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Evening star., 1952-06-28

Hot weather care of books revolves
around the mildew question.
Washington seems to have grown
humid in recent years, so that cloth and
leather finds more moisture to ruin it.
Not only is there the softening action
of the moisture, but there are the fungi,
too.
These famous molds help cut cure
disease, when properly handled and con-
trolled by scientists, but they spoil many
q good binding and smear up many a
fair page, when left to natural action.
The old-fashoined sectional bookcase
with close fitting glass doors is the best
safeguard one can give precious volumes.
Lacking this, the householder may do
a great deal with the modern dehumidi-
fierS.
If he thinks enough of his books. he
may cut down trees too close to his
home.
Few persons realize the tremendous
amount of water let down by just one
large tree.
It runs into the thousands Of gallons
nightly.
Easements are another source OF mois-
ture. with hotter hours Of the afternoon
evaporating some Of it upstairs.
The urge to keep home cool also
plays into the hands Of the moisture
loving midews.
Evening star., 1952-06-28
Letters to The Star :

by the McCarran committee on Latti-
more will be out. If this individual who
supplied the information on baltimore
had desire to help baltimore, he could
have done it since he knew the story
would have been checked later, and if
the apology were made to baltimore it
would take some of the sting out of the
Forthcoming McCarran report Don't
think for one moment this is not pos
sible. Just remember that the State
Department accepted this informant's
word without question. How many times
in the past has the State Department
rebuffed baltimore and his crowd?
Dewitt o. Burke.
I have just read your editorial, "A
Strange Sort of Business" which deals
with the treatment afforded Owen Lat
timore recently and feel that I must
commend you.
In my opinion this man is being given
treatment" by irresponsible politi-
clans without the brains to do anything
constructive and therefore direct their
energies to perfecting the smear tech
nique.
This method of treatment has no place
in this country. If man is guilty of
crime, let the courts set the punishment.
If he is innocent. let him live in peace.
Remember, if the big guns of these
Slander mongers were turned on you or
me, possibly we would see our lives go up
in smoke before the false charges could
be disproved. Whether you be Democrat
or Republican, it's your duty to fight
this insidious method Of destroying in
nocent people. American
Evening star., 1952-06-28
Koreu Prisoners

On June S, an Associated Press dis
patch from Koje Island, Korea, revealed:
Bags of sand instead of food were
delivered in ration trucks to Compounds
85 and SO Reduction of rations is
a means Of discipline permitted under
the Geneva Convention :"
Thus we use the Geneva Convention
to discipline prisoners with short rations
(sand diet?) because it suits us; we
violate this convention, Part w. Sec. II,
Art. 118: Prisoners of war shall be re-
patriated without delay after the ces-
Sation of active hostilities," because it
does not suit us.
The Associated Press on June 13 re-
ported that prisoners, "cowed by the
new Allied policy of stern discipline
backed by force. submitted peacefully"
This is not surprising, as starvation
backed by force" assures amenability.
This explains "the tendency in Great
Britain to suggest that the U. S. Army
used pressure to induce Communist
prisoners to say that they did not want
to go home :"
Since Chinese-North Korean author
tiles declare that we forced prisoners
to express unwillingness to 60 home,
they could not logically punish these
unwilling" prisoners. To do so would
deny they had been forced.
Thus we have neither moral nor legal
grounds to refuse repatriation-the only
unsettled issue in the truce negotiations.
Why not cease-fire now and repatriate
all prisoners? Mary Phillips.
Evening star., 1952-06-28
Improving Our Water System

It would be erroneous to infer from the
Canal road Waterman break that Washington's
water supply system is in danger of falling apart
1t true that much of it is old-like the venerable
section of cast-iron pipe which burst last
Wednesday, But the system as a whole is well
able to take care of the citys water needs of
today and, when an authorized $23 million
improvement program is completed, of the needs
OF the future as well. Officials say there is no
danger of a serious water shortage this summer,
barring recurrence of such severe drought
conditions as those of the early '30s, which
dried up the Potomac River to stream size in the
Great Falls area main source of our supply.
The blowout of the 93-year-old main under
Canal road was an accident of the sort that
could happen even to new conduit, the engineers
say. There are three water mains under this
heavily travelled road, which was not considered
bad practice in the days when Canal road
carried little traffic. Traffic vibration is not
good for water pipes. That is why new cross
town main, designed to furnish relief for the
existing facilities probably will follow different
route. The new main, six feet in diameter, will
extend from Dalecarlia to the pumping station
on Minnesota avenue Northeast, with connections
to the Bryant street station. This main, and
new trunk pipeline from Dalecarlia to the FIRST
high" reservoir serving the downtown section,
will give extra protection against water interrupt
tions of the type that occurred this week.
Other phases of the expansion program
planned or under way include new impounding
dam and pumping station in the Little Falls
area, with mile-long tunnel to carry raw water
to the Dalecarlia filtration plant; 30-million-
gallon clear water basin at Dalecarla (nearly
completely, 40-million- gallon reservoir near
Woodrow Wilson High School, with pipeline, to
serve the third high" distribution area, and
various other projects to increase capacity and
modernize facilities Six new filters recently were
completed at Dalecarlia.
This program is being carried forward under
$23-million loan authorization, SO that gen.
orally speaking, there is shortage of funds for
the vital work. However, budget request last
year to start the 'third high" reservoir was cut
out of the estimates. The request is being
renewed this year, however, and indications are
that it will be approved. The only possible hitch
in the long range water-relief program is the
dwindling supply of steel and other materials
But the plans are going ahead, anyway-on the
justifable theory that an adequate water supply
for the Nations Capital is an essential part of
the defense program.
Evening star., 1952-06-28
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

c. Did John L. Sullivan ever defend his
tltie under the Marquis of Queensberrv
ruleS?-T. D.
"A. only once, with James j. Corbett
on september z, 1892, when Corbett won
the title. Sullivan was the last of the
oare-knuckle champions, having won the
worlds heavyweight championship under
London Prize Ring rules (bare knuckles)
sullivan did, however, make exhibition
tours, boxing by the Queensberry rules.
q. For how many years did Solomon's
Temple stand?-E. Y. r.
A. The temple which Solomon built
lasted less than 400 years. 1t was begun
IN the fourth year of Solomon's regin.
about 947 BE-, and plundered and burned
by the Babylonians when they captured
Jerusalem in 586 BIC.
Q. What is freedom quilt?-D. E. @.
A. This is product of the quilt-mak-
ing practice of the 18th century. When
young men bound out or apprenticed
gained their freedom, and presumably
were ready to marry, they were pre-
sented with quilt known by this name.
@. What is the new name for the
antibiotic ACTH?-K. T.
A. ACTH is now called corticotropin.
Evening star., 1952-06-28
A. L. McGrannery.
InfernuI Revenue Bureau

Reading, viewing and listening to all
these appeals for aid for worthy causes,
I suggest that the Internal Revenue
Bureau, having grabbed 80 per cent Of
the American workingman's income,
should be required to take care of these
appeals.
The Government keeps increasing
hidden taxes hidden and otherwise for
the benefit of every one on earth except
the American people. Even though
they admit we have passed the point of
diminishing returns, they still insist on
more taxes of every kind.
GOOsetOwn Growler.
Evening star., 1952-06-28

perhaps in testifying for universal mill
tary training, which Mr.. Taft, alone
among the Republican candidates for
President, opposes. She was neither the
author nor the chief advocate of the
bill.
wonder If one Of these merry pic
nickers would explain the situation to
one who was not in on the fun?
am particularly interested because
I have an innocent and happy infant
whose American birthright entities him
to grow up not suffering the ridicule of
mobs, nor even the cold breath of polite
hostility because of his ethnic back
ground. had dared hope he might grow
up in an environment Christian enough
that he would never even wonder if res
ervationS were ever held against his
friendship.
Margaret Hatton Kashdan.
Editors note: Assistant Defense
Secretary Rosenberg was lampooned
because she is doing a manpower job
that some think belongs to man,
All Over for Ike?
"Give Bob the job" A COP. reborn
Of the geological concepts of that heb
domadal fisherman-and local authority
on the phoenix-Big Chief Joel T.
Rogers. and nurtured on the clauvinis-
tic concoctions of that ever-present old
medicine man, DR.. Thomas F. Mating
ly, would be distasteful to any con-
scientious voter-even if the versatile
doctor should sugar-coat the pill. They
pretend not to know that Ike is dead
duck, and they are apparently living on
daily diet of sour grapes.
If, as Dr. Mattingly says, Taft "me-
ism" means hindsight. perhaps the dis
gruntled political proselytes could yet
profit by their recent lack Of foresight.
Let them put on fresh war paint, trim
their war bonnets, and invade the party
of spendthrifts. warmongers and po-
litical dealers assorted and sundry
There, enrollments and reinstatements
are eagerly sought-and needed.
The Taft-Ike innings-if such there
really were-have been played. with the
general striking out with the bases
loaded; and now, according to The
Star, the purse strings have been drawn
and tied-the big contributors having
read the handwriting on the wall Yes,
except for the usual formalities, it's all
over.
What had Ike to offer Republican?
Just Il like Ike" He knew nothing about
the farm problem; he didn't under
stand the steel strike; he knew but little
about the Taft-Hartley law; he was
going to cut the budget by $40 billion:
he opposed Federal aid to education; he
was for FEPC but ;; he was on both
sides of the tidelands question and, in
general. he was against sin. Manifestly
he could not impress the Republicans
whose duty it was to select qualified
candidate for President-not any more
than Willkie or Dewey impressed the
voter And thus the era of me tooism"
came to close. The next step? In Mo-
vember the voters will "Give Bob the
job"
Evening star., 1952-06-28
Eisenhower Shifts Attack

Complaints that General Eisenhower had
been pulling his punches against the Truman
administration were set back considerably by the
vigor of the generals address in Denver on
Thursday. =
Emphasizing again his appeal to the younger
voters of the Nation, the general attacked the
Democratic Party and its leadership as limited
in understanding, corrupt in behavior, soft and
weak. It was an excoriation dealing with both
domestic and foreign policy but most pointedly
was directed at the individuals responsible for
Evening star., 1952-06-28
No Holds Bored

note that at the Taft picnic at
Rockville there was side show ridicul-
ing among others Anna Rosenberg.
AS I recall there was loud protest,
Republican, or mostly Republican,
against her confirmation for the Office
she holds, hinging on the testimony of
one individual who testified he saw her
at Communist meetings His testimony
was proven false, and when faced with
perjury charge he quickly stated it
was case Of mistaken identity.
Since then Mrs. Rosenberg has not
been at odds with Republicans, unless
Evening star., 1952-06-28
Endongering the Economy

It was reckless and politically puzzling dis
play put on by the House on Thursday when it
chewed up the Defense Production Act.
In maverick mood, Republican Southern
Democratic coalition knocked out after next
Monday all price controls on items not ra-
toned or allocated, lifted rent controls in most
areas, but continued regulation of wages. It
terminated Federal Reserve Board authority to
control consumer or real estate credit, revamped
and restricted jurisdiction of the Wage Stabiliza
ton Beard, and requested presidential appca-
ton of the Taft-Hartley Act in the steel strike.
The Senate more deliberate in its considera-
ton and less extreme in its legislative surgery,
had earlier voted in favor of extending price and
rent control authorities, as well as those over
wages Fortunately, the Senate viewpoint pre-
vailed in conference last night.
Presumably the conferees remembered that
the fundamental forces which have caused the
inflationary trend in the American economy of
the past two years have not been removed. We
are still living in a period of halfwar and half
peace. The demand for butter and, guns has
meant full employment, which in turn means lots
of consumer money to be spent It means, also,
competition for materials and the consequent
higher price for these materials and the end
products into which they are fashioned. Cost of
living indices are at record high levels in some
areas, not far below them in any area.
There are honest differences of opinion about
how wisely the controls program has been ad-
ministered in the past two years. Some even
dispute the desirability or necessity Of having
any controls at all. There is no responsible
difference of opinion, however. about the evil
of an uncontrolled imitation and the difficulty Of
exercising any effective restraint after such a
trend really gains momentum. The House would
have stripped the Government of any weapon for
dealing with such problem between now and
the time new Congress could function-more
than six months. Whether it was decision
motivated primarily by determination to en-
barrass the President and the administration, or
one that was reached because of the clear lack
of leadership now left in the Presidents hands,
it embodied risk to the national economy that
seems hardly to have been calculated or to be
justified.
Next to the Gagged gorilla, for pent-up fury,
Is the big power lawn mower on the 12-by-1S
expanse Of turf.
Evening star., 1952-06-28
The immigration Veto

Many strong words have been spoken and
written in criticism of the immigration legisla-
ton that was passed by Congress last month
President Truman, drawing from such solid
sources as the Bible and the Declaration of
independence, merely added to the strong
language in his veto message.
In fact, aside from it's literary merit and
possibly its political appeal, the message added
very little in the way Of objective analysis OF the
measure and followed instead the criticisms
which had been expressed belatedly and unsuc-
cessfully by opponents on Capitol Hill.
The legislation represents several years of
congressional and departmental studies with the
views of hundreds of individuals and non govern
mental organizations brought to bear 1t was
debated at length in both House and Senate with
q highly organized and articulate opposition
fighting it vigorously in the later stages. On
the basis of all this, both branches OF the
Congress approved it by convincing margins.
Mr. Truman obviously well supplied with the
opposition arguments, chose to disregard this
legislative history and to express his diSapproval
in an emotional "hands across the sea" message
that castigated discrimination in favor of one
group while proposing it in favor OF others
Thus, despite his acknowledgment that the
lengthy bill contains much that is desirable
including the first codifcation of enactments and
regulations dating back to 1917-he proposed it's
abandonment in favor Of a new study" and
enactment of two pieces of legislation dealing
with removal of restrictions on Asiatic immigra-
ton and entry of 100000 non-quota applicants
in the next three years.
It was not surprising in the light of their
initial wide margins of approval that both the
House and Senate mustered the two-thirds ma
jorities needed to override the Truman veto.
The controversial legislation is now law and pre-
sumably will be enforced.
AS law, it is no more inviolate than any
other statute. If it contains evils or weaknesses
as charged so bitterly, it can be revised when the
need has been demonstrated. Meanwhile, it rep
resents the will of the Congress and the judg-
ment of numerous administrative agencies with
regard to immigration and naturalization policy.
Evening star., 1952-06-28
House Filled With Child

1t is hard to prite and be rational
Concerning words and their gravity
Where Uoice shouts. more original,
And laugh fills all with leuity,
In irreverent interruption
NoiC all the more deleterious
To Selt-suspect, seeming
Most absurd 1Uhen most serious.
But still it is better hauing
Somebody by pretending
All is game, and good one,
Going on and on Without ending:
Another not thinking uainly
On this Dast thing so Darious
That is, at tDorst, impossible.
And Is. at best, precarious.
corieton Drew1
Evening star., 1952-06-28
Texas Coup and Two-Porty System

The strength of America has long
been in the two-party system, and to
keep America strong the two-party
system must be preserved and allowed
to function at all times in all places at
all costs.
When the members of the majority
party are permitted to invade the pri-
mary of the minority or opposition party
in droves for the avowed purpose of dis
torting the will of the voters by taking
Evening star., 1952-06-28
Whodunit Stuff

firmly believe that Owen baltimore
should not have been accused of leaving
this country for Russia if that was not
the case. However, your two editorials
seem to imply that we all should apollo
gize to baltimore and never again say
anything bad about him.
But one important thing must not be
overlooked. Very shortly the full report
Evening star., 1952-06-28
Liberalism Chances

Liberalism Changes
We need a new definition of liberal
ism because there is such a great
difference between today's liberals and
those of the nineteenth century.
Jefferson expressed his philosophy Of
liberalism in one sentence: "The least
government is the best government"
Grover Cleveland, another great liberal
President, said. Though the people may
support the Government, the Govern
ment must not support the people"
Compare these noble ideals with the
socialistic liberalism of the power
hungry New Dealers. There is one big
difference between the two opinions:
Freedom. &c
Evening star., 1952-06-28
Questions and Answers

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Evening star., 1952-06-28

that would give it strong and sure guild
ance-which. however, it sadly lacked
until its new birth under the Constitu-
ton. nearly seven years later.
H. B. Teegarden.
EDITORS Note: Mr.. Jonas based his
statement that the eagles tail feathers
symbolic the judiciary on a similar
deduction in treatise on the Great
Seal written by former Texas Represen-
tative Maury Maverick. Only Mr.. Maver-
lex knows where he got the idea, since
Library of Congress researchers are un-
able to find anything to substanti-
ate it,
Evening star., 1952-06-28

Pen-nanes may be used if letters carry
UriterS' correct names and addresses.
AH letters are subject to condensation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-05
Chapter Il

Chapter Il
HIS was a strange wedding
day. Steve was increasingly
conscious of that as time went on.
A growing feeling of unease was
In him, prieking like a thorn.
1t was not alone what had hap
pened already -- the encounter
with Matt larson, the certainty
that this was not the end. He had
seen how eagerly Melody hung
on Felix Tarson's words while he
talked of averting trouble, the
quick light in her eyes when Felix
had made his offer to buy the
ranch. An offer which, everything
considered, could be a life-saver
II he chose to accept.
That would be an easy way out.
II would solve raising the money
TO pay Off the mortgage, and the
gruelling battle to pull out of a
bad hole. 1t would also remove
himself from the scene and thus
from any further possibility of
having to kill or be killed. And
he knew. in that swift look in
Melody's eyes, that it would
please her.
There was that on the one hand.
and it was tempting. On the other
were the impoHderables which
nothing could move nor alter For
the lesser part of it, he couldn't
crawl out of fght-for that was
what selling under these condi-
tons would amount to. Victory
for the Tarsons, by whatever term
It was called. A licking for the
Russells.
That was the lesser, though a
vital part. The greater was some
thing which he didn't fully un-
derstand-but force which grip
ped him with the certainty of a
giant hand. The Bend was his
country, the Diamond r was Rus
sell land. His dream of an engi-
neering project had been trans
ferred to Diamond r These were
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-05
Picnic a. Bahia Honda

The annual Student Council pic
mic was held at Bahia Honda on
Wednesday, April 80, Those who
went were members of the
school and the seventh and eighth
grades. Sister Delphine Marie, Su-
perior, Sister M. Catherine of the
Holy Child, Sister M. George Ed
mund, Sister Shelia Mary and Mrs.
Berezovsky were the chaperones.
Transportation was provided for by
generous drivers who gladly took
this beautiful trip over the keys.
The girls spent the day swim
ming, boat-riding, playing tennis
and baseball and picnicing AT
three O'Clock the picnic terminated
and the girls returned to Key West
happy and sun-burned after won
derful and unforgettable day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-05
OOOMROCK
BY ARCHIE JOSCElYN

the hills of home, and the land
was big enough to give scope and
compass to any dream a man
might have. Here he would stay
That knowledge was in him,
more sure than it had ever been.
But with it was the certainty of
Melody's disappointment, rising
like a barrier between them even
while they knelt together at the
altar and repeated the vows after
the minister. Where one larson
had not been able to come be-
tween them, the other had sue
ceeded.
He tried to thrust the feeling
from him, to assure himself that
1t was small thing which would
soon vanish of its own accord.
The wild celebration which fol-
lowed the solemnity of the we'd
ding helped him there.
Matt larson had kept away.
but Felix had come along to the
church. Now he availed himself of
the opportunity to 90 through the
reception line. As he shook hands
with Melody. she felt a piece of
folded paper slipped into her
palm. saw reassuring smile ON
his heavy face.
We'll keep right on trying till
we succeed" he promised under
his breath. Melody nodded, chin
high. She slipped the bit of paper,
ITS message unread, inside her
dress.
Then they were outside, show
cred with rice, warding off old
shoes, racing for Stoves buggy.
Reaching it, Melody was inside
before she realized that an old
stage coach had been substituted
for the buggy, that cowboys were
on the box, with six wildly frac-
tieus cayuses in the traces instead
OF the finely trained team which
Steve drove.
Bruised and buffeted. they were
deposited finally at their own
door. Steve waved as the COWBOYS
gave one last hoarse cheer before