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Evening star., 1953-12-16
Russiu BIuffinq?

After reading President Eisenhower's
history making proposal for a U. N.
pool for peaceful atomic research,
predicted an immediate and absolute
rejection of the plan by the Soviets.
The vituperative reaction by Moscow
radio completely substantiates my po-
sition, which closely parallels that of
ex-President Truman, to wit: The So
viets possess very few atomic bombs,
if any, and certainly do not possess
enough fashionable material to share
with any one.
The Presidents speech for world
peace was a clear-cut call to the Reds
to put up or shut up" But, they
have nothing to contribute to U. N.
atomic pool. To confess this would
prove to the world that they are bluS-
tering liars, so they take their only out,
which is to call the President war
monger and completely distort the con-
tents of his speech to the Soviet people.
AS for Soviet atomic explosions, any
one with stationary atomic pile can
let a chain reaction proceed beyond
the controllable critical stage and blow
the entire setup to srnithereens. The
Reds could have done this on number
of occasions, either accidentally or for
Subsequent propaganda effect-one OF
these piles could have served as the
nucleus for a thermo-nuclear reaction.
For example. France, with its atomic
pile. could also do this.
In short, an atomic explosion does
not mean an atomic bomb, for bomb
means portability with "approacha-
bility." To deliver a bomb you must
be able to carry it and also your men
must get close enough to handle it and
possibly sit in the same plane with it.
If the bomb shell is too thin, deadly
radiations would make the bomb un-
approachable. In my humble opinion,
I believe any one can build an atomic
pile with 10-foot concrete and lead
walls, but only industrial giants with
chronological know-how, such as Britain
and the United States, can build a
portable, "safe" atomic bomb
AS for the immediate future, believe
we have no course but to "get tough"
with the Reds whenever the occasion
demands it. Not an overall intensi-
fication of the cold war; mind you, but
a strong, directed verbal attack upon
Individual threats of Red skuldruggery.
It's amazing how Russia backs down
into a conciliatory mood whenever we
Evening star., 1953-12-16
Parent.
Juvenile Delinquency

While recognizing that almost all the
causes of juvenile delinquency can be
found in the individual homes of the
children, the fact that they are all
modern evils must make parental prob
lens the more difficult Particularly, it
must be difficult for parents to be suf-
ficiently alert and watchful to prevent
excesSeS in any direction.
Since there is no wholesome night
time occupation for children outside
their homes-certainly not on the
streetS-crime of some sort is bound
to be the outlet for their sheer desire
for excitement. And a curfew law
seems imperative to curtail the freedom
OF children to roam city streets all
night long at their will Also, unless
measures are taken to ensure building
up strong bodies and alert, intelligent
minds in our youth today, what can be
their contribution to our Nation and
world as adults? In order to eliminate
both these evils mentioned. the only
solution seems to be croWding out the
evil with something good. If such tasks
as were entrusted to us and the gen.
erations of children before us no longer
exist in modern homes, then something
must be found to take their place.
Manual training classes or paid en-
Evening star., 1953-12-16
BETHESDA.


Dear Sir:
II thought some of your readers who
have elderly pets. dogs and cats might
like to know that am keeping one
alive with brewers yeast.
II give this cat teaspoonful twice
day. She likes it, and it is good for her.
She is able to get around fairly well, de-
spite her 18 years. Her coat is silky, and
she has no obvious pain of any kind.
"She is good substantial cat, Of
course, but / am convinced that the
yeast has kept her in good shape for
several years. She has fairly good ap-
petite.
'She eats it plain, but sometimes I
pour it over her dinner. and she likes
it that way. too.
"Very truly, A. M. L."
Most house cats are fond of brewers
yeast.
This is not a by-product of brewery
operation, but is grown and processed
for medical purposes.
1t contains about so per cent protein.
and is wonderful source of the B
vitaminS.
Most pets take it readily. although
a few will not Even these may be in
duced to eat it, usually, by pouring a
little over favorite food. as our cor
respondent indicates.
Some years ago this column praised
this substance for this use, but was
far too careful about amounts. At that
time we advocated no more than
quarter of q teaspoonful once day.
Evening star., 1953-12-16
The Christmas Child

The sheep, secure ,Dithin the brush
tUood fold,
Lay doDn and cHetDed profoundly on
their cudS.
The staring ot0ls adjusted feathered
hoods
In thorned and ledfeSs branches tDhere
the cold
Starlight poured dotDn like drops of
melted gold
On wiSe men travelling the cherries
moods
Bearing their simple gifts of tDorldly
goods
To 0iUe the neU-born OF a poor house
hold
Grateful and proud, the father came
to stand
Beside mother and child In the rude
room
And light the sacred candles one By
one.
A shepherd chorus lulled the nst'nino
land
Until the Dilted candles lost the bloom
That blessed the birth OF Pdblo's
seventh son.
Robert Lee Brothers
Evening star., 1953-12-16
Nice From Virqinio's Viewpoint

One reason that the consultants' report on
nearby Virginia highway needs is likely to have
a favorable reception in Richmond is to be
found in the section dealing with means of
financing the program. All of Virginia's high
way and bridge problems in the Washington
Metropolitan Area would be solved neatly if
some way could be found to put all or most of
the cost burden on other jurisdictions. So the
consulting firm employed by the State, after
streSsing that Virginia lacks the money to do
the job, suggested other possibilities
Assuming program of Federal aid," said
the report careful attention should be given
to proper division of responsibility in the
area" And what is a proper division of respon-
sibility? AS the conSultants saw it, every gov
ernmental jurisdiction concerned except Vir-
ginia would share the major outlay. For eX-
ample" the report continued "the bridges
might be provided by the District of Columbia.
The Potomac River eXpresSway might be con-
structed by the National Park Service as logi-
cal improvement to the Mount Vernon Memorial
highway. The expressway feeders to the Penta-
gon could logically become responsibility of
the Department of Defense" Virginia, it was
added, would be glad to cooperate with the
District and Maryland in carrying out the pro-
gram, thus financed, or even if financed by a
special Federal grant.
however, the cOnSultantS were lndlScreet,
to say the least, in proposing that the National
Park Service take over the responsibility" of
building anything remotely resembling an "ex-
preSSway" as part of the Mount Vernon Me-
mortal parkway. The very word is explosive to
Federal park officials. The idea of converting
even small section of a parkway into an ex-
preSsWay is one better left unbroached in their
presence. Nor is the Department of Defense
apt to be enthusiastic about any plan to give
1t the responsibility of building the costly ex-
presSway system in the Pentagon area envi-
stoned in the engineering report.
The recommendations undoubtedly will find
more support in the General Assembly than in
Congress. The General Assembly ought to be
cautious in accepting all the conclusions and
proposals contained in the voluminouS report.
While there is much to commend in it, eSpe-
cially in the estimate of traffic needs in nearby
Virginia, the report is at variance in number
OF important respects with recommendations
OF other agencieS-agencies more familiar with
conditions here through long study than an
outside firm could possibly be.
Evening star., 1953-12-16
Marjorie Rawlings

How much Washington contributed to the
career of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings may be
matter of debate, but she never wholly lost her
interest in the city in which she was born and
in which she received her earliest training as a
writer. Many years after she left the District
she told local friend that The Star was the
first newspaper she could remember. She read
it's Sunday supplement in the days when it's
contributors included Rudyard Kpling, Arthur
Conan Doyle, H. G. Wells and jacques Futrelle
of "The Thinking Machine" Whether she
gained her inspiration for the art of fiction
from that group of masters is q question, but
nobody doubts that her purpose was developed
while she still was girl.
She went to the University of Wisconsin to
learn the tricks of the authors trade. After
graduation in 1918, she did publicity work for
the YMCA, hammered out articles for United
Features and several other SyndicateS and was
for a while a sob sister" reporter. 1t was
not until 1923 that she discovered the secret of
producing copy which magazines of national
circulation would buy. The Florida background
which she adopted as her own gave her line"
which she exploited with notable success South
Moon Under" appeared in 1888, Golden Apples"
in 1885 BY this latter date she had achieved
technical maturity. "The Yearling," issued in
1888 brought her the Pulitzer prize and the
first "'big money" she ever had earned
And these rewards certainly were deserved.
Writing never was easy for Mrs. Rawlings. Her
picture of Jody Baxter, his pet fawn Flag, his
desperate and pitiful parents and their neigh
bors, human and animal, was the fruit of self
evident agony. She confessed that she 'sweated
blood" over it. The same observation probably
applies to her last efforts If they failed to win
popular acclaim, it was not because they were
deficient in authentic values.
Now Mrs Rawlings passes into the history
of her country and her era. She leaves at least
one supremely fine accomplishments grand
performance which not soon will fade.
Evening star., 1953-12-16
A'Proud Anniversary

The Star congratulates the ST. Louis Post
Dispatch on its 18th birthday-an anniversary
in.the history of great newspaper which is the
source of pride not only to its proprietors and
staff, but to good newSpapermen the world
over. The "P-D"-born as the Post and Dis
natch-was the creation of the elder Pulitzer,
who dedicated it to oppose all frauds and
shams wherever and whatever they are" 1t
has never strayed away from that concept of
the journalistic function, and the son of the
founder has preserved a fine tradition while
Improving the quality Of the newspaper.
Evening star., 1953-12-16
The Lost Clear Chance

The scholarly concern which General Mar
shall has brought to his public service both as
soldier and statesman was displayed impress
sively again in his lecture on receiving the
Nobel prize at Oslo.
For just as the award was made to General
Marshall not for greatness as soldier but for
his services in behalf of peace and the recon-
Struction of war-eXhauSted world, SO did this
distinguished American in accepting his new
honorS project his thoughts and words to the
continuing problem OF creating a human
atmosphere in which peace could become the
worlds normal way of life. In dealing with
three specific areas where he feels that some
OF the essentials of lasting peace may be found
the general gave a challenging emphasis to
that of education-the simple schooling of boys
and girls, the budding citizens who will have
the responsibility tomorrow and tomorrow for
guiding the nations of the world. To them, he
suggested, should be provided as early in their
lives as the high school age the knowledge
which some day might permit them to recognize
and to act wisely on "last clear chance" to
avert war. Such knowledge can have its be-
ginning in studying the historical sequence OF
events of the past but, in the generals view,
there should be also studies which treat with
almost scientific accuracy the circumstances
which have marked the breakdown of peace"
Certainly the recognition before rather
than after of the last clear chance" to pre-
serve peace would be at any time gift OF
incalculable value to mankind Before every war,
large or small, there have been such oppor-
tuniteS and it is probably safe to say that most
of them have been missed not because of pre-
meditated aggressive design but because OF
inability to see and identify the precise breaking
pont-the point of no return in fight from
peace to war.
Few careers have combined the distinction
in both military and civilian service to govern
ment that is found in that of General Marshall
Wise words from elder statesmen do not always
have dramatic quality and they are too often
left unimplemented by those intrusted with the
appropriate responsibility. But General Mar
shall was offering sound counsel to all the gov
ernments of the world when he pointed to this
path toward peace.
Evening star., 1953-12-16

seventy-hve years is long time. Like
human being, newspaper acquires personality
and individual character in that .span But
unlike human being, a newspapers strength
and vigor do not suffer the inevitable deteriora-
tions of old age-provided it retains responsible
public service as its major objective and reason
to be. In that respect, the Post-Dspatch is still
young. May it live long, and continue to
prospect
Evening star., 1953-12-16
Experiments in Education

Let me take exception to the i'm
plicationS of a statement debited in
The Star December 9, to the school
superintendent of Anne Arundel
County, Md. Trying to answer the
complaints of an alert group of 200
parents against virtual abandonment
of the report card system, you quote
him as saying county school teachers
"have perfect right to experiment"
It should be made crystal clear that
public school educators are employees
of the taxpaying public. are properly
subordinate to the will of that public,
and have no right whatever to deter
mine for themselves whether report
cards shall be used or not. They do
have right to do research" and to
plead for acceptance of their findings
If they like, but not to act on those
findings without taxpayer approval,
either by direct referendum or through
proper authority. The burden of proof
is upon them. ! note that in this case
the new system has not been approved
by the Anne Arundel School Board,
but that according to the superin-
tendent half the schools in the county
are using 1t anyway.
Parents in Arlington County, Va,
are not unacquainted with this creep
ing method of changing school reports
and curriculums. In Arlington the
School Board consists largely of people
with professional educational back
grounds who agree with the method.
In both cases. however. the question
able innovations have been instituted
by fiat and then staunchly defended.
The principle cannot be stated too
strongly that the democratic process
demands prior approval by the public
of sweeping school changes.
Parent.
Evening star., 1953-12-16
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any cues.
ton Of fact by writing The Evening Star In
formation Bureau. 1900 Eye St NV. wash
tngton 5 D c.. Please tnclose 3 cents for
return postage
Evening star., 1953-12-16

ployment-if available-Should help.
In this connection, what about helping
in the Governments ground observer
units for civil defense?
Miss B. Carson.
Evening star., 1953-12-16

control That is typical Of the way
Western civilization became the vital
force that it is. Who is going to build
the world of the future, the Vishinskys
and the Malenkovs or the Eisenhowers
and the Churchills? think maybe if we
could find that man that God created
in his own image, the problem might
not be so hard to answer after all.
L. r.
Evening star., 1953-12-16
| letters to The Star.

seem to get aroused at something
odious they have said or done. Fax
ing bullies have no other choice.
Bernard ROchlin.
Evening star., 1953-12-16
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

Q. Please translate the inscription on
U. N. Human Rights stamp which / re-
Gently saw pictured and which is to
be issued on Human Rights Day, De-
cember lob. D.
A. The inscription consists of the
words Human Rights" in the five Of
ficial U. N. languages-Chinese English,
French. Russian and Spanish.
@. Why do conductors use irregularly
shaped punches to punch railroad
ticketS?-O. N.
A. The punches differ in shape be-
cause each conductor is assigned a
registered punch, and no two of them
are alike. Thus. If there is any ques-
ton about ticket. 1t is possible to
tell who punched it.
Evening star., 1953-12-16

Pen-ndn1eS may be used II letters carry
tDTiterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation
Evening star., 1953-12-20
HOUSES FURNISHED

ATTR. e-BEDRM. HOUSE. furn.. incl.
piano and TV; 5 minis. to Pentagon
or Arl. Hall School Avail. Jan. / /:
reas. to desirable tenant. ia. 1885.
30
Md, near Kenwood-
paneled library; "a bath lst fir. /;
3 hedrms.. . baths, 2nd FIR; maids S
room and bath in bSmt.; Gear
garage; s4-acre level lot: 2-3 year
lease preferred. S2S5 mo. Call
OWNER OIL. 4-270l. --21
THREE BEDROOMS. : baths. parti-
ally furnished house, in very con-
venient NV. location. Rent $156 per
month j. A. McKEEVER CO.. INC.
ST. 3-SS00. al
Evening star., 1953-12-20
MOVING. PACKING. STORAGE

MOVING AND STORAG .
will accept surplus furniture as part
payment on your moving. storage;
reas. ia. 9-2937; ewes, RA. 3-14l6
20*
ARE YOU MOVING to California OF
to some other Western State? Daily
service on household goods and
autos at lower rates JUDSON FOR
WARDING MA S-4S52
HILLS TRANSFER-Any day or nj
small and large Jobs; trained men
long-short hkngs.: ms. Ii, 6-3364
MOVING ACROSS THE STREET OF
across the country. Safe storage In
Phone NO. S-0lo4. Union sToR-
AGE CO.. INC. Established 1905
LIGHT HAULING. local moving:
beaches especially. S. L. MORRIS
$5l0 18th st. NV. Call TU. 2-ll50
after p.m
ROYAL TRANSFER we will move you
by Job or S6 per hr. Il rms. as low
as $50. AID 4-67T7. --25
MOVING AND HAULING; padded
van serv; reasonable rates. Ii
4-253S, H GREENE 2le
Evening star., 1953-12-20
COOPERATIVE APTs. SALE

-BEDRM. DE LUXE APT. in
gsarasin-tEpe sri H 1H pre,ect' 5212 sth I'd
Xmas. Three rms. foyer. bath: $23
mo. maintenance tfurn. OPT: priced
TO- sell: reas ,:S ., cash dn;;; bal. easy
laree efiic. apt A' 24hr, T. e tel. and and eIev lev
service: loof garden: overlooking city;
wonderful place to live. RA. 6-4422.
AGENT. RA, 6-652I. DE. 2-6399.
ARLINGTON R and ? bedrm. apts.
less than rent and int. and taxes
deductible inc. tax items. Purchase
owners equity and assume mo. pay
ments from SOS to $3.50 incl. utils.
Ghildren and pets welcome. J. Full
1-44S7. ia. 5000.
VIRGINIA-Choice ]. 2 and q bedrm.
apis Mo. payments incl. utils. and
maintenance. as low as $50; equi-
ties as low as S1,650. Total prices
from $3.50. S1LLS REAL ESTATE,
LIy. RM;, bedrm,. kit, bath, porch.
pets or children. Price $500, easy
terms. co 5-7926.
MASS. AVE, mr.. Rock Greek PIX
Dec. l, 1-bedrm. apt. incl. foyer. lge.
NV, rm., bedrm. with immense closet
redecorated incl. resu,faced foors
exclusive bldg. in ideal res. loc.
gar; space; price. S13.750. with lib
etal terms avail. Please call Mr..
Gavin. with H. G SMITHY CO..
GEER ~, 3-334o' i:,h M rsS;' a AD; 2-5oQt.
llH,, 6e0rn k1f QnH hath nj {va
good cond.; very conv. loc.; switch
BOARD Serv.; price only 50. 500,
terms. Please call Mr.. Gavin with
H, G; sMITHY CO. ST. $4,000;
lR. MERIDIAN PK.-3-rm., kit. and
bath apt; plus glassed-in sun porch;
well-established bldg; low main
Ienance cgs.; price, $500, with
81 900 cash. Please call Mr.. Gavin,
With H. G. SMITHY co. ST. g.
$500; res. AID. 2-5004.
!--BEDRM.. 2-BATH APT, with foyer
n.y. nv: rn;;: fuIl-sized din. rm., sun
s,w. Of 18th and Harvard SITS; re-
quires redeeoration but very attrac.;
priced at S13.750 Please cali Mr.
GAVIN; with H. G. SMITHY CO,
,SST, ST, 3;33on; 3; resi1 AD; @-5004.
5Os2 @ ONTARIO RID; NV. lnear 18th
twin-sized bedrm., dinette. stain
less steel kit. The price of S12.SOu
includes a 1-h.p. alr-conditioner.
See OWNER, Apt. 2O7.
1861 CRESCENT PL. N.W.-Facine
: estates next to 2400 10th ST.;
large etfic. apt. 24-hr. tel. and elev.
srevice; roof garden; overleoks city;
wonderful place to live. RA. 6-4422
OWNER LEAVING CITY
Unusually charming afr-conditioned
apis, NEAR CONN. AVE. Real buy
at S15,900. Three large rms, plus
hmoqern Kit, hreplaces, built-in
SPECIAL SEEN BY
Evening star., 1953-12-20
REAL EST. SALE OR EXCHANGE
HOUSES FOR SALE-N.W.

BRIGHTWOOD.. mr.. Coolidge High
$13.500. compl. furn. Semidet. brk.
8 lovely. rms. and bath. gas heat:
gar: Call ia. 1910 or DI. 1-S666.
BRIGHTWOoD REALTY CO.
all needs, Sl7,95O. EN-. 3-332l. 20s
CHEVY CHASE, ID. C.-SIS,75O. Are
the money! Center hail, 24-ft. iiv.
. rm., ige. din, rm., lge. kit. pantry
0PS nedrms Gn p~sT and bath p0fsh $d fMarass a. o,
needs some decorating: vacant. A
bargain at the price. / blk Conn.
aye. . BIILdL1NGSLEY BILL REALTY Co,
cREsrWooSSS, FM SsSS ~ fssi shepbsrd g% 2 St, = "
Open Sun. l till dark; new Gus
tom built LUXURY brick rambler 7
rms. den. patio. lge. din. rm., twin
sized bedrms.. 2 colored tiled baths:
SS.ear cars, garage; Close in location OF
tnio,,H this home 9% before you buy. AVON
RD., near 44th ST.
bedrm. det. frame. 2 baths; large
SnSa yaT6i excel keel con cend; IL Sl5;S599. JAMES
GEoRGETowN HH 70 wNI4oo mineo3e.p M3 glsSsG .p1oduein.
kit. bath. NELLIE LOWE CASSEL,
6f, 6eai5oF; boS, AZ AD 4-@1ls; ewes. Sun.
GEoRGRfowN AREA-A distinctly.
white brick Colonial, newly remod-
eled; practically everything new; 30
p:4 y: NV; rm;. bedrms.. full bsmt,
7 st; NV OPEN SUN. 1 TO 5.
GISNEF GWNER psRkRa550 Th; 255oi nr,,s 40
n0TrhAE hNYe a
terms. Agent, AID. 2-1144.
MASS. AVE. EMBASSY SECTION -
One OF Washington's most pslatial
residences. perfectly beautiful, .
SS9Ty WIIjyo Il SrIck rick Colonial % Of authe1tio
wide center hall and liv. rm. ap-
prox; 1882, indicate the size and
spaciouSheSs of this home. Six bed
rooms and 3 baths above the, first
moor: Entire, property is in lovely
condition and ideally situated in the
production has been estimated az
.7.1411; eyes, JU. 5-6456. 30
ss 50o neaT Ths @
Colonial has 24-ft; .liv. rm,, familv-
size din. rm.. breakfast nook. equip.
kit, powder rm. and scr. living
porch; 2nd A.; 3 sizable bedrooms.
dar ns ssrase ssras 6iRt Fs Ese etel rfSF o Ti Tn
tEhsf NssHisS RGa2% f3F GqSt co isi EI
2-2326. till 9 pm.
MT. PLEASANT of 18th, real home,
newly developed 2 lovely. aptS., 2nd
q. furn.. move In with deposit.
$4,000 cash; bal. very easy. Box
e3i5 foBsssEEiRvAToRY sssEEiRvAToR PL. N.W.0s
bedrms.. end row, 3 closets. Slb.-
$50. EN- 2-4B5s. Open sunday.
(Continued on Next Pagel
Evening star., 1953-12-20
Restaurant

One Of the better recreation centers
in or around BALTIMORE. County
taxes. Ideal for private CLUB.
Ground enough to expand. Pool
and equipment in good cond. Res
taurant recently renovated. Could
be operated yr. round All modern
equip. Pool shows Very good
seasonal income. Restaurant now
leased. 70 cash down. VIII take
back mortgage on balance
On the above ads, call Glenn Steele
Tor sppt. Clifton 4-302O or Lex
mgton 9-6S55. or write
DAVID NJ. NICHOLS & CO. Realtors
10 w, Franklin St Baltimore / Md
Evening star., 1953-12-20
FURNISHED

BETHESDA. MARYLAND
Near suburban hospital; detached
corner brick: rooms (3 bedrooms) !,
l l2 baths. powder room first floor;
beautifully furnished; gas heat: in
cludes automatic washer. dryer,
deep freeze, dishwasher. disposal
and large well-landscaped yard.
Available January Is. 1854. Shown
by appointment only.
Thos. j. Fisher & Co., Inc.
73S 18th ST. NV. DI. 7-6S3O
Evening star., 1953-12-20
APARTMENTS WANTED

SMALL UNFURNISHED APT, for
lady; Sc. section; GOOD neighbor-
hood. Box 454-2. star. 20"
CONGRESSIONAL SECRETARY, man,
white, gentle single. middle aged,
wants to Sublet furnished efficiency
about Jan. 4. MA. S-3l20. Ext; 794.
REFINED COUPLE desires strictly
modern furnished apt with garage;
reasonable rent. ST. 3-69S1. %
COUFLE wishes to rent furn. apt,
ground floor. by Jan. l. Capitol Hill
section: perm. JU. 9-3121.
Evening star., 1953-12-20
$90-S95

We have several nice homes in the
District. Md. or Va. at these low
rentals. WALKER & DUNLOP. 1900
18th st. NV. CO. 5-0222. go