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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-07
Report Denies
Reaches Run
Span Needed

Highway consultants have
told the District that traffic es-
Inmates projected to 1880 do not
justify construction Of a Reaches
Run bridge across the Potomac
in downtown Washington.
The consultants, De Leuw.
Gather & Co.. made this finding
in a letter to the District High
way Department as part of their
design of the proposed inner
loop" road network around the
congested center of town.
The expressway-type road
system will follow the line of
F street S.W. as far as Four
tenth street, and one of its de-
sign problems has been the con-
nections it must make with flu
ture Potomac bridges.
Extension Proposed
In addition to rejecting the
Reaches Run bridge. the con-
sultants proposed that the F
street expressway be extended
west of Fourteenth along Ohio
drive-the tree-lined park road
that follows the Potomac sea-
wall to the Lincoln Memorial.
Both these proposals clash
head-on with National Capital
Planning Commission proposals.
The planners insist that a
Reaches Run bridge is needed
and want independence avenue
not Ohio drive-to serve as the
Inner loop" southern express
way. The Reaches Run span,
furthermore, is strongly Wilbur
Smith g. Associates, consultants
hired by the planners.
The De Leuw, Gather findings
are expected to stir a battle be-
fore the planning commission
tomorrow, although no formal
plan will be presented for action.
Would Permit Mall
The De Leuw. Gather traffic
scheme would make possible the
Tenth street South Mall" pro-
posed by William Zeckendorf in
his plan for redeveloping South
west washington. The planning
commission has tentatively APP
proved a highway idea that
knocks out this South Mall"
but provides for a Reaches Run
bridge.
The De Leuw, Gather report,
while arguing that traffic esti-
mates did not justify a Reaches
Run span, said that mo plan
should be so inflexible that it
cannot be modified to accom-
modate unforeseen Developments.
But "if and when" such a
bridge Is built, the consultants
said, it should not connect with
the inner loop and would lead
primarily to the Southwest re-
development area.
Estimates i'm Line.
The report noted that daily
traffic estimates made by De
Leuw. Gather were remarkably
consistent" with those made by
the planning commissions con-
sultants as far as future traffic
crossing the Potomac near Four
tenth street.
The basic difference, however,
1t SAID, was that De Leuw, Gather
figured fewer cars would need
bridge lanes in that area during
crowded rush hours.
The District consultants said
they reluctantly concluded Ohio
drive should be expanded as a
major inner loop expressway be-
cause they found independence
avenue to be impractical. Al
major reason, they said, was that
q traffic interchange would be
required at the foot Of Seven
teenth street. which would "re-
quire that substantial areas be
taken from the Washington
Monument grounds, the lawn
bordering the Rejecting Pool
and from the Tidal Basin"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-07
A Thnnght fnr Tnhay
Lenten Reflections by People You Know
BY JAMES p. MITCHELL
Secretary of Labor

Father, into Thy hands commend My spirit"
With these words, uttered from the with His last
reserve of human strength Christ summed the whole
meaning of Lent and for that matter the whole meaning
of life itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-03

Anglo-American handclasp, there Is the
Presidents fine tribute to his friend for
"his courageous leadership and his signal
services to the defense Of freedom, in
which cause his country and the United
States have been associated in both
peace and war;"
At least as far as modern history is
concerned, it Is doubtful that any gift
as appropriate as this, or as intimately
nice and heartwarming, has been received
by one international leader from another.
And what makes it seem particularly apt
and inspiring Is the fact that 1t lends
graphic support to Sir Winston's deepest
conviction" as he has just told Mr..
Eisenhower, that 1t is on the friendship
of our two nations that the happiness
and security of the free peoples rest-and,
indeed. that of the whole world" One
wonders, more or less forlornly, and with
a bleak awareness of present contrasts
between East and West, whether 1t Is
possible that mankind win ever see SINH
lar honest and JUSTIFIED sentiments ex-
changed between Soviet bigwigs and
liberty-loving men like American Presi-
dents and British Prime Ministers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-03
Strong Words in Tokyo

Some strong words were spoken this
week in Tokyo. Addressing a new Parlia-
ment, Japanese Foreign Minister Shige-
mitsu criticized "Russia's aggressive
strategy" in both the Middle East and
Asia, and then he added this: LET me
say that Japan has maintained and will
continue to maintain close contact with
the United States and will cooperate on
all problems of mutual concern"
For six months past representatives
of the Soviet Union and Of Japan have
been meeting internationally in London
to discuss a peace treaty and trade
agreement. The talks were suggested by
the Moscow government and it was gen.
orally believed that prime objective of
the Kremlin was to- draw Japan away
from it's postwar close relationship with
the United States. For this purpose, the
Russian negotiators held some good cards
"a peace treaty, trade deal, repatria-
ton of about 10000 Japanese prisoners
and return of certain Japanese territory
and maritime rights. Mr.. ShigemitSu
indicated In his speech, however, that
little or no progress has been made in the
negotiations, and that his own govern
ment does not find the Russian terms
for some or all Of these concessions
acceptable.
The recent merger Of the two leading
right-wing political parties in Japan has
strengthened the government in that
country Mr. Shigemitsu and Prime Min
lister Hatoyama, foremost figures in the
pro-American policy of their government
in the past, have remained in office and
with more assured power. The Foreign
Minister'S speech encourages the belief
that the Russian design Of undermining
this policy Is meeting with no success. >
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-03

The exoneration of a postal worker
who wrote letter to Texas newspaper
criticizing Governor Shivers while the
latter was running for reelection reflects
a common-se application Of useful
statute.
The postal employe, Curtis C. Wilson,
had been suspended for 30 days on the
theory that his letter to the editor of
the Houston Post violated the Hatch Act,
which bars Federal employees from par
ticipating in political campaigns.
This statutory objective is sound
one. But certain rule-of-reason should
govern its application. That rule has
been applied by Judge Youngdahl, who
heard Mr.. Wilson'S appeal from his sus-
pension. There is nothing which indi-
Gates. said Judge Youngdahl, that Con-
gress intended more than that Govern
ment employees desist from actively
participating in organized political
He concluded that the writing of
this particular letter to an editor, which
might or might not be published, did
not constitute the kind of active political
participation which Congress intended to
prohibit. But at the same time Judge
Youngdahl indicated that the dividing
line between permissible and forbidden
activity is narrow one. SO the fair
inference is that Federal worker who
may feel the urge to roam in the political
pastures should proceed with caution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-03

My office is located in North
west Washington at the corner
of Twentieth and P streets,
and in the past month have
witnessed three accidents at
this corner, in two of which
pedestrians were injured. and
the third. a collision between
an automobile and q motor
cycle, throwing the driver Of
the motorcycle from his vehicle
with q resulting broken arm
and head injuries.
If there ever was an in
tersection in Washington that
needs q traffic light. 1t Is this
one, and I wonder how many
more accidents will occur be-
fore the Traffic Safety Council
will see fit to install one.
There Is a stop sign for P
street traffic (oftentimes ig-
nored, but nothing on Twen-
tieth street to slow down north
and south bound traffic. Dur
ing rush hours in morning and
evening, bedlam ensues. with
P street traffic trying to inch
its way into Q never-ending
stream of cars on Twentieth
street. A pedestrian doesn't
stand a chance Of crossing In
safety during those hours. and
must keep an eye on four d.
rections at once before taking
the plunge.
Isn't there something that
can be done at this corner
to regulate traffic in such
a way as to avoid future need
less accidents?.
Mrs. w. r. Cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-03

this practice was forbidden by
law some years ago. A violin
expert pays no attention to the
label but judges an instrument
by its shape, design, wood.
varnish, and workmanship. An
expert with a lifetime Of ex-
perience can recognize at q
glance the maker of a fine old
violin.
@. How many veterans OF
World War I are still livingf
F. Us.
A. The Veterans Admins
tration says that a total Of
4,764,07l veterans served dur
ing World War I. AS Of Sep
TENDER 30, 1865, an estimated
total of 3,l28,0O0 veterans were
still living. or approximately e5
per cent Of those who serveX
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-03
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

Creamo. the big white one.
will not maui her.
Accordingly, Mindy is kept
in her room until Gray has
eaten his breakfast In the
kitchen.
Then Gray is let out, one of
the privileges of his declining
years. He remains outside only
a few minutes.
When he returns, he is
hustled to his room.
The door is closed.
Then Mindy, the revengeful,
is let out.
But Mindy. a sooty tiger,
cannot be fed until Creamo is
incarcerated.
It sounds pretty terrific, the
way Templeton Jones tells it.
but anyway, it works.
Once Creamo is penned up,
and Gray out Of circulation.
Blacky and T1ppy can be fed.
1t is as simple or complicated
as that.
Whether cats are worth all
this bother, only their friends
have right to say, and they
say they are.
So there you are.
The outside cat, Stubby, is
the latest fly in the feline
ointment.
A wonderful fellow, If you
like cats; he fights others Of
his breed on a moments
notice, while being mild and
gentle to all human beings.
He wants in, more than any
thing else in life. but the mo-
ment he crosses the portal he
looks around for housecat to
chase.
Creamo, the woolly one, lis
his special target.
Stubby doubles up his long
legs and gives a Jump. and
down they go in a tangle, with
white fur flying in all direc-
lions.
The last time this happened,
Jones picked up q quart can of
white wool. He determined
that this was a cat problem
even a patient man couldn't
solve, so from now on Stubby
stays out, though he wants In.
Life is a mixed-up thing,
any way you look at it, so per-
haps Templeton Jones cat
war is nothing new, though it
is definitely perplexing, or at
least would be to anyone but
a cat lover. AS it Is, Temple
ton Jones wins the fur-lined
medal, or something, we are
not quite sure what.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-03
-Obstructionism

We share the amazement expressed
by George Garrett.
Mr. Garrett, former Ambassador to
Ireland and a diplomat of demonstrated
ability, was requested earlier this year by
President Eisenhower to be his emissary
in a special sort of undertaking. His
mission was to try to unravel the knots
of bureaucratic red tape which continue
to obStruct final approval of plans for
redevelopment Of Southwest Washington.
There has been one hurdle after an
other, but Mr.. CARROTS perseverance
has been unfiagging. Last summer the
end seemed to be in sight. The National
Capital Planning Commission gave its
tentative approval to the Southwest re-
development plans prepared by the New
York firm Of Webb and Knapp. One of
two obstacles remaining is represented
in the fact that the Smithsonian Institu-
ton had earmarked a site for projected
air museum, and this site blocked key
part OF the redevelopment plan. But an
alternate site was proposed and at the
November meeting of the commission,
q committee under the Craftsmanship Of
Conrad L. Wirth was appointed to study
and report on the alternate site.
Yesterday the committee held its
second session. Instead of reporting on
the alternate site, 1t unveiled a new plan
for Southwest redevelopment. This was
the source OF Mr.. CARROTS amazement,
expressed in fortnight terms In his letter
TO Sherman Adams. This new plan would
delay redevelopment for another two
years, Mr.. Garrett wrote. 1t would con-
stitute bad faith with the firm of Webb
and Knapp, which has already invested
heavily in perfecting its own plan, worked
out in conjunction with the commission.
It would cost added millions.
Mr. With declined to reveal the
anonymous source of the new plan, al
though Mr.. Garrett himself attributed
authorship to Commission Chairman
Harlan Bartholomew. Mr.. Wirth has
turned it over to the Webb and Knapp
representatives, who can now 60 to work
and report on the plan. At the next COM
mittee meeting, it is possible that the
Smithsonian site will still remain unset
tied, while there is more discussion Of the
new plan. Thus 1t goes.
This is no new tactic on the part Of
the National Capital Planning Commits
sion It has been used before. It Is a
type of obstructionism that Is causing
injury to the important principle Of sound
planning in Washington at time when
everything should be done to strengthen
that principle. Mr.. CARROTS amazement
at these proceedings is JUSTIFIED, and it Is
well that 1t is being communicated to
the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-03

is argued, has increased IN
stature since the close Of the
1852 campaign, despite the
fact he has held no public
office.
He has been In great de-
mand as Q speaker, and he has
performed In all parts Of the
country. He has not stubbed
q toe. His next important
speech win be the AFL-CIO
convention In New York. He il
planning to continue speaking
and to enter some Of the presi-
Dental preference primary
States. Indeed. he has already
agreed to 60 into the Mime
sofa primary, March 20.
Stevenson has under consid-
Grafton entering the New
Hampshire primary, March IS,
which Senator Kefauver car
ried against Truman In 1852
and which Kefauver is ex-
pected to enter In 1856. It's
a chance, but one worth tax
ing. II he goes into the New
Hampshire race for delegates
and wins against Kefauver and
any others who may particle
pate, Stevenson's stock will i'm
mediately soar. It could be
the coup de grace, not only
for Kefauver but for all the
rest of those who wish to
challenge Stevenson.
Such a victory could be i'm
mediately followed by a clean
up In Minnesota, where the
Farmer-Labor- Democrat or
ganization and its leaders are
all for Stevenson, Adlai will
have demonstrated he is q
vote-getter.
More Than Optimistic
AS the Stevenson leaders see
the situation today, Stevenson
Is sure to win on the second
ballot in the 1856 convention,
and the only thing that may
defeat a first-ballot nomina-
ton lies in the probable num-
Der Of "favorite-son" candi-
dacies. II there are not too
many, they predict a f1rst-bal-
lot nomination.
Carmine G. DeSapio, New
York Tammany leader and
Democratic boss, says he
doesn't believe any of this.
He points out that no delegates
have yet been chosen, and none
will be chosen until next year,
and that to claim them this
far in advance is more than
slightly optimistic. He points
out, too, that Governors Of
New York are important po-
litical figures and not to be
counted out. But Mr.. DeSapio
may have a tough time keeping
the New York delegation in
line. Senator Lehman Is out
for Stevenson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-03

@. What per cent Of all cars
on the road are station wag-
ons?-W. T.
A. It Is estimated that Ia
million Of the 80 million cars
on the road are station
wagons. In recent years this
type of car has shown a fast
rise in popularity and, accord
ing to some authorities, Is
likely to reach about 1919 Of
the total 1855 production.
@. Why are old violins which
bear a Stradivari label so often
judged by experts to be Of no
special value?-R. Mem.
A. Many of these violins were
made in German and French
factories. "Stradiyari" labels
were printed by the hundreds
In saxony and Bavaria u&il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-03
FeHcitous Gift

Among. the many gifts received by
Sir Winston Churchill on his 81st birth
day, none seems to have been quite so
felicitous as the one sent by President
Eisenhower. For the gift, accompanied
by letter full of warm personal greet
ings, must surely become museum piece
because of its splendid uniqueness-a gold
medallion whose face has been nodded
from the giver's own painting of Britain's
great former Prime Minister. And on
kAe diverse side, which shows a firm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-03
Something for Nothing?

In the efforts to find a prac-
teal means Of taxing the in
come of nonresidents of the
District, all authorities, in
GLIDING one of your editorial
writer's, make reference to the
services which the District
furnishes to suburbanites with
out compensation.
As o suburbanite, / find it
hard to visualize Just what
these services comprise. Our
only contact with the District,
except for daily work In a
Government of1ice> Is an oc-
casional shopping trip. and on
these we pay sales tax and
parking or transit fees, and
contribute to profits Of mer-
chants who in turn pay taxes
to the District. Surely the Dis
trict comes out ahead on this
proposition.
What other contacts have
we with the District? We place
no burden on the Districts
schools, public hospitals. well
fare program. and other ex-
pensive social services which
make such heavy demands on
the Districts budget. Our prop
critics receive no protection
from the Districts police or
fire departments. In short, Just
what sort of q burden are we
that we should be asked to
support the District in ad-
dition to our own communities?
; Your newspaper could make
real contribution by present.
ing a thorough analysis Of this
matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-03
THE POLITICAL MILL
Hartman Isn't Soaring Stevenson
By GOULD LINCOLN

CHICAGO. 60 Headquarters
Of Adlai Stevenson is taking In
It's stride the DeSapio state
ment that Gov. Averell Har-
riman of New York Is in reality
an active candidate for the
Democratic presidential nomi-
nation. I'VE understood all
along that Gov. Hartman was
a candidate" Lyman B. Ras-
kin, Stevenson's assistant
campaign manager. said when
questioned about the matter.
1--WE are glad it is out in the
OPEN"
Target Of Many
Stevenson, since his an
nouncement here two weeks
ago, has been the only candi-
date with his neck out. He has
been q target Of Hartman,
Gov. "Soapy" Williams of
Michigan, and to a lesser de-
gree Senator Estes Kefauver
of Tennessee, all potential can
didates for the Democratic
presidential nomination. Nat
urally, the Stevenson people
will welcome other entrants
into the race at this early
stage, on the theory that the
brickbats may be distributed
and not confined only to Adlai
Stevenson. Kefauver is ex-
pected to toss his hat in the
ring by the middle of Deem
Der, and Gov. Williams is
pressed by his Michigan Demo-
cratic leaders to step out, too.
The Stevenson announce
ment Of candidacy-plus his
speeches In Chicago, Florida
and other points South-have
brought a favorable response
from Democrats In all parts
Of the country. his headquar-
tiers asserts. They are plan
ming much larger headquarters
space than they now have.
The Stevenson-for- President
volunteer organization, headed
by Barry Bingham, editor of
the Louisville Courier-Journal,
has already taken larger quar-
tiers. Further, this organiza-
ton has sent 10000 letters to
Democrats and independents
who worked for Stevenson in
1852, asking help and financial
assistance, in a campaign to
nominate and elect Stevenson
President. The responses, it is
said, have been prompt and
generous.
The Stevenson managers re-
alize they have a real job to
keep their front-running can
didate out in the lead during
the next seven months right
up to the time the Democratic
National Convention ballots for
Q presidential candidate. But
they believe they have made a
good start. Mr.. Stevenson. it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-03
| Stood Alone

I stood alone and satD the
toorld
Spread out beloiD me-: gray
mist stptrled
Through tangled tree-tops.
everywhere
Fragrance of tDet bark filled
the air.
From a high ledge OF granite
tDhirled
A waterfall, the riDer curled
Through distant Udlley, miles
GtDuy
Like FURNISHED peDter cleaned
the bay :.
gathered strength from tree
and sky,
From mountains soaring dark
and steep.
So small, so Uerv small iDds I
Alone on that past mountain
peak.
r
Marjorie Semsn Sehsusr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-03

Who is the No. cat lover
Of the Metropolitan Area?
We nominate Templeton
Jones.
He probably puts up with
more from his four-legged
friends than any other person,
man or woman, in town.
This is because his animals
have been busily building up
feuds among themselves.
Instead Of living peacefully
together, as good cats should.
they insist on disliking each
other, as bad cats do.
In this there is something
very human. Sometimes friends
of cats are looked at Suspi-
ciously by dog lovers, or rhi-
noceros lovers. or hamster
lovers, or parakeet lovers.
The truth is that a cat is as
good as any bird or beast to
break the line between the
species. Some people find this
out as they grow older, some
never ind it out. but 60
through life sticking solely to
their own species. They kill all
others, and those they don't
slay are fortunate to be let
alone.
Templeton Jones' cats are
i've in number. with one out
side, making six in all.
The inside cats are Gray, 10
years old: Mindy. S: Creamo,
8; Blackie, 2. and Tippy Tail,
5 months.
Outside is Stubby. the yard
cat, probably one year old.
Now, anyone might think
this is q happy cat family. but
he would be mistaken.
Creamo has no use for
Mindy, and chases her inces-
sanity.
Mindy hates Gray, and does
more than just chase him.
She bites him, putting him
into the hospital.
And Stubby, the half-tail
cat. chases them all when he
gets In.
4 4 4 i
In order to obviate this in
ternecine strife, Temp Jones,
friend of animals. has to util-
i2e both his patience and
brains.
Gray, the oldest, has a room
all his own. In which he is
kept most Of the time.
The door must be kept
closed to keep Mindy, the pint
sized, from getting at the poor
old fellow.
But Mindy has to have a
room of her own, too, so that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-03

tense claim that she was under
pSychiatric treatment at the
time Of the staying" In dis
cussing recent court decisions
barring military trials for CT
villains, the editorial urged
legislation to assure justice"
In such caSes.)