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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
L letters to The Star

visions contained In either Of the above
mentioned treaties.
The Questionable value Of Mr.. Myers
comments on this important question
is perhaps nowhere better revealed than
in his final remark by which he would
have your readers believe that "Portu-
guese India is now facing the develop
ment Of spontaneous demand for
merger with India need scarcely to
assure you that this statement has not
the slightest foundation in fact. and
certainly could never have been written
by any one at all familiar with the loyal
feelings of the Portuguese population
Of Goa. Recently. in series Of articles
written from Goa, the New York
Times correspondent. Mr.. Robert
Trumbull. who fights no battles for
Portugal. has nevertheless reached q
conclusion precisely the opposite Of Mr..
Myers.
Bernardo TeixeiHa,
Press Officer Of the Portuguese En-
basSy.
Editors note: Mr.. Myers does not
think that Portugal can indefinitely re-
tain its enclayes. Mr.. Teixeira thinks to
the contrary. That is the chief diff
ference between them)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
BY Charles E. Trocewen
Old ReactiOnary.

"Bv careless observers this sparrow
is often mistaken for the white-throat.
though the difference in the colora-
ton of the two is very marked.
In the first place, the white-crown
lacks entirely the yellow patch before
the eye, the white stripe over the eye
and white patch on the throat. all OF
which are conspicuous markings OF
the white-throat's plumage.
Then, too. the withdrawals head
is much more nearly fat on the crown
than is the white-crowns, which Is
distinctly dome-shaped.
ION the other hand, the white
crowns and white -throats frequently
associate and feed together, and their
manners are not unlike"
=
The white-crowned sparrow Is
great seed eater. not more than per
cent of its diet consisting Of insects.
Weed seeds comprise almost three
fourths Of the birds entire diet. SO It
may be realized that here Is fine fell
low to have around any garden. In
California at one time the white
crowns were accused of the crime Of
eating buds and blossoms Of fruit trees.
but enterprising ornithologiStS. with
the indifference of true scientists.
killed sic of these beauties in order
to prove that only 80 -stomachs out
Of the lot contained either buds or
blossoms.
The white-crowns winter chiefly IN
the Southern States. Is do the white.
threats. J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
"WooDvILLE, Va.

Dear Sir:
"a pair Of white-crowned sparrows
stopped at our house in November. 1852,
spending most Of their time at the
feeding station. They left US on March
IS. 1858.
I'm November, 1858, two pairs re-
turned, bringing nine young ones. They
have kept us busy ref1lling the feeding
station and replacing the suet.
"They are still with us. and believe
have made their nests near the creek,
which is very close to our house and
the feeding stations.
"They make rush calls to the feeders
now and seem very busy.
ISIS it not unusual for the white
crowned sparrow to spend the winter
in this section? We are 80 miles out
Of Washington. D. C. Is it unusual
for them to nest here? thought they
spent their summers in Washington
State.
"IIl greatly appreciate any informa-
ton you'll give me about them, as
they are so gentle and sweet.
"Very sincerely yours, c. p"
Sometimes watchers get the white
crowned sparrow and the white
throated sparrow mixed up.
Both nest far north Of here, as q
rule.
Perhaps Q white-crown might stay
all winter and remain to nest IN the
spring and summer.
No one can be sure Jet WHAT effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
This and That :. i.

radiation is having on the tribes OF
the sir.
Cold and damp spring weather
might of itself cause an individual
specimen here and there to 60 slightly
"haywire."
Both white-crown and white-throat
nest on the ground. the former usually
laying 8 to 5 eggs. the white-throat
4 or 5 eggs.
The white-crowned sparrow is the
smaller Of the two, and some think ne
has the sweetest Song. though perhaps
not the most famous.
The writer here spent many hours
early this spring trying to initiate the
plaintive strains Of the more common
white throat.
He found that he could come closer
to it by singing it down in his throat,
in a sort Of falsetto.
It is almost impossible to whistle It.
since no whistler. even the best, could
give the exact timbre.
Various bird books give the song as
"Old Sam Peabody. Peabody, Peabody"
or "Sow wheat. Poverty. Poverty, Pever-
ly."
Any one can make up his own words
to the strains, which are varied from
bird to bird. sometimes with three.
and more often with four. rapid sets
Of last notes.
The excellent old book. Birds Of
America" says Of the .white-crowned
SparToW:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
Another Fresh-Air Project


This Is not written with the intent
to belittle your commendable efforts
to .'send Q kid to camp" !. for one.
fervently wish that all children could
not only vacation In the wide open
spaces but might spend their childhood
in the country City living. for the
privileged or underprivileged. offers
only pallid existence to child.
However. I can't help but note some
irony in the fact that thousands Of
families cramped in city tenements exc
out q bare existence while an equal
number Of the Nations farmers plead
constantly for their help. Consider your
story in The Star Of June 8, picturing
q small, ramShackle frame house with
q postage yard, and telling
Of Q family that pays $40 q month
for the place. buy all their own food.
and worry about the dangers Of their
little ones playing in the streets. Then
pick up any rural newspaper and read
the help wanted ads: Married man.
with or without family; 1880 years Of
age. Modern house with garden, milk,
fuel. excellent wages"
Along with q campaign urging folks
to provide few days Of healthful coun-
try living for underprivileged children.
why not conduct q campaign to urge
the breadwinners Of underprivileged
families to work and live on farms?
Any able-bodied man can provide his
family with good life in the country
and at the same time help relieve the
desperate farm labor shortage.
"A. d. Snyder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
PortuouI's EncIuyes

Having carefully read Denys P.
Myers recent article, India Prepares
to Take Over French, Portuguese En-.
claveS," in The Sunday Star, should
like to call attention to the fact that
this article contains number Of mac
curacieS.
In the first place, the territories Goa,
Damao and Diu have been Portuguese
for more than 400 years and although
the Indian Union has for some time
past persistently put forward the claim
that they should be transferred to her
sovereignty, under the specious argyll
ment of geographic unity, it Is none the
less certain that Portugal has already
made it abundantly clear that she has
not the slightest intention, on con-
stitutional and other equally valid
grounds, Of surrendering to India those
territories which she rightfully con-
siders to form an integral part Of her
national soil. This being so, one can
readily see how baselesS is the state
ment made in the article to the effect
that Portugal is reluctantly giving
up her foreign pockets in India"
furthermore, the author must surely
have mixed up his sources Of informR-
ton when he blandly asserts that the
Indian government has been told that
"the Anglo Portuguese Alliance of 1873.
the papal bull Of 1893 dividing the
world between Portugal and Spain and
the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza-
ton render alienation Of Portuguese
territory unfeasible." The simple truth
is that no such answer could have been
given, as indeed it was not, to the ter
ritorial claims formulated by the Indian
government, in respect Of the so-called
Portuguese enclaves in India. The Por-
tuguese Prime Minister, DR.. SalaZar,
found it necessary, however. in a recent
speech, Ito refer to those two treaties in
order to srefute the allegation, which
had earlier been made by Mr.. Nehru,
before the Union Parliament, that Goa
was not covered by the defensive pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
Volunteer Policing of Roods

Maryland'S worst private automobile
accident, near Lyons Creek, June Z.
emphasizes the extreme laxity with
which the States beach roads and re-
sorts are policed.
Every week end there is q steady
stream Of cars driven along these thor
oughfares at high speeds.
Sober, careful drivers, who enjoy
staying alive. and who pay exorbitant
auto insurance rates and liability pre-
miums to protect these reckless ones on
the loose. should organize into vigilante
groups to see to it that the laws OF
the road are enforced.
I, for one, intend to take the license
number Of any car see racing down
the road. will check the cars owner;
and personally call on him, If he re-
sides in this area. will publicize
individual negligence in every possible
way: notifying the police and COM
munity ofiicials, school authorities. par
ent-teacher groups. civic organizations
and others.
F. o. Hinz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
ThoiIond Asks u. N. Aid

Thailand asking for assignment Of United
Nations peace patrol" to police its borders
against threats of aggression, has cause to be
fearful of communism and Communist design.
1t has established the right, Also, to ask con-
sideration and support from the United Nations.
For Thailand has sought out and played
major role in Asian resistance to communism.
For example, Thailand rallied Immediately to
the u N. cause in Korea and sent men and
planes to fight under the U. N. command there.
1t supported in the General Assembly the reso,
luton branding Communist China an aggreSsot
in Korea and it was one of the first states to
halt trade with Red China. More recently, it
announced without qualification it's readiness
to join "a united front against Communist
aggression in Southeast ASIA" And last month,
a spokesman for the Thai government offered
under terms to be negotiated-military base
rights in his country for anti-Communist forces.
All of this is an open record, and undoubtedly
one that does not please Moscow and Peiping.
In the present situation, Thailand originally
sought the establishment of u N. Commission
with authority to travel throughout Laos and
Cambodia as well as in Thailand itself. Pri-
marily because the French government never
has favored bringing the Indo-China problem
before the United Nations, the resolution as
introduced in the Security Council finally was
limited to assignment of mission to Thailand
only.
In Thailand there could be no pretense by
aggressive communism that the goal was merely
to drive out "colonialism" or western imperial
ism" since the country has been an independent
monarchy for many years and lived under
freely written constitution of its own since 1882
It's record, its material resources tit is rich in
rice, rubber and TIM and it's strategic location
it shares frontiers with Burma and Malaga as
well as with Laos and Cambodia-make Thai
land an inviting target for Communist attack
If the United Nations foreseeS need for a time
of collective action against Communist agrees
sion in Southeast Asia, this step toward protec-
ton of Thailand would be an appropriate
starting point. NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
Youth and Sycamore

Always it seemed the sycamore
Had stood beside the kitchen door:
But tUten last seasons IeGJinO Shone.
The tree remained as mute, tCIttte
bone.
NoD there is left nGuoht else to do
But ply the GE-blGde, hetD on hetD...
His thoughts are tree-EouSe, robin eggs,
The boIe against his climbing legs.
Though i1ltOGrdly he chides himself
For thinking on such boyhood peu
Instead of things becoming him,
Tight-Iipped he seUers trunk from
And knous his appetite Is just
As snnH-boy keen for iCGTD1, brotDH
crust
OF apple pie NTH steGnIing spiTe
Baked By the kitchen tDood-stoUe IRE.
4 Rose Myra PhilIipek
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
Make the Charges Specific

Serious charges against the police such as
were voiced at meeting Of the Juvenile Court
Advisory Committee ought not to be made unless
there Is evidence to back them up. If the COM
mittee or the court itself has any proof OF
brutal mistreatment of children by policemen,
no time should be lost in confronting Police
Chief Murray with the facts. Yet the police
chief asserts that he has been unable to obtain
from the committee or any one else reliable
information to subStantiate the generalized
accusations given to the press. This is an amaz-
ing situation, to say the least.
Rev. OrriS G. Robinson, chairman of the
advisory group, told reporters he had discussed
the complaints" about alleged police strong
arm tactics with Chief Murray on April last.
At that time the police head asked for Specih-
cations, so that Investigations could be made
and proper disciplinary action taken against
any one guilty of misconduct. Chief Murray
says that Mr.. RobinSonS charges were vague,
involved mo names" and apparently concerned
incidents alleged to have taken place months
or years before. He told the clergyman he would
not tolerate rough handling of juvenileS-or
otherS-by his men and promised to act
promptly and firmly if sufficient data were sup
piled to pin down the cases and the officers
involved
Rev. Mr. Robinson told The Star later that
while some of the incidents he had in mind were
"hearsay," in at least one instance he had sat
In Juvenile Court hearing and heard boy
testify that police had slapped him around" in
order to force confession. But, he said, in this
and other cases it would be impossible to give
specific names and facts to the police because of
the secrecy policy of the court.
If the courts secrecy policy is forestalling
thorough investigation by Chief Murray of the
grave accusations against his department, it
should be plain that the policy is defeating its
own purpose. The only excuse for secrecy in
Juvenile Court proceedings is the proper desire
to protect children from the bad effects Of undue
publicity But here we have the policy back
firing in such a way as to protect policemen
from prosecution or disciplinary action for
alleged mistreatment of minors. That is an
utterly absurd state of affairs.
Certainly there should be no secrecy curtain
around alleged brutalities by police. If there
Is any substance to the loose charges given
publicity by the Juvenile Court Advisory Com
mittee. Chief Murray is entitled to bill Of
particulars. 1t is grossly unfair to the Police
Department to leave matters as they now stand
unsettled and apparently incapable of sat
iSfactory settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
Man and Superwom0n

United Nations statistics show that the
number Of women is increasing more rapidly
than the number Of men. Small wonder. The
nature of society requires that the man Of the
house remain at his job eight hours day for
five days a week, toiling to earn the daily
bread. He finds only a little time now and
then for pause to talk with his fellow workers
or run private errand.
When his stint is finished, he YEARLY makes
his way home, collapses in his armchair to
await dinner, eats and then crawls back to
the chair to watch the fights or the baseball
game. It is hard life, and it is small wonder
that he is burning himself out, that. he Is in
danger Of being outnumbered.
The woman of the house lives life OF
comparative ease. She can loll around, after
she sees that the man Of the house is up, has
matching socks, is given his breakfast and is
started in the general direction of the bus
stop. There is nothing much to do, once the
children are on to school, except little busting
or washing or scrubbing, and that can be done
by the time the children are home for lunch.
other than that, the day is hers. when the
breakfast and luncheon dishes are washed, the
shopping done, the dinner menu drawn, the
ironing finished, the beds made, the rooms
tidied and the dinner begun. She may manage
to have it ready when the man Of the house
arrives, weary and hungry. At any rate, the
evening is hers after the dinner dishes are
washed and the children put to bed. She might
even md time to watch part Of the baseball
game as she darns the socks and sews on
buttons. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
The Big 'Ef

Treasury Secretary Humphrey, in his
recent speech in New York. took proper note OF
the dark uncertainty Of these times in attach
ing big eff" to his otherwise reassuring assess
ment of the Nations fiscal outlook.
Leaving the 'if" to one side, that outlook
is clearly better than it has been in long time.
It is better because the Eisenhower administra-
ton has succeeded, as Mr.. Humphrey has said,
in reducing Federal expenditures by 81 billion
in the current fiscal year and because 1t plans
to effect an additional cut Of S. billion in out
lays for the fiscal year beginning next July l.
AS a result, although still operating in the red,
the Government has arrested the trend toward
continually growing deficit financing" and it
is now making progress, no matter how SLOWLY
toward the goal of balanced budget.
AS far as it goes, all this is encouraging in
terms of how it promises to stabilize our Federal
finances Unfortunately, however, the big IF"
involved is much too real to be wished away,
and we must reckon with the possibility that 1t
may materialize to upset everything. Thus, as
Mr. Humphrey has put it, "Our plans for cutting
S. billion in the coming fiscal year could badly
miscarry If adverse serious developments occur
in the world, resulting in q revision OF our
future undertakings" Which is another way OF
saying that the Administrations present calcu-
lations are subject to change at any moment
depending on how the Communists act in
Southeast Asia or elsewhere.
In sum, as long as the Kremlin and its
co-conspirators plot to win mastery OF the
globe, we can plan our Enthusiastically and
otherwise on tentative basis at best.
This is the big eff" that we must live with now
and perhaps for years to come-the big IF" that
has put blight on all the hopes and construc-
tive endeavors Of free men everywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
.Justus. Minneapolis Star

evil It Be a Good or Evil Genie?"
that he was loyal but at the same time
q risk to our security?
1t is my opinion that this Govern
ment should decorate DR.. Oppenheimer
with the highest medals it has. instead
of besmirching his most sacred posses
sions-namely, his honor and his repu-
tation. I. for one. am deeply ashamed
of the way this patriot has been treated,
and I would like the country to know
DR.. Oppenheimer has my undying graf
itude and unfailing trust for having
risked his life in order to save mine.
Anita G. AngelSon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
Questions and Answers
By Gould Lincoln

A reader can get the answer to any question
Of fact BY writing The Evening star Infor-
ton 5. d. Q. Please incloS0 three f3) cents for
return postage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17

@. What is the penalty in South
Africa for diamond smuggling?-C.TD
A. Death. In South Africa. diamond
smuggling is the only crime besides
murder for which the death penalty Is
invoked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-17
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

q. How many meteorites have fallen
on the earth?-K. r.
A. Meteorite falls had been recorded
in 1,451 places on the earth's surface
up to few years ago, 500 Of them in
the United States.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-05-08
CHARM
By Lou LUToUR

NEW YOR- - Whether a
woman is a great beauty or
not, there is one quality which
is most charming and which
ali women should try to develop,
and that is the quality of sim
plicity This does no. mean
that one must not wear or
naments, or the more frilly
styles, but it does mean that
one must watch very carefully
to see that frills are not over
done. Nothing is more confus-
irg than the sight of a wo-
man with several different kinds
of iewerly decorating her per-
son, and the most ornate shoes
and accessories she can find.
Smart women know simplicity
is the essence Of all art and
being well dressed is an art.
So, don't drape yourself in ex-
cess frills, and stumble around
in the most ridiculous looking
footwear Just because somebody
said it was the style. Nothing
is more elegant than a simple
not austere, but simple cos
tune.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-05-08
Mrs. Ethel Gross

Continued From Page One
in the modern style. Dwarfed
shrubs bloomed beautifully in
the latticed window-niches
American beauty roses. ferns.
tulips and a profusion Of bright
spring flowers were tactfully ar
ranged and banked so that ev-
erywhere one looked it was
like a garden in bloom.
The hostess was richly and
modishly attired in a smart
afternoon gown of palest green
velvet with gold accessories and
dainty green and gold slippers.
The guests were treated to a
literary feast when DR.. Rand
read for them.
Among the out of state guests
were Mr. Eli Hoxter and his
nephew Of New York. The hap
py guests departed at a late
hour after partaking of the
many rare and perfectly served
delicious foods, with thanks to
Mrs. Ethel Gross = the perfect
hostess.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-05-08
BEAUTY HINTS
By NINA TEMPLE
SAFEGUARD YOUR FACE

SAFEGUARD YOUR FACE
You have but one face safe
guard it. Take no liberties with
its fine texture for harm once
done can rarely be erased.
Therefore, it is wise to pre-
serve that fine, youthful qua
lily that was yours in youth.
There are two pitfalls which
you should avoid: one is salt
water. Don't use it constantly
on the face but at very rare
intervals as it dries the skin
and causes it to wrinkle early.
Another pitfall is peroxide.
Avoid it as a whitener as it,
too, will cause 1t to turn yell
low and because lined with
small wrinkles. SELAHl
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-05-08
1T PAYS TO USE
The CLASSIFIED
SECTION

"An upturn consumer spend
ing and a corresponding rise in
general business activity have
been predicted by economists
for the second quarter of this
year"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-05-08
SHORTER COURSE
AT WONDERLAND

WONDERLAND, Long The
Mecca of Greyhound racing
fans, saw its popularity chal-
lenged last week as thousands
viewed the holly contested
schooling races run off over
the new wonderland" course,
in preparation for Netherlands
goth season which commences
May IL.
This new course is 1880 feet
from box and wire, 20 feet
shorter than the old 5/16's
which has been abandoned,
and the shorter distance pro-
misses to furnish a whole even
ing of thrilling finishes all
through the season. Schooling
races beginning at 6 p. m. will
continue until opening night,
May IL.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-05-08
B0BBY'S heel
INJURY NOT BAD

CINCINNATI, o. - At first
Jackie Robinson's heel injury
was believed to be similar to
the one which fastened the re-
tirement of Joe Di Maggie Sc
veral years ago. But at this
weeks examination at Christ
Hospital, X-ray pictures taken
were negative.
Robby has to submit to a
series of three daily X-ray
treatments while in Cincinnati
and stay away from playing
for several days at least. He
will also have to wear a shock
reducing cushion in his street
shoe as well as in his baseball
spikes. Jack went along with
Campanella to the hospital
where both were examined.