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Evening star., 1954-09-13
Good Advice to the Court

Juvenile Court Judge Cockrill has made
out good case for an increase in her staff
of social workers. In fact, all agencies which
have business with the court or which have
studied it's tagging operations have con-,
Cured in recognizing the need for larger
court staff to screen the multitude of cases
before they reach the bench. But COM
petent observers are convinced that the
present staff could do better Job of ex-
pediting action by the court.
It is true, as Judge Cockrill pointed out
in her annual report, that the courts work
worker is becoming correspondingly heav-
ier She cited the plight of intake case
workers, who now are required to carry an
average of 20 cases at one time, whereas the
nationally accepted standard load is from
IL to IA cases per worker. In this connec-
ton, however, it is pertinent to quote the
following excerpt from the recent report Of
the Committee on Juvenile Crime to the
District Law Enforcement Council: while
the committee is satisfied that the basic
cause of the delay in the (court's) social
study Is the lack of intake workers, we Sc
riously urge upon the social workers them
selves the Importance Of the utmost dis
patch in the processing of a child's case
before he has appeared before the court.
:. It is the view of this committee that the
social study should be primarily a device
for reaching quick decision on the dispo-
sition of child's case to allow it to become
the equivalent of probation is not legally
sound and is not in keeping with the spirit
of the Juvenile Court Act"
This constructive criticism was offered,
after careful study, by a committee con-
sisting Of Leo A. Rover, United States At
torney; George G. Clarke, then president Of
the Washington Criminal Justice Associa-
tion; Donald Clemmer, District Director Of
Corrections; Newell w. Ellison, District Bar
Association representative on the Law En-
forcement Council, and Leroy H. Mckinney
Washington Bar Association representative
on the council. Congress will want con-
crete assurance that the court staff is prof
iting by the committees advice before it
authorizes any substantial enlargement OF
Judge Cockrills staff of social workers.
Evening star., 1954-09-13

segregated under law, and ending it there
requires amendment OF the law. Orders
affecting two other vestiges, Occoquan and
Lorton reformatories and the Home for the
Aged and Infrm, were issued earlier this
summer, and are in the process now of being
carried>0ut.
The firemen do not have the same case
to present in the fall Of 1854 that they had
in the fall Of 1851.
Evening star., 1954-09-13
Rise and Decline of the Motel

Irene CORDIALLY Kuhn, whose column
on the Rise and Decline of the Motel"
appeared in your September issue.
either is grinding strange ak, or has
rocks in her head.
Her statement that 'The going rate
at most of the de luxe motor courts is
$12, $14. $16 night for two persons"
is pure nonsense.
Late in July. my family of four trav-
eled from Washington to California via
the southern (Grand Canyon) route and
back via one of the northern routes.
The highest price we paid for plush,
r-conditioned motel accommodate
for four was SIG in Reno, New, dur
ing the big annual rodeo. In Las Vegas
which is not noted for being inexpen-
sive-we had huge living room-bed-
room, second twin-bed room, a COM
plete kitchenette, tile bath and shower,
and air conditioning in brand-new
motel for $12. Other rates during the
cross-country trip varied from So to
$40 for the four of us.
I have also just returned from Flor
ida. In that State topnotch motels ad-
vertiSe fduring the off-season) excel
lent accommodations for two persons
for So and 81. II you want the best
including air conditioning pay SIS
or $6 whether for one or two persons.
recently paid $13 day single in
Philadelphia and SO a day single in
washington for hotel accommodations
which couldn't compare with some of
the motels in which all four members
of my family were housed in regal
splendor for approximately the same
amount.
Harold G. Stagg.
Mrs. Kuhn's article on motor courts
compels me to defend service which
have often enjoyed and hope to con-
tinue to take advantage of.
In writing Of "the American tend
ency to run good thing into the
ground, an extremism which is by
product of our pioneering spirit ;"
Mrs. Kuhn reveals personal tendency
to run good thing into the ground,
an extremism which is almost certainly
by-product Of an unfortunate en-
counter at motor court.
With the traditional fury Of wom-
an scorned, Mrs. Kuhn makes a re-
grettable series of generalizationS,
featuring budget conscious couple"
vainly seeking "clean bed and q
Evening star., 1954-09-13
Suez Repercussions
Janet w. Reilly.

In his letter Of August Is, M. Samir
Ahmed states that Israel or her friends
"tried very hard to prevent British
evacuation from Suez." Mr.. Ahmed is
quite wrong in this assumption. Israel
respects other nations independence
and national aspirations (to the degree
that 1t voted in the United Nations for
Evening star., 1954-09-13
Questions and Answers

A. reader can get the answer To any ouest,on
OF fact by writing The Evening Star Infor-
NATION Bureau, 1900 Eye st. NV, washing
ton D. D. g. Please inclose three (3l cents for
Evening star., 1954-06-02

a teller in March, 1941, became
cashier in 1947 and auditor in
1850.
John H. Thompson Of WASH
ington Permanent Building AS
sociation was elected first vice
president of the chapter in the
annual election yesterday. John
U. Raymond, Home Federal, was
named second vice president.
Other officers: Mildred Miller.
Anacostia Federal, recording
secretary; Robert F. McConkey,
Perpetual, corresponding secre-
tary: Robert A. Mazzolini, North
western Federal. treasurer; How
ard w. Miner. National Perma-
nent, assistant secretary.
Elected to the board of COVER
nors were: Mr.. Stadtler, the i'm
mediate past president; Henry E.
johnson, Carlton H. Brockman
and Doris Ebbert.
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. June 3 IN CusDA).-sai-
able hogs 1000; slow and very uneven:
butchers 25-75 lower; sows $3.50 on;
choice 1s0-23n lh. butchers 25.75-
21.50 with several loads choice No. 1
and rs around 220 ID. 26.75-27.15; 240-
270 ID. 24.25-25.5O; instances up to
$500 or slightly above for choice
around 240 lb.j some 2S0-310 ID. 23.25-
24.25; choice 33O-60O lb. sows 1925
21.75; some lighter weight sows 22.00-
% 30: clearance incomplete.
Salable cattle 10000; calves 500;
steers high choice and better slow: 20
so lower; instances OF more; steers aver
age choice and below moderately active;
about steady; heifers steady; cows steady
to so lower; bulls fully steady; vealers
steady; prime steers largely 25.75-27. 90;
Cwo loads Colorados 1928; bulk choice
to low prime steers 23.25-25.50; good to
low choice 20.50-23. 90: some CONNER
cial steers down to 1900; good to high
choice heifers 19.5Q-24.25; high choice
utility and commercial cows 11,50-15.Oe;
utility and commercial bulls 14.OO-16. 75;
good and choice vealers 20.00-23. 90;
utility and commercial grades 14.O0-
1900; stockers and feeders steady to so
lower; medium to choice replacement
steers 17.00-22.50.
Salable sheep 1000; spring lambs
steady to 25 higher: old crop lambs and
sheep steady; two loads good and choice
mixed old crop lambs and yearlings with
No. . skins 20.00: deck good and choice
81 lb lambs with No. ! skins 21.00;
good to prime native spring lambs 24.00-
27.75; few slaughter ewes 100000.
Evening star., 1954-06-02
ScotIund's Farm Yield
Shows 300 Pet. Gain

EDINBURGH.-Scotland's ma
tional farming yield before
World War II was estimated at
a little over $100 million q
year. but the figure tripled by
1950-51 to about $332.5 million.
Potatoes particularly showed i'm
provement, yielding almost q
ton more per acre than during
the war and bringing Scotland
the equivalent of nearly $24 mil
lion in the 1950-51 season.
Evening star., 1954-06-02
New York Produce

sustsy NEW b.Tes xSEk ss.sSg ssns Rse.lPss S
Prices UNCHANGED.
CHEESE steady. Receipts SS7.s59. Whole
sale sales, American cheese (whole
milk. Cheddars fresh $685. cents ched-
3S1a single daisies aged 46-49 fiats
fresh 36-37 fats aged 451a-49 processed
cheddars 3 lbs. 35-3Sla domestic swiss
43-46 grade sc'' 3s-43.
Egg prices unsettled. Receipts 81. 500.
New York spot quotations follow: Mid
western: Mixed colors Extras (4S-50
lbs.) 37-3S: extras large (45-4S lbs. }
large 1894; current receipts rehandled
1898: dirties l31-32; checks $3.50.
Whites: Extras (4s-50 Ibs.l 37-3S; extras
(large 45-4S lbs.) 35-37; extras medium
31-33. Browns: Extras (4S-5O lbs.l 3S-
SO; extras large (45-4S lbs) 36-371a;
Evening star., 1954-06-02
FOREIGN Exchunqe

NEW YORK, June 2 Up. - Foreign
dollars, others in cents Unbalanced un-
less otherwise noted: Canadian dollars
premium or 1O1.6ss4 U. s. cents, OF
1892.
Europe-Great Britain, pound. 2.S17s;
2.sIis; 90-day. 2.SIsz; Belgium, franc,
l.99ss; France. franc, .2sss; Western
Germany, deutsche mark, 30 So; Holland,
,dsT ortTas essudo 9n lsSy sTsden 1a krons
1884; Switzerland, franc, free. 23.34 I;
Denmark. krone, 1880.
Latin America-Argentina. free. 7.24;
zuela. bolivar. 1903.
Far East-Hong Kong dollar, 1895.
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Cun Output Rises 6.2 Pct.

NEW YORK.-Production Of
metal food and nonfood cans by
the American container industry
set an all-tfme record in 1853 Of
more than $500. 100000 units.
a 6.2 per cent rise over 1852 and
nearly double 1899 production.
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Maryland Bonds Awarded

The State Of Maryland yes
terday awarded $13.085,000 Of
general construction and public
school building bonds to group
headed by National City Bank
of New York on a bid of 100.1399
for a IA per cent coupon. The
bonds were reofered to yield
from .95 to 1.95 per cent.
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Block Honored by Agents

Huntington T. Block of the
casualty firm of Mclaughlin Co.,
has been awarded a silver tro-
ply by the District Association
OF Insurance Agents as the out
standing member" during the
past year.
Evening star., 1954-06-02

G n a ir m o n
Philip Young
Of the Civil
Service Com
mission, at the
36th annual
convention Of
t he. District
Bankers As
sociation.
Other speak
ers at the
m e e t in g
scheduled at
t h e Green
brier, White
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Confirms Mergers End

The merger agreement between
Hamilton National Bank and the
American Security g. Trust Co.
was formally declared dead In a
letter to stockholders of the Ham,
ilton National Bank today.
Written by Barnum l.. Cotton,
new president of Hamilton Ma
tional, the letter read: H..
"To. Our Shareholders:
I'm view of the fact that hold
ers of the majority of the OUT
standing stock Of the Hamilton
National Bank have informed us
that their shares would not be
voted for ratification of the con-
solidation with the American Sc
curity & Trust Co.. your board
OF directors has concurred with
the board of directors OF the
American Security e. Trust Co.
in resembling the agreement of
consolidation, of, which we wrote
you on April %, 1854, thus elimi-
mating any possibility of merger
of these two institutions there-
under" &
1t was announced a week ago
yesterday that the Hamilton
Board had decided to give UP
plans for the merger. Plans for
consolidation of the Hamilton
with the National Bank of WASH
ington are expected shortly.
Larger Stores Prove Value
A new Virginia store, which
will be opened by the H. S. King
Five and Ten-Cent Stores on
Friday, marks a new policy
which already has proven Of
great value to the company.
This was disclosed today by
Sigmund AIDES, executive head
of the company, who said the
Virginia store at 470 Leesburg
pike, between Bailey's Cross
roads and Seven Corners, will
have 5000 square feet of selling
space and 80 per cent of the
merchandise will be displayed on
a self-Service basis.
j. E. Herbert, who has been
with the company for is years,
has been named manager of the
new store. He has been at the
Suitland store. Robert L. Mack
will be assistant manager.
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Heods Toy Department

Harold p. Rudolph has been
named manager of the toy de-.
partment of Malco Wholesalers,
which recently expanded its lines
of toys and baby accessories.
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Visible Grain Supply

of wheat decreased 2,06S. 900 bushels to
271. $50, 900. bushels this week. the
Board Of Trade reported. Corn increased
decreased decrease Se4. 900 to S,a7s,ooo. rye d de- =
creased 5000 tn S,65S.OO,0 barley
increased 12S,0 900 to 4,294,O0O and
soybeans decreased $4,000 to $500. 900.
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Women's Buyer Appointed

Miss Mary 10 Scott has been
appointed women's fashion ac-
cessory buyer for Raleigh Hab-
erdasher, it was announced by
President Sidney Lansburgh, jr.
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Grimm Heads Capital Chapter
OF Savings & Loan Institute

William E. Grimm. jr., auditor
of the First Federal Savings and
Loan Association Of Washington
has been elected president Of
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Civil Service Chief
Among Speakers for
Bank Convention
By Donald B. HodIey

Government employment poll
icles, which may affect long,
term business conditions in
Washington will be discussed by
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Cos Earnings Up Sharply

Net income of Washington Gas
Light Co. in April amounted to
$515,931, an increase Of 33 per
cent from $386.717 in April, 1853.
the company reported yesterday.
Net income in four months this
year totaled $3.336.598. a gain of
20 per cent from $2,766,081 q
year earlier.
Evening star., 1954-06-02

w a shi ngton
c h a p t er.
A m e r j c an
Savings and
Loan InSti-
tute.
F o r m erly
first vice
president Of
the chapter,
Mr.. Grimm
succeeds John
w. Stadtler of
National Per-
manent Build
ing AsSocia-
Evening star., 1954-06-02

ClOn. NJ r. I' UII'
Grimm joined First Federal as
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Baker to Give Report

HODerC =. Baker, executive
vice president of the American
Security g. Trust Co. and this
years association president, will
give his annual report at the
opening business session on
Thursday, June 10.
William H. Smith, of Riggs
National Bank, president of
Washington Chapter, American
Institute of Banking, will report
on the years activities of the
chapter, educational affiliate of
the association. -
Mr.. Watson and Mr.. Reierson
also will speak at the first ses-
sion. Mr.. Young and Mr.. Hark-
ness are speakers for the Friday
session.
After an address by Mr.. Jane
way, the Saturday session will
be devoted to reports of the COM
mitteeS on resolutions and nomi-
nations. New officers will be
installed.
Evening star., 1954-06-02

Strings, W.. Va, June 9-13, will
include:
DR.. K. Brantley Watson, vice
president of the Federal Reserve
Bank of Richmond; Roy L.
Reirson, vice president of the
Bankers Trust Co.; Richard L.
Harkness, Washington corre-
spondent for National Broadcast
ing Co. and Eliot Janeway, econ
omist and writer.
Evening star., 1954-11-04
Highlights
Teleyision Today.

500, WML "a jim Glib
bons Show: Homecoming
Queen candidates from
George Washington Univer-
sity.
7:45, WTOP l9) - Jane Fro
man: The star sings the mu-
sic Of Harold Arlen.
$500, WTTG t5)--They Stand
Accused: An author lis
charged with manslaughter
after fighting with q fatally
injured man at a party.
$500, WMAL (7) - The Mail
Story: Drama Of a series Of
10Th century mail robberies
In Ohio.
$3.50, WTOP (9) - Climax:
Shelley Winters stars as the
socially prominent but i'm
valid wife who overhears a
plot against her life, in
the suspense drama Sorry,
Wrong Number.
$3.50, WRC t4)-Justice: run
for Your Life" the story Of
q minor theft that leads a
youth to a new way Of life,
stars joey Walsh.
900, WNTAL (7) - So You
Want to Lead a Band: WASH
ington-born Betty Madigan
is guest singer.
$3.50, WTOP (9)-Four Star
Playhouse: A detectives A.
ancee and his brother are
chief suspects in a homicide
case he is investigating, In
"The Contest" starring Dick
Powell and Marguerite Chap
man.
$3.50, WNTAL (D-Television
Theater:: Washington's Bibi
OSterwald stars as a gold
hearted gun moll in the
comedy '"The Day the Diner
Closed"
$3.50, WRC (4)-Ford Theater:
Dane Clark's adjustment
from Array to civilian life is
complicated by Barbara Hale
and Cleo Moore, in ''Remem-
ber to Live"
10:00, WRC t4)-video Theater:
A Showgirl marries into a
socially and politically prom
inent family, in Imperfect
Lady" starring Patricia Me-
dina.
1880. WMAL (7)-The Star
and the Story: Peter LORE
stars in "The Blue Land
scape," a mystery.
1880, WTTG 81 - Liberace:
The pianist plays Among
My Souvenirs" and "Sweet
Sue"
1880, WRC az - Tonight:
Guests are Comic Frank
Fontaine and the Barry Sis
ters vocal group.
Rodio Today.
7:45, WWDC - Eddie Fisher:
Songstress Kitty Kallen
visits.
500, WTOP-Suspense: Five
invitations to murder, issued
by a doctor, are accepted by
four persons, in the mystery
"The Last Letter of DR..
Bronson"
$3.50, WRC-Bob Hope Show:
The star does a satire of
king Richard and the
Crusaders and is host to
Actress Virginia Mayo.
$500, WGMS - Student Re-
cital: Featuring Raymond
MCGUIRE, tenor, and Michael
Cordovana, pianist.
Evening star., 1954-11-04
TONIGHT 1880
PETER
LOIRE

Stars in the suspense thriller
THE Blue Lnndscepe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
Deaths Reported
tFrom D. C. Bureau OF Vital Statistic

tFrom D. c. Bureau OF Vital Statistics. }
May. Butt, 90. 111e 25th st. NV.
Fannie Meyers. 20, 1928 Spring I'd NV
Lorenzo Thompson, 81. 1901 18th st. Sc
Miriam Non. 81, 1915 New Hampshire
Beatrice Berger. 50. 1901 18th st. NV.
Ernest Nardone. ~. Poughkeepsie. N Y.
Patricia PAYNE. ?. Seabrook. Md.
Christine Gibson. l. Bladensburg. Nd.
Perlie Robertson, IS, Washington.
Belle Jones. 81. 24l 18th pl. ne.
Sld4sy Ch Rniis- 90 1iS o Eye st. NV
Infant Claude Williams. 1904 Stevens
Laura V. Berger. 81. washington.
William H. Knott. 70, 3935 Alabama ave.
George J. Riordan. 70. 374o Oliver st.
Edith L. Allen. II, 2222 Que st. NV.
Marsaret G. Forester, rs, 1865 Kennedy
Albert Lehman. 70, 3o1s Warren st.
Edna b. Miller. II. 500 sherrier pl. NV.
Marsaret C. Walton. II. 1875 Upshur
Cora Legge. 50, Arlington. Va.
Bertha Schwarz, 50. 1925 18th st. NV.
Alta P. Sheppard. 66 441s Volta pl. NV.
jonas n. coSS On 81. B Ii GSaSS Nd
Daniel L. Holdeman. go. 327 Upshur st.
Enocn u Spearkman, %, 1887 Z st. Sc.
Paul vosenity, "a, 1914 Connecticut ave.
NV.
William Small. 81. 1905 18th st. NV.
James B. Smith. jr., 81. Bladensburg, Nd
Magnus Thompson, As. 1885 Brandywine
st. NV.
Howard Crouch. Al. Arlington. Va.
Patricia A. Thompson. "a, Silver Spring,
Nd
Leila A. Condufi. 10. 1880 Yuma st. NV.
MARGARET Scott. "a, 1928 Eads st. ne
William Archie, "a sol Butternut st.
NV.
Leo G. Wood, SO. 4O5 st. NV.
Sarah Witherspoon, So, 1915 D st. ne.
Mary c. Kendall. so. 1929 Warder st.
NV.
Dolly Holland. AZ. 500 Constitution ave.
ne.
Wesley Silver. As, sol 18th st. ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
MorriogeLicense
Applications

Under D. C. LdD couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day. tD1it three full days
and recetve the license on the
nth day. Sundays and holi-
days are counted the same as
other days.
Raymond Howard. u. 90. Chevy
csas SIN Md co ans selTley ave- Van Peusen
Clarence Baechtei. IS. Natrona Heights
Pa, and Bonnie Baird. %. Union.
James BOYD, 80. 400 Decatur st. NV,
and dEli1 e = sledSe' 2l' Roanoke
John Eisenhut, "a. Loudonville, N. Y.
and Josephine Tatarka. 40, Astoria
James Eggleston. 81. end Barbara John.
: Lindamood. 90, 55I5 4th st. NV.
Richard Raeuchle. 80. Oxon Hill. Nd
and Ruth Fulton. %. 2235 Savannah
Frank rank Quinn ill.,, il. 81, Merrineld, Va,
Jo and s peiGrs Ellis ds H Vienna Va
IS, both Of Philadelphia.
Eswood Wynn. "a, and Elizabeth Ad-
kins 10. both of Providence Forge,
1lyod Campbell, as, Baltimore. and
Mary Locke, 20, 5329 5th st. NV.
Charles Gels, %, and Martha Matthews,
IS. both Of $500 D st. sc.
Leonard Kutchen. rs. Mt. Carmel. Pa.
ana Jeanne Lucifer, p. Shamckin. Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24
Births Reported

tFrom D. c. Bureau Of Vital Statistics.
Coleman and Annie Altman.
John and Cora Goldsmith.
ErF oWsra sn and i1 ratricia Hoffmann.
Arts and Martha Wester.
Loren and Evelyn Willcock.
Cecil and Agnes Wood.
HUNTINGTON and Annie Block.
Ben and Sadie Fortner
Vincent and kathleen Miller
dsorse s ana VV iSisn Msk sIIehsu'
Jesse and Barbara Wiegins.
Zollie and Airline Cameron.
woodrow and Portia Ledwell.
Clinton and versey McLauehlin.
R Sohent a ana MA MATS Cornelius.
Walter and Doris Mathieson.
Linton and Lucille Richie.
William and Betty Wheeler.
Perrow and Frances Willis.
Clifton and Betty ' 'Eonesne.t..
Nathaniel sIhat and Helen Jackson.
Mckinley and Edith J JE1S;
Fred and Sarah Mosley.
James and Aleass SI XKil!slam'.
James and Marion Crowley.
George and Janice Gravley.
DO0nS anu NULtIh humphrey.
Walter and Sally Myer.
Wayne and Virginia Smith.
CHARLES and Lillian Williams
Daniel and Mary Ager
Edmrno and Margaret Bowie.
AmbI oSe and Evelyn Collins
Robert and Harriet Donovan.
Russell and Louise Purdy.
Willard md Norma Redden,
Delma, and Edith Bates.
Leroy and Bernice Coplin,
Albert and Mary Hardy.
Farley and Lois Howard.
Frank and Pearl Wilson.
Ernest and Mary Crawford.
Roland and Dorothy Ellis.
R5gei and Peggy Proctor
Marcel and Marion Caussin.
PaSquale and Rose Freda.
Edward and Barbara Hale.
Leon and Rosalie Lerner.
Lawrence and Elizabeth Roehon
Gerald and Ruth Tassa.
Jonn and Anna Beck
William and Ann Carey
Earl and Mildred Dement,.
Peter and Helen Grim.
Manuel anC Josephine Ramfrex.
RalpS and Mary Sans.
raymond and Louise Brown,
GEORGE and Viola Crawford.
Roy and Annie Holt.
rietcher and Blanche Stewart.
EnarIeS anc Garnette Crenshaw,
william and Eleanor Miles.
FREDERICK and Dorothy Sutton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-24

Grayson Z. Sandidge. A. 2541 3rd 1T.
ne.
William Tolliver. 35, 1881 Rosedale st.
ne.
Julian Simpson, 81. 1915 Kalorama I'd.
NV.
Mary o'Connor. "a. 1891 Rittenhouse st
NV.
Andreas Lemberos, 65. ASIA Albemarle
St. NV.
Alexandra Theoharis. 81. 1904 Eye St
NV.
William Burnside, So. 92s New York ave
NV.
Marie Holton. SO. Battle Greek. Mich.
Infant Janice Hickman, Chicopee Falls
Mass.
Charles Smith. 81, 24s 57th st. ne.
Nathaniel Brown, 50. 2240 18th ri. NV.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1954-12-17
CHINA BLOCKADE

Trial balloons Of all sorts have been sent UP
throughout the nation in an attempt TO determine
whether the people Of The nation would back the
blockade of Red Chnas coasts in an effort TO bring
about the release Of the i arnen now beng held
by the Chinese and serving prison terms as spies.
A blockade, in many quarters, is considered an
act Of war; But the treatment Of our people scarcely
can be considered an attempt at co-existanoe" on
the part Of the Chinese Reds. Now, with The United
Nations officially mixed into the problem there is no
way Of foreseeing what will result.
Except for the action by the United States in en-
terne the Korean conflict our policy has been TO sit
back and await ATTACK and talk as long as flying shells
don't interfere with the actions Of our diplomats.
Too, anything that might bring about shooting
war wouldn't serve The administration from poIiti-
cal stand point First Of all the people have TO be prop
ery nfamed and indoctrnated before q war can be
successful This it may be recalled, is where the pre-
viovs administration fell down in regards TO the Ko-
police action There WASN'T time TO get the popu
lace good and mad and then send Up trial balloons.
As result few knew what it was all about and cared
less until the draft began TO make personal issue
Of remote possibility.
We can't be going around starring wars. On
The oTher hand if way Of lie isn't worth fighting
for. then we had better readiust the values place
on what we do have and seek substitute in which
we can have faith and confidence during the dark
days ahead.
As long as The Communist block believes we
can be pushed around they will expoit The situation
TO The utmost. Once they are convinced we are a
country vnited country offering peace. but willing
TO exchange The olive branch for war club if need
arises. then prospects for war will grow dim.
A blockade Of The China coast may NOT be The
answer, but il is solution that The Red war lords
can understand. And, if war comes, then what? Do
we trim The branches or do we cut down The tree and
blast The eaneerovs stump from within The breast Of
Mother Earth?