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Evening star., 1952-03-08
The Atoms Electric Promise.

When will the United States find it eco
nomically and commercially feasible to produce
electric power from the atom? The latest an
Swer to this recurrent question is that such
power may be available for sale, on a small
scale, within the next five or ten years. The
authority for the estimate is Chairman Gordon
Dean of the Atomic Energy Commission. Hav-
Ing been asked by Representative Jackson of
Washington to make an educated guess he has
replied in relatively optimistic manner, though
with a number of 'ifs" and "butS."
Heretofore as far as economic feasibility Is
concerned atom generated electricity has usually
been described as development likely to come
within "the next decades" or "the next 20 years
or So" Mr.. Dean, however, has now suggested
O considerably shorter time factor. Working on
an experimental basis, without reference to
costs, our scientists at the Reactor Testing Sta
ton near Arco, Idaho, have already produced
electric power from nuclear energy. Similarly
much is being learned about the subject as
progress is made in the development of po-
tentially revolutionary things like the atomic
submarine. As result, what may have seemed
far of not long ago may in fact be measurably
nearer today.
But Mr.. Dean, in his letter to Mr.. Jackson,
has been at pains to emphasize that the prospect
depends on whether or not all goes well with
our research and development efforts. Further,
he has stressed that it would be mistake to
assume that within 10 years from now, even il
we have nuclear reactors capable of producing
electricity on a sound economic basis, "such
units can be expected to provide more than
very small fraction of the national power de-
mand-" Very probably assuming that they are
in operation by that time, they will merely sup
plement present conventional facilities in areas
where the cost of generating electrical energy
is high.
AS for the more distant future-say Is years
hence-Mr. Dean has declined to hazard guess
at this time. The only thing we can be sure of
is that our private utilities have every reason
to look upon this great new source of energy
as an asset of fabulous potential value in meet
ing the steadily increasing power demands Of
our expanding economy. That is why some OF
the biggest utilities companies, working closely
with the Acc, are taking an enthusiastic in
terest in the atom. In time properly harnessed,
the force involved here can bring great economic
and social blessings not only to our own coun-
try but to the world at large.
Evening star., 1952-03-08
Much Ado About NOTHING

Now that Commissioner Young has testified
before the Senate District Crime Subcommittee,
the argument as to whether he was entitled to
representation by his own counsel assumes q
teapot-tempest quality.
Senator PaStore is authority for the state
ment that Mr.. Young was "a very willing and
cooperative witness" He answered all ques-
tions freely and forthrightly Although his own
attorney, Daniel B. Maher, was with him In the
closed committee session. there has been no in
dication that this in any way interfered with
or handicapped the committee or its own coun-
sci, Arnold Bauman.
Yet Mr.. Bauman, evidently fearing that Mr.
Maher or former Police Superintendent Barrett,
whom Mr.. Maher also represents, might gain
some improper advantage had vigorously op-
posed the request that Commissioner Young be
represented by his own attorney. And one COM
mittee member, Senator Hunt, Democrat of
Wyoming went along with him.
The result of the hearing indicates that
these fears, or suspicious, were groundIess And
it is gratifying that a majority Of the COM
mittee voted to permit Mr.. Maher to appear
The right of a witness before congress
sional committee to have counsel Of his own
choosing ought to be fundamental. This is
especially true when the hearing is closed to
the public, and when it is conducted against
background of hints Of crookedness and possible
criminal action.
In this instance, the subcommittee has re-
ceived that to which it was entitled-a fun,
frank and fortnight statement from Commits
sioner Young. There is no indication that any
thing of a suspicious nature was turned up. Nor
is there any indication that the investigation
has been preiudiced by the fact of Mr.. Mahers
presence These things merely underscore the
fact that it would have been outrageous and
thoroughly unjust to have compelled Commis-
sioner Young to engage strange counsel, or to
have forced him into the position either of
testifying without counsel or refusing to- testify
at all without benefit Of legal advice.
Evening star., 1952-03-08
'Stussen's S Labor Plan

Harold StaSsen's suggestion that the
G. o. p. foster the sharing of profits
with labor is the most important thing
that has been said in this campaign to
date.
If labor and management would lay
aside greed and selfishness and work for
the mutual interest, undreamed-of bene-
fits would accrue to both. Labor agita-
tors would be out Of job: strikes would
be forgotten; production, wages and
profits would soar.
The idea is not new. A few industries
long ago adopted the principle and have
proflted thereby. But it needs stress
ing at this time, and 1t is encouraging
to find q presidential candidate urging
its Importance upon his party.
The New England textile industry is
facing disaster today. One reason given
is low production per worker. Feather
bedding and loafing on the job can
result in unemployment when bank
ruptcy puts an end to operations.
Elmer C. Helm.
Evening star., 1952-03-08
Court-Murtiuled Sentry
Wade B. Hampton.

The Star recently printed q story Of
young American soldier in Korea who
was court-martialed and sentenced to 10
years for going to sleep while on night
guard duty The story told how he
wrote his father he had worked for
u hours straight before standing watch.
The officer who posted him should be
court-martialed for jeopardizing the lives
Of his other men by ordering q worn
out child to do guard duty.
Gen. Ridgway rants about wives and
mothers back home complaining. You
bet well complain when such things are
permitted.
G.B.J.
Evening star., 1952-03-08
This and That
lay we have your advice?

May we have your advice?
Sincerely yours, r. B. D"
This was variation Of the old refec-
tion trick.
There is really no telling what she was
up to; it is impossible to get into the
mind of bird.
She might have been seeing rival
for her mates affection. Who knows?
The male did not attack the mirror
because he did not want TO do so. that
was all. Spring had not put him up to
it yet. Cardinals do not indulge In this
as much as jays.
The female. being more persistent and
often more belligerent than the male,
pulled back the curtain, knowing full
well the image would stil be there. She
was right! There was that hussy. still
glaring back at her.
Mostly birds give up fighting them
selves in windows and hub caps after .
few days. It is just q passing phase IN
their odd little lives.
They seldom hurt themselves.
In this case It would not be necessary
at all to give up either the mirror or
the bird.
Evening star., 1952-03-08
Sufety Aid for Pedestriuns

I am disturbed by persistent reports
Of pedestrians being hit while walking
along the highway.
There are now rather rigid regulations
requiring certain standards of light
beams and angles for cars and trucks.
Is it unreasonable to require pedestrians
using the right Of way ct night to be
equipped with marking tapes or paints?
DIP.
Evening star., 1952-03-08

win grow tired Of it all and pass the buck per-
manently to the Commissioner, where 1t belongs
Evening star., 1952-03-08
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

return postage or By telephoning ST. 736S
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@ Is the dome Of the Palomar OBJ
servatory kept open during the day?
q. C. p.
A. The dome is tightly closed in day
time to ir1sulate the sensitive 200-inch
telescope against the weather and the
suns heat At sunset the roof shutters
are rolled back.
@. Are the majority OF State constitu-
tionS longer or shorter than the Con.
stitution of the United States? e. N.
A. Forty-five States have constitutions
that are longer than the United States
Constitution, which consists Of $500
words.
@ When and where was it decided TO
divide Germany into zones Of occupa-
ton? e. L. B.
A. Plans for dividing Germany and
its capital city Berlin were drawn up
and signed In November. 1914. by the
European Advisory Commission in Lon
don They were finally approved at
Yalta in February, l945.
Evening star., 1952-03-08
Stutesmun Douehton

The press recently paid well-deseryed
tribute to Honorable Robert L. Dough-
ton on his retirement after Al years
OF unusually distinguished service in the
House Of Representatives. We, North
Carolinans in Washington are exceed
ingly proud of his notable record and
the essential quality of his statemanship.
In the light Of the eminence he sub
seQuently attained. think that an in
cident that occurred toward the latter
part Of his first term In the House has
a peculiar significance. I was in his
office at the Capitol on business and, at
the conclusion of the conference, he said
that he did not think he would return
to Congress. that he did not seem to
count vitality in the formulation and
passage Of legislation, and that he did
not like to be member of body where
his influence and his individual contri-
button seemed to be Of minor charac-
ter. was surprised at this, knowing
that he could easily be reelected. and
that his innate abilities would soon re-
ceive their rightful recognition, and
ventured to remind him that advance
ment and influence in the House was his
torically based on the rule Of seniority.
He replied that he understood that, but
Evening star., 1952-03-08
.TAKoMA PARK.

Dear Sir:
FOR about 16 years we fed the birds
down in the city near Scott Circle. There
we rarely had any but sparrows. star
lings and pigeons. About year ago
we moved out here along stream where
there are many trees and shrubs and ct
once put Q feeder on the rail Of our side
porch. Now We have many species. Last
summer and fall We had chipmunk.
He lived In wall. We hayh not seen
Evening star., 1952-03-08
Leop-Yeor Birthdays

A recent news item in The Star re-
ported that man who was born on
February 20, 1852. had just celebrated
his 25th birthday" Actually. 1t was
his oath because 1900 was not leap
year. End century years. such as
1900 and 1900, are not leap years unless
they are divisible by four. The year
1000 will be leap year. There is an
exception to this exception: The year
4OO0, if there is one, will not be a leap
year.
John w. Willis.
Evening star., 1952-03-08
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer %
any question Of fact by either yrttire The
NV, Washington, D. c., and inclosing cent?
return postage OF by telephoning ST. 1865
Evening star., 1952-03-08
'Tuxes ExpendobIe?

- & ( Z +
We read Of the waste and extraya-
gance Of the military In It's purchasing
practices. the abandonment Of uncom-
pleted multi-million dollar airfields. etc.
and the utter disregard for economy
with which the taxpayers money IS
thrown around by the so-called Defense
Department. Certainly no defense Of
the country Is involved In the pluslly
buildup at Carlisle Barracks and the
super hunting lodge at Camp A. p. Hill.
Doubtless these are just two Of many
such instances.)
Therefore. why is It not clear to Con-
gress that q real slash in the huge milf
tary appropriation is indicated? Swank
officers clubs and mansions for quarters
win not provide much defense. II such
astronomical sums were not made avail
able. these projects would not be pos
sible.
More power to Representatives Hebert
and Sutton! For having courage to ex-
pose the arrogant attitude Of the military
toward the public and the money of the
Nation (and for displaying the stamina
to Withstand the blasts Of the public
relations officers who are trying to deny
or gloss over the shocking disclosures
Of waste. and the tremendous pressure
Of other branches Of the military against
them) these two men deserve our CRATE
flil support.
Virginian.
Evening star., 1952-03-08

iOriters' correct names and addresses.
Al letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1952-03-08
Acheson Makes Impression

II was our good fortune to watch the
Secretary Of State on television. One
would be biased indeed not to agree that
he was magnificent both In performance
and appearance. The message was q
classic delivery Of solid substance, sim
cerely spoken with fearless honesty in
fortnight manner; conceived ID sound
logic and propounded IN faultless English
and beautiful diction. Our minds harked
back to the japanese Treaty Conference.
where TV disclosed these and other
statesmanlike traits and qualities. IN no
spirit Of meannesS, we could not refrain
from mental comparisons with the imS
pressions made to date BY the pre-Con-
vention candidates from both parties
who have appeared on this miraculous
medium. And the inevitable conclusion
was: Mr.. Acheson would indeed make
flne President"
But alas. gentleman that he is, he
could never play ball with those log
rollers who so often are instrumental in
swinging deadlocked convention. It
would take little imagination to conjure
up their reactions: THAT 8. !. striped
pants character! !. A diplomat in the
White House?" And so on. So his nom
nation doesn't appear even as remote
possibility. And that is the country's
loss.
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Evening star., 1952-03-08
Letters to The Star

yet two thousand students took time and
effort to send In articles because they
were interested in q worth while project.
This Is only one example. hut there are
other instances where teen-agers are
proving their worth. Let's remember
that sometimes q little praise win ac-
complish more than criticism. say
give, credit where credit IS due.
n E O.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-14
BY DIVISION OF WILDUFE

irwin, and Mrs. Charles L. Hall.
Tuesday evening, March 4 at
7:3O o'clock Mrs. Pearl Lucille
Duncan and James Marcus Dun
can were remarked at the Trinity
Methodist Parsonage by the pas
tor. Rev. Thos. F.Smith. For her
wedding Mrs. Duncan chose a
navy blue dress with a corsage of
white carnations. Miss Georgia
Hyiand Of Springfield, wearing a
navy blue dress and a corsagc of
white carnations, and Roderick
Parrett, brother Of the bride, were
the attendants. The groom wore
his service uniform. The sinp'c,
but impressive double ring ccre-
mony was used.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Maddox
and son, Douglas, Of GAINESVILLE
were the weekend guests of Mrs.
MaddoX's mother, Mrs. j. G..
Deeds. Sunday afternoon guests OF
Mrs. Deeds were Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Fitzgerald and son Tommy,
Of Lilly Chapel
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-14
Stock Car Races
At MarysviIIe
Be egin In April

Americans new speed sport SEN
sation, stock car racing, will be
presented at the Union County
Fairgrounds track at MarysVille
for the first four Sundays in
April, starting Sunday, April 6.
The rough and tumble stocks
will present a full program each
Sunday, weather permitting.
It's the earliest date ever at
tempted for the stocks in central
Ohio. but Promoter Bob Otto IS
hoping for an early spring. The
races will be held if at ali pos
sible. The half-mile Union County
oval is quick-drying, which should
help the jallopy Jockeys get into
their first action.
It will be open competition"
which means cveryonc's invited TO
participate, so long as their cars
meet with safety and mechanical
standards. Members Of the Co
lumbus Racing Club, the Dayton
Pleasure Car Club and a number
of other groups around Ohio are
expected to participate. That
mixing of the clubs usually means
extra thrills On the track.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-14
Relax Education
Rules On WACs

Sgt. lei Gordon Willie, station
commander Ct the Springfield Re-
cruiting Station, has announced
that educational requirements for
entrance into the Women's Army
Corps and Women in the Air
Force have been relaxed
Women between the ages of 18
and "a without prior military
service can now enter either the
WAC or WAF by presenting a
certificate Of graduation from
high school, or lacking that, by
successfully completing the High
School Level GED General Edu-
cational Development Test.
Women who have prior military
service may enlist providing they
have completed two years of high
school or can pass the high school
level GED test.
Sgt. Willie stated that the
women's branches of the Armed
Forces are now in the midst of a
tremendous drive to enlist $4,000
additional women by June 80 of
this year. Qualified young women
are urged to take advantage of
this opportunity and duty to
Share Service For Freedom
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-14
SPORTS
W0RTHlNGT0N VARSITY and LHS
RESERVES TO PLAY ALL STARS

The Mid Six All Star basket
ball game will be played Friday
evening, March 18th at Worthfng-
ton, as scheduled.
Since Marysville is still in the
running for the state champion
ship it was decided that the All
Stars from the ether schools
would play Worthington the other
co-champ of the league.
In turn Worthington relinquish-
ed the reserve game to the London
Reserve team, which also tied
with Marysville and Worthington
for first place in the Reserve
League. Starting time for the re-
serve game at Worthington will
be Z pm.
1t was decided to charge 50
cents per person for all ages. Tic
kcts will be available only at the
door.
Since the game is to honor the
players and first place teams and
to finance the league expenses
ii was voted that there would be
no complimentary admissions, eX-
cept to those who are participat-
ing in the game.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-14
east RANGE

Mr.. and MIS-. Inuluas Anthony
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Bcckman near
London.
Mrs. Leslie Mace has returned
to her home from Grant Hospital.
She is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ova MCBraycr of
South Solon spent Sunday with
Flora AIspaugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. OFT Wright and
daughter Dorothy and son Ray
mond and wife of Columbus called
on Harl Wright last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Alspaugh
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Byerly and son
Harold at London.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Barker
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Lindig and son
Of near Plumwood. Other visitors
at the Lindig home were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Dillon Of London.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Dunston
entertained friends from Spring
field, Sunday evening.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-14
Nine Nations To
Get War Loot

WASHINGTON-(AP) - The
United States has ordered a MIN
nation split of 80 million dollars
realized from the recapture Of
loot seized by Japanese forces
during World War ii.
The state department announc-
ed that the division was ordered
arbitrarily in directive sent to
Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway after
the allied countries failed to agree
on their shares. The u. S. has this
authority as occupying power.
The countries and their shares
include: Australia 8 per cent;
Burma 12; China 20; France 8;
India s; Netherlands II; PakiStan
8; Philippines IL; United King
dom.
The fund was accumulated from
the sale of property found in ia
pan after VI day and adjudged
TO have been looted from allied
territories during the war. 1t rep
resents only the japanese loot that
it was impossible to identity as TO
country or origin.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-14
New Instrument
Aids Aviation

WASHINGTON, LP-Dcvelop-
ment of new instrument for
measuring airplane altit u d G
changes was announced today by
the Jacobs Instrument Company.
1t said the device offers possi-
bilities for greater air safety.
President Donald Jacobs CT the
Bethesda, Md. firm which pro-
duccd the device under a Navy
contract told reporters:
Many airplanc crashes appea.
to have been caused by faulty
altimcter readings.
A conventional altimeter Of the
air pressure type is unreliable af.
ter an airplane has flown for al
hour or two because the rlation,
ship between altitude and all
pressure is different in diffcren
localities. 1t is thus possible fol
errors of several hundred feet tC
occur because the instruments are
calibrated on the basis of air pres
sure in a given geographic local
ity."
In contrast, he said, the new in
strument, while operating on ail
pressure, has means for automatic
adoption to changes in pressure
caused by a change in geographic
locality, weather influences and
other effects.
Consequently, he said, any act.
ual change in the planes altitude
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-14
FARM MACHINERY AUCTION

Machinery Miscellaneous Equipment Sale
miles of Westevie, Ohio, Wal
miles northwest of New Albany 10
Columbus Ohio walnut Street connects with
State Route Route 62),
WEDNESDAY MARCH 10 Commences Hoo a Sharp
TRACTORS FARM MACHINERY EQUIPMENT
This sale consists of machinery Rarey
Sale will
foowng and models breaking plows
spreaders combines baers
elevators wagons Shelters
feed lot equipment all
machinery and miscellaneous equipment both and
FARMERS Bring Equipment Any Time Including Day
o Sale.
TERMS are
RAREY FREAs, Sponsors
Service
Westerylle Columbus, FR--22528
This good place sell and we'll
Sale Conducted and Managed by,
Harold Sales Service London, o. Phone TT
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-03-14
REDS LOOK TO MARS
FOR TV SHOWS
Sovie+s Hope
Rockets Will
Spy On Stars

MOSCOW--A Soviet scientist
has predicted people will soon
be seeing the secrets of planets
on their telcvision sets.
The day is not far off, said
Kirill Andrecv, when Soviet
scientists will see on the screens
OF television sets details of the
ter, Saturn and Pluto.
The broadcast of the images
will take place from an automatic
rocket which will be sent out
scouting into space"
He illustrated his prophecy
with a number of pictures which,
along with the discussion, ap-
peared in an article published in
Moscow called Astronomy Of
Today and Tomorrow"
Future Cosmic Observatory
The scientist also revealed plans
of proposed cosmic observatory
of the future located near an
artificial planet.
Here, in a world without grav-
ity, he explained, the construction
of enormous reflectors will be
possible. They will show the
smallest details" of the surface
of the planets of our solar sys-
tenn.
Under these conditions, he ex-
planned, air will not befog and
secret landscapes of Mars, Jupi-
disort images. He also pictured
it in drawing.
Photographs Via Rockets
Rockets with atomic motors
shot out into space will bring US
spcctra of the sun photographed
close up, photographs of the in
visible side of the moon and
samples of interplanetary space
taken in uninvestigated depths of
the universe" he said.
And still later we will our
selves burst out of bounds of the
earth'S gravity.
On an artificial planet of the
earth there'll be built observa-