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Evening star., 1953-12-21
By Charles E. TroceweN

Nobody. no matter how vehement,
can fool us who ever lived in small
town.
Perhaps only few of our years were
lived there, but the impression is per-
manent.
That is why Old Georgetown makes
such an appeal.
It is as much of the Small Town as
we have left. Perhaps as much as we
deserve.
A favorite walk in the old days was
up what was widely called Stony Hill.
1t led up at perilous pitch past a
row of small red brick houses. with the
old Key Bridge at one end and the main
part of Georgetown above. Once you
got up there, you were free to stroll at
will along streets with large row houses,
many of them fixed up and repainted
white in the modern manner.
There was sort of atmosphere to the
place that was unique then, and still is,
sine more thought has been given to
nurturing that sort of thing. The peo-
pie there are Georgetown-c
They take pride in the place, and yet
keep their interest from becoming coy
or cute They want people to come over
and walk around. They don't want
those big rumbling buses cluttering up
the streets. They want every visitor to
feel at home, especially to walk and
SAVIOR the place as only the walker can.
Evening star., 1953-12-21

He was the son Of Congregational minister,
had to finance his education himself, chose to
embrace practical career rather than con-
tinue in vocation that never would be proft-
able. Michael Pupin and A. A. Nicholson were
his mentors He remained with the University
of Chicago for quarter of a century, then
moved to the California Institute of Technology
for the rest of his life. His most notable achieve
ments were three in number-he developed the
three-electrode telephone relay and speech am
plifier; he measured electrons and he proved to
his own satisfaction the reality of cosnic rays.
In 1928 he won the Nobel Prize.
The labor which went into his experiments
and researches was prodigious in quantity and
effect. DR.. Millikan was tireleSs He devoted
himself not merely to idealiStic enterprises but
likewise to frankly pragmatic toll. The money
required to keep Caltech a going concern was
his doing. No other man of his generation ever
was more energetic in behalf Of science as an
enterprise.
Evening star., 1953-12-21
This and That !.

For ourself, we prefer to put it of
until spring.
Yet among our pleasantest memories
are those of strolling around Old
Georgetown.
1t appealed then, it appeals now. to
the American small-town complex.
No matter now long the old Small
Town boy has lived in city, no matter
how many motor cars he owns, or how
far he has travelled he will retain firm
conviction that the small place is the
best, after all.
There is something about big city
The lack of foot patrolmen makes it
unsafe. The criminal element is in its
element. trained and ready, and prac-
tically without hindrance.
Something is wrong here. Many
man now living can remember when
Washington was as safe as a village.
0ne could walk anywhere. at any time
of day or night, without being molested
Criminal elements had not then done
their work of education, evidently; the
city was safe, and people in it were safe.
1t was, in truth. as safe as small
town.
The American small town is one of
the glories of our country and civiliza-
tion.
It throws memory of happiness over
the modern scene. and helps to keep
f. values sane.
Evening star., 1953-12-21
Republican Teamwork

There was clear note of confidence in
the statements marking the end of the Repub-
lican legislative conferences at the White
House For his part, President Eisenhower an
nounced much progress" and added without
reservation that the party leaders on Capitol
Hill Twill cooperate" in enacting sound, con-
structive and comprehensive program" In
their informal comments to the press Speaker
Martin, Senate Republican Leader Knowland
and others displayed comparable satisfaction
with the accomplishments Of this unusual exer-
else in executive Legislative planning and indi-
Gated their opinions that the final result will
be solid record for the next session of Con-
greSs.
The President and his colleagues from Capt.
tol Hill are fully aware, of course that there
are many BOBBY traps along the course of six
or more months of Congressional session
Decocrats who were so cooperative in uphold
ing the Eisenhower position on several legisla-
tive issues in the last session may not be quite
so friendly in year when Congressional elec-
ton is coming up. With the Congress so closely
divided between the two parties, the Republi
cans cannot afford many defectionS from their
own ranks unless they can be Cancelled out by
switches from the Democratic side. There are,
too, some firmly fixed differences between the
administration and some of its party leadership
OIl OIl CcIIdul SuUJCClO-GdAdt4O41, OOSAc1
security and tariff policies are perhaps the
most notable of these-that were not dealt with
definitively in last weeks White House conver-
SationS.
Aside from these practical reservations, how
ever it does appear that the President has
made an excellent impression on his legislative
aides in his handling of the conference and his
presentation in outline at least of what he
would like to see the party do next year on
Capitol Hill. His daily communicates and the
list of those attending made it clear that an
impressive range of subjects has been covered.
Participation by Cabinet officers and agency
heads added to the informality of the meetings
while bringing to the legislators an up-to-date
first hand report on what the executive branch
has been doing in recent months and what it
feels it needs in the months to come.
The President indicated when the confer
ences began that he had pretty clearly in his
own mind 'sthe principles of his legislative pro-
gram but he was careful to remark that the
details were subject to modification and to
being worked out between the legislative and
executive branches Last weeks conference
provided the first chance to begin this process
The President gave just about everybody on his
squad chance to get into the game. His State
of the Union and budget messages early next
month very likely will reflect some of this
initial cooperative effort. The real test of the
teamwork principle will begin then.
Evening star., 1953-12-21
A Better Plan

With apparent collapse of the Board of
Educations plan for taking over the new edu-
cational television channel here, sensible al
ternate proposal for making use of the channel
is gaining headway. Election of three of Wash
ington's civic leaders as trustees of the Greater
Washington Educational Television Association
will give impetus to the movement for pri-
vately financed and operated community exper-
lment in the new educational medium.
New members of the Board of Trustees of
the growing association are Richard p. Dunn,
local merchant and trustee of Mount Vernon
Seminary Edward r. Carr, builder and partici-
pant in various civic enterprises, and Rabbi
Norman Gerstenfeld of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation. These are representatives of the
public on board made up principally of rep
reSentativeS of colleges and schools other than
public, in the Washington Metropolitan Area.
The District public school system has been in
vited to join but so far has not accepted the
invitation because of the Board of Educations
ill-adviSed decision to dominate the educational
TV field here.
The Board of Education asked Congress at
the past session for 100000 to build station
and finance the first years operation of it. The
plan encountered strong opposition from the
colleges and private schools and also from
members of Congress. The latter properly OBJ
jected to any plan to put the District Govern
ment into the televiSion ownership and oper-
ating field, especially when private educa-
tlonal interests in the area were organizing to
apply for the new -high-frequency chan
nel Despite the setback at the Capitol, the
Board of Education reiterated its request in its
estimates for the coming year. But it is reliably
reported that the Commissioners have rejected
the request.
If there were no other way to save the new
UHF channel for Washington's educational in
Stitutions, there might be some justification for
considering some plan to put the District into
the televiSion business. But the association of
colleges and schools has a practicable alterna-
tive that deserves community support. The
Board of Educations scheme meanwhile ought
to be filed and forgotten
Evening star., 1953-12-21
Whats the Country Coming To?

So Harrison County, Ohio, refuses
Federal aid! This is the most blatant
assertion of selfish self interest to come
before the ubiquitously watchful eyes
of our now unfortunately vanquiShed
defenders of social progress since 1888.
In the past 20 years we, as Nation,
made great strides toward providing
highly co-ordinated and well-planned
guidance, education, and protection of
the thoughts and actions of our cit
izenry against just such pitfalls into
which the citizens of Harrison County
have fallen-thinking of their own
petty local problems before those of
the Nation as whole.
It is distressing that the citizens OF
Harrison County are acting the way
they are. Apparently they have not
even had initiative enough to CO.
ordinate their action on either State,
national, or United Nations level to
find out If their behaviour is to their
own advantage-which, of course, it
is not! We may. however. forgive them
this error of ignorance, so long as cor
rective measures are being taken in
higher eschelonS of political admins
tratlon
The Harrison County heresy Is more
our fault than theirs, for it is our
socially minded legislators who have
failed to provide Harrison County with
proper indoctrination in the principles
of liberal government. Unless more of
us. who have enough initiative to
understand the Importance of sub
limating our individual opinions. ideas.
and ambitions into greater ideal of
obtaining all freedoms for all people
everywhere, through Realistically mo-
tivated co-ordinators directly respon-
sible to everybody, take strong stand
for more effective liberal laws and edu-
cational methods, it is entirely possible
that eventually even majority of our
helpless citizenry may in the future be-
come, through ignorance, subscribers
to the Harrison County heresy.
1t is even possible that a reactionary
majority might, if left unchecked,
overrule the inviolable rights of our mi
norities by reviving that political an
achronism, the Jeffersonian Bill of
Rights to the detriment of the great
Roosevelt's Four Freedoms which in
addition to being less materialistically
selfish than the Bill of Rights are also
far broader and more idealistic. If such
an unhappy situation were to occur,
and more counties, and more States,
were to try to guide their own petty
destinies with their own inadequate
funds and concepts what would become
of our national program to protect the
American. Citizen from himself?
There is only one answer to the Har-
rison County question. The citizens of
Harrison County must be forced to ac-
cept Federal aid, whether they want it
or not. The freedom of the worlds
people must not be endangered by the
outmoded conservative. and most anti
liberal political philosophy of local self
government! Perfecta Planna.
Evening star., 1953-12-21

association with him." Women, voting
for the first time, organized Rid
US-of-Reed" clubs, and his own party
disavowed him. But when the votes
were counted in the election, he amazed
practically every one by upsetting the
Democratic organizations candidate.
A frequent thorn in the side of Calvin
Coolidge, Senator Reed, commenting
on the Presidents campaign managers
remark that the Vermonter was cool
as a cucumber, spat out: "The Gu
cumber is known chiefly for producing
malnutrition in cattle and collie in
human beings"
The late political commentator. Mark
Sullivan, prof1led Reed the Wrecker"
in this way: Violent, vituperative,
unfair, he uses portions of the facts.
ignoring the rest. He is an oratorical
bully. Like prosecuting attorney. he
is implacable. bent on one purpose: the
complete determination of the de-
fendant, be it man or an ISSUE"
The words have familiar ring.
Evening star., 1953-12-21
GEORGETOWN.


Dear Sir:
Il think many of your readers who
have sort of nostalgia feeling about
Old Georgetown would be amazed at
the changes that have taken place over
here.
This is a sort of informal invita-
tion to them all to come over any day,
at any time Of day. and just browse
around our community.
"The old street names, the new street
names-theSe are a part of the charm
Of our community.
"You, yourself, have often said that
Georgetown is unique, and it is, but
perhaps thousands of residents of that
upStart city. Washington, D. G. do rot
know this from personal inspection.
Come over then. any time, and stroll
through our streets.
Let the atmosphere of olden times
somehow creep into your blood, and
tone down the hurry, worry day of the
present
Georgetown was thriving commu-
nifty when Washington was pup. The
growing National Capital took us over,
lock. stock and barrel, but We still held
on to our individuality.
"We are glad we did.
Sincerely, M. j."
This is q nicely put invitation, and
perhaps some hardy souls viii take it
up at once.
Evening star., 1953-12-21
Push-Button Defense

The puSh-button era in air defense will
begin in the near future when the Army installs
its first combat-ready surface air, guided
missile battery at nearby Fort Meade, Maryland.
The Nations first rocket weapon to be adopted
as regular part of our air defense system is
the Nike named for the Greek goddess of VIC
tory. The Army's announcement OF the planned
installation for protection of Washington and
Baltimore was glowing, but there were reserva-
tions. For even when there are enough Mixes
to ring Americas major cities, there will be no
guarantee that some enemy raiders will not get
through in an all-out attack.
That the Mixes will make an air attack in
force much more difficult and costly for an
invader can be assumed from the Army'S state
ment, however For the Nike, 1,500-mile- an
hour missile a foot thick and 20 feet long, has
proved that it can seek out and destroy plane
80 miles away with unerring accuracy and final
ity. Its eectronic brain" responds to surface
control when necessary but, once near its tar
get it can cut loose on it's own and "home" OH
the target without outside aid. It is asserted
that no evaSive tactics by plane can save it
from destruction, once the Nike picks up the
scent.
The missile is being put in full production,
with view to setting up batteries not only for
the defense of the Capital but of other key
tdTSeCS Oh dH GIlcuIy oil dtLdCh AAC AOSACN
weapons will supplement, not replace, more
conventional anti-aircraft ordnance. Man must
still detect approaching enemy planes with
radar or other equipment and man must push
the button which launches the rocket from its
platform when the raider is near
Under the present program, the Nike appar-
emily will be last-ditch defense weapon against
invaders that may have pierced the outer
defenSes of the continent. The outer-defenSe
problem is the subject of special studies by sci
entists engaged in the Lincoln project. secret
research undertaking which has its headquar-
ters at the Massachusetts, Institute Of Technol
ogy Of1cials in charge Of the Government
sponsored project have declared that reason
ably effective warning system could be set up for
about $370 million. Congress probably will
consider proposals for installing the warning
system when it takes up defense appropriations.
All of this-both the outer warning screen
and the inner push-button defense system-iS
still on paper. The probability is that an enemy
attack in force today would inflict catastrophe
damage on us. Russia is keeping abreast Of
rocket developments, as James new reference
book on aircraft has revealed Our chief hope
of survival lies in the deterrent that our atomic
stockpile and our ability to retaliate may have
on a potential aggressor. Prudence dictates,
however, that we must prepare for the worst by
developing our defenses and our striking power
through continued scientific research and
industrial effort.
Evening star., 1953-12-21

was ga monstrous proposal" '"The
sanctity of no man can render it holy.
the opinion of no man can make it
safe," he reasoned. He was fearful
that such an organization would strait
jacket the nations of the world which
had different religions. different types
of government and different civiliza-
tionS. His chief opposition to the
League had demagogic overtones. ut
will come as a shock that this is
colored league" Senator Reed fumed.
THAT is to say, II out of 80 member
nations composing it do not belong to
the white race
Even after he had succeeded in block
ing the League in the Senate, the big
Missourian continued to attack the
half-paralyzed Wilson, who in 1922
wrote letter to st. Louis paper
opposing Reeds bid for reelection to
the Senate. Reed has shown himself
incapable of sustained allegiance to
any person or cause" he wrote. II
shall never consent to any further
Evening star., 1953-12-21
Madonna Of the Hills

At the edge of a meadow. beneath
great hill,
A Cherokee cabin lay, humble and still.
TRANSPORTED by glory OF starshine. it
And it held the sure hope OF the Christ
cl,ild's. oiDn day.
As a 0irl-tUife, sixteen, laid her gentle
dark face
On her boy-husbdnd's shoulder. in
tender embrace.
Though little their money, for clothing
or food,
Yet their hills Dondrous beauty made
pouerty good;
For they had been blessed By the mar
UeL OF birth
And n,an-cIlild had come to their
once lotDly hearth.
And here aDas the tDonder-the magic
and here
The same awe that filled Mary. az
Jesus lay near
Stin another MGdonn1-how long are
the ye1rsL-
Had sucI, heart-meltinc smile. ard the
same thankful tears,
Though a feed sack, bleached soft, DdS
their sons sWaddling dress
And young mothers touch wds its
first soft careSs.
From the one tiny tDindotD. worn
curtain aside.
Her husband oased out at the glory
flung i0ide.
With glad tears in his eyes. he looked
up at the sky,
And spoke of a great star that olittered
on high:
God lights as candle, as He did for
His son,
And HON brightly tt shines for our
olDn little onei"
Mortho Sherwood Johnson
Evening star., 1953-12-21
Case Dismissed

The decision by Chief Judge Paul Leahy of
the United States District Court in Wilmington
in the "cellophane monopoly" case is a singing
and, one must say, we'll deserved rebuke to the
Department of Justice lawyers who instituted
this proceeding six years ago.
Judge Leahy's decision is a complete vindi-
cation of E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.,
against whom the suit was brought. The Gov
ernmentS case, to the extent that it ever had
a case, has collapsed The question which re-
mains is why this suit was ever begun, why
the taxpayers have been compelled to foot the
bill for the thousands upon thousands of dol
lars required to cover the cost of this protracted
litigation now found to be wholly without merit.
Some of Judge Leahy's comments in his
381-page decision are especially interesting.
With reference to the attack on the basic patent
for moiStureproof celophane, he said "The
Government is in the position of granting to
dupont monopoly to promote the progress OF
science and useful arts and then charging
dupont with violations of law because it has
been successful in doing what the laws of the
United States invited and empowered it to DO
He also said that neither dupont nor any
other American company similarly situated
should be punished for its success" And Judge
Leahy wound up his opinion with this conclu-
sion of law:
The facts destroy the charges here
made. There has been no monopoliza-
tion or conspiracy or combination or
attempt to monopolize shown. The rec
ord reflects not the dead hand of mo-
nopoly but rapidly declining prices, ex-
panding production, intense competi-
tion stimulated by creative research
the development of new products and
uses and other benefits of free
economy.
What are the indicated conclusions? One,
perhaps is that this case serves to reveal basic
hostility in the Antitrust Division of six years
ago against business which big and also
successful And another certainly is that the
seven Justice Department lawyers who were
assigned to this case at the expense OF the
taxpayers might we'll have found something
better to do with their time. If Judge Leahy's
decision should mark the beginning of an era
of better understanding between Government
and big but legitimate, business, it will serve
a very constructive purpose.
Evening star., 1953-12-21
Letters to The Star

ing home by safer means such as public
transportation.
hope that your readers will join our
association and other organizations
working in the interests of highway
safety in an effort to curb the accidents
that have made Christmases of the
past unmerry and New Years Days
appallingly unhappy. L. S. Harris,
Executive Director, American Associa-
ton of Motor Vehicle Administrators
Evening star., 1953-12-21
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@. How does one clean a fireplace
made of natural rock?-M. M.
A. The National Bureau of Stand
ards suggests that you use dilute So
luton of muriatic acid. After cleaning,
the fireplace should be washed thor
oughly with clean water to remove all
acid. Rubber gloves should be worn
when working with this acid.
@. At what speed do New Yorks
subway cars travel? How far apart
are the outermost points reached by
the subway syStem?-J. NICE.
A. The cars are not allowed to travel
over so miles an hour. The outermost
points of the subway route are over ~
miles apart.
Evening star., 1953-12-21
Earth's Six Suits.

Mother Earth wears six suits one
over the other.
They are six shells of atmosphere.
each of different thickness and with
different properties.
This concept has been adopted by
geophySiciStS of the Air Force Research
Center at Cambridge, Mass, according
to report just made to the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science. At present, the Air Force
scientists point out, there Is good deal
OF confusion about these six shells.
Their own classification is admittedly
arbitrary. and adopted for convenience.
The "shells" are defined as follows:
Troposphere, the atmosphere from the
surface of the earth to an altitude of
II kilometers, in which temperature
declines with height.
Stratosphere, from II to 80 kilo-
meters, in which the temperature de-
cline stops or may be reversed.
Chemospl1ere, from 80 to 80 kilo-
meters. in which oxygen molecules are
split up by ultraviolet light to form
the thick blanket of ozone which makes
life on earth possible.
Reflects Radio Waves.
1onosphere. from 80 to 400 kilo-
meters, which is composed of the elec-
trif1eo layers of extremely tenuouS gas.
These reflect radio waves back to earth
and make all long-range broadcasting
possible.
Mesosphere, 400 to 1000 kilometers
consisting of extremely tenuous gas
and dust particles.
EXosphere, above 1000 kilometers.
This is almost, but not quite empty
space.
Evening star., 1953-12-21
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