davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1953-11-29
Premier LonieI Holds On

It is good for France and for the West as
whole that Premier Lanel has won a vote of
confidence in the National Assembly. His defeat
watered down foreign policy resolution
that indorses the European army project more
by indirection than by affirmation, would have
forced his resignation and left France without
a government on almost the eve of the Big
Three meetings in Bermuda Under such cir
cumstanceS any representation which France
might have had at Bermuda would have been
lacking in authority and prestige.
AS it is, this latest crisis in French political
life has served to weaken further the French
voice and leaves the country under a govern
ment that clearly is living on borrowed time.
officials of the Assembly have now set Decem-
ber II, the earliest possible date under existing
regulations, for election of a new President of
the French Republic. Resignation of the Laniel
government will be mandatory Immediately
after the election. Presumably, the early date
was set because of the precarious status of the
Laniel regime, and government that has only
three weeks of life assured to it is in poor posi-
ton to make forceful showing or to guarantee
any commitments
While Mr.. Laniel told the Assembly he did
not want a government with reduced powers
and limited responsibilities, the content of the
resolution On which he won his vote of conf
dence and the time factor now applicable
implies these very reservations. Mr.. Laniel was
forced to find a compromise formula by which
he could retain the support of the Popular
Republican Movement Party, headed by Foreign
Minister Bidault, and fragments of some of the
other parties, including some OF the followers
of General De Gaulle. Mr. Bidault has been
firm advocate of the European unity principle
and of the European Defense Community. Cen
eral De Gaulle has been vigorous opponent,
although his party as such is hardly political
entity any more. The De GaulliStS finally
abStained on the vote of confidence and Mr..
Laniel survived on compromise resolution that
does not even mention the European army by
name but confines itself instead to approval OF
three conditions which must be met before
ratification of the edo pact can be asked. These
are: Settlement of the Saar question with West
Germany, further British commitments on close
association with the proposed supernatural
army and acceptance of additional qualifying
protocols asked by France. Mr.. Bidault already
has reopened conversations with GermanyS
Chancellor Adenauer on the Saar problem.
All of these conditions, of course, require
more than unilateral action by France and how
or whether they can be met is highly question:
able Still, the crisis of the moment has been
overcome. Mr.. Laniel has been sklIlful enough
to retain his place as head of the government.
In company with Mr. Bidault he Will speak Tor
France at Bermuda. Although his words must
be weighed against the political change due IN
his country in md-December, his good faith
must be accepted and the post-electlon nflu-
ence of him and Mr. Bidault may still have
constructive impact upon later French oenaVlor
in the Western alliance.
Evening star., 1953-11-29

The ladies Of century ago were no
more faStidious than the men. Both
sexes We'd with each other in wearing
the purest of gems and the most ex-
pensive of handmade lace. The fact
is that the democracy of this country
is on the increase, and each decade
finds the lines between the classes
little less closely drawn"
The Star of November 16, 1908, re-
ported the death of Gen Reuben F.
Bernard. U. S. A., re-
Deoth OF tired, at his home,
Gen. Bernard It'll Eighteenth street
NV, last night" He
had been governor of the Soldiers
Home at one time and was credited
with having participated in 121 battles
more than any other officer" Ham
ersly'S Register shows him to have been
private in the 1st Dragons in 1855.
captain in the 1st Cavalry in 1866.
He repeatedly was breveted "for gallant
and meritorious service"
An editorial in The Star of Novem-
NCA 49, AOUO, 1Cdu ul pdTI dS IOllOWS.
1T is by no means necessary
broIn to look far for the cause of
Foq the brain fag which afflicts
dwellerS in the metropolis
New York;. Without pausing to con-
slider just how the conditions have
grown, it is plain to all philosophical
observers that for a long time that
great aggregation of people has been
going on at a. terrific pace. Night is
turned into day. Speed, speed, speed
is the cry. Feverishly tearing up streets
to make room for more rapid-transit
lines, the city has fumed impatiently
because of the confusion on the sur
face. Jam, jam, jam from morning
until night. Man is never able to get
and remain aloof for little balancing
individual thought. At every turn he
bumps into his fellows. Too much per-
sonal contact brings confusion of ideas.
The average metropolitan brain is COM
PEELED to leap rapidly from subject
Evening star., 1953-11-29
Objects to Pro-Trumun Sermon

The Star Of November 16 quoted DR..
A. Powell Davies as saying, mo decent
American will allow himself to hear
Mr.. Truman accused of something close
to treason and not resent it," I am
decent American and I resent such
remarks.
do not know what DR.. Davies con-
siders decent American" In my
opinion, I am a decent American and
while do not accuse Mr.. Truman of
treason, see no reason why minister
should defend him in a sermon.
To qualify myself as decent Ameri-
can, would like to state that am
direct descendant of Gen. George Wee
don who served on Gen. Washington's
staff in the Revolutionary War; had
two grandfathers who fought for the
Confederacy; my father was in the
Spanish American War-the last war
fought by volunteers in this country
and I served four years and three
months in World War II. Therefore, /
have a deep concern for the future of
this country in the fight against COM
munism.
G. Edward Duvall.
Evening star., 1953-11-29

Stituted a higher ambition for the
lower. In His code, show gives way to
service. His fundamental law of life
was and is: "Whosoever exalteth him
self shall be abased; and he that hum
bleth himself shall be exalted" And
that is the verdict of the centuries.
Life proves the validity Of that dictum.
The magnificent obSeSsion is to do
good without being caught at it and
without signing ones unself1sh deeds.
The greatest men of any generation
have always Stunned the goldfish bowl
of headline publicity. Listen to Emily
DickinSon'S chuckling song Of the no
bodies:
HotO dreary to be somebody!
HoW public, like frog,
To tell your name the HUelono day
To an admiring bog.
Earth's choicest souls never have
found their greatest thrill in telling
their names. Lowell lauds the noble
company Of the anonymous who have
"loved heavens silence more than
fame" All, that suggests the pom
derous volume of the most significant
Who's Who, not for sale at the book
stores but dedicated to those who
do not, as croaking frogs, broadcast
their Importance to admiring bogs.
That golden volume Of "All Saints" is
the unadvertized record of uncounted
legionS Of like passions as ourselves,
men and women of the busy streets, as
well as of the dim sanctuaries-yes,
and also Of the kitchen realm of pots
and pans-who lived fragrant lives and
performed nameless deeds that Heaven
puts into the category of sainthood.
Those who have held the fabric of So
ciety together are they who belong to
the glorious company Of the unknown
good that rests in Gods still memory,
folded Deep" st. Paul characterizeS
such with marvellous phrase as "un-
known and yet well known"
There is name written large across
the last half century of American relig-
ious life. It's owner did not consciously
write it. His towering service in max
ing religion Intellectually respectable to
unnumbered hosts has done it. His
Evening star., 1953-11-29
Disopproves of Peru's Conduct

With reference to the note which the
DR.. Evaristo Sourdis, has addressed to
the Inter-American Peace Committee
composed of the United States, Cuba,
Argentina. Mexico and Brazil-com-
planning against the government Of
Peru for it's conduct in the case of the
Peruvian political leader, Victor Raul
Haya de la Tore, who sought and
obtained asylum in the Colombian
Embassy in Lima. Peru, on January 3.
1949, feel that it is my duty to inform
the American people that the over
whelming majority of the Peruvians
dncluding MYSELF disapprove of the
conduct of the government of Peru in
this matter, and that we are grateful
to Colombia for the protection which
they have given to Victor Raul Haya
de la Tore, one of the most prominent
Peruvians of our time and leader of
the most powerful political party Peru
has ever had.
The militarist dictatorship now
ruling Peru is a tool of the Peruvian
oligarchy; of the same oligarchy who in
1880 imprisoned the aged President
Augusta B. Leguia-who had ruled Peru
during Is years-and refused to release
him, despite his i'll health, until he
died.
1t has been an old practice of the
Peruvian oligarchy to utilize military
men (such as Sanchez Cerro, Benavides
and Odria) to obtain control of the
government by coup d'etats (revolu-
tions). What right has the oligarchy,
who are today in the government as
a consequence of coup d'etat, to-
persecute Haya de la Tore because he
Evening star., 1953-11-29
Virqinio's Vote Scandal

Although it has been reluctant to deal with
the problem in the past Virgnias General
Assembly owes it to the people of that State to
take effective action at the next session to
safeguard the integrity of the absentee voting
system. Two recent developments make such
action essential: % The recommendations Of
the AsSembly's Advisory Legislative Council
and (2) the brazen and shameful theft of Rus
sell County voting records on the eve of a
Federal grand jury's investigation of alleged
frauds.
Because of persistent rumors of irregulari-
ties in the casting of absentee ballots, the ad-
ViSory group some time ago undertook a study
of the present concededly defective system.
There have been reports of balot-tampering
In various parts of the State. There is no way
that an absent voter can be sure that his mailed
ballot will be recorded as he marked it, no re-
,Quirement for posting of the names Of absentee
voters. The council recommended several re-
forms by legislation to protect against frauds,
among them provision that an absentee voter
be permitted to appear at the polls on election
day and check on his mailed ballot-and even
to discard it and cast another vote if he should
SO desire. The idea is to pose the threat of ex-
posure to would-be tamperers. Other changes
designed to tighten up on administration of the
absentee voting law and discourage vote buying
and tampering were urged.
- Even before the report could be released
to the public, however, a thief or thieves broke
into the Russell County clerks office and made
away with votes and records that a Federal
judge had ordered impounded for examination
by grand jury The effect of this outrage, of
course, is to lend support to the charges Of
fraud in that county during the 1852 general
election. The State authorities should Cooperate
wholeheartedly with the FBI in its investiga-
tion of the robbery. And, regardless of the out
come of the Russell County case, the Assembly
ought to make absentee balloting reasonably
safe from tampering or else repeal the privilege.
Evening star., 1953-11-29
Decorated Store Windows

Now that Christmas is fast approach
ing we are beginning to read the an
nual derisions of merchants for over
commercializing the sacred occasion.
Sad though the situation is. it would
seem that it is not the merchant who
should be blamed but rather the pub
lie, for the merchant is only doing what
he is praised for doing the rest of the
year-giving the customer what he
wants.
Last year the beautifully decorated
windows attracted huge crowds. Around
the space ships and train exhibits it
took good deal of elbow work and
few dirty looks to get vantage point.
Evening star., 1953-11-29
By Frederick Brown Harris
Minister, Foundry Methodist Church;
Chaplain, United States Senate

MlnlSter, Fouu0ry Methodist Churcn;
Chaplain, United States Senate.
name is Harry Emerson Fosdick. But
who, back of him, has preached and
written as his kindling words have been
poured forth across the fruitful years?
Answer: One not known but yet well
known. Listen to this LOU to his
mother: "My mother was a young girl
standing besides syringa bush on
village street in the Chautauqua hills
when my father, coming home from
college, first saw and loved her.
Many years ago she passed to the un-
seen. But how vivid yet she Is in my
imagination, and how powerful in her
influence on my life! She has been to
me what no one could have expected or
required"
When we face all of today's opulent
cornucopia of the radio, think of what
Marconi, to whom we owe so much,
said of the man whose name is un-
known: Without that man my work
would have been impossible" BY far
the greater part of our heritage comes
from namelesS, uncommon, common
folk who wist not that they were to ne
benefactors of the ages, and who were
needless that their own countenance
Shone.
After he had snatched q wellknown
man from a frozen death in the Alps
and had taken him from the high SHOWS
to comfort and safety, a peasant re-
fused to accept any gift. cat least, tell
me your name" begged the one res
cued. Replied the unknown Il notice
by your garb that you are a preacher
Tell me, if you will, the name of the
Good Samaritan. Then will tell you
mine"
On the high altar of our lives is
craven that same phrase lifted on the
green hill overlooking the Nations Cap
ital: known only to God" From that
vantage point can be viewed steep and
thorny vistas along which benefactionS
unnumbered and vast have reached us.
What have we that we have not re-
ceived? In our hands are unpaid bills
made out in crimson by other hands
now dust. To those who boast that
they are self-made one has said, with
an implied singing rebuke: you talk
as though 1t were a negligible matter
that innumerable generations Of
forward-looking men, paying price N
sacrifice which no imagination can
compute, have been building up the
decencies, securities and opportunities
of civilized life" What were their
names?
do not knoD their names.
only know they heard Gods Uoice,
and came,
Brought all they had across the sea,
To liue and tUork for God and me.
And at the end Without memorial
died.
No blaring trumpet sounded out their
praise.
They liUed. They died. do not EnoW
their names.
They are known only to God.
Evening star., 1953-11-29

However, at a beautiful and inspiring
manger scene there was lots Of room;
indeed, some seemed rather embarrassed
to look and hurried quickly away.
So since it seems to be the time to
fix blame, it also is time to take the
pressure off the poor merchant and
admit that the majority still prefer the
fantastic, the mechanical. the tinsel to
the real and few businessmen can
afford to decorate windows the people
don't want to see.
Mildred l. Davis.
Evening star., 1953-11-29

should not be published from such an interview
within her borders. Senator Jenner should be
willing tC accept the Canadian offer If he is
not willing Secretary Dulles is fully justified in
refusing to take further action in the matter.
Evening star., 1953-11-29
Letters to The Star. .

they allege-took part in revolu-
ton that failed?
The truth is that the oligarchy wants
to give Haya de la Tore the same
tragic treatment which they gave to
the unfortunate President Leguia.
ReynaldO Gubbins.
Evening star., 1953-11-29

to subject, to turn for stimulation from
one excitement to another, to cover
Superf1cially more ground in an hour
than the calm mind of dweller in less
crowded places covers in a day.
Perhaps if the brain-fagged people Of
New York would travel leisurely for a
time. and note content and comfort Of
others, they might derive some benefit
and wholesome rest from the expert
ence. No better corrective tonic could
be desired for such sufferer than a
visit to Washington, where the habits
Of life are ordered upon sound prin-
ciples and nature is not forced into
bankruptcy"
Half a century ago Washington
theatergoers had their choice of many
outstanding attrac-
Greet Populor tionS. The Star of
Entertainment November IA. 1908,
contained advertise
ments for Anna Held in F. ziegfeld.
jr's, production of Jean Richepins
musical play, 'Mam'selle Napoleon"
at the Columbia: Joseph Jefferson in
RIP Van Wrinkle" THE Rivals. THE
Cricket on the Hearth" and Lend Me
Five Shillings" at the National. and
Fernando Eliscu and Hobart Bosworth
in Marta of the Lowlands" at the
Lafayette; also Joseph Santley.
Americas Greatest Boy Actor" in
From Rags to Riches" at the
Academy; Thomas j. Ryan and Mary
Richfield in Mike Haggertys Daugh-
ter" at Chases and THE Minister'S
Daughters" at the Empire. Among the
stars coming to town in the fortnight
afterward were E. H. Sothern and
Henrietta Crosman, the latter sup
ported by John z. Kellerd.
Evening star., 1953-11-29
Anti Connie CoddIers

Thank God for McCarthyism. Brow
nelliSm, Veldeism, JenneriSm. Thank
God for all American patriots who dare
identify, expose and dismiss Communist
conspirators from profitable employ
ment in our governmental affairs
For many years many Americans
have suspicioned that our patriotic j.
Edgar Hoover's hands have been tied
by New Deal connie coddlers, and
now we know it to be fact. We also
know that Mr.. Truman's fictions fall
fiat in the face Of j. Edgar Hoover's
facts.
A. c. Narrower.
Evening star., 1953-11-29

Pen-nan1es may be used il letters carry
10riterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1953-09-08

The dean of the diplomatic
corps. Norwegian Ambassador
Wilhelm Munthe de Morgen-
Stierne, is expected back early
next week from a visit in his
homeland. Mrs. Munthe de Nor
genstierne and their two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. John Coleman and
Miss Solveig Munthe de Morgen-
stierne with the formers young
son, came back Sunday from Re-
hoboth Beach where they have
had a cottage through the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Munthe de Morgenstierne
says they did not feel the intense
heat of the past few weeks as
the cottage faced the ocean and
there was q fresh breeze day and
night. Mrs. Coleman and the
baby will stay at the embassy for
a while before going to their own
home in Georgetown. Mr.. Cole
man at present is in their Florida
home.
Bonk Governor Arrives
The Governor of the Bank of
Norway, Mr.. Gunnar jain ar
rived last evening for the meet
ingS of the International Bank
and Monetary Fund. He is &C.
companied by Mr.. Christian
Brinch and Mr.. Oil ColbjornSen,
directors in the Ministry of Com
merce. Mr.. Colbjornsen will find
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Portrait Shown
At Supper Fete

A buffet supper was given Sun
day evening by Comdr. and Mrs.
Page Goldbeck of Bethesda for a
few Of their friends. The pur-
pose of the party was to unveil
the portrait of their 6-year-old
son jeffrey, which was painted
by Bruno Beran.
Austrian-born Mr.. Beran is
well known in continental Eu-
rope, having received degrees
with honor medals from the
Royal Academy of Fine Arts in
Vienna and from the Munich
Academy. He has exhibited in
Paris. Vienna, Munich, Berlin,
Barcelona and Madrid.
The pastel technique used in
the portrait, a surprise to the
other members of the family ex-
cept Mrs. Goldbeck-is based on
the French pastel masters of the
17th and 18th centuries and in
stigated by La Tour, the court
painter of Louis XIV.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Heart Guild Sets
WenbershipPorty

The Junior Metropolitan Heart
Guild will give a membership
cocktail party on Sunday in the
Lounge Riviera of the Hotel 240O.
This first social event of the new
season will be held from Z to 10
o'clock. Refreshments will be
served and there will be a rowing
accordionist for musical enter
tainment.
The fete is for members only
and new members will be ad-
mitted by payment of annual
dues. Any member bringing a new
member will be a guest of the
Guild for the affair. Friends of
the Guild are invited to attend.
For further information con-
tact Miss Marcia Litman, the
chairman at johnson 2-3315.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Diplomatic
PortyDotes

Another party scheduled for
Thursday-a very busy day in
deed in Westinghouse the re-
ception to be given by Haitian
Ambassador Jacques Leger in
honor of the newly-named
United States Ambassador to
Haiti and Mrs. Roy Tasco Davis.
The 6 to 8 o'clock party will take
place at the 10th street embassy.
On Friday, another full day,
the Air Attache of the Indian
Embassy. Wing Commander and
Mrs. T. G. Kelly will be hosts at
cocktails from $50 to $3.50 at
their home on Stephenson place.
Saturday, September 19 is the
date Chilean Army Day will be
celebrated. Invitations have
been issued by the Military At
tache and the Chilean Army Of
ficers for a 7 to 9 o'clock cock
tail party that day in the West
Ballroom of the Shoreham hotel.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Emily Post
Advises

A grandmother writes: "My
grandson is going to be married
soon and he has given me per-
mission to invite some of my
friends to the wedding. Would
it be proper to invite several very
good friends of mine even
though they do not know my
grandson or his bride-to-be, or
would this place them in the
position of having to give them
a wedding present?"
The correct procedure is for
you to send a short list of your
most intimate friends to the
member of the brides family
who is giving the wedding and
ask that invitations be sent to
those on the list. Invitations do
not of themselves demand a
present.
Old Neiehbors Coll on New
Dear Mrs. Post: Very soon we
will have new neighbors next
door to us and I would like to
know if it is still customary for
the old residents to call on new
neighborS. Some one told me
that this practice is no longer
followed. This is an old estab-
lished neighborhood and we
haven't had many changes in
the past Is years.
Answer: It is definitely kind,
as well as correct, of the old
neighbors to call on the new.
Blame Mother
Dear Mrs. Post: When a
nice young man unfortunately
chooses piece of lingerie as a
gift for a young woman, wouldn't
it be needleSsly hurting his feel
ings for her to refuse it? If re-
fuse she must, how does she go
about it?
Answer: She simply says,
"This is a lovely gift and thank
you so much but my mother
would never in the world let me
accept it,"
Cutting Sandwiches
Dear Mrs. Post: Does a sand
wich have to be cut more than
in half? Usually it is served cut
in half and then you'll see some
one sit and cut the half in half
and all the filling spilling onto
the plate. I do believe they think
it bad manners to take half up
in the fingers.
Answer: A thin sandwich is
eaten without further cutting.
But a club sandwich-especially
one with mayonnaise in it
would have to be cut in mouthful
size pieces-unless a knife and
fork are provided with it.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Prenuptiul
Party Set

Mr.. and Mrs. Willmott Lewis,
jr., will be hosts tomorrow at a
cocktail party in their home in
Georgetown entertaining in hon.
or of Miss Ilse Scholten and Mr..
William Edmonston Rollow who
will be married Saturday.
Miss Scholten is the daughter
of Mrs. Anne johnson Smith of
Washington and Mr.. Dudley
John Scholten of Ann Arbor,
Mich. and Mr.. Rollow'S parents
are Mr.. and Mrs. j. Douglas Rol-
low of Washington.
The ceremony will be per-
formed in st. Thomas Church on
Woodley road and the reception
will be held in the Sulgrave Club.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
1t. John B. Lokin
Wed in Arizona

Miss Marilyn Mari was married
on September 4 to 1t. John
Bradley Lakin, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Bradley Lakin of
Washington. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Doug
lass l.. MARI of Phoenix, Ariz.
The ceremony took place in the
chapel at Luke Air Force Base
in Glendale. Ariz. The Rev.
Chaplin Falensby officiated.
1t. Lakin is temporarily sta
toned at Luke Air Force Base
where he is in training as jet
fighter pilot. He attended Mary
land University.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Anne B0nninq
To Wed CAPTAIN

The Chief Disbursing Oficer
OF the United States and Mrs.
Paul Darrell Banning Of Wash
ington and Lake Worth, Fla,
have announced the engagement
OF their daughter Anne Eliza
beth to Capt. Pierre Dale Reiss-
ner, jr., USING. Capt. Reissner
is the son of Mrs. Arthur Colin
Monahan of New York City.
The wedding will take place in
the early fall.