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Evening star., 1952-06-11
Assistant Bookkeeper

Must be experienced and accurate
with figures; typins essential. ex-
cellent salary and working condi-
tions. Apply
Alban Towers
Evening star., 1952-06-11
SKIP TRACER

Man familiar with locating by tele-
phone. Steady position. Excellent
salary. Good opportunity. Apply
HOLLYWOOD CLOTHING. 7O3 9TH
Evening star., 1952-06-11
FUEL OIL MAN
FURNITURE SALESMAN

Excel. opportunity for alert
person. Salary and comm.
No night work. Paid vaca-
tions. Company benefits Ask
for Mr.. Jacobs. MARYIN'S.
734 7th st. NV.
Evening star., 1952-11-07
This and That
BY Charles E. TruceweN

Placing the feeding station may be
done in several popular ways.
The window sill placement is always
good, but is best for the station devised
for 1t, though other types may be put
there, it is true. Still, the window sill
demands something as simple as plain
board with slight rail around it. and
this is what it usually gets, when the
average home owner thinks Of putting
bird tray In that position.
Too often the chef, If we may call
him that. worries because the birds feed
will get wet. He wants to install glass
cover. But If he does so. in time he finds
the glass fogs up, and he cannot see the
birds beneath.
This is why the plain window sill
feeder is best.
The birds will eat up the seed and
grains so fast that little If any spoilage
will result from the weather.
-
What one wants is, above all, to see
the birds as they come.
For this reason it Is best to leave the
window sill device uncovered.
Eye appeal also makes it necessary
to place the feeder high enough, 30 that
it may be seen easily from seated posi-
tion indoors To have to crane the neck
Is not so good here.
There is another reason for placing
the station close at hand In the cold.
This win make it easy to Ill.
Going out In sleet to feed the greedy
Evening star., 1952-11-07

birds is not to the liking Of some per-
sons, and these may reduce the matter
to a relatively trivial task If all they
have to do is raise the window and
reach out.
There is still another reason for
bringing the feeder in close in winter
Today there is not day goes by but
one or more tame parakeets escape from
Washington homes.
Most Of these birds take up with bands
Of sparrows, and fly around with them
to various bird feeding stations in the
suburban area.
If this happens at your house, you
will have the pleasure Of seeing beauti-
full green or blue bird some morning.
and wondering what on earth 1t Is.
If the bird is just outside the window,
it may be attracted in, by raising the
window. and shining mirror at it.
This intrigues these little fellows no
end, and they may fly directly into the
room and perch on ones shoulder or
even head, so do not be alarmed, but
quietly close the window.
Then look at the lost and found ads,
to see If the parakeet matches the de-
scription Of any Of the lost birds.
While you wait for the owner to show
up Casually half dozen will be on the
front porch In . brief time), the bird
win thrive on seed and grain, and may
even talk for his dinner, for many Of
these pets are good linguists. as bird
life goes.
Evening star., 1952-11-07
School and Community Life

Discussion has arisen as to whether
teacher or school official should par
ticipate in open debate on issues involv-
ing school and community life. In an
swer to this, it should be pointed out
that any person concerned with the
education of children should be sound
thinker, conscientious in the perform
ance of his duties and in love with the
profession of his choosing. He should be
humble in the knowledge that he is
public servant. He should, however, en-
joy the complete freedom Of thought
and speech. If he is a parent, he should
realize that to participate personally in
the school life and problems of his own
children is a privilege to be enjoyed in
a democracy but forbidden in a die
tatorship.
What an appalling lethargy America
must have fallen into if we are to say,
There is little that teacher or school
official can do but accept :" We need
enthusiastic teachers and officials whose
fervor stems from love of children. We
need citizenry who are 100 per cent
In their participation in community ac-
tivity. as well as 100 per cent Americans
in their protestations.
Wendall A. Paris.
Evening star., 1952-11-07

AS fall comes on, and winter Is not
far behind. q arrangement OF garden
pieces may help ones enjoyment OF the
yard. #
First bring the bird-feeding station
in closer to the house.
II It has been far out in the yard.
perhaps by the garage, or even at the
extreme rear, take it down and set it
up again right outside the dining room
window.
Close inspection of bird life somehow
seems better and more desirable in cold
weather.
Then the colors Of the wintering birds
may be seen Ut their best. With snow
on the feeder the birds that come take
on new appeal.
This close proximity of wildbirds is
especially helpful to house-bound per-
sons,
These, of course, include the old folks,
who insensibly are led back to their
youth. when they see the pretty wingers
at close range.
And the younger people, especially
children, find it wonderful to have red
birds and saucy jays practically at the
breakfast table with them.
The garden bird bath, too, may be
placed where it Is more easily seen
from the house.
It.should. not 10 too close to the feed
ing station. because the combination Of
discarded husks and watef ID not good.
Evening star., 1952-11-07
Militury Secrets

During World War II, worked in q
government bureau handling highly re-
stricted material for the Air Force. In
order to work on this material, was
investigated not only by the FBI, but
by Army Intelligence. was handed
copy Of the Espionage Act and told
to read it before began handling this
material. was told that if permitted
any one not cleared by the above secur-
ity authorities to see this material, I
was guilty Of violating the Espionage
Act. and would be prosecuted accord
ingly. I took this procedure very seri-
ouSly and agreed with all of it, and I
still agree with it. a.. ,.
Recently we have read a good deal
about the performance of the wives of
Army officers; in Africa, in Germany.
and now from Korea.
Do the wives Of Army officers have
access to the classified records of the
armed services, and are they. and their
husbands above the jurisdiction Of the
Espionage Act? This. should like to
know. I can tell you don't think I
should like living in country where
a military man calls all the shots over
civilians!
Evening star., 1952-11-07
seeing-Eye Dog

Through wlaat long deuotion you haue
come
to this. comrnde of man! Before the
ddUn
of history you tolloDed at his heels.
You matched him build the pyransids-
peTch1zce --.
you helped. Still IN the ruins OF PompeH
tne read the apords that prope your
custody:
"Bew1Te the dog" You drn,D his sled
through drifts OF Arctic snosc; you guard
his sheep -ea @
do,On under; and you driue his cattle
Eons of loyalty and now -. nov
this:
Friend as before. NON so much more
than friend:
bereft of pldymates. knoicttO only him.
tDhHe others gambol to their hearts
content,
you iDclk sedately by your masters side.
his guardian and his guide.
No greater loue. hath any man than this.
Paulins Storkweathss
Evening star., 1952-11-07
More Soviet Propaganda

Even for Moscow, the Soviet protest against
establishment of United Nations sea defense
zone in South Korean waters marks new low
in absurd distortion of truth and fact.
The order establishing the zone was United
Nations order, not an American one, issued by
Gen. Mark Clark as U. N commander. The
action was taken to stop infiltration OF enemy
agents into the war-prisoner camps on the South
Korean islands, to prevent attacks on the South
Korean coast and to secure U. N. lines OF COM
munication. There was no motive Of aggression
as charged in the Soviet note. The area involved
was already under u. N. control. The United
Nations forces are resisting aggression In the
Korean war. and it is an aggression supported
by the Soviet Union. If the Soviet Union were
not playing this role, the activities of It's ships
or agents would not be affected by the security
order.
In this, as in so many other utterances on
the Korean issue, Moscow is obviously manu-
featuring propaganda for Asiatic consumption.
It is hard to believe that this particular line,
so transparently forced, will have great effect.
In any case. it deserves only an outright
rejection.
Evening star., 1952-11-07
Position on immigration Act

am writing to correct what con-
slider to be o serious misunderstanding
in David Lawrence's column Of October
81 regarding the position Of various re-
ligiouS groups in the United States on
the McCarran- Walter immigration act.
In this column, Mr.. Lawrence asserts
''as for most Of the Jewish groups, they
did not appear at the public hearings in
opposition Ito the bilD." Not only did
''most of the Jewish groups" speak out
in opposition to this measure but during
hearings conducted by the Joint Sub
committee of the Judiciary Committees
of the House and Senate in March Of
last year virtually every Jewish organic
zation in the United States was repre-
sented and unanimously urged outright
rejection Of the McCarran- Walter immi-
grafton proposal.
Opponents Of the measure at these
hearings included spokesmen for the
Synagogue Council Of America. repre-
senting rabbinic and lay religious bodies
in the three branches of Jewish religious
life in this country; and for the National
Community Relations Advisory Council.
which then comprised the American jew
ish Committee, the American Jewish
Congress, the Anti-Defamation League
of the B'nai Birth, the Jewish Labor
Committee, the Jewish War Veterans
and the Union Of American Hebrew
Congregations, as well as ~ local Jewish
Community Councils throughout the
United States. Also represented in testi-
mony were the National Council OF Jew
ish Women and the operating Jewish
migration agencies-United Service for
New Americans and the Hebrew Immi-
grant Aid Society.
Taken together, there can be no doubt
that these organizations are representa-
tive Of Jewish public opinion. It is quite
true, as Mr.. Lawrence quoted. that the
Jews Of the United States cannot be
''catalogued as all voting for one party"
This fact does not, Of course, preclude
agreement among Jewish groups on spe-
cific issues when these issues are plain
and the alternatives clear. Despite the
diversity Of opinion which obtains now.
as always, within the Jewish community
as to preferences for one or another
political party or candidate. there Is
overwhelming agreement among Jews,
whatever their political preferences. that
the racist and illiberal McCarran-Walter
Act must be replaced by a humane and
just immigration measure.
Our attitude toward the McCarran-
Walter Act Is one Of principle and our
principles are nonpartisan. This is why
Evening star., 1952-11-07

Don't worry-those folks amt got
any votes"-and 60 to bed.
We citizens Of this despotically ruled
Capital will never obtain our rights SO
long as we only plead and petition. We
shall have to do something.
The course Of action that promises
most. is making ourselves public
nuisance. The American Revolution
really got going only with the Boston
Tea Party. Until we disfranchised
citizens start worrying Congress by our
acts as well as our words. that Congress.
fear. is not going to bulge.
The Star knows this-or ought to, by
this time. Yet when. while back, I
wrote to The Star proposing that it
lead movement Of District OF Columbia
citizens ready to go to Jail for not pay
ing income tax-which was, and am,
prepared to join If 1899 other Washing
tonians can be found to go along with
me. The Star snickered and said it
would follow my undertaking with
interest,"" or some such brush-off. Mind
you, no other better proposal. But for
goodness sake, no scenesl
Evening star., 1952-11-07

The Star prefers just to keep on talk
ing. talking. talking. while the years go
by and the United States citizens of the
District Of Columbia read ever so often
how election day is full of humiliation
and mourning" for them.
We diSfranchiSed American citizens
do not have to be reminded by reprint
of two columns of prose by the late
Theodore w. NoyeS (and very good prose
1t Isl that national representation is a
distinctive basic right of the American
citizen" We are only too well aware of it.
Instead Of rubbing more~salt into the
old wound and talking about the shame
Of the District. The Star should, I sub
NIT, come out with a concrete plan for
getting that shame erased.
Edgar AnseI Mower
editors Note-The Concrete plan"
has been presented by The Star year
IN and year out. Those who, like Mr..
Mowrer, believe the only way to get
action on that plan is to make public
nuisances of themselves, should give
US demonstration of what they have
In mind0 ...
Evening star., 1952-11-07
Southern Republicans

Some people are exploring General Eisen-
hower's Southern successes, and are coming up
with the finding that the basis for an effective
two-party system has been laid in the South
But this is conclusion which rests more on
wiShful thinking than on firm facts.
The Eisenhower sweep in the South went far
beyond the fondest Republican hopes. He not
only carried four of the II States Of the old
Confederacy. but, more significantly, he came
extremely close to winning majority of their
total popular vote.
On the face of the matter, this might seem
to justify the feeling that the Republicans at
last have gained strong foothold In Dixie. This
assumption however, does not stand the test of
closer examination, and this is best illustrated
by the case of Virginia.
In total popular vote, General Eisenhower
scored his greatest relative Southern triumph in
the Old Dominion. Furthermore, Virginia voters
chose Republicans for three of their 10 seats ir
the House. Here, If anywhere in the South, is
the foundation of an effective Republican Party.
But political history cautions against g. o. p.
optimism. In 1923 Virginia went for Herbert
Hoover, and the voters also elected three Re-
publican Congressman that time. Two of them
were beaten in the next election, and the third
lost out after four years in the House. In the
nearby 10th district where for years there has
been a strong Republican presidential vote, the
Campbell ran far ahead of Governor Stevenson,
and would have won had it not been for dissen-
sion within the Democratic ranks at the local
level. The 9th district, where another Republic
can won, has always been closely contested, and
the Democratic defeat in the 9Th district seems
to have been due more to lack of effort than
anything ese Certainly it will not be surpris-
ing If all three of these House seats are taken
by Democrats two years hence.
The real disadvantage under which the Re-
publicans labor in Virginia, and to an even
greater degree throughout the South, lies in
their inability to win an election at the State
level. The presidential election this year pro-
duced serious split in the Virginia Democratic
ranks. It is conceivable that heads may fall
within the Byrd organization, although one might
hesitate to say from which faction the victims
would come. But If there is any one who thinks
that this intraparty fight is going to lead to
election Of Republican Governor or Republi-
can Legislature, he ought to consult good
psychiatrist. For nothing of this sort is going
to happen. And with the exception of an occa-
sional national election, the Republicans are not
going to become an effective second party in the
South until the day arrives-a day which lies in
the distant future-when they can compete with
the Democrats with some hope of success at the
State level.
Evening star., 1952-11-07
World Reaction to Our Election

The apprehensive reaction from abroad to
the American election results is understandable,
but is not supported by the record and back
ground of President-elect Eisenhower.
The basic doubts in the minds of foreign
governments and the foreign press appear to be,
first, whether the United States will continue in
its leadership role in the free world and second,
how it will exercise this leadership. The first
doubt, less justified than the second arises from
q feeling that there is hard core of isolatonism
within the Republican Party that might some day
cause Republican administration to pull back
from present American policies of cooperation
with and assistance to the other free nations.
The second doubt has two aspects, contra
dictory to each other. One is that American
leadership might be exercised too aggressively;
the other that it might be too reserved in either
an economic or military sense. The first arose
out of the interpretations placed upon campaign
utterances by General Eisenhower and foreign
policy adviser John Foster Dulles on the subject
OF aiding the liberation OF captive peoples and
countries now under Soviet domination. Despite
later Qualifications of these remarks alarm was
expressed in Europe that military action to free
these captives was being contemplated. Nothing
could be further from the truth, or more sure
of diSapproval by the American people.
The reservations about American economic
and military support are traceabe to the attitude
of some Republican spokesmen and legislators
toward the amount of money which has been
given or loaned abroad in postwar years, and to
the sending of American troops to help garrison
Europe. Another source of concern is the tradi-
tional high-tariff position of the Republican
Party, and its possible application to an already
unbalanced international trade situation.
The election returns showed however, that
it was General Eisenhower, the individual, much
more than the Republican Party, who was being
voted into power His entire record as the allied
military commander during World War II and
since then affords no basis for fear that he may
any party faction inclined to such course might
Capture him. At the same time, he has shown
no qualities which might point to reckless mill
tary aggressions or adventures.
The manner and amount of American eco
nomic or military support for the free nations
problems warranting study and review. The
strengthening of the free world is cooperative
effort. For the United States to assume too great
a portion of the load would weaken us and, in
the long run, harm our allies. It would not
achieve our objective or theirs.
It is fair to believe, however. from all the
evidence that the Eisenhower administration in
tends to maintain American leadership in the
free world, and that it hopes to do it wisely and
carefully The President-elect already has as
sured the doubling French in a postelection
radio message reminding France that the historic
friendship Of the two countries is sealed In blood
and not words" Mr.. Dulles has issued similarly
Evening star., 1952-11-07
Planning the Inaugural

spokesman for President-elect Eisenhower
has expressed the belief that the general wants
"a comparatively simple" inaugural. The critical
world situation was cited as reason for avoiding
anything resembling "a Mardi Gras celebration"
This is an understandable attitude It is also an
attitude, however, which does not preclude an
adequate observance of the election of Presi-
dent who rolled up the greatest popular vote of
any candidate in history.
The Republicans naturally want to stage
big celebration on January 20 next. They have
waited "a long years for another chance to
inaugurate Republican President. Thousands
OF citizens of both major parties who cast their
votes for General Eisenhower are looking forward
to the opportunity of coming to Washington for
the inaugural ceremonies. They have right to
come here and, too, they have right to expect
that proper arrangements will be made to ac-
commodate them while they are here. They
must be provided not only with housing, but
with places of vantage from which to witness the
ceremonies and parade.
Such arrangements necessarily have to be
made we'll in advance in accordance with care
fully worked out plans A lot Of hard work will
have to be done by the yet-to-b disappointed
inaugural chairman and his staff before the city
can measure up to it's traditional responsibilities
aS host to the expected Inauguration crowds.
Not the least of these tasks the raising of funds
to pay for stands, decorations and the multi
tudinous other things and services which go into
the quadrennial ceremonies. The question of
finances will be particularly serious one If
General Eisenhower should decide to dispense
with the inaugural ball and other festivities
which usually are relied upon to help defray the
inauguration costs. The inauguration Of Presi-
dent Truman four years ago cost 100000. OF
this amount Washington business interests sub
scribed $250000 all of which was repaid from the
sale Of tickets for reviewing stands the gala"
and the inaugural ball.
So the President-elect's decision as to the
scope of the celebration will have direct bearing
on the planning and the financing. Obviously,
the decision ought to be made soon, in order to
enable proper planning to be done iii time for
the big event. Some preliminary planning has
been done by the Commissioners interim ap-
pointees, Joseph g. McGarraghy and Melvin D.
Hildreth local Republican and Democratic lead
erS. Until permanent inaugural chairman is
named and the scope of the program is deter
mined, however, the city will be handicapped in
making arrangements These matters call for
prompt attention Of the President-to
Evening star., 1952-11-07
Spectator Role at Elections |rks .. c..
To the Editor Of The Stor:

o tne eott0H or ne St0T.
The great day is gone. The tumult
and the shouting have died. Millions
Of Americans went to the polls to exer-
else that great American right, their
franchise. But stand detected and re-
jected. My friends, my co-workers, my
relatives exercised that right which is
denied to me. It Is d sad commentary
on the great American system.
was born in this great country and
have lived here all my life. pay taxes.
observe the laws, and when my coun-
try called upon me for duty in the last
war. ! served honorably and proudly.
But am denied that great American
privilege and right which has been 80
publicized during this campaign. Why?
Because have the sad misfortune to live
in very small geographic area within
the confines of this Nation known as
the District Of Columbia.
1t Is source Of embarrassment and
shame to me when meet and talk with
foreign trainees sent here to learn about
Americas "know how" and the ways of
democracy. to tell them that cannot
vote. They cannot understand. where
is this great democracy which you talk
about 2" they ask. The original historical
reasons. which do not consider valid.
are not very convincing to them. We
laud the fight against discrimination
because Of race, creed or color. What
Of geographic discrimination!
The argument that II want to vote
SO badly then can move into Virginia
or Maryland carries little weight with
me-. This would mean to gain one free
dom then I must give UP my freedom
of choice as to where wish. to live.
hope and pray that when the next
election comes will be in q position
to exercise the right of voting to which
my citizenship in this great country
Justly entitled me. John H. Aiken
The Stars editorial pointing out that
election days are full Of humiliation
and mourning" for us disfranchised
Americans. makes me applaud and
laugh. When is The Star going to catch
on?
For years, this public-spirited paper
has made its regular appeal for the
District of Columbia franchise, elo-
quently, sometimes passionately. And
what has it got? Zero, nothing, blank
and no ballots.
The reason is that only Congress can
remedy the situation and Congress cares
less than nothing for the opposition Of
non-voting Americans. If all the 800. 600
odd District of Columbia citizens, babies
included. went in body. sat around
the Capitol and howled long into the
night. what would happen? Senators
and Congressman would say to each
other: