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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-18
Peron's Hurshness

The more Argentina suffers from the con-
sequences Of his policies, the more President
Juan Peron takes on the classic trappings of
full-fedged dictator Opposition elements
branded by him as ''rumormongerS," "profteers,"
"terrorists," etc-continue to feel the heavy
hand Of his police. This home-front campaign,
involving raids and arrests throughout the
country, has been going on for weeks past, and
now 1t is being extended to the foreign field
in the form of action denying to United States
press agencies the communications facilities
needed to serve their numerous Argentine
newspaper clients.
According to official charges in BuenoS
Aires, these agencies have run into trouble
because they are tied in with forces engaged
in an international conspiracy to 'vilify" and
"defame" Argentina. The accusation of course,
Is untrue but Peron is exploiting it to the full.
Apparently he is seeking to make a Scapegoat
of the foreign press. as we'll as of the domestic
opposition, in an effort to defect from himself
criticism for the ills that have befallen his
country since the beginning of his presidential
rule in 1946-a rule that has grown steadily
more dictatorial.
The difficulties besetting Argentina stem
primarily from the fact that Peron has been
trying for yearS-despite warnings from econo-
mistS at home and abroad-to carry out an
lnduStr1al1Zatlon program TOO 1aSt ana on TOO
large scale. The result is that this once-rich
and predominantly agricultural country has
been thrust into period of severe imitation
Farmers and cattlemen have been deprived of
incentives; food output has declined sharply;
a land that used to have plenty left over for
profitable export, no longer has it; consumer
goods are short; unemployment is growing, and
there seems to be little likelihood of any real
Improvement in the near future.
1t is against this background that Peron
and his toughening actions must be judged.
AS a competent demagogue who was reelected
with a substantial majority in 1851, he may
feel that the scapegoat technique will serve
him as well as it has past dictators. Perhaps
1t will, but if he cannot end the economic strain
In Argentina, even his most ardent followers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-18
Time Behind the Bars Counts

The Federal Bureau of Prisons statistics on
relative sentences for narcotics offenders, cited
by Chief Judge Laws as indicating higher
sentences here than the national average may
give the public an erroneous impression of
penalties faced by drug peddlers The tables
for 1852 show that whereas the national average
of narcotics sentences was 1913 months, the
average in the District was 583 months. Chief
Judge Laws called attention to this comparison
in replying to charges by Narcotics Commits
sioner Anslinger that local judges often are too
lenient in dealing with dope racketeers. The
charges were made before the House Appro-
priations Committee.
But Bureau of Prisons officials have dis
closed that the figures were based on maximum
sentences imposed not on actual length of time
served. Yet a peddler given a maximum SEN
tence in Federal court outside the District Of
Columbia becomes eligible to parole upon COM
pletion of one-third of his sentence Many are
so paroled. In the District the indeterminate
sentence law permits release on parole of a
prisoner after he has served the minimum SEN
tence, which usually amounts to about third
of the maximum penalty In effect, therefore,
the two systems of sentencing bring similar
results, namely, parole eligibility after serving
one-third of the possible maximum term
The Bureau of Prisons does not have avail
able any figures showing actual time served by
narcotics violators here and elsewhere Such
figures undoubtedly would show much shorter
time in prison for these criminals than the
tables based on possible maximums indicate.
AS matter of fact, the Kefauver crime COM
mittee reported that the average prison term
in Federal prisons of dope trafickers is under
two years." That is not heavy penalty for a
Shiny type Of racketeer whose operations breed
crimes Of violence and untold misery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-18
A SenseIess Soviet Ban

In a conversation with Foreign Minister
Molotov, Charles E. Bohlen, our Ambassador
to Moscow, has reopened discussions on the
altogether strange and poignant question of
why the Kremlin has refused to let Russian
wives Of American citizens leave the Soviet
Union to live out their marriages in the United
States or in other countries on this side of the
Iron Curtain.
During the Second World War, while on
duty in the u. S. S. r., about $50 Americans
wooed and wed Russian girls without any objec-
ton from Soviet ofacialdom. However, when
the time came for these young men to go back
home, their brides were denied permission to
return with them. The same thing happened
in the case of several hundred British, French,
Canadian and other non-Russian nationals. AS
a result, ever since We day, or shortly there
after all these couples have suffered an enforced
separation shattering the dreams and hopes
and plans that were once theirs as lovers
looking forward to the fulfillment of happy
marriages
Ambassador Bohlen, in reviving this issue,
has given the Kremlin an opportunity to reverse
a policy that has been not only heartless but
also senseless. For what can the Soviet Union
possibly have gained from depriving these
relatively few individuals of the right to live
together? And what can it conceivably gain
from continuing to deprive them of it? The
to be determined is whether they speak loud
enough to persuade the post-stalin regime to
do what our Government has requested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-18

before the engineer or the photographer
will be equipped with the criteria nee
essary for accurate delimitation-for
example, the status (inland waters or
open seal Of channels between the
mainland coast and offshore islands,
the effect of outer harbor works upon
the seward boundaries of inland wa
tiers. and the category of indentations
that fall within the classification of
historic waters.
These very problems were only re-
Gently considered by a special master
appointed by the Supreme Court in
the California submerged lands oil
case. Recommendations have been
made by the master which, when ap-
proved by the court, will establish for
the first time judicial criteria by which
the outer boundaries of inland waters,
and in turn the seward boundaries
of the United States. can be fixed
with engineering and photographic Ger
tainty.
A. l. ShoIowitz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-18
Clarifying Our Seward Boundaries
To the Editor Of The Star:

DERMIT me to comment. by way Of
i Qualification, on Representative He
bert's letter May 7, relating to the sea-
ward boundaries of the United States.
It Is altogether an oversimplification Of
the problem to say that treaties and
statutes of admission, and sometimes
State papers, have fixed" the bound
aries of our Nation or its component
political units.
Boundary descriptions in such instru-
ments are usually couched in the most
general Of terms, and unless appropri-
ate criteria are available for interpret
ing these terms the boundaries can
neither be demarcated on the ground
nor laid down on a map with any
degree Of engineering certainty. An
interesting case in point was the long
dispute that arose out of the Treaty
of 1912 between the United States and
Great Britain regarding fisheries in
the North Atlantic. In that treaty. this
country renounced the right of its
nationals to fish within "three marine
miles Of any Of the coasts, bays, creeks
or harborS" Of the British dominionS In
America. Notwithstanding the Simplic-
ity Of the language used, it took nearly
100 years and q Hague arbitra-
ton tribunal to settle the meaning
Of this provision and to decide that.
insofar as bays are concerned. "the
three marine miles are to be measured
from straight line drawn across the
body of water at the place where it
ceases to have the conhguration and
characteristics of bay" and that
where bays exceed width of 10 miles
at the mouth, the limits of exclusion
shall be drawn three miles seward
from straight line across the bay "at
the first point where the width does not
exceed 10 miles,"
mention this because it is not unlike
the provisions found in many of the
statutes of admission to which Mr..
Hebert refers. For example, he cites
the act admitting California as fixing
it's boundary at three miles into the
Pacific from said coastline," and the
acts admitting Oregon and Washington
as fixing those State boundaries at
three miles from the coast"
In our international relations. we
have consistently followed the posi-
ton that our territorial limits extend
seward for distance of three nautical
miles from low-water mark and out
side Of the inland or interior waters Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-18
Carroll in Wonderland

Whether / dreamed and entered
Wonderland,
or Alice sleeping on the summer bank
FollotDed a nervous rabbit. match tn
hand,
Is not important - but the STUFF she
drank,
Could that be bottled, Gt, tDh1t eltrtr
OF youth toreuer! Still the books the
thing,
For In it Alice stays; cherish her,
P,ecocious phantom fitting from Red
King
To Queen to Dormouse to Mad Hatter's
Alice is any little girl to lone.
To ask impossible Questions-yet to see
All lies q dream-accept it and Gp-
prove.
Tie World of Wonder let's me through
its portal,
Where one especial Alice Is Immortal.
Almo Roberts Giordoa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-18
Unpublished Criminals

One Of the most gratifying articles
seen recently in any newspaper is that
by Charles G. Brooks in The Sunday
Star of May 10: 'Lutz Renews Blast
at Court Leniency Here. Deputy Chief
Says Police Alone Can't Keep City
Clean"
It is to be hoped that the citizens
of Washington who, as rule, are all
too ready to blame the Police Depart
ment for local crime conditions, will
realize that the District Of Columbia
now has a police organization headed
by two men. MeSsrs. Murray and Lutz.
of high ideals, who recognize their
responsibilities and who, If given rea-
sonable support by the other govern
mental agencies which also have re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-18
Epileptics and Automobiles

The Star is to be commended for
publicizing the fact that consideration
is being given to legislation which
would compel physicians to report all
epilepsy patients to the Vehicles and
Traffic Department, and in your article
entitled Report on Epileptics as Driv-
ers Weighed" appearing May 8, you
reported pros and cons on the subject.
Records show there are approx
mately 100000 to 100000 persons in
the United States who suffer with
epilepsy. It Is only in recent years that
great advances have been made in the
field Of medical treatment, and with the
proper medical treatment seizures have
been lessened, and in many cases folks
do not have seizures for months or even
years.
This federation took the lead in
getting legislation passed by Congress
which authorizes funds to be used in
the field Of medical research. We have
also been sponsoring programs to bring
about better understanding Of prob
lens encountered by this segment Of
our population, especially in the field
Of employment.
We are concerned with the accident
records, but we do not think making a
blanket ruling, prohibiting those suffer-
ing with epilepsy from driving auto
mobiles, is the right approach. The
epileptic who is taking treatment. and
who may be holding job, thereby
earning his livelihood, is not apt to
apply for a permit to drive an auto
mobile, If he thinks he might have a
seizure, because he would be jeopardiz-
ing his own life in addition to others.
We appreciate Mr.. Keneipp's con-
Germ in the number Of automobile ac-
cidents. but we do not think that the
solution is blanket rulings against any
group of persons who, because Of adj
vances made in treatment, may go for
years without seizures.
Mildred Scott, y
Secretary Treasurer, American Fed
Grafton Of the Physically Handi-
capped, Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-18
'Everybody's Business

Coincident with world Trade Week." which
has just begun, the International Chamber of
Commerce is meeting in Vienna Austria, for
seven-day program aimed at promoting
line OF cooperative action designed to deal
constructively with difficult economic issues Of
utmost Importance to peoples everywhere-on
both sides of the Iron Curtain.
Participating in this conference will be no
fewer than 1000 outstanding businessmen from
about SO different countries, including 125 from
the United States. Keying their deliberations
to the general theme that world trade is every
bodys business" they will discuss primarily
as private enterprisers not as spokesman for
governments-a far-ranging list of subjects
bearing directly on the overall problem Of
building sound economic foundations for good
and enduring peace.
Thus before the week comes to an end,
the Vienna conferees will have given thorough
consideration to such questions as the follow
ing: If the cold war continues undated, what
economic challenges will the non-Soviet world
be compelled to meet? What can be done to
ease the strains caused by the present stag
nancy Of exports and imports between East
and West? How can Asia, Africa and Latin
America be further developed to improve their
living standards and their commerce with other
regions? What immediate steps can be taken
to reduce trade barriers among non Communist
nations? And how can the economies of free
Europe be strengthened on long-range basis
to buttress the Atlantic alliance and speed up
indignation of sort that could make a deci-
sive contribution to the cause of peace and
prosperity?
OF course, since they have no official
standing, the businessmen meeting in Vienna
can deal with these and kindred questions only
in their capacity as leading bankers, industri-
alists, etc. Nevertheless in addition to working
out direct commercial agreements among them
selves, they can be counted upon to vote with
near unanimity-at the end of their sessions
on set of trenchant recommendations that
can be of great value in persuading various
governments and legislatures that world trade
is truly everybody's business and that every
body will suffer If 1t is neglected or choked off.
AS far as the United States is concerned,
there are disturbing signs that important ele-
ments in Congress tend to favor the idea of
returning to high protectionist tariffs. The
Vienna meeting is therefore taking place at
particularly appropriate time, when it may be
able to do much-especially through its dis
tinguished American participants keep alive
the vital principle and practice of mutually
beneficial reciprocal trade Certainly, to legis-
late against such trade would be to open the
door to grave economic trouble not only for
our friends abroad but for ourselves as well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-18

may eventually turn against him. In fact, some
Of the former leaders of his party have already
done 50. Such defections have way of multi
plying when things go bad in an authoritarian
regime like his. His new harshness may there
fore be merely the outward sign of an inner
sense Of personal political insecurity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-18
Letters to The Star .

before more teachers leave the pro-
fession. Why not gradually? Be-
ginning now? Sailing simply means
greater problems and expense later.
Do we feel that anything is good
enough for the kids? Some citizens
are seriously suggesting 40 children
to a class and elimination Of "frillS"
such as activity rooms, cafeteriaS. libra
rieS, tile floors. etc. Are these items
"frills"? Children spend a large por-
ton Of their impressionable years in
school. The modern businessman
knows that his employees work better
under pleasant conditions-is there any
reason to believe that children are not
people?
Surely the wealthiest country in the
world can afford a wise investment
in the future: the best education OBJ
imum which can be squeezed from a
tight budget!
Maysel Jackson.
AS a veteran who served many years
in the armed forces fighting against
bigotry, can't help but view with in
creasing concern the growing attack
by bigots and their dupes on the public
school system and on the United Ma
tions.
Recently the Prince Georges County
Commissioners voiced distaste and con-
domination Of the United Nations and
later one Of the commissioners, who
purports to speak for the people Of
our county since he unfortunately was
elected to Office. was reported to have
stated in effect that whenever there is
slight increase in population in
Prince Georges County, people clamor
for marble halls" and if he had his
way he would build wooden schools as
an economy measure.
Beware Of those who attack progress
sive education as uneconomical! Be-
ware of those bigots who seek to di-
vorce us from the U. NJ!
Hal Silvers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-18

sponsibilities in dealing with criminals.
will accomplish much to improve the
situation here. It is surely disheart-
ening when a police official can make
the statement and cite instances that
prove it, that "the judges do not help
to discourage crime"
There is every indication. judging
from newspaper reports, that the new
district attorney, Mr.. Rover. and his
Office will cooperate with the Police
Department. Let us hope that the
judiciary will also show evidence Of q
desire to support the other responsible
officials in their endeavors to protect
the public from the professional
criminal.
Hopeful,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-18
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer TO any
question Of fact BY either writing The Evsnins
Washington 3, D. c., and inclosing 8 cents re-
turn postage. or bv telephoning Sterling 3-73o3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-18
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

By THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. What mammal has the longest life
expectancy?-E. w.
A. Though it is often said that the
elephant is the longest-lived mammal.
1t is in reality woman. An elephant has
a life expectancy Of about so years.
while that of a woman nowadays Is
II years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-18

O. How long will the coronation pro-
cession in London last?-F. o.
A. The return procession from West
minister Abbey to Buckingham Palace
will be two miles long. according to an
nounced plans, and will take As minutes
to pass any given point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-18
A. l. ShoIowitz

Pen,nan1es may be used If letters carry
1DriterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-06-12
BY MRS. n. r. NELSON
Ph. o-o50z 4 e-a371

Mrs. Ralph Harold and Mrs. w.
A. Malsbary entertained with a
luncheon bridge at Ker-Deen Inn,
Springfield. on Monday, June 9Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Rea, Jr., and
daughter, Patti, of Columbus spent
the weekend with relatives here.
The South Charleston High
School Alumni Association will
hold their annual banquet on Sat-
urday, June Goth, at $50 pm. in
Neal Temple, Springfield. The din
ner will be followed by a program
and dancing.
Mrs. Marvin Berschet has been
spending a week with her hus-
bands parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Berschet, of Arlington Heights,
Ill.
William Clemans of Los Angeles,
Calf, was recent guest at the
home of Mrs. Fred Bown.
Mrs. Edward j. Clemans enter
tanned with children's party at
her home Friday afternoon, June
5th, honoring the 5th birthday an
niversary of her little daughter,
Melinda.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wilson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Glendon Swan will
leave next week on a two weeks
vacation trip to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Chenoweth
were Sunday guests of their SON.
in-law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Richards in Columbus.
Mrs. Arthur Duffey is spending
ten days in Cleveland the guest of
Miss Ruth Duffey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Myers are
visiting their son-in-law and dau-
ghter. Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Tolley
in Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Flax visited
with Mr.. Flax's sister, Mrs. Dick
erson in London. Sunday. Mrs.
Dickerson has recently returned
from a Columbus hospital where
she underwent surgery.
Rev. Conrad o. Diehm. pastor of
the Methodist Church and Mr..
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-06-12
SOUTH S0L0N
By Mrs. Ruth DiffsndoI
Phone 327I

The Golden Rule Class of the
Methodist Church met on Friday
evening in the social rooms of the
church. Host and hostesses were
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Devoe and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ancil Spears. Those
present were Rev. and Mrs. Ancel
Arnold and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Anderson and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. LutZ and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Crabbe, Mr..
and Mrs. Odell Jackson and Evelyn
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Spears, Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Mace and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Stew
art, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Klever
and family, Mrs. Thurman Bent
ley and children, Mrs. Blanche
Gordin and Mrs. Rhoda Butler.
The Loyal Circle Class of the
Congregational Christian Church
met on Tuesday evening in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Row.
and. Plans were completed for an
ice cream-strawberry social and
bazaar Saturday evening, June 13,
on the church lawn. Present were
Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Miller and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Rehm
and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
Simmermon, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Riegel and Gary. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Milleson and Brenda, Mrs.
Geo. Hicks. Mrs. Milton Turner,
Mrs. Glen Thompson, Mrs. Harry
Theobald, Mrs. Keith Rowand,
Mrs. Byron jerks, Mrs Gail Clark,
Mrs. Orpha Pleasant, Mrs. Cliff
ford Clemans, Geraldine Hicks,
Rosalee Lowery. Carolyn and
Janet Butcher, Carol Clemans and
Stephen Clemans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Bennett an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Nancy Ann, June 5th.
Jack Gossard, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jay Gossard, will graduate
from Ohio State University June
18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Diffendal
and Linda Ruth, will attend the
wedding of Miss Lois May Noble
and Paul Moorehead. June 18th, 8
o'clock in the Indianola Church of
Christ III Columbus. Miss Noble, a
niece of Mrs. Diffendal, is the
daughter of Edward j. Noble, of
Grove City and late May Pred
more Noble.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-06-12

Charles Kemp, lay member, are at
Lakeside this week attending the
annual conference. On Sunday,
June 14th the annual Children's
Day program will be given from
10 am. to 11:30. Committee in
charge: Mrs. Corliss Custer, Mrs.
Robert Johnston, Mrs. Glendon
Swan, Mrs. Bruce Miller and Mrs.
Earl Erwin.
Mrs. Paul Tindall of Springfield
was the Sunday guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elton Tindall.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-06-12
Plain City Soon
Gets Dial Phones

Plain City will have new dial
telephones by Christmas. This was
the statement made by Mr.. r. c.
Fesenmyer, commercial manager
for this district of the General
Telephone Co., when he met with
a group of Plain City business men
Monday night.