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Evening star., 1954-09-29
MocArthur's GO Makes q Public Report
BY EorI n. voss'

ZEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR pro-
posed q novel atomic attack, Ia
conjunction with double development
operation up both coasts Of North
Korea. to clear the Chinese Commu-
nists out OF North Korea early in 1851.
This iS reported In d new book,
Macarthur 1941-1951" (McGraw-Hili).
written by Maj. Gen. Charles A. VIII
loughby. veteran Intelligence officer for
the deposed United Nations commander,
and John Chamberlain. It was pub
lished today.
According to Gen. Willoughby. MAC
Arthur proposed by constant thrusts TO
regain the Seoul line for base OF
operation from which to clear North
Korea Of enemy forces. This could be
accomplished through the air destruc-
tion Of enemy concentration and install
lations, the closing Of major lines OF
enemy supply and communication
through the sowing of defensive fields
Of suitable radioactive materials avail
able as by-products Of atomic manu-
facture, and simultaneous amphibious
landings at the upper ends OF both
coasts of North Korea. For these am
phibious landings, he would employ the
new divisions just ordered to the Far
East and picked veteran troops from
Formosa which had been offered. 1t
was to be Inchon again-only on a
larger scale"
There are other disclosures Of Mac
Arthur's thinking on military strategy
which have not been of1cially reported
before.
one Of Gen. MacArthur's early oc-
casions for discomfort with President
Harry Truman, for instance. was when
the Chief Executive ordered the Air
Force to drop an atom bomb on Hiro-
shima. Gen. Macarthur knew nothing
about the new weapon or about the
plans to drop 1t until few days before
the mission took off from Saipan. But
Gen. Willoughby reports that If Mac
Arthur had been asked for advice. he
would have recommended against
dropping the bomb in the strongest
terms.
Here is how MacArthur's staff felt
on this point:
Japan was ready for the coup de
grace-and it could have been admin
istered with conventional weapons.
There was not the slightest reason for
permitting Russia to sneak into the
war at the last moment barely week
before the surrender-and set up their
preposterous claims that have since
ripened into the communication Of q
large part Of Asia.
With Japan's weakness completely
revealed, the employment of the atomic
bomb had even less Justification. It is
III 3D. 1%M&
has a monopoly on hitherto secret
weapon or Of techniques Of absolute
supremacy. Had Truman kept the
atomic bomb secret, the American
politico-military position today would
be impregnable. Premature exposure
led to intensified Russian espionage
Evening star., 1954-09-29
School Statistics

In an interesting editorial Septem-
ber 9, The Star said, in effect, that
statistical information regarding white
and colored children has value during
the transition from segregated to an
integrated school system. That may
be true. but it is doubtful If such in
formation. will have any value after
integration lis accomplished. In fact,
publication Of such information may
actually be harmful. because it keeps
people color conscious. thus tending to
perpetuate race prejudice.
It seems to be true that the law re-
Evening star., 1954-09-29
Light on the Field Mystery

Although some have long suspected
them of having voluntarily decided to live
behind the Iron Curtain, there is every rea-
son to believe now that the Field trio-Noel,
his wife Herta and his brother Hermann
have been prisoners of the Communists ever
since their mysterious disappearance, one
after another, in 1949. At any rate, the
State Department apparently is convinced
as to that, and its conviction is based on
what seems to be good authority.
The authority is a man named Josef
Swiatlo the detected Polish Communist Sc
curity official who has been granted tenn
porary asylum in the United States Accord
ing to the story he has told our authorities,
he himself arrested Hermann Field in War
saw in August of 1949-about three months
after Noel's disappearance in Prague, and
month or so before Herta vanished in the
Czech capital He has also told OF having
gone to Budapest in connection with in
trigues to implicate them in the affairs Of
Laszlo Rajk, the Hungarian foreign minister
who was executed for treason" in October,
1949 after "trial' in which the Field name
was frequently linked with charges of es-
pionage.
In effect, although much of the mystery
remains TO De CledEcu up, tIlc oWAdIAO oGOAy
leaves little or no room for doubt that the
Fields have been the victims all these years
OF a peculiarly villainous and outrageous
form of Communist entrapment. The State
Department, for its own part, seems to be
fully satisfied that suspicious to the con-
trary do an injustice to them. And since
they are American citizens-apparently
languishing in Polish and Hungarian jails
it has sent notes to the Red regimes of
Poland and Hungary requesting" that our
consuls be allowed to contact the three i'm
mediately and that repatriation arrange
ments be concluded "at the earliest possible
date"
The Fields, if Josef Swiatlo's testimony
is reasonably accurate, have suffered griev-
ously at the hands of the Communists, and
no effort should be spared by our Govern
ment to restore them to freedom and their
homeland forthwith.
Evening star., 1954-09-29
The More Study the Better

That there has been agreement on
proposed transit study by the three govern
mental Jurisdictions encompaSsed in the
Washington Metropolitan Area is.encourag-
ing. It is unfortunate, however, that the
planned inquiry will fall far short of the
long sought goal of congressionally au-
thorized, regional transportation study of
an intensive and comprehensive nature. At
best, the loosely coupled undertaking by
independent official groups from the Dis
trict, Maryland and Virginia is an made
quate substitute for the broad inquiry
needed here.
It is good nevertheless to have the three
areas getting together in joint transit
study, even though on a makeshift basis.
Some good may come from the move, for
the more light that is shed on the public
transportation ills of the Metropolitan Area
the better. The teamwork indicates the
growing impatience throughout Greater
Washington with the aggravating deficien-
cies of the unco-ordinated transit system
here.
What is urgently required, however, is
an authoritative interjurisdictional study Of
the sort called for in the Broyhill bill, which
got through Congress with an unacceptable
amendment and which, because of the
amendment was vetoed by President Eli
senhower. This bill. to be reintroduced next
January, would create special commission,
representative Of the whole idea, to conduct
an expert, throughgoing study of regional
transit and traffic problems and recon-
mended solutions Until such a broadscale
study, backed by sufficient prestige and
funds, has been made, the task of diagnos-
ing the Metropolitan Areas transportation
troubles and prescribing for them will be
extremely difficult.
Evening star., 1954-09-29
Doesn't Believe in Siqns

Bingo sponsors. politicians. and hot
bands who are now def1ling highways
by stapling their advertising on poles
and trees are liable for $40 fine for
each poster in Prince Georges County.
I hope the law will be enforced this
autumn, but have an additional
weapon: vote against all politicians
whose signs 7 see stuck on trees and
poles. John Hamilton.
Evening star., 1954-09-29
The importance Of the Game

There is no denying" The Star said on
its editorial page on October IS. 1908, "the
Importance of the game of baseball as
factor in the public entertainment"
This discerning comment was prompted
by the fact that the Boston Red Sox of the
American League and the Pittsburgh Pirates
of the National League had just completed
an eight-game championship series-won
by the former, five games to three. The
paid attendance for the series had totalled
100000. The gate receipts, on tickets that
ranged from so cents to 81 In price, had
amounted to $75.150.
The Star closed its editorial comment OF
that date on this rather wistful note: ut
has always been the hope Of the Washing
ton admirers of the game to have a chance
to demonstrate their, enthusiasm by such
patronage Of a local championship club"
While the statistics of the 1908 games
a forerunner of the World Series-will be
somewhat overshadowed by those Of 1854,
"the Importance Of the game Of baseball as
a factor In the public entertainment" Is
being clearly demonstrated in New York's
Polo Grounds this afternoon. For the pub
lie has indeed been entertained by this years
winners of the league championships the
Cleveland Indians and the New York Giants.
The former, setting new major league rec
ord for victories in single season, broke
the New York Yankees f1ve-year monopoly
in the American League while the colorful
but unpredictable Giants were destroying
the Dodgers of Brooklyn, Both clubs are
popular winners. Even blase Manhattan,
which took Yankee championships in stride,
staged Broadway ticker-tape parade for
Leo Durocher and his Giants Cleveland
did the same thing for Al Lopez and his In
dians There are confident predictions that
new records for attendance, receipts and
players shares will be marked up by the
time the series Is over and that the cause Of
public entertainment" will have been
served well
Evening star., 1954-09-29
ReIiobIe CoIunnist

At a meeting held on September II.
the executive board Of the Adjutant
Generals Office Lodge No. voted to
address letter to The Star. expressing
the appreciation of AGO Lodge No. 2
to Joseph Young for the fine manner
in which he reported activities at the
national convention of the American
Federation of Government Employees.
His accurate and timely comments
were splendid source of information
to those members of the AFGE who
were unable to go to Chicago and
participate in the biennial convention.
Mr.. Young's column in your paper
has long been recognized as a reliable
medium of vital information affecting
all Federal employees.
Patrick J. Fitzgibbons,
President, AGO Lodge No. 2, Ameri-
can Federation Of Government
Employees.
Evening star., 1954-09-29
Pen-7,nnles may be used If letters carry
1DriterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

Maj. Tohmas M. Nal, veteran"
may be one who merely had an intent
to be sworn into the service but never
donned a uniform. In his column.
Veterans and Draftees," in The Star
Of August 81, Mai. Nial was asked
If a draftee who suffered an accidental
injury on his way to report for ind1c-
ton was entitled to free disqualification
and the major answered: eyes. The
situation in such case is this: If
person is en- route. under orders, to
report for induction, any disability
which he might suffer Is considered as
having been incurred in the military
service. He must not have suffered the
disability, however, because Of his own
misconduct"
Is it any wonder that American tax
payers are required to supply over ST
billion every year for veterans"
benefits? Old Reactionary.
Evening star., 1954-09-29
The President in Politics

It is understandable that Republican
leaders throughout the country should re-
port themselves as being tremendously
enthusiastic" about President Eisenhower's
stepped-up campaign to assist in the elec-
ton of a G. O. P. Congress in November.
For 1t was General Eisenhower, as Presi-s
Dental nominee, who carried the Republic
can Party to It's national victory In 1852
and who ran substantially ahead of the
Republican congressional candidates of
that year. Most of those running in 1854
obviously feel that their best chance Of
President and the influence which his active
entry into the campaign may have with
the voters.
For his part, the Presidents increased
efforts-climaxed up to now by his three
day tour through four Western States last
week-appear to be part of gradual
change in his attitude toward party re-
Sponsibilities. On several occasions during
his first months in office, the Chief Execu
tive expressed his opinion that the presi-
dency should not be an instrument for
partiSanShip, but his dealings with Congress
and the requirement of defending the ad-
ministration program on Capitol Hill tended
to whittle away this philosophy Of impair
tiality. On several occasions last month
the President bid in relatively mild tones
for the return of a Republican Congress.
BY last week, however, when he spoke in
the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, the
tone was discernibly f1rmer when he men,
toned the compelling reasons" for keeping
G. o. P. control on the Hill and warned
hot 10 yola1H n
endless political maneuvering, stagnation
and inaction."
The record of Presidential intervention
in mid term elections has not been partic
ularly happy one. For example, President
Wilson'S appeal for a Democratic Congress
in 1918 was criticized severely and was con-
sidered an important factor in the Repub-
lican victory that year. President Roose-
velt's purge attempt in 1888 backfired al
though his party did not lose control Of
either House or Senate, and President Tru-
man seemingly hurt his own party more
than he helped it by intervening in the
Congressional campaign in 1850.
But President Eisenhower, for the most
part, has avoided ENHANCEMENT in intra-
party factionalisn1-an involvement that
was highly damaging to both Mr.. Roosevelt
and Mr.. Truman. All Republican candi-
dates whether conservatives or liberals,
carry the broad Endorsement Of Mr.. Eisen-
hover
In cases where he has been drawn into
even the fringes Of factional f1ght-as
in New Jersey-his support is with the duly
nominated G. O. P. candidate. If his party
retains control of the Congress, many of
the individual winners will be under a
clear obligation to him.
Evening star., 1954-09-29
Letters to The Star .

quires the compilation Of such statis-
tics. The Board Of Education cannot
help that. There lies the trouble. The
law is bad one and should be repealed.
There is, however, difficulty even
more fundamental than that. The Ma
tional Government takes census based
on race and color. This sets an example
for all political subdivisions of our
Nation. That, in turn, makes a pattern
for all public and private agencies. Our
Government could set better example
by ceasing to enumerate our citizens
according to race or color, and should
start by discontinuing the former prac-
tice, in the next Federal census. Most
other nations do not count or classify
their citizens on this basis. Our coun-
try, which is in the forefront of progress
in so many areas, could easily stop
this ancient practice. Enumeration Of
human beings according to color really
has no more logical basis than counting
them according to the size of their feet.
It is out of date in 20th-century
America.
DON GOOdlOe.
Evening star., 1954-09-29
DON Goodloe.
Veterans Benefits

am in full agreement with c. Leslie
Forsythe in his defense of his friend.
j. Norman Lodge. in The Star of Sep
tember 10. Mr.. Lodge, "a much-deco-
rated, combat-wounded veteran Of
World War T." is fully entitled to free
disqualification at Government expense.
Every care should be given to those who
were in actual combat and, as a tax
payer, / gladly contribute nay share.
Mr.. Lodge is in truth and in fact a
real veteran. However, there is an
other species of veteran"
Prior to World War I. before organi-
zation of the American Legion. the
generally accepted connotation of the
word veteran was: An honorably dis
charged member of service unit which
had fought an enemy in the service of
our country. The meaning of the word
veteran" has since been unreasonably
expanded in scope to include all who
at any time have worn a service uni
form Some Of these veterans" never
left the training camps. and received
free disqualification for disabilities
which were not even remotely con-
nected with their service" in the
armed forces. In fact, according to
The Stars question and answer expert,
Evening star., 1954-09-29

@. Am right in thinking that more
accidents occur in homes than on high
ways or In industry?-S. E.
A. Yes. Most accidents occur in
homes, and statisticians who have
made exhaustive studies declare that
most of them could have been pre-
vented.
Evening star., 1954-09-29
Questions and Answers

of fact by writing The Evening Star Intor-
ton 5. D. 9. Please inclose three t3> cents for
Evening star., 1954-09-29
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. Are veterans of the Korean War
given any preference in taking up
homesteads?-G.A A.
A. They are given the same credit
for military or naval service as veterans
of World War II. A Korean veteran
may apply up to years of his service
toward fulfilling homestead law resi-
dence requirements.
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Hubert Humphrey
Speaks Out On
Human Rights

realize l am dealing with a charged issue-with an
issue which has been confused by emotionalism all
sides | realize that there here todayfriends and
colleagues of mine, many of them-who feel deeply
and keenly do about this issue and who yet in
complete disagreement with me.
My respect and admiration for these and their
views great when / came TO this convention.
1t is far greater because of the sincerity the
courtesy and the forthrightneSS with which many of
them have argued in prolonged discussions in the
Platform Committee
Because of this very great respect and because of my
profound belief that have challenging task to do
here - because good conscience demands it - feel
must rise at this time to support report that spells
our democracy report that the people of this country
and will understand and report that they will
Enthusiastically acclaim the great issue of civil rights
Let me say this at the outset that this proposal is
made for single region Our proposal is made for no
single class, single racial religious group.
All regions of this cOuntry-all states have shared
in precious heritage of American freedom All states
and all regions have least some of the infringe
ments of that freedom - all people white and black
all groupsall racial groupS-have been the victims of
vicious discrimination
The mastery statement of our keynote speaker the
distinguished United States Senator from Kentucky
Alben Barkey made that point with great force Speak
ing of the founder of party, Thomas jefferson he
said this
He did not proclaim that all the white or the
black, or the red, or the yellow equal; that
all the Protestant and Catholic equal that all
rich and poor men are equal; that all good men and
bad men equal
What he declared was that all men are equal;
and the equality which he proclaimed the equal
ity in the right to enjoy the blessings of free govern
ment in which they may participate and to which they
have given their consent
Now these words of Senator Barley are appropriate
10 this convention Of the oldest the truly progress
sive political party in America From the time of Thomas
Jefferson the time when the immortal American doctrine
of individual rights under just and fairly administered
awshe Democratic party has tried hard to secure ex
panding freedoms for all citizens
Oh yes. | know other political parties may have
talked more about civil rights but the Democratic party
surely has done about civil rights.
We have made progressive have made great pro
greSs In every part of this country have made great
progress in the South We have made il in the West and
in the North and in the East.
But must focus the direction Of that progress
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Fred Law. Trustee
George Todd, Trustee
Chester W. Oden
A. Il. Cassius
George Brooks
l.. Howard Bennett
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Jack Lieberman
Clarence w. Smith
A. j. Evans
Edward l.. Boyd
Beulah Peters Jones
Lewis Jones
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Endorsed BY the Following:
DINING CAR EMPLOYEES, LOCAL sic

N. N. Galloway, President
W A. Cartwright, Niee-president
Leonard " Carter, Secretary-treasurer
Robert NJ Patterson, General Chairman
H. G. Mertz, Cook representative.
Lionel Allen. Recording secretary
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Charles w Mccoy
Gloria Chambers
Robert Chambers
Sally Gates
Louraine Chiyers
DeNelma Newman
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We pledge ourselves humanity In government, Psoss
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TWO SPANISH GIRLS desire g.h.w.
and child care. DU. 7-SO13. 2Ss
S kind Cal l 5o css sSss work q any
GIRL. CoLORED, desires e.R.w.,
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CoLoRED WOMAN desires days
P Psene Gi n IS sSper" live in or cut.
COL0RED GIRL desires light house
work and child care. LII. 1926.
GIRL desires work. as
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GIRL desires days york
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COLORED. SETTLED WOMAN. de-
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WOMAN desires g.h.w. or
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GIRL desires Job as wait
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HONEST COL. WOMAN. excel. ref,
will do ianitor work small apt. house
for living quarters. DU. 7-1222.
ELDERLY WOMAN desires
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COLORED GIRL wants work cleaning
or caring for children; days. AID.
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COLoRED WOMAN desires steady
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GIRL wishes 2 or 4 days;
exper. and refs. ia. 9-S292.
COLORED WOMAN desires g.h.w.;
hours, $50 to 5, 5 days q week.
Exper. Ref. RE. 7-7252. 2S'
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