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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Speaking of Housing

Much has been said about inadequate
housing for city jewellers and the need for
greater governmental aid in correcting condi-
tions. Too little has been said or done about
disgraceful housing conditions which the Gov
eminent. as landlord, has permitted to exist at
many military posts. The rundown properties
of some private owners are less Objectionable
than some of the badly deteriorated tenement
like barracks in which enlisted men are forced
to live. The belated rehousing program pre-
pared by Pentagon officials is long overdue.
Chief target of the program would be the
numerous World War II temporary barracks
which. like our tempos on the Mall were built
only for emergency use but have begun to take
on permanent aspects More than 10000 men
in uniform are quartered in these dilapidated
frame structures at installations in all parts
of the country. The Army has bad no barracks
replacement program worthy of the name in
recent years. Navy and Marine Corps personnel
are somewhat better of. The expanding Air
Force has built new housing at its bases and
hence is generally well provided at most of its
newer bases The Army has tried to keep its
old barracks under repair, but it is said to be
losing battle.
The armed services are not moved solely by
humanitarian considerations in asking for con-
gressional approval of an $85-million military
housing program. They are motivated, too, by
q desire to halt the alarming turnover Of per-
sonM repeatedly resulting, in part, from poor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10

living conditions and other factors holding
back re-enlistments. President Eisenhower is
among high Federal officials who have been
concerned about the increasing difficulty in
recruiting regulars for the services. Housing,
especially that for families at isolated posts,
frequently has been the subject of criticism by
men declining to sign for another hitch. Coupled
with the rehousing plan are proposals for other
wise improving living conditions for men willing
to make a-career of military service. Swimming
pools, enlisted mems clubs and other attractions
are under study. These extras may run afoul
of economy measures at the Budget Bureau and
in Congress. The housing program is highly
important however, and deserves priority over
other improvements designed to make military
life more attractive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Dickenson's Ups and Downs

AS recall the case Of Corpl. Edward
S. Dickinson. former prisoner Of war
in Korea, he at first intended to re-
main with the Communists, and was
finally persuaded to come back to his
own country.
On his return home he was treated
by the press as home coming hero.
Every move he made was considered
big news and he was showered with
attentions on all sides.
At the time I regarded this as very
cheap publicity. Why pick man who
had to be Weaned away from the Com
muniSts and make hero Of him?
Rather, should have thought. the life
story of some former prisoner Of war
who had never wavered in his loyalty
to his country should have been told
in the press as inspiration to other
Americans.
Right now can't help feeling sorry
for Dickinson. He is being held pend
ing the start OF court martial proceed
ings on charges he communicated with
the enemy without proper authority
while a POW and that he acted in a
manner designed to obtain favorable
treatment by his captors, to the detri-
ment of other prisoners.
Why. he must think. am being
held for court-martial now, when just
a few months ago was hero? The
press is responsible for this.
Alice MICA. Lee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10

Templeton Jones is we'll taken care
of by his friends.
Among others. R. D. of Arlington
and G. E. H. of Twelfth street write to
tell the old fellow where he may still
purchase separate collars Of the type
he. prefers.
The old ways seem best to Jones.
He has never determined to his own
satisfaction whether this reactionary
outlook on life is good. or just stub
born.
What he had and liked. he still likes.
Getting the old things, however, is
the problem, even for stubborn man.
Coal. for instance, costs more than
any other fuel. It seems that the coal
producers have combined to make the
stubborn pay through the nose
When it comes to. clothing, the
traps set for the unwa4y are multiple
1t is only stiff-necked guy such as
Templeton Jones who will run all over
town trying to find what he wants.
The mental attitude behind change
is most interesting. and this is true,
whether applied to one person named
Jones, or the many persons with many
names.
We are all products Of our age. but
each person comes into the world
tagged with o century.
That Is, his inner mind and DISPOSE
ton place him definitely as belonging
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
By Charles (. TroceWeH

premium on mentioning the past as
little as possible.
We are told, and urged to say to
ourselves, that the horse and buggy
days have gone for good, and we are
speeding forward at such a fine pace
! that nobody wants to look behind any,
way.
But don't they?
Do not some of US, including Temple
ton Jones, really, really want to look
the other way?
We do not like the look ahead.
The view ahead Is anything but
cheerful We have exchanged the
witch for the demon Of the atom, and
a casual disregard for personality for
an anthropoid disregard for humanity.
We have come back, full swing, to
the Sacking of cities and the mass
murder of whole populations.
The sensitive soul cannot refuse to
give lip service to modern views of
things, no matter how much he would
like to; he is afraid to. and dares not
say thing, lest he be branded traitor.
He cannot escape from his age. and
must make the best Of it, as far as he
is able. He will. as Jones does, cling
to what he likes, but say little about it,
because in an age OF conformity even
o little escape is regarded as some sort
Of crime.
Templeton Jones, wearing his old type
collar, may yet have to claim the pro-
lection Of TX nth amendment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Shifting Our Foreign Aid

The Mutual Security Program for fiscal
1855 has been tailored to meet striking change
in the economic and defense needs of the free
world-a shift from Europe to Asia, with par
ticular and urgent emphasis on the situation
in Indo-China.
AS submitted to the House Foreign Affairs
Committee, the new program calls for total
outlay of So, ACT 900 900. This represents sharp
cutback from past operations. 1t is more than
ST billion less than the funds appropriated for
the same purpose for fiscal 1854, and more than
$25 billion less than those made available for
fiscal 1858.
The cutback-as indicated to the commit
tee by Harold E. Stassen, Director OF the For
eign Operations Administrations attributable
chiefly to the heartening industrial and agrl-
cultural recovery of free Europe AS result,
the projected program does away with almost
all economic aid to our allies over there Most
of the money earmarked for then-a total OF
$947, TOO, 0OO-is for military assistance.
In addition to this proposed European al
lotment the following has been asked of Con-
eress: SAT million for Latin America $165 mil
lion for special non-regional undertakings;
$3.50 100000 for the Near East, Africa and South
Asia dncudng about 500 million for economic
and technical aid to India); and Sites, 100000
for the Far East and the Pacific This last
sum-which amounts to more than half OF the
total requested for the worldwide 1855 program
covers projected expenditure OF over $500
million on Korean relief and rehabilitation, but
the great bulk of it is planned for Indo- China
Thus, as Mr.. Stassen has explained, the adj
ministration has estimated that 1888 100000
will be needed to cope with the critical course
of events in that far-away but strategicaly
crucial land. Only small part of this-$SS
millon-has been allotted to economic and
technical aid. All the rest-$1.1 billion-has
been set aside for military assistance to the
French Union forces battling to save the coun-
try from Communist conquest.
This is measure Of the tremendous i'm
portance that President Eisenhower attaches
to Indo-China. AS has become clear within
recent days, he and the highest councils of our
Government look upon events in that country
with the utmost gravity, having in mind the
grim fact that it's loss would open the way to
further Red conquest strategcally disastrous
for America and the entire free world.
Accordingly, although it may balk at some
features of the 1855 Mutual Security Program,
Congress can hardly dissent from the outlay
proposed for Indo-China. Certainly, consider
ing the vast dimensions of the threat there, we
cannot safely deny any measure Of aid likely
to help hold the Ii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Playground Dispute

1t was my Disappointing experience
to attend the meeting of the American
University Park Citizens Association at
which the long prepared and promised
playground for this area was the ISSUE
1t does not make sense that much
needed playground could be an issue,
but issue it was in some very ridiculous
reasoning by small group of people
who have moved into the new section
of this area. It is hard to understand
how small minority thinks it can
move into an old. community minded
neighborhood and dictate what it shall
or shall not have in opposition to the
dreams and plans of that neighbour
hood.
A playground is needed in this area
A dream of a number of years standing
was about to begin realization in this
area bounded by Van Ness. Forty-f1fth
and Forty-sixth streets and Massachu-
sets avenue. This playground must be
realized as it best fits the needs of the
community as whole.
Old-Timer In A. u. p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Vicious Juveniles

It is preposterous to say that "disgruntled"
students were responsible for the latest juvenile
outrage in Bethesda. For this crime was not
the work of dissatisfied youngsters Those re-
sponsible for it are vicious criminals and, If
caught, they should be treated as such.
The victim was Ray o. Zimmerman, assist
ant principal at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase
High School. Maintenance of discipline in the
school is one of his responsibilities On Thurs
day, shortly after midnight, he and his wife
were aroused by a crash. rock had been
thrown through their living room window, and
this, In its way, was stroke of good fortune
For those taking part in this affair had also
lighted gasoline soaked doormat on the porch
If Mr.. and Mrs. Zimmerman had not been
aroused by the crash of the broken window
they and their two small daughters could easily
have been burned to death.
The supposition is that the guilty ones are
Bethesda Chevy Chase students, chafing under
Mr.. zimmerman's efforts to impose discipline
If so, the attempt to burn his home speaks
volumes for the collapse of discipline, not only
In this school but in many others.
1t is time to face up to the fact that age
alone does not determine the degree of GRIM
1nality. High school students apparently were
responsible in this instance for an attempt to
murder four people. And the principal of the
high school says that "some sort of drastic
action appears necessary"
This is the understatement of the year
Why say that drastic action appears" neces-
sary? When an attempt is made to burn a
house in which family is sleeping, why should
there be any question about the need for
drastic action? If the guilty ones in this
instance are caught they should not get off
VTif6 fbaNa
might be well to add at hard labor The time
for handwriting and treating these serious
crimes as childish pranks should have ended
long ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Dubious Distinction

express my appreciation Of your
recent editorial Dubious Distinction"
wherein it was stated that some Of
the economies which made the prince
Georges County taxi reduction possible
were effected at the expense of the
county's already inadequate health
services" and that sit is a dubious
distinction for any county to lee the
area in tax cutting when it also leads
in public health deficiencies" 1t is
heartening to those of us who believe
in the preventive aspect of program
to have your paper point out the fallacy
of this type of budget trimming.
I often wonder if the parents of
children in our schools appreciate the
meaning, to themselves and their chill
dren, of statements such as those con-
tanned in Richard Rodgers articles on
our Health Department., to the effect
that 1.-THE county's tuberculosis death
rate is VIGOROUSLY high with Scant work
done in detecting and treating the dis
ease; pre-school and school health &C
tivities . are hardly adequate even to
ventive measure, or health measures,
has about one-eighth as many school
children examined by physicians as the
States five other urban counties;
Prince Georges. is the only urban coun-
ty in Maryland without dental health
program Certainly if these parents
were faced with the choice of paying
an additional few pennies in taxes or
having their children fall victim to tu-
berculosis. there Is no doubt in my mind
as to the outcome of their decision.
Yet, by their indifference to the need
to support budgets dealing with serv-
ices to children. they are indirectly
choosing the latter course.
It is not fair to our children to place
the political expediency of cut bud
get during election years ahead of their
welfare. Furthermore, it may not, in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Courage of His Convictions

Postmaster General Summerfeld has shown
that he has the courage to stand back of his
convictions. One of his convictions is that the
practice of piling up annual postal deficits of
approximately half billion dollars must be
halted Another is that this is no time to be
adding more than billion dollars to the cost
OF the postal service. So. with remarkable forth
Brightness, Mr. Summerfeld has criticized the
proposed $500 across the-board postal pay raise
as nothing less than an about raid on the
Treasury at the expense of the taxpayers"
The Postmaster General told the House
Post Office and Civil Service Committee that
the administration is firmly opposed to any
pay-increaSe plan other than the salary read
justment recommended in separate measure
This realignment of the pay structure would be
like that advocated by the Civil Service Com
mission for Federal employees generally In the
case of postal workers the average raise would
be about 500 year-an amount regarded by
postal employees organizations as ''niggardly"
But administration officials are opposed for
economy reasons, to any substantial increase
In Federal pay right now-and it would take a
rather substantial increase to satisfy the en-
ployes and their unions and associations
Under the circumstances, the House COM
nittee showed good judgment in voting to defer
reporting any poStal-pay increase bill until the
question of pay 'readiustment" for classified
workers generally has been disposed of. Ger
tainly one group should not be given any advan-
Atage over the other in the apportionment of
pay benefits. Whatever Congress decides to do
in the pay-raise field should be done uniformly
and fairly for all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Who Is HvstericuI?'

Your April 6 editorial, "Who Is
Hysterical?" says the Communist scare
has been whipped up by members of
the Presidents own party.
That. in my opinion. is not correct
The members of the Presidents party
have exposed the coddling of Com
munists by the last two administra-
tions, and their infiltration into schools,
colleges and labor unions, and some in
the churches.
The hysteria is due principally to
the frantic efforts of these and their
sponsors and their many supporters
among the liberal" columnistS and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Candles for the LIGHT

They called him practical. and it ioas
quite
A masterpiece OF NnderstGtement
since
Dollars and cents were candles for the
light
He ,Dalked BY. and 1t sometimes
made one iUi1ce.
Up NTH the dGtDn, and then to bed
at ten,
LedgerS, accounts, and all that sort
OF thing,
He knew the hunger Midas knew
again,
Seeking false tDealth. and true
UeGlth sQudnderipg.
One Wondered what mould happen to
him ii
Some thrus7,es. singing, fdttened his
souls purse,
Follo,1ed By clink OF riuer and of cliff.
And rustlino wings tcithin some
lines OF verse,
And music mingling NTH a IAGc's
breath,
And Aprtrs speech to QueH the myth
OF death.
Edword Corner ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Letters to The Star.

the long run. be the savings taxpayers
believe they are getting, for every child
not saved from delinquency by pre-
ventive measure, or health measures,
costs the taxpayers many more times
the dollars they saved in the few
pennies they are led to believe they
have received Here indeed, the maxim
can ounce Of prevention is worth
pound of cure" in the long run will
prove the less expensive of the two
methods of government
Irma BOgdanOff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Mccarthy and Murrow

When I was about or there was
curious sort of man in our neighbour
hood who would make ugly faces and
yell "Boo!" at small children. was
much impressed and little bit scared.
When I got to be or s. this same
man had become simply silly rather
than formidable. At this stage of
cropping toward maturity, the children
were able to recognize a misfit and
laugh at him when it wasn't possible
just to ignore him.
recalled all this as I watched the
Junior Senator from Wisconsin on. Ed
Murrow's program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10

saving and profit; Indo- China, freedom;
and the United States Of, America,
to help the Indo-Chinese, to see that
our aid gets to Indo-China, and to keep
the Communists out of the rice bowl of
Asia. These can be met: Let the U. S. A.
cancel all outstanding debts of France
to the United States for frances
granting complete freedom or equal
rights commonwealth status to Indo-
China Gas they choose) for which the
Indo-C Chinese would help war against
communism: then let the U. S. A. adopt
the policy of sending aid directly to
Asia.
This is big order but it can be done.
william M. Basnett.
Lancaster, Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Silly Schine Case
Irnla BogdanoR.

should like to ask for "show Of
hands" of all the Senators and Con-
gressmen who have never helped any
person to a softer berth in one or the
other branches of military service.
Why are all who discuss the silly
Schine case pretending such naivete?
How do they think Elliott Roosevelt
attained brigadier generalship SO
swiftly? I'm sure there are hundreds
of others who have gone up the easy
way. /. Ward.
Weaverville, N. C..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10

Six months ago Indo-China was
nothing more to the average American
than dirty spot on the map of South
eastern Asia, but now, if we are not
careful, it may become the funeral bier
of thousands of Americans.
This grave situation calls for careful
and thorough study and for a definite
and permanent stand on what we will
do
What each wants is: France, face
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10
Son of '76.

Edward r. Murrow gratuitously at
tackled Senator Mccarthy. When, inves-
tigating this new enemy. Senator Nc
earthly revealed Murrow's Russian as
sociationS, MurroW screamed that he
yields to no man in his loyalty to the
United States.
Samuel johnson commented that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10

commentators (of which The Star has
severaD to prevent further disclosures
Of the subversives in our midst. These
people took an awful licking in the
Harry Dexter White case, when j.
Edgar Hoover showed them up for what
they are, but like all commieS and fell
low travellers. they have elephant hides
and are yelling again as hard as ever.
Vernon G.. Dinwiddie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10


"YOu, Too, Can Get in the Act"
patriotism. is the last refuge of a
scoundrel
John E. Kelly.
-s%#x
From the photos you printed in The
Star of April Z. would say you also are
giving comfort to- the enemy. The
photo of Senator Mccarthy is not a
bit complimentary Tin fact it makes
him appear like an ogre) and nothing
like he appeared on my television screen
the night before. In fact. after watch
ing him and listening to him that night,
my respect and admiration for him in
creased
On the other hand, the photo of
Mr.. Murrow is much too compliment
tary he isn't that handsome; in fact,
on TV he appeared less a man to me
and more like scared rabbit or an
angry pup, with his chin pressed down
on his collar and his small eyes peering
out through his brows. used to admire
him great DEAL Why couldn't you
picture him in your paper as he ap-
pears to TV viewers?
Helena G. OSman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10

Pen-,11nses may be used If letters carry
1DTiterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-10

Congress should go slow in giving final ap-
prevail to any such wire-tap bill as that which
passed the Eouse, after long debate.
Evening star., 1954-12-22

Choice cf = famous
make dump truck Or
tractor = each : large
size with easy eoing
pedal drive, sturdy
steel construction.
Evening star., 1954-12-22

or assassination of Senator Nc
cartlly.
a Justice Department spokes-
man said Mr. Br0Wnell had no
comment while tie matter Is
pending before the courts Mr..
summeraeid preferred not to
discuss Il. Senator Mccarthy
could not be reached.
Mr.. 0reenspun said he VIII try
to subpoena all three to testify
at his trial. He said +irregular~
tiles marked the grand Jury
PROCEEDINGS against him and
that he has evidence the grand
jurors were told they had 70
return an Indictment and they
did III"
He said Edward r. Morgan
and William A. Roberts. WASH
ington lawyers. win aid his de-
tense. II
Evening star., 1954-12-22
japanese Must Export 70 Live. Commission Told

His testimony was contained
In : statement prepared for pres
entaticn to the commission and
the committee for reciprocity In
formation. both now gathering
data for new tariff negotiations
to open in February at Geneva,
Switzerland.
Arguing against higher tariffs
on textiles urged in .<rlier tes-
timony by American nlanufac-
turers, Mr.. Culbertson declared:
The great rank and fiie of the
japanese people are opposed to
communism in all its forms but
It must be remembered that Ja-
pan must export In order to live" +"