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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-31
Moqnonimity Asked

In his semiannual report 70
Congress on the Mutual Sc
curity Program on Thursday,
August rs. President Eisen-
hover stated that United
States military. economic and
technical aid to friendly ma
tions is paying greater secu-
rity dividends than could be
obtained any other way. This
acknowledgment from the
Chief Executive must be in
terpreted as a tribute to the
Democratic Party, for it was
during the administration Of
former President Harry S.
Truman that the Marshall
Plan first became effective, in
June. 1916. This plan proved
to be the forerunner Of the
Point Four Program, which
also was inaugurated during
the Truman administration,
by Democratic Congress. de-
spite the extensive opposition
present e d by Republicans.
President Eisenhower would
have done well to include in
his remarks a tribute where
tribute is due. To quote the
words Of Edmund Burke. the
great British statesman of the
18th century, "Magnanimity
in politics is not seldom the
truest wisdom"
mrs. Jessie b. Solomon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-31
Over the Top

Residents of the Washington area
have a right to satisfaction over the re-
markable response which the city and it's
suburbs have made to the Red Cross APP
peal for fiood-relief contributions. Some
sort of record must have been set in
sending the $4,000 local drive over the
top with momentum that has carried
the fund beyond the 100000 mark And
the money continues to pour in at Dis
trict Chapter headquarters.
All Of this was accomplished, too.
without benefit of detailed planning or
organized canyassing of the type that is
required for usual charity campaigns.
An emergency message from national
eadquarters-whilet the waters still were
raging through New England resulted in
the appeal locally for at least $4,000 to-
ward the Nationwide goal Of So million.
As the magnitude of the disaster became
apparent. the dollars began to arrive at
q rate that seemed almost to match the
rush Of the flood itself.
The oversubscription, however large
1t proves to be, will be welcome. 1t will
help to assure prompt and adequate as
sistance to flood sufferers in the North
eastern States. 1t is to be hoped that
the national campaign will be equally
successful in reaching or exceeding its
goal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-31
japan and Defense

Foreign Minister ShigemitSu. in his
impressive address to the National Press
Club, has voiced theoretically sound
view in declaring that Japan should
rapidly put an end to continued reli-
ance" on the United States for national
defense. In other words, his country,
working closely with ours for mutual
security, should build up adequate armed
forces of its own in order to permit the
withdrawal of American troops as soon
as possible and thus eliminate such
frictions as are bound to arise from the
presence" of those troops on Japanese
soil.
But theory is one thing and practice
another Actually, of course, there Is
widespread neutralist and antirearma-
ment sentiment in Japan today. Premier
Hatoyama's Conservative government,
moreover, is politically shaky one, and
there is good reason to doubt that it has
the ability at present to win solid parlia-
mentary and popular support for the kind
of military build-up that Mr.. Shigemitsu
apparently has in mind At any rate,
despite American prodding, the country
has made only a small start up to now
on organizing adequate armed forces, and
the outlook for its becoming defensively
self-reliant seems long way off,
Yet, as Mr.. Shigemitsu has suggested
1t may be that ways can be found to
expedite Japanese rearmament and work
out a mutual security system effective
cough to enable our forces to withdraw
in he not-too-distant future. Certainly,
that would be a most welcome develop
ment> for many reasons, including the
fact that it would relieve our country OF
q considerable part Of its defensive bur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-31
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES {. TRACEWELL


He would have been the first
to say so.
Should he leap forward,
and create a scene? n
Or should he stand impo-
tertly on the curb and let the
guy get away with it2
Faint heart never won fair
lady"
He stood still.
Not for anything would he
have caused pain to the fair
young person whose beautiful
eyes saw nothing.
The best thing he could do.
he decided. was to remain on
the curb. and be ready to help
II help was needed.
The other man took the girl
to the curb.
II live that way" she said,
land I can find it. Thank you
so much"
Our hero stood on the curb,
waiting patiently, until the
other came back.
Here was his chance, but the
time had gone by. Timing is Of
the essence.
There is a time for every.
thing, etc.
The time for bawling out
had gone.
BY this time the rough and
ready guy seemed to realize
that he had done something
that was not, after all. quite
right.
II guess" he hesitated, I'VE
will have to wait for another
bus"
Il guess we WILL" said the
nd-hearted man who had
been crossed up.
This episode. small as 1t
we'c'. ranked in this mans
heart for a long time.
He questioned himself, now
and then. if he had done the
right thing
He wondered what he could
have said. under the circum-
stances that would have been
be ter. The young girl should
not have been sighted, and
she was not: both he and the
other fellow had but one idea,
evidently, Of helping her.
Had he ever seen her since?
No. he had not. If he saw her,
the other boys wanted to
know. would he speak to her?
No. he would not. Then came
the $4,000 question: Would
he offer to help her across the
street If he did?
The man did not hesitate:
NO." he answered with "A.
nality. mo. I would not"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-31

Again the milk producers in
the Washington area have
raised their prices and have
explained as usual why con-
sumers must pay more. Pre-
viously at this season Of the
year drought has been claimed
frequently as the reason for
higher prices. Recent record
rainfall has eliminated that
excuse. so other words. had to
be substituted.
Why should producers make
any apology for the increase in
prices? Under the remnant.
which the New Deal has left
us, of free enterprise anyone
Is permitted to charge any
price he pleases for what he
has to sell. He is checked only
by competition and the refusal
of potential customers to buy.
Long ago in the vigorous
youth of our Nation some
shrewd businessmen practiced
what was called 'cornering the
market" One man, for ex-
ample. got control of all the
coal oil. and any person who
bought it for his lamp or
lantern had to pay what the
coal-oil king demanded. In
time the public became so re-
sentful Of such robbery" that
antitrust laws were enacted.
But where a monopoly was
necessary, as for city water
works or a streetcar system, a
franchise was granted and
rates were controlled by public
officials.
But in Washington for many
years past the sale of milk has
not been under the free enter
prise system nor under a pub
licly regulated monopoly. Con-
sumers have been victims of
a monopoly protected under
the guise oil health inspection
laws which forbid the impor-
tation of milk from areas not
controlled by the monopoly.
For some strange reason, how
ever, our health officials per-
NIT evaporated and powdered
milk and ice cream tc be
shipped from any distance into
this area. 1t seems that they
are willing for our health to
be endangered by dairy prod
cuts SO long as the profits Of
the milk monopoly are not
jeopardized.
So we see why the excuses
given for the increase In the
price of milk are mere smoke
screens. Perhaps some day the
public will become impatient
enough to throw OF the yoke
Of the milk producers associa-
ton.
George Frederick Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-31
Mehto Incident

The Star has devoted much
space, including an editorial,
to the Mehta incident. all
apologize in tone and deplor-
ing the matter. Why? Mr..
Mehta India's Ambassador
said that when he was asked
to move to another dining
room he thought he was being
given v !. p. treatment. He
said the smaller room was
cooler. more comfortable, and
more private. Mrs. Alley was
so polite that he thought he
was being honored. This is
highly complimentary to Mrs.
Alley, And had Mr.. Mehta
stopped at that point he would
have all America cheering him.
So far he had shown the spirit
Of a great man.
But he spoiled 1t by adding
that had he known the move
was q matter Of discrimina-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-31


The boys around the coffee
cups we're talking about hui
initiating experiences, when
one told the following story.
which he swore happened
aboard q bus.
He had taken a back seat.
when a beautiful girl came in.
She sat up front, right behind
the driver. She was a very
pretty girl, with bright blue
eyes, and wavy hair, in the
modern manner.
When she rang the bell, the
driver brought the big vehicle
to a stop close at the curb.
He offered the young woman
his arm. and piloted her down
the steps and across the street.
The unusual proceeding told
the watcher the truth--that
the girl was totally blind, and
that he had just witnessed an
act of rare courtesy in a mod
ern big city.
- y
From then on, he said, he
watched for the girl, and
thought of helping her, him
self.
The brother instinct, Of
course, is alive in many hearts,
despite the jibes and jeers that
at times accompany good
deeds from the sidelines.
The observer, being a kindly
and somewhat sentimental fell
low-great cities are full Of
these, too-did not attempt to
duplicate the drivers courtesy.
But one day, being seated
close to the door, he watched
with some trepidation as the
young woman left the vehicle.
To think, this time, was to
..ct.
He got out. too, and stood
beside her on the curb.
May I help you aclc 81"
he asked.
Thank you, SIR" she said.
At this moment a swifter
actor entered the scene.
He was another kind
hearted man.
He wasted no words.
He took the girl by the ell
bow. and before she knew
what had happened, he had
taken her across the street.
The unsung hero stood as
one transfixed, whatever that
may mean.
He was fixed, all right.
Rage surged through his
heart. the untamed feeling Of
a mother tiger suddenly de-
prived of her young.
Pity of himself. smote him.
too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-31
Praises Park Police

I am glad to see that there
are a few people who have 4p-
preciated the tireless days and
nights put in by all our police
men during the strike. But I
am very proud Of the United
States Park Police, who have
put in over 1000 hours Of
overtime, giving UP their days
of as well as their vacations,
and even evenings with their
families. My hat is Of to them.
and Chief Harold F. Stewart
has been there with them. ]
am more proud to know that
our wonderful President Eisen-
hover has shown his Chris
tianity. along with his military
knowledge and his training, to
have seen and to know Of Chief
Stewards hard work and to
have sent him b beautiful cita-
ton.
But I am reminded Of what
happened May 8, when it was
announced there would be
memorial services at the Pet
worth Baptist Church for po-
lice and firemen. When I got
there after going several miles.
I discovered the United States
Park Police were completely
ignored. was mad enough to
leave, for they took the same
oath as the Metropolitan Po-
lice did. and they certainly do
as good work, though outnum-
bered several times.
Here is hoping from now on
the United States Park Police
will be- given credit and rccog-
milton for the wonderful work
they are doing.
Park Police Admirer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-31
Meditutions of q
Small Bow

HeGUen Is such q WondrouS
place,
And the people there pear
iDhtte,
But RI look doaDn those golden
streets
For something black as
night.
Through all the glorious mel
odieS
MY heart iDill still be
listening
For a familiar barking: III
long to see =.
MY Ttppy's dark eyes
giistening:
on graceful ,pingS the angels
soar
But ri ,oalk NTH feet a
dragging
Until I find q small black dog
With a stumpy toll q
i0aggino!
B. Ruth Peterson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-31
An Appeal for Peace

SECRETARY O1 0bdIc Ou1ACo uActAO0AAS
that our Government has appealed both
to Egypt and to Israel to discontinue their
border fighting reflects the current Sc
robustness of this threat to world peace.
For 1t Is at quickening pace in recent
weeks that this long-standing Arab
Israeli problem has changed from rela-
lively quiet stalemate into dangerously
explosive situation marked by open mill
tary action. So frequent have been the
so-called border incidents along the GAIA
frontier, and so contradictory the ex-
plantations of them, that 1t is dif1cult,
II not impossible. to assess the burden
of blame. Actually, such an assessment
is not nearly as important as ending the
hoStilities before they spread into full
scale renewal of the Arab-ISraeh war
and perhaps conflict that might spread
beyond the Middle East itself.
The time is long past, II ever there
was such time, when this particular
problem could be settled by force Of arms.
To attempt to do so merely plays into
the hands of those who do not wish peace
in the world. Throughout most of the
six-year period of the uneasy Arab
Israeli armistice, both sides have been
building up their military strength. In
terms of ornaments, this has meant
procuring material from outside, since
neither has an arms industry Of any sub
stantial size. Here again, it would be
difilcult to assess the greater guilt
either to Communist or to non-C ommu-
mist Suppliers. It is significant, however.
that while our own Government proposed
during the past week end new formula
for seeking peaceful solution OF the
whole problem, there have been reports
of recent Soviet offers Of arms to Arab
states
The twin actions of our Government
in the past few days constitute an appeal
to reason, not only on the part Of the
Arab and Israeli governments but to any
others having interest or influence in
establishing real peace in the Middle
East. Britain, for example, promptly in
dorsed the American proposals for fixing
and guaranteeing Arab-Israei frontiers
and seeking fair treatment for the
100000 Palestinian Arab refugees. The
cooperation of the United Nations, Of
which Soviet Russia Is member OF
course. was invited. In short, Mr.. Dulles
has asked for peace and has proposed
means for seeking 1t, and his initiative
has been backed by new U. N. cease
fire plan which Cairo has accepted but
which Tel Aviv seems to be baking at.
Whichever side, or whatever outside
power, chooses or encourages the alterna-
tive of military force viii be guilty OF
a grave crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-31
vISTAS IN SCIENCE
Isotopes for Lung Cancer
By THOMAS R. HENRY

ever, for isotopes which WIN
have q special afanity for vari-
Gus organs. An outstanding ex-
ample Is radioactive iodine
which is absorbed selectiyely
by the thyroid gland and has
been quite useful In treatment
Of thyroid tumors.
The medical researchers Of
the BTitish commission. &C.
cording to the report, have
made several other notable adj
vances towards o better UNDER
standing Of human physiology
which eventually may have Inn
portant impacts on medicine.
BY means Of injections Of ra-
dioactiye iron, for example.
they have discovered the COM
plete biochemical process In
the formation Of porphyrin,
one Of the most significant COM
stituents Of hemoglobin. the
red coloring matter Of the
blood. which Is the body's
oxygen carrier. Other radio
active tracings have revealed
many Of the processes by
which fat is built UP. The es-
sential feature Of this line Of
investigation is that the course
and timing Of normal bodily
processes can be followed by
labelling with radioactive iso-
TOPICS a small sample Of the
body's normal constituents, or
Of its normal intake.
A more Immediately prac-
tical procedure is to record the
status Of various treatments.
Phosphorus, for example. Is
absorbed by live skin and ra-
dioactive phosphorus thus can
be used to show If skin gratis
are taking. Radioactive sodium
in the blood can be used to
check heart output and the
efficiency Of circulation.
Equivalent to X-ray
The advantage of radioac-
tive isotopes, the report saws.
is that they are cheap, very
small, or portable, and In.
dependent of a supply Of cleo
tricity. necessary for any x
ray techniques. Any village
doctor theoretically can take q
supply on his daily rounds.
This is almost equivalent to
carrying about with him q
powerful X-ray machine.
At present, according to the
report. the United Kingdom
is the greatest exporter Of
these radioactive isotopes. Last
year these exports were greater
than those of all other coun-
tries combined. More than
half of the total British pro-
duction now is exported all
over the world. The second
largest importer. according to
the report. is the United States,
in spite of its own large pro-
duction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-31
A Just Decision

Secretary of the Air Force QuarleS
has used common sense in applying the
Defense Departments security risk direc-
tive to the case of Airman SIC Branzovich.
The 22-year-old airman was charged
as security risk because he had main
tanned a "cloSe continuing association"
with his father, who was suspected Of
pro- Communist activity several years ago.
Young Branzovich denied, however, that
he had ever been Communist himself.
He insisted that he was loyal citizen.
Nevertheless, he was given choice be-
tween demanding hearing and accept
ing an undesirable discharge from the
Air Force Reserve. Mr.. Branzovich de-
manded the hearing.
After personal review of the case,
Secretary Quarles concluded that contin-
uation of the airman as a member of the
Air Force Reserve was consistent with the
national security. The practical effect
of this is to wash out the hearing and
close the case.
There is no reason to doubt that this
Is fair and sensible termination of the
matter. There should, of course, be
careful investigation of charge of this
kind. And in the case of any one under
consideration for a sensitive position, in
which he might readily injure this coun-
try, Communist activity by a close relative
might be SUFFICIENT disqualification.
But it is very hard to belive that Airman
SIC Branzovich, as member Of the Air
Force Reserve, is going to be in any
position to sell out the United States,
even II he wanted to do so. And this
being the case, 1t can hardly be doubted
that Secretary Quarles has made the
sensible, fair and decent decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-31
Would MuffIe Voice

It surprised me very much
to read the extensive news re-
port in last Thursdays Star.
that the Voice of America had
tape-recorded the remarks of
a visiting Soviet official from
the Russian Embassy in Wash
ington for broadcast to the
Soviet people.
Most Americans have been
led to believe that the primary
purpose of the United States
Information Agency, Of which
the Voice OF America is q part,
is to combat communism over
seas.
Therefore. it is difficult to
understand why Vladimar M.
Matskevich, acting Soviet Ag-
ricultare Minister. can be re-
garded as an appropriate"
spokesman for use on the
Voice Of America.
II anything, Mr.. MatSkevich's
broadcast can be considered
part and parcel of the grand
Soviet scheme to convince the
world that the new and gen.
tie look" in the Kremlin's
diplomacy. as first exhibited at
Geneva. is to be regarded as
being genuine! With the Amer
lean taxpayers. in this in
stance, footing the bill!
It is hard to understand why
the Voice of America, sup
posedly dedicated to telling
the truth to foreigners about
Americans, should cooperate
in a venture of this kind.
Moreover, 1t can be assumed
that such cooperation could
only have been forthcoming
with the direct assistance Of
the Soviet officials at their
Embassy in Washington.
Let us not forget thai, until
very recently, the Voice of
America had cont inually
beamed messages of hope to
the enslaved multitudes behind
the Iron Curtain. And. espe-
cially. to the more than 70
million in the satellite nations.
These messages always assured
the enslaved masses that, one
day, they would be Liberated"
from Red tyranny. What can
these people hope for now?
Perhaps. In this thermonu-
clear age. we have no alterna-
tive but to seek means of liv-
ing peaceably in the same
world with the Communist oc-
topus. But it is the height
of inhumanity to continue
broadcasts which can only dis
hearten these millions of I'M
fortunate and bitterly perse-
cuted peoples.
During the present fiscal
year. the United States In
formation Agency and its Voice
of America will cost the Amer
lear taxpayers nearly 500
million. President Eisenhower
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-31
LETTERS TO THE STAR

would be doing q great service
to all Americans by diverting
this huge sum. now largely
wasted in propaganda overseas,
to assist in the rehabilitation
Of thousands Of our fellow citi-
zens, the innocent and tragic
victims Of one Of the most
devastating floods in our Ma
tons history.
Eugene w. Castle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-31
Unknown Soldiers

Recent newspaper articles
indicate that the United States
Government is considering
burying a second Unknown
Soldier alongside the one now
resting In Arlington Cemetery.
This second soldier would be
o representative Of the many
servicemen who died during
World War II. I
1t has long disturbed me
that this country should have
but one Unknown Soldier to
represent the many who gave
their lives in defense of their
homes and families. 1t Is in
deed saddening to realize that
this great country. which does
everything on a grand scale.
should ever consider a single
unidentified soldier as suf-
ficiently commemorative Of its
countless war dead.
Now, II the Government win
take the time and appropriate
the funds to do this job right.
we can all Tor almost alb be
represented in Arlington in q
really magnificent manner. We
may have to 90 back a way in
history to get everybody in on
this, but that will work no
corporal discomfort on anyone,
l am sure. We viii need an
unidentified body from the
American Revolution, the In
oian wars Gall Of them II
possible and from each side.
since the Indians may in the
larger sense be called Ameri-
cans tool, the Civil War (here
again there viii have to be
two, one from the North and
one from the South, the
Spanish-American War and
the Second World War. II
might also be well to include
in the company a representa-
tive from every branch Of the
service and be certain that all
races and faiths are repre-
sented - much the same as
they are represented by their
Congressman unknown or
otherwise) in Washington.
D. c.
I think this idea Of having q
second Unknown Soldier is
close to being one Of the most
puerile have heard OF re-
Gently. Why don't they spend
the money to be used for this
second tomb for some Of the
living instead Of on the dead2
Y. NJ.