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Evening star., 1955-03-09
Conditions Have Chunqed'

Your February 81 editorial, entitled
Conditions Have Changed" was read
with enthusiastic interest by the writer.
1t is pity so few people know that
so many Government career employees
with long, faithful careers, which in
some cases exceeded 20 years. have been
discharged or draStically denoted and
were replaced by people with but two
or three years civil service.
This was not because of their per-
formance records, but because the dis
charged employees had not served m
the military service, whereas their re-
placements. with but such short civil
service, had.
The cause of this gross injustice is
Section IL of Public Law 359, which was
passed in June. 1914. by a Congress
whose intent was to give the men and
women serving their country at the
time every inducement possible that
their morale be high in order that they
could better win the war going on.
Little did they realize the far-reach-
ing effects and injustices this piece of
legislation would have in the future.
Certainly those members of CONGRESS
were unaware of the results of their
acts.
Surely, if there is an ounce of states
manShip left in any member of the
present Congress: he will do his part in
rectifying the error made in 1914, by
voting to modify mot repeaD Section
IL of Public Law $50, as the Hoover
Commission has recommended, giving
the veteran five years preference, a
reasonable length of time in which to
rehabilitate himself, in cases of a re-
duction in force.
william A. Rain.
Evening star., 1955-03-09

Is willing to make In the interest Of the
complete partnership.
II nail protrudes here, and bookshelf
is not quite plumb with the wall there, it
will be Of little consequence. One recalls
ones own first efforts at dishwashing. It
was an expensive indoctrination, and there
still are scars on the edges of the Sunday
plates And so one will not complain about
errors in the initial efforts by the lady of
the house with hammer and saw and paint
brush. The broadening of the personality
requires much from the experience of trial
and error.
The exhibitors also report that the lady
of the house is not timid about seeking
advice on how to do the job she has in
mind. One knows that advice once was
freely given on dishwashing and furniture
arranging, and it is fitting that it shall now
be reciprocal. One will be willing, even
eager, to offer advice on the proper methods
of handling Tools This sharing Of tasks
holds great promise.
Evening star., 1955-03-09
The Partnership Complete

One has read with considerable salts
faction the report from the Washington
Home Show that the lady of the house has
undertaken jobs around the home which
have in the past been the province Of the
man of the house. The exhibitors say she
has been mailing and saving, and In one
instance at least has laid sewer line,
going so far as to dig the trench in which
the ppe was laid.
Cne has long shared with the lady Of
the house such Joys of homemaking as
dshwashing, taking out the trash and re-
arranging the furniture. 1t is good to be
able to return the favor. 1t will be sacri-
flee to share tasks like unplugging the
clogged drain in the kitchen sink, renovat-
ing the bookshelves and tightening the
rafting window, but 1t is sacrifice one
Evening star., 1955-03-09
PARK FAIRFAX.

Dear Sir:
IT have a question to ask you about
parakeets.
1T arises from a recent. almost un-
fortunate experience with our Two Two.
His real name is Tinker II, but sonle-
how or other the nickname has pre-
vailed. On the day of the recent sleet
storm, there came knock at the door.
Il went halfway down the stairs, and
called. Come in
1T was the postman.
HE opened the door, and Two Two
few out.
1.-THE postman burst into tears.
"I wouldn't have had this happen
for the whole world" he said.
MY neighbors probably thought I
was insane when they saw me poking in
bushes about the place at the height OF
the storm.
Finally I located Two Two in the top
Of little sycamore tree. He was sing
ing cheerfully. l made the sweetest
sounds, but couldn't persuade him to
come down.
"A neighbor came out, and said she
would watch him while went on an
errand. When got back, the neighbor
was in tears, too. It seems her tele-
phone had rung, and she ran in and an
swered 1t, and when she came out the
bird was gone.
"I wondered what to do.
II thought Of advertising In The Star,
Evening star., 1955-03-09
Foo Over Formoso

The net effect OF the reports made by
Mr. Dulles and Mr.. Eden on their meetings
in the Far East is to intensity rather than
to diminish the confusion surrounding the
position of their respective governments on
the Formosa question.
If anything, Mr.. Dulles was more am
biguous last night than on former occa-
sions For example, speaking last month
in reference to the possible surrender of
Quemoy and the MatSuS, he said: ut is
doubtful that this would serve either the
cause of peace or the cause of freedom"
In his report to the Nation last night he
avoided specific mention of either island
group. The Secretary of State did say that
the political decision" of what to defend
has been taken-meaning that FormoSa
and the PeScadoreS will be defended. But
there remains the decision on ho1D to defend
these positions. In discussing this, Mr..
Dulles managed to touch all points of the
compass. And about all that clearly
emerged was a reiteration that the PreSi-
dent will decide whether to defend the
coastal islands, If they should be attacked.
It is even more difficult, II such thing
is possible to know precisely where Mr..
Eden stands. He wants the Chinese Ma
tionalists to withdraw their armed forces
from the coastal islands, which certainly
would mean that the Communists would
move in. Yet in the same breath he pro-
poses that the NationalistS without resort
ing to force, should maintain their claims"
What does this mean?
He was equally ambiguous regarding
Formosa Praising the Communists for
their restraint in not attacking the coastal
positions, Mr.. Eden expressed the hope that
"they will continue to exercise this restraint
and that they will make it apparent that,
while maintaining intact in all respects
their position in regard to Formosa and the
Pescadores, they will not prosecute their
claims by forceful means"
These remarks were favorably received
in the House of Commons, especially by
leaders of the Labor opposition But they
seem to be afflicted with kind of internal
confusion which invites a variety of infer
enceS.
For the moment, however, it is enough
to say that one cannot tell from these two
reports whether the United States and
Britain are working together in this matter,
or whether they are at odds with each
other. Perhaps this is planned confu-
sion" designed to keep the Chinese Com
munists guessing while the Anglo American
allies pursue their separate ways toward
the same objectives. If this is not the case,
if there is major difference between us,
then it necessarily follows that the dangers
and the risks inherent in the Formosan sit
uation are correspondingly increased.
Evening star., 1955-03-09
Letters to TheStor

two facts. 1t is to be regretted that
neither The Star nor the Board OF
Trade has. ever felt any obligation to
make constructive contribution to its
solution.
Alexander B. Hawes.
Editors note: The Star agrees
with Mr. Hawes that there would be
no necessary clash of local and Fed
eral interests in the type of legisla-
ton he cites. The clash would lie in
other fields. For example: That of
local taxation, where Congress will
not permit the District to impose the
sort of taxes that self-governing States
and municipalities impose in their
own interests; that which involves
the extraordinary ratio in Washing
ton of tax-exempt property, condi-
ton arising from the fact that this
is the Nations Capital; that which
involves highway, bridge and other
local planning; and, most important
of all, that which brings into dispute
the division of cost between the local
and national governments in financ-
ing the needs of the Federal City.
If the Federal Government were in
clined to continue its financial sup
port of the Federal City under home
rule. it is nothing short of fantastic
to believe that it would leave to a
local government the ALLEGATION Cor
appropriation of Federal funds. If
the Federal Government discontinued,
under home rule its financial support
of the Federal City, which is very apt
to happen. we would be threatened
again with the type of bankruptcy
that plagued 70 years of experiment
tation under home rule. Further
more. real development Of this city
as the Nations Capital would end,
pending the discontinuance of home
rule'D
Evening star., 1955-03-09
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE

O. What insect lives inside the Mexi-
can jumping bean and makes it jump?
H. v. l..
A. The larva Of gray moth, Car
pocapsa saltitans, lives inside the bean
and butts against the outside wall with
its head. After eating the seed, the
larva covers the inside surface of the
bean with a web, changes into a chry-
sails and finally emerges as a moth.
The Mexican jumping bean trade is
largely centered in southern Sonora,
where Joaquin Hernandez. the Jump
ing Bean King. buys almost all the
crop for export.
Q. In what year was the flow Of
water over Niagara Falls stopped by an
ice jam?-T, r. A.
A. After severe storm, water prac-
tically stopped flowing over the falls
in the night Of March 30-31, 1848. 1t is
recorded that people who lived nearby
awoke to a terrifying silence in place
of the familiar roar, and that fear was
widespread until 1t was found that ice
had jammed the outlet of Lake Erie. 1t
took about "a hours for the water to
break through and restore conditions
to normal Similar conditions occurred
in 1934-35 and in l947.
Evening star., 1955-03-09
CIA Impact on Fairfax

The disclosure of tentative plans Of the
Central Intelligence Agency to build a
S38-million headquarters in the quiet
residential community of Langley, Virginia,
is bound to have heavy impact on Fairfax
County planning, Right now the county
is pondering controversial master plan to
guide residential and industrial develop
ment Proposed new roads to serve future
needs are part Of the plan prepared by con-
sultants. If the Government is going to
transplant from 5000 to 10000 employees
from Washington to Langley in new dis
persal move, the county's long-range high
way, utility and other planning for that
area will need drastic revision
Federal officials had the good sense to
consult with county authorities before pro-
ceeding with plans for an office center that
may be third as large as the giant Penta-
gon. Too often, under the stress of wartime
requirements, the Federal Government has
acted first and consulted local officials
afterWard. This sort of sudden Federal
impact" as the bureaucratic jargon terms
it. has dumped almost inSupportable bur-
denS on many communities, including the
suburban areas around Washington. Fair
fax authorities believe that a new C1A
building can be accommodated as far as
water, sewerage and other public services
are concerned, but the traffic problem calls
for higher-level study.
If even a Small-Sized Pentagon traffic
problem is to be imposed on the old roads
in the Langley section, king-sized traffic
Jams will result. Major highway improve
mentS would have to be made in both Fair
fax and Arlington Counties to care for any
substantial amount of additional traffic be-
tween Washington and langley. The CIA
program would give urgency to proposals
for new. bridge between Fairfax County
and Cabin John, Maryland. The highway
problem Is one which would have to be
worked out jointly by Federal and State
off1cials-and Virginia has no plans or
money for any major road construction in
the Langley area
Evening star., 1955-03-09
Christians in Hidinq

Expelled from Moscow, the Reverend
Georges Bissonnette confidently declared:
God is not dead in the Soviet Union"
Almost surely he had in mind what hap
pened in Japan three centuries ago under
somewhat similar conditions.
Christianity was introduced among the
Japanese when st. Francis Xavier and Ave
companions arrived at the port of Kago-
shima August Is. 1549. There were $50
churches and 100000 communicates in the
islands by 1882. But the dictator Hideyoshi,
angered by report that the King of Spain
was planning to conquer his country, in
augurated persecution of Christians, De-
cember 8, 1896. TWenty-six martyrs were
crucified at Nagasaki on the following Feb
ruary S. A new campaign of determination
began in 1913. The so-called great martyr
dom" involved the beheading and burning
of So chosen leaders Of the Christian COM
munty, September 2, 1922. Commencing in
1910, every japanese annually was called
upon to trample the cross under foot. Japan
was closed against foreigners and remained
closed until Commodore Matthew C. Perry
and his "black ships" of the United States
Navy reopened Nipponese ports to world
were admitted in 1858.
Meanwhile, the native Christians of
Japan had not abandoned their faith.
Thousands perished in revolt in 1887, still
other thousands subsequently. Some also
fled to China and Korea. But the larger
number, perhaps as many as million,
simply went into hiding. When Christianity
again became legal, multitudes came for
ward with proof that they and their an
cestors had been true to the principles Of
Christian philosophy in secret all through
"the dark era" Fifteen Of these concealed
believers appeared before Father Petitjean
in the new church at Nagasaki on March II,
1865, declaring that at least $4,000 other
men and women Of native birth were prac-
ticing Christians. The story has been told
many times, yet 1t never loses its attraction.
Father Bissonnette, of course, Is familiar
with it, and it has comforted him as he de-
parted from Soviet Russia. For almost Ger
tainly there are many Christians "in hiding"
behind the Iron Curtain. The world will
hear from them when the Kremlin tyranny
finally collapses.
Evening star., 1955-03-09
The Challenge

The pine that once so proudly stood
Is dead. Yet there it stands erect
Among its brothers OF the Dood.
/ Uieto it noD In retrospect:
When mischief currents Of the air
Were playing hide and seek, low
HYMNS
OF ,Dind-song, soft Gy pesper prayer,
Moved to motion green spiked limbs.
When pinter ipiads ldshed Nth a Uill.
1t stodyed. bending NTH agile ease.
NeUer breaking, neDer still.
Each branch tDds one Nth changing
breeze.
Today the trees are freely tossed:
While there, Utth needles broDn, the
pine
Untouched and strangely still, has lost
The golden chance that stu u mtne.
Let gusts OF sorro,D. gales OF fear.
Rushes OF ioy, eager torptvtn1
S,Deep ouer me, alert to hear
The precious challenge knotDH %
Livtnoi
Jean Msrosrd.
Evening star., 1955-03-09

depression when none is visible on the
horizon; some fear prosperity, and all
seem to fear Russia and what she thinks
of us. In fact, the fear and scare cam
paign seems to be in full speed with the
columnists and radio commentators
joining forces, yet none seem to fear the
real danger to this Naturalization.
Congress appropriates millions and
billions for more waste in foreign coun-
tries and, of course. more political jobs
at fat salaries, while District residents
are treated like stepchildren. Any money
appropriated for local Improvements is
shaved to the bone, if any is given at
all.
Now. in the face of all this, the Dem
ocrats want to cut income tax payments
by $40 for each person. thereby increas-
ing the deficit and causing more and
more initiation. I wonder what good
$40 reduction will do in the course of
year when that much more will be spent
by the individual for food and the taxes
thereon.
Some members of Congress seem to
take delight in stirring up controversial
subjects against the welfare of all the
people.
Now we have committee investi-
eating the stock market. If it were
fair investigation in place of fear
campaign, it could do some good, but
already investors have backed away
from new issues brought out by banking
houses and many are unsold, like the
General Motors issue which is tagging
by over 100000 shares and new Of
fering will have to be made by a new
group of underwriters in order to sell the
entire issue. The investigation points to
political demagoguery in an attempt to
discredit the present administration in
some manner, Wall Street always being
the target Of certain types of politicians.
Yet, when we get into war. who do the
politicians send for to run it i. the
Wall Streeters.
Heaven help us if we did not have a
few patriots like Senators Byrd. Russell.
George, Capehart Williams, Frear and
Barkley, to name a few.
The people all over the Nation have
little fear, and the politicians could
learn a great deal by listening more
and not talking so much. Anyone who
has faith, has little to fear from any
man or nation.
F. d. r.
Evening star., 1955-03-09
Absurd Legal LoophoIe

A big loophole in the Federal perjury
law will be plugged up if Congress ap-
proves an amendment proposed by Attorney
General BroWnel]. Under the present law
1t is not sufficient to prove that person
made contradictory statements under oath.
The Government must show which of the
statements was false and which was true.
In some cases this is not easy to do-and
the MatuSoW case would seem to be one OF
those in the difficult category. Yet the
former Communist has made false state
ments, at one time or another before grand
jurieS, in the courts and at congressional
hearings. grand jury and Senate COM
mittee are trying to sift fact from fiction.
But 1t ought not to be necessary to
spend time and money in such a search
when it is plain from two sets of contra
dictory sworn statements that person is
a deliberate perjurer or when such person
states that he has lied. Last year, to meet
Just such situation, Mr.. BroWnell asked
Congress to amend the perjury law so as to
permit conviction on the mere showing that
sworn contradictions have been given to a
grand jury, court or congressional COM
mittees. The request was made so late
in the session, however, that no action was
taken. Now the Attorney General with the
Matusow type of case in mind has renewed
his request. (The proposed amendment
makes no mention of perjury committed be-
fore such an administrative agency as the
Federal Communications Commission, to
which Mrs. Marie Natvig gave conflicting
testimony that has led to her indictment
for perjury.) Mr.. Brownell is right in de-
scribing as ridiculous" the shortcomings
of the present law. No self-confesSed per-
jurer should be permitted to escape the con-
sequences of his falsifications because of
Government difficulty in proving which Of
two conflicting statements was lie.
Evening star., 1955-03-09
Despuirs of U. S. Policy

Troubles continue to plague the
rulers of Russia. Malenkov resigned
because he failed to produce enough
food to keep Russia strong and its pop
ulace Semicontented.
Russias rulers are now fearful Of this
unrest. When people become hungry
enough, they rebel. But our BRAIN
trusters in Washington seemingly do
not want this to happen-they want TO
send wheat to Russia.
Robert ]. Miller, M. D.
Evening star., 1955-03-09
Public Enemy No. I: InfIution

1t seems to me that our leaders in
Congress show little courage in these
turbulent days. Some preach or fear
Evening star., 1955-03-09
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any
question Of fact by writing The evening
star Information Bureau. 1900 Eye st.
NV Washington D. c Please inclose
3 cents for return postage
Evening star., 1955-01-03
Mutual Funds

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 Hs. ~ National
Association securities Dealers. Inc:
Evening star., 1955-01-03

showed q Z per cent jump over
the previous November. the Fed
eral Reserve Bank Of Richmond
announced today.
Il said that in the washing
ton metropolitan area. the Nos
yember neure was up 8 per cent
compared with November 1858.
But downtown washington
showed q / per cent drop over
the period from January ] TO
November 50 of last year corn-
pared with the. similar 1858 Pc
Rod. In the metropolitan area.
the store sales were up 2 per
cent IN this time.
For the metropolitan area.
outstanding orders showed o
2o.6 per cent increase ii NoveEn-
her from the prior November.
the report declared. This com.
pared with 1914 per cent for the
nth district as q whole. Monthly
Evening star., 1955-01-03

the public relations STAFF Of
Chrysler Corp. January II. In
his new post, he win handle
specialized work on project de-
Yelopment. Mr.. Smith Is also
q past president Of the public
relations groups National Cap
ital chapter here.
He directed the NARTB's 1851
Register and Vote" campaign
which won the American Her
itage Foundations top award.
A Minneapolis native and 1884
University Of Minnesota grad
uate. Mr.. Smith came to Wash
ington In 1941 as promotion
manager of the U. s. News and
World Report. He served for
eight years as advertising and
promotion manager Of the Bu-
reau Of National Affairs. Inc.
Kopelund Firm Chosen
Robert 4. Chesser, president
Of Santa Claus Castle, Inc,
North Pole. Alaska, about IL
miles from Fairbanks. announced
selection of Kopeland Associates.
Silver Spring. Md. to handle
sales and promotion and adver-
tising. A Santa Claus merchan-
dising package will be put on
the market for the 1855 Christ
mas season and details will be
announced later, officials said.
MFR. Kopeland Is executive sec
retary Of the Silver Spring
Board Of Trade and vice presi-
dent. Maryland Council OF Cham
bers Of Commerce.
Committee Announced
The Department Of Business
Administration of American
University today announced
completion Of the advisory COM
mittee for the Institute on Prof.
fitable Management for Small
Business. This will be offered in
conjunction with the Small
Business Administration to meet
for 10 Tuesday evenings starting
February Is.
Associate Professor Theodore
X. Levin, Economies and Busi-
ness Administration, Director OF
the Institute, announced this
membership on the advisory
committee:
| George G. Baker, Baker webster Print.
1 Ing Co.; John DonOhue. Federation Of
Bualnessmen's Associations: Harold Nj
4 Dudley, Greater WASHINGTON 1nduStriai
Council; w. Frank 0ateWood, Post and
Times Herald; Henry Qichner. QiehneF
Iron Wofkss William q. Hills Electric
| Institute; Harvey T. Leet Bros. Co.I
Alfred A. Mc0erraehy, 9holis Cafeteria;
| Doris r Hall. Graphic Arts Assn 7; Wen-
/ dell q. Metcalf, Small Business Adminfa-
| tration: Lawrence NJ. Nathan, Bruce
Hunt. Inc; Frank NJ Perley. American
! Security Trust Co.; Thomas T. Phil
john 4. % Aithsas, ,, He crsdit @ Burese: BEsss.e:
Ines III Dixon n-Smith. Small Business
i Administration. and Lotion Wesley, Wee.
4 ley HAIL and Hotel
Evening star., 1955-01-03

er Of message Henry Ford President Ford Motor Compony
shortly after the close Of business 1851
Evening star., 1955-01-03
Ford Motor Company

ucKs FORD TRACTORS AND
Evening star., 1955-01-03

q o U n G e d
o iver u.
Jud ge has.
been voted
Man Of the
year by his
q 5 sociates
Mr. s smith
has Offices at
100 Indiana
avenue NV.
Mr.. Smith
declared Mr..
JudrA he =
had outstand-
ing success e
Evening star., 1955-01-03
Foreion Exchunqe

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elianEe rates follow s0fset Bfltetn y
isss % otnerSiss notedsj
Canadian dollar III Mew YORK 0pen
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Evening star., 1955-01-03

erS today an-s
nounced the
resignation Of
j o h n H
Smith. jr. rs
manager of
public affairs
A successor
has not vet !
been named.
Mr.. Smith.
also national
president Of
the American
Public Rela-
tions Associa-
kan.. ,uilI inin
Evening star., 1955-01-03

and December 81. 1871. $4es.-
554, 900.
Comparative figures follow and
totals include oserdrafts except
where indicated:
Evening star., 1955-01-03

SIlict ne en-
tered the life insurance business
He is q graduate lawyer with Is
years banking experience prior
to taking up his present profess
sion. he pointed out.
lohn H. Smith Resigns
The National Association Of
Radio and Television Broadcast