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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-09

Gated steel roof trusses were used
in the roof construction and the
roof is asbestos shingles. The seat
ing capacity Of the church is 400
persons including the balcony.
The preliminary committee,
which was later elected as a perma-
nent committee to take charge of
the completion of the new church,
has had the support not only of
the local congregation and COM
munity, but also of friends in
neighboring communities. The ties
of church brotherhood and COM
munity fellowship have been great
ly strengthened through this mu-
tual effort and sacrifice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-09

singles and Marvin Bolyard a
triple and two-bagger Wolf had
two doubles and two one-base hits,
and paced the Oakland hittcrs.
Coglcy, Sisler and Fred Colaw had
two blows each. Bob Fralcy was
the winning pitcher. Toby Colaw
was charged with the loss.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-09

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Evening star., 1954-04-12
By Charles E. TroceweN

lures. too. so that when they get q
fever they still are scarcely at normal
blood temperature.
Walking takes the mind off ones
worries for very simple reason.
One is soon concerned with ones
feet!
It is as simple as that. Ask the man
who took the big walk. An authority,
now. on hiking he might tell you, if he
would land he probably would, be-
cause he is the best Of good fellows)
that worries and cares, at least of the
ordinary everyday garden variety. are
chased out by concern for the feet
Such concerns are far different from
human worries. Ones toes are ele-
mental, and 1t is the elemental that is
good for us. Our complex modern wor-
ries, ranging from imaginative pictures
of what an H-bomb might do to US.
to the worry over what Mccarthy has
done to us, are true worries, because
most of them are unnecessary. After
all, the H-bomb is no worse than dying.
says Templeton Jones.
When these and other worries tend to
get you down, put on the old shoes and
go out for a long walk-long for you
of say four or five miles. 1t will bring
your thinking level right down to the
ground, where your 10 toes perform
their humble everyday tasks. Then you
will be living as God intended you to
live. not as some politician says you
must.
Evening star., 1954-04-12
Seven Sorrows

The tureath upon your head has seven
stars,
For seuen S,oords that pierced your
mother heart.
Simeon In the temple prophesied
Salvation for the ,Oorld, but for your
part,
Seven-told sorroU. Fleeing into Egypt,
Fearful for His young life and
losing Him
To priests and scribes and doctors of
the ldw
In three days tourney from
jerusalem
How must your heart haze felt each
pointed blade,
FreSh-honed for every thrust until the
end,
Along the calloused road to CalDary?
What bitterness, as one by one each
friend
Abandoned Him. and your soft eyes
met His,
Pain filmed beneath the heavy,
dragging t0ood?
At last they left Him In the
gathering dusk,
Your murdered Son, and you did phdt
you could.
The seventh sorro1D met and braDely
borne,
You kissed the Brop by cruel brters
torn.
Aimo Roberts Giordon
Evening star., 1954-04-12
Preserving Strotford

Most people agree that preserving Shake
speare'S Stratford in England is we'll worth its
cost, and the same observation certainly ap-
plies to the work which is being done to save
and to maintain the Stratford of the Lees in
Virginia Fine Colonial homes are not so nu-
merouS as to deserve neglect. The Robert E.
Lee Memorial Foundation was organized for
distinctly social purpose-that of restoring and
keeping intact mansion beautiful in itself
but also important as an Illustration of period
of history to which all Americans are indebted.
Richard Henry and Francis Lightfoot Lee, born
in that grand old house, were among the prin-
cipal architects of our republic. From them we
have drawn some of our precious democratic
ideals. To understand them properly and ap-
Evening star., 1954-04-12
This and That

are part of the universal American
malady, whatever it may be called.
Surely. at some time or other. some
wise persons will name it. For the
present. all we can do is endure it.
Walking in the city, however, if done
under controlled conditions. is better
than no walking at ALL It still is con-
stitutional exercise, as the old physical
culture articles and books named it.
1t is no wonder that such exercise,
calling into play the biggest muscles
of the body, results in better mental
tone.
The mind and body are joined in an
inextricable manner, as every one
knows. but commonly most of us do
not act as if we knew it.
We remain seated most of our lives,
stepping into motor cars and public We
hicles to go even so little as a block.
Not only that, but we sleep away a
third Of our lives, or at least lie down
that long a time, so that actually we
are awake only two-thirds of our lives.
If we count in just plain and fancy
"settin', we are not exactly the big "go
getters" we often picture ourselves as
being.
The intellectual, above all, ought to
see to it that he gets some exercise on
the hoof.
He. above all, needs something to stir
UP his blood pressure.
Many such persons run low tempera-
Evening star., 1954-04-12

A man who returned from a long
walk recently-several hundred miles of
it-Said privately that t~had freed him
from worry.
Before he took the walk (the sort
commonly called hike) he had been
beset with the assorted fears in which
Americans indulge.
Now, as result Of getting out in the
fresh air and moving his feet rhythmi-
cally, he had no more cares, worries,
problems.
Every one can take lesson from
this.
Nor will it be necessary for most Of
us to take several hundred miles of
it at time.
All that is necessary is at least five
miles on the straight away.
For some, of course, even two miles
will be long walk.
But for most normal persons, at least
five will have to be undertaken to get
the worry-removing effect.
Five miles, to hear some talk, is
mere nothing.
Well, just try it, brother!
Five miles on concrete pavementS,
with cars rushing at you like flends, or
ogreS, is equivalent to at least Is in the
old happy days gone beyond control
4
Walking in todays traffic will
scarcely release one from mental wor-
ries. maybe.
That IS because those trafnc filters
Evening star., 1954-04-12
We Shall Not Look UponH HisLike Aqoin'

phantly reaffirmed his orthodoxy, he
went to work with will for the EiSen-
hover candidacy. He left his mark on
the campaign. The policy followed by
Eisenhower that mo orthodox Repub-
lican could be wrong and certainly not
in a campaign year" was true Taft
doctrine.
Back in the Senate, his true spiritual
home, Taft as majority leader proceeded
to demonstrate the greatness, the
diSintereSt that had always been In
plicit in character that had never
been petty. although often impatient
and not unkind although sometimes
tactless.
During one leadership conference at
the White House when military man
was proposed for an appointment, Mr..
Taft, apparently forgetting for the
moment President Eisenhower's recent
past, snapped, mo more generals, no
more generals"
He reported later to a friend: "The
worst thing was. nobody laughed"
1t was this last, best Taft" who en-
gineered the personally unwelcome
Bohlen appointment through the Sem
ate, who impartially slapped down the
right and the left wings of his own
party when either became obstreperouS.
But nothing befitted him more than
the manner of his going. That is one
of the gallant legends of our time:
Taft's ancient Roman bravery in con-
fronting death; his refusal to dramatic
or even disclose his fatal illness; his
careful preparation for the orderly
transfer of his power to Senator Know
land, in whose hands he felt the con-
servative tradition of the Republican
Party was essentially safe.
In the final analysis, besides the
memory of vast personal and political
courage. he left record of personal
achievement and power rare in Senate
annals. He, more than Eisenhower,
united the dissident factions of the Re-
publican Party in Congress. Mr.. White
does not think we shall see his like
again.
Evening star., 1954-04-12
Japan Looks for Trade

Announcement by the Japanese Foreign
Office that Soviet trade missions are to be
granted entry into Japan under certain strictly
defined conditions warrants neither surprise nor
serious alarm here.
Japan is caught between the relentless
pressure of being forced to find foreign mar
kets for its products in order to patronize for
eign markets for much of its food and raw ma
terials. The ASiatic mainland-easy of access,
thickly populated and having relatively little
industry of its enthusiastically has provided
the answer for great measure of Japan'S
export-import demand In the mid 1930s, for
example China and Manchuria alone took about
IS per cent Of Japans exports and furnished
about is per cent of the dollar value of the
island countrys raw material imports This
trade was beginning to revive before outbreak
of the Korean war in 1850 but except for few
barter deals" it has been almost completely
dried up in recent years.
Now, as expected, the end of the fighting
in Korea has brought drop in American pro-
curement buying in Japan and dwindling of
JapanS foreign currency reserves. Bartering
once more offers partial solution and, although
direct Russian Japanese trade never has been
large, each now has goods or commodities the
other can-use. In recent months, for example
japanese shipbuilding company made ten
tative deal to construct fleet of tugs and fish
ing vessels in return for coal from Russian
controlled Sakhalin.
;. One Japanese news agency reports that
formal trade agreement between Japan and the
Soviet Union may be in the making The care
full conditions which the Foreign Ofice has out
lined for admission of Russian trading agents
the first requirement being that the initiative
on any deal must arise In Japan and that all
movement or activity of Russian representatives
is to be strictly reported and controlled-do
not indicate any precipitate action.
In any case, Japan's economic problem is
understood sympathetically by our own Gov
ernment. A most recent evidence of this under
standing and of intent to do something about it
came in President Eisenhowers special message
to Congress on March 80 on foreign economic
policy He advised the legislators then that he
might later submit some special recommends
tions on trade and tariff relationships with
Japan "ln view of the economic problems Of
that country"
Evening star., 1954-04-12
Arlington Report Cards

So Mrs. w. B. Jansen has been in
this area three months, and knows all
about the local schools And she actu-
ally believes that the narrative reports
in the Arlington schools show consider
alton of the students as individuals!
How naive can a person get? Those
reports are about as individual as form
letters. The teachers make up. about
three basic reports and copy them over
and over with only the child's name
changed. She should take her child's
report and compare it with the report
of any other youngster in the same
reading group.
Any parent who has read about the
beginnings of communism in Russia
must be heartSick over the close paral-
lei between that and the ideas being
instilled in the children in the Airing
ton schools. Is the idea that rewards
should be divided equally among all,
the shiftless as well as the industrious,
very much different than the idea of
sharing the wealth? And when the
schools forbid individual effort and
insist on group projects, even on such
things as writing geography paper,
aren't they preparing the children to
accept collectivized living of some sort?
Arlington Mother.
The recent discussions regarding the
various types of reporting on the prog
ress of school children has brought
about division of minds. The Liberal
progressives" appear to favor narrative
reporting, while the conservatives"
favor the competitive alphabetical re-
port card
In looking through my files, I find in
the Eighth California 1851 Senate re-
port the testimony of Eric L. Pridonoff,
economic officer to the American En-
bassy in Yugoslavia, who was able to
study communism in action. Mr.. Prid-
onof stated that he had an opportunity
to weigh the notifications made in
the school system of Yugoslavia after
the Communists came into power. He
stated:
"The first thing that occurred was
the elimination of the grading system.
AS I later questioned some Soviet Of
ficials who became very friendly with
me, their aim was not just desire to
eliminate opportunity, but they said
there is a better way to prepare stu
dents for a socialiZed state; in short,
eliminate competition and prepare a
group of loafers so the state can lead
them later on.
"By the time I left Yugoslavia they
had about eliminated the grading sys-
tenn entirely even the satisfactory and
unsatisfactory system
B. M. Miller.
Evening star., 1954-04-12
A Message From Bonn

A resolution passed unanimously by the
West German Bundestag last week deserves the
thoughtful attention of major powers of both
the East and the West.
1t was resolution stating that the German
people will never put up with permanent divi-
sion of the country, and that the Communist
regime in East Germany lives only through
force and is not representative of the people.
These points have been made before but their
repetition is direct answer to the fraudulent
Soviet declaration of last month that "ful
sovereignty had been granted to Red-ruled
East Germany. The solid front presented by
the Bundestag, including not only the parties
Joined in the government coalition but the
still strong Social Democratic opposition re-
fleets the deep feeling and the determination
which free Germans have on this matter In
that sense the resolution was one of defiance
to Moscow and perhaps message of hope for
the captive citizenry of East Germany.
But there was a message to the Western
capitals also in this resolution. For the en-
phasis placed upon restating that the Federal
Republican Government at Bonn is the only
legitimately constituted authority in all Ger
many was clearly directed at any Western
power that might be considering diplomatic
recognition of the East German Communist pup
pet government. The fact that many Western
powers do maintain formal diplomatic relations
with other Communist satellites has led to the
fear in Bonn that East Germany might be
granted comparable recognition. The Big Three
already has reacted promptly in assuring Bonn
that the situation has not been altered" by
the Russian maneuver.
The passage of this resolution, with the
implications it contains, is not merely an ex-
ercise of national pride by the Bundestag. The
Soviet declaration on East Germany, coupled
with the intermnabe delay on the Western
program for rearming West Germany within
the European Defense Community, carries
real threat to political stability in the Federal
Republic. Chancellor Adenauer, staunch ally
of the West has reason at times to feel discour-
aged at the slow and irregular pace at which
Western unity progresses. The resolution passed
by the Bundestag was drafted under his direc-
tion but was shaped in final form in consulta-
tion with his political opponents. The very
action and the procedure followed indicate how
serious are the motivation and the meaning.
Evening star., 1954-04-12
An Unwise Amendment

The doubt raised as to the constitutionalitv
OF Senate amendment to the House-approved
Federal lease-purchase bill justifies elimination
OF the provision from this important legislation
1t would be unfortunate if Senate inSistence on
joint eXecutive-legislative agreement on build
ing contracts imperiled the Governments new
plan for overcoming the Federal Office shortage
The possibility of a presidential veto of the
amended bill already has been raised.
AS passed by the House, the legislation
would authorize the General Services Admins
tration to enter into lease-purchase arrange
ments under which the Government eventually
would become owner of Office buildings in which
1t is tenant. The only condition made by the
House was that any contract involving expend-
iture of more than $4,000 year must be held
in abeyance for 80 days, pending review by ap-
propriate committees of Congress. Final ex-
ecutive approval of the contract would be given
only if there were no objection from Congress.
The administration does not oppose this plan.
However the Senate Public Works Commit
tee changed the measure to require affirmative
congressional committee action before a con-
tract could become effective. Assistant Attor-
ney General Lee Rankin has advised Majority
Leader KnOWland that such a condition is an
unWarranted and probably unconstitutional in
VaSlon OF executive authority. Congress has a
clear right to express approval or disapproval
of any impending action of the administrative
branch, but under the separation of powers
principle, it has no right to become an actual
party to administrative transactions, such as
the leasing or buying of real estate
1t is to be hoped the Senate will recon-
slider its action of last Friday or that when the
bill goes to conference it ultimately will accept
the House version of the bill BY so doing the
way will be paved for firm start on an install
ment-type public building program that will
enable the Government to catch up, gradually,
with its ofhce-space needs
Evening star., 1954-04-12

preciate them adequately, our young people
especially should see the noble environment to
which they natively belonged
This also is true for Americans Of all ages
concerning the Primarily American" exhibi-
ton Of 17th, 18th and 18th century heirlooms
now current at the Textile Museum, $500 S
street Northwest Only two brief days remain
in which to view the treasures assembled The
opportunity ought not to be missed by any in
dividual or group valuing American artistic and
cultural traditions
Evening star., 1954-04-12

He honestly believed that children
should be taken care of.
The liberal wing of his party, of
course, espoused these causes, too, yet
he never regarded them as true Re-
publicans. And he felt he had earned
the right to carry the presidential BAN
ner because he had put the real G. o. P.
policies before the country in the 8Oth
Congress. And yet in the last year of
his life, he made the greatest accomo-
dation possible. After the Morningside
Heights manifesto, wherein he trium-
Evening star., 1954-04-12
Compromise for Peace

The Geneva conference will offer
another chance for peace. How many
more may we reasonably expect be-
fore some jittery or psychopathic COM
rade pulls the switch that could turn
the worlds major cities into atomic
graveyardS?
The sole solution is intelligent COM
promise. To bury the hatchet, both
sides must abandon aims achievable
only by swinging the hatchet.
Moscow would have to give. up any
Evening star., 1954-04-12
DoyIiqht Saving

Hurray for H. Lucas in stating the
lack of necessity for Daylight Saving
Time. In the summertime the most
beautiful, refreshing, and reStful hours
of the day (early morning. must be
spent indoors at confining desks.
Ida Ruth Otte
Evening star., 1954-04-12
Marine Shot by Police


Last Sunday, on our way home at
noon from church services near Four
teenth street NV. while discussing
points in the church service, my hus-
band and I, both in our 7Os, found our
selves absent-mindedly driving the
wrong way on a one-way street. We
could not retrace until we came to an
island" to turn in the desired direc-
tion. Yes, we accidentally broke
traffic rule and their was no "eagle
eye" to call us to halt nor chase us if
we ran away
But colored Marine of 18 years, a few
days ago, broke a traffic rule. his wits
no doubt befuddled by liquor, and he
was needlessly shot down by two police
privates, afterward cleared"
We ask why the purpose of arrest
could not have been attained by shoot
ing the culprit's legs, causing him to
fall, rather than by choosing vital
spot higher up? The arrest could have
been made just the same and young
life saved.
Now, grief stricken parents of one
who had not been in trouble before,
except for traffic charge. are mourn
ing the needless loss of a young son
and brother, and this country loses
future defender.
The aforementioned police privates,
in our opinion. have shown woeful
lack of judgment and good sense.
C. ID. T.
Editors note: A coroner's jury
called the shooting "justif1able homi-
cide," after receiving testimony that
the Marine, although aware he was
being pursued by police, stepped on
the gas and, when his car finally was
wrecked, fled on foot, refusing to
obey repeated demands to halt. How
ever, grand jury investigation has
been ordered
Evening star., 1954-04-12
BY THE HASKINS SERVICE.

BY THE HASKINS SERVICE.
@ When will the Two Jima memo
rial commemorating the flag raising
on Mt. Suribachi in World War II be
completed?-R. w. S.
A. The 100-ton bronze memorial is
to be dedicated on November 10, 1854.
1t will be placed on the Nevius tract
across from Arlington National Gene
terry in Virginia. On the base will be
inscribed the names of Marines killed
on active duty since TITS.
c. When was the Kruger game pre-
serve established in South Africa?-
w. D.
A. The project was initiated in 1893
by Paul Kruger when he was President
of the independent Republic of South
Africa, according to the National Geo.
graphic Society. Kruger feared that
hunters would eventually denude the
country of it's rich store Of animal life.
Five millionaire Kruger Park is the
worlds largest game reserve and open
air zoo.
@. Is sugar cane native to Hawaii?--
r. B. B.
A. No one knows. Captain Cook
found it growing in the form Of hedges
when he came to the islands in 1778.
There is native legend that a Chinese
Junk blown off its course and ship
wrecked in Hawaii may have been the
means of bringing sugar to the islands.
1t may have been introduced by birds
or have been washed ashore.
Evening star., 1954-04-12
Questions and Answers

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Letters to he Star.

aim of undermining Western power
through Czech coup in Italy or France
or through conquest of West Germany
or Southeast Asia.
We would have to renounce any aim
of liberation by revolution, fomented
by either public or private agencies;
also shun possible efforts to extend
the Formosa regime to Chinas main
land.
Unless and until Moscow arms East
Germany more substantially, probably
we should defer EDO or any other
program for rearmament of West
Germany
Mankind yearns to drop old feuds
and get on with constructive tasks.
Negotiation of a sound and honorable
compromise will inevitably be difficult,
even exasperating; but what alternative
is there except possible humiliation or
at best indefinite perpetuation of large
armies, heavy taxes, waste of resources
and nerve-wracking anxiety?
Robert S. Field.
Evening star., 1954-05-30

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