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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
BY Charles E. Trocewen

In his unoficial position as pointer
out Of public buildings and institutions
Of the National Capital, Templeton
Jones meets many interesting persons.
It is amazing, the number and kinds
Of people who flow past his corner.
Fifteen minutes is not long, but gives
a bit of tan, and an opportunity to meet
some of the incest people in the world.
There was, appropriately enough. a
well tanned young woman standing at
the crossing, looking across the sea OF
Pennsylvania avenue. Jones had given
up supporting the mail box, this morn
ing, and had taken his stand at the
curb. One can loiter at q trafflc light
without attracting any attention. You
just stand there when the rest pass
over, and no one pays the slightest
attention to you.
The young woman called frantically
across the Avenue, MARY Lou. aw.
Mary Loul"
But Mary Lou, who had not seen her
friend, did not hear her, either. She
kept on going.
The tanned young lady turned to
Jones, and, with the most charming
smile, said: 81 guess I'll have to run
after her"
And took on across the traffic sea.
Templeton Jones felt the warmth Of
the South suffuse him. That Mary
Lou stun again. and always pleasant.
Mary Lou and friend were probably
going to see the FBI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
Planning BottIeneck

WaShington'S traffic is not the only
sufferer from bottleneck trouble. Planning
has become victim of the ailment, too. In
fact, the bottleneck that has developed in
the planning field is aggravating conditions
in the traffic field. Right now the worst
bottleneck is that affecting bridge construc-
ton. There appears to be little hope Of
bridge relief until something Is done to
break the bridge planning jam.
Chairman Case of Senate District
subcommittee studying bridge sites on the
Potomac River has learned first hand about
the bridge planning tie-up as result Of
his efforts to get action on a central-area
bridge project. In spirit Of compromise,
he suggested site on the line Of New
Hampshire avenue as substitute for the
District Highway Departments E street
proposal. The Highway Department, con-
cerned with the growing traffic congestion
on present bridges, agreed to go along with
the compromise plan. But Chairman Case
reckoned without the National Capital
Planning Commission. The spirit Of COM
promise has been noticeably lacking at
NCPC headquarters for a long time, when
1t comes to Potomac River bridges not pro-
posed by the NCPC staff It was so with the
Fourteenth street twin-bridge project, with
the East Capitol street bridge and now with
the central-area crossing.
Harland Bartholomew, NCPC chairman,
told the subcommittee that while he believes
central-area bridge eventually will be
necessary, his commission wants more time
to make up its mind on location. It is his
Intention" he said, to have staff studies
completed by next January. But the plan
for central-area bridge is not something
new. The commission should have been
studying this needed facility for years, not
months. There is no assurance that the
commission will be ready to take positive
stand on any bridge site in the central area
by next January or the one following.
Meanwhile, traffic congestion daily gets
worse on all the existing bridges. The
Jones Point bridge at Alexandria, on which
all agencies are agreed, is expected to
handle about $4,000 cars day. Yet the
commission cannot come to decision on
the more urgently needed central-area
span, which highway officials predict will
be used by four times the daily traffic load
of the Alexandria bridge. It is high time
that the Planning Commission concen-
trated attention on site for the central
area bridge-one somewhere between the
Memorial and Key Bridges. It should not
take many more months to settle on site
for bridge which has been under discus
sion for years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
This and That

Two ladies from Oshkosh Cat least
that is Jones guessl come over to the
mail box.
Where" starts one. with smile.
''The FBI Is right there" says old
Temp, with another gesture. Right in
that building there. at the other end"
So it goes for the time allotted by
our man to worship Of the sun.
At first he did not realize that most
of his accosters we're seeking the same
place. but finally he has gotten onto it.
Not, Of course, that some Of them
do not want the Post once Depart
ment, or the Archives building, or
Commerce, or its aquarium, or Freer
Art Gallery.
Most want the famous. the cele-
brated. Federal Bureau Of 1nvestiga-
ton.
Radio and other means Of modern
publicity have done their work. SO, too,
have the Whodidits.
The handsome young men, all s
footerS, who come here yearly to at
tend the police school, have done their
work, too.
These young fellows all look alike.
and dress alike.
You can see them almost any morn
ing, walking from the bus at 18th and
the Avenue past the Post ONCE De-
partment to the FIJI school.
They carry big thick brief cases,
locked with enormous. padlocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20

The growing volume Of litter along
Americas streets and highways, in its
parks and on its beaches, concerns
every one who takes pride in the ap-
pearance Of his community. What was
a minor nuisance only few years ago
has become major problem.
Here and there individual citizens or
groups have undertaken to combat
the litter problem locally. In some
areas, notably California, this activity
has assumed Statewide proportions. A
few national organizations among
them the National Council Of State
Garden Clubs, for which am privi-
legged to speak as president-have
recognized the seriousness Of the situa-
ton and have urged that anti-litter
activities be incorporated in the action
programs Of their member groups at
State and local levels.
The public interest In these inde-
pendent efforts indicates a widespread
desire for an anti-litter plan that can
be applied to the entire Nation.
It is most encouraging, therefore, to
find that group of the Nations fore
most industrial leaders not only share
our concern but have taken an agrees
sive step toward the elimination of lit
ter from the American scene.
refer to the recent organization an
nouncement of Keep America Beauti-
full, Inc, non-prof1t corporation es-
tablished for the express purpose Of
combating litter. For the benefit of
those Of your readers who may not
know of this new organization would
like to explain that it repl esents a
joint effort by industry and citizen
groups to cope with the litter problem
on a national basis.
It's program has three principal OBJ
jectives:
/. To create a public awareness Of
litter and of the individuals RESPONSE
bility for it.
2. To stimulate widespread public
participation in cleaning up existing
litter.
8. To prevent future litter by COM
bination of education, public opinion
pressure and law enforcement.
Industry is contributing generously,
not only in financial support but from
its chronological resources and inge-
More than 80 national organizations,
including my own, have accepted the
responsibility Of representation on an
advisory council to work with the in
dustrial leaders who constitute the di-
rectorate Of Keep America Beautiful,
Inc.
They, and we, recognize the neces-
sity for the widest possible public knowl-
edge and understanding Of the aims
and plans Of our new organization.
We frankly want to attract to our ranks
an increasing number Of those who
take pride in their homes and their
communities and who. because of that
pride, will want to be a part Of Keep
America Beautiful.
Mrs. william ]. Walters,
President, National Council Of
State Garden Clubs, New Bruns-
wick, N. ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20

Most popular place in Washington
with tourists, according to Templeton
Jones. Is the FBI and its buildings and
exhibits.
Nine out Of ten wanderers along
Pennsylvania avenue. he says, want to
know where Mr.. Hoover's establish
ment is located.
Jones is an authority on this mat
ter, because he Is the one they ask.
This comes about, oddly enough, be-
cause of our friends present vogue for
sun tan.
He spends is to 30 minutes each
sunny morning holding up the mail
box placed by the post ofice on the
northwest corner Of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 18th street.
Templeton Jones has his office In
The Star building.
Issuing forth each morning, clad IN
neat tweed Stacks, oxford weave shirt.
sun goggles and fishing hat, Jones
takes his stand at or near the mail
receptacle.
People, especially visitors. seeing him
there, respond to the genial aspect Of
the man.
ssWhere is the FBI?" asks q sun
tanned fellow from Omaha. Jones,
rank amateur at suntanning. envieS
him his Far-Wsst complexion.
Fright over there" replies Temple
ton Jones, with q sweep OF his hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
Echoes From the Fourth

In reply to Eugene Herndon. ST.,
whose letter complained about police
restraining youngsters shooting of fire.
works on the Monument grounds on
July 5, did Mr.. Herndon notice as he
left the grounds, the tons of news
paper and rubbish Strewn around by
the public, and did it occur to him to
think what might happen if this caught
fire from the innocentS' red lights and
SparklerS? Did he read Of the several
accidents which occurred there amongst
the children who received burns and
had to be treated at the Red Cross
tent?
AS we walked out of the grounds on
Fifteenth street, bunch of young men
who should have known better were ex-
ploding torpedoes along the curbs. They
would light one and Scurry away and
these firecrackers would explode with
loud bang among the crowds walking
along. I wished that a policeman were
there to yell, "You people came down
here to see fireworks, not to shoot them"
at these smart aleck boys.
Mr.. Herndon complained that the
ceremonies were long and tedious. We
didn't think so. Our family enjoyed all
of the concert by the Marine Band, the
excellent soloistS and the short talks
given by the public officials, as well as
the opening and closing prayers. Why
did MIR. Herndon attend for Is years,
If he finds the programs boring?
Gertrude M. Hoyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
Merchants Combat ShopIifting

I would like to comment on meet.
ing which took place recently at No.
10 Precinct to combat shoplifting. This
meeting was conducted by Sergt. Yer
non Culpeper, assisted by Pvt. Douglass
Smith.
This meeting was called for the
merchants of Number 10 Precinct to
demonstrate the techniques employed
by shoplifters. The problem Of shop
lifting in our stores has reached a
crisis, with many thousands Of dollars
lost and we have had very little II
any education to combat this problem.
There was q large turnout with
great deal Of enthusiasm displayed, and
this was a giant step forward in the
fight against crime in our district.
sincerely hope that this will be
the beginning Of program designed
not only for our precinct, but for the
entire city. SURPRISING this type of
criminal undoubtedly would serve to
reduce other forms of crime, of which
the shoplifter is one Of the hard cores.
Carl X. Lane,
York Haberdasher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
Some Manner Of Ending Strikes

It is sometimes said that conditions
have to get worse before they win get
better. For time 1t looked like the
so-called atomic strike might prove
case in point. How long, oh, how long
will the people of this country tolerate
such a clumsy and senseless way Of
settling labor disputes?
We are more sensible about our
sports. When the umpire says it is
a strike And we can trust our un1pires
to be impartial. think their integrity
is close to 100 per cent.
Would It not be possible to establish
a high court to settle labor disputes?
It would be the greatest thing that
could happen to the working man. Does
anyone believe such an arrangement
impossible or unjust? Ask the anthra-
cite miners what they think Of this
idea. Ask the mill workers Of New
England If such a court would have
been to their advantage.
Eventually these disputes win be
settled in sane, civilized manner; why
not nowp Repeatedly we see the public
welfare, and even the public safety
jeopardized by these conflicts. Haven't
we had enough?
A7 Elmer G. Helm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
Oruzio PicciriIIi

wish to compliment The Star for
the excellent editorial tribute paid to
Orazio Piccirill, the Italian sculptor,
who recently died in New York at 81.
I had the privilege Of knowing Orazio
Piccirilli personally for the past 40
years. In my capacity, attended nu-
merous "unveiling ceremonies" Of his
work throughout the United States
and always nourished great deal OF
admiration for him and his work.
In my estimation, the Piccirilli FAM
tly was an American institution.
Their artistic accomplishment gave to
us here Of Italian origin considerable
pride and inspiration when we would
read Of the great work Of Orazio Picci-
rilli. His contribution tended to advance
the prestige and social standing Of the
Italian-Americans Of the past and pres
ent generations.
The Piccirilli family is q living ex-
ample Of immigration In action, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20

Around her neck there cleaned a
golden chain
on tDhtch mirror hung. and Dhen
she tDent
Among the sdUGoes, they sdtD again
Their copper faces In its depth and
cried:
"The Lady holds our image IN her,
heart,
The mirror Is her heart" There
StreGmed
Such kindness from her eyes, like
ktndIed fire
At (Which one iD1rms ones fingers.
She 1DGs part
OF them. nsoOtn0 betsOeen the ,OiOiOGns.
Above the little children. ,Ohtle her
hands
Brought colored beads and toys each
day she 1Dent
Among them. At times she tUept to see
Her city, and the tot1ers OF Notre Dame,
The circlin0 "cGrrousel." the Odiety
She kreD as bride. She brought
breath of France
With him tolo built Quebec.
AdUentTer,
Like him she faced an HnknotDD
hemisphere,
With him helped build city that
tCONId stand
Where once iDds ciIGerness and snotD-
bound land.
Antonio 7. Schwob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
Arms and West Germany

In issuing white paper on the mill
tary strength Of Communist East Germany,
the British government has in effect put
forward timely and altogether SOLDERING
argument for West Germany'S prompt re-
armament as a member of the projected
six-nation European Defense Community.
For what the white paper shows is this:
That the Kremlin has organized satellite
East German army Of more than 10000 men
formidably equipped with 1900 tanks and
Self-propelled guns of wide variety, in
Guiding anti-aircraft artillery ground
force that could be built up swiftly into at
least is infantry and armored divisions.
In addition, according to the British
document, the Moscow high command has
made considerable Roadway in systematic
cally developing puppet East German naval
and air forces. The naval force-called the
"Sea Police"-is small but readily expand
able, consisting at present Of about 5000
men and 80 minesweepers, patrol boats and
auxiliaries. The air uphemiStically
described as the "Aero Club Administration"
lis a fairly booming establishment in
which no fewer than $500 f1iers are being
trained in the use of certain types of Soviet
warplaneS.
BY way OF contrast, as the British
white paper has emphasized, free West
Germany is entirely lacking in organized
military strength or training Of any kind
land, sea or air. It has an internal police
force, Of course, but this force which bears
no resemblance to an army-consists Of only
about one man for every $50 individuals in
the countryis population Of SO million. On
the other hand, again by way OF contrast,
East Germany-wholly apart from its So
viet-organized armed power-has a police
man for every 100 individuals in its popula-
ton of Is million.
In sum, while the Russians have been
rearming East Germany since 1948, West
Germany thus has remained In a state Of
practically total disarmament--a military
disparity whose menacing potentialities are
comparable to those that existed In Korea
during the pre-1950 build-up of the northern
II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
TVAmoteurs at DISADVANTAGE Here
By Ben Roy Redmon

THERE WAS A TIME when actors
= were classed with rogues and vaga-
bonds and branded as unfit to mingle
with respectable society. But times have
changed. The actor has come into his
own at last.
am not speaking of professional
actors. but OF the TV amateurs who of
late have enthralled millions from coast
to coast--the accomplished amateurs
who have scored personal triumphs dur
ing the recently televised congressional
hearings.
The witness who can turn In fine
performance under fierce croSS-exami-
nation, while the TV lights glare down
upon him and the camera eye hounds
his every move. becomes national
hero. A lawyer whose mannerisms
catch the public fancy. whose spoken
lines seem to have been written to
tickle the public's ribs. becomes ma
tional darling. His likeness appears on
the covers Of popular magazines, his
witticismS are quoted at dinner tables
and bars, and reporters find themselves
reaching for their most picturesque
adjectives when they try to describe
him.
But what Of the person who can't
act who finds himself caught up In one
of these hearings? What Of the man
who never has had the histrionic train
ing and experience that go into the
making of every politician and every
trial lawyer? What of the honest wit
ness who, confused and embarrassed by
the lights and the cameras and the
microphones. BUNDLES and stumbles,
tufts his lines, even forgets them COM
pletely. and all in all turns in wretch
ed performance?
The answers are simple. No matter
how honest he is. he is doomed and
damned from the beginning. He may
be telling the truth, the whole truth.
and nothing but the truth: he still
hasn't whisper Of q ghost Of a prayer.
He is lamb in the midst Of wolf
pack. He is as out Of place as monk
in night club. The experienced actors
In the show can and will make q fool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
SundIotters Need on Assist

I was pleased to see letter on the
editorial page concerning the Walter
johnson League. The merchant spon-
sors do indeed deserve much credit as
also does the Recreation Department
workers who coach these boys. However,
the newspapers do not give these boys
enough publicity. Little League" teams
all over the country draw big crowds
to their games. Our kids play good
ball, too, and deserve to have some
rooters. My boys team won the
regional championship last year and
the play-offs were held at Griffith
Stadium and there was only handful
of people to watch them, all Of these
parents and friends. I think it's a
shame that these boys play all sum-
mer and then can't get crowd out to
watch them play for the championship
of the city. Let's get behind them.
Mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20

Of him. Odds are heavy that he will
help them by. making fool Of him
self.
Many people find q spectacle Of
this kind amusing, but for those who
view it seriously it raises serious ques-
tons.
If the object Of a congressional in
quiry is to get at the truth of the mat
ter under discussion. is this kind of
superpublic performance the best way
Of reaching the desired objective? is
1t fair to give the expert amateur ac-
tor-usually q lawyer or politician
such an overwhelming advantage? is
it fair to subject the poor amateur
actor ~ be he civilian administers
tor, Army officer, or any one else-to
such an ordeal? Wouldn't q quieter,
more dignified procedure, without d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20

turbing lights and cameras and tech
nicians, without any suggestion that
a show is being staged for the public,
much better serve the public interest?
For my own part. I am certain that
the right answer to the last question
is a vigorous affirmative. But mean
while. until the ground rules of the
game are changed. I am thinking of
setting up in Washington a Dramatic
Academy for Prospective Witnesses
Before Congressional Committees. And
the same institution will offer refresher
courses in acting for any politicians
and lawyers who wish to sign up for
them.
] don't anticipate dif1culty in rails
ing money for this venture. It isn't
a gamble. It's a sure thing. =
. Copyright 1954.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
Letters to The Star.

conclusively defeats the intents Of the
restrictive provisions Of our present inn
migration laws. If Senator McCarran
would consent to enact laws which
would admit people like the Piccirillis,
instead Of sheepherders for the sheep
raising industry in Nevada, believe
that our intellectual and artistic stand
ards would be continually advanced.
rather than suppressed.
L. HI. PasqualicchiO,
National Deputy. Orders Sons Of
Italy in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20

Communists for their aggression southwark
across the 38th Parallel.
Clearly, In these circumstances, 1t is inn
perative that the West Germans rearm to
the degree necessary. This they must do
either as members Of the proposed supra
national Edo army Off France fails to
ratify that project-as allies participating
with their own national forces in the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
National Gallery Corots

Mrs. Ailsa Mellon Bruces gift of jean
Baptiste Camille Corot's italian Girl" to
the National Gallery is important because
it crowns showing already exceptionally
interesting. The picture compliments lagos
tina" in the Chester Dale collection and
almost certainly represents the same young
woman. It also relates to 1.-THE Artists Stu
did," which is one of the French treasures
contributed by Joseph E. Widener. Some
critics have thought they detected reSem-
blance to the Gypsy Girl With Mandolin"
given by Count Cecil Pecci-Blunt, but this
identification Is more fancifuI than the
others.
However, the four Corots taken as a
group unquestionably afford gallery visitors
a fascinating glimpse of the painters mind
and heart. His italian Girl" was a model
whom he portrayed frequently and always
with afection-even when her moods were
far from happy The name Of Mrs. Bruce's
painting seems originally to have been
La Morieri" or 1.-THE Dark Maid" referring
especially to her somber expression. Corot
painted her in 1872, when he was rs years
old but when he still was young in spirit,
still working with verve and zeal. His
modelling is as forceful as ever, his man
agement OF color and light and shade as
masterful as ever. Yet he is wise from ex-
perience and gentle and kind because Of
accumulated wisdom. His philosophy, always
humane, spells resignation, perhaps stole
attitude, but he has not ceased to be
interested in younger, less complacent
contemporaries.
The American Medical Association
hears report that men may add 10 years
to their lives If they stop smoking cigarettes,
and at that rate the fellow at the next desk,
who has stopped I'VE times in the last year,
figures this means he'll last until he Is at
least 125.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20

Pe1-1Gn1es may be used If letters carry
sDTiters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1954-10-20

i q W.k All. Gen Oberg.
yev), now a refugee in London,
said that Russia could send 40
to so of its new four-engined Jet
hombers against the United
States today if it chose. He also
stated that Russia's ace plane
designers are: Andrei Topolev
(Ahn-DREH-ee Taw-PAW-lef)
and Sergei Hyushin (SER-ghe-y
Ee-LYOU-sheen). The latter is
now working on a heavier Jet
bomber.
Ten years after the end of the
last war, two Nazi officers, Gen.
Karl Oberg (AW-berg), who be-
came known as the butcher of
Paris" and his aide, Col. Hell
muth Kn0chen (HEL-moot
KNAW-ken) have been sentenced
to death by a military court in
Paris. Jacques Mornay (zhak
Mawr-NEHo. the assassin of
Leon Trotsky (LEH-awn TRAW-
tskee), has been denied q reduce
ton of his 20-year sentence by
the Mexican Supreme Court.
Even though his name sounds