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Evening star., 1952-10-16
Red Attack InexcusobIe

The admitted Russian attack upon an Amer
lean B-29 off Japan was callous and outrageous
incident rejecting again the Soviet disregard
for proper international behavior.
While Moscow's note protesting an alleged
border violation did not fully admit that the
American plane had been destroyed, it appears
certain that the aircraft is the one that diSap-
peared last week. A spokesman for the Air Force
has made an unequivocal statement that this
plane carried no guns and no gunners and that
when last identified on the radar screen it was
well outside of Soviet territorial air. The fact
that the plane carried no armament for even
defensive purposes disposes effectively of the
Russian charge that it had attacked Soviet
fighter craft.
Even in the temper of today it is difficult
to rationalize the Russian action. The destruc-
ton of a single American bomber could have no
tangible value to the Red military and even it's
propaganda value under the cloak of false Soviet
charges is questionable.
There are, of course, other possible explana-
tions. One is that the Russian military activities
in the waters north of Japan and along the
Kurile island chain are such that the Reds will
20 to the calculated extremes of shooting down
foreign aircraft that might be in position to
observe the Soviet facilities 1t is sensitive area
where the Russians are generally believed to
have installed heavy land. and air garrisons,
with the added likelihood of submarine bases
being operative in the islands,
Another possibility is that the Reds were
attempting to force the American plane down
on Russian territory where its crew could be
captured for intelligence examination and per-
haps ransom while the aircraft could be seized
and studied for technical purposes. Several
B-29s were taken by the Russians in the late
period of World War II for such purposes and
the Reds have developed counterpart bomber
on the basis of these studies.
More remote possibilities are that the Rus
slams are simply trying to bait us into retalatory
action-which might have far-reaching conse-
ouences-or that trigger-happy Red pilot is
individually responsible but is receiving his gov
ernment's Endorsement.
Whatever the real explanation the Russian
action and protest note merit vigorous denun-
citation and rejection on our part.
Evening star., 1952-10-16
By Fair Means or Foul

The use Of falsehood and distortion by
Truman and Stevenson has reached
point unparalleled in this country. 1t
shows something beyond a mere I'M
scrupulous desire for votes at any price.
It shows a hardened belief in the doc
trine that appeals to prejudice and the
baser instincts as the best way to
swing large blocks of votes in an election.
Speaking in Nashville, Stevenson
likened the Republican political cam
paign to a march to the sea-" and
threatened a return to grinding pow
erty" under a Republican administra-
ton.
Never mind the truth or the rekin-
ding of war-born hatreds to harass the
people of the South themselves!
Truman on the same day in New York
warned Negro voters against people like
"DiXiecrat Governor" Byrnes. Just forget
the truth, or the third time in four years
that turn-coat "Dixiecrat" Sparkman
has changed his beliefs!
Unbelievable isn't it? But that is the
record and the plain and simple truth.
take some consolation in this: 1t
ought to be good way to drive a lot
of voters out of the Democrat Party,
and to keep lot of independent voters
from joining it.
John F. Clagett.
Evening star., 1952-10-16
No Leniency Warranted

Refusal of the Supreme Court to review the
espionage conviction of julius and Ethel Rosen-
berg brings the course of justice in this case
closer to an end. Precedent indicates that there
is little likelihood that the court will reverse
itself by rehearing. Apparently the only real
hope the Rosenbergs now have Of escaping the
death sentence for giving vital atomic secrets to
Russia lies in an appeal to the President for
commuted sentences. But no evidence has
developed so far to justify leniency toward this
traitorous pair.
In sentencing the Rosenbergs to death for
wartime espionage, Federal Judge Irving r.
Kaufman said: Il have searched the record and
my conscience for some reason for mercy, but
I am convinced that I would violate the trust
placed in me If I showed any leniency to the
Rosenbergs .. :" He added that "plain. delib-
crate murder" was dwarfed by their acts. Judge
Kaufman cannot be accused of exaggerating
when it is remembered that the crime of which
the Rosenbergs were convicted included the
delivery to the Fuchs spy ring Of working draw
ings of our atomic bomb. The data which this
ring gave to Russia is said to have enabled that
country to produce an atomic bomb five years
ahead of schedule. This coveted knowledge may
have encouraged Russia to advance her time
table for aggression-may even, as Judge Kauf
man suggested, have precipitated the war in
Korea
But the Supreme Court was not concerned
with the heinous nature of the Rosenbergs'
crime. It had before it appeals challenging
the constitutionality of the 1917 Espionage Act
under which the pair was convicted, criticizng
the conduct Of Judge Kaufman and contending
that the death sentence was cruel and unusual
punishment. The court, in effect. rejected these
arguments by an 8-to-1 VOTE Justice Black dis
senting. There is no reason to believe that this
kl.~ o1ao %ar ra1a A0NfN1
should be granted. The court rarely grants such
a rehearing in criminal case.
A group calling itself "The Committee to
Secure Justice in the Rosenberg Case" Is organ
izing a series of protest meetings designed to
arouse sympathy for the Rosenbergs. But the
Rosenbergs have had fair trial and have had
the benefit of every right provided by law to
insure justice for accused citizens. They deserve
the full penalty Of the law for their treachery.
Evening star., 1952-10-16
There Is No Going Back

There Is no going back, the paues
Haze mashed all footprints from the
sand,
This place that called home Is notD
An unknoUn and an alien land.
Time 1Dorks in its mysterious iDay
To smooth all traces of the past,
There are no roads that lead us back.
With this truth known, iDe face at
last
Maturity of heart and mind,
The ,Day is torward from now on,
Though memories may bless and burn
The future beckons each bright ddt0n.
Catherine E. Berry
Evening star., 1952-10-16
Half Fare for Grandpa?

Last summer while on vacation with
my aged mother. on the last leg of the
journey, by train, I handed our two
tickets to the conductor. Smiling,
said II hope you accept the half fare
ticket for my mother, as she is over IS,
and retired" He. too. smiled.
A 12-year-old rides for half fare. when
accompanied by an adult, and how
many people over IS travel by train
without escort? They are retired at
half salary or less. No railroad could
ever go bankrupt by catering to this
idea.
Martha p. Pack.
Evening star., 1952-10-16
Old Guard Resurrected?

BY chance I ran across copy Of The
Sunday Star for July 13. 1852. The edi-
torial section was headlined in large
letters: &c. o. P. Outcome Sounds Death
Knell for Old Guard" Considering how
the Eisenhower crusade" has developed.
I am wondering if you still subscribe to
the hopeful sentiments you expressed
last July. Gilbert l.. Oddo.
Evening star., 1952-10-16
Eisenhower's Backbone

The assertion is made in the current
political campaign that Gen. Eisenhower
lacks backbone"
On June 6, 1914. the general was con-
fronted with terrific decision, whether
to launch the D-Day invasion of France
in the face Of tempestuous storm.
That decision, fraught with stupendous
Evening star., 1952-10-16
Strophoneer's Loment

Why is it that the more we pay to
ride on street cars and buses, the more
we are treated like cattle, morons, or
half f-wits?
Why is it that something is not done
by the citizens of this city-the ones
who make possible the large dividends
paid to the transit company's stock
holders?
am native Washingtonian and have
ridden the street cars and then buses
all my life. I we'll remember when my
father took my two brothers and me
for street car rides for pleasure. Now
the worse thing can imagine is try
Evening star., 1952-10-16
Wises Up Republicans

Republicans could win if they would
get wise to why they lose. When an
ancient injustice needs correcting. votes
60 to those who do something" even
the left thing. rather than to those who
say me too." or have no right program.
Freedom is a matter Of ownership. II
someone else owns you, you're slave.
Economic freedom is the private owner
ship Of yourself, your total product. and
your property saved from your former
production. If this private ownership
is not fully recognized and justly ac-
counted for, your freedom is incomplete
and you are in some degree an economic
serf. Economic serfdom still persists
and is the cause, deep down, OF strikes.
depressions, socialism, communism and
war.
In general, the Republican Party is
the party of the masters and the Demo-
cratic Party is the party Of the serfs.
Democrats win because there are more
serfs than masters. Moreover, Demo-
Gratis have been trying to do some
thing" about the original injustice. Not
knowing the right way. they have fol-
lowed Marx to the left.
Republicans could win If they would
do the right thing now: Abolish eco
nomic serfdom. Repeal the original
injustice. Recognize the private owner
ship of both property and personnel.
Remove the cause of strikes. Promise
and deliver strikeless prosperity and win
this election and every election.
Repeal all unjust laws. Establish JUS
tice in America, just system OF keeping
books and a just tax system. Balance
the budget, retire the debt. restore the
purchasing power Of the dollar and
lower prices in free market.
E. Sydney Hall.
Evening star., 1952-10-16
Letters to The Star :.

titude on the great mistakes of the past.
Let us ask:
Was his voice raised in protest against
letting Russia occupy Berlin first while
our armies waited outside?
Did he protest on the illogical division
and subjugation of Germany?
Did he make an effort to prevent
hasty .demobilization after World War
II?
Did he attempt to undo the wrong
committed at Yalta?
Did he see Communist influence in
China as threat to the worlds
security?
How about this terrible spending at
home and abroad?
Does the candidate have the ability
to perceive how tight spot we are in?
Does he have the strength of purpose
and faith in God to bring us out?
How does your favorite candidate
stano! Frances Ray.
Evening star., 1952-10-16
John F. Clagett.
Objection Noted

The Star of October 10 carried an
Associated Press photo of Gov. Steven
sons car passing Republican headquar-
ters in Kansas City where women were
holding signs asking: would you fire
Acheson?'
If the Associated Press cannot supply
you with pictures other than the par
Evening star., 1952-10-16

tisan type. why do you have to commit
second wrong in printing them?
Surely this is carrying editorial policy
beyond the editorial page and, in truth,
is showing distinct bias in the presenta-
ton of news, a practice to which had
believed The Star would not stoop,
regardless of your attitude on candi-
dates.
Old Subscriber.
Evening star., 1952-10-16
BY THE HASKN SERVICE.

return postage or by telephonins ST 1868.
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. Do many white-collar workers be-
long to labor unions?-J. v. r.
A. About Is million people come under
the heading of "white-collar" workers,
and by mid-1951 only about million
had union membership. There are SO
unions open to these workers.
O. Is there any significance to the
colors in an Oriental rug?-E. I. D.
A. The principal coloring of the field
Of the rug, if red signifies life, victory;
if blue, royalty; if white. purity: If green.
devotion; If black, evil; If yellow, no.
bility.
Il. In the last Congress, which was in
session longer. the House or the Senate?
Il. B. r.
A. The Senate met for 1,648 hours, 10
minutes, during 287 days, and the House
for 1852 hours, Is minutes, during 274
days.
Evening star., 1952-10-16
Low Estimate

It might be of interest to others to
know that careful estimates reveal that
all the poisonous snakes in this country
could not have stored up in two weeks
the amount Of venom that Truman the
Terrible let loose during his whistle-stop
tour.
Since it cannot be ascertained how
many people on the Federal payroll
were on the tour, or took any part in
it. am not able to estimate the total
amount of money the smear" jaunt
cost the taxpayers. The Presidents SAL
ary while away from his official duties
amounted to $3,698.60.
Expert Estimator.
Evening star., 1952-10-16

ing to get home from work each day on
buses and street cars.
Altogether, I am getting fed up with
the way am being treated by someone
to whom feel owe nothing, and whom
feel owes me. little return for my
hard earned money.
Disguised Passenger.
lntegroting Firemen
To the anxious "Fireman's Wife" who
fears that Negro and white flremen can't
live together for 10 hours in the day or
IA hours at night, we call attention to
examples of successful integrated liv-
ing in the Army, Navy, Marines, Coast
Guard and Air Corps.
Sometimes the quarters are closer and
generally the shifts are longer than "a
hours.
Firemen are integrated in New York
and they manage to get along without
incident. So do soldiers in Korea and
members of submarine crews, to name
few.
White firemen do not object to inte-
grafton in the Fire Department for
logical reasons but because they have
been brought up under regime of sep
aration and are therefore unaccus-
toned to associating with fellow Ameri-
cans who are swarthier than themselves.
Integration will be accomplished and
many of those who now object will one
day wonder what all the furore was
about. I've seen 1t happen.
C. A. w.
Evening star., 1952-10-16
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer to
any question Of fact by either writing The
NV, Washington 3. D. c.. and inclosing 3 cents
return postage or by telephoning ST. 1868.
Evening star., 1952-10-24

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Evening star., 1952-10-24
Three Colleges Form
AREA Athletic Group

Wilson Teachers College, Mont
gomery Junior College and Gal
laudet College have banded to-
gether in the Capital Area Ath'
letic Conference.
The CAAC is expected to ex'
pand, as officials left the door opeI
for schools within a 100-mile ra'
dius of Washington to apply fol
admission.
Dean Hugh G. Price of Mont.
gomery Junior College and Franz
Rubini, the schools athletic direc-
tor, entertained President Walter
E. Hager and Director of Athletics
Phil Fox of Wilson and President
Leonard M. Elstad and Director o1
Athletics Tom Clayton Of Gallau.
Diet at an organization luncheon
yesterday.
Hager was named chairman ol
the conference for the first veal
and Price was elected secretary.
treasurer.
Official CAAC championships
will be awarded this year in foot
ball, basketball, track and tennis
All three conference football
teams see action this week end
Montgomery travels to Bainbridge
Navy today, while Wilson meets
the Newport News Apprentice
School at Newport News, Va, to-
night and Gallaudet holds it:
Homecoming at 2:30 tomorrow
with Bridgewater supplying the
opposition.
Evening star., 1952-10-24
Invitation Kept Open AfterD.C.
Fails in Bid for Rowing Classic

course in 1854 is cordially invited"
Crandall added that the Wash
ington association is looking even
beyond 1854 in its hope to bring
the regatta here, declaring that a
number of events planned for the
Potomac course will sell the In
tercollegiate Rowing Association
on establishing its championships
here. The association stewards
examined the course and Wash
|ington's regatta facilities early in
September.
No intimation of their findings
came until yesterdays announce
ment by Asa Bushnell. secretary
of the IRA, in New York, that
Syracuse would be the 1853 host
The regatta, a Hudson River
fixture at Poughkeepsie, N. Y, for
many years. was shifted to Mari
eta, Ohio, in 1850 and 1851, but
flash floods marred the races both
years. Brisk winds and choppy
waters forced a 55-minute delay
in the start of last years regatta
on Onondaga.
Along with Washington, Mari
eta and Seattle. Wash, bid for
the 1853 event.
Evening star., 1952-10-24

Disappointed in it's effort to
bring the national intercollegiate
rowing championships here next
year. the Washington Rowing AS
sociation will keep open indef1-
nitely its invitation to the Inter-
collegiate Rowing Association.
After announcement yesterday
that the rowing classic. once
known as the Poughkeepsie Re-
gatta, will be held for the sec
ond straight year on Onondaga
Lake at Syracuse, N. Y, June 20,
Barrett L. Crandall. president of
the Washington association, said: /:
THE invitation extended by the
Washington Rowing Association
remains open. 1t is still believed
that the Nations Capital has no
equal as a site for such an event.
Officials of our association are
grateful for the excellent cooper
alton they have had from many
Government officials, from leaders
in community activities and from
alumni of rowing colleges who live
in this area. Their continuing
cooperation in striving for Sc
lection of the Potomac River
Evening star., 1952-10-24

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Evening star., 1952-10-24
Generations of Gags Revived
BY Andy Lotshow/s Retirement

on a farm a typical American
boy. when there was work to
be done, ! was always around"
Lotshaw admitted one day.
Either out behind the barn smok-
ing cornsilk or down at school
playing ball."
Down around Champaign, ILL.,,
too. which Lotshaw himself places
as the site of his smartest decision
as a professional ballplayer.
There was a cash prize of SIS
offered for the first triple" Andy
recounted. II hit a ball so far
that I could have made a home
run on my hands But
thought of that SIS. so just sat
down on third until they found
the ball and threw it in"
In his ball-playing days, folks
called him Windy. ut wasn't
until about 20 years ago, when
he took to wearing monogrammed
shirts and talking on the radio,
that he became Hemingway
Forced Hospital to Move.
Hack Wilson christened Andy:
"Dr. Lottenrotten" and would
challenge: How about the time
you forced 'em to move hos
Ipital?"
Andy never retreated. In his
curious mixture of the spoken
word, he said: I'm on my way te
everlasting torment if they didn't
The Methodist Hospital in India.
napolis was right across the street
from our park in 1917. We Jared
so many patients over there, they
moved the hospital over to Fall
Creek"
That's enough. You get the
idea, though, that it's going to be
pretty hard to relinquish Andy
after all these years. But he's
73 and has survived five Cub pen
nants, seven managers and two
or three turnovers of writer's.
Yeah. And he never took any
more out of baseball than he put
into it.
Evening star., 1952-10-24
Area Service Teams Play
'Breathers' Tomorrow

Boiling Air Base, Fort Belvoir
and Quantico Marines are favored
to win football games tomorrow on
their home fields. All three have
opposition serving as midSeason
'breathers." a
Boiling will be host to Little
Greek Amphibs. Fort Meade is Wis
iting Belvoir and Indiantown Gap
plays at Quantico. Game time is
II pm. at all spots and admission
is free.
Naval Receiving Station is on
the road and facing q tough one
tomorrow afternoon at cambridge
Naval Training Station.
Evening star., 1952-10-24
Despirito Two Shy
OF 3OO-Win Mark,
May Reach 1t Today
BY the Assoeioted Press

SALEM, N. H., Oct. 24.-Tony
Despirito, 17-year r-old Jockey from
nearby Lawrence, Mass, today
was only two victories shy of the
300 mark, a years total gained by
only seven other riders on the
American turf.
Despirito's chances of crashing
that exclusive circle no later than
today seemed especially bright, for
he has accepted mounts in six
of the eight races at Rockingham
Park. Despirito booted home two
winners yesterday and one the
day before.
After the Rockingham meeting
ends tomorrow, Despirito will shift
to Lincoln Downs in Lincoln, r. l.,
for 80 days. There he will shoot
at the American record of 388
first set by Walter Miller in 1907.
The other 300 winners were
Vincent Powers, 1908; Jackie
Westrope, 1888: Johnny Longden,
1948; Joe Culmone and Willie
Shoemaker, 1850, and Charlie
Burr, 1851.
Evening star., 1952-10-24
College Football

South Carolina. 6: Clemson. O.
Western Illinois. 40: st. Ambrose O.
Missouri Valley. 81; Culver-Stockton, O.
Wayne CNebr). 20; Chadron. 13.
Evening star., 1952-10-24
LITTLE SPORT
Undefeated Armstrong
Routs National TRAINING

Armstrong High Schools foot
ball team kept its unbeaten, un-
tied record intact yesterday with
a 37-0 victory over National
Training School at Brooks
Stadium.
NTS drove to the Armstrong
before being halted In the early
minutes. After that it was ali
Armstrong. The Generals took
over the ball, marched So yards
to their first touchdown and
added two more before the first
half ended.
Collins Hagler. Jim Shelton
Roland Taylor, Bernard Robinson
and Tom Davis each scored on
running plays, while the other
touchdown was made on a pass
from Yates McCorkle to Joe Rob-
inSOn.
Evening star., 1952-10-24
Terrapin No. | Is Winner
In Rifle LEAGUE Match

Terrapin No. / scored over Ter
rapin No. 2 in Maryland Rifle
League match last night at the
University of Maryland. No. ]
scored 1929 points to 1,106 fol
No. 2.
In other matches the Aggies
defeated National Capital, 1874
to 1.105: Maryland freshmen de.
lfeated Greenbelt Bears. 1.105 tt
Il ,O91; Greenbelt Wolves defeated
the Gees. 1,130 to 1904. and Ken.
sington won over Berwyn, Ill:
to 1,067.
There was q triple tie for indi.
Ividual honors, with Robert Pehrs-
son Of Terrapin No. l, Alton Lin
|grell of National Capital and Linz
Savage of the Maryland freshmen
each scoring 284.
Evening star., 1952-10-24

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