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Evening star., 1952-07-03

A reader wants to know II cats are
killing his wood thruShes.
This year he has not had one-tenth
as many of the beautiful birds as for
merly. he says.
So he places the blame on cats.
Had he seen a cat catch thrush?
No, he had not. but
Well, here is the truth:
Wood thrushes, most beautiful Of all
our singers, are disappearing every
where.
But the trouble lies not with cats.
dogs or other marauders.
4
In nearby suburban areas, the build
ing operations Of the past 10 years have
added together to create conditions song
birds do not like.
The wood thrush does not In the
least mind such conditions, but there
can be little question that tearing down
trees and natural woody places, and
clearing of land, goes much against the
grain of many birds, including thrushes.
The birds may not say to themselves.
"Now, see here. I don't like this"
Nevertheless, that is the way they feel,
back in the inner receSSes of their small
minds and hearts.
All that is done today In building is
against the birds. despite the fact that
every one can point to happy garden
full Of singers.
Little by little. they are disappearing.
Cutting down trees is not wholesale
operation. It goes on, little by little. es-
pAcially among the locusts.
Evening star., 1952-07-03
This and That

These trees are not stable, and seldom
have a life of over 40 or so years. They
must continually be taken down, one
by one, as they tilt bit. or threaten
house. The newcomer to the suburbs
loves his trees-even locusts. He has real
pride in saying to his visitors, eyes,
have 10 trees" It sounds very wealthy.
or something. It makes an impression,
especially, on the owner. In 10 years
time he will be required to take them
down. paying large prices to the hardy
men who specialize in this work.
This goes on all the time, all over the
suburbs.
And the birds tend to keep away, little
by little.
The wood thrush is no longer forest
bird, but even he misses the big trees
that used to be on our own plot Of
ground.
Eight big locusts in 20 years have come
down.
This makes difference.
There are not as many squirrels, not
as many Maryland yellow-throats. not
as many wood thrusheS.
Every garden would have different
list of those missing.
In one neighborhood it may be the
bluebirds. These beauties love the first
growth. the small saplings.
At one time. on the border Of Wesley
Heights, there was such growth Of
saplings, and they were inhabited by
thousands of the charming bluebirds.
Today there are not as many Of the
birds, and no wonder.
Evening star., 1952-07-03

of deserting the Democratic Party, and it was
noticeable that the President did not mention
IN any manner the explosive civil rights issue
over which such detection came in 1948 and may
come again in 1852. The Presidents whistle-stop
type of trip into the South and the strongly
political tone of his speech indicate, however,
that the party high command is concerned at
the possibility Of trouble in the South this year.
In fact, the threat of trouble was voiced by
Governor Byrnes Of South Carolina only "a hours
before Mr.. Truman'S address. Attending Gov
ernors' Conference at Houston, Mr.. Byrnes told
reporters that he would not support Democratic
candidate who accepted Federal compulsory
fair employment practices plank and that five
Southern States might bolt to the Republican
or to third party If the Democrats express such
q platform position.
With bitter delegate contests from several
Southern States already plaguing both major
parties, and the President already on the cam
paign trail in that area, it Is evident that the
South is to be hotly contested this year as a
political prize.
Evening star., 1952-07-03
By Charles E. TroceweN
Win With Taft.

There Is another reason for lack Of
birds.
It is easy to blame it on cats. but we
know of one dachshund that kills
songbird regularly every day when let
out.
No, it is not that easy.
A better thing to blame Is new in
secticide that has been tried down South
on cotton plants. It comes up through
the plant f1bers.
It goes into the plant, and poisons
insects that feed on the plant.
It Is fine for the plantS-apparentl
it does not harm them-but 1t kills the
bugs, and these in turn may kill the
birds as they eat them.
Who knows? Nothing can be definite
about such matters. except after inten-
sive study, over the years, and who
makes the study. and will the years
last?
eve are told" said the scientist on
radio, "that this insecticide will not hurt
animals
Who told him. and did that man
know?
The latest threat to local bird life Is
the proposal to spray the sewage
infected area of Rock Greek park with
DDT. This may be necessary, but 1t is
going to be tough on our visiting song
birds.
The birds get poison of the insects
killed on cotton plants, and then they
fly here and pick up poison in our
parks. No wonder our bird life is dying
out.
Evening star., 1952-07-03

quincy, MASS.
You keep belittling Bob Taft in your
editorials. What do you want in a
President? Is Gen. Eisenhower really
your ideal? We are not electing a
man to head sports club but to the
Presidency of the United States. Re-
member? Bob Taft is the only man
running who has the majority of the
qualities we look for in a President.
We want some one who has the leader
Evening star., 1952-07-03
] Saw America

Last night I saU America
aDithin soldiers eyes
and there tDere empires In her earth
and DistGs In her skies.
and angels at the heart of her
and eagles In her hair
Last night sdtu America
and oh! the sight Das foirl
Last night / heard america
suithtn sailors song
and there tOere trumpets In her to1Uers.
thunder In her throng.
and sleiohbells at the Drists OF her
and sAylarks at her feet
Last night I heard America
and oh! the sound aU1s speetl
smelled the past rich In her tHl.
tomorrow In her aims:
tasted bough and bin and mill
strong In her siDeatino palms.
touched the stuelled breasts Of her.
her prairie, peak and dell
I touched and sn1elled and tasted her.
and oh! / loved her ioeHi
Last night / loDed America
and oh! I feared to see
blood upon the crest OF her
because OF you and me
And oh! / voUed to die and Hpe
NTH all my flags unturled
to help America to gipe
her stars to steer the aoorld!
Helen Hurrinoton
Evening star., 1952-07-03
Marching Through Georgia

For sheer ruthlesSness, the Republican
National Committees raid on the Eisenhower
delegates from Georgia outdoes anything that
has been seen since General Sherman's Civil War
march to the sea.
Two delegate states turned up at the COM
mittees Chicago meeting. Each claimed to be
the true representative of the Republicans who
are alleged to live and vote in Georgia. One
slate, known as the Tucker group, was COM
posed of 13 Eisenhower delegates, two for Taft,
one for Warren, and one who was uncommitted
but leaning toward Eisenhower. The other slate
is the Foster group-au II Of them solidly for
Taft
For eight years past the Tucker group had
been recognized by the Republican National
Committee as the true symbol of Republicanism
in Georgia. The Foster group had been fighting
this recognition, and had won some success in
the Georgia courts, which are manned by Demo-
Gratis. The fact remains, however, that the
Tucker group arrived in Chicago as the duly
recognized Republican representatives from
Georgia.
They did not retain that recognition for long.
The Taft forces are in firm control OF the
national committee, and they voted 81 to 80 to
seat the Foster group and oust the Tucker group.
The result? General Eisenhower lost Is or IA
delegates and Senator Taft picked up net IS.
This is a fight that undoubtedly will be
carried to the credentials committee and prob
ably to the convention floor. What will happen
there remains to be seen.
It is evident, however, that the Taft machine
Is in full control of the national committee, and
may also be in control Of the convention. If so,
the Taftites can quite probably grab the nomi-
nation for the Senator. But If the Georgia raid
is representative of the methods that are going
to be used, the nomination, in all probability, is
going to be worthless on election day. Some
body ought to tell Senator Taft that General
Sherman is still not very popular down in
Georgia.
Evening star., 1952-07-03
Britain, the u. S. and Korea

The appointment of Senior British officer"
to be General Clarks deputy chief of staff in
Tokyo is a sound Anglo-American decision that
should help to promote better understanding
in Britain Of the command problems and other
complexities of the Korean war.
AS indicated by the Laborite rumpus over the
bombing of the eneny's power plants near the
Manchurian border, more than a few BritonS
have muddled ideas about General Clark's au-
thority as supreme commander Of our allied
United Nations forces They have reacted emo
tionally, not Sensibly, to the bombing. They have
been affronted by the failure of our officials to
notify the Churchill government in advance of
the attack. And they have criticized the attack
itself as If it were recklessly ilegitimate move
extending the area of battle and rsking an en-
largement of the war.
Although they have some grounds for COM
plant regarding notification the British, as
Secretary Acheson has politely told a parliament
tary group, do not really have an absolute right
to such notification. Yet in this particular case,
1t is understandable that they should have ex-
pected their government to be consulted or in
formed as matter of diplomatic courtesy be-
tween allies. Actually, the courtesy would have
been extended had there not been the interde-
partmental "snafu" over which MIR. Acheson has
expressed regrets. AS for the bombing itself, how
ever, the criticism has been wholly unjuStifed,
and Mr.. Acheson, together with Prime Minister
Churchill and other Conservative leaders, has
defended it without qualification as an alto
gether proper military measure requiring no
inter-allied conference or approval in advance
a measure designed solely and simply to serve
the security interests of the U. MS forces which
include many Britons.
Misunderstanding over matters Of this sort
are likely to be fewer under the arrangement CIV
ing General Clark British deputy chief of staff.
True enough, liaiSon already exists between the
supreme commander and the commander of Brit
aims forces in Korea, but the new setup promises
to be satisfactory at least in terms of quiet
ing the Laborites who have been playing domestic
politics with the situation and who have just
been warned by Mr.. Churchill against stirring up
bad feeling among the American people by max
ing it seem that "the House of Commons is un-
friendly to them and that we are simply naggers"
The same sort of counsel, in reverse, applies
to hotheaded elements here in our own country.
What needs to be remembered on both sides Of
the water is that Britain and the United States
are the key allies of the free world and that they
are indispensable to each other. Regardless Of
Korean and other frictions, neither of peoples
can ever afford to forget that.
Evening star., 1952-07-03
The KremIin's Slaves

There is no reason to doubt the general
accuracy of the latest report on forced labor in
the Soviet Union. AS presented to the United
Nations by the American deputy representative
on the Economic and Social Council, the report
is fully supported by similar studies submitted
in the past few years by British and other
delegations
Forced labor, of course, which Is better
described as slave labor, has been an integral
part of the Soviet political and economic system
for the past 80 years or more. But it's true
dimensions and character have received serious
attention in the free world only since the end
of the war. Since that time vast amount of
documentary evidence has been accumulated to
expose the thing for what it really is-a mon
strous evil without parallel In modern history.
Indeed, in the words of DR.. Walter Kotschnig,
who has been active in preparing the American
report, the evil adds up to slavery of type and
on scale the world has never before known. It
is worse than slavery which has gone before,
because it is aimed at wiping out dissidents and
at destroying ethnic and political groups"
Operating under large body Of public laws in
the Soviet Union, it purports to be a system
designed to "re-educate" and discipline "class-
hostile" individuals and unstable elements
among the workers" What this really means
is that Russian men and women, If they dare to
differ with the Stain dictatorship, and if they
are caught are shipped away to concentration
camps, where they become little more than
grossly abused beasts of burden.
These unfortunates-who are lucky If they
manage to stay alive until they have completed
their slavery sentences-constitute for the Soviet
economy q great pool Of incomparably cheap
labor. According to the lowest estimate, they
total around three million, but that figure is
considered woefully inaccurate. Their actual
number probably is in the neighborhood of at
least 10 Million and some experts believe that it
armies of similar victims in the satellite lands,
they make it easy-in their terrible misery-for
the Kremlin to get mining and other heavy work
done at very little cost in terms Of rubles. CAS-
for the "free" Russian worker-poorly paid and
severely disciplined-he is inexpensive, too)
Revolving as this slave system Is, however,
there Is not much that anybody can do about it
as long as the Moscow tyranny maintains its
ruthless grip. Nevertheless by taking up and
discussing such reports as the one just submitted
by our American representative, the United
Nations should at least be able to keep the free
world aware of the real nature of the Red
totalitarians, and it may even succeed, in time
in exerting enough moral pressure on them to
force a change for the better.
Meanwhile, the fact of Russian slavery raises
a pertinent question. Can country be genuinely
strong when it is run like penitentiary in which
millions of mistreated inmates have every reason
to hate their jailers? The answer is one to be
reckoned with in any effort to evaluate Soviet
power vis-a-vis the WeSf
Evening star., 1952-07-03
Defective Prosecution Setup

The current police scandals have brought to
congressional attention anew the inadequacy Of
local facilities for investigating charges of cor
ruption in police or other municipal branches.
The Police Department cannot be expected to do
an objective job of investigating itself. Although
the Federal Bureau of Investigation has made
several such inquiries in the past, it does not
relish the assignment for it means dropping or
delaying some of its regular work In some other
jurisdictions the job would be done by special
investigators employed by the district attorney
But in Washington there is no investigative staff
to aid the United States Attorney This is de-
feet in the local law enforcement system that the
Senate Crime Committee correctly wants Con-
greSS to remedy.
TN the unique structure of the District gov
ernment, lacking any equivalent of State and
county components," the committee stated, "the
office Of the United States Attorney is of singular
Importance. Official lapSes which amount to
crimes, and criminal activities which are apt to
project their influence into the police force are
the concern primarily of this official. He should
therefore have an investigative staff of his own,
consisting of small number of investigators Of
the highest type. The subcommittee urges Con-
gress to give favorable consideration to such
step and to support it with adequate appropria-
tions.'
This Recommendation was IN line With that
Of the Davis HouSe} committee last year. The
Davis report said without separate investi-
gative staff, grand jury recommendations can
scarcely be pursued adequately" This is true not
only with respect to matters involving police con-
duct, in which policemen loaned to the prosecutor
manifestly are disqualified to act, but in gam
bling or other cases requiring inquiries outside of
the District of Columbia. Former United States
Attorney Fay vainly sought special investi-
gative staff during his campaign against gam
blers, and his successor, United States Attorney
Irelan, has renewed the request. without such
a staff the prosecutor is seriously handicapped
in his efforts to carry out the Attorney Generals
orders for an intenSifcation of the war on Or
ganized crime and on corruption in government
Evening star., 1952-07-03

If the Republicans nominate Gen.
Eisenhower, he will be the next Presi-
dent. If the shortsighted, grasping sup
porters of Mr.. Taft succeed in splitting
the party, in dishonorably pressing their
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-05-07
Airborne Greetings From Washington
Scandians Please '0Id Folks At Home"

Scandinavian Airlines Systems
representatives in Seattle have
been busy recording and sending
photograph greetings from state.
side Scandinavians to their rela-
tives and friends in the home
lands" At least 600 such records
have been made through our office
during the past year and a half,
Arne Ewald, local representative,
said.
The impact has been felt and ap.
preciated in Sweden, judging by
clippings that have reached our Of
flee. One tells of Henning and
Agnes Thompson in Bellingham
having sent record saying, were
coming home in May or June" The
recipient, Thompson's mother,
Mrs. Hanna Thordnadtsson, at
Skutskar, Sweden, was more than
happy and grateful. 1t was COM
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-05-07
Ballard Hospital Drive Is Pushed

The desperate need for a new,
modern hospital in Ballard was
demonstrated during rally at one
o'clock Wednesday morning April
16 in front of the present hospital
Ten Ballard doctors, seeking to
dramatize the need, telephoned 500
of their patients and former pa
tients and informed them that an
emergency existed and asked them
to come Immediately to the hospi-
tai.
Three hundred persons answered
the call to find doctors, ambul-
ances, fire engines, policemen and
all of the emergency facilities used
in modern age in cases of emery
ency. Among them was William
Jones, clad in pajamas, who sign
ed up for $1,000.
The crowd was told that the hos
pital building fund campaign had
reached the 100000 mark, but
that 100000 more was needed in
the next ten days if 100000 in
federal matching money was to be
obtained. Pledges totalling $40, 100
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plete surprise to her and she
couldn't help but wonder at the
thrill of hearing her son say those
precious words himself. He emil
grated from Sweden in 1910.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hlmer Rudd, also
of Bellingham, paid their phono-
graph greetings to two Swedish
couples living in the same Swe-
dish community. Mr.. Rudd, bus
inessman, is so busy he doesn't
know when he'll be able to make
the trip back home. The home
town Swedish newspaper that fea-
tured an elaborate account of the
greetings with many pictures,
halls the SAS undertaking as much
appreciated in Sweden. 1t also
reports something we didn't know,
that there are about 1900 Swedes
in Bellingham."
SAS has recorded greetings at
Scandinavian programs in various
cities. Speaking time for each rec
ord is about two minutes. The
greetings have been recorded and
flown free of charge to their des-
nations, all in a weeks time.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-05-07

We're made at the rally.
Persons wishing to join the CAM
paign may do so by calling Sum-
set 1922, or going to campaign
headquarters at 2OO7 Market
Street.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-05-07
New Norwegian
Building Material

Following extensive experiments
and tests, Fredrikstad Traeuld-
fabrik AS of Fredrikstad, Nor
way, has placed on the market a
remarkable new building material
that meets the most exacting
standards for outer-wall construc-
ton. "DyhonitBastant is hon.
ogenous material with high sup
porting capacity and excellent
heat and sound insulation qualities.
Completely mold and rot proof,
"Dyhonit-Bastant is specially i'm
pregnated against termites.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-05-07
Strindberq Article
Scandinavian American:

scandinavian American.
In The Scandinavian American
Of April %, page 2, there is a Sc
rious mistake in the article on
Strindberg, which you got from
the Swedish American News Ex-
change in New York, and which
should be corrected. The Wander
err, played by Charles Galloway is
said to be the leading role in The
Great Highway" Chats the title
of Paulson's translation, of which
I have read the manuscript, not
THE Big Highway. The Wand
erer is a secondary part. The
main role is the Hunter. played by
Simon Scott :. The wanderer isl
Strindberg himself = that's point
ed out in textbooks on Swedish
literature . told the News Ex-
change and they were sorry and
sent out correction, which I
have not seen published any
where yet.
1 wish to say that I often read
the articles you write with pleas
ure.
Nils f. Brown
1882 N. Cover St,
Hollywood, Calf.
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Readers Reaction

Scandinavian students, Ingrid Lar
son and Per Hoff. They would be
good articles to run in our county
paper "Cathlamet Eagle"
But better yet, I.Would like to
have former classmates of mine at
Stockholm Hogskola university
read it and they might be good
prospects for subscriptions. I'd ap-
preciate it if you'd mail a copy of
the April 23rd issue to each name
on the enclosed list of 80.
Carlton Appelo,
Deep River, Wash.
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Copenhagen direct, no extra cost
See your travel agent. His service
and expert advice are free
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Housewife In Defense
Of lnerid Bergman
Scandinavian American:

scandinavian American.
It's good thing you brought up
Ingrid' Bergman's problem lin an
editorial April 23) because the
American people should recognize
it for what it is, not just her fault
but his CDR. Peter Lindstrom's)
just as much because his jealous
les are no fault of hers, and the
court shouldn't decide on how
much Pia (their daughter) can be
with him or her on account of
who was wronged first Who
can make laws on love, how
many other Hollywood film stars
wait for their husbands to give
them a divorce? They don't
wait, they have their love affairs
anyhow, SO what's the difference,
love behind the backs of their hus-
bands and the public like Joan
Benefits, or love in the open for
everyone to see and know about,
and real love like Ingrids? ..
I'll tell you, lot of difference, on
ly Hollywood is so spoiled that
they think secret love is the right
thing -. That's prostitution, that's
what it is! God bless Ingrid
Bergman, and let her have Pia
once in a while She'll be a
good mother to her.
A Swedish housewife
lin Seattle).
Ed. Note: Thank you Mrs.
(she wishes to have her name with
heidi, we appreciate your response.
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More Morse Crowns
To j. n. In Korea

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
has proposed a supplementary APP
preparation of 5 million kroner to
pay for chartering of the large
specially ship which Norway has
made available for the United Ma
tions' action in Korea. The Par
lament has previously voted IL
million kroner for the same pur-
pose
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Suggests a Name
Scandinavian American:

Thanks for the Scandinavian
American, just read it. will leave
here about the 9Th or 7th of May,
after that I'll be in Seattle awhile.
wish to send in my choice of a
name for the proposed new (Swed-
ish) building in Seattle. 1t is "The
Swedish Palace"
Carl A. Anton
2701 St. Clara Ave.,
Alameda, Calf.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-05-07

Scandinavian American:
I received the April 9th issue
and there by golly was the old fid
dler from "Nackens och Sagornas
land" on the front page . Next
time I come to your office I'll have
new fiddle minus the devil.
Please send me a couple of copies
and enter my subscription. 1 like
your paper.
Adolph Miller
45O2 No. Defiance,
Tacoma 7, Wash.