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Evening star., 1952-05-30
Parental Responsibility

The recent vandalistic rampage of seven
young students at the Paul Junior High School
is typical example of the 'pranks" which are
costing the schools nearly 100000 year in re-
pairs It is the sort Of juvenile mischief which
is being fought by organizers of the Civic Respon
sibility Campaign. The Paul outrage should stim-
ulate interest in the forthcoming strategy meet
ing of civic groups to plan continuation of the
fight against such depredations
It took six workmen nearly eight hours of
hard labor to clean up the mess left by seven
children who entered the school after hours and
proceeded to loot and wreck 10 classrooms. Dam
age was estimated at more than $15O0. 1t was all
for fun the children told police. This was not an
isolated case, either Similar fun" has caused
thousands of dollars worth of destruction at
many other schools the past year. Since last
September there have been more than $50 reports
of such vandalism. a{sg
The Elementary School Principals Associa-
Evening star., 1952-05-30
Threnody

Today, in Maytime,s s,Deet ,chite loDel-
ness, our Nation comes again to
add netD tears to old. imn,ensurGble
SOrrOD.
We come With troubled minds and
mounting fears, With prayers for
peace, so long aUdited. so long
unfulflled.
This place is holy ground, grnpes OF our
soldier dead outnunabering noW the
raindropS and the snotofakes OF the
rushing years.
We 1DI,o hare knoWn the horror OF great
DGr and knoU it still, and still 0rope
blindly on-are Ue not stumbling
farther from the Light?
These silent oraUeS cry out in accusation.
soaring our hearts iDith anguish and
deep Questionings.
oh, kindle in us, God. a fierce and burn-
ing courage, UiH to find Thy pur-
pose for mankind, a strength to
tollow where Thou leadest US!
Inez BoreIoy Kirby
Evening star., 1952-05-30
They Fixed the Date by the Flowers
By Mary Dearinq

A FEW WEEKS after Civil War guns
\ were stilled, James Redpath, zeal
Gus reforrner, strolled through Union
graveyard near Charleston, S. c. The
sight of cows wandering over partly filled
trenches Saddened him. he Immediately
sought volunteers to help him fence
the place. Then he won permission
from authorities to arrange dedication
holiday. On the morning of May !,
1865, scarcely spring flower remained
unplucked in Charleston, while a great
throng, laden with blossoms. gathered
at the cemetery Led by children, the
people marched around the graves and
covered them with flowers; then they
adjourned to neighboring groves Tor
picnics. This was Americas firsts
Memorial Day.
The following spring two veterans
were chatting on the sunny steps OF an
Illinois country church when they
noticed a young war widow enter the
churchyard with her little girls and
place wild flowers on q grave. AS the.
soldiers described the incident to their
friends. the idea of general decoration
exercises developed. And when Carbon
dale townsfolk consulted their promi-
nent neighbor, the dashing Gen. John
Alexander Logan, he enthusiastically
agreed to deliver an address.
So. on April %, 1866, Blackjack"
Logan mounted his horse and led more
than 200 veterans and crowd OF towns
people to Woodlawn Cemetery. After
Logan's speech, riflemen fired volleys
over the graves as the people blanketed
them with flowers. Taps ended the
simple exercises, and barbecue awaited
the throng.
This community ceremony was re-
called by Logan's attractive wife two
wears later when she visited church,
yard near Petersburg, Va. Here the
gray sky sorrowed over hundreds OF
Confederate graves. all adorned with
the bleached flags and flowers which
were the loving tribute Of Southern
women. When Mrs. Logan rejoined
her husband in Washington-he now
represented Illinois in Congress-she
told him that nothing had ever touched
her as had the sight Of those faded
blossoms.
Chatting with an editor friend at Old
Willard's, the Logans recalled similarly
decorated graves at Gettysburg as well
as the Carbondale ceremony. How fine,
they thought. If these sporadic observ-
ances could become general-if the
Nation would dedicate one day each year
to its heroic dead.
Logan's active mind found the an
swer. He had just been elected COM
mander of vigorous Nationwide vet
erans' organization, the Grand Army Of
the Republic. What more appropriate
step could this young society take than
to establish an annual memorial Gus
tom? The editor promised to publicize
the idea.
After deciding with his officers that
May 80 would find flowers at their peak,
Logan ordered Grand Army posts to
arrange such testimonials of respect
Evening star., 1952-05-30
Legion Defends Pickets

Average American" in a letter to The
Star, May IA. denounces anonymous
letters then hides behind q nom de
plume" This is typical though. Those
who attack a program for Americanism
usually want their identity hidden. But,
those who are for exposing the supporters
of ro-Communist activities are usually
willing to stand up, be counted, and have
their identify known.
He raises the cry about presumed
innocence unless guilt. Is proven" Guilt
Of what? Does he denounce pickets of
labor unions because they are used to
bring public attention to an issue? Does
any one assume guilt" in that situation?
Average American" should realize
that stars in the entertainment industry
receive sizable income from the Ameri-
can public. # a star has a record Of
supporting pro- Communist organizations.
is it wrong under our system Of "free
speech" to bring attention of that record
to the public?
No one contested the "facts" with re-
Evening star., 1952-05-30
Holf-Buked Small Fry

We can make this better country with
better citizens. First, let us have a
vagrancy law with teeth. On many
street corners some of the filthiest
language imaginable can be heard COM
ing from old and young.
Small children are on the streets at
all hours of the night breaking bottles,
street lamps. school windows and de-
stroying private property. ->
Why are we having more gangsters
every year? It is because the children
are too precious to punish when doing
wrong. We can love our children just
as much and yet teach them how to
be respectable citizens.
Benjamin HI. Miller.
Evening star., 1952-05-30
BorkIey Is Willing

The announcement of Vice President Barkley
that he would accept his party's presidential
nomination, if offered to him, is not surprising
one.
When the staunch Kentuckian declared he
has "never lodged responsibility, shirked a
duty or ignored an opportunity to serve the
American people," he was speaking with the ut
most political truth In public career spanning
a half century, nearly 40 years of it in the Con-
gress, he has compiled an enviabe and distin-
guished record Despite his present age of "a,
he is lacking in neither energy nor ambition to
carry on this record If the Democratic Party
should now offer him its presidential nomination.
1t would be an appropriate honor to one who has
rendered it great service.
Actually of course the Kentuckian must be
considered as only another dark horse in a field
of dark horses. The Democratic Party today
lacks a candidate who has assured public appeal
and political support. Tennessee's ubiquitous
Senator Kefauver has demonstrated consider
able amount of the former but his strength in
the primaries has served only to spotlight his
weakness in professional political circles. Geor-
gia's Senator Russell, with hard core of South
ern support, appears to represent mostly de-
termination on the part Of the Jeffersonian
Democrats to re-establish their traditional influ-
ence within the party. The other avowed can
didates have not yet proved any substantial
strength.
Mr. Barley comes from border State
and has unquestioned popularity within the
party. He combines legislative experience with a
tested effectiveness as campagner If nomi-
mated he would provide leadership to the party;
If defeated for election he would be an accept
able "caretaker" of the party interests. Despite
these qualifications, however, it would be naive
to believe that his age is not drawback today.
His willingness to run hardly seems the answer
to the Democrats dilemma or to the problem of
selecting President for the critical four years
now facing the country.
Evening star., 1952-05-30
Asking for Trouble

Former Police Chief Barrett is tending to
destroy his good name-and that of the depart
ment which he served-by his incomprehensble
failure to appear before the Senate District Crime
subcommittee If the retired superintendent has
nothing to hide he has chosen peculiar way of
demonstrating it, 1t is pushing creduty too far
to ask the public to believe that by this time
Mr. Barrett has not become aware of the fact
that he is wanted for questioning both by the
Senate group and the Commissioners. He is ask
ing for real trouble.
Under the circumstances, the Commissioners
are fully justified in ordering thorough inquiry
into the tax affairs of Mr.. Barrett as we'll as of
Inspectors Bullock and Beach. The subcommit-
tee asserts that Mr. Barrett has failed to account
for SIT 900 in surplus income over 33-month
period Suspended Inspectors Bullock and Beach
have given evasive or otherwise unsatisfactory
explanations about extra income The District
government has right to know whether the
additional money uncovered by Senate investi-
gators was taxable and, if so, whether taxes were
paid on it under the local income tax law Fed
eral authorities, too should be interested in this
phase of the disturbing revelations in the police
inquiry at the Capitol.
The Barrett case raises the question of what
control the Commissioners have over the pensions
of retired police officers. Commissioner Dono-
hueS reported suggestion that Mr.. Barrett might
be recalled to active duty and then brought be-
fore trial board was ruled out by Corporation
Counsel West The defect in this plan is that the
former chief was retired for disability after the
Board of Police and Fire Surgeons had found
him to be physically unfit for further duty. This
board has been remarkably cooperative in help
ing the department get rid of officers who were
not physically perfect 1t could not be expected
to turn complete somersault in the Barrett
case however.
While belated, the proposal that the retire
ment law be amended to give the Commissioners
broader authority over pensions has considerable
merit The law now permits revocation of pen
sion only if the retired officer is convicted of
"moral turptude" or is IAN habituai drunkard
or guilty of lewd or lascivious conduct" Surely
q retired officer who. while under investigation,
fails to respond to summons to clear his name is
no more deserving.ot pension than a drunkard.
Evening star., 1952-05-30
Hide 1t From the People?

assume. after the furor about the
Koje Island prisoners has died down
somewhat. The Star will give us con-
scientious review of the place of the
American press in this regrettable Incl
dent. suggest Vou examine particu-
larly the idea that communist plans for
the operation may have included the
assumption, so well borne out in fact.
that your cooperation in publicizing the
possible their worldwide propaganda
success.
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Evening star., 1952-05-30
Memorial Day

The Star for May 30 1868, contained
detailed report of the first official Memorial Day.
Under the heading Decoration of the Soldiers
Graves at Arlington" it said: "The exercises
were opened at one o'clock in front of the Arling
ton Mansion by w. T. Collins Esq, who read the
general order G. A. r., designating the 30th
of May as the day to be observed throughout the
United States in decorating the graves of the
Union dead. Rev. Byron Sunderland then offered
an impressive prayer, after which an appropriate
hymn was sung. Hon. James A. Garfield was then
introduced and delivered the Grafton, which was
very appropriate and listened. to with marked
attention. An original poem was read by Hon.
J. c. Smith. The services at this point concluded
with a solemn dirge by the 44th Infantry band"
Children of the Soldiers and Sailors Orphan
Asylum, it was explained, marched around the
gardens south Of the Mansion :. strewing flow
ers upon the graves along the line Of march" !"
The tomb Of unknown soldiers of Virginia also
was decorated Later, Rev. Charles v. Kelly Of
Chicago spoke at the flag stand at "the principal
cemetery" and Hon. Halbert E. Paine Of Wiscon-
sin read Lincolns Gettysburg Address. In con-
clusion, the Arion Club sang and Rev. c. B..
Boynton Offered a fervent prayer and pro-
nounced the benediction."
Eighty -four years after this auspicious begin
3 ming, Memorial Day is observed wherever the
Araericanfiag flies. 1t is national occasion par
ticularly moving to generations which have had
intimate acquaintance with war and its costs.
Each annual repetition of the original rites fur
niShes opportunity for expression of longing for
peace and security for all people everywhere.
Such goal seems far distant in 1882 but it still
Is one which the citizens of the United States
sincerely seek and strive for.
Evening star., 1952-05-30
Government Overtime

Why does the Federal Government
continue to have double standard for
overtime pay? On the one hand. it has
encouraged increased pay and overtime
benefits to all pay brackets of nom
Government employees, and on the Gov
ernment side Of the ledger 1t con-
sistently defeats any equitable overtime
payments for Governments classified
employees.
Congress should remember that job
qualification and classification should
not be the determining factor in paying
overtime That should be based on the
fact that the employe had worked over
his or her normal working week, and
not that one group is entitled to time
and half and the other straight time.
If anything has knocked out the in
centive for one to work overtime or i'm
prove oneself, this unnecessary problem
of overtime pay has wobbled up to first
place. thanks to Congress.
Overtime Payee.
Evening star., 1952-05-30
Repotrioting Prisoners

The Korean armistice talks have been
going on for almost year. During that
time, American casualties have been
numerous. The one stumbling block has
been our Governments insiStence that
there be no forced repatriation of pris-
onerS.
What has a higher value-the forced
repatriation of Communists or the
stopping of American casualties?
Our present government. with the
State Department in the forefront con-
tinues to take the stand that foreigners
come first, let Americans be damned, in
cluding our very lives
Clifford L. Frank.
Evening star., 1952-05-30

boasted Grand Army post the men,
bers held similar exercises. while mer-
chants considerably closed their shops.
The ceremony gripped the public
imagination, and participation was even
more general in succeeding years. Gen.
Logan had expressed the hope that
GAR members would continue the OBJ
servance so long as survivor remained,
and the boys in blue never forgot the
admonition. But the public did forget.
BY 1891 every Northern State had made
the day a legal holiday, and people
Swarmed to beaches, picnic grounds and
race tracks. Politicians frequently seized
the OCCASIONS speech-making oppor-
tunities to foment partisan bitterness.
But with dogged persistence Grand Army
men reminded the public of the days
original memorial spirit. They set the
example by leading those countless an
nual professions, accompanied by the
village bands and f1ower-laden children
to the cemeteries.
The old boys continued even after the
turn Of the century when, their ranks
decimated by death, their steps faltered
in parade. In many communities civic
organizations and township councils
assumed responsibility for Memorial Day
observance. and invited the silver haired
survivors to attend as guests. If the
bent old men regretted the necessity
for laying their responsibilities upon
stronger shoulders, they could well be
proud of the sense of community CO.
operation with which the younger
generation assumed the task.
Evening star., 1952-05-30
Letters to The Star .

gard to Uta Hagen and Luther Adler
when they appeared at the Gayety re-
Gently. The management of the Gayety
and in turn the New York City Center
were made aware of the position of the
District of Columbia American Legion
on this matter and in no way contested
the validity Of the position of the Legion.
... rex B. Finley,
Chairman, Department Americanism
Commission, the American Legion.
Publicly Owned Industry?
The defenders of private enterprise
are in a quandary. On account Of labor
troubles. private contractors cannot be
depended on to supply the Government
with material for defense.
There are two alternatives. barring in
flation and bankruptcy. Let dictator
govern both labor and management. Or
let the Government own and administer,
under civil service rules, such produc-
tion as is necessary to provide for the
common defense, where private enter
prise has proved unreliable.
Shall we follow Mussolini or Bevan?
Public ownership is the democratic way.
Surrendering to monopoly means dis
Archibald Craig.
Evening star., 1952-05-30
No Love Lost on Labor

I, too, would like to see the Labor
Department abolished. Within recent
years, it has degenerated into glorified
lobby. for organized labor at the expense
of free labor and the American taxpayer.
resent paying taxes for the support,
too, of lot of organized labor goons,
broken-down organized labor bosses.
pinkos, socialists, cranks with alien
ideas, loafers and what-have-you which
seem to be in the majority in the Labor
Department.
We are getting to the point where
organized labor will become worse
menace to the security of the United
States than are the Communists.
Oscar E. Lancaster.
Evening star., 1952-05-30
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer to
any questions Of fact by wLiting THIS
Evening Star Information Bureau. 100 street
NV, Washington 8, D. c., and inclosing cents
return postage or by telephoning ST. 1868.
Evening star., 1952-05-30
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. How many times year does the
President of the United States have to
sign his name on documents?-R. B.
A. About 10000 times year. The
President recently reduced the number
by 165 when he authorized one sigma
ture instead of two on certain docu-
ments.
Evening star., 1952-05-30

@. Where can one find list Of the
descendants of Pocahontas?-C. l.. r.
A. Thomas Rolfe. the son of Poca-
hontas and John Rolfe, was educated
by his uncle. Henry Rolfe. in England.
and afterward came to Virginia, where
he acquired wealth and distinction. He
married Jane Poythress. They had one
daughter Jane Rolfe, who married CO.
lionel Robert Boiling. An interesting
book, "Pocahontas and Her Descend
ants" Q880, by Robertson and Brock.
carries the list Of descendants further.
Evening star., 1952-05-30

@. What does Saudi mean in the name
Saudi Arabia?-G. I. F.
A. Saudi is the adjective Of the word
"Saud," which is the name of the King.
King Ibn-Sa'ud is the absolute ruler
of the country He has no ministers OF
state and there are no legislative bodies
although the constitution provides for
advisory councils.
Evening star., 1952-05-30

Pe,,-nan,es may be used II letters carry
10riters' correct names and addresses. .
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1952-05-30

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The Nome nugget., 1952-05-28
Twelve Airnen Survive Dramatic Crash Landing
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, tE

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, (R) - Twelve B = 29 Superfortress crewmen escaped without scratch in dramatic crash land ing at Tinker Air Force Base Monday.
 The plane had circled the field all afternoon preparing for the landing after Maj. F. w. Haines of San Francisco, it's pilot, discov- cred his right landing gear was locked shortly after he took off from Forbes Air Force Base, at Topeka, Kansas, at 1 pm.
 The crew voted to ride the plane down and refused to bail out.
 At p.m., while fire trucks and a large crash crew stood by, Haines dropped slowly to the run way cleared for the landing. His left and front wheels touched the ground and the craft sped down the runway for about 500 yards.
 Then the right landing gear, which was locked halfway out, buckled and the wing dragged on the runway, turning the plane in a circle to the right on some grass.
 Sparks and flames appeared momentarily from the friction and Air Force personnel watching the landing held their breath. The main hatch opened and the crew. men made a quick dash outside, leaving the fire crews to spray the smoking engines with Fomite.
The Nome nugget., 1952-05-28
Only Cigaret Aboard The SS Victoria I'm 1908 Rallied Off For $4.95

June 16, 1908-One of the most amusing incidents that occurred on the steamer Victoria's first 1908 trip to Nome was the railing of a single cigaret, the only one aboard. It brought the nice little sum of four dollars and eighty five cents.
 For five days there had been no tobacco on board the vessel, with the exception Of the lone cigaret, and in order that as many as desired might have a chance to smoke, it was arranged to have it rallied.
 Barry Keown, one of the re- turning basketball team, drew the lucky numbers, but he lost the smoke in the scrimmage and had to content himself with seeing an- other enjoy it.
The Nome nugget., 1952-05-28
SEATTLE FIRM TO ERECT PREFABRIcATED HOUSES

SEATTLE, P- Three Seattle businessmen reported Tuesday a plan to erect several hundred pre- fabricated houses in Alaska.
 They have incorporated as Newhouse Alaska. Gordon $. Newhouse is the general manager.
 He said the first houses already have been shipped to Fairbanks,
The Nome nugget., 1952-05-28
Six Nations Sign Treaty To Create One-Uniform EurOpean Defense Army

PARIS, {P)-Six nations signed a treaty Tuesday fusing their forces into a one-uniform Euro pan army. The Big Three western powers backed it up with the sol emn declaration that an attack on Berlin, West Germany or any other part of free Europe would be a threat to their own secur- ity."
 The declaration was coincident with the ceremonial signing of the army pact and related agree ments by France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg which, when ratified, will merge their armed forces into a single army of one million men-history's first peace time international force.
Evening star., 1952-03-14
A FARMERS FARM
FREDERICK, :
MONTGOMERY, HOWARD.
CARROLL COUNTY !.
FARMS

204-acre. dairy OF. cattle farm with
or without equipment. water in
fields: rms. and bath; 2 tenant
houses; 50-cow barn. Baltimore
market; All bldgs. in excel. cond.
1l6.acre dairy farm; z rms. and
bath; 60-cow barn; washington
market. Michigan concrete stone
enc hoop; 14x50 silo; water In
field Howard County.
224-lcre cattle farm: iee. home with
bath: bank barn 40xT0; water in
fields Howard County.
s7-acre dairy farm; Washington
market: 3 rms. and bath: 26-cow
barn. Water In fields. Montgomery
County.
144-acre dairy or cattle farm; lae.
home: tenant house; 2O-cow barn.
Water In fields; 1874 acres in grpss.
Frederick County.
2Os-ecre dairy farm; washinston
bath, built in 1885. Tenant house:
3O-cow barn: water In fields.
Frederick County.
i ,O-acre cattle farm with cattle
shed 24x13O: new 6-rm. and bath
Drick nome; water In fields. Mont
We also have Damascus. Mt. Airy.
Rockville, Woodfleld. town properties
and acreage. Call for appt. JERRY
I6sEPHi r. H'iySizi1 SWAIN. INC. REALTORS
Damascus. Md. Tel. Damascus b9,T.
Silver Spring. Nd. Tel. JU. S-4711.
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Evening star., 1952-03-14
LIVE
Near the Lake

A. highly restricted area Of suburban
homes designed with opportunities
and privileges usually enjoyed b.
from downtown b. c.; brick 2-stors
home. with amazingly spacious inte-
rior. beautifully and gaily decorated
featuring 1st floor, masters der
In panels of. Philippine mahogany
adjoining bedrm. served By full tile
bath, Upstairs for assured privacy,
compartmented tile bath with twin
diversified lavatories. on living rm.
10 huge porch screened on 2 sides
by beautiful woods. Built-in garage,
extrs toilet and shower in bsmt.
Lifetime. Johns-Manville roof Scores
OF additional features that demand
cash required. Qualified individuals
desiring q fine home should call
OW. 5000.