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Senate Foreign Relations and
Armed Services Committees, re-
spectively.
Senator johnson already has
warned his party against being
"overly partisan, overly quarrel
some and obsessed solely with
politics.
There are strong indications
that Senator George and Sena-
tor Russell agree with Senator
johnson that the times call for
moderation" - despite what
some Democratic presidential
hopefuls are saying.
Cows. Averell Hartman OF
New York and G. Mennen Will
liams of Michigan have criti-
cized that approach, suggested
by Adlai E. Stevenson.
Weld Strong influence
The three Senators WELD
strong influence on the form OF
legislation which the Demo-
cratic controlled Congress may
pass in the election year session.
Senator George indicated in a
telephone interview from his
Georgia home that he can't go
along with some of the recent
remarks of both Mr.. Stevenson
and Mr.. Hartman on foreign
affairs.
Although he has approved
criticism of "inept" Republican
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-05
3 Democratic Senators
Seek to Soften Attacks
By JACK BELL
Associated Press STAFF Writer

Three Senate Democratic leaders may seek next week
policy of moderation in political criticism of the Eisenhower
administrations foreign and defense programs
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, Democrat of Texas, the
ory leader has arranged to confer in Atlanta with Georgia
Democratic Senators George Russell charmen of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-05
Horrimon, in Oklahoma,
Sees SO Top Democrats

OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. 5 lF9-Gov. AvereI Hartman of
New York conferred with so top Oklahoma Democrats yesterday
at informal breakfast and called for the party ook ahead
to the Nations needs.
Gov Hartman of the three Democratic presidential
prospects all of whom here for the biennial national
Evening star., 1955-01-23
Spires of the Spirit
A Fly in the Ointment

The President Of the United States
now has passed the halfway post In his
four-year term. His is the most exalted
yet the most narrowing Office in this
feaf-haunted world. Its responsible
ties are awe inspiring. It might be an
artidete TO the poison Of much carping
criticism if on Sundays there would be
sung in every church. God Save the
President" /" In the spirit Of the British,
who thus pray for their gracious Queen.
To be captious In ones attitude to
the man who Is MIR. America IN world
like this IS to show oneself devoid of
the milk of human kindness. The
Chief Executives comment on the pres
idency. In reply to the query Of news
paperman ct the first White House
news conference ever to be televised.
was that like all things else it is not an
experience Of unnixed blessings. The
President was virtually saying that II
the Office is thought Of as a coveted box
Of ointment there is fly in it.
"A fly In the ointment" what vivid
and picturesque expression that isl No
wonder that down the long years it has
summed up many human situation.
It Is q picture of something that Is 90
per cent propitious and per cent
otherwise. The ointment" may be as
pure and fragrant as the precious sub
stance which so long ago Mary Magda-
lene poured on the feet of the Master
in the Bethany home. Judas sought to
taint the entire content by pointing to
an alleged fly of wasteful extravaganza.
He lost sight entirely of the exquisite
beauty and lofty eminence of this deed
of selfless giving. All he could see was
the Fly" in the ointment.
4 4
OF. course, in this world nothing is
perfect. Even without microscope it
is easy enough to find blemishes and
flaws that mar anything that comes
within the range of mortal gaze. Many
diamonds have flaws.
There are "fiies" even in that crys-
tallized ointment. There are imper-
fections in every gem. In every flower,
every picture, in every piece Of handi-
work, in every character. But. to be
specialist In detecting anything that
detractS from perfection is the mean
est Of occupations. To have no eyes for
towering excellence, but always to spy
the "fiy," Is the mark of cynic. The
chief word in the vocabulary OF q fly
detector is that >discounting little word.
"but." That word can be the prelude
for other words as sharp as q lance.
as cruel as an eagles beak, as fatal as
the sword Of an avenging angel. It
ought always to be used cautiously.
discreetIy, reluctantly, In the fear OF
God and Of the consequences to the
one whose future may be eoloFed by it.
Evening star., 1955-01-23
Pen-nanaes may be used II letters carry
1Driters' correct names and addresses.
AL letters are subject to condensation.

nesota explorations. he spent three
years teaching at Michigan State be-
fore going to Cornell. Although have
never had any direct connection with
Michigan State College (which is cur
rentiy celebrating It's centennial as the
first agricultural college). I must con-
fess that as q mid -Westerner am q
little allergic to the implication that
the forest. New England father and
year at Harvard constituted Bailey's
preparation for his great career. Mich
igan State College. although 1t Is west
OF the Alleghenies. supplied q very
high proportion Of the men who be-
came the early leaders in plant science
and fields related to 1t, as members of
the faculties many other institutions
later established, including Cornell.
RusseII I. Thackrey,
Executive Secretary. Association Of
Land-Grant Colleges and uni
versities.
Evening star., 1955-01-23
Fifty Years Ago IN The Star -.

Front-pags space In The Star for
January IS, 1905, was used to announce:
"A London dispatch from
Revolution st. Petersburg asserts that
In Russjo the mob is practically In
control of the entire city,
outside Of the small part within the
military lines I. which includes the
Winter Palace and government Offices.
The industrial sections and suburbs
are In the hands Of the people. The
revolutionists In those sections have
torn up the streets and are building
huge barricades Of paving stones.
Fighting has been resumed on Basil
Island. The municipal buildings in the
second district Of the capital have been
destroyed by the revoluti0nists. !.
Artillery has been called into service
and guns are sweeping the barTicades
thrown up by the revolutionists. !.
Workmen are gathering in the Palace
Square and an immense force Of horse
guards has been drawn up to protect
the palace" An attempt had been made
upon the life Of the Czar, and he was
declared to be almost In state OF coll
lapse" Defeats in the war with Japan
had furnished the motivation Of the
trouble. In effect. the Russian revolu-
ton OF 1917 had begun.
q
As announced in The Star OF jan
uary 26, 1905, mo more silver dollars
are 10 be coined in
TO Coin No More this country unless
Silver Dollars Consress q So a z
resumption Of coinage and the pur-
chase of silver for that purpose. The
Last Of the silver bullion purchased
under the act Of 1873. for the re-
sumption Of silver coinage. has been
put into silver dcllars. There 10 an
exception Of ! million ounces that Is
being Kept for Subsidiary coinage. and
in few months this win Be used up.
Evening star., 1955-01-23
Action Along the Potomac

It is reassuring to trafac-harried motor
lists to observe the activity developing in
several sectors Of the Potomac-crossing
front. While new studies are being made
of the oft-discussed tunnel idea, Federal and
District officials are going ahead with plans
for major bridge construction and recon-
struction projects It would be mistake
to defer action on bridges pending another
report on tunnel prospects. And there Is
every indication that the bridge program
will be pushed relentlessly-as it should be.
Given right Of way In the bridge pro-
gram under the Federal and District budgets
for fiscal 1856 were the Constitution avenue
and Jones Point bridges and the widening
of the outmoded Key Bridge between
Georgetown and Rosslyn. The budget
requests for the new central-area span and
for the Key Bridge had been taken for
granted, but the Federal Governments
decision to speed up construction OF the
Jones Point structure at Alexandria was
pleasant surprise. This expediting of action
is to be accomplished through $675,000
supplemental budget fund, which the In
terror Department will seek with view to
starting the planning Of the down-river
bridge on July next. Congress autnorlzeo
the Alexandria crossing last year, with the
provision that the cost was to be borne by
the Federal Government, but with local
participation In the approach system. This
bridge Is to be vital link in the outer belt
system of highways around the District. It
will enable much north-south traffic to
bypass the congested downtown section OF
Washington
The District Highway Department
meanwhile wants to proceed vigorously with
its own bridge program, calling for the new
central bridge which Congress authorized
last year and for modernization of the old
Key Bridge The District has asked for So
million to start actual construction of the
Constitution avenue span and $500,000 for
the adding of two traffic lanes to the four
lane Key Bridge. Besides, funds have been
requested for new ramps at both ends OF
the latter bridge. The whole program, up
and down the river. promises much-needed
relief for trafic congestion now plaguing
river-crossing facilities. There is no justi
ication for holding up any part Of the
program-unless the tunnel advocates are
able promptly to produce feasible and
economically acceptable tube plan.
Evening star., 1955-01-23

and In the future the Treasury must
buy silver bullion for subsidiary COIN
age purposes. Under the Bland Allison
act, says George e. Roberts, Director
Of the Mint. the total coinage of silver
dollars has been $570.272.6l0 This
includes about IS million OF trade
dollars that were recoined. The total
coinage represents about the total
value of the bullion that was pur-
chased"
Several hundred people went to the
Confederate Han. 4l3 Eleventh street
Northwest. last evening
Lee Birthdcy to commemorate the
Celebration birth of the Confederate
ciaieftain, Gen. Robert
e. Lee" reported The Star Of January
20. 1905. The celebration was held
jointly by the United Confederate Vet
erans' Association and the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy Of the
District. The occasion was notable be-
cause OF the presence OF many Of the
battle-scarred veterans OF the South
land. The principal speakers were
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and Holmes Con-
rad. q. Mr.. Conrad made an address
replete with praise and admiration for
the Southern soldier and with fervid
eloCuence eulogized the character Of
Robert E. Lee. i. The cOnquerorfng
heroes who have come upon the mill
tary stage in recent years. he asserted.
have admitted that Lee was one Of the
greatest generals of all time
In The star for January 10. 1905.
there was . lengthy story beginning:
"For the next sever
ConoI Zone ri days nearly 5000
Applications people who are anx-
ious to put their
hands In Uncle Sans bag of gold as
auid pro quo for WORKING on the
Isthmus Of Panama win wrestle In
Evening star., 1955-01-23

various sections Of the country with
questions propounded by the Civil
Service Commission in order that their
names may be placed on the eligible
list. There are applications for every
position within the gift Of the Panama
Canal Commission, including clerks.
bookkeepers, timekeepers. surgeons.
physicians, pharmacists. hospital at
tendants. trained nurses. civil engi-
neers, transit men. chain men and Ia
borers. In fact there are applications
for many more places outside Of the
laboring class than could be filled in
many years. At the Census Building
today more than 100 persons presented
themselves for the various examina-
tions which will last for several days"
On January "a. 1905, The Star printed
White House statement reading: Mrs.
Mary q. Stone. whose
Mrs. Stones nomination as post
Nomination master OF Iuka, Miss,
has been sent to the
Senate, is the widow Of the late j. M,
Stone, one OF the most popular chief
executives Mississippi ever had. He
served as Governor for IL years.
longer term than that Of any other
occupant Of the ONCE. He personally
confronted mobs wherever they ap-
peared in his state and was firm in
unfolding the majesty of the Law. As
Governor, he offered reward Of $1,000
for the apprehension Of the miscreants
who fired into postal car and publicly
stated while he was Governor, United
States postal cars should not be made
the targets of assassins. He was .
brave soldier and officer. carrying 70
his grave the scars from wounds he
received IN battle. He was @ gold
Democrat and refused to accept Q seat
In the United States Senate because
the tender had coupled with It the con-
dition that he should obey the win Of
Evening star., 1955-01-23

Alas, that back of that word there
often is nothing but snap judgment or
a jaundiced prejudice. But" points to
the fly in the ointment.
In glow Of good nature the Presi-
dent, in giving an account of his
stewardship in the high Office he holds,
was thinking mostly Of the ointment
Of achievement. rather than that Of
the "fiies" of disillusionment, Of frus-
tration and Of hopes deferred. This all
reminds us Of how easy 1t is in politi-
cal appraisals to compile no list Of
promises kept and worthwhile objec-
tives achieved, but to stress the things
that have not yet been accomplished
or the things with which we do not
agree. In public affairs the ointment"
Of achievement gets little notice. The
analysts are apt to hold a magnifying
glass over the Fly" of the unfulfilled.
How many public servant for fruit
full years has labored with honor un-
sullied and constructive deeds unap-
plauded, only to be stigmatized because
OF one false move or one unfortunate
phrase he may have utteredl The pub
lie always seems intent not on praising
the ointment" but on headlining the
Fly" It is easy to be unmindful of q
public service which the ages will ap-
plaud. and to see plainly only the Fly"
of that same mans minor mistakes or
his idiosyncrasies. That, Of course. has
been true Of every one Of our Presidents.
Disraen saw but the fly In the oint-
ment so far as his great contemporary
was concerned when he said OF Glad
stone, "He is nothing but sophisti-
Gated rhetorician inebriated with the
exuberance Of his own verbosity." But
public life is not the only illustration Of
the ointment and the fly. How illogical
and unintelligent is the Pharisaical at
titude Of those who judge the church
by some hypocrite they claim to have
known and who they charge used reli-
Evening star., 1955-01-23
VIEW Views on Unesco

The article on UNESCO which ap-
peared in The Sunday Star OF January
is made some implications about the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars and also
some statements about UNESCO which
should be corrected.
After listing five worthwhile projects
undertaken by UNESCO, your staff
writer, Richard Fryklund. made this
statement: "The architects Of UNESCO
thought that such low-cost do-goodism
would meet with ready world approval.
They did not reckon with the Com
munists, however, nor with American
foes Of Wendell wilkes one world"
MIR, Fryklund then mentioned the at
tacks on UNESCO made by Russia, Its
refusal to participate and the with
drawal OF its satellites from the organ
ization. He followed this up by mem
Flag Committee. whose head wv. Henry
MacFarland, jr.) was formerly leader
of group cited as subversive (Fascist)
by the Attorney General. Next. he
brought in the vFrW with this state
ment: Members Of both the American
Legion and the Veterans OF Foreign
Wars took up the campaign Mr.. Mac
Farland started" BY listing the attacks
on UNESCO in this fashion he implied
and, in the above quotation directly
stated. that the Veterans Of Foreign
Wars criticism Of UNESCO has been
part and parcel of an attack on the
organization by extremist and subver-
sive groups.
The VFW did not take up the cam
paign started by Mr.. MacFarland. The
VIEW looked into UNESCo's activi-
ties because of the great concern and
devotion 1t has always had for America.
1t decided after study Of UNESCO pub
lications that certain things the organ
ization was doing were threat to the
sovereignty Of this country. It there
fore decided to fight those activities
with all Its resources.
II is obvious to the VIEW that
UNESCO Is promoting world gov
ernment and, further, that 1t is
doing 80 by making false statements
Evening star., 1955-01-23
EnIiqhtens Truck Owners

The letter to The Star on double
parked trucks. from Z. r, Frillmar.
illustrates the need for motorists in
general to have better knowledge of
traffic regulations.
Mr.. Frillman deplores the Traflc Ad-
visory Boards apparent lack of under
standing of the problems of small
trucks operated by carpenters, painters,
electricians and other service business
men. These commercial vehicles, he
says. cannot operate economically since
they are not permitted by regulations
to park in q meter zone.
! am sure that Mr.. Frillman and the
businessmen selling services requiring
equipment such as ladders. electrical
tools and other articles will he happy
TO know that, on recommendation Of
the Trafic Advisory Board. the Com
missioners ordered on June 16, 1858.
that any commercial vehicle not ex-
ceeding II feet in length may park In
any parking meter zone. The 17-foot
requirement was established merely TO
insure that the vehicle would At In the
parking meter space.
George 4. Keneipp,
Director Of Vehicles and Traffic.
Evening star., 1955-01-23
By Fronk R. Kent

the Legislature on the money issue.
Mrs. Stone is worthy woman and will
fill creditably the position to which she
has been appointed
Quoting the Chicago Record Herald,
The Star on January l6. 1905. said:
1T is hard to mention the
Loon loan sharks without an
Shorks outburst of denunciations.
Their trade Is so detestable.
They prey upon the necessities Of the
poor In such cold blood. They are
grasping where ordinary human beings
are most moved to benevolence. They
do widespread evil out OF all propor-
ton to the profits they make for them
selves. Chicago has endured more than
1t should of such business becausesthe
laws have been made too favorable to
the sharks. In New York the laws are
adequate. and under strict enforcement
1t has come to pass that the persecu-
ton of wage-earners who have been in
duced to assign their salaries in adj
vance has entirely ceased"
Fifty years ago the Henry w. Saw
hkE COkupuuy Was pCSGleAAl& kSb~AtAA1
Wagner,s ''Parsifal" in
Thectricol English at the New Ma
Fore tional Theater; Charles B.
Dillingham; was offering
Frank Daniels In "the laughing, musi-
cal beauty show, THE once Boy" at
the Columbia; and Weber a. Rush were
producing Paris at Night" with Bert
Leslie and Robert L. Daley, at the
Lafayette. The Star for January II.
1905, contained advance notices for
Nat C. Goodwin In The Usrrper,"
Eleanor Robson in Merely Mary Ann"
and the Robert Hickman Dramatic
School players In . series Of one-act
plays: also Burton Holmes and his
trayeiogues and Ernest Thompson
Seton and his lecture on wild AMI
mails ! Have Known" Paderewski was
coming for q piano concert and Franz
vop vecsay for violin recital
Evening star., 1955-01-23
Letters to The Stor.

that we must set up such government
s'if we are to live" The VIEW Is
strongly opposed to world government
and is dedicated to combating those
who are trying to foist it on America.
As long as UNESCO continues its
attempts to spread anti-patriotism in
the United States the VFW viii oppose
such UNESCO activities reientlessly
There will be no letup In the VFW
campaign to foster deep loyalty and
devotion to this great Nation In the
minds and hearts of all Americans.
All members Of our organization have
served overseas in defense Of Americas
sovereignty and independence. They
are not going to sit idly by now while
other groups -internationa or national
try to undermine the things for which
they have fought.
Francis J. McNamara,
Director, Veterans Of Foreign Wars,
American Sovereignty Campaign.
Un-Anerican Activities Committee.
Editors note: The Star believes
Mr.. ,McNamara's criticism Of UNESCO
was fairly presented in MFR. Fryklund's
story
Evening star., 1955-01-23
BY Frederick Brown Harris
s!sss5 ds.P.s Esa6Hs 6a.l lnsssSsss ss:s SssssA

ChaDlain. United states Senate.
gion as cloak! So henceforth, In the
most vital area Of life. they turn away
from the institution which proclains
the balm of Gilead, which heals hfe's
deepest hurts. Forevermore they point
to the '.fiy" and utterly ignore the truth
Of which Claiming Pollock. author OF
aThe Fool" speaks as. In describing
the effect Of his first reading OF the
New Testament, he declares: The fur
ther / went in the New Testament.
the more I said 10 niysef. That's the
darnedest common sense ever read !"
OF course! For there are the words
which are life and light.
Then. often in the family life the
tiny is magnifled into the titanic.
A counsellor, who constantly deals
with the same human problems ex-
hibited In the lovelorn columns. was
recently speaking about the flies that
often spoil the domestic ointment.
Here, for instance, is q wife who bit
terly complains about her husband.
81 have to 60 around picking UP after
him all the time!" Wen, there are
times when to tired woman. with q
passion for order, that is an irritating
experience. But It's too bad when one
"1y" makes her forget his thrift.
his generous provision for the wants
of his family. his constant endeayor
to give them what will bring them
satisfaction and happiness, his genial
amiabiiity and understanding. That
one fault Of untidiness bulks larger
than all his virtues: He just will not
hang up his clothes!
OF course, this tendency to enlarge
a molehill into mountain applies to
both sides of the marital partnership.
All, If half the time that now is spent
in wailing about blemishes was spent
in counting blessings and rejoicing in
radiant evidences Of golden wealth now
taken for granted. specks would not
so often grow into specters.
How often through envy q tiny
fly is enlarged to the size of hawk!
How true it Is that we make ourselves
the slaves of all whom we envy! We
may be guilty of putting the con-
Eliminating Ely" In the ointment Of
our own service by envy and jealousy.
It's a great day in mans life when
he makes q VOW and keeps it that,
"instead Of envying Others. trying to
climb where they sit perched or to OUT
strip them utterly, he win just be
himself. live his own proper life in
his own place, with his own gifts
and aptitudes. and win not spoil the
service he can render by worry over
the superiority Of other folks" So
saith o very wise man. And thus
endeth the story Of the "fiy" and the
ointment"
Evening star., 1955-01-23
TO Define and Hold q Line ].

It would be difficult to exaggerate the
gravity Of the implications which fiow from
the announcement that the President will
ask Congress for authority to define and
hold" a defense line in the Far East.
This being so, the decision to seek for
NAL congressional concurrence is clearly
right and proper. It is true that we have
already said through oficial spokesmen
that we would fght If the Chinese Com
munists were to attack Formosa or the
Pescadores 1t may be that the President,
In such contingency, would be under no
compulsion to consult Congress before send
ing American forces into action. Surely,
however, the wiser, and perhaps the safer,
course is to present united front in a
matter of such solemnity.
We must not forget that the Chinese
Communists time and again have stated
their determination to conquer (liberate is
the term they use) Formosa. We cannot
assume that this is empty bluster, that no
attack will be made. It may come, and II
it does we will be at war in the Formosa
area Where such war would ultimately
lead, or ultimately end, no one can say.
In these circumstances, congressional
concurrence in our official position, and
congressional review of Far Eastern policy,
are unquestionably desirable. This is not
necessarily happy political position for
Democratic Congress to be in while Re-
publican President occupies the White
House. But this is far too grave . matter
to be treated at the level of partisan poll
tics, and 1t is very much to the credit of
the Democrats that the announcement OF
the Presidents intention has not been re-
ceived on Capitol Hill in any partisan spirit.
This same attitude doubtless will prevail
In the consideration OF the Presidents re-
quest and the review OF our foreign policy.