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Evening star., 1955-01-20
Not Good Enough

The Presidents comments at his press
conference reflect both an awareness that
something is wrong with his security pro-
gram and desire to correct the defect.
But the measures he proposes are not good
enough.
The gist Of his remedy is to have con-
dicting departmental security evaluations
referred to special unit in the Attorney
Generals Office for reconciliation. II this
doesn't bring agreement, the dispute would
be referred to the White House for deci-
sion by the President.
There are at least two things wrong
with this The first Is that it ought not to
be necessary for the President personally
to become involved in security eyaluations.
He has far too much else to do. The second
Is that this procedure, even when it works,
would only reach conflicts in Judgment be-
tween department heads. It would be USE
less in cases in which there was no conflict,
but in which there nevertheless had been
an injustice.
The Ladejinsky case illustrates the
point. FOA Director Harold StaSsen has
made public IL findings of fact" upon
which he based his decision to hire Mr..
Ladejinsky after the Department Of Agri-
culture had rejected him as security risk.
These findings are clear and convincing,
and doubtless 1t was on the basis of similar
findings that the State Department pre-
viously cleared Mr.. Ladejinsky. But the
disturbing fact remains that Agriculture.
officials, looking at the same facts, had
pinned the security risk label on Mr.. Lade-
jinsky. AS 1t turns out. he was saved by the
confiict-by the fact that the State Depart
tment had previously reached different
conclusion. Had 1t not been for this, he
would have been turned out Of the Govern
ment unjustly and in disgrace.
How many cases have there been In
which Innocent people, in the absence Of a
conflict, have been unjustly branded as a
security risk? The number probably is
considerable. But If there has been only
one, that Is one too many And the sad
fact is that the administration, II it would
only set up an impartial appeals board,
could avoid these embarrassing conflicts,
and could also assure larger measure of
justice for individuals who run afoul Of
security officers more distinguished for zeal
than good judgment.
Evening star., 1955-01-20

that the answer arrived at by one side
could be In antithesis to that of the
other side. In such an evaluation, the
same person cannot, at the same time
and place, be q security risk" and not
be security risk" If Secretary Ben
sons conclusion Is valid and Ladejinsky
Is security risk then by these same
existing laws which are to be used as
the gauge. Secretary Stassen cannot
be correct in his evaluation to the
contrary. The Ladejinsky case Is
obviously following the overall pattern
by which security risk" in Govern
ment is being determined today. There
must be something wrong with this
gauge by which we evaluate. In the
light Of this. 1t is both incredible and
shocking to learn that MIR. Eisenhower
has said, at the recent press conference.
that he sees no present need for any
special commission to study the. secu-
rity program which affects every person
working in the United States Govern
ment.
# IeS9le- n Snl0vn0r
Evening star., 1955-01-20
Fluoriddtion !,
Earl Scoop shutz.

In The Sunday Star an item from
Martinsburg, w. Va, January 8, 1855,
concerning the suicide Of girl student
states, Death was attributed to roach
poison, sodium fiuoride." Very inter-
esting especially to one who knows that
this same sodium fiuoride is what we
folks in this vicinity are drinking in
our water these days. OF course. those
who have put it there tell us that we
are getting just the right amount, but
who is to say what is "just the right
amount" for you or me when the fact
is that ! may drink twice as much as
you and we both drink three or four
times as much in summer as In winter?
Also. they don't tell you it is an accu-
mulative poison that some doctors say
can damage kidneys. liver or heart,
At the November elections about 20
cities rejected fluoridation dncluding
Atlantic City. N. j.: Birmingham, Ala;
Greenwich. Conn; Saginaw. Mich:
wichita Falls, Tex, and Regina. in
Canada. Well over 400 cities, Of va
rious sizes. have to this date rejected
fiuoridation. When people are given
a chance to get the truth Of the matter
they reject it. May there not be good
reason for the proponents hereabouts
Evening star., 1955-01-20
AppoIIed BY on Empty View

As one who spent q miserable two
weeks at the seashore last season dodg-
ing beverage cans within and without
the boundless sea, and who watches the
parkways being femmed with cartons
and singles tossed from cars by pre-
sumably human beings. suggestion
comes to mind:
How about the beverage makers get
ting together TO promote campaign
to stop this desecration Of the few
beauties left to the ''little man"2 This
could be accomplished by institutional
advertising and perhaps. the wording on
each can: when you're through with
me, drop me where belong. In the
trash can An alternate to this would
be a wedding Of art and science to pro-
duce can or bottle which. after having
been emptied. would approximate the
Kohinoor and then quickly disintegrate
into its essential elements. and in turn
enrich the earth.
Art Sorrell,
President, Society for the Elimination
of Empty Beverage Containers.
Evening star., 1955-01-20
Care of Laboratory Animals

From recent news stories 1t appears
that no Pound animals have as yet
been allocated to District medical
schools and that only one meeting Of
the ALLEGATION board has taken place.
It was almost d year ago that by
order of the District Commissioners
animals from the Pound were made
available to accredited institutions for
purposes of research. The animals
were to be allocated to them as soon
as the institutions would meet the
minimum standards set up by the
Department Of Health.
Citizens and taxpayers, both those
who approved the Commissioners order
and those who did not, would wish
that the kennels maintained by our
medical schools be sanitary and suit
able. One does not need to be a dog
lover to be shocked by the knowledge
that dogs and monkeys are being kept
in cages too small for them to stand
upright, that they are not removed
from those cages at any time for ex-
ercise and that the kennels are badly
ventilated and inadequately cleaned.
When we citizens and taxpayers read
in our newspapers Of the large grants
in-aid made by our Government for
research, and reflect upon the vast
sums collected from the public in the
drives for research In muscular dys-
trophy. polio. cancer and heart dis
eases, some Of US wonder why the AMI
mails involved are not properly cared
for. We also wonder why medical men
would not be the first to stipulate that
suitable proportion Of those grants
and contributions be allocated for SAN
itary and proper housing Of the AMI
mails in their own institutions.
Will not our doctors. fund raisers and
legislators have heart in this inatter2
Edith J. GOode.
Evening star., 1955-01-20
Needles Neuberger

It was noteworthy (although the
source should occasion no surprise)
that Oregon's brand new Senator Rich
ard Neuberger violated the dictates Of
polite society at the press wolnen's re-
ception to Congress by injecting cry
Of smear"
It has been my impression that only
the eligible can be smeared, In fact, and
that such eligibility Ii very definitely
Indicated by the cry.
The new Senator from Oregon seems
to be as erratic in his psychology as he
is wild in his pinkish political philos-
ophy. &sf
Perhaps he should start listening to
Dick and Harry and yep -. even
Estes.
Any odds that he will? With the
! newly metamorphised Ito coin an ex-
pression) Democratic wolf who got into
the fold in a Republican lambs pelt.
Senator Morse. at his elbow?
Tut, tut.
Earl Scoop Shutz.
Evening star., 1955-01-20
Wish

Dtsh that + might see a housewife
clip
A verse OF mine phEe mating for
her bread
TO raise. that could see her scissors
snip
The wistfm lines she had 90 lately
read.
I ptsh that she might press It Ike q
fotDer
In some ioped book. or pin It to a
tpdl
70 cipe her. dark days. an added
potDer
or keep for her some speet. en-
chanted fan.
tctsh that abe might n7eniorfze little
To think o l0H q rainy afternoon;
The glory Of creation is 50 brittle,
The Gidnoy OF GchteunseRt dies 20
soon.
To hare her paste II In an hoHored place
Would gipe poem such an added
ceroIdins Ro4
Evening star., 1955-01-20
Security Risks

President Eisenhower. in reserving
expression Of his personal evaluation in
the Ladejinsky controversy. has said
that the diverse conclusions arrived at
by the State Department and by the
Department Of Agriculture showed
how ''honest men could reach different
conclusions on difficult problem"
We heartily agree with the implied
logic In the Presidents statement.
However. there seems to be vital
factor Of consideration: Have each of
the evaluators started with the same
basic. factual assumption? In this
specific case, in order to establish such
facts, it would be necessary for an
agreement to be reached on the present
definition Of security risk" Once such
Qualification of definition has been
established, 1t does not follow, logically.
Evening star., 1955-01-20
Press Agent Stunt
Jessie B. solomon.

The Star Of January 5 contained
picture titled Art for Arts Sake"
showing Lou Brott having pretty girl
paint q sign on his chest advertising
the auto show The outlines talked Of
the extent to which public relations
man viii go to get picture in the
paper for his client. It Is unfortunate
that your caption left those who read
it with the impression that q man
who uses his plaster cast to publicize
q commercial event represents the
nature and. scope Of public relations.
This is not public relations. It is press
agentry-and a darned good example
Of press agentry, at that. One that
the old school Of p. T. Barnum would
hail as classic.
Robert L. Gray,
President. National Capital Forge.
American Public Relations Assn.
Evening star., 1955-01-20
Peiping and the President

Although favoring the idea In principle,
President Eisenhower has commented with
proper caution on the possibility OF move
by the United Nations to initiate negotia-
tions for cease-flre agreement to put an
end to the current island warfare between
Communist Peiping and the Chinese Ma
tionalist government on Formosa.
OF course, since the United States Is
earnestly seeking to settle international
problems peacefully and on reasonable and
just basis, the President could hardly have
taken a negative position on this matter.
After all, as he has put it, the fghting in
the area Of the Tachen Islands Is sort Of
powder keg, and accordingly, because Amer
lean policy is dedicated to the prevention Of
war, the logic Of the situation naturally
impels him to welcome efforts at pacifica-
tion-a logic that explains why he would
like to see the U. N. try to bring about
cease fire.
However, despite his advocacy of such
an effort, the President has frankly In
dicated considerable personal doubt as to
the U. Ms ability to accomplish anything
with its good offices at this time. And there
certainly is ample reason for his skepticism,
not only because the Nationalists seem
bitterly opposed to the idea, but also because
Red Peiping -heady with the inconsequen-
tial conquest" Of Yikiangshan and appar-
emily intent upon 'fliberating" the nearby
Tachens probably feels much too self
confident, and much too eager for additional
face-gaining victories" to be receptive to
peace-making overtures Moreover, even If
the Chinese Communists were receptive,
eheir past record Of bad faith would gravely
initiate against successful cease-hre nego-
tiations Even so, Mr.. Eisenhower has left
the door open in a way that may encourage
some members Of the United Nations to
undertake pacification attempt, and con-
ceivably they may make progress with it.
In any event, together with Secretary Of
State Dulles, the President, while indorsing
the cease-fire idea, has made clear once
again that the United States is firmly COM
mitted to join forces with the Nationalists
In mutual defense against possible at
tempt by Red China to seize Formosa, the
outlying Pescadores, and possibly certain
other points in that general area. As for
Yiiiangshan It is militarily unimportant,
and hence the lack Of Intervention by our
7th Fleet. And apparently the same holds
true for the Tachens and the Quemoy group
Islands very close to the Chinese mainland
and excluded from our commitment as
places non-esSential to Formosa's security.
This clarification should be taken at
face value by the Chinese Communists.
Neither their Yikiangshan victory" nor our
Governments attitude toward the CLOSE
in" islands, nor the Presidents cease-f1re
remarks should be interpreted by them as
meaning that the United States is weaken
ing in its resolve to defend Formosa and the
Pescadores. II Peiping thinks otherwise, It
Is making the gravest kind Of mistake. and
1t had better correct itself before 1t COM
pounds that mistake In way that could
lead to major warfare.
Evening star., 1955-01-20
Franklin T. Miles.
Lottimore cuse

We note the editorial In The Star Of
January IS. criticizing the American
Civil Liberties Union for passing public
Judgment" on the second Owen Latti-
more perjury indictment while the issue
was awaiting decision in the Federal
courts.
The American Civil Liberties Union
did nothing more than what newspapers
and private and public organizations do
daily. express opinions on important
public issues. in this case the constitu-
tionality of criminal prosecution. It
is true that the American Civil Liberties
Unions opinion Of the indictment is
being ably presented by Owen Latti-
tnore's counsel, Thurman Arnold, TO the
court, but this is no bar to our organiza-
ton expressing its views to the public.
While the major part Of the American
Civil Liberties Unions work Is the filing
Of legal briefs. good portion Of its
informing the public OF important con-
stitutional points in key cases. In view
Of the wide interest shown in the Latti-
more case, the complex questions 1t
raises, and the danger we feel 1t pre-
sents to civil liberties, we would be
derelict If we did not publicly present
our comments. Our maxim is the free
exchange Of views on all matters Of
public debate.
AS the Union defends the independ-
ence Of the judiciary as major guar
antee, OF fair trial, the farthest thing
from It's mind is a public statement
that win interfere with judicial con-
siderations Of the case. Our statement
was not addressed to Judge Youngdaiil,
nor was copy sent To him. There has
been no communication whatsoever be-
tween the Union and the Court on the
merits Of the indictment.
Patrick Murphy Malin,
Executive Director.
Judge J. Waties Waring,
Chairman,
Due Process. Equality Committee.
American Civil Liberties Union,
New York CITY
Evening star., 1955-01-20
Grozioni

A hundred thousand Neo-Fascists at
tended the funeral Of Marshal Rodolfo
Graziani. So. for one final moment, the
Lion Of Africa had blaze Of glory. But
nothing can alter the fact that he died a
failure, his last years spent in obscurity.
He outlived his fame, survived the cancel
lation OF his conquests.
Yet there were occasions when he well
was justifled In believing himself irresist-
ible Personifying the military might Of
Mussolini's movement to revive the grandeur
Of ancient Rome. he brought Lipya, cyre-
Evening star., 1955-01-20
Maryland Accreditution

Now that the controversial educators
report criticizing some Of Maryland Univer-
sity's policies and facilities finally has been
made public, .it is more than ever clear that
It was mistake to try to suppress 1t in the
drst place.
The complete report does not add any
sensational data to the key points Of the
critique that already had become known.
Most of the criticism Of the university by
an accrediting committee Of the Middle
States Association Of Colleges and Secondary
Schools was directed at what was described
as overemphasis on athletics, one-man con-
troll by the then president, Dr. H. c. Byrd,
and inadequacies Of the library and Of the
medical department. The new administra-
ton, headed by DR.. Wilson H. Elkins, who
played football in college on an athletic
scholarship, not only comedies that many Of
the criticisms have merit but stresses that
steps already have been taken to correct the
mistakes and deficiencies. And students and
friends of the university can derive con-
siderable comfort from major sections Of the
report that are of highly commendatory
nature
That there has been great emphasis on
sports at Maryland under the Byrd regime
is fact well known to everyone especially
to followers Of collegiate football Prestige
has accrued to the university as result, and
a fine stadium and other facilities have
kept pace with athletic achievements. It is
not surprising that committee Of inquiring
educators was struck by the comparative
lag In improving academic facilities. For
example, Maryland's library quarters are
badly out Of date and ill-equipped with
books. The committee found the School Of
Medicine wanting In administrative and
teaching practices. It complained Of an
apparent lack Of teamwork among the
various departments of the university.
Certain Of the reports statements are
subject to challenge, however, and DR.. Elkins
and Coach Tatum have taken particular ex-
ception to isolated" athletic scholarship
cases cited in support Of the contention that
sports have been overstressed. While the re-
port did not denounce athletic scholarships
as such, 1t urged that more scholarships be
awarded for purely academic reasons a
suggestion that is to be adopted. However,
II the committee intends to imply that
athletic and academic proficiency are in
consistent, Coach Tatum has demolished
the idea with his disclosure that eight Of
the nine football players who completed
their last playing season with the 1858 team
were good students and either have won
degrees or are In line for them.
Evening star., 1955-01-20

Pen-ndnaes nidv be used If letters carry
Uriters' correct names and. addresses.
Al letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1955-01-20
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

Q. How many States now use q slo-
gan or their automobile license platter
1T. p.
A. In 1855. 20 States and the District
Of Columbia. Newcomers in this group
in 1855 are Alabama with Heart of
Dixie" and Oklahoma with "Visit Okla
homa."
Evening star., 1955-01-20
Letters to he Star

TO slip 1t over on us7 Many IN this area
do not even know they have been
drinking fiuoridated water.
Old Patriot.
Another Noble Experiment?
It was refreshing and quite crafty
ing to read Robert l. Hayden, jr.s
recent letter ON integration.
/ have. for some time. looked upon
the problem as not unlike that Of
national prohibition. Both are affronts
to the personal tastes and sensibilities
Of the individual citizen. Unfortu-
nately, however. when as and II this
noble experiment" proves to be not
so noble. it win not be so easy to
undo the mischief that has been done
as was the case in repeating the
Eighteenth Amendment.
A don Of the hat and hearty pat
on the back for Robert L. Hay
don. jr.
Evening star., 1955-01-20
speokine Of DeduetibIes

During the pending months leading
TO .April-Tax Day" more and more
emphasis Is being placed on the word
deduction Along with this. public
school people are continually placing
more and more emphasis on the unde-
sirable conditions caused by over
crowded classrooms Therefore, 1t
seems highly desirable to have more tax
deductions and also to have less stu
dents per classroom In public schools.
A single method might well work won-
ders in achieving both these objectives
at the same time.
This plan with double -barrelled hene-
fits would be a congressional amend
ment to our present revenue laws per-
mitting any and all tuition fees and
expenses paid to independent" (non-
public) schools to be allowable deduc-
tions from income for tax purposes.
such payments to be evidenced by re-
ceipts therefor. With this legal stimu-
lation and encouragement toward use
Of the independent schools, we might
logically and reasonably expect SUBJ
stantial easing Of present overcrowded
conditions in our public school systems.
The suggested plan also has the
added advantage Of being well within
the line Of public policy. whereby con-
tributions to non-profit educational in
stitutions are treated as tax deductions.
Payment of tuition fees and expenses
would likewise be means of support
to non-prof1t educational institutions.
Therefnre, we might quite reasonably
assume that Congress would view
favorably, in the name Of consistency.
this plan toward increasing the general
welfare Of public school systems
throughout America.
Evening star., 1955-01-20
Questions and Answers
BY Gould Lincoln

A reader can get the anspef 70 any
question OF fact BY writing The Evening
star Information sureeg. 1900 Eye sc
a eRnts for return uoatnQe
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Pierce J. Gerety Deputy have four children-three Of
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BY RUTH DEAN

If you're in Korea don't
make the faux pas Of calling q
woman by her husband'snarne.
She keeps her own name
even after marriage according
to Mrs. Kyung Cho Pyo. who is
completing a two-month visit
In the United States on a grant
from the Foreign Operations
Administration and the De-
partment of Agriculture and
land grant colleges.
Mrs. Pyo, who is president
of the Korean Home Econom-
les Association, is winding up
her stay with a week in Wash
ington. Two fellow country
women, also here on FOA
grants, are accompanying her.
Different Names
When asked by a reporter
not in the know on Korean So
cial usage what Mr.. Pyo does
for a living. she just smiled at
her companions and explained
that Pyo was her maiden name
and that her husbands name
is Chyung Hyan Pal.
How this divergence in no.
menclature affects the wording
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Dorothy D. Houghton
Leaving ICA Post

Administrator Of the Refugee
Program. also expressed gem
uine pleasure and satisfaction
that Mrs. Houghton has con-
sented to be of advisory
service"
Mrs. Houghton was ape
pointed to her present posi-
ton in April, 1858. by Harold
E. StaSsen. then director OF
the Foreign Operations ADJ
ministration which was sue
ceeded by ICA last July |.
Long prominent in organi-
cation work. she also made
washington her headquarters
when she served as president
OF the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs from 1850 to
1852.
II love my job here. It
has been a wonderful experi-
ence and a rare privilege to
serve under Gov. Stassen and
Mr.. HOLSTER, she said today.
But I have been commute
ing from Washington to Red
Oak. Iowa. OFF and on since
1850. Now I want to go home
and be with my husband and
family"
Husband Is Banker
Her husband. Hiram Cole
Houghton, Is the former pres
ident and now chairman Of
the board of the Houghton
State Bank In Red Oak. They
have four children--three of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-17
BY FRANCES LIDE

Mrs. Dorothy d. Houghton
is giving up her post as Deputy
Director of the international
Cooperation Administration
to return to her home in Red
Oak, Iowa, but will continue
to serve the State. Department
as an adviser on the refugee
relief program.
Mrs. Houghton'S resignation
as Deputy Director for Refu-
gees. Migration and Voluntary
Assistance, effective Septem-
Der /, was announced today by
ICA Director John B. HOLSTER.
At the same time Secretary
Of State Dulles announced her
appointment as a member OF
the Public Advisory Group OF
the Refugee Relief Program.
which is to include persons
identified with welfare and
service organizations. industry.
labor and agriculture, when
its personnel is completed.
Praised by Dulles
sThe Department is for
tunate," Secretary Dulles
stated, "that Mrs. Houghton's
knowledge gained in her ex-
tensive experience as head Of
the United States Escapee
Program for the last two and
half years win be made
available TO the refugee relief
program"
Pierce J. Gerety, Deputy