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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-19
Taylor Wants
To.Quiz Witness

An attorney for William Henry
Taylor, International Monetary
Fund official, hopes some con-
gressional committee will have
the "decency." to let him cross
examine Miss Elizabeth Bentley
to prove she mistakenly linked
Mr.. Taylor to Communist spy
activities in years past.
Attorney Byron N. Scott, a
former House member from Cali
fornia, said at a news conference
late yesterday, that he still
awaits an answer to his April 4
letter asking the Senate Internal
Security subcommittee for such
conformation. If he does not
get it soon, he added, he will ask
other Senate or House commit
tees who frequently questioned
Miss Bentley, former Commu-
mist courier.
Mr.. Taylor. who worked with
the late Harry Dexter White in
the Treasury, and now is assist
ant director of the Near East
and Asia division of the Inter-
national Monetary Fund, was
notsat the news conference. His
lawyer said that several weeks
ago he submitted a 107-page
brief to the International EN-
ployes Loyalty Board. For more
than a year the board has been
examining complaints that Mr..
Taylor once belonged to the
Communist Party and engaged
in espionage work.
Much of the brief, Mr.. Scott
explained, centered on what it
called inconsistencies or at least
evidence of mistaken identity in
Miss Bentley's comparatively
"meager" mention of a William
Taylor" in prior testimony.
Mr.. Scott said the loyalty board
would not tell him who had
charged Mr.. Taylor was once a
Communist, but that it was not
Miss Bentley.
The attorney protested also
that the name, William Taylor, "
mentioned by Miss Bentley as
having been active in Commu-
mist espionage here in the 1940s.
became connected in the public
mind with William Henry. Tay-
Tor" mainly in a speech by At
torney General Brownell in No
1853.
Mr.. Taylor has denied under
oath before several Senate sub
committees, including the Per-
manent Investigations subcom-
mittee then headed by Senator
Mccarthy. Republican, of Wis
consin, that he ever was a Com
or a spy for the Soviets,
Mr.. Scott said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-19
Prospective Victim
Sets Lion Attire

BY setting fire to a lion, ma
tive living at Balovale, Northern
Rhodesia. recently saved his life.
Finding himself trailed by a
lion, he ran for a tree. taking a
container Of methylated spirits
with him. The native dropped
q handkerchief in the spirits. lit
1t and dropped it on the lion,
setting its coat on fire. The lion
fed in flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-19
Monument Pays
Tribute to Dou

EDINBURGH.-One Of Edin-
burgh.s famous monuments,
Greyfriars Bobby, has been re-
moved for repairs. It consists of
a drinking fountain topped by
the bronze figure Of a small.
woody dog.
1t commentaries the fidelity
of this dog who. when his master
died and was buried in Grey
friars Churchyard nearby, re-
fused to leave that last resting
place and pinned away on his
grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-19
BY L. EDGAR PRINA

Harry Sacher, attorney for
convicted top Red leaders. told
the Senate Internal Security
Subcommittee today that he re-
fused ito bend the knee" and
say whether he was a member
of the Communist Party.
Called to testify in the Harvey
Matusow inquiry, Mr.. Sacher as
serted that such questions were
inconsistent with the dignity
of man."
Won't Discuss Beliefs
He added:
II refuse categorically to dis
cuss my beliefs-religious. politi-
cal, economic or social. I do not
do so on grounds of the Fifth
Amendment"
He told the Senators that he
could demonstrate - independ-
emily of Matusow's turnabout
testimony-that the 28-year-old
New Yorker LIED outrageously
at, the trial of the second-string
Communist leaders"
A motion for a new trial for
those Red officials-filed on the
basis of Matusow's affidavit that
he had lied at the first trials
stih under consideration at Fed
ersl Court.
Mr.. Sacher charged that to-
days hearing was an attempt to
prejudice the court as to whether
Matusow lied. He called it
fragrant disregard of the sepa-
ration of powers"
When j. G. Sourwine, subcom-
mittee counsel, asked the witness
whether he had ever served a
Jail term and had been disbarred,
Mr.. Sacher looked at the Sena-
tors and said, Hes not inter-
ested in the truth; he's only in
terested in smearing me-"
Mr.. Sacher then acknowledged
tnaC ne nau Deen Jalled Tor con-
tempt of court as a result of his
conduct at the trial of the first
IL Communist leaders before
Judge Harold Medina in New
York.
Admits Posting Bail
Following Mr.. Sacher to the
stand. Mrs. Ann Wilcox of South
Norwalk, Conn, testified that she
put up $4,000 bail for Matusow's
release while he appeals a sem
tence of three years in Jail for
contempt of court. He was SEN
fenced in Ell Paso, Tex, after re-
pudiating testimony he gave as
Government witness in the
trial of Clinton E. Jencks, an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-19
Admits Posting Bail
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
This and That
BY Charles {. TroceweN

II can hear pin drop at thousand
feet, too.
"My father said that he could smell
a bear coming through the pioneer for
ests.
II understand that smelling bear
in the springtime was not at all diff
cult, since the creature had been hud-
died up in small hole all winter.
1.-THE modern hearing aid" continued
our hero, "is working toward complete
disappearance, and when it finally goes
into this act, thousands Of hard-hear-
ing people will wear 'em.
TT Is an odd thing, as your cor
respondent points out. why so many
people wear glasses gladly, but shy away
from the cord and ear piece of the good
hearing aid.
Il knew very fine woman who had
the power plant of the set made to
place on table by her side.
"She had a different jacket for it
for each costume she wore, so that the
aid matched her costume"
Templeton Jones said he was amazed
at the difference the set made on the
speaking voice Of this friend.
Before she numbered the set." he
went on, "she spoke in harsh, loud
voice you could hear block.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26

YoIto and the Democrats

The President, with results which re-
main to be finally measured, has adrnon-
ished the political haymakers in his party
against attempts to capitalize on the pub
lished Yalta papers. Senator George, Demo-
cratic chairman of the Foreign Relations
Committee, has done much the same thing,
and with equally uncertain results.
Democratic Senators sparkman, Hum
phrey and Symington have said that Secre-
tary of State Dulles should be brought be-
fore some Senate committee and questioned
as to how copy Of the Yalta documents
got into the hands Of the New York Times.
Senator George has said that he does not
believe any useful purpose would be served
by such a maneuver.
Senator George undoubtedly Is correct.
The Democrats, of course, might be able
to embarrass MIR. Dulles In such a proceed.
Ing. But If they are going to play politics
with the Yalta papers, some Of the Repub-
licans are going to do the same. And the
end result is certain to be an unseemly
squabble in which the interests of all con-
cerned, including the interests Of the
United States, will suffer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Holding the Bog

The Senate acted in disregard of the
fscal welfare Of the Government as well as
OF its employees when 1t voted for 10 per
cent pay raise for all Federal workers. Pres
ident Eisenhower has said that the Govern
ment cannot afford to meet the cost of any
salary increase higher than rs per cent.
And he has strongly limited that he would
veto any legislation calling for a greater
raise. If the Presidents warning should be
ignored by the House as well as the Senate,
q veto would leave Federal employees holding
the bag-one as empty as that they got last
year.
=. Perhaps the Senate majority which
swept the 10 per cent postal and classified
pay bills to passage was thinking Of the big
pay raise which Congress voted itself re-
Gently On that basis, however, a 10 per cent
increase would not be enough. But the
administration has eased the task for en-
barrassed legislators by It's repeated warn
ings of the serious economic effects of any
raise higher than the rs per cent approved
by the House and Senate committees. While
the House, by procedural maneuver, has
opened the way for vote on an 8, 9 or 10
per cent increase, the legislation is tempo
rarily stalled there. It is to be hoped that,
in the meantime, reason will prevail over
recklessness and that, in the end, both
houses will agree to conference compro-
mise that will be acceptable to the admin
istration. Otherwise 1t may turn out that
the Senate has done Federal employees a
disservice, rather than favor. For 1t Is
very doubtful that presidential veto could
be overridden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Discordunt Note

The sad part about the choice OF
Herbert Won Karajan-rnember of the
Nazi Party in Austria beginning in 1888
to conduct the Berlin Philharmonic
Orchestra on its goodwill tour" of the
United States is that fine idea of
intercultural exchange has been made
morally repugnant. Won Karajans re-
turn to Washington for another con-
cert is painful reminder that per-
sons with Nazi records appear able to
take on cloak of responsibility, with
no firm evidence Of repentance or con-
triton for their share Of guilt in their
Nazi Party'S heinous crimes against
Jews and other victims Of naziism.
While deploring the recognition &C
corded Won Karajan and Gerhardt Won
WeSterman, the orchestra's manager
who is also q former NaZi Party men,
Der, we have reason to be proud that
Americans refuse to ape Nazi and Com
munist methods by condemning the
art of these people because of their
political history.
However, the good will" OF this mis-
sion, which could have been a contribu-
ton to American German relations, has
been transformed into something repul-
sive for the millions of Americans who
fought to rid this world Of the night
mare Of Hitlerism.
Julius Rosenbaum,
Department Commander, D. c. De-
partment, Jewish War Veterans
of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26

of responsible leaders have said that
such system of disarmament offers
the only hope of controlling modern
weapons, and the Senate of the United
States Is on record as unanimously
supporting such q system, yet 1t is a
suspect topic, as he who introduces 1t
soon finds out.
Recently, Time magazine analysed
Senator Knowland's attitude toward the
U. N. He says 1t is too weak to be
effective, yet he opposes strengthening
1t because it might impair our national
sovereignty. However, Time points out,
the Senator asks for reconsideration
of our foreign policy. and suggests that
from such reconsideration there might
emerge meaningful exploration Of the
subject Of U. N. Charter revision.
Until such presentation is made in
full view Of the American people we
cannot come to grips with the core Of
the dilemma, which is the deepening
anarchy Of an ungoverned human COM
nunity. chaotic community whose law
lessness plays directly into the hands Of
the Communists.
Mary-S Stuart Chamberlain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26

"She was, of course, completely UNI
conscious Of the fact.
1.-The moment she switched on the
power, her voice dropped to low, soft.
cultivated tone.
1.-THE thing was amazing.
Eyeglasses have hundred years
or so back of them, so that people have
got used to them.
"Teen-age girls, understand, often
demand eyeglasses and even threaten
their parents, am told, If they are
not instantly forthcoming"
Templeton Jones felt his ears.
II, for one, hope my ears hold out.
mot to be able to hear music must
be great handicap, though am told
that to be unable to hear people, now
and then, is an advantage.
II knew on old lady who professed
she couldn't hear thunder, but just
let anybody whisper something he
didn't want her to hear, and she in
stantly heard it, without fail. under
stand this Is very common. Always
watch out when you talk to an old per-
SON"
Like you." we suggested. pleasantly.
Al can't hear you" grinned Temple
ton Jones. Speak louder. please
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
ALEXANDRIA,, Va.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.
Dear Sir:
my, oh, my, Temp Jones is certainly
slipping!
Doesn't he know that the fifth
woman is the one whose skin is already
perfect-here is the skin you love to
touch-nothing could possibly i'm
prove 1t.
"rd like to see a skit on hearing
aids.
1T has always irked me that people
are ashamed of their ears, yet thou
sands of people wear glasses without
shame.
I'm fact, these are so popular that
they are made with plain glass, just
to decorate the face.
1.-THE payoff came when happened
to see large sign in downtown win
dow, advertising hearing aids on the
ear pieces of glasses.
I'm other words, make the public
think that it is your eyes that are bad
instead of your ears.
More power to This and That and
to Temples a grand old man.
BEST wishes, j. L. c."
I'm not so old" snorted Templeton
Jones, when shown this letter.
II neither wear q hearing aid nor
glasses" he detained. $50 there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
John w. Davis

It may be doubted that any man Of
this generation more closely personifled the
popular concept of Jeffersonian Democrat,
liberal Of the old school," than did John
w. Davis, now dead in his 82nd year.
Mr.. Davis is best known, perhaps, as
the Democratic presidential candidate who
was badly beaten in 1924 by Calvin Coolidge.
But Mr.. Davis was not politician in the
accepted sense, and his true stature cannot
be appraised against political background.
Above all else, he was a student and
scholar of the law. And one need only
call the roll of some of the cases in which
he appeared, to cast light on his versatility
and eminence in his chosen field. As
young man, he defended those dangerous
radicals Mary Jones and Eugene
v. Debs At the end of his career he was
associated in the defense of DR.. j. Robert
Oppenheimer before the Atomic Energy
Commission. In between came cases in
which he represented j. P. Morgan, handled
the prosecution under the antitrust laws of
the United States Steel Corporation, the
successful challenge Of President Truman's
seizure of the steel industry, and the UNI
successful presentation of the arguments
for South Carolina in the school segregation
cases.
Mr.. Davis, Of course, also enjoyed his
share of honors. In 1918, he was named
Ambassador to Great Britain and served
with great distinction. After returning
home he was chosen, in 1922, as president
of the American Bar Association. After
his own unsuccessful presidential race, he
supported Governor AL Smith in 1928 and
Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1882. He soon
reached the parting Of the ways with the
New Deal, however, primarily because he
felt its policies were inimical to our consti-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Biennial Exhibit .EoiIure.

That the Biennial Exhibition at the
Corcoran Gallery Of Art is failure
should be apparent to practically every
one. The failure has absolutely nothing
to do with how modern or how con-
sentative the paintings happen to be.
Certainly most of them are worthy Of
being included in any present-day ex-
hibition. No doubt this Is livelier
show than would have been the case
If most of the "a paintings had been
conservative. And yet, even If this is q
good show. it is definitely not good
biennial.
For many years the Corcoran Biennial
has held its place high among the most
important American exhibitions. It has
always attempted to present a cross
section of the best work of all types done
by the artists Of many types who paint
in this country. Past juries, always
composed of artists, have managed to
hang biennials that brought honor to
the Corcoran and American art. and
some degree of satisfaction to the pub
lie and to the accepted and rejected
artists.
The sad fact is that the present bien-
NAL cannot possibly be considered
representative Of American art today.
It is limited to this years particular
style of acceptability in much the same
way the Paris salons present this years
style in fashion. That it presents
rather distressingly flat-chested appear
ance only emphasizes the fact that
other artists of ability still work WON
ders with a more traditional develop
ment, and even an occasional hustle!
However, there is no chance in this
show for comparisons.
When the jurors assure US that
paintings in styles other than the
chosen few were too poor to be in
cluded, we cannot doubt their sincerity.
but we can question their judgment
rather severely 1t is feared they are
victims of the trend that represents
good taste as limited to the style of
today. Perhaps only the "a chosen
works were in the accepted style as well
as good enough to hang, but it is hard
to believe all the other 2,037 entries
were lacking in the acceptable qualities
Of achievement that can make
biennial.
1t is imperative that the next Biennial
return to the artist-jury method Of Sc
lection II the Corcoran wishes to have
the cooperation of the artists, who
after all must submit their work If there
is to be biennial.
Kenneth Stubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Civil Defense Measures

It seems that civil defense officials
are reluctant to promulgate what /
consider to be adequate atomic defense
measures. Evacuation puts the people
out in the fields where all energies are
necessarily concentrated on mere sur
vival, and where everyone is exposed
to the fallout danger. The only other
proposal, dispersal in advance, poses
a problem of such magnitude that the
officials seem reluctant to advocate 1t.
In this respect, think they are failing
in their mission. 1t seems as II their
thinking is still in terms Of an OUT
moded level of technology. Their eyes
must cease turning backward to the
age of the automobile, the train, the
ship, dynamite and INT, and look
realistically forward to the age Of the
supersonic plane, the rocket and the
nuclear device which has no limit In
its possible destructive potentialities.
Since all things are relative, . COM
promise must be reached in civil de.
Tense proposals. I personally believe
that dispersal in advance, of our large
cities, so that no unit contains more
than five or ten thousand people sur
rounded by belt of from five to ten
miles of farmland is the best solution.
To disperse to a greater extent than
this means that the units become i'm
practically small. To leave things as
they are presents too-tempting targets.
In any event. If the enemy uses devices
capable of destroying continent, no
measures will be adequate, but If he
confines himself to less dangerous de-
vices, to himself as well as to us, then
dispersal such as have suggested may
well make a decisive difference in the
outcome of the struggle, If any warfare
employing nuclear devices can have
more than one outcome.
Since we cannot control the actions
of our possible enemies in advance, 1t
behooves us to take some defensive &C
ton now. To prepare against the pos
sible actions of mailman who is loose
in the world community is only common
sense, and it must be presumed that
any nation that starts an atomic war,
even unwittingly, deserves to be treated
like mailman.
Thomas O. Mcfarland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Dim View Of Friendship

We are now informed that it has
been determined more desirable to
handle the overflow from National Air
port at Friendship rather than build
second facility in the Washington area.
Being a frequent air traveller out of
Washington, this arrangement is ex-.
tremely distasteful. I certainly would
not enjoy travelling to Baltimore to take
a fight to New York or to be dumped
of at Friendship when returning on
late evening flight.
Moreover, it would appear prac-
tically impossible for the airlines to de-
termine which flights could best be
assigned to Friendship. Any agreement
they could make would certainly prove
detrimental to Washington air travel.
1t is obvious that air travel out Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-26
Qualified for Job

In your March 10 article relative to
confirmation by the Senate Of Joseph
Campbell as Controller General Of the
United States. Senator Hickenlooper is
quoted as declaring that he had never
come in contact with one whose COM
plete impression of fundamental hon
esty and decency can exceed that OF
Mr.. Campbell"
Mr.. Campbell should make an excel
lent Controller General If he possesses
those qualities, for know Of no Fed
eral Office in which they are more
needed than in the General Accounting
Office which Mr. Campbell will head.
]. C. Roberts.