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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-05
Philippine Bridge

The Republic OF the PhlllpplneS,
whose independence Day fttingly coin
cides with that of our own country, is only
ten years old, but 1t has already begun
to loom large as leading free nation in
the Far East. Since receiving full SOW
ereignty from uS-a sovereignty that now
embraces all our military bases in the
islands-it has been one of libertys
stoutest champions, and 1t has been a
particularly intimate and effective ally
of the United States.
Certainly, in his Fourth of July adj
dress in Manila, Vice President Nixon has
not exaggerated in saying to the Philip
pine government and people that "the
wisdom and insight of your counsel are
appreciated throughout the entire world.
You are known for your devotion to free
dom, your courage and integrity in fight
ing for ideals, your determination to live
up to the highest standards of liberty and
democracy" And we Americans have a
very special reason for feeling exception
ally close to the Filipinos. After all-f1rst
in Bataan and Corregidor, and later in
Korea-they have been our brothers-in-
arms, sharing with our forces the terrible
burdens Of war and giving their sons to
struggle and die, side by side with ours,
against the threat of tyranny.
AS Mr.. Nixon has noted, the Philip
pine Republic is thus the opposite Of those
"neutralist" powers that take the fearful
risk" of rejecting collective security in the
hope that by going 1t alone, by holding
themselves aloof from other free nations,
they will somehow insure their independ-
ence and succeed in outmaneuvering the
Moscow Peiping axis. The FilipinoS see
the world in a more realistic light than
that; they realize that their liberty and
sovereignty can best be protected and
preserved in alliance with the United
States and the West as a whole. and with
like-minded Far Eastern neighbors in the
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization.
And the FilipinoS are outstanding for
yet another reason. AS one Of their rep
resentatives once said, they are, Of all
Asian peoples, the most Western in out
look-a projection Of the Occident in the
Orient. In that respect, as Mr.. Nixon has
observed, they are uniquely we'll qualified
to serve the cause Of peace and freedom
as a great bridge between our world and
the world Of the Far East.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-05
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES {. TRACEWELL

has seen the small moths which
fly out Of old boxes of cereals.
The buffalo moth, as it is
called. is really the carpet
beetle, In one form it is black
and woody, resembling a NOV
ing bit of black wool.
Butterflies add much to our
gardens. and are best left to
add color to the flowers.
There is no more graceful
sight in most peoples gardens
than a great yellow butterfly
lowering over the blooms.
If we learn to leave the
butterflies alone. we are really
taking a lesson in geology, or
the relationship between but
terf1ies and the place where
they live.
Even the littlest child can
see that butterflies love plants,
and by watching them, he
may find out for himself how
the insects help the plants, by
carrying their pollen to other
flowers. and how in turn the
flowers help the butterflies, by
giving them nectar.
BY letting the butterflies
alone, and learning to watch
them. so graceful and colorful,
even the smallest child in time
comes to understand that all
life is related, and that each
kind Of life may depend upon
some other kind, and that each
kind enjoys its own life, Just
as he does.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-05
mo Riqht to Drive

Congratulations on your re-
cent editorial, mo Right to
Drive"
If the nate-passed legis-
lation to strengthen the Dis
trict of Columbia drunk driv-
ing laws is eventually signed
by the President, it will pro-
tect drivers as well as the
public.
A recent Detroit survey
showed that % per cent of
those persons suspected Of
being drunk ana then tested
by a chemical testing device,
were Immediately released.
Also, there are some 35 pa
theological conditions which
might give outward impression
of drunkenness, but which re-
suit from an entirely different
source. Chemical testing would
protect such individuals from
the charge Of drunken driving.
Here's hoping Congress
agrees with The Star on the
need for stronger drunk driv-
ing laws.
Roger Burgess,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-05
To Keep Good Men on Duty

The Senate Civil Service Committee
is scheduled to open hearings today on a
HouSe-approved bill of vital Importance
to efficient management of the Federal
establishment. This is the Federal eXecu
tive pay BILL urged by President Eisen-
hover as an essential step toward hating
the alarming exodus to private industry
Of key Government administrators.
Among the Governments most recent
losses of top-level officials in the group
covered by the legislation are those OF
Surgeon General Leonard A. Scheele and
Education Commissioner Samuel NJ
Brownell, both of whom have resigned
from the Department of Health, Welfare
and Education to accept more lucrative
positions outside the Federal service.
Secretary Folsom of that department, in
expressing regret at the departure Of
these two officials, declared: There is
too big spread between what top career
persons get in the Government and what
they can get outside"
The pending pay measure is designed
to reduce this Spread-although dis
parity still would exist. The President
duced that the Government did not con-
slider it necessary to offer the same pay
as private industry for such jobs, as the
Federal service has many nonmonetary
attractions which will always appeal to
public-Spirited men and women" But,
he stressed, sufficient pay should be
offered Ito enable the Nations most
capable men to respond, when they are
needed, to the call of public service"
Present rates are so low as to discourage
such citizens from accepting Federal jobs.
Moreover, as Secretary Folsom has
pointed out, it is difficult to retain them,
once they are appointed.
All top executives of the departments
and independent agencies, from cabinet
level down to various assistants and other
administrators, would receive pay in
creaseS under the proposed legislation.
This is the so-called forgotten" group,
left out of recent acts raising salaries Of
other high officials including members
of Congress and Federal judges. We hope
the Senate will pass this bill before adj
journment, in the interest not only of the
officials concerned but Of the Government
itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-05
Shower Toward EVENING

Happily briet, the shower
rdinboUed out
Over the meadow, Just beyond
the gate,
Refreshing the garden foUerS
NTH their freight
OF heddy perfumes Spredd-dH
about.
ToddS in their holes beneath
the lily bed
Made crit elsewhere since this
liquid eye.
Winkino and star-flled as the
cloud passed by,
Proved hon another door ,DdS
used instead.
Quick as the ShoUer came IL
i1ent its Udy
SiDeetenino every tree and
ldiDn aud bush,
And, NTH dust rinSed dWdv,
hidden thrush
Sang hduntinoly simple songs
in roundeldy
PrdtSinp the fragrant night,
the quiet eclipse
OF all but this soft song upon
his lips.
Soroh Bridge Groves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-05
Humane Society Row

We learn that the American
Humane Association of Den
yer. Colo. is attempting to re-
quire the National Humane
Society. with headquarters in
Washington. D. c., to change
its name"
In a complaint filed in the
District of Columbia District
Court last May. the AHA al
leges that the names Of the
two organizations are so alike
that the public is unable to
distinguish between them.
The thousands Of us ear
nestly active in animal welfare
grew utterly disguised with the
AHA several years ago for more
valid reasons than one. High
salaries to certain swivel-chair
officials; backing the inhu-
name Metcalf-Hatch Law in
New York State: lukewarm eff
fort to stop the inhumane
slaughter Of our livestocks, and
efforts to terminate individual
and SPCA memberships I'M
less prepoSterous terms were
met, are only several examples
of why the vast majority Of
us concerned in humane edu-
cation, and the prevention OF
cruelty to animals prefer not
to be members Of the die-hard
AHA.
Our very best wishes for the
continued and deserved sue
cesses Of the National Humane
Society, with the accents upon
Fred Myers, executive director,
and Helen Jones, director Of
educational activities.
Bentley milford.
Achayi11a NJ n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-05
THE POLITICAL MILL
Stevenson Nomination in the Works
By GOULD LINCOLN

Adlai Stevenson's nomina-
ton for President by the Dem
ocratic National Convention
seems to be in the works. AS
of today, the only possible
check to such a nomination
would be a strong veto by for
mer President Harry S. Tru-
man. Truman is just back
from Europe, and already the
Hartman for President out
fit, including the New York
Governor himself, is trying to
work for such veto.
Four years ago, Truman did
more to bring about the nomi-
nation of Stevenson than any
other individual. Today he is
being told that Stevenson is
middle of -the-roader and that
he cannot win, If he runs
against Eisenhower who de-
feated him so badly in 1852.
Truman is not a middle-of-
the-roader. Also, he has in the
past been very friendly with
Gov. Hartman. Truman has
insisted he is keeping hands
off in this race for the presi-
Dental nomination. The hour
of decision, however, is fast
approaching. 1t looks as
though the former President
has been letting the various
candidates have a go at devel-
oping their own strength. Up
to date, Stevenson has done
most of the developing. Harri-
man has sold himself to some
leaders, but has had no sue
cess with the n-of-the-mine
voters.
Truman Favor WOOed
Just how much influence
does the former President
actually have in this decision
over a presidential nominee of
the Democratic Party? What
ever it is, each of the candi-
dates would like to have that
influence for himself. Hartman
has been making a play for
Truman support for a long
time. Senator Estes Kefauver
Of Tennessee has been to see
the former President-in an
effort to eradicate the Tru-
man opposition which Ke-
fauver faced in 1852. Many
friends of Adlai Stevenson,
and Stevenson himself, have
sought the Truman ear. If
wide publicity means anything,
Truman still has a great deal
of influence. 1t looks as though
from now until the opening of
the Democratic National Con-
vention in Chicago August 10.
the path to Humans door
will be crowded.
The Stevenson campaign
managers continue to exude
confidence, some of them even
to the point of working on the
nomination Of a candidate for
Vice President, to run with
Stevenson. Here's a list of
eight potential vice presi-
Dental nominees = with
Stevenson: Four Senators,
three Governors and one
mayor-the Mayor of New
York, Robert F. Wagner, jr.
The Senators are Kennedy of
Massachusetts. Humphrey of
Minnesota, johnson of Texas
and Kefauver of Tennessee
two from the North and two
from the South. The Cover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-05

@. Is there any danger in
using the telephone during a
thunderstorm? What about
the radio?- G. F. B.
A. According to various au-
thorities, there is no harm in
using the telephone, radio, or
electrical appliances during a
storm. The 100 volts or less
travelling through these in
struments will not attract
lightning.
@. Which wall of a house is
likely to be the warmest? Is 1t
the south wall?-G. w. T.
A. In winter, the south side
Of a house tends to be the
warmest. but in summer the
west wall will be the hottest.
This is because the low after
noon sun. shining directly on
the west wall, delivers the
most heat.
Q. Are there many more
women than men doing volun-
teer social work in the United
States?-J. j.
A. Yes, at least rs per cent
Of all volunteer workers are
women. 1t is estimated that
about 20 million women devote
at least a few hours a week
to welfare activities OF their
communities. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-05

Matyas Rakosi and other Hungarian
StalinistS. However, before reading too
much too soon into the situation, West
erners would do we'll to remember that
Hungary is still under the tight control
of Red tyranny backed by the presence
of perhaps as many as 100000 Soviet
troops. In the circumstances, it would
be premature in the extreme to suppose
that the country may really be beginning
to move toward freedom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-05
Security Risks

ADA Chairman Joseph Rauh,
appearing before the Internal
Security Subcommittee during
hearings on bills to nullify the
recent Supreme Court ruling
that the security risk program
must be limited to sensitive"
positions, charged that critics
are trying to "discredit" the
court.
On the other hand, Demo-
crat Senator Eastland. chair
man Of the subcommittee, said
that the court had "discred-
tied itself" by "one pro-Com-
munist decision after an
other"
Which brings UP this CUES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-05
Commentator

The Washington Housing As
ISOLATION wishes to commend
The Evening Star for its splen-
did series of maps, explanatory
articles, and reports on the 10
citizens coming meetings which
were just concluded.
Our organization covered all
10 meetings. Everywhere we
found citizens armed with The
Star maps and articles. We
used them too. and found them
most helpful.
We should like to congratu-
late your reporter, George Bev-
eridge, for his conscientious
and objective coverage of these
difficult and wearying sessions.
The Star rendered a real
public service which, we are
confident. all citizens appreci-
ated.
After attending all citizens
coming meetings. the Washing
ton Housing Association be-
lieves it has an obligation to
publicly thank those RESPONSE
BILE for them.
1t will be recalled that few
weeks ago there were members
of the Commissioners Zoning
Advisory Committee who, sur
priSingly. urged that these sig
niflcant meetings not be held.
1t is to the credit of Thomas j.
Groom. chairman of the COM
mittee, and others RESPONSE
BILE, that the meetings were
held as scheduled.
We believe they fulfilled the
purposes for which they were
intended. On the whole. the
meetings proved educational.
They gave home owners, resi-
dents, and business people in
all sections of our city an ad-
mirable opportunity to learn.
first hand. how the proposed
regulations would affect them.
And the consultants received
suggestions, criticism mot al
ways constructive, and helpful
comments from many individ-
ualS and groups.
We believe these meetings
were unique in affording citi-
zens an opportunity to partici-
pate in formulating regula-
tions which will affect all. This
is not often the case in the Ma
lions Capital. We hope a prec-
edent for real citizen partici-
patton has been established
thereby.
The Washington Housing As
ISOLATION believes it would be
remiss if it did not publicly
make mention of the extraordi-
nary efforts of the resident
coming representative, George
S. Cater, in helping educate
citizens. He gave, unstintingly.
countless hours Of his time
usually after working full
days. to explain coming gen.
orally and the proposed coming
regulations, to many individ-
uals and groups, in all sections
of the city.
Charles A. HOrsky
Presid e n t. Washington
Housing Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-05
Public Pools

The article that appeared
in The Star of June % on low
swimming pool attendance was
quite revealing. Our organ
ization appreciates your publ
cizing this deplorable condition
of reduced attendance at the
D. C. public swimming pools.
a SO per cent reduction since
l947.
Your article did not disclose
some interesting facts within
the total attendance figures.
During 1855, attendance at the
Takoma pool reached 93,414
of the 237.874 total for the six
National Capital Parks pools,
or approximately 40 per cent.
On the other hand. Francis
pool attendance was 1882
approximately 8 per cent?
and Banneker pool IS, 487 zap
proximately is per cent?. Ra-
cial indignation, the exodus to
the suburban neighborhoods.
and growth of the community
pool idea, all reasons advanced
for the decline in attendance,
would not apply to the latter
two pools.
Capacities at the cited pools
are comparable; Takoma oper-
ates at approximately 80 per
cent Of capacity. whereas
Francis at approximately 40
per cent and Banneker at APP
proximately Sc per cent. This
organization believes that more
attractive admission prices
should be established in neigh
borhoods with low attendance.
which will relieve congestion
at the Takoma pool and also
permit a higher income with
out added expense for the
pools. 1t is possible that such
action may even bring a profit.
This method could be tried
until funds are obtained by
the D. c. Recreation Board to
finance the losses under pres
ent operation, as suggested by
Mr.. Edward j. Kelly. Superin-
tendent. National Capital
: Parks.
Something should be done
to boost attendance at all
pools except Takoma, since
an additional pool is needed in
the upper Northwest section to
relieve congestion at the
Takoma pool.
William J. FOrman,
Vice President, Manor
Park Citizens Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-05

nors are Meyner of New
Jersey. Clement Of Tennessee
and Williams Of Michigan.
There is also the Governor Of
Pennsylvania, Leader-but he
seems to be an outside choice.
Senator Kennedy Proposed
Senator John F. Kennedy OF
Massachusetts,, 39-y ear-old
freshman Senator and former
member of the House, has
been put forward by two
Democratic Governors who
favor Stevenson'S nomination
-Ribicoff of Connecticut and
Roberts of Rhode Island. He
has backing for the vice presi-
Dental nomination 'outside
New England, however. He
has, indeed, made long strides
in his chosen career of politics,
in a very brief period. He has
what it takes-courage in
telligence and an attractive
personality. And he is hard
worker.
Majority Leader of the
House John Mccormack will
go to the Democratic National
Convention as a favorite-son
candidate of the Bay State.
But Kennedy will be the
chairman of the Massachusetts
delegation. When Mccormack
releases the delegation, it is
expected that many of the
delegates will follow Kennedy
into the Stevenson camp. A
grandson of the late Mayor
Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald of
Boston and son of Joseph P.
Kennedy. chairman of the Sc
curities and Exchange Com
mission and Ambassador to
England in the Franklin D.
Roosevelt administration, his
political background Is an
asset.
Not Rushing In
Senator Kennedy is not let
ting this boom carry him of
his feet. He is a Catholic-and
the only Catholic to obtain q
place on the Democratic ma
tional ticket was Alfred E.
Smith who was disaStrously de-
feated in 1923. That was nearly
80 years ago. and the country
is more tolerant today. Also,
Kennedy voted with the Essen
hover administration on the
farm bill this year, which might
hurt him in some of the Mid
west States. On the other hand.
Kennedy could help the ticket
in New England and in other
States which went for Essen
hover because Of Democratic
defections four years ago.
Mayor Wagner also Ii o
Catholic and doubtless would
add strength to a Democratic
ticket in New York. He, like
Kennedy. is a supporter Of Ste
venson. OF the Governors, Mey-
ner Of New Jersey could bring
strength to the ticket. too. He
resists, however, talk Of his
nomination for Vice President.
Since Stevenson, himself, II
regarded as acceptable to the
South, there seems no good
reason for putting a South
erner on the ticket with him.
Four years ago, the Democrats
put Senator Sparkman Of Ala
bama on the ticket with Ste
venson.. and it did not help
a bit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-05
Butterflies come a din
dozen in summertime.

buJCernleS come a dime q
dozen in summertime.
They are the brightest COL
ored of all insects, and the
nice thing about them is that
they fly to our gardens daily
when the sun is hot.
Moths. their cousins, mostly
fly around at night.
Their caterpillar forms eat
vegetable matter, of one sort
or another, and so do a great
deal of damage.
Mostly butterflies ny around
in the day, moths at night, but
a few of them reverse this
order.
One of the moths that flies
in daytime resembles a hum
mingbird, with soft green body,
lowering motionless over a
flower.
This is one form of the
sphinx moth, and many peo-
pie. seeing it. think they are
watching "a cute little hum
mingbird," since it is much
like the lady hummingbird
which comes to our gardens.
4
Butterflies and moths make
UP the larger order Of insects
known as Lepidoptera.
The word was invented back
1875 by a man named Lin
naeus. 1t came from two Greek
words meaning a scale, and a
wing.
If you catch a butterfly.
soft powder comes of on your
fingers.
This powder is made of those
scales.
Collecting butterflies has
been a great hobby with many
persons.
One needs a net, and certain
other equipment.
A good net need not be larger
than IS inches in diameter
The stick, or shaft, may be
made from the shaft Of steel
golf club.
The popular picture of but
terf1y collector is tall man
in shorts. wildly swinging a
very large net.
The truth is that the col
lector is Just as likely to be q
short man. and usually his net
is no larger than described
above.
Children sometimes run after
butterflies, and usually do not
catch them, which is just al
we'll, since butterflies are fragile
creatures and often fall tc
powder in the hands Of er
thusiastic little ones.
Collections Of this sort are
best left until one gets older.
Many years ago we visited
a man in Georgetown who kept
moths in cases, or drawers
hundreds of them, many Of
them alive.
Most Of us. without proper
scientific training. had best
take our butterflies and moths
as they come in our yards.
Everybody knows the clothes
moth, which eats into oul
] coats and hats, and everybody