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Evening star., 1953-09-29

There always seems to be someone to
of persons to enjoy them.
The gadget-minded male, as Kinsey
would say, is more interested in such
things than kids, even, since he is in
a better situation to appreciate their
novelty.
Men like novelties more than women.
just as they may be said to appreciate
the miracle of the modern phonograph
more. Probably three-fourths of the
purchases of discs are males.
This is partly because the electrical
phonograph and modern recordings are,
in sense, supreme gadgetS Of sort.
The bird that climbs a wall (and US
ually falls therefrom with resounding
bang) is just small example of the in
ventive mind. But it is one that is
bound to intrigue millions before the
craze waneS. AS with all these crazes.
it will reach a saturation point and
after that be confined solely to the
children.
1t is the eternal child in humanity
that invents such gadgetS, in the first
place and that likes to display them
and wonder over them little. They
are small examples of ideas and it is
ideas that make the world go round and
give weary humans some little idea of
what mankind and his world might be
If we would all concentrate on jollity
and happiness instead of politics and
dichotomy and pragmatism and the
Ike
Evening star., 1953-09-29
Parental Riqhts and Duties

Judges of the Iowa Supreme Court have
made some comments on the disciplinary rights
and duties. of parents that are of special in
terest in this era of rising vandalism hoodlum-
ism and criminality among teen-agers. The
high State court rejected an attorneys challenge
of lower courts instruction to a jury that
the father of minor child has a right to
punish him for wrongdoing. The issue was
raised in second-degree murder case in which
a 14-year- schoolboy was convicted of fatally
shooting his father after an argument about
raking leaves.
Said Iowa's top tribunal in upholding the
conviction: "The modern trend is to restrict
the degree and extent of chastisement parent
may inf1ict (but) the right still exists, in mod
Grafton and for the purpose of correction and
training" And the court added: Proper
discipline, including corporal punishment when
needed . . is the serious duty of every parent
:. There is growing current of opinion that
lack of parental discipline is responsible for
much of the juvenile delinquency now so ap-
parent and dangerous to our society"
Whether because of new-fangled theories
about encouraging Self-expreSsion on the part
of the younger generation and avoiding any
frustrating restraints that might affect per-
sonality development, or because of parental
indifference or preoccupation with other prob
children nowadays are beyond parental super
vision and control. This, no doubt, is the
modern trend" to which the Iowa court re-
ferred in its opinion. But too much freedom
and too little parental supervision and discipline
can bring evil and tragic consequences, as the
almost daily news accounts of juvenile de-
linquency attest.
When children in their teens, or even
younger, can roam the streets at night without
apparent fear of parental wrath or punishment
as several recent local cases indicate-some-
thing is wrong in their homes There would be
less work for the police juvenile squad, welfare
workers and the Juvenile Court if more parents
recognized that they. have not only the right
but the duty of maintaining discipline in the
family circle.
For a woman to pick out her husbands
suits, shirts and neckties is considered o. K.
these days. he's only henpecked when she also
fills in his football parlay card.
Guards along the Mexican border where
birds are being smuggled in are ordered to be
especially alert for a parakeet that wears
glasses and talkshRussian-it could be Beria.
Evening star., 1953-09-29
President Remon's Visit

washington extends a hearty welcome to
President Jose Antonio Remon of the Republic
OF Panama. Together with his attractive wife,
he is visiting among us as true friend of the
United States in both personal and an official
sense Unlike some Latin American leaders, he
has taken justifably scornful view of cheap
demagoguery against the Yankee colossus"
BY way Of contrast, since his election and
inauguration last year. he has held fast to
mature and constructive policy of good neigh
borlneSS-a policy beneficial alike to his own
land and ours.
At the moment, the only important issue
outstanding between our two countries is the
Canal Zone Treaty, and negotiations which
began here early this month-are now well
under way to settle it on fair and friendly
basis. The treaty, which has been in force
since 1908 was last revised in 1885, when the
United States agreed to a number of changes
including one under which our annual payment
to Panama was increased from $250OOO to
$430,000 Although no agenda has been pub
liShed the present talks are known to revolve
around the Remon governments bid for
further boost in the payment, for more eco
nomic aid and for such other reviSions as elimi-
nation of the system of wage differentials under
which our citizens working at the canal are
paid more than Panamanians for the same type
of labor.
Judging from the time spent on the 1885
revision talks, the effort to arrive at an agree
ment on these points may continue for some
weeks after President Remon completes his
trip to our country. But there is little or no
doubt that the end-result of the negotiations
will be an amicable and satisfactory settlement
of all treaty differences between his govern
ment and ours. clear indication of that is
the mutual friendliness and good will animating
the visit of the RemonS.
Evening star., 1953-09-29

the combined museum and admin
strative building stands the statue Of
Jackson on the spot he occupied when
General Lee, rallying his disorganized
troops, shouted: There stands Jackson
like stone wall! Rally behind the Vir-
ginians'" But as I remember Civil
War history it was General Bee who
made the statement. There stands
Jackson like a stone wall" General
Bee was from South Carolina, and if
l remember fight, he was killed by
rifle shot few moments after this
event.
General Robert E. Lee was not in
command of any troops at the first
battle of Manassas, if present at all.
P. H. Beavers.
Lee did not participate in the first
Manassas battle; he was in Richmond
serving as President Davis's military
adviser and had not yet become COM
mander of the Confederate armies. It
was Brig. Gen. Barnard Elliot Bee who
called out to the men of his own waver-
ing brigade: There stands Jackson
like a stone wall"
1t is ironical that Gen. Bee gave his
AAV OA1 UAAdO July Ody III 4OO11 O1I4y
to be remembered for his impulsive ut
terance comparing Thomas Jonathan
Jackson to a stone wall.
There were several versions, all SUBJ
stantially the same, of what Gen. Bee
actually said in that historic moment
when Gen. Jackson received his i'm
mortal Sobriquet. -Four days after the
battle the dead general was quoted in
the Southern press as having shouted
to his men, There's Jackson standing
like stone wall Let us determine to
die here and we will conquer"
Clyde c. Hammers.
Kansas City, Mo.
Editors note: The Lee-Bee mix
up was due to typographical error
on the part of The Star. A correc-
ton was made in later editions.)
Evening star., 1953-09-29
Let's Do 1t Ourselves

The 1858 United Community campaigns
were launched Sunday night with a radio and
television show which auditors and spectators
are likely long to remember. Among the CO.
operating artists and celebrities were Paul
Whiteman and his band. Ray Bolger Jane
Frohman, Maurice Evans Bruce Barton, Jackie
Robinson, Wally Cox, Fibber MCGEE and Molly,
Joan Davis, Alec Templeton, Lanny Ross the
principals from 'Porgy and Bess" and Irving
Caesar and the children of the University Set
tlement in New York. all combining to testify
to the value of the Community Chest ideal. The
program was top-hight entertainment but it
went far beyond that lofty level. If President
Eisenhower needed an appropriate background
for his speech, it certainly was available
And the President used it fully. Mans
humanity to man" was the theme of his appeal
Let us never forget that side of the picture"
he said. ut is part of the great religious and
spiritual heritage that all men share as chill
dren of God. Our task is to release it and put
1t to work in the world. But first, let's put it
to work in our hometown communities . . The
true slogan of true democracy is not Let the
Government do it, The true slogan is Let's do
1t ourselves This is the spirit of people
dedicated to helping themselves-and one an
other"
The goal this year for the country at large
i. is $3.50 million, to be collected and disbursed
Mr.. Eisenhower explained, by good neighbor'
groups in some 1,70O cities and towns. In met
ropolitan Washington the annual Community
Chest Federation drive will start October IL,
with Red Feather Sunday, October II, as
preliminary occasion.
Evening star., 1953-09-29
No Agency Wants to Be Buried

The idea behind the new Hoover Commits
sion on Government Organization was aptly
expressed by Senator Ferguson, sponsor and
member of the group, when he commented: Il
don't think you can leave to the (FederaD
agencies their own burial" The commission,
which begins its work with conference at the
White House today, may, indeed, preside even
tually at the last rites for some Federal activi-
ties It's authority is much broader than that
given the first reorganization group. The earlier
commission was restricted to a study of the
need for transferring or consolidating agencies.
The commission created by the past Congress
has mandate to recommend the elimination
of any Federal activities which are unnecessary
or which might better be handled by the States.
The original study proved to be prodigious
undertaking. for the commission had little re-
liable material to guide it in its inquiries The
new commission. again headed by former PreSi-
dent Hoover, will have the benefit of the task
force reports of the prior group insofar as
transfers and mergers are concerned It has
been estimated that more than rs per cent of
the recommendations for economy and eff
cheney made by the first commission have been
carried out, with savings expected to run into
billions of dollars. The new commission will
be interested in resurveying the areas as yet
untouched by reorganization. This field includes
not only activities which were involved in the
25 per cent of the original reorganization as
yet unfinished, but the important additional
field of Federal State municipal relationships.
Sponsors of the second commission have
asserted that the time has come to halt further
excursions by the Federal Government into
functions usually reserved to the States and
citieS-and to return to State and local gov
ernments responsibilities better shouldered by
them than by Washington department or
agency. No specific activities were cited, but the
Evening star., 1953-09-29
L letters to The Stor..

restricted residential Zone A. and learn
what they could be up against.
The parking situation at the corner
OF Tracy place and Belmont road is
worse than at F and 14th streets
There are three chanceries there and
one has a large curb area reserved
for its personnel. but the poor resi-
dents just have to hunt place.
Look at one of WaShingtOn'S fine
residences at 23rd and Wyoming ave-
nue.. which is now used as "chancery
annex" by one of the Iron-Curtained
countries. 1t is used to house non-dip-
lomatic employees and behind the iron
bars uiterally there) are torn window
shades and in front of them are hang
ing shutters.
Tax-Paying Resident.
The Star is doing public service in
publishing the facts about the pro-
jected building at 2450 Massachusetts,
avenue.
In the course of long life have
watched in two cities, New York and
Baltimore. pleasant streets of lawns
and homelike buildings changed into
monotonous rows of business buildings.
The change has always come quickly.
One such goes up and others follow
irresistibly. The trees are cut down:
gardens are blotted out; nothing pleas
ant to look at is left.
When I came to Washington I was
assured that / had nothing of that
kind to fear. Washington was not
business city. The Government had it's
own district. and the streets where the
people lived were safeguarded by zon-
ing laws, passed to protect the city's
beauty.
But now. again, I see the beginning
of what twice before was the end to
much of city's beauty.
This beautiful city of homes and
trees. like no other great city in the
world, is at a crossroads, and it begins
to look as though not we ourselves, but
strangers. may decide which way it
goes. Edith Hamilton.
Evening star., 1953-09-29
Mass Transportation

If you ask many lawmakers about
the massing Of traffic converging on
Washington, they will answer you pom
tifically or vaguely that the real way
to go about the problem is via mass
transporta ton"
Few if any, however, have any good
idea how such mass transportation can
be worked out.
Yet there is a simple answer: Such
transportation can be carried out by
the use of existing facilities at rela-
lively no cost in terms of the massive
highway program for this area.
A quick glance at map will show
three major railroad lines feeding into
Union Station, yet not too many Wash
ingtonians realize that a railroad sub
way carries under the Union Station
north and south just by the Capitol
turning along through the Southwest
and thence over the 14th Street rail-
road bridge.
Now, submit, these three lines could
discharge and pick up large quotas OF
passengers right in the heart of the
business area, somewhere along the
Mall near 17th street NV. by running
a spur belt line from the existing
Southwest rail bed to such subway
area-a simple operation, as any rail-
road engineer could attest, and an op-
Grafton which in no single way could
deface the Mall.
The need for way into Washing
ton" is long-recognized problem; the
battle over Route 240 accentuates the
need for solution of this problem.
The area through which this Route
240 is being built now is served Gn-
differently from traffic standpoint
by the B. & o. Railroad and it is not
hard to visualize that commuter trains
serving. let us say, Silver Spring, Rock
vile, Gaithersburg or other adjoining
points would be more than heavily
patronized by the many drivers who
almost are forced to drive their autos
into Washington daily.
The same would be true of the many
MANY motorists from Meade, Laurel or
even Hyattsville who would turn to the
Pennsylvania Railroad if such service
were offered.
1t is hardly necessary to discuss the
Virginia need; the almost frightening
amount of motor traffic that backs up
along the 14th street highway bridge
during commuter hours clearly points
to the nearby Virginia problem.
Moreover, there is no reason why the
Capital Transit should object when it
is stated again and again that service
beyond the District boundary line is
almost profitleSS.
John F. Murphy.
Evening star., 1953-09-29
AppIebutter Crock

The yellow glaze, slipped-trGced
In zine and tulip,
Is the fruit OF clay and fire.
A heGpy Shoe-hp
once made treadle sing.
And the song tingled
The hands, while plant clay
And music mingled.
Breathe deeply the atmosphere
Is fragrant 1Dith apple
And spice: and match the light
From steam -Spires dGpple
The slop broUn bubbles. These
Are dreams notD playing
Though the years are tall,
And the hair is oreytng.
Rose Myro Phillips
Evening star., 1953-09-29

report Of the commission very likely will have
repercussions extending into State and local
governments. The commission plan is the right
approach to any effective reorganization Of the
type envisioned, for, as Senator Ferguson has
stressed, only bipartisan, expert group of
the type which Mr.. Hoover heads can hope
to do an objective effective appraisal job.
Evening star., 1953-09-29
Young Arsonists

Young Arsonists
We hear a lot about juvenile de-
linquency. The dictionary defines de-
linquency as. failure. or omission OF
duty" Then let us put the blame
Squarely where it belongs. The modern
parent omitted an important part of his
duty to his child when he failed to
punish him for disobedience, vandalism
and disrespect for authority long before
the child was old enough to go to school
A child's habits are formed in the early
years of his life. If the parents do not
see that good habits are formed, there
is sure to be trouble for parents, teach
ers and the state. Corporal punish
ment was abolished in public schools
many years ago; but parents can and
should do little judicious whipping
when needed Better a spanking in
childhood than prison cell, or worse,
in later life.
Recently we have heard lot about
two young arsonists who amused them
selves by setting fire to private prop
erty and when this failed to give them
thrills tried to set fire to school build
ing. Psychologists recognize the fact
that fire appeals to something primitive
in man. Here is another omission in
the home training which every child
should have from his parentS-the
proper handling of fire, at home. in
camp, and on public property. Let the
parents get back on the job of pre-
school teaching and there will be a
noticeable decrease in juvenile de-
linquency.
ImOgen B. Clarke.
AS has been reported in the press, two
young brothers broke into the Buchanan
School on Sunday morning and set
three f1res-one of which burned enough
to make it necessary to call the Fire
Department.
Through hard and Skillful work au-
thorities discovered who the offenders
were and then found out that these
same boys were responsible for several
more fires in the neighborhood.
BY great good fortune there was no
loss of life nor serious property dam
age. but these children are arsonists
nonetheless, and as such are danger
to the community.
Charges have been preferred and
in time the boys will appear in Juvenile
Court. Then we shall learn how much
all the talk about juvenile delinquency
really means. Have the speeches, COM
mittees, meetings and articles really
meant anything, or when put to the
test where real children are involved.
will the words be only empty air? Will
something constructive be done about
these boys or will they be free to pursue
their own devices in the community?
Perplexed.
Evening star., 1953-09-29

@. Why do most fishes have a blush
stripe down their backs?-A. D. K.
A. This is form of protective color
alton. The blush color makes them less
conspicuous in the water and affords q
measure Of protection against enemies.
Evening star., 1953-09-29
Questions and Answers
By Gould Lincoln

A reader can get the answer to any question
Of fact by writing The Evening Star Informa-
ton Bureau, 1900 street NV, Washington 5.
Evening star., 1953-09-29
Gen. Bee, Not Gen. Lee

In the September 6 issue of The
Sunday Star, on page A-8, there is an
article by w. D. Pyles and j. L. Michael,
entitled "Battlehelds of Second Manas-
SaS" In the second column on page
A-8, under the heading "Only 26 Miles
Away" appears the statement, Near
Evening star., 1953-09-29
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE

@. How many smoke jumpers does
the United States Forest Service en-
ploy?-E. E.
A. About $50 have been on duty this
summer. Last year smoke jumpers
made 836 parachute jumps and stopped
267 forest fires.
Evening star., 1953-09-29

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

Colorado and was unanimously
approved by university author
tiles.
Answers Teaching Question.
Senator Jenner, Republican,
of Indiana asked whether. "hav-
ing been an organized Commu-
mist, you think a Communist is
fit to teach, fit to be a professor"
Hawkins replied: II hold with
the views of the American As
sociation of University Professors,
that it is a question of a par
ticular person :. If particular
person is teaching in a manner
directed by the Communist Party
he is UNFIT"
Hawkins testified he joined the
Communist Party in 1888 and
left about March of 1912, Just
before becoming associated with
the atomic project at Los Alamos.
He said his work was mostly
administrative and that he be-
came historian, with access to
classified information, just be-
fore VI day. -.
The Colorado educator said he
Evening star., 1953-05-08
Civil Rights Congress
Says FBI Scans lis Mail

NEW YORK, May s.-.The
head of the Civil Rights Con-
gress said today the organiza-
ton has evidence that the FB1
has been Illegally "tamperine
with mail" addressed to officials
of the organization.
William L. Patterson, national
executive secretary of the con-
gress, said he has in his possess
sion a letter from FBI Agent
R. B. Hood, of Washington, to
the New York postmaster asking
detailed information on certain
Civil Rights Congress mail.
The congress has been listed
by the Justice Department as a
Communist front organization. "
Mr.. Patterson said he believed
this illegal search, this illegal
investigation" is being applied to
all organizations listed as sub
versive. He said. the congress is
protesting to the House Civil
Rights Committee.
Evening star., 1953-05-08

q Communist and that he helped
develop and test the atom bomb
in World War II.
DR.. Philip Morrison, presently
doing research work at Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology
while on sabbatical leave from
Cornell University, said his su-
periors in the atom project knew
Of his Affiliations and had cleared
him as security risk.
DR.. Morrison answered all
questions fully and unhesitating-
ly. He was not asked specifically
If he is now a Communist.
DR.. Morrison told newsmen, IT
haven't been a Communist since
l was a young man."
The only other witness before
the committee yesterday was
Angus Cameron, book editor and
publisher. who invoked the First
Amendment and the Fifth
Amendment "as it provided pro-
lection to the first amendment"
free speech. press) in refusing
to answer whether he ever had
been or now is a Communist.
Evening star., 1953-05-08

did not tell any one associated
with the atom project he had
been a Communist.
They never asked me-" he
said. Il assumed they knew"
Senator Jenner said he was
amazed" those in charge of the
atomic program did not make
inquiries concerning past afilia-
tions Of persons engaged in the
project.
"This committee is going to
look into it," he added.
Paul v. Martineau, jr., assist
ant librarian at Williams Col
lege, declined-on constitutional
grounds-to tell the subcommit-
tee If he ever had been or is a
Communist.
Martineau testified he was a
member of the OSS during World
War II when he parachuted be-
hind the German lines in France
and set up radio communications
with London in order to obtain
arms for partisan forces.
Physicist Also Testifies.
Yesterday a physicist also told
the subcommittee he had been
Evening star., 1953-05-08
Capital Auto Sales
Ahead Of Year Ago
In April, a Months
By Donald B. HodIey

Washington dealers sold more
new and used cars in April and
the first four months of this year
than a year ago, it was disclosed
by data at the District Traffic
Bureau today.
The bureau issued 2,460 new
car titles in April, compared
with 1879 in April, 1852. AS
usual, however, the April total
was below the 3.155 in March.
final month of the tag year.
New-car titles issued in the
first four months of the calendar
year increased to 9,307 VS.. 7.641
a year earlier.
Title transfers. barometer Of
used-car sales, totaled 5,282 VS..
5,Ol5 in April. 1852, but were
behind 8,495 in the previous
month. For four months this
year title transfers aggregated
1856 VS.. 18,303 In the same
1852 period.
Big Turnout Expected.
A big turnout from the finan-
cial district is expected at the
annual outing of the Bond Club
OF washington at the Bethesda
Evening star., 1953-05-08
CoIoradoU. Professor
Worked on A-Bomb
After Leaving Reds
By the Asseeiated Press

BOSTON, May ga univer-
sity of Colorado philosophy pro-
fessor. David Hawkins, tenn
porarily a teaching inferno at
Harvard University. told a Sen
ate subcommitte today he went
to work on the atom bomb prof.
ect about two months after he
left the Communist Party.
Hawkins. who gave similar
testimony two years ago before
the House Un-American Activi-
ties Committee, was one of three
persons to testify today before
the Senate group which ad-
journed its Boston hearings, at
least temporarily.
Hawkins told the committee he
had undergone a loyalty check in