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Evening star., 1954-05-02

SCemmeQ. In 194o Cne UnlCe0
States kept its troops at home and
the Red wave engu1fed China.
Now the future seems to swing
on Indo- China. Before America
decides to act in Indo-C China it
must take a long look into the
crystal ball, and try to figure out
what the consequences of inaction
or action-will be. Here, roughly,
is the chain of events the United
States foreSees in Southeast Asia:
The fall of Dien Bien Phu would
beget the fall of the Tonkin River
delta area in North Wet Nam. That
would cause either the fall of
Indo- China or an intolerable give
away by the French civil admin
istration in Paris. The fall of
Indo-China would beget the fall
of Southeast Asia. The fall of
Southeast Asia would leave Thai
land open to the Reds. Malaga
and Burma could not be far behind.
Then India and East Pakistan
would be threatened, the Philip
pines would be endangered, the
Reds would gain vast amounts of
raw materials (rice, tin, rubber
and bauxite), and, possibly most
important Of all, Japan's vital in
dustrial plant would be deprived
of It's last hope of attaining eco
nomic self-sufdciency outside the
Red orbit.
This is the "row of dominoes," to
use President Eisenhower's smile,
that America is trying to keep
from tumbling behind the Iron
Curtain.
Mr.. Dulles solution is to inter-
nationalize the war, get our friends
in Asia to go along with us in a
dramatic march to the side of the
Wet Namese and the French. He
wants such united action before
the French have a chance to give
the game away.
Initial Stoee
The initial stage of allied involve
ment, according to Mr.. Dulles for
mula, would be only aircraft, air
craft carriers and naval craft. That
is how the Republicans predeces-
Sors started off in Korea, but it was
only few days before the oath
Division was thrown in and the
war was going full speed.
If the united action plan (em-
ploying United States, British,
French, Filipino, Australian, New
Zealand, Thai, Laotian, Cambodian
and Wet Namese forces) could be
tested, it is the administration
hope that the Wet Namese people
would have new evidence that
this is worth fighting for" Amer
leans want to show the Wet Nam
ese-and their neighbors in Laos
and Cambodia-that the Indo-
Chinese are fighting for them
selves, for their own freedom, their
own families, their own rice, their
own future.
AS an important corollary,
United States strategists hope, by
coming into active participation in
training of Wet Namese troops,
to turn out competent soldiers
faster. The French-set pace so far
has been maddeningly inadequate
AS Mr. Dulles has been careful to
point out, there are risks in this
united action plan. Red China
may step up its help to the Wet
Mini. If they pour troops south
ward as they did across the Yalu,
the evacuation will probably be less
successful than Hungnam-or
Dunkirk. And the situation may
call for a test of the Dulles mas
sive retaliation threat, "at places
and by mems Of our own
choosing"
Such action might trigger the
Peiping- Moscow mutual defense
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Evening star., 1954-05-02

population mllllOn) as much
say in the proceedings as South
Korea population % million). He
also wanted withdrawal of all
foreign troops.
Chou En-lai made his maiden
speech Wednesday. After Mr..
Dulles had backed Pyun's South
Korean plan and made several
disparaging remarks about Red
China's role in the conference, Mr..
Chou made a ringing Asia-for-
Asians declaration that probably
has been received very well
throughout the Orient.
Molotov backed Chou Thursday,
making like the Asiatic, which he
was entitled to do since more of
Russia lies east of the Urals than
west. AuStralia's Minister of Ex-
ternal Affairs, Richard G. Casey,
came forward later with the first
constructive proposal on the Korea
question. He proposed all-Korean
elections, which would go through
the democratic motions and still
would leave DR.. Rhee very much
in charge.
Friday the conference had
already talked itself out of the
opening phase on Korea. Presi-
dent Rhee has repeatedly threat
ened to give the Reds only 80 days
to come to terms before he walks
out. Time is up July Is. But it
looks as If Korea's tragedy will be
long forgotten before the deadline.
Colombo
Prime Ministers of five Asian
countries-Ceylon, Burma, India,
IndoneSia and PakiStan-met in
Colombo last week and found their
routine business buried in concern
over Indo-China. But they could
not agree on recommendations to
Geneva. They also had varying
views on the Importance of the
Communist threat.
Burma, Ceylon and Pakistan re-
gard communism as the biggest
threat to their new independence.
India and Indonesia disagree, and,
moreover, think a ringing anti
Red declaration would tie them
too closely to the Anglo-American
bloc.
All five nations think the United
States should recognize Red China.
They also have agreed on sew
eral desirable steps which should
be taken in Indo-C China. They
want: An immediate cease-fire,
with combatants standing where
they are; complete independence
for the Associated States; direct
negotiations between parties most
directly cerned, meaning
France and the Associated States
on the one hand, the Wet Mimi
on the other.
But Burma, Ceylon and Pakistan
are opposed to the Nehru pro-
posal, backed by Indonesia, that
outside powers guarantee they
will not intervene in Indo- China.
All five countries have gone on
record condemning cOlonialiSm,
demanding an immediate halt to
all H-bomb explosions, and advo-
eating independence for Morocco
and Tunisia "as soon as possible"
Evening star., 1954-05-02

pact and the holocaust would
be on.
On the other hand, if the West
does not get its back up now, the
United States fears the reckoning
will be more painful for having
been delayed.
Evening star., 1954-10-29
Hearing Set on Doubling
Annual Fee on Doctors

A public hearing will be held
on November 10 on the question
of whether annual registration
fees required TO practice the
healing arts here should be
raised from the present So to 81.
The increase has been recon-.
mended by Robert F. Cogswell,
director Of the Department Of
Occupations and Professions. It
Is needed, Mr.. Cogswell said, to
prevent an expected deficit in the
budget of the Commission on
Licensure to Practice the Healing
Arts during 1855.
On the basis of the present
registration fee, receipts for the
coming year are estimated at
$13,700, with operating expenses
expected to be about $4,000. This
proposed So increase would pro-
vide a cushion of about $500 over
anticipated operating costs.
Evening star., 1954-10-29
Protestant Religious.
| teachers Get Insight
Into Jewish Faith

Some 800 Protestant religious
school teachers last night gained
new insight into the Jewish faith
through an idea that originated
In Cleveland and came to WASH
ington by inheritance.
The Sunday School teachers
attended the Institute for Chris
tian Religious School Educators
in the Jewish Community Cen
ter. Sixteenth and @ streets NV.
A new step toward improve
ment of interfaith relations In
the Washington area. the insti-
tute was sponsored by the Tenn.
pie Sinai Congregation with the
cooperation Of the Jewish COM
munity Council and the WASH
ington Federation Of Churches.
See Educational Aids.
The teachers saw q demon.
stration of educational aids
used in Jewish religious teaching
work. such as moving pictures
and film strips. Many Of these.
cover ground the Jewish and
Christian faiths have in COM
mon. and, the teachers found.
are available to them through
the Jewish Community Council.
Following a supper served by
the Sisterhood of the Temple
Sinai. the Protestant teachers
heard a talk by Rabbi Morris N.
Kertzer Of New York. director Of
the Inter- Religious Activities
Division Of the American Jewish
Committee and author of a we'll
known book, What Is q Jew?"
Rabbi Kertzer talked to the
teachers about the principal
Jewish. holidays and how they
were observed In the time OF
Christ. During a question period,
he answered many question
about his faith and its relation
to Christian teachings.
Brickner Launched Idea.
The idea for the institute
originated with Rabbi Balfour
Brickner Of Temple Sinai, whose
father started a similar institute
! for. Protestant ministers in
Cleveland, where he is a rabbi.
Rabbi Brickner said he began
the institute here because IT feel
there is need for understand
ing Of the common bond that
exists between Christianity and
Judaism. But he said he felt
the ministers in Washington
already understood this and that
more benefit would be derived
from getting the ideas across to
the religious school teachers,
who will pass 1t along to youth.
DR.. Frederick e. Reissig. exec
utive secretary Of the Washing
ton Federation Of Churches, who
introduced Rabbi Kertzer, said
this is the first time in Washing
ton that Christian religious edu-
Gators have come together to
hear q Jewish leader.
Evening star., 1954-10-29
AU to Be Host Sunday
At College Conference

American University will be
host on Sunday to some 80 area
colleges and universities for o
regional conference Of the World
University Service.
The meeting is scheduled for
1890 am. on the university
campus, Massachusetts, and Ne.
braska avenues NV.
Evening star., 1954-10-29

So cosy 20 wssh, will NOT shrink,
dries quickly, needs littls es no
ironing. These Ivory eolored
eessonseE sheer suftains sveh
repsl dust. Luxurieas suiaains
Oh . bosgoin price.
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Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-09-15
cured. Waxing increases the gloss and


For an old floor, however, you NAV
want to paint and recoat as often as
necessary. If so, you'll find two general
vehicle types-varnish base and rubber
base. The varnish-vehicle paint is in
tended for use on dry, aged concrete
floors. The rubber-baSe paint should be
used where the concrete is subject to
dampness; it's resistant to alkali and is
considered superior in wear resistance.
On a new concrete floor, you'll get
best paint adhesion by etching the con-
crete with 10 per cent solution of
hydrOchloric (muriatic) acid This gives
the concrete surface tooth to hold the
paint coating. Simply spread the acid
solution over the floor and allow time
for bubbling to start. Then rinse the
floor thoroughly with clear water and
allow it to dry.
Thin the first coat of paint somewhat
to increase penetration; allow at least
"a hours before applying a second coat
of normal thickness.
Wax for finishing colored topping or
painted floors may be either the or
ganic-Solvent type or the water-emul-
sion type. The first is considered more
durable, but the latter is easier to apply
and doesn't require polishing.
Not
generally recognized that water proof
ing of porous concrete can't be done
easily where there is 'head'' or pres
especially from the side of con-
crete wall away from the water pres
sure. Damp-proofing to reduce penetra-
ton of moisture where there's no pres
sure can be done with number of
materials.
Special Floors
Some floors including terrazzo, mar
BILE, ceramic tile, 1inoleum, asphalt tile
and rubber tile don't require painting
in the usual sense. They do need pro-
tective and preservative treatment if
they're to provide good service and APP
pearance. Wax is commonly applied to
most of these special floors. The water
emulsion floor wax is generally pre-
ferred since it needs no buffing to OBJ
tain medium-glosS finish and isn't as
slippery as polished solvent-type wax
film. Never use the Solvent-type wax
on asphalt or rubber tile because of the
effect of the solvent on these materials.
You'll find floor sealer satisfactory
for terrazzo floors where it's important
to prevent grease penetration.
Surface Preparation
You can't expect satisfactory paint
job without careful attention to proper
preparation of the surface to be coated
No matter how well you choose the
paint for the particular finish desired
it can't give good service if you apply
it over dirty or improperly conditioned
surface.
Consider the moisture content of wood
surfaces. Excessive moisture in the
cells and pores of the wood interferes
with the penetration and bonding O
paint and will likely cause blistering
Wood which hasn't been properly cureC
or seasoned before use Cor that has be
come damp should be allowed to DIR!
before the printing coat is applied. Il
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Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-09-15

SHlooIH, here use mo. paper f1rSC. You
can often do better with fine steel wool
on rounded and irregular surfaces,
Floor sanding calls for the use of a
sanding machine operated by an ex-
perienced operator. It's usually difficult
for an inexperienced operator to avoid
doing serious damage to floor which
offers good finish possibilities.
Plaster, waIIbOard: Walls considered
here include not only those of gypsum
lime plaster but also those of plaster
wallboard, fiberboard and hard-pressed
board (masonite). These materials are
commonly used for interior walls and
ceilings.
You'll get the best combination of
durability and appearance if you coat
these walls with an oil-varnish base or
synthetic-reSin paint. The first coat on
a new surface should be sealer paint
to form barrier to the free alkali in
the wall. A seal coat on an old surface
is important to insure an evenly porous
surface to aid in obtaining good, uni
form colorS for succeeding coats. The
finish can be flat, semi-gloss or high
gloss coat as your needs and prefer
enceS require. If your sealer coat is
tinted to near-match with the finish
paint, you'll likely find two coats ade-
quate for good hiding and even finish.
Water paints became popular for in
terror walls because they're easily ap-
piled in uniform coating by the anna
teur. They lack more in durability than
in appearance. They can't stand re-
peated washings as can the varnish-
base or synthetic-resin paints. Water
paints can be applied without special
Sealer. They're nearly odorless. Two
grades are generally available; a
caSeln-binder and a reSin-emulsion
paint. Both give flat finish, but the
latter is considered superior.
Plastic and synthetic rubber coatings:
Don't be misled by the term PLASTIC"
as applied to paints; it doesn't mean
that a paint has any extraordinary
properties or qualities. Any of the sym
thetlc-resin paints might be called
plastic paints" A number of the syn
thetic resins commonly used in paints
are varieties of plastics.
The highly protective plastic is the
Observation-Disclosures The effec-
tive rubber coatings are the synthetic
rubbers such as Neoprene (chloroprene)
and Thiokol (ethene polysulfide). All of
these paints form tough, flexible coat
ings which are highly resistant to the
natural elements and to many chem
lcals. You'll find them especially suit
able for use on surfaces subject to spot
erosion where most other coatings are
ineffective.
Knots, pitch streaks: Remove any sap
on wood surfaces by scraping and wash
ing with turpentine. Apply sealer by
brushing in thin coat to cover the af-
fected area with shellac; allow some
to overlap on the adjacent area. The
Sealer for this purpose will dry in few
hours. Then the surface is ready for a
printing coat.
Purifying is generally essential for
well-finished woodwork after the prim-
ing coat has been applied and dried
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Evening star., 1954-02-04
Middle Course for Italy
Demanded by Socialists
BY the Associoted Press

ROME, Feb. A possible
member Of the government coali-
ton which Italy's Christian Dem
ocrats are trying to form threw
a new problem into the Italian
political crisis today. The Dem
ocratic Socialist Party demanded
that the nation humble" itself
neither to America nor Russia.
The statement by Ezio Vigo-
relli, the moderate socialists par
liamentary group leader. marked
a new turn for the party, whose
record has been definitely pro-
Western in foreign policy.
Coming out of q conference
with Italian President Luigi
Einaudi, Mr.. Vigorelli told re-
porters:
1--WE are working for a govern
ment of democratic concentra-
ton which recognizes and wishes
to find solution to the problems
of the working class and poor
people-without humbling itself
before America, but without bow
ing down before Soviet Russia"
Mr.. Vigorelli was one of the
last of the italian political lead
ers to consult with Mr.. Einaudi
who soon must choose a new
premier.
Evening star., 1954-02-04
Europe's Cold Wave
Fades After 300 Die
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

LONDON. Feb. 4. - Europe's
coolest wave in seven years
showed signs of thawing out
today but death and misery
stalked the frozen plains and
snowbound mountains of Yugc-
Slavia and Romania.
Fierce blizzards. the worst in
"a years. killed at least IA per-
sons in Yugoslavia's central
province of Serbia. Most vic
TINS were buried in snowdrifts
The Yugoslav victims raised
unofficial estimates of Europe 5
cold weather toll to more than
800 deaths.
Communist Romania ordered
emergency measures to meet
transport. communication and
power breakdowns. Bucharest
radio reported acute shortages
of coal, food and water in many
places. including the capital.
Slightly warmer weather
spread slowly southwark in Brit
ain and Germany. bringing re-
lief from the great 11-day
freeze-up. Normal winter tenn
peratures were expected in most
of Western Europe by the week
end.
Evening star., 1954-02-04
Bodies OF Four Found
In West Virginia
BY the Assoeictsd Press

WELLSBURG. w. Va, Feb. 4
The bodies Of three men and
a woman found in a house at
nearby Beech Bottom were iden-
titled last night. but officials still
had not determined the cause
of death.
The bodies were found in a
home where a gas fire still was
burning. apparently after several
days, and Brooke County Sheriff
Thomas Boyd said the rooms
were so hot it was almost i'm
possible to enter.
Sheriff Boyd identified the
victims as: William (Shorty)
Craft, SIS. father Of Russ Craft
a professional football player
with the Philadelphia Eagles;
Marshall Lane. 46. and his wife
Al. of Freedom, Pa; and Lucius
B. Davis. IS. a roomer at the
Lane home in Freedom.
No cause Of death had been
established, but Brooke County
Coroner c. r. Megahan of Fol-
lansbee ordered the bodies re-
moved to Weirton General Hos
pital for examination.
Mortuary attendants said
death possibly could have been
caused by gas asphyxiation.
Neighbors told Sheriff Boyd
the victims had last been seen
at nearby tavern Sunday night.
Evening star., 1954-02-04

TOKYO. FEB. "A Turkish
father who lost a son in the
Korean war offered his four re-
naming sons to the fight to
halt aggressors" in a letter re-
ceived today by Gen. j. E. Hull,
United Nations Far East COM
mander.
The father, Ali Bozan, wrote
that he would be sincerely
happy to send his four sons
wherever they are needed to
serve under the flag of the
United Nations"
Gen. Hull had written con-
corning Sergt. Huseyin Bozan
of the Turkish brigade who was
killed last May during the fight
ing for Vegas Hill in Western
Korea.
Evening star., 1954-02-04
Argentina Meat Needs
Halt Supply to Britoin

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina.
Feb. 4 (P).-Argentina yester-
day stopped shipping meat to
Britain because of a shortage
for home consumption. Meat
trade spokesmen estimated the
stoppage might continue from
four to 10 weeks. Argentina is
the main supplier of Britain's
meat.
Due to drought Argentina was
short $4,000 tons of beef on last
years contract with Britain and
has been shipping meat recently
to make up for the shortage.
Evening star., 1954-02-04
Father of Turk Slain in Korea
Offers Four More Sons to U.N.
The father replied:

The father replied:
1T was with deep apprecia-
ton that I received your very
kind letter of coincidence on the
death of my son.
II am very proud of my son,
Sergt. Huseyin Bozan, who
fought so fiercely with other
peace-loving soldiers of the
United Nations in Korea against
the Communist aggressors.
I'm addition to my fallen son
I have four others. If they
are needed to serve under your
command and the glorious flag
Of the United Nations in order
to protect world peace and halt
aggression, it would make me
sincerely happy to send them all
wherever they are needed, even
at the sacrifice Of their lives. ="
Evening star., 1954-02-04
Minimum Pay Boost
Unlikely This Year,
Mitchell Tells AFL

MIAMI BEACH. Fla. Feb. 4.
| Secretary of Labor Mitchell
made clear today after con-
ferring with AFL leaders that
the Eisenhower administration
probably will not recommend
any increase in the Federal
minimum wage at this session of
Congress.
The AFL has called for a top
increase in the present 75-cents-
an-hour minimum to SIPS.
Mr.. Mitchell came here at the
AFL's request to consult with
members of the AFL Executive
Council at their winter meeting.
Harmonious Conference.
Despite advance indication
that the AFL chiefs intended to
put the Labor Secretary on the
griddle about President Eisen-
hower'S policies. Mr.. Mitchell
told newsmen afterward he had
a very harmonious and con-
Structive" conference.
President Eisenhower told Con-
greSS last week that while an
increase in the minimum wage
and broadening the number of
workers it covered "is desirable"
the changes should come when
the economy is in better shape.
He said Mr. Mitchell was pre-
pairing such recommendations to
be made at "the proper time"
Mr.. Mitchell said today that
while he anticipated improving
economic conditions during 1854.
he doubts that minimum wage
law changes will be attempted
this year.
The secretary said he dis
agreed with the view previously
expressed by the AFL Council
that the Nation is in for "seri-
Gus trouble" unless the govern
ment embarks on a huge public
works building program. Mr..
Mitchell said he believed the
economy will improve without
invoking such a program.
Mr.. Mitchell also said he ex-
poets recent Labor Department
order boosting the minimum
wage for government contract
work in the woolen and worsted
industry from $1.05 to $1.2O an
hour to be challenged in the
courts. A similar minimum
wage order for the cotton tex
tile industry was enjoined a
year ago and never has gone
into effect.
The secretary had no comment
on revision of the Taft-Hartley
Act. George Meany. AFL presi-
dent, has sharply criticized the
administrations Taft Hartley
Act proposals and many other
plans.
Other Conferences Set.
Besides seeing Mr.. Mitchell.
the council was scheduled to
confer today with Omer Becu,
president of the International
Confederation of Free Trade
Unions. and with j. H. Olden-
brock, secretary-treasurer of the
confederation.
Mr.. Meany has repeatedly
withheld payment of $4,000
pledged to the confederation to
help finance the East German
underground movement because
of a conflict with Mr.. Olden-
brock on methods. The AFL
helped steer Mr.. Becu into the
confederation presidency but has
been critical of Mr.. Oldenbroek.