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Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1952-03-15

disciples, "Why stand We here idle?"
They were looking up into the heav-
ems, but did not see the heart needs
of those about them.
The opposite type of people spend
their energies in all sorts of service
schemes, with little thought of God.
Such love service is beautiful, but it
needs the love of Christ to keep it
warm and unselfish. A few years
ago, large manufacturing concern
in the south wanted to do something
to help their employees to a better
social existence. They hired some
social workers of training with the
provision that religion should not
be mentioned in their contacts with
their employees. Before two years
had passed, they replaced their nom
Christian social workers with work
ers trained in Christian colleges. I
have read that that work prospered
and that the moral characters of the
workers was greatly improved.
Love Has Two Directions
Love has two directions: Upward
and outward, else it is not the love
which Jesus revealed as the saving
love of God.
I heard a missionary to China say
one day as he was taking his leave
of his children. ct is hard to leave
the children here to receive their
education, while their mother and
l go back to China, but we can do it
through the love of Christ, which
drives us on to service for those who
most need it." That has been the
one motive power through these
passing centuries-the love of God
which reaches out into service-up-
ward and outward.
Do you love horizontally only, OF
does your love reach out laterally?
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1952-03-15

Why Stand Ye Idle
You will recall that Jesus, at the
time of His ascension, said to His
Evening star., 1952-09-28

Washingtonians who have prepared this report.
It intends to report and to explain the details
of the recommendations and plans as they are
made available. 1t hopes to play some helpful
part in keeping the community informed of the
Importance of carrying out those recommenda-
tionS. The work of this citizens committee has
been characteristic of the work of Washing
tonianS, in behalf of the Nations City, since the
Federal Government chose this location as its
seat of government. The Star notes with graft
fication that there are plans to continue the life
of this or comparable citizens committee to
make it helpful participant in the important
task OF convincing Congress as to the necessity
for taking the steps that only Congress can take.
new Congress and new administration
that takes over early in 1858 must be convinced
of the opportunity to begin the long-neglected
task of rebuilding and redeveloping this Capital
on the magnificent foundations that now exist.
Evening star., 1952-09-28
Letters to The Star
Pen-1on1es may be used If letters carry
Dr1ters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

other countries to keep them as our
allies and friends and to prevent them
from accepting doctrine that we know
to be inferior.
We are preaching a doctrine of world
democracy. affirming that all men are
created equal and that equal opportun-
tiles are afforded all, that is not prac-
ticed here in our own country.
Until such time as Negroes, as a race,
gain first class citizenship. until such
time as this nonsensical and expensive
system Of segregation is abolished in
our Nations Capital and elsewhere, our
country will remain in the position OF
having to buy friends. Z
This seems such a pity. If our DEM
ocratic principles were actually put into
practice. we would have allies running
toward us. rather than having to run
after them.
Bette L. Catoe, M. ID.
(Mrs. Warren j. Strudwick)
Evening star., 1952-09-28

Fifty years ago, September "a. the
death of Maj. John Wesley Powell was
announced. He was ge-
Major Powell ologist, an anthropologist.
Dies an ethnographist and also
a soldier, an adminiStra-
tive officer and practical philosopher
of distinction. To him was due the
systematic exploration of large areas Of
"the wild West" He led the first party
to pass through the Grand Canyon Of
the Colorado. Then he was the organ
izer and second director of the United
States Geological Survey between 1879
and 1894. Meanwhile, he established
and directed the Bureau Of Ethnology
of the Smithsonian Institution. A plain
man, "homely as Socrates" he never
theless was exceedingly popular with
all classes Of people. He sponsored the
scientific activities of scores of younger
persons. Having lost his right arm in
the Battle of Shiloh in the Civil War.
he had a ready sympathy with others
who were crippled and helped them
generously. It was characteristic that
he gave away most of his own scien-
tific collections and worked for the
Government generally without salary.
He founded the Cosmos Club and was
It's first president. The list of his writ
ings runs to hundreds of titles. Among
his monuments is the word "Amerind."
which he invented to designate the
American Indian. The obituary articles
about Maj. Powell, printed in The Star
on September "a. IS and 26. 1902. still
are important sources Of biographical
data concerning him.
Featured in The Star for October 3,
1902, was an account of the dedication
of the Thomas Phillips
Morgan School Morgan Public School
Dedicated on California avenue
between Florida avenue
and Eighteenth street. Washington
Heights. 'The spirited singing Of patri-
Evening star., 1952-09-28
Low Teacher Morale

This September the morale of the
teachers in the white schools division
u has sunk to new low. Why? Be-
cause. as result of the last-minute
transfer of As senior and junior high
school teachers back to junior highs and
elementary schools, many alarming
questions and doubts have disturbed the
teachers in all schools. With the aris-
ing of these questions and doubts, at
tention is riveted on the superintendent
and his associates in the Franklin Ad-
miniStration Building.
First of all. why were these IS teach
ers reassigned to new schools without
either their consent or that of their
supervisors and principals. Two days
before the regular faculty meetings,
preceding the opening of school, each Of
these teachers received telegram, fol-
lowed by letter. stating that he had
been transferred and urging him to &C
cept the temporary assignment" "pro-
fessionally." The reason given for the
transfer was the need to shunt salaries
from Division to Division II, or the
Negro schools.
No informed teacher would resent the
Evening star., 1952-09-28

devoted scholars in England gave to the
centuries the King James Version, with
whose SonorouS music generations have
been Graded and raised. It's phrases
have been woven like threads of gold
through the nOblest utterances of liter
ature and Statemanship. It has con-
fronted the ages as inSpirer and judge
and has given conscience new vocabu-
larry. And now. in the spirit of the King
James translatorS, group Of our con.
temporaries, after long, exacting toll
some falling on sleep before the end
are saying, "It is f1nished!" After intense
concentration for a dozen years these
devout scholars bow gratefully at the
altar Of God who speaks through the Old
and New Testaments. and, kneeling, Of
fer this petition: "It is our earnest
prayer that this Revised Standard Ver-
sion Of the Bible may be used by God to
speak to men in these momentous times
and to help them to understand and be-
lieve ard obey His word" And so, 1852
will stand out, for perhaps centuries to
come, as the date when with more exact
scholarship, with new manuscripts and
measurements of'value, with fuller light
Of knowledge, men Of the Goth century
AAnVC OOA4C AO1 UAACAA udy W11dL tIlCIT pIcOs
eceSsors did for theirs in the 17th GEN.
tury.
In this new translation archaic
phrases, which often distort the original
meaning. make way for living English.
Hundreds of words used in the King
James Version which. in modern speech.
have lost their original luster. give way
to goth century speech. Inaccurate
translations, often giving an entirely err
roneous idea Of what the Biblical writer
really said. are changed to mirror the
word he uttered. But the Cathedral of
the Divine Revelation will not seem
Evening star., 1952-09-28
Mr.. Zorubin's Great Goal

Georgl Zarubln, the new Soviet Ambassador
to the United States, has magnificent oppor-
tunity to make major contribution to world
peace.
Indeed, Mr.. zarubin already has dedicated"
himself to this worthy cause in advising President
Truman that "all my activities as Ambassador
will be devoted to the strengthening of peace
and cooperation between our countries" To
assist him in this task, the new envoy asked
"the necessary understanding and assistance
from you." Mr.. Truman assured him, in turn,
that these peaceful desires will be "reciprocated
and supported" both by the Government and the
people of the United States.
Unfortunately for both Mr.. Zarubin's ex-
pressed sentiments and for the hopes Of the
genuinely peace-loving world, there are certain
facts of recent history and circumstances Of
contemporary international behavior that COM
plicate the problem. The Ambassador is well
aware that his government and the Communist
Party which controls it have not distinguished
themselves in the postwar years by any devo-
tion to peace and cooperation" They have,
in fact, given completely opposite impression
and Mr.. Zarubin himself has made significant
contributions to this very picture.
Mr.. Zarubin's government and political party
hold their own nationals in virtual slavery. To
almost an equal degree they have captured
through political, economic and military force
CQe pOpuldClOnS OF numerous ADJOINING countries
in Europe and Asia. They have instigated war
in Korea at considerable cost to their Asiatic
satellites and to the free world but at no evident
cost to themselves. They have intensified their
efforts at political Subversion in many other
countries not now within their control. They
have sabotaged, or greatly impaired, the
principle of international cooperation as en-
bodied in the United Nations. They have chosen
as their No. / target the United States, and
their SANDER and viification of the American
people, the American Government and the ndi-
vidual leaders of America have known no bounds
of truth and reason.
Mr.. Zarubin's one touch of vehemence in
his encounter with reporters at the White House
was categorical denial that the Communist
press has been engaging in "hate America"
campaign. Perhaps Mr.. Zarubin has not spent
sufficient time reading the Communist press or
perhaps the subtleties of the denuncations of the
lost upon him.
Mr.. Zarubin is affiliated with political party
committed to precipitating world revolution.
The principal instrument of that party today Is
the Soviet government and the power which it
commands in the resources of its subservient
people and it's subservient satellites Any effort
which Mr.. Zarubin might make in this country
for the Strengthening of peace and cooperation"
will be welcomed here and he may be assured
of the necessary understanding and assistance"
His best starting point, however, would be to
attempt to revise the thinking and intentions
of his masters in Moscow.
Evening star., 1952-09-28

need to equalize the teacher loads in the
two school divisions. What he does re-
sent is the manner in which the first
transfers were made. These reassigned
teachers were ordered to give up the
jobs that they preferred and for which
they were best qualified by years of spe-
cial training. Many Of them had car
ried, besides their regular teaching as
SignmentS, burden Of extra -curricular
activities which consumed much addi-
stional time and for which they received
no more pay. In many cases. they were
some Of the most valued people on their
school faculties and had had superior"
ratings. Does this mean that the reward
for conscientious work is demotion and
that the rating system in the District
schools is farce?
Another source Of anxiety is caused
from the fact that these "downgraded"
teachers can get no assurance as to
when these temporary" jobs will end
In fact. with Hobart M. Corning, Super
intendent of Schools, as the possibly un-
intentional origin of the source, a
whispering campaign" has already
started. implying that the reassigned
teachers were incompetent. DR.. Corn
ing refused to release the names of the
teachers to newspapers on September 16
on the grounds that they might be "em-
barrassed" if he did; hence the rumor.
If any embarrassment is in order, it
should be with the top officials who have
handled this whole situation in such an
unprofessional way.
Now the shadow Of the loss Of their
regular jobs hovers over all teachers.
All Of them know that this problem,
arising from mounting enrollments in
the Negro schools, hasn't sprung up
overnight. Had the superintendent and
his immediate assistants recognized ear
lier the problem made apparent by
available enrolment statistics and grad
ually started the transfer of the salaries
of retiring white teachers to the Negro
schools. the present snarl would not
have resulted. Must some of the hardest
working teachers in the school system
suffer because of the procrastination of
school officials in facing obvious prob
lens?
Teachers Friend.
Evening star., 1952-09-28
Fifty Years Ago in The Star i.
Teachers Friend.

considerable headway. They were not
able to save the furniture, but did sue
ceed in preventing the destruction Of the
building. The damage to the structure is
estimated at about $780,"
In the society column of The Star on
September 27, 1902, there was an ac-
count of the party given
Sue V. Hess for Sue v. Hess on her
Porty fourteenth birthday The
scene of the festivities
was the family home. 237 Ninth street
Southeast, Among the guests were:
Adele Terrence, Myrtle Scof1eld, Alice
Oxley, Madge and Genevieve Staley,
John and Edith Martyr. Lamont Pyles.
Mary Boyd, Raymond Clark, Fannie
and Katie House, Ethel Harris Walter
Jones, Sydney and John Hooe. Sue grew
up to teach school in Virginia, then to
serve in the Veterans Administration
and more recently in the Civil Service
Commission. She retired last spring.
Long singer in different church choirs.
her principal avocation now Is reading
history and biography. 1t happens that
she is a relative of Gen. Dwight D.
Eisenhower and at the moment she is
studying family records. Her home now
is at 2912 Rittenhouse street NV, where
her sister. Mrs. Edgar A. Sexsmith, also
lives.
On October 2, 1902, The Star told how
"there was a wild scene of disorder in
the City Post ONCE yester-
Post Office day morning just after the
Fioht carriers assem- bled for
duty. Joseph Van Fleet. the
assistant superintendent Of the free de-
livery. was attacked by st. Cloud AM
brose, q carrier, and the two engaged in
q very well-matched hsticuf. This COM
bat was the result Of an alteration that
was begun on the previous day. On Tues
day. when Ambrose reported for duty.
Evening star., 1952-09-28
Protest Against Segregation

AS Negro-American, was confront
ed on September IA with a situation
that makes it all too clear why a doc
trine as full Of ideals. opportunities and
general well-meaning as the democratic
doctrine of our country is not accepted
as rapidly as we would like by other
countries of the world. It is great
doctrine, but false doctrine. A doc
trine on paper only, doctrine that
is not practiced in the country that
mothered it.
had been informed by wel1-meaning
sources that local theater chain had
adopted an inter-racial policy. My
husband and I were celebrating our
wedding anniversary and decided that
we would like to see movie playing at
only one theater in this city. Not wish
ing to be embarrassed, we called the
main Office of the Loew's Theaters and
were informed that an inter-racial poll
icy did exist. You can imagine our dis
gust when we were refused admission to
the Capitol Theater.
Immediately called the Loew's Office
again and asked whether an inter-ra-
cial policy existed. was again told yes.
but in answer to my question Ga bit
delayed as to whether Negroes were
included in this policy, was told in no
uncertain terms that the policy was in
ter-racial, inter-racial for all except
Negroes.
One wonders whether 1t is a crime
to be an American Negro. always was
puzzled as college student when dark
skinned classmates from foreign coun-
tries could venture forth in all parts of
the city with no fear of embarrass-
ment, because they were not American
Negroes.
also am angered quickly by the fact
that foreigners from countries that re-
Gently have been engaged in killing
American youth are readily accepted in
all areas of this city and country. The
ever-loyal American Negro, however, is
showed back into his ghetto and prison.
like existence as soon as he is out Of
uniform.
1t appears quite plain to me why our
country finds itself in the position of
having to totally support European and
Evening star., 1952-09-28

otic songs by bright-faced children" and
speeches filled with encouragement,
congratulation and eulogy" marked the
occasion. Palms and American flags dec
Grated the building. Many parents and
friends attended the ceremonies. j.
Holdsworth Gordon presided, and the
orators included Commissioner H. B. F..
MacFarland, DR.. A. P. Pardon, Superin-
tendent of Schools A. T. Stuart and
Thomas P. Morgan. son of the Commits
Sioner for whom the building was named.
A portrait of Major Morgan was pre-
sented by his little granddaughter. Mar
gerry Mcleod. The exercises closed with
Banner.
The Star Of September 20, 1902. re-
ported: Between $4,000 and $1,000
worth of White
White House House furni-
Furnishings Destroyed ture was de-
stroyed by fire
yesterday morning about O'Clock. The
furniture was in storage in the uphol-
stering establishment of A. E. Kennedy,
1915 Connecticut avenue. Curtains, plate
glass mirrors and portiers were among
the articles destroyed. Mr.. Kennedy
does the upholstering work for the White
House. When the furniture was taken
from the mansion prior to the beginning
of the work Of enlarging and repairing
the building, Mr.. Kennedy took all that
was in need of repairing and also some
of the other property for its safe keep
ing. Most of the work had been done.
and the furniture would have been ready
for use in few days. A large proportion
of it was stored in the back room Of
Mr.. Kennedy's place Of business. and it
was in this room that the blaze started.
The origin Of the fire is unknown. An
alarm was promptly turned in from
Box "a. but by the time the firethen
reached the scene the flames had gained
Evening star., 1952-09-28
By Fronk r. Kent

he informed the assistant Superin-
tendent that he would like to get of and
to have a substitute take his place for
the day. Mr.. Van Fleet replied that a
great many of the regular carriers were
away, because of one reason or another.
and that as there was but one unem-
ployed substitute waiting to be put to
work he thought he should be kept in
reserve for an emergency. Those who
witnessed this meeting of the men say
that the disappointed carrier gave vent
to his feelings by some very heavy
swearing directed toward the assistant
superintendent. esterday morning.
when Ambrose went to the post Office.
he discovered an order, issued by POST
master Merritt. suspending him from
duty for ten days. He at once ap-
preached the assistant superintendent,
and. declaring that that was a. pretty
way to treat him. began striking the
man in the face while In sitting posi-
ton and unable effectively to defend
himself. Mr.. Van Fleet had received
three blows in the face before he could
get to his feet, and then the two began
sparring and kept 1t UP until other car
riers separated them. Supt James
E. Bell at once directed Ambrose
to turn his keys over to him, and the
carrier left the building. Today Post
master Merritt issued an order to show
cause why he should not be dismissed"
The Star on October 8, 1902, gave
front page space to telegram from New
York reporting the execu-
EIephont ton of Tom, "fractious
Executed trick elephant" at the
Central Park Zoo. Having
become unruly and dangerous, the big
animal was sentenced" to be poisoned
Bran mash mixed with 600 grains of
cyanide potassium was fed to him. How
he was persuaded to eat the lethal dose
was not explained. but it was specified
that Tom fell to his knees in spasms
after finishing the first pail. Twenty
eight minutes later he died. "Only q
small audience Of park officials and
keepers witnessed the killing"
Evening star., 1952-09-28
The Bible Now

The people of the United States will be
celebrating their Bible this week. Regardless of
particular denominational associations, they
will unite in re-af1rming the Importance of the
Scriptures in their national life. They intent
upon emphasizing the fact that American society,
American culture and American idealism are
founded upon the Book of Books.
This of course is not new. The earliest
Colonists brought copies of the Holy Word with
them and accepted its guidance in their pioneer
institutions and enterprises. If they occasionally
mislnterpreted particular passages the effects of
their allegiance to the Gospels generally were
good and helpful. The community ethics and
morals which they developed on the basis of
the Old and the New Testaments found formal
expression eventually in the Declaration of Inde-
pendence and the Federal Constitution. We are
a democratic people, hourishing under republican
routines of government, because our ancestors,
If not ourselves accepted the Bible as an inSpira-
tion and law.
Now we are to have a new version of the
Scriptures. 1t represents the latest scholarship
and corrects many errors in the text. Thousands
of people will read it with new ealbecause it is
modern. Others, it may be expected will retain
the older editions, if only because they are
accustomed to them. In either case, what
matters is that in an age of rampant material
ism the Bible not only survives, but actually
advances. The impact of events in the expert
ence of living generations has directed the
national public to new goals, new objectives, new
conceptions of the Kingdom of God upon EARTH
In Washington all churches and synagogues
will observe this week of worship and prayer in
the Scrptural tradition. mass meeting will
be held at the National Guard Armory under
the auspices of the National Council of Churches
of Christ and the Washington Federation of
Churches tomorrow night, and a convocation and
photographic exhibition has been arranged at
the Library of Congress when the postage stamp
commemorating the 500th anniversary of the
Gutenberg Bible will be released on Tuesday
There will be many other gatherings, other
displays of religious and historical character
television and radio programs and special
features in the press relating to the celebration
Perhaps this years activities will lead to similar
programs in years to come One week of en-
pl1asis the Bible out of each series of So seems
little enough in such circumstances as prevail
throughout the world in the middle of the Goth
century.
The disclosure that Americans too, spend
more than they earn makes it just about unani-
NOUS Everybody Is living beyond our means.
We are again reminded, by the Secretary Of
Defense, that weakness never led to peace. The
long hunt therefore resumes for something that
does.