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Evening star., 1955-04-22

AS expected, President Eisenhower has
put principal emphasis in his $353-billion
mutual security program on economic and
military aid for the free nations of Asia.
For it is in that part of the world that the
greatest immediate threat to peace and
to political stability is now centered. Re-
ferring to the arc of countries stretching
from Korea to the Middle East, homeland
of one-third of the worlds population, the
President reminded Congress that: "All
are threatened. Capital is very scarce.
Technical and administrative skill is lin
tied. /. Abundant resources and fertile
lands are ready for development Now is
the time"
AS the core Of this regional economic
effort, Mr. Eisenhower proposed that a
special million fund be set aside for
discretionary presidential use within broad
rules to be laid down by Congress Such a
fund, he suggested, should be stretched
over period of years with small but firm
annual commitments that presumably
would permit long-range planning and
a continuing evaluation of the results
achieved. This sum would be part of
$7125 million allocated to worldwide eco
nomic aid, of which some further part
undoubtedly would go to the same Asian
countries. In addition, the President spec
flied that large part Of the funds re-
queSted for military assistance and direct
forces support would go to our Asian allies
including Nationalist China and the
Republic Of Korea.
While Congress may have different
views as to the total sum needed for mutual
security, 1t is not likely to disagree with
the emphasis on Asia. Our own military
Evening star., 1955-04-22
LET TERS TO THE STAR

the editorials suggestion that
the remark was born of heck
ling.
Under ordinary circum-
stances the statement would
be of questionable propriety
from a superintendent of
schools. 1t was definitely out
of order at a meeting on in
tegration, where its only effect
could be to encourage pref
udice.
Reuben Goldberg.
Your editorial on DR.. Forbes
Norris seems to me to have
completely missed the boat.
There was no question about
DR.. Norris right to his opinion
in asserting at a public meet
ing that he was proud to be
a white man." The thinking
behind such. a statement is
what aroused much concern
among many parents in Mont
gomery County.
With the responsibility for
administering a school system
which will inevitably have to
become integrated according
to the Supreme Courts deci-
sion, the superintendent has
not only injured the position
of the colored people by his
thoughtless remark, but has
sharpened the cleavage among
residents in his own county
who feel strongly on the whole
matter of integration. One
could look for more judicious
leadership from a man in DR..
Norris position.
In light of his remark, per-
haps DR.. Norris might do we'll
to recall the Biblical injunc-
ton about pride versus hui
mility, and hearken to that
other verse: There, but for
the grace of God, go l."
John Gordon Rogers.
Evening star., 1955-04-22
Ripe for the Reds?


the Geneva Conference had partitioned
Indo-China, more than few on-the-
scene observers declared that South Wet
Nam was already doomed to fall to the
Communists at rather rapid pace
doomed, that is, unless something effective
could be done to eliminate internal feud-
ing. To that end, everybody who knew
anything about the situation at that time
agreed upon the urgency of working with
Premier Diems government to build up
national strength and unity through ad-
miniStrative, political, economic and mill
tary reforms
Unhappily, however Mr.. Diem-an
altogether fortnight and competent but
perhaps not too diplomatic man-has been
unable to win the kind of support that
is sorely needed. What he has had to
cope with constitutes probably the most
bizarre and most unreasonable opposition
group that has ever confronted govern
ment in modern times. Led by the Binh
Xuyen Society-a band of former river
pirates who have an armed force of about
$500 men-this group includes the Gao
Dai and Hoa Hao religious sects, each of
which controls a private army Of between
$4,000 and 10000 troops. The coalition is
a formidable one. Refusing to adhere to
the makeshift truce that has been sought
in Saigon, it has imposed virtual veto
by actual or threatened gunfre-on Amer
lean and French efforts, in concert with
the Diem regime, to unity the country
and enable it to hold fast against the
threat of subversion and aggression from
the Peiping- g-supported Communist Wet
Mini in the north.
In these circumstances, it is not hard
to understand why the United States is
beginning to feel as if it were caught
between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Nor is it hard to understand why our Gov
ernment is reported to be on the verge
If 1t is not already completely committed
to the move-of joining the French in a
decision that would have the effect of
ousting Mr.. Diem and his cabinet in favor
of more broadly based substitute regime.
Yet, assuming that this is what is really
going to happen, the question remains
whether such change at Saigon would
be for the better or whether it would make
-SOAIO1t1Oilo WOloC UIIdIl GllCy dIG TlRllL IlOWs
Certainly, although they are strongly anti
Communist in their own peculiar. way the
Binh Xuyen oppositionists seem to be too
immature and reckless politically and
militarily-to inspire confidence, and it is
doubtful in the extreme that the people
of South Wet Nam would unite under their
leadership. Still, If the Diem setup is to
be diSbanded, what other group can
replace it?
Actually, although it may not be
hopeless as yet, this is a situation in which
the leaders Of the Binh Xuyen coalition
appear to be, acting in spirit of indiffer-
ence to the ancient admonition that
whom the gods would destroy, they first
make mad" At any rate, that is the way
the Saigon story reads from this distance.
And unless something can be done-very
fast-to restore order and establish real
unity over there, our own country will be
forced to the grim conclusion that South
Wet Nam is ripe for Communist plucking-
too ripe for us to try to save.
Evening star., 1955-04-22
Corsi's Custer

The malicious dismissal of
Edward j. Corsi has melted
the indignation of millions of
Americans. 1t is not only Sec
retary Dulles lack of moral
conviction and apparent dis
loyalty to his own appointee
that offends us. but it is the
undercurrent and subterfuge
that motivated the dismissal
The custer of Mr.. Corsi was
direct appeasement to Rep
Evening star., 1955-04-22

Fitzpatrick. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Where Mr.. COrsi Got Lost"
resentative Walter, coauthor Of
that invidious masterpiece of
prejudice and bigotry, the
Walter-McCarran Act. The re-
moval of Mr.. Corsi was a po-
litical convenience.
G. r. G..
Evening star., 1955-04-22

@. What are "sundown"
farmers?--L. r. Y.
A. Men with jobs in the city
who cultivate a small piece Of
land on suburban property in
their spare time. There are
said 10 be as many as is mil
lion "sundown" farmers in the
United States.
Evening star., 1955-04-22
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larly and harmlessly. Its glow
provides a beacon that can be
seen from the Pacific Ocean,
and navigators rely on it.
@. What is the national
sport Of Brazil?--E. HI.
A. Soccer. The players earn
big salaries and are lionized
everywhere in the country. In
the Maracana at Rio de ia
neiro. the worlds largest sta
dium. there is a 9-ft.-wide
moat around the playing field
to protect the soccer players
from over-enthusiastic fans.
@. Are there more sheep
than people in New Zealand?
*. ID.
A. Yes. Sheep outnumber
people TIA to /.
Evening star., 1955-04-22

@. Is there a road up Mount
Vesuvius?-G. McH.
A. There is a road up the
italian volcano which reaches
to within rs feet Of the crater.
Evening star., 1955-04-22

Q. What country is said TO
have q natural lighthouse?-
z. v.
A. FL Salvador In Central
America. where the 6.200-foot
volcano Izalco erupts regu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-01
On the AT sss
Follow That Man! It's Mike,
Our Crime fighter Friend

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-01

street in obvious fright. His pur-
suer was close behind as he
duc!sed around corners and
through dark passageways. He
ran inside an apartment. up q
flight of stairs and began bang
Ing In terror on a door.
A sudden fusillade of shots
from q tommy gun cut him down
and then the door slowly opened.
The apartments occupant looked
out to see who was playing
these pranks, then ducked
quickly back as the gun ratified
again. The title. Follow That
Man." came up on the screen.
It didn't come up too soon for
the man in the apartment to be
recognized. however. This was
our old friend. Mike Barnett.
sometimes known as Ralph Bel
iamy. a crime fighter more cred
ible than many teleyision has
presented us. Mike also Is as
adept as any in the TV private
eye trade at getting into and out
of q peck Of trouble In IS min
utes.
This may be called Follow
That Man" every Wednesday
night at 10. but veteran viewers
know Man Against Crime" when
they see it. It was quite q popular
show for several seasons q few
years back before the ''Dragnet"
craze set In.
It was deserved1y popular. too.
Its producers often used New
York backgrounds the way Shell
don Reynolds was using Europe
in Foreign intrigue" to lend
authentic flavor. Mr.. Bellamy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-01
Franco Honors FurIey

MADRID. Spain. April 1 tR.-
Gen. Francisco Franco. chief Of
state. today awarded the Order
OF Elizabeth the Catholic to
James A. Farley. United States
Democratic Party leader and
former Postmaster General. The
award was made In the annual
honors list on the 18th ami
versary Of the Frances victory
in the civil war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-01
On the Air
BY HARRY MACARTHUR

You who have succumbed to
television In the last couple Of
years may not know it. but there
already is an old school Of tele-
vision. An item from the old
school turned up anew the other
evening and it was like home-
coming week on the campus.
The show opened with q shot
Of a man running down the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-28
Garner Plans First Visit
To Washington Since 1941

Former Vice President John
Nance Garner may visit Wash
ington next month for the first
time since he left in 1941.
The 87-year-old Texan is hop.
ing to attend Democratic din
ner on April Is for his old
friend. Speaker Sam Rayburn.
Lawrence Wood Robert. former
Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, visited Cactus Jack"
at his home in Uvalde, Tex,
Saturday to invite him to the
dinner.
IF I feel as we'll at that time
as l do now. I'll be there" Mr..
Garner was quoted as saying.
Mr.. Garner, Vice President
from 1888 to 1941. has made no
political statements since he
broke with President Roosevelt
over the latter's decision to run
for a third term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-28
Yeggs GET $4,000;
TwoSeized as Second
Safe Loofing Fails

Safe-crackers got away with
81 800 from a Georges Radio &
Television Store early today but
police bagged two men accused of
trying to haul away two safes
from the Gunther Brewing Co.
warehouse at Ritchie road and
Central avenue.
The Georges store at I'LL H
street NE. was entered through
twisted bars over the sky1ight.
The thieves tore open a safe in
an office in the center of the
store and removed the money
chest.
They also took a set of keys,
and after picking up some radios
and other merchandise. let them
selves out the rear door.
Two Men Arrested
An attempted removal of the
safes at the Gunther plant had
different ending early yester-
day. A clerk at the main Wash
ington Post Office. Ferdinand
Willis Tolson, 80, OF the $500
block of Dix street NE, and
James Samuel Golfer, 81, of
the 200 block of Cromwell ter
race NE, both colored, were
charged with storehouse break
in.
They were arrested after
Prince Georges Policemen Rob-
ert F. Baeschlin and j. F. Stout
found the shipping door broken
in about 2:30 am. They appar-
emily surprised three men NOV
ing the safes on dollies.
Car Parked Nearby.
Golfer, found walking in the
vicinity, denied entering the
warehouse. About two hours
later Tolson was picked up walk
ing near his home. Pfc. Jo-
seph Vincent, another police
man, said he found his car
parked about a block from the
warehouse.
Detective Sergt. J. P. Kearns
said Tolson implicated two other
men. They were searching for
a third man. Tolson and Golfer
were held in $1,000 bond each
fer q hearing April II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-28
Cry Of Freedom Play
Starts Run Tonight

"Cry of Freedom" play based
on the life of Patrick Henry, will
open a one-week stand tonight
at Lisner Auditorium.
Scheduled in connection with
this weeks Cherry Blossom Fes-
tival. the play will be given at
$50 o'clock tonight through Sum-
day. The play centers around
the American patriots conflict
between duty to his country and
love for his wife. Opening night
proceeds will go to the welfare
fund of the District Department
of the American Legion which is
sponsoring the production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-28

formal ceremonies the festival
girls must attend.
Its lucky I can sew" Mrs.
Patterson said. $50 can Shirley,
but her school work keeps her
busy up to II o'clock at night. "
Miss Patterson is studying at
the Washington School for Sec
retaries. She hopes eventually
to enter law school.
Political Foes Bury Ratchet
One of Senator Potter's aides,
making phone calls to firms that
might help rescue Michigan's
belle. commented in an aside
that this endeavor proved the
stats non-partisanship.
An inquiry into what that
meant produced the news that
Mrs. Patterson was active back
home in politics-as a Democrat.
She said she was in the 1867
State Legislature. Only for a
little while, though" she added.
Il lost out in a recount"
Then she giggled. 81 know
Senator Potter pretty WE'LL" she
said. "You see, we once ran
against each other for Congress.
He beat me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-28
Urban League Files
fhree-Way Protest
AGAINST Stun Plan

Protests against adoption by
the District Commissioners of
three initial moves under the
city's 10-year program to wipe
out slums have been filed by the
Washington Urban League.
The league praised the Com
missioners for adopting the pro-
gram, but complained that they
failed to consult with Washing
ton citizens before acting to carry
out the first phases of 1t.
Orders Cited
Specifically, the league criti-
cized orders by the Commission
ers to:
/. Write the Housing and Home
Finance Agency to establish the
need for Government mortgage
insurance for low cost, privately
financed housing.
2. Ask the same agency for a
share in the S. million fund for
experimental slum clearance
work.
8. Urge Congress once again
to drop ban against slum clear
ance work at Marshall Heights
and Barry Farms.
Federal OK Required
Federal approval of a work
able plan" for giving the city
a general lifting is required
before Federal grants can be
issued.
The league, however, COM
mended the Commissioners for
their adoption of the slum clear
ance program ''in principle" as
recommended in a special con-
sultants' study by Nathaniel S
Keith and James w. Rouse.
Of the Commissioners action
the league said: eft appears to
us that there has been no ade.
quate citizen participation prior
to this action despite the fac,
that this same report stresses
and recommends citizen parti.
cipation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-28
Pair Valves Hearinq
On Charge Of Killing
Their Infant Sons

An estranged Washington cou-
pie, Anna Edith and Lloyd Ell
liot Vaughn, today waived pre-
liminary hearings in Upper MARI
boro Police Court on charges
they murdered two infant sons.
Prince Georges County States
Attorney Blair H. Smith said
the charges will be presented
to the grand jury April 4.
The couple was charged
March II with numbering two
of their four children, one by
suffocation in 1851 shortly after
his birth and another BY Gre
nation in 1852 while the family
lived in a trailer at South Pisca-
taway, Md.
Vaughn, "a, was represented
by Michael j. and Eugene F.
Lane.
Mrs. Vaughn, also known as
Anna Edith Underwood, also "a.
was not represented by an at
torney during the appearance
before Judge Mia S. Hinman
Crane.
The couple also is under in
vestigation by District police in
the 1915 suffocation death of
another son, Lloyd Edward
Vaughn, two months old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-28
BeIvoir Phone Operator
Killed on Florida Trip

A Fort Belvoir CVa.) telephone
operator was killed and another
was seriously injured in an auto
mobile accident while on a vaca-
ton trip to Florida, the Asso-
ciated Press reported yesterday.
Mrs. Emma Turner of Engle-
side. Va, was one of two women
killed in the collision with an
other car on Route l during a
heavy rainstorm near Titusville,
Fla, Saturday night. The other
victim was Mrs. Lena Hendricks
of Port Allegany. Pa.
Mrs. Rose Marie Dodson, 46, of
312 Oak street. Groveton, Va,
who also works as a telephone
operator at Fort Belvoir. was ad-
mitted to Westhot Hospital at
Rockledge, Fla. with facial cuts
a broken arm and possible
brain injury.
All three of the women were
in the same car.
William B. Anderson, Is, OF
West Palm Beach, driver of the
other car, and his mother. Mrs
Bernice Anderson, SIS, were hos
pitalized at Orlando.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-28
DR.. Garrett to Lead
Panel on Child Problem

DR.. James F. Garrett, direc-
tor of program services for voca-
tional rehabilitation of the De-
partment of Health, Education
and Welfare, will serve as mod
orator for a panel discussion by
parents on problems of the men,
ally-retarded child.
The panel discussion will take
place at a meeting of the Inter-
national Council for Exceptional
Children at 8 pm. tomorrow in
the Crippled Children's Auditori-
UNI, 1910 North Edison street,
Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-28
Michigon's Cinderella, at First Without Pumpkin,
Finally Gets Carriage for Blossom Fete Appearance

Motor-minded Michigan, with
more cars than the Tidal Basin
has buds, was missing on all
cylinders in the matter of trans
portation for its own princess
in the Cherry Blossom Festival
until today.
A Detroit News lament yes
terday apparently pressed the
starter that got the industry
doing right by Miss Michigan.
pretty Shirley Patterson.
The 19-year-old blond still
doesn't have float for the fes-
tival parade. But at least she
won't have to pound the pave
ment or whistle for cabs.
Three crimson-faced auto
firms screeched to a halt today
at her mothers apartment, 1925
Fifteenth street NV, offering
Miss Patterson the loan of a
car.
Complete Line Presented
William A. Lashley. public re-
lations manager here for the
Ford Motor Co., appears to have
won the race.
Take anything you want" he
begged. Ford, Mercury, Lincoln,
Thunderbird. Want a truck? Or
Fordson tractor?"
The princess mother, Mrs.
Violet Patterson, indicated a
Lincoln and chauffeur would get
the nod.
Meanwhile, the Office of Sena-
tor Potter, Republican, of guess
what State, clucked, This over
sight has been very distressing"
Miss Patterson. who moved
here from Perkins, Mich. five
years ago to attend Holy Cross
Academy, said she wanted it
emphasized she's proud she was
chosen Michigan's princess.
Cinderella without a Pumpkin
She and her mother kept re-
peating today they're not angry
at the big blank stare from
Michigan, or even wounded.
They are wistful. however.
"Some States give their prin-
cesseS scholarships, and ward
robes, and floats and ALL" said
Michigan's Cinderella-at that
time still without so much as
pumpkin.
She thinks the lack of interest
back home is at least partially
due to her being chosen here by
the Michigan State Society,
rather than in competition
among Michigan cities.
Her mother has been working
on the formals for her to wear.
But they won't stretch very far,
considering the number of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-28
Sam Jack Kaufman
Heads Music Union

Paul j. Schwartz, head of Lo-
cal 1871 of the American Fed
Grafton of Musicians for the last
IA years, last night was defeated
for reelection by Sam Jack
Kaufman, former Capitol the
alter band leader.
Mr.. Kaufman edged Mr..
Schwartz, 499-484 in spirited
election session. Mr.. kaufman
will assume Office April /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-28
Girl, IS, Who Lost
Autograph Book
Here, to Get 1t Back

A Brooklyn IN. " schoolgirl
who lost her autograph book in
Washington is going to get 1t
back.
Denise Henky. Is. left the book
in a taxicab here last Wednes-
day, while on a trip to Wash
ington she won in an essay con-
test. The book contained sigma
lures of more than 40 members
of Congress.
Today. the cab driver found
the book and turned it in. The
driver, Logan T. Jeffries, of 1922
Baker street NE, said the book
apparently had slipped behind a
seat cushion and was found this
morning by another passenger.
He turned it in to the District
Hack Inspectors Office, which
called Capitol police, who called
Representative Keogh, Democrat
of New York, who represents
DeniSe's district.
Two of Mr.. Keogh's aides
picked up the book and will send
it along to Denise in Brooklyn.