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Evening star., 1952-11-13
France Has a Stronq Case

Robert Schuman, French Foreign Minister,
has made out strong case for his country's
record and intentions in Tunisia and Morocco.
He has made an even stronger case, however,
for the French view that the United Nations
has no authority to interfere in Frances troubles
with her North African protectorates.
The legality of the French position in
Tunisia and Morocco is established by valid
treaties There is no serious dispute about that
Consequently the conflict with nationalist ele-
mentS in the two North African countries would
seem to fall, as M. Schuman insists, in that
category of matters (which are essentially within
the domestic Jurisdiction of any state" And the
United Nations by its own Charter, is forbidden
to intervene in such matters.
The only exception applies to situation
in which there is threat to the peace, breach
of the peace, or an act of aggression. So If the
U. N. goes beyond the realm of mere discussion,
and attempts any kind of action, it would have
to do SO the premise that the North African
situation is currently threat to international
peace.
Such premise, however, is not justified by
the facts of the ease And the u. N. will be
making serious, perhaps fatal, mistake If it
should attempt to effectuate political purpose
in North Africa on basis of distorted facts.
This, of course, is essentially legalistic
view. It will not serve to abate the rising tide
OF nationaliSm in Africa, or elsewhere in the
world But the U. N should not forget that it is
an agency with limited power and limited au-
thority. It overreached itself in the case Of
Spain, with adverse results. And the con-
sequences may be graver if it should proceed
now to attempt to exercise some fanciful or
fictitious authority in North Africa
The French have served notice that they
will take no part in any further consideration
by the U. N. of the Tunisian- Moroccan issues.
For this they have been criticized on the ground
that France has nothing to lose from full dis
cusSion. But that overlooks one point. Unless
this whole business is sham, there is at least a
possibility that some recommendation in this
matter will be made by the u N. And if the
French have finally determined that they will
not accept U. N intervention in any form, they
are right in making that attitude clear at this
time. Certainly they would be more vulnerable
to charge of intransigence if they took part in
the debate and then refused to abide by such
recommendations as might be forthcoming.
Evening star., 1952-11-13
Opiote

I shall drap comfort from remembered
things
That carry peace In their in,dginin0s::
Rustic of summer tDind through poplar
trees:
The friendly glitter OF the Pleiddes:
The seas slow suroing on nsoonless
night;
And cherry trees. like brides bouquets
of iDIite::
Clouds making taery patterns OF ne
stars;
The distant melancholy OF guitars:
Long shGdoDs slGntin0 d0iDn quiet
lane;
The drifting scent of Hlncs In the rain:
So shall the poignGnce of my criet OrotD
less
Sootled by the memory OF louelinsss.
Dorothy cruikshonk coffFsy
Evening star., 1952-11-13
INDIGESTION Behind the Curtain

Dr. Isador Lubin, United States representa-
tive on the United Nations Economic and
Financial Committee, has directed some en-
barrassing and provocative questions at Soviet
Russia and some of its satellites.
Speaking directly to the delegates from these
countries, DR.. Lubin challenged them to explain
the paradox wherein Polish and Czechoslovakian
boasts of increased national production and
strengthened economic and political independ-
ence are paralleled by new and more strict
ratibning measures and open complaints OF
shortages in many commodities The Polish
case is particularly puzzling in view OF that
country's net reduction in population since the
prewar period while it has acquired the rich
agricultural lands of what was formerly part OF
East Germany and the coal and industrial
resources of SIesia.
The implication of DR.. Lubins questioning
was that the "selfless generosity" of the Soviet
Union is being manifested by stripping these
countries of much of their production.
further implication was that these requisitioned
goods are being stockpiled for war purposes
rather than being devoted to raising the stand
ards of living even IN the captor country.
Significantly, neither the Czech nor the
Russian delegate made any direct reply to DR..
Lubin's inquiry and the Polish spokesman COM
planned only that his country's agriculture had
not kept pace with its gigantic" industrial
progress Soviet help, the Pole added, has been
"brotherly."
Whatever the precise facts are in this
particular situation behind the Iron Curtain, the
clear evidence of shortages in some OF the
satellite countries and the surprisingly open
admissions of such conditions encourage specu-
lation that unrest among the captive populations
may create a problem for the Kremlin masters
Traditionaly, the populations of Central Europe
have been fearful and antagonistic toward Rus
sian designs. There is little feeling that they
are willing allies today, and partnership main
tanned by force is bascally weak and unde-
pendable one.
Evening star., 1952-11-13
Conservative Party Wins Test

The comfortable margin by which Britain's
Conservative government has won a vote of
confidence in the new Parliament indicates
relatively stable political situation for that coun-
try in the months to come
It is fortunate, in the current phase of the
EaSt-West conflict, that this should be so. While
Britains initial commitments in the cold war
were made under the Labor government, there
was even then faction within the Labor Party
that was critical of the extent OF these commit
ments. That faction, led by Aneurin Bevan, has
grown in strength in recent months and re-
turn of Labor to government control might result
In new reservations in British policy. The Con-
seryative government, presenting solid party
front at home has contributed constructive
influence to the developing pattern OF merging
sovereignties in West Europe giving its unquah-
fed assurances of cooperation with the supra
national structures that are being created.
The close relationship that is so essential
between British and American governments and
policies quite naturally also is affected by the
course of domestic politics in each country Win
a new administration coming to power mere,
Britains Foreign Secretary, Anthony Eoen, Is
in the United States not only for appearance at
the United Nations but also for the purpose OF
consulting with representatives OF PRESIDENT
elect Eisenhower Whether new commitments
are made or old ones reaffirmed, the fact that
Mr.. Eden will be speaking for government that
now seems settled in control will be Of value to
each side.
Actually, the Labor motion of censure that
was defeated in the Parliament was directed
principally at domestic issues and particularly
at economic problems. Labor has felt most
strongly over threats to the social reforms which
It initiated, and the announced Conservative
intent to denationalize the road transport ana
steel industries is being resisted vigorously. A
double motive for this line of attack may be
found in the fact that it permits concentrated
assault upon R. A. Butler, Chancellor of the
Excheouer Close observers of the British scene
feel that Mr.. Buffers political stature has in
creased greatly in his present post and that he
Evening star., 1952-11-13
Commissioners Stuy or Go?

I resent very much Carl Shipley COM
ing out with the statement that the
District Commissioners should be Re-
publicans.
Did we throw out John Russell Young
or request that he resign during Demo-
cratic administration? I am certain he
will have to agree that never have we
had such fine representation as we have
at present and such open discussions
before the people of the District. It
seems to me that when appointments
are made on other boards that the pro-
cedure has been to let a person finish
his term before appointing someone else
If Commissioners Donohue and Camalier
had been doing a bad job. then and
only then would there be cause for up
heaval. After all, just what advantage
does the District of Columbia get out
OF having Republican or q Democrat
sitting in the District Building. Can
they vote?
sincerely hope that our new Presi-
dent will give careful thought before
making any requirements in our. Board
Of Commissioners. Luna E. Diamond.
Are there any others like myself who
believe that Hon. F. Joseph Donohue
should be continued as D. c. Commis-
sioner? If so. let's hear from them!
He has made himself available for
public service far beyond the normal
call of duty. He has been accessible
not closeted within a marble tower-so
that on his most crowded schedule there
is still room to entertain whatever
serious proposition is offered for the
benefit of the citizenry Of this city.
&, Charles G. WOLF.
Evening star., 1952-11-13
White House Invitation

Your editorial white House Invita-
tion" is beneath the general truthful
ness that has pervaded your newspaper
during the recent presidential campaign.
Laying all of the blame for Eisenhower's
problems, heightened by the campaign.
on Truman's shoulders is, to put 1t
mildly, fantastic.
Eisenhower's embracing Mccarthy,
Jenner, Nixon and Robert Alfonso Taft
with their combined tactics during the
campaign, will also heighten Ike's prob
Evening star., 1952-11-13
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can ses yns answer %
any question Of fact b. either yriting The
NV. Washington 3, D. c., and inclostng cent?
return postage By telephontnR ST. 1865.
Evening star., 1952-11-13
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. When is the earth nearest the
Sun?-H. P.
A. In the winter. About January /.
the earth is travelling along the part Of
its elliptical orbit which Is nearest the
sun.
Evening star., 1952-11-13

@. Which are the longest and short
est verses in the Bible?-M. A. M.
A. The longest is Esther, SO. which
contains 80 words. The shortest Is John.
1885, which has only two: Jesus wept."
Evening star., 1952-11-13
Letters to The Star

lens. 1ke's slur on the French people
will also cost him in spite of his apology,
and 1ke's attacking Secretary of State
Acheson on the day he was to state
our position to the United Nations was
not in the "above-the-belt category"
either.
We have already read news of tighten
ing the Taft-Hartley Act for a begin
ming. And what solution has Ike for
the Korean war? He has not told u.s.
Will he appease? That will be fatal.
VIII he push to the Yalu and have
our boys stationed there with the added
expense of heightened supply lines?
And with his talk of finding security
IN prison. think we have cause to fear
depression at home, and war abroad.
Marjorie Hoeksema.
Evening star., 1952-04-25

More than q thousand radio
stations across the Nation viii
participate from 1:30 to S, am.
tomorrow in simulated air attack
tests involving emergency control
of broadcastS.
The system will be under the
control Of the Federal Communi-
cations Commission and the three
air defense forces of the Air Do
tense Command.
It is designed to deny potential
enemy bombers the use of radio
broadcast stations as navigational
aids in reaching targets. All the
stations taking part will remain
unidentified and all will broadcast
over either Of two prescribed
channels in the standard broad
casting band. These channels are
$40 kilocycles and 1.240 kilocycles,
the Air Force said.
Early morning listeners will not
know that the exercise is being
conducted unless they dial either
|of the two emergency channels.
At the beginning and end Of the
test period and at approximately
haf-hour intervals. the following
announcement win be broadcast:
"This is q special exercise being
conducted jointly by the Federal
Communications Commission and
the United States Air Force"
The plan, known technically as
Evening star., 1952-04-25
Trial Of Reds Centers
0nConspiracy Angle
BY the Associotsd Press

NEW YORK. April 25.-The
trial Of Is second-string Com
muniSt leaders went ahead today
with the key issue already sharp
" outlined.
The first day Of the Federal
court trial yesterday saw one
question emphasized:
Does the Communist Party
seek to overthrow the United
States Government by force or
by constitutional means?
United States Attorney Myles
j. Lane said the Government
would prove that the party hopes
to destroy the Government "by
force and violence as soon as cir
cumstances will permit"
The defense denied the party
had any such aims.
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, a de-
fendant acting as her own coun-
sci. called the party "a 33-year-
old working class political party
and said:
I'VE will prove that we are
fighting here for our constitu-
tional and democratic rights, not
to advocate force and violence
but to expose and stop its use
against the people"
The Is are charged with violat-
ing the Smith Act which forbids
conspiracy to teach and advocate
violent overthrow Of the Govern
ment.
Evening star., 1952-04-25

punched at the end Of the cap
with a nail.
It went off.
The blast tore off Bobby's right
hand at the wrist and caused
serious abrasions on his body. 1t
shattered the. desk and terrorized
his fourth grade classmates.
Earl Corcoran. principal of the
school and chief of the Hamble-
ton Volunteer Fire Department,
gave the youngster first aid. then
rushed him to Tucker County
Hospital here.
Bobby is in critical condition
from shock and loss of blood.
Mr.. Corcoran said the desk top
was all that save Bobby's life.
It took the force of the blast and
prevented injury to others in the
room, Corcoran said.
Evening star., 1952-04-25
Sherwood Gardens
Display of Flowers
Is Near Its Peak
sy he Asseeiossd Press

BALTIMORE. April 25.-owner|
John Sherwood said the Sherwood
Gardens. site Of an annual display
Of spring flowers. would be at the
height Of their beauty within 81
few days.
Thousand Of flower lovers visit
the 7-acre tract in the Guilford
residential area every spring. The
gardens are privately owned, but
are open to the public.
Evening star., 1952-04-25
Over ] 900 Radio Stations
To Take Part il Mock Air Raids

the "Conelfad System" has been
tried once before on q Nation
scale, but with far smaller
number Of stations participating.
Regional tests also have been
conducted.
The exercise will give broad
casters an opportunity to check
their emergency equipment and
Air Force pilots experience in
navigating without the aid of
radio compass.
Evening star., 1952-04-25
Troughs Go Begging
In Britain for Lack
Of Thirsty Horses
By the Associated Press

LONDON, April 25.-The Brit
Iish Horse Trough Association an
nounced today that it has two
dozen spare troughs for any mu-
inequalities caring to set up q
few on Main street.
The business of the association,
which was formed in 1859 to serve
thirsty city horses, seems to be
fading out.
Evening star., 1952-04-25
Boy Dynamite Cap
Blows Off Hand in
Classroom Explosion
By the Associated Press

PARSONS, w. Va. April 25.-
Eleven-year-old Bobby Fox found
a shiny dynamite cap in a neigh
bor's yard last Sunday.
Bobby didn't know what 1t was,
but he found it gave out a pretty
good whistle when he blew over
the open end.
Yesterday Bobby took the cap to
his fourth-grade classroom at
Hambleton Consolidated School.
Holding it under his desk so the
teacher wouldn't see it, Bobby
Evening star., 1952-04-25
Harvest Workers Needed

HAGERsTOWN. Md. April IS
R) Supervisor Matthew White
OF the Maryland State Employ
ment Service here said hundreds
of migrant harvest workers will be
needed in this area because most
local farm labor has lSft to go into
defense work.
Evening star., 1952-04-25
Deboters Open Tourney

/. CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. April
IS @.-More than $50 talented
teen-aged students flocked into
this city today to vie for honors in
the 37th annual forensic contests
Of the Virginia High School
League.
Evening star., 1952-04-25
Flood Crisis Passes
In Kansas City Area
As Missouri Drops
BY the Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, April 25.-The
Kansas City area was over the
hump today in its fight against
the Missouri River, but flood
workers still maintained a vigil
along the network Of dikes for
possible weak spots.
The flood-choked river con-
tinued to fall after reaching its
peak here yesterday afternoon.
Just . fraction under 30.7 feet.
That was q little below the pre-
dicted crest Of 81 and more than
10 feet under the top Of the
leveeS.
It was a record upstream Hood
until the muddy surge hit Kansas
City. But from here on down.
stream the river stages were
lower than the terrible flood Of
July. 1851. when the Kaw (Kan-
saS) River. which joins the Mis-
souri, here, laid waste to the rich
industrial areas of the two Kan
sas cities.
Nothing like that happened this
time. The record 1851 stage here
was 36.2.
Downstream. the water poked
its creeping fingers into creeks
and sloughs as the flood spread
over fertile farmland. But there
were no heavily populated areas
In its path. i
Truman Signs Relief Bill.
AS the crest passed Kansas City.
President Truman signed a $25
million flood relief bill in Wash
ington. A little later he allotted
$3.50, 900 of emergency funds toI
his home State of Missouri and
100000 to Kansas, where four
counties were affected.
On the Mississippi River, the
record flood there inundated a
Clinton Uowa) residential area
eight blocks from the water front.
It was the second flood blow in
q year for Clinton.
The long, fiat crest was expected
to reach Clinton today. although
a rise of a few more inches was
still predicted upstream at
Dubuque.
At the little "island town" of
Sabula, work crews and three
Iowa National Guard companies
kept fighting to plug periodic
leaks in the dikes. Part of the
town lies below the river level.
In the tri-city area at Daven-
port the river stood at 18 feet
last night with another 7/10 of a
foot to 60 before the expected
crest Sunday. Flood stage there
is Is.
At st. Louis, Army Engineers
started mobilizing men and equip
ment to meet the flood threat
along the Missouri Illinois border.
F. e. Ressegieu, district engineer,
predicted the crest would pass
with "a minimum of difficulties"
If there is no more heavy rain.
Engineers Criticized.
On the Missouri. criticism Of
the engineers policies boiled up in
the wake of the flood.
In a protest meeting at st.
Joseph, Mo-. about IS Northwest
ern Missouri farmers and busi-
nessnen demanded protection
against future floods.
The farmers protested the engi-
neers were trying to keep the
channel too narrow to handle
foods. ....
Although the crest had passed
Kansas City. there still was dam
ger the tremendous water pressure
might force water under the dikes.
causing sand boils, or that the
banks might be undercut by the
hungry river
Evening star., 1952-04-25
School Goes to Children

OTTAWA. - Three travelling
school cars. run by the railroads,
carry classroom lessons to children
in remote Canada areas snowbound
many months of the year.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-02-08
Clerical Help Is
Needed At e. O. D,

Erie Ordnance Depot has i'm.
mediate need of approximately 25
office workers.
There are openings available
today for 20 clerk-typists, two
stenographers and two blueprint
machine operators, and requests
for additional clerical help is re-
ceived daily by the post personnel
office from the operational act
ivities.
Starting salary for the typist
position is $275O a year, the same
for the blueprint machine oper
ator, and $2950 for stenographers.
Those interested may call al
the depot personnel office in per-
son or may contact the office by
telephone, extension 319.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-02-08
GIRL SCOUTS PARTICIPATE
IN AN EXTENSIVE PROGRAM

Girl Scout Troop 2, is rapidly
developing into a group of versa
tile ambitious young citizens. On
Monday evening the Community
Hall meeting place became busy
workshop of variable activities.
While several members worked
on framing large 5'x3' bulletin
board for their meeting room
materials were donated by the
Gordon Lumber Coz, others were
in the kitchen learning to pre-
pare by varied methods a hot
beverage, which later was served
to the group. Other girls were
demonstrating various stitches
used in basic sewing and one
member instructed the group in
playing two specific games. These
activities all lead to a particular
proficiency badge, the award
coveted by every sincere scout.
Each scout is given an opportun-
lty to work toward the badges in
which she is particularly inter
ested and adapted. A written re-
cord is maintained by each scout
of all activities performed.
S16.66 was given to the troop
by the Oak Harbor Fair Board,
which has made it possible to
purchase troop flag, troop crests
badges and other essential equip
ment. Pins, ties, Identification
badges and the American flag are
gifts of the American Legion
Auxiliary, the sponsoring organi.
zation. Members of the Troop
Committee are Mrs. Earl Boomer
Mrs. Hugh Meinke, Mrs. Guy
Dicken, Mrs. Herman Cullenen
and Mrs. H. A. Kohler. The troop
leaders are: Mrs Ray Claus, Mrs.
Bryan Kraemer and Miss Donna
Lou MELLOW.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-02-08
IS YOUR HOME
READY FOR AN
A-BOMB YET?
BY Betty Lou Hockin

Recently someone told me about
a London War Bride who now
makes her home in Ohio. 1t seems
that she remembers we'll what il
means to be huddled in damp
cold cellar while enemy planes
fly overhead. In her basement
she keeps small supply Of canned
goods and a portable cooking
stove. Many of her neighbors
her to be overly cautious, yet this
is the very same request our
Civil Defense has made to every
homemaker.
Our first step is to decide
where the very safest place in
our basement or first floor is;
this should be away from windows
and along strong supporting
wall. Next we should collect and
store a few emergency supplies
in sturdy containers. The supplies
should include enough canned
goods for yoLr family for two
days. This food should be milk,
meat, fruits, vegetables, bread, and
fruit juices. Two blankets, a few
warm clothes, medicine kit, flash
light, and a supply of water
should also be stored. 1t would
be wise too, to plan some tenn
porary heating method since emer-
gencies can easily bring a lack
of electricity or a defective gas
supply.
If you have not read the reli-
able information about Survival
Under Atomic Attack" get this
Ieaflet from the Agricultural Ex-
tension Office.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-02-08
Bay Bridge Patrol
Probed 50 Accidents
In Area Last Month

Fifty accidents were reported
by the Bay Bridge Patrol for the
month of January. This is three
more traffic mishaps than took
place in the same month last
year.
There were 80 persons injured
in traffic in this Patrol district
compared to only 20 in January,
1851. But there was one fatality
in the first month of last year.
Of SO mishaps this year "a were
in Erie county and Is in Ottawa.
Last year there were only 10
in Ottawa county.
The Patrol made 140 arrests and
issued 315 warnings. Last year
only 125 arrests were made and
302 warnings issued,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-02-08
ANN THERESA REpKA
NUpTIALS IN GENOA

February 9 is the date chosen
by Ann Theresa Repka, of Genoa,
for her marriage to Willis e.
Tasch, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Emery
Tasch, of Graytown. The former
Miss Repka is the daughter of
Mrs. Mary Repka, of Genoa.
The ceremony will be solem-
nized at noon in Our Lady of
Lourdes Church, Genoa. John
Repka, Perrysburg, will give his
sister in marriage.
The brides sister, Mary
Repka, a student in the school
of nursing at st. Johns Hos
pital, Salina, Kan, will he maid
of honor. Bridesmaids will be
Mrs. George Gackstetter, Genoa,
and Darlene Foreman, Elmore,
cousin of the bridegroom Wayne
Sommers, Elmore will he best
man and Martin Repka, Genoa,
brother of the bride and George
Gackstetter will usher.
A reception will be held at
7:30 pm, in the Woodville
American Legion Hall.