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Evening star., 1952-09-10
Senator Tdft's Role

1t is not necessarily true that General
Eisenhower, If he fails to receive vigorous support
from Senator Taft, is doomed to defeat in
November. Those who say otherwise are voicing
another of those extreme views which crop
up periodically in political discussion, but which
have little basis in fact
It is undoubtedly true, however, that Sen
ator Taft's attitude will be factor Of great
Importance in the campaign. It is unlikely.
even II he tries, that he can convert all dis
sident Republicans to the Eisenhower cause.
But he can exercise a persuasive influence on
his personal following within the party, and
they are not few in number. It is for this
reason that no effort is being spared within the
Eisenhower camp to keep the door wide open
and spread the welcome mat for the Ohio
Senator.
The latter's response has been something
less than unrestrained. He says that he wants
to know General Esenhower's views on various
issues and something about the policies he
intends to adopt if elected. He has ruled out
a whistle-stop tour for himself, and says the
determination of his exact role in the campaign
must await his scheduled discussion with the
nominee.
There Is no reason to suppose that this
means Senator Taft will drag his feet. His
disappointment at Chicago was deep and may
still Hnger on. He would be less than human
If he did not now derive certain satisfaction
from the appeals for his support from those
who pulled the rug from under him in the
convention. But Senator Taft is loyal to his
party, and he is too big man to sulk in his
tent as the battle takes form. When asked by
reporters whether his support of General Eisen-
hover would be active and wholehearted or
1ukewarm, he replied by reading a statement
h.
want to congratulate General Eisenhower shall
do everything possible in the campaign to secure
his election and to help in his administration"
There can be no doubt that he meant what
he said and that he will do what he promised.
If some Of the party diehards remain determined
to go fishing on election day it will not be
because Senator Taft openly or covertly
encouraged them to boycott the Republican
ticket.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
GoIo PIozo's Contribution

In a completely free and orderly election,
Ecuador has chosen a new President to lead it for
the next four years. He is DR.. Velasco Ibarra,
who has taken over the Office from Galo Plaza
Lasso-a man whose record as chief executive
should serve as an Inspiration to all his
successors.
For Mr.. Gallo Plaza, during his four-year
presidential term, has rendered exceptionally
fine service to Ecuador. He has done so by
greatly strengthening the democratic process and
by taking vigorous action to promote the coun-
try's agricultural and industrial Development
The result has been a highly encouraging
measure of economic progress and an unprece-
derted degree of political stability in a land
whose past has been full of hard times and
recurrent turmoil, like many another Latin
American republic.
The achievement Of this stability probably
will be long remembered in Ecuador's history as
the biggest contribution that Mr.. Gallo Plaza has
made as President At the time Of his election
in 1948 there was little expectation that he would
be able to serve out his full term. But he
confounded everybody who assumed that his
administration would be short-lived because Of
the country's traditional political volatility
volatility expressing itself in revolts and coups
and the rise and fall of numerous dictators
throughout period Of decades prior to his
becoming chief executive. He used constructive
deeds to break the old pattern of periodic
upheavals
Mr. Gallo Plaza-stil relatively young and
likely to be active In Ecuadors affairs for long
time to come-thus has built stable ground
work for the administration Of his successor. II
the high standards he has set are followed by
Dr.. velasco Ibarra, Ecuador can hardly fail to
keep on making political and economic progress
in the years ahead.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Some Control Is Needed

The disclosure that licensing regulation
covering televiSion service men is being drawn
up is good news to many local TV fans. That
there is urgent need for some sort of control-to
protect not only the public but the good name
OF the growing industry-was made evident in
series of articles in The Star several months
ago. The Better Business Bureau has been
flooded with complaints about overcharging,
poor workmanship and sundry sharp practices
There are indications that the field of television
repair has been invaded by incompetents and
by unethical technicians. The field is fertile
one, for it is estimated that from SIS to $40
million year is spent here on TV repairs and
other services.
Washington is not the only city struggling
with the problem of TV licensing No large
city as yet has been able to devise satisfactory
licensing regulation, however. 1t is possible that
Washington may lead the way in this sector Of
municipal control. New York City drew up
proposed ordinance two years ago, but so far
has been unable to come to an agreement on it.
The States of New York and Pennsylvania have
prepared legislation on the subject, but the
bills failed of adoption Here the problem has
been under intensive study by the District
Licensing Board, which has held 26 meetings
on various phases of the licensing plan. Out
of these sessions has come a tentative draft
of what might become the Nations model TV-
servicing ordinance.
Although the draft has not been made
public and probably will not be until public hear
ings are called on it sometime in the future, it
is understood that the plan calls for control OF
servicing through examination of repairmen to
assure their fitness both as to skill and char
acter; and the licensing and bonding of repair
men, The plan would not cover complaints about
sales practices or "gyp" sets. The Federal Trade
Commission has been investigating this broader
field, repeatedly with some surprising results.
Further hearings are planned.
Ethical dealers are cooperating with District
authorities in the preparation of licensing
regulation. They are fully aware Of the fact
that the greed of a few racketeers can bring
discredit on the whole industry. The problem
OF the Licensing Board is to prepare an ordi-
nance which will protect both the consumer and
the reliable service man or firm, without unfairly
restricting competition The task is not an easy
one, as probably will be brought out when
public hearings are held.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Grand Jury "Showmonship"

Attorney General McGranery's abolishment
Of his predecessors specal-crime jury program
should occasion no great surprise or regret The
timing Of the much-balyhooed plan last January
was such as to suggest that it was motivated
at least partly by political considerations It was
not received enthusiastically either by the United
States attorneys concerned or by the general
public. In fact, there was criticism from judicial
quarters and elsewhere. It is doubtful that any,
thing much was accomplished that could not
have been achieved through regular grand jury
proceSseS-Suppemente by special panels only
when some special situation requires extraor-
dinary action.
The plan for wholesale special grand juries
was announced by the then Attorney General,
Howard McGrath, in the midst of public dis
closures rejecting discredt on the Department
of Justice and the Internal Revenue Bureau.
The Kefauver committee long before had
recommended the convening of special anti
crime grand juries, but nothing was done about
1t until the storm broke around Mr.. McGrath
and some Of his associates. Unfairly or not,
there were charges that the plan was put into
effect largely to divert public attention from
congressional allegations that the Department
Of Justice had been lax in prosecuting tax-law
violators. If that was the idea, it Topped COM
pletely.
Attorney General McGranery believes that
the Nationwide special-grand- jury plan and the
setting up by Mf. McGrath of racket unit" in
the criminal division smacked too much of Holly
woodian "showmanship." Most citizens will agree
with Mr.. McGranery that what is needed is year.
round crime suppression, not sporadic drives by
grand juries or the police. Federal Judge Ben
Moore of the Southern District of West Virginia,
one of the critics of the McGrath "showmanship,"
apty stated the case for regular, allout enforce
ment when he said: "A revival-meeting type Of
law enforcement may look well for a time, but
its effect soon wears off," What is needed, he
declared, Is constant vigilance"
Evening star., 1952-09-10

her own in l945. Since then "The King and l."
by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein I'd,
was phenomenal success in large part because
of her presence in it.
Now the story of Miss Lawrence's career is
ended. Like other famous players, she leaves
nothing but legend. But the legend in her
case is legend that should last. She was one
of the real personalities of the international
theater in our time, a charming and gracious
artist, generous and kind: and her public will
not forget those qualities.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Gertrude Lawrence

Gertrude Lawrence had considerable
following in Washington. She captivated ner
audiences here, and many who never saw her act
also counted her friend-if only because OF their
knowledge of her work in the American Theater
Wing. Her talents transcended ordinary limlta-
tions Most of the productions in which she
appeared seemed to have been designed Tor her.
She constructively dominated them Even In ner
New York debut with Beatrice Lille in Charlots
Review in 1924, she was sensation. Her singing
of "1imehouse Blues" started q new fashion OF
song styling.
The Viennese comedy, "Candlelight," gave
Miss Lawrence a better chance to act. but 1t
was Noel Coward's private Lives" In 1880 that
afforded her the first of her great opportunities.
Six wears later she essayed nine plays rolled into
one in Coward's Tonight at $780," running
through the whole gamut of low comedy to hign
tragedy. Meanwhile, she had broken attendance
records on tour in John Goldens presentation.
"Susan and God" Moss Hart and Ira Gershwin's
"Lady in the Dark" however furnished her with
a much more useful vehicle for the exhibition OF
all her sophisticated skills. She made the role
Of Eliza, the flower girl. in shaw's "Pygmalion"
Evening star., 1952-09-10
New Approach to Education

With the advent Of the school year.
It may be well to focus the eyes and
energies of our educators on the coming
revolutionary approach in the education
OF our young. Society at present is
pitifully off base in attempting to deal
with delinquents. criminals. dictators
and assorted neurotics after they have
been whelped by the very parents and
society that condemns them. Our
schools have been SO busy exposing our
children to dilettante doses Of history.
sociology, fly casting, home economics.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Communities Down-ut-the-HeeI

communities O0Wn-0t-fne-f1eeI
School has opened and to date
the Bradley Elementary School grounds
in Montgomery County are choked with
noxiouS weeds. including poison ivy and
ragweed higher than child'S head. The
streets along which small children must
trudge have no sidewalks. Road shoul-
derS generally are ungraded and eaten
away by erosion. Even the pavement in
places has dangerously crumbled away,
forcing children directly into the path
of moving traffic. It is necessary for
little children to pass several hundred
feet through dense growth along muddy
paths to reach their clasSroomS from the
nearest neighboring street from most
directions.
For the sake of the safety and health
of my two small daughters do not feel
called upon to send them to school as
long as they are exposed to these haz-
ards. Furthermore, Montgomery County
authorities responsible for such negli-
gence and indifference are overdue for
censure and replacement by parents
more sensitive to decent attention to
duty.
Bernard B. Eddy.
Mosquitoes and flies are endangering
the lives of children in the Fort Davis
area. With little expense and effort, the
citizens of this area could clean up the
breeding grounds of these disease-carry-
ing insects. If the citizens do not drain
the stagnant pools that appear after
each rain, the District Health and Police
Departments should take a hand. The
Health Department should spray the
area.
The Fort Davis Citizens Association
has passed resolutions about this ever
present danger. but resolutions are not
enough.
Frank Filiunelli.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Plane Production

Air Force Secretary Finletters recent COM
ments help to bring into better focus the
confused picture OF American warplane produc-
ton.
The lag in military plane output was brought
under sharp attack last month by Senator
Johnson's preparedness subcommittee. That
group charged that the Air Force had actually
lost ground in terms of numbers of planes since
the beginning of the Korean war. This was
attributed to bad programming, lack OF CO.
ordination and "abuse, misuse and disuse" OF
power.
According to Mr.. Finletter, that picture was
overdrawn. Plane inventory, ne SAID, Is not d
true index of air power. The thing tnat counts
is the number of planes assigned to units and
this, he added, increased about 50 per cent
from July, 1850, to March 81. 1851.
This will not mean a great deal to the
lavnan. Neither will Mr.. Finletter's statement
that both fighter and bomber production Tor
the Air Force in July, 1852, was five times that
of two years ago. Since he did not announce
the production figure for two years ago. the
actual increase is a matter OF guessWorK. from
other sources however, it has been estlmateo
that the July, 1852, figure would be about oOu
nlanes. and this does not include production
for the Navy, Marines and the Army.
If this figure is approximately correct, the
total output would be in excess OF 1,2uu planes
a month. and that is not diScredltaole per-
formance It is not production rate wnlcn
calls for any smugness or relaxation OF enort,
but it does indicate that the program Is pegin-
ming to roll, and that our output OF comoat
planes when full production gets under way
will give the Russians something to think ABOUT
Evening star., 1952-09-10
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

by The HASklN SERVICE
@. Where Is the International Peace
Garden?-R. G. M
A. On the Canadian border, partly In
North Dakota and partly in Manitoba.
The inscription on the cairn astride the
border is as follows: ITO God In His
Glory, We Two Nations Dedicate This
Garden, and Pledge Ourselves That as
Long as Men Shall Live, We will Not
Take Up Arms Against One Another"
@. Was Henry Clay in favor Of the
Treaty Of Client, which ended the War
Of 1812?-S. r. o.
A. No. The day before the signing
Clay said, "Tis q damned bad treaty.
and don't know whether I will sign it
or not" However, he did sign with the
other ENJOYS, on Christmas Eve, 1914.
@. Who Is the dancer for the Old Gold
cigarette pack on TV?-N. p. T.
A. Floria vestoff has taken this part
for three years. Three different little
girls have danced with her as the little
MATCHBOX.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Little to Choose

Stevenson agrees that we need q
change at Washington: a change from
Truman to Stevenson.
Yes! A change from tweedledum to
tweedledee.
James Emery Brooks.
Glen Ridge, N. J.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer "a
kHsn,SS sHs Sgession sss q 1scs b' either IN:
NV, washington 3. D. c., and inciosins 3 cents
return postage. or by telephoning ST. 1858.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Letters to The Star

auto repairing and mincing words that
all sight Of the individual has been
obliterated. Nowhere is the child,
through truthfully applied psychiatry
with its ever unfolding Of new. truths.
helped to know the individual he is
going to live with all his life-himself.
How can young person become a
good member Of society II he is kept in
darkness as to his heritage Of thousands
Of years, his instincts. his drives, his
fears as he stumbles or fights his way
through life? It Is remarkable that
many young people do make fairly
satisfactory adjustment to society and to
themselves. But think Of the thousands
and, yes, perhaps millions who do not!
Isn't it responsibility Of the state
through its educational systems to help
this vast horde early recognized as
headed toward crime. disqualification and
incarceration? Each educator should
visit our jails. our hospitals, our broken
homes. our mental institutions before
he commits himself to patting himself
on the back. He'll sit behind his desk
q changed man.
Honestly applied psychiatry over q
period Of two generations will do more
to advance man than all the wars.
treaties and good will doing" since time
immemorial. Revericus.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Virqinio's Poll Tox

Your recent series, Lets Get Out the
Vote" by Robert K. Walsh was interest
ing and it is hoped that 1t will have good
results. He said, 1.-THE poll tax in Vir-
ginia. although a small amount, &C
counts to big extent for failure Of
many people Of voting age to vote in
the State"
The writer takes exception to the
use Of the word "big". The poll tax is a
factor. but it is to be observed that
substantial number Of those who pay
poll taxes have not registered. Except
for the possibility that these persons
wish to avoid jury duty. 1t would seem
that they have the malady fatal to good
government known as citizens apathy.
BraxtOn HI. Tabb, Jr.
Evening star., 1952-12-21
3 Lengths for Perfect
Proportioned Fit Long Wear

No Christmas doll ever has enough hose! :. And
"becouse she loves nice things" you'll see to it
that Santos pack holds "wordrobe Of sheer clear
Van Roote beoutes Dull soft flottey in famous Van
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sheer thot1I wear and wear. FRVOL, q lacey top
IS denier sheer that's as soucy as is PRACTICAL (And
wonderful little pioker-upperD DARK ACCENT with
black, navy brown hees), the eIomorous eyeeotchers
that point up her pretty legs. And we have gay Van
RooIte gift boxes to make gIonougiv easy Lovely
shades in sizes 8 to 10 short) 8K to lOH (meduno)
and 9H to ! Oone).
Hosiery Floor Washington,
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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-18
ST. PAUL'S EVANGELICAL
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH
Franklin and Locust Streets

Sunday School, which had an at
tendance last Sunday of 1853, will
meet at GAS o'clock.
The morning worship service will
be held at 100 o'clock, with a SER
mon by the pastor, DR.. F. Berry
Plummer, on God With US"
The Children's Church and Muir
Sery will meet at 11:00 o'clock and
the Youth Fellowship at 6:l5 p. m.
THE Gospel of the Infant Savior"
will be the theme of the annual
Christmas Candlelight service, which
will be held at 7:30 p. m. and will
be led by the ministers, two choirs
and young people with congraga-
tional participation. Candles will be
used in the decorations in the chan
Gel and on the altar, but will not be
used by the choirs in the procession,
nor by the congregation, in compli-
ance with the request Of Hagers-
towns fire chief that the use of can
dies be reduced to a minimum be-
cause of their fire hazard
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-18
SERVICE AT FIRST CHURCH
OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
235 N. Potomac St.

The intelligent laws of God will
be seen and acknowledged as true
power in the Lesson-Sermon at the
11:00 o'clock service on Sunday
morning, entitled as the Universe,
including Man, Evolved by Atomic
Force?"
The Golden Text is from Proverbs
3:19:- "The Lord by wisdom hath
founded the earth; by understand
ing hath he established the heavens. !"
Selections from the Holy Bible in
clude the following from Psalms:
''God hath spoken once; twice have
heard this; that power belongeth
until God" (52:1D.
Correlative passages from Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip
lures" by Mary Baker Eddy, include:
God is infinite, therefore ever pres
ent, and there is no other power nor
presence. Hence the spirituality of
the universe is the only fact of crea-
ton" (471:18-20).
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-18
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
South Potomac Street

All services on Sunday will be
significant of Christmas.
At the Morning Service of Wor-
ship and Communion at $50 a. M,
the Adult and Youth Choirs will
sing Christmas music, under the di-
rection of Mrs. William E. Peacher,
Jr. The Anthem will be, Carol of
the Questioning Child" Kountz. The
organ numbers will include, "Na-
tivity Song" Bingham; and From
Heaven on High" Pachelbel. Spec
ial Christmas folders will be used
for the Order of Worship. Mrs. Ar
thur d. Thomas will arrange the
Christmas flowers.
Church School, Kenneth L. Adams
superintendent, meets at 1O:45 am.
and the Christian Youth Fellowship
at 6:l5 p. m.
At the Evening Service of Wor-
ship at 7:3O o'clock, the minister, DR.
William M Norment, will preach on
What Shall We Do About This
Jesus?" Christmas carols will be
sung.
The annual and traditional Mid
night Christmas Service will be held
on Christmas Eve Night at 1900 p.
m. Inspiring Christmas music;
elaborate Christmas decorations; at
tractively different Christmas Serv-
ice folders, and joyous fellowship
will mark this wonderful service.
All always welcome.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-18
ST. PAUL'S METHODIST
CHURCH
N. Potomac, near Franklin

The Church School White Gift
Service will be held at GAS a. m.
At the morning worship service at
HOO o'clock, the sermon subject of
the minister, DR.. J. Turnbull Spick-
nall will be, "The Babe of Bethle-
hem" There will be special Christ
mas music by the choir, under the
direction of A. Norman Lindsay, the
choirmaster.
At the evening service at 7:30
o'clock, DR., Spicknalls subject will
be when The Chimes Rang"
On Christmas Eve, December "a,
the annual midnight service will be
held, beginning at HOO o'clock, with
Meditation by DR.. Spicknall on
even Unto Bethlehem"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-18
n 1aur& All Kfaifb6d'

Not many events in history have left their imprint
upon the world for centuries Man has way of putting
behind him the past-forgetting his triumphs
ing his defeats-as he faces challenges in chang
ing world
But at Christmas remember event of two thou
sand years ago. Not of the momentous crises of
military political history Just the birth of child
in a stable. in a sleeping town far awayi
Why should such event. so long ago, still set the
world to singing?
the worlds long history, affected everyone What hap
pened in Bethlehem twenty centuries ago has
stopped changing peoples lives from that day until this
Because that first Christmas has given you deeper
happiness and richer hope-come with all the faithful
to worship the Lord
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-18
Old Way Is Best

Presbyterian Hospital, in Chicago,
is resorting to an old way to soothe
babies and reports it works like a
charm. The treatment consists of a
nurse holding the baby in her arms
or lap and starting gentle back and
forth motion, while sitting in an
old-fashioned rocking chair.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-18
Church NeWs
DEVOTIONAL
BROADCASTS

WEI, Monday through Friday
1918 a. M, Morning Devotions,
Rev. Paul M. Robinson.
WJEJ-"The Minister Visits"
1870 p m Monday, Rev. Frederick
ID. Eyster; 1880 p. m. Wednesday,
Rev, Charles E. LIE Few; 1870 p. m
Friday, Rev. Joseph II. Yeakel.
WEI, Saturdays, 100 p. m, Sun
day School Lesson.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-18

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HAGERSTOWN, MD.
Evening star., 1952-02-03

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