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Evening star., 1954-05-10
Winning the Crime Fight

With every passing month it is becoming
evident that crime is losing ground steadily to
the combined attack of Washington's law
enforcement agencies The Slump has been in
evidence since last July and was particularly
noteworthy during the first four months of this
year. The figures are so impressive as to
encourage the belief that this is not tenn
porary trend.
The Police Department Is keeping an ac-
curate record Of all arrests and case DISPOSE
tions. This record for the first time in many
years, shows that efficient police work, sup
ported by vigorous prosecution and adequate
penalties, is winning out over Washington's
underworld. Police Chief Murray's latest report,
covering arrests during the first third of 1854
is the most encouraging of any he has issued
recently, 1T shows drop of II per cent in
crime here over last year, at time when the
crime curve for the Nation as a whole is upward
The decline included such major ofenSeS as
murder, non-negligent manSlaughter, aggra-
vated assault rape HOUSEKEEPING and grand
larceny.
There is another chart at police head
quarters bearing on this welcome development.
While the crime chart shows a downward
movement, the line showing number of police
men on active patrol duty Is on the upgrade
With restoration of a recruitment fund last
July, Chief Murray has been able to keep more
men on the streets. Vacancies which could not
be filled with newly enlisted officers have been
filled by veteran policemen working on an over
time schedule Meanwhile efforts to bring more
recruits into the department are meeting with
more success than they did last year. Certainly
the falling off in crime coincident with the
increase in patrols supports Chief Murray's
contention that larger police force could
achieve even better results. His repeated re-
quests for minimum of 1850 men merit serious
consideration.
Evening star., 1954-05-10
The Real Senator Mccarthy

It is a good thing to have the affidavit by
Major General Ralph w. Zwicker put in the
record of the Army Mccarthy hearing, for the
story which General Zwicker relates is, in a
sense, what this case is all about.
In the televised hearings, the public is
seeing one Senator Mccarthy. If the camera
does not reveal him as model of charm and
grace, he Is at least vastly more pleasing
personality than is the Senator Mccarthy Of
the executive session.
This is the virtue of the Zwicker afidavit
that it reveals how Senator Mccarthy op-
crates when the doors of the hearing room are
closed.
General Zwicker is fine officer with an
excellent combat record. But Senator Nc
Carthy did not hesitate to treat him like a
traitor. The General, according to his affidavit,
was ordered by Senator Mccarthy to answer
an obviously improper question "or seek refuge
in the Fifth Amendment" When General
Zwicker persisted in refusing to answer ques-
tions which he could not properly have an
Swered, he was told that he was "either stupid
or deliberately trying to protect Communist
conspirators," and that he was "a disgrace to
the uniform"
This was a shameful thing to do to
man who has served his country faithfully and
WELL It is a rejection, however, Of the tech
niques which make the conduct of the real
Senator Mccarthy a menace and disgrace.
It was this abuse Of General Zwicker which
finally induced Secretary Stevens to stand up
to Senator Mccarthy, and it is highly appro-
pirate that the affidavit should be brought into
the open where the people can read it. Gen
eral Zwicker ought not to become the forgotten
man of this affair.
Evening star., 1954-05-10
Getting the Evidence Firstkond

Members Of q Senate subcommittee tomor-
row will see some of the reasons why Congress
has been asked by the District Commissioners
to strengthen their hand in the drive against
insanitary dwellings in Washington. Each of
the city's condemned houses, scattered in all
sections constitutes an argument for amend
ment Of the Districts inadequate condemna-
ton laws. Senators Beall, Payne and
Mansfield, having heard testimony about the
inability Of officials to cope with the dangers
of such structures, wisely have chosen to see
conditions f1rsthand.
The Senators will find that the situation
has not been exaggerated by District health,
safety and welfare authorities. They will have
an opportunity to learn why these authorities
are pressing for legislation that would put
some teeth in the present statutes. The tes-
timony already has shown that owners of the
hundreds of condemned dwellings are defying
the District to make them repair or tear down
abandoned houses-and are getting away with
it. They are getting away with 1t because
they know that while the District can con-
denim building as unfit for human habitation,
there Is no provision in the law to enforce
repair-or-raze order.
While the Senators are inspecting some
Of the diSgraceful properties, House District
subcommittee tomorrow will hold hearings on
the bill already considered by the Senate sub
committee. The bill would authorize the Dis
trict to repair or demolish condemned dwell
ing If the owner refused to act within certain
time, with the cost assessed against the owner.
The bill also would empower the District to deal
with only one part-owner in cases where null
tiple ownership would complicate the task. Ex-
perience has proved that these reasonable added
powers are ESSENTIAL If Washington is to be pro-
tected from the menace of empty, dirty and
disintegrating structures that breed disease and
crime.
Evening star., 1954-05-10
Nee cCurthy-Army Hearing

The administration seems to-, be
learning the hard way that Senator
Mccarthy is as completely amoral as
the Communists he so loudly opposes.
Like the Communists, his code is that
the end juStifieS the means-the end
in both cases being the acquisition and
furtherance Of power. Any exposure of
SubverSion by the Senator in his efforts
to publicize Joseph Mccarthy is purely
coincidental.
It seems especially ironic for the Wis
consin Senator to speak with qulvering
emotion of the possible job loss Of his
two assistants, Cohn and Carr. How
many persons has the Senator ruth
lessly deprived Of the possibility Of
making living, by reckless accusations
based on hearsay evidence and guilt by
association?
r. w. Faesch.
After listening to the hearings and
observing the subsequent comments in
the daily papers, fail to understand
the public attitude toward Senator Nc
Carthy, whose only crime, as see 1t. Is
the tracking down of SubverSives in
our country. While he is fighting this
cancer of communism, with all its per-
verted evils, I am for the Senator 100
per cent I promise the same loyalty to
others who can suggest wise methods
for banishing reds, pinks or salmon
dyed undesirable who are ensconced in
strategic United States positions, and
high educational posts to which only
red-blooded Americans are entitled.
At one point Secretary Stevens stated
that his intention was to send prog
ress reports" on subversives to Senator
Mccarthy at various times. Is this the
best method Of dealing with an enemy
SO detrimental to American security?
In the case of murders, are we content
to set the culprits loose, make progress
reports" on their conduct, while in the
meantime they can easily pick their
prey and kill at will? Why do we wish
so much gentility for the Communist
who is ready, willing and able to throttle
our beloved country? Why use the
brakes when speed is SO important?
Eff.
There are many features OF the
Army Mccarthy hearings which are to
me, a televiewer, very enlightening, not
the least Of which is the fact that Sec
retary Stevens is a gentleman versus
politician who will stoop to levels lower
Evening star., 1954-05-10
Exchange Student
In Wushinqton

Was she. Dho came from aDhere no
such trees mere.
Caught unGtDGre by blossoms that
outmdtcIled
All fotOerinO bouohs7 Did they drap
As to an open hearth, NTH hands
outStretched?
II I, accustomed to such beauty, stiu
Forget all else and stand nth gaping
looks,
Could she irhale the fragrance that
they spill
Upon the air, and keep her mind on
books?
I tuonder. Yet I think perhaps ! knop:
She ri6zed pages Nth an absent
hand,
And smiled and humned tune. her
heart 10lotD
With nelo-t found joy In this erchdnt-
ING land.
And when the cherry trees tDere
banked By night,
She tDent her p1y. stiu kindled iDith
Bette Cassie liddelI
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1OriterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

have made monkeys out Of our striped
pants brigade (including Dulles, Bedell
Smith and others). You can't fight
pigs and wear striped pants at the
same time.
J.J.K.
The following true story suggests a
method that might be applied by Uncle
Sam to certain investigations now
going on.
The hard-working father Of i've
"kids." as he called them, came home
one day to find the clean walls of his
rooms defaced by crude pencil markings
who done that?" he demanded.
The five responded in turn:
II didn't do it,"
II didn't do it,"
"I didn't do it,"
II didn't do it."
81 didn't do it,
The father, exasperated beyond the
limit, said:
well. if they amt nobody done it,
I'm goin' whup va all 'roun'"
w.P.
am very much interested in and
admire the stand your paper has taken
toward the investigation now going on.
OF course, as is generally recognized by
the public, think the hearing is neces-
sary to determine and expose the party
or parties who are cutting the truth
around. But do think the hearings
could be greatly expedited if the bull
doing tactics of Mccarthy and his
mouthpiece, Cohn, could be reduced to
more gentlemanly language.
Then, too, the Senators on the fence
consume so much time Gall except pos
sibly Senator Symington) in trying to
impress their constituents back home
with the fact that they are great law
yers. Some circus.
However, have another suggestion.
I have heard Senator Mccarthy refer
to Mr.. Adams as Mr.. Stevens mouth
piece. My suggestion is, as long as the
hearing has developed into burlesque,
why not have Cohn sit Mccarthy on his
lap as Comedian Edgar Bergen does,
while they are testifying? This would
make the show complete, and at the
same time give the public even better
entertainment. I.H.C.
Ethel Norman Of "Call Me Madam"
fame has an imitatoT in John (call me
Mister) Adams.
How petty can the Pentagon get?
John E. Kelly.
Evening star., 1954-05-10
Golden Age Recreotions

theoretically the last years of mans life
or a woman's are the best, but it is not invari-
ably so Increasing longevity spells growing
army of people retired from active employment
seeking something to do" to while away their
unwanted idleneSs. The District Recreation
Department and the United Community Serv-
tees have developed a. least partial solution Of
Evening star., 1954-05-10
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer 70 any question
OF fact BY writing The Evening Star 1nfor-
nation Bureau 1900 Eye st. NV, washing.
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Evening star., 1954-05-10
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. Where in Israel is the Biblical
Zoo?-H. T. H.
A. It is situated at the northwestern
end of Jerusalem, on 13 acres Of gov
ernment land. In this ZOO there is a
collection of the animals mentioned in
the Old and New Testaments. Each
cage is marked, in Hebrew and English,
with the name of the animal and the
Bible passage that mentions it.
Evening star., 1954-05-10

Q. Which causes more deaths, hot
spells or cold?-R. A. F..
A. Usually hot spells cause more
deaths than cold. Many scientists be-
heve that moderate temperature
changes from day to day are best for
general well-being and for work. for
continual changes seem to harden peo-
pie and increase resistance to disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-08
About 5O96 Of JobIess
Are in 3 States
BY the Assoeiosed Press

A Labor Department survey
shows that nearly half the Ma
tons unemployment is concen-
trated in eight States. five in
the Midwest and three in the
mid-Atlantic area.
The Midwest States are Michi-
gan. Ohio. Indiana, Wisconsin
and Illinois, with 5 per cent Of
available workers unemployed.
The mid-Atlantic States are
New York. New Jersey and
Pennsylvania with 81 per cent
Of workers unemployed.
The figures were announced
by the departments Bureau of
Employment Security.
District of Columbia employ
ment has kept high with insured
unemployment only % per cent.
Only So million out of the
Nations nearly 60 million work.
ers are covered by the unem-
ployment compensation program.
But officials said the geographic
cal breakdown of unemployment
among insured workers Is indica-
tive Of the entire jobless situa-
ton.
Latest Census Bureau figures
put overall unemployment at
over million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-08
sy the Assoeiossd Press

LONDON, Mar. ga Bible in
his hand, Billy Graham took his
evangelism into London pub
Saturday and talked to the
people.
The American evangelist. who
has been drawing spectacular
crowds to his crusade at HARM
gay Arena, went into a typical
English drinking place, his cam
paign secretary, Jerry Beavan.
said yesterday.
Mr.. Graham had complained
to Mr.. Beavan that he was not
meeting the real people" of Lon
don because he was so busy trav-
cling between his hotel and the
arena. where he holds meetings
six nights a week. So they drove
to the Elephant and Castle, a
congested working class area
near London's riverfront on the
Old Kent road.
Billy was delighted" Mr..
Beavan reported. He met peo-
pie in the streets and in the open
markets. People shouted to him
from upstairs windows. He was
invited into a pub and he went
in with his Bible in his hand and
he talked to them
The Sunday Pictorial, a mass
circulation publication with un-
official Labor tendencies, said
Mr.. Graham had taken a tip
from us" and is going to take
his crusade next week end to
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Graham Carries Bible Crusade
Into Pub to Meet Real People

Burtonwood, the United States
Air Force base in Lancashire.
II will do as the Pictorial
suggests" the paper quoted Mr..
Graham as saying. I'm going
to make my trip to Burtonwood
a No. l priority. Don't think
we are blind to the problems
that exist out in Burtonwood,
or at any overseas base where
our boys are stationed.
Remember thiS-many of the
young Americans out there are
young, away from home for the
first time. They need our
prayers and guidance.
The Pictorial, along with some
other London newspapers, has
been carrying stories that vice
has increased in communities
where there are large concen-
trations of American airmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-08
Cost Of MicrofiIming
Can be Cut, Mansure Saws

The cost Of microfilming
Government documents. which
amounted to $4.S million last
year. can be cut in half by a
Government-wide control pro-
gram, Edmund F. Mansure, Gen.
eral Services Administrator. has
announced.
The estimate came from a sur
vey recently completed by Rec
ords Engineering. a Washington
firm. The firm recommended
legislation to authorize GSA
supervision Of the Governments
microfilming operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-08
Law Students Assist
Sailors in Trouble
By the Assoeiosed Prsss

NORMAN. Okla.-Sailors in
legal trouble take their woes to
University Of Oklahoma law
students. Most problems. say
Naval Air Technical Training
Center officers here, are settled
on the spot. The TOUCHES are
referred to the county bar.
zone of the best and most
unusual legal aid programs in
the United States" comments
Junius l.. Allison. Chicago. field
director for the American Bar
Associations legal aid commit
tee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27
Baseball Results
SOUTH ATLANTIC

WEDNESDAYS RESULTS
Augusta g. Charlotte I
Macon 2, Columbia 0
Savannah q, Columbus 5
Montgomery g. jacksonville 3
THURSDAYS SCHEDULE
Charlotte at Savannah
Columbia ut Jacksonville
Columbus at Augusta
Montgomery at Macon
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Sports Roundup
BY GAYLE Talbot


NEW YORK M - Following one
OF the coolest receptions in history
from this country's boxing frater-
nifty, Max Schmeling, the former
worlds heavyweight champion, is
on his way back to Germany. The
man who held the big title for. al
most exactly two years, from
June IL in 1880 to June q in 1892,
may never be seen On these shores
again.
The Black Uhlan's return to the
scene of his fistic triumphs must
have been a disheartening expert
ence, even for a man who never
was noted for his delicate sensi-
bilities. Before he left he fully re-
allied the trip had been q mis-
take, that he could not roll back
the years.
Schmeling refereed a fight in
Milwaukee, and Il drew next to
nothing. He was to have stayed
on and refereed q series OF wrest-
ling shows, but the promoters
counted the Milwaukee house and
thought better Of It. Finally, as a
sort of browning rejection, the
athlete who flourished in Hitler's
day was firmly advised not to try
to visit the training camps Of
Charles in the Catskills.
Though he protested to the last
that he never had been a member
Of the Nazi party, he took the hint
and said goodby.
II, as Is rumored, the ballplayers
are planning to insist through their
attorney, ]. Norman Lewis, that
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THURsDAY's BASEBALL SCHEDULE
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Toledo at Columbus
Charleston at Louisville
Sc. Paul at Indianapolis
TEXAS
Tulsa ut Dallas co
Shreveport at Houston
Beaumont ut San Antonio
Fort Worth at Oklahome City
INTERNATIONAL
Havana at Montreal
Syracuse at Ottawa
Rochester ut Buffalo
Only games scheduled
ALABAMA-FLORmA
Graceville at Andalusia.Opp
Panama City. at DothAn
Foft Walton Beach at Crestview
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the club owners cease employing
private detectives to check upon
their after hours activities, you
may look for them to get turned
down hard.
The owners feel that theirs Is q
Nixon said the hearing In Wash
their young employees, and that for
the kind Of salaries they pay they
lave every right to protect their
investments by any means pos
sihle. The only alternative, obey
say, would be for the players
themselves 10 form police force
within their own ranks that would
be guaranteed 10 keep ito charges
h line.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27
BY CHARLES cHAMBERLA


CHICAGO (R.-To all intents
and purposes, Chuck Davey ap-
pears through as 4 professional
boxer. ending one of television's
first births of national sports
hero.
Davey was more than self-made;
he was television made.
He advanced undefeated through
series of warmups, backed by
the international Boxing Club, I'M
til he reached the top-a title fight
with welterweight champion Kid
Gavilan Is months ago.
His bubble, incubated with palms.
taking care with an eye on a ma
tional following born from televi-
sion, was then burst by Gavilan,
who stopped him in the 10th.
Vince Martinez last night in the
same Chicago Stadium ring
showed less mercy than Gavilan.
He kept Davey, the ex-Michigan
State collegiate champion, OFF bal
ance with strong left jabs-some-
thing unheard of by a highlander
against q southpaw like Chuck.
And when he threw his rights,
the balding Davey was shaken
down to his dancing feet. Davey
went down four times-in the first
round from a steaming right to the
jaw; twice in the third from stiff
left hooks, although Referee Frank
Sikora ruled a slip on one of them;
and again for an eight count in
the sixth from q series Of rights.
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Chuck Davey May Quit
Ring After Martinez Loss

The nationally televised bout
drew a ringside crowd of 3,5S5,
who contributed to a gross gate
of $40, 667. Davey weighed 14s and
Martinez 1881.
"It's rough statement to make
that Davey is through" said his
manager, Hec Knowles, after the
heartbroken boxer with a masters
degree in education had been led
to his dressing room.
ssBut I will recommend that he
quit the ring now. He was 100 per
cent in condition coming into this
bout. What happened? don't
know. His legs, he didn't have it
there. / asked that the bout be
stopped after the doctor looked at
Davey.
sour projected fight with Art
Aragon (signed for June Is in Los
Angeles) is now out the window"
The defeat by 25-year-0ld Marti-
nez, the 8-5 favorite from Pater-
son, NJ, and boxing's Rookie of
the Year in 1852, left Davey max
ing the first plea to the press in
his career.
Listen, fellows, give me a
break" he said in his dressing
room. Don't ask me If I'm going
to quit. Let me sleep on it a
couple of days. That Martinez has
the best single punch Of anyone
I've met. He doesn't furry like
Gavilan, but that right Of his
ouch! I have, no excuses for
losing"
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SENORITA CONTINUES
LONG HORSEBACK RIDE

NEW YORK H - Senorita Ana
Beker. 36. is stopping here a few
Gays before continuing her horse
back ride from Buenos Aires to Of
day.
She left Argentina Oct. /, 1850,
and hopes to beat the distance
record OF an Argentine who rode
a horse to New York several years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27

II, as Is rumored, The ballplayers
are planning to insist through their
attorney. ]. Norman Lewis. that
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To Meet Bethel,
Top Hurting Star
For Upstaters

The Key West High School
Conchs take on the Clewis-
ton Tigers in a two-game Sc
ries this Friday and Satur-
day. The Clewiston nine has
q 16-won and 1-loss record
and is the district Glass A
Champions. They are also
the Suncoast Conference
Champs and were undefeat-
ed in conference play.
The games were not orig
inally on the Key West
schedule but the Tigers ex-
pressed a strong desire to
play the Conchs and the
Athletic Association gave
permission for the games to
be played.
Face Tough Pitcher
The Conchs will run into a
left-handed pitcher for the Sec
ond time in two weeks when they
face Richard Bethea.
Bethea Is undefeated this year
with a 10-and-0 record. He pitch
Cd for the Clewiston American
Legion Junior team last year and
won every game he worked in
but one. He pitched in Key West
with that team last year, suffer-
ing his defeat at the hands Of
George Lastres, ace local mounds
man. Besides being an outstand-
ing pitcher on the baseball team
he has played first-string tail
back on the football team since
the ninth grade.
Great Athlete
Bethea made the Little
League All-State football team
this year. He has been named
on the All-Suncoast team for two
years in row and broke the
conference scoring record this
year with 116 points in 10 games.
He made the All-Suncoast bas-
ketball team this year and aver
aged "a points game. To top
all of this, he is only sixteen
years Of age and a junior IN
High School.
The Tigers other pitcher, Ro-
land, has won six and lost one.
He is noted for a good curve ball.
Other players who can cause
the Conchs trouble are J. ". Tan
ner and John Perry, both good
hitters.
The Clewiston team should
prove able opponents for Key
West. They have two good pitch
ers to match with the Conchs'
Lastres and Cruz. They have q
heavy-hitting team as was EVIL
dent at the district tournament.
In the final game Of the tourna-
ment, the Tigers were six runs
behind with one out in the last
Of the ninth. They exploded
with seven big runs to win the
game and the championship. The
only place the Conchs should
have the edge Is defensively, as
Clewiston Is weak afield.
The game will start at 8:15 at
Wickers Field.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27

A modern coal mine is not black,
out white from pulverized lime
stone sprayed on the walls to re-
duce fire hazards.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27

TUESDAYS SCHEDULE
Philadelphia at Brooklyn
Chicago at st. Louis
Only games scheduled
WEDNESDAYS RESULTS
New York 2. Pittsburgh 1
Philadelphia 9, Brooklyn
Chicago Is, st, Louis
MilWaukee 2, Cincinnati 6