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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14
The Cyprus Issue

It is unfortunate that Greece and Brit
ain, although old and good friends, are en-
gagged in a dispute over Cyprus and that
their differences must now be aired in the
United Nations General Assembly unless
there is some last-minute agreement to
shelve the issue for the time being.
The Athens government and Cypriot
leaders have offered persuasive arguments
in seeking to have the U. N. indorSe their
view that the island should be granted the
right of self-determination. According to
this view, about 100000 of the 100000 people
of Cyprus (moSt of the rest are Turkish)
consider themselves to be Greeks in terms
of history, culture, religion, language, ETC.,
and they therefore ardently desire to be
united with Greece as their netherlands
desire they wish to have fulfilled through
a special plebiscite in which they would
almost certainly vote overwhelmingly in
favor of ending their present status under
Britain.
However, with the strong backing OF
Turkey, the British have been similarly per-
suasive in telling their side of the story, and
they are so convinced Of the rightness Of
their position that they apparently intend
to ignore any discussion of the question in
the General Assembly. The points they
have made include the following: "a Cyprus
has been under their control since 1873; (2)
they have clear treaty title to it as a crown
colony; ca the ardor of the Cypriots for
union with Greece has been greatly exag-
gerated; az the island is defensive bastion
of vital strategic Importance to the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization and the entire
free world and (5) serious new risk-the
risk that some future Greek government
might be unfriendly or hostile would be
created for the Western alliance II Britain
were now to agree to what Athens wants.
This summary of the controversy rep
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Traffic Solution?

Hopes that at last something prac-
tical would be done about traffic con-
gestion in the District have once more
been dashed.
# the District Commissioners. the
Chamber of Commerce, and other in
terested parties are determined to do
nothing to make the lot of the average
worker in this area better in regard to
the traffic situation, then the places of
employment will have to be removed
to more practical locations.
Government agencies must be moved
out to such locations as Manassas,
Leesburg, Rockville and Laurel. These
locations are still close enough for
practical operation Of the Government,
yet far enough apart to provide ade-
quate parking facilities and to give
some defense in depth in case of an
atomic attack
Thomas o. Mcfarland.
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Inspired BY Mecc

McCarthy's latest outburst reminds
me Of this old rhyme:
There was . little boy who broke
his toy,
And didn't know what to do:
So he rlmpled his frock and tore
his sock.
And tried to eat his shoe"
And for Dirksen, Jenner, Welker and
Company. these words from Shake
speare seem fitting:
How did you dare to trade and traf-
fic with Macbeth in riddles and affairs
of death s. And. which is worse,
all you have done hath been but for
hayward son, spiteful and wrathful:
who, as others do. loves for his own
ends, not for you" Willis Lawson.
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This and That

Somebody finally makes q stand,
when the number increases to "a. and
soon the pen is empty, all the Dummies
having disappeared miraculously one
afternoon when the children were in
school.
The result is today that most CITY,
bred persons, at least. feel about the
rabbit as the woman did.
The rabbit has become. for them. a
symbol.
Actually. 1t is not a symbol. but q
member Of the great rodent family, and
a very capable member. too.
In our suburban communities there
are hundreds of wild specimens, the
well-known cottontails, which manage
to survive despite dogs, children and
careless motorists.
More Of them are seen in spring and
summer, naturally, but, usually there
is one or more in almost every block
in the suburbs at other times Of the
year.
The point is that they manage to
hide themselves very cleverly, as the
natural protection of shrubs and leaves
and flowers die away for the season.
Kind-hearted persons then have q
natural desire to help them, but it is
difficult.
Kindness. as thing In itself, must
be regarded as natural
Even the wild beasts are kind to each
other, In the main. else there would be
none left. 50 ravenous Is their desire
for food.
Probably no human. ct least In Amer
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ment can take negative action only
by the exercise of its constitutional
processes in rejection of U. N. Charter
changes.
4. No time limit is set on the period
of ratification of proposed amendments
by the constitutional processes of each
government. This means that the
negative act of failing to ratify does
not take on the positive aspect of veto.
A. major nation might initially vote
against amendments but later, under
the force of worldwide opinion, re-
consider and find it expedient to vote
for changes. This is particularly likely
In view of political changes within
governments at regular intervals.
The U. NJ is the one hope of the
worlds peoples for an endurable peace
and the year 1855 presents a great
first opportunity for realization of this
universal hope.
Anne X. Ainsworth.
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Hugh S. Gibson

When news Of the death OF Hugh S.
Gibson came to Washington on Sunday,
there must have been many whose minds
flashed back to 80 years ago and one Of the
great stories OF all time-the execution Of
Nurse Edith Cavell by the Germans in
Brussels, October IL, 1915. He was among
the Americans who .strove in vain to save
her. The memory abided with him all the
rest of his days. aud it influenced him to-
ward noble humanitarian achievement.
Mr.. Gibson was already career Foreign
Service officer when World War started.
He was Herbert Hoover'S principal lieuten-
ant in the Belgian Relief work. Later he
was United States minister. successfully to
Poland, Switzerland, Belgium and Luxem-
bourg, Brazil and again Belgium and Lux
embourg. He represented his country also
at the London Naval Conference, the Geneva
Disarmament Conference and the BuenoS
Aires Mediatory Conference which settled
the Chaco war; The last task of his life
was that of directing the enterprises Of the
Intergovernmenta Committee for European
Migration, finding new homes outside Eu-
rope for thousands of displaced individuals
and families.
A small, frail, gray man, Mr.. Gibson
always was immersed in his job. His sympa-
thies were boundless, and he never was too
heavily burdened to accept additional re-
sponsibilities. The clarity and efficiency of
his mind were demonstrated in his books
on fort ign affairs, In some of which he had
Mr.. Hoover as his collaboration. But his out
standing quality was his consecrated spirit.
He was selfless in his devotion to humanity,
and for that especially he is entitled to
grateful remembrance.
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Economic Battle Plans

The creation by President Eisenhower
of cabinet-level Council on Foreign Eco
nomic Policy appears to be logical and
constructive step toward new concentra
ton on this phase of the cold war.
Economic aid, starting in big way
through the Marshall Plan, has been an
important part Of American foreign policy
through most Of the postwar period. In that
beginning, however, it was more Of an
emergency program to rehabilitate the war
weary economies OF our European allies.
Later, there developed greater emphasis
on aid to underdeveloped countries and
financial support for the military defense
programs OF certain friendly nations. Cues
tons Of foreign trade relations and policies
also became part Of the overall problem in
Government economics. Quite understand
ably, several Federal departments and
agencies had hand in these various pro-
grams and certain amount of duplication
OF effort took place. In his letter to Joseph
M. Dodge appointing the Detroit banker as
head of the new council, the President en-
phasized that a simpliflcation of this exec
utive structure is prime objective.
At the same time, the President pointed
could have the greatest value of all, namely,
the anticipation of problems" with the
advance analysis and preparation to meet
them For just as in any military engage
ment the adequacy of advance study and
planning may mean the difference between
victory or defeat, comparable Importance
may be attached to planning in economic
warfare. Hasty improvisation can mean in
effective effort and magnif1ed costs.
Both the President and Secretary of
State Dulles have said during the past fort
night that they believe the threat of a
shooting war has diminished but it has been
implied that there will be no slackening in
the economic sphere. Talk of program for
Asia has been widespread in recent weeks
and the President said a recommendation
for something in that part of the world will
60 to the next Congress. The Middle East
and Latin America are other areas where
economic effort of one kind or another will
be expended. It Is not likely, however, that
any Of these will take the massive aid form
of the Marshall Plan, and presumably it will
be Mr.. Dodge and his associates on the coun-
Gil who will produce the working drawings
for all Of these. Mr.: Dodge has proved him
self tough minded realist on other special
economic assignments for the President.
His selection for this job is good one.
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Condemn FLINDERS?
Thomas o. Mcfarland.

One Of the grounds upon which Sen
ator Mccarthy was censured was for
characterizing the Watkins Commit
tee as unwilling handmaidens" of the
Communists. On the Senate floor on
June /, Senator Flanders said, Were
the Junior Senator from Wisconsin in
the pay of the Communists. he could
not have done better job for them"
Isn't this just as strong if not a
stronger statement than that made by
Senator McCarty? Will Senator Elan
de"s be condemned by the Senate in
January or is condemnation of the
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power can defeat vote to call a re-
view conference.
2. The proceedings Of such review
conference are completely independent
of both the General Assembly and the
Security Council. The Recommended
tions of the review conference are not
submitted to either the General AS
sembly or the Security Council.
3. ANY alteration Of the present
Charter recommended by a two-thirds
vote of the conference leach member
having one vote) shall take effect
when ratified in accordance with their
respective constitutional processes by
two-thirds of the members of the
United Nations including all the per-
manent members of the Security Coun-
Gil" Once the review conference APP
proves changes by two-thirds majority
vote, no veto is possible by any mem
Der of the Security Council. A govern
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To Strengthen U. N.


The American people are increas-
ingly aware Of the need for effective
change In the structure Of the q. N.
In September Of 1858, q Roper poll
showed that over $40 Of Americans
favored strengthening the y. N. to the
extent necessary to insure world peace.
while only 800 did not wish to change
the q. N. It is important then for
the American people and our leaders
to become well acquainted with the
procedures within the o. N. Charter
itself which encourage the develop
ment of an effective u. NJ.
l. The u. N. Charter provides that
If q general conference for reviewing
the Charter has not been held before
the 10th annual session Of the Cen
eral Assembly in 1855. "the proposal
to call such conference shall be
placed on the agenda of that session
OF the General Assembly and the con-
ference shall be held II so decided by
majority vote Of the members of the
General Assembly and by a vote Of
any seven members Of the Security
Council" No Security Council veto
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Questions and Answers
By Gould Lincoln

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By THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. Are there any women firefghters
in the United States?-M. S.
"A. Yes. The 1850 census reported
454 women firefighters.
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Psychiutry 'Fod'

We are all grateful for the high
standards maintained by the medical
profession in this country and we are
lucky to have so many good doctors
to answer our calls when we need
them; but medicine, like most other
human endeavors. has its fads and
fallacies.
When I was a child, surgery was In
its heyday. Appendectomies were FASH
ionable and thousands Of little, normal.
pink appendices we're removed from
those who could afford it. Gall bladder
and other organs were in great jeop-
ardy also, and few children of that
time reached adulthood without losing
their tonsils. The patients and doctors
alike claimed great benefit from all
these operations, but undoubtedly the
pendulum Cor knife) had swung too far.
Today the fad is psycfiatry. II your
child is not doing well in school, or
you are having trouble with your
mother-in-law, a trip to the psychia-
trist is indicated. Psychoanalysis is
must df you can afford it, and, like
the appendectomies Of yesteryear. great
things are claimed for it. There is much
agitation for more psychiatrists to treat
the confused minds Of this generation.
and the emotions are said to be the
cause Of everything from ulcers to
hay fever.
But system Of checks and balances
is needed in medicine as in government.
Today the pathologist acts as an aid
to, and check on. the surgeon, so
that there is very little indiscriminate
removal Of normal organs and very
little unnecessary surgery. Time prob
ably will adjust psychiatry to its proper
place in medicine after the newness
and glamour wear off. Meanwhile some
type of check on this branch of medi-
cine might be advisable before we all
think we are "wacky" or that the whole
thing is just great metaphysical IL
fusion. r. !. C.
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Report From Jupun

Ing 10 allenaCe 1rlenQS, TO no apparent
purpose. I've lived more than 10 Of the
past Is years in foreign countries, both
West and East, and I've seen the tide
of American popularity ebb and flow.
We've been hated, despised, ridiculed,
respected, admired and wondered at,
all in turn, due to our own actions.
During the past three years I've trav-
eled all over Japan, and have made
many friends among the Japanese,
whom found to be charming people.
The Japanese people, too, found, had
developed respect and admiration for
Americans and things American. But
today, the pendulum is definitely swing
ing the other way, and it is our own
fault.
We Americans, individually, are soft
hearted and considerate. But officially
and internationally we are cold and
Indifferent. and seem to think that we
can buy our way into or out of any,
thing. The Wall Street Journal re-
Gently warned Washington: Dollars
alone won't lick Reds in the Far East"
And dollars alone won't buy respect,
admiration, trust, cooperation, loyalty
or genuine friendliness.
The uncompromiSing attitude follow
ing the destruction and resultant al
most hysteria caused by the Bikini hy-
drogen bomb explosion made the mat
ter cause celebre and did the United
States incompatible damage interna-
tionally. A conciliatory attitude would
not have cost anything and would have
done us world of good. sEt's
To foreigners. Mount Fuji is a lovely.
awe-inspiring sight. To Japanese. it is
mecca with considerable meaning,
almost holy. Hundreds of thousands
visit Fuji-san annually. Last year, q
bus company fixed up road and this
past season began a service to carry
pilgrims up the slopes of Full This
was welcomed by everybody and be-
came very popular. But the Army sum-
marily ordered the bus company to
discontinue service. What good this ac-
ton did the Army, don't know. but
it did United States popularity a lot
of harm.
United States forces use a firing
range off the coast of Japan, which is
also a fishing grounds. The United
States forces have ordered fishermen
to keep out of the area, but some hard
pressed fishers continue to attempt to
exc out living from their traditional
fishing grounds. The United States has
made an issue Of this, and again our
stock goes down.
United States forces have developed
maneuver areas on farm lands adjacent
to peaceful Japanese towns; have in
sisted on a large billet construction
near the Meiji Shrine and established
camps in residential areas and small
towns. all opposed vociferously by resi-
dents and owners. The owners of the
Ernie Pyle Theater have gone to court
to get their theater back from the
Army, and won their case. but the
Army stays right on, keeping possession,
unmindful of the rights of japanese.
Isn't it about time civilian branches
of the United States Government took
over foreign relations and let the mill
tary concentrate on its own field?
Paddy Fields.
Yokohama. Japan.
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Pen-ndnaes may be used If letters carry
sDriters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
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@. Where is the longest suspension
bridge in Europe?-F. F. A.
A. In West Germany. 1t is the new
bridge over the Rhine at Cologne. 1858
feet long.
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Letters to TheStur

Senate reserved solely for the No. I
enemy Of the Communist conspiracy?
Julian Z. williams.
Evening star., 1954-01-17
IT'S HE'LL TO BE HANDSOME
Continued from page seren

She claimed her husband came home from
the barber one day. noticed his mustache
had been trimmed too thin and became so
enraged he beat her up
Afourth problem can arise when an attrac-
tive man, accustomed to considerable atten-
ton. makes impossible demands on his wife.
He feels he could have gotten the best and
so demands the best, /" says DR.. Levine. She
cites the case of the dazzling bachelor who
finally settled down but insisted that his
wife be the best-looking and best-dressed
girl in their set, as well as the best home
maker. He became furious. for example. if
he came home after work and found her in
a rumpled housedress, uncoifed and un-
made up. The woman. though beautiful,
couldn't make the grade, and the marriage
went on the rocks.
Jobs. When position calls for customer
contacts, or if it's in a showcase business
Evening star., 1954-01-17

which must put up front for visitors, per-
sonnel managers do look for the handsome
man. But in all other jobs, hiring Off
cials agreed with Radio Corporation
of America spokesman; Looks cut mo-
ice and man is judged on his ability"
Even more, a number of personnel di-
rectors admitted frankly that they may be
unconsciously prejudiced against the collar
ad type. The personnel manager of one of
Americas largest corporations put it this
way:
II hate pretty boys. They annoy me. |
don't know why - maybe it's because I'm
no beauty myself. If had to decide between
two candidates, I'd try to judge their ability
impartially. but the prejudice could very
well take hold and I'd pick the less glanlor-
Gus fellow"
A clear case in point was described by Dr.
Bender of the National Institute for Human
Relations Not long ago. he attended
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Important Questions
Remain Unanswered

This whole hubbub centers
on the Army private. What is
it really all about? His use-
fullness as an investigator is
continually asserted. but never
documented. Let him also be
investigated. When he is re-
leased for committee work,
what does he do hour by hour?
Whom does he see? What
material does he analyze?
What does he report? These
questions are important and
unanswered.
Then there is the relation
ship Of the staff assistant to
the Army private. It is natu-
raj that he should wish to re-
tain the services of an able
collaboration, but he seems to
have an almost passionate
anxiety to retin him. Why?
And then there is the Sena-
tor himself. At times he seems
anxious to rid himself of the
whole mess, and then again, at
least in the presence of his
assistant. he strongly supports
the latter's efforts to keep the
Army private'S services avail
able. Does the assistant have
some hold on the Senator? Can
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1t be that our Dennis. 90
effective in making trouble
for his eldess, has at last
gotten into trouble himself?
Does the committee plan to in
vestigate the real issues ct
stake.
Let us now leave these ins
tereSting domestic details and
look at the worldwide strategy
of communism. Let us begin by
remembering that a while ago
Senator Margaret Smith was
denounced by the Moscow
press as an enemy of the peo-
ple-that is, of communism.
I have myself been honored by
the same accolade. If the
junior Senator from Wisconsin
has ever been attacked by
Pravda. it has not come to my
aCCenClon.
In every country communism
has taken over, the beginning
has been a successful cam
paign of division and con-
fusion. Race is set against
race. party against party, re-
ligion against religion, neigh
Dor against neighbor and child
against parent. Until lately we
have been free of that. We
are so no longer.
We have marveled at the
way in which the Soviet gov
ernment has won its. military
successes in Asia without risk
ing its own resources or its
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own men It has been willing
to continue the conflict until
the last Chinese Communist is
killed.
What we are now seeing is
another example of economy
of effort and expansion of sue
cess in the conquest of this
country for communism. The
preliminary campaign is sue
ceSSfully under way. One Of
the characteristic elements of
Communist and Fascist tyr
amy is at hand, as citizens
are set to spy upon each other.
Established and responsible
government is besmirched. Re-
ligion is set against religion,
race against race. Churches
and parties are split asunder.
All is division and confusion.
Were the junior Senator
from Wisconsin in the pay of
the Communists, he could not
have done a better job for
them.
This is colossal innocence
indeed!
Evening star., 1954-06-02
Woman Badly Hurt
When Hit by Car

A 32-year-old woman was in
jured critically last night when
hit by a car in the 100 block Of
M street S.W.
Taken to Casualty Hospital
was Frances Jones, colored. of
476 M street S.W., police said.
Driver of the car was identi-
fed by police as Carol M. Spon-
augle, 81. 3067 South Buchanan
street, Arlington, a part-time
taxi driver. a.,
Police said no improper driv-
ing was indicated after investi-
cation of the accident. ~
In another accident Percy Par
ker. rs. 1853 Girard street NV,
was hit by a car as he crossed
Fourteenth street at Girard, po-
lice said. Taken to Emergency
Hospital, Mr.. Parker was re-
ported in fair condition today
by hospital officials.
Booked by police for failure to
give right of way to a pedestrian
was Glenn P. Beane, 80, of the
5000 block of New Hampshire
avenue NV, driver of the car.
Evening star., 1954-06-02

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