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Evening star., 1953-08-01
We Won the Jet War

Red radio broadcasts have been Dragging
about the Communist victory" in Korea. But
the Dragging is not likely to include the war in
the air. There is a reason. The Reds took
terrific beating in the air during the three years
of the Korean war. The final totals of plane
losses for both sides tell an amazing story of
American air-combat superiority over the much
touted Russian MICS.
The United States 5th Air Force has an
nounced that its flyers destroyed or damaged
more than 1,700 MIG-15 jet fighters during the
long struggle. Of these 800 MICS were destroyed
beyond any doubt. 126 were listed as probably
destroyed and 7S4 were reported damaged
These are said to be conservative figures, which
may be revised upward in each category when
further information is obtained.
Against this impressive total of Red jet
losses in aerial combat was an American total
of So SabrejetS lost in plane-to-plane action
These figures do not include losses on either
side from ground fire or operational accidents.
Evening star., 1953-08-01
Political Economy
George III. Murray.

Use OF the escalator provision in con-
tracts between corporations and labor
unions provides a good illustration of
prevailing ignorance concerning prin-
ciples of political economy. Wage
scales are rightly determined by one
factor only, the natural law of supply
and demand, and not by the wisdom
of the employer, not by legislation,
and not by the violence of strikes.
There is no necessary relation between
wages and the cost of living. 1t may
happen that wages are high when the
cost of living is low, and it may happen
that wages are low when living costs
are high, and the former condition
should be made to prevail as the re-
suit of just system of taxation. When
there are more workers than jobs,
wages tend downward, when there are
more jobs than workers, wages tend
upward. The first aim of legislation
should be the encouragement of this
latter condition.
Henry George. who made this prob
lem his dominant interest, demon
Strated beyond question that the only
right way to promote higher wages
and salaries was by the adoption of
just system of taxation that would
exempt from taxes all buildings and
other products of labor while taking
for the Government its rightful revenue
the rentals of land based on location.
This is in accordance with natural
law. There is no other way. no short
cut to prosperity.
Henry Ware Allen
Evening star., 1953-08-01
Personal Interest in John Brown

I read with interest in The Star of
July % the letter of John c. Rogers
dealing with the development of
Harper's Ferry as a national park, par
ticularly was interested in the sug-
gestion of a statue for John Brown,
who rescued Harper's Ferry from OBJ
livion and clothed it with immortality.
The suggestion of a statue is excellent
but believe the eastern end of Maya
zine Hill overlooking the Potomac
River and the junction of the Shenan-
doah with the Potomac would be more
suitable location. It would be visible
from the lower end of the Potomac
Valley and could be seen from trains
approaching from the east. Some at
tention should be given to John Browns
Cave which is said to have an opening
on the Shenandoah side also. The
statue should be large one similar in
size to the one of Christ which overlooks
Rio de Janeiro.
Anything relative to the John Brown
traditional of course. very interesting
to us since my mother. who survives at
g. is niece of Sheridan Leary. killed
with Brown and cousin of John Cope
land who was hung with Brown at
Charles Town.
George HI. Murray.
Evening star., 1953-08-01
The Threat in Italy

With the downfall of Premier De Gasperi
and his Christian Democratic cabinet, Italy
now appears to be facing the same kind of
governing instability as has plagued France
throughout the postwar years But the devel-
opment-potentially very serious setback for
the Western world-has not been unexpected;
it has been in the making ever since the
general parliamentary elections in/June.
For those elections, which we're the first
in Italy since 1948, gave De Gasperi's Christian
Democrats and his allied middle ground par
ties-the Liberals Republicans and moderate
Socialists-only 49.7 per cent of the popular
vote. Had they won mere 50.01 per cent, the
country's new electoral law would have pro-
vided them with 65 per cent of the seats in
Parliament or more than enough to enable
them to form stable government OF long
tenure. Having lost out on that bonus, how
ever De Gasperi was left with such tiny
majorites in the Senate and Chamber of Dep
uties that most observers predicted the begin
ming of series of French-Style political crises
If any of his former supporters deserted him.
This prediction has now come true. On
vote-o confidence issue, his erstwhile allies
the Liberals, Republicans and moderate So
cialists-have abstained from backing De Cas-
peri for reasons that make little sense. AS
result, even though his Christian Democratic
Party still is by far the strongest in Italy, he
has been toppled by the combined opposition
of the extreme left and the extreme right-an
unnatural alliance of the Communists and the
super radical fellow travelling Socialists on one
side and the feudal-minded Monarchists and
neo-FaSciStS on the other So today, in the
Partisan manner, Rome is anxiouSly looking
around for people who may or may not be
able to put stable new government together.
Such task, which De Gasperi may under
take again if other Christian Democratic leaders
try and fail. will not be easy nor will its COM
pletion offer any real guarantee against the
danger of continuing instability and recurring
crises. For no new Italian government will
be able to count on a long tenure if the middle
ground Liberals, Republicans and moderate
Socialists refuse to lend it their active support,
or if they play an abStaining role, while the
Monarchists and neo-FaScists join hands with
the extreme left in the chaos breeding game of
topping Premiers and cabinets.
In the circumstance, unless the Liberals,
Republicans and moderate Socialists can be
persuaded by the Christian Democrats to CO.
operate again in a firm center coalition, it is
difficult to see how Italy can head off the sort
of political malaise that has debilitated France.
This is prospect that involves threats to the
Atlantic alliance and enterprises like the pro-
iected six-nation European Defense Commu-
nifty That is why the West has reason to worry
while the Kremln and its stooges cheer.
Evening star., 1953-08-01
Lobbyists Outnumber Our Lawmakers
BY Jock voeIpel
oBBYING is big business in Was

r OBBYING is big business in Wash
ington. Just how big was indicated
recently in the Congressional Record.
Published were quarterly reports and
registrations of TIL individuals. groups.
associations, councils. federationS.
boards, committees. and miscellaneous
groups recorded as lobbyists during the
period from January through March
81, 1858.
Their special interests ranged from
Hawaiian sugar planting. lawn mowers.
and travel bureaus to California wines
and brandies. lace. and toilet goods
Represented on Capitol Hill were such
diverse and conflicting groups as the
Distilled Spirits Institute. interested in
all legislation affecting the domestic
distilling industry, and the National
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
interested in all similar legislation but
from a different point of view.
The right to lobby. that is, the at
tempt to influence the passage or de-
feat of any legislation by the Con-
gress. is inherent in the representative
political system of the United States
1t is as fundamental in democracy
religion. Although the right may be
subjected to exploitation on the part
of few. it is right that must be
available to all individuals and groups.
Professor v. o. Key of Johns Hop
kins University believes that lin order
better to understand the nature of po-
litical power" we must observe politics
in motion as struggle for power be-
tween competing groups or interests. T"
He also believes that "a characteristic
that differentiates democracies and die
tatorships is that in a democracy an
tagoniStic interests have the right and
privilege OF presenting their demands
of protesting decisions that they deem
injurious to themselves, and of advanc-
ing their cause against all opposi-
ton :" However, dictator is usually
prepared to suppress dissent by force if
necessary" and even must anticipate
dissent
The problem of the politician or
statesman in democracy" says Pro-
fessor Key, "is to maintain a working
balance between the demands of COM
peting interests and values"
This. of course, becomes more diff
Evening star., 1953-08-01
fitting at a Fiscal Windmill

When Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey
said, "it is unthinkable that the Government
of the United States should not pay it's bills
and meet its obligations promptly" he was
making just about the best possible case in
favor of the administrations request that the
public debt ceiling be raised.
For the issue here is not one of when Con-
greSs should go home, or of how much notice
1t should receive in advance of major recon-
mendation, or of whether it is good political
psychology for a new administration to ask an
increase in the debt limit. 1t is not even an
issue of economy, for the existence of Statu-
tory debt limit does not guarantee economy in
government-any more than the raising of the
ceiling assures extravaganza.
The real problem is one of operating the
Governments financial affairs not only within
the law but perhaps even more Importantly,
within practices which protect its solvency and
maintain public confidence in its credit For
Mr.. Humphrey. who is in position to know
what he is talking about and who carries much
of the actual responsibility believes that if
Congress refuses to raise the debt ceiling
before the end of the calendar year
I'VE just will run out of money, and we can't
pay our bills, and that is all there is to it,"
For emphasis, and probably with accurate fore
sight. he predicted that such state of affairs
with Senator Byrd, another authority on public
finance, seems to be difference of figures
rather than one of principle.
The Eisenhower administration already has
proved that it is economy minded. Most of
the commitments and obligations for which it
needs spending money in the next five months
were made under a previous administration
and by authority of the legislative branch. The
President is not asking an increase of the debt
ceiling as an authorization for waSteful spend
ing. Congress indicated that it wished to ad-
journ until January. The administration,
which has sort of management or house
keeping responsibility for the Government, feels
that it would not be in secure financial
position for the intervening five months under
the present debt limitation. Accordingly it
asked for the extra $15-billion leeway.
Whether Congress acts now or prefers to
risk the inconvenience of special session in
the autumn, it has the deeper obligation not
to leave the administration in a straitjacket
whereby the Government credit might be dis
honored. That would not be economy, that
would be calamity.
Evening star., 1953-08-01
Night Watch:
Navajo Reservation

In the sweep OF light toind-spun clouds
OUer
The high mesa, the chill southwestern
air stirred
Thin drifts OF smoke through the
tDdyt0drd fare
OF burning pine cones:
Guarding the iUGtered, resting sheep.
their tired
Sturdy dog asleep close By. the ttOo 1.-THE
NdUajo
Lads spoke in lotD cultural tones
OF the Prayer Dance, that tutse men OF
their tribe
Would prepare before the coming OF
the merit young
Moon: then plenteouS rainfall from the
AboUe
To the belop, mould reach deep into the
dry fields,
The red, yellow. blue, and iUhtte corn
could protD,
And the sWee: SQuasies ripen. and the
chill peppers
Crimson. and good food be found ample
for all
Through the comtno ,Dinter.
Groee Meredith
Evening star., 1953-08-01

The air-combat statistics indicate two things:
Q Our Sabres were better than any fighter
craft the Russians sent to Korea, and (2l car
flyers were better than the enemy in all
respects. The 5th Air Force has cause to be
proud of its achievements in Korea
Evening star., 1953-08-01
Letters to The Star

some load of the taxpayers. These
temporary residents of one or more
years have been getting a free ride"
long enough. They may argue that
they pay taxes to their home State.
but don't see how any State can tax
furniture and automobiles in another
State.
AS a resident of Fairfax County
wait to say, thank you, Mr.. Broyhill.
Betty MOreland.
Evening star., 1953-08-01
Tuxinq Servicemen

In regard to the recent article in
The Star about taxing service personnel
in the Falls Church area, as a recent
returnee from Korean service and
new arrival in the Falls Church area, I
was surprised to read Mayor Kellogg's
statement: 1T is time military per-
sonnel paid their share of the tax
burden"
Does his honor want the very last
drop Of blood?
have a practically brandnew wife
who is expecting baby soon. a slightly
worn suit of civilian clothes that is
expecting constant wear and an old
worn-out car that is expected to retire
any day now Which of my personal
possessions do you desire as my share
of the tax burden? If these Virginians
take any more from me, swear I'll get
even by getting out of the service and
becoming a ward of the State.
Pauper Sailor.
Three cheers for Representative
Broyhill of Virginia. He certainly is
working for the people and not just
politics
The bill he introduced to tax armed
forces members, mostly officers who
reside in nearby counties, will take
Evening star., 1953-08-01

Pen-nan1es may be used If letters carry
Writers' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1953-10-01
Thoughts in Life
"WHOA"
By DR.. JOHN HOLLAND

IN THE SO-CALLED good old
days." we boys had the task each
spring of breaking number of
young horses to work. We taught
them Gee" and "Haw," Get Up"
and whoa"
AS recall those days, the COM
mand those baking colts learned
most readily and remembered long
est was whoa" They were always
willing to stop. Probably, their
young masters also, were willing to
stop.
Facts are that stopping is one of
the easiest things to do. The keep
ing eternally at it requires untiring
energy and vision as to what is to
be attained. Those eager young
colts, more eager to stand than to
pull, have lessons for the sons and
daughters of men.
Some scientist has rather cynically
remarked that most people are about
as lazy as the struggle for existence
will permit them to become. A
backwoods citizen in the South was
sitting upon a stump, whiting,
when a Northern vacationer came
near. He asked, ''Have you sat there
all your life?" The laconic answer
was, ''No, not yit.'
Stopping Not Modern
The stopping" desire is not mod
ern. Of old it was said, Speak to
the children of Israel that they go
forward" Many of Jesus parallels
and teachings hinged on the word
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1953-10-01

$50" "Son, go work today in my
vineyard" Il must work the works
of Him that sent me, while it is
day. The night cometh when no
man can work" GO we into all
the world, and preach my Gospel to
every creature" While to the
disciples, at the Ascension, the words
were, ''Why stand we here idle?"
In our religious life, we hear too
often the whisper to ''stop."
knew a man who had the gift of
prayer. He lifted other people when
he raised his voice to pray. Then,
something happened. No one knew
exactly what it was, but his prayers
subsidized, and he grew cold toward
his Faith. When he was so years old,
he could not be induced to attend
church, much less to lead in prayer.
Less Effort. More Ease
This mechanical age is not help
ing things much, in the line of per-
sonal endeavor. Things are being
made too "easy" for us. Even the
makers of our cars are specializing
on decreasing the effort of driving.
We ride in vehicles that have
springy tires, springs in the chassis
and springs under the sponge rubber
in the cushions. Less effort and
more ease seem to be the goals of
invention and the dream of our
people.
1t is a law of our natures that the
more that is done for us, the less we
are inclined to do for ourselves.
easy street" is whoa street." to
those nameless ambitions, the pur-
suit of which make strong men and
women of us.
Even our Salvation" must be
worked out" Such is the wisdom
of God for us.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-23
so FISHERMEN
RESCUED FROM
BAY ICE FL0E

About so fishermen were res
cued from drifting ice floe after
they had been stranded two hours
in Sandusky Bay Monday after
noon.
Three local men, Daniel Griek,
209 Short ST., Port Clinton, and
Martin Boaz and Don Otte, of Ell
more, were reported to have been
on the floe.
The break was noticed about 2
pm. by John E. Kuszek, 36, of
Toledo, who, along with William
Werts, Erie, Mich, jumped to an
other sheet of ice and padded to
shore.
The pair alerted the U. S. Coast
Guard at Marblehead who dispatch
ed skiff to carry off the remain
ing men. Several private boats in
the vicinity also were used,
Three men were reported to have
tried to paddle to shore on a
smaller floe. It overturned and
they swan back. Two other men
were said to have swan to shore.
The floe, about three-quarters
of mile square and three to four
inches thick, was about 100 feet
from the shore ice when the drift
was discovered.
The men had been fishing just
west of Bay Bridge off the Otta-
wa County shoreline.
J. N. Hebert, chief boatswain's
mate in charge of the Marblehead
coast guard station, said a slight
east wind, combined with Sun
days thaw, broke the floe loose.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-23
Republicans

Mayor Carl Becker will seek
fourth term and although no 9TH
er names were mentioned at Mon
day nights caucus reports were
persistent in Republican circles
this week that the incumbent for
the first time would have pri-
mary opponent.
Deforest Maxwell, 4th ward
councilman, said that he would
not be candidate for reelection;
Councilman Adair Wilbur an
nounced for city solicitor, and
Councilman-at-large Lee Bracken
declared for president of council.
Other names mentioned on the
Republican slate included Curtis
Kuhnle, George Schade and
Franklin Heiserman for the three
council-at-large seats; Howard
Fulton, 1st ward; Dave Jeremy. in
cumbent, End ward; DR.. Richard
Semon, 3rd ward; R. E. Reynolds,
incumbent, 4th ward, and Harvey
Snider, treasurer.
Harold Jeremy, local G. o. P.
committeeman, presided at the
meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-23
FIREMEN
REFLECT
WALT MILLER

Port Clinton's volunteer fire
men reelected Chief Walter Mil
ler as president at their annual
meeting.
Todd Nelson was named chair
man; Earl LeVeck, secretary, and
Manuel Nossman, treasurer.
Assistant chiefs are Robert
Mitchell and Edward Gates.
The department carries 18 ac-
tive members.
During the past year 73 fire
calls were answered, with 80 be.
ing in Port Clinton, II in Erie
township, 10 in Portage township,
and others in Bay, Catawba, and
Danbury townships.
Local calls included nine
houses, II at the dumping grounds
and others as miscellaneous.
Not including the Celotex fire
of last summer, losses were listed
at $4,000. Jack Riddle, who
served IA years as secretary, is
captain of the department.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-23
City Flag Desigl,
Contest Details
Being Worked Out

Plans for a contest to choose
a design for a Port Clinton city
flag are being advanced by the
project committee Of the Jun
ior Women's Club.
Mrs. Stanley Perry is chair
man Of this committee. while
other members include Mrs.
Paul cIemons, Mrs. Allen
Foster, Mrs. William Anderson
and Mrs. Gene Schneider.
Tentative plans call for local
school children TO draft the de.
signs, with the winner TO re.
ceive a prize to be given by
The Ottawa County News the
closing night Of the Home and
Builders Show on Feb. IS.
Mrs. Shirley Arft, president
of fhe club, said that details Of
the contest remain TO be work
ed out and will be announced
next week.
The project was proposed by
Mayor Cecil Becker.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-23
Marblehead
Banker Dies

George B. Ward, 73, president
of the Marblehead Bank, died
Wednesday at his home in Marble
head, following several years ILL
ness.
He was born in Marblehead on
February 2, 1879.
Mr.. Ward is survived by his
wife, May E. Ward; a son, George
Ward, Jr. of Cleveland; sister,
Mrs. H. ]. REILLY of Lorain; and
two grandchildren.
Prior to his retirement Mr..
Ward was retail grocery mer-
chant for forty-four years. He was
a charter member of the Knights
of Columbus, a member of the
Knights of Ohio and the Chamber
of Commerce.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted Saturday morning, Janu-
ary Oath, at st. Joseph's Church,
Marblehead, the Rev. Father A. j.
Schaffer to officiate. Burial will be
made in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Knights of Columbus will recite
the Rosary at the home Friday at
s p. m.
Gerner and Wolf are in charge
of arrangements.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-23
Political Fever Rises Here
Following Party Caucuses

Political fever mounted in Port Clinton this week follow
ing caucuses by both political parties.
Although the Democrats continued their session until
this Friday night permit further consideration of num-
of suggested candidates. appeared likely in the opinion
AL Kalb local chairman that several primary contests
will develop
The Democratic leader labeled this possibility "a
healthy indication for the party.
Democrats met in city hall; the Republican meeting
was held in the Lake House under the direction of Harold
Jeremy, local committeeman.
Here is a summary of developments:
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-01-23
vACAT|ONL
GROUP MEETS
ON TUESDAY

Carlton SchWan presided Tues
day evening when the board of di-
rectors of the Vacationland Asso-
citation met at the Island House.
Following routine reports, dis
cussion centered on the proposed
plan for issuing a souvenir book
let which would publicize the Va
cationland Area.
This project was placed in the
hand of a committee composed Of
Mayor Carl Becker, Edward Ed
wards and Charles Wolf, with in
structions to investigate the pos
sibilities and submit a sample of
the booklet at the next meeting
of the group.
Also discussed was the possi-
bility of advertising in metropeli-
tan newspapers.
Jim Polous also presented the
problems connected with the spon-
soring of a booth at the Cleveland
Sportsman's show, and the group
voted to support the project as in
the past.
William Brown, Ottawa County
Sesquicentennial chairman, then
announced that Mr.. Robert Wheel
er, Administrative Secretary, will
be in the area Wednesday, Jan. %.
He will speak at the Kiwanis Club
in Port Clinton at noon, and then
be the principal speaker at the
annual banquet of the Peninsular
Chamber of Commerce, which will
be held at the Marblehead Congre-
gational Church at $50.
The secretary, Tom Finefrock,
also made an appeal for area lit
erature, asking that it be sent to
him for distribution.
At the conclusion of the meet
ing a film, produced by the Bell
Telephone Co. entitled, Lifeline
To the Islands," was presented by
Milt Hershberger.