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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-02

Assembly was not In 3 tax-raising mood.
however. There was an undercurrent Of
feeling among rural legislators that the
money would be used chiefly for city roads.
It was true that most of the extra revenues
were to be used for main highways, includ-
ing those near Washington. But Virginia
must face the fact that its main highways
are deteriorating, that new ones are needed
and that good roads pay dividends in in
creased business and general prosperity.
The next Legislature can LII afford to keep
the State from enjoying the growth 1t
deserves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-02
Post Office WAGES

In the interest of justice for postal
employees, I ask that you print this
letter to correct a misleading impress
sion given to the public by President
Eisenhower in his statement on the
percentage of increase in employees
wages.
The President, in his statement, tax
ing one example declared that post
office employees wages had risen from
$1.700 in 1945 to $4,000 in 1851, an
increase OF "a per cent. AS a matter
of fact, the entrance salary for clerks
and carriers who constitute the bulk
Of postal employees was set at $1,700
in 1925. and you might, therefore. say
that this increase of "a per cent oc-
Cured from 1925 to 1851. During this
period, the cost of living, the price of
homes. the price Of cars have all ad-
vanced considerably in excess of 100
per cent; the price of automobiles alone
having advanced over 200 per cent.
Over this period the general stand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-02
Rebels at Higher Food Tex

think the worst tax ever passed by
the Congress for the District Of Column
bia was last years per cent sales tax
on groceries. It was not recommended
by the Commissioners. nor were there
any public hearings where local resi-
dents could voice their opposition: it
was simply imposed on us-period.
Aside from the fact that tax on
food hits the lowest income groups.
there appears to have been no recog-
milton of the fact that neither Mary
land nor Virginia levy any such tax on
groceries. The consequence, which
should have been anticipated, is that
in the outlying sections Of the city many
housewives are now making their food
purchases at stores outside the Dis
trict.
The extent of the loss of business to
District merchants can be estimated
by the admission on the part Of the
District of Columbia Tax Assessor, in
late December. 1854. that THE Dis
trict's new per cent tax on groceries
is yielding 81 million year less than
had been estimated" (Quoted from
The Washington Starr
In view OF all this. it is almost unbe-
lievable that the District Commission
ers, according to reliable sources. are
now prepared to recommend a per
cent sales tax on all food purchases, in
groceries and restaurants, with no ex-
emptions.
It behooves all local citizens groups
and retail food merchants to vigorously
protest against the recommendation or
enactment of such tax. If it should
be passed, it will be very serious blow
to every consumer and every grocer in
the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-02

ture time when it may already have
had serious consequences
The authorities Mr.. Lawrence quotes
are notably cautious in limiting them
selves to the opinion that at present
the hazard is negligible. Fortunately.
this is probably correct, but it certainly
does not support Mr.. Lawrence's view
that continued, long series of atomic
tests will not change the situation.
Russell Chauvenet.
David Lawrence's follow-up columns
on radiation fright were interesting.
Fears seem groundleSs enough. but one
might detect just a trace of Lysenkoism
in the way the opposition is being
jumped on. Gov. johnson seems to
have the idea the Colorado scientists
have no facts to go on. in their fear
of radiation damage. He defines true
scientist as one who finds out his in
formation for himself. This eliminates.
automatically, the reliability Of recorded
data, which could furnish the basis for
the worry of the nervous acadenaicians.
A rousing hydrogen war would provide
plenty of first-hand factual data, using
the entire world as laboratory. Per-
haps this type of radiation danger. not
mere bomb testing. is what bothers
these ivory-tower inhabitants. They
may desire to decide on microscopic
rather than microscopic evidence. At
any rate, the surviving scientists. after
the first and last atomic war, will be in
a good position to settle this thing
definitely, It may be they will be the
last rational humans.
1t might be good idea to wait SO
years before making any decisions about
the evidence from Hiroshima. such as
deciding that atomic war is harmless
outside of actual destructive eject. It
would be miraculous If irradiated Jap
anese parents, in the random combina-
lions of human pairing. contributed
identical mutant genes to one Of their
limited number of children. which is
what is required to observe recessive
mutation The offspring of the Off
spring of the generation born since
1945 may produce interesting results,
particularly when first cousins marry.
WIN. HI.
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BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. When did Lawrence of Arabia
die and where is he buried?-K. F.
A. r. E. Lawrence, the British
archeologist, soldier and writer, died
in 1885 at Moreton, Dorsetshire, Eng
land, from injuries received in a
motorcycle accident, and is buried
there. In st. Martins Church at
Wareham, nearby, there is a memorial
to him in the form of cenotaph. The
empty tomb is surmounted by monu-
mental effigy of Lawrence in Arab
dress, his head resting on camel
saddle.
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To Hans Christian Andersen
ION His 150th Birthday

Good Hans, the World does not forget
HoD whimsical and 1uise
Your tales and fables are, and yet
HON. clear to youthful eyes.
And there are children everywhere
To Dltom your words are read
Before they say their erening prayer
And tumble into bed.
Your fairy tales are often heard
By tots at Grdndma's knee
Who sit enthrdlled BY each quaint
iDord
And listen earnestly.
Although from poverty and cold
You rose to tCealfh and fame
Your cIiildltke heart iDds neuer old
Nor sotled By high acclaim.
Inex BorcIoy Kirby
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gible rationale is indispensable to the
peace of mankind.
How to replace justified trepidation
with needed confidence. without which
disarmament is not only inadvisable
but inconceiyable. must pose genuine
dilemma for Mr.. Stassen. It's solution
will merit high national praise but
will require almost incredible ingenuity.
Indeed, so much so that statements
and activities in this area are bound
to be more keenly anticipated, more
widely attended to than heretofore.
This in itself may well make the
project worthwhile whatever its sue
cess otherwise.
M. Rhyner.
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Highway Crisis in Virginia

The dilemma in which Virginia finds
itself as a result of the rapidly developing
trafhc troubles in the nearby counties is
well illustrated in the comments made by
Governor Stanley before the Fairfax Cham
Der Of Commerce. The State, he said, rec
ognizes the gravity Of the traffic problems
In Arlington and Fairfax and is trying to
relieve them, but there is just not enough
money available to do the job right. Per-
haps the most disappointing news was his
statement that, while Seven Corners is 'the
most congested intersection in Virginia
where relief has not been afforded" work
on a grade separation there cannot be
started in the near future.
The Governors gloomy forecast about
Seven Corners bottleneck for Arlington
boulevard, Wilson boulevard and Leesburg
pike traff1c-later was confirmed by the
State Highway Commission. Although allo-
cations for preliminary planning" for that
nerve-racking intersection now total more
than 100000, the commission still has no
funds allocated for beginning actual con-
struction there. Offsetting the bad news,
somewhat. was the disclosure that work will
start soon on relief of another notorious
bottleneck, at Bailey's Crossroads. The
State also is scheduled to begin work shortly
on number Of other badly needed traffic-
relief projects in the two counties. And
the State has announced its willingness to
take over the Pentagon network, provided
the Federal Government makes certain
improvements before relinquishing jurisdic-
ton.
virginia's highway plight results from
failure Of the last General Assembly to
grant the Highway Department any increase
in the gasoline tax. Highway Director An
derson had urged two-cent increase and
Governor Stanley. contrary to prediction
pledge not to raise the gas tax, asked the
Legislature for one-eent increase. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-02
Scientific Eovesdropping

4SStlulOIly TSceIltly gwen 10 Tie HOUSE
judiciary Committee by an expert on scien
tific eavesdropping was enough to make one
think twice before saying anything intended
for private ears. According to this author
ity, it is not suflcient to worry about
whether ones telephone wires are tapped
It may be that phone conversations are
being recorded without benefit of actual
tapping Of wire. An induction "bug" not
directly connected with any telephone line
may be relaying to third person everything
spoken into the transmitter. In effect, the
bug" as the expert called it, makes radio
broadcasting station out Of any telephone
set.
The witness, Bernard Spindel, New
Yorker formerly employed as consultant
to the New York City Anti Crime Commits
sion, amazed members Of the committee
with his description Of other "gadgets" for
listening in on supposedly private CONVEX
sations-even those not conducted over the
telephone. It seems that even II one sought
the seclusion Of lonely beach for an of
the-record tete-a-tete there would be the
risk Of having 1t put on the record by a
parabolic-reflector device, requiring no wires.
function successfully as far away from the
source Of sound as 500 yards, it was stated.
The privacy Of a room would be no more
secure than a beach. Through something
known as "sonic saturation" it is possible
to overhear talk over sound waves beamed
through window from across the street.
And hidden "bugs" can be made to operate
over electric-light lines-thus avoiding vio-
lation of FEC rules safeguarding "commu-
cations" lines.
The whole outlook, II the testimony is
criterion of the eavesdropping science as Of
today, is disturbing and confusing. Certainly
the control OF conventional wire tapping
would afford no assurance Of privacy unless
there was some way to control the various
other methods Of eavesdropping. And Mr..
Spindel told the committee that such control
Is inpracticable, because detection Of the
new devices is difficult, II not impossible.
Perhaps the only solution Of the eavesdrop-
ping problem is to refrain from saying any,
thing at any time to anybody anywhere
that one does not want bug" parabolic
reflector or sonic saturator to pick up.
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Thirty-One Cultural Assets

Just 101 years ago young boy whose
name was James RalSton Amos appealed
to the Reverend John Miller Dickey, a Pres
byterian minister, ITO hear his lessons"
Thus began what now is Lincoln University
In Pennsylvania and, even more important,
at least 80 other schools for the higher
education of American Negroes. The United
Negro College Fund, headed by John D.
Rockefeller jr., as chairman Of its National
Council, each year since 1914 has helped the
cause OF Negro education by raising money
to supplement what average students are
able to pay.
Justification for these campaigns is
found in the fact that each of the CO.
operating schools is an asset In itself. The
young men and women graduated from
them are serving as teachers, doctors,
nurses, lawyers, ministers, engineers, sociol-
ogists and skilled technicians in agriculture
and industry. Their earnings are an Inn
portant factor in the country's economy,
and the example set by the earners is an
inspiration to thousands Of their brothers
and sisters. neighbors and friends. The
demand for accredited alumni of such
famous institutions of learning as Hampton,
Morehouse and Tuskegee is increasing
steadily, and applicants for admission to
the freshman classes of such schools also
increase in numbers annually.
Thus educational and cultural history
Is being made. Evidence of its fruitfulness
is available on every hand, very notably in
Washington. Local campaign headquarters
for the UNCF are at 802 Ring Building.
Only $4,000 is sought in the Washington
AREA small sum, surely, for so good a
cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-02
Even Keel on Inventories

There Is q confidence creating signif-
icance to the Commerce Departments re-
port that business inventories have been
holding to steady level during the past
I'VE months. For production in almost every
category Of manufacturing has risen sub
stantially during that same period and sharp
increases in dealers stocks would be a
danger signal of slackening trade. In 1858,
for example, inventories piled up heavily
with result that dealers In many lines, in
durable goods as well as consumer items,
curtailed orders and the manufacturing in
dustries suffered the recent much-publicized
recession"
Most Of the manufacturing upturn has
been in durable goods. When these indus
tries were producing at high rate from
mid-1952 to late 1853. inventories rose by IT
per cent It is a favorable contrast that a
steadily increasing production rate since last
August has brought an inventory rise Of less
than per cent.
Among the most interesting Of the
specific measurements is that in the auto
mobile industry. Since shifting to the new
models last autumn, the automobile industry
has been producing at a near-record pace.
Nevertheless, inventory reports for March
show that stocks held by the Nations auto
dealers were still per cent below year ago.
And a Ford Motor Company spokesman said
that the inventory trend in March was still
downward as an unprecedented consumer
demand" continues to outrun production.
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Stossen's Assignment

For several years now public opinion
Of the trustworthiness Of the USSR
has been shaped around the concept
50 aptly couched in Churchill's phrase.
"a mystery wrapped in an enigma"
These are words that breed bundles
Of attitudes and emotions not Of Q
kind that cushion fragile faiths. Yet
such faith. mutual faith, the most
delicate Of all. with an adequately tam
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ard of living has been considerably
advanced. It is no more than right
that Government workers who have no
collective bargaining privileges should
be permitted to raise their standard
Of living commensurate with the stand
ards obtained by other people.
In closing. may point out that ap-
proximately 20 per cent of the cost OF
any increase will be returned to the
Government in the form of income
taxes.
Robert Lewis.
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Letters to The Star =.

IN his campaign efforts against the
Democrats.
At any rate. shall continue TO SUBJ
scribe to your paper. You do an excel
lent Job Of reporting the news. !
shall keep hoping that you go back to
your old editorial policy and at least
try to be fair and objective After all.
the President and his administration
spokesman are human. and no human
is perfect.
John z. Horne.
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Questions and Answers
By GOULD LINCOLN

A reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact by writing The EVENING
nv ln @sshinston s. E Please Sc
inclose 3 cents for return postage,
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Pen-ndn,es may be used II letters carry,
Urtters' correct names and addresses.
All Letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1955-11-10

I''in which the government has
no business being"
8. DecentraIize government
where possible to the local and
State level.
4. Rededicate ourselves to "our
basic rights and freedoms. Let's
keep government our servant.
not our master"
But the proposed association
resolutions leveled the most ex-
Iplicit warning against the tenor
Iof government after three years
LOT Republican control.
Capitalization Hit
sour Federal Government has
become too highly centralized,
has undertaken many activities
mot contemplated by our Consti-
tuition, and has invaded the
rights and functions Of State and
local governments, as well as
those of individuals" they said.
Government functions should
be restored to local level, thus
relieving the Federal Govern
ment of all matters which can
be properly carried forward by
IState and local governments"
The big concern undoubtedly
Evening star., 1955-11-10

Ison in warning realty men Of
the perils confronting us.
Mr.. Alger assailed the idea
that Government should be in
volved in business. and cited
public housing as part Of q
march toward socialism. "
The freshman Texas member,
himself q realtor, particularly
decried government participation
/ In business.
In $500 Businesses
"over the years. he said. "the
government. In the name Of vari-
Gus emergencies. has entered
into over $500 different busi-
nesses in direct competition with
free enterprise. .
Only 100 examples Of this In
lvasion of the private enterprise
field have been eliminated by the
present administration, he said
| Mr.. Alger's four-point program
Ito curb the harmful trend were
summarized as follows:
l. Stop increasing the size and
functions Of the Federal govern
ment.
! Q. Eliminate those functions
Evening star., 1955-11-10
40 in Memphis
Election Race

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 10 Up
Memphis citizens are voting
today in the first city election
since 1927 that hasn't beer
dominated by the late z. II
(Boss) Crump.
Mr.. Crump died October l6
1854. His Shelby County politi.
lcal organization struggled on un-
It'll the death Of Mayor Frank
Tobey last September. Then Il
folded.
There are 40 candidates for Il
seats including mayor and foui
commissioners. All are Demo.
lcrats.
The principal candidates fol-
mayor are s. Watkins Overton
ISL, who twice resigned as mayor
after splitting with Mr.. Crump
and Edmund Orgill, 56, wealthy
businessman and civic leader.
Mr.. Orgill has the support OF
Evening star., 1955-11-10
Realty Convention Warns
Of Creeping Socialism

Iof the board Of the United States
Chamber Of Commerce. put it
this way:
To-day our American enter
prise system stands in the pris-
Ioner's dock on trial for its life.
We must choose between Gov
lernment paternalisn, which in
levitably leads to socialism and
ldrab mediocrity. and the indi-
lvidual responsibility which--with
all its admitted rough spots
which we have known in the
lpast-has produced America as
we know it today and the high
lest standard of living in human
history. There is no other
choice
Representative Alger, Repub-
llican of Texas, Joined Mr.. john
Evening star., 1955-11-10
|vuniIIu Is Derived
From Orchids Fruit

MEXICO CITY. - Vanilla
comes from the fruit OF an
orchid native to Mexico but now
grown in other parts Of the
world. At present the island of
Madagascar is the largest sup
Iplier of this fiavoring.
The fruit. or vanilla bean. is
long and slender and looks
something like a snap bean al
though it is dark brown when
lcured.
Evening star., 1955-11-10
BY ROBERT J. LEWIS
star star correspondent

NEW YORK. Nov. Speak
ers before the convention Of the
National Association Of Real Es.
tate Boards here yesterday were
agreed In their concern over ths
dangers of creeping socialism,
IN the United States.
This attitude also was reflec-
ted In resolutions proposed foI
adoption by the convention.
Yesterdays speakers. almost
TO 8 man. viewed the whole sit
uation with alarm. In their opin.
ion. strenuous efforts must bt
made to halt q trend towarc
deterioration and decay of the
American way Of life.
Glenn d. Johnston. chairman
Evening star., 1955-11-10
nyIon undies
greatly reduced
1'ss s"s 2'ss

Large group Of ist quality and
irrssuloF undiss IN assorted
styles and eoloFs. Broken sizes.
100 nylen slips and gowns, cot
ton poiemas. 1888
100 nyloa slips. petfieoots and
gowns. z.Ss
Down Stoirs Store, Underwear
Evening star., 1955-11-10
boys underwear
IL poiFs cotton Ski poiome

liz pairs cotton ski pojomas,
irreoulors from famous moker.
Stripes and solid eoiors. Sizes
4 to 20. II perfect 2.99 and
3.99. Now -
2i6 pairs stretch socks Of NY
Ion In diomond oroyle potterns.
Assorted coIors. One size fits
sizes ] to loK. Were 6ee.
NOV ---------------Zle
1853 winter weight GOTTEN un-
dershirts, cop sleeves, white.
E-Z irreouiors in sizes s to l6.
If perfect 7oe and soe. Nov,
39e
81 pairs Hannelette lined ieons,
triple knee, reinforced OF oil
points Of weor. Slim sizes 10 TO
l6. Were 3.oe. Now----l.SS
Down Stoirs Store, Boys Wear
Evening star., 1955-11-10
Aspeelal purchase .,.
girls blouses
+, 2 = 80

Uin regular stock I90 10 3.09
SO samples end irrssulsr bIouses
lncssoEted styles. Sizes 70 6x,
I'll ~, 10 10 ". Also some plaid
eoIson flannel Girls shins in sizes
h "A.
p4wn Stoin Store, Girls, Apparel
also New Bethesda Budoet Store
Evening star., 1955-11-10

Is over what realtors call "creep-
ing socialism. It's an old phrase
that dates from the dim period
of the early New Deal.
But it's as alive and vital in
the thinking of members of the
boards today, in the era Of
Dwight D. Eisenhower. as it was
when first used as a mark of OPP
|probrium for the kind of Gov
eminent conDured up by Frank
lin D. Roosevelt a generation ago.
Evening star., 1955-11-10

both Memphis newspapers. the
Commercial Appeal and tbs
IPress-Scimitar. MIR. Overton il
backed by most Of the top brass
OF the old Crump organization.
All four incumbent commits.
Isioners, elected under Mr.. Crunp,
ARE seeking reelection. Seven
men oppose them-three inde-
Ipendents and four running with
Mr.. Overton. Mr.. Orgill has no
ticket nor do the incumbent COM
Iinissioners have a candidate for
mayor.
There have been no firm issues
in the campaign. Most argu-
ments concerned past records,
administrative ability and the
Icity's future needs. Both Mr..
Orgill and Mr.. Overton have &C.
cused the other Of machine"
ambitions.
Evening star., 1955-11-10
popular black watch
plaid boy coats
regularly $500 zA'uV

Io0es wool coats carefully spilosed,
eonvsfibIs eellor, deuhls breasted
front, half belt back. Sizes Q 20 10.
100 misses wool coats IN group
including chinchillo type fobrics,
cashmere and wool blends and
looq6 wool. Block, red. beige, oroy
and others. Sizes 10 to I8. Reou-
larry 1926. Now 80. 90
20 dressy and casual style misses
eoots Of iOo9o wool. Sizes 10 to is.
Regularly 1895. Now -- 1900
misses Oh wool winter suiss il
tweeds and finnnels. Several foshion
colors. Sizes 10 TO l6. ReouiorIy
1895. Nov -----------l9 1900
z3 misses oil wool suits in group Of
boxy styles, some with ltoIion style
jersey bIcuses. Chorccol tones. Sizes
8 to IA. Regularly $500 Now 500
Down Stoirs Store, coots and Suits
Evening star., 1955-11-10
Bicycling Troops

Chinese troops have recently
brought 5000 bicycles and nearly
100 motorcycles into Tibet. car
ried over the trails from Kalim-
pong and Gangtok by mules and
porters, Lhasa reports.
Evening star., 1955-11-10
girls dresses,
Faincoais and coats
.Oere I99 to 3.09 'ss

200 pieces IN group Of appersI
including plestie jackets, rub
berixed cotton tweed Feineoats
and cotton dresses. Raineost
sixes I to "a; dress sizes 3 to
6x.
100 piece group oF girls sp-
perel including dresses, cotton
skirts, sweuters, velvet hots.
Broken sizes 3 to 6x and ] TO
IA. Were 2.99 TO 3.oo. Nov,
i.ss
Down Stoirs Store, Girls Apparel
Evening star., 1955-11-10
irregular handbags
So

$50 In group Of irregular and
discontinued styles In Eeyon
feiIle, Plastic. Pouches. sesehels,
clutch styles. Black. red. brown.
tan.
PIsose odd 1925 Federal tox
Evening star., 1955-11-10
.30-Yeor Search

Ronald Ledger. a member Of
Parliament from Romford, Eng
land, has located his sister after
Ia 30-year search.