Evening star., 1949-05-18
Booksellers 10 Hear
LiIienthaI Tonight as
Banquet Ends Session

a banquet featuring DaTl0 Z
Lilienthal. chairman of the
Atomic Energy Commission. a.
principal speaker. will conclude
the four-day convention OF tbs
American Booksellers Association
in the Shoreham Hotel tonight
Samuel Pocker OF the Com
munity Bookshop Of Washington
chairman Of the Convention Com
mittee. will preside at the final
session. 1t Is scheduled for
o'clock.
Robert 3. Campbell. who IL
starting his second term as presi-
dent OF the ABA. also will speak
| No meetings are scheduled for
this afternoon, SO the more than
| TOO delegates will have q final
opportunity TO visit the trade ex-
hibit set up In the west wing OF
the Shoreham.
Open to Public Tomorrow.
The 110-booth book and rec
ord exhibit will be open to the
public from 8 am. to 7 pm. to-
morrow. 1t has been restricted to
delegates during the convention.
Whatever the public's reading
tastes. there are examples Of books
catering to them on display at the
exhibit.
International Publishers offer
"Dialectical and Historical Ma
terialisms." by Joseph Stain: Ziff-
Davis is publishing two books on
lorchid growing g-"Orchids Are
Easy to Grow" which runs to 312
pages. and "ABC of Orchid Grow
ing" The latter Is q shortcut of
some 130 pages
Other new titles In the exhibit
include STARS and Atoms Have
Size," . book Of poems Of science
and industry: q book Of poems of
science and industry; Food for
Body and Soul" . collection of
inspiring poems and quotations,
and tempting new recipes" and
How to Box" by Joe Louis.
Booth of Fantasy Fiction.
Catering to Washington residents
whose love Of supernatural and
fantastic fiction" has made the
city the third largest market for
this literature in the country Is q
booth established by the Associ-
alton Of Fantasy Publishers.
Yesterdays convention activities
concluded with b book and author
night at Constitution Hall. featur-
ing Authors Munro Leaf, John
Mason Brown. Quentin Reynolds,
Arnold ]. Toynbes and Miss
Esther Forbes.
Mr.. Toynbee. author Of "A
Study in History" said the West
must take q positive approach In
the cold war. He predicted that
victory In the cold war might
take many lifetimes."
The noted historian said he was
optimistic on the chances Of the
West to win the cold wsr because
of the American revolution in at
titude toward foreign affairs.
Minorities Blamed.
A report on the effect Of the
Marshall Plan in Europe was
made by Mr.. Reynolds, who
termed the peoples Of Western
Europe "democracy's secret wea-
pom"
Mr.. Brown blamed minority
groups for increasing challenges
Of freedom Of expression.
"You cannot Danish history by
pretending It never took place, u
he said. In answer to some mi
norities" who have protested dra-
matte or literary portrayal Of per-
sons within the groups.
Mr.. Leaf decried the increasing
number Of distractions which are
preventing children from learn
ing to love literature. Miss Forbes
recalled some Of her experiences
as a manuscript reader for a pub
Usher.
Earlier, the delegates heard
Stanton Grifiis. United States Am
basador to Egypt, attack publish
ers for dealing with book clubs to
the detriment Of bookshop bust
ness.
IT know Of no other business IN
the United States where manu-
facturers cooperate % whole
heartedly TO destroy the outlets
on which they are dependent" "
charged Ambassador Grtfis.
chairman Of the board Of Bren-
tano's Book Stores.