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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-18
Miss Thompson on McCurthyism

In her latest Illumination of August
against "McCarthyism, Dorothy
Thompson blithely disregards we'll
known facts and INDUCES in some
rather muddled thinking. In her in
dictment of McCarthyism she declares
that one of the objects of any cam
paign against communism is to "help
create the widest possible unity on
fundamental issues" although she also
thinks that the question is not whether
an increased emphasis on loyalty and
unity is or is not inevitable or even
desirable The ladys mental quirkS
are past reconciling. She further be-
lieves that McCarthyism "has gone too
far, and I know few thoughtful and
knowledgeable Americans, liberal or
conservative, who do not also think So"
Evidently, Miss Thompson's acquaint-
ance with conservative Americans is
exceedingly limited.
Miss Thompson charges that Senator
Mccarthy has converted his committee
into an "illegitimate peoples tribunal
which throws overheard" certain fun
damentals Of the American system such
as that every man has right to his
day in court" She would have her
readers believe that the witness has
been indicted and is being tried" be-
fore the peoples tribunal" whereas
the committee is merely fact-flnding
body and no charges of any kind have
been made against the witness. Unlike
a judicial proceeding, counsel is per-
mitted to sit beside the witness and
advise him how to testify and he is at
liberty to submit any statements ex-
planning his testimony and to present
evidence tending to refute any suspi-
cion of Communist utilization. Instead.
the unco-operative witness conceals the
facts behind the fifth amendment. Yet.
according to Miss Thompson, it is Nc
Carthyism which is creating intellec-
tual coWardice." Old ReactiOnary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-18
Mr.. MitcheHs Smear

It is little surprising, even in a cam
paign year, that Democratic Chairman
Stephen A. Mitchell would undertake in
such transparent fashion to smear the
President and Bobby Jones.
The technique adopted by Mr.. Mitchell
is familiar one. He began by saying that
the President had ordered the award of a
power plant contract to the Dixon-YateS
concern. He said that this was scandal.
Then he said this: "It so happens that a
director of one of the two companies in the
favored syndicate is one of the Presidents
closest friends-with cottage next to
President EisenhoWer's at the Augusta golf
course"
Thus was born, by implication and in
nuendo, the smear of President Eisenhower
and Bobby Jones.
Mr.. Mitchell knew that he did not have
the facts to justify the insinuation that the
President was trying to favor his friend.
For he tried to hedge by such comments as
maybe" the President and Mr.. Jones never
talked about the contract, and maybe" it's
just coincidence that they happen to be
friends with cottages next door to each
other. But this makes it all the worse. For
it reveals that Mr.. Mitchell didn't know the
facts and hadn't tried to get the facts. He
was merely throwing mud in the general
direction of the President and Bobby Jones,
hoping that some of it would stick.
Most Americans will not need the dis
avowals from the President and Mr. Jones
to recognize this for what it is It is some
thing which might be called "Mitchellism."
When Senator Mccarthy trades in this
kind of guilt by association" Mr.. Mitchell
is among the first to throw up his hands in
horror And it is fitting that at least two
Democrats Senators George and Kefauver
have. spoken out to rebuke Mr.. Mitchell
for whatshe, in his own turn, has done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-18
EDC-o Gone Goose?

Although the full text of his proposals
has not yet been published, it seems clear
from informed reactions throughout the
Western world that Premier Mendes- France
has suggested impossible conditions for
French ratification of the projected six
nation European Defense Community.
The Netherlands has officially declared
itself to that effect, and the other signato-
rieS to the EDO treaty-Luxembourg Bel
GUM, Italy and West Germany-have I'M
officially indicated the same thing. And our
own Government and Britain's, which have
made strong and extraordinary commit
ments in support of the project, have left
little room for doubt that Mr.. MendeS-
France dismayed them.
What the French Premier has proposed,
apparently, is hopelessly watered-down
version of the EDO. Judging from the re-
ports, it is a version that would greatly
modify the projects supernatural charac-
ter; discriminate against the free Germans;
reduce the latter to kind of lackey's role
making them extremely non equal members
of the community; enable France to veto
anything or everything in the common po-
litical and military undertaking, and in
general effect changes of sort that would
that, again judging from the reports, it
would require that the treaty-which has
already been ratified by Luxembourg, Bel
GUM, the Netherlands and West Germany
be subjected to the kind of renegotia-
ton that easily could kill off the entire
enterprise.
All this is to be taken up tomorrow in
Brussels at a special conference of the six
EDO signatorieS, and there can be no doubt
that the Atlantic community will be con-
fronted with a crisis of the first magnitude
if the French hold fast to the reported
Mendes-France program. For if they do
that, if they have nothing more affirmative
to offer, then the European Defense Com
munity-which they themselves proposed in
the first place-will almost surely be gone
goose.
In these circumstances, it need hardly
be added that one can only hope, despite
present indications, that the Brussels meet
ing will produce something better than a
bankruptcy of French craftsmanship and
vision. If not, then the West-at least as
far as America is concerned-will have to
reappraise its policy agonizingly, in the
bleak light of Frances disintegration as a
world power worthy of the name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-18

their own against American and Euro
to its own devices, to offer much
psychological, moral or political resist
ance to Communist infiltration, sub
version and betrayal.
Mr.. Deutsch's comparison Of the line
of the 18th Parallel with the Rhine
Danube Zines" held by the Romans for
400 years is shrewd one. However, he
quotes Arnold Toynbee to the effect
that culture expands through the
charm it exertS on the people on its
fringes. This Immediately suggests the
question as to who is more likely to
have influence on whom in Wet Nam.
Perhaps the Romans of whom Mr..
Deutsch speaks can help us out in this
respect. What was it that ultimately
defeated the Roman policy of co-exiSt-
ence with the Germanic barbarians,
and enabled the latter to surge forward
and capture Rome?
Roman civilization was neither
racial nor tribal. The Romans not only
maintained law and order within their
empire, but owed their success to a
spiritual vitality expressed in terms Of
motion and expansion. AS soon as they
settled down to co-existence with the
barbarians, they placed themselves at
a disadvantage. There was more
animal vitality and drive in the primi-
tive communities of the Germanic bar
barians than in the civilized Roman
state. While the spiritual force of the
Romans remained active, dynamic, they
retained the upper hand; but when it
became dormant. it was overwhelmed
by the elemental vitality of the bar
barianS
All this took place long ago, when
communications were slow and difficult.
With modern techniques of inflltration
and subversion, and the presence in
each country Of Communist fifth
column, with the incredible string Of
successes achieved by the Communists
in Asia and elsewhere, giving great
masses Of people the impression that
the MARKHAM law of historical deter
minism is carrying communism re-
lentlessly to victory, 1t were foolhardy
indeed to think that the 18th Parallel
can be held except by a strong mill
tary force. for 400 years. for 40 years,
or even for years.
Stefan Osusky,
sFormer Czechoslovakian Minister
to Great Britain and France;
former Delegate to the League Of
Nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-18
In the Green World

AlDays pulse ,pithin me strangely
stirS
At sight of dark eyes peertng from q
aDood,
A lift of JOY, a fash OF brotherhood
At oaks NTH comrcdely arms. and
blo1Dino frs, 70
A ktnship tDHere the small feld-creature
tDhirrS.
And all the passion and pGnD, halt
understood,
That makes the tDorld anxious and
keen and good
Where the hG,Ck circles or the kitten
purTS. =
throb NTH the deep tumnlt and
delight.
The thrusting. seeking. Grazing. pain
and dread
Marking the beat OF batUtngs In the
night,
The track of tDolues, or one lone spar
RON dead.
A snGa-sheH emptied. feathers
drifting toT,ite
Nay hint of World uTlchdrted, eptcs
nnsatd.
Stonton A. CobIentz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-18
Annuitunts or Mendicunts?

To many retired civil service EN-
ployes the Kaplan report is disap-
pointing in that it contains no recon-
nendationS touching the equities of
the several groups of annuitantS re-
tired under different acts of Congress.
Rather, the report seems to deal almost
exclusively with a project looking to
the ultimate indignation of the various
social security programs with the exist
ing pension and retirement systems to
form a single vast public welfare
agency. In line with this tendency of
the times, it may be recalled that two
years ago a representative Of the Civil
Service Commission commended before
q committee of Congress that any in
crease OF annuities to meet rising living
costs should, by the same token, be
extended to all the people of the
United States, thus ignoring completely
the contractural relation of employer
and employe, and the contribution of
the latter to the retirement fund.
In the view of most annuitantS, we
believe, it would be far better for all
concerned to acquire a half loaf by
contractural right than full loaf. plus
a free paid-up life insurance policy and
numerous other unrelated fringe ben
fits," under regime free to grant or
withhold, without regard to rights and
equities growing out Of contractural
relation. We should not overlook his
torys most conspicuous warning sign,
that the roots of tyranny and oppres-
sion are in benevolent, protective and
indulgent despotisn.
Incidentally. the Association of Re-
tired Employees is seeking new name
for its publication, the Annuitant, and,
in keeping with some current trends,
some such name as the Mendicant
should receive at least passing con-
sideration. LIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-18
Pedestrians Pompered?

I am convinced that our Traffic
Bureau is making serious mistake
in concentrating only on what the
motorist does.
Until some pedestrian control is
put into effect along with the control
of automobile traffic, the bureaus
troubles will not be solved.
Sure pedestrians should have the
right of way on crosswalks, but they
should not be permitted to string out
across an intersection, permitting only
one driver to make right turn on each
light.
Rp Hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-18
Lyrical Over Foreign Aid

Every time Uncle Sam receives q
visit from an ally the foreign aid bill
and inflation-go up billion dollars.
1t started with 3-plus. it is now 5-plus.
All Of which suggests a lyric set to the
chorus of Beulah Land:
Oh. Uncle Sam, dear Uncle Sam, We
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-18

come to you with hat in hand. We know
you'll give us all you can, To make this
world the Promised Land; Though it
tax you into poverty, It will save the
world for dumbocracy.
Howard B. Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-18
BY THE HAsKrN SERVICE.

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A. The United States Copyright Act
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right owner before using the work OF
another author.
@. Was Gen. Tom Thumb, the mid
get, normal child at birth?-K. Y.
A. Yes, he tipped the scales at lbs.
2 ozs., and at months weighed Is
lbs, 2 ozs. Thereafter, he did not gain
weight normally or grow beyond 2 it.,
in, for many years. Even as an adult
he was no taller than 40 inches. The
reason for this was defect in the
functioning of the pituitary gland, a
condition which doctors did not know
how to treat at that time. Tom Thumb,
whose real name was Charles Sher-
wood Stratton, was born in Bridgeport.
Conn, in 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-18
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer 10 any question
OF fact By writing The Evening star Jnior-
nation Bureau. 1900 Eye Et. NV, Wasnme.
return p0StRR0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-18
Hoover's Views on Economics

In his birthday address, Herbert Hoo
yer said that since he lived in Iowa
its people have multiplied the wealth
of the State nine times over, but he
Evening star., 1954-09-11
Arlington Okoys More Residential Construction

Recent Arlington County build
ing permits were Is follows:
May Properties, Inc, SIS q.
Broad street. Falls Church. owns
er: dwelling 1T 1892 N. Peary
street. to cost s2s. 900; architect,
Frank Knoblock. III.
Pomponio Properties, 2222
Wilson boulevard. owner; I
dwellings, at 36l5 to $500 N. up
land street, to cost $i3,5OO; ar
chitect. Edward M. Pitt.
William r. Offutt, jill. and WI.
Ernest Offutt. owners: q dwell
ings at 1866 and $3.50 N. Not
tingham street. to cost $4,000.
Lujean Development CO., Inc,
204O N. Sixteenth street, owner:
2 dwellings at 4419 and 4415 N.
Twentieth street, to cost $l4. 900
each.
y. Hart. 2442 N. Powhatan
street, owner: dwelling at $3.50
n. Thirty-thi street. to cost
$l0, 900.
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Dittmar Co. Inc. 1856 IN. Ditt-
mar road. owner; dwelling at N,
1901 and N. 1925 Thirty seventh
road. to cost $18.5oO.
!. 3. Lockwood. Mclean. va:
dwelling at 1910 N. Kirkwood
road. 4 cost sl1.500.
City Mortgage CO., Inc. Franz
ces Melvin, 1924 * street NV,
owner: dwelling at 1870 Twelfth
street, to cost $4,000: architect,
Jesse r. Pollard.
e. =. Hutchinson, n. r. |, BOX
495-A. Fairfax, owner; dwelling
at 1925 N. Twenty-fou street,
to cost $4,000: architect, j. r,
Minis.
p. M. Smith, 2408 Columbia
pike, owner: stores at 2406-0
Columbia pike, to cost $50. 900.
w. Longtreth, Arlington. own
.er: dwelling at 9O1 s. Randolph
street. to cost $I5.50O.
Reynolds Construction Corn.
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1909 Columbia pike, owner: .
dwellings 1T 32l7. 1901, 330S Nv.
Nottingham street. to cost 500
90 each: architect. "A. 3. Cole.
=. s. Germany, 3o1 N. Fillmore
street. owner dwelling st 34O0
N woodrow street, to cost $2O.-
900; architect J. Raymond
Minis.
i. G Macpherson, 1914 Lee
highway. owner: dwelling ct
6242 Washington boulevard, to
cost $1T,500: architect, j. Ray
llOl1d Minis.
Reynolds Construction Corp.
1909 Columbia pike, owner;
dwelling at 1909 N. Nottingham
street. to cost $25, 900: architect,
Arthur B. Cole.
Al. H. Tinkle. 31O1 3. Twelfth
street, owner: apartment at
2o14-l6-le Thirteenth street, to
cost $4,000: architect. T. w.
Sullivan. I
Didell &. Tillman. 243e d.
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crowl spoce Requires
z eriodic Inspection,

When . aouss = 10 be con-
structed without : basement and
there is to be crawl space be-
tween the tirst fioor and the
ground. II Ii Of great Importance
to allow for suf1icient headroom
50 that this area may be fre-
5quently inspected for damage
caused By moisture.
Adequate ventilation for crawl
space Is another necessity. TO
protect the house from the
moisture that may accumulate
In the ground beneath It. the
ground should be effectively COW
cred with 55-pound mineral-sur-
faced roll rOofliar. Il
Evening star., 1954-09-11

you've an eye for good design well good value
this official Star exhibit home should prove an eye
opener So many people tell how disappointed they
were in the boxike, uninspred-lookng homes they've
visited Week after week. the same story every time
see house like it costs $5OOOO" Sound familiar?
If you've heard yourself talking that way your visit to
Rock Creek Palisades will be of the uckiest trips
you've ever taken Several years ago. fed up with the
homes being produced assembly line style,
Daniel Daniel and Daniel set out to do something about
it. Two national awards for home design and COM
munty planning testify to how well they succeeded You
may have seen these homes in magazines many of the
biggest magazines have been proud to feature them
Not the smallest detail has been overlooked in the build
ing. Your dream kitchen is styled in natural Birch
cabinets $50 running feet of them and equipped with
912cu.-fE Kevinator refrigerator and expensive
Sc" Dixie range. Your master bedroom Gall are twin
sze) has separate dressing ROOM Your den or tele
vision roo is finished off beautifuy-a showplace for
your guests, boon to family life.
If you know who really knows houses wen be
overjoyed to have him with you There are so many
ittle" quality features in these homes features that
make big difference in the soundness of your invest
ment. Take windows. We could have skimped on them
and most people wouldn't know the difference. But
used aluminium sliding windows that be removed for
washing and require painting maintenance.
Another example, 2" and A" rock wool insulation you
can't it; but you'll know the difference when the
heating bills in). Even the location is idea miles
closer to town than other developments that don't
compare in features And-nost important-a new ele-
mentary school has opened right in Rock Creek Palisades
Evening star., 1954-09-11
w SELL HOUSES
THOMPSON AND GRAY
Open Soturdoy and Sundoy. | iii s
s7cs sukpALE

J bedrms., 1h bath. tsilsf h
bassmsnt fireplace Il re. m,
den: ssFosss slats root: fsnesd lct,
trsss; elsss Ii; 81, $1,000. Small
cash psymsnt. baIahes % enc
trust.
10 Reach: Out f6fh st.. LEFT on
East West Hwy. ) blocks. RIGHT on
SEnfale,
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Lowell street. owner: dwelling 1t
1921 .. Walter Reed drive, to
cost tI2 900.
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44zs sTRATHMoRR

Two nsw 3-bsdrm., eIl-brick ram-
blsrs; full basement; do luxe
kitchen with te6ls space. oHk swe.
first time spsn: $i7, 5000. In he
esntsr Of GaHett Park.
70 Reach: out coanecttcnt Ape.
to KenstnctOn, LEFT on KnotDles
AUe.:; or Wisconsin, AUe. 70 GGYrett
Park R6., right to house.
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,,sp sold Ouf mO,U a limited number 0UniInb

All through the house you'll find but-in savings
features that will save you small fortune in the
next few years.
Unfortunately, we don't have hundreds of these
houses for sale. Too much loving care goes into the
design and building for us to turn them out like cup
cakes It'll be wise man who hurries out to see them
this weekend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21
Ink

Wonderful, dairy sweet ila-
vor. Gives exactly the same
amount Of B vitamins. pro-
teins. calcium, and other
milk minerals as top-quality.
pasaeurizcd milk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21
A:x:,
hsMk/

Use Starlac for your favor
ite cake. Bake tender mullins,
light biscuits, crisp cookies.
Use it in 'made-with-milk"
recipes. Keep a quart in tho
refrigerator.
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zMk.5I,
uSMNI

Enjoy casscroles. buildings
and custards with Starlac. Use
it to cream vegetables. Serve
your family tempting. nour-
ishing soups and chowdcrs
made with Starlac.
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-27
Peace Outlook Better Now Than in Past, Says Eisenhower, But Time
 Not Right for Big Four Talks

WASHINGTON, R-President' Eisenhower spoke out to d a y against any meeting of the Vest ern powers with Russia at this time, but left the way open for a conference later.
 The President stated his posi- ton at a news conference in which he also said that in his opinion there is better reason to- day to hope for lasting peace than there has been in the past.
 He did not pin that view direct ly to the new agreements for western European defense with West Germany in the lineup, but related it to that development along with others in the past two years.
 He was specific, however, in saying it is his opinion this is not the time for any meeting of the United States, Great Britain and France with the Soviet Union.
 He added that whenever this government has reason to believe the Russians are sincere about wanting to build an enduring world peace, the United States will be ready to confer at any time.
 At his first news conference since Aug. IT the President also dealt with these other matters:
 Politics s-EisenhoWer said he would like very much to make an 11th hour campaign trip before next Tuesdays elections, but that no decision has been reached.
 He said he would like to get out on Friday and try to do something about what he called voter apathy.
 The explanation for that apathy given to him by party leaders is
 Continued on Page Three)
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-27
AFL Convention Told Alaska May Be Reaching Maximum Wage Rates

ANCHORAGE, R-Told by a union official and an industry representative that the territory many have reached or be ap- preaching it's maximum wage rates, the Alaska Territorial Fed eration of Labor (AFD conven- ton turned to the business of res olutions yesterday.
 George Wilkinson, labor rela- tions manager of MarWell Con- struction Co.,, builders of the Haines-Fairbanks pipeline, said:
 q think the time will come when all of you will have to take a look at your economic position" " He questioned that the economy of the territory could stand up without the vast expenditures being made by the federal gov ernment.
 Wilkinson predicted, however, that Alaska's vast untouched re- sources would provide material for an industrial revolution in the next 10 to Is years.
 Among a score of resolutions introduced was one criticizing the Employment Security Commis- sion as inefficient and censoring the commissions recent attempts to extend the seasonality rules to the construction industry
 Other resolutions called for inn mediate statehood and support for the Alaska Visitors Association.
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-27
We'll Attended Council Meeting Sees Action and Discussion on
 Fire Prevention, Other Matters

A. Well-attended council meet ing was held last Monday evening with about 30 citizens in attend ance.
 Ernie Gustafson of the Fire Com mittee reported a cracked block in the big fire pump engine which had only been used about 100 hours. He believed it to be defective as it had not had any abuse.
 It was brought to the attention of the council that the law re- quires that hotels, restaurants and other businesses which are open all night should have public rest rooms. An ordinance was request ed to provide the necessary facili- ties.
 Jim Williams of the Territorial Department of Mines explained to the council about appropriations made for the construction of the Mines Building here and clarified the doubt existing about $23,000 which some of the councilmen believed was to have been ex- pended here. It was reported that approximately $14,00O has been expended and it is planned to inn prove the appearance of the build ing with siding and additional in- terior improvements will be made when the next legislature pro- vides the funds.
 Signing of the deed on the pro- perty, however, was delayed until the Territorial Dept. of Mines renders an itemized account of the improvements made to the property.
 Water bids were opened with the bid of Bronson Water for $8.50 per thousand gallons being ac- cepted.
 The liquor license for Jennie Martin of the Nome Liquor Store was re-issued.
 tContinued on Page Two)