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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-07-03
Time For Eisenhower To Show Some
Action, Says St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Transition, by Robert and Helen
L y n d, distinguished sociologists,
whoss research has taught Americans
great deal about themselves.
AS We See Russia, by members Of
the Overseas Press Club, including
some of the most distinguished and
able of American foreign correspond
ents.
Rising Wind. by Walter White,
president of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie.
Last Friday, in an editorial head
ed "Von Amerika Verboten," we
summarized the report of Walter Sui
Ivan, New York Times correspond
ent in Berlin, on what is going on
in the USIS libraries in Germany
Mr.. Sullivan's check showed that af-
ter the overseas visit of the Mccarthy
Senate Investigating Committee pair,
Coin and Schine, books by Walter
Duranty, Vera Micheles Dean, Edgar
Snow, Langston Hughes, Theodore
White, and Dashiell Hammett, among
others, have been forbidden.
Some pointed questions are in or
der:
When the President spoke at
Dartmouth College did he know
that these and other books were
being banned from American IL
braries under his direction?
IF he did not know they were be-
ing banned, by whose authority
were they banned?
Who drew up the list and just
how many titles and authors did
these self-appointed censors of
reading matter dare to place on the
list?
What is the relation of Secretary
of State Dulles, man who has had
the benefits of free institutions
and wide reading all his life, to this
alien and utterly un-American prac-
tice?
Which is the Eisenhower Admin
istration's policy on book burning?
Is it the outrageous facts which
correspondents are piecing togeth-
err under difficulty?
Or is it the noble expression of
sentiment phrased by President Ell
senhower at Dartmouth College?
If it is the latter there ought to
re an immediate explanation to the
American people. There ought to be I
ull apology to the authors who have ]
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-07-03
CHS NeWsman Ed
MurrOW Comments
On Book-Burnine
By EDWARD R. MURROW,
Vice Pres. Columbia Broadcasting
System
in THE PROGRESSIVE,
Madison. Wis. July. 1853

American officials in Berlin re-
Gently released small bit of in
formation. A few months ago, GER
tainly few years ago, most of US
would have regarded it as another
indication of totalitarian suppression,
an effort at thought control. The
information was this: libraries in the
Soviet zone of Germany have been
purged of all books containing what
is called "pacifist tendencies which
could lower readiness for defense"
Among the books already purged are
Remarque's ALL QUIET ON THE
WESTERN FRONT and Dos Passos'
THREE SOLDIERS. All "cosmopoli-
tan" or "opportunistic" books have
been ordered removed. We don't know
whether these books will be burned.
The Russians are doing, in their oc-
cupation zone what we have done in
our information Libraries in both
occupied and allied countries. The
sense of superiority in freedom which
we had when the Nazis were burning
books can scarcely sustain us now, for
we, TOO, nave caused casualties on
the shelves of libraries that we op-
crate.
This somber parallel recalls to nv
mind a little known and seldom
quoted statement by Adolf Hitler be-
fore he came to power in Germany.
He said, in substance, that the great
strength of the totalitarian state was
that it could force those who feared
it to initiate it. Historically, it is pos
soible for people to lose their free
dom while preparing to defend it.
1t is suggested here that we have lost
a small but yet important piece of
ground when we can no longer view
the banning of books by the Commu-
nists in Germany with either con-
tempt or detached and superior
and the reason we can
not do it is because we have our
selves engaged in similar practices in
The same country. 1t is true on both
sides of the Iron Curtain that he
who limits your right to read limits
also your right to be informed, to
and to be free.
Emphasis Ours)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-07-03
WENATCHEE DAILY WORLD
June 8, 1853

A 91-page Government engineer.
ing report favoring the Hells Canyon
multiple-purpose project for develop
ing the Snake River, came to light
for the first time today in Wenatchee.
1t was discovered here today that the
report has, been suppressed from the
public by the Department of Interior
since its transmittal on February rs,
1853.
1t was prepared by John S. Cotton,
one of Americas most eminent hy-
droelectric engineers, at the request
and expense of the Federal Govern
ment.
"The Hells Canyon multi-pur-
pose project plan is, from all points
of view, superior to the schemes
proposed by the Idaho Power Co.
=. the construction of the Federal
project would provide nearly 6OO,-
600 additional low-cost firm kilo-
watts which otherwise would be lost
to the region forever" the report
said.
The Cotton report is the only COM
plete engineering study of the relative
benefits of the public versus private
plans for the development of the re-
sources of the mid-Snake River on
the Oregon-Idaho border. 1t was made
on behalf of the United States De-
partment of Interior and submitted
through the Bonneville Administra-
ton in letter of transmittal dated
February %, over months ago.
John S. Cotton, internationally
famous as a consulting hydroelectric
engineer, was Chief Engineer of the
Federal Power Commission for 8
years in Washington, D. C. He is now
in private practice in San Anselmo,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-07-03
Freedom To Read Shall Not Be Curbed
In Detroit Public Libraries

written volumes in the library as
such"
NOT DETROIT POLICY
In Detroit, however, attorney
Thomas G. Long, member and past
president of the Library Commission,
says such an action would be "com-
pletely contrary to all precedent and
policy of the commission"
I'VE have had criticism in the
past" Long said, "for identifying
what type of material book contain
ed. Its political contents never were.
identified
From then on, it is the respon-
Continued on Page Two)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-07-03
From ST. LOUIS POST-DIsPATCH
June Is, 1853


Don't join the book burners. Don t
think you are going to swerve some
thing by concealing evidence that it
ever existed, don't be afraid to go to
the library and read every book, so
long as that document does not Of
fend our own idea of decency-that
should be the only censorship.
"How will we defeat communism,
unless we know what it is, and why
it has such an appeal for men? Why
are so many people swearing alleg-
lance to it? 1t is almost religion,
albeit in one of the neither regions.
We have got to fight it with some
thing better, not try to conceal the
thinking of our own people. They are
part of America.
"And even if their thinking and
ideals are contrary to ours, their
right to say them, their right to re-
cord them, and their right to have
them in places where they are ac-
cessible to others is unquestioned, or
it is not America"
So spoke the President in his ex-
temporaneous remarks at the Dart
mouth College commencement. These
splendid words are, in our opinion,
the finest expression on the spirit and
practice of Americanism to come
from Dwight d. Eisenhower, not only
since he entered the White House,
but since he entered public life.
The Post-Dispatch commends
him intellectually on these ring
ing words and trusts that he will
be SO overwhelmed with approval
for having spoken them that he
will proceed at once to apply them
in the State Department.
We say we hope he will proceed to
apply his advice to the Dartmouth |
students because the State Depart
nent has gone further toward book
BURNING under President Eisenhower
han it has ever gone before. For
here is vast difference between
he Presidents magnificent counsel
md the commencement in Hanover,
\. H., and the practice of his own
state Department overseas.
The President spoke Sunday af-
ernoon. The Post-Dispatch which ap-
eared Sunday morning carried a
ispatch by Joseph and Stewart Alsop
which told how far the blacklisting
f books and censorship has been :
arried in United States Information
ervice libraries in two sensitive Far
EASTERN posts, Bombay and Calcutta.
Here are some of the books which,
ne Alsops say, have been banned
rom these libraries under President
isenhower's State Department.:
Washington Witchunt, by Bert An
rews, chief Washington correspond ,
Mt of the staunchly ro-Eisenhower
ew York Herald Tribune.
The Loyalty of Free Men, by Alan
arth, editorial writer on the Wash +
lgton Post, one of the earliest sup +
orters of Eisenhower in 1872. :
The Stilwell Papers, by Gen. Joseph v
5ilwell, who rose to fame in the n
static side of World War II and be-
lme known around the world as k
Vinegar joe" n
Middletown and Middletown in
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-07-03
By HAROLD SCHACHERN.

Detroit (Mich.) News, June FL
There will be no book burning in
Detroit public libraries, nor even an
attempt to influence the readers
choice, it was promised Saturday.
In other cities, primarily San An
tonic, Tex, it has been proposed
that books written by or contributed
to by persons accused of affiliation
with subversive organizations be
marked with identifying stamps.
In San Antonio, an organization
known as the Minute Women has de-
manded that the library commission
consider branding all Communist
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-07-03

been branded and public restora-
ton of their books.
And there ought to be firings in
the State Department. For it now is
infiltrated with men more dangerous
than any who have entered it be-
fore.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-07-03
"I3E,ok- Burning" Is Arousing
Protests

TORS NOTE: Herewith limited cross-section of COM
criticism and opinion the current controversy
"book-burnng" in us. libraries we'll
home front This presented that fully
bend the of this campaign destroy the Bill of Rights
and thus be better add your voice the mounting
tide of protest.
Evening star., 1953-03-11
|GHI Scouts
Introduce
New Bodqe

A new Girl Scout badge, to be
called MY Government" will
be introduced tomorrow in con-
nection with the Nationwide
observance of the 41st anniver-
sary of the Girl Scouts of
America.
The badge, which features a
picture of the United States
Capitol, will focus attention on
Government operation from the
local to the national level.
Designed for junior high
school students, it is one of a
number awarded in the commu-
nifty life field. Among other
badges in this group are Junior
Citizen" MY Troop" MY
Country" and MY Community"
To earn the new badge, Girl
Scouts must acquire knowledge
Of election and voting require
ments and procedures. Work
for the badge also includes a
study of the Declaration of In
dependence. the Preamble to the
Constitution and the Bill of
Rights.
In observance Of the Girl
Scout birthday. Scouts in this
area also will intensity their
annual Cookie Sale which bene-
fits local camping. projects.
Evening star., 1953-03-11
Club to Sponsor
Fashion Show

Mrs. Oscar Chapman and Mrs.
James Carey are among those
who will act as models for a
benefit fashion show to be given
by the Silver Spring Business
and Professional >Women's Club
at 8 o'clock tonight in the Hot
Shoppe, 8643 Colesville road,
Silver Spring.
Other models will include
members of the B. & P. w. Club
and the Silver Spring Women S
Club, as well as students of
Marjorie Webster Junior College
and area children.
Mrs. Alva Kraft is chairman
Of the Show Committee.
Tickets may be purchased at
the shops participating in the
show. from members of the club,
or at the door.
Evening star., 1953-03-11

history" represented an orga-
nized effort to limit the threat
of retaliation. In general, the
agreement calls for the progress
sive elimination of most of the
restrictions against trade, he ex-
planned. 1T also helped to pre-
vent spiral of retaliatory trade
action to take effect in the post
war world" he added.
During a question period, Mr..
Barger suggested that American
industries which might be
harmed by lowered tariffs, might
resort to three alternatives: Un-
employment insurance for work.
ers in the industry affected by
the imports. relocation of work.
ers to more efficient industry,
or possible utilization of RFC
funds" to enable the industry to
reconvert itself to produce other
products"
In answer to another question,
Mr.. Barger said it wasn't a ques-
ton of whether there is ANY
real hope" for re-establishing a
workable trade relationship with
out China and East Europe, Its
a question of finding ways to do
it," he declared. THE Soviet
bloc areas haven't changed their
minds about using economy as
a weapon in the cold war. But
the free world does have re-
sources. skills and a tremendous
productive plant. If we can work
out a mutually beneficial Sys-
tenn Of trade, I believe the free
world can build up its strength
without being dependent on the
Soviet bloc"
Mrs. David w. Wainhouse,
chairman of the all-day school,
presided at the morning ses-
sion, and Mrs. John F. Latimer,
league second vice president, in
troduced the speakers.
Evening star., 1953-03-11
Ambassador
Addresses
ID. c. League
Continued From Page BID

Continued From Page BID
some parts of the world are now
in a state of emergency
Earlier in the day, the league
heard three economists express
their views on the Trade-Not
Aid question.
LAS a temporary measure, aid
is fine" declared H. van Buren,
Cleveland Of the Committee for
Economic Development. But aid
eventually becomes a divisive
force in situations it is meant to
remedy.
"We must find a new moral
and political concept to take
the place of aid but one which
has more political and moral
content than trade" Mr.. Cleve-
land urged. "Nobody's going to
die for trade and investment.
We need a moving and impor-
tant concept which brings coun-
tries together, a notion Of work.
ing together. not a commercial
relationship"
Mr.. Cleveland suggested that
"a permanent association of
countries would be step in
the right direction. 1T would
seem that the only solution-a
radical one-is a union Of free
peoples" he declared. THAT is
the impetus behind the move
ment for a united Europe. The
next step would be on the level
of an Atlantic Union. That is
perhaps as far as any practical
person dare look ahead"
Herman Barger of the State
Departments Bureau of Eco
nomic Affairs agreed that trade
alone is not the answer.
1.-The countries of the free
world must take steps to con-
troll imitation, increase produc-
tivity, curb restrictive trade
practices and provide a better
climate for foreign investments, |"
he declared.
Mr.. Barger maintained that
aid cannot be cut off immedi-
ately, but that lowering of trade
barriers could lessen the need
for extraordinary aid, and thus
compensate for the huge eco
nomic empire Russia could Gre
ate"
The United States is depen-
dent on the security of the free
world, he asserted, and cannot
divorce itself from that fact.
when we ask the West Euro
peanS to cut off strategic trade
to the East, it seems inconsistent
to them when we cut them off
too," he declared. 1T is not our
intention to shut them off be-
tween the tariff curtain and the
Iron Curtain.
q. Nell Perry, nnanc1al coun-
selor of the Canadian Embassy
and Canadian alternate ex-
ecutive director on the boards
of the international Bank and
Monetary Fund, was the third
speaker.
Mr.. Perry expressed the opin-
ion that the International Bank
and the International Monetary
Fund agreements as well as the
General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade ''helped to keep peace
on the international monetary
front"
Mr.. Perry said that GAIT,
"for the first time in modern
Evening star., 1953-03-11
.Hudossuh Benefit

The Arlington Fairfax Chap
ter Of Hadassah will sponsor a
fashion show at $3.50 tonight in
the Arlington Jewish Center. The
proceeds will be used for the
benefit of Hadassah Supplies for
Israel
Evening star., 1953-03-11

At the Concordia Lutheran
Evangelical Church on February
IA, Miss Margaret Elizabeth
Yeager, daughter Of Mrs. Henry
A. Yeager and the late Mr..
Yeager, became the. bride of Mr..
Walter William Rhine, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Rhine of
Louisville. The ceremony was
performed by DR.. Henry C. Koch
and a reception took place in
Fellowship Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhine went on
a southern wedding trip and will
reside in Washington upon their
return.
Evening star., 1953-03-11
Speaker Named

Earle c. King. chief account
ant Of the United States Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission.
will address the District Chapter,
American Society of Women
Accountants. at 6 o'clock tonight
at the Ambassador Hotel.
Evening star., 1953-03-11

Miss Helen Elizabeth Whittle-
sey, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. WhittleSey of Port
land. Ore, was married on Feb
ruary % to Mr.. Peter Henry
Delaney, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward c. Delaney of New York
City. The ceremony took place
in Washington and the recep-
tion was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L. Hadsel in
Alexandria.
After a short wedding trip to
The Greenbrier, White Sulphur
Springs. w. Va, the couple will
reside in Washington.
Evening star., 1953-04-24

finishes it's investigation of the
policeman's tax status.
Mr.. Spencer at the same time
disclosed that Assessor Martin
had known for a long time"
that Inspector Bullock failed to
file returns for the years in Ques-
ton. The assessors policy for
years, however. has been not
only to work closely with Federal
tax authorities but to refrain
from acting in local cases until
Internal Revenue has completed
its Investigations.
The conferences in the Bull
lock case are part of the city's
latest investigation of the in
Spector'S financial affairs. Com
missioner Spencer said today
that he hopes" this screening
will be completed in 80 days.
Meanwhile, Inspector Beverley
c. Beach, another police official
whose finances were questioned
by the Senate subcommittee,
may soon be called to Chief
Murrays office. Admitting this
possibility, the police chief said
that he wants to take care of
the Bullock case first. before
delvtng into Inspector Beach's
affairs.
Evening star., 1953-04-24
HaIf-Hour's S Notice Given
Returned Canadian POW
BY the Asseeiated Press

FREEDOM VILLAGE, April
24.-The lone Canadian returned
in the prisoner exchange today
said he had only a half-hour's s
notice before he was started on
his journey to freedom and lib
erty.
Pvt. Arthur j. Baker, Mont
real, said he first heard of the
planned exchange of sick and
wounded on April IA. but at that
time he did not know he would
be sent back.
Pvt. Baker. suffering from
what he called a kind of sleep
ing Sickness" spoke hoarse'T
throughout the interview. He
said he had caught a cold six
days ago.
Pvt. Baker could not remember
where he was when he was cap
tured on Nov. %, 1851. He fell
unconscious from mortar and
grenade fragment wounds in his
feet, legs and arms. When he
regained consciousness he found
himself somewhere behind Com
munist lines, his wounds already
bandaged.
Asked whether he was treated
kindly. Pvt. Baker said:
Yes, fair enough"
Evening star., 1953-04-24
Truce
CONTINUED From First page.)

result in an increase over our
original estimate"
The Communists issued no for
NAL statement.
Quick Return Possible.
Admiral Daniel said after the
meeting that if a wounded soldier
should be captured now, he would
be returned readily under the
allied proposal for a continuing
exchange. Similarly. if a prison.
er is taken i'll while in a prison
camp he would be eligible for re-
patriation. The process, if fully
adopted. could open the way for
much larger exchange of sick
and wounded.
The fifth day Of prisoner ex-
change got under way promptly
at 9 am. with 19 Americans
among the first so allied prison.
ers handed oyer. The so were
proceSsed here quickly and
reached Freedom Village near
Munsan a short time later.
The second group of so, re-
turned later in the day, were
delivered in less than Is minutes,
a record time. There were 81
Americans in this group, and
they included the first Air Force
man to come back from captivity.
Airman &c Robert L. Weinbrandt
of El Cajon, Calf.
Airman Weinbrandt, a tall
gunner on q B-29 Superfort, was
captured last January % when
Evening star., 1953-04-24
Laos Red Peril Rises;
China Triples Help,
French General Says
By Lorn Allen

Associated Press Foreign Correspondent
HANOI, 1ndo-China, April "a.
Three Red spearheads contin-
used to menace the heart Of Laos
today and the French estimated
that Communist China has trip
pied her supplies to the war ma
chine of Wet Mimi rebels led by
Ho Chi Mimi.
Gen. Raoul Salan, French
commander -in-chief, said he be-
lieved the Chinese Communists
had stepped up their supply of
guns, shells. bullets and explo-
sives from 1000 tons a month to
5000. He said Red Chinese tech
nicians and advisors with Ho
also have been increased. These
may now number 5000 to 10000.
The Wet Mini, Gen. Salan
said, is getting increasing guam
titles of 75-millimeter shells for
mountain guns, machine guns
and automatic weapons, prin-
cipally of Russian design but
bearing Made in China" labels.
Air Force at Work.
The French Air Force has been
striking at routes leading to the
China border, but the Wet Mini
seems to be getting plenty to
push the war against Laos, a tiny
club-shaped state which until
now has formed a buffer be-
tween the rebels in coastal AM
nam and Thailand and Cam
bodia, the Indo-C Chinese state in
the South.
All three Wet Mini spearheads
are pointed at Luangprabang,
the capital of the septuagenerian
Kang. Sisavanglvong. which lies
in the approximate center of the
head" of the club in the North.
The Communists are ignoring
the handle" of the club. which
extends to the southeast along
Annam's western borders.
King Still in Capital.
Gen. Salan said Luangprabang
could be strongly defended" and
that King Sisavanglvong. who
had intended to go to France for
treatment for rheumatism, was
still in the capital.
Informed sources SCI the
Thailand government, feeling it.
self menaced by developments in
Laos. has decided to move about
10000 Indo-C Chinese from the
frontier city of Long Mekong to
the interor. Many of these Indo-
Chinese in Thailand are Com
munist sympathizers who might
make up a fifth column.
Evening star., 1953-04-24
New lnseetieide Frees
Area of Bugs 6 Months

CHICAGO.-A new insect-kill-
ing product said to be so power
full that one application will free
an area of bugs and insects for
about six months is being mar
keted by a Chicago chemical
concern.
1t kills insect pests by means
of smoke cloud. In use, a can
of the powder is ignited and the
area closed off for 2 to 4 hours.
The heavy white-smoke vapors
are said to be harmless to hu-
mans. animals. and furnishings
when the product is used as di-
rected.
Evening star., 1953-04-24
latiye authority. the department

latiye authority. the department
maintained.
Its purpose was simply to
prevent the ceding States s(of
Maryland and Virginia) from
exercising legislative authority
in the territory embraced within
the District" the department ex-
planned. "It does not preclude
Congress from establishing a To-
cal government in the District
with full authority to legislate
on subjects Of local concern"
Local Self Government.
And the trainers of the Con-
stitution took it for granted
that local self-government would
be established for the District,
the department added.
Turning to the statutes of
1872 and 1873, the department
held, that the controversy over
whether they were general leg
islation" or. merely municipal
regulation and ordinances" need
not be considered in deciding
this case.
"The regulation Of service in
restaurants and other places OF
public accommodation is tradi-
tionally regarded as a proper
subject of local concern" the de-
partment stated. IF a munich
pality can regulate a restaurants
sanitary conditions in the inter-
est of public health. if it can
regulate the construction of its
building in the interest of public
safety. then surely it can regu-
late or prohibit, in the interest
of the public welfare, any dis
elimination in service on account
Of race or color"