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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-21
New Utilities Commissioner

It is pleasing to note from his own
statement that Public Utilities Commits
sioner Robert M. Weston had not desired
reappointment after his current term
expires the end of this month. His at
titude, in this respect, may have facili-
tated change in the makeup of the
commission which, in our opinion, was
overdue.
His successor, John Lewis Smith, jr.,
is well and favorably known in Washing
ton as practicing attorney. He is a
native of Washington and his father
before him was distinguished member
Of the District of Columbia bar Mr.,
Smith seems to have had no previous
experience in utility regulation, although
he did have taste of public service in
the Corporation CounSel's and United
States Attorneys Offices before World
War II. Those who have urged his APP
pointment rely on his character and legal
background to make him good Public
Utilities Commissioner.
The Public Utilities Commission
exercises quasi-judicial function, requir-
ing detachment, absolute fairness and a
concept of public responsibility which
leaves no room for prejudice for OF
against any utility. We are hopeful that
Mr.. Smith will bring these qualities to his
new post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-21
Tito and the KremIin

Although 1t seems diSquieting in
number of respects, the reconciliation"
between Marshal Tito and the poSt-Stalin
Kremlin still calls for large measure of
Western reserve. Certainly, judging from
the Joint communique on the subject,
there is no reason for undue excitement
in the free world. Nor is there any jus
tification for jumping to the conclusion
that Communist YugoSlavia is now back
where it was-in the tight grip of the
Russian bear-before its sensational 1913
break with the Soviet Union.
Actually, if words may be taken at
face value, Tito has not surrendered any
of his own or his country's independence.
ment with Nikita KhruShchev and
company ION the basis of equality"-an
equality in which the Kremlin, completely
reversing Stains position, has given its
blessing to the theoretical" principle of
Communist nationalism and recognized
Yugoslavia'S right to be its own master
instead of being just another satellite
completely subservient to Moscow's
orders. To that extent, therefore, it
would be mistake to assume that
Titoism is now dead or that its influence
which has been felt in captive nations
like Poland and CzechoSlovakia-
ceased to have effect as force potentially
capable of looSening the Soviet grip on
the world behind the Iron Curtain.
It is true, of course, that the YugoSlav
Communist chieftain has participated in
a very "comradely" show during his
Russian visit. 1t is true, too, that he has
joined his hosts in saying some. glowing
things about how his country, while
maintaining its independence, will politi-
cally collaborate with the Soviet Union
and all other peoples democracies"
toward the goal of Socialist" world
At the same time, however, he has
indicated that he will continue to adhere
to his own brand of "neutralism" as
regards military alignment with either
East or West. In short, his "reconcilia-
ton with the Kremlin apparently falls
far short of reviving anything like the
kind of relationship that existed between
Belgrade and Moscow prior to 1948.
AS for his views in favor of admitting
Peiping into the United Nations, giving
Formosa to Red China and generally
supporting Moscow's attitude toward
German reunification, Tito seems to have
done little more than reaf1rm what he
has said in the past Accordingly, every
thing considered, it would be premature
to conclude that his visit to Russia has
resulted in a fundamental change or
about-face in YugoSlav policy. Perhaps
the passage of time and events them
Z selves will prove this to be the case, but
right now-even though the situation
calls for close watching-the West as, a
whole would be well advised not to be too
hasty in its judgments.
In that respect, our House of Rep
reSentatives has acted wisely in decid-
ing to continue aid to Yugoslavia, at the
Presidents discretion, unless or until
there is clear evidence that the country
has ceased to be genuinely independent.
AS yet, despite the reconciliation" in
Moscow, there is no such evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-21
Chesapeake Crobber

He scans the early morning
scene
OF core and creek and bdy:
The sky is ancient ivory and
green,
Rose-ht at break OF day.
His fingers ease the bdited
rope
Into the Bay Nth grace,
Expectancy and tranquil hope
Upon his icedthered face.
He reads the message OF each
tide,
Each shifting ipind, each
cloud,
Accepting lDhdt the years pro-
Uide,
His life sDith peace endoped.
Albert w. Dowlins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-21
Housewives Dilemma

I am just an ordinary house,
wife, who admits she knows
nothing of the farm problem
except that better heads than
mine can't find a solution.
Contrary to popular belief
that "blue-collar" salaries have
increased by leaps and bounds.
my husband has had one 10
cent-per-hour increase since
1850. Our family in that
length of time has increased
from five members to nine. A
year ago I could buy a So
pound bag of potatoes for 10
cents. Last evening, at the
same market, I had to pay SO
cents for 10 pounds of pota-
toes. This, I am told, is the
result of the Government buy
ing a huge surplus of potatoes.
Will someone please try to
give me a reasonable explana-
ton? My vote in the next
election goes to anyone who
can clear my befuddled brain.
Ann H. Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-21
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

We know their problems,
and sympathize with them.
What is a worn path. or
broken down flowers. COM
pared with the necessary work
they all do for us every day?
But we do wish the trash
man, when he empties the
bushel baskets, would not give
them a toss into the gladiolus
bed.
Gladioli, or gladioluses, as
you prefer 1--WE prefer the lat
ter, and so does the American
Gladiolus Society take q long
time to flower, from u to 90
days.
That, in the extreme, is
three months.
All that time, and then here
comes a flatfoot who doesn't
care. and even seems. now and
then, to go out Of his way to
give the basket a big toss.
breaking of three stalks at the
base.
It would be so much easier
just to drop the basket where
it is.
BY refraining from tossing,
the freshman would save, in a
days work. 10000 pounds Of
effort, we calculate.
In other words, by simply
dropping baskets, instead Of
tossing them, he would have
more pep at the end Of the
day than he does now. with all
that heaving.
1t is pretty hot weather for
heaving, when you don't have
to heave.
So heave no. my hearty, and
what's a gladiolus. after all?
Just an old African swordlily,
gone highbrow on US.
Bark on. doggie. and try to
intimidate one Of our very
best friends. It's gotten to be
a crazy country. after all these
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-21

For approximately 10 years
I was chairman of the High
way and Safety Committee of
the Federation of Citizens AS
sociations, and as such spent
much of my spare time study
ing the highway and traffic
needs Of the District Of Column
bia. Since moving from the
District to Arlington, l have
maintained my interest in SIM
liar problems Of the metropolis
tan area and / can not agree
with your editorial on the
Jones Point bridge.
The average weekday traffic
across the four Potomac River
bridges for the first four
months of 1856 was 230,526
vehicles per day. Ten per cent
Of that daily traffic would be
some $4,000 vehicles, and that
is a low estimate of the traffic
that Jones Point would take
out Of downtown Washington
per day. Projected over the
entire year, it would mean APP
proximately 6 million vehicles
per year taken out Of the heart
Of the city, and your editorial
says the District has no inter-
est in the Jones Point bridge.
Baxter Smith.
Editors note: The editorial
said the bridge was largely"
for the benefit of traffic be-
tween Maryland and Virginia.
Previous editorials had pointed
out that the by-passing Of traf-
flc via the bridge would relieve
congestion here. But the
bridge is primarily a part Of
the interstate highway sys-
tenn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-21
United Giving

The sponsors of the United
Givers' Fund and the Washing
ton newspapers are to be COM
mended for their efforts in
giving the city a combined
charity drive.
I regret that some organiza-
lions have not Joined in this
united effort: and 1 think they
should know that the amount
I previously contributed to
their drives will now be in
cluded in the total amount I
plan to give to the united fund.
] sincerely hope by next year
the charity organizations join
in the one drive. and it
will truly be a United Givers'
Fund.
United Giver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-21

@. Which teams will compete
in this years Hall Of Fame
baseball game?-R. A. d.
A. The New York Giants
and the Detroit Tigers will face
each other in the annual Hall
Of Fame game to be played
on July %, 1856, at Coopers-
town, N. Y. In addition to the
game. there will be ceremonies
that day in which Joe Cronin
and Hank Greenberg will be
formally installed in the Hall
Of Fame. They were elected
to it in January 1856 by the
Baseball Writer'S Association
the 80th and 81st men so
honored. Tickets for the game
were sold out in mid-May.
@. How does the increased
cost Of disqualification today
compare with the rise Of prices
In general?--A. NICE.
A. Since 1916. the average
daily cost to each patient has
increased 1872 per cent. from
$3.50 to $2l.76. or almost four
times faster than prices In gen.
eral. according to findings Of
the American Hospital Associa-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-21
Toxpoyer's Lument

AS I was inditing my second
installment income tax check.
I was reminded of the follow
ing bit of prose which went the
rounds in the dear, dead New
Deal days, before we were re-
quired to contribute to the
support of the socialist govern
ments of our allies:
II am Taxation. The ever
present tribute demanded from
all, high and low. The invisi-
BILE cost of all government,
good and bad. I am the pay
master of political inefficiency.
The rewards of partisanship
and the spoilS system come
from me. l take care of the
faithful.
while wild-eyed Missionaries
experiment and legislators
fling their gifts to the lobby
ing hordes. ! am the price you
pay. Remember me when
ranters hawk their utopian
dreams and spellbinders up
lift the masses and pit class
against class for their selfish
aims. 1 am the price of all
their wares.
"Once the power of kings,
I am now presumed to be the
peoples will; yet, so cum
ningly have the politicians
tucked me into all your lives.
you scarcely realize the letters
they have forged. If you will
but look you will find me
hidden in the food you eat.
the clothes you wear and the
very shelter where you sleep.
Each little bit of pleasure.
each hour Of ease. from them
all I take my toll.
II thrive on war and hate,
on lust and greed for power.
1 soak the rich and take the
widows mite. I feast upon
the sweat of honest toll.
am Taxation"
Old ReactiOnary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-21

problem, some use the broad
est possible definition:
ANY person who has more
difficulty than most people in
finding or keeping employ
ment." The District rehahili-
tation service, to get the prob
lem down to practical ham
ding size, limits this service to
persons of working age - Is
years or over-with physical
limitations, visible or invisible,
which make it difficult for him
or her to obtain work. Psyche
logical counseling also is pro-
vided in the many cases where
personality profile m have
arisen as the result of either
overprotection or abuse.
Success in helping these
people obtain their rightful
status as self-supporting, tax
contributing citizens will con-
tinue to depend upon the pub
lie knowing the problem and
the practical services avail
able to solve it. That informa-
ton should be widely cir
culated throughout the entire
community. The best possible
medium is the community
newspaper. And The Star
story of June IL was the best
yet published in this city. But
there are many more success
stories still untold in this field
of rehabilitation, and many
yet to take place. 1t is hoped
The Star will be watching and
will make more of them known
in such a way that everyone
in Washington who needs the
service will seek it, and every
employer with a job to be filled
will consider tapping that
source of available skills, until
everyone who can work and
wants to work despite some
physical imperfection will be
gainfully employed and no
longer dependent upon either
private or public charity.
All of us have a stake in
this. If Washington helps
these citizens hold their heads
up, they will help hold WASH
ington's taxes down!
Hazel Harper,
Secretary. North Capitol
Citizens Association.
\ 4 4 X
I noted with interest the
news story in The Star con-
corning the rehabilitation of
a handicapped man, changing
him from a public charge to a
self-supporting and con-
sequently self-respecting
citizen.
The cooperating agencies
responsible for this trans
formation are doing a won
derful job for our community,
and The Star is to be COM
mended for giving publicity to
their efforts.
Edith M. Lawson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-21
THE POLITICAL MILL
Governors Will Compare Notes
By GOULD LINCOLN

viii give the Southern Cover
nors q chance to talk over to-
gether various proposals to
have the delegates from their
States line up solidly at the
national convention, One Of
the suggestions has come from
Gov. Zimmerman Of South
Carolina. who wants the DEM
ocratic State conventions-of
the South-to stand by to
take a look at the nominees of
the national convention, and
particularly at the platform
which the convention adopts.
The Southerners feel that If
they act strongly together they
can nominate a candidate of
their liking-or at least a can
didate not so unpopular in
their section as might be Har-
riman of New York or Kefau-
yer Of Tennessee or williams
Of Michigan.
Stevenson has been called
acceptable to the South be-
cause of his moderation"
stand on desegregation Of the
schools and so forth--even by
former Gov. Talmadge Of
Georgia. Hartman, it is said.
will make a bid for some
Southern support. If he finds
it impossible to gain any favor
there, he may 60 all the way
out in his drastic civil rights
demand, virtually telling the
South to get lost.
viii Seek Kefauver Votes
Quite naturally. the Harri-
man people and the Stevenson
people will be out to gather
in as many Of Senator Kefau-
ver's convention votes as pos
sible. If Kefauver had de.
feated Stevenson in the Ore
gon. Florida and California
primaries, it would be a very
different picture for the Ten
nessee Senator. He did not.
however, and probably the
most he can do in the national
convention is to throw his in
fluence with the Wisconsin.
Minnesota and other delegates
he won in the primaries to
another candidate. If he
should be successful in such
a maneuver-for example. in
transferring his delegates to
Harriman-he still could play
a big part. in the nomination
fight. Kefauver conceivably
could be a vice presidential
nominee with Hartman.
Whoever turns out to be the
presidential nominee, some Of
the Democratic Governors will
look hopefully for second
place on the ticket-and one
Of them could land.
The Republican Governors.
81 of them, will have plenty to
talk about-particularly Presi-
dent Eisenhower's future as a
candidate, and what they
should do about Vice President
Nixon. If the President, on
account of his health, stepped
aside, the G. o. P. Governors
really would have to take
on0fhaY 1onk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-21

The fate of the candidates
for the 1856 Democratic presi-
dental nomination could be
determined at the annual
Governors Conference. which
opens Sunday for q four-day
run at Atlantic City. Demo-
cratic Governors of 81 States
viii gather there. Governors.
as general thing, head their
State delegations at the DEM
ocratic National Convention.
They also are supposed to have
a great deal of influence with
the delegations. So, with the
convention not far on and all
the presidential primaries out
of the way and most Of the
delegates already chosen, the
intimate conferences these
Governors have with each
other-and with the campaign
managers of various candi-
dates-may be of real impor-
lance.
One Of the foremost candi-
dates for the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination, Gov. Ave-
rel Hartman of New York.
is expected to be on the spot
looking after his own in
terests. And several favorite-
son candidates are among the
Governors. also, including
Mennen Williams Of Michigan,
Lausche of Ohio, and Meyner
of New Jersey. Gov. Happy"
Chandler, too. of Kentucky
hopes to head the Bluegrass
States delegation as a favor
tie son-although his recent
brushes with his political foes
in Kentucky haven't encour-
aged him much.
They Favor Stevenson
Gov. Frank Clement of Ten
nessee, who wants to be a
vice presidential nominee, not.
to mention keynote speaker of
the Democratic National Con-
vention, is expected to be on
hand. In a measure, he is
tied up to the candidacy of
Senator Estes Kefauver, ,one
Of the three foremost candi-
dates for the presidential nomi-
nation. It's been no secret
for a long time, however. that
the Tennessee Governor favors
the nomination Of Adlai Ste
venson and hopes to be his
running mate. Then there
will be Gov. Oryille L. Free
man of Minnesota, who did
his best to get his States dele
cation for Stevenson but lost
it to Kefauver. He's as hot as
ever, it is said, for the nomi-
nation of Stevenson. Gov.
George Leader of PennSyl-
vania, another Stevenson man,
will be in there pitching. It
is obvious, therefore, that while
Stevenson will not be on the
lot himself, he will have plenty
of supporters. In addition, it
is understood that James Fin
negan of Philadelphia, Steven
sons national campaign man
ager, is to spend several days
at Atlantic City with the
Governors.
The coming conference, too,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-21

Pity the honest mailman on
hot days.
He is loaded down with a
big sack, which he doesn't like,
and the dogs on his route don't
like it, either.
Dogs are suspicious of peo-
pie with bundles.
A real postman stops in his
ceaseless rounds to send US
the following:
Have you ever seen your
mailman come to your door
without his sack?
your dog did not make a
move, did he?
1.-THE next day, when the
man had his sack, the dog
growled and barked at him.
threatening like.
80 it's not the mailman,
but the sack.
I've proved it time after
time.
4 \ \
"And something else:
"Have you ever asked your
postman not to walk on your
lawn?
There is a reason why he
walks on the lawn, now and
then.
Because he has just so
much time and the sack on his
back has SO much junk in it.
THE shortest distance be-
tween two points is still the
straight line.
give this some thinking,
or walk 300 yards with him,
and you'll see what I mean.
I've had dogs on my route
you would take to, nice dogs.
but many other dogs, if ] did
not take a club in my hand,
could not deliver the mail.
'As the old saying is, judge
the master by the dog"
4 4
We never dared to ask a
mailman not to walk on the
grass.
In the first place, our grass
isn't worth a whoop.
In the second, we walked a
mile. literally, with a postman
once, and 1t wore us out, help
ing with that sack, and fend-
ing of dogs.
Those dogsl
Even the dog lover, the man
who favors them above all
other four-legged creatures.
will wonder at the ferocity OF
some Of them against the poor
mailman, who is only trying to
do the best he can. It's that
sack.
Very few householders ever
ask a postman not to walk on
the grass.
1t is that blamed freshman,
with his big feet, and his mon
strous and necessary bundle of
burlap, whom one would like
to ask to desist.
Why can't the fellow walk
on the sidewalk, and come up
the driveway?
n ENA
The honest freshman, too
believes that the shortest dis
lance is between two given
points, or something.
He also thinks, evidently
that the longest way home Is
the shortest way round.
So most Of us never dare 10
say q word, either to trash
man, garbageman or mailman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-21

given in July and August viii prevent
paralytic cases and even deaths in August
and September" Clearly. although it
may never completely eradicate the dis
ease, the Salk antipolio weapon is so
wonderfully potent that all Ameri-
cans should arm themselves with it as
promptly as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-21
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry lDriters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
Sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-21
Questions and Answers
by THE HASKIN SERVICE

A reader can get an answer By mail
Evening Star Information Bureau.
1900 Eye st. NV. washington 3. d. c.
Please incloSe cents for return
postage
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Jones Point Bridge

Ann H. Thorn
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-08-31

Charles Schottland, U. S. Com
missioner of Social Security, de-
scribes himself at age IL as "a
tough little kid" dependent on
the security of the streets. "For-
tunately, our gang became a
club" he recalled, under the
sponsorship of the Jewish Big
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-08-31
SANFORD, FL0RIDA

Big Brother case-worker. Within
the next six years. he received de-
grees in both social work and law.
He has had much experience In
Jewish social service work. d.
recting the Jewish Centers Asso-
Citations and the Federation OF
Jewish Welfare Organizations
both in Los Angeles and the Jew
ish Child Care Association In New
York. He has also directed the
California Department Of Social
Welfare. been assistant director TO
the Chief Of the U. S. Children's
Bureau. and has chaired the Ma
tional Council Of Public Assist
ance and Welfare Ad1ninistra-
TORS.
During World War II, Schott-
land served as lieutenant colonel
on General Eisenhower's staff. He
dealt with displaced persons.
President Eisenhower nominated
him to his present post in the
summer of 1854.
If the Commissioner was a
"toughY" as a boy. he shows no
signs Of ii today. In fact. he seems
blessed with those special attri-
butes one likes to link with the
social worker and the public serv-
ant. Soft-spoken. kindly. and
good-natured. he is a man who
has something to say and a pleas
ant way of saying it.
Asked about his opinion of the
effectiveness of Jewish social
service agencies as compared to
other private agencies, Schottland
expressed favorable view of
Jewish agencies. They're tops in
everything" he said. ''The per-
centage of workers is higher; the
amount of money spent per capita
is greater; and the hospitals and
other facilities are better"
CONTINUED on Page 9S)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-08-31

Brothers, a group devoted to
counselling needy boys. Schott-
land suggests that it was boyhood
idealization of the sponsoring
big Brothers" that helped some
in the group understand the
meaning of strength and service.
Others, he said, now serve time
behind the bars of San Quentin
penitentiary.
That Schottland took the
straight path leading TO Americas
top social security position does
not mean his road was free from
excursions and steep ascents.
While sill a senior in college.
Schottland worked part-time as a
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1956-08-31
THELEADER OF
SOCIAL SECURITY
WASHINGTON
BY BETH SIEROTY
Copyright. 1856 Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Inc)

WASHINGTON
Jewish youngser social values after roughing
today administering the nations
security