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Evening star., 1954-05-11
ASKING for Criticism

Indications are that Prince Georges County
will receive some highly unfavorable comment
In the forthcoming report on Maryland health
needs being prepared under orders of the Gen.
eral Assembly. That is to be expected. The
county is close to the bottom of the list Of
Maryland counties in per capita expenditures
for public health services The budget recently
adopted by the County Commissioners will not
materially change the situation. That budget
was widely acclaimed by the taxpayers because
1t provided for a 15-cent reduction in the tax
rate. There has been surprisingly little pro-
test over the limited budget for health facilities.
Yet an impartial investigator, Chairman Rich
ard w. Case of special legislative study COM
mission, has been stunned" by paucity of public
health ALLEGATIONS in Prince Georges County
and several other parts of the State.
Mr.. Case called particular attention to the
disparity between per capita costs of health
services in Prince Georges and Montgomery
Counties. two rapidly growing neighbors with
similar public health problems Whereas Prince
Georges is budgeting $133,000 for the health
department he said, Montgomerys budget
amounts to $388000. On a per capita basis.
this means that Prince Georges citizens pay
q cents each for health services, as compared
to the Montgomery residents $l.73. State and
Federal contributions raise the per capita ex-
penditures to 81 cents and $2.l3, respectively
+ the study commission inquiries little
Evening star., 1954-05-11

the experts knew, and have doubted
their figures. but even If they are right,
the cowbirds remain delightful birds
to see and to watch.
There are not many Of them, which
perhaps proves that their method is
not the best one. even for themselves.
Their odd manner Of getting their
offspring brought up "for free" really
does not pay In the long run, the num-
ber Of song sparrows. warblers, and
others which have been victimized, in
the human sense, are greater than
ever. while the cowbird population Is
just about holding its own.
However you look at it, there is no
real reason to worry about what the
cowbirds are doing to other birds. And
we imagine that q great many other
human worries, so largely multiplied
in this age, are no better, as far as
being real worrying material is con-
cerned. What distinguishes this age is
simply that it may blow itself up COM
pletely, and then there will be no NOR
ais, no moralists. no good people, no
bad people; there will be nothing but
steam and atoms and formula work.
ing according to ancient design. If we
escape this, however, we may find that
most Of our worries were for nothing,
that what we feared as colossal and
tremendous Is in reality small and
harmless. and that something we over
looked before Is the real threat Of our
existence
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Moscow Is Told off

The new Turkish -Pakstani alliance has
undergone its first test at the hands of Soviet
Russia and has come through with flying colors.
AS expected, the Moscow government
directed both to Ankara and to Karachi
threateningly worded protests that the alliance
of these two nations and their association
with other mont Communist powers constituted
a menace to the peace Of the world in general
and to the Soviet Union in particular. In
due time, both Ankara and Karachi have
answered-in each case with a blunt rejection
of the Soviet viewpoint and without too much
concern for the niceties of normal diplomatic
language.
Karachi reminded Moscow that Pakistan
is a sovereign state with every right to provide
for its own security by means of its own choos-
ing These means, the note went on, include
not only an alliance with Turkey but also mill
tary aid and training help from the United
States. The Turkish reply to Moscow went even
further than that of Pakistan. In addition to
rejecting the Soviet Interpretation of the
alliance and explaining that the bilateral
accord is constructive, peaceful and purely
defensive" the Ankara government levelled
charges of its own at the Soviet Union. 1t
charged that Moscow has been carrying on
systematic campaign of attempting to harass
the Turkish government through baSeleSs
complaints and propaganda activities which
violate all truth. In effect the Turks served
notice they will pay little heed to any further
Soviet complaints or criticism.
This is not the first time, of course, that
Ankara has talked back to. Moscow Indeed,
the record of Turkish fearlessness and defiance
of its big neighbor to the north has been con-
siStent through the years. Furthermore, Tur-
keys decisions to become a. member Of the
NATO and to join in tripartite pact with
Greece and Yugoslavia were protested by
Moscow and were defended with the same tone
of bluntness by Ankara as in the present case.
There is a particular timeliness, however,
to the firm attitude of Turkey and Pakistan
toward their alliance. American foreign policy
is committed to the principle of collective
security. The NATO alliance in Europe is
considered strong anchor at that end of
virtually world-circling line of defense. The
Anzus pact and other security agreements pro-
vide an anchor in the Pacific area. A NATO
type of alliance has been proposed for the
Southeast Asa-West Pacific region. The
Turkish-Pakistani accord has been looked upon
as the possible nucleus for regional defense
system that would guard the Middle East and
part of South Asia. It is encouraging
although not surprising in view Of their
records-to find these two countries turning
aside abruptly the Soviet efforts to threaten
or intimidate them.
Evening star., 1954-05-11

A great deal Of propaganda has been
put forth recently calculated to create
the impression that the people Of Vir-
ginia, white and colored. favor or would
not oppose mixed schools. The writer.
from lifetime of considerable length
spent in contact with both races in the
South ventures the opinion that not
one in so of either race favors mixed
schools.
Some Of use attribute the entire agi-
tation along this line to the efforts of
Russian Communists to create division
among the American people. In this
they have been reinforced by Northern
politicians who seek by stirring up race
consciousness to control the Negro vote.
In the days of their great poverty.
Evening star., 1954-05-11

no interference from the Executive or
any other source.
AS I see it, the whole Senate is
being presented in stronger light to
the people-and surely Mr.. Mitchell
would hardly say this is predominately
Republican Senate.
May this august body ever hold to
its powers to select its committees and
to set its own rules Of procedure; but,
also, may it take tele-viewer's look at
itself and perhaps in the business of
its own household use little more of
the courage and valor which is expected
from such q group by the people them
selves.
Regular Viewer.
Let's hope that our talented come
dianS do not abuse and kick around "a
point of order" or any other parts of
the Mccarthy -Cohn- Carr -Schine-Ste-
-HenSen hearings. I'm sure
their writer's are capable of coming up
with better, more suitable material.
My great concern is the fact that
freedom of the press and freedom of
speech seem to be misunderstood. It
uOCo AIOI A1ACdk1 tI1dL VIC Cd1 Ul1SCOIlSITu6
truth and/or facts to suit our own per-
Sonal feelings as have seen happen
in the past couple Of weeks. I'm very
pleased that the hearings are covered by
television and the press for that rea-
son.
Granted this mess should be settled
the quicker the better-but let's be
honest and fair. Senator Mccarthy has
information that must be brought be-
fore the public and the Army appar-
emily has not, SO let's not blame him
for prolonging hearings. We do not care
who had his picture taken with whom,
what flavor ice cream any one has,
whose boots are shined or how powerful
or small any ones voice is. We want to
know who is responsible for stopping in
vestigations in regard to the safety and
security of our country.
do not know any more about Sen
ator Mccarthy than do about Secre-
tary Stevens, except what have seen
with my own eyes. Choice bits Of words.
prints or fllm tell me nothing because
they discolor the actual picture.
Mrs. Frank C0rcoran.
Evening star., 1954-05-11
-seibel. Richmond Times-Dispatch
"Wonder What Our Celestial
NeighbOrS Think!"

no man can see the end. They are.
fortunately. as yet mainly political and
commercial: and If we are only to be
taught wisdom-the wisdom of honor,
Of faith. of sympathy and Of charity
no man need seriously to despair. We
are to resist and subdue the forces,
which are the occasion Of this wide
spread evil and harmful distress.
"The sunshine comes and goes, the
clouds lower and pass. The road has
its peaks and its sloughs. But, with
feet firmly planted on Gods good earth.
with a heart full Of courage and love,
we can join in the work Of creation by
making out of the world what God
intended"
The foregoing appeared in Harper's
Weekly on October 10. 1857.
Frank G. Campbell.
Evening star., 1954-05-11
The Herring

In Q recent issue of The Star, read
q rather gleeful report that Stephen A.
Mitchell, Democratic National Chair
man, is licking his chops over the po-
tential in the coming elections as
result Of the current Senate hearings.
He seems to think the American people
will connect these hearings strictly with
the Republicans. He would do well to
measure more carefully his campaign
weapon. Regardless of the outcome
Of the hearings, it still keeps this
viewer mindful that the whole Senate
Is responsible for setting up its COM
mittees-that they cling jealousy and
rightfully to their right to do this with
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Mr.. Truman on Biportisonship

Former President Harry s. Truman, in his
good-tempered address to the National Press
Club, has spoken at his mellow and statesman
like best in appealing for unity and bipartisan
ship in foreign policy. Certainly, although
some parts of his comment on "the apparent
abandonment or neglect" of such policy are
open to challenge, there can be no question
about the soundness of his basic view-a view
deeply rooted in the traditions of America
that factional politics, mean, narrow, irrespon-
sible, self-serving politics, should end at the
waters edge.
Quite obviously, as Mr. Truman has de-
clared politics of that type are completely out
of key with what is urgently needed to meet
the crisis that exists in the world today" For it
is a crisis so severe, and full of so many grave
potentialities for our own country and other
free lands, that we simply cannot afford to be
divided among ourselves as we strive to deal
with it. AS he has put it, "The responsibilities
of the United States are vast. Much as we
might wish to, we cannot escape them. We
cannot escape the fact that our Nation is
looked to for leadership And leadership re-
quireS taking hard decisions carrying heavy
burdens making great sacrifices For our
people to join in those decisions and sustain
those burdens requires, in turn, a broad
measure of agreement and support from both
of the great political parties and an over
whelming sense that the national interest is
being put above partisan interest in the con-
duct of our foreign policy"
In view Of recent statements from some
Democratic members of CongresS-Such as
Senator Johnson of Texas-there is plenty Of
reason to question Mr.. Truman's suggestion
that the Eisenhower administration is alone
responsible for "the apparent abandonment or
Of in Vnt
without mentioning any names, he has taken
a defenSible position and voiced a legitimate
complaint in warning that interparty CO.
operation on international matters cannot be
fostered, but can only be set back, by the failure
of the Republican high command to dissociate
itself completely from things like Senator
McCarthys speeches about twenty years Of
treason" under the Democrats He has made
valid point. too, in declaring that it is the
responsibility of the President not merely to
shape foreign policy in way that will be con-
fusing to nobody, but also to do whatever he
can to win the strongest possible bipartiSanship
support for it.
In saying this, Mr.. Truman, who has been
at pains to avoid any direct criticism of the
President, has not spelled out specific measures
to promote bipartisanship. However-"as one
who wishes with all his heart to close ranks,
to support and strengthen him upon whom
now rests the burden which once bore"-he
has called for clear foreign-policy lead and
made a timely plea to the Nation to unite
behind it. "The days and months and perhaps
years before us" as he has said, 'hold dangers
and problems of infinite complexity and
delicacy," and in such a period his counsel
against factionalism ought surely to be needed
by patriotic Americans Of every political
persuasion.
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Old Weapon of Subversion

Shocking new evidence of Red China'S in
creased use of an old but very effective weapon
in its subversive efforts against the free world
has been given to the United Nations by an
American authority. Narcotics Commissioner
Harry Anslinger. The sordid story is one of
planned degradation of subjugated peoples
and of those outside the Iron Curtain as we'll
through promotion of drug addiction. The in
cidental profits of this illicit traffic are helping
to advance the cause of communism wherever
this Is possible.
Mr.. AnSlinger, United States representative
on the u. N. Commission on Narcotic Drugs,
has given the commission detailed report on
some recent discoveries in connection with the
Red attempt to extend its activities to this
country. Last month, for example, American
agents arrested drug smuggling gang in San
Francisco which had its source o. supply in
Hong Kong. The Hong Kong representative of
the ring, Mr. Anslinger said, has been supplying
smugglers with large quantities of heroin pro-
duced in Red China. Enough heroin was seized
In the. California roundup to make million
average doses for addictS.
The Anslinger report declared that the
Chinese Communists have set up ministry Of
special trade" for the drug traffic, that a
definite program for expanding the illicit trade
in free Asiatic and other countries has been
adopted and that the profits 60 into the
Communist treasury for war and subversion
purposes. Special attention is being given to
Japan it was Stated-a development that is Of
great concern to American Army doctors sta
toned there. An increasing number of drug
addicts are under treatment in Army posts in
Japan.
Commissioner Anslinger described this ne
farious business as "a multiheaded dragon
threatening to mutilate and destroy whole seq
ments of the population" 1t is dragon with
Trojan horse characteristics that needs to be
exposed as completely as possible in such
world forum as the U. N. This plot to weaken
nti-Communist nations through Subversion by
debauchery cannot succeed if they are apprised
of the threat and take proper safeguards
against it.
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Warren w. Morse.
Foreign Policy

Despite the new fog Of diplomacy
raised by the Geneva Conference, the
United States foreign policy still ap-
pears to consist of building strong al
lance while limiting the small" wars
and using threats of atomic retaliation
to hold of the "big" war. The Com
munists follow the same policy.
The result of the two parallel policies
is continual drain of men, energy and
resources down the military rathole and
a steady drift toward a global holocaust.
We blame this futility on the malignity
of the Communists and consider blind
captiousness the refusal of much of the
rest of the world to accept our judg-
ment. So
Perhaps our failure to gain solid sup
port Is caused by our failure to demon
strate adequately that we seek world
peace without world domination by
either ourselves or our allies. One form
Of such proof would be to tie our poll
Evening star., 1954-05-11
To the Netherlands for the
Gift of Bells

What louelier GIFT than bells could you
bestotC,
Than bells whose music needs no
spoken tDords,
Whose notes ride golden on the air
like birds.
Binding friendship forged so long
ago?
The strength iDe shared NTH you In
hours of stress
We gladly shared. ForeUer, to the
free,
Sweet bells hare been the poice OF
liberty,
Defyin0 all UIto tranrple and oppress.
Braue land. so long beste0ed By sea and
tide.
Buttressed By ttreless toll against the
storm,
Our gratitude to you 70 deep and
iDdrm;
We thank you In humility and pride.
Inez BureIoy Kirby
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Marked Tree, Not Mark Trade

On April 81 you had q picture Of
group of girls who were pages to the
D.AR. Congress. One was Betty Lu (as
in Lou) McGi1l. from Marked Tree. Ark.
You had it Mark Trade, Ark. This is
wrong.
am inclosing a little card showing
you the name of our town and its
uniqueness in having that name. No
other town in the world bears this name.
We are rather proud Of it. The next
time you will know the correct name.
Thank you for the lovely pictures and
write-ups you gave the OAR.
Lucy McGill.
Marked Tree. Ark,
Evening star., 1954-05-11
MiIitory Injustice

When survey the injustice done
Corpl. Dickinson as compared to the
complete freedom granted Col Schwa-
BILE for an even greater sin involving
the whole Nation, am indeed happy
did not choose to follow military Ca
reer. This business of having one code
of conduct for officers and another
for enlisted men goes back to the old
custom that "a king can do no wrong"
Public sentiment will demand either
Corpl. Dickinson be exonerated or Col.
Schwable be given like sentence.
Let justice prevail. Military rank
should be no criterion Of whether a
man is guilty or innocent.
Fred ]. Blair.
So judgment has been pronounced on
the little boy from Crackers Neck, Va,
who was still wet behind the eats when
he went to Korea! I'm sure the hard
boiled "boys" who meted out this pun
iShment to this mere "child" must be
very proud of themselves.
E. Stanford.
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Another Rebeccu West?

Mary McGrory's running commen-
tary on the Army Carthy hearing Is
q constant delight. Her welcome ex-
curSion beyond the purlieus of book
reviewing invites comparison with Re-
becca West. And how wonderful it Is
to have some one at work on this
story who understands the wayward
son Of Timothy and Bridget Mccarthy.
and who can put the Irish into English.
Frederick Gutheim.
Mary McGrory's coverage Of this
grim and disgraceful Mccarthy Army
hearing is q masterpiece Of wit and
choice reporting. don't know her but
! like her style. Nell M. Mitchell.
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Coveruqe of Vaccine TriuIs

Please accept my sincere thanks for
the excellent help you have given us
in connection with the Salk polio
vaccine trials.
The Stars help in presenting the
facts and publicizing the schedules. etc..
have been invaluable and I appreciate
it very much.
Harold Kennedy. MD,
Director, Fairfax County Health
Department.
Evening star., 1954-05-11

cies more closely to the q. N. and to
make a major policy the strengthening
of the u. N.
United States advocacy of a perma-
nent U. N. police force would be con-
crete evidence that we seek peace under
law and not merely a coalition united
against Russia. A law-enforcing group,
maintained and directed by the U. NJ.
could avoid much of the hostility and
suspicion aroused by the Intervention of
a small group of nations. 1t would place
aggressors in clear opposition to the rest
of the world, and might well be real
step toward preventing that "big" war.
Barbara M. Walker.
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer TO anv question
OF fact by writing The Evening Star Infor-
nation Bureau, 1900 Eye st, NV, Washing
ton D. G. Please inclose three tSb cents for
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Insurance Agents Loyalty

The decision of our civic fathers to
demand loyalty" affidavits from in
surance agents is just another example
of the nincompoopery which so often
afflicts politicians, particularly the
local variety. Some pecksniff1an soul
has made himself a big frog in the
super-patriots' pool.
Warren w. Morse.
Evening star., 1954-05-11
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. Did the British government have
an interest in the Suez Canal when 1t
first opened?-S. Y.
A. No. The canal was opened in 1859
and the British did not acquire an in
terest in the company until 1875. At
that time 176.602 shares were obtained
from the Khedive Of Egypt.
@. What is the oldest business still
functioning in the United States?-
r. P. M.
A. The Perot Mailing Co. Of Phila-
delphia dates from 1887. and is said to
be the oldest business firm in the coun-
try. It stands near the original site.
and in 1854 is operated by the ninth
generation descendants of the founding
family.
Evening star., 1954-05-11

Pen-nGn,es may be used II letters cGrry
aDriteTS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Inteqrutine Schools

Marked Tree. Ark.
Evening star., 1954-11-07

regents. Saturday. : pm.
Constitution Chapter, with
MRS. Allen II. Wrenrl. state
vice Regent, 1852 Tennyson
street NV: speaker. Miss Ger
trude S. Carraway, president
general. Saturday, l pm,
Colonel John Donelson Chap
ter. dessert luncheon meeting,
with Mrs. Donald L. Parkhurst.
1902 Norwood drive, Chevy
Chase. Saturday, 2 pm,
Colonel John Washington
Chapter, with Mrs. A. T. Hem
dirk. 1905 Locust road NV:
speaker. Mrs. Edward s. Stone.
Saturday. 2 pm, Margaret
Whetten Chapter, with Mrs.
Gusts r. Perry, 2018 q street
NV; speaker, Mrs. William
Peck Howe, chairman Of State
Museum Committee.
Evening star., 1954-11-07
On the Engagement Pad

house. Wednesday. 8 pm,
Samuel Gorton Chapter, Boil
ing Field Officers Club;
speaker. Mrs. John II. Horton,
National Defense. z Thursday,
$50 pm, Thomas Marshall
Chapter, buffet supper meeting
with Mrs, r. K. Bailey. 1725
Taylor street NV speaker,
Mrs. Thelma Lee Caylor, chair
man Of State Genealogical
Records Committee. Friday,
II noon. Susan Riviere Hetzel
Chapter. chaptr house, coffee
houi and meeting. Friday,
Evening star., 1954-11-07

! pm. American Liberty Chap
ter. with Mrs. Howard G. Wos-
ter. 9l05 Crosby road. Silver
Spring. Friday. 8 pm. Kath-
crime Montgomery Chapter,
with Mrs. Marion Briggs, 1911
Spring road NV. Saturday,
10 noon. Patriots Memorial
Chapter. luncheon. with Mrs.
Charles T. Watson, 1919 Cliff
ton street NV. Saturday, /
pm. Descendants of '76 Chap
ter, KenesaW Dining Room,
Sixteenth and Irving streets
NV; guests, honorary State
Evening star., 1954-11-07
Filtration Walk
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morquisette bust section,
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to A. 1000
The Arizona post., 1954-04-16

Premier Ben Gurion. One tells
the story of how Ben Gurion,
upon his return to Israel
from a visit to the United
States, brought several yards
of Woolens to a tailor in Tel
Aviv and ordered a suit. But
there is not enough material
here for a suit of your size,"
the tailor told Ben Gurion
after taking his measure.
This is impossible" the Pre-
mier replied. I'm New York
they sold it to me for a full
length suit" "Well," smiled
the tailor, "you forget that
here in Tel Aviv you are a
bigger man than in New
York" The other joke
deals with a Jerusalem teach
er who asked his pupils what
they knew about the Israeli
Premier. II know" one boy
exclaimed, "the Premier is 5
feet high" "How do you know
that?" the puzzled teacher
asked. "Well," replied the boy,
my father is 5 feet 5 inches
high and he keeps on saying,
I've Ben Gurion up TO my
throat "