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Evening star., 1953-05-05
II Caught One 500 Big
but He Got Away"

a commission should be sent to study
Russian business methods.
In the field of Government economy,
the matter Of what kinds Of spending
are to be curtailed or eliminated is
equally unclear. Some newspaper space
has been devoted to reports Of savings
made by suspending service. Of carry
ing over obligated expenditures into
another fiscal year. and Of cutting
down contracts previously obligated.
But it does seem that some Of the pro-
posed savings are relatively insignih-
cant. We are, for instance, due for
an economy wave in the use of paper
in Government Cthough how we can
support the pulpwood industry If the
Government cuts down on the use Of
paper Is another question:. but read
a good suggestion the other day. It
concerned a business executive who
wished to cut down on the consumption
of paper towels by his employees. He
had the dispensers raised one foot on
the walls, so that when the employe,
with dripping hands. reached for
towel, some of the water would run
down his sleeve, thus saving use of
towels. Savings can be made in the
right manner, but the efficiency ex-
perts in Congress are off on the wrong
foot, as usual. When are we ever
going to get the right kind Of men
to run our Government?
william P. Thomas, Jr.
Evening star., 1953-05-05
"TENNYsON STREET.
Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:
Maybe you can tell me something
to do about that greatest Of all bores,
the elevator speechmaker.
There are several of these in our
building. They wait until they catch
you in a crowded elevator, then they
cut loose.
"They invariably make some smart
alec remark Of the worst wisecracker
variety, in order to get the laugh on
you, which they invariably do, such
Is human nature.
II do not know that resent this
born wisecracker, this oaf, this mutt,
this bore, this speechmaker half as
much as I do his audience.
Here they are, all presumably we'll
bred persons. Each one Of them would
abhor laughing at some innocent per-
son to his face. But under the prod
ding Of the mean one. they Immediately
forget all they have learned at mothers
famous knee, heaven bless her. and
laugh broadly, nastily, indecently.
+
II have tried for many years to learn
how to handle such cattle. (Not fair
to cattle.)
II have tried the laughing, too, de-
tense, but gave it up because invariably
the enemy Il think of him as such)
simply goes. on to make another laugh
at my expense.
Il have tried answering In kind,
but and he already has got the Jump
Evening star., 1953-05-05
By Charles E. TroceweN

He knows with the special disagree
able knowingness of the cruel that the
chosen victim not only does not know
how to resist him, but would not, II
he could.
THAT leaves the attacker safe, q
position all attackers love best.
Sincerely yours, H. j. K"
Perhaps our correspondent takes
such people too seriously.
After all. the offender suffers from a
paucity Of knowledge, intelligence and
happiness, else he would not inflict his
spleen so on others.
Maybe he is like the fellow who
asked an associate If he went to the
movies.
Never" replied the other.
The first man looked with mild
amazement at his friend.
Then what do you do," he asked.
"to arnuse yourself?"
Life without moving pictures, to him,
was impossible.
The elevator speechmaker, as our
reader calls him, has a deep seated
resentment in his life. He cannot get
at it, cannot make the right one suf-
fer, perhaps, so he takes it out on
another, sometimes even stranger.
DR.. s. Weir Mitchell, the famous
Philadelphia physician and novelist.
has one Of his characters say. When
Uncle Henry pinches you. 1t is not you
he is pinching. but some one he can
not pinch"
Evening star., 1953-05-05
Mr.. Herzog Resigns

The Government is losing capable and
useful servant in the resignation OF Paul M.
Herzog as chairman of the National Labor
Relations Board, the agency which interprets
and administers the Taft-Hartley Act. In the
language of President Eisenhower in accepting
the resignation, Mr.. Herzog performed
difficult task ably and we'll"
AS chairman of the NLRB for eight years,
Mr.. Herzog occupied one of the real hot spots
of Federal service. During that time the board
administered two highly controversial laws the
admittedly pro-labor Wagner Act for two years
and, since 1947, Taft-Hartley which placed some
long-needed restrictions and limitations on
union activities.
The NLRB, largely because of its inter-
pretive decisions in a controversial area OF
economic, life, was showered with criticism both
in the days of the Wagner Act and under Taft
Hartley Much of this criticism hardly could
have been avoided 1t was noted, however,
that the charges of pro-labor bias leveled at
the agency diminished after, Mr.. Herzog took
over as chairman. And the verbal brickbats
aimed at him since passage of the Taft-Hartley
Act have come from both labor and manage
ment interests, an indication that the law Is
being administered with an even hand.
One of the major criticisms Of the NLRB
particularly from the unions, is that it has
been too slow in handling cases presented to
It, One of the several excellent suggestions
for, amending Taft Hartley Mr.. Herzog made
to Congress would 60 far toward correcting
that situations It was that the board be allowed
to cede to the States jurisdiction over contro-
versies in predominantly local trades and Indus
Evening star., 1953-05-05
The Rolling Heuds

Quite a few personnel changes have
been made in the Government. Political
debts must be paid and it is silly to
expect any political party to do other
wise than to put friends in Office. Much
has been made Of the overpopulation
in Government service and Of course
that will be adjusted. However. an
important part of personnel policy be-
ing enunciated by the cabinet is the
"you-must- t-think-as-I-do" rule. Take
Secretary Mckay. who made a bril-
liant statement to the effect that he
wouldn't have any one in his office
that he couldn't get along with. This
statement, if it presages anything. Ger
tainly is change, from the idea that
one of the qualities of successful ex-
ecutive is to know how to get along
with people, and certainly people in
his own Office. Then, of course, Sec
retary Weeks can't get along with DR..
Astin. The administration policy is
not quite clear, but it points toward
thought control. If that is the" case.
Evening star., 1953-05-05
BE Kind to Animals Week

Again we wish to remind our friends
that the week of May $40 is BE Kind
to Animals Week" celebrated by 6l0
humane societies in the United States
and Canada.
This is the 39th observance of the
Week." first suggested by linotype
operator, Henry Lewith of South Caro-
lima. A lady, Mrs. Mary Lowell, sug-
gested a Humane Sunday. The two
were combined into a week for con-
sideration of kindness to animals.
Let us do all we can to advance the
interests of humanity by helping any
stray or lost animals and trying to get
them in touch with the Animal Rescue
Leagues.
Remember the birds, to feed them
and put water where they can get it.
They are very useful to all of US and
deserve consideration.
Edna B. Wilcox.
Evening star., 1953-05-05
What Price Peace?

Already businessmen are contemplat-
ing making adjustments to a peacetine
economy and anticipating much lower
taxes. This is based on the ASSUMPTION
that an armistice is imminent in Korea,
to. be followed by a peace settlement
d1sposing of the contentious differences
between Russian communism and the
free world.
Peace, of course. is devoutly to be
hoped for. But there are differences
Of opinion on how to attain a real
peace.
1t is generally admitted that no faith
can be placed in Red promises. We
know they will resort to trickery, de-
ceit and treachery whenever there is
a. technical loophole in agreements
through which they can crawl. Wit
ness their use of the safe road for
POW returnees to, transport munitions
to the front.
Despite the statement that there must
be united Korea and no further ex-
tension Of the war in Southeast Asia
because Of an armistice in Korea re-
leasing Red armies, it should be noted
that another act of aggression took
place in that area when the independ-
ent Kingdom of Laos in Indo-Ch
was recently invaded. This took place
because the Reds know that the free
Evening star., 1953-05-05

tries where the impact on interstate commerce
is small. It would tighten the boards case
load considerably and should be done.
Perhaps in anticipation of Mr.. Herzog's
imminent resignation from the Government,
Senator Ives, on the occasion of the board
chairman's testimony before the Senate Labor
Committee last week, said he did not think "the
country realizes the magnificent work you have
been doing in bringing about better condition
in the relationship between labor and manage
ment." The Senator added the hope that
some time the true facts will be known so
that you can be recognized for the great and
valuable public servant that you are"
Evening star., 1953-05-05

peoples are counting on an early end
to the Korean war and are on the
brink of falling into another phony-
truce-talk trap. They also know that
Britain stands for peace in Korea at
almost any cost and that other NATO
members are greedy for trade with
Iron Curtain countries.
It seems time for the Reds to be
told officially that. before truce talks
proceed any further, their armies must
be withdrawn entirely from North Ko-
rea, together with all their Subversive
agents, and that machinery for the
holding of free elections in that section
must be set up as planned by the U. N.
before Russia refused to agree to it.
That should be the concrete ampli-
fication of the answer to the Red peace
offensive. It very well may not lead
to peace without more and heavier
fighting. but we should realize there
can be no peace by negotiation with the
Reds. If such a peace occurs. there will
be greater bloodshed later on when we
realize their continued aggressions can
no longer be tolerated.
d. E. Carleton.
Evening star., 1953-05-05
Struphunqer's Lument

Virginia authorities are currently con-
sidering a petition Of the AB&W Tran
sit Co. to increase passenger fares. /
also note that the suggestion was put
forward to increase rates during rush
hours only, Ito discourage unwanted
passengers"
I am lower-bracket Federal en-
ploye. work and live in Virginia. We
Federal employees cannot 60 on strike
for higher wages when our coSt-ot-liv-
ing goes up. The daily fares to ana
from work already take small fortune
out of our pay checks (about 8Oc per
day if you live in the District and WORK
at a Federal installation in Virglnia)
and the Government is not going 10
nav us more Just because AB&W elects
to have bigger profits and pay bigger
dividends to its stockholders.
And someone actually suggested rals-
ing fares in rush hours-the very hours
we low-salaried Government workers
are forced to use the tranSportationE
And, believe me, it does hit primarily
the low-income bracket: the higher
salaried employees don't use the ous:
thev drive and have parking facilities
at their places OF work.
It has been suggested in my ONCE
that we all chip in and jointly buy
bus. and run it for ourselves. The loea
Is that the cost of the bus and gas IN
the long run would be cheaper and
better than to keep paying higher ana
higher bus fares and in return get less
and less service. At this point, this
suggestion is, of course. a joke-and we
sincerely hope it will not be, necessary
to resort to such a drastic measure TO
get to work-and still have some casn
left to pay for food and rent.
Walking Preferred.
Evening star., 1953-05-05
Report on Dr.. Christie

When giving talk in Florida re-
Gently I was delighted to see DR.. Arthur
c. Christie in the audience. His host
of Washington friends will be glad to
know that he is thriving and happy,
raising azaleas Q68 different varieties) !;
getting ready to raise cattle, rejoicing
in his children and grandchildren. a
dozen of whom are with him and Mrs.
Christie. heard him make very in
spring speech to group of churchmen
at Bradenton in which, after throwing
away a prepared speech. he thrilled us
all by an eloquent and spontaneous
appeal for a sturdy Christian faith that
can be carried into every area Of life.
The District has lost and Florida has
gained wonderful citizen. r.
Wilbur La Roe, jr.
Evening star., 1953-05-05
Disappointed in lawrence

OSSOPPOutSu US 6OWtSuSS
One of the indices of any great
newspaper lies in the fact that it does
a good reporting job and presents diff
ferent points of view through its
columniSts. In this respect The Evening
Star does a commendable job.
AS one who has observed the writings
Of David Lawrence over the years, can
but wonder what has become of his
solid, liberal and observant point of
view. can understand some of his
criticism of the administrations over
the past twenty years. But to see him
attack the regime of Franklin Delano
Roosevelt during "the first hundred
days" stating that He has left a
residue OF damage that may take
decades to remedy" is to see him do
violence to one of the greatest figures
OF American history.
One can expect such treatment of
history from Constantine Brown, who
lnterpretS events so one-sidedly as to
make many of us feel that he would
not be satisfied until we are actually
engaged in physical combat with Soviet
Russia. But I always felt that David
Lawrence could be counted upon. until
the recent past, for objective analyses
OF world conditions. Instead, I am
AFRAID he has become such a complete
and total apologist for the present adj
mlniStration-I have never known anv
administration to be perfect-that his
sense OF perspective has become quite
dimmed.
Surely, the times call for a dis
passionate treatment by all our news
sources if our totalitarian enemies are
to be routed. Lawrence should once
more cast himself in the role of objec-
tive, reliable reporter. c,
Evening star., 1953-05-05
A Daughter Remembers

Mother. Dheneper as a child
MY little tDorld iDent tDrono-
Maybe, my doll t01s broken, or
My lessons DeTe too long
Perhaps some task seemed hard to do
brought such problems all to you.
So roiD. tohen life is pressing doDn
And roads are rough to 90,
While ,Dhdt tOmorroU's curtain hides
No Dedry heart may knob
Where in Gods keeping you may be.
Look doDn 1oith love. and counsel me Z.
Moxie v. CoFutheFS
Evening star., 1953-05-05
Atrocities in Koreo

Much indignation has been evoked bv
reports of atrocities related by Ameri-
can and other United Nations troons
VINO were held as prisoners of war. This
!eellng IS a natural reaction, for callous
indeed is the person who condones the
torture or suffering of helpless humans
anywhere.
But how many of these indignant
people are equally aroused by war itself.
which is a continuous procession of
"legalized'' atrocities as brutal as any
death march or stab in the back? A
combat man can scar the enemy with
a few sWiSheS of a flame thrower, or
he himself may be cremated if the
enemy gets him first. His bayonet can
slash the throat of his opponent, but
he, too. risks being decapitated or for
ever manned. And, of course, he may
also use. or have used against him,
such Civilized refinements" as napalm
bombs, "block busters" etc.
1t seems strange anomaly that a
combatant, despite the fact that his
means Of protection may be highly vul-
nerable, Or even totally Intellectual, Is
constantly subjected to all sorts of in
humanity; and. unless there is a viola
tion of the rules" of war, that treat
ment is not generally condemned. In
fact, it is more apt to be praised, and
even rewarded, by those whose side is
inflicting the inhumanity.
Wars. of course, have never been
noted for their gentleness; and, as
Sherman expressed it, they are, indeed,
hell" Their ruthlessness should induce
individuals everywhere to work assid-
uously for peace-and the strengthen
ing and encouraging of the United Ma
tions seems to be mans most promising
weapon" today.
Robert T. Stewart.
This appeal is to the good American
fathers, mothers and wives whose sons
and husbands have fought, suffered
and died in Korea that we might re-
main a free people. Let us rally around
our flag in righteous indignation and
avenge the death and suffering of these
men by eradicating from our own fair
land all the peoples who seek to de-.
stroy our way of life yet enjoy all the
privileges of free men.
The brutal treatment our sick and
wounded soldiers received from North
Korean friends is shocking and proves
beyond a doubt how the minds of evil
men work. They do not believe in God
Annie L. Smith.
Evening star., 1953-05-05
Net cCurthy's Emissuries

AS longtime resident of the Wash
ington Metropolitan Area. am
shocked and amazed at proposed con-
greSsional cuts in appropriations to
extend and develop our park system.
Not only do our parks provide recrea-
ton and relaxation for residents Of
this area, but they beautify a city
which should be the pride of every
American citizen no matter where he
lives.
When I read Of such waste of the
taxpayers money as the recent Eu-
ropean junket of Senator McCarthy'S
two brash young assistants. Messrs.
Cohn and Schine. I become all the
more angered at the false economy OF
cutting park funds.
It Is true that the Cohn-Schine trip
Evening star., 1953-05-05
Hospitality Pays Dividends

It pays to be hospitable. Washingtonians
take pride In their city. The dividends they
derive from welcoming visitors to their city,
however, are not confined to the satisfaction
of having strangers share the beauty and the
other attractions of the Nations Capital. There
is also the very practical fact that the city's
4 million visitors annually leave about 5000
million here. In fact, the business of shetering,
feeding and otherwise ministering to the wants
of these sght-seers convention-goers and other
transients is second only to the Federal Gov
ernment as a Washington industry.
R. Roy Dunn, chairman of this years
fund-raising campaign of the Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee, estimates that for
every dollar which the business community
invests in encouraging the influx of visitors
about 81 ,48O is deposited here by the partici-
pants in the pilgrimage. The money goes first
to hotels, restaurants retail stores, theaterS,
night clubs and many other types Of retail
businesses, but before long it permeates the
whole business community. A lot Of the indi-
dividuals and groups would come here without
special solicitation, of course. But large pro-
portion of them-especially those attending
conventionS-come here as a direct result OF
the promotional efforts of the GNCC This
promotion is of various kinds and it extends
to all parts of the country. It includes advice
and assistance to conventions in arranging for
housing, meeting places, transportation and
other facilities and services.
All Of this costs money. That is why the
committee is canvassing business firms for
$1S5,OO0 for continuing the good work-for the
mutual benefit of the visitors and their hosts.
The investment is sound one, from every
standpoint
The fellow who feels that he must. at all
costs. be bipartisan is pretty worried about this
summer and how the Ike-type homburg will 60
with the Harry-type sports shirt.
In referring to- baseball match" Cen
eral Montgomery made laughable mistake.
Still. some Of these early-season things can't
exactly be called games. either.
Maybe the tagging interest of small boys in
becoming President win be popped up somewhat,
now that the Job offers q chance TO play 18 holes
or 30 with Ben Hogan.
Evening star., 1953-05-05
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer to any
question Of fact By either writing The Evsnins
Washington 8. d. Co.. and inclosing 3 cents re-
turn postage or by telephoning Sterling 3-7363.
Evening star., 1953-05-05
Letters to The Star. -

was relatively small expense, but may
! say. q useless one. AS every house
wife knows, there is truth in the old
proVerb. Many a mickle makes a
muckle." The non-essentials, how
ever small, should be cut, before
siasnes are made in projects of i'm
portance such as our park system.
Rebecca w. Faesch.
Evening star., 1953-05-05
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

Q. To what race of people do the Ko-
reans belong and what language do
they speak?-J. Mem.
A. The Koreans belong to the Mon
goloid peoples. Their language is inter-
mediate between Mongolian and jap
anese, with traces Of Chinese influence.
Evening star., 1953-05-05

Pen-ndntes may be used II letters carry
1Urtters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1953-05-05

@. Are the old windmills of Holland
still used to grind grain?-W. H.Y.
A. Some Of the windmills In and
around Kinderdyk, which date back
to the 18th and 18th centuries. are still
used not only to grind grain but to
pump water from the polders. The av-
erage windmill works the equivalent Of
so full 24-hour days during the year.
At other times the wind is not strong
enough to be effective.
Evening star., 1953-05-05

The fellow who feels that he must. ct all
costs. be bipartisan is pretty worried about this
summer and how the Ike-type homburg will 60
with the Harry-type sports shirt.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1953-09-11
Antelope Drawing

Sale of antelope permits will
start next Sunday, September 13,
it is announced by District Game
Warden Don Wright.
To qualify for purchase Of per
.mits, applicants must have big
game license. No applicant IL
years of age or under will be ell,
'igble for a permit.
Costs OF permits will be five
dollars each. The sale will be
conducted at Macs Service Sta.
ition by Game Warden Wright
and will be from 900 a. M to
500 p. m.
On Monday Mr.. Wright will
conduct sale at John Frcy's
Sporting Goods Store at Cut
Bank during the same hours.
On Tuesday he will conduct the
sale at Don's Sport Shop in Shell
by
Detailed information will be
available from Game Warder
Wright prior to the sale.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1953-09-11
State Press Meeting

The annual meeting of the
Montana State Press Association
was held at the East Glacier Ho.
tel on Saturday and Sunday of
theLabor Day weekend, with
most Of the newspaper publishers
and editors of the state in attend
ance.
The sessions of the meeting
were largely takenup with shop
talk and entertainment
One of the outstanding ad.
dresses of the convention was de-
livered by Park Superintendent
Emmert, who called to the atten-
ton of the Montana editors the
importance to the economic life
of the state the annual crop of
tourist money that is attracted to
the state each year by Glacier
Park. He also gave an interest,
ing history of the park, and point
ed out the steady Improvement
in roads and facilities for making
the natural beauties of the park
available to the public. He also
pointed to the fact that Glacier is
now rated as one of the nations
most attractive national parks.
FIe cited the fact that the total at.
tendance this year would exceed
100000 and predicted that within
ten years the figure should reach
one million annually.