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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-05
Help for the Mentally III

This is Mental Health Week. Appro-
priately, st. Elizabeths Hospitals centen-
NAL ceremonies coincide with the period
designated for calling public attention to
the serious community problem of mental
illness. It is timely to review the remark
able progress that has been made in
century of study and treatment of dis
orders of the mind. But much remains
to be done, especially in Washington, as
the District Mental Health Association
has pointed out in connection with the
week-long observance.
Two years ago the United Community
Services disclosed that about II 900 local
school children need psychiatric aid. Re-
Gently the Mental Health Association
found in survey that only 1,475 of these
unfortunate children have been given
diagnostic-cl help Relatively few have
received treatment at the District Mental
Health Clinic or in private clinics and
hospitals. A pamphlet issued by the asso-
citation for its annual membership drive
states that 5000 local welfare wards
urgently need psychiatric treatment.
There is no school pyschiatric service, and
there are too few clinics to meet Washing
tons mental health requirements. In the
past there has been widespread public
apathy to such problems, here as well as
throughout the country. Organizations
such as the Mental Health Association
deserve support, therefore, in the work
they are doing to arouse interest in the
plight of those suffering from mental
defects and diseases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-05
THE POLITICAL MILL
Mrs. Eisenhower's Health and 1856
By GOULD LINCOLN

gested q moratorium on run
again" questions morato-
rum which continues to be
honored in the breach. The
Presidents name did not ap-
pear on the Wisconsin presi-
Dental ballot in l952-for he
had given no assurance he
would run In time to meet the
deadline for filing. But the
Eisenhower name. was placed
on the New Hampshire primary
ballot-the earliest primary to
be held-which did not call
for such specific consent.
OF course, the President can.
If he wishes, ignore the early
presidential preferential pri-
maries next year and withhold
his final decision on running
until later in the year. He
could always be sure of all the
delegates he needed for re-
nomination by the G. o. P.
national convention in August.
1856. But the President may
feel obligated to give an early
decision - particularly If he
should not run again. There
would not be too much time
for potential candidates to
make their preconvention cam
paigns and for the party lead
ers to build them up. If the
President is to run, an early
announcement would be advis-
able, too. 1t would go far
toward solidifying the Repub-
ncan Party early in the cam
paign year. Also. other poten-
tial candidates would not have
the expense and the trouble of
entering presidential primaries
in search of delegates to the
national conventional futile
search if Mr.. Eisenhower is to
run.
Strong in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has been the
scene of many hard-fought
battles for delegates to the ma
tional political conventions. It
could be again on the Repub-
lican side-if Mr.. Eisenhower
decides not to run. But If the
President permits his name.
gives his assent in writing, to
60 on the ballot, he probably
will have the delegates in
walk. For he is still greatly
popular in the State. 1t was
the Wisconsin presidential pri-
mary which broke the spirit
of the late Wendell Willkie in
1914, when Mr.. Willkie was
campaigning for a second Re-
publican presidential nominal
ton. There has been Specula-
ton about what Senator Joe
Mccarthy may do next year.
The prediction is, however. he
would be showed under if he
tried to buck the Presidents
slate of delegates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-05
Lobor's New Charter

The AFL and CLIO have set high STAN
dardS in the constitution which will be-
come effective with the merger of these
two labor groups. The new charter, in
effect, proclaims that unioniSm has now
come of age and recognizes considerations
greater than the struggle between the
capitalist and the laborer" (cited in the
preamble of the present AFL constitu-
tion). It also states that sat the collective
bargaining table, in the community, in the
exercise of the rights and responsibilities
of citizenship, we shall responsibly serve
the interests of all the American people"
Significantly, the Joint Unity Com
mittee that drafted the document empha-
sized that it contains safeguards against
evils and abuses that have drawn much
criticism upon the labor movement in the
past. It presents, the committee said, "a
closed-door policy" toward unions con-
trolled or dominated by communism, pro-
vides effective remedies for keeping the
new organization free of corruption and
rejects any discrimination on grounds Of
race, color, creed or national origin.
These are, indeed, worthy purposes.
Organized labor has become a powerful
force in the economic and political life of
this country, particularly during the last
Is years. With its growth, and with other
developments in our society, the old con-
cept of "class struggle" has become
obsolete. Labors right to organize has
been firmly established. With this right
it has inherited responsibilities. not merely
toward its membership but toward the
democratic system and toward the very
structure of capitalism within which it
functions. The leaders of the AFB and
CLIO have done well to express this sense
of responsibility and to pledge, at the
same time, that they will strive to MAIN
tain an incorruptible organization for the
exercise of their powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-05
Admiral Ledhy at 30

This is a time for greetings and
fluctuations to Fleet Admiral William D.
Leahy. Still keeping himself reasonably
busy here in town, he is 80 years old to-
morrow, and it is fitting that the event
should be observed with good wishes to
him. Of course, by virtue of his five-star
rank, and because he maintains a lively
interest in current affairs he is not in
retirement. On the contrary, he remains
on active duty; in fact-according to GER
tain statisticians who have kept count of
his years of Service--he has long since
broken all Navy records in that respect.
Admiral Leahy came out of Annapolis
with the class of 1897. The world was a
relatively simple place then, rather
tranquil place, but it began to change
faster and faSter-aS he matured and
steadily advanced in rank. And one of
the secrets of his distinguished career is
that he kept pace with the swift-moving
times. That is why Americans have reason
to hail him now for truly outstanding
record Of service to his country. 1t is
an extraordinarily good and varied record.
1t includes, first of all, his fine contribution
as an able naval officer. 1t includes also
his role-a role played with skill and dis
tinction-as our wartime Ambassador to
Vichy,' France. And it includes, finally,
his years of activity as Chief of Staff to
the Commander in Chief-a unique post
in which he acted as a kind of sailor
statesman offering counsel to Presidents
Roosevelt and Truman, participating in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-05
Objection Noted

It was disconcerting to read
in The Star the statement of
Justice William o. Douglas
that he had obtained his figure
of $1,000 court orders for wire
taps in New York City for 1852
alone from a lawyer, Sidney
M Davis.
Here is a man In one of the
lands highest positions, a man
trained in the acceptance or
rejection of evidence, taking
figures not from the one au-
thoritative source, the courts
themselves. nor even from the
police or other investigators
of the municipality. but from
a third person.!
Earl Scoop Shutz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-05
demonstration, followed them
out.

demonstration, followed them
out.
M. A. r.
X X X X
One of the impromptu pro-
integrationists who got in
his two cents worth at An
Mandate made the common
mistake that many on-the-
fencers make, He said, Its
got to come some time, so why
not accept it now?"
It doesn't have to come at
any time unless the majority
of American citizens bring 1t
to pass. Twenty-seven years
ago a Supreme Court said seq
regration was legal. This court
has reversed that decision.
This courts decision can be re-
verSed in the future.
Indignant Virginian.
y X X X
IL was With deep regret and
shame that I read of the
happenings at Annandale High
School. AS president-elect of
the Mount Vernon High School
PTA, I had expected to attend
the workshop of the Fairfax
County PTA, but press of other
business made it impossible.
Fairfax County has been
holding PTA workshops for
many years. The subjects COW
cred have often been contro-
versial. Sometimes, resolutions
or recommendations have re-
suited, but on other occasions
the differences of opinion have
been strong enough to prevent
any agreement, and the results
have been a summary of con-
f1icting opinions, Never before
has free and open discussion
been stopped by bad manners
of one side or the other to a
controversy.
I have absolutely no quarrel
with Mr.. Gasch and the others
who prevented the scheduled
discussion taking place. They
had a right to be heard, but
SO did the representatives of
the PTA and the invited speak
ers. All groups should be
heard and should be allowed to
make their position clear, but
when one group uses the tactics
of heckling, rudeness, force and
claques (the same tactics, in
cidentally, used by Commu-
mist groups to take over labor
unions and other organiza-
tions), then they overstep their
rights and bring shame upon
themselves. Fairfax County,
and the State of Virginia. The
rapid growth of the county in
the last 20 years has created
many problems and some in
equities, but let us try to elm
mate them as law-abiding
Americans through legal
means.
/ have been a resident of
Virginia only the last % years
and have always had justifi-
able pride in her traditions of
freedom as epitomized by Hen
ry, Randolph, Jefferson and
others. These self-styled de
tenders of State Sovereignty
and Individual Liberties" are
cast from a different mold.
William Zimmerman iii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-05
Assessment Inodequocies

In view of the questions raised at the
Capitol as to the adequacy of the Districts
assessment system, the Commissioners
have made a logical move in hiring an
expert consultant to appraise the existing
Setup. The Commissioners do not contend,
of course, that the present program is
adequate, by any means. They have con-
ceded that it has serious shortcomings
in their requests to Congress for additional
assistant assessors. The Controller General
has found the staff too small for the size
of the task, with resultant inequities in
real estate assessments and tax collections.
District Finance Officer Martin has
said that additional assessors would pro-
duce substantial additional revenues.
Each assessor could be expected to produce
about 81 500 weekly in new revenues. The
investment not only would be we'll worth
while from an income producing stand
point, but would help to eliminate gross
tnequities that are unjust to taxpayers
whose properties are correctly assessed.
There have been recurrent demands
in Congress for prompt reassessment
of all District real estate. Obviously this
could not be done with the existing staff
Of assessors. Estimates of the cost of
employing an outside firm to do the job
have ranged up to 81 million. In their
dilemma, the Commissioners are seeking
advice from an objective source. Until
an impartial study of the Districts assess
ment needs is made it would be unwise
to commit the District either to drastic
enlargement of its own force or employ
ment of special appraisal crew on
contract basis Whatever course is chosen,
there are good prospects of greater return
for the tax-hungry District government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-05
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

plants, and do very little dam
age to small ones.
About the only way to tell a
turtles age is to carve a date
on the shell, and we don't
recommend that.
You can be sure it is old
enough to take care Of itself,
except now and then. when it
tries to cross a busy street and
stops in the center.
y X X
Then some good angel must
be ready to pick it up and
carry it to the safety of grass
and bird bath.
What to do" with a turtle,
mostly, is to let it alone.
Just provide water, and a
little food, now and then. The
latter may be placed near the
sunken bath, but do not be
surprised ii the fellow does
not eat it.
A turtle is one of Gods most
independent creatures. AS
Emerson said, the thoughts of
turtle are all turtle. Belong
ing to one of the oldest lines Of
living things is a wonderful
reminder that life on this
planet is very old, and that
other forms have rights, too.
Human beings talk a great
deal about the rights of man."
as if the other creatures had
no rights of their own, but in
the long scroll of creation this
may be doubted; when we all
go up in smoke and flame, as
has been freely predicted for
centuries, it may just happen
that the rights" of the lower
animals will be the only ones
remembered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-05

such conferences as Yalta, and giving
sound guidance to the Joint Chiefs of Staff
when it still was very young and far from
sure of itself.
Few men can lay claim to such a
record, and few have more ably or de-
votedly served America than has Admiral
Leahy. AS the Navy might say of him
today, Now hear this: Well done, and
happy birthday-with thanks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-05
"GREENE's COURT.

"Dear Sir:
what does one feed a box
turtle?
1T found one in our small
city garden. Will it be all
right, since I cleaned UP the
weeds and stone piles?
Does it need water?
IT would like to make it
happy and comfortable.
How can you tell if a turtle
is happy?
"It knocks down my seed
lings, so I put bricks by them.
But it won't hurt larger plants,
will it?
"How can you tell a turtles
age?
This one is about the size
Of half a canteloupe; it looks
normal, but I guess that's
normal for turtles.
How did it get here?
SCI have read your column
since 1943. It's the only thing
I look forward to on the edi-
torial page. All the rest is
trouble.
IT notice you sometimes
print a letter and then don't
answer it. Sometimes you get
mad at the writer, in a nice
way. I think that's very funny
and shows your independence.
but please, if you can, tell
me what to do with this turtle,
especially about the water.
ut will get scorching here
in summer and he is a nice
animal.
with very best wishes for
your happiness and - keep
right on forever.
Sincerely, A. L. B."
Il y II
First let us slap this kind
reader lightly on the wrist.
There is a great deal OF
trouble in a modern newspaper
because the world is in a great
deal of trouble.
Now we can go on to box
turtles.
These are interesting beasts
and heaven knows just where
they come from. They appear
now and then in the best-kept
yards and the owner is glad
to suppose that his or her
good care attracted the small
beasties.
A turtle does, indeed, need
water and plenty Of it.
The same small bath that
serves the birds can be made
to serve turtles by a proper
placement.
This Is in the ground.
Every garden should have at
least two such baths, one on
b a pedestal. solely for the birds
land squirrels) and a small
one sunk in the earth, for
birds, squirrels. dogs, cats
and turtles.
II n \
There is no garden sight
more amusing and pleasing
than that Of an old turtle
perched in his bath, with just
his neck and head out.
Here he stays for several
minutes. depending upon the
heat of the day.
His food may consist Of
ground meat, lettuce and
bread, and almost anything
else one offers him.
In the main, however. he is
perfectly able to take care Of
his own diet, and eats such
interesting foods as worms and
insects. Fact! In this way.
on his own, he Is a good garden
resident.
Turtles never harm large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-05
LETTERS TO THE STAR

names may be used II
letters carry tDriters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to con-
denSGtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-05-05
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE

@. Did Soviet Russia adopt
a special calendar of it's own
after the revolution of 1918?
*. v. E.
A. From 1918 to 1928 the
Gregorian Calendar was in
use. but in the latter year a
special 5-day Revolutionary or
Eternal Calendar was adopted.
Adapted to a 6-day method OF
reckoning in 1881, this calen-
dar remained in force until
1910. The Soviet Union then
officially returned to the 7-day-
week Gregorian Calendar used
by all civilized countries.
@. Are radio and television
broadcasting c h n els the
same widths?-F. r.
A. No, they vary. An FIN
station needs a channel 20
times wider than an AM sta
ton. and a TV station one
that is 600 times wider.
@. Approxim a tely how
many employed people are
earning less than 90 cents an
hour-C. Y. T.
A. The Department Of La
Dor reports that 100000
workers earn less than this
amount.
@. How many seeds does an
orchid plant produce2-R. j.
A. Long ago, Charles Dar-
win counted measured samples
and discovered that one plant
could produce l86,300 seeds.
The orchid seed is said to be
the worlds smallest.
Evening star., 1955-02-18

and not do something for this
country"
The first fundamental Repub-
lican objective. he asserted,
should be to present to all
America a political philosophy
which should interpret and ap-
ply our underlying principles to
the current problems of the
day."
Asserting that a worthy polit-
ical party must be for the pro-
motion of ideals" the President
said any party banded together
solely to seize power "is nothing
but a conspiracy"
Touching briefly on interna-
tional affairs, Mr.. Eisenhower
recalled that during the two
years Of his administration the
Korean war has been stopped
and now there is no shooting
except in a sporadic way for the
moment between Chinese-any
place in the world"
He added that there is less of
a critical character in the inter-
national situation to keep us
tense, giving us greater oppor-
tunity to push ahead with rea-
sonable programs to solidify the
security of the free world against
the Communist menace"
At yesterdays session, the Ma
tional Republican Finance Com
mittee fixed $1.9 million as the
budget for the national organ
ization during 1855. This is one
half the budget of 1854 which
totaled $3.8 million. 1t is the
same as the budget of 1858.
The budget calls for $1.2 mil
lion for the national committee,
100000 for the congressional
committee and $4,000 for the
committee. OF the
money allotted the national COM
mittee, 100000 is to be a re-
serve fund.
The Executive Committee of
the Republican National Com
mittee met today at the Statler
Hotel. Sherman Adams, assist /
ant to the President, was q
guest of the Associa-
ton of Republican State Chair
men Of the Midwest and Rocky
States at the May
flower.
Evening star., 1955-02-18
President Predicts
Mortion Visitors by
A. D. 1855, Perhops

President Eisenhower pre-
diets that men from Mars
will visit Earth by the year
1855. perhaps.
He backed into that pre-
cast yesterday in telling the
Republican National Com
mittee that the G. o. P. must
keep in step with the prob
lens OF the times. not being
"antediluvian" nor trying to
be men from Mars that will
visit us probably in three or
four hundred years"
Evening star., 1955-02-18
President Calls G. O.P. Party
OF ,Dynomic Conservatism
By Gornett D. Horner

President Eisenhower is pro-
noting Q new phrase-"dynamic
--conservatism"-to define his con-
=cept Of Republican Party phi
.iosophy.
= He used the phrase yesterday
In a luncheon address to the Re-
publican National Committee
here. stressing that the G. o. P.
goal must be to "do something
for this country" as well as win
s,elections
:. The President didn't indicate
whether or not he will be q can
didate for a second term, but
confidently predicted that the
Republican Party can sweep
the country" in 1856.
Less Tension.
He said there is less tension
In international affairs, warned
that Communists and not Demo-
Gratis are "our greatest enemy"
emphasized that G. o. p. candi-
dates must be devoted to Re-
publican ideals, and warned
against being satisfied with the
status quo.
A partial transcript of his re-
marks was released by the White
House.
Remarking that he has tried
to find phrase to define do
mestic accomplishments of the
Republican Party, the President
recalled that he previously had
said I'VE were progressive mod
crates" Then he added:
Right at the moment, I rather
favor the term dynamic conserv-
atism. believe we should be con-
servative. I believe we should con-
serve on everything that is basic
to our system. We should be <dy-
manic in applying it to the prob
lens Of the day so that all 1853
million Americans will profit
from it."
Emphasizes Ideas.
Declaring that there are many
tested and true" ideas. he en-
phasized that I'VE must take
them and advance them step by
step, as we 60 along with the
constantly changing types and
kinds Of problems with which
man is confronted"
Mr.. Eisenhower also urged
that Republicans work with all
our might to eliminate section
alism and factionalism." He said
that in every single decision he
has to make among conflicting |
pressures and considerations" he |
strives to achieve a further step |
along the broad highway where
all Republicans with honesty and
decency move"
MIR. Eisenhower then empha-
sized that Republicans must re-
member that "our great enemy
is the Communists and mot
the Democrats" He added:
Lets not build up a picture
that the worst enemy anyone
can have is a Democrat. Far
from it. We just don't think
they can do as good a job as
we do. AS a matter of fact, we
know it,"
The President re-emphasized |
that the guiding policy of his
administration is based on
Abraham Lincoln's statement
that "the proper business of
Government is to- do for D com
or for a person those
things which it or he cannot
do at all or so well do for it.
self or himself; but in all things
which the individual or commu-
nifty can do best. Government
should not interfere"
Remarking that of course one
purpose Of a political party is
winning elections, Mr.. Eisen-
hover said lit is certainly not
good enough for a thoughtful
Republican to win an election
Evening star., 1955-02-18
The Home Sho,o Opens Tomorrow Saturday,, at Pm.
,ss The t.bu,.u, OUTDQROOM
Designed by Horace ". Peaslee, architect

When perfect the Outdoor Room is how much beauty
and INABILITY adds to homeyou will start making plans for one
This dramatic what be done with what
formerly the American backyard When it will
realize how easily the Outdoor like incorporated
in home. sf.
Evening star., 1955-02-18

This years Home Show is a must for every
homemaker and t-yourselfer 1t is literally
packed with wonderful new things and ideas
for the home. Hourly demonstrations will
show you how to make what you want and fix
what you've got The Home Show is packed
with entertainment, too Eddy Arnold, RCA
Victor recording star, is one of the big names
in The Home Shows Country Festival. You'll
love it-and you will be able to join in the
Square Dancing nightly at 10.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
AMBITIOUS MAN

A Marshall Field family-owned
enterprise has local opening for
ambitious man of unquestionable
character and refinement Age 25-
so. College education preferred.
Must be ready to accept position
Immediately if selected. A guaran-
teed income with a definite plan
for advancement, group insurance,
and a retirement plan based on
Profit Sharing. For local inter-
view, write fully to Peter J. Car
roll, Station 1, Box 80, Toledo IA,
Ohio, giving age, education, eX-
perience, address, and telephone
number. 35-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-10-07
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