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Evening star., 1953-03-01
Our New Ambassadors

President Eisenhower is demonstrating
sound Judgment in his selections of our chief
diplomatic representatives abroad
Since naming two distinguished non-career
men, Mr.. Aldrch and Mr.. Dillon for the impor-
tant posts in London and Paris, and later Mrs.
Luce for assignment to Rome, the President
has turned to the ranks of the Foreign Service
for some equally noteworthy appointments.
Among these have been Charles E. Bohlen,
Counselor of the State Department, to be AM
baSsador to the Soviet Union; James G. Dunn,
now Ambassador to France, for transfer to
Spain; George v. Allen, now Ambassador to
YugoSlavia, for transfer to India; Francis White,
businessman since 1884 but before that top
flight career diplomat for about 20 years, to be
Ambassador to Mexico and Karl L. Rankin,
acting chief of our diplomatic mission in Taipeh,
to become full Ambassador to the Chinese
Nationalist government on Formosa
Mr. Bohlen, an expert in the Russian Ian
guage, is admirably equipped to move into the
Moscow post, which has been vacant since last
October when the Kremlin declared George F.
Kennan persona non grata. Like Mr. Kennan,
though perhaps not to the same degree, he is
we'll versed in Soviet affairs, and his experience
as top American interpreter at the Teheran,
Yalta and PotSdam Conferences has made him
a speaking acquaintance Of Generalissimo
Stain. Although his significant new task will
be anything but easy, he has all the qualiflca-
tions needed to discharge it with distinction.
Mr.. Dunn, who began his diplomatic career
in 1919-in Madrid, incidentally-is likewise
particularly we'll qualified for his new assign
ment. He has had wide variety of expert
ence. highlight of his service came in Italy
in the postwar period when his energetic
and imaginative performance was credited in
great measure with helping to defeat strong
internal Communist movement in that coun-
try. More recently, he has demonstrated a
deep and discriminating understanding Of the
troubled French political scene and the prob
lens of representing vital American interests
in that atmosphere. He will be facing oppor-
tunity and challenge in Spain, particularly
with regard to the protracted and hesitant
negotiations which have been going on for
q Spanish American economic defense agree
ment.
Mr.. Allen has served with distinction as
an Ambassador and as Assistant Secretary Of
State. His first assignment as Ambassador was
to Iran from 1916 to 1948, difficult period
during which he lent strong support to the
Teheran government in its rejection of Russian
preSsures for oil concessions and in the Soviet
Iranian dispute over Azerbaijan. He next served
for nearly two years as Assistant Secretary Of
Evening star., 1953-03-01
Retrocession to MARYLAND

When 1t daWned on the early residents of
washington that cession of this area by Mary
land and Virginia, as the new American Capital
had deprived them of their voting rights as
citizens, one of the first proposals in remedy
was retroceSSion. The subject was brought up in
the House of Representatives as early as 1903
In the form of a resolution John Randolph of
Virginia said he favored the objective, "but as
at some future time" the "deeterious effects"
OF the loss of voting rights may be arrested"
he opposed the resolution
The clamor for retroceSsion as a move of
desperation continued Georgetown unsucceSs-
fully sought retroceSSion to Maryland in 1885,
and the Virginia portion of the original District
was unwisely retroceded in 1846-the calling
disfranchisement" of Virginians being men
toned conspicuously in debate.
Through the years the proposal with respect
to Maryland has been revived a number of
times, and in this Congress has been embodied
in bill introduced in the Senate by Mr. Smith
of North Carolina and in the House by Mr.
Abernethy of Mississippi, whose well-intended
interest is to devise some method of ex-
tending effective voting rights to residents of
Washington
The first hitch in this plan would be Mary
lands opposition, which is indicated very plainly
by an informal poll by The Star of members
VI G1le Legislature now W1nQ1Ilg up lCS session
in Annapolis. The results of this poll are
reported in todayS Star Opposition is based
on number of reasons But if the proposal
ever reached the point of serious consideration,
the basis of that opposition would become even
broader than revealed in this partial poll.
Maryland's opposition, of course, would be
enough to kill the idea.
In his own statement Governor McKeldin
refers to something else that would as quickly
lead to abandoning the scheme. "The City
of Washington" he says, belongs to all the
people of the United States. It should be part
of no State. AS the Capital of the Nation, it
should not receive its authority for government
from any one State capital" In The Stars
opinion that sentiment is by no means con-
fined to Maryland. The people of this country
have great pride in the Federal City. They
would strongly resist any idea of scrapping the
concept Of Washington as the Nations City.
The logical method of obtaining voting
rights for residents of Washington is through
amendment of the Constitution, giving to Con-
gress the power to extend to these citizens
voting representation in the National Govern
ment The wisdom Of that formula becomes
more evident with every exploration of Short
cuts and ineffective expedients, such as retro
cession to Maryland, So-called home rule,
voteless delegate, etc.
Evening star., 1953-03-01

Pen-1,anaes may be used II letters carry
aUriterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1953-03-01
BY Frederick Brown Harris
Minister. Foundry Methodist Church;
Chaplain. United States Senate.

Iuxuries should not take pride in his
respectability God only knows what
the same people would do brought up
in the foul atmosphere of our city
slums." Certainly one born and
brought ur with the proverbial silver
spoon merits no medal for never being
guilty of thievery. OF course, both
environment and heredity often COM
Dine TO fix the field where battle
will be fought. where some besetting
sin will wait to pounce; and what for
one will be but a peaceful meadow
starred with daisies, for another may
be field of grim struggle. But the
final issue the outcome of temptations
assaults, rests always with the man
himself.
A certain well-known American
scientist years ago read a paper on
"Heredity" in the presence of a man
who, later, forged to the front rank
of his profession. Before the reading
had ceased that hearer was called out
of the room. When he had left there
was found on the table by which he
had been sitting scrap of paper on
which he had Scribbled these words:
THAT is true, and my heredity is all
pure devil But even then he had
determined that the devil in him should
be chained. And the scientist who read
that paper, knowing well that other
man in the years that followed, re-
marked: with full many tendency
to base living, he walks the earth every
where useful and deservedly honored."
God marks not only the victories
men win, but also the odds in the face
of which they fight Always the divine
gaze registers the moral effort that is
put forth. Any man has a right to say:
What I aSpired to be, and was not,
comforts me-"
What we are going to do at last about
ourselves depends, to a large extent,
on the battles we help others win. To
those disdainfully Haunting their own
impeccable record of rectitude and who,
with curled lip, glare at another fight
ing desperate battle the critic never
had to face, fitting humility has this
to say:
Your Grnaor is of glittering mail,
Your bright shield has no dent to
Sho1U;
But haze you faced an Grnlored knight
Who rGi1,ed upon you blow on bloD?
Your sword is not all nicked and bent,
You boast that it is FURNISHED bright:
Perhaps you've known no rapier thrust,
And neUer really had to fight.
You scorn as lOeaklipgS those 1Dho yield,
Who feel the pull of base desire;
But you-1Dith UirtueS on parade
Haze you been ever under fire?
Evening star., 1953-04-26

gets the idea. Then try to get him
to respond at greater distances.
If he hears your noise-making or
voice at over 20 feet. he probably
has normal hearing.
Asudden loud noise should make
an infant blink or howl. Babies
from one to six months old usually
respond by reflex to loud sounds
and a quiet voice, a recent report
Evening star., 1953-04-26

blast. He may merely have trouble
with schoolwork, or getting along
with playrnates.
Parents can conduct at least
three simple, practical hearing
tests at home without scientific
equipment. These informal tests
viii reveal roughly how well your
child hears.
Try one or all of them after
finishing this article. If you're not
sure of results. it's a good idea to
play them over and over again as a
game.
I. Imfamt Test
Have someone stand in front of
your infant and attract his atten-
ton with a toy or a picture. Mean
while. you stand 20 feet behind,
where your child can't see you.
''The baby must sense no move
ment of the tester" explains DR..
Edmund p. Fowler, dean of Amer
ica's ear specialists.
Then when your baby isn't look
ing at you shake a rattle, squeak a
toy, ring a bell, blow a whistle,
beat a drum or play a music box.
if your baby turns toward you, he
undoubtedly hears the sound.
You can also clap your hands,
providing youdo 50 behind a screen
or big chair.
The handicap may be used if it
is controlled 50 that the child does
not feel the vibration or the turbu-
lency of the air produced by fore
ing the hands together, reveals
Dr.. Jean L. Utley, University of
Illinois audiology professor.
If you prefer, You can call out
your baby's name instead; or
Mama Dada" J" bottle" or
any other words with which he is
familiar.
If he doesn't react, repeat the
test at 10 or five feet until he
Evening star., 1953-04-26
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Evening star., 1953-04-26
CHIbD'S- HEARING
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to the American Academy of
Ophthalmology and Otolaryngol-
ogy revealed.
From six to II months. his re-
sponse is a learned rather than a
reflex action because by then ba-
bies begin to distinguish sounds
and react to such familiar noises as
the clink of a bottle and a parents
quiet voice. Between one and two
years. children with normal hear
ing usually respond to talking.
3. voice and Whisper Tests ;.
These can be used more effec-
lively on children above three
years - those who can talk. In
fact, if a child hasn't learned to
speak by two years of age, that in
itself may indicate a hearing loss.
Many a deaf three-or-four-year-
old child has been brought by a
puzzled parent to an ear specialist
or hearing clinic with the explana-
ton. I'VE thought Johnny was
just stubborn and would start to
talk when he got ready"
A voice test is very simple. If
your child is in another room, say
something in a conversational tone
which will interest him, like Tom
my, do you want some candy?"
He should be able to reply even if
he is upstairs.
always give your child the
candy when he responds = never
disappoint him." adds Geraldine
Garrison. Connecticut Depart
ment of Education hearing expert.
This voice test was formerly
used in court cases when witnesses
pretended deafness. Shrewd law
yers trapped them by saying, IAN
right. you can get down from the
stand now" - and the trapped I'M
suspecting deaf persons did so.
You can give the whisper test
alone. Place your child 20 feet in
front of you with his face turned
away from you. Don't let him look
at you while being tested because
a hard-of-hearing child may be
able to read lips. Tell him to close
one ear with his hand. Then ask
him to repeat your whispered
words, numbers or short sentences.
If your child hears you at 20
feet, his hearing may be consid-
cred normal (2O/20) just as in
vision tests. This means he can
hear at 20 feet what a normal ear
can hear at that distance.
But if he can't hear that far,
move up closer. If he hears your
whisper at Is feet, his score is
$40; if he only hears at 10 feet,
it's 1920. And 50 on.
After testing one ear, repeat this
for the other ear. Remember: If
your child 8 score is as low as 10 /2O
in both ears, it should be a cause
Evening star., 1953-03-03
Beer Numed for Goddess

ROME.-The Romans of julius
Caesars day had beer. They
called it cerevisia, after Ceres,
/ goddess of grain.
Evening star., 1953-03-03
Wife Of Racket King Bores
Lfe.of Luxury and Terror

During her 22 years of mar
ried life with Genovese, money
was no object" she said, "I never
knew the value of it, Genovese
lives in what his wife calls a
luxurious mansion" in swank
Atlantic Highlands.
Mrs. Genovese said she per-
Sonally handled $4,000 to
$4,000 a week brought to the
Atlantic Highlands home as pro-
ceeds from the italian lottery"
her husband allegedly ran in
New York.
In support of her claim for
$350-a-week maintenance, Mrs.
Genovese reeled off a list of what
she called her husbands far
flung enterprises. But he never
did any business under his own
name. she said, not even when
making purchases, such as her
six fur coats and plush furnish
ings for their home.
She said she left Genovese in
March. 1850.
Getting witnesses to testify in
her suit was a hard job, Mrs.
Genovese told the court, because
everybody is afraid of getting
killed where Vito is concerned.
GenoveSe did not take the
stand. He may be called today.
Gov. Dewey of New York has
dubbed him "king of the racketS."
Evening star., 1953-03-03
Twins S Body Taken Home
From Korea by Brother
By the A.seeioisd Pres,

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 81
Pfc. Irwin Rietz brought his twin
brother, Edwin, home from Ko-
rea yesterday-in a casket.
Edwin was fatally wounded on
Heartbreak Ridge January 3-
one year to the day after the 81
year-old twins were inducted
into the Army.
Irwin, taking his brothers
body to Rock Island, ILL.,, was
one of Ito service men who ar
rived aboard the Gen. A. F. An
derSon.
He recalled the day Edwin was
hit, and how he taped a bandage
to his brothers bloody chest be-
fore learning who he was treat
ing. Then he looked into the
dying mans face.
Irwin was met by his mother
in-laW, Mrs. Marguerite Bards-
ley of San Diego.
"You know" he told her, ''it
just doesn't seem real. It doesn't
seem yet like it happened at ALL
Evening star., 1953-03-03
BY the Assoeioted Press

FREEHOLD. N. j., Mar. 3.--A
wife's eye-view Of the under
world was told yesterday by Mrs
Vito Genovese, whose husband
has been described as king OF
the racketS."
Genovese, now facing depor-
tation proceedings, is involved
in almost all the rackets," his
wife, Anna, testified in her suit
for separate maintenance.
A countersuit for divorce has
been filed by Genovese against
his 48-year-old wife. She claims
he wants the divorce because he
is in love with another woman.
While on the stand, Mrs. Gen.
oveSe said her husband raked in
tens of thousands of dollars each
week from underworld activities.
Regularly, on Tuesday and
Thursday. he met with "the
syndicate" she added.
Was Beateen and Threatened.
Her husband beat her, broke
her nose, set fire to her hair with
a cigarette, threatened to put
me in an insane asylum. drive
me to suicide or kill me-" Mrs.
Genovese went on.
Il never told the doctors I was
beaten, ] was SO ashamed of it, /"
she told superior court.
Evening star., 1953-03-03
TobeY Subcommittee
Starts Waterfront
Crime Investigation
By the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 3.-A Sen
ate Interstate Commerce sub
committee today began probing
New York ater-front crime, and
Senator Tobey, Republican, of
New Hampshire, chairman, said
both racketeers and Federal
prosecutors would be among the
witnesses appearing today, to-
morrow and Thursday.
The hearings will be closed.
But Senator Tobey held a press
briefing and another was sched-
uled for this afternoon.
Probe of CrOokedness.
wherever water comes up to
the piers and there is any crook
edness there, we are going to
get at it," Senator Tobey said
before the committee began it's
first executive session.
He said Chairman Joseph M.
Proskauer of the New York State
Crime Commission would be the
first witness.
The New York State Crime
Commission with the co-opera-
ton of the New Jersey officials,
recently concluded q series of
sensational public hearings
which shed light on rackets
repeatedly milking $3.50 million
a year from the 81 billion ship
ping industry here.
Tobey to Broadcast.
In Washington yesterday SEN
ator Tobey said he would make
the waterfront crime situation in
New York the chief topic of the
first of series of radio programs
on Station webs in New York.
The Senator. at a news con-
ference, said he had signed for a
weekly, 15-minute Saturd y
night program on the Columbia
Broadcasting System station. He
said he will be paid 5000 a week
by CHS for the show.
Evening star., 1953-03-03
BY the Assoeiofed Press

Ell PASO, Tex, Mar. 3.-The
leading lady is under arrest.
Angry citizens chase their
camerament from the street.
Heated attacks are made from
the floor of Congress.
The House Committee on Un-
American Activities and the FBI
are watching.
And steps are already being
taken to prevent showing of the
film.
But a group of moviemakers
who have been accused of Com
munist connections still are
grinding away, trying to finish
before anything else happens.
The movie is salt of the
Earth" It's hackers say it de-
picts the life of Mexican -Ameri-
can miners in Southwestern New
Mexico.
Hearings Postponed.
Rosaura Revueltas, 42-year-
old Mexican actresse playing the
female lead, is held by the I'm
migration Service on a charge
of illegally entering the country.
Immigration Service hearings
have been postponed until Sat-
urday to allow her attorney to
seek a writ Of habeas corpus
from a Federal judge.
About 40 citizens of Central,
Evening star., 1953-03-03

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Evening star., 1953-03-03
u. 5. Prepares 10 Sell
Synthetic Rubber
Plants 10 Industry

The Government started pre-
liminary moves today to sell its
multimillion dollar synthetic
rubber industry, but officials re-
mained coy about the possible
price.
During World War II the Gov
ernment spent $500 million to
erect 20 plants to make artificial
rubber or its ingredients.
This was an emergency meas
ure. but the world price for nat
ural rubber has stayed so high
that the Governments synthetic
plants have turned into a prof
liable business. The Govern
ment netted SIT million in fiscal
1858 and expects to net $48 mil
lion this fiscal year.
Profit Could Be Greater.
The Government has some tax
exemption advantages and some
materials contracts that private
industry wouldn't have, but off,
cials of the Reconstruction FL
nance Corp. say private operators
OF the facilities could charge
more for artificial rubber and
make more profit than the Gov
ernment has.
But nobody Is guessing what
the plants are worth under these
circumstances. RFC Administra-
tor Harry A. Mcdonald recon-
mended that the White House
and Congress authorize sale of
the plants through direct nego-
tiation. Interested private COM
panies were invited to step
forward. 3.
Mr.. Mcdonald frowned on SELL
ing to the highest bidder for fear
that not enough companies were
big enough to bid. 80
Plan Goes to Eisenhower.
The Mcdonald proposal went
to President Eisenhower, who
must outline a disposal plan to
Congress by April Is. Then Con-
gress must approve before sales
can begin.
RFC officials estimated the
plants won't be turned over to
private industry for at least two
Evening star., 1953-03-03
News Stories Figure
In Grammer Appeal
BY the Assoeiaisd Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 3.-An
S8-page exhibit showing news
coverage of the trial at which
George Edward Granamer was
convicted of the murder Of his
wife was filed by his lawyer yes
terday.
The exhibits were filed by At
torney Joseph Sherbow as part
Of his request for a new trial.
The Supreme Court of Baltimore
will hear arguments on the re-
quest Saturday.
Mr.. Sherbow became Gram
mer's counsel after the convic-
ton last October.
Anthony S. Federico, original
defense lawyer, had protested
holding the trial at that time.
He claimed his client could not
obtain a fair trial because of
widespread publicity.
The exhibits offered by Mr..
Sherbow included two telecasts
by officials before the trial, ar
ticles and pictures in the Balti-
more daily newspapers and in q
national magazine.
Grammer, a New York mining
Office manager. was convicted Of
f1rst-degree murder of his wife
who was found dead in her
wrecked car. last August.
The prosecution contended
Grammar had bludgeoned her
and then sent the car careening
down a hill with her body in it.
DR.. Russell Fisher, medical ex-
aminer, said after an autopsy
that the crash could not have
caused her death.
The State said the motive for
the murder was Grammer's de-
sire to marry Miss Mathilde
Mizibrocky, a former United Ma
tions employe in New York.
Grammer has been in Jail with
out bail since his conviction.
Sentence has been withheld
pending outcome Of his appeal.
Evening star., 1953-03-03
Gen. Manfon 5. Eddy
Flies Here for Checkup
BY the As.oeia,ed Pres,

1t. Gen. Manton S. Eddy,
United States Army commander
in Europe. is in Washington for
a medical checkup preparatory
to retiring at the end of this
month.
He few to Philadelphia Sum
day and completed his journey
by road because of the bad
weather.
An Army spokesman said that
after completing his check at
Walter Reed Hospital Gen. Eddy
will fly back to his headquarters
in Heidelberg, Germany, to wind
up his affairs.
He will be 81 in May. He has
completed more than 36 years
Army service.
Evening star., 1953-03-03
Left-Wing Moviemokers Left
Withoutos Angry CitySeesRed

N. Mex, where portions of the
film were planned for shooting
yesterday ran out of town cam
era crew preparing to take street
scenes. They were told to "get
out now or get out later without
your cameras. We mean busi-
ness"
In Hollywood the Screen Act
orS' Guild turned down a request
for support in the case from the
Mexican Actors Guild.
A mass demonstration of men,
bers of the international Union
of Mine. Mill and Smelter Work
ers was narrowly averted here
last night.
Ben Margolis, attorney for
Miss RevueltaS, addressed a
union meeting after close of the
deportation hearings. He said
his client would be unable to
make a scheduled talk because
the United States immigration
Service has threatened to throw
her in Jail if she does."
Statement Confirmed.
Joseph Minton. district inmi-
grafton director, angrily con-
firmed the statement.
"This woman is under arrest, -
he said. 1--WE shown her every
consideration in the world in
light of her cultural background
and accomplishments. She has
been free to eat and shop any,
where in the city.
"Any one else facing the
charge she does would be in one
of two places-jail or detention
quarters. She's not going to
make any propaganda speeches. +"
Some union members present
at the meeting shouted for a
march on Miss Revueltas' hotel
room for a mass demonstration,
but were restrained by Mr.. Mar
golis who told them they'd "only
make things worse"
Mr.. Margolis, during the hear
ing. accused the immigration
Service of participating in a con-
spiracy to keep his client from
working on the film. He termed
the hearing "just window dress
ing"
All Of those so far named in
connection with the picture have
been linked with left-wing ac-
tivitieS.