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Evening star., 1953-01-01
A University Builder

The Very Reverend Lawrence G. German,
S. j., will be remembered among the real build
ers of Georgetown University. He had special
talent for construction. During the seven years
of his administration at the Hilltop he person.
ally supervised the expenditure of eight million
dollars on new facilities, including Fulton Hall
and one of the finest hospital plants in the
world. Himself chemist by vocation, he de-
veloped practical pattern of action in dealing
with large numbers of architects, engineers,
contractors and craftsmen engaged in the build
ing work Meanwhile, he had charge of the
Army Specialized Training Program of the War
Department which sponsored mass instruction
of military recruits. He coincidentally directed
the regular academic enterprises OF the uni
versity and maintained its traditional relation
with the national community and the city OF
Washington.
The people with whom he was brought into
contact found Father German modest, earnest,
sincere and friendly man. Even in the days
prior to his elevation to the presidency he made
his mark on the Hilltop as chemistry professor
and statistician. Graduates who studied under
him recall his devotion to exactitude. He was
famous in the university for the habitual ques-
ton: what are the facts?" This test he
applied to current history, Systematically reading
newspapers and magazines rejecting human ex-
perience and striving to discover therein indica-
tions of social and cultural progress worthy Of
the name Once he had assembled data on
given problem, he was decisive in his appraisal
of it. Where principle was concerned, he was
immovable. colleague who had been with him
when he was dean of Loyola College in Baltimore
said Of him yesterday: HE had no personal
ambition What mattered to him was the cause
to which he was pledged"
Only 81 when his career unexpectedly ended,
Father German already has been granted an
honor of distinction whereby he will rest in the
heart Of the university he loved. Other tributes
to his memory undoubtedly will follow his fu-
neral at st. williams Chapel today.
Evening star., 1953-01-01

has declared that what he said twas not Willingly
an anti-religious remark. was merely speaking
out against the use and over-use OF this Christ
mas carol in connection with the sale OF COM
mercial products" And in fairness to him,
especially because Silent Night" unquestionably
has been played too often in an atmosphere of
commercialization, it must be said that his
explanation sounds reasonable and sincere.
The incident is regrettable. If it offers any
lesson at all, 1t is simply this: That the quip,
even the occasional witty one, is hazardous
device in the entertainment trade when it
touches on matters of sacred or semi
sacred nature.
Evening star., 1953-01-01
The Principle of New Year

From the beginning of organized human
society on this planet the principle of starting
over again seems to have been instructive among
men. The worlds literature shows this beyond
any question Whether the calendar was de-
Vlsed by the Chinese or by the Egyptians or
oy some unidentified ancient people does not
matter. What is Self-evident is the fact that
the commencement of the annual cycle of meas
ured time was accepted and utilized as an occa-
sion for new departures. The Hebrews observed
New Years Day as date for balancing accounts
and forg1ving debts; the Romans saw in it an
appropriate opportunity for exchanging cere-
monlal gifts; the Germanic nations of Europe
long prior to the opening of modern history
1naugurated the twelve-month sequence with
feaSting in which everybody participated Wher-
ever the New Year was recognized at all, it bore
the significance OF new beginnings
There were-and there still are-profound
phllosophic implications involved in this tradi-
tional conception. Plainly new starts are needed
both by individuals and by entire communities.
The Judaeo-C Christian theology upon which all
Western and much Eastern civilization is based
was itself new system of thought. It's emphasis
upon one supreme deity was revolutionary
development emerging from the darkness of
paganiSm like a new star from the black i'm
mensity of the lmitleSs sky The Ten Com
mandmentS were new at least in their Mosaic
4orm; Cne sermon on the Mount, the BeatitudeS
and the Lords Prayer were new Jesus realized
these facts and taught them throughout His
earthly mission. One of the most impressive
passages in the Scriptures is that in which st.
John the Divine reveals the Creators promise:
Behold, make all things new"
The principle of the new beginning came
Into modern history with the force and power
OF experience. 1t was manifest in a long series
OF social and cultural changes. Without it there
would have been no Renaissance, no Reforma-
ton. no setting up of democratic states like our
own America. The sponsors of the great char
ters of freedom gladly acknowledged their obi-
CATION to religious sources. 1t was 'devoutly "un-
der God" that the new nation, conceived in
liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all
men are created equaP' was launched, and it
likewise was reverently under God" that the
"new birth of freedom" was brought to pass in
the interest of government of the people, by
the people and for the people"
We Americans comprehend and value these
fundamental actualitieS. That is why we stand
at the gate of this new year 1858 with faith and
with hope Men and women of all classes all
creedS, unite today in the prayer that it may
bring us-and the world at large-the blessings
of peace, progress, general prosperity and heart
felt gratitude for the same.
Evening star., 1953-01-01
Help for Dope Addicts

The Commissioners have made a sensible
decision regarding proposed legislation to deal
more effectively with the narcotics problem in
Washington. They have rejected the contro-
versial plan for needle law" but have ap-
proved in principle the widely Endorsed idea of
compulsory disqualification for drug addicts
Federal and local authorities believe that a law
requiring disqualification of addicts will strike
body blow to the dope racket in this area.
The proposal for law outlawing "unauthor-
lied" use of hypodermic needles had the COM
mendable objective of making it difficult for
addicts to use narcotics by the injection method
Enforcement of such law would have been
difficult however. And the restriction might
have proved annoying and embarrassing to dia-
betics, who frequently carry hypodermic needles
with them for administration of inSulin
Furthermore, the needle program would not have
worried addicts who use narcotics by mouth or
who smoke opium or marihuana.
Much more practical and promising is the
plan for committing addictS to hospitals for
treatment, thereby removing them from the Gus
toners lists of the dope peddlers. The two
Federal narcotics hospitals have had consider
able success in curing and rehabilitating victims
of the drug habit. Compulsory disqualification
of addicts thus is humanitarian move in adj
dition to being crime deterrent. While the
District now lacks facilities for such treatment
the Public Health Service has indicated it's will
ingness to accept any addicts sent to the Fed
eral institutions by the District. That is for
tunate arrangement that should help to expedite
congressional approval of District hospitaliza-
ton program.
Evening star., 1953-01-01
Beware of the Quip

On the Sunday before Christmas, while play
ing his usual role in the weekly televsion feature
called "This Is Show Business" George S. Kauf-
man remarked, Lets make this one program
on which no one sings Silent Night" Quickly
thereafter the Columbia Broadcasting System
and the sponsoring advertiser received several
hundred letters and telephone calls protesting
that the statement was in bad taste and anti
religious. As result the celebrated playwright
has been fired from the programs cast Of regular
performers.
In his own defense, however, Mr.. Kaufman
Evening star., 1953-01-01
Unanswered Questions

The facts which have been established con-
corning the State Departments role In clearing"
questionable individuals for U. N. jobs do not
suggest that Secretary Acheson, to use his words,
should Snatch the knotted cord from the hands
Of God and deal out murderous blows to chastise"
his associates.
The facts do suggest, however, that the Chelf
committee should keep trying until it gets satis-
factory answers to unanswered questions.
Deputy Attorney General Ross Malone, cer-
tainly reliable witness, has told the committee
that the FBI supplied adverse reports for State
Department use in connection with So Americans
by the U. NJ Presumably these Americans were
cleared" by the State Department, ard only 27
Of them have been dismissed. And those dis
misSals came about, not by virtue Of State
Department action, but as result of investiga-
tions by Senate committee and New York
grand jury
The major question is this: What did the
State Department do with the adverse reports it
received from the FBI in the SO cases?
Several possible explanations are suggested
by the testimony. The Assistant Secretary of
State in charge of U. N. affairs said he did not
six months to three years to supply the u n
with information about American employees
This suggests that some one in the State Depart
ment simply sat on the FBI reports and did
nothing about them. Another suggestion from
the testimony is that State Department "evalua-
tors"-employes engaged in reviewing the FBI
reports and whose identities Mr.. Acheson has
refused to make public-improperly evaluated
the information. The committee was told that
several Of the "evaluators" are now being in
vestigated, although it seems little late in the
day for that.
Whatever the real explanation of the State
Departments seeming laxity in this matter, the
committee should insist on getting an answer, If
possible AS matters stand the State Depart
ments record is discreditable one, and neither
purple language nor refusal to divuge informa-
tion will make that record look better. Mr..
Acheson comedies that these suspect employees
in the U. N. have been giving this country black
eye. He ought to realize that the manner in
which they apparently got their jobs gives the
State Department black eye
Evening star., 1953-01-01
Another Rider Comes a Cropper

Riders on appropriation bills often lead to
unforeseen difficulties, however well-intentioned
the amendments may be- Sometimes they fail
completely to accomplish their avowed purposes
Latest of the riders to come a cropper is the
so-called Davis amendment to the current de-
tense appropriation act. It's objective was to
restrict promotions of the "high brass"-the
generals and the admirals. Instead it's chief
effect far has been to deprive many lower Off
GERS and non-coms of well-deserved advancement.
There was a lot of talk at the Capitol last
session about the large number of generals and
admirals on duty at the Pentagon. But the
rider sponsored by Representative Davis, Repub-
lican, of Wisconsin has not changed that situa-
ton. 1t has, however, prevented the generals
and the admirals from approving promotions
for many subordinates all down the line This
has had seriously depressing effect on morale
of the services.
The Davis rider placed a ceiling on the
number of officers in each grade, based on a
percentage formula. AS it worked out in prac-
tice, the higher ranks were less affected by the
restriction than the lower ones. The Army has
had to withhold some promotions due higher
officers but the Navy's promotions to admiral
have not suffered materially. The Navy's younger
officers, however, have been hard hit. The Navy
announced recently that thousands of heutenants
will have to be denoted in order to keep within
the Davis limitations. Neither the Army nor
the Air Force will have to denote any one to
comply with the restrictions, it is said.
All three services will join in strong request
to Congress this year to repeal or modify the
promotion rider. Since it has failed to do what
1t was supposed to do and has tended, instead,
to demoralize the whole military promotion sys-
tenn, the rider should be tossed into discard
without delay If there are to be any restrictions
on promotion within the ranks, they should be
adopted only after careful study of the problem
by the Armed Services Committees of both
houses and consultation with defense officials.
Tacking on last-minute riders to appropriation
bills is risky and unbusnesslike way of adopting
important legislation.
Evening star., 1953-01-01
For the Record

Your article Of December 20 about
John Craig and films which he presented
at Constitution Hall, makes it appear
that Mr.. Craig had opportunity to make
private unofficial motion pictures of
atomic weapons tests at the Pacific
Proving Ground of the Atomic Energy
Commission at Eniwetok. This of course
is not true. No private films have been
made of weapons tests at Eniwetok.
The Sandstone" and "Greenhouse"
films described in the article were made
by the Acc, using cameramen with
full security clearances. for the United
States public. They were not newly
released" as stated in the article, one
having been publicly issued several years
ago and the other in May, 1852.
This correction of facts which were
not quite clear in the article is not in
tended as any reflection on Mr.. Craig's
good presentation nor on his judgment
in choosing to show these Government
motion pictures along with films of his
own making portraying other locales in
the Pacific.
Shelby Thompson,
Chief, Public Information Service,
Atomic Energy Commission.
Evening star., 1953-01-01
Pen-1,an,es may be used If letters carry
soriters' correct names and addresses.
Alt letters are subject to condensation.

gians spent years deciding to change
Twiddledee into Tweedledum and to
change Tweedledum into Tweedledee
and really think they have made gen.
uine contribution to the welfare of the
world? Can you picture Jesus fussing
over inconsequentials when there was
so much more important work to be
done and at once, like healing the sick.
giving comfort to those who mourn
and pointing to spiritual truths to solve
all problems! The keystone of the Bible
is spiritual enlightenment and inspira-
tion to seek and find the great and
grand truths underlying reality so as to-
free us from fears, doubts, worry and
limitation. That is what we all need
and not to know that comma should
have been period or vice versa!
Lillian Russell Sinclair.
Evening star., 1953-01-01

Segregation :
Because the December "a letter signed
American" says so many things have
thought. feel must back him up.
I drove through New Mexico and
Arizona recently and, as I looked at
those poor bedraggled Indian children,
/ wondered why the white integrationists
in D. c.. did not rush out there and
spread little brotherhood Those In
dians do not have enough water for
baths, to say nothing of Federal SWIM
ming pools and palaces for high schools.
have lived in all parts of this country
and have never seen such satisfactory
adjustment between the races anywhere
as was in Washington prior to 1886.
Now, as American" says, tensions are
rising.
Many white as we'll as Negro people do
not advocate the Pearl Bailey type of
thing. I have talked to Negro girls who
have gone to almost all white high
schools in unsegregated States. They
said they were never asked to any of
the social events as there were no Ne
gro boys to escort them. They wished
they could have gone to an all-NegrU
high school where there were boys of
their own race so they could have had
some part in the social life of their
school. Remember schools are social as
well as educational organizations.
Washingtonian.
ID. C.. Teacher" December 22) hopes
that the segregation decision by the
Supreme Court will still the "clamor
of the various pressure groups and the
racial agltatorS once and for all"
That is, she hopes that the Supreme
Court will support the legality of Segre-
gated schools land, therefore, of segre-
cation itself. and that this support will
stifle the cry, if not the desire, of
Negroes for treatment as human beings
created equal to the whites. I do not
share this hope.
The teacher asks how the lawful
plight" of our colored people compares
with that of colored people in other
parts of the world. say that they are
comparatively well off, but that this
means that the condition of the people
in other countries should be improved,
not that American Negroes should con-
tinue without their rights as citizens of
the United States.
Schools in many cities are integrated
and operate efficiently. and the students
learn to cooperate and get along very
well with each other. Many people
say that they certainly are in favor of
integration, but that people are not
yet ready to end segregation. The only
way to get them ready is by educating
young people, and this, obviously. can
be done only by ending segregation in
schools.
Student.
X X
In the handling of segregation cases,
both before the public and the courts,
three distinct Russian tricks appear
evident to this observer.
/. To create disunity through con-
fusion.
Evening star., 1953-01-01
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer 70
any question Of fact by either writing The
NV, Washington 8, D. c.. and inclosinR 8 cents
return postage or by telephoning Sterling 1869.
Evening star., 1953-01-01
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. When did immigration to the
United States reach its peak?-T. p.
A. In the years 1905-14. In six Of those
10 years, more than a million immi-
grants were admitted yearly.
Evening star., 1953-01-01
Toxpuyer's Loment

This time I am not writing about
President Truman. I simply want to
call attention to the fact that we are
paying some foolish taxes. shall ac-
knowledge that the majority of taxes
are just and necessary at this time.
However, please note that we pay tax
to keep clean and we pay tax to have
money. We also pay tax twice to
travel.
When we go to the grocer we pay
tax on soap. When we buy a bill fold
we pay tax because we have money.
When we travel we pay railroad tax
after we buy travelling bag on which
we have paid tax.
Think it over. This is no joke.
Daniel B. Felker.
Evening star., 1953-01-01

@. Why is the Cocker Spaniel 50
called?-J. s.
A. The dog derives its name from the
fact that 1t was primarily used for
woodcock hunting.
Evening star., 1953-01-01

4. An Illinois man asked the Pitts
burgh marriage license bureau for the
name of the woman he married 80
years ago.
5. Experts assured tourists that the
Leaning Tower of Pisa won't stay that
way for another $50 years-So they'd
better hurry.
6. Hubert B. Wolfeschlegelsteinha
enbergerdorf registered to vote in
Philadelphia, then demanded that the
rolls be reprinted because the "u" was
left out Of his last name.
Evening star., 1953-01-01

In the handling of segregation cases,
both before the public and the courts.
three distinct Russian tricks appear
evident to this observer.
/. To create disunity through con-
fusion.
Evening star., 1953-07-03
Births Reported in District

Joseph and Eunice Robinson,
Francis and Fern Simmons.
Joseph and Mary Turner.
Christopher and Edna Williams,
GIRLS.
Grover and Lessie Brooks.
Robert and Thelma Fuller.
Edward and Edna Gaines.
WINSTON and Alice Jackson.
George. and Luvenia jackson.
william william and and Mary NSls TGSamSon TRompson.
Dewitt. and Evelena Womack.
Roland and Agnes Baier,
Thomas and Ruth Boone.
Ernest and Dora Brewer.
Maurice and Camille Cridlin.
Glenn and Doris GriSwold.
Richard and Mary Guthris,
Robert and Rose Hart.
Robert and Florence Hollingsworth.
Francls and Madeline Law.
Willis and Ruth McManus.
Jack and Nancy Nylander.
Raphael and Hildma Offutt.
Paul and Jeanne Pacini.
Edward and Nanette Robertson.
Archie and Ruth Scott.
Raymond and Mary Waters.
Julian and Betty Wayland
Donald and Virginia Younkin.
Elmer and Mary Eaton.
AnoreW ana Parthen1a Fuller.
Alonza. and Geraldine Gaylord.
Samuel and Otharee Jackson.
Leroy and Gladys johnson.
Samuel and Bessie Moorer.
Kenneth and Dorcas Simms.
Lacey and Norma Smith.
James and Joyce Wilkerson.
Daniel and Dorothy Bowen.
Anthony and Nancy Colabucci
William and Georgianne DOYLE.
William and Harriet Feldman.
Junior and Earlene Gregg.
Donald and Sarajean Haas.
John and Patricia Hrischfeld
Meinhard and Dena Kleinerman.
George and Mary Lewis.
Anthony and Mary Mcmahon.
Harry and Anna Moskowitz.
Paul and Margaret O'Day.
Thomas and Faith O'Keefe.
Henry and Mary Potter.
Sam and Florence Rotham.
William and Meredith Sharp.
Wallace and Phyllis Wasserstein.
Spencer and Donne Wright.
TWINS.
Joseph and Martha Jones, girls.
William and Barbara Simpson, girls
bartholomew and Pari Spano boys.
Henry and Peggy Boggess, girls
Evening star., 1953-07-03
PERSONAL

VACANCY IN NURSING HOME for
elderly person. 24-hr. nursing care;
licensed by State and county super
vision. JU Q-6040
BIRTH AND WEDDING announce.
ments; 24-hr. service. STANLEY
ADAMS PRINTING CO.. 602 E st.
~: nw;: EX 3-SS4S. a."
FLYNN BEAUTY COLLEGE. 1910 @
st NV
SLIPCOVERS and draperies. custom
made. lowest prices; cash or budget
plan. HOME SPECIALITY SHOP.
80 H st. ne. Ii. 6-S957
care. Pvt, semipvt: reasonable.
HILLENDALE REST HOME. He
UPHOLSTERY ESTIMATOR. exper
and know how, desires position. full
or part time. M. BRIER. Ii. 4-9S20.
FOSTER HOME care given infants
and children up to 5 years; lge.
fenced yard; lie. mother. 10. S-1272.
PIANIST will give lessons for the
privilege of practicing piano a few
hours week. Box 119-L, Star. 5"
Evening star., 1953-07-03

Isadore Margolis,. 80 Baltimore. and
NV.
Clarence White, &c, and Marguerite Will
liamS. go both of sol q st. INV.
Theodore Thorpe, 10, Boston, Mass.
and Doris Purvis' 21. 1349 Otis pl.
NV.
carvil Mason. e5, Baltimore. Md, and
Beulah Howell, 10, Miller's. Md.
and Shirley Christensen, 26. 1919 G
st. NV.
Bert Thomas. 23. Elmira, N. Y, and
Marv Weber, ~, Manassas, Va.
Francis Geary, 81, and Margaret Lans-
down. 80, both of Hyattsville, Md.
Ebon Person. 2S, Toledo, Ohio. and
Earl Anderson, Is. 1102 goth st. ne,
and Harriet Grant. 16. 1877 owen
pl. ne.
Hilda Ely. ~. Indian Head, Md.
Evening star., 1953-07-03

y ~SAAA - ~ oAA VI VIAL 0thIlbtlCS
BOYS.
Robert and Joan Baker.
James and Ellen Bierbower .
6ruce ano Martha Blackburn.
Hans and Wilma Blocklin.
Robert and Audrey Brazeau
William and Virginia Brawner.
Howard and Betty Bullock.
Joseph and Keiths chapia.
James and Leonora Claiming.
Thomas and Margaret Clifton.
Irving and Marin Day.
Cecil and Pearl Finneyfrock
Abraham and Theadora Fisher
Herbert and Alexandria Frahm.
Jerome and Hermine Glazer.
Berkeley and Susan Grove
George and Wilma Hall
Ralph and Robena Hamilton.
Robert and Annie Hardy.
Robert and Sharon Higgins.
Louis and Helen Isaacoff.
Harold and Joan Jasper.
John and Cecilia Kilian.
William and Wilma Lawrence.
MICHEL and Francile Leleu.
William and Kitty Ludke.
Thomas and Margaret Mccall.
James and Nellie Miller
Samuel and Florence Nash.
Perry and Marie Naylor.
James and Claire Paige.
Walter and Olga Prokopik.
Thomas and Marion Quinn.
Sigurd and Joan Rasmussen.
Robert and Lila Rathborne.
James and Jean Reid.
joseph and Eulitta Rhodes.
Robert and Ann Rosenthal
Gerald and Loretta Rosenthal
Donald and Frances Rozansky
Dan and June Runion.
Robert and Catherine Seaborn,
Charles and Phyllis ScozZie
Blair and Gudrum Slaughter.
William and Hazel Smith
James and Catherine Sherren.
Lewis and Gertrude Spangler
Paul and Gladys Stream.
Melvin and Catherine Sullivan.
Abraham and Elaine Tersoff.
Gerald and Joyce Thompson.
Vance and Shirley Tribett
Theodore and Virginia Wilson.
Noah and Helen Wilkerson.
Lewis and Oneta Williams.
Gasson and Izola Bradford
Richard and Lila Cleveland.
Daniel and Mary Faucette.
Alex and Ethel Gray
John and Helen Haywood
William and Thelma Herndon.
John and Maude Morton.