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Evening star., 1952-06-20

Don't let your dog stand on hot
spot these summer days.
That is the advice OF E. D., who
writes:
May I take a few moments Of your
time and ask you to say word to dog
owners?
During the last hot days saw
few dogs on leash downtown.
obviously, the leash is necessary, but
any one who has ever tried to walk
barefoot on hot sidewalk or hot sand
on a beach, can imagine what the dogs
are in for.
"A dog that is free runs from shadow
to shadow and does not stop on a sun
baked spot. One little pooch saw had
to wait for a light on sunny corner.
''HiS frantic straining on the leash
did not convey to his owner what it did
to me: That his feet were killing him.
ut would be easy to lift up the dog in
such a predicament as I am sure most
owners would if they knew what caused
his restlesSneSS."
This Is q good idea.
Dog pads are pretty tough. and if the
old fellow is not kept too long on his
hot spot" he will not. suffer too much.
The idea is to move him around, sort
of, so that he gets q chance to lift
his feet.
If there Is a hedge or a fire hydrant
close by he will take care Of this little
matter BY himself. II not. he should
Evening star., 1952-06-20
Political Libel

There may be some flaws in the pending bill
to protect radio and television stations from libel
suits based on statements made in political
speeches. But the merits of the bill outweigh
any defects.
The broadcasting stations for years have been
forbidden by the Federal Communications Com
mission, and are forbidden in this bill, to censor
political speeches. station manager cannot.
refuse to broadcast statement in political
sreech which he believes or even knows to be
false. And although the FEC has said that sta
ton cannot be held accountable for anything
candidate may say, the broadcasters have not
enjoyed any statutory protection against libel
suits Quite naturally, they have been sitting on
pins and needles while some of the more derna-
gogic politicians were using their microphones.
1t was suggested during debate in the House
that this legislative grant Of immunity against
libel suits would lead to the lowest kind OF
political campaign There may be some danger
of that But person who is libeled in political
speech could still sue the speaker, although he
could not sue the station, and there is some pro-
lection in that
In any event, if station is deprived by policy
or law of control over anything that political
speaker chooses to say, then the station should
be protected against suit. Having passed both
houses the bill now Is in conference. It ought
to be finally enacted before the 1852 campaign
really gets up a full head of steam.
Evening star., 1952-06-20
Asking for More Trouble

Shocking is greatly overworked word, but
no softer adjective is adequate to describe Mr..
Trumans whole course of conduct in the steel
dispute.
Presidents highest duty, specifically en-
trusted to him by the Constitution, is to take
care that the laws are faithfully enforced Yet
Mr.. Truman has done, and is still doing, every
thing in his power to nullify and vitiate the only
law on the books that might be used effectively
in the steel strike.
From the very beginning Of this dispute he
has been an extreme and unfair partisan He
said that the recommendations Of the Wage
Sterilization Board, which included the union
shop, were fair and that the union should get
what was recommended. He implied that the
steel operators could easily afford the proposed
increases because they were already making too
much money He dredged up every argument he
could think of against using the Taft-Hartley
Act. 1t would be unfair to the union. It would
take too long. 1t wouldn't do any good. Etc, etc.
Now the hard facts of the situation are
catching up with him. The strike-the President
originally said that even brief strike would
cripple national defense and betray our troops
fighting in Korea-has moved into its 18th day.
A few defense industries are closing down or
curtailing production for lack of steel. And the
President, having just about reached the end of
his rope, now says that he is considering the use
of the Taft-Hartley Act.
But even in this extremity he is still trying
to destroy the effectiveness of the only legislative
weapon at his disposal. Yes, he told reporters,
he is thinking about invoking the law. But he
doubts that the steel strikers would work under
a Taft-Hartley injunction.
1t is hard to know what to think about
President who operates in this fashion. What is
he trying to do? This is the second time he has
indicated doubt that the workers would obey the
law. Is he hoping that they will not? Or, even
worse is he trying to encourage them to defy
an order of the court? 1t is difficult to believe
that this is the case. But Mr.. Truman makes it
easier to believe it every time he comments.
His duty in this situation is perfectly clear.
He ought to invoke the Taft-Hartley Act and do
everything in his power to see that it is obeyed.
Possibly the men will not work under an injunc-
tion. 1t is not unlikely that the 80-day period
Of the injunctions effectiveness would pass with
out a settlement, and that the strike would then
lawfully be resumed. Either of these, or various
other things, might happen. In such event re-
sponsbty for further action would rest with
Congress. The President would have done his
duty. But he most certainly is not doing his duty
while he refuses to invoke the statute and persists
in making statements which can only tend to
destroy its effectiveness if. at the 18th hour. he
finally s'ou'd be compelled by impending disaster
to attempt to enforce the law.
Evening star., 1952-06-20
Letters to The Star
Pen-nan1eS may be used if letters carry
1OriterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

not conducting democratic regime.
The Communists undoubtedly welcome
such grist for their propaganda mill.
Democracy will not survive in Korea
unless the constitution is upheld.
The United States and the United
Nations, on which depends the existence
of the Rhee regime, cannot compro-
mise with violence if they are to fulfill
their promise to foster democracy in
Korea.
Dorothy w. Allan,
Research Associate, Korean Affairs
Institute.
was grateful to The Star for printing
J the excellent explanation of Syngman
Rhee's fight to guarantee the people of
Korea the right to elect their own presi-
dent, as outlined in letter by Robert T..
Oliver.
That President Truman should dare
criticize and express 'Shock" over Ko-
rea's political development is laughable.
dare say had he the unmitigated nerve
of Mr.. Truman, Mr.. Rhee would and
should register much more than shock
at H. S. T.'s use of power illegally.
]. Ward.
Weaverville, N. C..
Evening star., 1952-06-20
Synqmun Rhee and Democracy

The paramount issues of the current
political crisis in South Korea are how
the constitution is being implemented
and whether the President is conducting
a democratic regime. These points were
Sidetracked in a recent letter to your
paper by Robert T. Oliver, adviser to
South Korean President Syngman Rhee.
His effort to pin democracy on DR.. Rhee
was incomprehenSible to me as an
American Is it democratic to disregard
the constitution and National Assembly
resolutions? Is it democratic to i'm
prison legislators? Is it democratic to
gag the press and radio-including the
Voice of America?
Mr.. Oliver stated that the current
situation is "about to be resolved by
an agreement" with DR.. Rhee on sew
eral points, the two controversial ones
being popular election Of the President
and conversion of the unicameral Ma
tional Assembly into bicameral body.
The constitution provides (Chap. Nv.
Sec. I, Art. so that "The President
and Vice President shall be elected by
the National Assembly by secret ballot"
and (Chap. III. Arts. 3l-50) delineates
the duties Of a unicameral legislature.
Aware that mounting Assembly oppo-
sition was decreasing his chances OF
reelection, President Rhee requested
the two changes, which the Assembly
rejected January 18 by a 1919 vote.
Agreement" with DR.. Rhee under the
present circumstances would simply be
surrender to his demands under duress.
The Prime Minister of England is
chosen by the winning party, and that
of France by the Parliament, but no
one can say these countries are undem-
ocratic. Democracy will cease to grow
in a country where the Chief Executive
can violate the constitution with i'm
punity. whether he is elected by popu-
lar vote or by legislature.
When the incumbent legislators were
elected in May, 1850, Mr.. Oliver said:
Democracy scored another triumph in
the republic of Korea with the hold
ing Of the nations first self-conducted
election May 80. -. President Rhee -.
praised the Koreans. for their indie
pendent thinking in casting their votes"
Why, might it be asked. have the as
semblymen suddenly lost prestige and
influence?
The constitution does not justify the
violent methods currently used to force
the transfer of electoral power. Yet
DR.. Rhee seeks reelection through such
drastic means" as declaring martial
law and imprisoning lawmakers.
The arrest Of national assemblymen.
whatever the charges, is expressly for
hidden by the constitution.
These facts should make 1t apparent
that the constitution is being flagrantly
violated and that President Rhee is
Evening star., 1952-06-20
Even the Tail Feathers Are SYMBOLIC
By JOCK Jonus
THE founding fathers wasted

THE founding fathers wasted no
i time getting started.
Only few hours after the Declara-
tion of Independence was adopted July
4, 1776, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin
Franklin and John Adams were put on
a committee to draw plans for the Great
Seal of the United States.
But it took four committees-one of
whose records are lost-and six years of
work, study and haggling before the
Continental Congress approved the final
design June 20, 1882. The f1edgling
Government was busy fighting a war
and setting up country.
The seal, ITO years old today, is the
only government seal in the world with
two Sides One side-the face-iS used
to seal official documents, but both sides
are familiar through their use on the
dollar bill.
The components of the design came
from the minds Of many. From Thomas
jefferson, for example, came the sug-
gestions to include the Eye of Provi-
dence. the words "E pluribus unum," I"
and "1776" in Roman numerals.
The first committee suggested includ-
ing a "glory'-a ring of light sur
rounded by cloud. All of the pro-
posals, carefully delineated, contained
no suggestion Of mysticism. They were
to be symbols Of the purposes and his
tory of the new Government.
Records of committee named jan
uary %, 1777, have been lost. The
Lowell Committee" named March 25,
1780, commonly is known as the second
committee. It consisted of James Lowell,
John NORM Scott and William Churchill
Houston.
This committee, on May 10 of the year
Of its appointment, submitted many
ideas to the Continental Congress. The
designs were rejected.
The third committee-Arthur Mid
dleton, Elias Boudinot and Edward Rut-
ledge-was appointed early in May, 1882,
to bring together the many suggestions
into final design.
The Great Seal as it is today was
finally brought into form, from the rough
design of the committee, by Charles
Thompson, secretary OF Congress. Con-
gresS adopted it with descriptions and
explanations
Basis of the seals face is the Eagle
of Democracy" Above it's head is the
glory, indicating the spiritual above the
material. The bald eagle represents ma
tional sovereignty, and its head the
executive branch.
The committees once considered using
the Prussian eagle. The number 13
predominates in the seal. representing
Evening star., 1952-06-20

the original 13 States. There are Is
stars inside the glory above the eagles
head.
The red, white and blue shield on the
front of the eagle also has its symbolism.
The blue field portrays Congress, free
elections, representative democracy and
justice. The 13 vertical stripes of red
and white represent the first idea of
United States.
The eagles nine tail feathers sym
bolize the judiciary. The 13 arrows in
the birds left claw represent war, and
the 13 olive leaves and seeds in the right
claw symbolic peace. The eagles head
turns toward the olive leaves.
The reverse contains an unfinished
pyramid of 13 layers. This is to show
that the United States would continue
to grow and improve. The year 1776
is lettered in Roman numerals on the
bottom layer. Beneath that is the motto
Evening star., 1952-06-20

''Novus Ordo Seclorum"-the "New
Order of the Ages"
The Eye of Providence above the
pyramid indicates again the importance
of the spiritual over the material. The
13 letters "Annuit Coeptis" the
eye mean, freely. God has favored our
undertakings"
Although the reverse has never been
used for official sealing purposes, both
sides were engraved on medal struck
at the Philadelphia mint in 1882. This
medal commemorated the centennial of
the adoption of the SEAL
The seal is in the custody of the State
Departments Division of Protocol 1t is
affixed to presidential proclamations,
treaty ratif1cations. full powers, presi-
Dental warrants for eXtradition of fugi-
tives, commissions of cabinet officers
and commissions Of others appointed
by the President.
Evening star., 1952-06-20

vile crossing. both the Hyattsville cross
ing and Melrose crossing were closed
and Melrose was kept closed for years?
Then the people in that section advo-
Gated its reopening and the politicians
around Hyattsville brought pressure to
bear and had it reopened.
Those six persons who have been
killed since its reopening to my mind
were killed by the politicians who de-
manded its reopening
It also so happens that people in the
Berwyn area are hot after opening an
other bad crossing at BerWyn that was
closed when an overpaSs was built
little way east of said crossing. And
I remember when at that crossing a
school teacher stalled her car, got out
and it was hit by an express. The gas
tank exploded. setting fire to the en-
gineer and fireman.
Albert Craig.
Evening star., 1952-06-20
Nof14 Feet High

SIN his Denver remarks on Soviet armed power
and the masses of Russia, General Eisenhower
has resorted to bit of hyperbole. Hitting at
scare talk he has declared that there is no more
reason to fear 100 million backward people living
on the EuraSian continent, surrounded oy Hock
of captive and recalcitrant states, than there Is
to- fear polliwogs swimming down muddy
creek" This is an obvious exaggefaton' ol
course. but it serves the useful purpose of re-
minding everybody that the Kremlin's strength
though formidable far from being the strength
of Supermen..
The reminder, moreover, is timely one.
All too many people throughout the free world
have been sort of mesmerized-and even little
frightened-by the facade of Soviet power ana
the ferocious growls of the Kremlin's propagan-
dists who have spared no effort to spread the
intimidating impression that Communist Russia
is a land of incompatible might. The mesmerl-
cation process has been strengthened, IN adol-
ton. by the solid fact that the Stain dictator
ship has big fleet of submarines, great num-
bers of planes, the largest OF ground forces ana
a growing stockpile of atomic weapons-a 1act
making clear that nothing could be more toonsn
than to underestimate the capacity OF sucn q
country for conquest-seeking aggression
However lust as the Soviet Union tnuS
should not be underestimated, neither should
proportion or reality. That is the point that
General Eisenhower has sought to make at
Denver AS he has put it, he is mot one OF those
who believe that all Russians are IA feet high"
Actually, they are just ordinary mortals, and
there is every reason to believe that their power
as a nation runs poor second to Western power,
especially the power of the United States. At the
: moment. in terms of armed forces in being, they
may hold the lead in many respects, but our
allied world-which is still well ahead in the
atomic fields rearming on vast scale to- MI
in its present deficiencies.
Further, as far as the long pull IS concerned,
lust what have the Russians got? What can they
count on for staying power in the event OF an
all-out war? Industrially, they still have very
long way to go before they can even begin sto
catch up with the West. Their steel output is a,
best only about 80 million tons year, as against
an American total of more than 100 million
Similarly, their annual oil production is some
Evening star., 1952-06-20
Rebukes Firemen

In light of the recent Investigations
of the Senate District Crime Committee
which brought out evidence that our
Police Department needed house clean
ing, it occurs that our Fire Department
could stand the same treatment. The
charges may not be as vile, but they are
just as brazen and equally as nauseating.
The welfare of taxpayers property and
the dignity of administration has come
to pretty pass when insubordination is
tolerated in the Fire Department.
The decision reached by the Com
misSioners and Fire Chief in assigning
Negro firemen to white companies was
for the best interest of the department
as well as sound insurance for protection
of property. Let all f1remen be reminded
that they are supported by the taxpayers
of all races here in the District. If any
of them feel they cannot efficiently carry
out their assigned duties and render
their obligations to the society to which
they are pledged, purely because of their
racial beliefs, they should tender their
designations Immediately.
w. M. Franklin.
Evening star., 1952-06-20
Transmission for School Bourd

It IS indeed good to have new blood on
the District School Board, even though
the new members express a lack of
familiarity with public school educa-
ton. No doubt over the coming year
they will pick up working knowledge
of many of the difficult problems which
the board must face. With respect to
future appointments to the board, is it
unreasonable to expect that the District
Court judges will make selections from
the large body of men and women in the
community who have concerned them
selves with public school problems either
as parents or as specialists in the field
of education? Parent.
Evening star., 1952-06-20
Letter to q Friend

DO you remember, long ago.
When grief UaS mine to bear.
/ said it helped me. Just to knoD
That you Uere there?
oh, noD that you must struggle 30
With loneliness and fear,
pray it helps you. Just to k,,otD
That / am here.
Jane Merchoni
Evening star., 1952-06-20
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer Ia
any ausStions Of fact by whiting The
NV, WASHINGTON 8. D. c., and inclosing 3 cents
return postage or BY telephoning ST 1853.
Evening star., 1952-06-20

@. How much does it cost to put on
a half -hour television program?-S. EP
A. There is naturally wide range
in cost. depending upon the type Of
program. the persons featured, the time
of day. and other factors. Recent fig
ures gave the cost of an evening net
work Tv show at over $4,000 for each
half hour.
Evening star., 1952-06-20
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. Is Burma in the Far East?-N. H.
A. Burma was formerly grouped with
India in the Middle East. The National
Geographic Society agrees with the De-
partment of State that Burma should
logically be in the Far East, since it is
located in the big southeastern penin-
Sula of Asia.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
6 Jewish Leaders at PurIey

Six Washington Jewish leaders
will take part in three-day con-
terence at the Waldorf-Astoria Ho-
tel in New York Friday through
Sunday to plan the 1853 cam
Ipaign of the United Jewish Ap-
peal in the behalf of the state OF
Israel. They are Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Spiegler, Rabbi Isadore Bres-
Ilau, Leopold v. Freudberg. Paul
Himmelfarb and Mrs. Eve H
Bernstein.
Evening star., 1952-12-08

Can Motor Oil Prevent Engine Knocking?
Until now, many new high-compressio engines
haven't run like new for very long. Carbon de-
posts have built up in combustion chambers,
reducing the operating efficiency of engines.
Automotive engineers recognize that these de-
posits make engines hungry for higher octane
gasolines. This need can't always be met even by
todays improved gasolines. To eliminate such
knocking it is necessary to adjust your engines
ignition, thus making it less efficient; or, to have
your repair man scrape out the hard carbon,
which is costly and time-c consuming remedy.
New Uniio checks the accumulation of these
deposits in clean engine - helps to keep it
running like new.
A fountain Of youth
for hish-eompression engines
Unilo also has remarkable ability to reduce
wear. Tests prove that an oil with Unifo's low
viscosity will cut friction wear from 90 to 40
per cent as compared with higher viscosity oils.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
'Chunukoh Jumboree
Slated at Pooks Hill

Congregation Beth Ell of PookS
Hill, Bethesda. Md, will hold a
Chanukah jamboree at 1880 pm
Saturday in the auditorium at
Pooks Hill.
e A turkey dinner and door prizes
will be awarded, Sy E. Klimen and
Mrs. Harvey Levin, co-chairmen,
announced. Tickets are SITS. The
public Is invited.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Henry Austin Reelected
Eastern YMCA Chairman

Henry Austin, Southeast Wash
ington real estate man, was re-
elected chairman of the Eastern
Branch. Young Mems Christian
Association, last week.
Also elected at the annual meet
ing of the branch Thursday at TOO
Good Hope road S. E. were DR.. r
u. Cooper, vice chairman; C.
Bayne Marbury, treasurer; A. q
Galloway, recording secretary, and
Irving B. Yochelson, counsel.
Elected to serve three-year terms
on the committee of management;
Mr.. Austin, William H. Benhoff
Ijr., Mrs. Josephine Brewster
Arthur B. Curtis, DR.. H. Loci
Failor. J. Louis Goldman, Walter
Horn. w. L. Koontz, c. Bayne
Marbury. James F. Mcfarland
Ross F.. Teets, L. w. Thompson
and Mrs. Juanita Thompson.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Georgetown U. Group
To Discuss BeneIux

The Benelux Agreement will be
the topic at the second meeting of
the Georgetown University Eco
nomics Roundtable Wednesday at
,8 pm. in the Healy building on
the university campus. Thirty
seventh and o streets NV.
Guest speaker will be DR..
Georges Barthelemy, second Sec
Iretary of the Belgian Embassy.
The roundtable is sponsored by
the economics department Of the
Graduate School.
Evening star., 1952-12-08

graduate, lives at $500 Rosewood
drive, Bethesda. His father. Rich
ard ]. Murphy. Is managing di-
rector Of the. association and has
been managing the annual auto
shows.
In addition to cars and equip
ment. the management will have
a full entertainment program
afternoon and evening.
More than 10000 visited the
1852 show in the Armory.
Evening star., 1952-12-08

tlOu, Has Dccu
named manager
of Washington's
1858 automobile
show, it was an
nounced today
by A. Leftwich
Sinclair, jr., As
lsociation presi-
| dent.
| The show ,
( e a t u ing %
q u t o nj o bile
trade names in
the dom e S tic
a n d foreig n
Evening star., 1952-12-08
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Evening star., 1952-12-08

fields, will be Maurice Murphy.
held in the Armory February 81
through March /.
Mr.. Murphy, a Central High
school and University Of Maryland
Evening star., 1952-12-08
IN. J. Murphy 10 Manage
1853 Automobile Show

Maurice j. Murphy. assistant
managing director Of the Wash
Iington Automotive Trade Associa-
Evening star., 1952-12-08
HV1H t11t 010St lii t1Ht
Motor Oil Development in Modern Ii

A message from ESQ Standard Oil Company on Unifo-
new yeor-rovnd, heovy- -duty motor oil
development that promises to revoIuionze
the field Of hieh-eompression engine performance.
Evening star., 1952-12-08

Unifo is an entirely new idea in
protection for the engine of
your car. It will do more for
a new car engine year round
than any other leading heavy