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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-20
A Good NeighborIy Trip

Although President Eisenhower's week of
travelling was not marked by dramatic develop
mentS, there was a Observation-Disclosures" about
it from the initial occasion of his giant birthday
party at Hershey, Pennsylvania, to the conclud-
ing ceremony of international cordiality at
dedication of the $48-million Falcon Dam on
the Mexican-American border. Correspondents
accompanying the Chief Executive were gener-
ally in accord in reporting that the public reac-
ton throughout demonstrated that the soldier
President retains the personal popularity that
was such a factor in his successful campaign
for election last fall.
The significance in this demonstration was
heightened by the fact that much of his trav-
elling took place in the So-called Farm Belt of
the country where there has been a recognized
uneasiness over the administrations policy, or
relative lack of one, on agricultural problems.
The Democratic victory in Wisconsin'S ninth
congressional district indicated that this unrest
might develop into a serious political revolt,
and it undoubtedly had a bearing on the tone
and content of the Presidents address to the
Future Farmers of America at their convention
session in Kansas City last Thursday night.
What the Chief Executive said then was typical
of his middle-of-the-roa approach to many
problems as he reminded his audience that
studies of the overall farm situation had been
initiated and that "a Solidly based comprehen-
Sive farm program" will be submitted to the
next session of Congress. Perhaps the most
reassuring reference, to the farm audience, was
the Presidents promise that the price support
principle must be a part of any future farm
program" Reports yesterday that the Depart
ment of Agriculture has decided to continue
price supports on some minor grains indicate
that the support theory will be applied in prac-
tice as well as in principle.
The Falcon Dam following a
short visit by the President to a newly con-
structed model town on the Mexican side of
the Rio Grande River, was the second major
gesture by the Eisenhower administration to-
ward revitalizing the good neighbor policy"
among the American republics. DR.. Milton
Eisenhower, the Presidents brother, headed a
special mission that recently visited ten of the
Latin American countries. The fact that the
President made the dedication trip, visited
across the border and exchanged hospitality
and friendly expressions with President Ruiz
Confines of Mexico was received with genuine
pleasure by the government and people to the
south.
One other gesture toward international
good will was made by President Eisenhower
at New Orleans on Saturday when the major
theme of his address at a Louisiana Purchase
anniversary service was directed at the impor-
lance of an expanded and freer world trade.
It is a point of view that the President has ex-
pressed before but it has a continuing timeli-
ness in the Ease of apprehenSionS abroad that a
Republican administration may turn more and
more toward protective tariffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-20
By Charles E. TroceWeN

and it is said that it does a very good
job of it, too.
Many kittens lose their killing in
and good food.
Their instinct to SHOW of" their
catch is universal.
Punishment, at the time or later, does
nc good, for nature is bigger than n
human being who happens to be Offend
ed.
A few kittens are born killers, and
never get ver it..
Every cat, one may think, is entitled
to catch a bird now and then.
If this take" however, seems to ex-
coed what the pet owner can stand,
there are two resources:
He can give the cat away. or use
his brains to overcome its catchingS.
He may do this by keeping the cat
indoors at dawn and at dusk, two ia
vorite catching times, and by constant
vigilance on his own-the human-part.
Here, as elsewhere, people want
magic, rather than the right to earn
what they desire.
Constant vigilance, if one has the
time, will soon tend to overcome too
much bird or squirrel catching, since
the cat is no fool, and soon realizes
that it cannot 'get away with it."
The Chinese have an old proven
proverb, "Of the twenty-eight ways Of
getting out of trouble, the best is to
u away" Perhaps the best way to
keep a cat from catching birds is to
keep it indoors, to which life it soon
becomes Rcclimated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-20
Meeting at P~onmuniom

The Communists have agreed to be at
~Panmunjom next Monday to meet with a
representative of the United States, and of the
United Nations Command, to prepare for the
early convocation of a Korean political con-
ference. Judging from their message on the
subject, however, it is not certain whether they
will permit this preliminary parley to succeed
or whether they will use it merely for propa-
ganda purposes.
This uncertainty exists because they still
differ with the American and U. N. view that
the P~anmunjom agenda should be limited to
the business of working out an agreement on
the time and place for the full-dreSs conference.
The Communists want more than that. They
continue to insist that the preparatory meeting
should also settle the question of the confer
ence's composition, and they reserve the right
to argue about the matter at great length, if
not interminably.
Speaking for itself and it's allies in the
U. N. Command, the United States has made
clear that its representative at Panmunjom
will be empowered to agree only on a time and
place for the politica conference. AS for the
conferences composition, he will have authority
to do no more than exchange views with the
Communists ito the extent consistent" with the
General Assembly'S action of August %, when
it was decided that the participants in the
peace negotiations should be limited to the
belligerents from both sides, with the Russians
eligible-f the Communists so desire-to take
part as associates of the North Korean and
Chinese Reds.
But the Communists, as indicated in their
new message, seem disposed to use the Panmun-
JON meeting for about propaganda arguments
demanding that the U. N. reverse this decision
and broaden the political conference to include
the Soviet Union, India, Pakistan, Burma and
IndoneSia as neutral" participants. If they
keep on insisting on this, of course, the pre-
liminary parley will not get anywhere and the
Korean political talks will be subject to further
indefinite delay. There is some reason to
suspect that that is how they want things to
be. If not, if they are acting in good faith,
they will be able to prove it readily enough
when they meet with our representative next
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-20

For while one may be considering the
cost of jet interceptors, another may
be thinking of a defense to counter the
inevitable guided missiles of the enemy.
Or any n may feel that destroying 80
per cent of the attacking force is ade-
quate while another feels that 81 per
cent is necessary.
The Star apparently feels that de-
spite the highly arbitrary nature of
any solution, it would be better if
the National Security Council were to
choose the best course of action and
present this to the public without great
display of personal opinion, at least
prior to the announcement. While
such a procedure is certainly less con-
fusing to the people (and the press, it
gains its simplicity by SuppreSsing the
conflicting opinions that contributed to
the final decision. And the press should
not condone, let alone encourage, such
action.
For with the confusion" the public
gains appreciation of the difficulty in
volved in proposing a specific solution
to such an imposing problem. The task
of those who must plan our defense
program would be far more respected
if the public were allowed to realize
the impossibility of discovering a single
right" solution. And if the peoples
power of comprehension is overly taxed
by the Confusion" then they had
better begin to learn to face the awful
completely of an atomic age.
w. ID. Hubbard, Jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-20
New Ramp Needed

Increasing traffic congestion on Key Bridge
and at the RosSlyn circle terminus of the bridge
fully juStifeS the urgent request by the Airing
ton County Board for construction of another
ramp at RoSSlyn. The board wants the Federal
Government to link the bridge with the west
bound traffic lane of the George Washington
Memorial Parkway. Why this link was not pro-
vided when the Spout Run section of the park
way was built several years ago remains a
mystery.
At present, the single amp at the RoSSlyn
end of the bridge permits westbound parkway
traffic to enter the bridge, en- route to George
town or other points across the river. But
there is no way for traffic from Georgetown to
get onto the parkway at RoSslyn. AS a result,
much traffic which would like to use the park
way is forced to use the congeSted Lee highway.
Serious bottleneck conditions develop at the
RoSSlyn circle during the rush hours. This log
jam of cars would be materially relieved if
traffic from the bridge could use a ramp over
passing the eaStbound lane and feeding into
the weStbound lane. Recommendations for
such a new ramp were contained in the report
last year of the Regional Highway Planning
Council. The cost would not be excessive, &C
cording to highway engineers. The investment
would contribute to the safety as well as the
convenience of many motorists using Key
Bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-20
This and hat .

should be left free, or kept completely
in the house.
1t is an amazing thing that once a
kitten is kept in for any length of time,
it becomes accustomed to it.
The animal will look out the window,
even see other cats outside, without
once thinking it can go out itself.
Just let it out a few times, however,
and the instinct for roaming returns.
Therefore, once in, always in
This is the best plan since it seems
in no way cruel to the creature. 1t is
for this reason that millions of honest
cats have led good lives in grocery
stores, government warehouses, post
offices and the like.
X X
Mentioning post Offices, by the way,
brings up the following story, which
we do not believe has ever been print
ed before. Our informant swore it is
true.
He said that a famous maker of hair
cream and shampoo sends out pack
ages C. o. D., and that in many small
places the packages are refused.
This means that the consignments go
back to the post offices, where they
stay until the manufacturer sends re-
turn postage for them.
The business is sc large, according
to cur informant, that it finds it cheap
er to let the shampoo remain.
Then what does the small post Office
do with the shampoo? One guess.
1t uses it to wash % the floors with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-20

receive the widest possible distribution,
particularly in Great Britain. The
petitioners might we'll have added a
ninth reason reading somewhat as
follows:
80. The addition of another satellite
of the Soviet Union to the United Ma
tions, which now includes many nations
leaning toward the Communists OF in
mortal fear of them, would be highly
embarrassing. Possibly, we would be
outvoted on every important question,
and, if we adhered to our principles,
would be forced into the position of
a malcontent and unable to avoid the
evil day unless we vetoed everything
that came up. Such futility would not
long be endured and the demand to get
out of the United Nations altogether
would be virtually unanimous. Without
our financial support, final collapse of
this well-intentioned effort to secure
world peace would be inevitable and a
third world war would be only a ques-
ton of time" Then concluded with a
paraphrase of freedoms cry: Billions
for defense but never a tribute to
tyranny" Old Re~actiOnary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-20
Hund-Picked Senators

David Lawrence, in his column of
october IA, says that 'by the act of a
Democratic Governor, they (the people
of Ohio are denied that privilege
meaning that he thought Governor
Lausche should have appointed a Re-
publican, rather than a Democrat, to
succeed Senator Taft.
I wonder if Mr.. Lawrence raised the
same point when Governor Dewey of
New York named a Republican, John
Foster Dulles, to succeed Democratic
Senator Wagner when he resigned his
post. Or when Republican Governor
Lodge of Connecticut named a Repub-
lican to succeed the late Senator Nc
Mahon?
Of course Lausche, Dewey and Lodge
we're perfectly within their rights. If
the law said they had to name some one
of the same political party as the de-
ceased or resigned Senator, it would be
possible to name a phony-a Democrat
masquerading as a Republican or vice
versa.
Arthur RiOrdan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-20

The naughty cat that catches birds
How man loves to fuss at this odd
creature for doing what nature impels
it to do!
How can a kitten know that catching
a bird is wrong" whereas catching
a mouse is ''right?"
It would take an Einstein of cats to
realize our subtle differences.
Mrs. A. S. P. of Thirty-fifth street
writes:
I'VE have a kitten who not only
catches birds, kills them and leaves
them at our doorstep; this week he
entered a squirrels nest, killed a baby
squirrel and left this on the door step.
"He thinks he is pleasing us by pres
entation of these gifts. He, himself, is
never in evidence. When we punish him
later he does not connect the offense
with the punishment.
Our friends say that kittens out
grow the killing instinct in a short
time but I do not know whether this
is true or not.
I'VE never allow him out now with
out his collar and a rope tied to a
stake.
"Your advice on this matter will be
greatly appreciated"
X X
Our advice is to take off the collar
and rope and throw them away.
No cat ought to be encountered with
such things
Now and then it may be expedient to
tie UP q cat, as often it is a dog, but in
most cases the most free of al animals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-20
Completely Of Atomic Age

/ read with some disappointment
your October II review of Operation
Confusion" in which The Star was ap-
parently disturbed by the great variety
of opinions given by various Govern
ment officials on the subject of atomic
bomb defense.
There is a widespread misconcep-
ton among mankind that a complex
problem is like the classic haystack
that harbors a very elusive but readily
recognized needle requiring only the
application of adequate diligence to be
located. Unfortunately, very few of u
atomic problems have such clear solu-
tons to be found. Perhaps a better
illustration of this kind of problem
would be the question, (Which is the
best automobile made in America to-
day?" There is no possible answer to
this until a set of criteria is established
by which they may be compared.
Similarly, it is obvious that the cues
ton of an adequate defense depends
upon the definition of adequate" and
it is here that the root of the officials
conflicting statements probably lies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-20
National Shrine Campaign

Plans are being made for a new drive, be-
ginning December 6 and continuing through the
Marian Year 1854, to complete the Roman Cath
olic National Shrine of the Immaculate Con-
ception. What is to be sought is the money
needed to finish "the greatest church edihce
in the Western Hemisphere and one of the
most magnificent basilicas in the world" The
work was commenced in 1920, when Cardinal
Gibbons laid the cornerstone. It was carried
on under the direction of Bishop Thomas J..
Shahan until his death in 1882. BY that date
the largest crypt ever attempted anywhere had
been constructed, decorated and placed in
sacred service. Wars and revolutions then
interfered with projected progress, yet further
establishment was accomplished and contri-
buttons toward the fulflllment of the ultimate
design were received until now a considerable
sum is available for a new program of building.
The total amount required to bring the
Shrine to completion is estimated at $12 mil
lion. It will be an adornment of Washington,
beautiful in itself and impressive in its influ-
ence upon other architectural compositions.
In practical terms, it is to be a church of
appropriate size for the Catholic University
and associated schools place of worship
much needed in one of the most important
educational centers of the United States.
For the Catholic community the Shrine
particularly honors Mary as patroneSS OF
America, but to other Christian groups 1t has
attraction as a tremendous affirmation of the
teachings of Her Son, the principal founder
of civilization. It follows that all Americans,
Yen those who profess no ~religidHs afnliatiOn'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-20
Pond by q Woyside Farm

There ID no pond Dhen ue passed
here before.
Only q grey house, brightly painted
barns
And scattered straUS iDhere the Dide
hGy-loGd passed.
NoD in this ORAL mater SlUims the sky
With barns like castles, every drdWbridge
doWn,:
A tall girl at the ponds edge, looking in,
A farm girl. denim clad, Nth blowino
hair,
ShGdoWed in mater, glitterin0 NTH sun,
might be Elaine,
Her cares forgotten In her dream;
TiDin Silos are the ~totDerS, the castles
keep
And all around her lie the fair green
lands of ASteTlot.
Rust red of SunnGch flags, the tented
pines,
Euen the beehiueS on the orchards
slope
Wait like a c%onQuertn0 army rich NTH
peace.
The wild white stDanS of autumn Utll
pass By.
Then fortnight Winter whiStlin0 In the
cold
Will lock this picture in the farmers
pond.
Edna l. S. Borkas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-20

Generous publicity has been given
the inadequate facilities" of Wilson
Teachers College lately in The Star
October Is, IA, 80 and in other met
ropolitan papers. In fact, the publicity
may have been SO generous as to give
the impression that we students are
gripping" are dissatisfied with courses
and/or faculty-or even with the total
outlook at the college.
If this impression has been inferred,
I hasten to beg it be reconsidered. We
are far from disappointed with any of
these things. If D.. C. citizens visit the
college land they are earnestly invited
to do so), they will find the students
agreed that, within the limits of the
plant and facilities, an excellent pro-
gram is offered. We are often amazed
at what we do with what we've got-or
haven't got.
For instance, our Physical Education
Department offers classes in SWIM
ming, horseback riding, bowling, and
golf away from the college, as well as
the usual badminton, basketball, volley-
ball, tennis, etc. And amazingly enough,
we have a football team, although
there is no field for practice or play
ing; the squad must submit to daily
bruises and scrapeS incurred in light
scrimmage on hard asphalt.
One of our 'prides and joys" is the
Art Department, which occupies the
whole third floor. Although this is
partly condemned (only a limited num-
Der may be there at one time) a STU
dent group last year redecorated n
area and set up a Penthouse Gallery"
for exhibitions.
Students also started their own snack
bar in 1850, paying for everything, then
and now. themselves. Last year, n
group sponsored a "Clean-Up-Day," and
this past summer the sophomore class
redecorated the self-Supporting cafe
terra. painting it and sewing curtains
themselves with material supplied by
student money. Student fees also pay
for one of the four Office workers at
the college, among other things.
We have a fine Listening Library
and a beautiful Student Lounge. We
have what we (and others) believe
to be one of the finest health edu-
cation programs in the District. We
have, also, an intangible something
that the recent evaluating committee
hailed as esprit de CORPS" an atmos-
phere that binds faculty and STU
dents together and to the college, with
much more than blind loyalty.
This is why so many come intend
ing to stay for a year or two, end up
receiving their degree at Wilson, and
go On to teach. An illustrative case
is that of "a student who gave up
his four year, full-tuition scholarship
at a college to stay at VITO, after
attending the college only a semester.
This, too, is why faculty members
have turned down better paying jobs
at other colleges and universities to
continue at Wilson.
Yes, we are proud of our faculty.
We are proud of what good has been
done with the facilities we have. We
are even proud of ourselves. And
we do not want to go to another
college-We want to g. to Wilson,
itself improved.
AS things stand, the Nations Capital
should be ashamed of Wilson. The
students will continue with what they
have until the college has facilities
that will make Washington proud.
Nancy Main.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-20
Lower Than the AnimuIs'

In your editorial Lower Than the
Animals" October 49, you asked the
question: What is wrong with u So
called civilization? How long can it
survive under the impact of the mount
ing tide of ~atrociouS crimes committed
by depraved people?" The answer, of
course, was implied: Not very long.
Nevertheless, the trend toward COM
plete degeneracy and subsequent hood
lum rule can be stopped if we will
muster enough courage to demand and
obtain harsh, brutal and repressive
punishment for the arrogant perverts
who are bound and determined to break
society's laws and substitute their own.
The obnoxious and offensive acts of
compassion and mercy emanating from
our courts of law must stop and, if
necessary. the power of the judges draS-
tically curbed. If tender minded, sin
tellectual" judges continue abusing the
power given them only by the tax
payers and if the safety of the COM
munity is constantly placed in jeopardy
by such ridiculouSly humane" acts, then
destroy once and for all the means of
livelihood of these fake humanitarians
and let them suffer the i~ndignity they
richly deserve.
Plug up loopholes contained in exist
ing laws, or else rewrite the laws in a
language which ever the su~b-barbari-
ans can understand. After all, weren't
many ineffective laws written and
passed by weak-minded legislators who
knew that the loopholeS and ambigui-
ties contained in them would prevent
successful prosecution in countless in
stances? And haven't the same laws
the concurrence and approval of insane
idealiStS who have come to regard
sanity and realism as sins against mod
ern sentimentality?
Let us demand a still larger and bet
ter police force and show u willing
ness to pay for it, so that 100 per cent
of the crimes can be solved and the
perpetrators disposed of, instead of
merely A per cent. Provide unusually
rigorous Jail sentences for police Off
Gals who violate the code of honor.
Civilization can be saved-at least
from within-only if we have the bold
ness to forsake the tenderness and SEN
timentalism which will surely destroy
us. Society's laws must be stricter yet;
they must be obeyed at all costs; and
the penalties for breaking them must
be cruelty administered-even if it
means sending a close friend or a loved
one to prison, the gallows OF the electric
chair. Kelvin O'MalIey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-20
Letters to The Stor..

half of more than 100 Red Feather
agencies gives opportunity to imple-
ment our religious beliefs. 1t has proved
to be the most economically sound and
intelligent method by which the COM
munity may help support vitality need
ed health, welfare and recreation pro-
grams.
1t is our fervent hope that our Joint
efforts IN this years campaign will help
make it the most successful in its Is
year history.
Mrs. Alice b. F~inIayson,
Chairman, Public Relations
Committee.
DIR. C. Herbert Marshall,
President, D. C. Federation of Civic
Associations.