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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-17
Alaskan Volcanoes

Three mountains in Western Alaska have
been erupting clouds of ashes recently Mount
Spur, 1909 feet high, and Mount Tobert,
10000 feet high, have been active. SO has an
unnamed peak in their neighborhood. This
means that Anchorage, the largest city of the
peninsula, has been affected. The atmosphere
over 10000 square miles of terrain has been
disturbed. Airplane travel has been interrupted.
What causes such outburts still is major
mystery. Biologists know that the entire globe
is, as Professor r. A. Daily Of Harvard says,
very much alive" The inner compulsion that
prompts seismic motion itself Is compelled by
even more dynamic forces. Heat at the core
of the planet produces bursts of flame like those
reported from Mount Spur. Increasing weight
of the seas drives the hills of coastal regions
higher and higher.
But the primary principle-the elementary
kinetics-involved is far from being under
stood. Even when the atom no longer can be
defined as IAN indivisible particle Of matter"
the energy of earthquakes and volcanoes re-
mains an unidentified source. What is estab
ished beyond any reasonable question is the
fact that our globes mutability, our planets
mobility, is imperative to its survival as place
of human habitation. If the earth ever ceases
to be very much alive" 1t no longer will be
home for the species homo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-17

bowl. These articles were bought by
dealer or dealers, and shortly thereafter
this bowl was offered to George w.
Riggs, who refused to buy it. as he had
been a friend Of the Lincolns and had
seen the bowl in the White House The
dealer then mentioned to Mr.. Riggs
that the bowl would be secure in his
home, otherwise it would lose its iden-
tity and probably be lost. Mr.. Riggs
bought it and placed it in his library.
where it remained from 1865 until it
was removed to the McMullen home at
1915 Thirty-f1fth street, Georgetown,
about 20 years ago. where it remained
until it was removed as loan exhibit
as part of the Perry Centennial Exhibit
at the Truxtun-Decatur Naval Museum
in Washington.
Since it's removal from the White
House in 1865, and until it was placed
in the Naval Museum short while ago.
this bowl has never before been on
public display, and at no time during
all these years has there been any
public reference to it, either by the
Riggs or the McMullen households.
The bowl was inherited by Miss Mary
Floyd McMullen, now living, from Miss
Jane A. Riggs who died in 1880 and who
was the last surviving child Of the
late George w. Riggs.
This bowl is on loan by the under
signed to the Naval Historical Museum
as part of the Perry Centennial Exhibit.
J. B. McMulIen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-17
RockviIIe's Polio Alarm

Rockville citizens have reason to be alarmed
over the sudden polio-like outbreak at Chestnut
Lodge, a private sanitarium in the town, but
they would dc. well to heed the advice of health
authorities against becoming panicky. While
the cause of polio itself remains a mystery,
enough is known of its peculiarities to justify
official efforts to allay popular fears of wide
spread epidemic.
Concentration of the disease in the SAM
tarium may be helpful in the studies being
made Of the source of the current outbreak. In
effect laboratory has been provided for
further research into the origin and character
istics of the dread crippler and killer While
specialists of the National Institutes of Health
are trying to isolate the virus and verify the
diagnosis of county authorities, two polio ex-
perts from Johns Hopkins University have been
dispatched to conduct intensive studies at the
sanitarium.
Fortunately, the disease seems to have hit
Rockville in a very mild form. Some of the
victims already are recovering without evidence
of Gripping effects. In fact Dr. Edward Davens
of the State Department of Health has said he
is not overlooking the possibility that the
preliminary diagnosis may have been in error
Certainly until more definitely is learned about
the present SIEGE citizens of the affected COM
munity need do no more than cooperate in
the precautionary program outlined by health
officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-17
Dr.. Mossodegh's Choice

Trans Premier Mossadegh has survived so
many crises that another does not auto
matically imply his downfall. Nevertheless,
his position today is a dangerously weak one
from his standpoint and some genuinely new
departure in Iranian policy may be forced upon
him in the near future.
The Iranian economy, primitive one by
modern standards, has been ticking along for
two years without benefit of revenue from its
greatest single source, the oil industry. Loans
from the national bank, currency tinkering,
import controls and various other expedientS
have been employed to keep the country from
complete economic collapse but the course has
been steadily downward. Meanwhile, no meet
ing ground has been found for a resolution of
the impasse with the British government and
the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company on compensa-
ton for the nationalized oil properties or for
world marketing of Iranian oil.
The desperate financial straits Of the ira
Man government have now been admitted by
DR.. Mossadegh In his appeal to President
Eisenhower for economic aid. The President,
with ample Justification has advised the Pre-
mier that American public opinion would not
approve the granting of such assistance while
Iran could have income from its oil through
the reaching Of reasonable agreement" in
the dispute with British interests.
Aside from its economic implications, the
Eisenhower communication also hits at DR.. Mos
sadeghS political prestige since he has encour-
aged the impression In his own country that
his attitude toward the oil dispute was gen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-17
A Return to Heavy Fighting

The "stay, fight" order from South Korean
commanders to their ground forces in the
Kumhwa sector, plus clearing weather which
has permitted American air operations to be
stepped up substantially, have more than
blunted the menacing Communist offensive of
the past several days.
Actually, despite continuance of the pro-
tracted truce negotiations, the North Korean
Chinese assault was reaching point where a
full-scale U. N. counteroffensive would soon
have been imperative, and the present allied
attacks come close to that category. Kumhwa
itself is strategic prize, located in the center
of the allied line and controlling five major
arterial roads in the area. A Communist break
through there would force a readjuStment Of
the land-transport network for the U. N forces,
and might open the way for dangerous drive
on Seoul or Chunchon.
The intensity of the fighting this week in
dicates what may be in store If the truce
negotiations do not reach some point of de-
cision soon. The enemy build-up and capability
of an about offenSe does not come as sur
prise to the U. N Command, and full authority
is held in the field to meet such threat If and
when it seriously endangers the allied line. Our
own position is considered sufficiently deep and
with adequate strength in men and materiel
to match such threat if necessary. The u N.
hopes for truce and a reluctance to incur
heavy casualties on the very eve of such
truce have tended to keep the allied forces on
the defensive. If the impaSSe in the Panmun-
JON conference tent is not broken soon, how
ever, renewed fighting on the biggest scale in
two years appears to be the terrible alternative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-17
Arlington Bond Dilemma

With still more obstructive litigation
threatened, the Arlington School Board Is juSti-
ned IN seeking special State loan to enable 1t
to proceed with vital school construction AL
though the State Supreme Court has refused
to review its earlier ruling upholding the right
of three Federal employees to serve on the
board, further tieup of bond sales for the
school program has been in prospect. John
Locke Green, Arlington attorney who is waging
a legal fight to GUST Government employees from
Arlington Offices, has said he would continue
his battle in the courts AS long as the School
Board is involved in litigation, disposal of an
authorized $28-million bond issue on the open
market will be blocked.
Under the circumstances, the board wisely
has decided to appeal to the State Board of
Education and other State agencies for approval
of loan of SIS million from the literary
fund" Under State law, this fund can be used
to aid local communities in school financing, on
a proper showing of need. The need in Airing
ton Is plain enough. Unless construction of the
Wakefield High School and other projects can
be carried to completion, some 5000 children
in Arlington will have to be taught on double
shift schedules, officials assert. The situation
was so critical as to impress Governor Battle
with the urgency of calling the State Supreme
Court into special session to consider Mr..
Green's petition for review. If another court
action against the board should be filed, loan
from private SourceS would be further delayed
the delay being caused by the mere fact of
litigation, not necessarily the merits Of the
litigation.
Meanwhile, the boards difficulties may
serve to impress State authorities and members
of the General Assembly with the need for
repeater modification, at least-of the ancient
law prohibiting Federal employees from holding
public Offices in Virginia. This law is as obso-
lete as the fear that the Federal Government
will subvert Arlington or any other county by
means of a sort of fifth column" inf1ltration
Of county posts. The next Legislature should
give this absurdity its prompt attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-17
Dangerous Economizing

Although Congress has approved q bill
authorizing an outlay of $5.1 billion in foreign
military and economic aid under the Mutual
Security Agency several influential members
of the Senate and House Appropriations Com
mittees want the vote on actual funds to pro-
vide much less than that sum- President
Eisenhower has made a special personal effort
to dssuade them. So have Secretary of State
Dulles MSA Director Stassen and General
Gruenther, supreme commander of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization. What the final
outcome will be is still open to question: but
what is not open to question is that any further
slash will be distinct gambia penny-wise
action that could prove to be dangerously
pound foolish in terms of the safety of the
United States and the entire free world.
What Congress has already authorized
represents slight cut in the administrators
original request for bit more than $50 billion
to finance the MSAS operations this year.
Having himself Slashed $2.4 billion off the $76
billion recommended for the same purpose in
the Truman budget last January, President
Eisenhower has affirmed and reaffrmed that
what he has asked for constitutes the rock
bottom minimum needed for security. Never
theleSS, regardless Of the fact that he and all
our other top political and military authorities
have warned against the danger of going below
IIAS d 11OUSe APPROPRIATENESS SuD-
committee has just drastically reduced the
measure by an additional $11 billion, and
many Senators and Representatives seem de-
termined to follow suit Some of them, indeed,
apparently would like to vote against providing
a single cent for foreign aid despite the warn
ings of the specialists and expertS-the men
who are in the best position to evaluate the
world situation and the basic requirements of
mutual defense
Yet, even though economizing is certainly
laudable in principle, these warnings cannot
safely be brushed aside. For If they are, II
Congress decides to make an additional deep
reduction when appropriating the actual money
for foreign aid, the consequences may turn out
to be most serious. In fact, according to Mr..
Dulles, major cut could gravely set back the
NATO build-up and result in reverses requiring
us, in two or three years, to undertake security
program that would make the present one look
small by comparison. General Gruenther has
pointed to the same possibility. More than that,
having in mind the Kremlins internal strains
and the outbreak of satellite Righteousness, he
has rightly observed that nothing could be more
shortsighted than to strike a blow against
mutual defense at this crucial time. Such
counsel, coming from such well-informed
sources is too solemn and weighty to be blithely
ignored. The Senate and House will be doing
decidedly risky thing if they part company with
the President on this issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-17
Background of q Bowl

Due to limitations of space, perhaps.
Frances Willard Kerr in her July 5
article in The Star Pictorial Magazine,
Celebrating the Opening of Japan to
the West" was unable to delve into the
background of the Japanese blue and
white porcelain bowl shown on tile Pic
torial Magazine cover of that date.
Tradition has it that shortly after
Lincoln's death and while Mrs. Lincoln
was preparing to leave the White House.
there were removed from the White
House various articles, including this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-17
Speed Limit Too Low?
Walter Hayum.

Due to outdated speed limits posted
Unfortunately about our city, most
motorists are speeding most of the
time. Naturally speed is factor in
most Of our accidents. Is it not true
that we have lost respect for the 25-
mile-limit signs that we see all about
us? I believe it is time for sensible speed
limits which could be respected by the
motorist, and enforced by the police.
r. F. Haas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-17
Dusk in the Morning
The weirdest of all fish talks"

Glue her stoeet rest
Into the morning of Thy Son -.
Then let there be laughter
And the skip of feet in olddneSs
As she goes the golden iDay.
Her life held much of hurt
And bitterness:
Small years that hoed the field.
or picked the berry patch.
Glue her the lark
Her short hours heard the rnsp OF crotc.
And blGckbird chatter.
Glue her the rose
She dug the thistle from the green corn
RON.
Glue her the years OF childhood
The things her youth
Was far too old to understand.
Giue her these things, please. God,
And let her groD
In alWdyS morning.
Mary Gustofson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-17
Drought Solution?

Each year we have disastrous floods
on the upper Missouri. Big Sandy,
Mississippi, Ohio and other rivers that
carry the melting SHOWS to the oceans.
Why not make comprehensive sur
vey to the end that canals may be built
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-17
Softer Streetcur Platforms


Frequently one reads in the news
papers of the many trafic accidents
occurring within the immediate vicinity
OF streetcar loading platforms.
Although the platform. usually of
concrete construction, is raised SUM-
GENTLY high enough to prevent an au-
tomobile from ascending it, I have
found that the crowded platforms and
the confusion created about the en-
trance to the streetcar, will on occasion
cause a streetcar rider being pushed
Internationally or accidentally slip
ping off the platform, with the posi-
bility of being struck by a passing
automobile.
To overcome this hazard, I suggest
that an iron or metal type guard rail be
placed on the outside rim of the street.
car platform. Its length should be
such that it extends to the rear door
of the streetcar. This guard rail will
assist the aged and inf1rm to move on
and about the platform; it will assist
in the prevention Of platform type ac-
cidents and indirectly aid the traffic
officer in overcoming the Indifferent
thinking Of the pedestrian who darts
across the street from the platform to
the sidewalk.
JOhn M RYAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-17

Pen-,,Gnses may be used If letters carry
10riterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-17
The Matthews Case
&. A. Pitts,
National City, Calf.

National City. Calf.
The Matthews Case
A great deal has been written and
said about the controversial j. B.
Matthews. Through the splendid article
in The Star, we. your readers. were
given an insight into what makes him
tick. Deep condemnation has been
heaped upon his head, and rightly so.
But here is a point that seems to be
entirely overlooked. Matthews merely
wrote and sent to publishers OF a
magazine an article he wished to sell.
It didn't matter whom he hurt. What
evil might lie in what he wrote, or
what damage he may do the clergy
or humanity as whole, surely did
not enter his mind.
Why, we ask, did this reputable and
highly regarded magazine purchase and
publish this intolerable article? Ger
tainly not for circulation purposes.
Had they not enough foresight to
realize their readers would hold them
equally accountable?
Did Matthews present them with
absolute, indisputable proof Of his
charges? If so. the publishers should
go before a congressional committee,
If not, then they have committed q
grave injustice.
Personally, feel the American Mer-
curry owes to it's many readers, and
more so to the members Of the cloth.
sincere apology for the terrible blunder
made in publishing the writings
of sadly confused mind.
John S. Gold.
wonder if The Star is now prepared
to stake its reputation upon any Of the
opening sentences in its many editorial
columns. Such a situation would be
similar to the one in which j. B.
Matthews has been placed, especially by
the responsible" press, The Star in
cluded.
According to David Lawrence's
column. July IS. the statement attrib-
uted to Mr.. Matthews in magazine
article upon which his reputation
wholly depended) was quoted out Of
context and exploited by the press as
if it were a summary Of his entire
article. Since when has the English
language become so debilitated that all
that one has to say must be expressed
in single sentence? Yet Mr.. Matthews
has lost his job as a result Of sensational
and false reporting, reporting which
could not be bothered by simple details
of explanation.
AS a responsible publication, The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-17
Site for SibIey

Site for SibIey
This is certainly an age of confused
values. Think Of it! A few residents
object to having a hospital (not a
dance hall or movie or tavern, mind
you built near their homes. And the
Commissioners, who presumably were
appointed to look after the general well
fare, decide that the whims of the
homeowners take precedence over Cd
the urgent need for more hospital facil-
tiles and ca the right of university
to develop property which it occupied
before the homeowners moved in next
to it.
One of the complaining residents,
in letter to the newspapers, referred
to the ambulances which will serve the
proposed hospital as screaming meat
wagons" To think that this type of
person can prevent a respected institu-
ton from providing the community
with Bodybuilding and life-saving ia
cilities almost makes me sick.
w. p. Campbell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-17

and these waters diverted, or a great
portion of them diverted into the dust
bowl areas? The revenue produced
would soon pay back the cost of con-
struction of the dams and irrigation
systems.
G. A. Pitts,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-03
Culfstream Will
Help Aid DrOuth
Stricken Areas

4ard.pressed rsnchers In the
drought areas Of the United States
0m be aided By super markets Of
- nation. according to Jim Muniz
81 Culfstream Food Dept. Stores
1at bis stores along with more than
500 stores, members Of Super
MARKET Institute, VIII press . drive
SoR greater sales of beef to help
Stabilize the market for ranchers.
super Market Institute, national
organization Of super markets Of
ne United States. Canada, Mexico
and Hawaii, Is cooperating In d.
feet response TO appeals by the
Department Of Agriculture to aid
y the crisis.
4 serious state Of emergency
exists In these cattle raising
states" according to Jim Muniz
"and food retailers Of the nation
are lending their efforts to handle
The flood Of beef that may result
U the next few months. The mem
bers Of Super Market Institute are
happy to participate in this pro-
gram as part Of our philosophy
that We shall lend every effort TO
provide more for ALL"
Super Market Institute has long
been the spearhead on other ma.
uonal drives 10 move abundant
crops for agricultural groups.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-03
TODAY'S
STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK R-Tte stock mar.
ket was quietly steady today on
the eve Of the Fourth Of July
holiday.
Trading was slow after the usual
opening rush was cleared quickly.
Price changes were mostly in the
smaller fractions either way.
Graham-Paige vas an active
feature with q hlock of ii. 800
shares off an eighth.
Corporation officials disclosed
that preferred stockholders are be.
ing offered common in exchange
for their holdings - 81 shares of
common for each share of S per
cent cumulative preferred "A" and
IT shares of common for each
share IS per cent convertible
preferred.
Higher stocks included Santa Fe,
u. S. Steel, ChEysler. and Union
Carbide. while lower were Gen
eral Motors. New York Central,
and Radio Corp.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-03
SUCCESS OF TRUCE
Continued from Page One,

q change of heart and certainly
would be welcomed-even at the
last minute Into the U. N. camp
for an armistice.
But at the moment, an author
itatiye source stressed that Rhee
Is holding out FOR an American
pledge that U. S. forces win bear
arms again in Korea if the political
conference fails to solve his ma.
tons problems within 80 days.
President Eisenhower cannot
furnish this pledge to Rhee in
writing, the source noted. The U. S.
Senate would have TO ratify any
such agreement.
Some Washington quarters have
voiced the belief that President
Rhee viii accept the armistice in
a showdown once he feels he has
gained all the pledges possible in
American military and economic
aid and the iirmeSt assurances for
. mutual defense pact between the
United States and his country.
Qualified sources have made il
clear that Robertson's mission is
the first and last from Washington
TO Korea.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-03

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