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Evening star., 1953-06-17

Democrat, of Virginia stipulating
the chief executive could not use
the authority unless Congress de-
clared war or voted a national
emergency.
Backers of the freeze plan said
the Byrd amendment weakened
it so much that they were will
ing for it to be abandoned.
Evening star., 1953-06-17
ADVERTISEMENT A
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When feet burn, callouses sting and
every step is torture, don't Just groan and
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Frosty white, cream-like, its cooling.
soothing comfort helps drive the fire and
pain right out =. tired muscles relax in
grateful relief. A world of difference in a
few minutes. See how medicated Ice-Mint
With soothing lanolin helps soften up
corns and callouses too. Get foot happy
today. the Ice-Mint way. At all druggists.
Evening star., 1953-06-17

r. T., and Tom Buell., 26, who
teaches literature at st. Georges.
Mr.. Strong is a mathematics
and athletics instructor at Pine
Cobble School. Williamstown,
Mass.
The yawl Pavana is Maryland
built and took part in the 1850
Bermuda yacht race.
Evening star., 1953-06-17
off on Far East Tour

AMSTERDAM, June II R.-
Dutch Foreign Minister j. M.
A. H. Luns last night left by air
for a five-week trip to the Far
East. He will tour several
Southeast Asian countries and
discuss the common policies on
New Guinea with the Australian
leaders
Evening star., 1953-06-17
BY the Assoeiatsd Press


VERONA, Italy. June 17.-An
Italian-born American has ar
rived in his home town to .cele-
brate his 50th wedding annivers-
airy with the wife he has not
seen for A years.
Gustavo Prandini, IS, of Balti-
more, Md, yesterday reached the
village of CaSsone Sui Garda,
near Verona, where the ami
versary will be celebrated June
28..
Mr.. Prandini went to the
United States in 1909 expecting
his wife and four sons to follow
as soon as he settled down. Be-
Evening star., 1953-06-17
/ Couple Separated A. Years Reunited

/ cause Of illness the wife was
never granted a visa, and the
sons stayed with her. All the
family will be. reunited at the
celebration.
Evening star., 1953-03-13
The VoteIess DELEGATE Bill

There may be some propaganda value in
the voteless delegate bill approved by the Sen
ate. Senator Morse in debate, suggested there
was value even in the Senate consideration Of
the measure 1t helped call attention to the
fact that Americans who live in Washington
have no voting rights. If the bill becomes law,
the spectacle of community of over 100000
people-larger than any one Of 10 of the
States-voting every two years to select dele
gate to Congress who cannot himself vote in
their behalf, might attract some attention
because of the novelty of such strange pro-
ceedings in the Capital of a Nation dedicated
to the principle of representative government
Criticism of the voteless-delegate scheme
in the past has rested on fear that members Of
Congress might conclude that voteless delegate
was substitute for the representation in Con-
gress that American citizens in Washington
should have-voting representation, based on
the number of voters who are represented
There were stout disclaimers from its sponsors
during debate, however, that the delegate bill
is being offered as a substitute for anything.
The delegate bill can do no harm, If it is
not confused with voting rights. If it should
result in the selection Of an able spokesman
for the District in the House of Representatives
or, as Representative Abernethy suggests, in the
Senate, who is determined to fight for voting
representation and is willing to exploit the issue
at every opportunity, it might do some good. 1t
would have nuisance value, If no other.
Evening star., 1953-03-13
For Bottle Clubs Only

Corporation Counsel Vernon West has
called attention to defect in the bottle club"
bill that needs prompt correction. AS now
drawn, he told House District Subcommittee,
the proposed legislation would hit not only
the disreputable after hours drinking spots but
Q number of respectable private clubs as well.
Congress should see to it that any law to control
the crime spawning night dives is not so broad
as to apply to legitimate fraternal, social, cul-
tural and similar organizations.
Most Of the legitimate non-commercial clubs
would be unaffected by the pending bill. They
already are licensed to operate and to serve
alcoholic beverages to their members and
guests. However, others which provide "setups"
for members and permit private drinking are
not required to be licensed. Mr.. West warned
that these reputable clubs would be compelled
Evening star., 1953-03-13
CHEVY CHASE, Md.

CHEVY CHASE, Md.
Dear Sir:
II believe I have solved problem
that some of your readers may be in
terested in. found that when I put
out bread and cracker crumbs, the
starlings and grackles took over and
chased all the other birds away.
"We used to have as many as six
cardinals at the feeder at one time,
but since these bandits took over we
haven't seen anything but sparrows
besides the grackles and starlings. OF
course, these birds get hungry, too, and
it would be cruel not to give them
something, but I didn't like the idea
of them keeping all the others birds
away, so I am now putting their bread
at the other end of the yard and letting
the seed eaters have the feeders to
themselves. They seem quite content
and do not even come to the feeder
any more.
I'VE have a tame squirrel which we
have named Pedro. He comes to the
bedroom window where we leave him
raw peanuts on the sill. He is better
than an alarm clock because he is there
every morning at GAS, and his rustling
to get his peanuts is a much gentler
awakening than the bell of the clock.
After he has finished eating, he goes
away; we don't see him until the next
morning. If could just teach him to
be quiet on Saturdays and Sundays
everything would be perfect.
Sincerely, A. c. L"
Evening star., 1953-03-13

to obtain licenses and close down at midnight
on Saturday and at am. on weekdays under
the wording Of the bill as originally drafted. It
certainly was not the intention of the Police
Department or the United States Attorneys
office to apply the bottle-club restrictions to
bona f1de non-commercial clubs.
The Corporation Counsel is studying the
language of the bill with view to suggesting
a revision that will limit its application to the
notorious after-hours commercial drinking
clubs which are not only Sucker joints but
hangouts for criminals. He has indicated that
he is confident the legislation can be revised
in way that will satisfy everybody but the
bottle-club operators and patrons. Passage
Of such legislation would be welcomed by law
enforcement authorities familiar with the evil
potentialities of these "nighteries"
Evening star., 1953-03-13
This and That
By Charles E. 7roceweN

Animals make good alarm clocks.
They can be counted on to know Just
when they are hungry.
Cats fed regularly at certain hours
always gather exactly at the stated
times.
Perhaps there is no animal in the
world that has Templeton Jones
peculiar way of telling when Just five
hours have passed after a shampoo.
The Jones scalp itches precisely five
hours after the event.
And this, he says. no matter what
shampoo he uses.
Just five hours later, to the minute,
a sudden wave of itching starts.
If he pays no attention to it, the
itching stops in few minutes. There
seems to be something absolutely in
telligent about such things. Like these
peculiar people who enjoy staring at
others, If one ignores them, they
finally cease.
Templeton Jones has q neat trick
for starers.
He stares back-at their shoes.
He guarantees this procedure to dis
comf1t any one who stares. Usually the
victim begins to twitch, then moves
his feet, crosses his legs, gulps, twists
around.
This Is better method, because in
conspicuous, than that once used by a
friend, who, being stared at in restau-
rant, suddenly turned on his tormenter,
and beloved. well sir?"
Evening star., 1953-03-13

Another nasty little trick played by
Jones on some Of the least suSpecting
OF his fellow men Cor women) is to
stick his elbow out when some one
drops down beside him public vehicle.
Jones has found out, by long expert
ence, that when some one does, that
one, and especially so if lady, drops
down squarely on his leg.
Templeton Jones knows just the
thing for that.
He simply elevates his elbow on that
side quarter of an inch.
Yes, that is right-no more than one
fourth of an inch. Probably an eighth
Of an inch would do.
The trick lies in DETECTING the drop
ping body.
The moment the victim feels that
he or she is touching some one else,
he pulls violently to one side.
If the victim Is woman, she Is
almost sure to say, "Oh, beg your
pardon"
Not at all, ma'am." says Jones, very
politely.
'It was my fault" insists the lady.
Since that is what Jones wants her to
think, he says nothing. but he has
always wondered what would happen
If he should reply, firmly: mo, madam,
it was not your fault at all. 1t was
my fault. stuck my elbow out a
quarter Of an inch to defect you. Heb,
heh."
Evening star., 1953-03-13
In the Name of Charity


Your timely editorial, "The Red Cross
in need" is something which concerns
all OF us. If only 13 per cent of this
years goal mas been reached, perhaps
the reason is that Mr.. and Mrs. j. Quig-
ley Public are too hard-preSSed to pay
the remainder of their income tax be-
fore the March IS deadline.
Perhaps, but only perhaps. No, in
stead OF the tax, think it's the attack
made upon such organizations as the
Red Cross and Community Chest by
those who think they are doing us a
favor by pointing out the faults of these
fine dispensers Of charity. The defamers
would have us believe that We are being
duped by thieves
For years I have noticed this whisper
ing campaign against organized charity.
1t seems to grow worse with each drive.
Now good people who should be better
informed are believing these stories and
helping spread them. In the past have
half believed them myself.
Isn't 1t about time we stopped and
made a public examination of con-
science? Instead of believing these lies
or half-truths let us find out for our
selves. 1t is easy enough. Call the Red
Cross. Offer some of your valuable time.
Give them few hours or at least an
evening. Spy on the Red Cross work.
ers. Don't take someone else's word.
am not Red Cross worker. lust a
Washington citizen who happened to
ind out what goes on around here. Also
another thing learned last fall during
the community Chest campaign is that
volunteer workers attending those big
Motel luncheons each pay for their own
plate. was very glad to find this out
first hand because previously when I
tried to collect for the Community Chest
was told of the tremendous waste of
money spent on such luncheons.
Mary M. Quigley.
Evening star., 1953-03-13

At the end of his nine years in the
Communist underground, Mr.. Phil
brick wrote book, II Led Three Lives" ."
When it was published, he conducted
press conference at which newsmen
asked him specifically how the Com
muniStS regarded the work of Senator
Mccarthy. Mr.. Philbrick said: "Ac-
cording to the Communist leaders, Nc
Carthy has helped them a great deal.
The kind Of attacks he has made do
three things that the Comrades like:
II. They add greatly to the confu-
sion, putting up smoke screen for the
party and making it more difficult than
ever for people to discern just who is
a Communist and who is not.
'2. McCarthy's attacks make the
Communist Party appear lot stronger
than it Is.
"3. They do considerable damage to
some Of the stupid liberals whom the
Communists hate"
The Republican Party has allowed
Senator Mccarthy to become their
Frankenstein. It will be up to the more
responsible members of the party to
deal with him.
Kathryn ]. Eager.
+
Whenever a legislator starts to ex-
pose the Communists, the so-called
liberals in this country get up in arms
They say, of course, they are opposed
to the methods employed to expose
these termites and a lot Of well-mean-
ing American citizens start to chant
that line of CUFF.
don't care how the Communists are
exposed and don't care what methods
are used to expose those who would
undermine and destroy our way of life.
I am for Mccarthy, think he is doing
good job. think he thinks of Amer
lea first as Washington and Lincoln
did.
There are too may men, and women
too, in America today who seem to
think that it is prerequisite that they
be internationalists first and Americans
second. Such men and women are unfit
to hold public Office
George E. Stringfellow.
In the interest Of free speech and
freedom of the press, let us concede
that our clergymen of 100 different
denominations are free to criticize our
Congressman, whose patriotic duty it
Is to uncover and condemn Commu-
nistS.
Let us likewise concede that our Con-
gressmen are free to criticize our cler-
gymen for their failure to unite and
economize on the high cost of saving
souls. And thereby encourage So
brotherhood weeks" to grow where
only one grew before.
If communism is a Goddess concept,
then our good clergymen should well
come Senator McCarthy's crusade
against all Communists in this country.
Certainly. our well-paid American min
listers should defend our capitalistic
conduct against communized conf1sca-
tion. But the Sermon on the Mount"
was not inspired by the click of a cash
register. God bless our confused cler-
gymen and our courageous Congress-
men.
A. C. HarrOver
Evening star., 1953-03-13
On 'Coexistence'

Death has not silenced Josef Stain. He
has been heard again through the voice OF
Georgi Malenkov, his successor who has echoed
him almost to the letter sin declaring that the
Kremln yearns for international cooperation
and business relations with all countries,
policy based on the E. premise of the posi-
bility of prolonged co-existence and peaceful
competition of two different systems, capitalist
and socialist"
Periodically in the postwar years, about
every IL months or so, Stain made it a kind
of game to see how many headlines he could
get in the press of the free world with just
such statements. Only the extremely naive,
however, ever took him very seriously. Most
adults were inclined, instead to assume that
he was merely mouthing empty propaganda to
cover up his firm faith in the following dogma
set forth by Lenin in 1919:
1--WE are living not merely in state but
in system of states and the existence of the
Soviet Republic side by side with imperialist
states for long time is unthinkable. One or
the other must triumph in the end. And before
that end SuperveneS, a series of frightful col
lisions between the Soviet Republic and the
bourgeois states" (meaning the "imperialist" or
capitalist states) will be inevitable" And at
about the same time, Lenin had this to say:
ITO tie ones hand beforehand, openly to tell
the enemy whether and when we will
fight him, is stupidity /. &. and those political
leaders of the revolutionary class who are
unable to tack, to maneuver, to compromise
.. are good for nothing"
But Stain was not guilty of such stupidity.
With Lenin's Machiavellian advice in mind, he
openly declared at one stage that Soviet "con-
struction depends on whether we succeed in
delaying war with the capitalist countries,
which is inevitable but which may be delayed.
Therefore, the maintenance of peaceful
relations with capitalist countries is an obliga-
tory task for u.s. The basis Of our relations
with capitalist countries consists in admitting
the coexistence Of two opposed systems"
Against such a background, what meaning
is there in Malenkov's words?
Evening star., 1953-03-13
Prods Maryland Toxpoyers

rev montgomery County residents
realize that they have q very inpor-
tant stake in the battle" going on in
Annapolis over legislative proposals to
reorgan1ze the Maryland National Park
and Planning COMMISSIONS financial
STAKE that IN the next few years may
amount to over 81 million. Those who
oont care to take an interest will be
the hrst to holler when papa has to
pay twice the amount he has been
accustomed to paying in real property
taxes, instead Of making that down
payment on a new washing machine
or buying mother a new coat. How
does this come about? The Mary
land-National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission (MNCPPC) is going
to receive over $500 900 this year from
Montgomery County alone as a result
OF the recent real property reassess-
ments. That money Is coming from
your pockets. Are you going to have
anything to say as to whether or not
they actually need that much money
Tor their operations this year? You
are not.
Under present State law, Montgom-
cry County must levy. collect and pay
over to the MNCPPC 16 cents for every
$10O assessed valuation of real prop
erty in the county. In Prince Georges
County the rate of tax is only 8 cents
per 500 assessed valuation. This must
be done as long as the MNCPPC re-
quests it, and the maximum has al
ways been requested. Now the collec-
tions for Montgomery County alone
show that we in the Regional District
OF the county (roughly the lower half
Of the county, are paying dearly for
the commissions services. How is that?
Well, because from a modest sum of
1929 900 paid to the commission in 1916,
the amount has scared to an estimated
$805, 900 in 1858.
The Montgomery County Council has
been trying for four years to do some
thing about this situation. The council
realizes that the purely local functions
OF the commission should be brought
under our county charter form of gov
ernment, so they have had introduced
into the State Legislature now meet
ing in Annapolis, legislation which
would accomplish that end. Howls of
anguish Immediately went up, particu-
larly from the commission staff, as
well as from those beneficiaries Of
MNCPPC policies and actions.
One bill proposes establishment of
Montgomery County Planning Com
mission to be appointed by the Mont
gomery County Council and a Prince
Georges Planning Commission to be
appointed by the Governor. Three
representatives of each county planning
commission would be selected to con-
stitute the Bi-County Planning Co-or-
dination Authority. which would full
fill the co-ordinating functions for the
Regional District presently provided
by representatives of the Montgomery
and Prince Georges branches of the
MNCPPC. This would save the tax
payers some money. Obviously, it will
also give local residents budget con-
troll over the financial activities of
the present commission.
But nothing will be changed unless
the delegates down in Annapolis hear
from the taxpayers in Montgomery and
Prince Georges Counties.
EnOch d. Chase.
Evening star., 1953-03-13
Transformation

His tDedther-beGten face tods hard,
And lined NTH turrotDed seams;
1t fitted one tUhonr life had barred
From all but futile dreams.
Lean hills and rocky soil had left
Their stamp upon his frame;
Years he had 0eared to tolls ttlH heft
Walked tDith him as he came
Upon the first small bud of spring.
And then he seemed to hold
The ecStGsies that thrushes sing
OF beauty manifold.
NotD gentleneSs tD1s on his face,
A man at peace. he stood,
A gdunt, lone figure BY q trace
OF Springtinle In the ,Dood.
Edword D. Corner
Evening star., 1953-03-13
Walking Through the Curtain

The mass exodus of East Germans from
the Russian zone into the western sectors Of
Berlin and eventually into West Germany, has
become more than burdenSome problem in
housing, transportation and overall economics.
It has become phenomenon in the distorted
political life of greater Germany, both part
and a result of that phase of the cold war
that is centered in Middle Europe.
Almost from the beginning of partitioned
-Germanyas postwar history there has been
trickle of refugee travel from the Communist
controlled zone into the allied sectors of Berlin
and the area of the Federal Republic. In those
earlier stages the escapes were mostly Jews,
intellectualS and Small-buSineSS men-individ-
ualS most likely to feel the first weight Of
Communist oppression. Later, there were in
creasing numbers of farmers-as Soviet prac-
ticeS Of collectivization and Communicating Of
agricultural production began to bear more
heavily. In 1852, there was an increased
proportion of youthS-it reached 20 per cent Of
the total during part of last year-who were
becoming subject to recruitment in the Russian
organized Senimilitary units of East Germany.
Today there is marked increase in the pro-
portion Of industrial workers-about 10 per
cent of the total-who have heretofore received
the least unfavorable treatment at the hands
of the Communist authorities in East Germany.
But aside from the significance found in the
changing character of the refugee population,
the most startling aspect of the movement
today is the very magnitude Of it. Since Janu-
ary l. more than 10000 East Germans have
filtered across the lines, despite an almost
frantic effort by the Communist government to
close off the avenues of escape. To already
crowded Western Berlin, the, extent of this
movement has created difficult problems: First
in housing and feeding, second in screening to
determine how many of the refugees may be
part of a potential Communist underground,
and third in transporting those cleared into
West Germany The problem does not end
there West Germany itself is much more
heavily populated than East Germany and the
permanent absorption of immigration of this
extent already is taxing the Federal Republic.
The most critical bottleneck at the moment,
however is that of transportation Of the
refugees from free Berlin to West Germany.
Only by air can the escapes be assured Of
recrossing safely the Russian occupied terri
tory between Berlin and West Germany Com
mercial airlines serving Berln-American,
British and French-are able only occasionally
to move as many refugees out each day as are
checked in. The Bonn government, which
already has discussed with Western authorities
the possibility of resettling some of the migrant
East Germans in other countries, has now
appealed to the Western powers for direct
assistance on the air-transportation problem
perhaps a military airlift.
Whatever solution may be worked out
eventually, it is clear that population move
ment of this magnitude from behind the Com
munist frontier warrants the attention and
cooperation Of the Western capitals.
Evening star., 1953-03-13


question Of fact by either writing The Evening
Star Informal tion Bureau 1900 ] street NV,
Wash'r".1. g D. c and tnclosing 3 cents re-
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. What is the full title Of Queen
Elizabeth of England?-M. S. H.
A. Her Most Excellent Majesty Eliz-
abeth II, by the Grace of God Queen
of this Realm and of all Her Other
Realms and Territories, Head of the
Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith,
Sovereign of the British Orders Of
Knighthood.
@. What is the "odor Of sanctity"?
B. B. L.
A. In the Middle Ages, 1t was be-
lieved that a sweet and delightful odor
was given off by the bodies of sanity
persons at their death, hence the ex-
preston, "he died in the odor of sane
tity" means he died q saint.
@. Would it be possible for any life
to exist on earth without sunshine?-
H. w. H.
A. The Smithsonian Institution says
that If the sun were blotted out. both
plant and animal life would soon cease
to exist. Temperatures on the earth
would rapidly fall so low that life. such
as we know. could not survive.
Evening star., 1953-03-13
Mccarthy, Pro and Con

when you stop to think of it, he
(Senator Mccarthy has done pretty
well for the Communists" Thus. boldly
and truthfully, the Rev. c. Stanley
Lowell told his congregation of the evil
of Mccarthy, the Man and the ISM"
And, believe it or not, that is pre-
cisely what Communist leaders, them
selves, told Herbert Philbrick about the
Senator from Wisconsin. Mr.. Philbrick
was the FBI counterspy in the Com
munist Party (whose testimony helped
convict the IL top Communist leaders, :.
Evening star., 1953-03-13

c. U. Bulletin of October, 1895:
e.. they were simply tested as to
their previous education and this being
found satisfactory, no notice whatever
was taken of their color. They stand
on exactly the same footing as other
students of equal caliber and acquire
ments."
The first graduate of the School of
Social Sciences, who received his degree
in 1896, was Negro.
1t might be added here that Catholic
University numbers among it's enroll
ment students Of virtually every race,
creed and color.
E. Kenneth Vessels, '52.