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Evening star., 1954-05-24
Nations Library or the Conqress'?

Friends of the Library of Congress may have
been puzzled by the report that funds for its,
maintenance and operation are to be cut dras-
tically because it "haS gone far beyond the func-
tions for which it was originally created"s "A
subcommittee of the Committee on Appropria-
tions, House Of Representatives, has recon-
mended an appropriation Of $8,915, 900 for fiscal
1955-a slash of 81 294 1888. This reduction might
be serious in ITSELF especially when it is taken
into account that the Congress coincidentally
IS asking increased service of the Library. But
its implications may be even more deplorable.
One of them is that the worlds greatest
photographic establishment should be speeif-
cally "an arm of the Congress" and that it
should "limit its service to others to that which
can be furnished with the funds and staff avail
able" This Interpretation of the Library's pur-
pose and function admittedly does have historic
precedent. The Library was a congressional
property and congressional activity when John
Randolph sponsored it in 1901. It still was
primarily the Library of Congress in 1915 when
Thomas Jefferson's collection of 6700 volumes
was purchased and in 1867 when Peter Forces
Americana 1000 books, pamphlets and manu-
scriptS-were purchased.
But it also gradually became the library of
the whole United States. This was indicated
when it absorbed the Smithsonian Institutions
blblographlc material in 1885, when the privi-
lege of using the books in the Library was
extended to the Attorney General and the men,
bers of the diplomatic corps ION the same terms
and conditions as it is enjoyed by the judges
of the Supreme Court" in 1915 and when its
literary and scientific collections" were opened
to scientific investigators and duly qualified
individuals students and graduates of any in
Stitution of learning In the several States and
Territories and the District of Columbia" in
1902. 1t was even more definitely shown when
the Library was made responsible for the Copy
right Office in 1870 -
OF course, the library never ceased to be a
particular convenience to the Congress. What
happened was that, specifically by congressional
authority, the Library expanded its services
wherever and whenever a genuine natural de-
mand for them developed. If the Library now
"has gone far beyond the functions for which
1t was originally created" it has done so in
response to legitimate requirements and with
full congressional approval. change of policy
may be needed. That is conceivable, but If the
operations of the Library are to be restricted or
curtailed it should be remembered that millions
of dollars worth of private contributions in
evitably would cease being offered. The Library
has been and is the peoples library in terms Of
gifts of incalculable value given because it was
the whole Nations photographic depository.
Evening star., 1954-05-24

istration at home and internationally
If he were to announce decision not to
run again
He should be accorded free and ,un-
embarrassed opportunity, when the
time comes, to choose to run or not to
run without finding himself in a COM
promised position.
Mr.. Eisenhower if reelected, would
not be in the age bracket of Gladstone,
Clemenceau and Churchill in their clos
ing years. But the fact is that if re-
elected at sc he would assume Office at
more advanced age than that at
which, with one exception, any other
President has heretofore begun term
either through first election, re-elec-
ton or vice presidential accession upon
the death Of a President. The only Pres
ident who was older at the beginning of
term was William Henry Harrison, &C.
He died after serving 81 days. Nervous
strain" was one Of the causes of his
death.
A nation which through Congress
has required it's civil employees to retire
at the age Of 70 may well take into
account the almost infinitely greater
strain sustained by the President.
Three other Presidents, excluding those
who were aSsassinated, have died in
Office at an average age Of 50. This
was the age also at which President
Wilson broke completely. through
strain.
President Jefferson, then "a, was i'm
portuned by eight out Of the then ad-
mitted II States. by legislative resolu-
declined. partly from antipathy to a
third term and partly on this ground:
II am sensible Of that decline which
advancing years bring on; and feeling
their physical. ought not to doubt
their mental effect. Happy If I am
the first to perceive and to obey this
admonition Of nature, and to solicit q
retreat from cares too great for the
wearied faculties Of age"
No chief executive in the free world
has so great strain today as ours and
no former President Of this Nation
had so heavy a burden. It Is not for
the best interests of the country or Of
the Republican Party that Mr.. Eisen-
hover be maneuvered into position
where he may seem to be required by
loyalty to his friends and to the party
to run again.
The public will be well advised, and
his party likewise, If they consider the
qualifications Of other possible Repub-
lican candidates. Then if Mr.. Eisen-
hover should decide against his avail
ability. they would not be too greatly
diSmayed.
This letter is submitted with no ul-
terror or partisan motive by one who
is independent politically and liked Ike
at the last election-and still does.
Eugene w. Burr.
Evening star., 1954-05-24
Lecture From the JoiIer

AS II in preparation for some kind of harsh
breakdown in the Red zone of occupation, the
Kremlin'S high commissioner in Austria has
summoned Chancellor Raab before him for a
stern lecture demanding that an end be put to
"hoStile and subverSive intrigues" against the
Soviet Union
These "intrigues," according to the high
commissioner, have taken the form of SANDER
Gus anti-Soviet material in the Austrian press,
pro-Western "miltarist" propaganda and other
words and actions designed to provoke and
tncite popular sentiment against the U. s. S. r.
and its occupying forces And Mr.. Raab and
his government-again according to the high
commissioner-have been guilty parties to all
this, and unless they stop it, the Kremlin itself
will take the necessary measures to do So @f
Here is something that has all the ear
marks Of a threat to resort to punitive action
against Austrians in the Red zone. Mr. Raab,
however, has replied to it with calm dignity.
He has denied-and there can be no doubt about
the truth of his statement-that his govern
ment has either inspired or connived in any Of
the so-called "intrigues." but he has gone on to
observe that after nine years of occupation his
countrymen are impatient and greatly. dis
turbed, particularly because some Of them nave
lost their lives in recent incidents" with the
Russians. "a a.
AHe IntI1SueS, III oCIer WORDS, are
natural reflection of popular resentment
stemming from the fact that Austria is still
occupied solely and simply because the Russians
in dagrant violation of their 1943 pledge
have refused to join the Western Powers in
restoring its independence and freedom. Viewed
in that light, the Kremlin's lecture to MIR. Raab
and the Austrian people is like the lecture of
q cruel jailer who demands that he be respected,
and even loved, by the victims he abuses and
keeps under lock and key.
This is a thing that speaks pretty much for
itself as a measure of the bleak and callous
nature Of Soviet policy-in Austria and every
where else. Secretary Of State Dulles has done
well to emphasize that the United States fully
supports the position taken by the Raab
government.
Evening star., 1954-05-24
Huins Point Remembered

Do you remember hotD 1t used to be IN
spring.
WILLOWS drifting in the breeze.
FLoU'rinO ounce, Just turned to red,
Jasmine, yelloiD through the green,
Forsythia. golden drifts OF bloom. :.
Do you remember HON 1t tOGs?
The children skating on the aDGlk,
The loUers Ualking hand IN hand,
The babies playing tn the grass. =
Their mothers sitting tn the sun.
The picnickers, the laughter, and tn
fun.
A man is fSntng oUer there,
Three little lsh strung on taUi0--
A tuoboat slotUly chugs upstream,
It's rom OF bGrOes filed NTH sand.
I'm far GiDGy, but In the spring
MY hearts filled Nth remembering.
/ see and feel 1t all again,
Washington In spring.
Mary G. WorthIey
Evening star., 1954-05-24
Good Police Record

Princeton University sponsored study of
the Metropolitan Police Department has pro-
vided some striking evidence Of local police
efficiency. A senior thesis, submitted to the
university's department of politics has given
Chief Murray's force an outstanding rating
for crime solution work. tabulation shows
Washington leading all cities of comparable
size in percentage of cases cleared. The situa-
ton today is in sharp contrast with that which
prevailed only few years ago, when crime was
on the increase and police efficiency at low ebb
u The comprehensive report was prepared by
jean Edward Smith, Princeton senior who
devoted great deal OF time to an examination
of police department records, facilities and
procedures and to interviewing police officials
citizens and representatives of various-organi-
cations, including the Washington Criminal
Justice Association. Checking the local crime
clearance record with that for each Of 18 cities
of more than half million population, MIR.
Smith reported: "In terms Of total major Of
fenses cleared by arrests, the Metropolitan
Police Department maintains a rate almost
twice that Of the Nation at large" table
showed only Cincinnati's police force with
higher clearance record in 1952-and latest
reports indicate that even Cincinnati recently
has fallen behind Washington.
The 1852 figures revealed a Washington
CACoA oAaSC AdtC VI ~ CC1AU dS CU1UpdE6O WIFI
Cincinnati's 48.4 per cent. Next to Washington
came Boston, with 43.2 per cent and the per-
eentages dropped steadily down the list to San
Franeisco's 1876 per cent. incidentally, Los
Angeles, which long has been credited with
having . model police force, had clearance
rate of 24.8 per cent. Washington stood espe-
cially high in arrests for such major crimes as
murder. rape, robbery, assault and burglary.
A favorable report Of this kind brings
reinsurance to a community which in the past
has had cause to be seriously concerned over
the prevalence Of crime here and an apparent
inability OF the police to cope with the problem.
While Chief Murray naturally is gratified that
conditions have changed for the better, he is
not the type to permit his men to relax. Indeed.
there can be no relaxation as long as the daily
list of new crimes continues to challenge the
department while such vicious criminal
as the Preinkert case killer remains at large.
Evening star., 1954-05-24
Recognizing Red Chino

On May is your editorial page fea-
tured condensed version Of speech
made by Sir Roger Makins at the Ric-
cobono Seminar at Catholic University
of America. The piece was titled dip
lomatic Recognition-Two Viewpoints"
It is not clear whether this was your
title or Sir Rogers. would credit him
with not claiming to present the Amer
ican position on recognition, since the
condensation is. in fact, very skillful
defense of the British position on Com
munist China 1t conforms strictly to
Evening star., 1954-05-24
Stroin of Another Term

It is natural that politicians belong
ing to the party of popular President
should be solicitous, during his first
term, that he run for second term.
We are witnessing another instance OF
this recurring situation. There is an eff
fort to create an atmosphere under
which the conscientious President will
feel himself morally obligated to accept
denomination
This pressure. normal and legitimate
enough, can easily be overdone. Presi-
dent Eisenhower is helpless as to this
premature build-up since. as every
one knows, re would weaken his admin
Evening star., 1954-05-24
Back to the Minors, Leland

It seems fair to assume that Mr.. Charles
Leland does not have any asSuredly bright
future facing him In his chosen profession For
Mr.. Leland, employed as private eye," finds
himself currently In trouble with the Phila-,
Evening star., 1954-05-24
Questions and Answers

reader can get the answer TO any question
Of fact by writing The Eyening star !ntors
ton D c Please tnclose three t3' cents Tor
return POSTAGE t..e5.
Evening star., 1954-05-24
Rv THE aAsKIN SERVICE.

ny 1nE 1f10NA3N SGASV4SAS'
@. Why are pilots who fly to high
attitudes required to wear the so-calied
high-pressure suitS?-L. s.
A. At attitudes above $4,000 feet pilots
cannot live unless pure oxygen is fed
to the lungs under pressure. Unless the
pilot is in pressurized cabin, his blood
will boil" at great altitude and his body
explode" The emergency suit goes
into action if for some reason cabin
pressure is lost. The suit initiates auto
matically to apply the proper pressure
to the pilots body.
@. Secretary of Agriculture. Ezra
Taft Benson is one of the IL Apostles
Of the Mormon Church. Please explain
this.-W. NICE.
A. The IL Apostles are high digni-I
taries Of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon), who
are clothed with divine authority to|
build up the church and To care for
its foreign ministry. The Council OF
IL Apostles ranks next to the Presi-l
dent of the church and his two coun-
sellors.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-08

Clinton Place Key waterfront
A Group Street G The exhibition got under Sunday nd will
Fifteen local artists have their work displayed the from
iustY oils to delicate wotercolors.
putting Key West in pIace on the oc mo e Dig
Some OF the exhibitors local residents others One
e He's Ed d Hnusz who turns out sngagng dyes He
Key West Lodn pointing
pqu oed ponhng just two yes ago He wog ortst Elvrc
him od the result Henrquez says that he
also owes lot OF gratitude to Kr Agcou his and
Mrs Reilly who Key eight years.
OF Dusseldorf Germany where there lge American colony
hos been pointing for IS She's listed in Who's
in York Head tribune Need we say moe
ina cures b nove ~nG b e'len IN ner ss
hGd shows New Argent huveng
Institute Hopkins Academy League Adephi College
Her rich convoses have gained the acclaim of critics
Realism ubdud colors and interesting
coors of Lucille Vete. another exhibitor
bonds penhont for color photography She painting
Photogrops She points dolly her home 1907 Newton
An Hde buekgound sPannng three with
landscapes und pors Her ondfater wos s and her of
commeC artist motive OF Rock Iond Illinois Mrs Eby studied
the Chno1d School Art scholarship with Robert Rtm Providence
0nd Tdi7s ei Nen I 5sqs W Key we ,
, Currently spending ,h his fourth winter Key West
m teacher and lecturer he has travelled in Europe the Neo East North
pointing at San francisco Junior College With small children she
wieder ~ ~
Ly Kns wefknown West photographer says
educated the Cleveland Public Schools
After operating ten years. while studying at
me ONO School Commercial Art and the John Huntington School he
working like point result is a series of oils
and T.a which find ready market
ives in the Grondnu Moses She in Georgia
shown at Mutelo Gallery.
Evening star., 1954-01-17
ZE<12NCI, wth the greatest performance record
Of any american car!

Then take the Wheel and the promise fulfilled For this
is the 54 Dodge that shattered 1876 official AAA records
for performance, stamina and endurance the Bonneville
Salt Flats topped all IS in the Mobigas Economy Run.
Nothing the road today match the prored peorm-
and proved economy of the $50 hp Red Ram VS..
vs. AND = MEADowBRooK VS.
Evening star., 1954-01-17

In the ceanned elegance of this gamorous style leader
there thrilling promise of flashing performance You
in the eager sweep its greater length the bold distinction
Of cleaning chrome the daring beauty Of coorhamonized
interiors with jacquard fabrics that rival the
luxury Of the most costly The promise of action there
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-11
Bus Fare Increases
On Lines 10 Pentagon
To Start Wednesday

The new fares for trips be-
tween the District and the
Pentagon area in Virginia will
60 into effect Wednesday.
Agreement was reached today
on the effective date by the
three companies involved. the
Arlington. Bancroft & Washing
ton Transit Co., the Washington,
Virginia & Maryland Coach Co.,
and the Capital Transit Co.
ice Approves Raise.
The Interstate Commerce
Commission yesterday approved
the higher fares. Cash fares will
go from Is cents to 20 cents and
tickets from three or 40 cents to
five for 80 cents. These increases
affect the two Virginia lines.
For rides where the rider uses
Capital Transit Co. in Washing
ton and the other lines to the
Pentagon area, the fares were
boosted from % cents to %
cents.
Tickets Being Printed.
Robert T. Mitchell. vice presi-
dent of AB&W Transit Co..
said new tickets in strips Of five
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-11
D. c. lawyer on Trial
In Plane Parts Deal
GriIIs Paris Salesman
By The AssoeIosed Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. Henry
Lloyd Knight. Washington at
torney and dealer in airplane
parts, was ready with more ques-
tons today for his former Paris
sales agent about a deal by
which some parts got through
the Iron Curtain to Poland.
Knight is on trial. charged
with shipping the parts in viola
ton of the United States neu-
trality law.
He insisted on asking the
questions himself in the cross
examination of Philippe Louis
Marie Charles de Bourbon, So
year-old flier and international
promoter originally from White
Plains, N. Y. and now living in
Montevideo, Uruguay.
Purported Note Described.
On the stand before a Federal
Court jury yesterday, De Bour-
bon testified he got a note in
Knights handwriting directing
him to go ahead and set up an
arrangement in Paris for getting
the prohibited parts to LOT,
the nationalized Polish airline
De Bourbon, who said he
could not find the note now
testified it told him to contact
LOTS representative in Paris.
AS the. result. Knights All
Union, Inc, of Bethesda. Md.
shipped $4,000 worth of parts
to a firm called SAFRADEX in
Paris and French customs rec
ords show they went right out
of the country again. destined
for Poland.
Use of Dummy Charged.
The Government contends
Knight used SOFRADEX as q
dummy to evade the law. He
faces UP to two years in prison
and a fine of up to $4,000. if
convicted.
Knight asked questions de-
signed to show De Bourbon en-
gagged in illegitimate activities
while working as Air Union s
sales agent in Paris on a 5 per
cent commission.
He contends it was his under
standing SOFRADEX intended
to sell the parts for transport
planes to small airlines operat-
ing in North Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-11
Historical Junto to Meet

The Pennsylvania Historical
Junto win meet at $3.50 pm. to-
morrow in the National Archives.
Eighth street and Pennsylvania
avenue NV. The group will
hear an address on the His
torical Geography of the Sus-
quehanna Valley" by Herman
Friis of the National Archives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-11


and new interline ticket books
good for 10 rides are being
printed.
He said the three companies
would not honor the present
tickets or the present ticket
books after Tuesday. He added
riders could redeem them at full
price, however.
The new fares apply to rides
between downtown Washington
and the Pentagon, the Navy An
mex in Arlington, the Army-Air
Force Annex at Gravelly Point,
the Washington National Airport
and intermediate points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-11
Another British Ship
Damaged by Sabotage
BY the As.oeio,ed Pres.

LIVERPOOL. England, Mar
l1.-Deliberate damage to the
electrical wiring of the 1,70O-ton
British destroyer Uranian was
disclosed last night.
More than II sabotage Incl
dents have been reported aboard
British naval vessels during the
last nine months. The damage
has been minor, however. and
naval authorities attribute it to
d wave Of hooliganism" STEM
ming from discomfort among
crewmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-11
Recognize This?
The Answer;

The Recognize This? picture on
Pose A-29 is the solorium asop the
White House. u come out this week
that President Eisenhower sometimes
broils steaks there.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-19
Train Crash
Injuries 81

ST. LOUIS R-Thirty-seven per-
sons were injured yesterday in the
collision of crack Wabash pas
senger train and work train,
both moving at slow speeds, on the
st. Louis approach to a Missis-
sippi River bridge.
Most Of the injured were treated
for cuts, bruises and shock and
released from area hospitals.
Twelve were kept for further OBJ.
servation, but none was reported
in srious condition.
The Wabash train, the Cannon.
ball, en- route to st. Louis from
Detroit, was pulling seven cars but
none was derailed by the accident
1t continued on into the st. Loui.
! la1atiaR
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-19
.LOcalDrive
Is Compared
Others

The current Key West United
Community Chest Red Cross Ap-
peal with a goal of SIS, 900 should
be 100 per cent successful, declares
Sam Collins, co-chairman of the
campaign, after analyzing recent
reports on other United Cam
paigns.
A report from Community Chests
and Councils of America. Inc, New
York, lists the quotas of campaigns
in other cities.
Collins has compared Key Vests
goal with those of ten other cities,
five with larger goals and five
with smaller goals, ranging from
$S3, 800 for Lawton, Okla, down to
$35, 900 for Johnstown, N. Y. and
averaging $57, ,410, or S2,410 more
than Key Vests goal.
On a basis of the 1850 census
figures Key West is in third place,
5,702 above the average for all IL
cities.
The per capita request, based on
these listings, ranges from $4.65
in Cleveland, Tenn, down to $1.S6
in LAGRANGE, Ca, with Key West
at $2.0S as compared to the aver
age of $2.77. Key West ranks in
the 10th place on the per capita
listing.
The eleven cities compared are
in nine different states, north,
south, east and midwest. They in
clude in order of size of their 1855
quotas: Lawton, Okla; Teaneck,
N. j.; Waukesha, Wise; Key
West; Ponca City, Okla; La
Grange, Ca; Henderson, KY;
Derby, Conn; and Johnstown,
n. Y.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-19
.Nayy-Men ToBe
Aided In Making
Xmas Leave Plans

Representatives of rail, bus, and
air lines will be here next month
to take reservations Of military
personnel who will. be on leave
during the Christmas holidays, the
Navy announced today.
This system proved successful
last year to assure military per-
sonnel and dependents of confirm
ed reservations during the heavy
tourist tcavel to and from Key
West. q
Representatives Of trspsporta-
ton companies viii be at the fol-
lowing locations:
Naval Air Station, Building 405,
Information and Education office,
Nov. IT, from 8 am. to 1880 pm.
and from 1850 pm. to S pm.
Naval Annex, Building Is. Nov
Is, from 8 am. to noon and from
! pm. to 8 pm.
Naval Station, Building 133, the
White Hat Club lounge, lower deck,
Nov. 10, from 9 am. to noon and
from ! pm. to 8 pm.