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Evening star., 1952-03-21
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portation. distribution and delivery. To-
days business trend (together with our
overall schedule Of activitieSl reflects
itself by straining the Post Once at the
seams. Our postal system touches every
phase Of human endeavor and, In spite
of complaints, it is the best In the world.
You Just can't expect q 1O0-horsepower
engine to pull q 20O-horsepower load.
Hence: II it's true that all money bills
originate ii the House Of Representa-
tives, then q lot Of people have been
complaining to the wrong people, per-
haps about the right thing. AT any event,
Patent Attorney found the doors Of the
Post Office open on February %, when
the Patent Office doors we're closed.
Reginald Hutchinson.
Evening star., 1952-03-21
Comic Cost Of Living

The sense of humor, or lack of it. of our
British cousins often exposes them to some
jesting on this side Of the water. There are
instances however, when their seeming literal
ness contains some rather sound sense
One Of these instances is found in the dis
closure that today's high price Of comic books
is given due weight in establishing the British
cost-of- living index. It IS possible, although
not easily believable, that there are segments Of
the american population that have not met the
comic-book situation head on. II there aressuch,
Evening star., 1952-03-21
Gen. Eisenhower 5 Duty

Political developments Of the past two weeks.
particularly In New Hampshire and Minnesota,
come very close to the Hclear-cut call to political
duty" which General Eisenhower said was lack
ing when he made his public statement Of
January Z.
In that statement, prompted by Senator
Lodges entry Of his name In the New Hampshire
primary, the general said fatty that under no
circumstance would he ask for relief from his
military assignment In Europe in order to seek
political Office and that he would not participate
in any preconvention activities directed to that
end There was no equivocation In these words
In the concluding paragraph Of his state
ment, however, the general did acknowledge that
the duty of fulfilling the Office of the presidency
is one @that would transcend my present re-
sponsibility" He then added that "in the alb
Sence IS. of clear-cut call to political duty
I shall continue to devote my full attention and
energies to the performance of the vital task
to which am assigned"
In declaring yesterday that "the mounting
numbers Of my fellow citizens who are voting to
make me the Republican nominee are forcing
me to re-examine my personal position and past
decision, the general Is recognizing the realities
of political sentiment in this country. The
results in New Hampshire and in Minnesota
were clear-cut cali by the Republican voters
OF those States. It is logical to assume that they
reflect a tide Of political opinion spread widely
around the country.
General Eisenhower is demonstrating re-
sponsible attitude Of mind in taking notice Of
these developments and re-examining his per-
ssonal position. For that position may soon be-
come untenable.
The Office of the presidency is the highest
honor which the American people can bestow.
No other responsibility even one as important
as that confronting the general in Europe, could
have priority over it. In fact, in the present
situation the generals freedom OF action and
continuing effectiveness as commander in chief
in Europe may be impaired by the political
winds which are now blowing so strongly. If he
is not to continue in his European assignment
and political developments on this side Of the
water indicate that he will not-the sooner he
arranges to pass on his responsibilities to
successor, the better it will be-
The generals conduct in recent months has
been a model of proper behavior, taking into
account both the military and political consid-'
erations. His return to the country in the near
future would be In the same pattern.
Evening star., 1952-03-21
Cleaning House Without a Broom

NeWbOld Morris determination to stay on
the job despite the unanimous rejection by the
Senate Judiciary Committee of his plea for
subpoena powers required bit of courage. For
unless he has authority to subpoena witnesses
and papers he viii be as badly handicapped in
his investigation of Government corruption as
q house cleaner without broom.
Mr.. Morris had said he would 60 home II
he were denied this authority Now he has
changed his mind because, he explained to re-
porters the President has given him everything
he had asked for In the way of executive CO.
operation The executive grant of power in
cluded the right to submit questionnaires to all
Federal officials and to require complete answers
under threat of dismissal for noncompliance.
But the questionnaire method is hardly salts
factory substitute for the power to require pro-
duction Of records. The questionnaires may
produce good leads, but how are these leads
to be checked properly In the absence OF sub
poena authority? If public servant is crooked,
he IS not apt to tell the whole truth and nothing
but the truth In questionnaire- especially If
he knows that it viii be dificult to check the
facts. And if he should resign under fire Mr..
Morris could not compel him to appear for
questioning
Thus, If Mr.. Morris should fail in his clean
up mission by reason of inadequate authority
the President will be in position to blame
Congress But Mr.. Morris himself is not with
out blame for the plight he Is in. Granting
that he had provocation for his unseemly out
burst at the Capitol recently, his performance
was scarcely of sort to inspire congressional
or public confidence In his ability as calm and
cool collector Of facts II, in the face of all
these circumstances, Mr.. Morris should succeed
in ridding the Government of any remaining
faithless employees and in strengthening public
trust in governmental integrity, he will have
accomplished . truly remarkable feat.
Evening star., 1952-03-21

Hampshire manifesto. has left many Of
his followers and admirers not only
bafied. but worse yet. enlightened en-
lightened to the fact that he is not at
all the person that his hackers have
been trying so unsuccessfully to have
people believe he is.
The best summing up on Mr.. Taft
was done by AliStair Cooke, the Man.
chester (N. H.) Guardians corresponds
ent who after seeing him." said: aAs
long as he stays unseen. the Senator
from Ohio can preserve his established
reputation as reasonable, folksy, prac-s
tical. doWn-to-earth businessman with
special appeal to farmers. Seen, how
ever, in milking distance Of q COW, he
reveals only glazed interest in the
mysteries OF nature. He winces viSibly
at the nickname Bob
Snuff said. II Wincin' Bob can't even
impress the people Of whom he's sup-.
posed to be one. then B. c. Clark and
friends better climb aboard the Ike
band wagon.
J. r. Connor.
Evening star., 1952-03-21
ALobbyist Hos Rights

The Federal Lobbying Act has been declared
unconstitutional by threeLiudge Federal court
here in language that is both sweeping and
unequivocal.
The challenge to the statute came from the
National Association of Manufacturers, which
had been threatened with prosecution for re-
fuSing to register under the law In its opinion,
written by Judge Holtzoff, the court did not
decide whether the NAM properly came within
the scope of the registration provisions
Since the organization had been threatened
with prosecution, however the court went on
to consider sections of the act applying to those
who solicit, collect or receive money ito be used
principally to aid, or whose principal purpose
is to aid in the passage or defeat OF any legis-
lation by the Congress of the United States; or
to influence. directly or indirectly, the passage
or defeat of legislation by the Congress"
These sections, the court said are invalid.
The clause, to influence, directly or Indirectly,
the passage or defeat of any legislation by the
Congress was held to be 'manifestly too indef-
mite and vague to constitute an ascertainable
standard of guilt" and is therefore in contra
vention of the due process clause Of the Fifth
Amendment.
The penalty provision of the act was also
summarily rejected by the court. A person con-
victed under the statute is made liable to fine
and Imprisonment, and is also prohibited Tor
period of three years from attempting in any
way to influence the course of legislation. This
said the court, is obviously Unconstitutional
in that it nullifies the First Amendments guar
antee of freedom of speech and the right to
petition Congress. In principle, said the court,
the Government might just as well try to deny
a person the right to trial by jury for three
: years after conviction for some offense.
The Department of Justice, forbidden by IN
junction to prosecute the NAM, presumably will
appeal the decision of the three-iudge tribunal
The unanimous opinion is persuasive, however,
and the department might be better advised to
seek revision of the law
To the extent that lobbying, in practice,
has pernicious results. it should be regulated.
But regulation should not take the form, or even
attempt to take the FORM of obvious" abridg-
ment of constitutional rights.
Evening star., 1952-03-21
Defends Post Office

A recent letter to The Star from pat
ent Attorney" charges the Washington
Post Office has clearly degenerated, /"
the specific complaint having to do with
alleged indifference" in handling spe-
cial mail for the Patent Office.
This attitude is characteristic Of many
ill-informed people who heap abuse lin
generaD on the Post Office Department.
Few seem to realize the vastness of the
department and the variety of services
it renders to blase. sophisticated.
"take-it-for- granted public. Few stop
to ponder its complex problems Of trans
Evening star., 1952-03-21
Ghost. Painting

Robert Gregory's views on modern art
and Ghost Artists, Inc.i are insulting
TO thousands Of struggling artists who
paid small fortunes for their educa-
tion, and to the fine schools and inSti-
tutions which are striving to develop
and further culture Ii Americas
Mr.. Gregory says this organization
demonstrates how easily nine-tenths Of
the schools can be initiated. Does he
know that aGhost Artists employs q
stan Of acclaimed artists. among them
3 very famous magazine illustrator?
Considering their fame and experience.
should we not expect such accomplish
ments since thousands of unknown artists
today can accomplish the same feat?
Do you know. Mr.. Gregory, that it is
q part Of the artists training In many
schools to study the techniQues, STYLES
and mpliShmentS Of those already
acclaimed. in order to develop new and
individual techniQues and approaches?
In defense Of artists and teachers who
are striving for means Of expression
after the fabulous accompIish Of
P1Ssaro, DegaS. Cezanne. Van Gogh,
Renoir and Dali. to mention q few, I
say that Ghost Artists" Is not only
hindrance to the development Of cul-
ture in America. since it discourages
individual advancelnents in art, but it
is also poor representation Of Ameri-
can values to those countries abroad.
To say the least it trespaSses on the
commandment. Thou shalt not covet
thy neighbor's goods. r. L v.
Art has and viii continue to have
its frauds as well as its true artists.
The answer to the question Of artistic
integrity lies not In overlooking one
type of art and centralizing on another,
but only In educating the public to Judge
and appreciate art. To paraphrase John
Milton. the wise man will draw gold from
the drossiest volume while the fool win
be fool with the best book (from
"Areopagitica"). Milton talked Of
licensing books but the argument is ap-
plicable in art. This argument has an
interesting postulate which says The wise
student viii collect all available knowl-
edge before observing much less theoriz-
ing; with the fool any knowledge means
little. Jerrold Katz.
Evening star., 1952-03-21

fine achievements made throughout our
history by the men Of West Point
Iwonder II the President suffered any
pangs Of remorse In making that state
ment? Gen. Douglas Macarthur was
among the fine leaders instructed there,
plus being superintendent four years.
Is IT any wonder Gen. Macarthur had
no comment for the occasion?
Delmer G. Wright.
Evening star., 1952-03-21
Our First Romon Senator

was very interested in the article
'Mr. Truman, the Capitol, and The
Star" Since The Star seems to take
some interest in the Capitol's architec-
tufe, why not start movement to bring
Greenough's famous Roman Senator
statue Of Washington up from the
depths of the Smithsonian? After all.
fabulous amount OF money was spent
getting this statue over from Italy, and
1T was intended for the Capitol think
the public probably would accept this
version now and any place would be
better than the basement Of the Smith
sonian
James +. Merow.
Editors Note: Horatio Greenough
himself was responsible for his 20-ton,
4 10la-foot statue Of Washington being
Evening star., 1952-03-21

removed from the Capitol. It was placed
sculptor decided 1t didn't show up to
best advantage. so he implored Con-
gress to move it to spot in the grounds
east of the Capitol This was done about
1874 and there 1t stayed for more than
half century. Congress finally became
cxasperated at having to provide special
funds for winter protection of what
many of them considered disrespect-
ful or modern piece Of art. They turned
it over to the Smithsonian in 1908.)
Evening star., 1952-03-21
Fair BuIIs and Foul BoIIs'

In q letter Of March Is, E. e. S. says
he and Owen baltimore are descendants
of the "old Ball family Of Colonial
Virginia
Frederick Vanderbilt Field is also
Vanderbilt from an old Colonial family.
Apart from these, plus the Remittance
men" the pirates and the deportees,
this country was favored with certain
members of what E. e. S. characterizes
as the famine aristocracy." The lat
ter, many Of whom early joined with
George Washington (alSo q Ball ac-
cording to E. e. So in recognition Of
the decadence of the then British Em-
pire, through their descendants, are
continuing to insist upon. advocate and
fight for the principles Of the Republic
of the United States to the delight Of
the fair Balls and the disrnay of the
foul Balls
BY the way. was not SO bereft by
the famine that could not sign my
name.
!. Carlisle Ruddy.
am glad you published the letters
of E. E. S. and Reveille. Nothing could
be better calculated to reveal the shall
lowneSs of the baltimore defense
E. E. S. makes 1t out mainly as con-
test between the allegedly disparate gem
ealogieS Of baltimore ON the one hand
and McCarran and Co. on the other. Let
the evidence give way to the Almanac
de Gotha!
Reveille contents himself with saying
that baltimore and Vincent were treated
like fugitives from q chain gang, ergo
baltimore and Vincent are innocent.
AS simple as that. wonder If any one,
especially Reveilles neighbor of the mo-
ment. E. E. S.. would admit that all fu-
gitives from all chain gangs are nee
essarily as pure as the driven snow?
baltimore said he never knowingly
published the Communist party line in
the IPR journal over which he presided.
Did he publish an article submitted by
Frederick Vanderbilt Field? Yes. Did
even Field himself acknowledge that
this article was straight Marxism? Yes.
Only baltimore didn't believe Field. The
article didn't sound Marxist to him.
Any one who raises his brows at this
would turn us back to the Dark Ages"
according to e. e. s.. IS destroying
what is best in Americanism" according
to Reveille.
AS say. this is very revealing.
E. ]. II.
Evening star., 1952-03-21
West Pointer Macarthur

In The Star Of March II, read Of
Gen. ]. Lawton Collins making the main
address commemorating the 15Oth an
niversary Of the United States Military
Academy. The President also contributed
his bit. message in which he stated
All Of Us should be proud Of the many
Evening star., 1952-03-21
Tuft Better at Lono Ronoe?

When b. G. Clark. In his March Is
letter. said that the appraisal Of Sena-
tor Taft. in The Stars feature. "Sena-.
tor Taft the Candidate. left him with
9 sense Of disappointment and baff1e-
ment. he need not have gone any fur
ther.
Senator Taft. especially after the New
Evening star., 1952-03-21
Miss Fleeson Cynical

Doris FIeeson's column March II
which ends, one cynic puts it:
Is this country so prosperous it can af-
ford to be moral next November?" Is
revolving.
am certainly glad there is not In my
household any teen-ager whose lack
OF experience and Judgment might lead
him to take Fleeson seriously. The cynic
referred to is. Of course. Fleeson herself.
She is always cynical Of anything that
is contrary to New Deal-Fair Deal psy-
chology.
Julia Proctor.
Evening star., 1952-03-21
Butistc's Coup

Al Latin American and reader
OF The Star. have been very disap-
pointed at the somewhat cynical atti-
tude taken by YOUR paper and one Of
your columnists regarding the recent
military adventure in Cuba. Even Ed
ward Tomlinson seems to share this lack
OF concern although he worries about
the possible implications In neighboring
countries.
Regardless Of how corrupted and inept
was the government OF the ousted Presi-
dent Prio Socarraz, the fact is that it
had been elected In truly democratic.
fashion and represented to q great ex-
tent the will Of the people. Cuba had
been one Of the few places in Latin
America where it was possible to think
and talk freely, q privilege denied to
quite lot Of other citizens.
So 1t would have been correct and
proper for newspapers like The Star,
which so loudly denounced the Peron
government when La Prensa was forced
to close. to do the same against the
brazen and outrageous coup staged by
Batista.
You tried to emphasize the fact that
many Of our countries have not yet
achieved political maturity needed to
adhere to the democratic process This
does not absolve Batista Of his guilt
before the Judgment Of all democratic
minded Latin Americans. The cause
Of democracy not only in Cuba but in
all Of Latin America has surely suf-
fered severe blow. But the implicit
approval shown by your paper is more
to be regretted. coming from an avowed
champion Of peoples rights and liberties.
Indignant Latin American.
Evening star., 1952-03-21

The etsrs readers can get me answer 70
ysRiHG SssE lai Iaisrn;sisS sSI:ss: isSS ..1.ss
By THE HASKN SERVICE.
q. Did Thomas Jefferson ever express
himself concerning the character Of
George Washington?-W. 8. r.
A. On one occasion he wrote Of WASH
ington: "On the whole his character
was in It's mass perfect. in nothing bad.
in few points Indifferent: and 1t may
truly be said that never did nature and
fortune combine more perfectly to make
man great"
@. What became Of the small piece Of
the Corregidor nag that was saved by
Col. Paul Bunker from the Japanese?
IL. A.
A. When Col. Bunker was directed to
lower the American nag at Fort Mills
and burn 1t, he clipped OF piece and
secreted it. Part Of this was later given
to Col. Delbert Ausmus by Col. Bunker
before he died. and eventually 1t was
brought back to the United States and
given to the Secretary Of War. It Is
now In safe custody at the museum Of
the Military Academy, West Point. N. Y.
@. How many buildings are included
in Rockefeller Center. New York;
q. Y.
A. Fifteen. In the western area OF
the center are the buildings that COM
prise Radio City.
T a 4
Evening star., 1952-03-21
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can net me answer %
sny euestion ,ot fact, by either yritins The
return Oostass o. 81 EslspSonins 81 ssSs.
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Evening star., 1952-05-18
FICTION
Jeffrey first saw her on
q. a Monday at noon, at

Matna StuQlOS. Sne came
out of Mr. Guilfoyles private Office, walking
hand in hand with tall young man in thick
glasses.
They were hurrying, and laughing together
over something; they swung their hands to-
gether, and she put her free hand up to her
curling black hair and tucked locks of it in
place behind her ear.
They passed Jeffrey, where he sat in the
outer Office on Louis XVI chair with his hat
on his knees, and she glanced at him. laugh
ing, and seemed, for an instant. on the point
of saying hello to him, as though she felt some
touch of recognition and thought for mo-
ment she might know him.
Strangely, Jeffrey felt the same thing him
SELF heeting impulse to smile and say hello,
sudden impression, at first glance, that she
must be someone he knew.
They left the office and disappeared down
the corridor, walking swiftly in step with each
other, the young man now talking mirthfully
and gesticulating. She wore loose green
sweater, its sleeves pushed up on her arms.
She turned her head once and looked back,
Evening star., 1952-05-18
bv William Brandon
Illustrated by Walter SkOr

just before they reached the doors at the end
of the corridor and were gone.
Jeffrey was embarrassed to see that Mr..
Guilfoyle's secretary, Miss Trout, was watch
ing him.
He said, Il thought she reminded me of
someone knew"
Gould be-" Miss Trout said. "Her name
is Sally Ryan. Do you know any Sally Ryans?"
I'm afraid not" Jeffrey said. sorry that
he didn't Maybe I've seen her in picture"
''SHE isn't player. She's one of our script
girls. But she is awfully pretty"
Jeffrey said, II didn't mean to be. -"
But she's shy, too. She's as shy as you
are. wouldn't be surprised if you were made
for each other"
Miss Trout smiled in knowing way, but
her eyes were more kindly than amused.
Miss Trout was an angular woman with gray
hair cut in bangs. She thought of herself as
motherly She said, Don't be hurt think
it's nice to be shy"
you're innocent of my true nature"
Jeffrey said. Around the University Library
I'm known as a man of the world"
"I1l bet you are, around the University
Evening star., 1952-05-18

Library" A buzzer sounded on her desk and
she said, ''Mr. Guilfoyle has your film now"
Jeffrey said, Thank you," and got up
from his chair. He hesitated, and said, 'She
wasn't very shy about holding that guys
hand"
Miss Trout burst out laughing Jeffrey
grinned shamefacedly and went on into MIR.
Guilfoyles private office and picked up the
cans of documentary films he had come to get.
Evening star., 1952-05-18

Mr.. Guilfoyle was taking an aspirin. He
said, you want an aspirin, DR.. Jones?"
mo thanks" Jeffrey said. I'm driving.
That's very good" Mr.. Guilfoyle sald'
making a tragic face. "How l envy you.
Young, healthy, happy, and not in pictures
50 you don't need aspirin, or maybe benze-
drine. Don't ever get in pictures, DIR. Jones"
They don't have much demand for my
line of work." Jeffrey said.
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