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Evening star., 1953-06-24
Memories Of Other Days

Wistful charms Of Washington of
yesteryear take form anew on the
screen Of memory as we hear that the
Capitol terraces are to be restored. All
the native-born in our Capital City
will bid God-Speed to this long hoped
for project.
Just the other day, as I approached
the north entrance to the Capitol ]
stood and lived again in reminiScence
some happy moments of what our mod
ernS call the Golden days.. Gay cannaS
filled the stone lined flower beds along
the terraces on three sides Of the build
ing, and cast their bright glow against
the gray stone. Children with big sashes
at the waist. pink and blue. played back
and forth, and StrollerS on the high
west terrace drank in panoramic view
of sunset skies and wide horizon such
as can be had at no other point within
the city limits. There was always a
breeze on the terrace, and the end Of
hot day offered this promise of a cool
oasis which we have sorely missed dur
ing all the years when we have been
barred from enjoying Capitol Hill.
Those were the days when the Mt.
Pleasant cars used to stop at the north
end of the Capitol grounds, where the
old wooden benches with their metal
canopy still stand. We are glad that
modern efficiency has not erased this
old landmark. The Washington that
used to be had real viStas, tree-lined,
not auto-lined, and trees were friendly.
bowing low to pasSers-by. Who will
ever forget the enchanting fragrance
of the Towering lindens, whose blossom
clusters almost brushed our faces, and
children would bend down the per-
fumed branches for closer scent Of
heaven? oh, yes, we have trees still,
but they have been taken out Of our
reach by the necessities Of the auto
motive age; they choke. and starve.
and die, we think for want Of human
contact; we cannot reach up to them,
and they cannot reach down to us.
And so we hope that our long exile.
of nearly 20 years. from this lovely
setting, may soon be ended, that our
memories of those long years may be
relived, and our dreams come true.
Vera E. Adams.
Evening star., 1953-06-24
The Right Approach

House passage OF the Broyhill bill brings
the Washington Metropolitan Area a step
closer to diagnosis of regional transportation
troubles that could lead to effective remedial
legislation. Already various remedies have been
prescribed in advance of the diagnosis by
groups or individuals sincerely concerned with
ailing conditions affecting traffic and transit.
It is possible that one or more of the proposed
remedies will be indicated as feasible and nee
eSSary as result of the study. It also is pos
sible that some of the proposals will be found
to be impracticable or undesirable, for one
reason or another. That is why the diagnosis
should come before the prescription.
AS amended by the House, bipartisan
commission broadly representative Of the three
Jurisdictions involved and of Congress would
be assured. Both Virginia and Maryland would
have a voice in the selection of members con-
cerned with State phases of the problem. The
President would be required to consult with
the Governors of the two States in selecting
commissioners to look after the interests Of
the suburban sections. This would make for
interjurisdictional partnership in an enterprise
that could have epochal effects in the related
fields of public and private transportation here.
Such partnership is essential to joint solu-
tion of Metropolitan Area highway and transit
dif1cultieS.
The study commission would be specifically
Evening star., 1953-06-24

James A. Van Fleet spoke out in De-
troit June 19 defending the release Of
the prisoners as precisely what Amer
ica would have done, and what should
have been done long ago. He also
warned us again. as, he had before,
against making the awful mistake of
accepting a truce which will increase
the danger of World War III
China is beset by famine and internal
unrest. Eastern Germany is in open
revolt. What volcanic unrest exists be-
hind the Iron Curtain is best proved
by the existence of the Iron Curtain
itself. It is not we but our enemy that
is weak! A victory in Korea now would
inform the Communists that they must
abandon their plan to take over the
world and would encourage anti Com
muniSts everywhere.
Robert T. Oliver.
Evening star., 1953-06-24
BY Charles E. TroceweN

Some minutes later Carol breezed
into the drugstore.
IAN egg sandwich" she ordered, "and
q COKE"
Her big pocketbook hung over her
shoulder still.
Lets see what you have in it,"
smiled the druggist. as he opened it.
It was filled with cotton.
He thought her mother was next
door at the food store. so he filled the
order. and the young lacy sat on the
high stool with the best Of them.
"A lost child" some one whispered.
THAT child lost?" said another.
shes not lost. She knows exactly
where she is, and why"
After Carol finished her food, she
went into the food store, and began
selecting items from the shelves.
She was having a busy, interesting
time, when the neighbor, who had
trailed her, appeared in the door.
''The jig's UP, honey" she called.
and took the happy but slightly tired
Carol under wing.
The last seen Of the adventures was
q glimpse Of q small girl, highly pleased
with herself and her morning. waving
good-by from the car window.
No wonder today's young women, the
moment they marry. move into $780,
900 home, complete with handsome
husband, car. television and deepfreeze.
Evening star., 1953-06-24
Einstein and the InteIIectuoIs

An Associated Press dispatch, recently
published in The Evening Star, con-
tanned a TRADE against congressional
investigating committees by DR.. Albert
Einstein. The article mentioned that
he had written to school teacher in
New York suggesting that "every in
tellectual" should refuse to testify when
called before such committees.
Many Of his flock seem to revere
Einstein as saint. Your humble scribe
has studied calculus and has in his
possession an autographed copy of '"The
Law of Relatively" which has been
carefully reviewed. It Is in substance
merely a critique of the mathematical
calculations made by other scientists
and astronomers about the relative dis
tance between galaxies in the universe.
To paraphrase the lines written by the
immortal Bard Of Avon, "How weary.
stale and Improbable seem to me all
the uses Of this" book. There is nothing
of spiritual or philosophical value in it.
The book entitled, '"The Exploration of
Space" by Arthur c. Clarke, young
British and comparatively unknown
author, is far more Illuminating. In
comparison with "The Path Of the
Masters" by Dr. Julian johnson Of New
Delhi, about occultism and mysticism in
India, the 1.-THE Law of Relatively"
seems like a dissertation written by
somebody in kindergarten. Einstein
is much ado about nothing" Thomas
Edison. who had relatively little formal
education, developed the incandescent
electric light, motion pictures, phono-
graph recording and countless other
things and has done more for humanity
than a thousand EinSteinS.
It is not clear why Professor Einstein
compared his "intellectuals" with Can
dhi. The Mahatma certainly did not
have any emissaries scattered abroad.
or seek to undermine constitutional
form of government and set up well
fare state on a global basis under the
guise of bettering the status of mankind
and incidentally abolishing individual
liberty.
A. Ueland.
Evening star., 1953-06-24
Threat to REORGANIZATION

The Senate Appropriations subcommittee
on the District budget has an opportunity to
render the District Government service that
will have lasting benefits for the Nations
Capital. The chance comes with consideration
Of the House-approved District appropriation
bill. That bill, while generally providing for
the cityS needs, contains an item which, If
enacted into law, is certain to cripple the
already curtaied District reorganization pro-
gram. The House measure would make
$175O00 cut in funds for municipal manage
nent. The seemingly minor economy is grave
threat to the whole city reform enterprise
Unless the fund item is restored, approx
mately 80 members of Schuyler loves CITY,
management staff will go by the boards. This
would mean virtually so per cent reduction
in the staff of experts assigned to the complex
task of planning and carrying out the reorgan-
ization of the District Government. The basic
changes in the municipal setup will have been
made by July 1, but that is only the beginning
of what needs to be done. With the blueprint
before them, the District departments must
then undertake the readjustmentS of personnel,
procedures and policies involved in effectuating
the program. Few of these departments have
employees qualified to do this highly technical
job.
That is where the new staff of adminiStra-
tive experts under Mr.. Lowe comes into the
picture. The members of this staff are expert
enced in procedural and personnel problems.
Having co-operated on the reorganization plans,
they are we'll versed in what needs to be done
to make them work. Without such expert aid
from the management Office, heads of District
departments and agencies may founder around
in a way that will nullify even the limited
progress already made in the reorganization
field.
The Senate subcommittee should give this
matter more than routine attention. Reorgan-
ization has had enough setbacks without piling
up new difficulties to be overcome. Despite
the notifications made in the program to date,
there is real prospect of appreciable savings
for District taxpayers. Congress ought to be
sure that no further handicaps are put in the
way of the reorganizerS.
Evening star., 1953-06-24
Sound for Investment

With the concurrence of key members of
the Senate and House committees dealing with
foreign affa: s, President Eisenhower has offered
timely encouragement to the fledgling six
nation European Coal and Steel Community
The encouragement has taken the form Of
special statement commenting favorably on the
organizations credit rating and its eligibility
for loans from private and public sources both
in our own country and abroad.
Formed out of the Schuman Plan, the COM
munity-whoSe members are France, West Ger
many, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and
Luxembourg-is the first supranational organi-
zation of its kind in history. AS such, by
sweeping away numerous tariff and other bar
riers and establishing vast new area for the
common output and marketing of coal and
steel, it is full of great potential promise in
terms of promoting free Europe's economic
betterment and political integration However,
it still is only in the debut stage of its opera
tionS, and if it is to be built up into genuinely
healthy going concern, it will need, as the
President has said, extensive investment for
increasing production and productivity"
Enlarging on this point, the President has
observed that the new community does not
wish to obtain grants for these purposes but
requires loan capital" Further, as far as it's
credit rating is concerned, he has pointed out
that proceeds from taxes now being levied and
collected by the organization appear to provide
security for substantial borrowing" from Ameri-
can and European sources, governmental and
governmental. Accordingly, with such Sc
curity in mind, he has made clear that he
favors having our Government help in backing
the enterprise with needed developmental funds
"under conditions insuring proper use and ulti-
mate repayment"
ia
rating that President Eisenhower is prepared to
support the Coal and Steel Community with
American loans His attitude is based primarily
on the conviction that such loans, besides
being repayable, will foster European integra-
ton in tangible and useful way" serving the
best interests of the United States and the free
world as q whole.
Evening star., 1953-06-24
Korean Nightmare

Until he throws the final monkey wrench,
one must cling to the hope that Syngman Rhee
will not go through with his threats to destroy
the Korean peace prospects (and also the
Korean war prospects) unless he is permitted
to dictate the terms of an armistice. It would
seem the part OF wisdom, however, for this
Government to be preparing to make choice
among the wretched alternatives with which
we are confronted. For while the South Korean
President may be bluf11ng, he looks more and
more like man who is determined to have
his way, and who will destroy his own country
in the process If that should be necessary.
When General Mark Clark emerged from
his latest conference with President Rhee he
said he was more hopeful, but added, with
notable restraint, that Il am not trying to be
overly optimistic
This caution was well-advised. For Gen.
eral Clark had hardly departed when Mr.. Rhee
announced that his price had to be paid or he
would remove the South Korean army from
General Clark's U. N. Command and go it alone
Mr.. Rhee's price. according to reports from
Seoul, is mutual security pact with the United
States, simultaneous withdrawal of both U. N.
and Chinese forces from Korea, and resump-
ton Of the war if postarmistice talks get
nowhere in three months. United States
Embassy source in Korea promptly labeled these
terms totally unacceptable to the U. N. Com
mand"
So here, it would seem, still assuming that
Mr. Rhee means what he says, is a deadlock
capable of forcing us to desperate decision. 1t
signifies that we cannot promise to control the
actions of the South Koreans if an armiStice
should be signed. and unless the Communists
want peace at almost any price they can hardly
be expected to agree to an armistice which would
suffer from this disability.
What choices, then, are open to us? Will
we strive for kind of separate peace which
would leave the ROKs free to carry on the war?
If so, and if they should be threatened with
destruction by the Communists, will we stand
by and permit that to happen? Are we willing
to let all that we have fought and bled and died
for 60 down the drain in Korea in this fashion?
Would it be better to serve notice on MIR.
Rhee that If he carries out his threats we will
withdraw from Korea and leave him to the
fate which certainly would overtake him? This
is the choice which might have the greatest
popular support, but would it not also carry
with it the writing off of all that we have
Striven for in this Korean venture, and include,
ultimately, the loss of Asia?
Perhaps there is still some other and better
alternative. If so, we should be diligently ex-
ploring it. For concerning one thing there
should be no illusions. Mr. Rhee has the means
to sink the ship. And there has been precious
little to indicate that he will finch from using
them merely because he happens to be
aboard, too.
Evening star., 1953-06-24
Reflection

That I must on some soon or distant day
Return to earth, forsdke this house OF
clay.
Does not inuade my mind Nth thoughts
of fear
Since all things mortal hare communion
here.
But that cannot take one scrap Of
spring
To hold against the dark. remembering
ArbutuS and the smell of April rain
Along some half forgotten country lane:
That I shall neuer run wtth autumn
mind
Beneath a sky tDhere one pale star ts
pinned,
That / shall never hear crickets tune
or feel the sun across my path at noon.
These are the thoughts that Ualk NTH
heavy tread
Across my heart on nights uhen sleep
has fled.
viney Wilder
Evening star., 1953-06-24
Argument for Saturday Holidays

argument for Soturdoy Holidays
Recently a letter appeared in your
columns, suggesting that downtown
Washington stores should be open on
Saturdays during July and August and
closed on Mondays. should like to
reply.
We Of this union, and am certain
employees in other stores are in accord
with our position. are unequivocally
opposed to all plans, programs and pro-
poSals which might cause the down.
town Washington stores to discontinue
their long-eStabliShed policy of re-
naming closed Saturdays during July
and August.
Personally, can think Of nothing
else that would so completely shatter
the morale Of store employees. Should
such proposal prevail, it would result
in wave of absenteeism such as the
merchants never before had been con-
fronted with. And it would make more
difficult the merchants task of securing
and maintaining efficient help.
Proponents of the plan to open the
stores seem to base their reasoning
primarily on the argument it would
tend to discourage Government en-
ployeS from taking time of and extend
ing their luncheon periods for shopping
purposes.
It is incredible that the insinuatingly
alleged dishonesty of some Government
employees should have the effect of
placing substantial penalty on down.
town store employees. The store en-
ployes give their employer an honest
full weeks work for the wages they
receive. They have done nothing to
justify taking their summer Saturdays
away from them.
The argument that Government en-
ployeS' do not have adequate time for
shopping is false. All downtown stores
are open Thursday nights the year
around. Hecht's Kann's and Woodward
& Lothrop all have large suburban units
which are open either two or three
nights week the year around. But.
of course. some folks never are salts
fed. Maybe they would like the stores
to be open on Sundays too.
Contrary to the thinking of some
people, department store employees are
entitled to consideration as human
beings. The rigors Of q hot. humid
Washington summer, plus the strain
Of weeks work in department store
with their Thursday night openings,
make the two-day week end q practical
necessity for the maintenance of the
health. stamina and morale of the
store workers.
C. HaskinS,
President,
The Union Of Woodward &
LothrOp EMPLOYEES,
Evening star., 1953-06-24

charged with weighing the merits Of the Oft
advocated plan for Metropolitan Area over
all agency to regulate transit and taxicab
services in Washington and its environs. There
is large void in this regulatory field at present.
The Senate, properly concerned with Washing
tons growing transportation muddle, could do
no better than join with the House in authoriz-
ing comprehensive inquiry as a basis for
future legislation to deal with the complicated
mess.
Evening star., 1953-06-24
Sentiments of q Texun

A constructive step toward permanent
peace will be taken when the war GRIM
inals and arch-murdererS Malenkov
and Mao Tse-tsung are brought before
the bar of international justice to
answer for their crimes. Mao is war
criminal. There can be no question
about diplomatic recognition of this
modern Nero who, blood -drenched and
blood thirsty. now rules from the pedes-
tai Of Satanic tyranny.
Our collaborationiStS never learning.
Evening star., 1953-06-24
Improved Point System,

Two defects in the point system for rating
errant drivers have been corrected by the
Commissioners, as an outgrowth of experience
with the newly established system. The changes
should make the plan work more fairly for
drivers and more effectively for the general
public.
One of the shortcomings of the plan was its
failure to provide for the clearing Of motorists
record upon acquittal of traffic charges that
led to assessment of demeritS. The situation
came to light when a motorist found that his
record still showed demeritS for an offenSe of
which he was completely cleared in court.
Inquiry developed that there was no authority
in current regulations for eraSure of the adverse
points in such circumstance. Traffic Director
Keneipp promptly asked the Commissioners to
give him this authority. This has been granted.
The second defect was one which worked
In favor of certain drivers with long records of
traffic offenSeS. When the point system was
installed no points were added retroactively
for past records indicating unreliability of a
driver. Thus, the bad driver found himself on
a par with a f1rst-time traffic offender In the
allotment Of points on which permit-revocation
decisions are based. The Commissioners have
plugged that loophole in the regulations by
giving the Traffic Director authority to suspend
or revoke permits without regard to points
when it appears that public safety requires
such drastic action The action was taken on
recommendation of the Traffic Advisory Coun
Gil. This is a broad power to grant to the
Traffic Department., it Is true, but there are
times when the people who use the public
streets are entitled to such protection. If the
authority is wisely used, only dangerous drivers
will feel any adverse effects of the new policy.
Evening star., 1953-06-24
Rx THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. Was Clare Boothe Luce. new
an actress?-F.R.
A. To a very limited extent. AS
child she was understudy to Mary Pick
ford in Belasco's production Of "A Good
Little Devil" and had a small role in a
motion picture. She took part in one
performance of her own play. "The
Women" and in 1945 played the title
role in George Bernard Shaw's Can
dida" in summer stock.
@. What is the story behind the say
ing, Prom West. by God, Virginia"?-
BNK.
A. The phrase was coined by Second
1t. Andrew EdmiSton, during the First
World War. He was stationed in the
West. Companions asked so frequently
If he was from Virginia, that it grew to
be his custom to reply: I'm from West.
by God, Virginia" Edmiston was a
Member Of Congress from 1888 to 1943.
@. There have been reports lately OF
the establishment of an air base on
one of the floating ice islands in the
Arctic. In what direction do these
islands drift?-C.McK.
A. At the mercy Of winds and cur
rents they move in a generally clock
wise motion around the pole. Some have
drifted from United States to Canadian
to Danish and Russian waters and back
again.
@. Are any Of the war-built Liberty
ships still in service?-E.GN
A. Eighty-five are under charter to
the United States Military Sea Trans
portation Service and are carrying
national defense cargoes and other
freights to distant ports.
Evening star., 1953-06-24
Victory Wanted

Amidst all the furor over the release
OF the anti-Communist prisoners of
war in Korea let US not forget who the
real enemy is.
The Republic Of Korea has proved
at tremendous sacrifice its determina-
ton TO hight on our side against Com
munist aggression. The Communists
now parade themselves as willing to be
sweetly reasonable If only it were not
for Rhee. OF course, they will con-
tinue to dangle hopes Of truce before
us and do their best to stir up every
possible division among the allies.
The courageous and fighting Gen.
Evening star., 1953-06-24
judge Nelson Commended

You are to be commended for pub
fishing the article, Prison Terms to
Save Lives on Highways" by Judge
George D. Nelson of the Municipal
Court Of the District Of Columbia.
am in complete agreement with
Judge Nelson's slogan, I'm trafic safety
there is no favorite drunken, reckless,
hit-and-run drivers go to jail"
Billy H. Hood,
Minister, Church of Christ, Southeast
After the Cheers
I should like to express to you my
thanks and my great appreciation for
your very fine leading editorial, After
the Cheers" in The Sunday Star. It
goes long way In easing the sense OF
shame which, am convinced, most
citizens Of Washington felt when we
learned of the disgraceful demonstra-
tion which followed the news Of the
execution Of the Rosenbergs on Friday
evening. Any such demonstration should
have been made impossible by an in
nate sense Of decency as well as by even
lingering recollection Of religious be-
liefs. AS your editorial rightly points
out, the applause and the coarse re-
marks of >tt1e demonstrators were in
striking contrast to the consistently
sober tone of the judicial pronounce
ments and of the final pronouncement
of the President.
May also express admiration Of Mr..
James E. Roper's story Of the demon
stration which appeared in The Star Of
June 20? It is a fine example Of jour-
naliSm at its very best.
G. HOwland Shaw.
Evening star., 1953-06-24
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer to any
question Of fact BY either writing The Evening
Star Information Bureau: 100 street NV.
turn nostage or bv telephoninR Sterling 3-73o3.
Evening star., 1953-06-24
Anti-Red Reading

The highest praise is due the District
Public Library for its recently issued
reading list. "The Case Against Com
muniSm"
For those who wish to fight the COM
munist conspiracy intelligently, the Ii
brary list furnishes -documented
and highly factual key. Other libraries
might well adopt this positive and con-
structive approach to what is obviously
a dif6cult problem. ]. C. Cameron.