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Evening star., 1953-04-21
Preyinq on Youth

Frederick E. Reissig, who wrote con-
corning the recent case where porno-
graphic films were scheduled to be
shown to teen-agers, seems honestly
concerned, as we all should be, con-
corning evils Of this sort which beset
our younger generation.
He suggests that a citizens commit
tee be formed to pass on all literature
and films intended for the consumption
of our children. wish it were as sim
pie as that. It would be wonderful
idea, If Mr.. Reissig could find a group
Of people astute enough to circumvent
the Vaccinations of individuals who
make it their business to prey on the
immature minds and souls of children
(and, incidentally, their very slim
pocketbooks).
AS the mother of several children,
all Of whom have fortunately so far
escaped this evil which threatens all
our youth, feel very strongly about
what should be done to any one low
enough to take advantage of a child's
innocence and irnmaturity.
Many years ago Charles Dickens
Evening star., 1953-04-21
had to break up a quarrel among his

had to break up q quarrel among his
attendants.
King John, comporting himself friv-
olously, dropped ceremonial spear
and left without receiving the sacra-
ment. Richard II, only 10 years old,
was so worn out by fasting and cere-
mony that he had to be carried home.
So did plump Queen Anne.
The largest diamond in George HIS
crown fell out. Later people said this
forecast loss Of the American colonies.
His ceremony was badly muddled. The
sword of state was lost. Peers scram-
bling for seats at the coronation ban
quet, left no places for the King and
Queen.
AS final absurdity, a horse came
into the hall backwards. It turned out
he had been trained to back from the
royal presence, but not to decide
whether he was coming or going.
Evening star., 1953-04-21
Question of Time

The House District Judiciary Subcommittee
tomorrow will have an opportunity to do its
part in averting the threat of chaotic time
reckoning muddle in Washington next week.
The muddle is inevitable if Congress fails to
complete action on pending legislation to au-
thorize 'daylight-saving time for the District
this summer. All major cities in this part of
the country are scheduled to go on "fast time"
next Sunday. Washington cannot afford to be
out of step in its timekeeping system.
The Senate already, as is customary has
acted promptly and intelligently on the annual
local time problem. It has passed bill which
would authorize the Commissioners perma-
nently to proclaim daylight saving here each
summer if two of three large Eastern cities
New York Philadelphia and Baltimore-do
likewise. All three cities are planning to ad-
vance their clocks one hour next Sunday.
Trouble has developed, as is also customary,
on the House side, however. The House District
Committee recently voted to against report
ing bill providing for daylight-Saving time
this summer only. Since the vote was taken,
however, the lineup repeatedly has changed,
with a good prospect for favorable vote on
some sort of daylight time bill, if reconSidera-
tion is agreed upon. The Judiciary Subcom-
mittee may pave the way for such reconsidera-
tion tomorrow.
Inc subcommittee, Cle 1ulI cOnmlICee ana
the House will have Ito move quickly if any
legislation is to be enacted this week. The full
committee does not expect to meet until Thurs
day or Friday on the time matter-leaving very
little time for House consideration and pas
sage before the deadline arrives. Fortunately,
Speaker Martin is watching the situation
closely and has promised prompt action in the
House if time bill is reported this week. So
the question of whether there is to be order or
disorder over time schedules when the deadline
arrives rests with the House District Committee.
There is no time for more dillydallying
Evening star., 1953-04-21
Things Do Go Wrong at Coronotions

M ETICULOUS planning should make
Iv1 the coronation of Britain's young
Queen Elizabeth II on June 2 fault
less ceremony, but few monarchs Of
England have managed to get through
the long rites without miShap.
There was violence at the first Of
the SO coronations held in Westminster
Abbey. Mistaking reclamation for hos
tility, Norman guards of William the
Conqueror attacked spectators and
fred buildings.
A knight died in the crush at Edward
IT'S disorderly coronation. Charles II
Evening star., 1953-04-21
Letters to The Star

wrote feelingly of a wicked character
named Fagin, whose business it was to
train children to be pickpockets. Now
adayS that would be considered small
stuff. Simple thievery is not enough
today for these pandererS of vice. Un-
less they can train children to be gam
blers, pimps, prostitutes, dope addicts,
alcoholics, or simply mental and moral
wrecks. they feel that they have not
fulfilled the devils destiny which is
theirs. How they must rejoice in the
blood money which they wiring from
the broken lives and hearts of children.
and of their parents.
I hope that the hottest corner of
hades will be saved for these our
worst malefactors. Even murder itself.
it seems. is less criminal than this
wanton waste of human lives, these
most precious of all lives, our children.
Louise B. Thomas.
That was fine job The Star did in
reporting that raided teen-age party,
and the seizure of the PHOTOGRAPHIC
Aim.
A good, old-fashioned cleanup of
community morals is long overdue in
Washington, touching such things as
movie ads. and vaudeville ads in our
papers Gncluding The Starr, televi-
sion's break with public decency, mag
aZine stands, etc.
Is there anybody else out there who
will join in seconding Frederick Refs
sig's suggestion calling for citizens
committee?
Is it too much to assume that there
are enough who have had enough?
Donald F. Haynes.
Evening star., 1953-04-21
Leisure Time

We tOho haze set our liveS to the Qutck
pace
OF urgencies not eper satisfied,
Who match the clocks irrevoc0ble face.
Haste the eracting measure OF on,
stride,
Forget how long the stars haze under
stood
Eternity. hotU patiently the spheres
MoUe in the sky'S uncEGrted magnitude
Time includes leisure for uncounted
years.
Albert Rolph Korn
Evening star., 1953-04-21

Two days before Edward Wis bril-
liant coronation was to take place in
1902 the King fell i'll and the cere-
monies were postponed. During the
poStponement Edward underwent a
then-daring operation for the new
tangled ailment of appendicitis.
In the light Of history, 1853 corona
ton officials can scarcely be blamed
for taking all sorts of precautions, in
cluding their plan to grease the lamp
posts along the coronation route lest
they be damaged by spectators climb
ing up for look at the Queen.
Evening star., 1953-04-21
The Rent Issue

The Stars editorial statement April
IS I'm the absence of substantial proof
Of critical housing shortage here,
local rent control should be allowed to
die quiet and honorable death" is
inaccurate and misleading.
In the first place the so called recent
public hearing" on the subject, I am
sure did not represent the opinion Of
low income people, as people Of that
group are not privileged to get the time
from work to attend such meeting.
In the second place, if you made
survey of the ads on furnished and
unfinished apartments in The Star,
you would find critical shortage of
low or medium priced efficiency apart
ments, in which thousands of single
Government workers must live to make
ends meet. The new efficiency and bed
room apartments advertised are much
too high for this class Of people. On
inspection Of others, they are found
to be utterly undesirable as to furnish
ings and location for a self-respecting
person to live in.
Decontrol Of rents now would only
mean a still lower standard of living
for which Washington is already well
known. Therefore, pray the new
administration to give the situation
serious consideration. In addition to
higher rents. Government employees are
faced with dismiSsals and demotions.
This will create serious hardships on
those who have no voice in the matter.
Helpless Resident of d. C.
X
If your editorial recommendation to
Congress on rent control is adopted,
shall be forced to discontinue my sub
scription to The Star in order to pre-
pare financially for the up to so per
cent increase in rents which is expected
to take place Immediately on abandon
ment of controls.
Subscriber of Is Years.
Evening star., 1953-04-21
Go Sign for MARYLAND Roads

Inc Maryland General Assembly mas
flashed long awaited go signal for highway
program that will 60 far toward restoring
Maryland'S once-eminent position as good
roads" State. There was time, some years
ago, when Maryland was among the real
pioneers in building modern highways to meet
the growing demands of motor vehicle traffic.
The States reputation, like many of its roads,
has suffered marked deterioration in recent
years, however. A piecemeal program Of re-
pairs and extensions has resulted in a patch
work road system. To the distress Of motorists,
there has been no bold, overall program of
highway development until the State Roads
Commission presented to the Legislature this
year its $568-million road improvement plan.
After much debate, the recent Assembly ap-
proved the first four-year phase of what Is to be
a 12-year program. The remainder of the
program will be submitted to the next Legisla-
ture for consideration The initial phase will
represent substantial start toward the ulti-
mate goal Of the Roads Commission It pro-
vides for an outlay over the four years of $242
million, of which $3.50 million would go for
primary roads. The bill is to be paid out OF
revenues from an increased gasoline tax Cfrom
to cents gallon) and higher registration
fees $50 to $50, according to weight Of carl.
major objective of the program is to
facilitate the movement OF neaVy Cramc-
tourist and ommercial-through the State.
Of special interest to many motorists is the
plan for bypass around Baltimore long a
bottleneck for through traffic. Another i'm
portant project will be dual-lane highway
from a point near the Delaware Memorial
Bridge to the Chesapeake Bay bridge and thence
through Southern Maryland to the Potomac
River bridge. This will complete an express
route from New York, via the New Jersey
Turnpike, to Virginia and points south-skirting
big cities along the way.
OF more particular interest to residents of
the Washington Metropolitan Area are the
plans for new highways approaching the Capt.
tai. Among these are the Washington National
Pike, partly built out of Frederick, the pro-
posed intercounty freeway arching around the
District and several radial roads through nearby
Maryland suburbs. The intercounty freeway
will be useful even If the planned outer belt
around Washington is delayed indefinitely, for
it will provide convenient cross-county trans
portation facilities. Eventually, the arc will
become link in bypass circling the District
and extending into Arlington and Fairfax
Counties by way Of bridges at Alexandria and
Cabin John. Maryland's participation in this
Metropolitan Area traf1c-reief undertaking
now Is assured.
It would almost be worth all the headaches
Of the presidency to be in q position where
millions Of people would look at pictures Of your
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1953-04-21

dertake aIl-out military operations to achieve
q decisive victory, we have no alternative but
to follow the negotiating course on which we
are now embarked.
Evening star., 1953-04-21
Questions and Answers

The ST. readers can get the answer to any
question OF fact by either writing The EveninG
Wash'~~, = D. C: and inclosing 8 cents re-
turn postage n BY telephoning Sterling 3-7363.
Evening star., 1953-04-21
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

ny HhonkN SEnN1OE.
j. What kind of bug had Edgar Al
Ian Poe in mind in his story, THE Gold
Bug"?-S. r. E.
A. A.-Scholars agree that the mysteri-
GUS bug, "Scarabeus caput hominis," Is
composite of two species of beetles
found on Sullivan's Island. near
Charleston. S. c. These are Gale
chroma splendidum. with a cleaning
golden head and dull gold underside.
and Alaus oculatus, the click beetle
which has a skull-like appearance.
Q. Why was law passed forbidding
the use Of portraits of living persons
on postage stemps-V. E. E.
A. The history of the statute is rather
vague, but after the Civil War it was
charged that certain political leaders
wanted to perpetuate themselves In Of
flee and hoped to use this as one means
of doing it.
@. How many G-men are there?-
P. E. G.
A. The Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton has at present about 5000 special
agents.
Evening star., 1953-04-21

Pen-111T'eS may be used If letters corry
10rlterS' correct names and addresses
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1953-04-21

It would almost be worth all the headaches
Of the presidency to be in position where
millions Of people would look at pictures Of your
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1953-01-05
Ba||antine Book Eyes
Problem Of Formosa

A final solution of the prob
lem Of Formosa can be achieved
only as part Of a comprehensive
Far Eastern settlement, Joseph
w. Ballantine writes in a book
published today by the Brook
ings Institution.
The book, "Formosa, A Prob
lem for United States Foreign
Policy" reviews all elements of
the situation relating to the
island stronghold of the Chinese
Nationalist government.
1t concludes that the short
run objective of keeping For
moSa out Of Chinese Communist
hands hase been won with rela-
lively little drain on American
resources.
But DR.. Ballantine expresses
the view that the comprehensive
settlement needed to settle the
problem permanently must
await a shift in the balance of
power among nations with con-
dicting interests in the area.
The author was q foreign
service officer from 1909 to
1916. He was stationed in the
Far East at various times and
was director of the State De-
partment's Office of Far Eastern
Affairs in 1944-5. He served
as a special assistant to the
Secretary of State in 1945-1947
before becoming q staff member
Of the Brookings Institution.
Evening star., 1953-01-05
House Asked 10 Push
Obscene Book Probe

Representative Kearns, Repub-
1ican, Of Pennsylvania, wants the
House to set up a new five
member committee to conduct q
continuing investigation of por-
nographic materials.
Mr.. Kearns was a member Of
the special committee of Repre-
sentative Gathings, Democrat.
Of Arkansas. which found that
lurid publications on newsstands
have become q national dis
grace"
MIR. Kearns, in announcing
he has submitted a resolution to
authorize a new investigation,
said he was "gravely concerned
over the uncontrolled flow Of
lascivious publications and other
obscene materials placed by un-
scrupulous promoters within too
easy reach Of youth"
Evening star., 1953-01-05
Rowing Disease Detectives
Traced d2OOEpidemics sin7o52

lence and military leave records.
Clues in the malaria mystery
finally pointed to the probable
source: A discharged Marine who
had served in Korea and who
had camped out in this mos
quito-infested woods a mile or
two from the girls camp dur
ing the July 4 week end. While
sleeping in the open. he suffered
a malaria relapse with chills and
fever. The next day, he entered
a hospital many miles distant.
Local health departments were
quick to take steps to forestall
the possible spread of malaria.
Typhoid Spreads After Supper.
The disease detectives were
called upon in February by the
Colorado State Department Of
Public Health for assistance in
studying an outbreak of typhoid
fever. Twelve persons in one
town were stricken. Besides ma
laria, another factor they had
IN common was that they had
attended a church supper.
Epidemiologists held a food
less church supper, inviting all
those persons who had attended
the suspected" supper weeks be-
fore. Questioning each of their
guests, they found that one
woman who had prepared the
food was probable typhoid car
rier without reahzing it. The
secondary spread Of the disease
was prevented.
Another mp-contracted dis
ease occurred in Tennessee late
in August. It was reported that
infectious hepatitis yellow jaun-
dice) was cropping up among
persons who had been to camp.
Investigations showed that in
fictitious hepatitis had occurred
among some 290 campers. All
had been at the same camp.
Water seemed to be the I've
hicle" of transmission.
Spring Was Infected.
Detectives" unravelled the
mystery by performing a simple,
conclusive test. They placed a
colored dye into the commodes
OF three cabins located above a
spring which was the source of
water supply for the entire
camp. An hour and q half later,
the dye appeared in the spring.
Undoubtedly" the doctors re-
ported. "a camper with a mild
case Of infectious hepatitis, or a
carrier Of the virus, was living
In one Of these cabins"
An entire sewage disposal sys-
tenn will be installed before next
summer at the camp.
The 80 detectives of the Com
municable Disease Center, when
not out on epidemic investiga-
tions, are assigned to State or
local health departments, schools
OF medicine or public health, or
other research laboratories 10
Gated in Is States. They are the
specialists" in the front line of
defense against epidemic dis
eases.
Evening star., 1953-01-05
By John McKeIwuy

Rowing disease detectives" Of
the Public Health Service spent
1852 tracking down and control
ling about 200 epidemics through
out the United States.
These epidemic trouble shoot
ers, a mobile corps of 80
epidemiologists, are attached to
the, Services Communicable Dis
ease Center at Atlanta, Ga. 1852
was their first full year of opera
ton.
The 200 outbreaks included
36 categories Of disease. There
were 18 epidemics Of infectious
hepatitis, eight each Of polio and
encephalitis. and one or more
outbreaks of anthrax, brucellosis.
German measles, infectious mon
onucleosis, influenza, malaria,
psittacosiS. rabies, suspected
smallpox, typhoid fever, and
others.
In investigating the causes Of
these diseases, the doctors took
themselves, in one case, to the
abandoned camp-site of 1900
Camp Fire Girls in Califronia
and even to a church supper in
Colorado.
Track Down Malaria Cause.
During California's encephali-
tis epidemic this summer. q
small-scale, but important. out
break Of malaria occurred else.
where in the State. It was the
first evidence of local transmits
sion of that disease in California
since 1945. Because malaria vir-
tually had been eradicated from
this country, a thorough epidemi-
illogical investigation was neces-
sorry.
The California State Depart
ment Of Public Health requested
the services Of two investigators
from the Communicable Center.
Working with State personnel,
they found that about 1900
Camp Fire Girls had attended
four camps near Nevada City,
Calf, during the summer. but by
the time the first cases of ma
laria had been reported. the girls
had returned to their homes.
Working with private physi-
clans and local health depart
ments, the investigators studied
health records, drug store Chill
tonics" sales, mosquito preva-
Evening star., 1953-01-05
Security Agency Sets
Seminar 10 Aid in
Retirement Problems

A 10-week seminar dealing
with problems of aging will be
conducted by the Federal Sc
curity Agency for its employees
after Office hours beginning to-
day.
Federal Security Administrator
John L. Thurston. in announcing
the series, emphasized the i'm
portance Of helping Government
workers prepare for retirement,
to "get the most out Of their
later years in health. happiness
and security"
He pointed out that FSA has
provided leadership in focusing
industrial and general public at
tention on the subject. Many
large industries have undertaken
retirement training programs
among their employees, he noted.
Called Pilot Project.
'"The agency thinks the Fed
eral Government should make
a start in giving its own en-
ployeS the benefit of the knowl-
edge and counsel that has been
developed in this relatively new
field" he said.
Clark Tibbitts, chairman of
the agency's Committee on Aging
and Geriatrics, said the seminar
is pilot project combining the
best techniques developed in sim
liar courses elsewhere and in
PRODUCING new features.
The project has been set up
jointly by the committee and the
agency's division Of personnel
management.
65 Are Enrolled.
Some IS employees of FSA have
enrolled for the course, which
opens at $50 pm. in the Fed
eral Security Building. Expenses
will be covered by a IS fee for
each person, contributions by the
agency's employees association
and the welfare fund of the So
cial Security Administration.
The general title of the semi
mar is Living in the Later
Years" It will deal with such
topics as biological and psyche
logical aging, health mainte-
nance, emotional problems, Nv-
ing arrangements and income
planning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-11-24

HOLLYWOOD q - Aiaanaion,
music lewsrs: splhs Jomes 10 eom-
NJ bach 10 ths mesiss.
Ths wsll-knewn dspreeiaior Il
staFrfng via Ahhoat end Costello
IN "Flrsman Save ~ chlld." his
firss I'm h several pears. ! iound
lin midst tha eco balln. auio
korns. plsanls anA e1Asr inssru-
meats en o u recnFdimg stage
us bad was making ths masic
traek Or ne Tim, an sxperienee
tha ssznd eepa-' ~ 81 nexer
fnrTst.
~This 10 ths ara pietuFe we've
6ans Einee these musicals a Par.
smount . fsw years ago." e.
lplalned &plka. we wumld have
dons others. - 90 pEudHeers nv.
60 Gene ~ witA q saary. TAey 80
want b tAruw 10 n 90 mnsleal
nnmssrs. ! esnr 90 ~ sAaL
"Thia picturs 10 dsfIsrenl I psay
Il IRE eap1an - tAa last hsrss-
|9Fawn IRE eompany I'll IN San
FEaneisse. 1Ae hoss ars flrsmes
sn1 tAsy form . hand. TIE sane
% lireAn9ses used ~ have years
sge Ths whals sAina makss senss
n q stranss soVs Ct wsy.-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-11-24
Coast Guard Is Blamed In Death

MIAMI R-Federal Judge John
W. Holland has blsnnsd the Coast
Guard for the accidental death II
o Is-year-old housewife during =
rescue stismpt b. helioopssr April
n.
TIE Judge yesterday awarded
oren Lawtsr. a. damages oi SO.
coo for the death of his wifs and
said.
"Ths Coast Guard vas guilty e
neglleenee under al u the eir.
eumstances
Lawter's wife. ias poaund L0retia
lean. died sfisF falling 10 feet
into four feet Il wsiar of Fisher
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-11-24

Island IN BiseaynE Bay. LawteF
sued Cor tSoo.ooo
The helieupter AS pil0ted b. ~
Eugene Farley and vas on rOusins
patrol when ths Laxtsrs and az.
other couple were spotted aboard
. kinking lsioot san
The Lawtsrs signalled ney
wanted 10 be relgued and Farley
undertook The opsraiioa s.ter ~.
ucing that there were ne ether
boats IN sight
Ne held 4 was "A duty Imposed
upon the Coast Guard b aei wlih
reAsonahle care In rescne opera-
tons" once they sFs undertaksn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-11-24
Hollywood
Notes
By Deb nsass

TAsrs's litsis thas makes sense
ahoui SPIKE, exceps tAs amaEing
crosses his waeky musicians rack
ID. Before the picture starts. he1l
play a three-week engagement al
san FFanciseoa CurFsn. his laird
sfnnd there. Later this year. he
plans 10 play his flrss legil run IN
New Vera. moving uuio the Bread
Vas TAeaiar 4 and wfsn -Smth
Pacific" vaeatss. he brave mas
even intends % mtiie the New
Vera dramatic erstI1.
Also In the yones future book Il
an engagemeni ai Lo&6an's Palls-
dun. Youn reea1 tbat he was sel
90 play TIE famed vannevihs house
Ut q dispuis sFnss estween ne
English ard Americas musieian
uniana SPIKE evsm eiisred b prove
Tat Ne and his boys wersnt ~
siciama, hul thai aizAs . hslp any.
Now an agFss@sna has bsen
wofked CT hetween ths unAons and
splka Ia cleared - maks ths TRIP.
Ne repoFss tat tAa knGlixA have
len9 bsan fans ai % FscandA