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Evening star., 1953-09-03
Where and When
Current Theoter Attractions
And Time of Showing

ObA ib'S VI StS""S
Stage.
Arena-"A Phoenix Too FIRE.
quent" and THE Happy Jour-
ney"; $3.50 pm.
Carter Baron Amphitheater-
"Carousel";; 8:45 pm.
OIney-"Red Sky At Morn
ming; $40 pm.
Screen.
Ambassador - Island in the
Sky; 1:1O, 3:15, $40, 7:30 and
9:35 pm.
Capitol - Latin Lovers; IL
am, 1:45, 4::30, 7:15 and 10 pm.
Stage: 1855, $40, 6:25 and
9:10 pm.
COlumbia-"Stalag IT.; 1O:30
am, 12:45, 3, $40, 1885 and 9:55
pm.
DupOnt-"The Moon Is Blue;
l, $40, $50, 7:30 and GAS pm.
Keith's Devils Canyon:
Ills am, 1:05. 2:55, 4:50, $40,
8:35 and 1925 pm.
Little-"The Assassin; $40,
$40 and 10 pm.
MacArthur-"Mr. Potts Goes
to Moscow; 6:15, 8 and $50
pm.
Metropolitan - abbott and
Costello Meet DIR. ,Jekyll and Mr.
HYDE: 11:15 am. l, 2:40, 4:30,
$40, sos and 9:55 pm.
Ontario - Thunder Bay;
ITO. 3:2O. 5:25, 7:25 and 9:25
pm.
PaIace-"Inferno";; 11:4O am,
1:45. 3:45. $50, 1850 and $50
pm.
Playhouse THE Moon Is
Blue: II am. 1855, sos, $40
7:30 and 9:45 pm.
PlaZa-"Seven Deadly Sins; ,;
IL am, lis. $3.50, 5:45, sos and
1925 pm.
Silver Spring - "The Seven
Deadly Sins; 1870. $40, 5:55
8:O5 and 1920 pm.
Trans-Lux - From Here tc
Eternity; 10 am. 1910, 2:25
4:40. 6:55, 9:10 and 11:10 pm.
Warner Island in the Sky;
11:15 am. 1870, 1925, $50, TAG
and $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1953-09-03

and lives in lower Manhattan's
artistic beehive, Greenwich Viii
lage, thinks of herself as a legiti-
mate theater actress. She has
been to Hollywood where she
met some intelligent and ex-
tremely helpful people, among
them the late Sarah Allgood, but
she regards Broadway as her
professional address.
If there were a demand for her
from Hollywood for something
she would like, she would try
to see that the supply of Marian
Winters was adequate to meet
it.
But her hopes, her heart and
her friends are in New York
where, thanks to what she mod
estly calls the kindness of
friends, she is content with the
way her career is going.
X X y
PARTY FOR MISS W.T. is
the firm, and extremely logical
notion of Miss Carol Virginia
(See CARMODY. Page B-13)
Evening star., 1953-09-03
The Passing Show
The Passing Show
But the Critics Did Agree
On Marian Winters Aetna
By Joy Cormody

local critics have divided like the voters of
the merits of Oneys Red Sky at Morning but
Marian Winters who plays the key role
Miss Winters they agreed girl who deserves all
the theaters promising
actresses Broadway estimate Of her foreoaned
Evening star., 1953-09-03
Violence
AtKeith's
Prison Is Setting
For Hughes New
Sd Melodron1o

DEVILS CANYON" an RKo pic
ture. produced by Edmund Granger,
directed oy Alfred Werker. screenplay by
Friedrich HaZlitt Brennan. adaptation
b. Harry Essex, story by Bennett R..
Cohen and Norton S. Parker At Keith'S.
Evening star., 1953-04-17
This and That
BY Charles E. 7roceweN

having come from England only two
years ago.
ut is great adventure for me to be
here and to find here such familiar
birds as the sparrow, our starting and
the robin, although the latter, of course,
is not our English bird at all.
In our park back home, as you Amer
leans say, we have many of your gray
squirrels, but we do not like them and
are authorized to kill them and get paid
for it.
"All proper Englishmen regard the
importation of your rather heroic squir-
rel as great mistake
He does incalculable damage to our
trees and in some way with which am
not familiar, the controls you have for
him in your country are lacking in ours.
Hence your smart squirrel has made
himself great nuisance over there and
is being run out. just as the sparrowS
and starlings are over here.
mo more innocent creature exists
than our house SparrowS.
Books have been written about him.
I remember one. called The Roadmend-
er, that always intrigued me and hope
to find copy Of it here, but so far have
failed.
II recall reading somewhere, maybe it
was in your articles, that the great Rus
sian novelist, Leo Tolstoi, wrote with
understanding of the sparrows and
commended them to the good graceS Of
all watchers.
Evening star., 1953-04-17
Provdo Versus 'Autocrots'

In an interesting and probably significant
editorial, Pravda-chief mouthpiece of the
Communist Party in Russia-has taken a firm
stand against what it calls "one-person deci-
sions" Nicolai Lenin was against them, too,
but the late Josef Stain was not. After his
propaganda machine had built him up into
kind of divinity in the Soviet Union, he was
always making them, and woe to anybody who
dissented Times seem to have changed how
ever. Since his passing, the Kremlin and its
agents have been saying things that must
surely Startle hin1-aSsuming of course, that
he is in position to be startled
Consider the Pravda editorial. "No matter
how experienced are leaders," it says mo
matter what knowledge and talents they
possess, they cannot succeed in replacing the
whole collective" If they try to do that, the
piece declares, then they conduct themselves
like autocrats,' and they create favorable
ground for lack of principle, for alien morals,
for toadyiSm and Servility." One person deci-
SionS, in short, are alWayS-or almost always
unSound, wrong-headed and reprehenSible, and
the men who make them behave themselves
"as if they alone know everything and as if only
they can say anything relevant and forceful,
and as if it is the task of others merely to
support their opinion" That sort of attitude
can cause great mischief; hence, 1t is most
important" that policies-in Russia as well as.
elsewhere-be decided on the basis of the
experience of many"
This seems to be another way of saying
that Stain did not set a good example and that
he was actually less than divine-a clay footed
autocrat who presumed to decide things by
himself when he should have left such decisions
to the many" The Prayda editorial thus
suggests that the apotheosized dictator, within
a matter of weeks after his DEATH is being
subjected to a process of de-apotheoSis. 1t also
suggests that the Kremlin, or some powerful
individuals in it, may be undertaking a cam
paign to make clear to the Russian people and
the world that Premier Malenkov is by no
predecessor was-to make decisions on his own,
without reference to Lavrenty Beria and SINH
larly formidable bigwigs in the reorganized
Soviet hierarchy.
Actually, the Pravda editorial on this sub
ject restates Lenins dogma that kind of
democracy" should prevail within the inner
councils of the Communist Party-that is to
say, that party decisions should be reached
collectively by the party's top figures, not
simply by one leader, and that those decisions
should then be binding on everybody. This
sounds as though the new regime in the Kremlin
were taking deliberate slap at the once-deified
but now-dead Stain. 1t also sounds as though
Premier Malenkov were being advised not to
try emulating him. Whether significant or
not, the appearance of such views in the Soviet
press is certainly interesting.
Evening star., 1953-04-17
WESLEY HEIGHTS.

WESLEY HEIGHTS.
Dear Sir:
II thought you and your thousands
of readers might like to know that re-
Gently, one sunny, windy afternoon,
watched with great satisfaction flock
of English SparrowS in the back of my
garden.
There grow evergreenS, including the
azaleas and tall altheas, sometimes
called Rose of Sharon.
''The main feature, however, is a
stump. now many years old, grown over
by clusters of Confederate violetS. do
not know why they are so called, but
they are very pretty.
my little sparrows seemed to think
so. They noSed around in the grass
around the violets for about an hour.
Their soft grays and browns, ever
moving in the sunlight, made as pretty
picture as any one could wish to see.
I could not help but wonder, as I
watched, how any one could dislike
them.
my Sparrows hoped here and there
and the greening grass made fine
background for them in their little adj
ventures.
''I would have liked to have painted
them, but that is one of the lacks of my
life, so adventurous in many ways, but
so lacking in others.
For one thing. I, too, am imported,
Evening star., 1953-04-17

"My sparrows in the sun that after
noon reminded me Of people on beach.
except that the average beauty Of these
little people Of the grass was far greater
than one is likely to see on any beach I
have ever trod and have stepped on q
few both here and there. '
IT have abolished discrimination in
my garden. Let those who speak i'll of
any Of Gods better children Chose that
carry no guns. I mean) let those who
speak i'll Of such be bundled in the
grand analysis with those who have
said nothing at all in defense Of the in
nocent. At the last Great Amen, whose
fate shall be the worst?
very truly yours. E. VAN D."
The fate of the innocent, in this
Scheming world, is q sad thing to con-
template.
Whether the innocent go on two legs,
or four, they meet the SchemerS, the
clever, the rascals and those sometimes
worse, the unthinking and the indiffer-
ent.
Great shall be the punishment of the
cruel. the mean spirited, those who by
treachery and the use Of the knife in
the back worry their own way to sue
cess.
But far, far worse. undoubtedly, viii
be that fate held in reserve for the
meanest Of all, those who through in
difference permit the innocent to suf-
fer.
Evening star., 1953-04-17
Uncle Sam Backs Away From a Treaty
To the Editor Of The stor:

A INVOLVEMENT of the Secretary
"A of State that this Government will
not sign the Convention on Human
Rights even before the treaty has been
completed for signature is confusing to
say the least. Small wonder diplomatic
eyebrows were raised around the world.
This country has spent millions in re-
sources and human lives purportedly
for the principle of human liberty. Now
it announces in advance that 1t will
not subscribe to a document prepared
under auspices of the United Nations
"a body which the United States
took the lead in establishing and on
which there might be meeting Of the
minds as to the sanctity of individual
liberty.
The Bricker amendment to restrict
the treaty-making power of the Execu-
tive is inspired, it would appear. by the
instructive desire to withhold full en-
joyment of human rights from certain
classes of people. Since it is foregone
conclusion that any really effective
program of civil rights legislation
would be lost somewhere in the con-
gressional mill, the proponents OF
the amendment want now to tortlty
the wall of discrimination by making
doubly sure that equal rights for all
people will not be attained through
the treaty-making power. They loudly
pronounce that such use Of the treaty.
making. power is an attempt to circum-
vent the Constitution; that to subscribe
to human rights covenant is an abuse
of the treaty-making power. What
nonsense.
While it is true that use of the
treaty-making power may be abused in
isolated instances by the executive
branch, so is the use of the legislative
power often abused in riders, pork
barreling, log-rolling, inquiSitions and
political maneuvering to pigeonhole
needed legislation. To amend the Con-
stitution to deal with every conceivable
likelihood of abuse by administrators,
legislators and jurists would reduce it
to restrictive, hamStringing document
establishing a robot bureaucracy in the
place of an active democracy with the
interplay of politics. The American
people are smart enough to get rid of
incompetent administrators by the ef-
fective use of their ballot There is no
need to clutter up the Constitution with
useless restraints for Would-be ire
Sponsible administrators.
Treaties are q part of the Constitu-
ton, and being so, cannot subvert the
Constitution. The terms of every treaty,
though agreed upon by heads of states,
Evening star., 1953-04-17

set down rules Of conduct binding upon
every citizen Of the subscribing state.
Now, why does the subject of human
rights require restriction on the
treaty-making power? The answer is
quite evident.
The Dulles statement is hard to
understand in light of the administra-
tion's promises to use its power to
abolish racial discrimination. Secretary
Dulles alternative of technical assist
ance to raise standards of living has
absolutely nothing to do with the rec
ognition of human rights. The rights
of men, be they black, white, paupers
or millionaires, is what is sought to be
established. With equal opportunities,
men have chance to better their lot.
In the country which has assumed
leadership in the world 1t is provincial
and selfish to take the position that
human rights are exclusively domestic
issue to be dealt with only by congress
Sional and local legislation. Because our
Government operates under q written
Constitution is not to say that without
such document there would be no
protection of our basic human rights.
OCAAONAoSS 10 OJIAOIAyU1OUS WIFI 11OCTGys
1t means liberty or freedom whether the
rights and privileges of that liberty are
written or unWritten.
Any government which is sincere in
its pledge to preserve freedom will seize
every opportunity to promote freedom
and justice. whether it be through the
courts, the legislature or the interna-
tional forum. If the United States Gov
eminent can enter into an agreement
with foreign power to protect birds
Evening star., 1953-04-17
Free Trade

It is refreshing to note the increas-
ing sentiment for free trade. Fortune
Magazine has an article stating that
'free trade is inevitable" while Henry
Ford and the Detroit Chamber of Com
merce have been widely quoted as
demanding free trade, not only as q
natural right Of the American people.
but as decided commercial advantage
for all concerned.
Years ago the American Free Lead,
under its president, George Putnam.
the publisher, was forceful advocate
of free trade, but the greatest educa-
tional. work in that direction has been
accomplished by the followers Of Henry
George. In the early 1905 they were
effective in providing the distribution
of over three million copies of Henry
Georges book, Protection or Free
Trade?" and with numerous publi-
cations they have continued the de-
mand for free trade as a most i'm
portant financial reform and as q
strong influence for international
peace and good will. It is to be hoped
that in the presidential campaign of
1856 there will be a political party
committed to the enlightened principle
of free trade.
Henry Ware Allen.
Evening star., 1953-04-17
Approve the Study First

The overwhelming support given the Broy-
hill bill for an interurisdictional study of
transportation problems in the Washington
Metropolitan Area indicates that Congress
should give this measure right of way over all
other local transit and traffic proposals. In
contrast to the Johnson bill, calling for action
before study, the Broyhill plan has received
the official backing of all three jurisdictions
commemorative District, Maryland and Virginia.
The sensible course therefore would be to con-
centrate on enactment of the study commission
legislation now.
The Johnson bill to create a regional regu-
latory agency to handle interstate transit
problems of mutual concern to Washington and
its suburban communities undoubtedly has
much merit. Some such joint control of cross
boundary transit operations seems inevitable
IN this closely integrated urban-suburban area.
The chances are good that study of the sort
proposed by Representative Broyhill will result
in a recommendation for Metropolitan Area
public utilities commission or similar regulatory
authority. But it would be too bad if public
dissatisfaction with current transit operations,
including resentment over dividend-cutting
policies of the Capital Transit Company, led to
premature action on 50 complex subject as
public transportation in Greater Washington.
1t is better to proceed carefully today than to
brought new difficulties.
Virginias State Corporation Commission
already has come out vigorously against the
Johnson bill, viewing it as threatened invasion
of the States own regulatory authority. While
this view may be unjusti1ed it is probable that
the commission will look with suspicion on
any control plan in which the State does not
have positive voice. Under the Johnson bill
the membership of the new transit agency
would be composed of citizens from the Wash
lngton Metropolitan Area-but not necessarily
from that part of it lying across the Potomac
River The District Public Utilities Commission
does not object to the Johnson bill, provided
1t Is amended so as to preserve the Districts
control over use of street space, bus routes,
etc. within the District. ~.s
The Broyhill bill, on the other hand, is the
least controversial of all proposals for dealing
with local transportation problems. The Gov
ernors Of Virginia and Maryland and the Dis
trict Commissioners are on record in favor of
Its orderly plan to study the situation first,
then take action" The slower approach does
not appeal to those who are understandably
impatient with existing transit troubles, but it
offers fewer pitfalls and greater promise of
revolutionary improvements in the local transit
and traffic field
Evening star., 1953-04-17
For the Years =.

He planted for the years to come.
These orchard trees one long-0ons
spring.
And he had eaten of the fruits
OF their abundant blossoDtinO.
His ,Dere the prophets eyes that sGW
In decades stretching far and dim.
These bouohs upheld to rain and
A living monument to him.
His children's children at their play.
When time for blossom -tDin0s to
spread,
Would hear him speak as petals felJ
Like benedictions on each head.
And his the prophets ears that caught,
Aboue the toilin0 and the strife,
The ringing sylldbles of song -.
The dedthless song OF love and Htel
lnez Clark Thorson
Evening star., 1953-04-17
Letters to The Star
Pen-nGn1eS may be used il letters c0rry
1Dr1terS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

which are approved by military families,
apartment and trailer-camp dwellers,
and residential families who would
profit the most and pay the least.
A person cannot afford to own land
here unless he is rich. The land, no
matter If it is farm land, is appraised
between 81 500 and $4,000, or higher, an
acre; and the proposed tax rate is So
per $10O assessed valuation.
This is why Fairfax farmers are being
forced into extinction.
The property owner is the one main
source of taxation in Fairfax County,
and I wholeheartedly agree with The
Star that it is time for Fairfax County
to find more diversified method Of
spreading the tax burden.
1t only seems fair that the people
with good income and kids in school,
who would benefit from the increased
taxation-mainly due to school bonds
should pay the most taxes.
Perhaps q school capitation tax, az
was suggested by c. ]. Jelt Of the Fair
fax Board of Supervisors, would solve
the problem, or a tuition fee for
children of military personnel whose
permanent residence is elsewhere. Also
maybe sales tax would help disperse
the present inequitable system of taxa
tion.
Fairfax County Property Owner.
Evening star., 1953-04-17

flying over the United States, or into a
Self-executing treaty imposing civil Ii
ability upon American citizens in the
operation Of aircraft, then can see no
logical reason why the Government
which believes in the equality of man
under law should back away from a
treaty which simply recognizes the
basic human rights Of all men.
ChorIes E. Williams.
X
The recent Star editorial on the
Bricker amendment sounds like plea
that it is unimportant to lock the barn
door until the horse has been stolen.
Is it sound government that relies, not
on foresight, but on hindsight? If there
is no danger that u. N. conventions will
violate private property rights (this
was definitely contemplated with re-
Spect to control Of atomic energy by
the U. NJ, which voted in favor of ma
tionalization without compensation,
then why object to the constitutional
change on the ground that it will pre-
vent necessary action in eaty-making?
Why should we undertake to enforce
violations of rights elsewhere that we
do not permit here? For example, en-
force land seizures in Korea to which
the South Korean government objects,
but which the U. N. has voted to indorse
by treaty law precisely as it did in dis
placing the Arab population in Pal
estine? Is this situation which we do
not need to guard against merely be-
cause we have not faced such prob
lens in the horse-and- buggy days of
our history?
Alden Potter
Evening star., 1953-04-17
Better Side of Fruternities

AS member of Epsilon Lambda Phi
fraternity. am writing concerning the
recent publicity given to high school
fraternities because of the stag party
raid.
am depressed by this for it has
made blemiSh on the records of local
high school fraternities as a whole
would like to offer examples where
my fraternity has worked as public
servant. hand-in-hand with many
worthwhile drives for public donations.
Upsilon Lambda Phi gave dance in
June, 1851, at the Shoreham where we
raised $1,000 for the Damon Runyon
Cancer Fund. Last autumn we began
a program of aiding and raising money
for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
We furnished enough boys to work
on telethon "a 23-hour televiSion
marathon) for muscular dyStrophy last
December and this coming April 25 we
are giving dance at the National
Guard Armory. All proceeds will go
to Georgetown Hospital for a muscular
dystrophy research center. Many mer-
chants have been kind enough to offer
aid in this gigantic affair, even in the
light of the raid of another fraternity's
smoker. However, many adults haven't
come to realize the fact that we are
out to accomplish good welfare and
upon learning that we are members of
a high school fraternity completely ig-
more our pleas. I am writing this letter
for the explicit purpose of having adult
readers see it and reviewing their earlier
convictions of fraternitieS.
UnspOiIed.