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Evening star., 1952-07-20
Paralysis Of Principle

Government consideration Of what 1t calls
a partial seizure of the steel industry under
terms of the Selective Service Act, coupled with
the daily pattern of contradictory statements
about what steel price adjustments will or will
not be allowed, merely reflects the paralysis OF
reason and principle which has settled SO firmly
upon the administration during this deepening
crisis
Most of the steel industry, basic to the
Nations economy, has been shut down for seven
weeks by strike which was called when the
Supreme Court declared previous Government
seizure action illegal. Negotiations which have
proceeded intermittently during this period have
established grounds for agreement on the wage
and benefit aspects Of the deadlock provided
the Government will stand by its own chief
mediator Defense Mobilizer Steelman, on price
adjustments-but have foundered on what are
reported to be the smallest differences over the
union shop issue This issue, incidentally, prob
ably would not be In the picture at all today.
nor is it likely there would even be strike.
If the Wage Sterilization Board had not recon-
mended it as one of the terms OF settlement
in the original contract negotiations. The
recommendation, dealing with subject far
removed from the pertinent economic issues,
was the beginning of an administration record
in this case that has been truly disgraceful and
without seeming concern for the national
security or welfare.
An unofficial study Of the cost OF the strike
in wages profits and tax returns to the Govern
ment places 1t today at more than 81 billion.
Even that is without allowance for the delayed
effects which are bound to accrue from the un-
employment and dislocation which have been
imposed upon so many other lines of industry.
Defense officials have made clear their concern
over effects of the shutdown on military produc-
ton and the Aircraft Industries Association has
warned that jet engine production viii cease
entirely by September Is If component manu-
facturers are unable to get new supplies OF steel
by August /.
Promises that certain essential production
would be continued during the strike have proved
meaningless. A new Government seizure Of one
or two key plants is an equally impractical
solution.
It Is disgraceful that the administration has
refused even to seek solution through the
available formula Of the Taft-Hartley Act
despite an extraordinary Congressional recon-
mendation to that effect and has chosen instead
to treat the entire crisis as an opportunity for
political maneuyering Of the most callous order.
Evening star., 1952-07-20
Albert Chaiken.
Old Guard Long Decd

The yackety-yack Of falsehood about
the G. o. P. Old Guard is foolish.
1t Is now extinct. Your columnists are
out Of gas and don't know it.
For over SO years the opposition has
chanted hymn of hate to the tune Of
Bloody Shirt and Old Guard" Thanks
to Providence. 1t has come to dead end.
Since was born we have had: Twelve
years Of Cleveland Harrison Cleveland
and Coxey's armies which were ended
by sound money! spawned by the Old
Guard: IL years Of Mckinley -RooSe-
velt and Taft that brought our industrial
expansion, the Panama Canal and the
work of the Pujo committee under
: President Taft, that gave us our Federal
Reserve banking system. also spawned
by the Old Guard; IL years Of Harding,
Coolidge and Hoover that gave us many
blessings in disguise with ways and
means to carry on the good work that
saved millions Of bank depoSitors by
the RFC system. also spawned by the
Old Guard.
In those past IS years Of our country.
the other 40 years have been bungled
by the bloody shirt" cult: Making the
world safe for the Democrats, making
bigger and better wars. destruction Of
the two-party system by the New Deal.
Fear naught. Like the Federalists
and Wings. the Old Guard is dead.
killed 20 years ago by the New Deal.
Democrats are "Red Republicans" and
Republicans are Fabian Socialists.
Democracy and the Old Guard have
ceased to exist long ago.
A. G. L.
Evening star., 1952-07-20
No Heir Apparent

The scramble for the Democratic presidential
nomination, which will officially get under way
when the national convention opens tomorrow,
has been 20 years in the making.
During four administrations, when strong
candidate might have been built up, it has
seemed almost as though there was planned
effort to discourage and repress any one who
showed signs of political ambition This was
true under President Roosevelt and it has also
been true under President Truman. In all that
time no one has emerged and it might even be
said that no one has been permitted to emerge,
as strong and logical successor.
The best evidence is to be found in the
current crop Of hopefuls. There are five avowed
candidates. Four of them-Kefauver, Hartman,
Russell and Kerr-were virtually unknown
politically until q year or so ago. The fifth,
Vice President Barkley, has some national
stature But he is IA years old, and it can hardly
be said that there is anything in his record
which suggests that he is eminently qualified
for the presidency. Governor Stevenson of
Illinois probably would make the strongest
Democratic candidate. But he doesn't want the
nomination, and has said that 81 would shoot
myself sooner than be drafted for the job"
With the exception of Mr.. Hartman, none
Of these men by any stretch Of the imagination
can be said to have been built up by the admin
iStration in power. And in the case of Senators
Kefauver and Russell, quite the opposite is true
There is, actually, only one Democrat who
In terms of record and national reputation
meets the traditional tests OF candidate. That
man is the President but he has taken himself
out Of the picture, and there seems only
remote prospect that the convention in despera-
ton, will turn to him.
This does not mean that the Democratic
outlook is hopeless. Far from it. But the party
nevertheless is now suffering from the conse-
quences of letting 20 years slide by without any
attempt to encourage and develop a strong
prospect. This failure may not be politically
fatal, but it is not going to improve the party's
chances when the Democratic candidate has to
take the field against General Eisenhower.
Evening star., 1952-07-20
FIuoridotion

Fluoridution
would like to know who in the gov
ernment Of Prince Georges County.
Montgomery County or the District Of
Columbia gave the Washington SUBJ
urban Sanitary Commission permission
to add sodium silicof1uoride to the public
drinking water.
What am driving at is this: have
tried to stop drinking water as much as
possible since our water has been fluori-
dated against our wishes, and find my
self drinking more soft drinks and
canned fruit and vegetable juices; how
ever. when these products are prepared
in areas that have artihcially fiuoridated
water, naturally these canned and bot
tied products also contain artifcially
fluoridated water. will not buy any
that are prepared in Washington, D. c..
Prince Georges or Montgomery County.
But, I would like to know: Are these food
and drink professors not required by law
to state on the labels Of their products
that they contain this poisonous chem
ical-no matter in what amount? Isn't
it against the pure food laws not to show
that these food products that are sold
Evening star., 1952-07-20
How to Keep Rolling Longer
By Bruce Barton

Some years ago q father and mother.
who were dear friends Of mine. suffered
an agonizing sorrow. Their only daugh-
ter died under tragic circumstances.
All Of us who loved them did what
we could to help. but for q time it
seemed as though our efforts would be
fruitless. They were crushed.
Then one day I met the father for
lunch and discovered. to my Joy, that he
was ike his old self-quieter, but con-
trolled, and completely purged of any
trace Of self-pity. He told me what had
happened.
For months" he said, "I tried to lose
myself In work. went to the office an
hour earlier and stayed until had Just
time enough to get home for dinner. I
dreaded the home-soing. My wife and
talked Of selling the house and running
away to some new city-trying to start
all over again. as
"One afternoon I was on the telephone
when my secretary came into the ONCE
and laid a big bunch Of mail on the desk.
On top Of the pile was little booklet.
Absent-mindedly, began turning it's
pages. while my rather long-winded GUS
toner was still talking.
suddenly came to a couple Of para
graphs that hit me right between the
eyes. They quoted an oficial of the
Ford Motor Co. He said: In the early
days Of the automobile. the. tires were
built to resist the road. We kept trying
70 make them tougher and tougher but.
In spite OF everything, the road had the
best OF the battle. We just couldn't
make tire that would resist for more
than 5000 to 5000 miles.
Then we changed our whole ap-
proach. We quit trying to build tires
that could resist the road: instead we
made them to absorb the shocks. And
now they last 10000 to $4,000 miles. /"
My friend concluded: "You can't fight
the cruelties In life: you've got to absorb
them--and keep rolling" .t
He has passed those healing words
along to many men and women in sor-
row. and they have helped.
Mark Twain said that the course of
life should be reversed. Instead Of being
born as babies and growing Up through
maturity and on into the feebleness Of
old age, we should be born old and grow
progressively younger.
Each new day our strength would In
crease. We would be moving always
toward youth. And at the end there
would be the pleasant oblivion Of baby
hood-no memory. no pain. no fear.
tccryHght 1859. xins ysstufss Syndicate. 1ns3
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Evening star., 1952-07-20
Why Protect ChiseIers?

More disturbing than the relief-roI fraud
disclosures in Illinois Is the strange resistance
which Chicago's welfare officials and professional
social workers manifested toward the States
investigation. The report Of the Illinois Public
Aid Commission declared 1t met continuous and
vigorous" opposition-"even fanatical opposi-
tion"-from sources within the Cook County
(Chicago) Department of Welfare county super
intendents of welfare, private social welfare
agencies and the commissions own division OF
field services.
Overcoming these blockade attempts, the
commissions fraud and investigation unit after
two years of deep delvng into relief records, has
announced that fraud has occurred in about 80
per cent of the public assistance cases in the
Chicago area. furthermore, many Of these frauds,
1t was found had persisted under the county's
routine caSe-review system. Evidence OF fraud
was found in % per cent of cases which the
case-review unit had declared Clean" In one
group of missing father" cases an investigation
disclosed that 81 of the missing" were living
with their families-on relief.
Why any one especially welfare officials
should have placed obstacles in the way of
investigators of this chiSeling is hard to under
stand The commission estimated that the
irregularities have cost the State millions OF
dollars. The losses until recently, accumulated
behind an iron curtain" of secrecy erected by
welfare authorities. Several months ago, how
ever, Illinois, like a number of other States,
decided to open its relief rolls to public inspection
The chances are that at least some of the
chiselers might have been frightened of by the
threat of exposure had the rolls been opened
earlier.
The Districts relief rolls remain closed to
inspection. Legislation that would have given
the Commissioners authority to disclose the
names to the press and other proper investigators
died on the House side, after passage by the
Senate This bill should be revived at the next
session and passed promptly-in the interest Of
good government.
Evening star., 1952-07-20
Trucks on Shirley Highway

Truck traffic on Shirley Memorial
Highway continues to provide the num-
ber one menace to the lives Of people
who must use this highway in their daily
travels. Several weeks ago there were
series of accidents, ranging from turned
over trucks with undamaged drivers to
smashed trucks with drivers fatally in
jured.
Two days ago those Of US who travel
this highway were treated to view Of
watermelon in its crushed state strewn
about the highway just below Shirling-
ton Circle This morning we were
greeted with the spectacle Of truck
heavily loaded with lumber sinking in
the soft shoulder adjacent to the high
way.
i understand that the Arlington Coun-
ty Board has recognized the hazards Of
Evening star., 1952-07-20
Frederick Brown Harris
Minister, Foundry Methodist Church
Chaplain. United States Senate.

picture Of America because the haloes
blocked the camera. But in the last half
century has been witnessed q growing
measure Of self-criticism and self-con-
demnation, a visible and audible sign Of
q humber mood. OF course, we are to
have a high opinion Of our Nation as We
think aof the worth and greatness Of
human life which she Is defending at so
great a cost in these days of destiny.
A Goddess totalitarianism, with the
'slady-forever" complex, Is denying. de-
riding and defiling the fundamental
concept that man is made In the image
Of His Creator. Nov are we the sons of
Godn Is not boast. A legitimate self
respect is quite different from the spirit
OF "a lady forever" It was the ugly
attitude which caused Jesus to flame
With indignation again and again.
Pride Of position the humble Jesus
could not endure. And when He saw the
religious leaders Of His time draw the
skirts Of their ecclesiastical garments
around them for fear Of defilement, in
the very spirit OF the Babylonian boast,
Jesus said: "Woe unto you. scribes and
Pharisees." grasping for honors and
front seats. eager to maintain your
traditions and your prerogatives! Woe
unto YOU! OF their storied temple He
prophesied, mot one stone shall be left
standing on another"
The belief in privilege as lasting for
ever. is as old as Babylon. as old as
Pharisaism. and as new as America and
the Kremlin criminals. The ages shout
that absolutely the only thing to do
with strength is to give 1t away. Any
might that does not serve weakness is
itself doomed.
No retributions surpass the penalty Of
misused strength. Not only Babylon,
but nation after nation since that time
has reverted to weakness, and then to
oblivion, because strength was stored,
instead Of poured. Any system which
tries to bestride the world with its own
strength. boasting, IT shall be q lady
forever" Is simply writing its own
epitaph.
IT shall be q lady forever!" Not 50,
Babylon. Your brief day will soon be
passed. And so shall 1t be with any
dynasty, any empire, any social system.
any civilization deceived by q false
assurance Of permanence, II will be q
master forever!" That cannot be. The
stars In their courses tight against it.
The God Of the long years win not allow
1t. One has come from the heart Of God
to reveal that the only immortal thing
in the life Of humanity Is unselfish serv-
ice. Love never faileth!
II shall be lady forever!" The years
to be have nothing but mounds Of earth
for that. II shall be q servant forever!"
That is as eternal as the God who Is
from everlasting to everlasting and
whose kingdom is forever. i
Evening star., 1952-07-20

Just a century ago all France. and
much Of the rest Of Europe, was cele-
brating the hundredth
celehrnfino anniversary Of the
Dumas Pere birth OF Alexandra
~ Dumas the elder.
Every detail Of his own incredible story
Of poverty. daring, adventure and
romance was being retold for new read
ers. Meanwhile. thousands Of old-time
admirers Of the great novelist were en-
joying again the thrills Of ''The Three
Musketeers," 1.-THE Man in the Iron
Mask" and "The Count Of Monte Cristo."
The pattern still prevails. Authors who
never heard Of Dumas pere are initiating
him today without being aware OF their
debt to his example.
More than five columns Of space in
The Star for July 20. 1902. was spent in
reporting the death
Denfh Of Of District Commis-
Iohr w Rnss sioner John w. Ross.
"A native Of Illinois.
q graduate Of Harvard and successfully
an eminent practitioner Of law. q MEM
ber of the Illinois Legislature. professor
Of Georgetown University. president Of
the Board of School Trustees Of the Dis
trict. postmaster Of the City Of Washing
ton. member of the Board Of District
Commissioners for the past 10 years"
he had varied and interesting career"
The Star spoke Of his having been popu-
lar with all classes Of citizens. and sshis
popularity was due to his many excellent
qualities Of character" Coming To the
Capital Of the Nation In 1873. when he
was a years Of age. he soon made his
mark IN the lccal community. Hi fame
Evening star., 1952-07-20
Another Uprising?

feel cannot sit by any longer
and read about this uprising of the
people" against the political bosses to
nominate Ike! Are you trying to tell
us We mustn't believe our eyes and
ears? I have heard many people speak
of the unfairness Of the final decision
in Georgia. Are court decisions only
accepted when they happen to be what
you want, or are they only for the
little people and not for the big
machines? Why did the New England
bosses stir up trouble in Florida, then
blame it on Taft's machine?
Television's role at the convention
which Ike's men worked so hard for
showed us both sides, you know, not
just what you wished us to see. What
about the coercion used on delegates
by the big bosses of New York, Penn
sylvania and Maryland. so that they
could not vote as they wished? This
Is what won the nomination-not all
this talk about morality and no deals.
Estelle r. Hillyard.
Evening star., 1952-07-20
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aDriters' correct names and addresses.
Ali letters are subject to condensation.

truck traffic on this highway and has
provided for increased police coverage
with view to curbing the excessive
speed Of trucks on this highway.
While these efforts indicate a concern
on the part Of the County Board for pub
lie interest and are fully appreciated, to
those Of us who travel this highway sew
eral times q day, it is apparent that "a
hours day. seven days per week COW
erage on every mile Of the highway is
humanity impossible. Therefore. the only
solution to this problem lies in the COM
plete banning Of truck trafic from this
highway.
Albert ChaikAn
Evening star., 1952-03-02

be promoted to any middle-grade
or upper-grade job. has caused
employees to be shunted aside in
favor Of outsiders.
Agencies explained they have nc
other alternative when essential
Job vacancies occur. The officials
said they would much rather All
these positions with employees In
their own agencies whose ability
and knowledge Of the work make
them the perfect choices for the
Jobs. However If the employees
have not served O year In their
present grade, they cannot bt
selected.
Consequently. the agency ha'
had to hire outsiders who. In most
instances, make less satisfactory
employees than the others because
they do not have the background
for the positions. 1t was testified
The deteriorating effect on the
morale Of the by-passed employees
also was described to the sub
committee headed by Senator
Pastore. Democrat. Of Rhode
Island.
The attendant regulations which
virtually bar permanent appoint
ments and transfers in Govern.
ment also were criticized by the
witnesses.
Senator Pastore remarked that
"if this keeps on. all the jobs IL
Government will be on a tempo.
rary basis within the next 10 tt
Is years." The Rhode islander
declared that all these restric.
tions are discouraging capable
persons from entering Govern.
Evening star., 1952-03-02
Chapman Says s Pool.
will Be Open 10 Negroes

Interior Secretary Chapman
yesterday told students at q Negro
Youth Conference In Brentwood
Md, that next summer they would
be able to use oil six swimming
pools In the District which come
under his department.
IT firmly believe that no tax.
supported facility will ever bt
used on O segregated basis" Mr.
Chapman said.
The Secretary was the principal
speaker ct q conference on pre-
Ivention and control Of juvenile
delinquency sponsored by Zeta
Phi Beta sorority. at the North
Brentwood School,
William Schmidt. superintend-
ent Of county schools. led of q
symposium ut the morning ses-
sion and called good schools one
Of the most effective agencies In
solving children's problems.
boswell z. Brooks. supervisor in
the county schools. said the de-
|linquency problem was exagger-
ated.
Evening star., 1952-03-02
Dorothy Peters Named
'By Purenthood Group

Miss Dorothy M. Peters has been
named executive director Of the
Planned Parenthood Association
Of the District, effective Tuesday
She succeeds Miss Martha Anr
Goodwin. who resigned to accept
a position with Children's Home
Inc, In Charlottesville, va. Miss
Peters, q graduate Of Nebraska
Wesleyan University. did graduate
work al Washington University
81. Louis, and Catholic University
here.
Evening star., 1952-03-02
Maryland
and
Virginia
-:News in Brief.
New Montgomery Schools
Suggested by Report

A SOS million building program
to provide - new schools and ad.
ditions to II others has been sug-
gested by the Montgomery County
Board Of Education for the next
fiscal year beginning July /.
School officials emphasized In
releasing the program for publi-
cation today that it is only q pre-
'liminary draft, After it Is dis
cussed and civic and school groups
make recommendations, the school
board will prepare its final capital
expense budget to be submitted to
the County Manager in May.
Evening star., 1952-03-02
Finnegan Tax Bribe Trial
To Be Opened Tomorrow
Ry the Associuted Pre,s

st. Louis, Mar. Former In
ternal Revenue Collector James
P. Finnegan goes on trial Monday
to answer charges of accepting
bribes and other misconduct in
office.
The trial may take two months
as the prosecution indicated II
will need a month to present its
case and defense attorneys saio
they viii require several weeks.
United States District Judge
Rubey NJ. Hulen said he may
shorten lunch, hours and hole
night; sessions to speed up prog.
resss {