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Evening star., 1952-02-07
To Build Up Pacific Security

Now that the Foreign Relations Committee
has unanimously recommended that they be
ratified without any reservations, the Senate
should lose no time In acting accordingly on the
japanese peace treaty and the three related
pacts aimed 1t building up security in the
Pacific N
The peace treaty-which 4S countries signed
last year at San Francisco, with the Soviet bloc
alone dissenting-is not perfect, but is about as
good an instrument as could be devised to re-
store Japan to full sovereignty as an equal in
the family of free nations. More than that,
taken together with our bilateral security pact
with them, it is carefully designed to enable the
japanese to become self-supporting and de-
fensively strong democracy equipped to Coz
operate with like-rninded countries in righting
the power balance in Asia and promoting sta
bility and peace-preserving economic progress
throughout that part Of the world.
Along with these two undertakings
of which have already been ratified by Japan
the Senate has been urged also to ratify our
separate security pacts with the Philippines and
with Australia and New Zealand. Coupled with
our special arrangements with Tokyo, these
pacts form pattern of collective security COW
ering vast and strategically vital area OF the
far Pacific Although they add up to something
considerably less all-inclusive than the North
Atlantic treaty they cover very great sweep
of extremely important land and sea, and they
lay the groundwork for further development
and enlargement Of strong system OF common
defense against the possibility OF Kremlin-
directed Asiatic aggression.
In relation to the interests of the United
States and the rest of the free world, all this
speaks pretty much for itself. The pacts involved
are so obviously sound and necessary that the
Senate should not hesitate to take the advice
of its Foreign Relations Committee and ratlfy
them unanimously and unreservedly.
Evening star., 1952-02-07
Special Attention Required

Traffic conditions In nearby Virginia are
becoming so acute as to require special attention
of that States Department of Highways. The
situation has not been receiving the study by
State authorities that it deserves. It is always
hard to arouse any profound interest at Richmond
In traffic troubles of the Washington Metropol-
tan Area. The attitude there seems to be that
traffic congestion in Arlington and Fairfax Coun
ties is caused by Federal expansion and that
therefore, the problem is of more concern to the
Federal Government than to the State.
It is apparently because Of this apathy at
Richmond that the delegation from Arlington,
Fairfax and Alexandria has joined in sponsoring
q resolution which would place the General As
sembly on record as favoring an immediate survey
of the highway needs in the Virginia area near
the District. The Highway Department would be
directed to study existing conditions and future
needs and report its findings to the Governor
and the General Assembly by November !, 1858.
There are pressing problems which have not
as yet received the study in Virginia which they
ought to have. Proposed dispersal of Federal
Offices, construction of the new National Airport
at Burke and plans for new bridges across the
Potomac River are among pending developments
which will have q tremendous impact on the
nearby counties and cities and which will create
new traffic difficulties for State and local high
way planners. The Regional Highway Planning
Committee is preparing report on trafic trends
In nearby Virginia, with recommendations for ac-
commodating them. The State Highway Depart
ment has co-operated in this survey. With this
forthcoming report as a basis the department
will be in position to appraise the situation
across the river and to make its own recommen-
dations for Short-range and long range relief
measures.
The Federal Government already has helped
Virginia in its road program, not only with Fed
eral-aid- to- highways funds but by assuming q
major share of the cost of the George Washington,
Memorial Parkway, the Pentagon network part
of the Shirley Highway and other projects of ma
tional import It may build more roads in con-
nection with dispersal and the airport But
Virginia must do its fair share OF highway con-
struction in the Washington suburban area, in
the interest of Virginians who must contend with
trafdc congestion in and around their own COM
munities. A study of the type proposed in the
resolution would be helpful in revealing the
magnitude OF the problem and the extent Of
State responsibility in solving it.
Evening star., 1952-02-07
The New Queen

There are many reasons for believing that
Elizabeth II will be popular Queen. She Is one
Of the people of Britain-the frst member OF
British royal family with any purely British
blood since the end of the Stuart dynasty In 1714.
Technically commoner, she registered like most
other young Britons under the ministry OF
labors national service program in 1940 Her
number at that moment was SWGC 55-1. She
carried her "tag exactly as other girls of her age
did.
Another unchallenged fact of her personal
history is that she remained in London through
out World War II. Her home was reported to have
been hit by bombs on three occasions, yet her
family did not run away. The routine education
of both Elizabeth and her sister Margaret Rose
continued unbroken. When the future Queen
was 18, she was considered ready for the throne.
Meanwhile, she perfected her education and tire
lessly aided numberless charities and other good
causes"
Her marriage to her cousin, Philip Mount
batten, Duke of Edinburgh in 1947 released Eliza
beth from the rigid pattern of formality which
previously had characterized her life. The we'd
ding was accepted everywhere as a real love
match. When a son and then daughter
were born to the royal couple the entire British
Commonwealth rejoiced. The future sovereign
further increased her hold upon the affection Of
her people by her devotion to her father during
his repeated illnesses and, more recently, by the
success of her visit to Canada and the United
States.
washington found Elizabeth q modest, shy
but very attractive person. She made many
friends here, and men and women everywhere
will wish her every blessing in her service as
Britain's new monarch.
Evening star., 1952-02-07
Eogerest Beavers

II diligence alone can do it, Senator Taft
ought to lust slide in to the Republican nomina-
ton Even in his absence from Tuesday nights
G. o. P. Lincoln Day box supper, his followers
fairly Steamrollered the opposition. AS matter
of fact man from Mars wandering into the
pep-meeting might have gathered that the SEN
ator was the only man In the race, with an up
start named Eisenhower making timid bid The
Taft men had the edge from the beginning. AS
patrons stood on the steps waiting for the George
town gymnasium doors to open, they had TAFT
balloons pressed into their hands. The lobby was
dominated by two vast portraits Of the Senator.
When they took their seats Republicans found
four-page newspaper with the headlines Taft for
President" awaiting them. If they cared to sing
the Taft campaign song I'm Looking Over
Tour-Leaf Clover"-which was played as often as
IT Love You Truly" at wedding reception-they
had song sheets for the words Little girls in
white satin costumes with four-leaf cloverS en-
brodered in spangles on the skirts did tap dances.
Taft sign-carriers paraded around and around
the hall, jogging their signs when exhorted by
their leader, q large man in a brown hat who had
the advantage OF being able to whistle through
his fingers. The band stopped playing "Four-Leaf
Clover" it seemed, only long enough to run
through Beautiful Ohio"
A three-man team bearing large "Eisen-s
hover for President" banner did straggle across
the stage at one point, but 1t was brief ap-
pearance, lasting hardly longer than the flashing
Of slide showing the generals famous smile
which glimmered on screen hard by the stage.
The organ played Il Like Ike, J" but not every one
knew the words his followers having failed to
emulate the TAFT eficiency in this respect.
The industry Of the Taft organization vas
prodigious. their energy unnagging. Il seemed
hardly fair, then, that IS they rested, hufing.
from their exertions, the mere appearance OF
Senator Lodge. Eisenhower's campaign manager,
was enough TO provoke the evenings noisiest
ovation
Evening star., 1952-02-07
--Harris-Nwing Photo.

Roughly two-thirds Of the lead time"
In plane construction is expended in
assembling raw materials and parts Of
planes skeleton. like the spar which
supports great wing. The other one.
third is required for full assembly.
Under war conditions it would doubt
less be possible to speed up the raw ma
terial assembly line. but there Is no
inclination to assume war conditions"
now.,
Unquestionably there will be consider
able pressure In Congress for larger ex-
penditures for aircraft. Planemakers are
bitter over assurances from mobilization
officials that production is only little
behind schedule. That is true only be-
cause the schedules have been reduced
from time to time.
The planemakers blame the lag on the
Administrations reluctance to disrupt
the civilian economy. They say the Gov
ernment will have to get lot tougher
on civilian roduction-but In an cleo
ton year the chances Of that taking
place are not too good.
Evening star., 1952-02-07
Negro in Sports

Because sport pages do not always
mention the color or race OF athletes.
many citizens do not realize how promi-
nent Negro athletes have been during the
past year. Only in scatter-gun tourna-
ment shooting and possibly few less
well known sporting activities do bans
against Americans of color still exist.
During the football season colored
players created enviable records and
achieved fame. In baseball all sorts Of
honors were won by handful Of Negro
players in the big leagues. Negroes still
dominate boxing. both amateur and pro-
fessional. Althea Gibson, q colored girl.
played before the crowned heads ct
Wimbledon. and was well received in
Evening star., 1952-02-07
Throws Book at Congress

A House subcommittee spokesman is
quoted by the press as saying "The
armed services buying habits are cost
ing the taxpayers S. billion extra
year." Primary reason given for this
waste is lack Of standard catalog Of
supplies which would permit the serv-
ices to borrow from one another when
one has a deficit and another q sur
plus In given item. Much Of this
waste, the subcommittee feels. would
be eliminated by q single standardized
catalog listing identical items used by
the three services by identical names
and identical numbers. But the firSt
attempt to establish such catalogA
by the Munitions Board-has cost $50
million so far and. according to the sub
committee. has accomplished practi-
cally nothing. at 6T~s {
AS responsible newspaper, The Star
could enlighten its readers by examining
the allegations quoted above: Who says
the program has accomplished 'practi--.
cally nothing? Should assigning stock
numbers to 1,253, ,295 items" be called
practically nothing?" Or the compila-
ton Of an index OF names which has
been as stupendous as compiling o
dictionary? Or the developing Of over
5000 description patterns, many ac-
companied by reference drawings. to
form basis for cataloging items Of
supply?
These are products Of almost five
years Of labor by hundreds Of supply
catalogers throughout the Government.
How can anyone ever expect the Federal
cataloging program to be completed on
such and such day?
n2nwasaaa
Evening star., 1952-02-07
Letters to The Star

amateur tennis circles in America.
American colored boys are in big-league
hockey. Negroes shared with other top
basketball stars in both the righteous
ness and sin Of the past season.
Colored scholastic and college track
and field athletes are burning up the
racing paths indoors and outdoors every
where but in Dixie. Altogether the
democratic ideals Of sport and brother
hood are becoming more pronounced.
Sportsmanship in America is dimming
the propaganda of Communism, even in
far-o6 Asia, where American voices tell
OF the falling walls Of bigotry and racial
prejudice, at least on the sports front.
E. B. Henderson.
Macarthur Firster
I was shocked to find Gen. Mac
Arthurs birthday given such little
notice in your paper. A great man such
as the general will always be front-page
news, and can't help but think you
made q mistake.
Marie p. Gorham.
Ike Mr.. Republican?
In your recent publication of
Eisenhower VS.. Taft letters. Robert Taft
seems to be condemned out Of the
mouths of his friends rather than those
Of his foes. Such descriptions Of Eisen-
hover as Let us abandon the thought
Of nominating one trained In the art OF
killing, and select man who will pre-
serve the Republic" only point UP the
desperation Of the Taftite Republicans.
Eisenhower is not identified with killing
in the minds Of his fellow countrymen;
rather, he helped us defeat the killers
in Europe whose eventual target would
have been our own free Government.
Yet Eisenhower's supporters see In him
not so much the qualities of the soldier
as that honesty and integrity that some
Republicans claim for Taft-who. off
and on, supports that lend justifies the
means" man, Joseph Mccarthy.
The Republic was born with Minute
man behind tree in Concord, but we
are not likely to preserve the Republic
that way. No matter how we may grieve
for our tragic losses. the Minuteman
is on a mountain In Korea now. And
it would seem that he himself sees it
that way. If Taft or any one else can
bring his ordeal to an end and still
preserve the Republic, the whole Nation
will be with him.
II the Republicans would only re-
member that Lincoln, whose shade they
constantly summon to hallow their cam
paigns, was in his day identified with
broadly progressive. humanitarian aims
and also had to call on men to die
for them! Some Republicans would like
to see sound, honest administrator in
the White House, who still did not feel
that he must dam the forces Of prog
ress, world unity and humanitarian
ideals. Perhaps for them Eisenhower is
the Mr.. Republican Of today.
r. d. and r. ]. Gleason. .
Evening star., 1952-02-07
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer 70
any ,Guestion of fact By either yritins Tne
NV. Washington s b. G., and ficlosins 8 cents
return postage or By telephontng ST 1858.
Evening star., 1952-02-07
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

Q. What is good soil for q window
garden?-J. T. s.
A. A good garden loan mixed with .
little sand. sifted leaf mold. and q small
amount Of good general fertilizer well
mixed with the soil is recommended.
The addition of little charcoal helps
to keep the soil sweet.
Evening star., 1952-02-07

Q What birds hibernate?-A.. r. d.
A. Although it is usually stated that
birds never hibernate. q poorwill was
found In cave in such q condition Of
torpor that naturalists came to the con.
clusion that 1t must be alternating.
Evening star., 1952-02-07

Pen-,,anses may be used if letters carry
Uriters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1952-02-07

q. Who was the first person to travel
faster than 100 miles an hour?-F. B. r.
A. It was probably Commodore James
B. Weaver, who Travelled ut o speed Of
10T m.p.h. in an iceboat on January 20,
1885.
Evening star., 1952-02-07
Macarthur Firster

was shocked to find Gen. Mac
Arthur's birthday given such little
notice in your paper. A great man such
as the general will always be front-page
news. and I can't help but think you
made mistake.
Marie p. Gorhani.
The Miami times., 1952-04-26
"a JUDGE FOR
ALL THE PEOPLE,
CANNON

Pat Cannon, former u. S. Con-
gresham and candidate for Cir
cult Judge in Group four, declar-
ed yesterday that he will be "the
judge for all the people"
"I have just one point in my
platform" Cannon said, "and
that is fairness"
"By that I mean that will
always consider the interests of
the people," he said, 81 will not
be influenced by pressure groups,
prejudice or political favor"
''In line with my policy" Can
non said, "I have not made a
strenuous effort to solicit the sup
port of attorneys, as such, pre-
ferring to bring my message. di-
rectly to the people. Many attor-
news are working hard in my be-
half, and l appreciate their eff
fort, but it is to the people that
I am bringing my campaign"
eff 1 had my way - and it
were possible" he said, 81 would
talk and shake hands with every
one in Dade County. l think the
people have the right to hear
what I stand for from me, first
hand"
Cannon, who has been a Dade
County attorney ever since his
graduation from the University
of Miami law school in 1881, was
first elected to the u. S. Con-
gress in 1888 and reelected in
1910, 1912 and 1914 for a total
of four terms.
The Miami times., 1952-04-26
STATE AND
COUNTY MAKES
LAW SAYS
LUMMUS

Explaining the county and state
tax machinery to a group Of bus
inessmen and property owners, j.
N. Newt LummuS, county tax
assessor said there is a wide
spread belief that the county tax
assessor determines the amount
of taxes collected each year. He
emphasized that clumsy political
propaganda is responsible for
such belief and that it is true.
Outlining the process of taxa
ton, Lummus said the county
commission determines the bud
get and the tax rate (millage)
while the county tax assessor
merely carries out the law as
laid down by the state and coun-
ty. ''No matter how many times
you hear it said that the tax as
SCISSOR determines your taxes"
continued Lumnlus, "it's still not
true. And no matter which of the
candidates tells you that he will
reduce your taxes, it is still not
true. He can't do it. Only the
county commission can do it."
The Miami times., 1952-04-26
JOHNSON SAYS
GALL TAXPAYERS
SHOULD BE
TREATED ALIKE"

John c. johnson. candidate for
constable in District Two declar-
ed recently that the incumbent
Constable. George Rogers has dis
eliminated against the Negro
population of Dade County for
denying them proper police pro-
lection. johnson said that all tax
payers should be treated alike;
during Rogers term of office he
has never employed full time
Negro Deputy and that his part
time deputy was not paid. This
condition has added to the feeling
that a Negroes life is cheap. They
will be afforded the same type
protection under John c. John
son that all other people are Civ
en-. Johnson will employ full
time and full paid deputy recon-
mended by the Negro leaders.
Mr.. johnson further declared
that he would employ the services
of a two-way radio car for the
protection of the citizens in Dis
trict Two. The present Constable
is the only constable in Dade
County who does not afford this
service to the citizens.
The Miami times., 1952-04-26
OKELL OPPOSES
NEW TAXES

Ladies and gentlemen of the
Dade County community:
This is to announce that / am
candidate for reelection as rep
resentative in the Florida State
Legislature from Dade County in
Group one.
offer my candidacy 10 the
people of Dade County ON my
record in three previous regular
and two special sessions of the
legislature and the following plat
form.
/. Opposition to any further
broadening of the tax base; feel
that with economy in the opera
tion of government, no new taxes
need be enacted.
2. Continued support of the
School Foundation Program.
8. Creation of State Tax COM
mission.
4. Advocate assistance to the
aged, blind and dependent child
rem.
5. Revision of the State Con-
Stitution.
6. Continued state participation
in the Federal flood control pro-
for Central and South Florida.
1t is a matter of record that l
was chosen in a secret ballot by
my colleagues as the outstanding
first term representative in the
1945 House, and ! was member
of the Dade County delegation
voted by our colleagues as the
outstanding legislative team in
the l949 House.
l pledge to the people of Dade
County that l shall continue, as
their representative in he legiS-
lature, to work for heir interests
and the interest of all Florida.
And l believe my experience in
five previous sessions will enable
me to perform valuable service.
The Miami times., 1952-04-26
ELECT AN
EXPERIENCED
MAN SAYS BIRD

at is amazing that person
without qualifications for the JOB
or experience in business of any
kind can become candidate to
manage this big county's business
problems running into millions of
dollars a year of taxpayers mon
ey." said County Commissioner
Preston B. Bird, candidate for
reelection, in an interview this
week.
'But the privilege of becoming
a candidate for any elective Of
flee is open to all kinds of people.
OF course, our democratic Sys-
tenn assumes that when some
person runs for an office foH
which he has no qualifications,
that error in judgement on the
candidates part will be corrected
by his failure to be elected" said
Commissioner Bird.
"The people of Dade County
naturally will not elect an un-
qualified, inexperienced person to
be one of its County Commission
ers, to manage their county s
complicated business and spend
their tax millions, any more than
they would choose a person with
out qualifications or experience
to manage their own businesses.
Commissioner Bird, who is
thoroughly familiar with the va
rious phases of the business of
this rapidly growing county
through nine years experience on
the county commission, points out
that all voters of the county, no
matter where they live, are en-
The Miami times., 1952-04-26
PROMINENT
ATTORNEY
ENDORSES TURK

Stuart Patton. prominent Miami
attorney, recently added his voice
to that of Roscoe BrunStetter and
Colonel Charles Mettler and came
out with a ringing endorsement
of County Commissioners Harold
Turk. who is a candidate to sue
ceed himself on the county COM
mission.
In a radio speech, Stuart Pat
ton posed a series of questions:
Turk has been practicing at
torney and businessman in his
own district since 1887; can any
of his opponents match this rec
ord? Turk has served six
years in public office to the
greatest satisfaction of his con-
stituents; can any of his oppon-
ents match that record? Turk
brought efficiency to the admin
istration of Miami Beach (part of
the fifth district) and saved many
thousands of dollars of the tax
payers money; can any of his OPP
ponents match that record? Turk
appointed public planning boards
to allow citizens to have voice
in their government; can any Of
his opponents match that record?
Stuart Patton answered each
of the questions with a resound-
ing Mo- and pointed out that only
Harold Turk among the candi-
dates from the fifth district has
the experience, proven loyalty
and integrity to fill the job on
the county commission.
The Miami times., 1952-04-26
GAUTIER SAYS
HE PROTECTS
HOMESTEAD
EXEMPTION

Charging his opponent with of
fering a free tax ride to tourists
and non-citizens at the expense
of permanent residents of Dade
county, state senator r. B. (Bunn)
Gautier continued to hammer
home the fact that he is protect
ing homestead exemption.
"Dade county is growing fas-
ter than any other place in the
country" Gautier said. 1--WE must
prepare to be a community of
one million people in 10 years.
But we cannot prepare by forcing
permanent residents to shoulder
the tax load for non-reSidentS
and tourists. My opponent is Of
fering a free tax ride and the use
of schools, roads and other IA
cilities to these people at your
expense"
A candidate for reelection to
the state office in which he won
signal honors, Sen. Gautier is
opposed by "Gootsie" Palmer.
We have made more progress
in getting state money for Dade
county in the past six years than
South Florida made in the lot
years of Florida'S statehood" 4"
Gautier went on. "The almost
S16.0OO,OOO in state funds which /
procured during the year ending
in 1851 for Dade county set a
record. We must keep up this
work or our facilities will fall be-
hind our population growth"
The Miami times., 1952-04-26

ms many other
duties, he tried
only C a p i t a l
cases and h a d
convicted 4 2
persons out of
40 indicted T o r
first d e G r e e
murder by grand
juries in the past
2 years. Mincer
pointed out that
this record of al
most 80 per cent
is unexcelled by
any other Flori-
da State Atty.
The Miami times., 1952-04-26
POLITICAL NEWS
GLENN MINCER
GETS ~ OF 40
CONVICTIONS

State Attorney Glenn c. Min
Ger, candidate for reelection,
speaking at several gatherings
this week, said that in addition to