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Evening star., 1952-12-03
Graveyard for Unsafe Autos

From James w. Tierney's letter Of
November 20, one cannot but wonder II
ne has not had difficulty in maintaining
his car in such safe condition that it
would pass the D. C. inspection.
AS vice president of the Maryland
JayCees, who have recently gone on rec
ord as being in favor Of compulsory auto
inspection for the Free State, I must
take issue with the Tierney letter. In a
democratic state we all resent govern
ment controls and compulsory regula-
tions, but our freedom cannot be allowed
to extend to the point that we endanger
the lives and property Of others.
AS his letter pointed out, it Is possible
to "circumvent" this type of law as we'll
as any other law. The fact that one may
violate the law is at best poor excuse
for destroying the law. In view Of the
fact that all available statistics show
it would seem q desirable control over
what Mr.. Tierney admits to be the cause
of most accidents-anger, haste, greed,
etc. Admitting these to be very real con-
tributing causes to many accidents, why
should we not limit the mechanical fail
ures which permit the anger. haste,
greed. ETC., to result in accidents?
If Mr.. Tierney does not agree with
this, ! would suggest that he devise some
method of controlling his "anger, haste
and greed" He might bear in mind that
all States and the District of Columbia
bordering Maryland have such an in
spectlon. If Maryland does not enact
the inspection, it will remain the dump
ing ground for all unsafe autos from
each of our neighbors.
Leonard ]. Williams.
Evening star., 1952-12-03
For Safer Drivinu

Apropos your editorial deploring
the multiple accidents on the New Jer-
seq Turnpike, there are means by which
such events can be prevented These
means are Immediately within control of
motorists without resort to complicated
legislation or by imposing artificially low
speed limits which would cancel out the
value of such throughways.
After nearly 100000 miles of accident
free driving over this continent-mostly
necessary over-the-road travel-I do
feel that turnpike and open road safety
can be substantially improved and as
sured by the motorist himself, thus:
l. Maintain safe distance of 1000
feet or more between cars moving in the
same direction at the same rate of speed.
so that following motorists have time
and space in which to meet an emer-
gency. This, really, stipulates no more
than rudimentary driving ethics and
good sense.
2. In limited visibility or fog, low
speed is the only solution and on limited
Evening star., 1952-12-03

access roads driver liability can be off,
cially emphasized by verbal warning
from entry guards and gatemen as well
as by emergency speed limits. such as
put in an appearance only belatedly in
New Jersey.
s. Overtaking drivers should fall back
in the event the expected opportunity
to pass disappears for more than 60 Sec
onds-a long time and considerable
distance at road speeds.
4. Increased and more specific liability
of drivers, whose lack of judgment I'M
der what are actually every day situa-
tions as we'll as seasonal weather cir
cunlstances, is a matter of morals as
well as competence.
Motor Club Member.
Evening star., 1952-12-03
ExtrocurricuIor Police Work

The special trial boards split decision exon
Grating Police 1t. Joseph w. Shinon of
wiretapping charges brings this much-publicized
case to an unsatisfactory conclusion. It Is
unsatisfactory because the verdict is apt to be
interpreted by some policemen as condonement
of extracurricular activities of sort that should
not be permitted.
1t is true, as the two-to-one majority opinion
pointed out that grand jury hearing and other
Investigations failed to produce evidence of
criminal offense in connection with the strange
Investigations which Lieutenant Shnon and
three of his subordnates undertook for Senator
Brewster of Maine in 1947 The wiretapping had
nothing whatever to do with Lieutenant Simmons
temporary assignment as aide to the United
States attorney or with his regular duties as a
member of the Metropolitan Police Department.
He was ION loan" in some vague capacity to the
Maine Senator, who was doing some investigating
of his own.
Adding to the mystery of this case was the
still unexplained delay in bringing charges
against Lieutenant Shimon-a delay which the
board said made it difficult to determine all the
facts. The delay itself suggests an Indifference
on the part of some officials in the past that is
hard to understand. Police Chief Murray should
make it plain to al members of his force that it
is contrary to good police practice to have men,
hers Of the force tapping wires without the
knowledge and consent of their superiors. The
Star believes there is proper place for wire
tapping in police work, but its use should be
limited to criminal Investigations within the
jurisdiction of the police. Excursions of the type
which Lieutenant Shmon and his men embarked
on should be strictly prohibited.
Evening star., 1952-12-03
For a Sound Retirement System

The long-needed study of the Governments
retirement and survivorship insurance system
has been put in the hands of capable director
a promising development in movement that
has been dragging its feet for years. Eliot
Kaplan, chosen by President Truman to head
committee of inquiry authorized by the past
Congress, is a recognized authority on Federal
and State civil service matters. Few persons are
so familiar with the problems Of present and
retired employees of the Federal establishment or
with the policies and procedures affecting their
welfare.
Mr. Kaplan for more than quarter OF
century was executive director of the non
partisan National Civil Service League He left
the league several years ago to accept Gov
ernor Dewey's offer of appointment as deputy
controller of the New York State civil service
retirement system. Although Republican, he
has not hesitated to criticize weaknesses in the
New York setup whenever he felt that reforms
were needed. He may be expected to be similarly
fortnight in suggesting improvements In the
Federal retirement program.
In addition to weaknesses that have been
charged to the Federal system by congressional
and other critics. Chairman Ramspeck of the
Civil Service Commission has raised serious
question as to the actuarial soundness Of the
Federal retirement fund. Mr. Ramspeck fears
that the growing deficit between cash in hand
and potential obligations will wreck the stability
of the system eventually. If there Is any real
danger threatening the fund, means to reduce
the deficit should be devised and adopted without
delay. The committee which Mr.. Kaplan will
head should give special attention to this phase
of the retirement program to the end that
confidence in the system will not be undermined.
Among counterfeits passed in recent times.
one Is q $40 bill somewhat smaller than the
genuine. There are complaints that this Is also
90 Of the genuine.
Evening star., 1952-12-03
Electoral College

After reading Muriel Saphirs letter
advocating abolition of the Electoral Col
lege, perhaps the following may be
appropriate:
The wise founding fathers established
this Nation as Republic and (remem-
ber this) not a democracy. There is
great distinction between the two. They
carefully refrained from using the word
democracy.
In formulating the Constitution they
kept this in mind. among other things.
when Article 2. Section l. amended by
Article electoral College,, was written
into this immortal document.
They never did want President to
be elected by popular vote. They foresaW
the danger of such procedure.
Miss Saphir states II have found many
people interested in aboliShing the Elec-
toral College" and (get thiS) but
have also found that some people haven't
the slightest idea what it is all about"
She is right In this respect.
It is regrettable that so many OF us
Americans have either forgotten or know
so little of our Constitution and the
minds of those great men who wrote it.
This Nation is Federal Republic or
a Federation of States and the Constitu-
ton guarantees certain rights to the
States. Hence "States' Rights" To
change this system to centralized form
of Government we would become a de-
mocracy and from that might evolve
a dictatorship tending eventually to
tyranny.
I do hope The Star will give Miss
Saphir and great many more OF us
the help we need by making it clear to
all of us the distinction between a Re-
public such as ours and a democracy.
and strength or weakness of the Electoral
College, and the reasons for its coming
into being within our Constitution.
william F. Wilkinson.
Evening star., 1952-12-03
MoturiN

Once I had giuen you my first youths
beauty -.
A girls 1.-THE body and girls glad
face. -
Once I had shared ipith you young.
careless laughter, r.,
Flung to the mind as the Queen Anne,s
lace.
NoW both hare fed-such beauty, such
laughter
Yet noto offer more lasting thing
A heart that knoDs the Ueight of human
crosses
Tolerance learned IN their carrying.
Violet AIisyn Storey
Evening star., 1952-12-03
No AppIe-Knocker

Mary E. Hammond's letter, "Bitter
at Byrd" is the silliest I've seen. With
the Democratic administration plowing
under everything from pigs to potatoes
and subsidizing every farm-grown ne
cessity, why shouldn't Senator Byrd's
apples have been selling well for the
past 20 years?
Evidently, Miss Hammond hasn't
bought any apples recently. Only few
days ago was charged 50 cents for four.
Senator Byrd has my vote! Up to now
I have kept it in another State, because
I thought Virginia was too backward.
Now that the State has caught up with
the times, thanks to Senator Byrd, I'll
transfer back to Virginia where it be-
longs. Mrs. b. b. Foster.
For the past 20 years, the phrase
selling apples on the street. has been
used by Democrats to express extreme
unemployment and economic depres-
sion Now in defeat they still chant
that sweet refrain.
Just what is wrong with selling apples
on the street? It is an attempt to
make an honest living and to remain
economically independent by practicing
free enterprise. But the New Deal
sneered at that humble virtue and
offered us instead dependence on the
welfare state, unemployment compen-
sation and other social gains"
What has become of those apple
sellers Of 1882? Are they the recent
influence peddlers, mink-coat bribers
and the advocates of war prosperity?
Better sell apples on the street than
be manned or killed in war on the
other side of the world.
George Frederick Miller.
Evening star., 1952-12-03
Nixon on ireland

The Associated Press, according to
The Star of November Is. quotes Vice
President t-elect Nixon as saying, in part.
"You can record me as against the par
tition Of Ireland completely. One thing
that occurs to me is the possibility OF
putting pressure on the British when
it comes to handing out American
money. Then it can be made clear that
we do not favor their policy in relation
to Ireland"
I cannot conceive person elected to
the high Office of Vice President of the
United States making such an ire
sponsible statement. 1t takes into con-
sideration not at all the wishes of
the great majority of the people of
Northern Ireland who are satisfied with
the present government there. Northern
Ireland is prosperous. industrious, clean,
has its own Parliament and is we'll
governed. I know, because I spent
delightful portion Of the year 1850 there
and I got around landed there, not
knowing person in Northern Ireland.
and the people opened their hearts to
Evening star., 1952-12-03
Trumun and the A-Bomb

AS O wounded veteran Of the Oki-
nawa campaign. may answer one
item in . recent Dorothy Thompson
article?
She writes:
Truman Is the man who dropped
the atomic bomb on two Japanese cities.
destroying hundreds of thousands of
non-combatants at the end of a war
Japan had already lost, rather than
negotiate a peace"
Oh. come now, Miss Thompson. Do
you really believe that?
Truman saved my life and the lives
Of thousands Of GI Joes. For that
I'm thankful. 1t took intestinal forti-
tude to do what he did. Not only were
Allied lives saved. but also Japanese.
non-combatant and otherwise, whom
we would have had to butcher.
A. F. p.
Evening star., 1952-12-03
Showdown on Inteqrution

Our voteless Capital faces an unhappy
showdown on racial integration. We de-
bate it as if we can defy the compulsions
of history. We have all the prejudices of
a quasi-Southern community. Yet when
Gen. Eisenhower takes oath OF office.
he solemnly pledges, to the best OF his
ability, to preserve, protect and defend
the Constitution. That includes the
18th Amendment, guaranteeing equal
rights for white and colored citizens.
Likewise the judges who interpret the
Constitution solemnly pledge to admin
lister justice without respect to persons.
This can only mean abolition OF
double standard of citizenship. No ma
tion can survive double standards per-
tanning to inalienable rights. In our
hour of futile protest. let this quasi
Southern community remember the
pledge we repeated every day as school
children: II pledge allegiance to. the
Flag of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands;
one Nation indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all"
When and if racial segregation at the
citizenship level is abolished and inte-
grafton is commanded, let us remember
the real reason: All of us will have been
true to a single standard Of indivisible
unity. Thomas E. Mattingly, M. d.
Evening star., 1952-12-03
Vittorio EmonueIe Orlando

A stormy figure through long span OF
world history passed on when Vittorio Emanuele
Orlando died in Rome at the age of 81.
A Sicilian by birth and political flreorand
by instinct Orlando represented the Italian
government at Versailles after World War I.
His lifelong qualities dissenter asserted them
selves there when he walked out on Woodrow
Wilson, David Lloyd George and Georges Glenn
anceau because he felt his personal position was
Evening star., 1952-12-03
Letters to The Star

the American. Subsequently, have
corresponded with a number of my Irish
friends there.
1t seems to me that it is high time
that Northern Ireland got break in the
American press Oscar E. Lancaster.
Not q U. N. Matter?
The current U. N. discussion on POW
repatriation" is out of place. That de-
bate harms the long range interests of
world peace. Such peace, as Senator
Taft pointed out several months ago,
can only be founded upon the solid rock
of international law, universally recog-
nized and impartially enforced.
Such international law does exist con-
cerning repatriation of prisoners of war.
It was created by competent interna-
tional assemblies at Geneva. Its validity
is admitted by all parties to the current
dispute. But the laws authority is being
Evening star., 1952-12-03
Enjoyed Books

would like to express my apprecia-
ton to The Star for having run two
excellent books. AS an individual who
has little time to read, find these mod
ern books particularly interesting in that
they are practical reading, instructive
and show the sacrifice of our fighting
men. The Star is doing a public service
in reprinting such fine books as "Caine
Mutiny" and Submarine"
Government Worker.
Evening star., 1952-12-03
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

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NV, Washington 8, D. c., and inclosing s cents
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. How many visitors were in WASH
ington for the inauguration of President
Truman on January 20, 1949?-R. G. r.
A. The Washington Board of Trade
estimated the number of out-of town
visitors at 10000. President Truman
was sworn in by Chief Justice Vinson
at 1929 pm. before crowd Of 0,00O,
and 10 million more witnessed the inau-
guration through an East Coast-to-
Midwest TV hookup.
@. What is the largest oil painting In
the world?-A. p.
A. The Pantheon de la Guerre." an
1900 -square-foot canvas depicting the
"a Allied nations of World War I with
background of French battlefields. It
is the work of Pierre Carrier -Belleuse
and Auguste-Francois Gorguet and nu-
merouS assistants, and it required four
years for completion as WPA project.
1t was recently bought at public auction
for So, 400 by William Haussner, q Balti-
more restaurant owner.
Evening star., 1952-12-03
Eye for Artistry

Eye for Artistry
The Star on November IA ran an
interesting story about the frieze around
the dome of the Capitol, and we shall
all be interested in its completion. But
there is another frieze, an endlessly
interesting adornment in the District.
which is being so neglected that fear
it's destiny is to be destruction. 1t is
the one which girdles the disused GAO
Building, now designated, believe, the
Pension Building, at Fifth and G
streets NV.
Its troops marching in unbroken coll
umn around the red brick structure,
in their ivory-toned high relief. are
fascinating loved them when first
came to Washington, over 10 years ago.
and love them ruefully today as
see them dust-enerusted. shabby and
abandoned
Washington becomes more and more
a city of noble monuments. but it Is
sad to see features of not-too-distant
past scrapped for the fiat facades of
modernity. This Civil War frieze is one:
the Smithsonian's very anachronism and
surprising silhouette is another. and
oh. yes-the piteous nudity of Diana.
exposed in brasSy shame on the court
house lawn. Where were the fine arts
commissioners when she was robbed of
her enShrouding shrubbery?
would love to see the Pension Office
frieze cleaned up before the inaugural.
With torn-up streets. the shabbiness
of the old Post Office and other evi-
dence of disrepair, 1t is going to be an
apologetic experience for us who live
here to play host to thousands who
may be seeing their Capital for the first
time. G. s.
Evening star., 1952-12-03
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer 20
any question S.s Of fact by either writing The
NV. Washington g. D. c., and inclosing 5 cents
return postage or by telephoning Sterling 1863.
Evening star., 1952-12-03
Stevenson 'lntrovert'

read with amazement the column
by Dorothy Thompson in which she
questioned Gov. Stevenson's fitness for
the presidency on the ground that he
is an "introvert" How would she clas-
sify Abraham Lincoln, who Is. believe.
generally regarded as having shown
some aptitude for the presidency?
Dorothy M. w. Bean.
Evening star., 1952-09-03

The question Of whose job it is
to remove skunks from garages
has both Government and private
agencies at convenient odds.
The problem is unanswerable to
John j. Kelly, 1712 Montello ave-
nue. NE. who has one in his
garage.
Mr.. Kelly, an employe Of the
Atlantic Coast Line, thought the
police could get it out.
He called the 9th precinct and
a scout car was dispatched. But,
somehow, it could not locate the
garage. He called again and
another scout car crew finally ar
rived. only to say they couldn't do
the job.
| So he called the Animal Res
cue League and discovered they
couldn't get the skunk out unless
1t was dead. This one is very
much alive. however, and Mr..
Evening star., 1952-09-03
Six Part-Time Classes
AT Payne and Maury
School Will Continue

Six classes at the Payne and
Maury colored elementary schools
will continue on part-time basis
when schools open here Septem-
ber IL.
In a meeting with school off,
cialS yesterday. representatives of
the Payne -Maury Parent Teacher
Association were asked to "toler-
ate" the part-tiine schedule forl
one more semester.
Additions Being Built.
Alleviation Of the overcrowded
classes hinges on completion Of
a new eight-room addition to the
Payne School which the officials
said would be completed in Febru-
ary. in time for the second semes-
ter Of the school year.
Supt. of Schools Hobart NJ
Corning and c. Melvin Sharpe,
president Of the Board of Educa-
ton, assured the group there
would be no part-time classes once
the addition is completed.
DR.. Corning said the Payne
School will have four classes on al
part-time basis, while the Maury
School will conduct two classes on
the crowded schedule.
Ask Transfer of School.
Lemon H. Moses. jr., president
of the PTA, said his group also
asked DR.. Corning to recommend
transfer of either the white Bryan
or Buchanan Schools to relieve
the Payne Maury situation.
Mr.. Moses said DR.. Corning told
them it would be considered butt
that time is too short to do any,
thing about 1t now.
Despite the school officials
promise Of resumption Of full-time
classes in February, Mr.. Moses
said that in view of the growing
Negro population "there is no def
mite assurance" that the part time
situation will be cleared up.
Evening star., 1952-09-03
Harrington Seeks 9Th Term
As DELEGATE From Hawaii
BY the Assoeiofsd Pra.s


HONOLULU, Sept. 3.-Joseph
r. Harrington, Hawaiian delegate
to Congress, announced yesterday
he would seek Republican nomi-
nation for a sixth term.
Mr.. Harrington. president of the
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, may be
unopposed. Filing deadline for
the October 4 primary is midnight
Thursday. So far no potential
opponent has appeared.
Delbert E. Metzger, n. former
Federal district judge, and w.
Harold Loper, former superin-
tendant of public instruction in
Hawaii, will contend for the DEM
ocratic nomination.
Evening star., 1952-09-03
BY the Assoeioisd Press

Secretary Of Interior Chapman
has approved a contract giving the
Virginia Electric & Power Co. the
right to sell and transmit two
thirds of the power produced by
the new John H. Kerr dam project
at Buggs Island.
But Mr.. Chapman gave his ap-
proval yesterday with misgivings,
saying he took that step to pre-
vent waste Of power from the
project. He took Congress to task
for not appropriating money to
build Federal facilities for trans
mitting that power.
Evening star., 1952-09-03
vepco Gets Approval To Sell Kerr Dam Power

Over one-third Of the power
made available to Vepco will be
offered for sale to preferred Gus
toners such as electric co-opera-
tives, municipalities and Federal
agencies. Mr.. Chapman said the
present arrangement would satisfy
needs OF these customers for only
two or three years.
Evening star., 1952-09-03
No Takers Are Found for Job
OF Removing Skunk in Garage

Kelly called the Society for Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals.
They couldn't do it either.
He finally called the Depart
ment Of Agriculture and somebody
told him how to feed skunkS, but
not how to get rid of them. Nor
could the Interior Department
help. Next he called a couple Of
private exterminators, but they
refused.
The skunk is still there today.
Evening star., 1952-09-03
Inferior Aide Resiqns
To Run for House Seat
BY the Associoted Press

President Truman yesterday an
nounced the resignation of Robert
r. Rose. jr., as Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior.
A former mayor of Casper,
Wyo., Mr.. Rose became assistant
secretary for mineral resources on
June %. 1851. Recently he was
nominated by the Democrats for
a seat in the House of Representa-
tiveS from Wyoming.
Evening star., 1952-09-03
Women BuIk Robbery

For struggling with a boy who
tried to rob their sub-post office.
Miss Ada Blackmore, So, of Bris-
tol. England. and her sister Amy,
81, were awarded $40 each.