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Evening star., 1952-07-15

more varied than the ancient ones.
Nowadays we even have winter Olympics
"a new tangled development that would
have shocked the souls and bodies of
warm-weather, comfort-loving Greeks
But there was much more pageantry
attached to the old ones. Much of the
ritualism had to do with the pagan re-
ligion of ancient Greece. Zeus was the
god in charge at Olympia, and his statue
dominated the plain at Olympia.
But the Greeks were like the mod
erns in their strict adherence to the
idea Of amateurism. No simon-pure of
modern times ever has guarded his
amateur standing more jealousy than
did the ancients. The top prize was a
simple olive wreath. OF this coveted
award, Pindar-a sort of Grantland Rice
OF the old days-said it was brought by
Hercules from the dark fountains of
lister in the land Of the Hyperboreans,
to be crown of noble Deeds" The
Roman, Cicero, thought it rather odd
that the Greeks should literally knock
themselves out at olympic Games to get
an olive wreath.
But there were many other honors
for the Olympic victor. The same Cicero
observed wryly that the Greek athlete
who wins at Olympia gets more recog-
milton than the Roman general who
conquers a powerful enemy.
Over the 1,100 years of Olympic his
tory, the games developed from hardly
more than a single foot race to an i'm
pressive array of events. The first con-
test at Olympia was the dromos,
sprint of about one-tenth of a mile. The
length of the dromos-one stadion-
points up again the importance at
tached to the games. The stadion was
the Greek unit of length, which they
used as we use the mile. The first
reckoning of the earth's circumference
was made in stadia.
After the dromos came the diaulos.
a two-lap race, and later still the doll
choS-or long run-which may have
been as much as two miles long. Even
later came jumping events-Phayllus Of
Croton is credited with having jumped
SIS feet. Classicists and athletes alike
Evening star., 1952-07-15
The Eisenhower Stoff


creating and utilizing a top-fight staff
strikingly demonstrated in both his World War
II and NATO assignments-wil be put to the
test again in the next few months.
To great extent the campaign which was
climaxed last Friday by the Republican conven-
tion's choice of the general as its presidential
nominee, was political battle conducted more
for him than by him. The original leadership
at least, was provided by those who believed he
should be the candidate and who, only few
months earlier, had to convince him of the
propriety Of such an effort. Some of those who
were engaged in that early phase of the fight to
get the general into the White House were
considered relative amateurs in the field of big
time politics. The team took on a more
professional appearance after the general
returned to this country, and the real strategic
skill was demonstrated in the first day or two of
convention maneuvering.
The intra-party portion of the war is now
over. The general has now dedicated himself to
lead fighting crusade for Republican victory
over party that is skllful, experienced, well
financed and accustomed to winning. Regardless
of whom the Democrats nominate next week in
Chicago, they will not be easy to beat.
It was shown in the Republican primaries
that General Eisenhower's name appeals to the
voters. It has been shown since then that his
frankness and unaffected manner of expressing
sort Of STRAIGHTFORWARD honesty of opinion is
likewise appealing. These qualities will continue
to be on his side in the coming campaign months.
To win national election, however, they must
be combined with tremendous amount of diligent
and painstaking staff work.
One of those who has done most to bring
General Eisenhower this far is Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts,, who served as preconvention
campaign manager. The young New Englander
is up for reelection himself this November,
however, and his own campaign demands his
full attention from now on. Michigans Arthur
Summerfeld, who took most of his States large
delegation to General Eisenhower even before the
nominating ballot, has been named chairman of
the new Republican National Committee and
manager of the Eisenhower campaign. It is an
appointment that appears to be strong one as
do the other staff selections announced thus far.
Experience in practical politics has been rated
highly in the choices.
Their jobs are exacting ones, under and for
an exacting commander. But the stakes are
high for him and for the entire Nation.
Evening star., 1952-07-15
The District Needs It

The District Commissioners are justified in
making determined effort to obtain permanent
possession of the old District Court Building in
Judiciary Square, soon to be vacated by the
courts and associated Offices. The District not
only has sentimental interest in the structure
but practical and legal reasons for opposing its
transfer to Federal agency.
The original building was erected between
1915 and 1920 by the corporate City of Wash
ngton for use as city hall. The Federal
Government first became interested in it in 1928
when $4,000 was appropriated to pay for
accommodations in the hall for the Circuit
Court, predecessor of the District Court In
1873 the Federal Government gave the District
$4,000 for the building and took title to it.
Several years later a north wing was built at
cost of $117000. But the District re-entered the
picture in 1916 when Congress authorized recon-
struction of the courthouse at cost of 1882 900.
Half OF this cost was assessed against the District
although the United States retained title to the
property. Repairs and maintenance since then
have been partly paid for by the District.
So the District has virtually half interest
In the rebuilt edfice, although actual owner
ship remains vested in the Federal Government.
The General Services Administration has indi-
Gated desire to take over the building for
Federal offices when the new court building Is
opened in the near future. But the District also
has need for this space. It would make an ideal
police headquarters, with room for number of
related activities now scattered. Commissioner
Camalier says it would cost 100000 to make
the building suitable for Federal use whereas
the District could readily adapt it for police
purposes at relatively little cost. And the loca-
tion Is such as to make the old building more
suited for municipal than Federal use. The
Districts case for occupancy is stronger than
that of the Federal Government.
Evening star., 1952-07-15
Museum Bride
By THE HASKIN SERvI'

Uisurs Of Harriet Lane. White House Gowns.
smithsonian Insttution.)
She keeps the sohite remembrance OF
spring 80
That fo,oered long ago. it lights her
face
And pedding go,on of iuory silk and
lace.
Enchantment seems to spin abont her.
cling
In misty radiance. and her quiet eyes
stu hold their secret and the memory
OF unheGrd songs beneath change
less tree,
In that deep summer phere no shadoaO
lies.
She has become a symbol of the vow
Made to her loper In that old. old
June,
Beneath the pale light OF crescent
moon;
Age cannot touch her. she ,piu stand az
noD
Forersr listening doiDn the falling years
TO music unTerealed to other ears.
Anne Wood Murroy.
Evening star., 1952-07-15
Reserve the Right of Way Now

With the virtual completion of land purchases
for the Arlington section of the George WASH
ington Memorial Parkway long step forward
has been made in the building Of this important
highway along the Virginia shore of the Potomac
River. A lot more remains to be done, however,
and the outlook for early completion of the park
way is anything but bright. This is regrettable
for the new road, in addition to opening up new
vistas on the Potomac palisades, offers i'm
portant potentialities for traffic relief in nearby
Virginia.
The National Capital Park and Planning
Commission has done good job of buying up
rights of way for the parkway at the lowest
possible cost. The task has been difficult one
because of skyrocketing property values in Arling
ton, especially near the river. The rising land
prices have showed original cost estimates into
discard. The costs have been shared by the
Federal Government and Virginia, with the
United States putting up half the cost of the
land and the State of Virginia and Arlington
County splitting the remainder, half and half.
Inflated land prices have discouraged Con-
gress from approving requests for additional land
buying in Fairfax County. The House Appropria-
tions Committee killed $4,000 item for extern
sion of the right of way from the Arlington line
for several miles into Fairfax County There are at
least two reasons why this economy move was
of doubtful wisdom. First of ALL there Is no
prospect that property values will fall in Fair
fax County in the foreseeable future. On the
contrary, the experience of Arlington has shown
that it is false economy to delay land purchases
in the fast-developing region across the river.
The probability is that when money is finally
appropriated for parkway land in Fairfax County.
the total cost will have risen far above the
$75 900 estimate for the section involved In the
second place, the Federal Government will be
breaking faith with Virginia If it goes back on
its firm promise of several years ago to match
funds with the State and county for the right
of way. The promise was reiterated at the last
session Of the General Assembly, with the result
that the Legislature agreed to vote its share Of
the cost. Fairfax County Joined in this agree
ment by setting aside $37,500 recently for its
part Of the bargain. The States contribution
is good for two years, when the authorization
will expire.
If the Federal Government should default
on its obligation during this period, it will not
be easy to induce the Assembly to renew its
Offer 1t required Intervention of Governor
Battle to assure approval of the appropriation
last year. Congress ought to give serious con-
sderaton to these adverse possibilities before it
decides definitely to halt land buying in Fair
fax County.
Evening star., 1952-07-15
Had Enough
Disguised Subscriber.

AS q Washingtonian and salaried,
middle class American, I'd like to speak
up for Mr.. Middle Class. In my opinion.
he is being squeezed, with big business
pushing on one side and the farmer
labor group on the other.
Big business demands more money
from the public "a la Capital Transit); ;
labor strikes even in most perilous times.
and the farm group forms bloc.
Mr.. Middle Class can do none Of these.
If he gets a raise. it is taken back in
taxes. If prices on food and other neces-
sites continue to rise. he will have to
subsist on air, grass and water.
hope the next administration will be
wise enough to remedy this.
Average American.
Evening star., 1952-07-15
Letters to The Star .
Pen-nan1es may be useG IT letters carry
1Drtters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

fidence, and good will among students
and staff who seemed to have caught the
spirit of altruism from their directors.
Harmony and peace pervaded the entire
surroundings. Riots and runaways were
unknown at Groom. There were no
barbed-wire fences and Gagged windows.
No wonder the pupils dreaded to leave.
The last kindness rendered the stu
dents was picturesque wedding recep-
ton given by the staff to one of its
inmates who was preparing to leave.
There was bride in canary tulle and
lace. with bridesmaid in pale green. flow-
ers. music and refreshments served on q
well-kept lawn by the girls. some of
whom wore evening gowns. There were
few guests and even some from the
Welfare Board.
For those who are acquainted with the
wonderful work at Groom, the transfer
Of pupils to the National Training School
is a tragedy. Some children who are de-
pendent and helpless because of the loss
Of parental care through death or broken
homes are placed with almost hardened
delinquents. Others mildly delinquent
due to lack of sufficient supervision are
now being exposed to all kinds of crime
and still without adequate supervision.
1t was hoped that Groom. under the ex-
cellent supervision Of DR.. Henry, could
have remained open until Congress saw
fit to appropriate sufficient funds for the
erection of suitable home for depend
ent children at Laurel. However. the
Welfare Board thought differently.
It should be the duty of every thought
full citizen to urge upon Congress the
immediate necessity Of supplying a suit
able home for dependent and UNDER
privileged colored girls.
Mrs. Justine T. MalOney.
Evening star., 1952-07-15

OF aCnIeClc cOnCeSLS the world has ever
known.
Not only were the ancient Olympics
games, they were festivals Of great re-
igious and historical significance as
well. Even the Greek calendar took note
of the games. The Hellenes reckoned
time by ''Olympiads." four-year periods
dating back to the first games at Olym-
pia in 776 B. c. A stab has been made
at keeping track Of Olympiads in the
modern era which began in 1896. But
no one would take very seriously the
notion that we are now beginning the
XIV Olympiad.
The modern Olympics are infinitely
Evening star., 1952-07-15
The Bitter End

It has become increasingly clear that
your paper, for all Of its attempted
camoudaging. is just as New Dealish as
they come.
In berating Senator Taft as you have
in your editorials and playing up Gen.
Eisenhower, you are in reality coming
out for Gov. Dewey whose hand has been
revealed as the guiding power behind
the throne and who has led the Repub-
hcans to defeat too many times.
Perhaps. however, it was your purpose
to help to nominate the weakest candi-
date we have. To put it bluntly you are
just another fat cat. and very fat cat
indeed, of the Truman administration
and would like to see this corrupt party
returned to power in November. A very
fine attitude indeed for what is supposed
to be the leading light of the newspapers
in the Nations Capital.
Disguised Subscriber.
Evening star., 1952-07-15
By WilIiom Hines

IT HE OLYMPIC GAMES, opening this
i week at Helsinki. will be marked
by great deal of national rivalry, a
certain amount Of hoopla. and a modi-
cum Of homage for the victors. But it
will be nothing compared with the
Olympic Games that made ancient
Greece the shining apex of civilization
that it was.
For more than 1,100 years, Olympia
was literally the center of the Greek
and therefore the civilized-world. It
took Christian emperor of Rome. Theo-
dosius, to put a stop to the longest series
Evening star., 1952-07-15

nJ oues & csn sbes ss1 the vrnT
Evening Star Informstien Bureau. 1900 :! street
fstIn o ~ Sna ps0'9 al cents
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. Is any part of the Yalu River en-
tirely in Manchuria?-P. E. r.
A. Only the first 80 miles from its
source. After that. for $50 miles it flows
southwest. forming the boundary be-
tween Korea and Manchuria.
@. Were plays given at Ford's
Theater after Lincoln's assassination?
"A. I. B.
A. The building was originally a
Baptist church and used as such for
more than Is years. 1t was used as a
theater from 1862-1865, but never after
the tragedy.
@. Why are mosquitoes more active at
night than during the day?-W. B.
A. The Bureau of Entomology says
that the mosquito is fragile insect.
It likes cool atmosphere, cannot stand
high temperatures or low humidity.
neither can it endure strong winds,
because Of its fragile body. Winds
usually die down around sunset. permit
ting the mosquito to fly. Also. the suns
heat is gone for the day. For these
reasons, the mosquito is seen. heard and
felt more frequently in the evening than
in the daytime.
Evening star., 1952-07-15
Curious Commuter

Your Capital Transit cartoon of June
80 raised several questions which prob
ably puzzle other readers also.
Were the former owners of CAPITAL
Transit Washington men? Why did they
sell? Were they losing money, or were
they making less than was possible
through other available investments? In
what did they invest the huge sum re-
ceived?
Who and what were the Florida?)
men now owning Capital Transit? If
c. T. was losing money, or making fair
return, why did they buy it? If it was
making good money, why have their
costs so increased that they must charge
higher fares?
Have they not discontinued some bus
routes. and reduced the numbers of
buses on others? Has that not decreased
their expenses? Are not their new buses
much larger, so that the expense Of one
driver brings in more revenue than be-
fore? ...
Do they not receive liberal pay for
the radio commercials and does this not
increase their receipts in proportion?
With increased revenues, fewer routes
operated. fewer buses on other routes.
and more fares per driver on bigger
buses, why are they not making more
money in proportion to expenses?
They now claim decreased patronage.
If true. is that because of decreased
service (and therefore decreased ex-
pense), or because of resentment against
forced radio listening (Which brings
them more money! or to both? have
greatly curtailed my bus riding because
like to use the 45-minute run to think
out problems.
Carleton r. Ball.
Editors note: Many of these ques-
tions were answered in series of stories
on Capital Transit written by William A.
Millen, which ran in The Star April
1922. 1951J
Evening star., 1952-07-15

Russians have shown that they do not want such
a solution. Only the wishful will suppose that
a new meeting with them can be fruitful as long
as they nurture their grim ambition to dominate
the whole of Europe.
Evening star., 1952-07-15

appreciate it if you permit me to state
the following facts:
/. Italy's birth rate has dropped
sharply since the war (1938: 28.8 Der
1,000-1950: 1850. It is now lower than
the birth rate of many other Western
countries France, 204; Netherlands,
22.7: United States. 234). If the Italian
population does increase. it will be
chiefly due to the fact that owing to
better hygienic and medical service and
better living conditions the death rate
has diminished. Obviously, it takes sew
eral decades before a new trend in the
demographic development of a country
affects. for better or for worse, the eco
nomic situation Of that country. (The
Italians who are now unable to find q
job were born between 20 and so years
ago).
2. AS for immigration in the United
States. the Italian quota" amounts to
5.645 people every year. roughly one in
dividual for every two and half million
inhabitants of the United States. or
about three individuals for a city like
New York. Therefore, it is of practically
no consequence.
Gabrielle Paresce.
Press Counselor italian Enohassv
Evening star., 1952-07-15
Republicans Indifferent?

Well, really! What are we coming
to? am Democrat who lost a lot
of sleep watching the Republican con-
vention. To my amaZement, in the mid
die of MacArthur's speech. in the middle
Of Hoover'S speech, in the middle Of the
Georgia and Texas fights on the conven-
ton floor, my three nearest neighbors-
all RepublicanS-hadt their lights out
On nomination night. everyone knew
in advance that our own Republican
governor would be nominator. But my
neighbors were in bed earlier than usual.
even fancy there were some Repub-
lican objections to the noise that was
coming out Of my open Democratic
windows.
Marylander.
Editors note: Maybe they were
watching television in darkened
roomS.)
Italian Immigrants
have read George Williams letter,
The Star, June Is. commenting on
David Lawrence's article about Italy.
Mr.. Williams suggests that the teach
ing OF birth control Is the unique proper
answer to Italy'S economic problems.
He further points out that the United
States, having nearly reached the sat
uration point. Is unable to absorb more
immigrants.
do not wish to enter into q polemic
with Mr.. Williams. Nevertheless, would
Evening star., 1952-07-15
Questions and Answers

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-28
Independent Unions
Seek Equal Treatment

CINCINNATI, Dec. 27.-Repre-
sentatives of the National indie
pendent Union Council said today
they would appear before the
Senate Labor Committee to urge
national recognition and equal
representation for independent
unions"
Don Mahon of Des Moines, sec
rotary of the council, announc -
the plans after he and other Off
cials Of the council conferred with
Senator Taft, Republican, Of Ohio.
Mr.. Mahon said his group told
Senator Taft there now are 1900
independent unions in the country
and that the plea for national
recognition has been Endorsed by
800 such organizations with a
membership of 100000 workers.
He asserted the council Is seek
ing equal treatment for independ-
ent unions with the Go and AFL
in matters before the National
Labor Relations Board and other
governmental labor agencies.
Senator Taft said the confer
ence was one of several he has
had here this week with labor and
management representatives. He
added that all of the groups were
invited to appear before the Sem
ate Labor and Public Welfare
Committees after the new adj
ministration takes Office to submit
their ideas on amendments to
labor laws,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-28
|MoIdive Islands to Be Republic,
|TheyRunO Out of Sultan Material

Amin Didi proposed a republic
and the 34-member peoples coun-
ell agreed.
Under the treaty with Britain,
the British government will con-
ltinue to handle Maldivian foreign
affairs. It also will furnish pro-
lection.
Maldive men send their dried
fish to Colombo in sturdy sailing
vessels Of about 100 tons. They
make the voyage in nine or 10
days when winds are favorable.
There are no radios except one
transmitter and receiver main
tanned by the government for con-
tact with representatives in Cey-
Ion.
During two wars. the Maldives
watched the arrival of both the
enemy and their defenders. Dur
ing World War I, the German
merchant raider Emden lurked of
the Maldives until she was driven
away. In the last war, raidine
Japanese fleets passed through
the islands. A British seaplane
base was established there to pro-
tect Allied shipping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-28
Tuberculosis Germs 'Disormed'
BY New Drug, Scientists Told

ARE known to become resistant
after while to doses of iSoniazid
But if the germs can't cause more
sickness, this resistance would not
be very important.
The stumbling block in drug
treatment of TB has been the fact
that the willy germs become re-
sistant to drugs, including strept-
omycin and PAS (para- aminoben-
zoic acid. These resistant drugs
still can cause infection. The
drug works for a time. then the
patient may get worse as the
drug loses it's effectiveness.
One method of preventing ap-
Ipearance of resistant germs is to
use two drugs in succession.
Streptomycin and PAS and
Streptomycin and isoniaZid are
being used this way.
DR.. Grunberg reported new evil
dence that streptomycin and
isoniazid, if used together, should
be given in fairly large doses.
For, he said, a small dose of
isoniazid reduces the effectivess Of
streptomycin, robs it of some of
its punch. Streptomycin in small
doses does the same to isoniazid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-28

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27.-Tubercu-
losis germs start to laugh at a new
anti-TB drug, but then find the
joke is on them, a scientist re-
ported today.
The bugs become resistant to
the drug. isoniazid, so it no longer
can kill them.
But the germs lose their ability
to cause TB infection. They are
disarmed in changing to meet the
threat from the drug.
This strange quirk in action of
isoniazid was described to the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science by DR.. E.
Grunberg Of Hoffman-Laroche,
Inc, Nutley, N. j.
This is what happens, at least,
in teSt-tubes. Germs that become
resistant to the drug don't cause
tuberculosis infection when in
jected into guinea pigs or mice,
he said.
If this same kind of disarma-
ment occurs in human TB, it is a
hopeful sign in treatment of this
stubborn disease.
tuberculosis germs in humans