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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
By WiIlicm H. Harrison
Stur Stoff Writer

LAS VEGAS, Mar. 17.-Operation
Shamrock is matter of history, but it
is only the beginning of a highly signi-
ficant new series of continental nuclear
detonationS. From now on, for some
weeks to come, the Nevada proving
ground, which is about 80 miles from
this fascinating big little city, wilT be
one of the most meaningful and most
portentous portions of America.
It will be meaningful and portentous
because it will be the quivering scene of
perhaps as many as 10 tremendous
atomic explosions that will go of peri
odically from this day on until some
time in late April or May. Everybody
in position of authority refuses to be
specific on the subject, but there is good
reason to believe that the projected
program for the weeks Immediately
ahead involves a larger number of
nuclear detonationS - from devices
dropped by high-hying planes and from
tower shots such as Shamrock-than
has been staged in any prior series of
such tests on our continent.
Officials of the United States Atomic
Energy Commission and the Defense
Department are inclined to be quite
vague about the precise count, but they
are willing to reveal this much: Apart
from the two that shattered Hiroshima
and Nagasaki, there has been total of
at least 81 nuclear blasts, excluding to-
days shamrock" in continental Amer
lea. The first Of theSe-the first in the
history Of mankind-was the pre-
Hiroshima one that took place in New
Mexico in July, 1945. All the rest
within the borders of our country have
been set of at the Nevada Proving
Ground-f1ve in the winter of 1851,
seven in the autumn Of that year, and
eight in the spring of last year.
In addition-again according to the
purposely vague official count-there
have been these other American atomic
explosions in the Far Pacific: Two at
Bikini Atoll in mid-1946, three at
Eniwetok in the spring of 1913, more
than one at the same place in the
spring of 1851, and more than one there
in the autumn of 1852. More than one,
of course, refers to detonations con-
nected with the design, development
and production Of thermonuclear weap-
onS, which is a polite or euphemistic
way of saying that our country is SPAR
ing no effort to arm itself with the
indescribably destructive hydrogen
bomb-a thing that could be at least
1000 times as deadly as the modernized
A-bomb that Is obviously sufficiently
terrible destroyer in itself.
All this, though quite somber, has
certain reassuring effect on the mind
when one thinks about it. Excluding
Shamrock and Hiroshima and Maya
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17

The worlds experience with soft words
from the Kremlin has not been happy one.
So it is that the markedly conciliatory tone of
the utterances of Georgi Malenkov since he as
sumed the mantle of Premier of Soviet Russia
is listened to with q substantial measure of
skepticism.
In his grafton at Josef Stains funeral,
Malenkov spoke piously of the Soviet Unions
desire for international cooperation and bust
ness relations, Of prolonged co-existence and
peaceful competition between capitalism and
socialism, of living in peace with all countries.
Last Sunday he told a meeting Of the
Supreme Soviet in Moscow there are no trouble
some or unsolved questions Of international
relations which cannot be solved by peaceful
means" In neither address did he indulge in
the familiar diatribes about warmongering cap
italists, Fascist beasts or imperialist slave mas
tiers. The Soviet press, chained tightly to the
Kremlin for its editorial line has similarly been
purged temporarily of its usual violent invec-
tives against the free world in general and the
United States in particular.
It is early yet to Judge the true significance
of these words, or the omission of others. 1t Is
not too early, however, for Malenkov, and those
who dance to his tune, to make their actions
and Soviet policy implement the theme of
peace. It can be done if they wish it so-but it
cannot be done by shooting down American and
British planes over Germany, by continued OBJ
struction and intransigence in the United Ma
tons, by violating agreements, or by blocking
a settlement at the conference table in Korea.
These, and others, are the deeds by which
Soviet design is still evaluated in the free world
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
Unable to Detect Change

During the recent campaign David
Lawrence sounded like broken record.
He still does. In his recent wall Of
despair, entitled "Allied World Misses
It's Characterization to Stains Death
Proved Psychological Dud." not only
is he repeating his broken-record
theme, but apparently is still unaware
that on March the Republicans had
been in chargfie' for 48 days. Yet he
still blames lack of stronger reaction
on the old policy-making regime Of
the Democratic enthusiastically
career diplomats. Apparently he does
not read the headlines, in which Dulles
and Mccarthy have just been muting
the Voice to mere whisper. Certainly
they are to blame for the Voices utter
lack of vigor and reaction at this time.
and not the career diplomats.
Also, Mr.. Lawrence still seems un-
aware that it was only the Democrats
of the Senate who were willing to abide
by the Dulles Eisenhower resolution on
the agreements made at Yalta, Teheran
and PotSdam. Lawrence calls the Demo-
Gratis "puSSyfooterS" because they re-
fused to support the Republican Sena-
tors when they were mutilating the
Dulles Eisenhower resolution. If he ap-
plies this epithet to the Democrats, then
he must in all fairness apply it to Eisen-
hover and Dulles.
It is time that Lawrence was backing
the Republican administration with
some positive action instead of blaming
ineptitudes and do-nothing attitudes
on a hangover psychology from the
Democrats. Apparently the longer and
more distant the shadow of the Demo-
Gratis becomes, the more potent is its
hypnotiZing and stultifying effects upon
the Republicans. Once we were led to
believe that the Republicans were go
ing to do something, but instead, in the
words Of Poe, their spirits hover over
the dim gulf of the past, mute, mo-
tionless, aghast."
Voice for Truth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
Van Ness Situation

= The members efthe Van Ness Parent
Teacher Association would like to ex-
press their gratitude to The Star for
the excellent publicity given to the
deplorable condition of our school plant.
We cannot help but feel that the
existence of our archaic, unSanitary and
overcrowded condition results from an
uniformed and apathetic public. We
consider that great service was done
our community by your newspaper, ac-
quainting local citizens with the par
ticular situation which sadly reflects
inadequate planning, or complete dis
regard for our area in school planning.
AS result Of the publicity given by
your paper, carpenters were fast at work
a few days later repairing holes and
replacing disintegrated beaverboard.
This, we feel is waste Of Government
funds and labor, for no amount of
repair could begin to give this plant
civil and desirable appearance.
Esther Calls,
President,
Van'NesS Parent-Teacher Association.
We wish to express our thanks for
James Deane'S article February n, COW
ering the Van Ness School. This article
has done much to acquaint the citizens
of our city and the school officials with
the facts of our deplorable conditions
as they exist today. Much of this is
due to the fact that in the past our
citizens have been content to let officials
plan for us.
We now feel that the days of plan
ming for us by school officials and the
Board of Education are past. It is
hoped by our organization that future
school planning and budget preparation
will be done by responsible and unself1sh
school officials, the Board of Education
and, primarily, community groups af-
fected by the planning. The mutual
consultations among these groups
should take place prior to any recon-
mendations to the Commissioners.
Thelma Hill, :.
Secretary Of Steering Committee,
Van Ness Parent Teacher Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
Einstein's New Theory

Albert Einstein says he has new theory
designed to explain everything in the universe
and that he can prove it mathematically. He
still lacks physical proof OF its correctness, how
ever. That DR.. Einstein's search for physical
proof of his unified field" formula may not be
hopeless is indicated by the series Of A-bomb
explosions of which today's at Las Vegas was
the latest. For every such atomic blast provides
additional physical proof of Dr. Einstein's one
time theoretical formula, Enc (energy equals
mass times the speed of light squared.
When DR.. Einstein first worked out his
theory and formula on the equivalence Of mass
and energy many years ago he was in di-
lemma similar to that which confronts him to-
day. He could prove his revolutionary theory
fundamentally but the world asked for proof
more concrete than figures. It was not until the
splitting of the atom, releasing vast amounts OF
energy. that physical proof began to accumu-
late that mass could be converted into energy
of violent and awe-inspiring power.
The white-haired Princeton mathematician
has been working on his "unihed field" theory
for years. He told reporters that this theory
would answer the riddle Of all physical laws,
tying together the mysterious forces of limitless
space with the equally mysterious forces inside
the atom. It would equate in one formula the
forces Of electricity magnetism and gravita-
ton. He said he had finished the work on the
structures Of the equations" but so far has been
unable "to find out If there are any physical
truths" in the equations.
Since the secrets Of the universe which
Dr. Einstein is seeking to unlock are even more
awesome-and perhaps more awful-than those
he unlocked with his mass-energy equation,
there viii be those who VIII wonder If the quest
is worth awhile Whether worthwhile or not, the
search win 60 on. for man Is never satisfied
with partial solutions Of natures mysteries.
And whether the solution. when found turns out
good or bad for the world depends on the use
man makes Of it. Il Is so with atomic energy
and 1t probably viii be % with the new Einstein
theory If 1t ever is proSbd BY physical evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
Portentous Series Of A-BIosts Slated

by far the deadliest competition of its
kind in the recorded history Of men
and nations.
Among other things to be tested out
here in the coming weeks (and Off
cialdom may yet agree to let the news
papers look in on it, is the atomic
artillery shell, or the shell with an
A-bomb Warhead. The deLverer of
this revolutionary weapon was pa
raded, with certain omissions, during
President Eisenhower's Inauguration
festivities. Sometimes called Gen.
Collins folly"-an atrociously silly
judgment-the deliverer is a 280-mm.
cannon, the biggest thing of its kind
in the Army. and probably in the
world. Absurd as it may seem to GER
tain armchair military experts, nuclear
scientists are one with a number Of
Pentagon people in having a very
healthy respect for it.
Another item worth mentioning
'(there are many worth mentioning, but
space forbids) is that the spring tests
out here probably will have a lot of
bearing on the punching power of the
Air Force. That power, which Incl
dentally plays big operating role in
the tests, has obviously been increased
in formidable fashion by the doings at
the Nevada Proving Ground. For ex-
ample, this correspondent has Just seen
relatively tiny F-84 Thunderjet (peo-
pie make a mistake when they belit-
tie Thunderjets) equipped to deliver
A-weapons. 1t has no bomb bay. The
only conclusion to be drawn-a thor
oughly sound conclusion, although no
official is likely to confirm its that
it is capable of unleashing atomic de-
struction from each of its seemingly
puny wings.
A word should be said at this point
for the people who plan and direct q
test series like the one now being started
in Nevada. AS far as the Atomic Energy
Commission is concerned-and the Acc
is the dominating factor in this grim
but imperative business-the admins
trative chief Of the current short pro-
gram Is Carroll L. Tyler. But Mr..
Tyler himself is rather elf-effacing. He
points his finger to Dr. Alvin Graves of
the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory as
Z the big wheel of whatever happens
atomically either in this part of the
country or far out in the Pacific at
Eniwetok.
That probably is sound judgment.
DR.. Graves. the top scientific brains of
all the Aces operations, is decidedly
impressive individual whose chief OBJ
jective in life, like that of many of his
colleagues, seems to consist solely of the
desire to keep this country atomically
supreme. The American people have yet
to understand and appreciate what q
good and indispensable job such men
are doing for them in things like the
new series Of tests out here in Nevada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17

command-the United Nations-and the failure
Of the U. N. to provide the necessary authority
for courts-martial proceedings.
If this is the case, 1t is an oversight that
should be corrected promptly. It is not diff
cult to imagine the course that would be fol-
lowed If American, or United Nations, prisoners
committed such crimes in q North Korean
priSoner-of war camp:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
Ammunition Theory

One explanation advanced for the
unpreparedness of the South Koreans
to defend themselves against the North
Koreans before the Korean war was
that we denied the South Koreans
weapons land ammunition -of calibers
larger than small arms because we
feared that. if they had been properly
equipped. the South Koreans would
have attacked and defeated the Chinese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
Freethinker

At the risk of sounding a discordant
note in the ears of some people, would
like to make few remarks concerning
the National Conference Of Christians
and Jews and the Brotherhood Week
which this group sponsors. If the con-
ference wants to hire hall and list
of speakers and invite the general pub
lie, they are certainly entitled to do SO,
and this. in my opinion, is proper way
for them to pursue their aims. But I
do complain about the apparently free
and abundant time which is provided
this organization by the Nations radio
and television networks. When tune
in to favorite radio or television pro-
gram I resent very much having it
interrupted by an announcement or
canned message telling me what my
attitude should be toward another per-
son or group of persons. find 1t OBJ
jectionable for two reasons: First. be-
cause have been made part Of
captive audience and secondly, because,
as thinking adult. would consider it
presumptuous if an invited guest came
into my home and told me what my
attitude should be on some particular
subject. No doubt the conference feels
that this is a type of adult education"
but the question is: Just who should
educate whom? w. d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
Letters to The Stur

be beneficial to all. eventually, to OBJ
have attacked the North Koreans.
Did we also deny sufficient ammuni-
ton Of large caliber to the United
Nations forces in Korea under Gen.
Van Fleet for fear that, if he had been
given the necessary means, he would
have attacked and defeated the Chinese
Communists then and there?
I+S 4eE. POnderer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
Long Muy 1t Waive

It is interesting to know that the
Board Of Education may make its rules
regarding promotion more flexible. The
case of Mrs. Catherine Gardiner sug-
geSts many angles to be considered
If the publication of a thesis for q
Pho. is to be waived, who will decide
as to the equivalents of that thesis?
No doubt there are other teachers in
the system who have achieved an edu-
cation comparable with Mrs. Gardi-
ner's. Moreover, those who have pub
lished a thesis might have used the
amount Of money it's publication cost,
to travel abroad.
It is well for the board to have flex-
lble rules, but 1t is also well to have great
wisdom as to who shall profit by this
f1exibility. Many people can set up
list Of equivalents; what criteria shall
be evolved to determine the value Of
these claims? This opens the question
of certain awards of professorships in
the past when the recipients Of such
had not published theses. Should this
waiver be approved, money will be
required for these additional salaries,
another item to be considered in our
present state of finance. Observer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
Questions and Answers

The Star readers can get the answer to any
question Of fact By either y5iHting The Eventns
Washir~1or 4 b. c.. and inclosine 8 cents re-
turn postage 9r By telephoning Sterling 3-7363.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
By THE HASKN SERVICE.

@. Please give the origin Of the popu-
lar saying. "the hair of the dog that bit
you."-J. G. B.
A. John Heywood's Proverbs" in
cludes the familiar lines, II pray thee
let my fellows have hair Of the dog
that bit us last night" The proverb
originated from the superstition that
when person had been bitten by q
dog, one Of the animals hairs placed
over the wound would cure it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17
re did BENJAMIN Franklin

@. Where did Benjamin Franklin
write his autobiography?-W. D. e.
A. Franklin began his autobiography
in It'll while staying at Twyford, Eng
land, as guest Of the Rev. Jonathan
Shipley, Bishop of st. Asaph. It was
never finished. French, German and
Swedish editions appeared before the
English. The first New York edition was
published IN 1894.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-17

Pen-nGn1es may be used If letters carry
a0r1ters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-20
THIS SUNDA US BEST READING
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millions Of American week hell be unoshed
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problem Of where from here improve the
Notions civil defense
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-20
Police Find Sailors Car
Left Months in ARLINGTON

A sailor stationed at San
Diego. Calf, was to be notified
today that his auto, which he
left parked in Arlington when
he was transferred from this
area last November, has been
located by Arlington police with
the keys still in the ignition.
Police Capt. r. S. Cole, said
the car was found on a private
lot at the rear of the $500 block
of Wilson boulevard where the
sailor, Donald c. Trapp, ADS,
told police he left it.
Capt. Cole said police received
a letter yesterday asking them
to try to locate the car which the
sailor said he parked when it
developed engine trouble.
Police Pvt. Benjamin Marsh
located the car,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-20
Traffic Board 10 Ask
Better Enforcement

The Commissioners Traffic
Advisory Board will recommend
to the Commissioners that en-
forcement of laws against Pc
destrianS be given more atten-
ton.
The executive committee Of
the board, alarmed by the large
number ofe pedestrian fatalities
in the District, met yesterday
in the Office of the Department
of Vehicles and Traffic. It voted
to ask. not only for better police
enforcement of pedestrian regu-
lations, but for more stringent
penalties in Municipal Court on
pedestrian violators.
Arthur j. Sundlun, chairman
Of the committee, said Is of the
IS deaths in traffic this year
were pedestrians. AS a result
Of the survey of the traffic fa-
talities this year, the committee
decided a special campaign
should be directed toward elderly
pedestrians.
Mr.. Sundlun said the boards
committee on public education
will intensity its current series
of 81 radio and TV safety pro-
grams being conducted in CO.
operation with the police safety
squad.
In addition, three new movie
trailers are being prepared on
safety subjects. Also 10000 au-
tomobile bumper strips will DO
printed, bearing the legend:
Bumper crop-38, 900 lives"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-20
Little Sisters Of the Poor
Greet 800 al Open House

More than 800 benefactors
and other friends OF the Little
Sisters of the Poor were guests
at their Home for the Aged
Poor yesterday at the SOD an
nual open house in the home,
220 H street NE.
The Most Rev. Patrick A.
O'Boyle. Archbishop Of WASH
ington, was guest Of honor and
administered the sacrament Of
confirmation to five men resi-
dents in the homes chapel.
Mother Marguerite, superior Of
the Home for the Aged Poor,
and other sisters escorted guests
on a tour Of dining. living and
recreational facilities there. AS
sisting was Sister Matilde, known
to thousands of Washington
area residents as "the little
begging sister" because she has
spent 20 years working for the
poor here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-20
Law Is Challenged
In Weapon Seizure

ConStitutionality of an amend
ment to the Maryland Bouse
Act. which permits admission in
court Of evidence seized without
a warrant in concealed weapons
cases, was attacked yesterday by
a Rockville Md.) trial magis-
trate.
Trial Magistrate Walter H.
Norman refused to accept in
evidence a pistol police. without
a warrant. had taken from a
defendant.
Freed by the judge was Will
liam Jackson, 30. colored, who
had been searched by police on
February q in the Lincoln Park
section. Police had received a
telephone call that jackson was
carrying the gun.
Judge Moorman's acquittal of
jackson was appealed imme-
diately by Assistant States At
torney j. Hodge Smith. The
appeal can go only to the Mont
gomery County Circuit Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-20
Obscene Books Charge
JaiIs Man in HyaftsviIIe

A travelling literary agent"
yesterday was sentenced to 10
days in Jail for possession Of OBJ
scene comic booklets.
Judge Theodore L. Manga in
Hyattsville police court also i'm
posed a 500 fine after convict
ing hester A. Staices, So, Of
Baltimore. He appealed through
Attorney Ignatius j. Keane and
was released under $500 bond.
Prince Georges police said they
arrested StaicoS last month
while he was hawking his wares
to a Berwyn gas station attend
ant. The officers said they found
a large quantity Of salacious
booklets in the defendants car.