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Evening star., 1953-12-10
This and That
By Charles E. TroceWeN

Juan 1t has gone down in history. In
the first canto. the poet says:
cts sweet to hear the watchdogs
honest bark
Bay deep mouth'd welcome as we
draw near home;
'Tis sweet to know there is an eye
will mark
Our coming, and look brighter when
we come"
Templeton Jones went on:
Nov. consider that watchdog stuff.
There was watchdog in our block,
but when burglars came, he failed to
watch.
"He let them enter the house next
door without a single bark, and they
got away with small radio set, which
served them right.
But what am getting around to, I
believe, is just this. that walking puts
premium on all the good things of life,
in way no automobile can do
That watchdog's honest bark as the
poet said, sounds better afoot. No. do
not mean the dog afoot, but the master.
Every now and then one sees in the
paper photograph of field trials, as
the dogmen call them
There is guy with gun, plowing
through grass, and is he going in his
car?
"He is not.
Evening star., 1953-12-10

Templeton Jones believes in walking.
TOO many people ride, nowadays"
he said, succinctly.
"They get around more" some one
replied. "They have to ride"
Jones insisted, why do they have to
go so much? Do you recall what Words
worth Said?"
Jones has way of knocking his ac-
quaintances off their percheS with quo
tations nobody else remembers.
Since nobody replied. Jones went
ahead with his quotation:
TYPE of the wise, who soar, but
never roam,
True to the kindred points of Heaven
and Home"
Jones preened his invisible feathers
for moment.
wordsworth wrote that" he ex-
planned, lin his poem, To a Skylark.' 1t
was much easier to write poems in
those days: who would want to write
one called Ito an Automobile?'
And who remembers what Byron
said?"
Templeton Jones looked around, but
there was no reply.
No one, it seemed, remembered what
Byron said, or perhaps he had said too
much, so that no one could think which
lines were meant.
Recall the fame0S poem Of Don
Evening star., 1953-12-10
Progress Report on Defense

Some solidly encouraging statistics on the
new look in the military establishment were
produced recently by Deputy Secretary of
Defense Kyes. Addressing a business audience
IN Detroit, where modern industrial technioues
and management accounting are familiar sub
1ects, the former automobile executive told an
unqualified story of increased military power
at substantially lower dollar COSTS The detail
OF his accounting, with particular attention
being paid to administrative accomplishments
within the Air Force and to Developments in
the field of air power lent impressive emphasis
to his report
Through half-dozen categories of savings
including employment of more foreign civil
ian personnel at our overseas installations
improved procurement practices, adoption of
commercial maintenance procedures and other
modernlzed control methods-the Air Force
estimates reduction of $3577 million in its
budget needs for next year. Savings in per-
Sonnel costs alone are estimated at $112 million
and another $100 million is to be saved through
figuring spare engine requirements by methods
paralleling those of insurance companies in
estimating life expectancies.
At the same time the Secretary said the
Air Force has informed the Defense Depart
ment it will be able, with 10000 fewer people
than its original estimate, to provide lis wings
VI Tile original goal Ol 1lU III 1898, anu
100 wings instead of lis in 1855. That these
componentS will have greater power per unit,
along with the greater overall economy, was
clearly indicated in the Secretary'S references
to performance and tests recorded with some
OF the newer aircraft. Along with the increase
in long-range striking power reflected in the
steady buildup of BAT wings, Mr. KyeS spoke
enthusiastically of progress reports on the B-52,
the Jet bomber that is faster, of greater range
and more than twice the size of the BAT. He
said, further, that the Army and Navy likewise
are making significant contributions to the
overhauling of the military establishment in
terms of economizing on personnel and dollars
while increasing power.
Mr.. Kyes is one of the new team brought in
by Secretary Wilson to take over the Defense
Department under the Eisenhower administra-
ton. More defense for fewer dollars has been
one Of their fundamental detectives although
critics secuted the possibility of such an
accomplishment Mr.. Kyes' words alone are not
conclusive proof of the achievement to date
but there was tone of sure -nndednesS in his
Detroit speech. The Deputy Secretary acknowl-
edged in his concluding remarks that there is
much yet to be done. The building and the
maintenance of military power of kind that
will retain its effective vigor is continuing job
rather than one that can be done in fixed
period. There have been other signs in recent
itself with the task and that goal of maxi
mum defense for minimum dollars is not
beyond reach.
Evening star., 1953-12-10
Situation at Fort Monmouth

In defense research, there can be no
excuse whatever for retaining any
scientist whose loyalty is suspect in
the slightest. Any sane physicist or
engineer working on classified defense
project would be outraged at the idea
that the results of his laborS might be
betrayed, their value rendered less than
nothing, and the national security en-
dangered.
The attitude of the Federation of
American Scientists, then (Star, No
vember 30), is difficult to understand.
The idea that security risk has the
right to retain job on secret defense
work is utterly outlandish The writer
has been engaged on defense work for
many years, and has yet to see any
indignation among scientific staff at
the firing of persons about whose
loyalty there was any question
1t was hardly fair for The Star to
print the FAS story about Fort Mon
mouth without asking older, well-estab-
lished scientific societies for their re-
action to the affair and giving COM
parable space to their answers. 1t is
Evening star., 1953-12-10

Gle is walking.
"And take look at his honest dog. Is
the dog in a car? No, he is very much
afoot, all four of them.
ITO get right down to earth, person
must walk.
Suppose concrete sidewalks are not
as springy as turf, no matter, they are
closer to the good earth than the over
stuffed seat of car.
'It seems to me people ride too much
when they do not have to, and in doing
so, they miss the contact with the real
thing. The earth beneath the feet never
can be superseded, and contact with it
does something to the mind. Who re-
members what Pope said?"
Nobody remembered, so Jones quoted:
Happy the man, whose wish and
care
A few paternal acres bound,
Content to breathe his native air
In his own ground
Nov, there was man." said
TempIeton Jones, who knew what it
was all about. You never caught Alex
ander Pope riding in an automobile. Ha,
ha, he didn't have one. of course! My
ideas are old-fashioned? Not so old as
you think-I refer you to the November
81 issue of the Saturday Review, with
its editorial. Stay Home for Perspec-
tive am really very much up-to-date,
you see. Or, do you?"
Evening star., 1953-12-10
Benson Reverses Himself

Why did Secretary of Agriculture
Benson reverse himself pertaining to
the on-discrimination clause designed
for bankers in the South who are TAX
ing part in the cotton support program?
The bankers heretofore were required
or compelled to sign clause pledging
no discrimination against Negroes. The
clause has been rescinded. Through
various efforts, chiefly of James F.
Byrnes, this clause was abolished. Act
ing upon Byrnes' demand, President
Eisenhower ordered Benson to abolish
the non-discrimination policy. How
can we ever have real freedom and
fair decisions when votes seem to be
more important? There is no doubt
this was done to keep and win more
votes.
David w. Judd, Jr.
Evening star., 1953-12-10
No Justice?

read in The Star that an 81-year-
old man was sentenced to six months
in Jail for the crime of writing num-
bers. The Judge did this. the story said,
for the defendants own good-to re-
move him from the influence of gam
bling ring. This man received $43.50
monthly in the form of relief.
Can any one tell me where an 81
year-old person will find work? Can
any one tell me how $43.50 a month
will suffice to deter the temptation of
securing extra. though illegal, money?
Can any one tell me how six months
in Jail will lessen the true governing
infuence-in this case poverty? Can
any one tell me how person is to exist
on 1922 year-$1.43 a day? Can any
one tell me that there are not many
others in this same pathetic situation?
I noted that the article was written
in jocular vein. Can any one tell me
what is so funny about all this?
F. A. EspiI.
Evening star., 1953-12-10
Congress Must Decide

The cost estimates for the proposed E street
and Reaches Run bridges over the Potomac
River are likely to add to the confusion already
marking the battle of the bridges" While a
comparison of the varying estimates supports
the street location from the cost standpoint.
there are indications that the controversy over
bridge sites will develop into controversy over
approaches. Ultimate cost of either bridge will
include the cost of essential approaches, includ-
Ing connections with main highways on both
sides OF the river. Precisely how much of the
cost OF these collateral improvements should be
charged to the bridge project is difficult to
determine.
Cost is important, of course but it should
not be the controlling consideration 1t may be
that bridge could be built more economically
at some point other than the two sites now at
issue between the District Highway Department
and the National Capital Planning Commission.
But the primary factor involved in selection of
site must be the needs of traffic The sole
purpose of building another bridge in the CEN
trail area is to relieve congestion on the existing
bridges. 1t will take a lot of money to afford
this relief and 1t is proper that every effort be
made to conserve the public funds used in the
undertaking. If cheaper bridge also will better
serve the purposes of traffic relief than a cost
ler structure elsewhere the choice of sites will
be so much easier.
However, there seems to be little prospect
for meeting of minds either on sites or esti-
mated costs of the bridges. It is more than ever
evident that only Congress will be able to bring
to an end the feuding that is delaying the plan
ming of new bridge in the central area. That
this kind of arbitration should be required is
unfortunate-but there is nothing new about it.
Evening star., 1953-12-10
What Price for German Reormonnent?

put 1t: All that the diplomats can do
is to create vessels of power that can
serve a useful purpose. The question
OF whether or not they will ever be
filled is for others to decide" To the
diplomats, EDO is an admittedly prob
lematical instrument. And the diff
Guilty in forging it does not encourage
the hope that it will easily be put to
use.
The argument that German rearma-
ment is inevitable anyway also seems
to contain some flaws.
Certainly, German rearmament is
inevitable as long as it is tied firmly
to the restoration of German sover-
eighty. Then, too, it would be impoS-
sible to give Germany back its status
as a sovereign state without also giving
it back the right to military power.
The idea that the Germans are pant
ing to rearm at this point is fortunately
not borne out by the testimony of
large number of observers. On the
contrary, it has often been noted that
the Germans-and particularly those
of military age-are quite happy about
the opportunity that has been handed
them to restore and strengthen their
economic position, while leaving the
vexing and expensive problem of de-
fense to others.
The German government, to be sure,
has expressed its willingness to rearm.
But average Germans are more in
clined to look on rearmament as a
price they must pay for restored SOW
ereignty than something that they
rtoL cioc CT loo m
their own.
1t would seem, then, that German
rearmament is inevitable only in the
sense that it is militarily and politi-
cally desirable to the Western powers.
Until now, this desirability has been
automatic. Today, at least from the
American viewpoint, it is still desirable.
if it can be achieved with French con-
sent and cooperation.
If the time comes when that is no
longer possible, the whole proposition
of German rearmament will have to
be critically re-examined and care
fully weighed against the consequences.
The same note of caution seems ap-
propriate for the second and more far
fetched alternative" to EDC-the idea
of withdrawing to peripheral bases for
a strategic defense of the continent.
Quite apart from the military valid
ity of such scheme, it would take a
bold man to predict its effect on such
politically unstable countries as France
and Italy. At the very least, it would
deal a Shattering blow to Western Soli-
darity and mark the destruction Of
what has been accomplished in the
painful struggle for security under
NATO.
The Bermuda communique empha-
sizes the point that. with all its de-
fectS, this progress has been real and
worthwhile. In NATO-tO borrow the
diplomatic phrase-the vessel of power
has not only been created but also sub
stantially filled. To destroy it at this
point in the name of greater Western
security is an idea which the RESPONSE
BILE Western leaders vigorously reject.
Evening star., 1953-12-10
By Crosby S. Noyes

"HE Bermuda conference was widely
advertised as the build-up for a
showdown on that most elusive corner
stone of Western policy-the European
Defense Community.
Frances Premier Laniel went to Ber-
muda armed with a demand that the
United States would promise to leave
its forces in Europe to balance the
strength of rearmed Germany. The
anSwer-hinted at in the final Ber-
muda communicates expected to be
given at the NATO Council meeting in
Paris next week.
At the Big Three council table, all
talk of alternatives to EDO was firmly
brushed aside by Secretary of State
Dulles. The communique re-empha-
sizes the point that EDO ''is needed to
assure the defensive capacity of the
Atlantic Community" and that it will
assure the intimate and durable CO.
operation between the United Kingdom
and the United States forces on
the continent of Europe"
Significantly, however. the plug for
EDO comes after a reaffirmation OF
the overwhelming Importance of NATO
itself. "The North Atlantic Treaty" 3"
says the communique fatty, "is and
will remain the foundation of our
common policy"
This is significant because, for all
the firmness, there is little real op-
timism about the impending showdown
on EDO. Mr.. Laniels meager support
in the French Assembly has dashed
hopes for an easy settlement OF the
issue. Whatever the official stand, dark
talk of alternatives to EDO continues
as common matter OF olScuSSloil
among the pundits.
The Defense Community, it will be
remembered, calls for an "integrated"
European army, made up OF elements
supplied by France, Germany, Holland,
Belgium. Italy and Luxembourg. De-
signed originally as a device to curo
and dilute German milltarlSn1, 1T mas
not soothed French fears that Germany
might come to dominate the combl-
nation.
The treaty. which authorizes dozen
German divisions to start with. is ex-
pected TO stand or fall on the decision
of the French Assembly early next
year. The outlook at this point is less
than bright.
Alternatives to EDO, as generally
understood, are:
l. Rearmament of Germany outside
of the European Defense Community
in other words, national German
Army whose size and composition would
be strictly a German affair. This plan
contemplateS admission of Germany
into NATO, a scheme not expected to
please the French.
2. Complete revision Of the present
Western defensive strategy, abandon
ment of the concept of an effective
ground force and withdrawal of allied
strength to Spain and Britain for
"peripheral" defense, with the emphasis
on airborne atomic weapons.
The justification for these alterna-
tives depends on the theory that EDO
really is the cornerstone of Western
policy-a contention difficult to argue
Evening star., 1953-12-10
Keepsokes

Within place iohers only treasured
things
Are carefully concealed, I keep a book
OF nursery rhymes; blurred page
brings
Quick uisionS of an eager child tDho took
Keen pleasure in the folklore ,Dords
that tell
From parent tongue tUhen ttoilight
gathered near
Sweet c1ildhood'S Slumber time. Al,Days
Dil d1Cell
Thoughts of that golden daily hour
most dear
Within another hidden place. my heart:
Here treasures lie that / shall euer keep
In fond remembrd UiUidly apart.
Some other things are planted still more
deep;
Sharp memory tCould cease to be care
If only cherished things pere buried
there.
Amy Woodward Fisher
Evening star., 1953-12-10

logically in view of what has been
accomplished in Europe without it.
1t also depends on two other aSSump-
tionS, one that continued American
backing for NATO depends on the
ratification of the EDO treaty; the
other that Germany, whatever policy
is adopted by the other Western nations,
will rearm anyway.
Both of these assumptions might
bear a closer look
If EDO is, in fact, a political necessity
to the United States and at the same
time political impoSSibility in Europe,
it is very unfortunate fact. And the
foreign policy leaders of the present
administration can assume most of the
responsibility. A combination of bad
diplomatic reporting and wishful think
ing apparently made it appear that,
given a little American pressure, EDO
was in the bag. Unhappily, it never
occurred to any one that this pressure
would be felt much more positively on
Capitol Hill than it was in Europe.
The common American conception of
EDO as some kind of magical solution
to all of Europes problems is pure
fantasy. Even those who have worked
hardest for ratification of the treaty
have no idea whether the EDO plan
will work out in practice.
From the diplomatic point of view,
this is not an important consideration.
AS one of the original EDO architects
Evening star., 1953-12-10
PIuneturium as q Memorial

1t seems that more than Is years
before it was written I indorsed your
editorial of December 2, 1858, Sug-
gesting West Potomac Park Planetar-
fum. See my letter published in The
Star of March 10, 1888, as follows:
Nov that the suggestion is made that
the Jefferson Memorial take the form
of a planetarium, it seems remarkable
that the idea was not earlier proposed
by many from all parts of the country.
have visited the planetarium at Phila-
delphia and have visited Monticello.
An interior of the memorial like the
former and an exterior resembling in
motif of the latter could be one of the
Capitals chief attractions and means
of real education as well. Were Jeffer-
son today in position to dictate the
form of his memorial he could prob
ably select nothing more fitting"
And it might not even now be too
late to have the Capital City's planetar-
ium erected as one more of the several
memorials now in Washington named
to honor a founding father of so great
vision.
VIM. II. Cheesman.
Evening star., 1953-12-10

to the U. NJ. this Bermuda accomplishment
even if it has been -spectacular-can hardly
fail to buttress the Vests negotiating strength
at the Berlin meeting. Certainly, unless the
Russians now come forward with some new
excuse to avoid that meeting they will find
themselves up against what appears to be
genuinely unshakeable Big Three unity on all
the basic things that really matter.
Evening star., 1953-12-10
Questions and Answers

The sttrs readers can get the answer 20 any
question. Of act by either writing The EVsnins
Star Information Bureau, 1900 street NV
washington g. u, c.. and inclosing 3 cents re-
t1lrn nostaae or hy telephonlng ST 3-1363.
Evening star., 1953-12-10
Nv THE HASKIN SERVICE

O. Does the Little League of Baseball
have a World Series?-P. P.
A. Yes, it's World Series was first
played on a national basis in 1948. The
winner of the August, 1858. series at
Williamsport, Pa, was the South Side
Little League of Birmingham. Ala. A
trophy and pennant were awarded.
Evening star., 1953-12-10

@. Who is the present head of the
Atomic Energy Commission?-J. NICE.
A. Lewis L. Strauss, who was one Of
the original appointees to Acc in 1916.
He was named chairman after Gordon
Deans retirement in June. 1853.
Evening star., 1953-04-21
New Jersey Primary
Is Being Held Today
By the Asseeiated Pres,

NEWARK, N. j., April 21.-
Voters of both major parties
decide today on who they want
as candidates in New jerseys
gubernatorial election next fall.
Although the names of four
Democrats and seven Repub-
licanS appear on the ballot, the
race for the nomination seems
to have narrowed down to two
major candidates in each party.
Top contenders in the G. o. P.
primary. and most active cam
paignerS, are Paul L. TroaSt,
chairman of the New Jersey
Turnpike Authority, and State
Senator Malcolm S. Forbes Of
Somerset County.
The Democratic primary
shapes up as a contest between
Robert B. Meyner, former State
Senator from Warren County,
and Elmer Wene of Vineland,
who was defeated in the 1949
gubernatorial election.
Besides the gubernatorial can
didates, voters will choose party
candidates for 10 State Senate
posts and so Assembly seats.
Evening star., 1953-04-21
Chicago Groin

CHICAGO. April 81 H.--Major ce-
reals pushed higher on the
Of the rally which got under way late
in the preceding session.
Old-crop soybeans proved an excep-
early nervousness in soybean meal fol-
lowing overnight announcement the Com
modify Credit Corp; bad lowered the the
sSps:s St of Fesa spqd msa 1sF Its
was H-ss cent higher. May 2:lsas; corn
was UNCHANGED to hisaef. May l5oe " i5s'
May IS. soybeans were unchanged to
Ia cents lower. May S3.04s4. and lard
was two cents lower to aye aye cents spS % =
u1fssG The action R Of the ccc in iowerins its
price for eottonseed meal did not come
as q surprise. 1t had been rumored
to 81 90 q ton was less than some had
expected. Even so. 1t was upsetting to
soybeans in early dealings.
bean meal and therefore the Government
action could not be ignored by traders
in soybeans.
Wheat continued isS prscSsdnEt Ss.nts sS
west Germany, which had been expected
to buy q. fairly, substantial amount q q
the 6rssS sers & s9Say S.1 ssa
was very little selling pressure In the
Weather was clear over the SouthWest
today The fve-day weather outlook
forecast O25 to 0.5O inch Ct rain In
all Of Kansas and western Oklahoma q.
srowing wheat crop. However, the spring
wheat territory Of the NORTHWEST was
expected to receive only O.lO incn Of
S Corn responded to visible supply sta
ttstics. which showed Q decrease O.
2. .932, 900 bushels in the past week. leay:
with so. 3g7, 900 q year ago. The CCC
reported 27O million bushels of 1852
corn already have gone into the Govern
ment loan. The deadltne for tmpouno-
Local stocks of rye increased 675.0
bushels in the past week anc gran men
Canada are stiil TO be unloaded.S
Evening star., 1953-04-21
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, April 81. B CUsDN.-
cents higher on butchers and strong on
ssss5-e8So; around Sine two s loads DehaHs ehoics
pounds, 23. .0O-a2. Is: few 34O-365 pounds
21.25-21 rs; most 35O-6OO-pound sowS.
1S.00-2975; few under $50 pounds,
21 90; early clearance.
Salable cattle, 10000; salable calves.
400; SLAUGHTER steers opened slow. later
very dull; choice grades up to loo
pounds and all weights grading good and
below. steady to so cents lower: choice
and prime medium weight and heavy
steers fully $3.50 cents lower; heifers
slow. steady to so. cents lower: other
slaughter classes fairly active; cows
steady; bulls strong; vealers steady;
load around i.O75 pounds, $3.50; small
lots prime yearlings. $500; price .45O-
pound steers. 80; most commercial to
low-choice steers. II $3.50. so; few prime
heifers. 21 OO-22 rs; utility to ow-choice,
15.OO-2O.50: most utility and CONNER
cial cows. 13.50-l5. 90; Gamers and cut
ters, / ! .00-13.50: utility and commercial
bulls. 16.00-1 30; commercial to choice
yealers, 17,00-26.O0; light culls. down
saiable sheep. 1900: slaughter lambs
fairly active, strong to 25 cents higher:
slaughter ewes fully steady; load choice
and prime 11O-pound woolskins. "a so;
1OQ-pound Shorn lambs, 22. .5O-23. 90;
utility and good ewes mostly z 500 so.