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Evening star., 1953-12-23
By Charles E. TroceweN
Enraged.

from time to time peer through the
curtains at him. but there he sat,
never moving a muscle.
On his face was a look of resolution
and determination. He was resolved
to obey the command, and was deter
mined not to dip his muzzle into the
candy, which he dearly loved.
But it was a difficult thing for a
doggy brain to handle.
There he stood, the water fairly
dripping out of his mouth as he
guarded the plate Of fudge.
When the plate had cooled. how
ever, and he was handed his reward,
he seemed to think the vigil had been
worth it.
Old Harry probably has never tasted
fudge.
His ideal is salmon. thing few dog
owners ever feed their pets.
If he can steal a cats dish, he is
happy, and is very adept at this sort OF
thievery.
That big tongue and mouth of his
can lop up plate of salmon in two
seconds fat, and that is no exagger-
alton. 1t is probably nearer one second.
Harry will compromise on slice OF
bread, If nothing better is at hand.
He never seems to get fllled up. Prob
ably it is that rowing, outdoor life Of
his, always on the run.
Evening star., 1953-12-23
New Stamp Process

There are several reasons which suggest
that Postmaster General Summerf1eld would
be well advised to make haste slowly in his pro-
posed study of producing multicolored stamps
by photogravure or some other method rather
than the hand-engraving process presently
being used"
The only advantage cited by Mr.. Summer
field is that some other process might make
our stamps more attractive" He does not claim
that there would be any monetary saving, and
he comedies that hand-engraved stamps have
proven satisfactory for postal requirements.
One disadvantage is that resort to surface
printed stamps would increase the danger of
counterfeiting Inquiries at the Post Office
Department do not indicate that much thought
has been given to this angle. Presumably, 1t
will be explored in the course of the projected
study Certainly it should be, for other countries
which have adopted photoengraving methods
have had serious trouble with counterfeiters.
Another disadvantage, assuming that there
would be no substantial economy, lies in the
effect on the skilled engravers who make the
plates for engraved Stamps. According to the
Washington Plate Printers Union, many of
these came to Washington at the urgent request
of the Treasury Department. They gave up their
Jobs and sold their homes in other cities. They
settled in washington after being assured Of
permanent positions. These men are entitled
to consideration, especially If Mr.. Sunmeraeld
Is correct in saying. with respect to economy,
that adoption of the new process would merely
entail mo added expense"
Evening star., 1953-12-23
Charity Rockets

1t is indeed fortunate that the public
is becoming alerted to despicable char
lty racketS. According to reports from
New York and other cities beside Wash
ington, a quarter of billion dollars
would be reasonable estimate of the
amount that is legally stolen" from
the public each year. 1t is tragic that
our honorable charitable institutions
must lose that much money which
could be so beneficial to them and the
public. I congratulate the newspapers
upon their interest in uncovering these
racketS.
The Executive Committee of the
American Legion for the Department of
the District of Columbia has gone on
record to show it's desire to cooperate
with the District of Columbia Commit
tee for legislation against charity rack
cts. am quite sure that Legionnaires
everywhere will volunteer their coop
Grafton to stamp out this civic evil.
Whether in doubt or not, when a
person is solicited it would be easy to
ascertain if the solicitor is worthy of
a contribution. An inquiry could be
made of the Better Business Bureau,
with which the Legion is glad to CO.
operate and if the solicitation should
be made in the name of the Legion a
quarters, ME. 8-2736 would bring an
answer to all inquiries.
Rev. william B. Adams,
Commander, District Department,
American Legion. 49,
Evening star., 1953-12-23
Quotes Mccarthy

This will introduce the public to
some of the most devastating criticism
of a great and loyal American who has
Just been honored with the Nobel Peace
prize.
Senator Mccarthy in his book.
Americas Retreat From Victory, =,
states on page 40: Did Marshall and
his supernumeraries on the Joint Chiefs
at Teheran think of England instead
of Russia as the future enemy?" On
page So: "Acheson and Marshall per-
formed up to the very limit of their
capacity, stinting nothing, Withholding
nothing of their country's interest,
brooking no opposition to see that the
Kremlin had friendly government in
China and we had bloody and point
less war in Korea" On page 140: "The
result of using the Marshall Plan has
been to make us the patsy of the mod
ern world. to arouse the contempt and
suspicion of Europe and to leave us
in the summer of 1851, heavily engaged
in Asia, and with no reliable allies in
all Europe
On page I'll: Even if Marshall had
been innocent of guilty intention. how
could he have been trusted to guide the
defense of this country further? What
is the object of this conspiracy? I
think it is clear from what has occurred
and is now occurring: to diminish the
United States In world affairs, to
weaken us militarily to confuse our
spirit with talk of surrender in the
Far East and to impair our will to
resist evil"
Let's not kid ourselves, this is the
same Mccarthy who is now trying hard
to discredit our great President and
some of his able assistants.
Evening star., 1953-12-23
The Judqes Are Also Important

Like most of the statutes of the Sort our
juvenile court law places major emphasis on
protecting the juvenile who gets into trouble.
The secrecy In which the court operates and
the degree of discretion vested with the Judge
were designed to increase that protection by
removing influences-publicity for example
which might retard rehabilitation OF the de-
linquent
One of the points developed during the
Senate hearings on juvenile delinquency in
washington is that this emphasis is misplaced
If it tends to obscure the also highly important
need for protection of the community against
depredations of juvenile thugs and desperadoes.
United States Attorney Leo Rover, for ex-
ample, was forceful and fortnight in his testi-
mony that his Office should have sole discretion
in deciding whether juveniles charged with
crimes of violence should be tried in the juvenile
or the adult courts. That discretion now rests
with the Judge of juvenile court. The police,
and Others see no sense in depriving them of
information regarding the disposition Of cases
involving juveniles whom they have booked
publicly for felonies. There are other points of
criticism regarding the operation OF juvenile
court by those who feel that the secrecy of
the court can conceal the nature of its own
delinquencies, as well as those Of the juvenile.
Out of all this sentiment there are very apt
mittee's Investigations, recommendations for
amendment of the juvenile court law in several
respects These amendments may be desirable,
and they might result in some slight improve
ment in the handling of juvenile delinquents-
especially those who commit the most serious
of crimes.
But there is another consideration that
should not be overlooked, for it is more impor-
tant than the expedient of changing the law.
That consideration applies to the selection of
juvenile court Judge. There should be re-
emphasis on qualifications of the judge who is
to preside over a court that deals with the most
&C difficult of all problems, the unpredictable and
often unexplainable behavior of adolescents.
For some strange reason-associated in the
beginning with purely sentimental circum-
stances-the juvenile court judgeship In Wash
ington is considered job for some young
woman lawyer The job is one for very wise
man, mature in experience, tried in personal
relationships and with some recorded ability to
understand and work with juveniles.
Experience may have proven that our
juvenile court law was written for another day
and is no longer adequate to cope with existing
realities. BY now, we should also have learned
from experience the necessity of selecting quail
fed judges.
Evening star., 1953-12-23
'Porent FoiIure'

On the front of The Star for Decem-
ber Is appeared an article headed
Eisenhower. Prefers to Label Delin-
quency Parent Failure"
My wife, a housewife and otherwise
unemployed, and are parents of two
sons, one just out of his teens and the
other just entering his teens and ex-
pecting to attend public schools after
finishing 8 years at parochial school as
did his older brother. 1t is thus only
natural that am greatly interested in
the problem Of juvenile delinquency.
Such statements as Parent Failure"
are not only irksome but are deemed
thoroughly unwarranted. Other causes
of juvenile delinquency are more promi-
nent than Parent Failure" although
it must be conceded that Parent Fail
ure" does exist to some extent and one
principal reason therefor is the too fire.
quent case of both parents working
when not necessary except to keep up
with the Joneses while the children are
neglected
The major cause for juvenile delin-
quency, as I see 1t, is in the Substan-
TALLY complete lack of discipline in the
public school system of today. The
uuOOCA1 UICAQ III O11C PA0AAO oOAAOOAO w
day is do not inhibit the child" and
after six or seven hours each school day
how difficult it is for parents to combat
such lack of discipline and erroneous
way of life.
The article stated that President
Eisenhower believes American soldiers
would be better able to Withstand Com
munist pressures If they had been bet
ter disciplined "all their lives" but no
reference is made to the considerable
amount of time spent in school. AS
coincidence, the most influential effect,
and an apparently undesirable one,
upon the public schools stems from the
university of which President Eisen-
hover was once the titular head.
President Eisenhower realizes that
discipline, not uninhibited actions by
each individual, is necessary throughout
life whether as a soldier, ordinary civil
ian, diplomat, etc.: otherwise only
chaos would result. That being true for
adults, then why should the future
adults be subjected to other conditions
during their formative years? The OBJ
vious result from such practice is the
DEVELOPMENT of adults who will have
little or no regard for disciplinary rules
or regulations.
Parents. generally, make every effort
to combat juvenile delinquency. but
unlike conditions when President Eisen-
hover was the parent of teen-ager,
the present day parent must overcome
the encouragement given today to the
children in public schools to act unin-
hibitedly and to despise any disciplin-
ary action.
With full cooperation on the part of
the school systems by a return to the
old theory of requiring reasonable dis
cipline among the students. juvenile
delinquency can be rendered a minor
problem and here's hoping for such
cooperation.
Concerned Parent,
Evening star., 1953-12-23
Tax Cut for WORKING Mothers

Uncle Sam is cutting his own throat!
Think of the increased revenue he
would garner if magnanimous enough
to allow a fair tax cut for working
mothers. I am a mother. I am also
college graduate with major in
physical science, and am quite capable
in my field. chemistry. However. I
cannot work because have to pay
an amount more than equivalent to my
tax for adequate care for my two juve-
nile non-delinquents. I don't begrudge
paying taxes, but don't think should
also be taxed for the privilege of work.
ing and sacrificing my hard-earned
five years of college for pittance.
Therefore. Uncle Sam, I cannot work,
and you lose out and lose out.
wonder how many intelligent,
capable women are in the same pre-
dicament?
Alice DWyer.
Evening star., 1953-12-23
Mr.. Truman Joins Up

Former President Truman, If he has been
correctly quoted, has joined the ranks of those
who refuse to believe that the current mood Of
"hysteria" in America really endangers our
liberties.
Mr.. Truman, interviewed by United States
Television News, was asked whether his per-
sonal liberties as guaranteed by the Constitution
are threatened today. The former Presidents
reply was that they may be threatened, but they
are not in danger
He explained that while the so-called Com
munist scare has given rise to today's hySteria,
this country has been through similar ex
perienceS before. And always, he said the good
sense of the American people has prevailed in
the end.
In this Mr. Truman joins Governor Steven
son, who said few days ago that resistance
to tyranny has been our historic mission" and
that he has no doubt that this ugly alien mood
of America, too will pass away like others
before it,
The real point would seem to be that we
should not let ourselves be too frightened by
the alarmist cries of those who at the one
extreme, see our liberties imperiled by COM
munism in this country, and by those at the
other extreme who think that our freedom is
being destroyed by some of the methods en-
ployed against communism.
There always has been, there is now and
there always will be some threat to our liberties.
We will not lose our liberties, however, If we
keep in mind and govern our actions by the
admonition that eternal vigilance is the price
Of liberty"
Evening star., 1953-12-23
Landmark Posses

An important landmark in the men,
orieS of some older WashingtonianS has
passed scarcely noticed. The Academy
of Music at Ninth and D streets NV,
recently joined the ranks of the Ma
jestic, Chase's, Polls, Kernan's and
some of the older palaces of the thes-
pians-gone and all but forgotten.
The Academy of Music bore no rela-
ton to Carnegie Hall where the great
artists show their virtuosity on fine in
struments. Instead the melodrama held
sway. The sound of gun-play and the
smell of gunpowder permeated the an
cient edif1ce. No gangster, hoodlum or
racketeer ever triumphed at the Acad-
emy of Music. The villains were villains
and they got what was coming to them.
"The Flaming Arrow" was a stirring
tale of the Old West, and Indians were
injunS and cowboys not duded up
strumming ukueles. Young Buffalo
strode the boards in angora chaps with
his two six-guns, jangling spurs. He
never lost a battle although sometimes
he escaped disaster only by inches. His
white horse reared on hindlegs in the
approved stage fashion. Lillian Morti-
ner was queen of the westerns in those
days in such vehicles as "Bunco in
Arizona" Bertha the Sewing Machine
Girl was play without social sig
nif1cance. chinatown Charlie" "The
Biddle Boys" Nellie the Pretty Type
writer" were some of the other stirring
Spectacles.
Charles E. Blaney starred in that
famed epic, Across the Pacific" eulo-.
gizing the Japanese in their war with
the Russians. The Gattling gun was
used with great effect at the height of
the battle.
I'm Old Kentucky" was nostalgia
play of horse racing in the Old South
but it was lightened on Friday nights
by amateur buck and wing dance COM
petitions How those colored boys could
dance! The judges had tough time
picking the winners.
Between the acts the candy butchers
passed up and down the aisles calling:
"Ten cents for the largest 6-ounce
package of Hedleys assorted choco-
lates"
Orchestra seats cost so cents, first
balcony IS and the peanut gallery 10
cents. Some Of the audience spilled out
side to catch a quick drag on Sweep
Caporal to assuage the excitement of
the play.
Frank Kane was the genial door
Evening star., 1953-12-23
tightening Carrier Boys Burden

would like to thank all the kind
and thoughtful people who bought 1854
Star Calendars from their carrier boys.
Our son has had Star route for three
years-two of them in our neighbor-
hood in Silver Spring. With the excep-
ton of two trips to Boy Scout Camp
every summer-for seven days a week
in all kinds of weather from the
blistering days of summer to the freez-
ing weather of last week, he has de-
livered The Star to his customers on
large spread-out area. Many times
through the year these young busi-
nessmen must feel discouraged. This
was our third year for. Christmas cal
endars. Each year have seen a won
derful rejuvenation of spirits, feel
ing of being important and appre-
ciated. Tonight our son came home
calendars almost all gone-with much
to relate about how wonderful his Gus
toners are. This scene is multiplied by
hundreds-all over the Washington
area-so from all the parents of news
boys, thanks for remembering.
Star Boys Mother.
Evening star., 1953-12-23
The Christmas Stor

/ knop that / remember 1t Alright;
1t happened on a calm and star filled
night.
With all the managers full of blue-stem
hay.
When / tpas still smallish youn0ster.
say
Fiue or sir. My father closed the barn.
We HUed that pinter on little farm
Out on the open prairie. Solitude
Was principal component OF our mood.
But days were never lonely. Days ,Dere
fun.
only the nights, NTH darkness halt
begun
Were solitary. This remembered time.
With cIlorino done and lotcin0 OF the
kline,
One star seemed extra bright, and
nnoUed across =
Our pasture and my father, at loss
For explanation, said 1t must haze been
The same star Dhich once led the Three
Wise Men.
Billy B. Cooper
Evening star., 1953-12-23
letters to The Star.

keeper who toured the city putting
posters in shop windows announcing
the coming attractions. Two compI-
mentary tickets was the cost of adver-
tising. In the evenings and at matinees
he took tickets. Many an urchin look
ing wiStfully at the closed doors was
sneaked in by Frank for the last act.
Something passed in the memories of
the older Washington boys who basked
in the distant and reflected ,glories of
their heros and heroines at "The Acad-
emy," when the wreckers went to work
at Ninth and D.
L. A. DeSSeZ
Evening star., 1953-12-23
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. How did we get the term private
eye" for private detective?-E. H. Y.
A. It goes back to the time of Allan
Pinkerton who, in 1850, established in
Chicago the first private detective
agency in the United States. His trade
mark was an eye, under which was the
slogan 1--WE Never Sleep" This idea is
said to have been inspired by Pinker-
tons dog, Argus, who was named
after the Greek god with 100 eyes
because he was an excellent watchdog
and never seemed to sleep.
@. What happened to the pro-
posed Child Labor Amendment to
the Constitution? How many proposals
to amend have been taken up by
Congress?-A. I. j.
A. The amendment was approved in
1924 but 1t has never been ratified
by the required number of States. More
than 900 proposals to amend the
Constitution have been introduced in
Congress in the last Is years.
@. BY whom was the name District Of
Columbia choSen?-N. K.
A. BY three Commissioners, In con-
ference with Thomas Jefferson, the
Secretary of State. The designation
evolved apparently through custom
with quaSi-legal sanction, as early as
1876. The name Columbia" is de-
rivative Of the name Christopher Co
lumbus who is honored as the discov-
erer of the New World.
Evening star., 1953-12-23
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question
Of fact by writing The Evening Star Informa-
ton Bureau, 1900 Eye St.; NV WASHINGTON
Evening star., 1953-12-23

Pen-7,dnaes may be used II letters carry
1DriteTs' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-28
IIne va o.
" ord On
mlentence
81 kARI. =. RAIlMAN

WASHINGTON tR Henry III
THE Dutchman1 GruneWaId, fab
ulous Washingt0 ton wirepulIer IS
scheduled to get the news from
the Judge today whether he must
% ID jail and, il 50, tor how long.
EruneWald, who has specialized
ii highlevel capital connections
for many years. is due 10 Be sen
fenced by u. S. District Judge
Alexander HoItzOn for contempt 81
Congress.
The mystery man Of Washing
ton could get up 10 q year III
Jan plus SIT 900 fine
ne pleaded guilty March III to.
1 single charge If contempt
Judge HOltzon told him then he.
would take into account, ID fixing
sentence, bis cooperation with
House tax scandal investigators
William n. Collins, Grunewaid' Il
attorney vas ready to appeal To
the Judge I'd be Ienient Oh the
ground that GruneWald answered
al questions material to the tax
scandal inquiry and that he IS in
bad health.
The indictment Of GruneWald
grew out 81 bis refusal last year
to answer almost none Of the CONS
miltee ) questions.
The Indictment contained 81
charges of contempt, but the gov
ernment agreed 70 drop Ill but
one when GriineWald pleaded gull
~. The remaining one was based
on his silence 10 this question
What Is your full name. Mr..
GruneBald2 &
After bis plea Of guilty, Grune.
waid talked more freely
He told the committee lis Is q
sick and broke man.
The Grsinewald story Included
fees d $1,000 and 81 500 merely
Tor introducing people private In
vessigati0ns for important persons
and prominent companies, for
which AZ got well paid gifts loans
and fayors 10 government officials
without asking 1ayors Ii return.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-28
Actor Learns
Etiquette n
Court Room

eos Algt MS ED John
Wayne zays hs's learned sou lust
have 70 81 aud take when
called liar ID tSiif.
4 But that's not what / would
Ike u have done he adds
The bic actor smashed his fist.
down "a 4 railing then rushed out.
.of tha courtroom yeslerf when
bis eslranged Wifes attorney slged
lha word llar il reference Is
him.
he returned later after smoking
cigarette ID restore lis eol,lnns..
lr telling neWsrnen lis own 81.
tofneg had told him he'd hape "a
take
The incident begaIl when Asty
1ernsIe R0sentha representing
Mrs peFanza WAYNE VIA Z
seeking s. $50 monthly Temporary
allnao questioned statements 81.
asne accountant concerning the
actor income tax.
attorney objected md
was
0uF horror u.ses inr,es
pha Mint Il I ean propp
slii John Wayne s lia
der Wayne Stamped out Rosen.
fhEi asknd the rnsfFl fess e4e e.lfts
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-28
Policy Change May Follow
Collapse Of Peace Talks
J Su lions
Gould Lead 70
Complete Change
q ELI IA. lIchToWER

y ss.s.A ~ ~ l@AtAA - EUAfS2AGE TAU
zeal changes III Far Eastern pol
icies # Korean truce talks col.
lapse.
1helr concern stems from efforts
70 measure the ultimate impact ol
future decisions by President Eli
senhOWer Of ideas which Senate
Majority Leader Taft put forth III
z speech read Tor him at Gin
naatl Tuesday nigh.
At Vancouver B. e., Canadian
External Affairs Minister Lester
Pearson said Il Taft advice '.be.
came y S policy Ii would be de-
pl0rable and 4 terrible blow @ the
United Nations.
Taft said II armistice negotia
tons fall the II. S. should tell Eng
land and other Allied nations I'VE
ere withdrawing from all furthet
Peace negotiations ii Korea. 3
He also asserted the d. s..
might as wen abandon any idea
q working With the United Nations
e the East and reserve ID our
selves i completely free hand.
These and related proposals he
made appeared Id diplomats here
g suggest ! change 81 direction
afld i severing 81 ties between
the u S. and It's allies which the
Eisenhower administration has 81.
Ear generally observed and pro.
teeted
The proposals some from i pow.
egfll figure N The governing par
moreover, 81 time when
truce negotiations are III what may
prove to be tie showdown stage
and tie need for new decisions
may be almost Il hand.
Taftss speech found no endorses
ulent from his colleagues on the
Senate Foreign Relations Commis.
tee Who were willing II comment.
One Of them Sen SsafSnan tp
Ala said Il may agS t0rpedped
chances for 4 truce n Korea
and i may even have thrown 4
harppon into the BIG Three talks
a Bermuda
President Eisenhower British
Prime Minister Churchill and the
French Premier are scheduled to
meet "A Bermuda next month
can't understand The very bad