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with fairly and with proper consideration. Their
own costs have pyramided sharply in the post
war years on materials, labor, taxation and vir
tually every other detail Of their operation and
maintenance.
The railroads constitute the backbone Of the
Nations transportation system; and the trans
portation system in turn constitutes the back
bone of our economy. In country of vast
expanse and complex industrial development,
there are few factors that could be more dam
aging than transport structure forced to live
on marginal economy. Our industry and our
agriculture, to say nothing of our defense re-
quirements, would be sadly harassed if our
transportation system were unable to keep itself
in rst-class shape, capable of renewing it's vigor
and expanding its facility to meet the demands.
With its rate structure under public control,
as it should be, the transportation system re-
ceives its corrective adjustments only after the
need and justification are demonstrated. In the
case of the railroads, such demonstration was
made to the ICC in lengthy hearings. The
commission heard arguments both for and
against and there is no reason to believe its
decision was unwarranted.
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New Commissioner

Renah Camalier is we'll qualified to be
District Commissioner. native of Washington,
he is thoroughly familiar with the city, its people
and it's government His long service in District
and Federal Offices and his special work as
adviser to the Senate District Committee have
combined to give him broad and detailed
knowledge of District affairs and of District
Federal relationships.
He will need all of this knowledge and
lot of courage, too, to undertake his new job
amid the uncertainties which surround COM
missionership at this particular time. His ap-
pointment comes as the President Is preparing
to send to Congress a reorganization plan which,
if the Budget Bureau has its way, would abolish
all three commissionerships. There is no indi-
cation that the Budget Bureaus attitude will be
changed at all by the appointment of sue
cessor to John Russell Young. Mr.. Camalier's
tenure as a District Commissioner therefore is
dependent on how the District government is
reorganized-if at ALL He will have the best
wishes of his fellow Washingtonians in his diff
cult assignment, whatever its future may hold
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This and That

tree, In a field in back Of our neighbor.
''The two crows caWed to eacn otner
for time and then the wild one ven-
tured to the top OF our picket fence,
where he sat for time.
Finally the wild one flew down into
our yard beside our tame one. They
walked around each other, gently pull
ing one another's feathers.
my mother took a picture OF the
two crows from window, but soon after
that the wild crow few away and didn't
come back.
From the picture I guessed that our
crow is a female, because Of its size.
The wild one was quite bit larger
than ours.
Sometimes can hear our crow chat
tering to herself, but really forming
words, when she is alone.
Yours truly. J. o."
Crows and jays are relatives, as any
one could tell after watching the two
in action.
Also listening to them! Each is classed
as a songbird because Of its throat
muscles.
This means that they share the same
sort of arrangement of voice with wood
thrushes and other truly sweet singers.
We have always believed that our blue
jay could really sing. if he tried. that
he is in the same class with the famous
person who answered, when asked if he
could play the violin, that he didn't
know, he hadn't tried.
It was a Shakespearean CHARACTER. one
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IS years they said they loved him for
the enemies he had made" Actually,
that classic line was uttered before
Cleveland became President. General
Edward Bragg used it when nominat-
ing Cleveland at the Democratic con-
vention at Chicago in 1884. What he
said was. "They (meaning the young
men of New York; love him most for
the enemies he has made"
Benjamin Harrison made enemies OF
his own political bosses. Before his
nomination in 1888, he warned them:
Remember, no bargains. no alliances.
no trades. I may like to be President
but if am to go to the White House
don't propose to 60 there shackled." !"
After he got in, Harrison complained:
when I came into Office found that
the party managers had taken it all to
themselves. could not even name my
own cabinet. They had sold out every
place to pay election expenses"
Lincoln, perhaps our hardest-worked
President, said. IF were to try to read,
much less answer, all the attacks made
on me, this shop might as well be closed
for any other business. do the very
best know how-the very best I can
and I mean to keep on doing so until
the end. If the end brings me out all
right, what is said against me won't
amount to anything. If the end brings
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me out wrong, 10 angels swearing
was right would make no difference"
Wearied and disguised by political
corruption around him and the failures
of his policies, Grant got out gladly.
His last message to Congress echoed his
feelings of disappointment. "It was my
fortune. or misfortune. to be called to the
Office of Chief Executive without any
previous political training. Under these
circumstances 1t Is but reasonable to
suppose that errors of Judgment must
have occurred. Mistakes have been
made, as all can see, and admit. Fail
ures have been errors of judgment, not
of intent"
Theodore Roosevelt shared President
Trumans apparent relish for the mani
fold duties of the presidency. II enjoy
being President and have made up my
mind to accept every kind of attack"
He was not disappointed.
On the score of making enemies, every
disappointed office-Seeker is Presidents
potential enemy. Jefferson said of this:
"The task of appointment is heavy
one indeed. Yet, like the Office of the
hangman, it must be executed by some
one" And Lincoln said: ITO remove
a man is very easy, but when I go
to fill his place, there are 20 appli-
cants and Of these must make 19
enemies
Evening star., 1952-04-17
The Freight Rate Increase

The Nations railroad system received a sub
stantial bonanza in the freight rate increase
awarded this week by the Interstate Commerce
Commission
AS always in the case of basic industry,
major variation in one of its cost-price factors
will be passed along to the consuming public.
Higher freight rates on all types of commodities
will be reflected sooner or later in the prices
required for those commodities. At time when
there is desperate need to keep the broad price
level as steady and stable as possible there is
reason for concern over an action which has
widespread and fundamental effect.
It is a fact, however, that there are COM
nellinp reasons Why the railroads should be dealt
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Gov. Stevenson Declines

The effect of Governor Stevenson's refusal
to run for the Democratic nomination will be
felt in both parties
It leaves the Democrats in position that
is little short of desperate. For 20 years the
party has been dominated by Franklin D.
Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman. Those close
to the inner circle who might have succeeded
to leadership have grown old, or have inherited
all of the animosities which accrue to a party
that remains in power too long. And there is a
dearth of young hopefuls with anything ap-
preaching national stature. There may well be
able younger men in the ranks, but it is an
understatement to say that they have not been
encouraged to build themselves into national
figures.
On the surface, it looks as though Senator
Kefauver should be the principal beneficiary of
Governor Stevensons declination. He acquired
something of a national following during his
crime investigation, and he is the only Democrat
who has demonstrated any vote-getting ability
in the primaries. But he labors under singular
geographic disability. His Tennessee background
would handicap him in national contest, and,
somewhat paradoxically, it has not endeared
him to the Southern politicians Furthermore,
he stands low on the preference list of the Pres
ident and the Democratic professionals Despite
these things, however, Senator Kefauver looks
any recognized political standards, the other
hopefuls-Senator Russell, Senator Kerr and
Averell Harriman-suffer from more and greater
disabilities than the Tennessee Senator. But the
race remains wide open, and when the Democrats
get together in July they may be in for battle
reminiscent of their celebrated convention in
1924
Senator Taft is the Republican most likely
to be helped by the troubles of the Democrats
For the weaker the Democratic ticket, the
greater will be the temptation within the G. O. P.
to revert to the we-can- -win-with- anybody
attitude. And the Old Guard which probably
will control the Republican convention prefers
Senator Taft-there is no doubt about that. The
main source of the Eisenhower appeal has been
the belief that he can win the election and that
Senator Taft cannot. Anything which tends to
knock down this assumption will hurt the general
and help the Senator. The Eisenhower managers
certainly are fully aware of this danger, and they
can be expected to redouble their efforts in
behalf of their candidate.
Evening star., 1952-04-17
A President Who Likes His Work Is Rare
By EdwoEd Boykin

u kept on those occasions when
II things seem to go from bad to worse
and his harassment is obvious for all
to behold, the man in the White House
has given the impression of having a
good time being President.
Indeed, not so many weeks before he
announced he would not be candidate
to succeed himself, President Truman.
in one of those neighborly, off-the-cuff
talks, told fraternal group he liked
his job despite its occupational hazards
and the certainty that no matter what
stand he takes on any issue, he will
please only some of the people.
If Mr.. Truman really has any regrets
about transferring the reins to another,
then he differs greatly from most Of his
predecessors. Almost to a man, those
who have so eagerly sought the highest
Office have been more eager for their
release once the novelty wore off.
Sighed Jefferson after six years as
President: II am tired Of an Office
where can do no more good than
many others, who would be glad to be
employed in it. It brings nothing but
unceasing drudgery and daily loss Of
friends. Never did a prisoner, released
from his chains, feel such relief as I
shall on shaking of the shackles OF
power"
No President ever suffered more than
Jefferson, but he was philosophic about
it. II have laid it down as a law to
myself to take no notice of the thousand
calumnies issued against me but to trust
my character to my own conduct and
the good sense and candor Of my fellow
citizens. For while should be answer
ing one, 20 new ones would be invented"
James K. Polk's diary records his un-
happiness. Two years in the White
House brought this plant: Though I
occupy very high position. I am the
hardest-worked man in this country"
The day he left Office, he rejoiced: Il
feel exceedingly relieved that am now
free from all public cares. I am sure
shall be happier man in retirement
than have been during the four years
I have filled the highest Office in the
gift of my countrymen."
Grover Cleveland enjoyed his first
term, but during his second he said:
II am tired of abuse. I am now going
to know how it feels to be really
sovereign, for that is what every Amer
lean citizen is"
President Truman once said Of Cleve-
land: AFTER he was out of Office about
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Dundelions

Snow scarcely cleared. the DernGl earth
Is spdngled NTH this sudden gold:
Dny-burning stars, bright fotDers OF fire
Transfred In arro,py and dark Viridtan
ledueS.
As II a fabulous Croesus todndered here
With ldUish careless purse.
or experimental Midas touched the
lnmOent buds
To oold 1nednllions and minor suns.
Acres OF new-minted FURNISHED cotnsl
Piznrro could not take With him
The entire cargo of this tCealth to Spain.
FredeFict Ebneht
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One 6. O. P. Registration Place

Who says Washington has no vote?
The many people with whom I have
spoken recently are unaware that they
can vote in presidential election. There
will be a Republican registration April
"a to 30 at 1903 H street NV. But this
delicate morsel, while offered to us. Is
hung out of arms reach.
The Democrats will use some 50-odd
public places conveniently located In
each precinct for registration and voting
but we Republicans must all trot down
to one place which is convenient for
parking and transportation. Mothers
with small children in uptown areas will
find this extremely difficult, and the
people who work at the other end OF
town are too tired for the extra trip.
Public buildings for voting are used
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Seumy Side of City

It is spring again in the National
Capital and thousands of visitors from
all over the country are thronging the
city. All along the shores of the
Potomac is a scene Of inefable
beauty. The cherry blossoms. like
veil of pink tulle. have performed
their yearly miracle of blossoming and it
is truly sight worth seeing. Tourist
agencies are doing big business taking
tourists to see all the places of interest.
All Of them? Well. not quite all. Why
not arrange to take the visitors. who
have come so far, to see some OF the
real points of interest-the homes
provided by the city fathers for our
destitute children? Let them see the
real city and the forlorn, neglected little
wards who are growing up in our city
institutions under far worse conditions
than the slaves Of Washington'S time
ever endured.
Another suggestion that might help to
better conditions in our children's homes
is to hold Children's Day in the City
of Washington. Throw all the chill
dren's homes open for inspection by in
terested citizens. Ask each citizen to
bring one brick to deposit on the
grounds of one Of these institutions to
help build q new modern building. If
each person in the city contributed just
one brick there would be enough bricks
donated to build at least one modern
building, and it might shame the Dis
trict officials enough so that they would
use these bricks for this purpose. And
once the ball starts rolling, who knows
what might happen?
Jesus said Suffer the little children to
come unto me for of such is the King
dom Of Heaven" but he evidently did not
mean the little children of the Nations
Capital. At least our city officials do
not think so.
T., NJ
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Crucifixion on Wednesday?

That Good Friday" was the day on
which Christ was crucifled is purely ira
ditional and church dogma, and has no
foundation whatever in the Bible. If we
believe Christ's own words where he gave
only one sign of his Messiahship, this
should settle this false idea of Good
Friday"
In Matthew 12:40, when He was
pressed to give them a sign, He said:
"For as Jonas was three days and
three nights in the whales belly; so shall
the Son of Man be three days and three
nights in the heart of the earth" Now
If any one can get three days and also
three nights from Friday afternoon until
Sunday morning, then he may say. that
it is possible that the Crucifixion was on
Friday. If not he is forced to count back
and see that it was Wednesday, late IN
the day when he was put in the tomb.
J. B. COnyers.
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Questions and Answers

s fssdss: s9 CT The
Evening Star Information Bureau. 1900 street
p nS cents
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE
@. Is one eye ordinarily used more
than the other?-E. q. Y.
A. This is generally true, and in about
so per cent of people the right eye is the
dominant one.
Q. How many parts are there in q
Jet flghter?-L. O. K.
A. The typical new patrol bomber has
137,600 parts made from 1000 varieties
Of raw materials.
@. How would an atomic war affect
the worlds weather?-T. D'A.
A. The Weather Bureau says that ac-
cording to present indications, atomic
explosions will not affect the weather
more than q few miles from the
explosion.
@. The Geological Survey has desig-
mated a place near Rugby, N. OAK. as
the geographic center of the continent.
How is the spot marked?-B. B.
A. A stone cairn has been erected to
mark this spot. This is an ancient
means of recording an event or setting
up landmark.
@. What is the religious affiliation Of
DR.. Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor Of the
Federal Republic Of Germany?-C. w.
A. He is a Roman Catholic.
Evening star., 1952-04-17
Easter Parade


What has happened to the old-fash-
1oned Easter where are the people
who, with dignity, decorum and rever-
ent sense of the holidays significance,
walked - not paraded - home from
church?
Have We reached the low point where
we must commercialize even the reSur-
rection of Christ?
A motley crowd followed and jeered
at Christ as He went to Golgotha .. a
crucifixion was a holiday to be OBJ
served in a ribald manner dis
patches from New York indicate that
the so-called Easter parade" contained
neither fashion" nor society" but
only the ribald and the strictly CONNER
cial Washington is apparently
headed in the same direction.
I think it is time that, regardless OF
sects, we should stop and think OF the
meaning of Easter, and observe it ac-
cordingly.
L. Geraldine Beesley.
wish to protest as forcibly as am
able the inconvenience caused to in
Vulnerable motorists by the unnecessary
traffic restrictions resulting from the
Easter Sunday shenaniganS on Connect
icut avenue.
am not concerned with whether the
goings on were a spontaneous outburst
of religious enthusiasm or were strictly
a commercial proposition, but do feel
that the extreme nature OF the trat1c
regulations was not warranted by the
affair, whatever its origin.
IN rIOCQ
Connecticut avenue to traffic in the in
terest of safety, but there did not seem
to be any adequate reason why trathc
should have been prohibited within sew
eral blocks of Connecticut and further
complicated with temporary one-way
streets.
George ID. Watrous, jr.
The persons responsible for the control
of traffic on Easter Sunday seemed more
intent on the success of the fashion
parade than in making 1t possible for
people to attend church services. On
many streets, no parking was allowed
after 12 o'clock, making it impossible for
many Christians to attend the Easter
services.
Easter is a religious feast, one more
exalted than Christmas, and to have it
superseded in Importance by a parade
of new clothes and groomed dogs is a
vivid example of the value placed on
temporal things today.
There need not be conflict between
the parade, which is worth seeing. and
attendance at church. Start the parade
later!
Evening star., 1952-04-17

The Stars readers can get the answer TO
any Suest.ion s.s4 q fact 5y either ns
NV. Washington. D. C.. and inclosinE cents
return postage or By telephoning ST. 1868.
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I
| UrHnS Uectn
eHer ttOc Onden1hOn.

everywhere. Our Commissioners do not
object.
Is the Republican committee of Wash
ington trying to kill our two-party
system?
What is it then that this National
Republican Committee is trying to put
over on us?
Two-Party American.
Can you exert some influence to
persuade the District State Republican
Committee to change their most unfair
and dangerous decision to have only
one public registration Office for District
Republicans who want to express their
preference for one or another candidate
for the Republican nomination.? How,
for instance, can the poorer residents
in Anacostia, or those in the far reaches
of Northeast and Northwest Washing
ton, afford the time and without ade-
quate transport, go way down to 1903 H
street NV. to register?
Constance Parrish.
Park Police News
The Star of April Z carries a news
story about the latest step by 1nspec-
tor Mark H. Raspberry to control news
from his park police.
The story says public information
available to reporters" would continue
to be available.
This business Of the free press and
the constant battle to keep the sources
Of news from going into secrecy is often
thought of as an intimate affair be-
tween the newspapers and various
officials.
Actually, it is matter between me,
q newspaper reader, and the various
officials. Any time they shut down the
news they make it harder for me to
know what's going on in the Govern
ment pay to support. J.. H.
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25

VIEW. Auxiliary. on January 5,
and the winners of January u were
Mrs. Edna Donovan and Mrs. Dora
DOnaway.
Mrs. Lille MacFarland, an inval-
id in our community, is apprecia-
tive of the many acts of kindness
shown to her at Christmas time.
Mrs. Helen Matthews Long, 62.
of Frankford, a former school
teacher and the wife of William
Long, died at her home, Thursday.
January 10, after a short illness.
Mrs. Long had a heart ailment. She
was the daughter of Stewart and
Henrietta Sutton Matthews and had
lived i'll FrankfOrd for the past 80
years. For about fifteen years she
taught in the schools of the county.
She was a member of FrankfOrd
Presbyterian Church. the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the church and a men,
Der of the Frankford New Century
Club. Besides her husband she is
survived by a son. William Jr.. of
Newark, Delaware; two grandchild-
rem; and a brother. James Mat
thews, of WeartOn, Md. Funeral
services were held Monday. at 2
nm, al her home, with Rev. DR..
Turner Foster, pastor of Frankford
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25

Philadelphia, where she received
surgical treatment.
Joseph Lingo and Alex Tingle are
on two weeks vacation in the
south.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo AIDES entertain
ed at a bridge-supper THURSDAY
night, Dr. and Mrs. Henry Briele
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Johnson, of
Salisbury, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Graies
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chester V. Towns
end Jr., of Ocean View, Mr. and
Mrs Jack Ayres. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Godfrey, and Mr. and Mrs. John
Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs Harley Moore and
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Joseph. of
Georgetown. left Wednesday for a
few weeks vacation in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Esham. of
Frankford, Mr.. and Mrs. II. b.
Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Will
liams and Dr. and Mrs. w. B. Atkins
were Saturday evening dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Gardner.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Short, of
RehObOth, and Mr.. and Mrs. Pres
ton Outten have returned after
spending two weeks in Florida. In
Tampa they visited a service friend
of Mr. Outten, Mr. Tony Marietta.
and Mrs. Marietta. They spent some
time at Fort Lauderdale and Key
West. and on their return trip, they
called on Mr.. Shorts sister. Mrs.
Blanche Hamblin, in Georgia.
A benefit card party will be given
by the VIEW. Auxiliary on Febru-
airy IA, at o'clock. in the post
home. Admission is $L00 per person
and table reservations may be had
by calling Mrs. Lillian Lynch. Mrs.
Helena Carmine or Mrs. Vivian FL
lingswOrth.
The VIEW. is having bingO par
ties each Saturday night, in the
post home, at pm. A jackpot prize
of S8C awaits the lucky person.
Mrs. Ida Tincle and Mrs. Lydia
Ouillen were the winners in the
Merchandise Club, sponsored by the
Milford chronicle., 1952-01-25

Presbyterian Chuch, officiating. In
terment was ii Carey's Cemetery.
Frankford.
HOyt Carmine, 65. of Millsboro,
passed away at his home, Saturday,
January II, after a short illness.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Edith Bunting Carmine; a son,
Hampton Carmine, of East ST.
Louis, Illinois; one daughter, Mrs.
Laura Owens, Clifton Heights. Pa. ::
four grandchildren; one brother.
William Carmine, MillsborO; two
sisters, Mrs. Lillian Ryan, Mills
borO, and Mrs. Thomas Filings.
worth. of Wilmington. Mr.. Carmine
was bOOkkeeper at the COrdrey
Feed store and was a member of
Franklin Lodge No. u. Georgetown,
and Evergreen Forest No. 40. of
Milford. Funeral services were held
Tuesday, at pm, at the Watson
and Gray Funeral Home. MillsbOrO
with Rev. John E. Jones officiating
Interment was in Mechanics Gem
etery, MillsbOrO.
Mrs. Onieta Turnkey Warren, II
died Sunday morning, January 13
at 1:l5, at the home of her daught-
er, Mrs. Calvin BOyden. sos West
47th Street, Richmond, Va. Funeral