for him to turn down.
Much has been written in the last
few days about the Governors role as
titular head of the party. and what he
should do about exerting that leader
ship. A good deal Of it is rather vague.
Actually, there have been few cases
in recent years of defeated candidate
playing much of part in his party's
leadership. unless he held public Office.
Herbert Hoover, ALI Landon and Wen
dell Willlkie certainly did not. Even
Gov. Dewey's grip on the party COM
defeat. in 1948.
It would be extremely difficult for
Gov. Stevenson, whatever he may do,
to WELD the same whip over the DEM
ocratic Party that Gov. Dewey used on
the G. o. p. It would be impossible
for him to match the party influence
of President Roosevelt or President Tru-
man while they were in Office.
AS a practical matter, such influence
is exerted on the Democratic National
Committee and either directly or indi-
rectly through the committee on the
party leadership in Congress. So far
as Gov. Stevenson is concerned his
active leadership of the party is likely.
to be limited to keeping his man, Ste
phen A. Mitchell, in as head Of the
committee. His chances Of doing that
despite speculation about what Mr..
Truman may have in mind-Seem
rather good.
II his friends have their way the
Governor may well content himself with
practicing law for the next four years.
It might seem sort of tame after all
the excitement, but it might also be
the soundest method of staying out Of
trouble. There is also some talk about
his running for Senator Douglas Senate
seat in 1854.
In all such speculation, it must be
emphasized. the Governor himself has
taken no active part. In fact, since the
election he has made only one tenta-
tive suggestion about how he might
occupy himself after January. He
would like, he says, to write a book
on State government. But, somehow.
he doubts that he will be able to find
the time.
Evening star., 1952-11-12
'Tokino Care Of Lodge

Was amused by your editorial on
Senator Lodge, the ironic victim OF
Ike. and your suggestion that he be
"taken care of by the administration.
I can recall your frequent editorial
criticisms of President Truman when
he saw fit to appoint valuable. but de-
feated Senators or congressman to
administrative jobs. Your editorials al
most always contained the phrasing that
Truman's action was simply protection
of the cronies and. then, ended on the
Evening star., 1952-11-12
Seasons Change

Gathering for her journey
The blossom and the star.
Summer departs. but bdckwGrd
She OGzes from dtGr. y
There clipgs upon her TGinsent
The breath of dGfodils:
BRIGHT detu Is on her pGthtDay,
Lou laughter from the hilIs.
The rdinbo1p and the birds0nO.
The hush OF evenifsD skies
And the mystery OF moonlight
Are deep iDitttn her eyes.
We see her slender beauty,
Her w1tite, uncovered feet:
And on her iDisttM forehead
The past and future meet.
withdrawing. stil withdrawing.
She leapes Us lonely here
TO dream through deepening ticiltgl
That mark the dying year.
Inex BorcIoy Kirby
Evening star., 1952-11-12
First 100 Years Hardest

IL is very graC1ylng to observe that
The Star is at last beginning to bring
its paper UP to date to meet the urgent
needs of the times. Millions of people
whose time is very limited because Of
the daily rat race existence they are
forced to live, have to waste endless
hours because of the amazingly ineffi-
cient, out-of-date setup Of newspapers!
Your Review of the Week" in The
Sunday Star and some other recent
gems of journalistic writing, also your
great improvement in the arrangement
of some of your ads, are excellent!
A newspaper is one of the most potent
of world influences. More than any
other reading material. it carries to mil
lions information of endless kinds,
inspiration, consolation, education, hu-
NOR, escape, etc., etc. Therefore. 1t is
extremely essential that the craftsman
ship should be of the highest. instead
of the slip-shod, scrambled-up mess it
usually is.
The most important things that are
needed in newspaper writing are: In
formation of Importance in matters OF
human welfare as well as news; setup
that makes information easily and
quickly grasped digested for quick
assimilation: classified orderliness in all
news and ads; clarity, conciseness, pre-
cision, completeness. accuracy.
Evening star., 1952-11-12
From the SideIines
Ike and Mamie Unidentified?

Now that the name calling and mud
singing are over, why not go step
farther and remember some Of the cour-
tesy that should be due the highest
Office in this country?
I suggest that every one. including the
newspapers, drop "Ike" and Mamie"
and give our prospective President and
his wife the dignified names the holders
of this Office are entitled to, for a
change. X. X. M.
Evening star., 1952-11-12
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

By THE HASKIN SERVICE.
O. In a recent release. you mentioned
Alfred Vail in connection with the tele.
graph message sent by Samuel F. B.
Morse from Washington to Baltimore.
Why was Alfred Vail chosen and where
in Baltimore did he receive the message?
M. M.
A. Alfred Vail of Morristown, N. J.,
was friend of the inventor. He was
graduate of NYU, and an excellent
amateur mechanic. It was he who
persuaded his father, Judge Stephen
Vail to finance the invention Of the
telegraph. The younger Vail set UP his
telegraph Office in the Baltimore q Ohio
Railroad Station in Baltimore. The
B. g. o. had provided the right-of-way
for the telegraph line.
@. Where did Coxeys army make its
camp in Washington before 1t marched
to the Capitol?-G. C. A.
A. The army Of unemployed headed
by General" Coxey camped overnight
on April 20. 1894. in an old race course
between Rock Greek and Colorado ave-
nue., near the old Brightwood Reservoir.
This was known as the Crystal Spring
Track when 1t was laid out In 1859.
and later as the Piney Branch Track.
At the time Of its closing In 1909. 1t
had been operated for some years By
the Brightwood Driving Club.
Evening star., 1952-11-12
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can ges the answer %
any question Of fact By either writ, Tritins The
NV, washington 3. D. c., and inclosing 3 cents
return postage or by telephontng 9T. 1858.
Evening star., 1952-11-12
Letters to The Star
Pen-na11es may be used II letters carry
Driters' correct names and addresses.
Ali letters are subject to condensation

theme that since these political shysters
had been thrown out by their own
constituents. then they deserved no
soft jobs from the administration.
Guess the Republican victory changes
the ground rules. eh?
william McCallister.
From the Sidelines
From q member Of your famous
Touchdown Club who voted Democratic.
I have, as the result of an election bet.
secured ticket on the 45-yard line for
the forthcoming exodus Of the New
Dealers, Fair Dealers and lunatic fringe
from Washington. Not even Barnum
could have conceived q spectacle such as
this will be! Goodbye and good rid
dance! Lindsay McPhail.
Indian Lake. N. Y.
Evening star., 1952-11-12
"A GuIIunt Loser

We appreciate your beautiful tribute
to Gov Stevenson in your editorial
"A Gallant Loser" November S.
Throughout the campaign you were
magnificently nonpartisan and appre-
ciative of the Governors classical ap-
peal. We feel. during our IA weeks
of appraisal Of him that we "enter-
tanned an angel, unaware" E. E. s..
Evening star., 1952-02-08
House Group Sets Hearings
On FIuoridafion Of Water

A House committee yesterday
scheduled public hearings starting
Wednesday, on 'the growing prac-
tice of fluoridating public water
supplies for the purpose of re-
ducing dental decay"
Representative Dempsey, Demo-
crat. of New York, chairman of a
special committee investigating
the use of chemicals in foods and
cosmetics, said his group also
plans hearings for February 10, 81
and 26.
The hearings will hold parti-
cular interest for the District, be-
cause funds have been provided
here for a huoridation plant and
chemicals. DR.. A. Harry OStrow,
chief Of the dental department Of
the District Health Department,
has urged use Of the process as q
means Of combating decay, espe-
cially In children'S teeth. ~.
Evening star., 1952-02-08
Triple Damages Asked
-
From 10 Milk Firms in
Suit in New Jersey
BY the Assosiusad Press

TRENTON, NJ. j., Feb. 8.-An
antitrust suit asking damages OF
$36 million annually and seeking
an Injunction against 10 large
companies was filed by inde-
pendent producers yesterday in
United States District Court.
Also named as defendants In
the suit are Secretary Of Agricul-
ture Brannan and Charles j. Blan-
ford. market administrator Of the
New York metropolitan milk mar
keting area.
Triple Damages Asked.
The suit, brought by the United
Milk Producers Of New Jersey
and individual plaintiffs, seeks a
perpetual injunction against the
two officials and the 10 milk COM
panies in an alleged conspiracy to
fix discriminatory prices of fluid
milk in violation Of Federal anti
trust laws.
Treble damages amounting to
$50 million annually are sought.
The suit was filed by counsel
for the United Milk Producers Of
New Jersey, an association repre-
senting a majority of the 4,498
independent milk producers of
New Jersey, and six individual
New Jersey milk producers.
Defendants Named.
Named as defendants with Sec
retary Brannan and Mr.. BlaI1ford
are the following companies:
The Borden Co. and three of
its subsidiaries - Borden's Farm
Products Of New Jersey, Inc;
Borden Farm Products, Inc, and
Sussex Milk and Cream Co., Inc;
National Dairy Products Corp
and two Of its subsidiaries -Shef-
field Farms Co., Inc, and Con-
sumers Dairy Co.; Dairymen's
League Cooperative Association,
1nc.; Newark Milk and Cream Co,
and Deposit Farms Co.
Evening star., 1952-02-08
Baptist Union Speaker

DR.. Bernhard w. Anderson, pro-
fessor at the Colgate chester
Divinity School, Rochester, N. Y,
will address d Baptist Student
Union Of Washington and Mary
land meeting at 8 pm. tomorrow
in the Baptist Building. 1925
Sixteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1952-02-08
Animal Exports RISING

CALCUTTA.-1ndia's exports ol
Wild animals are increasing
Snakes, birds. monkeys. elephants
and tigers are most In demand
They are sold mainly to ZOOS anc
|circuses. India exports about 2O.-
1000 monkeys . year.
Evening star., 1952-02-08
| Club to Hear Naturalist

A meeting or the Audubon jun
ior Club Council win be held at
10 am. tomorrow in the National
Museum auditorium, Tenth street
and Constitution avenue NV.
Park Naturalist Maurice Sullivan
will give an Illustrated talk on
Spring Comes to Washington. %
Evening star., 1952-07-17
Gov. Battle SaIufes
BOYS and Girls States
By the Associoied Press

BLACKSBURG, Va. July IT,
Eugene Rawls of Bayside, candi-
date Of the Federalist Party. yes
terday was elected governor Of
Boys State. Lee Daugherty OF
Norfolk, also q FederaliSt, was
chosen governor Of Girls State
Their elections followed an in
formal speech by another Cover
nor-John s title of Virginia-
in which commended the
youngsters attending the Ameri-
can Legion-sponsored affairs for
their interest In governmental
matters.
approximately 900 high school
students are attending the week.
long affair at Virginia Tech.
Other officers of Boys State
elected today are Joe Knadel of
Culpeper. a Nationalist Party
member. as lieutenant governor.
and Thomas Fayer of Arling ton,
also a Nationalist, as attorney
general.
Named to the Supreme Court of
Appeals were Hugh Luby Of Win
chester. Roger Hopper. Culpeper,
and James Piggott of Herndon
Circuit Court judges named in
cluded Edward Enzor of Airing
ton.
Among officers of the General
Assembly chosen by Girls State
were Mimi Bauer of Arlington
clerk; Dee Alexander Of Airing
ton, chairman pro tenn; Marths
Quaintance of Culpeper, sergeant
at arms, and Mary Morris o.
IStrasburg. doorkeeper.
Evening star., 1952-07-17
Health
Continued From First Page


in their payments from the Dis
trict.
The new budget estimate-held
by budget Office order to a figure
no higher than last years appro-
priation plus S per cent-contains
no funds request for a stepped-up
tuberculosis control program.
Tuberculosis Control.
An executive committee of the
Citizens Conference for Tuber-
culosis recently submitted a tu-
berculosis control program which
would cost $475,000 during fiscal
1854, exclusive of funds needed
for planning a new building at
Glenn Dale tuberculosis Sana-
torium.
This $475,0O0 operating expense
would set up a home care pro-
gram, increase laboratory facilities
here. and enlarge clinic facilities
DR.. Seckinger told a reporter
that the emergency" tuberculosis
control budget already had beer
submitted to Commissioner Renal
Camalier as supplemental re-
quest" He said he planned tt
ask the Commissioners to include
this amount in the budget they
ultimately submit to Congress.
The new budget estimate alst
asks $20O,000 for purchase Of lane
'in the general vicinity of Rhod'
Island and Seventh street NV
for a Northwest Central Health
Clinic.