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Evening star., 1953-07-23
Reds, Food and East Germany

AS President Eisenhower has said, it is
certainlv difficult to understand why the Rus
slams continue to protest against his own and
other Western moves to give food to the restlve
and hungry people of East Germany. quite
obviously. the Kremlin-which is supposed to be
very artful in the field of propaganda-has been
stumbling all over itself in this matter, and In
the process it seems merely to be stirring up
further resentment against itself in it's zone of
occupation.
The stumbling began with Foreign Minister
Molotov's dog in the -manger note rejecting the
Presidents offer to send SIS million worth of
food for free distribution among the needy East
Germans. Despite it's basic humanitarian pur-
pose this offer was attacked as propaganda
maneuver," and the note went on to deny the
existence of hunger in the Soviet zone. But
then the other day. after thinking the matter
over, the Kremlin itself gave the lie to the
denial by announcing that the zone would
receive from Russia shipments of various types
of edibles valued at $57 million-with the
proviso that the recipients must pay for this
"relief" with an equal value of manufactured
goods.
And now, after having thus tried to offset
the Presidents offer of free food with
typically ungenerous plan of it's own, the Krem-
lin has stumbled over itself once again. Through
Vladimir Semyenov its High Commissioner in
East Germany, it has sent an angry note de-
manding that United States High ComnniS-
Sioner Conant put an immediate end to all
efforts in the American zone to extend relief to
residents Of the Soviet zone. AS described in
the note, these charitable efforts are illegal
and inadmissible actions" designed to encourage
fascist hirelings and criminal elements to
commit more provocative acts" against Red
occupation authorities and the puppet Com
munist regime of Premier" Grotewohl.
In addition to all this, the people of East
Germany have been threatened with Jail terms
and other forms of punishment if they cross
into the Western sectors to accept relief But
they know, as President Eisenhower has just
restated, that food is waiting for them there,
and thousands of them have already taken
advantage of that fact. Their Communist
overlordS may succeed in forcibly preventing
other thousands from doing the same thing,
but any such callous action can serve only to
intensity the mood Of RIGHTEOUSNESS in the
Soviet zone That is why the Kremlin's handling
Of the problem seems bafningly stupid.
Evening star., 1953-07-23

a native-born son. the fact is CLOSED
over. In the directory for the 82d
Congress, second session, Representa-
tives Hardy, Gary Harrison, Smith,
and Stanley (the present nominee for
Governor), were shown to have been
born in Virginia. Robson was born in
North Carolina, Fugate in Tennessee.
and Abbitt and Burton presumably
elsewhere than in Virginia, their birth
places having been omitted from the
directory.
Nor is the birthplace of Senator
Robertson listed. The Congressional
Directory speaks of it as "of Lexington.
Va" but believe your paper carried
his biography, stating therein that he,
too, was born in MartinSburg, w. (by
gosh) Va. Strange, too. as there has
long been cleavage between the east
ern and western regions of Colonial
Virginia.
Out of II men in the Virginia dele
CATION to the 82d Congress, six appear
to have been born elsewhere than in
the State they represented. When less
than half of it's national representation
can consist of native sons. as in that
case, a cry Of outsider" against politi-
cal opposition, is the croak of hypoc-
risy. Richard L. Feldman.
Evening star., 1953-07-23
The Issue Over Boards

The Commissioners were wise to have
onered opportunity for testimony and argu-
ment over proposals for reorganization of the
Welfare and Health Departments of the city
government.
The issues raised by these proposals were
whether to abolish the existing administrative
Board of Public Welfare, leaving the depart
ment's administration in the hands of an
executive supported by board with advisory
powers; and whether the Health Officer should
have board of advisers, or, as advocated by
some of the private physicians, the Health
Department should be run by board of health
In the case of the Welfare Department, the
complaints that have been expressed for many
years have been directed at system which
divides responsibility between the Commits
SionerS and the Board of Public Welfare. The
criticism, in other words, does not extend so
much to the past performance of the Board of
Public Welfare, which has given faithful service
to the community, as to the lack of centralized
Sponsibility-the remedy of which is an aim
OF pending reorganization proposals. The Board
OF Public Welfare was designed for an era that
is gone. There is promise of more efficient
operations under director, responsible to the
Commissioners An advisory board, freed of
administrative responsibility, could be of value
to the director and to the Commissioners.
AS for the Health Department, it is illogical
to create new administrative board when the
whole trend seems to be in the other direction.
The physicians who made the proposal acted in
good faith. But there is deep division between
physicians themselves as to the wisdom of the
proposal. While an advisory board might render
helpful service, it would seem that such bodies
as the medical societies and the health organi-
cations can render even more effective service
by voluntary advice, and criticism of the Health
Departments performance, than by delegating
representatives to sit on an advisory board.
The advisory board might easily become
creature of the health officer. Continued crit
ical appraisal of the Health Department by
organizations retaining their individuality and
independence would be more impressive than
another advisory board
Evening star., 1953-07-23
Where Droughts Are Welcome

Bladensburg is one place that had been
enjoying the recent drought. It's residents have
cause to prefer shortage of water to an over
abundance. They have suffered from too much
water for many years And Congress has
blasted their hopes of any early relief from
recurrent high waters.
The Senate, recognizing the urgency of the
need for eliminating the frequent floods in
Bladensburg's Peace Cross area, approved an
appropriation of $500000 to start work on q
hood-relief plan there, in cooperation with
Evening star., 1953-07-23
Book Censorship lIIoqicuI?

The statements of the Very Rev. F. j.
Connell reported in The Star of July
ID surely deserve wider attention than
they will receive, since, as The Star
points out, Father Connell is regarded
as top-ranking Catholic theologian,
and, as he himself is quick to inform
us. his conclusions are logically derived.
Let us therefore apply to Father
Connell's premises larger dose of his
own sort of logic and see to what con-
clusionS we are inexorably drawn.
Father Connell tells us that our
reading material should be censored
by the Government just as parents
censor their children's reading. We are
evidently being compared with chill
dren, but who are we to acknowledge
as our parents? Surely not the Gov
ernment which is government of men
elected by other men and of man-made
laws. How many children choose their
playmateS as their parents, or as their
cenSors? If we choose our Government
which chooses our books then we are,
in reality, choosing our books. If, on
the other hand, we have no choice in
the Government that chooses our books,
then I suppose this is the censorship
that Father Connell desires.
Indeed, to use Father Connell'S per-
suasive phrases, national liberty would
have been secured at the expense of
curbs on individual liberty. However, a
disturbing thought creeps into our
minds. Father Connell, who is advising
us. has the wisdom to see the necessity
of book-choosing committees. But I ask
the father this: Suppose the aims of
the committee ran at cross purposes to
your own. You have, am sure, we'll
thought-out standards of book-choos-
ing, but others have other standards.
You say we are incapable of choosing
our books. father. then respectfully
ask you how we may be capable Of
acknowledging proper book-choosers?
Of course, this is nonsense. To talk
of curbing individual liberty for the
sake of national liberty is verbal sleight
of hand. A little logical consideration
reveals that the Nation has no cor
poreal existence beyond its individual
componentS. To talk of beneflting the
state by curbing the citizens which
make it up is as fragrant a piece Of
semantic highway robbery as to rec
ommend the strengthening of the
financial state of baseball team by
the sale of each and every one Of its
players. ]. T. BOhring.
Evening star., 1953-07-23
Advocates A-Bomb in Korea

Let's quit stalling and use atomic
weapons to end the war in Korea. A
war quickly won is more humane than
long drawn out war. President Tru-
man didn't listen to fake humanitarians
when he ordered the use of the A-bomb
in World War II. He rightly figured
that the atomic bomb would save
American lives, SO he did his duty as
he saw it. He was reelected in 1948
largely because he was man enough
and had courage enough to use the
A-bomb. Patricia Andrews,
Evening star., 1953-07-23
Postage Rates and Frunkinq

So they want more income for the
postal service. Before the &c rate is
applied to a first-class letter, why not
do away with some of the congressional
franking? I'm not complaining about
the franking of legitimate f1rSt-class
mail, but this privilege is much abused
when the frank is attached to bags of
literature, yearbooks, confessional re-
prints. recipe books and just everything
mailed from congressman's Office.
Either cut out lot of the stuff these
servants of the public" clutter the
mails with or allow them to help pay
the expense they create. Think Of the
many clerks and mail carriers required
to handle this baggage which often is
not appreciated by the recipients.
Ruby F. Lang.
Evening star., 1953-07-23
Reduced Milk Deliveries

feel obliged to answer a letter re-
garding reduced milk deliveries, written
by Isabel Brown.
Does Mrs. Browns husband work
seven days week? ! am a delivery
driver for large chain grocery COM
pany and could get my milk several
cents cheaper by buying from the
store, but due to the fact that I have
been dealing with dairy for more than
20 years, continue to deal with them
1t boilS down to this: / work six
days a week and my milkman seven,
with the result that I am actually
ashamed to meet him when my bill
happens to be due on Sunday.
So If Mrs. Brown is dissatisfied with
letting her milkman have Sunday of,
she can discontinue her service and
get her milk from the corner grocery.
Albert A. MOffat.
Our difficulty in the present milk
situation is little different from that
pictured by Isabel Brown. We don't
require IL quarts to tide US over the
week end. but sometimes do have as
many as six bottles to care for in a
rather limited space.
We have to leave in the morning
before the milk is delivered, so that
even in our hot summer weather the
milk sits all day on the porch in the
milk box. While it is mildly insulated
and the milkman piles ice on the caps,
there are times when the cream is close
to being clabbered before we arrive
home and refrigerate it.
There was time when milk was
delivered before 9 or 10 am, and daily.
too. Is it too much to ask that in re-
turn for Sundays free, we might have
some consideration on these points?
Milk Consumer.
Evening star., 1953-07-23
CIeur the Rolls

The suggestion in the SAFER Street.
car Platforms" letter might be helpful
but the cause of the trouble lies deeper
and the remedy involves more than
adding railings to streetcar loading
platforms. Abolish the platforms and
the antiquated railroad tracks in the
middle of streets. Use buses, which re-
quire no loading platforms
Why do we have streetcars in Wash
ington? They do not fit in with modern
traffic. They are more expensive, in
cluding track maintenance, to operate
than buses. Per passenger mile they
probably cause more traffic casualties
and property damage than any other
vehicles on the streets.
Suppose all the Streetcars and their
tracks in the District were accidentally
destroyed overnight. Would new cars
be bought and the tracks rebuilt? Any
one arguing for that would be laughed
and shouted down. We still have street.
cars for the same reason that we have
our stupid calendar, our wasteful Eng
lish system of weights and measures,
and our unfortunate spelling. We have
not had the initiative and industry to
change to something better.
George Frederick Miller.
Evening star., 1953-07-23
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer to any
question Of fact by either writing The Evening
Star Information Bureau. 1900 street NV,
Washington 3. D. c., and inclosing cents re-
turn postage or by telephoning ST. 3-7363.
Evening star., 1953-07-23
Letters to The Star ~

ment under these circumstances even
at the risk Of blocking vote?" And
we do abide by majority rule in the
Democratic Assembly and since the
feeling of the majority had been previ-
ously expressed on the matter under
consideration, the majority voted to go
home. Lillian III. McNish.
Evening star., 1953-07-23

that. 1t is only sane men, with the
courage to ridicule, like Senator Mon
roney, who will carry the beacon.
T.
For several years I have been a
reader of The Star. principally because
of the articles therein written by David
Lawrence and Constantine Brown,
whose views on world affairs appear
based on the principles in which I
believe.
However. the editorial in your issue
of July 18 relating to Senator Monroney,
and of the mail he received as a re-
action from a speech he made in the
Senate criticizing Senator Joe McCar-
thy's methods Of investigation, COM
pletely- Sickened and disgusted me.
Never before have I read in a high
or low-clasS publication such billings
gate language as was used by hims or
you. In the second paragraph of your
statement, you elevate yourself to a
position of authority to judge the writ
erS of some anonymous letters, not
knowing them or their reasons for not
signing their names. But judging from
your vituperative language regarding
them, doubt the honesty of either
you or Senator Monroney in having
given an honest appraisal of the mail
he received.
regard Senator Mccarthy as one
of the bravest, most self-sacrificing
patriots of our times. I am IS years
of age and should have little expert
ence myself.
Francis F. Greenwell.
Leonardtown, Md.
Evening star., 1953-07-23

@. What is the best way to pre-
serve the original mint luster on silver
and bronze coins?-G. r. H.
A. The Smithsonian Institution says
that the original luster can be retained
by simply keeping the coins away from
the air, as in an alright glass jar.
Evening star., 1953-07-23
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. Why is the domestic cat called
by this name? What does it mean?
&C. P.
A. The origin of the word "cat" is
uncertain, although it is found in nearly
every language, spelled in different
ways but similarly pronounced. In most
countries traveller will be understood
If he mentions q cat.
Evening star., 1953-07-23
For the Record

Thank you for the excellent coverage
given in The Star on July 18 to the
meeting of the Democratic Assembly
for Montgomery County but may I be
permitted to correct an impression in
advertently given by your reporter that
my motion to adjourn was made to
block voting on the much amended
resolution then under consideration.
With references to insurgents and
Organization Democrats" in the article
it should be explained to your readers
that Democratic precinct officials of
Montgomery County are elected to
serve for four-year terms. These elec-
tions were held at time and at places
designated by the elected Democratic
State Central Committee for Mont
gomery County, and the time and place
of these elections were advertised well
in advance in both our local and the
city papers. No slate of officers was
even suggested by the Democratic
State Central Committee for any pre-
cinct and any registered Democrat in
the county could run for Office or par
ticipate through voting in the election.
I am mentioning these facts because
am an elected vice chairman in my pre-
cinct and I don't believe one can or
infur, that such officials are organ
ization Democrats"
1t was as an elected Democratic Off
cial and member of the Democratic AS
sembly that moved for adjournment.
1t was after 1890 am. and over 500 of
us had been sitting in hot ROOM. The
amended resolution which pertained to
precinct elections was similar to one
previously voted down. The chairman
had been requested to rule this
amended resolution out of order but re-
fused to do so in order that any pos
sible new argument could be heard.
There were no new arguments pre-
sented as we learned after time. Now.
wouldn't you have moved for adjourn
Evening star., 1953-07-23

@. What country has the most laws
on it's statute books?-W. D.
A. Although the United States Is
comparatively young compared with
some nations of the world, 1t is be-
lieved to rank first in number of laws.
There are over 2h million Federal.
State and municipal statutes on the
books.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-01

New Ford ''Driverized" Cob cuts driver
fatiguei New curved one-piece windshield,
$50 bigger for greater visibility! New
wider, adjustable seat with counter-shock
seat sna1bber! New Aft. rear window! New
push-button door handles, rotor latches!
Gives truck drivers more working comfort
than ever before! Ideal for weekday haul
ing and weekend calling.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-05-01

FRICTION Six and two V-8's-up to
155-h.p. With famous Truck vs. and
Big Six, there's 5-engine choice.
New shorter turning! New setback
front axles-sharper steering angle
easier, faster maneuvering!
New springs, new brakes! Longer
springs for easier ride! New double
cylinder brakes on heavy-duty Ford
Trucks! Ford Trucks for '53 are
completely new from the tires up!
Evening star., 1953-04-01
Concert of SpirituuIs

Holy Week spirituals will be
featured in a concert to be given
by the Army Band and Chorus
at $3.50 pm. tomorrow in the
Department Auditorium. Sergt.
Lindsey Bergen, tenor, will be
SoloiSt.
Evening star., 1953-04-01
Ormondy, ZinboIist, Menotti
Combine Talents in Concert

directing his musicians. Another
demonstration was had in Ber-
lioz' Roman Carnival" Over
ture which opened the program.
it had an entirely new character.
The three personalities con-
cerned in last nights concert
were enthusiastically acclaimed.
A. surprise for the audience was
the appearance Of Mr.. Menotti
from back stage. The ovation for
Mr.. Zimbalist and Mr.. Ormandy,
after the performance of the
concerto, went on for some time
before they could eonv nee the
composer to join them Me
motif seemed a bit shy and nery-
Gus at first but came out readily
again in answer to the i1sistent
applause.
Evening star., 1953-04-01
Alumni to Hear Duff

The Washington Alumni Club
Of Franklin and Marshall Col
lege will hold it's annual banquet
at 1880 o'clock tonight at 1926
New Hampshire avenue NV,
Principal speakers will be SEN
ator Duff. Republican, of Penn
sylvania and DR.. Theodore A
Distler, president of the college
Evening star., 1953-04-01
| News Of Music
By Alice Eversrnon

concert in Constitution Hall last
night had two points Of special
interest-the return Of the re-
nowned violinist. Efrem Zimba-
list. as its soloist. and the first
local performance Of Gian- Carlo
Menotti's Concerto in A Minor, y
which Mr.. Zimbalist presented
But there was another high
point. fully disclosed at the pro-
grams end, in Eugene Orman-
dy's conducting Of Tschaikow-
sky's Symphony No. S."
Menotti'S concerto was an
eagerly awaited work from q
composer who has won such pro-
nounced success with his operas,
It proved to have the suave vet
original handling Of melody
found in his stage works and
the same expressiveness as in
his settings Of q text. It gives
the solo instrument every oppor-
tunity for songful display and
for virtuoso feats of q kind to
delight the performer. Mr.. Zim-
balist took full advantage Of
these attributes, playing with
lovely, If not overly large. tone
and with the impeccable tech
nique that has remained un-
blemished since the day he first
won fame. The composer was
fortunate in having so fine a
musician and so polished an
artist to present his concerto.
There is evidence, however,
that Menotti is not completely
at home in this musical form.
The feeling for the symphonic
scope of a concerto is not strong
and the orchestration is remark
able thin. Seldom is q solid
background given the soloist who
is asked mostly to combine his
instruments tone with that of
the woodwind. Perhaps this was
the composers intention, for the
orchestra's violin section Is fre-
quently silent and the rest of
the strings occasionally provide
a meager accompaniment. The
orchestral tutti. on the contrary,
stand out for their more COM
pact workmanship.
The free-fiowing melodies of
the Allegro are carried over to
the notable Adagio. where a ca
denza develops a decided folk
quality in spite of it's technical
f1otrisheS. In the Vivace, Mr..
Menotti grows more theatrical
and his inspiration flags to a
point where a light opera style
comes perilouSly near. The con-
certo will not add to Menotti's
fame for it has little substance.
an unequal craftsmanship in
handling both the orchestra and
solo instrument, and incomplete
understanding Of the form it
self.
Mr.. Ormandy has developed
a rare feeling for Tschaikowsky's
music and has hardly an equal
now In its presentation. Last sea-
son he gave one of the most
superb readings of the PA
thetic" heard in this hall and
matched it last night with an
exceptional analysis of the Fifth
symphony. The conductors dra-
matte sense and profound mu-
steamship go hand in hand in
probing the depths of this music
and the result was a performance
built up with thorough compre-
hension Of its drama, with ex-
pert use of the orchestral pa
lette. in a splendidly poised de-
livery.
There are some who consider
TschaikowSky's symphonies too
neurotic in content and too thea
trical in effect. One has but to
follow Ormandy's readings to
know how wrong this appraisal
is. Ormandy is an interpreter
par excellence and a master in
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-07-04

Mrs. Hazel Beaie, of Thirteenth ST.. S
W., dietician at Booker Washington Junior
High School is, being welcomed as a mem
Der of the staff at Pine Oak Inn this sum
nler. Mrs. Hale states that Mrs. Beale is
a most efficient and pleasant co-worker.
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. C. Cooper of Monroe,
La, were recent house guests of the E. M.
Hairston family on Madison avenue. N. F..
Roanokers and Salemites enjoyed a
grand meeting of "The Links, Inc" in Buff
falo, N. Y, recently were Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Plenty, Mr., and Mrs. James Lee.
Mrs. Marian Pettitt Mrs. Sadye Elan, Mrs.
r. H. Hale, Mrs. Margie Morris and Mrs.
Katherine Jefferson. The Buffalo Niagara
Chapter hostess to this national group.
spared no pains in making this most
pleasant affair for all in attendance. The
Tlentys' and the Lees are continuing their
vacation with visits to New Rochelle. New
York City and Plainfield, N ].
Mrs. Pettitt is visiting with friends in
New York City The Morris family went
on to complete their vacation with friends
in Chicago and Detroit. Mrs Hale and
Mrs. Elan returned to Salem and Rich
mond after pleasant visits with friends in
Detroit