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Evening star., 1953-12-29
Freedom or Slavery
Lila Douglas.

Is there any true American in this
great country Of ours whose heart does
not go out in sympathy to the mothers
OF those poor misguided soldiers who
have chosen to exchange the freedom
OF America for slavery behind the Iron
Curtain?
And is it not just like a devoted
mother to search her own soul in the
effort to find wherein she has failed
in the training of the boy she loves?
have noted that mothers usually are
not prone to evade responsibility.
But as stated in your recent editorial
Freedom or Slavery" the way of ones
mind is not alone the responsibility of
ones parents but is the responsibility
OF all who have contact with him." It
is only in the truth of these words that
we will ever be able to place the respon-
sibility for any ones actions where it
rightfully belongs.
Why, then. do so many people feel
that the juvenile is the sole RESPONSE
bility of parents?
Once he reaches school age and be-
gins to mingle with other children,
and begins to use his own mind and
imagination, every child'S life begins
to be influenced by what he hears
others say and what he sees others do.
Boys as a rule gang up" Usually
there is one boy who assumes leader
ship. In most cases he is an older boy
or one who is stronger physically than
the rest. He has to "show off,; and to
guarantee his right to be the leader he
must do things that his followers and
hero worshippers hesitate to do. The
more timid ones are challenged into
following the leader by insinuations
that they are Chicken" It is the ma
ture of boys not to want to be consid-
cred "cowardly" and therefore, rather
than have that reputation, they follow
the leader, doing things they really do
not want to do. And many times the
leader himself does these things only
to be considered a big shot in the eyes
OF his gang"
Juvenile delinquency is a disease, a
contagious disease, and unfortunately,
though the vaccination of proper train
ing at home is helpful, it does not
guarantee that any of our children
(yours and mine included) will be i'm
mune to infection when personal con-
tact is made.
]. G. A.
Evening star., 1953-12-29
Berlin Postponement

In its latest note on the subject the Krenlln
has called for further delay in convening the
projected Berlin conference of the Big Four
foreign ministers. It wants the meeting to open
on January Is "or any subsequent day" instead
of on January 4, as proposed by France, Britain
and the United States Presumably the Western
powers will agree. A t1ree-week postponement,
after all, can hardly matter great deal even
though the Russians appear to have requested
it with the hope that new political crisis will
develop in Paris in the meantime-a crisis that
could weaken the Anglo American ne
gotiating position.
Such a crisis, of course, is quite possible.
When President-elect Rene Coty takes office on
January II, he will have in his hands the for
NAL resignation of the Laniel cabinet. He then
will be faced with the problem of trying to name
a new Premier. He may ask Mr.. Laniel to stay
on the job, but the National Assembly may not
concur, and dayS-if not weeks-may be re-
quired to find somebody with enough parlia-
mentary support to organize another govern
ment in Paris. If that happens, if the search is
still in process on January 25 and if the Berlin
conference opens on that date, the attending
French representative will have too little au
thority behind him to be much more than an
Intellectual observer And that in turn would
be helpful to Foreign Minister Molotov in deal
ing with the West on such questions as German
unifcation, an Austrian treaty and the Soviet
demand for Big Five get-together that would
include Red China.
However, even if the Berlin meeting were to
begin on January T. the factor of French pollt-
ical instability-the recurring phenomenon of
in-again-out-again cabinets in PariS-would
still have to be reckoned with. So there does not
seem to be anything particularly upsetting, or
anything inherently conducive to special trou-
BILE, in the Kremlin's proposal to delay the con-
ference for three weeks. Actually, assuming that
the conference opens on January Is and that
France then has an operating government, the
Western powers should be able to negotiate as
effectively at that time as next week. In that
sense, the date of the get-together is not really
important-not nearly so important certainly.
as the Vests need to confront Mr.. Molotov with
a genuine display of continuing unity on all
major issues, including Germanys future, Aus
trian independence, the European Defense
Community and other great matters affecting
the security of the free world.
At the moment, particularly because OF
Frances governing difficulties and its reluc-
tance to ratify the EDO treaty, that unity is less
firm than it has been, and the men of the
Kremlin apparently are striving to make it
shaker still by delaying the Big Four confer
ence and thus winning time to play upon our
inter allied differences before the meeting be-
gins But the postponement can work the other
way too for it gives the Western powers three
additional weeks in which to iron out their
diverging views and present truly solid COM
mon front at Berlin. Needless to say, the main
tenance of such a front is vital to the entire
Atlantic Community.
Evening star., 1953-12-29
CIurificution of Nursing Homes

There has been such confusion OF
ideas concerning nursing, nursery and
boarding homes that, If may, would
like to get straight some ideas concern
ing nursing homes"
They are not rooming houses.
They are not nurseries, either.
They are classified generally with
hospitals and sanitariums.
They gave: Domiciliary care to those
needing such-generally older persons
and nursing care for those unable to
care for themselves.
They all are under direct and careful
supervision of both county and State.
In the event one regulation is higher
than the other. the higher standard
prevails-regardless whether 1t be a
county or State regulation.
There is regular inspection by the
fire department, by the building di-
vision and by both the sanitation and
nursing divisions of the Health De-
partment.
A time limit is given to make repairs
or requirements to meet prescribed
standards.
A provisional license is given until
all requirements are met, then full
fledged" one is granted.
There are about 40 homes and hos
pitals in Montgomery County with
bed capacity of approximately 500.
There is nurse supervisor-an hon.
est, conscientious and kindly person
who Supervises the services rendered to
the patient, to insure that such are
and will be in accord with nursing
home standards set by county and State
regulations.
Elizabeth White TOptOn,
President. Montgomery County
Nursing Homes Association.
Evening star., 1953-12-29
Persuasive Testimony


In the editorial of December 20,
Persuasive Testimony" The Star fa-
vors increasing the salaries of judges
and other officials who now receive
about five times the income of an
ordinary citizen.
Certainly some lawyers "can make
several times more money before the
bench than on it," but that is no rea-
son for increasing salaries of Judges
so long as competent ones can be OBJ
tanned at present salaries. To every
judge who is not satisfied with his
pay we should say: "We shall not
permit you to make any financial sac
rifice in public service. We know Of
several hundred lawyers who would
be glad to take the position at a lower
salary than you receive"
The same principle applies to salaries
of Congressman. Once in blue moon
member of Congress resigns to ac-
cept employment at an increase of
perhaps double his previous pay. Then
the shout is raised, mainly by persons
who would benefit financially by an
increase in salaries of Congressman:
You see, that proves that $4,000 a
year with special tax exemption is not
enough If salaries are not increased
to $25 1000, no one will be found to take
the job"
But most congressman could not get
as much as they receive if they had
to change to other employment. How
hard they work to get and hold the
job is no secret. So long as there are
thousands of citizens of superior in
telligence, highly educated, and in
every way as competent as those now
in Office. who would accept the work at
even less than the present pay, why
raise the salaries of Congressman?
Members of Congress have the power
to increase their own pay, as they have
done a number of times in recent
years, but the ordinary constituent
supporting family on $4,000 a year
might wonder why Congressman
can't live on five times that sum; and
not only wonder but vote against the
Office holder who promotes a salary
grab. George Frederick Miller.
Evening star., 1953-12-29
Letters to The Star.

cessful prevention of false fire alarms
on Halloween.
Greater utilization of the reserve
corps should be accomplished by the
Commissioners by authorizing part
time duty for the men so desiring and
in accordance with the needs and re-
quirements of the department. Special
ization in traffic direction for such
critical seasons as Christmas might be
one application Of the above suggestion.
Edward Bliss. Sabine III.
Evening star., 1953-12-29
Trading With Reds

In the December 8 issue of The Star,
there appeared letter which had as its
theme the stupidity of giving our tax
payers money to nations that trade
with Communist countries.
Viewed only specifically, the ten
dency of our allies to trade with who
ever has the money to buy, does seem
culpable. But before passing Judgment,
it is well to examine the facts.
To aid in getting clearer impression
of the problem, we may make a few
fanciful assumptions Picture the
United States as two separate nations:
The Industrial East and the (predomi-
nately) Agricultural West. The Indus
trial East cannot possibly feed and
clothe its citizens on its own resources.
However, by converting its coal and
steel into manufactured goods it can
sell to the other nation" The profits
from these sales buy the raw materials
to be made into food and clothing
needed for existence. If for any reason
it becomes impossible to sell it's prod
uctS, the Industrial East will literally
starve because it cannot possibly grow
enough food to feed itself. Even though
in mortal danger of invasion by the
agricultural nation" the East must
trade with it because a problematical
death from an atomic bomb next week
is certainly preferable to certain death
from starvation tomorrow. But. it may
be asked, granted that this is so, can it
not export merely enough to maintain
a minimal standard of living, thus
avoiding making the enemy stronger?
nnfn nHst0 Al.:n
as practical course of action for
others to take, let us consider how we
would react to this proposal If we lived
in our fictitious eastern nation. "tJudg-
ing by the immediate uproar in labor
circles when few thousand workers
are laid off because a defense plant is
shut down, the parade to Washington
of some of our cattlemen when meat
prices fall and the continuing battle of
many of our manufacturers and re-
tailers to keep depression n-born fair
trade price fixing agreements in force
so that profits remain artificially high,
I believe that large numbers of our
fellow scountrymen would break all speed
records in trafficking with the enemy"
if a general reduction in their standard
of living would be caused by lack of
trade.
Now back to reality. Great Britain
is in more or less the position conjec-
tured for our hypothetical Industrial
East. The analogy, although far from
perfect. is also true in differing degrees
for all of our European allies.
Before lashing out at the Commu-
mist trade of our allies, the average
American, as he pushes himself away
from well-Stocked dinner table, would
do well to picture himself in nation
where the amount of food on that din
ner table is directly proportional to his
country'S foreign trade.
Since demagogues are not noted for
their tendency to maintain an air of
reason, it is imperative to examine
carefully an appeal to ones emotions
In this age of international tensions
and the H-bomb, it is not merely stupid
to parrot any idea or slogan that may
present itself; it is suicidal.
Robert B. OrmSby, jr.
Evening star., 1953-12-29
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question
of fact by writing The Evening Star Informa-
s, D. c. Please tnclose three Ca cents for
return postage
Evening star., 1953-12-29
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. In a case of frostbite do the tis-
sues actually freeze?-M. F.
A. Yes. The freezing is preceded by
changes in the blood vessels, caused by
the cold. Like burns. frostbite is di-
vided into 3 categorieS: First-degree
frostbite involves a localized superficial
area; in second-degree frostbite the
damage is more serious, and in third
degree there is damage which cannot
be repaired. Severe frostbite causes
the death of the tissues.
@. How large is the Washington, D.
C. Metropolitan Area? What is the
density of population?-E. j. F.
A. AS reported in the 1850 census
the land area was / .488 square miles,
of which the District of Columbia oc-
cupied 81 square miles. The Metro
politan Area had population density
of 984 persons per square mile and the
District of Columbia 1851.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-03-25

minutes per pound for a medium
done roast and 35 minutes per
pound for well done.
Carving the Leg of Lamb
MONS work with Easter dinner
is finished when she carries the
brown and succulent roast to the
table. From there on Dad takes
over.
Here are some pointers to help
Dad carve the golden brown
beauty:
l. Place the shank bone to the
right and the thick meaty section
to the far side.
,. Carve two or three lengthwise
slices from the nearest, or thin
side.
3. Turn the roast so that it rests
on this surface just cut.
4. Start at the shank end (small-
er end) and slice down to the
bone; repeat for the number eff
slices desired.
5. Then run the knife under the
slices along the bone to release
them.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-03-25
Lower Cost Cotton Production
Seen in New Seed "Cootiru"

A recent development in the field
of seed treatments has been hailed
as a major contribution to agricul-
ture, with unusual benefits particu-
larly to farmers planting cotton.
Present outlook on the future
cotton market and mounting costs
of cotton production are of increas-
ing concern to planters. More eco
nomical methods of cultivation are
imperative, agricultural authorities
agree.
Leading growers of the South
have already shown that the So
called controlled" planting of cot
ton is the practical approach toward
solving problems created by the
high cost and scarcity of farm
labor. The planting of acid dclinted
cottonseed with controlled spacing
is being widely practiced, thus elm
mating the waste of seed and max
ing costly chopping, or thinning,
unnecessary.
Under good planting conditions
such a procedure works well. I'm
fortunately, ideal weather condi-
tions exist only rarely. When cool.
dampish weather sets in there i
always n big chance that seed
might not come up to stand. Soil
borne diseases are likely to attacl;
the unprotected seed or tender
plants while their sprouting and
growing is retarded by the adverse
weather.
Protection Afforded
To protect acid dclintcd cottonsec,l
during this critical period, to max
those seed live and grow better.
agronomists and soil chemists have
worked together to find successful
seed treatments. The latest devel-
opment' is 4 combination protective
coating" containing seed disin-
fectant, plant food, vitamins and
growth hormones. This particularly
successful coating is visibly char
acterized by a purple-like color of
the coating directly on the delinted
cottonseed.
To a marked degree the various
approved seed treatments assure
certainty of good stand. The new
coating process has demonstrated
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-03-25
IDEAS FOR
WOMEN

I1Sllo.
Easter comes but once a year,
so why not make your Easter din
ner one worth remembering? You
could make no better choice for
the festive meal than roast leg
of lamb.
In determining the size roast
you will need for your family and
Easter guests, allow at least u
pound per person.
Rub the leg with salt and pepper:
place on a rack, fat side up, in a
shallow roasting pan. If you use
a meat Thermometer, insert it into
the thickest muscle of the leg.
Make sure it does not rest on bone
or fat.
Place the leg in a 325 degree F.
oven and roast to an internal
temperature of ITS degree f or
$50 degree as registered by a
meat thermometer. If you are not
using a meat thermometer 80
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-03-25

Mrs. F. c. Wood and Miss Mar
jorie Wood have returned from a
ten day visit to Florida.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-03-25

that better termination, healthy
young plant growth and stronger.
sturdier cotton plants can be
achieved. Controlled" cotton Guilt
walton and this modern methods
great economies are now, it ap-
pears, practical reality.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-03-25

A Getach~C4, o. .IariuCs Under
Colonel Robert z. Lee. U. S. Army.
captured John Brown at Harper's
Ferry on October l3. 1889.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-03-25
Cancer Officials
Attend Meeting

Mrs. Mae S. Young, county cam
paign chairman for the Columbus
County Unit, American Cancer
Society, Mrs. Willard Wright, Sup
ertendent of the County Welfare
Department. Miss Elizabeth Pratt
of the County Health Department,
and Miss Marjorie Bacrey of Fair
Bluff attended the district meet
ing of the American Cancer So
ciety in Wilmington last week.
The meeting was held at the
Sorosis club with officials of the
ACS of Mount Airy and noted
physicians making talks on the
work Of the society and the pro-
greSs III research.
Tho 1ppr,ol .,,.;..o c,,. f,.., 4
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-03-25

Chiropractic FOR Nervousness
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-03-25

The annual .irivo for f'''-'- :. 4
an educator, prc..ram will get
underway t"~'i :.
Evening star., 1953-01-16
AMERICAN UNIV. PARK

AMERICAN UNIV. PARh
This home was custom built for tht
Colonial, unusually well planned
offering reception hall. fireplace il
liv. rm.. lge. din. rm.: with screened
rear porch; 3 bedrms.. > baths CIR
End floor; recreation rm. with bal
in bsmt.; lge. yard 1872 IT. deep
with detached garage. See thi
today. Call ewes. Me. S-5630 o.
OIL. 4-2S06.
BRIGHTWOOD: $1,000 DOWN
Clean, Groom, 1ia-bath brick home
an new kitchen: gas h.-w. heat;
porches. Move right in. RA. 3-3232
ewes, HE. 4-4296.
TANEN REALTY CO,
Evening star., 1953-01-16
RETHESDA

Three -bedrm. brick rambler tastefully
decorated homes in best residential
with fireplace opening on hagstone
and brick terrace; large kit. with
breakfast space basement; cedar
paling fence affords complete pri-
vacy. . blocks to school. / "a blocks
to public TRANSPORTATION, walking
distance to NH.
HUGGINS & HARRISON
Evening star., 1953-01-16

BETHESDA RAMBLER
Brick, corner lot; 2 bedrms and bath
modern electric kit. expandable
attic with plumbing roughed in for
Ind bath 5T21 Kingswood rd.
Bethesda. Md Open Sat and Sun.
I pm. until dark
JOSEPH s. SWAIN. INC.
OIL. 2-3413 OIL. 2-1 922
Evening star., 1953-01-16
RETHESDA

Red brick Georgian, beautifully built.
Bis center hall, lee. liv. rm., din.
rm., good kit. with breakfast space,
4 bedrmS., > baths, stairs to finished
maids room and bath. space Tor iee.
rec. rm.. large well planted lot.
Reasonably priced Good neighbor-
hood Call WO. 6-l966; evenings.
OIL. 2-4395.
MAPSTETTEp MoNAPF
Evening star., 1953-01-16

DUMP TRUCKS (3)-Good drivers.
lots of work. big money; can ex-
pand. JO 2-S4SS. 1Ss
Evening star., 1953-01-16

I BEDRMS., 9 BATHS-New brick
Cape Cod, Bethesda; liv. rm. with
flrepl., separate din. rm., e!ec kit.
. bedrms. and path on Ist n .
bedrms. and bath on End: built in
garage; full bsmt.; cony. to public
and parochial schools and Natl.
Health Institute. There is a lot OF
FADDEN, OIL. 2-Ss40; ewes, OIL.
Evening star., 1953-01-16
BETHESDA
DE Luxe RAMRI .ER $40 Q5n

LGE. BEDRMS. LOCATION
See this lovely custom-built brick
rambler, nearing completion. ap-
prox. 3 miles from Bethesda proper.
will be amazed and pleasantly sur
prised at what this home has to
offer for this low price. Exceptional
construction, well-balanced liv. rm.
with pic, window. 3 Ice. bedrms., o
dream Kitchen with plenty Of break
fast space. tBest quality appli-
ances.l Lge. peach tile bath, @
lighted closets. deep level lot; many.
manv features. too numerous to
mention in this ad Head and
shoulders above any home you will
find for this price. Call Mr.. Hull.
JU. 5-4190 for quick inspection.
FREDERICK W. BERENS SALES, INC.
1900 NJ NN
Evening star., 1953-01-16
ELIJAH c.. ARNOLD
BETHESDA

sCol; y. S. A., RetD. Broker
Evening star., 1953-01-16
HOUSES FOR sALE-N.W.

TAKOMA PARK. D. C.-7-room det
house; oil h.-w.; Lear garage: shop.
ping. transportation. churches anc
schools.
DON BLAIR. RA 6-94OO
OWNER WILL TRADE
5106 18th ST N.W.--VACANT
Your opportunity to own spacious
detached house, redecorated like
new: six rooms. new oil burner. hot
water radiators, fenced back yard
det. 2-car garage: close to schools
playground. shopping. transp. I'm
mediate possession Buy like rent
Shown any time by Mr.. Maury, TU
2-3936.
MARSHALL j. WAPLE CO.
1924 14th st. NV. AID. 4-20O5
Evening star., 1953-01-16

FOXHALL SEC, ID. C.-Only S22.-
800: lst Offering, unusual oppor.; |;
, bedrms.. :! baths; beautiful big
lott ideal transp.; peri. for lge
fam and or inc; should sell fast
Evening star., 1953-01-16
BETHESDA

EDGEMOOR
New listing twin-sized bedrooms
and bath on 1st floor plus living
room with fireplace. large dining
room and. kitchen. Huge dormitory
room and Y bath on I'd: slate
roof. garage. A remarkable value
at S2l 500. e. M. FRY, INC. OIL.
Evening star., 1953-01-16
BETHESDA RAMBLER
NEAR NATIONAL HEALTH


$1,000 DOWN
Practically new 3-bedroom brick
ramcler. ABOVE-GROUND BASE
MENT WITH PICTURE WINDOW
AND FIREPLACE Large living
room. din. room, very lge kitchen,
Level lot. Excellent neighborhood:
near recreation center, schools and
transportation. Unusually good
terms available. Once open till 8.
Town g. Suburban, EN-. 2-940O
Evening star., 1953-01-16
NEW ENGLAND CHARM-An acre o

NEW ENOLAND CHAhM-An acre OF
woods surrounds this custom built
4-bedrm., al2- bath Cape Cod; diff
ferent from anything you have ever
seen: only S29,950. A. J. KES-
SINGER & CO.. JU. 9-4544. -16
233 DALE DR.-6-room corner brick
rage; all furn; owner out of town
says sell. $23,950 with $4,000 dn.
KAY REALTY CO. RA. $4,000.
Evening star., 1953-01-16
HOUSES SALE-N.W. (cont. }

CHEVY CHASE - BLESSED SACRA.
MENT--Charming white brick Co.
lontal, one block from Blessed
Sacrament and Conn. ave. shopping
includes bedroom and bath on Isl
a.; lge. bedrooms and bath or
Ind n: rec. rm., screened porch
garage; gas h.-w.h. FRANK s
PHILLIPS. DI. 7-14l1; ewes, WO
6-3235.
CHEVY CHASE. D. c., mr.. Lafayett,
School; exceptionally we'll built. in
fine. shape: center hall. brick. slatt
roof, 3 bedrms., porches, fine lot
reas priced for quick sale at S35,
500; see it today. Call JAMES E
SCHWAB. EN-. 3-5sOO; after 6 cal
OIL. 1893 or OIL. 2-1409. lie
CHEVY CHASE. ID. c., S22 ,500-Det
brick; in new-house condition. Six
good. rms, tile bath, liv. rm. with
fireplace, new kitchen; hot-water
heat; nice yard; close to Lafayette
School and good tranSp. j. NELSON
HUGHES EN-. 2-Q6o6.
Evening star., 1953-01-16
IEW RAMBLER, NEAR KENWOOD-

tNEO hhMDAER, MEAN NENNOOD-
We would like you to see the size
Of this beautiful rambler. priced at
SO. 500; liy. rm.. approx. l6X25:
very lge. separate din. rm.; spacious
dream kit. with all the latest labor
saving devices; 3 real bedrms. and 2
lovely colored-tile baths; basement,
huge concrete screened porch; de-
lightfully private setting in a very
desirable section, FRANK S. PHIL
LIPS, OIL. 2-1001: ewes, OIL. 4-5709.
Evening star., 1953-01-16

True brick Colonial, with paneled
den and powder room LIST floor 3
bedrms. bath ind floor and stair
way to storage attic. BreeZeway
and garage. Fine residential area.
For appointment call MR.. PERRY,
OIL. 2-O793.