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Evening star., 1953-02-05
Hollands Economic Disaster

The true magnitude Of the economic blow
that has been dealt Holland by the recent floods
will not be measured precisely for some time to
come. Preliminary estimates run as high as
$13 billion. The evidences of destruction and
the obvious extent of the rehabilitation which
will be necessary offer little hope that the final
figure will be lower
Beyond the human side of this tragic event,
it is ironic that this disaster should have struck
at the very time when the little country had
brought its economic fortunes to q high state Of
recovery and had just announced its own deci-
sion to forgo United States economic aid during
the current fiscal year. It was in this frightened
atmosphere that the Hague government had
planned to welcome Secretary of State Dulles
and Mutual Security Director StasSen during
their current European trip
Both American and Dutch authorities were
fully aware that the favorable situation of the
current year was due in large part to several
homecoming factors and that Hollands dollar
position had not been restored to permanent
balance. Two of the non-recurring items were
the payment In dollars to the Netherlands Of
a surplus to its credit in the European Pay
ments Union and q reduced requirement for
the purchase Of raw materials from the dollar
area. On longer-term basis, there has been
q consistent upward trend from 1947 through
1852 Of American imports from Holland the
value in the first of those years being $40 mil
lion while that Of last year was $50 million.
Nevertheless, normal Dutch purchases from the
United States have greatly exceeded the reverse
how and are estimated for 1852 as $270 million:
Before the floods, Hollands hopes for con-
tinued improvement In its dollar position rested
upon several possibilities. One was the @trade,
not aid" principle; another was that its skilled
industries as shipbuilding and manufac-
ture Of electronics equipment would benefit
increasingly from the offshore procurement
part of the mutual defense effort The Dutch
had also helped their own situation by resort
ing to classical measures to combat imitation,
namely increase of the official bank rate, in
crease OF taxes and limitation Of bank credits.
The potential Of these constructive devices
remains today but their capacity to make Hol-
land Independent Of foreign economic assist
ance has been sadly impaired. Terrific demands
will now be imposed upon Dutch industry, for
example, to repair itself first and then to con-
tribute to the internal rehabilitation OF the
country The share of its energy that can be
channeled toward foreign trade or participa-
ton in offshore procurement has been reduced.
There is no doubt that Holland can and
will do much to speed its own recovery but the
encouraging colors Of the prefiood picture have
now taken on the somber cast of the very waters
{ that have worked 80 much damage.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Thwurted Enterprise

The cry for security is becoming in
creasingly strong in this country. The
people seem determined to have for
themselves as much security as pos
sible.
They have given the unions the right
to tell them when to work. how much
to earn, whom they may work for, and
for these services, the worker pays the
expenses of a business which often Is
as big as or bigger than that from
which he seeks protection.
Government itself is also involved in
the security racket. It is continually
giving handouts of one sort or another
to kill individual and collective initia-
tive.
The people are responsible for these
conditions and for changing them. To
accept security which makes us its
slave is dangerous. 1t shows an inability
to stand as individuals. It invites con-
hscation Of our liberties. In America
we still have time to change.
The method of killing the monster is
simple. But the job is difficult. Simply
by being individuals and constantly
exercising our liberties and govern
mental obligations we can become
strong and stay free men. This Is a
challenge. Are we afraid to accept 1t?
Throw away the evil securities and
place your faith in the strength Of the
individual and the wisdom Of the free
man.
r. Mcdowell.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Blue Thunder

For miles around the coNHtryside
Men enDied him his noDel strength
And said his HtNscIes came from stones
He'd struggle iDith until at length
His n1Hcl-IoOed acres 1DeYe as free
As filtered air OF dust can be.
Men did not knotD springs first
biTd-sOHO
Could make him QItDer. Such thing
As ApriE's fragile loneliness
OF bIBebells IN the mind could bring
Him to his Knees, tear him Gsunder
With peal on peal Of their blue thunder.
Rose Myro Phillips
Evening star., 1953-02-05

the slightest the present status Of the Soviet
empire and It's enslaved peoples. Nevertheless,
psychologically, morally and otherwise, such q
Reputation can be Of considerable value In
demonstrating to the men Of the Kremlin that
there exists in the United States a stern new
temper and fresh resolve to deal as actively
as possible, In as peaceful a manner as possible,
with their gross and persistent violation of past
promises and the most elementary standards Of
international honor. Conceivably the develop
ment may incite them to retaliation Of some
kind, but it may also tend to sober them q
little and even improve their behavior.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
SOUTHEAST.

"SOUTHEAST.
"Dear Sir:
"We are living in an apartment for
the first time. and how ! miss the out
of doors!
do you think I can coax the birds
to a third-floor feeder on q window
sill?
There are woods close by and an
old dead tree that serves as q perch
for all manner Of feathered creatures
and, of course, the woodpeckers
love 1t.
Last fall I saw a wild turkey on
the grass strip on the Suitland park
way. I was so excited almost wrecked
the car. still don't believe lido you
think it really was wild turkey?
'I thought they were almost In q
class with the passenger pigeon.
sincerely. H. W. n"
~
1t would Be interesting to try . third
floor bird feeding station.
This column has had letters from
persons who both said the birds would
come and wouldn't come TO high-
placed feeders.
There would seem to be no logical
reason for them not taking food In
such q position.
After all, birds fly high.
A third or fourth story. or even g
10th or 18th story. ought not to worry
them In the least.
It is much the same as to distances
on q iiyaway. Ten miles means noth-
ing toFa bird. Even the smallest. the
Evening star., 1953-02-05

stdent~ Eisenhower presumably was
thMx primarily Of the Yalta agreement
We made the following statement in his
stan the-Union message: 1--WE shall never
afn tie enslavement Of any people in
or use fancied gains for ourselves.
Tgh 3 Congress at a later date to
join in an appropriate resolution making clear
that this Government recognizes no kind of
coraRitLle cq tained in secret understandings
permit lind of enslavement"
Th language here is a bit ambiguous.
White AD6B aqNrces have explained that the
'waich" ID the Presidents declaration refers
back %oreign governments" but to
"Se61 4t 6nders ndingS"-a construction that
,seezS lamewlkt confusing because those
upderstaI aings,S Judging from texts long since
puhliahed certainly do not permit" Tin the
sense Of SAhtheFize") the enslavement Of any
body. On the contrary-notably In the case of
the Yalta agreements Polish provisions and
itsvpEeyisiOnS pledging Russia to support
Chiang Kai-shek and Nationalist China-they
expressly call for such things as national inde-
pSddeu4k ana ''free and unfettered elections
toguarantee democratic self-rule. Hence, as
uSe6 AalGeheral Eisenhower in this instance,
''paFmit" apparently means make possible" or
".fScinWSR
Actually, however, although wartime meet
in&g ING that at Yalta may in fact have
faStlitated, the spread Of tyranny through
shdttsiahked Anglo-American concessions, the
"whieh" In the Presidents statement might
justas well refer back directly to foreign
goVkhments" For there obviously are foreign
governments which not only permit" the
enSlasement Of peoples, but also make such
enSlRyement a prime objective Of their ma
tionaE and international policies. These gov
ern1nents, Of course, are the Kremlin and all
it's Satellite regimes within the Soviet empire.
ThOEalavery existing under them exists not so
much because Of the secret understandings Of
the past" but chiefly because Stain and his
henchmen are guilty Of one Of hiStory's blacklist
acts of bad faith In that they have from the
very beginning fagrantly violated every solemn
obligation set forth in those understandings.
X Accordingly, since the Kremlin has thus
Eishonored its pledged word to Britain, to the
United States and to the world at large, Presi-
dent Eisenhower Is on completely sound legal
and moral ground in moving to have Congress
repudiate every commitment made by our
Nation In the Yalta agreement and similar
wartime pacts. Among other things, this
means reputation of I'd the temporary Polish
German Russian territorial arrangements; (2)
the cession Of Southern Sakhalin and the Kurile
Islands to the U. S. s. r.; CD the recognition
Of Soviet rights In Outer Mongolia; and (4) the
grant to the Stain dictatorship Of special
economic and political privileges In Manchuria
privileges with big military potential.
AS practical matter, In terms Of the Inn
mediate future, this action win not change N
Evening star., 1953-02-05

so till they choose to become other
wise? Nobody else's opinion can
change this. but their own. One def1ni-
ton for "lady" in the dictionary says
female" another says "any woman"
Does this not apply to all of us women?
Are we teaching little boys that all
females are ladies, whether little or big
ladies? If we. would do this when the
boy is small, we would prevent the mis-
conduct Of men toward women.
It is refreshing to meet man who
IS gentleman these days. I am most
deeply grateful that can say have
met some gentlemen, in this big wide
world. More power to the "ladies'' and
gentlemen" Of today.
Eunice RObey.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Research on Flying Suucers

To the many scientists and engineers
in this area the articles by Thomas R.
Henry that appear on your editorial
page are of great interest. They keep
them informed on important develop
ments in variety Of fields.
would like to invite both him and
your paper to adopt a liberal attitude
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Compulsory Driver Truininq?

BY itself, the compulsory automobile
insurance being investigated by the
House District Committee staff can
never work. Compulsory insurance
might have a chance If coupled with
compulsory driver training. But even
then the worth Of the program would
depend on the worth of the training.
Donald G. Keith.
Evening star., 1953-02-05

toward the phenomenon Of flying
saucers" and thus devote some space to
discussing and reporting them. 1t is
most unfortunate that official Air Force
statements branding these objects
as imaginary has discouraged scientists
and engineers from investigation and
discussion Of this subject. In fact,
technical journals devoted to rockets.
aircraft and meteorology studiously
avoid the subject. Hence the only lit
erature on flying saucers is written by
technical people who have little
knowledge Of the basic principles In
volved.
Progress in the solution Of q Scien-
tific mystery Is not obtained by ignor.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Trunsit Music Survey

This week while riding on street.
car heard the radio invite listeners
to tell Capital Transit Co. "if you want
this background music continued ]
and number of my friends wrote
Capital Transit that we liked the idea
Of a music program without CONNER
cialS. That was our understanding Of
what they were offering.
But in a recent Star you quote
Capital Transit as saying commercials
Can The Star give us the facts?
A. L. Sprague.
Editors Note: What Mr.. Sprague
refers to was survey by Radio Station
WWDC-FM to determine listener re-
action to its daily programs broadcast
to streetcars. buses and homes. The
announcer said:
do you enjoy this background music
programming of Station WWDC-FM?
Do you listen to it either at home or
on transit, or both? Would you like it
to be continued? WWDC would like
to know your answer to these questions.
drop us q postcard or letter letting
us know If you like the programIning
or if you have any suggestions for inn
provement. Radio stations never know
how their programming is received un-
less they hear from listeners.
please let us hear from you II you
would like this background music type
Of program to continue and whether
you listen to 1t at home or on buses
and streetcars."
At the conclusion Of the survey. run
ming all last week, WWDC-FM an
nounced receipt of $50 letters. OF the
$50 letters examined to date, about 95
per cent favor. continuation Of the
programs, but offer suggestions and
criticisms, the station said.)
Evening star., 1953-02-05

ing 1t or by discouraging study and
discussion. Both you and Mr.. Henry
can help correct this situation. Recent
reports from Air Force bases in Japan
should convince us that flying saucers
are not imaginary. unless we do not
wish to be convinced.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Letters to The Star ).

racy is hardly in a position to teach
it, or any Of the arts and sciences
connected with democracy is
factory. not school Of higher learning.
GWU Student.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Regarding Lodies

Why call to attention the fact that
Mrs. Truman and Mrs. Eisenhower are
ladies'" as one of the letters did re-
Gently? In my opinion. they We're
ladies before they came to the White
House, and always will be ladies. Have
we ever had one there who was not a
lady?
Are we aware Of the true fact that
women are all born ladies, and remain
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Thanks

I wish to express my sincere thanks
to all who gave so generously Of their
time. services and money to help me so
successfully put over the Mothers
March on Polio in Arlington, Va.
Although ] can not list the more
than 5000 aides. lieutenants, section
wardens and marching mothers, they
are all to be commended for the perfect
coordination without which this ire
mendous undertaking could not have
been achieved.
Thanks also go to the contributors
Of service and merchandise, and many
others who accepted responsibilities
which lightened the magnitude Of this
effort.
Last but not at all least, my deepest
gratitude to the response Of all those
citizens who stayed at home and, with
their lighted lamps, invited our "moth-
ers" into their homes and gave so gen.
erously to cause they knew was so
deserving.
Harry A. Lamm,
Director Of Mothers March on Polio.
Arlington Chapter, National Foun-
dation for Infantile Paralysis.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the snswer 70
any question Of iact ~ either writing go1n4 1Tn4
street NV. .Washington 8. D. c., and inclosin6
3 cents return postage. or by telephontng
Evening star., 1953-02-05
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

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@. How is membership obtained In
the Society Of the Cincinnati2-F. w.
A. Membership 10 hereditary and
transmitted to the eldest son, or other
male heir who may be judged worthy.
There were 1000 original members Of
this society, which was founded In 1888,
and there are about 1900 hereditary
members today.
@. When man first learned to swim
what stroke did he use?--V. N. B.
"A. The breaststroke Is believed to
be the most ancient Of all. The over
arm stroke also goes back to antiquity
and Is shown on bas-reliefs Of about
$50 BIC.
@. How close to the crater Of Pari.
cutin are tourists allowed to go?-F. e.
Ala Cabana, an outlook station, is
within 5000 feet Of the cone Of the VOL
cano, which has ceased to erupt.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Increasing Powers of Commissioners

Any effort by Senator Case to increase the
powers OF the Commissioners in ordinance
making and municipal legislation should receive
encouragement and support. It is probable that
more could be done to delegate such powers
and relieve Congress of some Of the trivia of
municipal government The Star does not
think the undertaking is Of much Importance
In 80 far as attainment Of legitimate voting
rights for the people of the District is con-
cerned. But it might simplify the business of
running the city, from the standpoint Of the
Commissioners and Congress.
About two years ago Senator Case became
impressed by the need for codifcation of all
the powers and regulations of the Commission
erS How, he asked, could such powers be
transferred to an elected city council when
nobody knows precisely what they are? He
introduced bill authorizing such study, but
itneKeMgot anywhere. He has brought up the
81 gain, in connection with the reorgani-
the District Committee and other
19 oJects with which he has identified
as its chairman. Such a codification of
lmiSSioners' powers should be made
Case has also borrowed the idea, first
q ward in connection with home rule, of
ing to the Commissioners powers to
local legislation. Such legislation would
effective in the form of statutes unless
QsS chose to exercise a veto-as in reor-
on measures initiated by the President.
ese, of course, we run into two hurdles.
Fashionable whether mere congressional
fence-by failure to veto-in locally
legislation would be regarded by the
IS fult1llment of the legislative process
is another question as to precisely what
OF legislation Congress can delegate
infringing on its own legislative
Utilities which it cannot share with any
he se.
Judge Stephens summed it up, in his
Fourt OF Appeals opinion In the Thomp-
taurant case, it is not question OF the
OF Congress in delegating powers OF
pal legislation. The question is whether
phicipal enactments, resulting from such
dele Ions Of power, are valid under the Con-
sklQp. And that is question that can be
64aned only by the courts.
thing Senator Case can do to clarity the
es legislative authority that Congress
M sally delegate to a municipal agency,
h4N, will be helpful.
Evening star., 1953-02-05

Pen-1sGnses may be used # letters carry
iOriterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-03-12
UNDERMINING -MODELING REPAIRING v%ss" %s s1 ss
Business Directory

GOOD work costs money, the other
kind costs more. M. & M. Landscape
Gardners, rototilhng and matnten-
ance. WI. 3-2625.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-03-12
Business Directory

FOR sale Gift wrappings for Weddings.
Birthdays, Baby, Shower and Cen
eral. The SCOOP. 814 East 152nd st.
LESSON, accordion and piano, William
G.. Sneller, accordions loaned free to
beginners. accordions for sale. 2Sl
East 2l8th st. RE. 1-1179.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-03-12

GREETING cards for all occasions,
styled by Hallmark, Rust Craft,
Norcross, Volland. at The SCOOP,
0l4 East l52nd ut.
The Arizona post. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1946-1990, 1953-08-21
Nursery Group
Starts 4th Year
September 9th

Popular from the start, the Gen.
ter Nursery School and Kinder
garten begins its fourth year on
Sept. 9. Mrs. Marion Marks has
been in charge since the inception
of the school.
Designed for youngsters from
31a to 6, the activities revolve
around music, group play, arts,
storytelling and the like. Modern,
accepted methods of training are
used by the trained staff, accord
ing to Mrs. Marks, who has had
long experience in nursery school
and kindergarten work, prior to
coming to Tucson.
Registration is now being ac-
cepted at the Center and enroll
ment is limited.
The Arizona post. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1946-1990, 1953-08-21
Young Israel
Rejects Court

NEW YORK (JTA)-A resolu-
ton rejecting the decision adopted
by the Conservative rabbis at
their recent annual convention to
establish a Beth DIM" a Jewish
court to deal with family affairs
including marriage and divorce
problems, was adopted at the an
nual convention of Young Israel.
The Young Israel parley also
adopted a resolution calling for
the support in Israel of indepen-
dent religious schools, outside of
the unified government system.
Another resolution called upon
the Government of Israel to intro
duce law prohibiting the offer
ing of food, clothing and shelter
to lure children and adults to an
other faith, as is presently prac
ticed by missionaries in Israel.
The resolution pointed out that
similar laws are in effect in a
number of Scandinavian coun-
tries.
The Arizona post. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1946-1990, 1953-08-21
Want Movie Tickets?

If you want tickets to the
Country Club" area at Midway
Drive-In, call the Arizona Post for
a free pass for two persons. The
chair area is delightful for view
ing the movies. You'll prefer it
to sitting i'm your car. And there's
always a good show at the Mid
way. Phone 3--9428-it's that SIM
pie. The first ten who call get
tickets.
The Arizona post. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1946-1990, 1953-08-21

now the so-called four trend
schools. In exchange, a major
portion of the curriculum in Is
raeps more than 5000 Jewish
schools will be uniform. Where
two-thirds of the parents of pupils
attending a particular school re-
quest it, part of the curriculum
will be devoted to teaching speci-
fic theological principles.
The Arizona post. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1946-1990, 1953-08-21
Schools

JERUSALEM (JTA) - The Is
rael Parliament gave final appro-
val to the governments bill estab-
fishing a national, unified educa-
tional system. Under its provi-
sions, the government will provide
500 of the budget of what are
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-03

classified Ads get results
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-03

Mrs. Gardner L. Thomas, who shar-
ed the natal day, with reverse fig
ures, please
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Dukes
visited his mother, Mrs. Sarah
Dukes on Saturday at her home in
Dagsboro-on their return they
were accompanied by their little
niece, Miss Carrie Mae Vickers. who
then spent Sunday at their home.
w. G. Hudson of Bishopville
Md, was the weekend guest of
his daughter, Mrs. Charles w. Ell
lis and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. RO6man Evans and
daughters, Stephanie, Rhonda. and
Pamela Sue, mOtored to Salisbury
or Sunday.
Master Charles David Hudson
spent the past weekend with his
boy friends in town. On Sunday
evening his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester V. Hudson came up and
took Butch" home to FeHwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred H. Dukes
spent the past weekend in Phila-
delphia.
After having been confined to her
Reed street home for many weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-03

Mrs. Gertrude Campbell is able II
step out and enjoy the sunshine ON
fine days. This is good news to her
wide circle of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Murray en-
tertained their nephew, Frank r.
Holton, Jr., over the past week
end, in the absence of his parents.
Judge and Mrs. Frank Holton, who
are out of the state on a trip.
Another GOldey-BeacOm College
student, Preston L. Williams. JT..
spent the weekend with his mar
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Preston VIII
liams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson O. McCabe.
Jr., were recent guests Of their I'M
Gle and aunt, Lieutenant Comman-
der and Mrs. A. Preston Tingle in
New York City.
Mrs. Harry E. Dukes and daugh-
ter, Miss Olive Ann Dukes, were