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Evening star., 1953-05-19
Speaking of Oak Trees

The article in The Star May II con-
corning the great oak tree near Dick
erson. Md, was refreshing, in these
days of cleared sites and submarginal
top soil. would not wish to dispute
sound authority as to its size or age,
but tor the information of some who
may be unfamiliar with others within
reasonable distance, let's not over
look old Wye, at Wye Mills or the half
dozen or more less publicized at st.
Paul's Church, west of Chestertown.
In 1889, when acquired by the Mary
land State Park System, Wye Oak
was estimated to be 400 years old and
had a circumference of So feet at it's
base with a diameter of 18 feet and
spread of 165 feet. Some of its limbs,
perhaps destroyed by their own vast
size and weight, were larger than many
trunks ever become. Mathematicians
may question the relation of diameter
and circumference, but the wildly
knarled trunk at ground level is self
explanatory.
ST. Paul's Cemetery has half dozen
old oaks which appear to be centuries
older than the church they surround,
and this was erected in 1712. Here,
by the way, the 10th generation of
an original pew holder still occupies
Evening star., 1953-05-19

a seat acquired in perpetuity on pay
ment of 1000 pounds of tobacco by
his visionary ancestor. If lockwood is
your preference. St. Paul's has this,
too. in vast quantities. 1t is claimed
that this isolated little building is the
oldest church in Maryland used con-
tinuously as a place of worship.
1t is to the credit of the Maryland
Federated Garden Tours that these
great trees are annually brought to
public attention. These are oaks, but
within a few miles of Wye can be
found two English yew trees, believed
to be the largest in this hemisphere,
measuring II feet and II feet inches
in circumference Nearby is the grave
of William Paca, only non-Anglo-Saxon
signer of the Declaration of Independ-
ence. No claims are made for the
great lindens here, but these, too. must
rival any in the United States.
James G. Wilfong, Jr.
Evening star., 1953-05-19
The Oats Story

Presumably, as soon as the psychological
effects of his imprisonment have worn off and
he has had chance to settle down again in
an atmosphere of freedom, William N Oats
will tell the full story Of his hard experience
in Communist Czechoslovaka. At any rate,
what he has related thus far, in his first Off
the-cuff talks with Western reporters adds up
at best to only fragmentary account, and
the American people will therefore be anxious
to hear a good deal more from him in clear
and precise detail.
This is particularly true because Mr.. Oatis'
initial post-iberation comment has been puz-
zlingly vague, and even evasive in some respects.
For example, although affirming his objectivity
as an Associated Press correspondent in Prague,
he has not as yet directly repudiated his "con-
fession" to Czech charges accusing him of hav-
ing been an American espionage agent. SINH
larly asked whether he agreed with our Gov-
ernment's emphatic assertion that he was
fraudulently tried and convicted for working
"just like any other news reporter would have
DONE" he has sdestepped the question by de-
claring, Il am not going to express an opinion
on that, please"
1t is probable of course, that Mr.. Oats,
who will require time to get over the emotional
and mental impact of his rough adventure,
has felt impelled to give circumSpect answers
while trying to bring order to his thoughts
amid the high excitement of his return home.
Nevertheless some of those answers have left
the impression that he is not prepared to 60
along with the official American charge brand
ing his trial as completely Infamous sham.
If this impression is wrong, then there is all
the more reason why he should correct it, as
soon as he can by telling the full story of what
happened to him in Prague.
Evening star., 1953-05-19
Prayer for q Prudent Heart

Let me be 1Uise with funds OF pain and
joy,
The money of emotion is too green.
Vast sums of grief and rapture w'H
destroy,
So let me liue more humbly In be-
tWeen.
Is halt measure stM too small to
plead?
do not lDant abundance from the
OF rich emotion. There is scarcely need
And little time for spending any more.
Let me be frugal, iue t0ithin my means
OF pain and pleasure. putting some
G1Ddy,
Unlike the fool impatient NTH routtnes
Who scorns to sdUe and rues an empty
day.
Life, like our money. is too quickly
spent
And Uho can say t1here all the treasure
Cent?
Donno Diekey
Evening star., 1953-05-19
Relocate Arboretum?

recently read a very interesting
article beautifully illustrated in your
Sunday Pictorial Magazine concerning
the National Arboretum located on Bla-
densburg road NE.
Since I found out what this large
area was few years ago, I have had
a question in my mind every time I
think Of this situation. Here we have
a large Government tree farm prac-
tically in the middle of the District
where the need for taxpaying housing
developments is terrific, The need is so
great we are forcing our D. c. taxpay-
ing population into Maryland or Vir-
ginia.
wish your paper would investigate
the merits and reasons for the tree
farm in the middle Of our rapidly ex-
panding city versus the movement Of
this arboretum to another less popu-
lated area. According to your article.
this National Arboretum is only about
20 years old and certainly if there is
any chance that this arboretum could
be developed in Maryland or Virginia.
about Is miles out from the city, why
should it be put off any longer?
Arthur Clarendon Smith, Jr.
Evening star., 1953-05-19

American people express their displeas-
ure much more readily than they dis
burse compliments.
Harry Hopkins at his worst was never
guilty of anything more totalitarian
than the new Arlington Tangible Prop
erty Tax forms. If, as I am informed,
the University of Virginia conceived the
idea for these forms, it would be well
for Senator McCarthy's committee to
direct attention to that once honored
institution.
have discussed this matter with a
large number of Arlington taxpayers,
whom Mr. Fischer has avoided, evaded
or ignored, who did not even whisper
behind cupped hands their opinions of
Mr.. Fischer's innovation, but shouted
it from their overtaxed housetops.
Sic Semper Tyrannis.
Evening star., 1953-05-19
CHEVY CHASE.

CHEVY CHASE.
Dear Sir:
What is your opinion on the morn
ing coffee time-out?
I'm our work place "a Government
departmenD we have IS minutes, and
I do not think that is enough.
Fifteen minutes scarcely gives you
a chance to drink hot coffee.
Il like to let mine cool, and by the
time it is cool enough to drink must
go back to work
Then must gulp the whole cup at
one mouthful. think half an hour for
coffee would be better
What do you think?
Sincerely, A. D. L.
We saw girl rush into restaurant
Give me cup of coffee" she said
to the counterman.
That worthy drew her a steaming
mug. one of those thick affairs guar
anteed to keep coffee hot for half an
hour.
She took no cream or sugar
Standing at that counter, she raised
the mug in her daintily gloved hand
and started to drink.
The red hand of the electric clock
stood exactly at seconds.
When it reached IL, the girl set down
the mug.
Evening star., 1953-05-19
Hawaii Deserves Statehood

It is unfortunate but not surprising that
plans to give statehood to Hawaii are running
into the familiar maneuverings of partisan
politics in the Senate.
Generally speaking, Hawaii is considered
a pro-Republcan territory Alaska, by the
same type of measurement is considered pro-
Democratic. While legislation that would give
statehood to both territories has been passed
by the House of Representatives in previous
Congresses, the Senate invariably has allowed
the efforts to bog down in the selfish partisan
consideration of how statehood for either or
both might affect the balance of power in that
legislative branch.
The Democratic platform of 1852 proposed
immediate" statehood for both Hawaii and
Alaska. The Republican platform proposed
immediate" statehood for Hawaii and the same
status for Alaska under an equitable enabling
act" Legislation to carry out the Republican
pledge with regard to Hawaii was placed on
the administrations priority list for this session
of the Congress. 1t has been evident all along,
however, and was shown so in the Senate
Interior Committees vote to call for new hear
ings on both territories that the Senate Demo-
Gratis intend to fight, and probably to filbuster,
against the Hawaiian measure. The seven DEM
ocratS on the committee were joined by one
Republican, Senator Malone of Nevada, who
opposed statehood for both territories in the
last Congress- in this latest action. In view of
the fact that numerous hearings, thousands of
words of testimony and several inspection
trips" are part of the past record, obviously
there is no necessity for new hearings.
In terms of their population, their proved
patriotism, their experience in territorial gov
ernment and numerous other excellent attri-
butes, the people of the Hawaiian Islands have
long since qualified for the privilege of state
hood. To give the strategically important
islands that status is clearly in the national
interest; to deny 1t is an indefensble injustice
While comparably valid claims might be made
Evening star., 1953-05-19
Touqh Tax Decisions Needed

Senate Majority Leader Tafts expressed
opinion Of the corporate excess profits tax as a
vicious" levy is one that is broadly shared in
both political and economic circles
This form of taxation has been imposed
on several occasions-all OF an emergency ma
ture-in this country, and in each instance
there has been general agreement that the
revenue gained has been largely offset by the
damage done to the national economy The
very assumption on which the tax is based is
badly founded in its implication that there is
any such thing as normal" corporate profit,
or any reliable yardstick by which either nor
NAL or excess gains can be measured. AS a
consequence administration of the tax always
has been exceedingly difficult from the Gov
ernment's standpoint and full of inequities for
the corporate community. It is undisputed that
the levy encourages waste and inefficiency in
business, on the theory that all or most of such
non-constructive expenditures would otherwise
be paid in taxes. It has had particularly dam
aging effect upon growth companies, notably
smaller and younger concerns, where there is
greatest need to retain earnings for capital
expansion
Under present law the excess profits tax
is due to expire on June 80 unless an extension
act is put through the Congress. Involved is
approximately 50 billion in yearly revenue-an
important sum in the light of estimates of
lower tax receipts and larger budget deficits
for both the current and forthcoming fiscal
years than were forecast by former President
Truman. For this reason, Senator Taft, while
condemning the tax, voiced the further opinion
that "it probably ought to be continued tenn
porarily." Although Importance of the reve-
nue. is acknowledged, it is highly questionable
whether it should be sought through extension
of this levy, or whether Congress will agree to
such an extension.
Among the alternatives proposed, and with
considerable merit, Is an increase in the normal
corporate profits tax. Applicable to a much
broader base in terms of number of corpora
tions and of taxable profits it is estimated that
an increase of per cent in the present top
rate of So per cent would make up the So billion
of revenue.
Actually, the dilemma of what to do about
the excess profits tax is not the only revenue
problem facing the Congress. Also due auto
matically, unless positive action is taken, are:
Cd Reduction of the personal income tax rate
by approximately 10 per cent on January l.
1854; co reduction in regular corporate income
taxes on April l, 1854, and 60 reduction of
certain excise tax rates on April /, 1854
In the light of the administrations efforts
to achieve balanced budget, and some of the
dangers standing in the way of curtailing ex-
penditureS below a level of safety to the ma
tional security, sacrifice of revenue through
reduction of tax rates becomes policy of
questionable economic merit Presumably Pres
ident Eisenhower will deal with this over all
problem in his address to the Nation tonight.
It is an appropriate time for the administration
to make its exact program known.
Evening star., 1953-05-19
ARLINGTON Civic Coup

At it's final meeting for the summer,
the heretofore independent Columbia
Pike Citizens Association was captured
by coalition of nonpartiSanS and
members of the Citizens Committee for
School improvement, most of whom
paid dues just prior to the meeting so
they could vote. But it took the help of
two past members of the County Board
and the president of the Arlington Civic
Federation to do the job. Robert Cox.
former Board member and leader of the
nonpartisans, and his wife, Ruth, and
Mrs. Marie Dresser, all of whom have
moved from the Columbia Pike area but
retained an inactive membership. and
Florence Cannon. former County Board
member (who did not attend more than
one meeting during the past year,, led
group of their followers, who joined
for the occasion, to defeat me and to
elect Florence Cannon, president of the
Columbia Pike Citizens Association for
the forthcoming year.
One of the political facts Of life in
Arlington County is that though the
moderates, represented by members of
the two major parties, and independent
voters together far outnumber the coa-
lition of nonpartisans and School
Board followers, the latter group domi-
mates majority of the civic associations
and PTA'S. as evidenced by their unan-
imouS parrot-like Endorsements at pub
lie hearings of any proposals made by
the School Board. One would think that
with the large majority of civic groups
they already dominate, they could af-
ford to tolerate the existence of group
which did not follow their party line.
However, the fact that the Columbia
Pike group supported a moderate tax
increase and a moderate salary increase
for teachers. rather than the $500
amount specified by the School Board,
and that the County Board favored this
the nonpartisans. Hence the legal but
unethical capture of our group
Boris Stephen Yane.
Happy Day! The Hotshots have taken
over Columbia Pike Citizens Associa-
ton! Surely this will stop two of the
last remaining opposition voices in
Arlington County-those of Harley N.
Williams and Boris Yane! And just
think-Civic Federation meetings will
go along smoothly from now on, with
everybody okaying everything! And no
more of those boring, ridiculous opposi-
tion speeches! Opposition is such an in
convenience, and so intolerable.
1t is sad commentary on the mod
crate Arlingtonian that he chooses to
sit alphabetically at home while small.
vigorous groups such as this gain con-
troll of established organizations for the
sole purpose of promoting leftist ideal
ism. The Columbia Pike Association
was one of the few remaining propo-
nents of political and educational mod
Grafton in Arlington, and the purge"
was part of the dying gasp of the intol-
Grant School Board machine" in it's
vicious death-struggle to retain control
of Arlington schools.
Moderate Citizens. let's show these
people, in the forthcoming school and
county board campaigns that it will
take their full strength, plus much
more. to defeat us. Let's get the schools
out of the hands of the doctrinistS and
return them to the reasonable people.
Marguerite b. Williams.
Evening star., 1953-05-19
Calling Sunday School Teachers

Many people are in accord with the
idea that their children should attend
Sunday school. They think very highly
of other people who volunteer to teach
their children their Sunday school les
sons. There are, however, too few COM
petent teachers who are willing to
give up some Of their time for this
purpose.
If more parents would take the time
to realize that Christianity is always
only one generation from extinction,
they would be more concerned about
their children's religious education. It
is really the parents duty to instruct,
as others taught them in their own
Sunday schools a generation ago.
All parents are urged to contact their
own church to see if they can qualify
as Sunday school teachers. There are
few such schools that do not need their
assistance.
Church Member.
Evening star., 1953-05-19
Objects to Cartoon

Jim Berryman's cartoon of May IA
shows a partisanship and lack of OBJ
jectivity completely foreign to the usual
high journalistic standards Of your
paper. The innuendo expressed that
Admiral Radford will not make other
than Navy -colored decisions is vitri-
olic attack on great military leader.
That this ill-thought bitterness is con-
ceived and presented through journal
istic media before Admiral Radford has
even had an opportunity to occupy his
new Office is unfair Whether your pre-
mature attempts to prejudice the public
against the Admiral have worked incal-
culable harm in destroying confidence
in his potential leadership, of course.
remains to be seen. However, my own
faith in the validity of your editorial
policies has been shaken.
H. w. Biesemeier.
Evening star., 1953-05-19
Letters to The Star

political writer's, when discussing the
politics OF the Bay State.
Charles Coulter.
New Arlington Tx Form
On April 80 The Star carried an
article which stated that George D,
FISCHER, Taz Commissioner of Arling-
ton County, had received more praise
than condemnation for the new Tan
gible Property Tax forms adopted bv
the county.
II this is true, then Mr.. Fischer must
nave contacted only his best friends.
VINO wouldn't tell him, for it is a we'll
known psychological, fact that the
Evening star., 1953-05-19

on behalf of Alaska, 1t is not essential that the
two problems be considered simultaneously.
Senate Majority Leader Taft has indicated that
he will continue the fight for action on Hawaii
at this session. A Senate majority should join
him In making it a successful fight.
Evening star., 1953-05-19
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer to any
question Of fact by either writing The Evening
Washington 3. D. c., and inclosing 3 cents re-
turn postage. or bv telephoninR Sterling 3-7363.
Evening star., 1953-05-19

Pen-11n1es may be used II letters corry
aDrtterS' correct names and addresses
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1953-05-19

@. Is the letter "a" the first letter
of every alphabet?-T. N. A.
A. "a" is the first letter Of all a.
phabets except the Runic and the Ethi-
opian.
Evening star., 1953-05-19
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

Q. Where IS Calamity Jane buried?
e. G.
A. In Mount Moriah Cemetery, Dead
wood, S. Dak.,
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-10-09

''The Church's Community Chest
for her World Missions" is the title
by which Bishop Sheen this week
described the Society for the Prop
agation of the Faith in its annual
Mission Sunday observance, Oct.
18.
Bishop Sheen, national director
of the Society, win telecast the APP
peal nationally over the A.B.C. tele-
vision network. The program viii
be carried locally by television sta
ton WTVN at 7:30 p. m, Sunday,
Oct. IL. He will explain that the
"means for conversions" prayer
and sacrifice, are sought for all the
missions of the whole church.
The goals are, first, the prayers
and sacrifices to obtain the grace of
conversion for 1,1O0,O00.000 non
Catholics; and, second, the neces-
sary funds to sustain 100000 miss
toner's, $4,000 primary schools, 5000
middle schools, 1900 orphanages,
3400 dispensaries. 1900 hospitals
and 220 leprosaria.
Last year, some form OF aid was
given to 10000, 900, the greatest
humanitarian work Of the modern
world.
The collection, to be taken up in
all churches, Oct. 18, is q gift Of the
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-10-09


GOD LOVE YOU to the fol-
lowing: to G. D. 81. ''It is the
ticket money for a movie that
my wife and ] were going to
see. We found it on the objec-
tionable list and did not 90 TO
see it," +. to B. 0'D. SThe en-
closed S100 is for the missions.
II is what | had intended TO spend
for a coat in the August sale"
to M. Y. This $11.75 re-
ceived from my insurance and I
want TO give it to you for The
Propagation of the Faith" to
M.V.H. for $57. Earning this was
a sacrifice. Parting with it for
the missions is my reward.
Thanks for showing the way to
celebrate my 57th birthday" !.
to ALL. who sent So in keep
ing with a promise to send the
first check in every eheckbook
to the Missions to Mrs B. Il
am sending you check for $500
for the missions, in atonement
for ali my sins" To T. M.
and M. Il am Z years old. feel
very sorry for the little children
in the far away missions. Please
accept the enclosed IS which I
received selling flowers in front
of my house"
Cut out this column, pin your
sacrifice to it and mail it to the
Most Reverend Fulton ]. Sheen,
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-10-09
Philippines HNS
Acts 10 Ban
Kinsey Book

MANILA - (NC) - The Holy
Name Society of the Philippines
has taken steps to prevent the
Kinsey report on the sexual be-
havior of the human female from
entering this country.
Teotimo Roja, national president
of the society, announced ne has
written to the Collector of Gus
toms asking for public hearing
so that the Catholic organization
can make known its reasons for
objecting to the book.
1t was learned that advance
copies of the book are expected
in Manila around the end Of Sept
ember.
The Board of Censors of the
Bureal of Customs has the power
to ban the importation of the Kin
sey report il it deems it against
public morals.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-10-09

Titos public Condemnation" Of
these attacks and his statement that
they are against the law are Visw-
ed here as en- attempt to put the
Tito regime in the position of hav-
ing no responsibility for them.
Tito spoke to a large crowd at
Ruma in the heart of an agricultur-
al area near Belgrade. For obser-
vers here. two things stood out in
his remarks:
The first was his concern over
world opinion. He told his listen
ers that the Churches were using
the attacks as an opportunity to
pursue their hostile policy"
Secondly, Tito urged mass boy
colt of the churches and the clergy.
as at least a temporary alternative
to violence.
The impression among observers
here is that the truce called by
Tito is only temporary and may
be broken at any time. 1t is also
noted that none of the perpetra-
tors of the violence against the
priests and Bishops have been pun
ished.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-10-09

faithful TO the Holy Father who
supervises the distribution of the
funds. The policy of the Pope is to
distribute 81 percent among the
foreign missions, 40 percent among
the home missions of the United
States and Alaska, and the remain
ing 9 percent to the areas of the
Near East.
Last year, the faithful Of the
Diocese OF Columbus COVE S3I 900
to the Holy Father on Mission Sum
day, 8 figure representing . con-
siderable amount over the national
average sacrifice of twenty cents
from each Catholic.
New japanese Seminary
One of the most recent bright
spots in mission history that is a
direct result of last years Mission
Sunday collection, is the opening of
seminary in Tokyo to prepare
Japanese young men for the priest
hood.
Its construction was supervised
by Father Bruno Bitter, S. j., well
known in the Columbus Diocese.
FIR. Bitter, who has visited Column
bus on several occasions, reports
that adult conversions numbered
] 10.669 during the past year.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-10-09
Devotion 10 Our Lady
Grows i'm Cincinnati Area

CINCINNATI-(Nc) - An esti-
mated $4,000 persons in the Gin
cinnati area have begun-or re-
sumed-wearing the Brown Soap
ular during the past year, accord
ing to the Catholic Telegraph Reg
lister.
The Cincinnati archdiocesan
newspaper attributed this "rising
groundswell of interest" to a "quiet
but intensive campaign by mem
bers of the Third Order of Our
Lady of Mt. Carmel, the Catholic
War Veterans. the Legion of Mary,
and other groups, as well as in.
dividual laymen and women"