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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
This and That

Templeton Jones is an everyday
philosopher Of sorts.
Nothing that is human is foreign to
him.
He may dislike certain individuals,
but the human species delights him,
and always has.
When he was lad Of 10 years, he
understood the psychology of teachers.
Especially division superintendent.
Now, a division superintendent. in
those days, was big guy the kids in
any one school saw only few times
a. year.
He made a visit. time unknown. to
give the teacher the others. and the
children a grand good time.
They sensed, rather than knew. that
teacher was upset at the sudden ap-
pearance Of the big man in the door
way. And they loved it.
1t was one fine spring day, in that
long ago, that young Temp Jones and
his pal Johnny thought they would like
to play game of tennis.
Children played this game more in
the old days. Probably because there
were more courts, per hundred chill
dren.
A very nice court was kept right
across the street from Jones' school,
It was clay court. lovingly swept
and cleaned every day, If not twice
day. The boys as rule did not go on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
By Charles E. TroceWeN

It never occurred to them that the
owner might wish to play tennis, him.
SELF
Fortunately, he didn't. and the boys
were having a fine time Of it, when
suddenly Johnny froze in his tracks.
Look, look!" he groaned. "Old Man
SMITH"
Jones looked, and his heart sank
It was Old Man Smith, division
superintendent!
Hes making a surprise VISIT"
groaned Johnny.
He's surprised us, all right" whis-
pered Temp Jones.
Lets rum" said Johnny.
That's bad idea, Johnny"
Templeton Jones was showing wis
dom beyond his years.
watch me-" he whispered.
Then he swung his racket high into
the air.
Hello. Mr.. Smith" he called.
The division superintendent smiled
Hello. boys" he called. Having
good game?"
"YeSsir," chorused Temp and
Johnny.
Hell tell on u.s." said the latter.
"No, he WON'T" replied Templeton
Jones. And he was right, but he doesn't
know to this day why Supt. Smith let
them get off without mention. Prob
ably it was just the spring day. Even
division superintendent respond to
fine spring day.
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DisiIIusioned by U. N.

wonder how many people have any
idea of the extent to which the mem
bers of the so-called United Nations
supplied troops ins the Korean war?
That they may have some idea. I wish
to quote from the recent speech Of
Senator Knowland in support Of the
Mutual Defense Treaty with Korea:
II point out that Of the so members
Of the United Nations. only Is con-
tributed to the resistance to the agrees
sion in Korea. AL 16 Of them to-
gether contributed less than $4,000
armed forces" (Cong. Rec. 1852
1t is high time that the country
should re-evaluate the so-called United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
ReoI-Life Spy Thriller

A Russian spokesman has charged that the
object of the Seizure" of a Soviet official in
Tokyo by the United States was "provocation
of the Soviet Union" Actually, the Seizure"
turns out to have been the granting of political
asylum to a voluntary expatriate, Yuri Alex
androvich Rastovorov, Russian intelligence
agent. There can be no doubt that the Soviet
Union is provoked about the matter, however,
for the detection of Rastovorov might lead to
disclosures as embarrassing to the Kremlin as
the celebrated Gouzenko case in Canada, which
exposed the operations of continent-wide spy
ring in America.
Like Igor Gouzenko, Rastovorov sought
refuge as he was about to be returned to his
native land. Gouzenkos reluctance to go back
to Russia was motivated by his desire to have
his family enjoy permanently a freedom they
had never known before 1t is reported that
Rastovorov'S reluctance stemmed from knowl-
edge that he had failed in his espionage assign
ment in Japan and that stern punishment
awaited him in Moscow.
News dispatches from Tokyo contain only
sketchy details of the strange incident. They
are sufficient, however, to excite the magma
ton of any cloak-and-dagger story enthusiast.
Rastovorov, an affable tennis-playing Russian
who called himself diplomat but who was
regarded as a spy by Westerners with whom he
status in Japan. He was second secretary of the
defunct Soviet mission to Tokyo The mission
lost official recognition when the U. S. S. r.
failed to sign the Japanese peace treaty.
Rastovorov stayed on, mingling with Western
diplomats and other officials at the Tokyo
Tennis Club and in other public gathering
places of allied personnel. Presumably, the
Westerners were aware that the Russians in
terest was not wholly confined to tennis. At
any rate Rastovorov seems to have displeased
his superiors. He was ordered to return to
Russia forthwith. It was on the eve of his
scheduled departure that he disappeared" In
an apparent fishing expedition, the Russians
asked Tokyo police to search for him, ex-
planning that he had had nervous break
down." Later the Soviet mission charged that
the missing agent had been seized by "the
American espionage organ in Japan"
All our side is saying so far is that Ras-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
Orderly Approach to Area Control

The revised Hyde bill for creation of a
Washington Metropolitan Area transit control
commission is an improvement over the bill
originally introduced by the Maryland Repre-
sentative. The regulatory authority of the
proposed interjurisdictional agency would be
carefully Defined to avoid conflict with other
agencies, including the Interstate Commerce
Commission. other defects that had been
pointed to by critics of the first proposal of
Representative Hyde have been remedied.
Granting all Of the foregoing, the bill still has
q major shortcoming: It is premature.
The Star believes that some such Metro
politan Area agency to regulate public utilities
in Washington and its closely linked suburban
communities eventually may have to be set
up. AS has been repeatedly pointed out, there
are not only jurisdictional conflicts and con-
fusion, but at least one field Interstate taxicab
operations) in which there is no regulation
whatever. It would seem to be in the interest
Of residents Of all three jurisdictions concerned
the District, Maryland and Virginia-to join
In some plan for joint transit control.
But there are numerous jurisdictional and
other problems in connection with the Hyde
and similar proposals II at have not been fully
explored. They should be thoroughly studied
before Congress is asked to make any revolu-
tionary change in the existing system. The best
way to make this study is through joint COM
mission like that favored by Representative
Broyhill of Virginia. In short, joint study of
the complex problem ought to precede adoption
Of plans for joint regulation of transit or other
public utilities in the Washington area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
Students 'Misused'

We have just received five copies Of
1.-THE Schools Meet the Challenge" put
out by the Board Of Education of Anne
Arundel County. Each Of our children
brought one home from school. I think
that it is wrong for the school system
to use children for propaganda pur-
poses. We have made conscientious
effort to keep our children and the
teachers out Of the report-card issue.
This is the third leaflet of this type that
has been put out by the Board of Edu-
cation SO far this year. would be in
terested in knowing how much they cost
the taxpayers.
Would the Board of Education feel
that it was right for the Parents Public
School Committee to use school funds
and school children to spread their
views? think not. Yet fail to see
the difference. since the parents sin
cerely feel they are fighting for what
Is best for our children and our coun-
try. Our newspapers are glad to print
both sides of the question. So why are
our children and our tax money being
used to spread propaganda in favor of
a system many taxpayers and parents
do not want? 1t would be much better
to spend the tax money on badly needed
DOCKS. Parent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
U S O

"Thank you for your friendly Hstenin.'
nG'1n1."
Rising, he stood beside the desk vhere
Neat stacks of pamphlets, each designed
to oive
Guidance to boys like him: stark black
and unite
Print to the point: ARMED Forces Book
OF Prayer"
"Where to Worship" "Things to See
and Do"
His battle-ribbon stars reflected light
From Udrm lamps set beside soft,
friendly chairs.
He fingered, and looked do1Dn the room
Where tho
With charging paddles drummed the
shuttlecock
net.
At corner desks more ar-clad should
erS bent
To silence the posters plea: Write
Home Today"
II hope you'll stop again {. :" my words
In radios sudden, ro1Ddy ,Dukening.
His gaze blurred briefly like the uideo's
screen
When cameras SHIFT from one scene to
another.
"If Were home right not0 :" his
mans Doice stopped
Trained to deny the taut hearts lash
and loss
1t did not betray him now. He set his
cap
In stern, pardde-dreSs line, not left nor
right.
"Well-on my way" he smiled, vith
hdlt-Salute.
"Come in again." I urged. 81 tDill," he
said.
ou;ea Rnldwin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
No Place for COMPROMISE

1t is beginning to look as though it will not
be possible to find basis for compromise on
the Bricker resolution which will satisfy both
the White House and the Senate. And If this
finally proves to be So it will be due to the fact
that the fundamental issue is one of those
things in which there is no place for compromise.
All parties to the dispute are willing to sup
port a simple resolution which would nullify
any treaty or treaty provision which conflicts
with the Constitution. In other words, the
Constitution would be amended to proclaim the
self-evident proposition that the Constitution,
and not treaty, is the supreme law OF the
land.
The hitch at this time comes in connection
with the So-called executive agreements. Under
the compromise proposal advanced by Senator
George, an executive agreement would become
effective as internal laU in the United States
only by an act Of Congress. Senator Bricker
has abandoned his unacceptable (Which clause"
and says he will accept the George proposal
provided the White House will support it. This,
generally speaking, is the position taken by the
conservative leaders of both parties.
The White House, however, is veering away
from even the George amendments restraint
on executive agreements, fearing that 1t might
hamper the President as Commander in Chief,
especially in time of war.
1t is difficult for the layman to know how
substantial this danger Is. Since the George
amendment calls for an act Of Congress only
when an executive agreement is to become eff
fective as internal law, it clearly would have no
application, despite much loose talk, to such
things as the Yalta agreement. It is quite con-
ceivable however, that the President, in event
of war, might find it essential to enter into an
agreement with another country which would
1ao1 iOI1f
not be time, in this atomic age, to call Congress
into session and get legislation passed making
the agreement effective. The security of the
country might well require immediate action,
and since there is no substantial showing that
this power has been abused in the past, the
President is UNDERSTANDABLE reluctant to agree
to any curtailrnent of its exercise by himself or
by his successors.
1t is difficult to escape the impression that
there is a large element Of fitting at windmills
in this show of fight by the Senate. Why the
sudden urge to curb presidential power which
has worked well in the national interest for
more than 100 years? Why tinker with
Constitution which, in this respect, is function
ing smoothly?
The Star believes that the President should
not YIELD that he should hold out against any
compromise which might impair his powers or
serve to cloud the issue when the time comes
for ratification, and that the Senate, If it votes
for any resolution, should do so in recorded
vote. 1t would be better, however, to forget
the Bricker amendment and all suggested COM
promises until the time comes when it can be
shown that there is a need for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03

tovorov recently surrendered himself unex-
pectedly and was granted the asylum he asked
for Unonicially it has been reported that he
is probably in Okinawa and is talking" If
that is so, the information he is in a position
to give could be of great Importance, both mill
tarily and automatically, although we cannot
overlook the possibility that the whole thing
was planned by Rastovorov's bosses to mislead
and confuse US Whatever the facts may prove
to be-, all the ingredients of real-life spy
thriller are to be found in the Rastovorov story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03

For once. Washingtons bad winter
weather did not hide an astronomical
event and everybody who wanted to
watch could clearly see the eclipse of
the moon. The eclipse also provided an
unusual demonstration of the fact that
the moon is sphere. Ordinarily, the
moon appears to be fiat circle to the
unaided eye. When the moon was near
~ eclipsed, however, the roundness Of
the moon was plainly visible to the
naked eye.
The next eclipse Of the moon will
occur on the night of July Is. It will
be only a partial eclipse but well worth
watching just the same.
Benjamin Adelman,
Chairman, Publicity Committee.
National Capital Astronomers.
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to The Star.

has not only served as a beacon light
to the oppressed from all lands but
millions have flocked to our hospitable
shores to enjoy. as in no other land,
the blessings Of life. liberty and the
pursuit of happiness.
In conclusion. quote these peril
nent words from Benjamin Franklin:
when religion is good. conceive that
it will support itself; and when it
cannot support itself. and God does
not take care to support it, so that
its professors are obliged to call for
the help Of the civil power, it is a
sign, I apprehend. of its being a bad
one" Alvin w. Johnson,
Secretary, Religious Liberty Asso-
citation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
Puts Historian Struiqht

In your new feature, "Our Presi-
dents" Honore M. Catudal reports on
January % that Andrew Jackson was
once tailor. The old boy cut up
a lot Of things in his day but generally
speaking they couldn't be put back
together when he got through with
the cutting. Andrew Johnson was a
tailor's apprentice. but Jackson-never.
w. M. Temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03

Nations, to see what it has amounted
to anyway. AS I see it, very little has
been contributed to our mutual
benefit. About all that have noticed
has been a lot of talk.
AS see it, the U. N. is pretty good
spy outpost and has been used as a
foghorn for the Russians and other
Communists. would like some one to
point out anything substantial that
has been accomplished by regional
arrangements or by independent action
by members of the so-called United
Nations that could not as well have
been accomplished otherwise.
George Washington Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
Sunday Blue Lows

read with interest the letter in
The Star January 10, in which Cru
sader" took the Rev. Mr.. w. H.
Branson to task for opposing enforce
ment Of 231-year-old Maryland Sum
day Blue Law. The writer stated that,
If the Rev. Mr.. BranSon were to have
his way, where would other churches
stand with respect to traditional Sum
day observance? They would soon find
1t impossible to carry on their religious
work against the fierce competition Of
an open Sunday :"
Any consideration of Sunday laws
in modern times must of necessity
take us back to the first Sunday law
growing out Of the edict Of the EN-
peror Constantine. which was the
product Of that pagan conception de-
veloped by the Romans which made
religion a part of the state. AS Chief
Justice Clark said. speaking for the
Supreme Court of North Carolina in
a case involving the validity of con-
tract executed on a Sunday, Sunday
was first adopted by the Christians in
lieu of Saturday long years after
Christ, in commemoration of the resur-
rection. The first Sunday law was
enacted in the year 321 after Christ,
soon after the Emperor Constantine
had abjured paganism, and apparently
for different reason than the Chris
tan observance of the day. =" Rod
man VS.. Robinson, 1874 N. c. Rep. $40.
Are we to conclude that the only
way that the churches can get their
people to come to church is that every
thing must be closed so tight bv SUNDAY
laws that there Is nothing else left
for the people to do so they must
attend church? Is religion dependent
upon such means? If so, surely we
have reached sorry plight in the
experience of the Christian church.
History reveals the recognized fact
that where the people are free, religion
is more virile and more effective than
in those countries where there are
laws enforcing religious functions.
That has been demonstrated here in
the United States as well. America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
Victories Survivors

Your dispatch from Kronberg. Ger
many. dated January %. and ANNOUNCE
ing the death of Princess Marguerite
Of Hesse, errS seriously in stating that
the Princess was the last surviving
granddaughter" of England's Queen Vic
toria. Queen Victoria had nine chill
dren and five of them have surviving
daughters. Among the granddaugh-
tiers who are still rather active are:
Lady Patricia Ramsay, younger daugh-
ter of the first Duke of Connaught:
Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone,
daughter Of the Duke Of Albany; Prin-
cess Beatrice Of Bourbon and Spain,
and Princess Alexandra of Hohenlowe-
Langenburg, daughters Of the first Duke
Of Edinburgh; Princess Marie Louise of
SleSvig- Holstein, daughter of the old
Queens fifth child. Even better known
to Americans is ex-Queen Victoria Eu-
genie Of Spain, daughter Of the late
Princess Beatrice Of England.
The dispatch fails to identify Princess
Marguerite by her correct title, which
was Princess Of HeSse-Cassel a COL
lateral line Of the ancient House Of
Hesse. Americans may remember that
she was chatelaine of Kronberg Castle
outside Frankfurt. and the jewels stolen
by our local Colonel and Mrs. Durant
in 1916 belonged to her.
The late Princess was said to be
Kaiser Wilhelm IFS favorite sister, and
he planned on marrying her to Car
Nicholas II of Russia in an effort to
break the Triple Entente.
James O'COnnOr Sargent.
editors note: The Star erred and
Mr.. Sargent's listing of the surviving
granddaughter is correct with one ex-
ception. Debrett's Peeraoe, Bdronetage,
Kniohtdge and Compdniona0e for 1852
states Princess Alexandra died in April,
1912. Another surviving granddaugh-
ter. according to Debrett's, Is Princess
Irene. Princess Henry Of Prussia,
daughter of Princess Alice.).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
Joins Luwrence's Crusade

I am usually vehemently opposed to
David Lawrence's viewpoints. especially
his frequent combinations Of Senator
McCarthy's matchmaking shenanigans.
But cannot help admiring Mr.. Law
rence's crusade in behalf Of the 944
American soldiers still held by the Com
munists. The State Department has re-
Gently revised these figures to 1853, but
what shameful apathy under the guise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03

Of expediency keeps this Government
from taking firmer measures to release
these forgotten men?
The pleas of these boys families are
muffled in the recent prisoner exchange,
but have faith that the demands of
decency will ultimately bend brand
of diplomacy that lets 1853 men dis
appear from the face of the free world.
Sherry L. ROdman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question
Of fact by writing The Evening Star Informa-
Ron s4Tea b.. i.oQ 3rd Eye ST., NV Wasninston
return postage
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BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. Why did scientists believe until
recently that there were only 80 ele-
ments?-B.C
A. The naturally radioactive elements
appear for the most part at the very
end of the periodic table. Thus it was
concluded that elements of an atomic
number greater than 90 were so highly
unstable and radioactive that they
must have disappeared from the earth
long ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03

Pen-11dnaes may be used II letters carry
tUriteTS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation
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it. but now and then some Of them
dared.
Johnny, Temps pal, knew the owner.
This made it all right for them to
sneak set or two during the morning
hours.
The sight of two small boys playing
tennis at 10 o'clock in the morning,
right across from big grade school
Well!
Lets go and play some tennis" sug-
geSted Temp.
"They might catch u.s." smiled John.
"You know the man, don't your"
Sure" It was said with the pride
that only the small boy of that parti-
cular day and age could put into his
voice at the mention of an elder.
Older men, in those days, were not
pals and comrades of the young. They
had their place in the big world. and
they thought the small boys should be
seen, not heard. and not even seen too
much.
well cut classes, and"
But haven't got any racket" pro-
tested Johnny.
IT brought two along" said Temp
Jones, with that thoroughness that was
to characterize his later days.
So the boys slipped away from the
opening bell, and while their mates
were taking their seats, the two boys
walked onto the neatly swept court.
where the white net was already up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-03

@. Why were the dolls used for train
ing purposes in hospitals usually named
Miss Chase" by the nurses?-J. G.
A. This popular name for the train
ing aid dolls was probably taken from
the name of the manufacturer.
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AIerts Stur-Guzers

H. S. Rosenberg.
Evening star., 1954-11-17

to call some one you disliked.
After seven years of marriage
to John Information Please)
Kieran, however, Margaret talks
about birds with a rapt look in
her eye, demonstrate bird calls
and has collaborated with the
Nations best-known bird
watcher, her husband. on a BIZ
ography of the most famous
bird-watcher Of all time. John
James Audubon,
It was only a scant five years
ago that Margaret, inian article
prominently featured In a mag
azine. complained that one does
not become the wife of a nature
lover, one becomes his widow
since he constantly gets up at
dawn and vanishes into the wild
blue yonder to stalk birds. At
that time Margaret not only
didn't know the difference be-
tween a myrtle warbler, a palm
warbler and a Western palm
warbler, she definitely didn't
care.
The conversion started when
one Of her jobs as Mrs. John