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Evening star., 1953-07-01
Sir Winston and Uncertainty

Prime Minister Churchill is such towering
international figure that foreign offices through
out the world must make various readjust-
mentS, and let certain matters hang fire, while
he rests for at least month to recover from
the effects of overwork. Although British
spokesmen-who have Scoffed at the suggested
possibility of contrived diplomatic Illness
emphasize that his indisposition is not serious,
it is nonetheless significant enough to be up
setting far beyond the United Kingdom, espe-
cially because it has required another post
ponement of the Western Big Three Bermuda
Conference.
This postponement, however, is not neces-
sarily regrettable. Actually since the interna-
tional situation is in a state of f1ux on both
sides of the Iron Curtain, some good may be
derived from the delay. At any rate, it offers
the Big Three leaders additional time in which
to recast their thinking in line with still
developing events affecting such vital prob
lens as Korea and Germany. Meanwhile, before
the meeting is finally held sound preparatory
work can be done in the preliminary lower
level talks proposed by the British through
Chancellor of the Exchequer Butler, who is pre-
siding over the cabinet in Sir Winstons absence.
These talks, with the French participating, are
scheduled to begin here on July 10.
What seems more important than the
Winston has been forced by fatigue to withdraw
from affairs of state at time when interna-
tional events are peculiarly delicate and fluid.
The withdrawal even though it is expected to
be only temporary, robs Britain of his leader
ship and leaves the Western alliance as whole
without his direct personal participation and
counsel. To that extent, for the next few weeks
at least the free world at large is likely to feel
an element of uncertainty as regards the direc-
tion of British policy.
Such uncertainty is the more likely because
Sir Winsons temporary retirement serves to
remind everybody that he has reached an age,
78, when even man of his great doughtiness,
natural vigor and superb mind must find it
increasingly difficult to snap back from set
backs Although he has the warm best wishes
of all his friends for quick and full recovery,
the fact remains that his present withdrawal
has created doubtS-especially among BritonS
themSelveS-about the future of his leadership.
With his Foreign Secretary, Anthony Eden, long
absent from office after a series of major oper-
ations, he has been carrying extremely heavy
burdens, and there are those who question the
wisdom of his trying to take them on again
after his months rest.
In such circumstances, with the ConServa-
tive government possibly facing change of
leadership, there are bound to be uncertainties
regarding Britain. Of course, the significance
of those uncertainties can be greatly exagger-
ated, and Sir Winston may soon bounce back
with sufficient energy to sweep them all away.
Yet his absence at this time is undeniably un-
fortunate, for there are few men good enough
to substitute for him. It is measure of his
greatness that even his temporary retirement
strikes the free world as distinct loss.
Evening star., 1953-07-01
'Tt's Going to Take Time
To Get Used to This"

is no longer willing to fight for what
it has, it is replaced by more vigorous
people who are willing to take the
initiative and fight. In short, this
policy of selling our allies down the
river in order to prevent further
"bloodshed" and the idea of appeasing
an enemy by letting him get away
with an unprovoked attack against
United States governed territory, will
only discourage his respect for the lazy
Western world and will encourage him
to further aggression. the result of
which will be worse bloodshed.
Let's do away with this policy of
meekly appeaSing the Communists and
teach them lesson which they won't
forget! d. M. Clark.
Evening star., 1953-07-01

ment may not follow "the sensible
policy outlined by President Eisen-
hover" and indulge in an orgy of in
discriminate book burning. This fear
is not shared by the people and is a
poor excuse for the hook burner"
smear of Senator Mccarthy in the Star
editorial of June Is. The Star made
an undeserved apology for its criticism
of Clement Attlee's anti-American
speech. On the other hand the apology
which The Star owes to Senator Nc
Carthy is long overdue.
Eventually these anti-McCarthy edi-
tors may wake up to the fact that they
are daily increasing the large majority
of pro-McCarthy Americans who, with
grateful appreciation, say "Well done,
thou good and faithful servant"
M. C. L.
Evening star., 1953-07-01
Police Reorganization

Perhaps the least controversial of all Dis
trict reorganization plans is that for the Metro
politan Police Department. Police Chief Murray
is not apt to criticize it for the good reason
that most of the reforms provided in the plan
already were under consideration by the chief
and his assistants. The Encouragement of units
and the creation of several new ones are de-
signed to improve the administrative efficiency
of the department, and thereby to improve the
quality of law enforcement rendered the city.
There are now II units clustered under the
direct supervision of the executive officer,
Deputy Chief Covell. Each unit is supposed to
receive the constant personal attention of the
deputy chief, but from a practical standpoint
it is physically impossible for one man to
watch closely all the varied functions involved.
They range from personnel management sup
plies and training, to the Women's Bureau, the
police radio station and civil defense activities
The II units would be consolidated into four
main divisions, the heads of each reporting to
Deputy Chief Covell. This plan would afford
the deputy chief more time for the handling
of pressing personnel and other administrative
problems for which Chief Murray holds his
deputy responsible.
Another important change would increase
from three to five the number of inspection
districts in the field. The reorganizing staff
points out that the work of the precincts has
increased tremendously since the present three
district setup was adopted, with the result that
an inspector cannot give adequate attention to
all the precincts under his general supervision
Closer scrutiny of precinct operations should
help to keep precinct commanders on their toes
The proposed administrative shakeup would
bring the department into line with model police
organizations elsewhere. Washington should
be leading, not tagging, in the field of police
administration.
Evening star., 1953-07-01
DepIores POW Policy

Many of the conservative papers have
Joined the debacle of honor. The New
York Times. The Evening Star and 9TH
ers have decided the safest course is
to 60 along with the administration in
the Korean peace" moves that abro-
gate our control of the destinies of the
prisoners we have taken.
I predict that it won't be long be-
fore the aforementioned newspapers
will be attempting to wiggle out bf
their pro-truce statements. And, also
predict that if truce is accomplished
on. the present premises as we know
them, there will come a time when
most of those backing Eisenhower in
the current truce attempt will lay the
blame for what follows it at his feet.
Some may ask why private citizen
should become so perturbed over this
matter. Because, our word as q people
has been given that we would see to it
that any and all Communist soldiers
fighting against U. N. forces under
American command who surrendered
to those forces would be protected from
the ire of their own governments and
people for so doing. Now we offer, in
the hope of thereby saving our troops
from further casualties, to step out of
the role of being the power to enforce
our promises to these thousands of pris-
oners. We acquiesce in putting this re-
sponsibility (Which is morally first. last
and foremost ours) upon five other ma
tions, two of which are small powers
that have been neutral in all our wars
Switzerland and Sweden; another, In
dia, has already shown some antago-
nism to our recent defense of Korean
freedom, and the other two, Czecho-
slovakia and Poland, are in the camp
of the enemy! Does our Government
really believe that under these condi-
tions the prisoners will be adequately
protected from covert threat, sly in
nuendo and pressure upon or from rel
atives in China or North Korea to give
up their dream of liberty?
ClarksOn j. Beall.
Evening star., 1953-07-01

aligned with those Of the American republic In
the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization and other agencies of democracy
and peace. Troops from Canada are fighting
beside troops from the United States in Korea
and troops from Canada are doing guard duty
with troops Of the United States in Europe.
Whatever choice of sides it was necessary
to make in the past was made freely by
both peoples. The same rule must prevail in
the future, If both communities are to sur
vive in freedom and to enjoy the fruits of
self-disciplined industrial and commercial
enterprise.
Evening star., 1953-07-01
Poor Buckseut Drivino
John Kenmuir.

One reads constantly of the appalling
death toll on our highways. of speed
ing, drunken driving, etc.
Perhaps way to curb motor vehicle
crime-and each violation is the per-
petratlon OF crime-Would be to have
a multiple responsibility law, making
each licensed driver in vehicle at the
time of traffic violation or accident
equally responsible for the violation.
Each then would be assessed the same
fine or punishment as that meted out
to the driver of the vehicle This pun
ishment should be equal, not division
OF the ordinary assessment. Where
driver is jailed and it is not entirely
feasible to jail the accessories, give
them suspended sentences and revoke
their licenses for the same length of
time.
1t is impossible to believe that a
passenger is unaware that the driver is
violating some motor vehicle law. His
knowledge makes him an accessory.
And as such he shares the responsibility
of the driver.
A law of this type would impress the
passenger that safety is as much his
responsibility as that of the driver
especially if he pays few fines for
condoning reckless driving.
I realize that under civil law the car
owner is usually held to be financially
responsible for damages. Perhaps we
should reorganize our thinking on that
score, too. Let the passenger take more
responsibility for the actions of the car
in which he rides.
BY making all our drivers responsible
for highway safety all the time, we may
be able to reduce our terrible death
and casualty rate. Angered.
Evening star., 1953-07-01
'squutters in Rock Creek Pork


AS suburbanite who must struggle
through the few Washington streets
capable Of carrying traffic to suburbs
northwest of the Capital, I have been
interested and somewhat amused by
the crocodile tears that have been shed
by Maryland would-be protectors" of
Rock Creek Park.
read the full-page advertisement in
The Star about "Squatters in Rock
Creek Park" and had the same reac-
ton as many of my Bethesda neighbors
more heat than light on the basic
problem, which is how to get from the
center of Washington to Maryland
suburbs without wasting hours and
thousands of dollars on gasoline at stop
signs and traffic lights in the District.
l might add, parenthetically, that /
haven't read such purple prose since
Eleanor Glynn'S last novel.
have been waiting to see if there
would be any popular uprising in the
District-to which the advertisement
was directed-and thus far there has
been none. So hope the Governor of
Maryland and the State Road Com
mission will go ahead with their excel
lent Leg B" extension of the Washing
ton Turnpike from Frederick, ending at
East-West Highway as planned. Then
it will be almost necessary, if a bottle
neck is to be avoided, to continue the
parkway through Rock Greek Park, the
logical and most scenic and attractive
entrance to the National Capital.
AS for those who continually try to
obstruct the normal advance of progress
by crying about "despoiling the beau
ties of nature" I would like to ask if
the lower part of Rock Greek Park has
been spoiled or improved by the park
way that not only enables Maryland
residents to ride into WASHINGTON in
some degree of comfort and safety, but
also permits District residents to pro-
ceed to Maryland and visit some real
parks, free of sewage and crime prob
lens?
think there has been too careless
use of the word speedway" in connec-
ton with the whole problem. Park
way is the word. Trucks and roadside
stands could be prohibited, and I'm sure
the greater number would benefit. Sen
ator Nye and his group seem to be
motivated by selfshnesS, and I hope
this will be kept in mind by the author
tiles who must make the final decision
as to whether a small strip of Rock
Creek Park will fulfill the destiny that
seems to belong to it.
John Kenmuir.
Evening star., 1953-07-01
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. How much is the earth's weight
increased by meteorites that fall from
the sky?-W OBJ.
A. F. C. Leonard has calculated
that the amount of Yneteoric material
falling on the earth, including ashes
of burned-up meteors, is about 5000
metric tons (6.614 short tons) day.
This is far larger estimate than any
previous ones, but it is confirmed by
4ecent work of other scientists.
@. Please list the official songs of
the various branches of the armed
forestry.
A. Navy-"Anchor' Aweigh": Air
Force-"Off We Go into the Wild Blue
Yonder"; Marine Corps Marines
Hymn; Artillery-"The Caissons Go
Rolling By; Infantry-'Kings Of the
Highway; Army Engineers - 'The
Engineers Embattled Banners" The
Army recently adopted for a trial
period the song THE Army's Always
There"
@. How much taller than his wife Is
the Duke of Edinburgh?-F.W.T.
A. About 10 in. Queen Elizabeth is
S #. 4 in. tall and the Duke Of Edin-
burgh #. 2 in.
Evening star., 1953-07-01
On the Burning of Books

1t is with sense of qualification that
one notes in The Star editorial "On the
Burning of Books" June %, that the
anti-American books of Communist au-
thors in American libraries abroad
have no place in these particular Ii
braries." In effect, this was precisely
what Senator Mccarthy said when he
made the first public disclosure that
such books were found on the library
shelves.
The admission that Senator Nc
Carthy was right in demanding the re-
moval of anti-American books from the
foreign libraries is somewhat tainted by
the thinly veiled suggestion in the final
paragraph of the editorial that, since
the people were not informed as to the
specific titles and authorship of the
condemned books, the State Depart
Evening star., 1953-07-01
Proper Designation

Please accept congratulations upon
The Stars use of the correct designa-
ton, policemen" instead of the
offensive "copS."
We owe much to the faithfulness and
courage of the men on our police force.
Edward H. DeGrOOt, Jr.
Evening star., 1953-07-01
Aggressive

AS an American citizen it is becom-
Ing Increasingly difficult for me to keep
quiet while my country. under the spell
OF a policy of appeasement, consents
to turn over unwilling prisoners to
Communist propagandists.
We have become so soft and luxury
minded that we will do anything which
will enable us to continue this life of
bacon. eggs, and shiny cars. History
shows only too well that once civiliza-
ton has become so debilitated that it
Evening star., 1953-07-01
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer to any
question Of fact by either writing The Evening
StaE hnI9rmeuGn f sureaI' 1STO street NV.
turn postage. or by telephoninR STerlinR 3-7363.
Evening star., 1953-07-01
Letters to The Star =

Perhaps some Of Schuyler loves
proposals may have needed modifica-
ton. But they were based on sound
principles. They deserved the scalpel;
they're getting the meat-ax.
Joseph L. Miller.
Evening star., 1953-05-17
Stars Campaign Recognized
In Report on Inspection Setup

The District governments rec
ognition of The Stars campaign
for action to simplify the city's
inspection system was incorpo-
rated in the official report and
recommendations of the Man
agement Office for a consolidated
License and Inspection Depart
ment.
The Star went into a detailed
exposition of the city's overcom-
plicated inspection methods last
February %, and emphasized,
editorially and in news stories,
the need for corrective steps.
Case Histories Listed.
1t was from the February %
article in The Star that the re-
organization report selected a
few case histories.
These cases summed up the
situation we'll" said the report
and quoted:
"a laundry chosen at random
reported it is inspected by boiler.
industrial safety. fire marshal's,
minimum wage, weights and
measures, health, and license in
spectors.
"a gas station reported visits
from the fire marshal, weights
Evening star., 1953-05-17

and measures, health, building,
sewer, boiler, and license inspec-
tors.
Quotes From Story.
"A grocery many be visited by
an ABC Board inspector if the
place sells beer or whisky; the
police if it has a pin-ball ma
chine, and inspectors from
weights and measures, License
Bureau, Bureau of Food Inspec-
ton, Bureau of Public Health
Engineering, Fire Marshal. In
dustrial Safety Division and the
Department of Inspections.
"A rooming and boarding
house can expect visits from the
Fire Marshal, license Office, fire
safety inspector, food inspector
and inspector from public health
engineering.
These are minimum inSpec-
tions. If the businessman wants
to build a new building or make
a major alteration, he may be
visited by inspectors representing
plumbing, electrical. elevator, in
dustrial safety, fire safety. public
health engineering, smoke and
boiler, building and other District
divisions. :"
Evening star., 1953-05-17
Students in Lebanon
Shout Against u. 5.
As Dulles Arrives
BY the Associoted Press

BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 16.-
Lebanese students and leftist
demonstrators swarmed through
Beirut today yelling anti-Ameri-
San slogans as John Foster Dulles
reached here on his 20-day swing
through India and the Middle
East.
The United States Secretary of
State was met by a Lebanese
guard of honor as he crossed the
border from Syria with his party
He was greeted by United States
Ambassador Harold B. Minor
and officials of the Lebanese
Foreign Ministry.
AS Mr.. Dulles motored to the
presidential palace to sign the
visitors book, he saw little evi-
dence of the protest strikes and
bitter anti-American feeling aris-
ing from Arab dissatisfaction
with past United States support
for Israel.
Addressed By Prime Minister.
But elsewhere in the city more
than 1000 students shouting
Down with Dulles" marched
from American University to
Government House. where they
we're addressed by Prime Minis
ter Saeb Salam. They carried
the green and white flag of the
Arab National movement.
Later so demonstrators. identi-
fed by police as leftists, swarmed
through the streets carrying
banners denouncing Mr.. Dulles.
Twelve were arrested and eight
injured slightly as police broke
up the demonstration.
Heavily armed troops guarded
streets leading to the United
States Embassy during the dem
onstration.
In a statement to reporters on
his arrival Mr.. Dulles declared:
I'VE are convinced that the
friendly relations existing be-
tween our countries will be
strengthened by this opportunity
for direct exchange of views" "
Dimes With President.
He declared that "since it OBJ
tanned independence. Lebanon
has taken great steps forward
both in the development of rep
resentative government and in
economic development"
Mr.. Dulles met Premier Salam
at the latter's home during the
evening and later attended a
dinner given by President Ca
mile Glamour.
In his address to the demon
strating students. Mr.. Salam
said II promise to convey what
I've heard from you to Mr..
Dulles. Be assured that I will
speak to Dulles with the same
frankness that you have shown
me. Be assured also there will
never be peace with Israel and
no Middle East cOmmand-only
an Arab mutual defense pact"
Evening star., 1953-05-17
Foirfox Shopping Center

The Fairfax County Planning
Commission tomorrow night will
consider a request to rezone the
33-acre Foote tract at Seven
Corners for commercial use. Fu-
ture location of a major shopping
center for the area will be the
central issue. The Foote tract
is owned by four children of a
former slave who have con-
tracted to sell it for 10000 pro-
vided the area is zoned COM
mercially.
County planners were told a
department store could expect
$40 million in gross sales a year
if located within a mile of Seven
Corners. The statement was
made in a report by DR.. Homer
Hoyt who has conducted an
economic survey of the area.
Evening star., 1953-05-17
Beekeepers Graduate

The second annual Bee
keepers Field Day" at the Uni
versity of Maryland was held
yesterday at the campus apiary
building and 79 students were
awarded certificates for compile
tion of a short course in bee
keeping. George j. Abrams, uni
versity apiculturist. taught the
course. His students included
engineers. physicists. housewives,
an author and a policeman and
his wife.
Evening star., 1953-05-17
Maryland
and
Virginia
News in Brief
Arlington Board Ignores
HoId-Out Planners

The Arlington County Board,
which has asked for the resigna-
tions of all county planning COM
mission members yesterday indi-
Gated it would ignore the five
members who have not resigned.
The board also expressed dis
appointment" over a commission
suggestion that an ordinance gov
erning luxury apartments be
changed to have fewer restric-
tions. designations of seven
planning commission members
were accepted.
Evening star., 1953-05-17
! School Head Honored

T. C. Williams, Alexandria
school superintendent, was hon.
ored at a testimonial dinner last
night attended by more than
400 Alexandria teachers and civic
leaderes. The dinner marked
Mr.. Williams twentieth year as
head of the school system.
Evening star., 1953-05-17
Open House Today

The Washington Hebrew Home
for the Aged. 1871 Spring road
NV, will hold open house at
2 pm. today after its annual
meeting for the election of Of
flcerS.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-04-17
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sunvisor turn signals, skirts, ex-
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City, Ohio, R.R. .. ? miles west OF
Canaan school 2-31
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? HorSes-C Cattle HOGS

DUROC BOARS, Harry Stitsworth,
South Solon, Ohio, Phone 1868.
3-33
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25-35
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ANGUS BUL1S-Best of Breeding.
Ralph Rotruck, at Gillivan, Phone
S-Sl96 west Jefferson. 81
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5-31
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