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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05
Appeal 10 Renovate
Lee School Heard
BY Arlington Board

The Arlington School Board
yesterday agreed to confer with
parents about possible removal
ton of the 28-year-old Lee
School building.
About 20 members of the
schools advisory committee and
Parent Teacher Association pre-
sented their request for improve
ments at a board meeting held
in the multi-purpoSe room Of the
recently-r e m deled Maury
School.
Fenwick Buffum, advisory
committee chairman, said a
multi-purpose room is what Lee
needs most. 1t would, he stated,
provide "a sanitary eating place"
for pupils who now carry lunch
con trays from the basement to
their classrooms.
The room also is needed, he
said, to provide a student assem-
bly, room, give the children play
space on stormy days and give
the PTA a large enough room to
gather in.
May Cancel Yule Program.
William Newman, president of
the Lee PTA, declared that lack
of a multi-purpose room may
cause the school to abandon its
Christmas program this year.
The school board, in other
business. approved expenditure
of $42 ,638 to pay for three acres
of land near Washington-Lee
High School at the intersection
of North Quincy street and
Washington boulevard.
4 The parcel is part of the So
acre Oswald Boldins tract, &C
5quired in two condemnation suits
this fall for a total purchase
price of 500, ESQ. The county
government has agreed to take
3.8 acres OF the land for $54, 066.
This portion will be used for
recreation space.
win be Used for Athletic Fields.
DR.. Barnard Joy of the board
said the schools three-acre
share will be used for Washing
ton-Lee High School athletic
fields. Later, he said, use of the
land as a building site will be
studied.
A report on remedial reading
instruction in county elemen-
tary schools was presented to
the board by DR.. Ethel Thomp-
son, supervisor of the program.
DR.. Thompson said six timer
ant teachers and two other
teachers will give special read
ing instruction this year to AGO
children. Last year. she said,
223 pupils were aided to higher
reading levels by the program.
OF a total of 297 pupils helped,
only IA showed no improvement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05

/ Tschaikowsky's String Quartet,
Opus IL. Another selection,
Ginning Strings by Richardson,
features a piano passage. The
last selection will be excerpts
from Grieg's Holberg Suite,
Opus 40.
The younger string instrument
players in the junior high group
will perform Memberships Cor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05
Sofety ToIks
DC. Schools Program
Listed by Mansfield

Inspector Dick Mansfield, director
Of The Stor's School Sofety Prosrom.
will give his sofety chdlk tolks at the
following District schools this week:
Tomorrow-Turner Elementary. s:l5
ON. and l0:45 ON.
Tuesdoy-Youns Elementary. s:l5
en-. and l0:45 90.
Wednesdoy-BeII Elementary. s:l5
an. and l0:45 an.
Thursdoy-LoveiOy Elementary. s:l5
an. and l0:45 ON.
Fidoy-Poyns EIementory, s:l5
ON. and l0:45 an.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05
vesper Service Today

The third annual Christmas
season vesper service and Christ
mas pageant Of the Alexandria
Camp Fire Girls District win be
held at 4 o'clock this afternoon
In the Westminster Presbyterian
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05
FILA to Meet

ROANOKE, Va, Dec. 4 (P.-
The 1855 State convention of the
Virginia Association of Future
Homemakers of America will be
held at Madison College. Har-
risonburg, June 1915.
A six-member committee, ad-
visors and District supervisors
met in Roanoke yesterday with
Mrs. Helen C. Harper, State
supervisor, to plan the meeting
and choose candidates from the
State for national offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05
STAFF Photo.

nelius March, Milkey's String
Section Suite, Annie Laurie
arranged by Zamecnik, Delamar-
ter's Quartet No. / in G and
Barnard's String-a-Ling. Frank
Wendt, director of instrumental
music at Thomas Jefferson High
School in Richmond, will con-
duct the Junior high players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05
Renew
Drive for Plan
To Ease Traffic
Merchants to Demund
More Porking Area
In Silver Spring

New demands for q revitalzed
master plan. more public park
ing lots and improved trafic
movement for the prosperous
Silver Spring business commu-
nifty are expected in the new
year.
Businessmen, riding the crest
Of a Christmas shopping wave
that will make 1854 the biggest
Evening star., 1954-10-19

Templeton Jones has very positive
ideas about lawns and houses.
This Is not unusual, 1t is true, be-
cause most persons have positive ideas
about them.
Jones believes that nothing should
hide the house from the street.
Walls. high hedges. gate posts OF
any kind
These are against hts pure principles
Of architecture.
Therefore he was delighted the other
day, in walking by an old home, to see
that the owner had done something
that he had wanted to see done for
many years.
This house. brick, Of the Georgian
type. had had two very high gate posts
or pillars Of brick. surmounted with
stone caps.
These pillars had been about Is feet
tall, to match the evergreen hedge.
Perhaps the height would not have
offended Templeton. Jones II the hedge
had been good one, to match. but IT.
had developed gaps as hemlock hedges
mostly do.
One specimen had died out at one Of
the pillars.
N Some faulty growth developed In the
closest plant to the other pillar. 50 that
there was d gap there, too.
AS the years went by. and Templeton
Jones continued to walk past every day.
Evening star., 1954-10-19
'Wonts Maryland U. Investigated

AS recent graduate of the Univer-
sity of Maryland and a former resident
of Maryland. feel that it is important
for the voters Of the State to know
where the university stands as CAM
paign issue IN the forthcoming guber-
Material election.
The accreditation report on the
school. kept secret up to now. should
be made public and Gov. McKeldin,
politics Notwithstanding, should insti-
tute an investigation into conditions
at College Park before a Democratic
victory occurs which would make
whitewash a foregone conclusion.
Major items which should be investi-
gated are the foul conditions in the
dining hall, fire-trap condition Of at
least one large mems dormitory, and a
general unwillingness on the part Of
the administration to let citizens of the
State have financial facts and figures
to which they are rightfully entitled.
Perhaps there is no fault to be iound
at the financial core Of the State uni
versity. but If that is the case then
what is the big hush-up about? Per-
haps ex-president Byrd has been too
long a politician and not long enough
an administrator. It Is Gov. Nickel
din's duty to make the facts known.
Eli Fritz.
Evening star., 1954-10-19
Reduction-in-Force Program

This administration. am sorry to
say, will get very few votes from voting
Government workers or from their fam
lilies back home. The fault lies not IN
the veto of the pay raise, as that was
expected even by members of Congress.
The main trouble seems to be in the
incredibly stupid and intolerable way
they have allowed the reduction-in-
force program to be handled. =
There is rumor that the Civil Serv-
ice Commission is to investigate the
personnel practices of the General Serv-
ices Administrations agency long
noted for its low personnel practices.
GSA claimed their RIFF was necessary
to meet their budget, which was not
literally true as they began hiring new
personnel, on July and are now, three
months later, restoring some grade cuts
and giving outstanding service awards
to a favored few.
GSA printed booklet, probably at
the taxpayers expense, listing the
names of those with 20, 80 and 40 years
service. then called them together and
handed out certificates and medals
amid much speech making, even to
those who had over 20 years but were
being removed from service. Ironic?
Is this the "merit system" one reads
so much about, but has never seen In
practice under any administration? Is
the incentive award to be only piece of
paper received after many years of con-
scientiouS service, or a material award
when it is earned, encouraging con-
tinued excellent work?
1t is my earnest wish that the Senate
subcommittee investigating personnel
Evening star., 1954-10-19
President Tubmun's Visit

Modern Liberia was founded in 1922 by
the American Colonization Society. The
country declared itself an independent re-
public in 1847 and its government and flag
are patterned after those of the United
States The bonds symbolized in this copy
ing of the American political structure and
of our emblem have been expanded greatly
in recent years, particularly during the
presidency Of William v. S. Tubman, an
official guest in this city of President Eisen-
hover
Like so much of the great continent OF
Africa, Liberia has natural resources that
have not yet come close to full development
Once almost entirely one-crop (rubber)
Evening star., 1954-10-19
A Poke at Stokes

In The Star of October II Thomas l..
Stokes refers to "the exploded hoax OF
thousands of subversives.' The entire
tenor of his column is that there
haven't been any perceptible number
of subversives or other undesirables in
the Administration and that the Ad-
ministration has been fabricating a case
to that effect.
Your news story Of that same date
cites report "that in u months OF the
q Of the Eisenhower Administration.
l,743 employees with subversive data in
their files were fred or resigned under
fire, these being amongst 2.6l1 fired for
security reasons, and that 4,315 others
whose files contained this unfavorable
information resigned before action was
completed on their cases." This is all an
official statement from the Civil Service
Commission.
I think the contrast between your
news story and the Interpretation OF
Mr.. Stokes strongly supports the
opinion held by many that Mr.. Stokes
reporting is neither factual nor un-
biased. He is a perpetual advocate OF
at least the domestic brand of socialism
and an habitual apologist for anything
and everything on the extreme left.
Carlton G. Ketchum.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Evening star., 1954-10-19

our fair weather allies will promptly
declare their neutrality and we will be
left to fight alone. That "self -preserva-
ton is the first law of nature" is as true
of nations as of individuals.
We, too, are vulnerable to atom
bombs. The policy adopted by our lead
ers is not governed by that Thought.
whereas the concept of their own inn
mediate elimination dominates English
and French policy. OF course. France
and Britain are all for collective Sc
curity" as long as they can collect the
security at the expense Of insecurity
for the American taxpayers. President
Eisenhower will continue to insist upon
the delivery OF an unendipg stream OF
our tax dollars to foreign nations
(wfose professions of united resistance
to the Communist menace have been
Cancelled by fear), instead OF making
the fortress America impregnahle to
Russian assault. Why continue to
try to buy allies with the taxpayers
dollars when, like India. they accept
everything, give nothing, refuse CO.
operation and are committed to peace
at any price? None are so blind as
those who will not see."
Old Reactionary.
Evening star., 1954-10-19
An0Iyzes Mcc0rthyites

In q recent letter signed Donna
Marquis" was the statement, Nothing
can explain Senator Mccarthy, but
what is the explanation for his follow
ing?" am not sure would express 1t
this way. believing Mccarthy may be
fathomable, but the statement does
paint an interesting picture In Separat-
ing Mccarthy from his following. Nc
Carthy is unique, but his followers
represent q type. b@ss
What really nlotiyates this army Of
the worlds angriest letter writers? !.
One trait they have fairly in common:
They Just cannot see McCarthy's faults.
With hardly an exception, the
Nations recognized intellectual leaders
are publicly or privately against him.
A committee of his peers has resolutely
criticized him and advocated his CEN
sure. An unusually thorough and we'll
ordered book Of research. Mccarthy
and the Communists" by Rorty and
Decter, shows point by point how his
entire career in Communist inveStiga-
ton has been one of insincerity. confu-
sion and failure. But his clan continues
nimbly to circumvent facts and Substi-
tutes blind bitterness and suspicion.
How can such large part Of our
people be loyal to him?
To an objective onlooker, one thing
Is certain: Their primary aim differs
from McCarthyS, which is the welfare
of Mccarthy. These people sincerely
and pretty much unselfshly believe
they have national cause. II most OF
3 them are strong conservatives and ma
tionalists. their purpose has some
worth: they need good spokeSrnen 10
keep us well balanced in policy. Such
people are often very efficient in their
own lives. Why would men endorse
Mccarthy methods they would not
think of using in their own businesses?
Why do other legislators, such as Sena-
tor Jenner, who conduct sane, fair, and
effective investigations, back Mccarthy
as they do?
Some reasons might be suggested.
The 20 years of Democratic administra-
tions made these people politically un-
reasonable and angry. The Communist
inf1ltration scare added to this passion
with some. but just provided talking
point for most, whose real peeve is
Democratic liberalism.
Also. experience has shown that they
lack majority, and they fight to save
every member of their group.
And, because their ideas are so firmly
set that they have no patience with
anything contrary, and because they
are busy people, they actually do not
absorb what is easily ascertained ill-
formation about their idol. They listen
only to him. and to their long tortured
souls The longer the list of cCarthy's
blunders and bullyings becomes, the
more they doubt its validity.
Whatever the explanation, unless this
following wakes up. they will seriously
cripple the conservative cause or, If they
give Mccarthy more power, bring us
national ruin.
Evening star., 1954-10-19
BY Charles E. Trocewen

He saw what had happened long
way OF. and his heart leaped up and
rejoiced with the daffodils. as the poet
said.
Somebody who knew what he was
doing had cut those pillars almost in
two!
Each was now only about 4 feet high.
And the whole place looked 1000 per
cent better!
81 That was the marvellous thing abous
It. Not just the lawn, not just the en-
trance, not just the approaches looked
better. but the whole house, the entire
large piece Of land.
Now human beings could enter. be-
tween those pillars without being
dwarfed.
The stone caps were put back on
the next day. rather to Tennpleton
Jones' displeasure. since they height
ened them, but not enough to give
them that too high feeling again.
Perhaps there is good suggestion
here for most homeowners.
The scale Of every feature in front
Of a house, including trees, must be
Judged in relation to the house, firstly.
but secondly. in regard to the people
who use 1t.
Don't dwarf yourself. or your guests.
Human beings can dwarf themselves
soon enough, without the aid Of too
high pillars, monstrous trees, over
grown everGreens.
Evening star., 1954-10-19
This and That

the llemlock hedge grew worse and
worse. as hemlock hedges do.
The hedge finally became moth eaten
in appearance, but the mighty pillars
remained as solid as the rock Of Gibral-
tar used to be. And they were too high.
Templeton Jones wished he owned the
home, then he would do something
about those over-tall posts.
But the house once had been put up
for sale at $75,000. and this was COM
pletely out Of his class.
Jones wondered. as many another
honest man has, where the people come
from who can so easily pay from $50, 900
: to 100000 for homes.
And now this fine old place had been
sold. for q reputed cool 100 thousand.
lot Of any mans money.
For days and weeks, workmen labored
to change things nearer to the new
owners desire.
There was plaster In the yard, the
sound Of grinding and hammering from
within.
Three electric trucks stood in front Of
the door day after day.
Jones, who knew what the services OF
one truck cost, wondered at the pot Of
gold the man must have discovered at
the end Of some rainbow.
Then came the magic morning when
Templeton Jones tripped by on his way
TO work.
Evening star., 1954-10-19
'Foir-Weother' Allies

Constantine Brown, in his column Of
September rs. said, Our allies. for
whom we have made the greatest sacri-
fees in blood and substance ever known
over the centuries, have taken good
look around and have given us ample
warnings recently that we cannot count
on their support In Moscow's cold war.
or In Communist China's shooting war" :"
Mr.. Brown never wrote q truer SEN
tence. Prime Minister Churchill has
stated that should Britain join America
in q war against Russia the first thing
Soviet Russia would do would be to
drop several atom bombs on our small
island, and there would be no Eng
land. z France also is ever conscious Of
the same peril and it was, for this rea-
son that she acceded to the Russian
demand and refused to ratify EDO. Sir
Winston also recommended peaceful
co-existence" to President Eisenhower
tas now enjoyed by five countries be-
hind the iron curtain For further evi-
dence, witness Clement Attlee who.
after collaborating with our Communist
enemies, demands that FormoSa be
surrendered to the Chinese Reds. It
surely is the supreme fallacy Of our
time to depend upon allies who, them
selves, do not see how they can be de-
pended upon. The recently concluded
London agreement. when and II ratified
by the signatory nations, will not alter
this basic fact.
Unlike our internationalists. to whom
the safety Of America is secondary. Mr..
Churchill is first, last and all the time
for Britain and 1t cannot now be
doubted that in the event of war
against Russia or Communist China.
Evening star., 1954-10-19
G. o. p. Reviyes Numbers Come

With November 2 looming on the
horizon, the now-or-never Republicans
seem to be stalking their all on the old,
broken record Of the numbers game.
That the Civil Service Commission has
listed 2,6ll 1riSk hrings" during the
past year, is. one may assume, statis-
tically correct. This does not, how
ever, in any way give validity to Vice
President Nixon's statement that the
administration is removing 'Commu-
nists, fellow travellers and security risks.
not by the hundreds, but the thou
sands" The Washington Star break
down. on October IL. totals these flrings
in the following categories: III Sub
versives, 1923; t2) sex perversion. 618:
|(3l conviction for felonies, 2,125.
The vagueness of the first classifca-
tion does not invite fair challenge.
Sufiicient to know that in that very
vagueness Of definition lies the basic
purpose Of confusion. The horror Of
the whole thing is the damage being
done to individuals who are the VIC
TINS of this demagoguery. The die
tionary defines a "subversive" as zone
who advocates utter ruin and deStruc-
tion" tof the United States Govern
ment, in this instance). That Is the
inference that is today being con-
veyed in the case of every firing under
the heading of "subversive." It has
become "dirty-word" label of con-
demnation which renders a United
States citizen so tagged, for whatever
reason. hopelessly helpless. from every
economic and social aspect.
In counting the number Of firings
listed under Classification No. 2, let
it be noted that this was arrived at,
not by trial and conviction, but by
count established via the labyrinth of
whispering procedures. The third cate
CORY, to me, seems to embrace the code
of Never give sucker an even break"
This administration has admitted firing
over two thousand individuals who, at
one time or other in their lives. may
have been convicted of felony or a
misdemeanor. The good Lord will for
give us our transgressions. but not so
the Republican administration. A Gov
ernment employe, like Caesars wife,
must be above reproach in the past.
the present, and for all time to come.
If the numbers game" is the last
negative straw that the Republicans
have to hang on to, then believe we
are witnessing the grand finale to their
lost and corrupted cause.
Jessie b. Solomon.
Evening star., 1954-10-19
School lnteerotion
HI. w.

Isthink Dorothy Thompsons article
OF October 6, For Gradualism in In
'tegration," was far-reaching in its wis
dom, particularly her statement, "D
thought the Supreme Court decision
but another example Of the folly Of an
ldealiStic zeal overreaching its aim"
And further. what 1000 years OF
Christian teachings have been unable to
overcome and what the sanity example
Of Gandhi was unable to accomplish in
India cannot be brought about by a
judicial ruling" .a
/ am deep Southerner. I was nur-
turedl on prejudice against the Negro.
Even with fair amount of intelligence
and what might be called human COM
passion" it took years for me to over
come the prejudice which was instilled
in me by persons who, to the general
public at least, were anti-segregational-
lists. as well as by associates during my
growth from childhood.
We have grown much in the almost
100 years since the Civil War. Our
growth towards anti-segregation has
been painful to the whites and even
more painful to the Negro, and it has
been slow-as growth towards maturity
must inevitably be. But during that
period we have matured our minds
so that we are able to better under
stand brotherly love and human COM
passion. No law was needed to develop
such maturity.
BY judicial decree it seems to me that
we have been made more conscious than
we have been in years Of the differences
In our races Heretofore, it was apparent
to me that a substantial number OF
whites drew the line against the Negro
person, not the race-and vice versa;
definite indication that progress was
being made. Now. however, we are all
conscious once again of difference"
in our races. Perhaps 20 years Of prog
ress has been undone by our judicial
actions of late, not by the judicial rul-
ings in themselves, but because OF the
lack of maturity in ourselves.
look forward to the day (and as a
young man hope to witness it before
] die) that we whites and Negroes alike
can respect one another because we are
fellow human beings, not because a
Supreme Court law. or even Gods law,
commands it.
Interested Citizen.