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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-17
RECEIVES PROMOTION

Atty. Robert McGinnis, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl McGinnis,
Main street, has been promoted
to first lieutenant, according to
word received here. He is sta
toned at Hamilton air force base,
Calf. His address is 1t. Robert
McGinnis, AT First street, San
Rafael Calf
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-17

SSgt John LichWarsck recently presented Stra
cglc Air Commands sem-annual Outstanding Achievement
award for being the outstanding officer in
his organization fer period July through December 81
1854 at Hunter AFB,
Announcement OF the award made by Brigadier
General Joseph Nazzaro Division
Hunter Air Force Base Savannah Georgia The achievement
certificate presented by John Batter Commander
3O8th Bombardment wing at Hunter
The semi-annual awards established by SAC the
Air Forces goba bomber through
recognition outstanding which aid the command
in maintaining its high peak Of combat capability.
Evening star., 1955-05-31
Goodwill Anniversary

The Davis Memorial Goodwill Indus
tries are celebrating their goth anniver-
sary today. A one-room store at 8O7
Mount Vernon place NV. was the scene
of the start of what now is the seventh
largest local establishment of its kind in
the United States. During the two dec
AIDES past more than 5000 men and women
have earned nearly $25 million in Good
will workroomS, shops and stores. This
showing could be improved by the erection
OF badly needed annex to the plant at
1918 New Hampshire avenue NV. More
than 1900 persons, it has been revealed.
were turned away during 1854 simply for
lack of room and equipment
Rehabilitation" is the watchword of
the Goodwill Industries operation. The
program, originated in Boston in 1902 and
ever since carried forward on a widening
plane, calls for the reuse of materials as
well as for the restoration of self-respect-
ing techniques and methods in people and
groups. Some Of the results are economic
and financial in value; others are spiritual
From both, the harvest of achievement is
needed. wanted and appreciated in Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1955-05-31
In Memory

Life closed on the familiar
Its quiet, certain doors,
For all the braDe young sous OF
God
Who fought to End all tDdrs.
Life gdue US Dho remain be-
hind,
The hope that to their eyes
Another door SpNng open
On bright and lasting skies
On little lanes that tDGnder
Along a countryside
Where trends run topGrd
them, SnrLino.
As though they had not died.
Life closed on the familiar
And memory holds the keys
Until the gates of longing
Open for US. and these ..
Frances Rodmon
Evening star., 1955-05-31
THE POLITICAL MILL
Greosing the Ways for Stevenson?
By GOULD LINCOLN

Senator Stuart Symington
of Missouri is the latest of
the potential candidates for the
1855 Democratic presidential
nomination 10 bow out. He was
preceded by Senator Richard
Russell of Georgia, the South's
favorite- son candidate in 1852.
and by Senator Estes Kefauver
of Tennessee.
To some of the Dem ocratS,
this seems to be greasing the
ways for the denomination of
Adlai Stevenson, the party :
defeated candidate in 1852. But
what if President Eisenhower
should make it clear early next
year he would not be a can
didate to succeed himself?
Would the Democratic nomina-
ton be handed to Mr.. Steven
son on platter-a nomination
that would seem overnight to
have become of large and real
value? It's possible-and not
a little probable-tnat some Of
the Democratic leaders would
take another look at the situ-
alton. ANY feeling that it might
be well to throw Nj. Steven-
son to the Eisenhower wolves
would evaporate. Ambitious
Democratic politicians in sew
eral sections of the country
might lift their heads higher.
There Are Others
Indeed, even today there arc
a couple Of Democratic Gov
ernors and another Senator or
two who are still keeping their
own counsel on the presidential
nomination affair. Gov. G.
Mennen Williams of Mich
igan, for example, has frankly
said he would not back away if
the nomination should come
his way. Gov. w. Averell Harri-
man of New York and his sup
porters have been playing it
cagey. The prospects have been
that the New York Governor
would challenge Mr.. Stevenson
for the nomination when the
time comes, even if all the
others stepped aside-whether
Mr.. Eisenhower be the Repub-
lican nominee or not: The rea-
sons given for this attitude on
the part of the Hartman sup
porterS are. first, MIR. Harri-
man really wants to make the
race, wants to be President, if
he can make it, and second.
that 1856 is Mr.. Harriman's
last chance to make the try
because of his age.
This age factor is not with
out its interest. Mr.. EiSen-
hover will be 66 years old
when election day rolls around
next year. It has been urged
by some of those who do not
want to see Mr.. Eisenhower
the Republican candidate
again that even this age is too
Evening star., 1955-05-31
Schools Shortchonqed?

AS a parent with children in
the D. C. public schools, and
as a member Of the commu-
nifty interested in the welfare
of all children, I would like to
encourage all parents to write
to the Senate Subcommittee
on District Appropriations to
request that Congress restore
the budget funds for the so
special teachers and the IA
clerks requested by the Board
of Education.
If a Congressman or busi-
neSsman were to be told to
dispense with his secretary
and tend to his clerical work
himself, he would be appalled,
at the wasteful suggestion. Yet
day by day we ask our teach
ers who have to look after AZ
or 43 children, many of whom
need special attention, not
only to teach these children,
but to do the clerical work re-
lated to them.
These teachers, capable as
they are and willing as they
are, are only human. They can
do only one thing at a time.
In each class of over 40 chill
dren there are 40 degrees of
ability. The normal procedure
is to divide these children into
three groups. and 10 attempt
to teach each group at its level
of understanding. But what
about the one or two children
Evening star., 1955-05-31
Accord on Tunisid

Like many compromises, that reached
between France and TuniSia for internal
autonomy of the North African Protec-
torate has prompted criticism from un-
yielding factions on each side. Not sur
prisingly, the proindependence extrem-
lists in Tunisia already are describing the
agreement as sellout to the Imperial
ists"-a time orsuming device to permit
eventual "reconquest." And from the
other side, particularly from some Of the
French residential groups in Tunisia, have
come complaints that the agreement
abandonS them "to their worst enemies" :"
Despite these reactions. however, the
understanding initiated in Paris over the
week end represents constructive step
toward resolving serious long-term prob
lem. In brief, the conventions provide
that a TuniSian native government snail
rule the country in all internal affairs, in
cluding, with certain protective guaran-
tees, Jurisdiction over the 250,000 French
colonists living there. 1t was agreed fur
ther that the Neo-Destour Party of Pre-
mier Tahar ben Ammar-who was the
principal Tunisian negotiator-will hold
early elections for constituent assembly
to replace the absolute rule of Bey Sidi
Mohammed France will continue to con-
troll foreign policy and defense, and the
two countries will be Joined in an economic
and customs union.
There Is an obvious timelineSs to the
agreement. Nationalist agitation, un-
doubtedly encouraged in some cases by
Communist influence, has been going on
internationally during the past decade in
most of Frances African territories.
Within the past fortnight it has erupted
in new violence in Algeria, department
Of Metropolitan France, and in the Cam
eroons. The home-rule movement has
been strong in French Morocco-aS well
as in Tunisia-and the colonial ministry
in Paris is understood now to have put
together formula which would bring
more limited measure of internal auton-
omy to that protectorate. 1t is clear
enough that France cannot solve these
African problems with 19th-century
colonial policy combined with military
force. It is equally clear that sudden and
complete independence is neither feasible
nor logical No French government could
stand before Parliament on such pro-
gram, and the territories involved are not
politically competent to take on such re-
sponsibilities. A negotiated middle way
perhaps involving transition toward an
ever-increasing independence-is more
practical answer. The Tunisian accord
falls into this pattern and there is reason
to feel it is a good beginning.
Evening star., 1955-05-31

great, that If he were re-
elected and served out his term
he would be in his list year
older than any past President
of the United States. AS 1t
happens, Gov. Hartman was
born just a year later than
President Eisenhower, and he
will be 65 years old in Novem-
ber, 1856. Obviously. if Mr.
Hartman IS to :un toi Presi-
dent at all-from the age poirt
of view-he must make his bid
in 1859, and 1860 would be too
lete for him. Adlai Stevenson
was born in February, 1900. He
will be only 56 next veal and
youLg enough to have two
four-year terms in the White
House. If he can get them.
The South's Votes
II it comes to a showdown in
the Democratic National Con-
vention neat year between Mr..
Hartman and Mr.. Stevenson.
the votes of the delegates from
the South will play their part.
In some quarters, it is said
that the Southerners would
prefer Mr.. Stevenson. The
fact remains. however. that
four of these Southern States
supposed to be solidly Demo-
cratic-tulned against Mr..
Stevenson and voted for Mr..
Eisenhower in 1852. Further,
some of the Southern Demo-
Gratis may feel that Mr.. Harli-
man would have a better
chance of winning than Mr..
Stevenson. particularly against
Mr.. Eisenhower, or any other
Republican nominee. Over the
years, the Democrats have had
greater success with presi-
dental candidates who were
Governors of New York-Gro-
yer Cleveland and Franklin D.
Roosevelt. The other Two
Democratic Presidents elected
since the Civil War were Will
son of New Jersey and Truman
of Missouri.
Some of the Hartman peo-
pie recall that the Governors
success in 1854 came over
opposition that was regarded
at the start as unbea table.
Young Franklin D. Roosevelt
did all the running for the
ocratic gubernatorial
nomination that summer, and
looked to be we'll out in front.
But Mr.. Hartman lasted and
won in the stretch. Then all
the predictions were that Sem
ator Ives. the Republican can
didate, would defeat Mr.. Har-
riman in the general election.
But Mr.. Hartman won, end
ing IL years of Republican rule
in Albany.
Mr.. Hartman may step
aside for Mr.. Stevenson-but
this will bear watching.
Evening star., 1955-05-31
Chief Judqe Stephens

If one were to mention but a single
characteristic of Harold M. Stephens, it
might we'll be his scrupulous regard for
the dividing line between the functions of
the judicial and legislative branches of
the Government. For the Chief Judge of
the United States Court of Appeals for
the District was not addicted to what is
popularity termed judicial lawmaking. He
firmly believed that it was the business
of Congress to make the laws and that it
was not the function of the courts to
rewrite them through any process Of in
depreciation. To this philosophy, honored
too often in the breach these days, he was
faithful throughout his entire career on
the bench.
Judge Stephens service on the Court
of Appeals extended over span OF 20
years. He was appointed Chief Judge in
1948, and from that time forward, in the
public eye at least, he was prominently
identified with administrative reforms,
with the effort to obtain suitable quarters
for the court and with the successful
endeavor to persuade Congress to provide
more adequate compensation for the
judges.
This does not mean, however, that
Judge Stephens lacked stature In his pri-
mary role. AS a judge, he was highly
regarded. Perhaps he took longer to do
a job than some others might. His capac-
itv for detail was notable, and his opinions
often were correspondingly lengthy. But
he was judge with the courage Of his
convictions, judge who applied the law
a,L o.
other consideration.
AS one of his colleagues has put 1t,
opinions can and often do vary as to what
constitutes fine judge. But II those with
varying views could agree on a common
Evening star., 1955-05-31
India Ahead

An economic study just completed at
Stanford University presents Impressive
evidence that India's program OF indus
trialization is we'll ahead CT Red Chinas.
What the study shows is that democratic
techniques in the production OF sucn
things as cotton yarn, cloth, cement ana
finished steel are yielding more reWardlng
results than the harsh totalitarian meth
ods of communism-methods that dello-
erately and Systematically impose bitter
hardship on the masses.
Assuming its accuracy-and there ap-
pears to be no reason for doubt on that
score-the Stanford study thus may, be
regarded as significant and encouraging
report on one of the most crucial tests IN
Asia. The test revolves around Prime Min
lister Nehru's effort to demonstrate tnat
India, by adhering to democracy, can DO
a much better job for it's people, can
achieve a more prosperous and far happier
way of life, than can Communist China
with it's detestable Marxist system OF force,
regimentation and police-state terrorism.
This is test that all Of Asia and the
free world at large have reason to watch
with the utmost interest and anxiety. Say
what one will of Mr. Nehru's exasperating
"neutralism," he is nonetheleSs champion
of human liberty and man intent upon
proving that the peoples of the Far East
will be better off if they emulate 1ndlas
system instead of Red China's. To that
extent, therefore, to the extent that it
fully supports him, the Stanford study
certainly constitutes a piece of good news.
Evening star., 1955-05-31
United Fund

Recently my attention was
caught by a probably we'll
intentioned, but woefully
warped letter which you dem
ocratically and properly
printed.
The author seemed to labor
under the impression that the
payroll deduction plan for
sharing in the projected
United Community Fund for
health, welfare and recreation
in this Metropolitan Area was
intended to be a slave-driver
affair.
Nothing could be farther
from fact in this respect than
the added concept that the
philanthropic machinery is in
the hands of a diabolic self
perpetuating hierarchy to
gouge people.
Until human misery, woe
and want are wiped from the
scene there will be need to
share with those out of luck
by those in luck.
This can be done in uni
fled manner with economy Of
time, effort and dollars in the
6oing-or with waste of all
these precious elements, in
Guiding exhaustion Of thou
sands of volunteers, and of the
good will of thousands of con-
tributors. who are revolving at
the multiplicity of drives.
In a United Fund campaign,
the giver is better able to give
on a free-Will, voluntary basis,
on the budget plan Gust as
one pays his rent or saves his
Christmas fund or buys his
commodities) than he could on
a cash basis. This is where the
payroll deduction plan fits in.
A person who might find it
very difficult to put up five
dollars cash might gladly and
cheerfully pay rs cents or one
dollar a month on the install
ment plan, and so on in vary
ing amounts depending on his
income.
This method intelligently
invoked once a year for a
great number of legitimate
welfare cases is presently pro-
ducing in 600 cities in the
United States about 20 per
cent more than local and ma
tional agencies have been rails
ing with separate drives.
The writer, a volunteer well
fare worker for 43 years,
knows for certain that it has
never been the policy of Com
munity Chests or United
Funds to high-presSure peo-
pie into giving, but to attract
their better instincts toward
sharing in a sound practical
method. It's easier to eat an
apple in IL bites than to try
to swallow it whole.
Joseph ID. Kaufman.
Evening star., 1955-05-31
The Yellow Flower

tits not wise to put name to beauty
lest it become commonplace, and so the
name of the yellow flower which pushes up
beside the path leading down to the canal
will not be learned. 1t is delicate and yet
as hardy as the oak which shades 1t, and
the blossom barely larger than dime,
is not dwarfed bv the oak. And like the
oak, it grows alone.
The yellow flower rests quietly, but has
a voice for all to hear. It's fan-shaped
petals, brushed briefly by the envious
morning dew and the afternoon sunshine
which slips through the oaks leaves, sit
atop a slender stem, rising above the short
green leaves of grass and the brown earth
at work. 1t adds yellow to Natures pattern
of greens and browns, and each draws from
the others. It's brief and quiet mission is
known only to the heart.
The yellow flower remains rooted,
sWayed but slightly by the wind or shaken
by heavy bee seeking its nectar, and yet
it lives with all the vigor and abandon OF
an orange-striped cat of the jungle. 1t
appears likely to fall apart at touch But
if trampled, it struggles upright again,
slowly and with all the. strength of the
brown earth behind it. It's will to live is
as constant as the air it refreSheS.
Why does it grow alone? What is the
secret of its will to live? What is the
enigma Of its delicacy and strength? How
does it make it's presence felt in sur
rounding of giants? The questions are
asked, but the answers are not wanted.
All that is wanted is for the yellow flower
to grow unnamed in its brief and quiet
mission Of beauty.
Evening star., 1955-05-31
Welcome Monotony

WaShington'S awards for traffic safety
seem to be coming with almost monotonous
regularity-but this sort of monotony is
more than welcome. For the fifth time
since 1946 the District has carried off top
honorS i'll It's population class for accident
prevention. Twice the city has received
the grand award of the National Safety
Council. And the Capital has just come
through the hazardous Memorial Day
week end without traffic fatality-while
deaths elsewhere were approaching the
1852 record high of 1863.
The latest award is for leading all
cities in the 10000 to / million popula-
ton group in effective use of the three
Es" of automobile safety--education en-
forcement and engineering This is
tribute to the Districts Traffic, Police and
Highway Departments, which teamed up to
make Washington'S streets safer for motor
lists and pedestrians alike. Members Of
those departments had the satisfaction of
seeing the death total for 1854 drop to SO,
the lowest on record and II below the total
for 1858.
Virginia, too, won top honors among
the Southern States last year, thanks to
new traffic laws and sterner enforcement
policies. However, that record is being
clouded by wave of new accidents. Deaths
on the States highways already are over
the 300 mark-about 20 more than at
the same time last year. State police are
warranted in the increased use of radar
and other means to deter speeding and
bring violators of the safety laws to book.
They are entitled to public support, rather
than criticism of the type recently aimed
at them from the Capitol
Evening star., 1955-05-31
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES z. TRACEWELL

1t is a good plan to clean
out a house. therefore. after
the young birds have left. One
must wait, however, until
there is absolutely no sign of
them.
Sometimes birds are very
canny, and will not show them
selves if they find some human
being is watching them.
Wrens are notorious for this
conduct. The mother will re-
fuse to come to the nest, and
will not be seen as long as hu-
man eyes are watching, no
matter how long.
The nest will seem to be.
and actually is, deserted, but
the observer may be sure that
Jenny is somewhere near,
watching with her bright little
eyes.
1t will never do to collect
such a nest or to remove the
eggs. Natures children have
their own ways of doing things,
and they especially resent be-
ing watched too closely. Under
no circumstances should peo-
pie hover over a nest. or be
permitted to spend too much
time watching one. For that
reason. it is often best to keep
the whole thing secret, and tell
about it afterward.
Interference with nesting
birds is illegal just the same
as trapping them or killing
them. This applies, of course.
to migratory species, but it
should be applied to all forms,
since the nesting process is the
same, and all species feed their
young on insects ard the
smallest forms Of worms, and
thus give equal help to man
kind in the great war against
the insects.
Evening star., 1955-05-31

in the group who cannot be
put into an average group?
Whatever time the teacher
spends with the atypical pupil
is taken away from 40 children
who are ready to be taught.
II the teacher doesn't devote
special time to this noncon-
former, the child distracts the
rest of the class. Added to this
problem, the teacher also has
to find time to do her clerical
work. If we would only stop to
think for a moment or put
ourselves in the place of the
teacher, we would get a very
clear picture of the net result
OF such a chaotic situation.
Something is sacrificed each
and every day that this situa-
ton goes on. Some children,
all too many I'm afraid, are
being neglected, Not through
any fault OF a teacher, but be-
cause of us, because we permit
such a situation to exist.
Mrs. L. Arthur Weyman,
President, TrueSdall PTA
Evening star., 1955-05-31

@ Are more American troops
now stationed overseas tnan
in the United States?-R. v.
A, No. The Department Of
Defense reports that as of
September. 1854, active-duty
forces in the United States
numbered l,900,510, while
those overseas totaled ,379 900.
@. Has the name "Pakistan"
specific meaning?-L. T. E.
A. "Pakistan" is by some
supposed to have been formed
from the initial letters of the
principal states which make
up the country, but the word
is also interpreted as land
of the purt The general Mus
linn view Is that 1t stands for
all that is pure and noble In
Islam.
u. Can a watch be properly
cleaned by removing the works
and soaking them in a clean
ing solution?-E. N.
A. The National Bureau of
Standards say that this pro-
cedure is not recommended
because the bearings and piv-
OTIS are not properly cleaned in
this way. After cleaning. re-
oilirg is necessary, and watch
es cannot be properly oiled
while assembled.
Evening star., 1955-05-31
HR 6O27

Public employees in the
Washington area should give
careful attention to H.R.
6027. bill recently introduced
to allow deductions from the
checks of Government work.
ers for charitable contribu-
tions The plan to be carried
out by this piece of legislation
may be attractive to many
Government employees because
it would appear to save them
from solicitation on the part
of many agencies, by putting
ali these donations in one
package and caring for the
matter by a fixed deduction
from the pay check. The hope
is to avoid being constantly
peStered by org nizationS
seeking contributions.
This hope is a snare and a
delusion. The enactment of
H.R. 6027 into law would not
save anyone from being asked
for charitable contributions.
Many organizations would not
be included in the new setup,
designed to streamline the
handling of charitable dona-
tions. Some would stay out.
because they would not be
satisfied with the share allo-
Gated to them. Others might
not be acceptable to the new
combination. Such organiza-
lions would still avail them.
selves of the right to solicit
contributions from individuals
The public employe, there
fore, would find himself ap-
preached for gifts as before.
although he would have au-
thoriZed a substantial deduc-
tion from his check, for such
purposes. In other words, he
would be paying out at least
as much money as heretofore
and would be bothered almost
rs much as ever.
Also, this process of making
deductions from checks is
snowballing. To be sure, the
deductions now made are for
purposes beneficial to the en-
ploye. Still, there can be too
much of a good thing, If in
creased. they mean that much
less freedom in spending ones
money. Americans have pre-
ferred to spend most of their
money themselves. II more and
more is withheld from your
check, you will have scarcely
enough money to buy coffee
and cigarettes. This bill should
be defeated. ID. b. G.