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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17
BY REV. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
Minister. Foundry Methodist Church;
Chaplain, United States Senatei

revolutionary book In the
world. The one thing falsifi-
cation, distortion. suppression
and deception cannot stand in
the long run is the truth.
Some time ago our Chief Ex-
ecutive declared that the most
powerful weapon Of all is the
truth, which he designated as
the T-bomb.
On this notable day the an
cient pages were inclosed in a
specially prepared cabinet.
The momentous meaning Of
this particular copy of the New
Testament was emphasized by
the presence Of high Govern
ment officials. including the
Secretary Of State. and repre-
sentatives of the laity and the
clergy.
No wonder it has been
prophesied that the document
will rival in interest the Dec
laration of independence, daily
displayed at the National
Archives, and that every
Christian in this country will
look forward to the day when
he or she will be privileged to
see it,
What treasures will be found
as the very language of Jesus
is studied can only be imag-
ined. AS biblical scholars
delve into it new interpreta-
tons will leap out of these an
Gent pages. and hew glory
may gild the sacred volume.
For instance. a petition which
to many has been q stumbling
block, in what is called the
Lords Prayer, is cleared up in
the language in which it is
written. Instead Of the ia
miliar Lead us not into temp
tation," the Aramaic suggests:
Keep us from being led into
temptation"
The epochal significance Of
this ancient Codex, now lifted
to the very center of our Ma
tons life, was phrased by one
Of the speakers at the unveil-
ing by the recital of these
words Of great hymn:
Book Of books, our peoples
strength,
Statesman's, teachers, tero's
treasure,
Bringing freedom, spreading
truth,
Shedding light that none
can measure:
Wisdom comes to those who
know thee,
All the best we have we owe
thee.
Praise we God. who hath in
spired
Those whose wisdom still
directs US:
Praise Him for the Word made
flesh,
For the Spirit which pro-
tects us.
Light OF knowledge, ever burn
ing,
Shed on us Thy deathless
learning"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17
town, and after a hard days
work that prospect isn't very
appealing.
So we sit at home and watch
TV.
Would-Be Moviegoer.
Antismeur Compoiqn

While / realize that the
women will not like my pro-
posal regarding the excessive
use of lipsticE, and although
! realize that it may be small
matter about which to write,
] feel that for the benefit Of
all males. including husbands,
it will be constructive. at least.
Women put it on and either
eat 1t or wipe 1t of with tissue.
And when they date they
spread 1t all over their dates
face or shirt. providing, Of
course, that the opposite sex
appeals to them. In case any
Of the men might be married.
that causes more trouble at
home. What wives do not
know does not injure them;
what they know does.
When wives kiss their ever
lovingt husbands good-by in
the morning, there Is always
a red imprint on either the
face or neck Of the spouse as he
goes out the door. When he
Rrrives at the once. It is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17

1t is gratifying to know that
something is to be done about
licensing practical nurses. For
several years I have had I'M
pleasant experiences in hiring
nurses in my home. Most Of
them have been utterly in
capable Of filling the high call
ing they follow. Many Of them
are just frauds demanding the
high wages and short hours
so easy TO get now. They have
made Of 1t q racket. The or
ganized group should look
into 1t right away and see that
these footloose women have
to meet certain requirements
in the finest profession they
can enter. Let there be stand
ards Of honor and integrity
with the Ill who are so help
less In the situation.
/. E.LR 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17
SPIRES OF THE SPIRIT
The N. 7. Time Bomb
Wlsarss7oa STAR

The N. r. Of the title stands
for New Testament. More
profound In its final signif1-
canoe than the test of any
instrument of deadly destruc-
ton on the Nevada desert was
a recent April scene In the
Capital Of the Nation. The
setting was the exquisitely
beautiful Great Hall Of the
Library Of Congress. That
cathedral of learning and
letters, where are stored the
garnered treasures of all
mans searching and striving.
received that day into its Gus
tody a priceless volume, its
safety insured for $11a million.
escorted by motored police and
armed guards.
It was about 1900 years ago
that a skillful scribe, with an
evident pride in expert work.
manship, laboriously yet joy
ously inscribed on parchment
vellum the entire New Tesla
1ment. The chapter headings
in red are still timelessly bril-
liant. Across the centuries,
through the varied vicissitudes
of history, invasions and
catastrophe social and polit-
ical changes. including cruel
examples of mans inhumanity
to man, this book has been
almost miraculously preserved.
1t represents the canon of the
New Testament on which the
early followers of the. Great
Galilean were In agreement
before diyersive controversies
split the church. But the
thing that lifts it to the pin
nacle of Biblical interest is
that it is written in the Ian
guage used by Jesus, who
spake as never man spake. as
the vehicle of His deathless
concepts of life. Here are the
very syllables as they fell from
His lips when the nnatchless
Teacher was here among men.
It is a record to make the
heart leap with excitement.
Somehow. it is like hearing
the One whose birth broke the
ages in two, talking to our
modern age without a Ian
guage barrier between. Here
is not q translation Of the
words, but the words them
selves of that One who, under
the blue sky Of Palestine. de-
clared: MY words shall not
pass away. They are spirit
and they are life" Gazing
across the years to be, He
warned that those who defy
His precepts,- which are. the
laws Of life, will be ground to
powder.
\ 4 4
But to go back to this his
toric occasion in the ornate
hall Of the library, with its
marble columns and its ma
jestic sweeping stairways. this
architectural gem was indeed
as perfect a setting as the
world could afford for the ex-
abundantly: and whose voice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17
LETTERS TO THE STAR
Jobs for Disabled

The Stars article, headed
sob Help Sought for Dis
abled," was dynamic, heart
warming and thrilling. To aid
those who wish to be part of
the pulse Of human living is
wonderful. From one climb
ing back up toward earning
power, here's all the luck in
the world. The only real
answer to emotional struggles
is work. There are many of
us ready to get UP. ambulate
and work--true to the trend of
our American heritage.
Ambulating Angy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17
Not All Condolences Are Betrayed

has this confidence been mis-
placed. No instance Is known
of anyone present at such din
ners having violated the en-.
tirely "off the record" UNDER
standing. In the case of Mr..
Eisenhower. while 1t was a pri-
vate dinner 1t was not q news
paper dinner and most of the
guests were able-at least
thought they were able-to
identify the gentleman" who
leaked as o well-known pol
itician unfriendly to the gen.
eral.
Generally Embarrassing
In the Carney case, what
obviously happened is that
while none of the reporters
at the dinner revealed who told
them what they wrote. some
of them did talk to other re-
porters who were not present
and who felt no personal OBJ
legation not to reveal the
source OF q big piece Of news.
The result was general en-
barrassment all down the line.
1t is too much to say. however,
that this incident win end this
sort of get-together dinners be-
tween the correspondents and
public men. It is not too much
to say that it will make public
men more careful about what
they say on such occasions.
The truth, of course. is that
nothing you tell more than two
people in Washington Is COM
pletely safe if it is sensational.
The best example of the in
ability Of men In politics and
public Office to keep anything
confidential Is the United
States Senate. The Senate
frequently holds executive ses-
sions. with all doors closed and
every Senator on his honor
not to divulge any Of the pro-
ceedings. Over q long period
Of years there has never been
an executive Senate session
whose secret proceedings were
not in possession Of newspa-
permen who "cover" the Sem
ate within a few hours.
Every public man In Wash
ington knows this or ought to
know 1t. He ought also to
know that he Is safe in talk
ing background" to a group
Of newspapermen who are In
honor bound not to reveal his
name. But also he should know
that II he makes a sensational
statement in a critical situa-
ton he incurs a risk. News
papermen have as strong an
honor and higher ethics than
most public men and all poll
ticians. However. regardless
Of evidence to the contrary,
they are human. Under the
conditions of these dinners,
when a sensational statement
is made, one man tells someone
not a dinner guest POSSIBLY
his wife,, who tells someone
else, who tells someone else,
etc. etc. In the end, q news
paperman who is under no
personal obligation as a guest
gets it--and there you are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17

ing more and more loudly
through the corridors Of the
goth century.
It was q dramatic moment
when the curtain parted and
the fabulous Book was UNI
veiled-a book whose teach
Ing is as old as Matthew,
Mark, Luke and John, and as
new as today's sunshine. There
was a hush upon the assembly
as If a mystic Presence, with
flowing robe and sandalled
feet, had Joined that modern
group. There, in the original
tongue was revealed the pages
which contain in this atomic
age the secret of mans sur
vival upon this planet. Here
are the matchless precepts of
The Sermon on the Mount
which, If followed, would en-
able men Of all kindreds and
races to live together safely
and happily on this little spin
ming island in the sky called
the earth. For who can doubt
that the directions for human
behavior contained in the New
Testament obediently fol-
lowed would make the dis
covery of how to split the
atom the greatest boon to
peace and plenty for the whole
earth in all the upward climb
of humanity?
With no spirit of vain glory,
for this volume has no ma
tional insignia upon it, we can
declare, Here is the truth that
makes men free! 1t is the most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17

Mrs. Lincoln's love for her
husband would not have done
SO had he witnessed the scenes
Of that night. She was de-
tanned at the theater after the
President was taken out, on
account Of her nervous con-
dition, and when she reached
the house she cried frantically,
Where is my dear husband?
Where is he, where is hep
Though Mrs. Lincoln had
promised to be calm while in
the room, she gave way to her
anguish and was dragged from
the bedside Of the sinking
President by main force"
KreisIer and Holman
Two of the greatest Of mod
ern musicians played at the
National Theater on April IA,
1905. and The Star OF the next
day said, Either by himself
would. have been worthy Of
good attendance, but together
the house should have been
packed. which 1t was not" Old
time readers will guess cor
rectly who the artists were
Fritz Kreisler, violinist, and
Josef Hoffman,. pianist; both
composers of distinction. Mr..
Kreisler offered Vieuxtemps'
"Andante Religioso." Tartini's
"Teufels Triller" and Dvorak's
"Humoresque," and Mr.. Hof-
mann Cesar Franck's Sonata.
Both then presented their in
depreciation of Beethovens
'Kreutzer onata"-per-
formed with splendid effect"
and receiving applause "long
and vigorous. The two mas
tiers had been in Washington
before, and they returned
many times afterward.
Union Station Ceremony
First page space in The Star
for April Is. 1905, was devoted
to a story beginning: THE first
piece of granite to be laid in
the construction of the new
Union Station was put in
place this morning, and the
ceremony was witnessed by
quite an audience of archi-
tects, engineers. inspectors and
others interested in the work.
While the stone which was
first placed is not in fact a
cornerstone in the ordinary
acceptance Of the phrase, it is
located on the northeast cor
ner Of the terminal at the
opening to the driveway con-
course. This particular stone
is a beautiful specimen OF the
Bethal white granite, which is
to be the material for the en-
tire superstructure. Foreman
q. s. Kline Of the Thompson
Starrett Co., contractors. d.
rected the proceedings. Har-
low Lewis, superintendent Of
construction, leveled the NOR
tar with q trowel. This was
the signal for contributions,
and nearly every one present
dropped q nickel or q dime or
q quarter on the mortar, where
the coins viii find an abiding
place for many years to come"
The stone then was lowered
into position. Mr.. Lewis, In
response 10 q request for q
speech. declared: when In
the course Of human events It
becomes necessary TO lay o
cornerstone. we lay It."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17

Concerning indiscretions Of
public men at private dinners
in Washington. 1t is not sur
prising that the President, at
a recent press conference.
when asked by q reporter
whether Admiral Carney was
going to be reprimanded for
the highly publicized and
somewhat indiscreet remarks
made by. him when he was the
dinner guest Of a restricted
group of Washington CORE
spondents, emphatically re-
piled, mot by me-"
Because. as a good many will
recall, the President. then
Chief Of Staff of the Army,
was a guest of honor at a pri-
vate dinner in Washington.
quite a few years ago, at which
In an entirely informal man
ner he made a few statements
that certainly could be classed
as indiscreet. At least they
seemed indiscreet In q man
even then regarded as a pos
sible presidential candidate.
though at that time few knew
to which party he really be-
longed. There were some
Senators and quite q few poll
ticianS present.
Eisenhower's Experience
At any rate, what the gen.
eral said promptly leaked"
within a few hours. In a
somewhat distorted and mac
curate way it appeared in most
Of the newspapers in the
country two days later. BY
some 1t was quite sensation
allied, and there seemed a
prospect that 1t might become
an issue In the event the gen.
erals presidential aspirations.
then very cloudy, definitely
developed. But that did not,
happen. Mr.. Eisenhower
neither denied nor corrected
the various stories in the press.
He Just sat the whole thing
out. But there can be no
doubt that he remembered 1t
quite clearly when the Carney
incident occurred. No one
who heard him answer that
question about the reprimand
could haye any doubt about
that. Except that things were
not quite as critical then as
they are now, the Eisenhower
experience was almost a dupli-
cate Of the Carney experience.
No great damage was done in
either case, but considerable
embarrassment was caused by
each.
Since the Carney episode
there has been a lot of discus
sion concerning its effect upon
these small dinners given by
newspapermen to selected pub
lie men. These have been q
feature Of Washington life for
a considerable number of
years. A large number Of
more or less eminent men have
attended and talked frankly,
confident that they would not
be quoted or identified in any
attribution of their views. Nor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17

A timely report on the hazards Of ex-
cessive speed on the highways has been
issued by the Travellers Insurance Com
panies. 1t is timely not only because the
season Of increased weekend and sum-
mer driving is at hand but because Of the
new crop of high-powered cars rolling onto
the highways. The combination is one to
worry safety authorities.
= The insurance report, based on an
Analysis Of 1854 accident statistics, shows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR

On April 10, 1905, The Star
announced the appointment of
William w. Conner to be sec
rotary Of the Board of Educa-
ton. He was a handsome
young man of 25, born in the
District and graduated from
Georgetown University Law
School. Having served the
Washington Board of Trade as
stenographer and clerk, he
had become well known in the
community, and when the
Board of Education vacancy
occurred his designation to fill
it was a natural development.
Mr.. Conner, however, re-
manned in the position only
until 1907, when he resigned
and became a travelling sales
man for school supplies, which
profession he still follows.
Married to Marie Louise Ste
phenson, he is the father of
three sons-Donald, an attor-
ney in Michigan; Wilton, a
public health inspector in
Florida, and Kenneth. a Vet
Grams Administration clerk
here. There are nine grand
children and one great-grand-
child. Mr.. Conner is a past
master of Acacia Lodge, No.
IS, Masonic Order, and a
member of Central Presby-
terrain Church. The family
home is at 1888 Geranium
street NV.
Dedication of OAR Building
In The Star Of April II,
1905, practically an entire
page was used to report the
dedication of Continental Me-
mortal Hall. The ceremony was
started by Mrs. Charles War
rem Fairbanks in her role as
president general of the
Daughters of the American
Revolution. She babe guests
and members welcome in an
address which included the
words: 1.-THE Greeks thought it
a duty to build monuments of
remembrance to the victors of
Salamis and Thermopylae.
The Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution consider it
not only their duty, but they
have JOY in the thought that
in the erection Of this modern
Parthenon they render tribute
to warriors who fought, not
for dominion, but for the holy
cause of home and country"
Assassination Anniversary
The Star Of April IA, 1905,
featured an article relating to
the 40th anniversary of the
assassination Of President Lin
coin by j. Wilkes Booth at
Ford's Theater, quoting q sur
viving bystander, H. s. SAT-
ford Of Springfield, Mass, as
saying: About 10 o'clock,
hearing an unusual commo-
ton in front Of the house
where / was t516 Tenth street
N.W.), I went to the window
and saw the audience pouring
out Of the theater, panic
stricken. When the bearers
Of the President had brought
him nearly across the street.
someone said: Where can we
take him?' There was no
response, and I shouted. Bring
him in here7' Whoever
said anything rejecting upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17

readily observed by his CO.
workers or bosses. That is not
good.
In view of the foregoing
statements, / propose to the
lovable women of America to
quit using .lipstick and the
men will admire or love them
more.
Daniel b. Fclker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17
The Outlook Briqhtens

The outlook for development of Fed
eral Office center in reconstructed South
west Washington is brighter as result
of favorable action by the General Services
Administration. The Importance of Fed
eral participation in the huge building
program should not be underestimate.
The Zeckendorf plan is based on an as
sumption that group OF public buildings,
including those of some Federal depart
ments or agencies, will rise on a tract
overlooking the waterfront.
Until recently the GSA, which has
charge of Federal building plans, had indi-
Gated it favored amendments to the Ma
tional Lease Purchase Act to finance Fed
eral construction in the Southwest. But
the task here is of special nature, in
volving not only erection Of new buildings
but simultaneous demolition of the So
called tempos on the Mall. In recognition
of this special situation, bills providing
for lease-purchase law tailored to South
west redevelopment have been introduced
by Representative Auchincloss Of New Jer-
sey, Chairman Buckley of the House Public
Works Committee and Chairman Chavez
of the Senate Public Works Committee.
The GSA has just given its approval to
such proposed legislation in letter to
the Budget Bureau.
The legislation would authorize the
Government to acquire land and make
contracts for the building Of Federal
structures on lease-type Of installment
plan. The proviso for removal Of Federal
temporary buildings as the new buildings
are occupied is one that has great promise
for the future of the Nations Capital.
The tying together Of "slum clearance" on
the Mall with the redevelopment of South
west Washington is sensible and highly
worthwhile idea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17
Radio Waves From Jupiter

One night several months ago re-
cording machine at the station OF the
Carnegie Institution of Washington near
Seneca, Maryland, registered intermittent
radio waves coming from moving source
in the heavens. The scientists working with
the device-a large radio "telescope"-de-
cided that the waves must originate in a
celestial area subject to identification.
They saw nothing, they heard nothing IN
the ordinary connotations Of seeing and
hearing. But by careful study of the re-
corders tape day after day they discovered
a pattern of sort. This pattern matched
another the pattern Of the move
ment of the planet Jupiter. AS "the largest
of the suns satellites" changed its position
In space, the needle of the Seneca "tele-
scope" changed it's course. DR.. Bernard F.
Burke and DR.. Kenneth L. Franklin, men,
beers of the Carnegie staff, naturally were
interested in the apparent relation be-
tween the progress of the planet and the
graph OF the incoming radio vibrations.
Their question was: Could any other celes-'
tial body be involved? Weeks of observa-
ton and double-checking convinced them
that only Jupiter was responsible.
But what was going on in that mys-
ferrous solar dependent? What could cause
the "short random bursts of static" appre-
hended by the Seneca telescope? Dr.
Burke and DR.. Franklin gradually con-
cluded that the disturbances we're pro-
NOTED by something resembling thunder
storms in the atmosphere of Jupiter-an
atmosphere containing ammonia and
methane gases but no water. With this
theory as a tentative explanation, the two
radio astronomers reported to the Amer
lean Astronomical Society, in session at
Princeton, New Jersey, "the first recorded
instances of such waves being received
from one of the other planets Of our solar
system"
Next autumn further observations and
checks will be carried on. Meanwhile, the
Carnegie team very properly is making no
claims and desires no sensational pub
licity" They may have achieved major
addition to the sum total of mans knowl-
edge Of his universe, but they are not
saying that and they would be embarrassed
II anybody else said 1t In their behalf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17

altation Of this Book Of Books
to q throne of honor in this
vast empire Of literature.
In the gathering twilight a
great and distinguished COM
pany filled the ground level.
the stairs and the corridors
above, suggesting a lovely
phrase from the New Testa-
ment itself. seeing we are
compassed about by so great
a cloud of witnesses" For
those that late afternoon hour
who had eyes to see and hearts
to feel, there seemed to join
that reverent group a radi-
ant figure who long ago de-
clared that His mission was
to bring life. and bring 1t more
sounds not faint and far in
fields Of Galilee. but Is ring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-17
Dim View of Movies

It seems such o pity that
theater owners in Washington
and nearby Maryland can't get
together and make arrange
ments to show different pic
lures. OF the IA movie houses
within q smile radius Of my
home. eight are showing one
movie and four are showing
another. AL Of which means
that we have a choice Of about
two pictures at any given
time. They don't even change
weekly as In most other cities.
II we want 10 see q good pic
. ture We have 70 90 down.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-07-21

Riot deaths reached 81 in Casa
blanca, French Morocco, as VIC
lcnce continued there
First commercial atomic-clectric
power was turned into power lines
in West Milton, New York.