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Evening star., 1953-11-23
Political Birth of Communism

Republican leaders apparently have
now put aside any other aims they may
have had and will concentrate on study
ing and publicizing the past growth of
the Communist menace in this country.
Already, in this connection, one ex-
President has been charged with horri-
flying errors of judgment-and worse
But we cannot rest with this alone.
Let us insist that President Eisen-
hover, Attorney General Brownell, and
Chairmen Jenner and Velde bring out
the whole sordid story with all the
thoroughneSs they can muster in their
search for the truth. The American
public deserves some explanation of the
disastrous policies of another ex-Presi-
dent who was Cor seemed to be- in
capable of action in period when
Communist strength more than doubled
in the most sensitive of all sensitive
areas" in our democracy: the ballot box
Herbert Hoover held the reins of gov
ernment while this country stumbled
into the despair of the great depres-
sion. In that time of most critical
danger, HooverS administration failed
completely to offer any program for
NCOlAOLlIC OdlFdIlOII, anu COLIIIlu1llSI1
reaped its ugliest gain of open support
erS-more than ever before or after
ward, and at the very foundations of
our form of government.
When Hoover was elected, the Com
munist nominee received $4,000 votes.
At the end Of Hoover's term, the Com
munist vote for President was in excess
Of 100000.
Should not the Hoover administra-
tion be held as strictly accountable for
the political birth of $4,000 Communists
as subsequent administrations have
been held for the political survival of
such as have survived?
What shall explain the spawning of
these $4,000 open sores on the body
polite under the Hoover administra-
ton?
After today's fashion of enlightened
second-guessing and fortnight hind
sight, shall we attribute it to bungling
Republican ineptitude, or to blind
Republican stupidity, or to incredible
Republican softness to communism?
The Republican truth-seekers owe us
the answer. Charles c. Galloway.
Evening star., 1953-11-23

1920. But we have come a long way
since then. AS look at this class and
realize that four of these members
are from my own State and two of
them come from small police depart
mentS, am thrilled to think that
this educational process is reaching
not only into the great police depart
mentS of the country but into every
nook and corner Of it. When I think
of the communistic activities going on
around the world and think of the
little cells they start here and how
they build, upon those cells, I can't
help but think what can happen if
each one of these graduates of this
school will build for himself a cell in
which he can indoctrinate other police
officers, in which he can educate them
in the fundamentals of police work
and give them ambition to make this
business the profession that it is.
believe you gentlemen are the aris-
tocracy of law enforcement. use
ariStocracy in the sense of leadership
and in the sense that you are eStab-
fishing profession of law enforcement.
You are not only of the aristocracy,
you are pioneers in this business. I
know it is difficult. I know what your
problems are. I know that many times
law enforcement officers would do a
great many things for the security of
their communities, for the welfare of
their people if they weren't bound and
held down by the iron hand of politics.
We had another old chief of police
in our city who was having a lot of
law enforcement troubles. He said to
me: "You know, Mr. Warren, wouldn t
it be wonderful thing to be a chief
of police if the people you worked for
just gave you the devil every day be-
cause you didn't do a better job of
law enforcement. But that isn't what
we get. They talk to me every day but
it's about why do you pick on my
friends? Why do you go out and pick on
my friends who are in the unlawful
business? Why don't you pick on some
body else?'"
That is the whitening hand so far
as law enforcement is concerned. The
hand of politics comes down upon the
shoulders of honest aw-enforcement
officers. That is the greatest need of
our country today, so far as law en-
forcement is concerned, to take that
whitening hand off of law enforcement
and give every honest law-enforcement
officer an opportunity to serve his
people according to his highest ideals.
If that were done we could raise the
standards of law enforcement i'm
meaSurably.
Evening star., 1953-11-23
Reaction to White Affair

If these recent Republican disclo-
SureS of Democratic errors dating back
five to eight years ago serve any pur-
pose other than politically inspired
attempt to cover present administration
weakness, I don't know what it is.
That Truman was wrong-headed many
times is no doubt true; that he was
not disloyal is equally true. He was
right. though. when he called this Re-
publican action McCarthyism It is
sensationalism designed to tar Demo-
Gratis through all the future with the
corruption and mismanagement of the
past. If the present administration
were doing competent job of leading
the country. it would not feel the neces-
sity to resort to such degrading tactics.
The Eisenhower integrity, in which so
many people have had faith, must have
become tainted with political ex-
pediency to permit such strategy. He
is being led around by his advisers,
without his having any clear idea as
to the end result of an action. This
whole mess makes me sorry and
ashamed for my country.
Katharine w. Burr.
X
No, Mr.. Ex-President, we don't like
your explanation. It is not for you to
stand before the public and give the lie
to any one, nor to attempt to explain to
our country what McCarthyiSm has
come to mean. You don't seem to under
stand even yet what our congressional
committees are trying to do for their
Perhaps you don't want to
understand. 1t may be that you just
want to discredit them as you tried to
do back in 1948 with your red-herring
charges.
If it weren't so tragic, we could laugh
at the ridiculous. But we are too
stunned to even smile. We realize that
because of spies that you kept on. in
spite Of repeated warnings, our way Of
life may forever be changed. We, our
children, our grandchildren will smart
from this folly for years to come.
Opal Evans.
Like any good American, do not
want my country and its Government
infiltrated by Communists" and
"Spies." but neither do I want to see
the Attorney General of the United
States set the dangerous precedent of
publicly accusing and condemning a
man as "spy' who has not been in
dicted, tried and convicted by due proc
esS Of law. This method could be used
against the living if permitted to go
unchallenged.
Actions and deeds taken out Of their
Evening star., 1953-11-23
"BARNABY WOODS.
Dear Sir:

oA1G4NAo4 "OSOO'
Dear Sir:
Your account of Templeton Jones
and his living room ceiling struck a
responsive chord However. I feel that
the story was only half told, and draw
ing upon my imagination, should like
to tell what happened in November and
December-and possibly the early part
of 1854
when Templeton Jones was finished
painting his ceiling and walls, he sat
down to survey his handiwork. It was
a beautiful job! He was proud Of it.
But wait q minute. Now there was
glaring flaw he had not noticed before
the woodwork was scandal to the
jaybirds! The three doors were a dis
grace. Three windowS-40 paneS-
100 edges. And that mantel! For
the first time he saw the beautiful
gimcracks around the top-75 flutes.
He would have to get tiny artists
brush for those flutes.
But Templeton Jones had learned
his lesson. When faced with difficult
job, there was only one way to do it
go ahead and do it. So off he trotted
to the paint store for the necessary
paints. enamel and brushes.
1T was even more tedious than he
had anticipated. The window panes
seemed endless; and that mantel! But
he stuck to it. and between visitors and
other Interruptions the job was fin-
ished by Thanksgiving.
Again he sat down to admire his
art. It's really lovely said Mrs. Jones
I'm proud Of you. But, dear. Have
Evening star., 1953-11-23
The Heart Remembers

The heart remembers Uhat the mind
toroetS
or chooses IN its iCisdon1 to disddin.
The heart remembers stubbornly the
nets
The popldrs set to catch the autumn
rain.
The heart has nerer learned the
discipline
OF sober, somber lDays Without your
eyeS
Giuino their message quietly ,Dhile thin
Ghost autumn rain fell from the
curtdined skies.
The heart remembers all your tUdyS OF
speech.
The language of the foiDers is no art
When you can conjure magic out of
reach
With loUely syllables formed in your
heart,
And make a moments shell crystal
toner,
And shape eternity out OF an hour ).
Harriet Scott 0Iiniek
Evening star., 1953-11-23
Closing Commissuries

1t is great mistake to abolish Army
'commissaries just to please great food
store chains around the vicinity, thus
forcing service people to shop in these
stores and compete with high salaries
paid to area workers. .~
I, for one, never thought that the
Republican Party headed by a general
of the Army, who knows so we'll the
sacrifices service people have to face
in peace as well as in war time would
accept such drastic step. No wonder
old-timers in the service are only wait
ing for their enlistmehts to run out to
get discharged from the service. All
privileges are being taken away from
them and only the new ones stick to
the service.
am veterans widow; my husband
served for % years before his DEATH
Never in my life did 1 vote until the
last presidential election. I thought
this was it; I thought the change would
help. but now am awfully sorry did
vote. and will never in my life do it
again, for no one, for no party. They
are all alike.
Veterans Widow
Evening star., 1953-11-23
Animals for Medical Research.

There is sufficient evidence, much of it in
the form Of great discoveries that have saved
countless human lives, that the use of animals
In medical research is necessary. That necessity
having been established, the sensible procedure
Is to make impounded and unwanted animals
condemned to death at the city pound-avail-
able to medical schools and research centers
under regulations establishing conditions for
their use. The Commissioners deserve COM
mendation for their evident intent to issue the
orders setting up this procedure. They have
agreed however, to hear both sides of the mat
ter at public hearing in December.
Those who oppose the use of pound animals
will doubtless make the usual arguments, some
of which diStort or obscure the purpose of med-
cal research. The medical profession, however,
will be prepared to answer these arguments
Some years ago the doctors refused to remain
the public whipping boys of the groups who
charged them, in effect, with wanton and point
less cruelty to animals, and they have turned on
their accusers in highly effective manner.
recent referendum in Baltimore, after extern
Sive public debate, approved the step the
Commissioners plan to take here. number of
the States have enacted legislation to the same
effect including New York. The State Health
Department in New York has reported the new
law there, making impounded animals avail
ho4c W nave OecII IISlIy UcIleIlCldl W HlcuCdI
research and "in no way" detrimental to
animal welfare
AS a matter of fact, for those who are
thinking first of animal welfare, the new reg
ulations under consideration for the District of
Columbia would be of greater protection than
existing practice. There would be an end to
the undercover and wholly unreguated traffic
In animals, brought here from other jurisdic-
tions and sold at high prices. The new system
would be regulated by a board, and animals
would be made available only to institutions
approved by the board.
The proposed new regulations have been
tested in other places and have produced
improvement in many other respects. They
should be applied here and the quicker the
better
Evening star., 1953-11-23
McCurthyism 1856 SIoqon?

Is it possible that the rank and file
Of Americans will be frightened into a
fear which will make us again repeat
today as we did when President Roose-
velt took office, namely, THE only
thing, we have to fear is fear ITSELF?
1t is to be, hoped that McCarthyism
will not be the banner under which the
Republican Party hopes to elect presi-
dental candidate in 1856 You can feel
sure that the Americans as group will
repudiate this objective.
To meet this challenge there must
be those who are willing to fight against
intolerance, injustice and prejudice,
even If it affects only an individual.
If we keep on as we are going, we
Evening star., 1953-11-23
Anti-PoIIution Milestone

Fairfax Countys approval of an agreement
with Alexandria on joint treatment of sewage
marks an important milestone in the progress
toward cleaner and safer Potomac River
The 1nterjuriSdictional contract represents the
elimination of years of worry and study by
sanitation, health and conservation authorities
in this area. The combined attack on the
pollution problem by Fairfax County and
Alexandria will be directed at one of the real
sore spots of a disgracefuly infected river.
Tests have shown that the section of the Poto-
mac of Alexandria is more heavily contami-
mated than any other part of the river in the
Metropolitan Area.
Under the joint Arrangement, $40 million
treatment plant to serve both Jurisdictions will
be erected near Alexandria. The combined
facilities will save Fairfax County an estimated
$1,127,000 and Alexandria nearly ST million in
construction costs involved in separate plants.
In addition both parties will save large sums
In operation and maintenance expenses. The
joint facilities have the approval of the State
Water Control Board, which had been pressing
for definite action to clean up the river on the
Virginia shore.
The teamwork plan is a very sensible and
practicable approach to the river -contamina-
tion problem-one that was recommended by
outside engineers after comprehensive study
OF the WnOIe sanitation SITUATION In nearby
Virginia. A large share of credit for starting
the teamwork movement must be given to the
Interstate Commission on the Potomac River
Basin, which has worked so long and energet-
ically to arouse communities along the river
to the necessity for taking prompt and effective
anti-pollution action The job will not be COM
pleted, of course, with construction of the
Fairfax-AleXandria plant. Much remains to
be done on both sides of the river before the
Potomac can be regarded as reasonably free
from filth and reasonably safe for recreational
purposes.
Evening star., 1953-11-23
Letters to The Star.

time element are like words and phrases
taken out of context and equally liable
to misinterpretation. In 1945 and 1916
when President Truman, Secretary of
State Byrnes. Secretary of the Treas
ury Vinson and Attorney General Clark
were struggling with domestic and in
ternational problems, the American
people were not as yet aware of spies
and inf1ltration and were still calling
Russia "our great ally" Times have
changed since 1916 and what could be
considered discretion" then is consid-
cred "laxneSS" now.
Lillian H. McNish.
Evening star., 1953-11-23
Pen-naneS may be used If letters carry
1UriterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation

will have to change from my Country
Tis of Thee, Sweet Land of Liberty"
to my Country Tis of Thee, Land of
misunderstanding, Land of fear and
Hate" This will never come to pass
even though the clouds are dark at
the moment. Armand May.
Evening star., 1953-11-23
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 3 cents re-
turn postage or By telephoninR ST. 3-73R3.
Evening star., 1953-11-23
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.


@. Where is the burial place Of the
celebrated Annie Oakley?-V. j. H.
A. After her death In 1925 at the
age of 66, her ashes were placed In o
silver cup that she had won in q shoot
ing match, and buried in q cemetery
near Brock, in Darke County, Ohio
Q. Did William Holmes McGuffey
make any money out Of his famous
McGuffy readers?-A. j. H.
A. 1t is reported that the author re-
ceived less than thousand dollars in
royalties. even though the readers be-
came immensely popular. 1t is probable
that 140 million copies were sold.
@. DO the birds that live in the
tropics migrate in the same way as
those Of the colder regions?-A. B. Y.
A. Bird migration does occur in the
tropics but in response to wet and dry
seasons rather than to winter and
summer. Northern birds migrate to
escape the cold and starvation that
would face them during the winter
months.
O. How much has the per capita ma
World War II?-P. F.
A. Although the total debt has risen,
the per capita amount has dropped be-
cause of the large increase in popula-
ton. In 1916 the per capita debt was
$1,989; in 1852, $1,650. and in mid
1858, $1,666.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-03-07
Jefferson School News
(By Catherine Grooms)

Each week two boys and two girls are
chosen for patrol duty in our class. They are
selected because of their ability to display
leadership and the quality of self-control.
The patrol boys and girls are assigned to
posts which they hold daily for week.
1t is their duty to report those who dis
obey rules; to stop rough play in the halls
and to keep children from danger
Patrol officers for the week are Charles
Barbour, Samuel Smith, jeanette Allen,
and Mary Helen Whiting.
The library helpers are composed of
seventh grade boys and girls They are Doris
Allen, Fredina Carey, Robert Carter, Ed
monia Edgar, Willie jefferson, Mary Lewis
Lottie Payne and Mercer Watkins.
Some of the duties of these helpers are !:
keeping the books in order, checking books
taken from the library and books returned.
They also help make our library attractive.
Each helper has certain time each day
for duty between the hours of 9:55 a. m.
and 200 p. m. Beginning this hour, the first
grade teachers are in charge of our library.
Mr. Williams is our librarian.
We are very proud of our student Ii
brary helpers.
The Student Council plans to send dele
gates to the Student Council participation
meeting in Roanoke in April. The group has
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-03-07

several projects in view to help raise money
in order to send as many delegates as pos
sible.
The Student Council is in charge of the
Jr. Red Cross Drive The Drive includes the
raising of funds and the packing of gift
boxes for the children of foreign countries
We are also stressing service in this drive
ANY student who has rendered any service
to those in need and can account for this
will also wear Red Cross Button.
The fourth grade, Mrs. Pannills section
has been working with rags, potatoes and
paint They have been experimenting with
quite unique designs in the tie dying and
potatoe printing. Everone had fun.
Have you seen the perky navy blue caps
and light blue bird pins worn by some girls
with big smiles and broad grins lately? They
are part of the Blue Birds uniforms which
have finally arrived after long and impati-
ent waiting.
The Blue Bird is the junior organization
of the Campfire Girls under the leadership
of Mrs G. W. Pannill and Miss Julia Moss
The Girl Scouts of troop II meet in it's
regular weekly meeting in Room 26. new
treasurer was elected, Joan Voolfolk.
A partial candy sale report was made
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-03-07
YWCA News
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
FOR 1858 SEEKS 10
PER CENT INCREASE

Mrs. Wade Jeffreys, chair
man of Lula Williams WV
CA Annual Membership Cam
paign, announced following a
meeting Thursday, February
Goth, that the YWCA seeks
a 10 percent increase in men,
bership this Spring, over last
year. She asks that one thou
sand women enroll their
names between now and
April 10th, when National
YWCA Week celebration be-
gins.
With the slogan, "For Good
Times, For Good Health, For
Good, Join The YWCA, each
church member is asked to
join the 'YWCA and to bring
to the meetings, some thought
gathered from her attendance
at church during the member
ship enrolment period.
Several ladies attending the
kickoff meeting, are working
as solicitors throughout the
community. Others are lining
up with them, and will be re-
ceiving memberships. Mem
bership in the YWCA is
$3.50 per year. Those who de-
sire, may give a membership
fee of $500 per year as a
Sustaining Member. This lar
ger fee helps to maintain the
YWCA literature and acti-
vities. Among those in at
tendance at the kickoff meet
ing were: Mrs. Annie Bur-
well, Mrs. Eliza Denman, Mrs
Daisy e. Schley, Mrs. Carrie
Galloway, Mrs. Lille B. Dodd
Miss Anna L. Banks, Mrs.
Vivian D. Logan, Mrs. Fan
ME Estella Watson, and
Mrs. Drucilla Franklin.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-03-07
Roanoke Y-Teens Host
To State Conference

Roanoke Y-Teens were the hosts to the
Y-Teen Conference, February 6-8 at Central
YWCA. The conference included the follow
ing cities: Norfolk, Richmond, Lynchburg,
Alexandria, Newport News and Bluefield,
w. Va
Some two hundreds of Y-Teens and their
teen-age directors and advisors attended
The theme of the conference was 81 belong
as Y-Teen" and was carried out in the
workshops and club clinics" Our special re.
source person was Miss Winifred Wygal, a
YMCA National Staff worker from New
York.
The conference was very helpful in help.
ing to strengthen many of the Y-Teen Clubs
there out of the state and was wonderful
interrecial for many of the girls. This being
the second year that the conference has been
nterracial.
The Teen-Age Committee of Lula Will
liams YWCA had it's annual Mother-Daugh-
ter Banquet, Monday, February 23rd at 700
p M, Jerusalem Baptist Church in South
West. Many mothers, daughters and friends
attended.
Y-Teens of Addison will observe Bro
therhood Week and the Week of Prayer with
the YTeens of William Fleming and JEFF
ferson High School,
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-03-07
Virginia Needs
TO Expand Its
Industrial Program
(By Randolph l.. Whitley

Unlike most politicians we have heard
making various proposals to revamp the
economy of the Old Dominion, Senator
Charles R. Fenwick, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for governor this
year, scored bull's-eye last week when he
proposed plan to give the State balanced
economy by enticing diversified group of
new industrial enterprises to locate in Vir-
ginia.
In a statewide radio and television ad-
dress the Arlington senator suggested that
a Division of Industrial Development be set
up as part of the State He said this agen-
cy could be stated with workers from ex-
listing agencies who would be charged with
the sole responsibility of aiding localities
with restricted industries to find new and
more diversified enterprises.
Senator Fenwick said that the success of
his plan would depend upon an efficient
staff and the willingness of the localities
to cooperate.
We have frequently emphasized that
state and local governments have primary
responsibility for providing public educa-
ton, adequate safety and health measures,
"ooloIdICe loT CIe Needy ana pfOCectlOn OF
the rights of all citizens living within their
boundaries. All Americans, however, have
a moral responsibility as well as a practical
stake in raising the standards of human
welfare of the citizens of every state.
In the early days of this country, when a
trip from Charlottesville to New York took
week, illiteracy, poverty and disease could
largely be viewed as local matter
Today, the picture has changed Modern
transportation and the search for better op-
portunities have led to a constant migra-
ton of citizens from one state to another.
Likewise, capital, like the Individual, moves
throughout the nation seeking better advan-
tages for business investment. However,
when one state uses the inducement of high
er profit prospects based on substandard
wages and welfare benefits to entice fac
tories from other areas, the rights of more
than one state are involved
Low production costs resulting from
pitifully low workman's compensation and
unemployment benefits, repressive laws
against labor unions, and special tax favors
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