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Evening star., 1953-11-18
undermining Smithsonian

sometimes wonder when hear
plea for perpetuating the ancient meth-
ods and forms of architecture II there
were similar complaints to be heafo
at Amiens or Rheims upon contempla-
ton of construction of those Two great
Gothic cathedrals. The townspeople
would not have called their cathedrals
t'Gothicp as that term expressed the
italian view,o architecture to the north
and in those days was not meant
as a compliment. To these people and
others in Northern Europe it was just
a method of building that filled
spiritual need, method of building
that grew and changed almost with
each new cathedral built. 1t had to
because each town wanted their cathe-
dral to be just little more soaring
with Just a little more of that magnl-
ficent stained light pouring in on them
to make them feel little more like
sinners. doubt that master builder
appearing on the scene with sketches
for a RomaneSque nave would have
found much business.
Today we are not limited to placing
one stone upon the other as were the
medieval builders. With the steel L
beam and reinforced concrete we can
create space as daringly beautiful and
in countless varieties to shelter our
activities. Not bowed down by archi-
tectural baggage from bygone ages, the
medieval builder created his inspiring
cathedrals with airy walls and SEEM
ingly weightless vaults but the fact that
stone must rest upon stone is never
disguised, adding to the majesty of the
structure.
Why should we of today not build
to suit our needs instead of twisting,
forcing our life into the archaeological
relics of the past? The pseudo-Roman
architecture has been used too often by
the Mussolinis, the Hitlers, and even
lately by the Russians to glorify their
regime. Let us not sell ourselves short;
we have developed materials, engineer
ing, and an approach to design and
planning that when utilized will pro-
duce buildings joy to view and mon
umentS to our Nation.
Bradford c. de Wolf.
Evening star., 1953-11-18

menu engaged IN un-Ameflcan aCClVl-
ties.
Lewis Kanick.
Let's get after the live Communists;
the dead ones are already eliminated.
James w. Beckman.
The good, righteous Gov. Byrnes
states he went to the White House and
talked to Mr.. Truman about the FBI
report on the White case 1t was so
grave, he advised the President to do
something about it.
Here are some questions the public
would like answered by the so-late-con-
cerned Governor:
Did he not have a pledge of allie
glance to his Government to carry out?
AS Secretary of State, did he not owe
it, to the people to protect this country
at all times?
If the report was so serious, as he
seems to think it is now, why did not
Mr.. ByrneS resign, and tell the public
why he did so?
have always thought that a person
who knows of crime and conceals it
is just as bad as the criminal.
Puzzled Citizen.
Evening star., 1953-11-18

strength Of mind Of his own-who could
nevertheless grasp the plan of his commander
and then go off and execute it perfectly !.
Jackson was a strict disciplinarian, who yet
had one great support outside of his faith in
Lee-his unshakable faith in God. These two
people today are probably more influential than
in the days when they led the Confederate
armies to so many victories up until 1865-Jack-
son till 1868. They hold before us a'veneration
for ideals, conviction that to rise high in your
profession you do not have to surrender prin-
ciple"
Thousands of 2Oth-century Americans, it
may be assumed, will agree with this appraisal
of two men who were among Americas truly
great leaders.
Evening star., 1953-11-18
Concession at Ponmuniom

If the haggling Communists really want to
stage the political conference called for by the
Korean truce agreement, they will respond
affirmatively to the concession that has just
been made by Arthur Dean in the current pre-
iminary talks at Panmunjom. Certainly, II
they reject it, there will be good reason to
assume that they are not seriously interested
in holding the conference, but are instead intent
upon putting it off indefinitey-if not forever.
For Mr.. Dean, who is representing the
United States and its allies in the United
Nations Command, has made clear that our
Government has considerably modified its past
position and is prepared to compromise with
the Communists on their demand that the
Soviet Union India, Pakistan, Burma and
Indonesia be invited to take part in the
projected meeting as neutral observing pow
ers Heretofore Mr. Deans authority has per-
mitted him to negotiate only for an agreement
limited to the meetings site and starting time,
but now he has been empowered to work out,
in addition, conditional arrangement under
which the political talks could be broadened to
include participants other than the belIlgerentS
from both sides"
This concession although it fatty rejects
the inSiStent Communist proposal that the con-
ference be held at Panmunjom and that the
"neutralS" be in on it from the beginning, would
become operative some time after the confer
ence'S start under one or the other of two con-
ditions: (1) If the comforting belgerentS arrive
at an agreement on Korea and wish to enlarge
their talks to cover additional Asian questions,
or 20 if those talks reach dead end blocking
all progress toward Korean settlement. In
either of these circumstances, as Mr.. Dean has
indicated, the United States and its U. N. allies
would be willing to invite countries like India to
participate in an expanded get-together where
their voices would be heard and their influence
felt.
All this adds up to a reasonable compromise
formula designed to break the present deadlock
over the time, place and composition of the
political conference. In presenting the proposal,
Mr.. Dean has demonstrated once again the
genuine desire of the United States and the
u NJ Command to get on with the Korean peace
talks without further delay.
Evening star., 1953-11-18
By Charles E. TroceweN
Herbert ]. Holland.

Rats are all over the United States.
They, like all wild things, can and
do live on wild growing plants, even
insects, when they have to.
What they need most is shelter, and
they find it by tunneling under garages
and sleeping in undisturbed woodpiles
and other masses of material.
The dirtily kept yard is, then, the
true rat breeder.
Wherever you find old boxes, pieces
of lumber, ETC., you find rats.
They like the dry walls (stones with
out mortar) and culvertS. or other
drains in which water does not stand.
Manure piles, so necessary in the
country, attract rats.
Outhouses of various types are fine
for them.
The farmers grain fields and other
sources of supply furnish them with a
million times as much daily food as
all the bird-feeding stations in the
country.
Those who want to get rid of rats
and it is worthy endeavor-must look
farther: they would do well to price
bird food" before they accuse others
of wasting it,
They should give up trying to use
bird feeding as scapegoat, because
while they are doing this the rat popu-
lation is digging in around the wood
piles in peace and security.
Evening star., 1953-11-18
Solution to Farm Problem?

In recent letter to The Star, Col. E.
Brooke Lee expresses the belief that
900 of parity supports, coupled with
strict production quota controls, is the
answer to the farm problem
This, I submit regretfully, is no an
Swer at all, being merely a continuation
of the present bankrupt program. ex-
cept insofar as the word "strict" implies
some slight modification.
No economically sound solution is
possible so long as political pressure
groups continue to dominate policy. 1t
may therefore be futile to discuss the
subject at all until breakdown comes,
as it did with potato Supports by re
ductio ad absurdum" (and the butter
situation is close to this). The mass of
consumers and taxpayers might also
have something violent to say if faced
with severe unemployment and depres-
sion. Despite this I venture to suggest
the broad outlines of solution:
Legislation now on the books pre-
vents the sale of Government stocks
except at unstable prices. This should
be abolished, and liquidation program
announced. With only an emergency re-
serve held back, the intention should
be to liquidate all stocks within a stated
period or periods. depending on the
perishability of the commodity, at
stated minimum maximum yearly rate.
Domestic sales might be by sealed bid,
auction, or other open market method.
Export sales should be encouraged by
the acceptance of some foreign cur
rencies.
A drop in market prices to an esti-
mated free market basis is to be eX-
pected. Loans would be ended, the obso-
lete parity concept Scrapped. While the
initial impact would be severe, the
eventual result is likely to be price i'm
provement by the removal of depressing
surpluseS hanging over the market, a
supply adjusted to demand, and a
healthy market at last. The farmer
Evening star., 1953-11-18

he left for the Republicans to clean up,
ne wants to go all out again to sock
some one who has courage to attempt
to clean house.
It's interesting to know that he is
taking the respect for the high Office
of President" so seriously at this par
tlcular time.
What a shock to read in The Star
that -four of five columnists," Doris
Fleeson, Marquis Childs, Thomas L.
Stokes and Stewart Alsop, actually
picked Mr.. Stevenson as the Demo-
cratic presidential nominee for 1856.
Incredible! They failed to pick Harry
Charles A. Carrico.
1t is shocking that people forget so
Quicklyl The critical letters published
in your paper indicate that people have
already forgotten that President Eisen-
hover quickly accomplished peace in
Korea-a peace that Mr.. Truman and
Mr.. Acheson claimed was impossible.
Have people also forgotten so quickly
the scandal a day. of the previous
Democratic administration? The tax
fixes are still coming to light. Have they
already forgotten the Deepfreeze deals.
the mink coat deals, the pampering of
big time crooks and racketeers? Have
they already forgotten the "tax and
spend" policy advocated by the previous
administration-the ever-rising taxes
Y6 hn cir m
Government upon the rights and privi-
leges of the individual?
AS one of our most honored national
holidays approaches it might be we'll to
Temember-and be thankful.
Margaret Anderson.
When you run, on Page /, under
double-column heading, what purports
to be news story concerning a highly
controversial public issue such as the
Brownell charges against Truman,
and that purported news story turns out
to be highly imaginative and bitterly
partisan diatribe against the former
Democratic administration, written by
a reporter for a group of publications
which are notoriously and bitterly
partisan, and whose reputation for ac-
curate and objective journalism is
lower than the doodle bugs. then 1
think you have betrayed the high
standards of news reporting and COW
erage of which you boast rather extern
sively in your publicity.
L. p. ID. Warren.
The people should be informed
whether the decision reached at a con-
ference involving Tom Clark, Fred
M. Vinson and j. Edgar Hoover
to retain Harry Dexter White
in Government in an effort to trap him
and his associates into proof of alleged
espionage ever produced the desired
results or trapped any one in Govern
Evening star., 1953-11-18
Lee and Jackson Window

The new and beautiful Staned-glaSS WIN
dow recently installed in Washington Cathe-
dral by gift of the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy is work of national significance. 1t
commentaries General Robert E. Lee and Gen.
eral Thomas j. (Stonewaln Jackson, military
leaders of the South in the Civil War, but money
for it's construction came from all parts of the
United States and the window itself represents
the two commanders at times in their career
when they were engaged in service to the whole
Nation.
Thus Lee is shown in the coored glass as an
officer of the Engineer Corps, working on
1ood-control project in the Mississippi Valley
as superintendent of the Military Academy at
West Point reviewing cadets on parade, and as
q college administrator and teacher, receiving
students at what now is Washington and Lee
University at Lexington while Jackson appears
in adjacent panels as an artillery officer in the
Mexican War and as an instructor at the Vr-
ginia Military Institute.
The main emphasis, however, has been
placed by the designer on the character of both
men as Christian soldiers. 1t was this aspect
of their lives also that President Eisenhower
chose to discuss in his address to the assembled
UDC. After explaining that he has portrait
of Lee in his office, he declared the famous
Confederate captain to have been "one man
who early showed to all of us that nan could
be soldier who could fight with all that was
in him-and fight brilliantly-for ideals in
which he firmly and honestly believed, but still
at the same time he could be great and noble
character, and not fall prey to the passions of
the battlefield and to its communicating filth
and dirt"
Lee the President continued, remained
always a pure soul that today makes us better
people. And he had the perfect lieutenant in
JackSon-a man of great purity of spirit, great
Evening star., 1953-11-18
The Birthday Cake

You lean to the encircling light,
The magic ring Where you and time
are met.
Your shining hair falls tor,Ddrd as you
lean.
The cake is yellop and the candles
green.
The smiling children chant the
birthday song
While you withhold the iUaiting breath.
And noW the chosen Uish comes quick
and strong.
The small flames lCGUer as you blow:
Flicker and die and ledUe silken smoke
AboUe the curve tOhere sugar-roSeS
orotC.
Time and tUar and prophets take no toll
For one enchanted moment here
As the bright knife diuides the birthday
cake.
Sore Van AIsHns Alien
Evening star., 1953-11-18
Chinu's Secret Weapon

China can declare war on us, and
beat us to the ground without firing
shot. All they have to do is feed
us 100000 prisoners at a time; every
three months another 100000. Within
a year we'll have so doggone many
prisoners to clothe, feed, and entertain
yes, I said entertain-that our boys
on the front line will begin to say:
What the heck is this? All we do
is take prisoners, put them in a stock
ade where they are clothed. fed and
entertained, while we are up here on
K-rations. taking more prisoners to
put into more stockades."
Joseph Meegan.
Evening star., 1953-11-18
Questions and Answers

The star readers can get the answer to any
question Of fact by either writing The Evening
Star information Bureau. 1900 ! street NV,
Washington 5 D. c., and inclosing cents re-
turn postage or by telephoning Sterling 3-7363.
Evening star., 1953-11-18

@. How much of the income of the
State of Nevada comes from gambling
taXeS?-F. w.
A. Nevada gets about Is per cent Of
its tax revenue from the levy on
gambling receipts. and about 2s Of
this revenue comes from Las Vegas.
Evening star., 1953-11-18
The White Case

Editorial writer's comment that
Americans frequently seem confused. I
say that it's downright fantastic that
any of us are sane at all after we
analyze the political scene. Commu-
nism is definitely rotten from any angle.
The past Democratic administration
exposed us to the carelessness and in
eptitudes of White House cronies. The
present Republican administration is
being run by the irresponsible fringe
since Senator Taft's death. Who is
there for us to turn to for sane respon-
sible government?
Murray VoIkman.
When one reads about the "spy" con-
fessions of some former (?) Communist
does it not seem that this is part of the
strategy the Communists are using to
cause confusion and divide our Govern
ment? One cannot help thinking how
Moscow must enjoy the present spy"
scandal and congratulate their sex
Connie" members.
That suckers are born every minute
is still true.
A. Ley.
recall how lightly ex-President Tru-
man brushed off FBI reports on Com
munists in Government.
Now that people don't like the mess
Evening star., 1953-11-18
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

Q. How many children has Nine. Pam
dit the new president of the U. N. Gen.
eral Assembly?-H. K. S.
A. She has three daughters, also four
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1953-11-18
Letters to The Star.

ment engaged in un-American activi-
Evening star., 1953-09-20
2h61w

NAIVE. For some unaccOuntable reason
we're always pleased to hear about people who
are not entangled in the complications of the
machine age That's why we like the story of
a woman who wrote this inquiry to the dMec-
tor of the home service department OF power
company: Il have little dog of which am
very fond, but I've been having trouble teach
ing him not to chew the electric lamp cords.
If he ever bites through cord and any of the
juice leaks out onto the floor, will / get a
shock if mop it up?"
WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE It's well
established that native Vermonters are
proud and independent lot. Latest story in
point that we've heard concerns man who
approached Vermont farmer, said, I'D like
to place an order for some oordwOod." The
stony faced Vermonter eyed the newcomer for
a moment, then said sternly, Il don't take
orders from anyone!"
The startled newcomer turned to leave.
Quickly the Vermonter spoke IN friendlier
tone, But do happen to have some cord
wood - and I'll sell you some.''
POLITE. AS we know from experience,
there's not much humor on crowded New
York subways- Occasionally, though, sub
te1ranean committing is good for laugh. We
like, for instance, the story of the dignifed
old gentleman who sat reading his newspaper
until he reached Pennsylvania Station There,
he threw the paper down, rose to get out,
but evidently decided to continue to Times
Square AS he changed his mind and sat down,
young man opposite who had been watching
him leaned forward and inquired:
Pardon me, Sir, but are you reading that
paper you're sitting on?" THE EDITORS
Evening star., 1953-09-20

TW-S-N-S3
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-03-13

After many years of legislative
neglect the severe shortage of faclll-
ties at the State Training School,
Boulder, received some careful con-
sideration this session. Funds totall-
ing $650,000 were provided for the
immediate construction of two dormi-
tories to help relieve the overcrowd-
ing at the institution. At present
there are about $50 inmates housed in
quarters designed to handle 381.
There 200 on the waiting list, and this
number is increasing at the rate of
10 each month. In addition to the
appropriation, the legislature APP
proved a referendum calling for a
$1,50O,00O bond issue for the in
stitution to be voted on at the No
vember 1854 election.
The State Hospital at w a m
Springs will also be in for additional
major improvements if the voters ap-
prove another referendum calling for
q 100000 bond issue for that in
stitution.
Conditions at the State Prison were
investigated by both legislative
committee and an expert from the
Federal Bureau of Prisons. Neglect
over the years, plus overcrowding,
seem to hold out but one answer
a new and considerably larger penal
institution is needed. In view of the
need for farm land, the
legislature appropriated $225,000 to
purchase needed acreage.
The grain laboratory at Great Falls
will have funds available to finish
it's construction. Approximately ten
thousand dollars was written into
the general appropriations bill by the
senate to complete the laboratory
building and install badly needed
testing equipment.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-03-13

two million cut off the general fund
appropriation for 1953-54.
The legislature did fail to suf-
ficiently meet the financial prob
lens of many of the smaller schools
in not providing an adequate base
for local school boards to use in pro-
viding the districts share of the foun-
dation program without having to
seek special levy votes
Had recommendations of Rep.
Mrs. Reeds house education commit
tee for increasing the foundation pro-
gram in accordance with an increas-
ing school population and higher costs
been concurred in by the house, this
problem could have been met. Rep.
O'Connor led the fight to cut back
the foundation program.
Badly needed though an elementary
supervisor is by Department of Pub
lie instruction, there will be no such
official this next two years.
Also needed, but not enacted, was
legislation proposing that all school
bus drivers periodically take physical
examinations. Almost 10000 Montana
children ride to and from school by
bus. For the safety of these children
the good health of bus drivers is of
great Importance. Last year at least
one driver suffered a heart attack
and died at the wheel. Fortunately,
the last child had been let off the bus
just little while before the driver
was stricken.
Senate amendment to the general
appropriations bill Glib 300 ensured
sufficient funds for Montana to COM
ply with its responsibilities under
the Western States Educational Com
pact. Under the compact Montana
may send so many students each
year to medical and dental colleges
in other states, with tuition paid. In
return, other western states may send
an equal number of students to such
schools as Montana School of Mines,
etc, without paying out-of-state tu-
ition.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-03-13

per year on present production. An
derson's bill proposed pro-rating bacl
to oil producing counties approx
mately half of all such tax money
for school, road, county and towr
purposes.
Both bills were killed because
the legislature didn't want to "dis-
courage" the oil industry in Mon
tana. Other oil producing states
tax production from four to eight
per cent.
Land Redistribution = the first
step toward establishing an equi-
table system of property taxation in
Montana-failed to make the grade
in the senate despite the efforts Of
it's sponsors, Weydemeyer, Anderson
(Pondera), Bremen, Tibbals, Wor-
den, James, Walton, Lott, Larson
and Moss. -5
Only additional source of tax rev.
enue for general fund will be the
state withholding tax. We have no
quarrel with the withholding tax prin-
cipal, but, from facts brought out in
senate debate, the question does arise
whether it will cost more to collect
extra state income tax by the with
holding method than will be collected.
It is estimated it will take 100000
to set up this tax collection system,
to say nothing of extra bookkeeping
work that employers will have to do
for free. AS of now information is
not at hand whether an extra ap-
preparation was made to Board of
to set up this tax col
lection system.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-03-13
New Fad - Coolies of Interim Investigating Committees

many of the good folk of the state.
This love child of the American Lee
gion brass will hold its. first meeting
in Butte on June Is. il
There's another committee which
is going to keep an eye on and in
vestigate contracts let by the Aron-
son administration. t. eE
And another which will study
stream and air pollution in the state
caused by industry, etc.
And still another to study occupa-
tional diseases, find out whether they
exist in Montana, and then come be-
fore the 1866 Legislature and re-
port Silicosis and other diseases of
industry to be nonresident in our
fair commonwealth. It's happened the
same way on two previous occasions.
Question is: since no appropriation
was provided this committee, who will
pay for the whitewash this time?