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Evening star., 1953-03-27
This and That

come to an end, and we reluctantly let
him 60.
"He silently swooped into the night.
II know bats seldom get lost, so do
you suppose the snowstorm had fouled
up his radar?
do you think he would have bitten
us?
I'VE only handled him when he was
asleep and then only to put him in his
box.
Some of our friends think we carry
this nature thing too far-you know.
bats in our belfry."
No, Mrs. w. H.. bats seldom bite.
The old tale, that they harbor bed
bugs, is not correct.
AT times they have been known to
be infested by other forms of insect
life, one resembling those undesirable
ones. but these forms are not inimical.
The bat may have taken up his win
ter stand on the outside of one of the
screens, and when these were removed,
it naturally came inside.
They are attuned to air currents,
and the movement set up by the clash
Of outer cold air and inner warm air
made itself felt.
The bat came in, and there he was.
There is one official at the Zoo who
likes bats above other mammals, and
often has as many as half dozen on
his desk.
A Frenchman. once wrote q book
about his pet bat, and not many
Evening star., 1953-03-27
The KremIin's Chonqinq Tone

The brief era of gentle words from MOSCOW,
which followed Stalins death, appears to have
come to an abrupt end in double-pronged
attack on the United States.
In the United Nations, Soviet Russian and
satellite Czechosovakian delegates have Joined
in a bitterly abusive and unfounded effort to
brand the United States as an "aggreSsor"
against the peaceful democracieS" of Eastern
Europe, charging that the mutual security pro-
gram is the instrumentality for this sinister
purpose. On the Moscow radio, Communist
commentators have launched the expected at
tack upon the West German BundeStag'S ratlh-
cation of the European army treaty by deScrlb-
ing the pact as an American vehicle for melting
war.
So familiar is this type of cynical Russian
propaganda that refutation seems hardly nee
essary, except to keep pace with the record
Previous Communist efforts to have the U. N.
condemn the United States as an aggreSsor in
Eastern Europe failed dismally and American
Ambassador Lodge effectively has reminded the
international body of the unclean hands of the
present rulers of zechoslovakia-who came to
power through subversion and violence and re-
main in power through oppression. MIR. Lodge
has also thrown back at the Russians and their
puppets much broader and fully substantiated
indictment of their aggressions in so many
parts of the world and their expressions within
their own countries. AS far as the proposed
European army is concerned, the concept was
European-not American-and one of the
original sponsors was Chancellor Adenauer Of
the West German government.
There is little likelihood that either OF
these lines of assault will have the, effect de-
sired by the Communists. The overwhelming
majority of the U. N. membership knows where
the threats to peace arise in the world today
in the decisions and orders of the Kremlin.
And the fate of the European army treaty
hangs upon adjustment of Franco German
problems, rather than upon interpretations
from Moscow as to the reasons why Western
Europe is seeking to rebuild it's military
strength
Premier Malenkov has spoken of peaceful
resolution of all differences, including those
between the United States and the Soviet
Union. President Eisenhower has said with
obvious sincerity that the Russians would never
be met less than halfway in any genuine
search for peace, Malenkov's propaganda
servants are hardly providing any encourage
ment for thinking that constructive negotia-
tions may be close at hand.
Evening star., 1953-03-27
WhirIieie of Time

Thanks to Chairman Simpson of the
House District Committee for his de-
cision to reconsider fast time for the
District. Let us hope his ambling con-
stituents become reconciled to the fact
that Time travels in divers PAGES with
divers persons" whether they like it
or not.
Jessica Dawn Halbert.
Very large sums of money are ex-
pended annually throughout the Ma
tion before each community makes it's
decision; pro or con on daylight saving.
In this crucial age time of our Con-
greSSmen as well as local officials is
DETECTED from problems of paramount
urgency to our country
Why do we need daylight saving with
its concurrent confusion? Why do we
not just rise an hour earlier and hit
the hay one hour earlier; and why do
not the industries that find daylight
saving of benefit just change their Of
flee hours accordingly? This was done
years ago right here in the District of
Columbia, before we fooled around with
the turning of clocks.
Let us aim to have once more Gods
time, by the sun and the moon, in every
community in the United States, and
cure once and for all this spring child's
play-this foolishness.
nj. B, LiSSner.
Evening star., 1953-03-27
The BohIen Opposition

have been impressed with the keen
analysis. partiality (but not prejudice)
and factual observation Of recent edi-
torials in The Star relating to contro-
versial topics Of national interest. It
was therefore disappointing to notice a
deliberate departure from this attitude
in the editorial "Acid Test" appearing
March 81. 49,
The significant part of this editorial
states that '''Three Senators, McCarran,
Mccarthy and Bridges, head up the
Bohlen opposition. Their opposition
apparently rests on the report of an
FBI investigation of Mr.. Bohlen"
Throughout you refer to these three
Senators collectively with such phrases
as "they butcher the reputation of a
respected public servant" "they dabble
in this dirty business" and more.
In choosing to indiscriminately assc-
ciate the reasons for the opposition Of
these three, you have done Senator
Bridges an injustice. AS a former New
Hampshire resident. and one vitally in
terested in our foreign affairs, I have
Evening star., 1953-03-27
Eorth's S Wide Wondering

Candid as the sky at noon your eyes
Look out upon the 1DorId and oh.
the things
That you alone must see through eyes
so blue:
The very notes iDith Which a sIyIark
filings
His song to hedpen'S height: the tDdrns
sun notes
That Uash the earth NTH gold; the
eager thrust
OF green things orotottg: n,oonlioht's
siluer spear
At midnight; and the spill of starry dust
That glitterS IN your hair. I toish knetD
Just lUhdt it is your cool serenity
Betokens wten gou turn your blue
gaze from
The enrth's tpide wondering to look
at me!
Bonnie EIizobeth Parker
Evening star., 1953-03-27

followed the Bohlen matter with in
terest I have particularly examined
the reasons which Senator Bridges has
advanced for opposing this nomina-
tion At no time has he indicated that
his opposition was based on this FBI
report or other details of his security
clearance. He has, in fact, avoided a
discussion of Mr.. Bohlen and his secu-
rity status in all public statements on
the question of our Ambassador to
Russia. believe you will find that his
opposition has been based on other
and, to my mind, more compelling rea-
sons. E. A. Rainey.
Evening star., 1953-03-27
Letters to The Star

alone without United States par
ticipation. Thomas ID. Blake,
Press Relations Adviser, Great Lakes
st. Lawrence Association.
Tito Hopeless
The column in The Star March IL,
Tito: Our Hope in the Balkans" :"
must come as surprise to any one
acquainted with Yugoslav affairs and
with the writings of Constantine
Brown.
First, Mr.. Brown does not make
clear his concepts of liberation and
freedom. Are freedom and commu
nism compatible? Are there good
satellite-Communists, as opposed to
bad-Soviet-C Communists? Can terror
Evening star., 1953-03-27
Official Leave

A recent letter was critical of an
article which appeared in The Star of
March 81 giving the bare facts regard
ing the acceptance of payment by
Government officials of unused annual
leave. The letter states that such pay
ment is guaranteed" by law.
The fact is that few such officials
are ever charged with annual leave. It
would be interesting to know how many
days annual leave such officials were
charged. The congressional committee
considering this matter should be
furnished this information, and the
officials in question would have no
compunction in also furnishing a state
ment showing the number of days for
which per diem was paid while out of
town on travel orders when no official
duties were performed. Very few Gov
ernment employees have their transpor-
tation paid and also receive per diem
while on vacation. Such vacations are
not guaranteed" by law.
EYCalihur
Evening star., 1953-03-27
Questions and Answers

The StAl readers can get the answer to any
question Of fact By either yggnttnE The EvsninS
Wash'r"'"'' D. C.. and inclosing cents re-
turn postage or By telephoning Sterling 3-7363.
Evening star., 1953-03-27
Vital Statistics

The Star of March 19 published an
account of remarkable family con-
siSting of 13 daughters with no sons.
In 1905 presented before the
Anthropologica Society of Washington
a paper dealing with the sex compost
ton of large human families. It was
an analysis of the relative numbers of
sons and daughters in each of 5000
families of six or more children each,
covering nearly $4,000 children in all.
was able to cite two cases of families
of totals of 13 and of ii sons with no
daughters, and two cases of IA and of
Is daughters with no sons.
Although these figures seem remark
able, yet on applying the theory of
probabilities and chance they were
found to be about what could be
normally expected in such large
series of cases.
John b. Nichols, MD.
Evening star., 1953-03-27

Pen-n1n1es may be used II letters carry
1OrtterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1953-03-27
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE

@. Where did corn originate?-
S. r. D.
A. No one knows. No trace of it has
been found in Babylonian or Egyptian
ruins, but the Spanish explorers found
huge fields Of corn that were grown by
Indians in the New World. Although
readily adaptable to climate conditions,
the corn plant is never found growing
wild anywhere in the world.
Evening star., 1953-03-27

@. When bills are introduced in the
House of Representatives they are
placed in hopper. What does hop
per look like?-F. NICK.
A. 1t is a plain mahogany box WITH
out a cover, about the size Of a shoe
box. The hopper is fastened to the
clerks desk.
Evening star., 1953-03-27
The Investigators

believe it is a principle Of Ameri-
can policy that conduct only is a
proper subject for public judgment.
The public or its representatives have
no right to pass judgment on a mans
opinions, beliefs, motives, purposes, or
theories. Theoretically (philosophi-
cally), however, these latter constitute
a mans character (cf. Kant). The in
vestigation and Judgment of the same
by our investigators of communism
constitute a reputation of one of our
basic American principles Likewise, a
character test for legislators, as sug-
gested recently by one of our clergy
men. would be fatal to our culture.
Dan Blachly.
Evening star., 1953-03-27
Elephant Stubs Toe

In Boston, November 1, Ike said II
pledge a restoration of integrity and
competence in our National Govern
ment. The new administration will not
tolerate any deviation from an uncom-
promising code of honesty and ethics in
Government service"
Now that the five-percenters are just
about gone, it seems that the Presi-
dents own choice as the Republican
national chairman turns out to be a
ten-percenter, and yet Mr.. Eisenhower
feels that C.. Wesley Roberts conduct
is above reproach. Pretty good start at
cleaning up!
On the same day in Boston, Ike said:
II pledge to the American people that
the new administration will stamp out
disloyalty in Government and be eter-
nally vigilant in protecting our country
from those who would destroy us from
within. We will not engage in witch
hunts or character assassination"
What has happened to that promise?
Seems to me that Senator Mccarthy
had his license renewed-a license to
darken the character of any one he
wishes. Joseph F. Banashek.
Evening star., 1953-03-27
Testing Elderly Drivers

also am over IS and have been
driving car with D. c. permit for
AZ years. have driven through many
States OF the Union, and many of the
larger cities. I have carried auto in
surance continuously during that time,
and have had only one slight collision.
Though the fault was in dispute, paid
the damage to the satisfaction of every
one without dispute.
consider myself a careful driver and
have never been arrested for any cause
whatsoever. Now retired after 40 years
service for the Federal Government, I
use my car seldom except for household
marketing and errands and one or two
trips summer.
Considering the number of driving
permits issued, very few accidents have
been chargeable to elderly drivers, and
it seems that this law is unjust dis
elimination against them, at least until
they have been found to have been at
fault in their driving. Taxpayer.
am one Of those individuals who
has had to exchange an out-of. town
license for a D. c. one. am also in
the 65-year group.
Although have driven several hun
dred thousand miles with only three
very minor accidents, heartily approve
the tests given to those who fall in my
age class. CThe eye test revealed that
one eye is far below par. A,visit to the
oculist is imperative.)
Retired Teacher.
Evening star., 1953-04-24
Car Kills Rescued Youth

OXFORD, England, April "a
P.-James Partridge. II, fell
into the Thames River at a boat
yard here yesterday. Fellow
workers pulled him out. Part
ridge mounted his bicycle to go
home for some dry clothing,
rode out into q street and was
killed by a car.
Evening star., 1953-04-24
Free Foreign Trade
Steps Are Proposed
By Business Group
By Gornett D. Horner

A "big battle" was forecast
today over proposals by a group
of American businessmen for a
minimum 20 per cent cut in tar
ifs and other measures to en-
courage imports.
The proposals were advanced
by the United States Council Of
the International Chamber of
Commerce in a report made
public last night.
The report urged a "two-way
trade instead Of one-way aid"
policy to move cautiously but
progressively towards completely
free world trade.
Recommends Fine Points.
Specifically it recommended a
f1ve-point program for action by
this session Of Congress calling
for:
/. Simplification of customs
procedures to eliminate much
red tape and set up clear and
consistent methods of rating the
value of imported goods.
2. Progressive across-the-board
reduction of American tariff
rates starting with at least a
20 per cent cut by next January
! and continuing with a 10 per
cent cut each year thereafter
under specified conditions.
3. Repeal of BUY American"
legislation which gives preference
to domestic over foreign pro-
ducers in Government buying.
(Gen. Eisenhower yesterday de-
clined to indorse such a repeal
bill.)
4. Gradual elimination of i'm
port quotas by increasing them
80 per cent next year and 10
per cent a year thereafter until
the quotas substantially exceed
the volume of imports they now
restrict.
S. Creation of a Citizens Com
mission on international Trade
to serve as watchdog over the
trade expansion program and
strive to make sure that special
interest legislation is never al
lowed to transcend the national
interest"
Represents Foreign Trade.
The recommendations were
prepared by the councils Com
mittee on Commercial Policy,
whose IA members represent
American business and banking
firms interested in foreign trade.
Philip Courtney, president of
Coty incorporated, of New York
and a member Of the committee
preparing the trade expansion
recommendations, said he had no
illusions about reaction to them
in Congress and among some
domestic manufacturers.
There is bound to be a big
battle with special interests over
the proposals for increasing i'm
ports into this country" Mr.
Courtney told a news conference
here.
The Councils report asserted
that "the severity of the dislo-
cation of our domestic economy"
which might result from removal
of present barriers to imports
has been greatly exaggerated"
But it said it would be risky to
eliminate all protection at once
because it is impossible to tell in
advance just where and how dts
ruptive the impact would be.
Evening star., 1953-04-24

81. Mr.. Dawson also was in
stalled as club president.
Everett j. Boothby, president
of the company, told the dinner
meeting at the Mayflower Hotel
that the clubs membership had
hit a new high Of 274 members,
each Of whom has worked for
the company at least Is years.
Thirty-two new members were
introduced last night.
Top-ranking members still en-
ployed by the company include
j. Lawrence Larkin, service de-
partment, SO years; Lewis S.
Hart, commercial department,
81 years; Lawrence A. ONeil.
Al years. and Harry L. Grow
and James H. Leahy, As years.
Evening star., 1953-04-24
Gas Company Honors
45-Year Employees

Forty-five year service pins
were given two Washington Gas
Light Co. employees at the 18th
annual dinner Of the company's
Quarter Century Club.
The top honors went to A.
Gray Dawson, assistant treasurer
of the company. and to w. E.
Dixon, a watchman. Both are
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-12-10
Burglar Answers To aMother,,

Drowsy Ray McGill, IS, opened his
eyes and saw bathrobed figure in
the bedroom of his home at Pontiac,
Mich "Mother?" Ray asked. EYES,"
replied the figure, what do you
want?" II was a mans voice. Nc
Gill jumped out of bed and chased
the burglar downstairs. The thief
got away with $55.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-12-10
New Soviet Boast

Soviet propagandists, who have al
ready claimed credit for almost any
invention you can name, now say
the British victory over the Spanish
Armada in 1888 was due largely to
fine quality ship rigging manufac-
tured in Russia.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-12-10

their lefthanded pitcher, and Tom
Implicit, their rookie outfielder,
for Jackie Jensen, a Mats outfielder.
McDermott, with a so record of 10
wins and 10 losses, should be a real
help to the Mats, and Implicit, who
batted 1888 and was on the Sporting
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-12-10
AN IMPORTANT CHANGE

Columbia College announces that.
evening classes will be held Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
from January to April 30. New
Day and Evening classes will begin
on January 4, with subjects elective:
Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeep-
ing, Accounting, Penmanship
Start the New Year i'm Columbia
College, 81 East Antietam Street.
Phone 224. Advt.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-12-10
Budget Deficit Seen In ,55

At the present rate of spending,
of which there is only prospective
hope of a reduction and no imme-
diate assurance the Feredal deficit
for the fiscal year 1855 which begins
next July l would run between 49,
OOO,OOO,OOO and $9OOO,OOOOOO, Treas
ury sources indicate.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-12-10
Red China Flooding u. S.
With Illicit Done

Narcotics Chief Harry J. Anslinger
says the U. S. has Every definite
proof" that Red China is flooding the
West Coast with dope to obtain
American dollars. A survey showed
the following cities to be the worst
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-12-10

addiction areas: New York, Chicago,
Detroit, Philadelphia, Los Angeles,
Phoenix, Houston, Dallas and San
Antonio.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-12-10

News" all-star rookie" team of so,
seems to be a real find
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-12-10

| would say that the Washington
Senators got the best of their deal
with the Boston Red Sox, in which
the Sox traded Maury McDermott,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-12-10
RUBBER STAMPS

We make EN- in a Jiffy!
StOuffer Printing Co, Phone 1900
Adv.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31

Texas, with Mrs. Sallle Hight and
Miss Wilhelmina Hight. Of Lynch .
burg, and Mrs jamie Craig. Of .
Shlpman visited Mr.. ana Mrs w \
L Burcher here, Monday after
noon. Mr. and Mrs. Mills left
home n Texas July 3. and are
spending the month visiting rela-
tiyeS in Virginia They also visited
Mr.. and Mrs, Granville CroWder,
near Schuyler, on Monday, and
Mrs. N. S. FenWick on Mt. Alto.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Tooley, OF
Sykesvllle Pa, are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. John r Hurt for a few days
/ They visited Mrs. Electra Cobbs.
near Arlington, on Monday
Mr. and Mrs Jack Reeves and
baby daughter. Of Charlottesville.
spent several days recently With
Mr.. and Mrs H f FenWick
/ Miss Virginia Clements, Of
Howardsville and Miss Corinne
Carroll, of Schuyler, visited MIS-
john w Kitchen Jr., in Rich
mond, for a few days last week
Mr. and Mrs. B F Wells and
daughter June. have moved from
-heir home, on the Rockfish River
n Nelson County near here to the
| Scottsville community
Mr. and MIS- A L. Thacker Of
1 Warren visited Mr. and Mrs
John T Hurt last sunday
Mrs G F Burcher and son.
Jimmy or AppomattoX. are
spending this week With Mr. and
Mrs w L. Burcher
Dewey Goolsby and Joe Lon
deree of Alexandria, spent the
week end at their homes here
Mrs c +. Clements, Miss Vim
ginia Clements, johnnie ana
David Clements, with Mrs. Mar
lgarette McF'adden and son visit
led the Carroll family. at Schuyler
Sunday evening
Lawrence Roberts of Falls
Church has been a guest for sew
.eral days in the home Of Mr. and
Mrs H + FenWIck
Mrs John " Kitchen. Jr., OF
Richmond spent the week end
with her parents Mr. and Mrs
c. E Clements.
Mrs f Grady Cowngton was
, hostess TO the meeting Of the Eve
ming Branch OF the Woman>
. Auxiliary of ST. johns Episcopa,
Church in ScottsviNe. at her home
here. July IA, at which time Mis-.
Margaret Montiere. a missionary
Of Hawaii was the guest speaker
Miss Mary Scott and Mis-.
Katherine Scott were in Rich
mond for few days at then
home there last week They are
t spending the summer at the fam
| lily home near here IN Buckinq-
ham county
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31
Well Water.

Friends OF Mrs. JOHN Gary are
glad TO know sht is improving af-
ter oelne critically IL Mrs. Gary
was born and reared n his Yicin-
lty but for the past year has
been making her hcAne with
brother Jamese Ayres at Mech
anlcsVille Va.
Mrs Alice Kennedy, who has
been visiting her brother L S.
Babel. left Yesterday for her home
IN Summit, n J.
Mrs r. p Blalock, Of Richmond
is visiting hr sister Mrs Greene
Davis. this week
MI and Mrs. Georao w. Tap
scott Mr. and Mrs Harold Tap
scott and dauehter, Gail. Of Rich
mono and MIR ana Ms L. G.
Bransford were Sunday quests Of
Mr. and Mrs George \. Tapscott
mt Hatton
NJ and Mrs DOUGLAS Anthony
and DAUGHTER Carol Anne. Of
Richmond were recent Guests of
M and Mrs Tindall al Centcn-
airy.
Ms A T Blake is visiting hel
dau hter, in Tennessee.
Glenn and RAYMOND Ranton
sons OF MI and Mrs Earl Ban
tom have been quite unfortunate
Of late Two weeks aeo. Raymond
fen over a rake and his Ter was
ripped by tooth Later Glenn
dropped a pair of open scissors
inflictlne q painful wound Both
however. are improvipa rapidly
Matt Winfrey. OF Columbia
and Joseph. Of Richmond. were
called home last week BY The ill.,
ness Of their father Harvey Win
frey. who remains critically i'll il
University Hospital, Charlottes-
vile
Mr and Mrs. John Self anc
daughters Margaret and Elisa
beth attended Homecoming al
Browns Presbyterian Church or
Sunday
Nh ana Mrs B " Banton hac
as Guests last Sunday their three
children Earl Banton and family
Can Banton and family Of Farm
VILE Mrs Jesse Huntley. MI
Huntley and dauohtel Sapdra NJ
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-31
HOUardsriHe Nelcs of Interest
Deputy District Grand Master Makes
Official Visit To George Lodge No. 81


t j Stegar District Deputy
Grand Master of the nth
Masonic District, made an official
visit to George Ledge No 80 here
at the regular communication
Saturday julie 25. at 7:3o p. m.
Mr. and Mrs w f. Ripley. Jr.
and son Stanley with their
grandmother Mrs Tom Ripley,
all Of Richmond, spent Tuesday
and Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs.
w T Ripley near HowardsVille
Mrs Tom Ripley viii stay for q
week visit With her son
Nj and MIS- Russell Mills. Of