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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-28
An Alliance for Peace

Senate ratification of the mutual security
pact with the Republic Of Korea marks another
step in the building of network OF peace
preserving alliances in the Far East. In similar
manner we are Joined in defensive guarantees
with Japan, with the Philippines and with
Australia and New Zealand. The potential
enemy-any one or all of the Communist powers
thus is given formal notice that an attack
upon any of these nations might meet with
American military retaliation.
At the same time in the philosophy under
lying these treaties as we'll as in their terms,
one can find assurances that they are neither
intended to be nor are in fact call to arms.
Secretary of State Dulles, leading architect
of the Pacific-Far East defense and security
structure, has summed up the philosophy. He
has said:
believe as one looks back at the wars Of
this century. that it can be said with high
degree of probability that If the aggressors had
known in advance what we would do -.
they would not have committed the acts of
aggression. think it is absolutely clear as to
what we would do II Korea were again invaded
from the north. We would do what we did
before.
The mutual security pact does, indeed, serve
exactly this notice. In its terms, however, and
particularly in the reservation which the Sem
there is protection against our being drawn into
military action by something other than agrees
sion against South Korea Fear was expressed
by opponents of the treaty that we might be
committed to war by aggressions initiated by
South Korea itself Accordingly, the Senate
reservation specifies that the treaty Is applicable
only in case of external armed attack against"
the Republic of Korea or the United States. A
further safeguard is contained in the definition
of Korean territory. namely, that it must have
been lawfully brought" under control of the
ROK government.
Foes of the pact emphasized one other
objection, namely, that we are becoming party
to too many "piecemeal commitments" which
spread us too thin. The administrations answer
"a persuasive one-was given by Senate Major
ity Leader Knowland The ROK army, he
pointed out, is the sixth largest standing army
in the world today. 1t is trained and battle
tested. Communist-conquered Korea would
be threat to Japan, just as the loss of Japan
would endanger step by step our defense posi-
tons in Okinawa, Formosa, the Philippines
Australia and New Zealand. The "pecemeal
commitments in other words, are parts of
pattern in which each alliance has a relation
ship to the overall security of the area. AS
such, they should serve as genuine deterrentS
to the Communist threats of further aggression
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-28

milestone in scientific history as impor-
tant as Faradays discovery 100 years ago of the
producing potentialities of moving
wire in magnetic field may have been reached
by Radio Corporation research experts Ger
tainly the announcement by Board Chairman
Sarnoff of RCA that small amounts Of electricity
have been generated by direct utilization of
radiated electronS will stimulate the imagina-
ton of those who have dreamed of such an
improbable" Development 1t is hard to keep
checkrein on the imagination when the pos
sible significance of the RCA feat is pondered.
Faraday's wire, cutting the lines of force
OF magnetic field, became charged with cur
rent. He could not foresee that his crude device
would revolutionze the power industry Yet it
was the forerunner of the giant dynamos which
today light great cities and keep the machinery
of industry moving. 1t is possible that the
crude electronic battery" displayed by General
Sarnoff in New York demonstration may lead
eventually to obsolescence of the dynamo and
its replacement by small, cheaply operated
generating plant powered by atomic energy.
Production of electrical power by means of
atomic energy has been possible in the past
only through wasteful and costly process uti-
lizing conventional steam turbines and dyna-
mos Heat from an atomic pile was used to
convert water into steam, which turned the tur-
bine, which turned the dynamo. Dr. Karl
Compton, chairman of the Massachusetts, Insti-
tute OF Technology, told the National Confer
ence of Editorial Writers in Boston last fall
that this roundabout method of obtaining
electricity from atomic fuels made commercial
use of the system "uneconomical" as long as
coal and oil remained in ample supply Only
in such special applications as submarines and
other ships has the expensive system been
regarded as feasible now
But whole new vista of potential applica-
tons of atomic-induced electricity has been
opened by the RCA experiments The so-called
battery used in the demonstration employed
small quantity Of radioactive strontium to ener-
gize transistorlike wafer of silicon crystals.
1t was explained that electrons emanating from
the strontium "a waste product of atomic piles
in some way caused multitudes Of electrons to
flow from the wafer over attached wires, in the
form of electric current. The amount of cur
rent thus created was extremely small-but the
principle involved apparently could be used in
developing larger power plants. 1t may take
years of further experimentation and develop
ment to bring into being commercially prac-
ticable generators. But the long-nurtured dream
OF scientists for direct conversion of atomic
energy into cheap and useful electrical power
is no longer as fantastic as it once was.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-28
Driving a Hard Bargain

SpoKeSn1en Tor the DlStrlcC OF columbia
and there are distinguished ones, including the
PreSident-hope to persuade Congress to enact
the public works bill. But suppose it was the
suade the people of Washington to agree to
the terms of the public works bill. Could the
people of Washington be won over?
The argument by Congress would have to
run something like this:
Il agree with you that you have nothing to
say about how the City of Washington is going
to be run. This is my job exclusively. But it's
going to be run into the ground unless we do
something about it. We are far, far behind
in public facilities-water, sewers, highways,
schools, etc-that we cannot get along without.
We have been running behind for about 80
years.
at was just about 80 years ago that
backed out of my agreement to pay 40 per cent
Of what it costs to run the Capital of the United
States. Since that time have upped your share
from around $40 million to $136 million, an in
crease of 1850 per cent. In this same period
have increased my share 20 per cent, to $12 mil
lion If had paid what at one time obligated
myself to pay in these past 80 years we would
have about $4O8 million to spend on public
works.
BUT did not pay it, So we must raise
about $305 million to spend on public works in
the next 10 years. If we do not do it, this is
going to be decaying city-a bad thing for the
Capital of the United States, which I control
exclusively, and bad thing for you who live
here. &c. if you will Immediately increase your
taxes by $40 million year, with another in
crease probable in the next few years, ! will in
crease my annual payment toward District ex-
penses by about 50 million year. Furthermore,
however, will agree to pay for the water I use
instead of just paying for some of it. And 1
will lend you money at prevailing interest rates
that you will pay back in annual installments.
"At least, that is what am willing to say
I will do. Whether do it depends entirely on
how feel later on when it comes to appropriate
ing the money. In the meantime, however, you
sign here"
If Congress, arguing along such lines
persuaded" the people of Washington to accept
the terms of the agreement it would not be
because the bargain was attractive. It would be
because the alternative in prospect of city
dying on its feet is less so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-28

An Army historians review of conditions in
the Far East Immediately preceding the Pacific
war provides reminder that history often
repeats, albeit with altered stage settings and
different actors. Then it was japan which was
cast in the role of aggressor, bent on conquest
of oil and other resources essential to her
existence. Today the Reds are following the
same southwark path toward the riches of
Southeast Asia AS the cycle is being completed,
the question naturally arises as to what is
gained when one aggressor is defeated, at great
cost, only to be Supplanted by an equally
formidable one.
DIR. Louis Morton of the Army's Office of
Military History told the American Historical
Association in Chicago that Japan had hoped
to seize what she needed for self-preservation
without military intervention by the United
States. AS late as 1910, he said, the japanese
strategic plans with respect to the Western
powers were mainly defensive. The less mill
tariStic leaders of the empire thought that
diplomatic negotiations might avert military
showdown over Japan's operations in China and
her threats to move southwark toward Singa-
pore. But the Pearl Harbor attack plan was
readied as a last-minute alternative in the
event that diplomacy failed.
ION July g. 1941," DR.. Morton said, "at
conference in the imperial presence, the leaders
OF Japan mace LueT decision. IL was a Clear
defeat for the pro-Axis foreign minister
(MatSuoka) and those who believed with him
that Japan should attack Russia. For the
others it was compromise of sorts. Negotia-
tons with the United States, begun in February.
1941, would be continued in an effort to settle
the issues between the two countries. At the
same time, the plans already made for the
domination of Thailand and Indo-China, the
first detectives in the southern area, would be
put into effect Immediately We will not be
deferred the imperial conference decreed, by
the possibility of becoming involved in war
with England and America In short, Japan
would attempt the difficult feat of sitting on
the fence and advancing south at the same
time"
japanese troops accordingly moved into the
southern portion of Indo-China on July Is,
1941. The United States promptly froze Japa-
neSe assets in this country. Dr. Morton, viewing
this retaliatory move from the long perspective
commented that American officials at the time
apparently failed to realize the full significance
OF their action. To the Japanese the economic
blockade" meant, he said, only a choice between
humiliating surrender or resistance by whatever
means lay at hand. In one sense the American
order OF July rs, 1941, was the Japanese Pearl
Harbor."
It is interesting, in the light of what has
happened since, to wonder whether we would be
any better OF today If we had negotiated the
settlement" which Japan wanted-a recogni-
ton Of her right" to Southeast Asia's resources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-28

military organization, i.e.. the fighting
part of it. It knows how to instill esprit
de corps in its something the
Army has been able to do in only very
few Of its units. But Gen. Shepherd
may be no more able than are his Army
opposite numbers to recognize that he
is dealing with something new and diff
ferent in warfare. We are engaged
with an enemy that will torture prison.
ers by old. oriental methods. as well as
by new psychological ones. We do not
question Gen. Shepherds courage. We
can not question Col. Schwable's cour-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-28
Letters to The Star

observe government in action. divorced
from classroom idealism. At "a, as
President Truman implied, even better
settling Of thought processes as a fran
chised citizen takes place.
Robert B. Nixon Nv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-28
ARLINGTON Curriculum

Ihe hanQllng OF the Arlington Com
munity Council on Instruction the
night Of January 81 was not even
subtle.
This session was called by the School
Administration for the stated purpose
of explaining" the new curriculum to
parents. At meeting in November, at
least 80 to 40 pointed questions were
asked by parents concerned about the
failure of their children to acquire fun
damental learning in the Arlington
public schools. They had listened to a
demonstration on reading designed to
show that phonics were taught. Most
Of the answered questions got wordy
but evasive replies from the school
staff.
But many parental questions at the
November meeting were not answered.
The chairman said time was so short
they would be carried over to the Jan
uary meeting.
So, on January 81, along with other
Arlington parents. went to hear these
questions put again, and discussed in a
democratic manner. Instead, we heard
speeches by faculty members, SUPER
visors. and staff officials, all in deaden-
ing jargon but to the general effect
that tests showed the children to be
above the national level in reading and
that as long as they were kept happy
nothing else mattered much.
You can guess the rest. At GAO the
chairman. DR.. c. Glen Hass, who is di-
rector of instruction for the Arlington
schools. found that it was time to break
up into group meetings and that there
fore there would be no time for dis
CUSTOM"
This business of evading criticism by
parliamentary gag is an old technique,
but it has no place in a school system
that belongs to the public and is en-
titled to know what its educational
servants are doing.
Just A Parent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-28

age. We can not say that Gen. Shop
herd would have made the admission
under duress; neither can we say he
would not have done it.
A sensible policy should be estab-
lished now for such situations. It should
come from the President. II he refuses.
then from the Congress, rejecting the
common sense of the American people.
It is too new and strange a thing to
leave to the military The military mind
has not been bright in grasping new
ideas.
william M. Burdette, Jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-28
Questions and Answers

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BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. What is the origin of the term
printers devil"?-J. j.
A. Upon the introduction of print
ing, it was associated with black magic,
because of the uniformity of printed
works as compared with manuscripts.
This mystery" caused printers to call
their young helpers. blackened with ink,
evil spirits or devils.
@. Which Presidents did not use
their full names?-K. S.
A. President Cleveland's baptismal
name was Stephen Grover, Wilson's
was Thomas Woodrow, and that of
Coolidge was John Calvin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-28

A story in the January 26 issue of
The Star implies unfairly that was
somehow disorderly at council meet
ing at Falls Church last Monday night.
I will appreciate your publishing this
letter to complete the facts and to cor
rect the injustice you have done me.
arose from the audience to protest
breach of order and propriety on the
part of Mayor Colby when he permitted
Councilman Hilliker to interrupt and
castigate City Manager Woodbury. who
had the floor and was attempting to
present important facts with respect
to the proposed bond ISSUE
The action on the part of Mayor
Colby was clearly an application of the
Soviet system for suppression of free
speech and a deliberate move to pre-
vent council members and the public
from having information important to
an intelligent decision on the bond
question.
I make no apology for my action,
because I believe it is a duty of citi-
zenship to protest when the publics
interest is endangered by acts of
tyranny.
Samuel E. McCrary.
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-30
Safety Council Notes


We've all heard the comment
that we get out of life just about
what we put into it. And most peo-
pie will agree that this is pretty
true" states Clifford T. Foster,
vice president for Public Safety Of
the Delaware Safety Council.
Mr.. Foster says, Its also true of
vacations. If you put a lot of ten
sion and hurry and hustle into your
vacation trip You'll end up with a
harried holiday. But if you ap-
prOach the deal in a relaxed frame
OF mind, plan carefully so ~
uon't bite OF more than you rtn
chew, and take it easy all along
The way. you're likely to have Il
pleasant trip. And you'll return
home refreshed.
What's more, you're much more
likely to return home safely, espe-
cially if you're driving. The hec-
tic hurry Of SO many vacationing
motorists invites traffic accidents.
with time at a premium, too
many people grudge an additional
minute spent enroute, he said. They
speed, they weave in and out of
traffic, they take foolish chances.
They short-change themselves on
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-30

classified Ads set results
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-30
TRAINS OWN EYE DOG


WINTER HARBOR, Maine III
Truck Driver Tfuxton Coombs
never had heard Of a seeing-eye
dog when an explosion destroyed
his eyesigl6 20 years ago, but he
trained one, and now he has train
ed a second. His first dog. Lady
was eight months old when COOmbs
began to train her.
''She learned to fetch anything
] wanted he says II don't know
how many words she learned, but
it was hard to stump her. Coombs
learned chair Gaming and braille at
the Maine Institute for the Blind.
Antique dealers and summer folks
keep him busy spring and summer.
He wishes they'd spread the work
into the winter. During war SEARS.
he went into the woods with Lady
and sawed pulp wood into cord
lengths
Lady could take me anywhere
IN the woods and not get lost. Then
When I-wOrked she would help me
find the logs wanted and find my
mittens for me"
She died at II. Three years ago
Coombs got another dog, Judy.
She is a smart dog, but not as
smart as Lady" says Coombs, rub
bing Judy.s head in little gesture
Of apology.
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-30
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Milford chronicle., 1954-07-30
MACNoLA
By Mrs. Frances Hart
Phone FTederlea 5-5l65


Mrs. Ralph McIlvaine. Mrs Bruce
Frazier and children, Jerry and
Jimmy. Mrs Hazel Roe and Mrs.
Kathryn knight went to Sharp
town. Md. on Friday % visit the
Rev and Mrs Norman Nicholas
and Joey. Mrs. Knight remained
for a two weeks visit
Dir. and Mrs Edgar GRAPHICAL
and Ronnie, of Port Deposit. Nd
spent the weekend with her mo-
ther. Mrs. Elizabeth Schwartz on
Saturday afternoon Ronnie enter
tained several Of his playmates at
a birthday party
MT. and Mrs Abe GotWals and
sons. Harry and George. of Upper
BarlbeTo. Nd. and Harriet Ann
GCtwals Of Dover. were dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Walter Nc
Donald. on Saturday
Mr. and Mrs Edward Richards
left on Saturday to spend a week
81 the Marlyn in Rehoboth. They
are ia company with Mr. and Mrs.
Kensil Cook Of Wyoming
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wilcutts are
also vacationing in RehobOth.
Mr.. and Mrs Josiah Paryis and
children, Connie and Tommy, were
dinner guests Of Mr. and Mrs Mar
shall Hart and family on Sunday
Spending the weekend with
their mother, Mrs. Jennie Wootten,
were: AI2c Newlin WOotten Of the
Andrews Air Force Base. at Wash
ington, D. c., and SIC Doyle Woot-
ten. Also a friend Of Doyle's, VIII
liam Beckett, 0f Hurricane. ". Va.
ElWood Knight and James Nc
Ilvaine. went as delegates Of the
Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company
to attend the State Fire School
held at the Wesley Junior College
in Dover.
Sunday, August ] and Sunday
August s, there will BE Sunday
school and church services in the
Magnolia Church and the remand
er Of August there Will be no SER
vices, including Sunday school. DR.
Elderdice has been granted that
period for his vacation
MILFORD DOLLAR DAYS Fri
day and Saturday, August and 4.
Stores open both evenings until g..
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-30

sleep and drive when they're tired.
They also drive after they've been
drinking or Over-eating.
"And what heels they are! They
can't take time to be courteous.
They never give pedestrians or
other motorists a break. And If
anyone infringes slightly on their
rights, they below. No wonder
they're nervous wrecks by the time
they get home.
1.-THE fellow who lakes it easy
has a much more pleasant trip.
What if he has missed a few points
Of interest? He's probably made
some pleasant contacts that more
than make up for it. And it doesn't
bother him that he hasn't estab-
lished any record for miles COW
cred per day. He's had time to en-
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-30
RED IApE IS WHITE

IPSWICH, Mass. HP = Town
employees have been forbidden to
wear advertising on their work
caps. One rainy day workers blos-
somed out in gay caps provided by
local merchant. Competitors
complained.
Town Manager Nathaniel Quint
ruled advertising OFF the caps, but
employees wore their caps after
ali-with the advertising blocked
out with white tape.
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-30

joy the country through which he
drove, time to be pleasant and cour-
teous to all he met, and he hasn't
worried himself into a nervous
breakdown or a serious accident.
Mr.. Foster urges-If you're TAX
ing an automobile trip this year,
pattern your behavior after the
example of Mr.. Take It Easy. Re
member, vacation is a time to
enjoy yourself to get as much
pleasure and relaxation as poss-
ible to iron out tensions so
that you'll come home refreshed.
Makes yours a pleasant, courte-
Gus, relaxing, AND SAFE vaca-
ton trip.
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-30
IRISH BY ASSOCIATION

DETROIT (F Serome No
winski 2S, officially 8Same Jer-
ONE Nolan BY court Cction. He
explained
My wife. Aileen, IS irish. nv
two boys are named Patrick MI
chael and Dennis. and many Of my
friends are Irish
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-30
H0I MusIc

DALLAS Texas R Ruby
Medlock, housemaid, complained
TO police that a man who came to
fix her employers water heater
grabbed her by the waist, demand
ed she dance with him to radio
music, and left without repairing
the heater when she refused.
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-30

Helium gas, once valued at ST.
500 cubic foot, now is produced
for less tEan one cent a cubic foot.
Milford chronicle., 1954-07-30

Electric locomotives first appear.
ed on U. s. mainline tracks in 1895.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-05-27

Besides highway accidents and
burglarieS, violence in this area
will include several drownings.
Red Cross authorities have
cautioned swimmers not to be
"ShoW-offs" on the beaches to
save their own lives.
Poison oak and poison ivy also
will take their toll in suffering
among inexperienced mixers, the
Red Cross added.
Ridgley-Duvall post 1868 of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars and
Johnson Hood Graham post ISL,
American Legion, will hold a
joint parade in Rockville Satur-
day.
The parade will begin at 1 pm,
and the service will end with a
sermon at the John c. Brown
Memorial bridge.
Rockville high school bands,
city officials, National Honor
Guards, the Elks Band of Wash
ington, V.F.W. units, American
Legion units and military groups
will take part in the Rockville
parade.
Col. Robert w. Wilson, chief
of the Second Army program
branch, will be principal speaker
at the bridge ceremony.