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Evening star., 1953-03-25
Move to Gust VeIde

It was a disappointment to me that
The Star did not choose to comment
editorially on the courageous action Of
Representative Franklin D. Roosevelt,
jr., when he introduced House Resolu-
ton ITS, calling for the removal Of
Harold Velde as chairman of the House
Un-American Activities Committee.
Mr.. Roosevelt's resolution has brought
into sharp focus the crying need for
more responsible leadership in both
houses of Congress in carrying out the
investigative functions of legislative
committees.
Repeated unsubstantiated attacks and
continual smears. upon individuals,
without foundation of fact. such as
those recently made by Velde and his
counterpart in the Senate, Mccarthy.
must be stopped, or we in America will
find ourselves being completely subju-
gated to the very forces we seek to
eliminate.
L. B. ID.
Evening star., 1953-03-25
To Correct an Injustice

Representative Broyhills bill to repeal the
ban on accumulation of Federal leave, with GER
tain reservations, would correct an inequity.
This ban, included in an appropriation bill
rider, broke faith with Government employees,
for in passing it Congress went back on a
promise made when it adopted legislation cur
failing employees leave privileges. At that time
the employees were told that leave accumula-
tions up to 80 days would not be restricted.
The promise was forgotten by economy
minded legislators considering ways of reducing
appropriations. The injustice might have been
averted If the REORGANIZATION issue had
been left to Sthe consideration of legislative
committees charged with passing on such COM
plex civil service matters
The Broyhill bill would lift the ban only for
career employees below the top three civil service
grades This is discriminatory exception, for
II the Thomas leave rider was wrong for some
career employees Of the Government, it was
wrong for all such employees, whatever their
grade. AS matter of practical politics, how
ever, it is probable that the restriction affecting
the higher grades will improve the chances Of
congressional approval of the bill. If that is
the legislative situation, it might be better to
try to obtain passage of PARKWAY relief
measure than one that might have little or no
likelihood of approval by Congress under
standably aroused by large payments in lieu of
leave to recently departing high Federal oficialS
In fact, the Broyhill measures chances
might be enhanced If 1t were amended to pro-
hibit cash payments in lieu Of leave except
for that due the employe within each fiscal
year. That would tend to meet criticism directed
at abuses of the accumulated-leave privilege
in the past.
Evening star., 1953-03-25
Compulsory Arbitration

The advocates of compulsory arbitration in
national-emergency labor disputes have been,
up to this time, rather small chorus whose
cries have gone unheeded in the jungelike
array of proposal and counterproposal for
dealing with this problem. -.~-~~s-.--,. --..~.--
Compulsory arbitration has been generally
opposed by both union and industry spokesman.
Most of them want no part Of It, During the
recent campaign both candidates spoke of the
use of compulsion in settling labor disputes as
though it we're somewhat akin to revival OF
serfdom. The disputes, one gathered, were
supposed to solve themselves
In view of all this, the testimony before
the House Labor Committee of A. ]. Hayes,
president of the 700 0O00-member AFL Interna-
tional Association of Machinists, comes as
wholly unexpected but welcome surprise.
Mr.. Hayes urged the committee to scrap
the national-emergency provisions OF the Taft
Hartley Act and substitute compulsory arbitra-
tion for them. This remedy would be invoked
only when dispute threatened to create a
national emergency. If such an emergency
arises the President would appoint a board
composed equally of labor, industry and public
representatives. It's majority recommendations,
If not accepted, would be enforceable by law.
Even with this support from an important
labor leader, there is little likelihood that COM
pulsory arbitration will be written into the law
this year. It is significant step forward,
however, and other converts will be Forthcoming
as the almoSt-criminal stupidity Of national
emergency strikes becomes more apparent. In
the long run the people are going to demand
that the public interest-their interest-be
safeguarded, and compulsory arbitration fairly
administered, is the most rational way to do it.
Evening star., 1953-03-25
Multiple ScIerosis Drive

The National Multiple Sclerosis So
ciety is conducting Nationwide drive
this month for funds.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a creep
ing paralysis that strikes young adults
suddenly, in1pairing vision, walking or
talking at the onset, often incapacitat-
ing its victims for life. Its cause has
not yet been discovered; until it is
discovered no progress can be made
with it's cure.
MS was once thought to be rare as
well as mysterious. MS is far from
rare. A quarter of million persons
in the United States suffer from it
5000 in the Washington area.
The National Multiple Sclerosis So
ciety is the spearhead Of an extensive
program for more research, more
clinics. more rehabilitation.
Martha Kull.
Evening star., 1953-03-25
Montgomery Recreation

There is great deal of confusion in
Montgomery County regarding recrea-
tton and the current legislation at An
napoliS which affects it. Perhaps this
explanation will help.
Under the present system, which was
enacted by State law in 1927, the
Maryland-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission draws a 16-cent
tax per hundred assessed valuation in
lower Montgomery and cents in Prince
Georges. OF the l6 cents, cents is ear
marked for administration of planning.
z cents for parks and cents for rec
reation. County delegations are at
tempting to get this fixed tax repealed,
and the control of parks and recreation
placed with the county government
AS department of the county, parks
and recreation would be included in the
county budget according to the needs
and desires Of the taxpayers, after pub
lie hearings. Many citizens feel that it
Is unnecessary to continue indefinitely
paying z cents to buy and improve park
lands. especially since the commission
has surplus in that fund. Many of us
also resent the fact that the commits
sion, rather than the county, holds title
to that property of some 1000 acres.
A plan proposed by the county board
OF recreation suggests that in lieu of
the IL cents for parks and recreation,
a 10-cent tax would be adequate over a
period OF five years to provide urgently
needed swimming pools and community
centers, to develop more vital recrea-.
ton program, and to continue Capper.
Cramton land purchase funds, Under
the Capper- -Cramton law, the Federal
Government should contribute.)
Under pressure from many citizens
groups, the commission finally seems
willing to give up the actual recreation
program but refuses to allow the county
any control over recreational facilities
and buildings. This condition would
stif1e any real long-range planning, for
the county could not plan new facilities
or develop old ones. In addition, the
county would have to pay the commits
sion rent or maintenance costs, without
control over the expense!
The fact that a law must be passed
by the State Assembly before the county
can operate an adequate recreation pro-
gram seems ridiculous to most of us
new citizens. In other sections of the
country. people are considered capable
of taking charge of their own local
affairs.
MaySel Jackson.
Evening star., 1953-03-25
More About Tuxes

! note the letter Of c. E. Barber
about Taxes" At first glance it seems
that Mr.. Barber makes quite q point
about the little man getting the worst
Of it. However. after considering the
amount of income left after taxes, it
seems that the lower income group has
the best Of 1t. Which is as it should
be. The $4,000 income group has 75To
left. The $4,000 income group has 84%
left and the $1,000 income group has
900 left.
The remedy would seem to be to lower
the tax on the lower income group but
here we are UP against the financial
facts of life in regard to salaries.
Actually 500 of the wage earners in
the United States earn or get less than
$4,000 per annum: another So get over
$4,000 but less than $4,000, while an
other SO get $4,000 or a little over.
More than 500 Of Uncle Sans tax
income comes from these groups. To
reduce taxes on these groups would cut
severely into the tax income Of the
Government. Uncle Sam can't or won't
do it. I'm remembering Lincoln's saying,
1.-THE Lord must have loved the COM
mon people. He made so many Of
them" Uncle Sam ought to love the
common people also. He gets the big
gest part Of his salary from them. The
proposed law to limit the income tax
to 25% Of income would be murder to
the above groups. M. r. Morley.
Evening star., 1953-03-25

procedure for investigating committees.
In light of the present investigations,
feel that this bill should be given
prompt consideration. This bill, call
ing for relevant testimony. the right to
legal counsel for witnesses, and the
right to cross examine witnesses bear
ing derogatory testimony against other
witnesses, Is the only solution to the
restoration of the respect Of congress
sional committees doing the investigat-
ing. Joseph F. BanaShek.
Evening star., 1953-03-25
Return to Spring

Small fingers stHl held spring bright
fo1DerS
Witch she had gathered from nearby
ln1Dn .a
When strange hands brought her gently
home,
Touched mine In sudden silence. and
1UeTe gone.
The neighbors borrowed bits of pain
And brought back tDtsdom, brinsnpin0
cup for spoon;
They knelt beside my mind and coared
Each night and morning into afternoon.
But not until this netOer spring
Has found me iOGtching tulips te0ue
their dark
Could hear golden laughter fan
Across her tavorite playground IN the
park.
Leroy Burke Meooher
Evening star., 1953-03-25
Symputhizes With Mccarthy

Sy"R0Aub&SS WIN IVlSSOuNUY
Senator Mccarthy is a rash, hot
headed, implacable individual. He is
dedicated to thanklesS and Sordid task
the catechization of American lead
erS and American institutions. In his
Investigations, he unearthS many dis
gushing, fetid blightS on the characters
OF the men to whom millions of Ameri-
cans entrust their democratic ideals,
their country, their very lives.
Senator Mccarthy is scorned, derided.
hated. He is undergoing the abuse that
has been heaped upon crusaders since
the days of Socrates. He is considered
an iconoclast-and, of course. he is one
Of necessity. For Senator Mccarthy is
a man driven by one prodigious ambi-
tion-to eliminate Communism, which
is man without God. from the democ-
racy of the United States.
Senator Mccarthy deserves a great
deal Of sympathy. He is incensed by
the conviction that the Communists
are making fools of us right under our
noses. The evidence serves to buttress
his beliefs. And yet Senator Mccarthy
finds that he is bucking practically
every American leader when he at
tempts his investigations, which are
becoming more and more vital to the
existence of this Government. No won-
der that he sometimes reverts to out
rageous methods. He is fighting against
Nation that has become so deplorably
blind and lackadaisical that he must
believe we do not care whether our
entire political system goes to pot, and
he is left with no alternative.
And the most provocative thought is
this: No one has yet been able to prove
him completely wrong! When some
one does. then it will be time for all
Americans to demand that Senator
Mccarthy cease his investigations. Until
then. successful hunting to you, Joe.
Perhaps you will be the one to wake
up America.
Burton HI. Wolfe.
Evening star., 1953-03-25
Hot OFF to Keotino

I would like to tip my hat to Con-
gresham Heating Of the House Judici-
ary subcommittee on his fair play pro-
cedure in investigating the Justice De-
partment. I also commend him on his
support Of bill to set up code of
Evening star., 1953-03-25
Herbs for Cancer.

AACA DO Ava NOhCCAs
Tinctures of leaves Of at least two
jumpers especially the Virginia juni-
per-have been found to have marked
damaging effect on cancer tissue with
out an equivalent toxic effect on the
rest of the body.
This has just been reported by Ma
tional Cancer Institute workers who
are carrying out systematic search
of the whole plant kingdom for likely
anti-cancer agents.
The tests have been carried out with
experimentally induced tumors in mice
and there is no certainty that the
effects would be the same in humans.
The cancer-killing principle con-
tanned in the jumpers. according to
the report of Dorothea B. Fitzgerald
and co-workers of the National Cancer
Institute staff, appears to be a sub
stance called podophyll yllotoxin, hitherto
found in nature only in roots of the
May apple. Another substance in the
leaves Of one variety of juniper with
tumor- damaging properties is silici-
colin.
The substances apparently are con-
fined to small group within the juni-
per family having Scale-like or needle
like leaves and blue berries. A great
deal apparently depends on where the
juniper grows and thus, presumably.
on what the plant gets out of the soil.
A sample from Massachusetts, for ex-
ample, had no potency at all while
high potency was shown by sample
obtained from commercial house, the
origin of which was unknown.
Aztecs Were Warm.
Search for q cancer-killing principle
in evergreens has been stimulated by
discovery in an Aztec herbal Of 1852
a report Of the use of crushed cedar
leaves for cancer of the breast.
OF all the agents found in plants
which hold forth some promise by far
the most encouraging is podophyllo-
toxin which supposedly was confined to
the May apple. This plant is in no
way related to the jumpers The indi-
cation is that it may be of wide occur
renee in the plant kingdom and prob
ably will turn up in other unrelated
forms all over the world.
Like almost any other cancer -damag-
ing substance it naturally is poisonous
to other tissues as well but the tests
with mice showed no weight loss or
other gross toxic symptoms.
The plant studies are considered en-.
t1rely as screening operation which
may never produce anything which will
nave medical value. But unless they
are made Systematically there is always
the possibility that something of un.
told significance will be overlooked.
Evening star., 1953-03-25
Letters to The Star

Of civil rights violation, preferring in
stead to tilt with intangible windmills
which garnered votes from minority
groups but solved nothing.
So. as loyal Republican, who fully
understands the realities Of politics and
the fact that our new President Is un-
verSed on this critical issue. urge Mr..
Eisenhower to throw out this new Sc
curity program and substitute one
which provides some of the safeguards
OF Anglo-Saxon Jurisprudence. It can
only lead to matchmaking and give
added support to the false witness. In
time. all will be branded disloyal until
finally only those, possibly, with blond
hair and freckles will remain.
Harry j. MaginniS.
Evening star., 1953-03-25
Questions and Answers

The Str readers can get the answer TO any
question ss OF taet by either writing The Evening
Washir~. - b. and incfosing 8 cents re.
turn postage 3r By telephoninR Sterling 3-7363.
Evening star., 1953-03-25
Caution Urged Against
Unwise Use of Vitumin
BIZ Muy Prove Harmful
If Given IndiscriminuteIy
By Thomos R. Henry

Vitamin Biz. first isolated few
years ago by United States Department
of Agriculture workers at the Beltsville.
Md, experiment station, now is being
used-and perhaps quite unwisely-as q
general welfare vitamin.
It is demonstrably the most potent
substance yet known against pernicious
anemia. Apparently 1t is major part
of the material in liver long known to
be beneficial in this condition. Shortly
after it's discovery it was found to have
the additional property of promoting
growth in livestock and now Is being
incorporated in stock feeds.
OF late it has been reported that it
promotes growth of school children
whose normal growth seems retarded.
makes them more alert and better be-
haved. and even increases their in
telligence. But lot more research Is
essential before this can be generally
accepted and widespread use Of this
vitamin with children "is not justified
and should be discouraged" according
to a warning issued by the Nutrition
Foundation.
It questions the validity of some OF
the experiments that have been
reported.
Study in Cleveland.
One such study, for example, was
carried out among the children of a
high income section of Cleveland where
there could be no question but that
the school children were being fed
adequately. Still, it was reported, about
third of the youngsters were not fol-
lowing normal growth curve. There
appeared to be repeated intervals of
retarded growth. When the vitamin
was given, this growth. retardation
seemed to be overcome.
Quite interesting" is the Nutrition
Foundation comment. But, it asks, who
knows the really normal growth curve
for children? It may be by fits and
starts anyway, or it may be affected by
many things other than diet. ,
A recent British report is cited
which shows that child growth is quite
notably influenced by the attitude of
youngsters toward teachers. It i'm.
proves just as notably as with vita
min supplements when an unpopular
teacher is replaced with popular one.
This basically may be due to the atti-
tude with which children eat and its
influence on the utilization of food.
This finding negates any conclusions
from school diet experiments unless it
is taken thoroughly into consideration.
Furthermore, nobody can be certain
that dosing children with such potent
substance as Biz may not have some
eventual bad results.
Evening star., 1953-03-25
inaugural Edition Slip

In your Special Inaugural Gravure
Section. under the heading Bigger and
Better Parades for Presidents" there
Is picture of the National Theater
and 1t is stated: "McKinley's second
term started in 1901. At that time. the
Evening star., 1953-03-25
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE

@. How many islands are there in the
Pacific Ocean?-L. D. D.
A. An exact figure cannot be given,
but there are probably 10000.
@. How did the ancients treat hic-
cups? L. G. M.
A. The ancient Greeks treated them
by holding the breath or tickling the
nose. remedies that are still used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-17

Shake up in covered jar. Shake again before serv-
ing This recipe makes cups. keeps best in a
covered jar on your pantry shelf. Use Y cup
dressing for each pGri0ti0n giuen on this page.
Evening star., 1953-05-31
ROOMS FURNIsHED-h.E.

1906 10th ST. N.W.-Lh.k. or sleep
4Sss ins rSom &C. DAkSfA ssGyf retsFE Ave. NJ
front rm.. semipyt, bath: transp. at
corner. LA. 6-1344.
NICE RIM. for lady, next to bath;
exclusive section; bus at door. SoG l3339
10 s1'tiaH 8th ST. Ne. E lisht. if single room
for rent; $2s month. Ii. 7-2361.
vILLAGE-Attraetive
master bedrm.; newly decorated;
next to bath; pvt. home; Ss Tk.
FRONT R3 ROOM - Elderly business
lady; pvt home; close to transp.
NEAR CAPITOL-Single,. first floor.
front. light. clean, quiet, near bath
,IcHrGSS hPa Sn9yer pARk nix. AREA hI ~ Eovely,
well-furn. rm.; gentleman: modern
q. 1. AVE. AT 3rd.wMod.. elev. apt.
bldg, lovely. cool rm.. semi connect
nsunSay InT Sash atties tHF Tefipsd N6 emPa7o lazy
bedrm.. nicely furn,; priyils.;, conv.
transp.; empl. cple. pref. Ii b
81 RIM. for man or
lady: privileges. Ii. 7-3l67. 332
co5toREDM6s4 15t6 Il ne 18th s. NJ
pine J. walls, waii iishts. wall to- wall
carpeting: So wk. Apply after Q
CoT Pm; opFhsINGir II. 4iSsGIi ROOM nj Near
woman. ] COW transp, LII. 4-697l. :
COLORED-Furn. rms. for employed
couple or girls: privils. Cow. transp.
ne. LU. 1-3972. II
Evening star., 1953-05-31
ROOMS FURNIsHEp-N.w.

SINGLE or double room. semiprivats
pain; i6th @ st. bus line. Jewish home.
Mr.. MAYFLowER-Attr. studio rm.:
pvt. bath. unfurn. il des. Profess
Sional pref. ST. 3-5370.
CLIFTON TER. Apt. 100 West. Pri-
entire nicely Iarn. oe Strm. sSs apt. ues cpie e.
incl: $50 each. co. 5.7744. ''
EOS UPSHUR N.W.-Small sleeping
room; g11oo Private home. SO week. RA.
conn. AVE. v1c.-Larse room for
one. with private bath and private
entrance; in 1st-class apt bldg.
146s DECATUR ST. Nw.-Mast.r
beds: private bath. Convenient to
streetcars and buses.
18th ST.-,Lovely studio-liv. rm. with
DyTsoD pvt; porch; for SSns SSist' discriminating
JEWISH HONE. ION 2-sFSH; isi5 crittenden st.
Attrsc. rm; for girl; phi. and iaund.
DELATIELD PLAcfWI5o6 Blk. ssle::
sstrestear. Laundry privileses. RA.
NEWLY Wy REDEcoR., inside and out.
SIDE: Sgles.. dbles:. apt. maid; reas.
NElAs MaeAsTauRT NJ a sTf hT bEVb PH 7-sSiS 2SE W
iiiase eriviissess ssS' Se" kHi Rene -os5o. ossf5sskfass
ATTRACT. furn. big bedrm.: win
dows, next bath, new home good
transp. TI1 Reas. 716 Peabody st. NV.
1850 @ GikxRD iifSxSs ST. NV. tn. Palmer
Hsouse"ERunnins water in End
2I47 F ST. N.W.-Cool: air foam:
SeieT;; SaSio ci9Sk-rsdiS; sso5 TV; newly dec;
CONN. AVE. BRIDGE vIC.-semipvt.
SankeT Gat BUS cras. Ss doS Vent neE 81 dsc oss9 Nn
employed lady pref. kitchen thr priyii.
and share bath with one other.
$36 per mo. 1452 Park I'd. NV.
ATTRAC. lge. bed-liv. rm. and kit.
Quiet. Suit. for couple; on Carline;
sos: DE: 2-331s. Il
BEAUT. furn. airy rooms. weekly
and monthly low rates. Exc: transp.
Two NicE FRONT rms. RSs.-sinsl.
9th st: NV. IA. 9-2s7S. al
1920 LANIER PL.-Well furn. single
front rm.; in pvt, home; gentleman
only. Mt. Pleasant transp. -31
1885 FAIRMONT ST.-Large single.
double bed. cross vent; quiet home;
settled lady. $3.50 per mo. 81
FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS, single, clean,
home like. unlim. phone. kit: and
1SSndj W. sis3ssi, P5lyi 'ransD' at door, sa7So b
CLEVELAND PARK, priv. home.
Pleasant rm. Street car. 80 Bus
H2 Phone EN- 2-b5o6 al
Evening star., 1953-05-31
FARM AND GARDEN

MOWER. New Idea. 7-foot knife Al
Pooiesvilie, Md. 2s21. 81
COMBINE, John Deere. Model 12-A;
new cost over $1,000; will sacrifice.
Cal MR.. FRALEY. Poolesville. Nd.
COMBINE. on Minneapolis Moline, With
all attachments; in new condition;
cost over S1,S00; will sacrifice for
quick sale. Can MR.. JONES. Pooles-
MOWER. New Idea: AL condition.
Cal MR.. JONES, Poolesville. Nd
COMBINE. Massey Harris; in Al con-
dition; will sacrifice; Call Mr.;
VERY GOOD RICH TOPSOIL for
lawns anc sreenhouses: very reason
SOD WANTED ! I. by the acre. Can
SOD, l6c 50. yd.. loaded on your truck
for loads over loo yds;; y,; zoe zoe Ioa Toil
y!s: yds:; nT; n; silys6 Spring. Ju. s-S1Po'
BULLDOZER. International Harvest
er, model TD-9. crawler. comb. tilt
and ANGLE blade; recently over
hauled. A real bup. TIE. $685..
5OO-ACRE grazing farm. so mi. from
pasture and and crop land. bal. timber:
9-rm. dwelling. 2 tenant houses, 2
win sell machinery. Hereford cattle.
SScrldce for personal reasons. p. =.
LAKE. phone CulDepor. Va. ze1U,
Evening star., 1953-05-31
MIscEL. WANTED tcont. J
ANTIQUES

AUTOGRAPH. letters. stamp .collec-
HOBBY SHOP, 141s Wis. AID.
BEDRoOM. dining room. contents OF
home: cash; We DO moving storage.
ia. 9-2937; evenings RA' d. lo'
BOOKS-Punctual calls: fair cash
offers, pickup by truck. RE. 1864,
including Sunday.
BOOKS BOUGHF. any quantity and
removed at our expense. ALBO1N
EooK SHOP. 1888 Pa. ave. NV
ST. 3-669s.
CAMERAS! Movie outfits! Only best
sRENNGg 1ygfS Pay &c. esP D5ss' sss RE ave- S4sa
CAMERAS EXCHANGED or sold on
assignment. We will sell or exchange
small commission. GEORGETOWN
CAMERA EXCHANGE. 1922 Wise
ave. NV. AID. 2-3l62.
DIAMONDS, gold, silver. We pay
highest cash prices: See US flrst.
ASK for Mr.. 5RoTT. 917 r st, NV
DIAMOND ,JEWELRY of any descrip-
RHEsP RR gPld BuRR aaa szeF Si4 sh iaSa st. psia
DIAM0NDs. gold. platinum. etc:
highest cash prices. ARTHUR
MARKEL. $40 F st. NV.
FURNITURE-Want to buy, al
5nas 5I5ss Of used sd7.Rs faEnture' at once: tor
FURNITURE. wanted any amount
wanted at once. Also want gas stove
refrigeIator and good piano. Call
MIR. GRADY. Ma. S-2679.
plete household. etc. AD. 4-S879
Ewes. and Sundays, Ii. 6-251S.
FURNITURE-Will buy entire con.
tents or odd pieces; also old china
bric-a-brac. Buying and selling fol
Sts. NV, ME. S-52S7.
GAS RANGES, furniture. heaters
ACME STOVE CO. MA. S-S952
GLASSWARE. blue Fostoria bowknoi
design. odds and ends to com.
plete set OIL, 2-44S2