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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-18
This and That

One is taught, and then one is sup
posed to know.
The corollary Of this is that one is
supposed not to admit that one doesn't
know.
The thing is never put so plainly In
words. it is true.
There are many facts in life that are
never spoken but tacitly accepted, but
if you happen to be frank person, and
out with them. every one looks hor-
rified.
In the old days. young newspaper
man discovered that If he wanted to
get a big head on story he had to
write it long.
One day there was staff conference.
You are all writing your stories too
long," said the boss. You will have to
cut down on them"
Everybody looked at everybody, but
nobody said a thing.
Our young hero tfor such he wasD
spoke up. It was just another case OF
fools rushing in where angels feared to
tread
You have to write column to get
a good head" he blurted out.
The boss frowned.
Nonsense" said the boss.
We draw the curtain here. for surely
no reader is So inexperienced as to
believe that any one sided with the cub
reporter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-18
Naturalized Citizen.
Financing on Airport

The recent Star editorial criticizing
the Maryland congressional delegation
for suggesting the use of Friendship
Airport as an additional commercial
airbaSe for the District Of Columbia
was out of order
It is fact that commercial air traf-
flc has increased to the point that adj
ditional landing facilities are needed in
the Washington area. This is due in
no small measure to the subsidies the
airllnes have received from a generous
Government Neither The Star, nor
CAA officials. nor airline officials can
explain why the taxpayer should be
saddled with the cost Of this additional
airport for Washington. If Potomac
Yards or Union Station were inadequate
for rail traffic, would The Star support
a program to use taxpayers money for
expansion purposes?
I, too, feel the Government has pro-
vided enough money for the benefit of
the commercial airlines. Why don't
you devote your efforts to persuading
the airlines to build and maintain their
facilities as other privately operated
transportation agencies are expected
to do?
w. T. Sheaffer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-18
Air Blue as Reds Upbroid a 'Subversive'
By Robert ]. Lewis

ID USSIAN NEWSPAPERS these days
N offer fascinating study of how
facts and fiction can be blended to
smear political rival beyond repair
That despicable foreign hireling and
enemy Of the Soviet people and the
U. S. s. r.. Comrade Lavrenti p. Beria.
is getting the works. Languishing in
some dank cell no doubt. Beria is being
subjected to one of the most extrava-
CANT editorial tongue-lashings ever
monitored on this side of the Iron Cur
tain.
Communist functionaries all over
Russia are herding the people into
meetings in factories and shops to hear
lurid accounts of the criminal, anti
party and anti-state activity of this
hapleSs miScreant and sworn enemy OF
the party and people.
Firemen and mechanics, lathe oper-
at0rS. farmers. and clerks are being
onered an opportunity to place their
signatures on documents attesting to
the warmth and unanimity with which
Cney all view the measures already
taken to liquidate the renegade Beria
FOR, IN the U. S. S. r. it is not only
necessary that the workers, the COL
iectlve farmers. the intelligentsia. and
all the soviet people hear and read the
smear. 1t is also necessary that YOU
line them up on your side, in indelible
INK, ana induce them to engage in a
DIT OF Smearing themselves.
Inc TACT that Beria's trial is vet to
come is trivial detail. For it is a
Well-known party line that Beria. who
only short while ago was one of the
great Soviet leaders, is now, in reality.
an agent OF international imperialism.
a base provocateur and enemy of the
party, a bourgeois degenerate, traitor.
deviationist and freak.
Has not Georgi Malenkov said so?
Ana has not Malenkov been supported
oy the Central Committee of the Soviet
communist Party and by the U. S. S. r.,
Supreme Council Presidium? So every
body is very angry that Comrade Beria
turned out to be such heel and sub
versive. Listen to the girl plasterer-
Tamara Demicheva-as quoted in the
EDening MoScoW:
1t Is with enormous indignation and
wrath that we, the youth of the uni
versity construction project, learned of
the repulSive activities of the despised
hireling OF foreign people, Beria. :"
And the boss of MoScows Hammer
and Sickle Steel Factory was wrought
up. too. He said:
I'VE. the metallurgists of the capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-18
Rhee and the Truce

The Communists have proved them
selves double-croSSerS at every turn.
Who can say that after they've got us
to bring our boys safely home. they
won't tear up the Panmunjom piece Of
paper and overrun South Korea? We
now say we won't hold still for that. But
can we guarantee that the U. N. will
intervene again? And if the U. N
doesn't, will Congress be willing to send
our boys back again by themselves?
don't know. Neither does Syngman
Rhee. And that, assume, is why he
is reluctant to approve truce affecting
his country, to which his country will
not be permitted to become party, and
which has no binding effect whatsoever
on his country'S principal enemy, Com
munist China. For, of course, Com
munist China is not participating IN
the Panmunjom negotiations and will
not sign whatever truce may be ne
gotiated.
But. it is said, bad as it might be for
South Korea to become a Communist
satellite six months hence, the plain
fact is that it would have become a
satellite three years ago had we not
interviewed. And ought not Mr.. Rhee
be sufficiently thankful for our inter-
vention in his country's behalf to be
willing now to accede to our wishes?
This assumes that the three years re-
spite from Communist enSlavement is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-18

demand that the severe hand of Soviet
justice should mercilessly punish this
freak and deviationist."
And woman worker. Comrade Ro-
manova, chimed in:
IBERIA. the worst enemy of the party
and people. attempted to undermine the
unity of the party. and SOW discord
among the people of our motherland
But the Central Committee of the Party
unmasked in good time it's bitter enemy
and the hireling Of the imperialists.'
Newspapers and the Soviet radio are
contributing their bit.
Says Prada editorially:
Traitor and enemy of the party
and people, bourgeois degenerate Beria
tried by various ruses to Undermine
the friendship Of the peoples of the
U. s. S r. and wreck the foundation
of foundations of the multinational
state Under the alleged pretext Of
fighting against infringements of the
party's national policy. this agent of
international Imperialism tried to sow
strife and discord between the peoples
Of the U. S S. r.. to activate bourgeois
national elements in the Union Repub-
lies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-18
'CIemency for Beriu'

Might l suggest the immediate
launching Of "clemency for Beria"
movement?
It might not have a great deal of
effect in Russia or the satellite coun-
tries, but spontaneous movement of
the American people. with perhaps an
occasional demonstration around a
Soviet embassy here and there, urging
"clemency" for this alleged traitor to
his country might not be without its
effect on the other side of the Iron
Curtain and over here in America.
j. w. Sharples.
wish to suggest that The Star take
the initiative in the formation of a
Committee to Secure Justice for Law
remit Beria. This committee would have
no other purpose than political satire
on communism. However, by repudiat-
ing the charge that Beria was engaged
in attempting to introduce capitalism
into Russia. it would offer a means Of
denying in advance the inevitable
charge that Beria was tool of Western
democracies. Obviously, such a COM
mittee could have no possibility of sue
cess in its ostensible purpose. However,
if by some chance it did succeed,
Beria's release could only serve to in
crease the possibility of confusion in
the Kremlin at future date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-18

CIergymon on }. B. Matthews
wish to express my appreciation for
the Qualification of the statements made
by j. B. Matthews which David Law
renee accomplished in his column in
The Star on July -. The fact that Mr..
Matthews cited small percentage of
less than per cent of the clergy, and
that most of those would undoubtedly
fit into the categories of unwilling
dupes or sympathizers with. only part
Of the Communist Vaccinations. has
been largely overlooked by most Of
those raising such a howl over the
matter.
The sacred COW" attitude which so
many people take toward the clergy is
deplorable. I am a Protestant clergy
man myself, and i feel that many
clergymen could easily be led into &C
lively or unconsciously espousing the
Communist cause. AS one who has read
many sermons and articles by many
clergymen in religious books and mag
azines, have seen how easily many
ministers have corrupted the simple
gospel of Jesus Christ into concepts
only vaguely resembling the Christian
religion as recorded in the Bible. Such
persons who have tired of many OF the
principles of Christ must look elsewhere
to fill in their intellectual void. That
some have actually accepted commu-
nism as a substitute for Christianity
has been proven. feel that many more
subversive ministers would be found if
Mr.. Matthews we're allowed to continue
his work with the Senate committee
and attention were paid to his findings.
To ignore such an obviously well-quali-
fled investigator as Mr.. Matthews seems
to me to be very foolish and not in the
best interests of our country If any
thing should be ignored. think 1t ought
to be the blasts condemning Mr.. Mat
theWs made by some of our clergymen
with big-shot completes.
The clergy or no other group has any
right to special sanctity or immunity
when it comes to the matter of pro-
tecting our country against subversive
influences. Concerning the charge that
Mr.. Matthews would weaken the posi-
ton of the clergy, / feel that those
clergymen who are protesting bringing
to light the charges which Mr.. Mat
thews has made are actually hurting
the position of religion much more than
he has Gf he has at all. which doubt.
Those ministers who are free from any
Communist faint have nothing to fear,
and they should be glad to have any
who are Communist sympathizers ex-
posed and expelled from our midst I
mean they should at least be expelled
from their posts in the churches.
Personally, would like to see thor
ough investigation made of Communist
influence in the churches. believe it
would clear up issues and awaken Chris
tians to the problems we face as a
Nation. Lee Holloway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-18
A House Is Built

A house Is built from nlirdcleS-ot stone.
OF mood and plaster, glass and brick
and steel.
But it could neuer stand with these
alone
The greater mGruelS no blueprtnts reveal.
A house is built of hearts that live inside:
Hope is the beams and laughter is the
W1uS.
These rau materials win help decide
If nyahouse endures with time, or falls.
Design and clever hands may york
together
To piue the structure Louely form and
face,
But only. faith is proof against all
uedther
And lends Indifferent stone its priceless
grace.
When all the york is finished. paint and
chrome,
IT'S lore that really makes the house q
home.
Donno Diekey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-18
Red Straw in the Wind?

After much huff1ng and putting the Soviet
Unions finest chess team-said to be the
worlds best-has cancelled its scheduled trip
to New York for a match with American
players It has done this, or rather the Krem-
lin has done it, ostensibly because the State
Departments visa restrictions would have SUBJ
jected it to "intolerable measures violating all
rules Of hospitality and courtesy"
These "intolerable measures" would have
permitted the teams members, during their
stay to make daily visits to the Glen Cove
l.. l., residence of the Soviet delegation to the
United Nations, but it would have required
them to remain in New York City at night
Deputy Foreign Minister vishinsky, however,
served notice that the Kremlin insisted upon
having them live and sleep at its Long Island
manse Whereupon came the impaSse, fol-
lowed now by cancellation of the trip-a great
shock to American chess enthusiasts who had
hailed the coming of the Russian players as
an almost unprecedented event and as possible
further evidence that MoScow's post-Stalin
peace offensive" might really be sincere.
Alas, though, what is one to think now?
Why did the Kremlin demand that these play
ers 60 to bed at Glen Cove? To avoid having
to pay hotel bills for them? To keep a sharp
eye on them lest they run away and seek
asylum in America? Or merely to create an
excuse for reversing the original decision to
let them visit our country? Perhaps the in
cident is a straw in the wind Perhaps it fore
shadows an end to the recent Soviet program
OF goodwill gestures and return to the cold
war. Perhaps it is related in some way to
the fall Of Lavrenti Beria. Then again, perhaps
not. It Is only the rash expert who would dare
to be dogmatic shout the why's and wherefores
Of Moscow's actions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-18
Leadership When Needed

President Eisenhower, criticized occasion
ally In recent months for an apparent reluctance
to exercise a militant leadership on Capitol
Hill, has scored two significant triumphs in
recent days in the Senate. In each case, direct
Intervention from the White House was brought
to bear to achieve result desired by the Chief
Executive.
One of these, climaxing the long tight for
six-month extension OF the corporation
excess profits tax, brought 52-to-34 rejection
O, an amendment which would have raised the
exemption level for the tax. Administration
objection to the amendment was not based
upon the merits Of the proposal as SUCH but
rather on the ground that opening the legisla-
ton to revision in the Senate would have
prompted other suggestions for changes. Any
alteration of the bill as presented on the Senate
floor would have forced a conference with the
House and would have jeopardized the objective
of continuing tax which is calculated to bring
in $500 million of badly needed revenue.
In the face of considerable support for the
amendment, Chairman Millikin of the Finance
Committee, after talking to the President, told
the Senate bluntly that the Chief Executive
"doeS not want any amendments on this
BILL He asked me to urge my colleagues not to
put any amendment on this BILL" The con-
elusive bipartisan vote supporting the White
House followed.
The second instance of successful presi-
Dental exercise Of leadership came In the field
of foreign policy when the Senate voted ratifica-
ton by II to Is. considerably more than the
required two-thirdS, of an alteration in the
North Atlantic treaty providing that American
troops abroad may be tried in foreign civil
courts for of duty offenSes After initial tests
had indicated a shortage of votes, acting Re-
publican Floor Leader Knowland invoked
direct appeal from the President. Again, the
favorable response was conclusive and BIZ
partisan with only hard core of twelve Repub-
lican so-called isolationists and three Democrats
holding out against White House wishes. This
result brought an unusual exchange of COM
pliments between majority and minority leaders
on interparty cooperation In the field of for
eign affairs.
Aiming at an August l adjournment, the
Congress is facing a heavy calendar of i'm
portant legislation. Many of the delays in
recent months are traceable more to differences
within Republican ranks than to opposition
from the Democratic minority. The President
has indeed been sparing in his exercise of
pressure upon his own party on Capitol Hill,
but this very consideration lends force to the
occasions when he does choose to exert his
influence. 1t is a fully proper function for the
leadership on important legislative questions
and it is encouraging to see Mr.. Eisenhower
doing 1t discreetly and effectively, and to find
the Congress responding on both sides of the
party aisles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-18
Some Sound Advice

Since the bulk of its report remains secret
for reasons OF national security, it Is not easy
to appraise the merit of all of the publicized
recommendations of the Presidents Committee
on Psychological Warfare. Presumably they will
be adopted, since the committee, headed by
William H. Jackson included in its membership
several key men in the Eisenhower admins
tration.
The committee made one observation, how
ever, which hardly permits Of dissent. While
warning that there is no reason to believe there
has been any modification of the basic Soviet
drive to isolate the United States as a step in
its bid for world domination and stressing the
need to continue our counter efforts, the COM
mittee declared:
There is danger in formulating foreign
policies beyond the capabilities of the United
States to carry out This has been prevalent
error in the past. Witnesses appearing before
the committee revealed in their testimony
failure to take adequate account of the
capability factor by advocating courses of
action which exceed the present capabilities
of the United States and its allies. The United
States will be judged not only by the things
it is able to do and does, but also by the gap
between these and its announced policies A
clear distinction must be made between
policies and aspirations. Objectives with re-
spect to which the United States commits
itself to act must be clearly identified as
distinct from those ends to which we, as a
Nation aspire but regarding which the Gov
eminent is not committed to take action.
This is very sound advice. It does not mean
that we should shrink from doing the things
that we can do. But 1t does mean that we
should be careful not to commit ourselves to
undertaking more than we can do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-18

'"The Soviet people with wrathful in
dignation are referring to these mon
strous schemes Of this base provocateur
and adventurer who tried to restore
the capitalist order and enslave the
people once more under the yoke of
loathSome imperialist exploiters.".
Reporting a meeting Of thousands of
automobile workers in Moscow, Soviet
Home Service Radio said:
1.-The audience listened with profound
attention to the statement on the
criminal and anti-party and anti-state
activities of Beria. The workers spoke
with wrathful indignation of the
treacherous activities of the agent Of
international imperialism, Beria.
Speaking from the tribune, the
meetings. presiding officer, Izryadnova,
said:
1.-The unbridled adventurer. the vile
enemy OF the people. Beria. planned to
seize leadership of the party and of the
country in order to destroy our Com
munist Party and to submit the coun-
try again to the power of the capital
lists"
Yes, Comrade Beria is getting the full
treatment reserved for arch subversives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-18
Senator Monroney's Mail

Senator Monroney has performed public
service by inserting in the Congressional Record
the abusive pan mail" he received following
a speech directed to some of the important
issues raised by Senator McCarthy's methods
For this exhibit is an excellent illustration OF
two distinguishing characteristics of the mail
the mail received by newspapers or the mail
received by members Of Congress-inspired by
the Mccarthy controversy. The Star can speak
on the subject with the authority of experience
About IS per cent of the abusive mail re-
ceived by Senator Monroney, he said, came from
members of that dank fringe of depravity made
up Of the writer's of anonymous letters. These
creatures, living in Shiny underworld Of their
own and feeding darkly on the poiSons they
exude are always with us, it is true. There is
something about the Mccarthy controversy,
however, which seems to have singular at
traction, and they swarm like maggots to his
defense.
The other characteristic Of the Monroney
mail exhibit is a curious intolerance. This
quality runs like pattern through the letters
which were signed. What makes it curious is
that it is not induced by intolerant attack on
Mr.. Mccarthy 1t results, as in Mr.. Monroney'S
case, when one so much as dares to doubt that
Senator Mccarthy is the only one who stands
between us and complete subversion by the
COMMUNISTS, or WEen one Goes not agree CnaC
Senator Mccarthy has exclusive monopoly
among our public officials in despising Com
munistS or exposing or prosecuting them.
Senator Monroney's speech was no TRADE
against Senator Mccarthy. 1t was a restrained,
orderly and carefully prepared discussion of
some of the issues created over methods fol-
lowed by the Mccarthy subcommittee and its
agents 1t was temperately worded. Yet the
speech attracted a response rejecting the sort
of blind intolerance more closely associated with
the temper of a lynching mob than with
written communication between civilized people.
Senator Mccarthy does not, of course, draw
all Of his support from the writer's of anonymous
letters or their brethren whose crude express
sionS place them in the category of crackpots
His ability to excite these elements, however is
the source of some of the anxiety over what has
now come to be known as McCarthyism.