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Evening star., 1953-06-08
Synqmon Rhee's Folly

The preliminary draft of the Korean truce
agreement does not involve any forcible re-
patriation of prisoners. That being the case,
one must look elsewhere for the real explanation
of President RheeS announcement that he will
refuse to accept the agreement.
There is but one reasonable inference: It
is not the prisoner -ofwar issue, but the desire
for a unified Korea which has prompted the
South Korean President to spurn the pact which
would end hostilities in his war-ravaged country.
One can readily understand and sympathize
with Mr.. Rhees feeling on this point. For the
hope of achieving unification at the political
discussions to follow an armiStice is, at best,
slim one. And in the absence of unifcation,
there is no assurance that Korean economy
capable of surviving can be established.
However, the alternative to seeking salts
factory settlement through negotiation is to
fight on in quest of clear-cut military victory
in Korea. There are those who think that, in
the long run, it would be to our best interests
to take this course, and they may be right. This
Is an alternative, however, which has been re-
jected by President Eisenhower. He argued
persuasively for his view lin his letter to Mr..
Rhee, and he offered the latter substantial as
Surances of continued American support as an
inducement to accept the truce arrangements.
If Mr.. Rhee has finally determined to reject
these assurances and the truce arrangements,
too, that is his right. If he embarks on the
reckless adventure" of fighting alone, that is
also his privilege.
Certainly the United Nations troops are not
going to attempt by forcible means to restrain
the South Koreans BY the same token, how
ever, neither can the U. N permit Mr.. Rhee to
dictate its decision by an appeal to force.
The one hope in this dismal situation is that
Mr.. Rhee will think again. For if he persists in
his threatened course, great undertaking in
behalf of peace will come to an inglorious end,
to the enormous disadvantage of all who have
participated in it.
Evening star., 1953-06-08

Americans for Democratic Action.
Democrats are Democrats because they
believe in Democracy and adhere to the
principles of government given to us
by our founding fathers. My fore
bears were Democrats and have been
Democrat all the years Of my life.
It brings my American blood to the
boiling point when some one says an
A. D. A. member should listen in for
Democrats at an important conference.
If he has no confidence in the Presi-
dent of these United States and insists
members of Congress should be there,
then send a real Democrat-one who
can honestly represent the Democratic
Party.
Annie L. Smith.
Evening star., 1953-06-08
He Sounds AnqY

There is reason to suspect that A. F. Of L.
President Meany is merely talking for the
record and not on very sound grounds-when
he directs angry accusations against Republican
Congressional leaders that they are repudiating
a pledge to labor by announcing that revision
of the Taft-Hartley law may be postponed until
next year.
1t is true that President Eisenhower during
his campaign and later to Congress proposed
that the Taft-Hartley Act should be amended
to produce "a law that merits the respect of
both labor and management" 1t is true, also,
that action on this matter was included in the
11-point legislative program which the President
discussed with Congressional leaders of his
party at the White House on February 8. AS
a matter of accuracy, however, it was not Spe-
Gifted on any of these occasions that revision
OF the labor law was must" for the FIRST
session of the 83rd Congress In fact, it was
emphasized after the February conference
that none of the legislative projects listed bore
must" label for this session.
In any case, there was never any pledge
given to labor" alone that the controversial
law would be revised to the exclusive satisfac-
tion of labor Management also has some COM
plants about the working of the law and the
real problem-and it is one, that should be
handled with care and reasonable deliberation
is to revise the act SO it genuinely does merit
the respect of both labor and management.
Actually despite Mr.. Meany's charge that the
law "iS viciously unfair to the workers." there
has been no evidence of the terrible effects
predicted by labor spokesmen and there is
reason to believe Chairman Smith of the Senate
Labor Committee was talking informedly when
he said both unions and management would
not mind letting it stand for another year.
The A. F. of L. departed from its own
political tradition to oppose the Republican
ticket in the last campaign. a circumstance
that hardly strengthens its right to complain
about alleged repudiation of pledges by that
party. It is circumstance, of course, that
might explain readiness to make angry accu-
Sations and to seek ways of embarrassing the
Republican leadership in Congress.
Evening star., 1953-06-08
The Neqro's Rights

Will some one please explain this to
me? American Negro youths are being
sent to Korea and other countries for
police action to protect this country
and other countries from their enemies.
But there seems to be no protection for
them and their families from their
enemies in their own country. The
homes of Negroes were bombed in
Cleveland and there were threats to
bomb a hotel in Florida if it accom-
modated Negro delegates to holy con-
vocation to be held there; consequently
delegates voluntarily withdrew their
reservations. This is a country of
democracy for the people. by the people
and Of the people. AS yet nothing has
been done to protect the Negro and his
rights. Puzzled.
Evening star., 1953-06-08
Sociol Security Reserves

The late Senator Arthur H. VAN
denberg believed social security re-
serves should be kept lean and working.
He once exposed the New Deal lay-up-
the-fat full reserve financing Of social
security as ''The SAT Billion Blight. !"
He rightly reasoned that snowballing
national debt with its devalued dollar
made 1t impossible to transfer par
value purchasing power from one gen.
Grafton to the next. He believed each
generation must liquidate its own social
liabilities on q pay-as-you-go basis.
In his report to the Nation. Presi-
dent Eisenhower noted social security
old-age and survivors, trust fund had
Evening star., 1953-06-08
ExpIorotion Would Help

Public opinion undoubtedly supports the
move in Congress to launch searching ex-
ploration of Washington's transit troubles. AS
Chairman Robert E. Mclaughlin of the District
Public Utilities Commission pointed out to
Senate District subcommittee, the commission
has only limited investigative authority. It has
power to regulate fares and services, but it
cannot control the type Of dividend-splitting
that has been going on in the Capital Transit
Company. Many transit riders and other
citizens fear that the companys policies are
leading it toward financial morass from which
only public ownership can extricate 1t. And
public ownership certainly should be considered
as last-reSort measure.
The Senate has passed resolution pro-
viding for joint transit study by congress
Sional group. The resolution has become
begged down in the House Rules Committee.
It would be unfortunate If 1t died there. For
an objective, thoroughgoing inquiry into area
transit problems in general and into operations
and policies of the Capital Transit Company
in particular would help to clear the air OF
many questions and doubts concerning present
management of the company. IT there Is
nothing wrong with the way the company is
doing business under the Wolfson groups
control, it is to the interest of the company to
have it's customers reassured. If, as con-
siderable number of critics believe, the company
is being MIXED for all it is worth by group
that is more interested in dividends than in
keeping fares at reasonable level and in
giving better service, congressional inquiry
would reveal this. basis for possible legisla-
tive action thus might be laid.
A joint congressional study need not be in
conflict with purposes of the Broyhill bill, which
calls for presidentially appointed Metropoli-
tan Area commission to investigate the whole
transportation situation in Greater Washington.
The Broyhill inquiry would cover much
broader field, including the question of setting
up an interjurisdictional transit regulatory
agency. It Is too bad that the Broyhill plan
has met with a ceol reception in some quarters
at the Capitol, for it offers an orderly approach
to solution of the citys public transportation
problems. Washington would beneht from both
proposed investigations-a joint congressional
exploration of the transit company and an
overall investigation of mass transportation
difficulties In the Metropolitan Area.
A Congressman finds typographical error
in the Congressional Records reprinting OF a
speech he made. There's one thing about the
Congressional Record-f you don't find the
typographical errors In your own speeches,
nobody else will.
Father is regarded pretty sadly by the
as Gary Cooper doesn't help much.
Evening star., 1953-06-08
Man With q Plan

Under recent reorganization plans
for the District, a move has been made
to abolish the Bureau of Vehicles and
Traffic. have lived here over 20 years,
have taken an interest in civic affairs
for the most of that period, and have
come to the conclusion that this part of
the plan is a good idea. Let me tell
you why.
Vehicles and Traffic can be grouped
roughly under three heads: Engineer
ing, Licensing and Collection. Under
the first heading we have mainly engi-
neering studies. collaborating with the
Highway Department. Traffic signals,
or lights, and various types of signs are
placed by this division. Most of the
"channelization" work, traffic islands
and the like, is, I suspect, done by the
Highway Department. Under Licensing,
we have the various examinations and
the issuing Of licenses therefor. Under
Collections, various fees are collected
for inspections, titles and motor vehicle
permits. This is all the bureau consists
Of. unless you want to count extraneous
and superfluous bodies like the Motor
Vehicle Parking Agency or the Traffic
Advisory Board.
Now. here are, the points which list
in favor Of abolition:
First, the average citizen wants pro-
lection at street crossings. This bureau
has set up arbitrary standards for in
Stallation Of traffic lights, and is fol-
lowing policy to install lights only
when the traffic director considers it
necessary. This indicates two things
public damned" policy, and that
the movement of vehicular traffic
through the city, is of utmost impor-
tance, even offsetting that of human
life.
Second, much Of the engineering
work OF the bureau is done in conjunc-
ton with the Highway Department.
Third, the licensing functions Of the
bureau could well be performed by the
new Department of Licenses. Here, ex-
aminations for all licenses and permits
could take place under general rules
which would make less likely any tend
ency to favoritism to any individual.
Motor vehicle inspections would fit
into this department also.
Fourth, all collection functions could
be performed by the Office OF Collector
of Taxes. They could also make collec-
tions from the parking meters.
Fifth, the stuffed shirts, Motor We.
hicle Parking and Traffic Advisory.
could be eliminated without any dam
age either to District government or the
people of Washington.
Under results, the citizen stands to
get more Of "break" from the High
way Department. This large depart
ment has had a tendency in the past
to listen to the citizens, and to make
improvements suggested by them. BY
taking traffic engineering under its
wing, the department would not be
greatly enlarged. but some duplication
would be eliminated.
The second result would be to get rid
of a bureau whose policy has been
mainly one Of talk, and whose main
concern generally seems to have been
to placate the most important pressure
groups; we would also get rid of di-
rector who seems to think that stop
sign is merely barnacle inSthe path of
progress; and then perhaps we may
even save a little money in the process.
William p. Thomas, Jr.
Evening star., 1953-06-08
Lehman No Democrat?

The mo Secrets at Bermuda" letter
by Tom Coll has some merit yet he
made a grave mistake when he sug-
geSted Senator Lehman of New York
as listening post for Democrats at the
Big Three meeting to be held in Ber-
muda next month. I heartily disagree
with him. Real Democrats are not left
wingers. socialists. liberals or nonparti-
sans and they are not members, of
Evening star., 1953-06-08
Questions School Funds

The thousands Of people in Mont
gomery County who have been asked
to sign petitions calling for $3.2 mil
lion outlay above the previous county
managers recommendation for new
school construction and operation
should be given the answers to several
important questions before they indorse
this high-pressure drive. IF they knew
some Of the waste and ineficiency in
volved in past and present building
programs, they would demand q clear
reckoning and the correction Of abuses
and bad practices before they rush in
to tell the county council they are
willing to "forgo" any possible tax
reduction in order to get new buildings.
Here are some Of the questions:
l. Probably the $64 question. Why
is one-half Of per cent Of all school
architects fees in Montgomery County
required to be given to Columbia Uni
versity? That's q pretty sizable slice
OF our tax money which will never
buy space for new pupils!
2. Why are not the taxpayers pro-
tected against faulty construction? In
one well-publicized case last year the
taxpayers had to provide additional
funds to correct the builders mistakes.
A few instances like this, Of course,
could make that extra $3.2 million
handy, indeed.
8. Is the building program in the
hands Of any one who knows the build
ing business thoroughly enough to cope
with preSent-day problems? Is it un-
reasonable for the taxpayers to de-
mand competent supervision before they
are asked to practically double the
budget outlay?
Perhaps I resent the Columbia Uni
versity ''take" even more than the lack
Of good management. It is well known
that Montgomery County schools have
long been testing ground for many
Of Columbia's pet educational theories.
Must they also keep their fingers in
our building fund?
Margery M. Nanny.
Evening star., 1953-06-08
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can set the answer TO any
question Of fact BY either yTitinE The kvsntns
WASHINGTON 8, D. c.. and inclosing 8 cents re-
turn postage. or bv te1ephonin9 Sterling 3-7363.
Evening star., 1953-06-08
Restricted Suburbs

= A prediction was recently made that
by 1859 there will be 1880 more
colored than white pupils in our Wash
ington public schools. Today there are
9,168 more colored children in these
schools than white children.
One reason is that Negro families
are migrating from rural and suburban
areas Of the South so that their chill
dren may have better chances for Jobs.
education, recreation and culture. An
other major cause is that almost no
builders are engaged in providing public
or private housing for Negro families
in the suburbs.
Many Negro families would also like
to raise children beyond hazardous
city streets. They could be counted on
to maintain homes on a plane equal to
best traditions Of home ownership. But
so long as the laws of Virginia restrict
the freedoms of colored citizens there
will continue to be steady migration to
the cities where there is relatively
greater freedom and living.
E. B. Henderson.
Evening star., 1953-06-08
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

Q. Was poison gas used in World
War u?-H. ].
A. Gas was not used because both
sides had decided independently not to
do so unless it was used against them
by the enemy. Large stocks were, how
ever, accumulated.
Evening star., 1953-06-08

@. When was the Universal Declara-
ton Of Human Rights adopted by the
United Nations? B. B.
A. The Declaration was adopted In
Paris on December 10, 1948. In tho fol-
lowing year 1t was translated into as
languages, including Esperanto.
Evening star., 1953-06-08

Pen-1aGn1es may be used If letters carry
DrtterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1953-06-08

Father is regarded pretty sadly by the
teen-age crowd, and even being the same age
as Gary Cooper doesn't help much.
Evening star., 1953-06-08

Congressman finds a typographical error
in the Congressional Records reprinting of a
speech he made There's one thing about the
Congressional Record-n you don't find the
typographical errors In your own speeches,
nobody else will.
Evening star., 1953-04-26
6.l9

6.l9
Cory boby wherever you go, costly, with sturdy
Burlington Boskenette with handles and con-
venient folding legs.
Lansburghs-INFANTS' FURNITURE-Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1953-04-26

The most EXQUISITE imported hondnnodes
we've seen NEAR the price! Dresses, pino-
torres, with foeotting, oPpIques, lace trims
Infants and toddIer sizes.
Evening star., 1953-04-26

Keep boby out Of trouble with this sturdy
natural finish extension porch eote. 6-foot
size. Reg. 2.39----------------
Evening star., 1953-04-26
1884

Blue or grey Doodle buggy by Wech converts
into cor bed or bossinette Folds owoy into
small space for storage.
Evening star., 1953-11-21

THREE-BEDROOM brick ramblers or
1a-acre wooded lot: convenient
TRANSPORTATION, shopping. schools: of
highway on hard-top road. also nice
acreage lots. . acres to 1914 acres
STARNFS REALTY. Crescent 145. or
Crescent 2O1-W-3 %
Evening star., 1953-11-21
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

3-bedrm. rambler; 24-yr. CT financ-
Sssosson' son Ju. s-Ss64, DRAPER
AvoNDAiE. 800 dn.. assume FHA
loan-2-story brick Colonial: liv.
3 bedrms., full bsmt. with paneled
rec. rm.; immed. occupancy. JOHN
A. WENTz. AP. 10000, UN. 1888.
BELTSvTLLE, immediate possession
Brick Cape Cod. full nsmt,; garage:
and refgr. $14,95O. CIR. 3-s442.
BELTSVuLE-Briek Cape Cod. Four
bedrms., full bsmt., 100x100 corner
lot, fenced; excel. location in Chest
nut HIS sn6diyision;. Sl4,750. G..
BELTsvILLE-open Sun. 2 til dark.
rm. brick Cape Cod, Liv. .rm. with
frepL. sep. din. rm. with lovely
, picture window, lSe. kit, upstairs
Fali bsmt deep Sl lot Fi Dr. aoS out g. gag s.
No. l to Montgomery rd., left TO
REALTY CO. UN. 4-7255. -22
CHEVERLY. MD.-Army oficer trans
tterrsd. must sacrifice his distinc-
IA baths on lot T5-ft. wide. on
1st trust. Can handle on $4,000
down. Ewes. TIE 6-I76S.
CHEvERLY THEATER AREA-.Vets..
sac 5S,SiCS. SoSr, bSs , n oiSsS Msroy SrIes
4 buy at St4 500, cali today, WA.
5-3aoo IN 8 pm. ROBERT 8.
DAVIS - IT, 80
Evening star., 1953-11-21

Fun price, S1O,95O. All rms. good
size, 2 bedrms., separate din. rnl.,
equip. kit. gas heat. Close to schools
and shopping.
Evening star., 1953-11-21
CHEVERLY BARGAIN
CHEVERLY
BY OWNER
MacDONOUGH BUILT

Modern ranch type all-brick
rambler set in o beautiful
wooded corner lot across from
park. Huge liv. rm. with oak
panel firepl. and picture vim
dow. Lge. porch, din, rm..
ultramod. kitchen with Eelyi-
nator cabinets. colored tiled
bath with colored fixtures. 3
twin-size bedrms., extra-lge.
bsmt. with heated garage and
"a bath. AP. 7-6242.
Evening star., 1953-11-21
$3.50 DN.-GI
RADIANT VALLEY

Priced at only S12.95O. subject tc
VA approval. This lovely brk. bunga-
low Is in excellent cond. and fea-
lures liv. rm., din. rm., kit. . bed
rms, bath, screened porch, lge. attic
util. rm.. tool shed and nice, level
lot. Monthly payment, $60.39. Cal
Mr. Skies. MA. $4,000.
Frederick w. Berens Sales. Inc.
Evening star., 1953-11-21
8 n 9
GI-S25O DOWN

Gl-SZ5U DOWN
3 bedrms.. bath, living rm. with fire.
place, left. picture window, slid
ing closet doors, 12x13 kit. steel
cabinets, Bendix washer. refrigera-
tor and gas stove; expandable I'd
floor; large lot, adjacent to public
school and recreation area. Imme-
diate possession. Only one left.
Donley Construction Co.
OIL. p-S304 mr. Poplar o-36OS
Evening star., 1953-11-21
$1,000 DOWN

CHEVY CHASE, MD.
Price. S23,500; payments, $3.50 mo-.
incl. everything. First H.: Liv. rm
with fireplace. din. rm., kit, "a bath,
side porch. Second f.: Three bed
rooms and bath. Full bsmt., outside
entr. $50 E. Thornapple. Vacant
Cali MIR. MACINTOSH, Jr., OIL
6-75b3, -2l
Evening star., 1953-11-21
$500 DOWN
SAG MO

Kensington: . bedrms. expansible up
stairs; lge. lot. Owner says sell at
RAYMOND j. LYNCH co.
LO. 4-6400 LO. 5-SS54
Evening star., 1953-11-21
S0Q5 DOWN
Look TAKOMA PARK

7107 WOODLAND AVE.
Lsr2e, det. 3-bedrm. home with full
bsmt. House in excel. cond. A real
buy with St,500 down and monthly
payments that will appeal to you
Please call for all particulars.
AVON SHOCKEY, REALTOR
TIL. 2-2100
Evening star., 1953-11-21
$4,000 ON TERMS
A RLTTZ SPECIAL.

A BLITz SPECIAL
UNDER $500 DOWN
A modern 5-yr.-old attractive Cape
Cod on large shaded lot close 10
kit, 3 bedrms. and bath. Full bsmt
Contact Mr.. Graves eyes,, AP. z
9941 representinR
BLITz g. CO.. NO. 7-0195
NE, Branch 2225 Kearny ST.
Evening star., 1953-11-21

CUSTOM BUILT
NEVER OCCUPIED
6012 MASS. AVE, MD.
First offering of this 3-bedrm., .
bath luxury home. Spacious liv.
De luxe sii-elec. tiled kit incl.
Thermadof wall oven. Breakfast
rm. and lavatory. Lse., attractive
fiaEstoned entrance hall. g twin
sized bedrms.., 2 fun baths. sun deck
of master bedrm. Beautiful recr.
rm. with additional firepl. Lava
tory, laundry rm., fot-water heat.
Attached garage. Handicapped, level
lot. Flexible financing.
OPEN SUN, 1-6 PM.
Philip B. Key Co., Realtors
e42 WAYNE AVE. JU. 5000
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S12 5nn-CHEVERLY

3,5O0-CHEVERLY
Immaculate 3-bedrm. brick home,
Liv. rm. with firepl.. equipped kit.
tile bath. dining area, full bsmt.
md screens. fenced yard. Terms to
suit.
Prince Georges Realty Co.
UN. 4-1166. WA. 7-6065, WA. 7-0636
Evening star., 1953-11-21

$500 CASH-$9O PER MO.
12003 Charles rd.. Viers Mil Village,
Silver Spring, Md.-lmmac., 2 bed
lovely fenced lot, storm windows:
immed. occupancy. Open Sat. and
SUM-, 2 It'll dark. MRS. SPAULDING,
WO 6-O1 40 III Q.R417 90
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BRICK BEAUTY, $17,750

S175O DOWN-GI
3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. RM
A lovely home. l blk. to bus, 2 bIks.
to lge., shopping CENTER; Just like
rn. for largest furniture, large mod
ern kit. with plenty of break. space
knotty paneled rec. rm., lge.
screened leisure porch, deep fenced
lot; a terrific value at this VA-ap-
5-4190, for quick inspection. List
ing No. 1-39.
FREDERICK W. BERENs SALES INC
Evening star., 1953-11-21

SPACE AND STABILITY
II your family needs 4 bedrms. and
appreciates lge. rms, ! am sure
you will like q liv rm. 23x16 with
open firepl.; family-sized din. rm.,
lee. kit, 4 bedrms. G. twin-sized)
tiled bath, glassed-in sleeping porch.
Bsmt.; oil h.-w.h.; garage. All this
on q lge. shaded lot. Priced, -&14.-
$50. Easy terms. CLYDE J. MAR
KEY AP. 7-2225; Sun. and ewes,
AP. 7-4l0S --22
Evening star., 1953-11-21

PANORAMIC VISTA
Avail. for your eyes only thru picture
windows of lovely ny. rm. There &
3 bedrmS. and an all elec. kit. All
for only Sill, 500 Flexible dn. paymt,,
mo. paymts. less than rent. Ex-
elusively.
CHAPMAN REALTY
MRS. BoNIGER. AP. 7-72so. -e1
Evening star., 1953-11-21
6 PICTURE WINDOWS

ALL OVERLOOKING POTOMAC
RIVER, CANAL AND STREAM
WITH 100 FIT. ADJOINING GOVT.
PARKWAY,
Convenient to transportation. First
and second floor tv. rm., fireplaces
and bath. Three bedrms. & closets.
The very modern kitchen has a
small dinette and q view.
Evening star., 1953-11-21
HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.
IINIVERsITY PARK

@N- : : - n 2 @.@sV~.1~ ,---1--
Quality brick Colonial in q really
firep., study. powder rm.. guest size
din. rm., kit. with every conv.
Breakfast porch: twin-sized bed
rms. Finished attic. ga baths. Club
rm.; garage and fenced yard. Call
Mrs Smith. AP. s7-4756.
ROGER MOSS, REALTOR
2125 r. ]. Ave. NE. HO. 2-6020
Evening star., 1953-11-21
HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.

OPEN SAT-. SUN, 1-6. $500 Z st.
Maryland Pk.--New bungalow.. Cal
Mr.. Hinkle, 10. $500. for direc.
tions; DOUG M. SMILEY. INC, UN
Evening star., 1953-11-21
RAMRTER

Sl4,2OO-TERMS
1891 Walters lane, OF Marlboro Pike
At Mt. Calvary Church---A real bar
gain. Three. bedrms.,. liv: rm.,, din
fm., equip. kit, full bsmt: "a block
to bus. Call for appt 10. $4,000
WEST REAL ESTATE 80