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Evening star., 1952-09-25
CorefuI Drivina

Everything you publish and can pub
lish which viii help keep our school
children safe from careless drivers IL
and win be deeply appreciated by all Of
us mothers.
Every time I see car go down the
hill near US at about so miles an hour
or more and round the bend where the
school bus stops. I pray that my 6-year-
old won't fail to see 1t or won't stumble,
because she wouldn't have q chance.
have trained my girl In every way
possible to be careful but all Of us must
remember that children easily are dis
tracted; that they may drop something
and stop to pick 1t up; that as your
editorial says. I'VE must expect the
unexpected" Even though you may hit
child because he is careless. it will
haunt you just the same. And the least
we can do is to observe the speed laws.
Roberta Kantro.
Evening star., 1952-09-25

the usual number of jokers, and other
cards marked in favor of special inter-
ests, not those of the Nation as a whole.
Also, some Of the older cards should
be discarded for holding UP the game
(tying up legislation because they have
been honored with chairmanships Of
powerful committees.)
In making our selection for the next
dealer. let us not forget to furnish him
with a decent pack of cards.
John ]. Simko.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
BY THE HASKN SERVICE


@. When did the State Department
begin its policy Of refusing to grant
passports to certain persons for one
reason or another?-O. r. H.
A. For many years passports have
been denied, for example. to fugitives
from justice. to those mentally Ill or
likely to become public charges abroad.
and to persons whose travel Is contrary
to the Nations best interests" Since
February, 1851, those believed to DO
Communists. and other subversives, have
been similarly barred.
@. Why do people chew gum when
travelling by airplane?-S. B.
A. The reason is that the working Of
the jaws In chewing tends to keep the
air pressure equalized on both sides Of
the ear drum. Chewing action opens
the throat end of the Eustachian tube.
In landing, an airplane moves from low
to high atmospheric pressure, situa-
ton which would cause discomfort II
the increased pressure was exerted only
on the outer side Of the ear drum.
@. Does the average lawyer earn more
than the average doctor, or II it the
other way around?-N. B. E.
A. In 1851 the average doctor made
$l2.518 and the average lawyer 4e.375.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Movie Reforms

Movies are truly one of the highest Of
artistic achievements, for inspiration, in
formation, artistry and sheer beauty.
They are also one Of the most effective
and widely used forms of escape from
the miseries Of this world and one of
the few pleasures many people have. They
are much more than mere entertain
ment, but instead, fascinating pano-
rama Of psychology, biography, sociol-
ogy. human cussedness and nobleness,
history. politics. geography, science,
medicine, engineering, religion, art.
music. hunnor, fantasy, ETC., etc. There
fore. 1t is matter Of great importance
that their development and exhibiting
should be fostered.
One of the fundamental rules of good
business is to give the customer what
he wants. which the movie producers
and exhibitors have not been doing.
pie have not been attending movies:
/. Theatres should have variety Of
pictures on week ends and holidays, in
every neighborhood, so that il a person
has seen a picture or doesn't want to
see 1t. he has choice Of several others.
2. Brief reviews should be printed
IA 0u44Ody newspapers VI I'LL IuOVlSS
showing during that week, giving: type
Historical, musical, mystery. fantasy.
etc0. locale, date Of story. color. cast,
company producing Aim. adult or chill
dren suitability. reviewers rating, ad-
mission charge. time of showing, loca-
ton Of theatre, phone. This should be
printed in stereotyped form so people
can get information quickly. A small
map giving location Of theatres by num-
Der would encourage people to 60 to
theatres not in their neighborhood.
8. Instead Of having the best pictures
during the week, have them on week
ends and holidays. which is the time
that is most convenient for most peo-
pie to go.
4. Theatres that do not nave enough
patronage to open every afternoon.
should open at pm. with afternoon
prices between 6 and $50. This would
be most welcome to large families with
low incomes.
5. More pictures that are wholesome
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Pressure on Alexandria

Despite the pressure from the State Water
Control Board, Alexandria is showing good sense
IN avoiding precipitate action on its plans for a
sewage-treatment plant. As City Attorney Floyd
Williams told the board at hearing in Rich
mond premature decision now might be costly
In the long run and leave the city with less
satisfactory facilities than would be the case
II proposals for an interjurisdictional project
were fully explored.
The State boards inpatience with the slow
progress being made in Alexandria toward solu-
tion of the pollution problem can be understood,
when the city's long record of apathy on the
subject in years past is considered Although
Arlington County long has had e-treat-
ment plant, neighboring Alexandria still empties
all OF its raw sewage into the Potomac River
Belatedly, Alexandria has awakened to the
menace OF a contaminated river and now is
evidencing a serious determination to do its
part IN cleaning up the mess. The only question
that has been bothering the city was whether it
would be better for the city to build its own
treatment plant or, as an engineering survey has
suggested, to join with Arlington and Fairfax
in building plants that would serve more than
one Jurisdiction.
The boards original ultimatum, recurring
the city to have plant in operation by July of
this year. was unduly harsh-as the board itself
recognized when it granted a delay so that
Alexandria could consult with Arlington, Fairfax
and Falls Church about possible joint action.
This delay has been worth while, judging from
the report Of an engineering firm hired to survey
the whole area and make recommendations. The
survey had indicated that Alexandria and Fairfax
can save $2.5 million by building common
facility, not counting savings that would accrue
to both in operating costs.
The State board wisely has agreed to grant
an additional postponement so that the city may
proceed with plans for such joint system. The
extension also will enable Alexandria to complete
the formation of sanitation authority which
will have the responsibility of financing, building
and administering the sewage treatment plant.
Progress reports" will have to be made to Rich
mond within 30 and so days. BY thus main
tanning pressure on the city, the board hopes
to avert any unnecessary further delays by
Alexandria in moving to end the disgraceful
practice of dumping untreated sewage into the
Potomac. The good name and good faith Of the
city are at stake in this matter.
Evening star., 1952-09-25

All Is Forgiven

It looks as though the great Republican
reconciliation is the product, not of any con-
sidered judgment based on all Of the facts, but
rather of uncomfortable and irresistible political
preSsures.
For nearly week General Eisenhower had
been withholding final decision waiting for an
opportunity to study all of the facts and for q
face-to-face meeting with Senator Nixon. He
has had the face-to-face meeting. But he GER
tainiy has not had opportunity to study all Of
the facts
He and Senator Nixon were together for
about is minutes, riding from the Wheeling, West
Virginia, airport to the stadium. There is no
record of what they discussed, although Senator
Nixon says the conversation was mostly chit
chat. Record or no record, however it is plain
that General Eisenhower did not probe deeply
If at all, into aspects of the Nixon affair that
were not fully cleared up by the Senator's address
to the Nation Tuesday night.
This will cause some shaking of heads. But
as practical matter it is doubtful that General
Eisenhower could have done otherwise He was
certainly serious in his indicated intent to 60
fully into the matter. But as so often happens
events took their own course and General Eisen-
hover, with his attitude of suspended judgment
was getting into an untenable position. The
public response evoked by Senator Nixon's moving
appear, anu especially MS oVerWnelmlng lnuorSe"
ment by the Republican National Committee,
forced the generals hand He had to act
promptly, and his acceptance of Senator Nixon
as fully indicated" was the only practical
course open to him.
This is not wholly satisfactory ending to
the Nixon incident and it certainly will not
satisfy some Of those who have felt that General
Eisenhower should have moved in with f1rmer
hand Perhaps they can find some consolation
however. in the fact that it is at least more
satisfactory result than that which pertains to
Governor Stevensons fund. He has refused to
name the contributors to his fund or its bene-
ficiaries Senator Nixon has divulged both the
sources of his fund and the uses to which 1t was
put. And there is nothing in either the source
or the use which reflects unfavorably on his
personal integrity although fund of this kind
is not desirable or healthy political practice.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Motion Without Progress

Eight notes and nearly seven months after
the frst Russian proposal for Big -Four con-
ference on Germany there has been little, II any,
progress on the matter.
It Is circumstance that is hardly surprising.
The Russian initiative in dealing with the ques-
ton Of the future of Germany was taken last
March, by which time the growing strength Of
the NATo powers and the Tightening relationship
between the German Federal Republic and the
Western nations had become disturbingly clear to
Moscow It seemed obvious then, and remains
so today, that the real objective Of the first
Russian note was merely to lure the West Ger
man people and the Bonn government away
from this association with the other free nations
As bait. Moscow talked Of German reunidcation,
creation Of an alderman government peace
treaty, removal Of occupation troops and rear-
mament-all subjects Of unqnestioned appeal to
the German people.
Moscow's greatest oversight, however, was
in not realizing that its> own record of perfidy
and It's oppressive administration Of East Ger
many had become well known not only to the
Bonn government but to the West German
population. With public support, Bonn has
entered into the peace convention with WASH
ington London and Paris since the exchanges
with Moscow started, and has also initiated the
European Defense Community treaty. Ratifca-
ton procedures before the interested parlia-
ments are hoped for this fall. s
Meanwhile, as the Big Three carefully evaded
the Russian trap without jeopardizing German
good WILL Moscow has become increasingly
unconvincing and unrational in its barrage OF
proposals. The latest, under date Of August q,
was an upside down suggestion that peace
treaty with Germany be discussed first, with
formation Of an all German government and all
German elections to follow. The Big Three
answer to this idea was the clearly logical one
that peace treaty with united Germany must
be negotiated with, not dictated to, govern
ment that represents all of Germany. The
creation of such government depends, In turn,
upon the holding of genuinely free elections
procedure in itself that requires negotiation and
arrangement.
To that end, the Big Three declared them
selves prepared to meet with Soviet Russia to
discuss formation OF an impartial elections COM
mission, to be followed by the elections themselves
the formation Of German government and the
negotiation of peace settlement
It is safe to say that the reply. and the pro-
cedures outlined in It. conform to German hopes
If not to those Of Moscow.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
In Posing

IN MONDAY rush. my eyes looked up to
meet
Eyes OF total stranger on the street:
By Intervening cro,Dds, by custom banned
We sDent our mays. Without hand touch
ing hand:
But after he aoas out OF sight I knec
Through some far sense, he iDould re.
member. too:
And though our paths again might nepsr
cross.
Days irould be haunted by strange sense
OF loss.
Katherine EdsImaa
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Governor Stevenson Puzzles

Governor Stevenson is taking rather sur
prising position in refusing to disclose names or
details pertaining to the special political fund
which he admittedly had available in Illinois.
The disclosure that Senator Nixon had been
given $4,000 expense money by California con-
stituentS created an understandable political STIR
The Senator. running for Vice President on the
Republican ticket, made public explanation to
the Nation including the names of the donors
and detailed accounting of the use of the funds.
Meanwhile, it was revealed that Democratic
Presidential Candidate Stevenson, as Governor Of
Illinois, had at his disposal fund likewise pro-
vided by private sources The Governor has
admitted existence of the fund and explained it
was used primarily to supplement the salaries Of
highly qualified State officials whom he had
persuaded to enter the public service at a
financial sacrifice to themselves. The explana-
ton does not sound unreasonable in the light
of the generally lower salaries paid in public
Office as compared to the rewards available in
private enterprise. One spokesman close to
Governor Stevenson was quoted, however, as
saying that money had been drawn from this
fund for trip by the Governor to speak in New
York City. Other State officials were quoted as
saying they knew nothing of the fund and had
never received any experimentation of their
salaries.
Still, there are no reliable grounds for dis
QuLuS 1UVcIuUI CApAd1AdtIU1t-dS 4dI do ~
goes. The puzzling thing is why he feels there
is no point in revealing any names" His explana-
tion to Baltimore audience was that "it would
be publicity they presumably the donors and
recipientS) do not deserve and breach of good
faith on my part too" But If the donors were
making contributions in the interest of a better
public service, publicity would not place them in
an unfavorable light; If they were making such
contributions for more selfish reasons, the record
should be exposed. Comparable judgment might
be applied to the recipients.
In any case, Governor Stevenson is running
for the highest political Office in the United
States, an Office higher than that one sought by
Senator Nixon. The American public is particu-
larly sensitive at this time to charges of financial
irregularities on the part of its public officials.
Governor Stevensons integrity has never been
impugned and it should not be SO impugned
without evidence. The Governor, and perhaps
only the Governor, possesses all the facts per-
tanning to this fund It would be service to
himself, to his party and to the American voters
to make these facts public.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
G. o. P.'s Bio Problem

The Republicans may as well face it:
The Democrats got themselves better
orator. It doesn't do any good to take
pot shots at his humor. his erudition,
his polish. II they have something to
say, let them say it and not fret that
Adlai will say it better. The G. o. P.s big
problem is to convince the voters that
they have something more to say.
V. ]. DOzier.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Big Lie in America

That man who tells "the big lie"
deceives only himself. Deceit is an evil
thing. 1t disgusts the wise and defrauds
the weak
This above all. to thine own self
be true. and it must follow. as the night,
the day-thou canst not then be false
to any man."
II the President would know who in
vented "the big lie" in America, let him
look into q mirror.
Isobel Gregory Dexter.
Evening star., 1952-09-25

trial Judge was not dishonest, but COR
rect in his decision and that the min
ister's charge was false. The only thing
they can see is that they have been
pulled up short and given to understand
that there are curbs to their vanity and
within easy reach, If necessary. This
has been long overdue and principally
because most people are reluctant to dis
turb the sanctity Of the pulpit In
consequence some Of the clergy have
taken unfair advantage of their posi-
tion. I have in mind an incident wherein
q prominent judge was visiting q church
In distant city. The presiding minister
recognized him in the congregation and
attacked him severely about a book the
Judge had written. The Judge rose in
the congregation and replied. Where
upon the judge was arrested for dis
turbing the religious services, was fined
and severely reprimanded by the Judge
OF the local cuort.
What the aroused ministerial group
do not seem to know is that the Judge
erred against may still have the Offend
ing minister arrested on q charge Of
criminal libel. He may also sue him
Tor damages on charge Of libel and
slander. Freedom of speech allows you
to criticize public officials, provided you
tell the truth. and ministers of the
gospel have no special exemption from
the penalties Of the law because Of
their position.
am not opposed to theologians tax
ing part in politics as nonpartisans.
do not believe it violates the rule Of the
separation of church and State. They
can and they have exercised q great
deal OF influence for good in the public
life OF the Nation. But the irresponsible
members should be compelled to control
themselves. The others do so voluntarily.
Former Judge.
In reading comments from the clergy
on the court ruling on Pastor Westons
case in Arlington. find that they are
expressing themselves collaterally, that
is from a side issue. and not meeting
the issue from basic constitutional
standpoint. This case involves a serious
issue; whether the constitutional free
dom of thought and expressions are going
to be relegated to the ash can; or the
basic law of the Nation is going to be
recognized as the supreme law of the
land; or are the courts going to amend
the Constitution by the law of prece-
dence.
In my opinion these are two judges
setting themselves up as puppet Cars.
sitting on puppet thrones: in other
words they are attacking the ConStitu-
tion from the back door instead OF try
ing to amend the Constitution in con-
stitutional way.
Pastor Weston has been denied due
process Of law. AS Blackstone says,
judges twist the law; therefore the only
justice is in jury Of IL men or women.
do not mean that there are not some
very fine, honest judges, such as Judge
Pine.
A minister is an ambassador of the
Creator. and he is to expose crime and
injustice irrespective of what source;
and the United States splendid Consti-
tuition gives him that right!
DIR. ID. Aitchison, Md, DID,, del.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Thoreuu Recommended

After hearing Senator Taft's speech
September 16, am convinced more than
reread Thoreau's essay on "Civil Disobe-
dience." This essay is particularly timely
in that 1t deals with the necessity Of
government to be carefully scrutinized
and resisted by righteous men who would
defend their liberty from groups with
power but with little conscience.
Norman r.. Guynn.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Agreement at a Price

On the whole, the negotiated agreement
averting strike in major segment of the soft
coal industry is in the national interest.
Despite the fact that q larger than usual
supply of coal is above ground, interruption Of
production would quickly have reduced these
reserves to dangerous margin and might well
have had the result of further hampering the
Nations heavy industries. This was precisely
the result in steel where the existence Of an
Evening star., 1952-09-25

abundant supply lulled parties to that industry's
wage controversy, as well as the Government
into believing that a solution certainly would be
reached before damage was done. It was not
reached that quickly and both civilian and mill
tary production suffered unrecoverable losses.
Only this week allotments by the Defense Pro-
duction Administration Of civilian steel for the
first quarter Of 1858 has been cut to 60 per cent
OF the present quarters allowance.
There is a question, however, as to how the
national interest may be affected by the terms
reached by the mine workers union and the
northern operators. The increases granted in
daily pay to the workers and in royalty rates paid
to the United Mine Workers are substantial ones,
$1.90 in the first case and 10 cents per ton in the
second. Regardless of the industrys capacity to
pay, there is little doubt that the increases-as
well as the costs of new fringe benefts-wiu be
passed along in full or in part to the consuming
public. The unfortunate feature of this, coming
In large and basic industry, is that it makes
another direct contribution to the infiationary
virus that has attacked the American economy
so severely in the past two years and which may
yet do it extreme injury.
1t could not be expected, of course, that the
mine workers would constitute themselves line
OF defense against this upward spiral When the
wage and price fronts were broken in steel it was
unqueSt1oned that comparable advances would
be sought and probably gained, in coal BY
keeping his opposition divided, the northern
bituminous operators from the southern and the
hard coal industry from the soft coal one, UNIV
President Lewis maintained strong strategic
position The southern operators have yet to
decide whether they will accept the terms ap-
proved in the north, but 1t is unlikely that Mr..
Lewis will make any important concessions to
them.
In any case, big hurdle has been cleared to
another years peace and continued production
in the coal industry.
Evening star., 1952-09-25
New Deck Wanted

We have had the New Deal, the Fair
Deal-and now we are being promised
an Honest Deal.
But. observing the legislative game
as played on Capitol Hill. we must not
forget that 1t isn't the dealer who always
controls the game.
What is needed is q new pack Of
cards. The present one has more than
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Bench Versus PULPIT

Now section Of the theological pro-
fession is much exercised because they
have been told by q judge that there
are some things they cannot say from
their favorite sounding board-the pull
pit. They have lost sight of the fact
that the Supreme Court of the State of
Virginia has said. in effect, that the
Evening star., 1952-09-25
Questions and Answers
By Gould Lincoln

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Evening star., 1952-09-25

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UTtterS correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1952-05-14
Fort Dupont Citizens Seek.
Volunteer Play Supervisors

Citizens in the Fort Dupont
development are banding together
to provide playground supervision
for their children of pre-school
and elementary school age.
Under the auspices of the Fort
Dupont and Stoddard Community
Center-an organization of resi-
dents of the National Capital
Housing Authority development
"a Recreation Committee has
been set up.
The committee, under the di-
rection OF Mrs. Agnes Hardesty.
20 Ridge road Sc. is drawing up
lists of mothers who will be able
to serve as volunteer supervisors
at the Fort Dupont playground.
The idea will be for each moth
Evening star., 1952-05-14
Thomas Circle Citizens
Reflect All Officers

The Thomas Circle Citizens
Association last night reelected
all its officers.
They are: James H. Tobias
president; Alfred Cottrell, vice
president; James A. Nagle. secre.
tary, and Frank M. Thompson
treasurer. Mr.. Tobias and Mr.
Nagle were reelected delegate to
the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations.
The group also:
l. Asked a ban on sale of air
rifles to persons under 18.
2. Commended the Commission
ers for their successful fight to
have their reorganization plan
adopted by the President.
3. Asked transfer of District
Fairgrounds from the Federal
to local control.
The association met at 1886
Sixteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1952-05-14
O'Brien Gets London Post

Don P. OsBrien, former public
relations officer with the Veterans
Administration and the General
Services Administration, has been
appointed information officer of
the London Office of the Defense
Materials Procurement Agency.