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This and That

and to go their individual ways, or
maybe two by two.
They are the real first robins. Those
we have all seen to date are what might
be called members Of the advance
guard.
The robin is fighting bird, and two
Of them often battle to the death.
We recall watching one robin chase
another one warm summer day.
Evidently the chased bird had
poached or treSpassed on the territory
of the other.
The irked male kept right after his
foe, giving him no rest.
At the end Of each chase, the two
birds would confront each other, bill to
bill, and rise In the air about 8 or feet.
h
Then they would f1utter apart, and
the chase would be resumed. At last
the vanquished could fly no longer. and
sought refuge beneath our lawn chair.
Evidently he was rescued just in
time, for it was 10 or Is minutes before
he managed to get his breath, and fy
again
BY this time the victor had gone back
to his nesting site. and all was at peace
in the robin world. But the battle was a
hot one. while 1t lasted, and dissipated
any lingering we had that this is a
gentle Robin Red Breast.
This idea, so widely held. comes from
mistake made many years ago.
When the settlers came to this coun-
try from England, they brought with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-19
ARLINGTON, Va.
Dear Sir:

AktL4NN11ON, va. -
Dear Sir:
II wonder how many will tell you
that they saw Mr.. Robin sooner than
you? I truly did, for he graced our
yard, and our feeding station, on
February %.
II was so pleased, in my first spring
and first home in the Washington area,
and with our very first feeding station;
that I made special note Of it.
I'VE have had bluebirds. redbirds
(but they haven't come to the station,
which is on window ledge) and
constant customers in the audacious
starlings, one gentle mockingbird, and
patient, busy chickadees.
robin Red Breast is already defy
ing the starlings at the lunch counter:
he is quite at home and we are glad
to welcome him. Thanks for your
column. bird lore and otherwise.
Sincerely, M. NJ"
Stray robins have been coming into
our local area since the middle Of
January.
The real advent comes when spring
actually arrives. and is signalized by
the implying of small flocks numbering
so to 100 birds.
ON large lawns, these focks spread
out in almost soldierly fashion, looking
for food.
This is sight worth seeing, and like
most such sights, it may not last long.
Shortly the birds begin to break up,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-19
Good RedeveIopment Prospects

It has been correctly said that the South
west redevelopment program will stand or fall
in accordance with the degree of interest
shown in the project by private investors. 1t
is highly encouraging, therefore, to have so
many builders evidencing a willingness to
undertake the proposed reconstruction and
Identification of one of Washington's more
rundown neighborhoodS
Particularly reasSuring is the interest which
has been manifest by several groups of investors
in the rebuilding not only Of the limited area
along South Capitol street but of the entire
community of substandard buildings in the
blighted Southwest. This gives hope to those
who envision an attractive, prosperous vista of
modern homes, apartments shopping facilities
and public buildings stretching from area B
to the Potomac River and along the water front
to Fort McNair
OF the 10 bidders who submitted proposals
to the Redevelopment Land Agency five wanted
to rebuild at least major part of the dis
graceful Slum area close to the Capitol and four
of these five were interested in rebuilding the
427 acres extending to the river. One of the
area proposals was contingent on contract
covering the whole redevelopment program in
Southwest Washington. Three local bids were
submitted, one by syndicate Of IS Washington
builders affiliated with the Home Builders
Association of Metropolitan Washington.
The response of private enterprise to what
may be fateful experiment in rehabilitating
decaying sections of the city is indicative of the
growing realization in business circles that
drastic steps are necessary to arrest urban
deterioration. Both the public interest and
self-interest are involved in the movement.
There has been forwaTd-looking planning by
various agencies of the Government and by
private organizations, but the plans, especially
the holder Ones cannot be realized without the
cooperation of private investors. That this
cooperation will be forthcoming for the initial
Southwest project may be regarded as an
augury of eventual success of this important
program for improvement of the Capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-19
Song for Little Towns

ClGpboGrds. frames and bungalows.
Brick and QtGrTied stone.
CurtGined cottages In roiDs.
Oaks that stand alone.
Roses, phlor and f0ur-o'clocks.
Wire and picket fence.
Little totuns on country dotDns
Are our best defense.
Super-mGrket, fDe-dnd-ten,
ScItoolhouse on the square,
Softly to the ears OF men,
Bells that call to prayer;
BGre-leDOed girls NTH ribboned cuTls.
Youthful scout patrol,
Little tOtD1ss on country dotOns
BlGzon freedoms goal.
Spread across the land they tell
Al Is good and all is iDeu.
n Clare Hyde
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-19
No Runs, No Hits, Many Errors

The anti-Bohlen team in the Senate took
a well-deserved drubbing yesterday
For when the first test came, the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee, despite the
frenetic alarms and the Snide innuendoes, voted
unanimously in favor of the nomination of
Charles E. Bohlen as Ambassador to Moscow.
Presumably the Bridges Mccarthy faction will
oppose the nomination when it comes to the
Senate floor. The committee vote demonstrates,
however, that their miSconceived cause is both
hopeless and wholly devoid of merit.
The only question raised with respect to
Mr. Bohlen-and it was raised unnecessarily in
public by Senator Ferguson-which had any
substance dealt with the suggestion in the
Forrestal diary that the nominee wanted to
prolong the war with Japan until Russia could
get in it. This has now been denied by Mr..
Bohlen, and there is no proof at all to the
contrary. The rest of the opposition has been
based on the nonSensical premise that he was
identified with former Secretary of State Ache
son and that he may have had some influence
in shaping the Yalta agreement
Mr.. Bohlen has been investigated by the
FBI and fully cleared on loyalty and security
grounds. His nomination has been Endorsed
by an impressive list of distinguished Aneri-
cans, including James F. Byrnes former Secre-
tary of State and now Governor Of South
OaroIlIld, WIZ Cali Adluly NC SuSPeCUe0, eFeu ny
Senators Bridges and Mccarthy, OF Red
leaningS.
The Bohlen opponents, whether or not they
realize their errors, have done damage enough
Their opposition has deprived this country Of
the services in Moscow of highly trained
representative and observer at critical time
in world history. They may have impaired
somewhat the usefulness of Mr.. Bohlen by
raising unsupported doubts as to his fitness to
serve. They have certainly embarrassed the
new administration by their attacks on the
man who was picked for the job by the Presi
dent and whose prompt approval was urged by
the new Secretary Of State. And they have not
produced one solid fact or piece Of evidence
to justify what they have done.
There has been enough Of this sort of thing
The nomination should be brought to the floor
and approved by the largest possible vote after
the richards have had their final word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-19
u. S. Antitrust Policy

I was very much interested in the
Thomas L. Stokes column, March IL,
what Kind of Antitrust Policy?-At
Stake in Pending Cases Are the Cost Of
Living of Most Citizens and Health of
Small Business" Mr.. Stokes has refer
ence to the failure of the new admin
istration to appoint an Assistant At
torney General in Charge of Antitrust
of the Department of Justice. It is also
beyond us to understand the reason
for the failure to make this important
appointment-prob classed as one
of the most important assignments to
protect our overall economy-that isy
through the enforcement Of the anti
trust laws.
All other appointments have been
made insofar as our "globaI' activities
are concerned; also our "give-away"
programs, but again no designation has
been made for this major appointment.
It is to be noted in very major cases
now pending before the Federal courts,
both in Chicago and New York, the de-
tense has brought up in these, cases
time and again, what will be the po-
sition of the present Attorney General
on the continuance of these major
caSeS?" OF course we are interested In
this, and to follow this thought, shortly
after the designation of Mr.. Brownell
as Attorney General in two instances
we wired him both at his Office in New
York and at Eisenhower headquarters
as to his overall position on antitrust,
and no direct answer was ever received
from Mr. Brownell.
In December we did visit at his Office
In New York at Eisenhower headquar-
tiers. He was away at the time but his
assistant stated to the writer that he
could see no reason for the Attorney
General to make any statement on
antitrust; that he would recommend
to the Attorney General no statement
be made, and added that it might be
just as necessary for the Attorney Cen
eral to make statement on narcotics
as it would be on antitrust.
We answered this by stating that I'M
less the free enterprise system existed
and small business remained an impor-
tant part of our economy, we might all
end up by taking narcotics.
George ]. Burger,
Vice President in Charge WASH
ington Office, National Fedora
ton of Independent Business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-19

come group, admitted they would suf-
fer at first but would eventually bene-
fit. wonder how. He says again that
he is principally concerned about the
small landlord group (again I wonder
why) and that the slug should not be
put on one group, to which agree.
With tenants doing their own re-
decorating and with no vacancies, I
don't know of any suffering among real
estate owners.
The city heads also ask for the ex-
tension of control till June 80 so no
hardship will be worked on school chill
dren whose families may be forced to
move on account of rent increases.
This shows that they anticipate exactly
what will happen but will do nothing
to stop it.
If MesSrs. Donohue and Camalier
will examine the rent lists in the papers
they will find most Of the apartments
are in outlying areas while the rents
of those in the city limits are beyond
the average worker.
It is too bad they don't have to look
for one or live in one which rents be-
low ceiling.
Tenant.
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further development of the socialist
state. He sees the necessity of pre-
serving the socialist state until the
capitalist encirclement has been elimi-
mated, and has been replaced by a
socialist enlightenment" A socialist
encirclement'' would include most of
the Eastern Hemisphere.
Malenkov was chosen to carry out
Stains plan, not to liquidate the Rus
sian Empire and her rule over satellite
countries. There is plenty Of trouble
ahead for the free world. But we
should remember in whom President
Eisenhower has committed our trust.
God is in control Of the world and all
the tyrants thereof. We shall emerge
victorious. The paths Of tyrants and
atheists lead but to Hell and the grave.
Vernon C. Barker
Mendoza. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-19
MuryIund's Rouds and Schools

It is interesting to note that Mary
lands roads are rated among the top
ten in the country, but how does their
public school system rate?
While good roads are important, it
seems to me that governor should be
more proud to say: my State has the
best school system in the country, our
teachers are the highest paid and best
qualified, and we have the best school
buildings" rather than: Our roads
are the best"
The education Of our children is a
permanent investment in the security
of our country, whereas roads are more
or less temporary and must be replaced
and repaired.
Our hopes for the future are depend
ent on our children Of today.
Mrs. ]. f. Bartlett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-19
Japan Faces an Election

The political troubles which have been
lowering over the posttreaty government Of
Japan have now reached climax in the no
confidence vote dealt by the Diet to Prime Min
lister Yoshida, followed promptly by his dissolu-
ton of the legislative body and call for new
elections.
Under all the circumstances which have
been bearing upon JapanS political situation
this is neither surprising development, nor
necessarily an alarming one. Yoshida's own
Liberal Party victorious in an election last
autumn, has contained an opposition faction
led by Ichiro Hatoyama. More often and more
openly opposed to the 74year-old Prime Min
lister has been the Progressive Party, led by
shigemitsu the one-legged diplomat who signed
Japans surrender aboard the battleship Mis-
souri, Firmly on the opposite side has been the
Socialist Party, divided in its leadership but
united in its antagonism toward the Liberal
regime or any Liberal-P Progressive joint poll
cieS. The latter two parties, incidentally, are
conservative by normal political standards and,
in varying degrees, pro-Western.
While Yoshida has been under propaganda
attack as being Subservient to American inf1u-
ence his setback in this instance is traceable
more to dissatisfaction with some of his domes-
tic policies and to disapproval of some of his
own bruSque personal characteristics. Among
the several alternatives which may emerge
from the forthcoming elections, there is none
which students of Japans politics feel will pro-
duce an outright anti-American or anti-Western
government
At this stage four possibilities are being
given the greatest consideration One is that
the Liberal Party will record sufficiently con-
elusive victory to allow Yoshida to interpret the
result as personal triumph and permit him to
form a new government. The second is that the
party may win narrow, victory in which the
Hatoyama faction will be able to claim Suffl-
cient credit to swing the premiership to him.
The third is that the Progressives may emerge
in the leadership and be able to place Shige-
mitsu in the number one post of government.
The fourth is that the division will be so close
between the two major parties that run-of
and eventually an outright coalition cabinet
may be the order.
On the whole, Japan Is making considerable
strides toward genuinely democratic political
process. AS an island empire that has never
been self sufficient within its own territorial
boundaries, its economic problems are major
ones-made much more so by the isolation" of
the ASiatic mainland, normally its principal
trading area and source of essential raw ma
terialS, behind the Communist curtain. The per-
sonal and party rivalries which have marked
it's postwar and posttreaty history are logical
aftermaths of military defeat and restored
independence, with the added political and eco
nomic pressures of the cold war coming to bear
from both East and West
The results of the elections, as now fore
seen, may bring some policy changes but they
are not likely to mean any fundamental damage
to the Western position in the Pacific or to
Japans own progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-19
Spotlight on Joe Young

Joseph Young's prompt report March
Is on opinions and attitudes of the new
head Of the Civil Service Commission
is very much appreciated. However, it
is only one more example of remark
ably dependable service which he has
been providing. In these uncertain days
the sooner we know what to expect the
petter. Martin Logan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-19
Investments Abroad

The press has been strangely silent
on the Presidents appeal Estate of the
Nation address) for foreign investment
by Americans. particularly in view Of
the fact that shortly prior thereto the
Assembly Of the United Nations went
on record approving naturalization of
economic resources by member nations.
American taxpayers have meekly
submitted to a multi-million dollar
give-away program as part of q grand
plan to rehabilitate foreign industry
and increase production while inves-
tors have been urged to develop, by pri-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-19
Tuxes

0ASS
The leader in your Sunday editorial
section. February %, was entitled ma
TONS Eyes Focus on Taxes" It gave
great deal of factual information and
carried a table showing year-to-year
fluctuations of income taxes for groups
in the $4,000, $4,000 and $4,000 in
come classes.
Taking your table, beginning with
the year 1940-the last year before
World War II, and reducing the figures
to percentages, we see how the tax
payers in the lower income groups have
been saddled with a disproportionate
share Of the tax burden-and the lower
the income the higher the dispropor-
tionate percentage Of the tax.
Using the year 1910 as a base of 100,
my table shows the amount of tax paid
and the percentage Of the 1910 base.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-19
Letters to The Star,

vate enterprise and private risk, other
new sources of productivity to relieve
the so-called dollars shortage.
Now, without warning, the United
Nations, which depends largely upon
the United States for its effectiveness,
officially champions policy which is
seriously repugnant to the great ma
jority Of Americans. They know that
all too frequently naturalization" is
merely an altruistic synonym for con-
fiscation. Thus, the Eisenhower adj
ministration is made to look silly when
it. pleads for American investors to in
vest their money abroad.
At time when the United Nations
needs the confidence of the American
people this act will forfeit our conf
dence as well as respect.
NJ. C. Lyddane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-19
Trouble From MuIenkov

Stain intended to reach world con-
quest by degrees. not by an about ini-
tial war. Vishinsky in his Teachings
of Lenin and Stain" states Russia's
present objective: stain sees far
ahead. He sees the inevitability of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-19
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

Q. Is glass crystalline substance?-
D. w.
A. No, 1t is not. Glass is mysteri-
Gus substance that cannot always be
pinned down In chemical formula.
1t has no arbitrary melting or freezing
point and scientists are not certain
whether 1t most resembles q solid or q
liquid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-19

@. Should a dog eat as much food in
day as q man?-K. II.
A. The average dog, considering all
sizes, eats about pound Of food q day.
or half as much as q man.
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Questions and Answers

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@. At what age does the human eye
come to its full development?-G. M. C.
A. It is believed that development is
not completed until person is about
IS years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-19
Fovors Rent Control

To end rent control at present would
be heartleSs to say the least.
Commissioner Donohue, while ex-
pressing sympathy for the lower in
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Here is one of the most delightful stories you've
ever read = about little girl who lives among
dozens of loving pets that do everything but talk