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Evening star., 1953-04-28
To Improve Railroad Safety

Railroad representatives told the Senate
Commerce Committee that it Is unnecessary to
extend Federal safety authority because rail-
road travel is becoming safer all the time. The
argument overlooks the fact however, that
much of the safety improvement has resulted
from Federal inspection activities, reinforced
by enforcement powers. And 1t overlooks the
additional fact (reported to the committee by
the Interstate Commerce Commission) that
despite an increase in the number Of air-brake
mishapS the ICC cannot compel corrective
action. It is reasonable to assume that
Tightening up in this field, through increased
ICC authority, might make the railroads
safety record even more outstanding.
The ICC already is empowered by law to
require the installation of air brakes, signals
and automatic safety devices of sundry kinds.
And it can specify standards to be followed In
installing all such equipment-except air brakes.
Through a curious loophole in the law, the 1CC
has no right to compel changes in air-brake
design or installation deemed necessary as
result of accident studies. For example, the
commission could only suggest changes in the
air valves after its discovery that faulty loca-
ton of such valves caused the Union Station
wreck last January. 1t was as result OF that
near disaster that the ICC asked Congress to
approve legislation giving it the same enforce
ment powers with respect to brakes as it has
over signals, couplings and similar equipment.
The request is reasonable one, designed to
safeguard the public. Therefore, the railroads
ought to be supporting the proposal instead of
trying to find excuses for not adopting it.
Evening star., 1953-04-28
The Choice in Koreu'

There is little reward to writing an
editorial such as "The Choice in Ko-
rea." No matter what is said, angry
subscribers will demand the editorial
writer's scalp, whether it be shiny
pate or patriarchal halo. Your editorial
writer states our unhappy choice with
honest objectivity: Unless we are will
ing to pay the price for an undiSputed
military victory, there is no alternative
but stalemate or compromise. Parti-
ton Of Korea at the defensib1e narrow
waist 80 miles north of our present
holdings is surrender Of U. N. objec-
tives. Neutralizing Chinese Nationalists
under a U. N. mandate ON Formosa
seems betrayal of those we solemnly
Evening star., 1953-04-28
New Security Program

There is much to be said in favor Of
the security program just announced by the
President
The old disloyalty test is abandoned. Hence
forth all dismiSsals in this type Of case in all
departments and agencies will be on security
risk grounds. This is a gain, especially in the
borderline cases, since it eliminates the danger
of enormously stigmatizing an individual as
disloyal to his country.
The order also sets up certain procedural
improvements An employe accused as Secu-
rity risk must be given written statement OF
charges This statement shall be as specific
and detailed as security considerations permit"
At his hearing, before an impartial" board, the
accused employe shall have the right to partici-
pate in the hearing to be represented by coun-
sci of his choice, to present witnesses and offer
other evidence in his own behalf and to cross
examine any witnesses offered in support OF the
charges. The hearing boards may still continue
to consider evidence from confidential inform
ants. who would not be identified and who
would not appear. at the hearings. On the
whole however, this new procedure, especially
the right of cross ss-examination, should serve
to enhance the individuals opportunity to
secure fair hearing.
There are two dubious aspects of the new
program. One is the lack of any right of appeal
FASSSAAS
Loyalty Review Board, which will be abolished
The hearing boards under the new order are to
be chosen from a panel of Government en-
ployeS provided that no one from the same
agency as the accused, or who knows him per-
sonally, can serve. But the findings of these
boards are merely advisory to the agency head.
He can ignore them if he Wishes and the
accused person has no further remedy.
The danger here is that agency and depart
ment heads may abuse their power to fire on
security-risk grounds, which are broadly de-
fined. The other dubious aspect is that nothing
is substituted for the poStauditing function Of
the present review board Under the old system,
an employe improperly cleared by depart
mental or agency board would still be subject
to a postauditing check in the Loyalty Review
Board. But no comparable protection to the
Government is provided for in President Eisen-
hower'S order.
It may be, however, that these flaws are
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Exception Noted

In The Stars story on hearings on
the LANCER bill, you state that the Dis
trict Court, in acting on admission to
practice and disbarment of lawyers,
acts on recommendations of the Dis
trict Bar Association.
This is incorrect. The Committee on
Admissions and Grievances is not a
part of the Bar Association, although
its members are usually members Of
the Bar Association. The Bar Associa-
ton has no official status.
Lawyer.
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more apparent than real. The new system may
work better than the old, and at any rate 1t
merits a fair trial. If abuses develop, the pro-
vision for continuing study by the Civil Serv-
ice Commission of the working of the program
should serve to discover and correct them.
Evening star., 1953-04-28

are firing hundreds Of grade IS, Is and
IS. The deadline says Republican Ad-
ministration Reduces Government Force
by 250.000, Thereby Saving Taxpayers
81 million"-and there the headline
stops. It should go on to state "Repub-
lican Administration Creates 10000
Grade ITS, Thereby Costing the Tax
payers So Million"
So that is the example the admins
tration is setting for us, in case of
peace.
But. are we prepared for it?
Joseph Meegan.
Evening star., 1953-04-28
U. S. Fires and Hires

U. S. Fires and Hires
Unless we. the U. s. A., can show
what We aim to do to promote the econ
omy OF the world in case Of peace, then
we viii continue to have war. Let no
one be so naive as to think that our
present economy is not built on war,
Therefore, let our lawmakers put this
stipulation on every war appropriation
bill that they pass: 'In case of peace,
this fund shall be re-allocated to the
education of those seeking edification
in the fields of electronics, farming,
merchandising, art, music, etc." "
I challenge this administration to put
into effect what we are to do in case
Of peace.
The administration is setting the
example. In Washington today they
Evening star., 1953-04-28
The Burd's Identity

George Kennedy says, "Those who
cannot believe that genius could flower
in the son Of man who could not
sign his name. may try to assign the
plays to Bacon or oxford. But there
is evidence that Shakespeare wrote
them; only conjecture that any aristo-
crat might have"
The evidence that the man from
Stratford wrote them is so f1imsy as
not to have convinced many reason
able and eminent people, who have
bothered to think about it. Genius or
no genius, it is unbelievable that an
uneducated man wrote them. The case
from Stratford the man who wrote
&hem, If man it was, we call Shakes
peare by common agreement) is not
the least bit strengthened by calling
conjecture the case for any other
claimant I~would be barred from Avon
for saying this and I do not begrudge
Britain whatever dollars she may earn
from the perpetuation of the Strait
Jordan myth, but must content my
self with what is after all not such
a bleak propect of enjoying these plays
in spite of having to say "ignorabimus"
concerning the identity of the author.
Sidney KOretz.
Evening star., 1953-04-28
MARYLAND Assessments

There may be valid reasons for dis
satisfaction with the Montgomery
County Council and the county man
ager, but the one given by your cor
respondent, M. K. Brady, is quite wrong.
AS has been explained good many
times since last fall, assessments in
Maryland are made in accordance with
a State law and by State officials under
the direction Of and subject to final
review by the State Tax Commission.
The county government has no au-
thority whatever over assessments, ex-
cept for appointing the members Of an
appeals court, which in effect. is
limited In scope to the correcting Of
minor inequities.
The County Council does fix the tax
rate and the rate for next year will be
arrived at during the next month after
open budget hearings. Therefore let
Mr.. Brady speak his piece face to face
with the council, in which process he
may discover that the council, while
fallible, is not irresponsible. If the
result does not please him, he can still
express himself at the next election.
Both in the opportunity to be heard
and in the right to vote he will have
more scope for political action than he
would have had before the movement
for home rule in Montgomery County.
For an example of real political ir-
responsibility" give you the Washing
ton Suburban Sanitary Commission
which, I hasten to add, is a State
agency directed by appointed officers
Evening star., 1953-04-28
INCOMING and OUTGOING

I see by the papers that President
Eisenhower is deSirouS Of bringing into
this country additional thousands Of
displaced persons.
This just doesn't make sense to me.
Here we are in the midst Of separating
hundreds Of our own citizens from the
Federal Government yet on the other
hand we are bringing in noncitizens.
Why can't we do something for our
own people? We can't win.
Jas. Baugh, Jr.
politics puts you in and politics puts
you out" That was our philosophy
when we Republican office holders were
ousted many years ago by the victo-
rious Democrats. They swept all Of us
political appointeeS out in droves and
the newspapers paid little attention.
We shrugged it off. OF course it
wasn't easy to get new jobs. In some
cases it was q real hardship.
am delving into the past because I
have read so much about some Of these
political-appointees appearing to be
highly indignant when they are ousted
in turn from political jobs.
When politics puts you in, politics
will put you out.
Ex-POlitical Appointee.
Evening star., 1953-04-28
Questions and Answers

The Star readers can get the answer TO any
question Of fact BY either y5intntnF The EvenMtns IL
Wash'r~--V D. c.. and inclosing 8 cents re-
turn postage n By telephoning Sterling 3-7363.
Evening star., 1953-04-28
By THE HASKN SERVICE.

@. Are emeralds more costly than
diamondS?-J. r. z.
A. That depends upon the stones. A
fiawless emerald Is very rare and when
one is found, perfectly transparent. it
commands a high price, sometimes
three or four times that Of a diamond
of equal weight.
Evening star., 1953-04-28

pen-ncmes mat be used # letters carry
aDriters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1953-04-28

@. In what sports has Babe" Did
rikson distinguished herself?-A. A.
A. She has developed skills in at least
IA sports, including billiards, figure
skating, rife shooting. diving, nearly
all track and field events, and golf.
Only golf came hard.
Evening star., 1953-04-28
L etters to The Star

who are not subject to censure at the
pollS. Robert Linton.
Evening star., 1953-04-28

@. What is the normal temperature
of the human body?-A. v.
A. In adults 98.6', In the aged e8.8'.
in children 00'.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21

Bradley became Interested
Omar" wrote his Congressman. who
informed him that the appointment had
already been made, but that he was well
come to stand the examination as an alter
nate IN case the principal failed to pass en-
trance examinations.
Bradley talked it over with his former
school superintendent and finally said he
would take the examination if his railroad
employer gave him the day off The railroad
not only gave him the day off, but gave him
transportation, and Omar Bradley stood
the West Point examination. Shortly after
wards he was informed that the principal
had not gained admission to the academy,
and that he was to report to West Point
That Is how the nation happened to enlist
the military abilities of one of its foremost
leaders in World War H.
By chance, General George Marshall.
then Army Chief of Staff, happened to
hear Bradley deliver lecture on machine
gun tactics at Fort Benning shortly before
World War II. Marshall told associates it
was the best lecture of its kind he had ever
heard. Thereafter, Marshall and another
rising general, Dwight d. Eisenhower, were
very influential in Bradley's rise to fame.
Bradley, however, deserved and earned
every promotion he received The nation is
indebted to him for his long and brilliant
service to his country.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21

John Nash, Jr, became the first
sheriff John Nash and Charles Anderson
were Prince Edwards first representatives
in the House of Burgesses.
Thus, Prince Edward County was es-
tablshed and Immediately plans were made
to build a Courthouse and perfect county
government.
Bedford county is planning celebra-
ton on May 10, 1854, the 20Oth birth date
of the county For the past two years the
Bedford Education Association, an organi-
cation of teachers, has been at work to plan
the bi-centennial celebration. An organiza-
ton of the Bi-centennial commission has
been formed and plans are rapidly being
perfected.
Bi-centennia celebrations can not be
successfully executed without much plan
ming, research and effort on the part of
many people who are interested In the
tempo Of the modern day struggle to meet
ever recurring problems too little attention
has been directed to perpetuating the events
OF past generations, and the progress which
has been made. Prince Edward has many
high points, excelling in several fields and
participating in statewide movements.
Many citizens have contributed to progress.
The time is now to begin work on bi-cen-
tennial celebration in 1854, and the Herald
hopes that some organization will consti-
tute a commission to direct an appropriate
celebration during next year
Herbert Clarence Bradshaw. associate
editor of the Durham Morning Sun, is COM
pletlng a manuscript dealing with the his
tory Of Prince Edward County He plans to
have this book published during 1854. AT
present he is searching for additional infor-
nation on Prince Edward County history.
A short history of the county written by
Mr.. Bradshaw was published by The Her
aid, in the book To-day and Yesterday in
the Heart Of Virginia. which is now avail
able
VIII Prince Edward county citizens
celebrate the b-ccntennal in 1854? Is there
sufficient interest to stage successfully a
countrywide program? If 50, now is the
time that plans should be made
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21

NO plans have yet been made and no in
terest appears to have been engendered
in the Booth birthday Of Prince Edward
County, which occurs in 1854. Certainly
some celebration should be held to com
memorate the event
Prince Edward was separated from
Amelia county in 1854 The original divi-
sions of Virginia were into shires according
to the English fashion. The General AS
sembly of 1924 divided the State into eight
such shires namely. James City, Henrco,
Charles City, Elizabeth City, Warrick
River. Warrosquyoke Charles River. and
AccaWmack
In 1903 Prince George was erected out
Of Charles City Shire, and from Prince
George was later carved Brunswick in 1882;
Amelia in 1885 and Dinwddie in 1854.
In 1853 an Act was introduced to form
Prince Edward County from Amelia county
and the separation took place accordingly
in 1854. Incidentally, Nottoway was
further division of Amelia by Act of 1899
1t is interesting to note that further di-
vision of the Charles City Shire produced
Lunenburg county from Brunswick in 1746
Halifax, in 1852 Bedford in 1854; Char
lotte. in 1865; Mecklenburg, in 1865 Green
Vile in 1871, Pittsylvana was separated
from Halifax in 1867, and Henry in 1777 In
1882, Campbell was taken from Bedford
and. IN 1886 part of the present Franklin
County was erected out Of Campbell.
The first court was organized on Janu-
AIRY s, 1914, which marked the ESTABLISHING
Of the county. David Flournoy and John
Nash Junior administered the oaths of gov
eminent and the oath of Justice of the
Peace and the oath of a Justice of the Peace
in Chancery to John Nash the elder George
Walker, Joseph Morton, and James VIM
bish, Gentlemen. Whereupon John Nash the
elder administered in like manner the afore-
said oaths to David Flournoy and John
Nash Junior
THE Court being thus constituted John
LeNeve produced commission from the
Honorable Thomas Nelson. ESQ., Secretary
Of this Colony to be Clerk Of this County
Court. -.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21
Double Check

Amid criticism and. praise and
whatever is said. I am fast IN my
opinion that Syngman Rhpe,
President OF South Korea is more
lines right than wrong and that
the sooner we recognize that fact
the quicker we can expect
FREE WORLD" President Rhca
is firm believer that Right Will
prevail and for the past fifty
eight years has fought for his
country'S freedom - even in life
Imprisonment he never lost con-
fidence We need more like him
The Republicans are flndinI the
JOB patronage" a big problem
The Democrats had packed
house COP Senators are right
fully singing the patronage blues
Congress wiped cut everything but
the Democrats they made the
spoils system permanent SO
let EN- worry.
Glad l am &c learn that Pvt.
Gray Norman is on his way back.
These boys who have seen the
World at its darkest Will put
new light and vision on our ire
dom and Our way of life as
Joe Phantom SAYS Let's give en-
the greatest reception eyel
Theer seems to be no doubt in
the minds of the upper-up people
that Russia has the H-Bomb
secret but they don't have
thing to put it in Theirs won't
keep; it may become the self
destructive element of that Nation
Visits by Mr. Lews Crawlay. Mr.
Meyer Of the gentlemenS
Penal Faculty. MI John LancaS-
ter, who gives curb service the
best Code lawyer in these parts.
Mr. Andrew GOdsey e.. evident
~ gave up politics, for Timber
Thanks for Reading
Yours. J. Marvin Brown.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21

From some OF the 400 cities in
which this column will be publish
ed l will have letters from their
Chambers of Commerce to prove
that their community is a mllder
and more pleasant place to live
This may be true, but such pleas
ant" climates do not develop rug
gednesS and that drive" which is
SO dominant in New England.
Furthermore. I am not comparing
New England on the basis of
natural resources We have no OIL
or natural gar, or coal: we have
no broad acres Of fertile lands;
we have no mines of iron. copper
or other minerals. We have moth
ing hut rocks, woodlands, brains.
and energy.
New England does have a eli
mate which develops courage. mi
tiatiVe. and drive" Statistics
clearly indicate that variations in
weather with regular changes from
warm to cold rain to sunshine,
and vice versa, develop the most
efficient people Any Chamber of
Commerce official who doubts this
should read the books and reports
Of Ellsworth Huntington before
criticlzing this article Every city,
however has some outstanding
advantage which. if properly capt.
talized, should cause it to grow
and prosper. But God gives to no
community all the advantages.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21
G.. LIS General Bradley

TIE retirement of General of the Army
Omar \. Bradley this month removes a
familiar military figure, known TO many
soldiers the &c. Is General" from the
I. s. scene. His retirement from active serv-
ice brings to an end the story book rise of
poor American boy to fame and an inter-
national reputation.
Bradley was field commander of the
largest force of L. S. fighting troops as
sembled together in World War H. IT was
his men who achieved the breakthrough at
st. ,Lo in August. 1914, and the tactical
plan was his. He later became the nations
first chairman of the Joint Chiefs Of Staff
in which post he served two terms
In his book. President Dwight d. EiSen-
hover praises Bradley most highly describ-
ing him as having always performed the
task assigned him and being the man who
never disappointed his Supreme Command
or in all the difficult days of fighting in
Europe. Aside from military achievements,
however, the success Of Omar Bradley is a
pure and refreshing American success
story.
After finishing high school in Missouri.
Bradley went to work for railroad He
did not have the money to go to colleee A
friend suggested he go to one Of the service
academies and Bradley replied he didn't
even have enough money to 20 to a Mis-
souri, college. Upon learning that they paid
him, however, to attend service academy,
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21
PRAYING Like A Christian

A person might pray every day
and often and yet not pray like
Christian. For a Christians pray
ers are not the gimme" kind.
1t is not that we should never pray
for ourselves. A study OF the
Lords Prayer will show that some
OF the petitions are for ourselves.
But for what? For purity OF life,
for forgiveness, for daily bread
that is, for necessities. not for
luxurles, 1t is good thing once
IN while 10 ask ones self: How
many other persons could join
me in this prayer? Am ! praying
for something that is going to
make trouble for other people,
Am praying for something which
if l get it will have TO be taken
away from others who need it just
as much as I do? Unselfish pray.
inE and unselhsh living 20 to.
Eether. Christ lived and died 'for
their sakes" as he said Prayer
in his name is prayer in his spir-
it.
tBsssa ~ sstIines sepyrtsAtea BY the
division Of Christian Fdueatisn Va
tfeAa1 Csansil 81 the Churches - Christ
n the Y .s.A. Released BY Gem m unit,
Press esrvissD
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-08-21

that too much of one crop VIII not
come no the market at one time.
furthermore, fruit crops are often
lost by too early budding This
will be prevented before long by
the use of the new wonder Cheml-
cal "HYDR AZINE For details
see Scientific American for July
1883 l am already testing ii to
make unnecessary the moving of
my lawn but once or twice a sea-
SON
Perhaps the most remarkable
possible Development is coming in
the use of sprays to XIII insects
and other pests. r have a friend
who is spraying his trees with
electrcnic waves; he uses no
chemical sprays. These waves he
claims. both save him money and
no not harm the fruit, birds. or
bees which are so necessary for
good gardens and fruit orchards
| look forward 10 the time when
farmer vii sit in his Office and
push one button for rain: another
for warmer weather, another for
spraying his crops. another for
artificially lnseninatino his COWS