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Evening star., 1953-08-05
Robert AIphonso Tuft

The Department of Health, Educa-
ton and Welfare is the trinity of the
political humanities. It is a monument
to Senator Taft's belief that these areas
of public duty and conscience are the
direct concern of our Nation. Like a
Dutch uncle, Senator Taft bluntly in
formed our American Medical Associa-
tion that a separate Department OF
Health headed by doctor was out.
Once the threat of socialized medicine
was removed in the ambitious person of
Oscar Ewing, Senator Taft zealouSly
promoted this administrations finest
reorganization plan.
Senator Taft's tragic death from ma
hgnancy should remind policy makers
of the great void in our national health
security program: There is no national
floor of low cost self-help against the
bankrupting burdens of catastrophe
illness. Had Senator Taft been unable
to subsidize his own futile attempts to
survive malignancy, he could have OBJ
tained the best at public expense. Quite
inconsistently our legislators can OBJ
tain the best of medical care at low
cost in Government facilities. But they
promptly raise the cry of socialism
when the taxpayer pleads to be dealt
in on the same humane privilege. The
cruel catastrophe of malignancy de-
stroys both body and morale. Neither
is it a respecter of persons. It is the
terrible costly doom of the last decades
of life when humane self-help is least
obtainable. There are more than 13
millions of Americans in Senator Taft's
high-liability age group. Two thirds of
this rapidly increasing group have a
total cash income of less than $1,000
per year. Although many of our insti-
tutions are crowded with elderly people.
about "a per cent of them still live in
individual homes. That means the
cruel heartache and hopeless bank
ruptcy of surviving catastrophe illness
remains the individuals problem.
The facts speak for themselves: Us
ing 1935-1939 as the base period equal
ing 100, the Consumers Price Index
issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
shows that in 1850 hospital rates were
indexed at 1858 The general average
for all other items was 171.9. But in
1852 while the general average had in
creased to only 1897, hospital rates had
Evening star., 1953-08-05
Letters to The Star .

increased to 1888. This index of hos
pital rates excludes the prices Of lab
oratory and other services. Neither
does it include the cost of wonder
drugs" 1t merely reflects the infla-
as buyers of large quantities of food,
labor and employers of highly skilled
professional personnel demanding fair
wages, working conditions and work
schedules. Surely this is matter OF
national rather than local concern.
Could there be any nobler memorial
to Senator Taft than to make the De-
partment of Health, Education and
Welfare, which he so ably promoted
and championed, a national lnstru-
ment for sharing common burdens?
There is no greater burden facing all
our people than the bankrupting cruelty
of catastrophe illness.
Thomas E. Mattingly, M. d.
Could Emerson have had vision OF
Senator Taft when he wrote "Self-
Reliance? Here are some sample quo
tations:
Trust thySelf.
"Whoso would be a man must be
noncomformist-he who would gather
immortal palms must not be hindered
by the name of goodness, but must
explore if it be goodness. Nothing at
last is sacred but the integrity Of your
own mind. Absolve you to yourself,
and you shall have the suffrage of the
world.
what must do is all that concerns
me, not what the people think.
"A foolish consistency is the hob
goblin of little minds. adored by little
statesmen. Speak what you think
now in hard words and tomorrow speak
what tomorrow thinks in hard words
again, though it contradict everything
you said today"
They f1t pretty well, don't they?
]. Standish.
The many thousands Of words writ
ten about the late Senator Robert A.
Taft-the boy, the young man, the
husband, the father, the statesman, the
American-leave one with this thought:
HE knew how to walk before God"
K.B.R.
The Ohio boy Mr.. Republican, has
gone home. He had no glamor, not
Evening star., 1953-08-05
Hard Road Ahead

There is, on the face of the matter much
to be said for NAM President Sligh'S appeal
for enactment of uniform manufacturers ex-
else tax as substitute for the prevailing hodge
podge of arbitrary and discriminatory excise
levies.
Mr.. Sigh told the House Ways and Means
Committee, which is reviewing the tax Struc-
ture that uniform levy of between 4A and
per cent would produce approximately the $40
billion now raised annually by the unequal
taxes on selected items. He would exempt food
and food products and the current high rates
on alcoholic beverages and tobacco would be
retained. All other manufactured items would
be taxed equally, however, and in many respects
this would be preferable to the present excise
rates, which range from to go per cent on
some things and leave others entirely untaxed.
There are perhaps two main obstacles in
the path of this proposal
One is that manufacturers excise tax
is merely another name for sales tax. Despite
the fact that the retail sales tax is being used
successfully in many States and also the fact
that the excise taxes now on the books are
really Federal sales taxes, there would be
great deal of emotional opposition to uniform
Federal levy. This may be illogical, but it is
nevertheless a factor which will count with
politicians in the coming election year.
Another objection may emerge from the
fact that a manufacturers tax might make it
too easy for the Government to tap the tax
payers bank roll. Mr.. Sigh is thinking in
terms of a maximum rate of per cent. But if
the people were to accept per cent, what is
to prevent the rate from being gradually hiked
to 10 or even 20 per cent? After all, when the
Senate back in 1918 was debating whether to
fix the new Federal income tax rate at or 4
per cent some one suggested that it might be
a good idea to impose ceiling of 10 per cent,
beyond which the rate could not go. This was
rejected after Senator pointed out that such
limitation might be construed as an implicit
invitation to boost the tax eventually to 10 per
cent. But look at what has happened since!
Evening star., 1953-08-05
Bio Shoes to Fill

The comments of CALIFORNIA; Senator
Knowland following his election as Majority
Leader indicate that he has no illusions about
the magnitude and the difficulty of the task
he is undertaking.
This youthful Senator Che is 45) first
came to the Senate by appointment eight years
ago to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Hiram Johnson. Thus, his national political
experience as compared to that of his prede-
cessor, the late Senator Taft, is limited. He
will also be handicapped by lack of that
political prestige which helped Senator Taft
to impose some measure of party discipline on
colleagues notably allergic to discipline of any
kind.
But Senator Knowland, as he takes over
his ot-to-be-envied assignment, seems to have
his feet firmly on the ground and his head well
below the clouds. His three guiding principles
will be to recognize the Importance of main
tanning Republican unity to strive for team
work in collaboration with the President, and
to cultivate continued Democratic support in
those many things which are national as dis
tinguished from partisan in nature.
Acceptance of these precepts does not mean
that Senator Knowland will be fully able to fill
the shoes of Senator Taft. No one could do
that. 1t should mean, however, that he will
have reasonable chance to exercise the kind
of leadership that is essential to the successful
functioning of our two-party constitutional
system. No one should expect that in all cases
he will be able to hold Republican Senators
tightly in line behind party programs This is
impossible in our scheme of things. Unfaing
obedience to leadership command is the disci-
pline of the totalitarian state; it is foreign to
a free society.
What Senator Knowland will strive for is
a reasonable measure of party regularity,
discipline which is the product of good example,
a willingness to cooperate and constant fair
dealing. He is entitled in this undertaking to
the best wishes and the support of every one
who puts the national welfare ahead of what
ever partisan advantage there may be in
Republican discord and embarrassment
Evening star., 1953-08-05
Not for Bread Alone

It is not only because of empty stomachs
and the lure of free American food that the
East Germans are continuing to display open
anti-Communist defiance throughout the
length and breadth of the Soviet zone of occu-
patton. Ever since June II, when the sudden
explosion of their pent-up feelings electrified
the world and stunned their Red oppressors
they have been demonstrating through strikes,
clashes with the puppet police, bare-handed
resistance to armed force, and other brave and
extraordinary acts-that their RIGHTEOUSNESS is
not to be regarded as quick passing burst of
temper but as deep and abiding spirit of revolt
animated by much more than yearning for
bread and butter
This spirit, as these people have shown,
cannot be cowed by Soviet tanks and cannon;
nor can it be placated or made to disappear
with minor-and emporary-conceSsionS from
the oppreSsorS. For the East Germans have
left little room for doubt that they can no
longer be cajoled with carrot and beaten with
a stick into docility and submission. Their
hunger is too intense for that It is a hunger
not of the stomach alone, but of the heart,
mind and soul. Indeed, it is far less hunger
for bodily food than hunger for the spiritual
sustenance of iberty-a hunger to be their own
masters, to be rid of the Red tyranny, to be
released from all the miseries imposed upon
them by the Kremlin and its puppet Grotewohl
regime. This is thing that gnawS, and any
Communist effort to repress it with force, or
assuage it with phony conciliatory gestures, will
tend to intensity it to point that could set off
an irresistible rebellion.
The conspirators of the Kremlin, together
with their stooges in Berlin, can hardly view
the situation with complacency. 1t must have
them Sorely worried, and their actions-such as
their Stupid handling of President EiSenhowerS
food offe' plainly indicate that it is keeping
them off balance. In fact, ever since the out
break of June II, they seem to have been
stumbling all over themselves, as if cropping
in daze for an anti-revolt policy that will not
backfre on them. The future cannot be read,
of course, but there is at least some reason to
hope that the defiance of the East Germans,
by having thus upset the Soviets, will win a
large place in history as a great and shining
landmark in the age-old struggle for liberty
and individual human dignity. Here are
people who surely deserve the admiration and
support of free men everywhere
Evening star., 1953-08-05
The Price

Today Ue drink a toast, our glasses
filed
With ,Dine OF peace from heroes blood
distilled;
KnotU Dictory's SUeet fruits, Whose
taste bellies
Their harvest from the tree of sacrifice;
Sing freedoms golden notes, 1ohtch
SWeH and surge
Above the undertones of muted diroe.
The pattern does not change. Since
time began
EnSlaUement ever 11dS the curse Of man,
And blood has been the price of liberty
Since Christ hung on the cross to set
men free.
Ruby c. Hutcheson
Evening star., 1953-08-05

tempo" at Second and T streets Southeast,
adjacent to Fort McNair. A small blaze in such
a structure might become a devastating confla-
grafton in few minutes. The special report Of
the Commission of Fine Arts specifically recon-
mends that "tl1is Office should be provided with
adequate space in which to house the valuable
medals, badges and other insignia now dis
played inadequately in building that is not
fireproof." Obviously, the new ediace contem-
plated for this purpose should include the
working facilities of the Heraldic Branch as
well
Evening star., 1953-08-05
Weekly Trunsit Poss

A newcomer to Washington, no
ticed recently in an article on the
threatened transit strike that Capital
Transit wishes to discard the weekly
pass. Several weeks ago The Star dis
cussed the problems of Route 240. One
solution offered was improvement of
mass transportation to attract more
riders and lessen the bulk of automo-
tive traffic. Withdrawing the weekly
pass does not seem step in this
direction.
Washington is mecca for tourists.
A popular guide book states wash
ington is so spread out that pedes-
trianism is painful" The present COW
erage by transit lines and the weekly
pass has helped overcome this difficulty.
The pass, even at high cost, means
much to those who use it. Let's keep it.
M. v. F.
Evening star., 1953-08-05
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.


By THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. What has become of the country
we formerly called Palestine?-V. r.
A. The greater part of Palestine is
divided between Israel and the Hashe-
mite Kingdom of the Jordan. A mar
row coastal strip is held by Egypt, and
a small area in the south serves as
U. N. armistice headquarters.
Q. Which States now require by law
that automobiles be equipped with turn
signalS?-C. R.
A. Minnesota, New Hampshire, New
York, and North Dakota. Ten addi-
tional States enacted laws this year
providing for the use of turn signal
devices at a specified date in the near
future. Proposals for such a require
ment are also pending in four other
States.
@. Did the members of the Supreme
Court of the United States ever follow
the English custom for judges and
wear wigS?-E. OH
A. Yes, In the early days of the court
the justices did wear wigs, but the
custom was soon abandoned because
it was inconvenient.
@. Why do old peony plants fail to
bloom?-K. S. S.
A. This may be due to the fact that
the roots are planted too deeply or that
the plants have been established for
too long period Of time. If either is
true the large plants should be lifted
during the early fall, and the roots
divided so that two or three eyes are
left to each root.
Evening star., 1953-08-05

even the ordinary polish Of successful
politician. But he did have character,
brilliant ability and the Righteousness
of fine public servant. The Nation
will miss him far more now than during
his active, controversial career.
May God be good to him in his new
abode.
T. TawronCa
Evening star., 1953-08-05
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer to any
question Of fact by either writing The Evening
Star Information Bureau. 1900 street NV,
Washington 3. D. c.. and inclosing 3 cents re-
turn postage or by telephoninR ST 3-7363.
Evening star., 1953-08-05

Pen-nan1es may be used if letters carry
1Uriters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1953-08-05

The Ohio boy, Mr.. Republican, has
gone home. He had no glamor, not
Evening star., 1953-04-06
Nine Driving Permits Revoked
AS Point System Is Launched

Clarence Harrison Settle, 1924
Tenth street Sc, was the first
District motorist to have his per-
NIT revoked under the new point
system for the suspension and
revocation of drivers licenses
which went into effect last
Wednesday.
He was assessed the highest
number of the day-twelve
points for driving while drunk,
while leaving after colliding
added another five points for a
total of II.
The Driver Improvement Sec
ton OF the Department Of We
hicles and Traffic, in announc-
ing the revocation Of the Settle
permit, also said that three driV-
ers were called in for a confer
ence, and Is warning letters were
sent out on April /. The report
was based on 534 traffic offenses,
200 Of which we're for moving
violations.
324 Points in First Day.
A total of 324 points was as
sessed during the first day
against the records Of drivers in
volved in various traffic viola
tions and accidents.
The 324 were assessed for 81
cases of speeding, 18 violations
contributing to an accident. "a
cases of passing stop signs and
red lights, one case Of driving
while drunk, one case Of leaving
after colliding, one failure to re-
port an accident and IS other
moving violations.
Motorists were given 80 days
notice today that an item under
the point system was being re-
vised. On May 6, four points
will be assigned to violations con-
tributing to an accident where
the forfeiture of collateral or
fine is less than $25. This item
is assigned three points at the
present time.
In addition to the Settle revo-
cation the Driver improvement
Section also announced that nine
drivers permits were revoked
last week. Five were for driving
while intoxicated, one for phySi-
cal disqualification, one for vio-
lations contributing to an acci-
dent, and two for accumulated
records Of traffic violations.
Twenty-Five permits were sus-
Evening star., 1953-04-06
Mrs. HarryS. New,
Widow Of Former
Postmaster General

Mrs. Harry S. New, SO, widow
of a former postmaster general,
died Saturday at her home
in the Westchester Apartments
after a long illness.
Mrs. New was the sponsor of
the first mail-carrying plane,
which she christened while her
husband was Postmaster Gen.
eral. The ceremony inaugurated
the present airmail system. The
bottle she broke over the nose
Of the plane was filled with water
because prohibition was in effect
at that time.
Mrs. New had lived in the
Washington area when her hus-
band was Republican Senator
from Indiana from 1917 to 1928
and when he was Postmaster
General from 1923 to 1929 under
Presidents Harding and Coolidge.
Formerly, Mr.. New was editor
and publisher of the Indiana
polls Journal. Since his death
in 1887, Mrs. New had lived in
Washington. At one time her
home was "Hemlock Hedge" in
Bethesda.
Mrs. New was born in Toronto,
Canada, the former Catherine
McLaen, and attended Ursuline
Convent, Chatham, Ontario. She
was married in 1891.
Survivors are three nephews,
George B. German, Hyattsville:
Arthur A. German, Tacoma.
Wash, and Purdy McLaen Ger
man, Tonasket, Wash.
Funeral services were to be
held at 4 pm. today at Gawler's
funeral home, 1855 Pennsylvania
avenue NV. Burial will be in
Crown Hill Cemetery, Indiana
polls.
Evening star., 1953-04-06
Police Summoned
By Parents Find
Boy, A. Under Bed

Montgomery County police and
Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue
squadmen were called out at
1925 am. today to search for a
4-year-old boy and they found
him-peacefully sleeping under
his fathers bed.
The missing" boy was Scott
Rigby, jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott G. Rigby Of 6108 Roseland
lane, Bethesda.
The Rigbys checked the boys
room about 3 am. and found him
missing from his bed. They
made a quick search of the house
and then with some friends
began securing the neighborhood.
Mr.. Rigby. a lawyer. finally put
in a call for police, who soon
found the boy.
Mrs. Rigby's only comment
was, "The Easter excitement
must have upset him."
Evening star., 1953-04-06
HIT mrn1nrtaitt

BARNES. JOHN T. In loving remem-
JOHN T. BARNES, who departed this
lie sixteen years ago. April 9, 1887.
DEvoTEp cHnpREH AND sisfEsR. =.
DIXON, SUSAN. In loving memory Of
my dear mother, SUSAN DIXON, who
left US fourteen years ago today, April
Do. forget2 No in my heart there
lies 9 sacred place.
We had q wonderful mother who had
heart as pure as gold.
mother SO dear to US that her mem
Yogk LoNELy eH1EpRGN. saYE pGaGN HOLLAND
Of our dear mother, LAURA LANE. who
today, April g. 1910.
Just . line Of sweet remembrance,
Just 2 memory fond and true;
Just Q token Of loves devotion
The world may change from year to
And friends from day to day,
But never will the one we love
From memory pass away.
DAHGaFERs 4SIeF RACHEL AND BEAT
MERIWETHER, ROBINSON. In loving
memory Of our dear ones VINO have
passed into the geat beyond.
Love will dream and faith will trust,
Since He who knows our need is just,
That somehow. somewhere meet We
NELLIE HENDERSON. :.
ROBINSON, ANNIE BROWN. A tribute
Of love and devotion to the memory
of my dear aunt, ANNE BROWN ROB-
INSON, who passed away twelve years
ago today, April 9, 1941.
Memories are treasures
No one can steal;
Death leaves heartaeheS
Nothing can heal.
Some have forgotten nov
That you're gone,
But shall always remember
No matter how long.
DEV0TKD NIECE ANNIE y. BLACK
WELL
Evening star., 1953-04-06
DonaIdL [. Newton 80,
Post Office Official

Donald L. Newton, 80, assist
ant director of the Post Office
Departments bureau of opera
tions, died yesterday at his home
In Lanham, Md, after a three
month illness.
Mr.. Newton started with the
Post Office Department as a
stenographer when he came to
Washington in 1885.
He was born in Flint, Mich,
and was graduated from George
Washington University law
school in 1899. ~-
For the last 13 years, Mr.. New
ton had lived in Lanham. He
was treasurer of the Lanham
Methodist Church.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Carolyn Blount Newton; two
sons, Donald, jr., IL. and Joel, Z:
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Newton Flint; four brothers in
Michigan and two sisters in Ohio
and California.
Funeral services were to be
held at 2::30 pm. today at Lam
ham Methodist Church with
burial In Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-04-06

pended last week, 13 for speed
violations.
Those whose permits were re-
voked for driving while intoxi-
Gated were: Henry Coleman, 1925
sherwood street NE; Abraham
r. Dubose, 1867 Holmead place
NV; James H. Ferguson, SIS
Seventh street Sc; Donald w.
Hall, 2544 Iverson street Sc,
and Herman j. LIE Bolo, 220 E
street NV.
The permit Of Argle w. Nc
Cain. 1924 North Capitol street,
as.revoked for physical disqual-
if1cation. Ralph H. Meadows,
100 South Washington street,
Falls Church, Va. lost his per-
NIT for violations contributing
to an accident. The permits Of
Warner D. Como, 1902 Forty
seventh avenue, Hyattsville, Md,
and Joseph c. Pales, 2705 Ken
sington boulevard, Silver Spring,
Md, were revoked for an
accumulated record of traffic
violations.
Among those suspended were: !:
UNsATIsFIED JUDGMENTS: Cath
pend pend until ; Sudsment IS satisfied i; and 'da IN
ssTes ed ays5ett Until huGas Ssd
satisfied and insurance filed: Walter II.
Perry, 1744 T street NV. suspend until
judgment Is satisfied and insurance filed.
VIOLATIONS CONTRIBUTING TO AN
Field A. B., 90 days: Clarence F. Hardy.
Boiling Field. 80 days: Leslie w. Smith.
S713 Plymouth street. Silver Spring. Md.
-' SPEED VIOLATIONS; Billy F. ,Aycock.
Ssins ane daiVs daSs r. Mi'hfFs a5sts:
Howard johnson Restaurant. Bethesda,
Nd. 80 days; Barbara J. Goodman. 155
days: % AhTed % ". ei aoSeImsnn, s 176s 0i cofto e.
n Land ROAD Chsyy Chase Nd. 80 days:
mary. AIexandria. SO days; Charles r.
rs Ss99 raas Hc Hf 5s6s RSsn
Mitchell. Presidential Gardens. Airing
ton. 80 days: Robert REAGAN: West Dan.
Mks; @ y SO t9st asys TsPa L sasr "a ds1. SSo
Greenbelt, Md, go days: Edgar j.
Thomas Rt: No: 2. Alexandria. is days.
FIC VIOLATIONS: HarVie Lee Monroe.
1925 Langley street. Arlington, 90 days:
Sc. 50 DAYS.
Evening star., 1953-04-06
TIL. SempIe Stricken
After Playing Organ
In Bethesda Church

Thoman H. Semple, So, died
yesterday at st. Johns Episcopal
Church, Bethesda. Md. just after
he finished playing the opening
organ music for the II o'clock
Easter sevices.
Mr.. Semple. who had been as
sistant organist at the church
for about four years, had taken
of his vestments and sat down
in a pew beside his wife when he
collapsed. The Chevy Chase
Rescue Squad failed to revive
him. He was pronounced dead,
apparently Of a heart attack.
Formerly With Hole.
Mr.. Semple had been an active
member of st. Johns Church
and was a member of the vestry.
He lived at 6605 Strathmore
street, Chevy Chase, Md.
Mr.. Semple came to the WASH
ington area in 1888 as assistant
general manager of a region for
the Home Owners Loan Corp.
Since 1899 he had been general
underwriting supervisor in the
Federal Housing Administration.
A native of Glasgow, Scotland,
he attended the University Of
Glasgow. He served in the British
army during World War I.
Came to u. S. i'm 1919.
In 1919 Mr.. Semple came to
the United States. He was in
the mortgage. investment and
real estate business in Nashville,
Tenn, before coming here. At
one time, he worked for the FILA
in Atlanta, and was in the hous-
ing business there on his own.
MIR. Semple was a 32nd degree
Mason and a member Of Yaarab
Temple of the Shriners in At
lanta.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Louise Leak Semple; a brother,
John K. Semple, San Francisco,
and two sisters in Glasgow.
Funeral services will be held
at 8 pm. today at st. Johns
Church, Bradley lane and Wis
consin avenue. Burial will be
Wednesday in Nashville.