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Evening star., 1952-12-18

Meantime Congress, sitting at nearby
York. passed useless. resolutions. It gave
Washington power to seize what supplies
he needed and made meaningless prom
ises of food clothing and shoes.
BY Christmas the Continental Army
was almost hutted. 1t showed Christmas
Day, impriSoning them in their crude
shelters. Christmas was miserable. Half
Of them had no blankets and they were
obliged to sit up all night by fires. There
was not even straw for beds for the sick
The conmiSsary had only Is barrels of
flour, no meat, tea, coffee, milk or eggs.
Washington tried to share his mems
hardships. Not until Christmas did he
move from cold tent into the stone
house of Deborah Hewes. This became
his headquarters. Here he and his staff
ate their meager Christmas dinner,
while 20 miles away at Philadelphia,
Lord Howe's army was well fed and
well housed.
Not to be forgotten is Albigence
Waldo. soldier at Valley Forge, who,
with numbed fingers, made this Christ
mas entry in his diary: "Ye who eat
pumkin pie and roast turkies and yet
curse fortune for using you i'll, curse
her no more, lest she reduce your allow
ance Of her favours to bit of firecake
& draught Of water & in cold weather
too."
Evening star., 1952-12-18
Blood on the Snow Us Winters Aqo
By Edword Boykin

OF ALL the bleak episodes in the ups
and downs of American history,
probably none raises gooseflesh on pa
triots like the chapter written in blood
on the snow LIS winters ago.
1t was on December 10. 1777. that
George Washington led a half-starved.
tattered, battle-thinned army-the Brit
ish called it ''rabble in arms"-into a
little Pennsylvania valley named for a
humble blacksmith's shop.
This. OF course, was Valley Forge.
America had Deen fighting for it's free
dom about year and half when what
remained of our Army staggered into
winter encampment that offered nothing
but further hardship.
Defeated at Brandywine and again at
Germantown. the Continentals had made
valiant stand at WhitemarSh and got
a draw. Americas spirit was never
lower.
From Whitemarsh to Valley Forge is
about IA miles. It took Washington's
gaunt force more than week to make
the march. AS washington stated sadly:
You might have tracked the Army from
Whitemarsh to Valley Forge by the blood
of their feet"
Here on bitter cold PENNSYLVANIA hill
sides, the flower of American freedom
might have periShed but for the indon-
liable spirit Of handful of men grimly
determined to stick it out. The wonder
OF 1T is not so much how these men
themselves managed to survive, but how
their faith in the American cause lived
through it ALL
Hundreds of Washingtons men were
walking pneumonia cases who later died.
Other hundreds hobbled along on bare.
bleeding feet. The feet of whole COM
panies were wrapped in rags for want
of shoes. Hundreds with open wounds
dragged along as best they could. This
army had not seen a square meal in
weeks. Rum. the indispensable ration,
had run out. The ground was frozen,
the temperature around Is degrees. Men
fell and died on the spot.
The Continental Army at this point
numbered 11,098. of whom 1898 were
incapacitated because they were "bare-
foot and otherwise naked" (Washington's
words) or sick. It was, as Washington
said, mot an exaggerated picture" Yet,
for all it's miseries, Valley Forge was
a military position of considerable
strength On the surrounding hills
Washington's men built a chain of re-
doubts and entertainments that made
the cantonment reasonably safe from
surprise attack.
Washington really wanted to winter
his army at Wilmington where the
weather was milder and supply lines
Evening star., 1952-12-18
A Police Emergency

The cooperative spirit with which members
of the Metropolitan Police Department have
accepted Chief Murrays order for payless over
time work during the current seasonal upSurge
in crime merits community commendation. It is
unfortunate that shortage of personnel should
require this extra duty at time when policemen,
like other citizens. are overtaxed with shopping
worries and other holiday tasks. But the in
escapable fact is that Washington is in the
midst of minor crime wave that seems to be
related not only to the current period of empty
homes and crowded streets but to the forth
coming inaugural ceremonies. Police believe that
an influx of pickpockets and other underworld
characters who thrive on crowds already has
begun.
If the local police force were up to its author
lied strength of 2290 men, the overtime patrol
assignments might have been avoided. But Chief
Murray is 206 short of the minimum force which
Congress has said is necessary for ordinary
policing of the District Part of the shortage
results from difficulties in recruiting officers, but
inadequacy of funds is to blame for considerable
part of it. The department received no appro-
priation for filling vacancies so that it has been
unable to accept number of prospective appli-
cantS rounded up by recruiting teams. Further
more, budget cut reduced funds available for
paying overtime to officers volunteering for a
six-day week. instead of the usual five days.
In short, real emergency confronts the
department that calls for extra vigilance
and intensified patrolling during the weeks i'm
mediately ahead. The unanimous approval of
the police chiefs overtime order by the Police
mems Association is an indication of the improved
morale of the force since the dark days of
senatorial and grand jury charges of corruption.
Congress should take note of this improvement
when it again takes up the matter of financing
law enforcement in the District
Evening star., 1952-12-18
liked Senators

General Eisenhower would be we'll advised
to pay attention to the rumblings of discomfort
that are beginning to be heard from G. o. p
Senators who think they should be consulted
before individuals from their States are ap-
pointed to jobs in the new administration.
These Senators have not, and should not
expect to have, veto power over the incoming
Presidents pointments-especially those being
made to key places in his administration In
the absence of most unusual circumstances how
ever, there are good reasons why the Senators
should be consulted.
One reason concerns the matter of prestige.
This may not seem important to some people, but
Evening star., 1952-12-18
Deserted Beach

The ,Dnues leap high against this rock
bound coast.
And fog creeps in tDith g1aostly, tUraith-
like mist,
The cold dawn breaks upon the lonely
beach.
And sunset throws bright beams OF
amethyst
Where no one ,Dalks, for autumn nom
has stDept
The timid feet of children from this
place,
December ,Ui,sds 90 ho,oling through the
night,
Blow dGrkened clouds across the
moons pale face.
The life that clustered here through
summer days
When iparm suns shone Gboue and
blue DGUes tossed,
Has scurried back to safety of the land,
To city streets w7,ere bleakness can
be lost.
A lone bird circles high and comes to
rest
For Just moment on lonely dune.
Its plaintipe cry Is lifted through the
night
TO echo down the palleys OF the moon.
Catherine Z. Berry
Evening star., 1952-12-18
Virginia Speeders: Beware

Motorists IN virginia who are prone to step
on the accelerator had better watch their speed
ometers and their rear-view mirrors It has just
come to public notice that the State has two new
and conflicting Hcense-revocation laws, the
sterner of which slipped through the General
Assembly last June by accident. And the vir-
ginia Division of Motor Vehicles has decided to
enforce the more stringent one, under which a
drivers permit will be suspended for at least go
days for two speeding convictions within year.
More than 800 Virginia drivers already have lost
their licenses under the law.
Apparently the Legislature enacted the tough
anti-speeding law by mistake According to the
Richmond Times Dispatch, bills containing the
second-offense permit suspension provision were
rejected by the House and Senate after members
severely criticized the plan as being too severe
instead, both houses passed law providing for
permit suspension only when motorist has
been convicted twice within year of speeding
more than five miles an hour above the stated
limit in zones where the maximum legal speed
is As miles an hour or more. The purpose was
to crack down only on the faster drivers But
in some unexplained way, the rejected tough"
legislation became mixed up with several mis-
cellaneous traffic bills which were rushed
through the Assembly without controversy.
The Division of Motor Vehicles called the
conflicting laws to the attention of the Assembly
at it's recent special session, but the legislators
were too preoccupied with redistricting and other
problems to rectify the error. So the division
concerned WI h the rising highway accident toll
in the State, will enforce the stronger statute. A
test of the law may even prove that it Is an
effective safety measure that is worth leaving on
the books. For the National Safety Councils
studies have shown that excessive speed is one
of the principal causes of death and injury on the
highways.
Evening star., 1952-12-18
Wants Both Sides

Some of your readers have written
letters against Thomas L. Stokes for ex-
pressing his opinions. The Star has
gained fine reputation among news
papers Of the country through it's fair
minded representation of both sides Of
political questions. It seems to me that
it would be a gravely dangerous situa-
ton If voices Of criticism were silenced
merely because officials won an election.
Such situation would resemble the
ways of Russia rather than our United
States, where elected officials from mayor
to President have been constantly SUBJ
jected to public criticism in the press.
Please continue your healthy atti-
tude of presenting more than one opin-
ion on controversial matters.
Emily N. Doherty.
Evening star., 1952-12-18
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can &c. the answer 70
any question Of fact BY either writing The
NV. Washington 3, d. c., and inclosing 8 cents
return postage BY telephoning ST 1868
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. What State first passed law
making it compulsory for children to
attend school?-D. Med.
A. Massachusetts,. The act was ap-
proved on May Is, 1852. and required
children between ages of 8 and IA years
to attend school for IL weeks in year,
six of which must be consecutive.
@. What are normally the highest and
lowest temperatures experienced in
Washington?-W. K.
A. The average July temperature for
an 80-year period is 77.3'; and the
average January temperature 34.8'.
These are normally the hottest and cold
est months.
Evening star., 1952-12-18
The Presidents Outburst

found very interesting The Stars
December IL editorial and other differ
ent comments on President Truman's
news conference. AS one strongly in
favor of talking sense to the American
people" felt that the President was
speaking not only for himself but for me
in criticizing Gen. MacArthur's offer Of
an easy solution to the situation in Korea
and Gen. Eisenhower'S unnecessary trip
to that battle front.
wish Gen. Eisenhower every success
as President, but he must know that it
was pure bluff to promise trip to Korea
as if it would solve anything. And what
trip it was! Such large party Of men
who could easily have met with him in
New York instead Of being flown to the
Pacific. And from this conference comes
news that the next President is going to
be more economical than the present in
cumbent; will give up the williamsburg.
etc.
Well, I do wish him success.
Hopeful.
enjoyed immensely your editorial of
December. IL. 1852, entitled How Not to
Be President" written in your usual
splendid style. It surely hit the nail on
the head
I fear though "petulant Harry" will
promise you punch in the nose for
your efforts. Personally would accept
punch for the satisfaction of telling
him how feel about his barroom tactics.
Just how much can he cheaper the Office
of the President of these United States?
DIR. Louis M. Cuvillier.
Bravo, President Truman! Ditto, Doris
Fleeson. The "pure demagoguery" of the
Korean hoax seems to have been built up
by the Republicans and backed by the
military over long period of time Mac
Arthur's letter to Joe Martin and Van
Fleets letter to his wife would no doubt
have evoked court-martials for enlisted
men.
And how dares David Lawrence criti-
cize the President for lack of etiquette to
Macarthur when the latter was guilty of
the same thing toward his Commander
in Chief on more than one occasion! If
MacArthur's staggering, pipe-in mouth
insolence on the occasion of the Presi-
dents visit to Wake Island was not
breach of etiquette. Emily Post herself
could not criticize Mr.. Truman.
Certainly if the generals plan" to end
the Korean conflict is more than just
another of his delusions of grandeur, he
should long ago have presented it to his
Commander in Chief.
Mary E. Hammond.
Evening star., 1952-12-18
Matter for Federation

1t is heartening to note that the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations has be-
come acutely aware of such public
school problems as oversize classes,
teacher shifts and teacher shortages.
A studious look at the record will con-
virce the Federation that they have
long existed here in the District. An
aroused Federation can do much to
solve them.
]. w. Haywood, Jr.
Evening star., 1952-12-18
Understood Children

When I read of the death Of Miss
Anna M Crook, stricken as she was driv-
ing her car en- route to school, my
thoughts went back to the time when she
taught at Thomson School on Twelfth
street, often contacted her since my
daughter was one of her pupils in the
second grade. stopped one day to tell
little Patricia that her black tadpole had
died. With the startling exclamation,
"Oh. I loved him sol" the youngster
burst into tears. Tenderly Miss Crock
picked her up from her seat and held her
in her lap trying to sooth her. She seemed
to understand the children she taught
-. more so than their own parents. Just
last evening as was coming home on
Lincoln Park car, heard two young
mothers talking. One of them said
''You know that Betty always stays after
school because she loves to help Miss
Crook put the room in order" We who
knew her will never forget her.
Lucille Agniel Gaines.
Evening star., 1952-12-18
Letters to The Star
M. Lucero.

need communism to make us aware Of
this fact.
Evening star., 1952-12-18

Pe71-7'anaes may be used II letters carry
iOriterS' correct names and addresses.
AL letters are subject to condensation
Evening star., 1952-01-11
BY the Associated Press

TOKYO, Jan. 11.-Korean bat.
tlef1elds have given up bodies ol
/ 800 American unknown sol.
diers."
Today they lie in Army mauso.
leums on Kyushu, southern Japa.
nese island.
Each day a few are identified
from birthmarks, tattooS, finger.
prints, dental work, old fractures
Some Of the unidentified deac
are carried on war lists as missing
The Defense Department has list
ed about 1000 missing in the
Korean war. The Communists
have listed 3.198 Americans as
prisoners. They said $40 other
Americans died after capture.
Others may be listed as killed
IN action. The military accepts
the word of two or more witnesses
as verification of death, even
though the body may not be re-
covered Immediately.
Maj. Robert j. Beauchamp,
chief of the Far East command
quartermaSter's memorial division,
said today there was mo way in
the world to estimate the per-
centage of the unknowns that
would be on the missing -in-action
list"
At Camp Kokura on Kyushu the
Evening star., 1952-01-11
| 800 II. S. Unknown Soldiers
Found on Korean BottIefieIds

most modern scientific detection
methods are used to link each
body to a name.
The bodies of all Americans
killed in battle-not just the un-
knowns-are sent from Korea tc
Camp Kokura for recheck anc
positive Identification before they
are returned to the United States
for burial.
The "unknowns" remain al
Kokura.
Mai Beauchamp said 800 bodies
received at Camp Kokura as "un-
Iknowns" have been identified.
Experts forward fingerprints to
the FBI for check against the
prints on record of every service
man.
The height, weight, age, race,
color and other physical charac-
teristicS are recorded to the ex-
tent possible.
Dentists draw a chart of the
condition of teeth in hope that
it might be found to match that
of a missing man.
The bodies also are checked
for old fractures. tattos, BIRTH
marks.
Clothing is checked by chem
lists for laundry marks.
Experts study personal effects
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Exile Here Nominated
For Panama Presidency

Rodolfo F. Herbruger. political
exile now living in Washington,
has been nominated to be presi-
dent of Panama-but he might be
arrested if he went back to
Panama to campaign.
Mr.. Herbruger supported the
government of Arnulfo Arias
which was ousted last spring. Mr.
Arias is. in Jail in Panama.
Mr.. Herbruger, a leading in
dustrial of Panama, came to
Washington last year as ambas-
sador. He was graduated from the
school of civil engineering at the
University of Santa Clara in
California in 1923. His father. a
Kentuckian, moved to Panama as
a youth to marry and make mis-
home.
Jose A. Remon, a former police
chief, now heads Panama'S gov
ernment and is known as a mill
tary strong man. In the election
scheduled for May II, he faces
three candidates, including Mr.
Herbruger on the Panamenista
party ticket.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Cleveland Man Named
To Petroleum Setup
BY the Associoted Press

Charles E. Spahr of Cleveland
is the new deputy director of the
supply and transportation divi-
sion of the Petroleum Administra-
ton for Defense.
Mr.. Spahr will succeed George
A. Wilson who is leaving about
February L to resume his posi-
ton as president of the Interstate
Natural Gas Co., Inc. Mr.. Spahr
will serve without pay.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Overseas Military
Construction Probed
BY the Assoeioted Pres,

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Senate
investigators open an inquiry here
today into charges that millions
of American dollars have been
wasted in the construction OF
overseas military bases.
Heading the inquiry in the
Federal Building is Senator Lyn-
don B. johnson. Democrat. OF
Texas, chairman of a Senate
Armed Services subcommittee.
At a news conference last night
called by Senator johnson to out
line the purpose of the investiga-
ton. he said his committee had
received reports of huge waste
both in methods of construction
and employment" at Air Force
bases in North Africa and or
North Atlantic islands.
Hundreds of men, Senator
johnson said the committee has
been told, have been forced to pay
"exorbitant fees" to employment
agencies which "steered them tc
Government jobs"
Also, he added. complaints tc
the committee said hundreds Of
thousands of dollars have been
wasted in keeping men waiting
for transportation to the sites
Senator johnson said his in
vestigation will seek ito find out
how men are being selected fol-
overseas jobs. what kind of mer
are being chosen, how much thi;
choosing costs, the work they are
capable of doing and the waste OF
money in recruiting them"
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Child Leukemio Victim
Dies After Happy Porty
BY the Assoeiated Press

ANTIOCH, Calf. Jan. IL
Little Dixie Kline died in her sleep
two days after her sixth birth
day party at which was served the
watermelon she so much desired,
The tiny leukemia victim awoke
yesterday. remembering her party
Her voice could hardly be heard
as she asked if she might have
some more watermelon. But she
was too weak to take more than
a few drops of the liquid of melons
sent by sympathetic strangers who
had heard Of her dying wish.
Then she fell asleep again. This
time she did not awaken.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
. Wilson High Cadets
Snap Through Drills
As Parents Watch

A large number of parents and
friends of cadets at Woodrow
Wilson High School saw them en-
gage in snappy drill maneuvers
last night, which was designated
Cadet Night"
At the same time % non-com-
missioned officers of the schools
Cadet Corps were awarded war
rants of rank they will hold this
year.
The program. held in the
armory of the school. at Wiscon-
sin and Nebraska avenues NV,
opened with remarks by George
C. Vented, president of the
Cadet-ParentS Association of
Woodrow Wilson High School. He
said the spirit Of the cadets there
mirrors confidence and enthusi-
aSm.
Inspection Follows.
Following Mr.. Went7el's re-
marks. the Wilson cadets of the
1st Battalion, 9th Regiment, were
inspected by Maj. Esau Motovitch,
associate professor of military SCI
ence and tactics; 1t. John Prather,
military Inspector at Mckinley
High School, and Cadet Col. Ted
w. Taylor of Anacostia High
School. who commands the city,s
Cadet Corps.
Companies B and c Of the 1st
Battalion, who were represented
at the ceremonies, performed in
battalion formation, and in COM
pany competition. and Company
B took the honors "by an edge"
Company B was commanded by
Cadet Capt. Peter Woods, and its
other officers last night were 1st
1t. Blake Anderson and I'd 1t.
Stephen Strong. Company C was
commanded by Capt. George
Gibbs and his officers were 1st 1t.
Carl Saperstein and I'd 1t. Albert
Schulteis.
Drill Team Performs.
An exhibition drill team also
performed, with rife and march,
ing drills. Looking snappy in
white crash-helmets, this unit
was commanded by Capt. Woods.
It's members we're SfSergt. Dan
Badger, Corpl. John O'Brien, 1St
Sergt. Juan Perez. 1t. Saperstein.
Pvts. William Stovall. Robert
Speck and Norman Bass; Sergts.
Wally Keim, Dudley Edison. Fred
Gibbs, George C. Vented, jr., and
1t. Strong.
The entire battalion of more
than so cadets is commanded by
Cadet Maj. j. Newton Lewis III,
a senior at Woodrow Wilson with
four years in the cadets. He lives
at 433l Alton place NV.
The non-commiSsioned officers
who were awarded warrants of
their rank we're Cadet Sergts. Felix
Lamela, Ferd H. Moran. Joel Liss,
William King and David Weisman.
Also. Sergts. Vented, Badger,
Edison, Fred Gibbs and Keim;
Supply Sergt. Beaumont Martin,
1st Sergts. Perez and King iris
tani; Corpls. Phil Holmes, Tom E.
Dyer and George v. Frankhouser:
Corpl. O'Brien, and Pyts. Bass,
Stovall, Speck, Carl Weaver, Rob-
ert Higgin and Fred Downey.
Evening star., 1952-01-11

|kulicz, AIN Koj and Pawel Grieger.
Receiving life sentences: Jerry
Baron and Alfred Planeta.
In a final speech to the court.
the prosecutor accused many for
mer members of the American
Embassy here. among them for
mer Ambassador Arthur Bliss
Lane. of espionage.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Six Vice Presidents
Among 15Promoted
by Riggs Bank Board

Six new vice presidents were
among the Is officers promoted
Iat the organizational meeting of
the board of directors of the Riggs
National Bank late yesterday.
Robert v. Fleming was re-
elected president and chairman of
the board, and Charles c. Glover,
ljr., was reelected vice chairman
Vice Presidents Named.
Donald A. Mccormack, formerly
assistant vice president and assist
ant manager of branches, was
elected vice president and reap
pointed assistant manager of
branches. T.
E. Wiley Stearns, jr.. assistant
vice president, was promoted to
vice president.
Lynn o. deLashmutt, assistant
vice president and manager of the
Dupont Circle Branch. was elected
vice president and reappointed
manager of the branch.
John M. Christie and Harry P.
Bergman, both assistant vice
presidents, were elected vice presi-
dents.
Raymond G.. Marx, controller
was elected vice president and
comptroller.
James F. Bridges, assistant
cashier was named assistant vice
president.
Cashiers Appointed.
William A. Bryarly, ir., assist
ant manager of the Park Road
Branch was elected assistant
cashier and reapponted assistant
manager of that branch.
Olen F. Thompson, assistant
manager of the Farmers &
Mechanics Branch, was elected
assistant cashier and reappointed
assistant manager.
German S. Donegan, assistant
manager of the Seventh and
Streets Branch, was named assist
ant cashier and reappointed as
SiStant manager.
A. Perry Hall and William H.
Smith were promoted to assistant
cashiers at the main office.
A. Stanley Wolfe was named
assistant manager of the Seventh
and I Streets Branch and John
E. Dietz was appointed to the
same position at the Park Road
Branch.
Miss Mildred E. Foy was pro-
NOTED to assistant trust officer.
All other officers were reelected
along with all members of t.e
advisory board of the branches,
Mr.. Fleming announced.