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Evening star., 1953-01-02
A Constructive Inquiry

Chairman King and his associates on the
House committee investigating maladministration
and scandals in the Federal tax field have
produced a thoughtful report on their activi-
ties. It is reassuring to learn that Republican
commitments have been made to continue the
work of this watchdog group in the incoming
G. O. p Congress and it is hoped this will be done
on the same sound and constructive standards
Few qualities are more corroding in demo-
cratic society than the existence of abuses and
corruption in the collection of public revenues
Government has become such costly and intri-
cate mechanism today that the financial burden
of its support extends to virtually every citizen
No tax system is perfect in the sense of imposing
a precisely fair share of this load upon each
individual, nor can any collection system be
automatically and invariably exact in this regard
But when the variations are deliberate ones,
created through ulterior motives, or ones arising
through incompetent administration, the broad
effects are loss of public confidence and usually
loss of revenue.
The House committee, operating under a
Democratic chairman, was scrutinizing this
problem as it existed under a Democratic
administration. It displayed considerable
political courage in the persistence and extent
of its inquiry, and several desirable reforms
already have resulted. The Bureau of Internal
Revenue has been pretty thoroughly overhauled
and all top officials except the commissioner have
been taken out of the realm of political patronage
and placed under the civil service appointment
system. Inspection procedures have been Inn
proved with periodic audits required Of the
returns Of the collectors themselves
The committee report makes several other
recommendations. One is that the bureau should
be taken out of the Treasury Department AND
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Pen-nan1es may be used II letters carry
1OriteTS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation
Letters to The Star .

national Court of Justice except perhaps
in the form of blast branding the Tri-
bunal as a tool of Wall Street war mon
gers. Nevertheless, the pressure of world
public opinion Is still potent moral
force.
Perhaps in the anticipation of such
move. perhaps due to unfavorable criti-
cism already levelled at the Soviet Union
by the findings of the House committee
and the strong reaction to the Prague
purges, together with the new strategy
believed to be in, the making in regard
to Korea, Stain pontif1cally issued his
Christmas Day message" It must be
admitted that the Kremlin pronounce
ment is a clever maneuver. The timing
and method leave little to be desired
maybe little too perfect.
AS all similar moves in political war
fare. it performs several tasks. A world
hungry for peace will discuss it for days
and weeks. Commentators and political
experts will interpret and evaluate its
significance. Every one will talk about it.
Most will condemn it as a piece of
demagoguery but the damage will be
done. The Kremlin will test the will
ingneSs of the incoming administration
to compromise on fundamental issues.
It will purport to prove to its own people
the efforts being made toward securing
peace. and an additional effort to
point the finger at us claiming that we
are those desiring to continue the war
in Korea, will be made. In the meantime
the revulSion created in the West regard
ing the show trials and execution Of
their own former hangmen will be
aSSuaged and the atrocities of Katyn
Forest will have been forgotten, buried
in the avalanche of speculation raised
by q few words from the oracle of the
Kremlin.
Michael Gavrisheff.
was interested in your editorial on
the crime at Katyn. note what you say
concerning the findings of the House
committee. This terrible crime, of course,
shocks us all and perhaps nothing can
be done about it at this late date. But its
enormity is beyond human understand
is going to be done about it, or If we
even hope that anybody is going to do
anything then it seems to me that about
the first thing we should do would be to
let the general public know the actual
findings of the House committee.
You state in your editorial that "all
reasonable doubt as to the guilt of the
Soviets was wiped out" No doubt that
is true; it must be. But after all the
general public, as far as have been
able to find, has really been given very
ve'''' little inside information. OF course
+ nmunists are going to deny all
eations. And the average person
~ very much definitely other
not at least q portion Of the
..littees report be published? Or has
1t been, and where is it available?
I. M. UNIFORMED.
Editors note: The Star devoted more
than column to the House committee
report December % on the Katyn Forest
Massacre. The report was voluminous
and repeated much of preliminary
congressional report made on the subject
last July which was covered extensively
by The Star. The new report is available
at the Senate and House Document
Room Of the Capitol.)
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Kutyn Massacre

The Star of December IS carried an
editorial in regard to the Katyn Forest
Massacre. In discussing various roads
open to us now that the House commit
tee found the Soviet government to have
been party to this crime, the editorial
suggests that little can be done short Of
war to effect punitive action. The desir-
ability of bringing this matter to the
attention sof either the U. N. General
Assembly or the International Court of
Justice Is dismissed.
Quite to the contrary. the indictment
should and must be brought before one
or the other of these international agen-
cies. We would be naive to expect that
some punitive measures will be brought
to bear on the Soviet government, for
the Kremlin, in all probability, may not
even reply to summons by the Inter-
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Even Jefferson Was Investigated

haps even more to blame. It was hardly
Jefferson's fault that citizens Of the
colonies resisted being recruited into
uniform like Prussians or, Hessians.
Too. the State had no armed ships to
defend the coast, there was only one
gun for every five militiamen, little
On top Of this, the war had caused q
dizzy infiationary spiral; farms were
denuded Of their produce and taxes went
unpaid because people simply were too
poor to pay them.
For another thing. Jefferson refused,
in the face of clamor from some of the
aSsemblymen, to assume dictatorial
powers. He believed the creation of q
dictator would be treason against the
people (and) against mankind in gem
eral." At one juncture vote was actually
taken to throw over Jefferson's demo-
cratic government for an absolute mill
tary dictatorship headed by Gen. Wash
ington or Patrick Henry. The move to
upend the Constitution was only barely
defeated.
wisely observed that the most conspicu-
JUS AduuIc was CIlc NuSI1llA eONcIuulCIt
rather than Gov. Jefferson.
jefferson resigned as Governor in 1880.
believing the people would have more
confidence in military chief. His sue
cessor was Gen. Thomas Nelson, jr., who
turned out to be the military dictator
Jefferson had feared.
In the fall of 1871. Jefferson went to
Richmond to answer the charges made
by the Legislature, but instead Of being
censured, he was met almost enthusiasts
tically by the House of Delegates that
had seemed so willing to dance on his
political grave few months earlier. Col.
John Bannister. head of an investigating
committee Of five. made his report to the
House. mo information being offered
on the subject matter Of the said inquiry.
except that some rumors prevailed" the
committee found, adding said rumors
were groundless."
Jefferson, who was later to become
the third President, had been vindicated
by an investigation that had unearthed
only its own stupidity.
Evening star., 1953-01-02

However, as one of Jefferson's most
famous biographers. Henry S. Randall.
points out, Gen. Stevens, whose courage
had never been impeached under Wash
ington condescended to ride off on
the shabbiest horse he could find"
In temper, Jefferson, a contemplative.
philosophical man, was admittedly no
soldier. But the charges that he failed
to raise Virginia's militia quota, and
that he was personally responsible for
the lack of opposition to Arnold's raid.
are not borne out by the facts. On the
contrary. it has been shown that the
Legislature, which throughout the crisis
had acquitted itself miserably, was per-
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Virtuoso on the Horn

A person who wrote you recently
about some traffic proposals would levy
heavy fines or jail people who use their
horns. It seems to me that he's very free
with other peoples property and liberty.
Since when did horn cause an accident,
fatal or otherwise?
Or perhaps this person has never
heard Of the fact that a horn is put
on car for purpose and Is meant to
be used upon occasion. In fact If your
horn is out of order. your car cannot
pass inspection. If the horn on car isn't
to be blown, then just what is its pur-
pose-beauty and inspiration?
can think of many instances when
judicious use of a horn is not only
helpful but necessary. Just two that
come to mind are as follows: A car Is
dawdling along at IS m.p.h. in 30-mile
zone and travelling in the left lane. Now
which would our traffic expert have us
do: Pass on the right (Which is illegaD
or lean out the window and shout at
the SloWpoke to move over where he be-
longs? Another case: In passing loaded
streetcar platforms, you can often see
pedestrians with their backs to the on
coming traffic and who give every in
dication Of stepping out in front of your
car. A little toot on the horn. in addition
to slowing down, may save their lives. I
know because just this sort Of thing has
happened while l was driving. suppose
our erstwhile expert would have us
either come to dead stop and call
pedestrians attention to the traffic by
word Of mouth or else just barrel full
speed ahead and let fate take her course.
Loud. raucouS, unnecessary blasts are
certainly to be condemned, Of course.
meant-although he didn't say so. But
the horn is the drivers means of COM
munication with the cars around him
and with unwary pedestrians. To silence
all horn-blow;ng would increase rather
than decrease accidents.
ID. C. Driver.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Considerute of 'Puper Bow

The writing of this was prompted by
letter in The Star. December q, from
the mother Of paper-carrying boy.
My son also was a paper boy" few
years ago. Remembering how he was
often turned away by someone who
gave the excuse Of not having the
change, resolved that a paper boy
should never have to make second
call at our house because we did not
have the change for him. To make
my resolution effective, began keep
ing special envelope in my desk in
the living room and in that envelope
keeping the exact amount Of money
required to pay the carrier for his
monthly collection. AS soon as he is
paid. put money for the next month
in the envelope. If do not have the
exact amount at the time. I appeal to
Mrs. Brown for help because to postpone
replacing the money in the envelope
may wreck the plan. Once you have
acquired the habit of having the money
ready when the boy comes, you'll like
it much better than scrambling around
to find money after the boy arrives.
The carrier will appreciate your
thoughtfulness, too. Why not make it
New Years resolution to adopt this
simple plan to help your paper boy?
E. E. Brown.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
Questions and Answers
BY Thomos R. Henry

The Stars readers can get the answer 10
Sryy, any question ste. Cf fac. By either wrisns The
NV. Washington 3, D. c., and inclosine cent?
return postage or BY telephoning Sterline 1858,
Evening star., 1953-01-02

@. Is there an age limit for chap
lains in the armed forces?-W. E. C.
A. Yes. To be eligible for original ap-
pointment, a man must be between the
ages Of % and 81.
Evening star., 1953-01-02
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. Should child's tonsils be removed
II it seems advisable?-S. D.
A. This is entirely matter for a
competent physician to decide. Medical
science is more conservative in this re-
gard than it formerly was.
Evening star., 1953-02-22
Arlington Store Only

S-S4OO0 $45OO Wool Suits, 1417 s15Ss
2-$4sS5 Gabardine Suits, IS
15-$395 Sweaters famous make broken sizes
1O-S2S9 Unned POpIin Jackets broken
$3.50 Upper Front RaincOats
e-IregA $7Ss Gabardine Robes,
22-$19S Swim Trunks and
12-s1Ss- $2Ss Cotton Crepe Pajamas sse
6-S15SS Flannel Cardigan Jackets H. 49, 20---ss
sS24S5, $29SS 3pc Leggng Sets broken szes$1Soe
lO-sudentS S79s sweaters o. SASS
street FlOoS Arlington
Evening star., 1953-02-22
WASHINGTON ONLY

2OO-SSS5 Shirts soiled stock sizes sass
2-S17.5O Wool Plaid Jackets $3.50
OSS5O Famous Make Short Sleeve Pajamas, knee length
S199
Sass Sleep Shorts
13-$1.95 ShOrt-sleeve Sport Shirts
2-$395 Rayon Stripe Basque Shirts
1S7-$295 $395 Swim Trunks small
649c Athletic Shirts
1-$1995 Corduroy Leisure Coat faded $500
sass LOngsleeve Sport Shirts novelty colorS---- 39c
32-$395, $495 Play Shorts
24-S295 Sport Caps S199
39-S1.95 Summer Straws, broken SOC
sass Plaid Sport Hats ----------.--.--- ST. %
4HS199 Wool Knit Gloves, broken 99c
3S-S1595 ST. Jackets, famous make $3.50
24-S395, $500 Genuine Leather Gloves faded SOO
22-S3.95, $500 pr Odd Gloves Soc
11-S2.95, SS95 PajamaS, soed, faded SOO
12-S295 NylOn TricOt Briefs, broken sizes $66
3-S175, $3.50 Suspenders, mussed ------------- SOC
Sass Irregs ShOrtSeeve Pajamas knee-ength $OO
Sass PajamaS, soed from stock, A, D 81 80
36-S150, $500 Famous Make Belt Buckles 25c
sass Wool Slipper Socks large size S129
5S795 Corduroy Stacks, small large $399
2-S595 Corduroy Stacks, small size only $3.50
1-$295 Leather Palm Wool Gloves, broken sizes 99
15S4Oc5Oc Famous Make Collars reduced from stock SC
Robes reduced from stock broken Sizes $S9
2-egs $595 Orion Sport Shirts long sleeves broken Sizes
S244
lS-S29S Sleeveless Sweaters S1S9
AS5 HOrsehide Leather Jackets
Evening star., 1953-02-22

$18.75-$25.00 RAINcoATS
water-repellent cotton gabardnes in 3d. m
tan. Single -breasteds, few military U E2Ik
styles in the group. Some soiled. Only
18: regs-3/34 1885, 1888, 3/46 1/48;
shorts@/36, 3/44 longs-1/37, 1885,
Second Floor, Washington
Evening star., 1953-02-22
Washington Store Only

l-Young s4995 Wool Suits &c. ST. long $1sss
10-S2995$4OOO Husky" Long Pants Suits 12 49, 49, 90
$l58S
20-$2995$45OO A-WOol and Rayon Gabardine Suits H. u.s.
2-Sudents $3995, $49S5 Suits sizes S7
$1995, $2495 Pants Suits T. 8$139S
12-$16S5 Corduroy Sport Coats Husky"
8-Irregs $3.50 Gabardne Robes, size
1S19S5 AWOo Sport Coats 49, A. 49, 49, 2 husky" $SsS
27-S195 Sizes 4 --------- 39c
8-Irregs $7SS CSabardne Robes, size
5-Boys' Sport 15
a. &c. 81 $6.SS
45-$3S5$ $595 Sweaters, broken sizes
S-$399 with upper 'front.'
132-$lS5 Swim Trunks sizes T. l9c
Cotton Crepe Pajamas 4-10 99c
13$299$3S5 Faded Blue Denim Stacks broken
1O$1595 Wool Cardigan Jackets broken $40 --$499
$lO95 Gabardne Stacks, g. o. 81 waist
7-S699 Washable Summer Slacks H. a. $2S9
SsS5 $esSS Logging Sets 3pc broken
4-$l995 Corduroy Sport Coats a. &c. &c.
4-Boyg $290 POpIn Jackets Broken
Second Floor, Washington
Evening star., 1953-02-22

1-$l0S5 Suede Vest navy,
$500 Athletic Shirts nylon reinforced 59
1OO-S4OO $500 Felt Hats samples broken
1S-$295 NylOn Slipper SOx, large size
S$375 Novelty Slipper SOx odd size
Street Floor-Washington
Evening star., 1953-02-22
ARLINGTON ONLY

1OO-$395 Shirts, soled musSed from stock $259
2-S395 Gloves faded from window $OO
1-$395 Sleeveless Sweater faded small $O0
6-75c- -$1OO Hose window faded 19c
195 Wool Pul-Over Sweaters soled broken Sizes 1888
4-Sl65 NylOn Shorts soiled from handling - TIC
$685. $685. RayOn Pajamas window faded size b $299
22-$395 Long Sleeve Sport Shirts, large 99c
22-S2.95 Cotton Pajamas, size S1OO
1-S1O95 Corduroy SIacks dscolored size 32---- $3.50
3-S395 Dr. Odd Gloves ---- each SOC
6-S395 Sleeveless Sweaters broken sizes S199
1-S995 Wool Coat Sweater blue size 46 $3.50
sass Cotton Turtle Neck Polo Shirts medium size only
Sis9
1-S895 Gabardine Robe faded color, small----- $3.50
2-SlO95 Suede Vests soied medium sze-------- $4S9
2-SSS5 Orion Shirts Soled d-------.----------S49 499
7-$195 Wool Caps broken
2O-S2S5 Sport Cars broken nsizes-------------S1 1S9
1e$1595 $795 Jackets famous make, small medium, $999
1S$095 SASS Robes reduced from stock, broken Sizes
S4ss
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-18

Duilt-in type. $2s; basins,
Lee hwy. Key Bridge. ia. $500:
sinks, toilets new and
used; best prices in city. X & w.
BEAUTY BEAU Sen SHOP ri FU nisi
desk. reception rm.. furn.. booth
UN. 4-1327 or Ii. 3-9S5O. -19
BEAUTY SHOP. colored; equipment
for sale. Ho. 2-95S2 or DU. 7-0276.
BED-Beaut. old mahogany sleigh
type. dble.: other furn. items. Priced
quick sale. EN-. 3-2S49. 10
BEDROOM SET, antique walnut. mar
ble-top dresser: also antique walnut
divan. ia. 2-6ss7 or IA. 4-0154.
SUITE. walnut, complete,
s s5n;o: American I'll orisn 3sa rus Also
SUITE, with mattress
springs: good condition.; $50. Dbl.
bed with spring. matt: s12. AID.
BEDRM. SUITE. 7-pc. blond NAH
500; maple chair, ottoman, SIS.
BE1RooMS CON- sU1rE-2.pc. walnut
compl. with African mattress and
box springs; immac.. $50. KE
BICYCLES (20). boys and girls 26".
SIS ca. 1888 Rhode Island ave- ne.
In the rear. Sunday only. 10
BICYCLES. Completely reconditioned.
used bicycles. S9.95 up. COLLEGE
PIX. CYCLE e. SPORT SHOP, 500
Berwyn I'd. TO. 9-4744. Open 8
am. to z pm. 10
BICYCLE. French. touring light
weight; 4 gears; used only . months
like new: $40. Ills Glenbrook I'd.
OIL. 2-0125. is
BOOTS, mems. custom made. with
trees. size 8, SIS. Bicycle, Schwinn,
mans size. in good cond., $50. TIE.
6-565l. -19
BOX SPRING and mat, Beauty Rest,
for double bed. Two years old, rea-
sonable. TU. 2-1O91. -I9
face or common new: one
ALASKA COAL e. BRICK CO, IA.
S-5SGS, OF. 4-73OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-18
DOGS, PETS, ETC.

PUPS, little darlings,
very VERY. tiny al BoS eolors' Stud service
GERMAN SHEPHERD. female pup, 3
mos. old; must sacrifice. JE. 1922.
FRENCH PooDLEs, black, standard.
Axe registered: s weeks old; excel.
ESGLIsa 81 sPRiNGHR' SPANIEL PUEPs,
weeks liver and white: Axe:
sired stree by son Of champions ham ERE
pies, 10 weeks. liver and white. Axe
registered: show or pets. H. M.
MURRAY, Cumbersome, Nd. Phone
West River .3042. 49,
DOGS, purebred Dachshunds, 2h
mo-; $40; male and female; black
B az asn Pu Fes Axe H fsvs: Dr. M and
T.. BY Champ: Apricot Brandy, nne
heads. WA. 7-015s or WA. 1881.
Axe, male, 7 months:
$40 A st; Sc. Ii. 3-SS46; 'Piebald"
HSes ffacEfD M FSSf dsEf
with white head; healthy; not quite
VI: old. IA. -7-OOsS. 10
BEAGLE PUPS go. = mos. old; well
bred; reasonable. Cypress 1924.
CRATES. dogs. cats, etc,
all sizes, light weight. low cost. 72l
Oglethorpe NV, RIA. 6-3445
POODLES, mintat., Axe. champ.
stock. imported to grow: risky but
not nervous pups. Herndon 6S3.
GIVE YOUR PET A VACATION in
the country while you are enjoying
yours. comfortable screened runs.
good food, kind supervision. KRISS
OACHSHUND, males. two black and
tan, champion stock. Axe. shots
and wormed. 3 months old. LA.
6-S592. 10
PUPPIES. part Cocker, g wks. old.
light tan and black. WA. 7-s604.
IRISH SETTER PUPS. Axe reg, II
wks.; aristocrats for show or field.
OONNELLY. DalevieW b.o210.
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SITUATIONS woMEN
BooKKEEPER-Fun charge imam

BOOKKEEPER-Full charge finan-
S Sisl f fIi 1snso taxes etc.; excel
h Fom 7riSG Job a appcatons cans
devote full time. HI. 3-436i. 81
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istration. Highest credentials. Avail
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE, practical
nurse, wishes o Job as doctors office
RE Bell COLLEGE student desires
full time work for summer months:
can type 25 w.p.m. XII. S-6705;
FORMER TEACHER wants position
as companion or light housework
REFINED WOMAN. without encum-
brance, desires position as compan-
ion-housekeeper to elderly lady or
couple. Excellent driver. EN-. 2-2299.
DISIRES CHILD CARE - Five-day
week; age, So. Call ia. 7-2195.
10
COLORED GIRL wants day or night
work cleaning ofices. LU. 2-2499.
COLORED GIRL wants Job once
cleaning nights. Call LII. 2-7046.
10"
COLORED GIRL desires Job as clerk
or checker in laundry, waitress,
sales clerk or stock girl. Ii. 3-04 10.
COLORED GIRL desires Job as nurse
maid; some light homework. ST.
3-S173.
COLORED GIRL desires Job taking
care of children during day. AID.
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COL0RED WOMAN desires daywork
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Lumber 1-1200
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OFFICE FURNITURE, comp. execu-
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writer's. ONCE machines. craftsman
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must sell Immediately. Call MR..
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ST. $4,000 JORDAN's. corner
CUPBOARD MOTOR-7h-h.p. Fire
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ming condition. XII. S-3120. 10
PHONOGRAPH, preamplifler, Picker
ing-230 H, tubes and power supply,
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from $50 to $50. 10"
PIANO. Concord spinet, mahog., used
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