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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-21
Balancing the Boom

1t is hardly surprising that rosy
forecast of $2-billion Federal surplus
on June 80 should be greeted with quick
furry of proposals for cutting taxes.
Indeed, if this cheering estimate is sup
ported by further statistics during the
new two months, it will be more Surpris
ing If tax cut does not become a high
priority piece of business before Congress
leaves town. In an election year there
- an unusual SenSitivity to the welfare,
or at least the happiness, Of the taxpayers.
There are, of course, implications in
this revised budget picture that are gen.
timely pleasing. In his budget message
last January, President Eisenhower esti-
mated surplus Of about 5000 million for
the fiscal year ending in June At the
same time. he estimated a favorable
balance Of $500 million for the next
twelve months. There were suggestions
In January that both expenditures and
revenues had been underestimate and
subsequent indicators have borne out this
belief. In March, Treasury Secretary
Humphrey told congressional commit
tee that both income and outgo for the
rest Of this fiscal year would be higher
by about 81 billion. In making It's fore
cast Of a $2-billion surplus, however,
the Joint Congressional Economic Com
mittee foresees faster and greater in
crease In revenues than In expenditures
trend based upon the currently BOOM
Ing economy and its tax yield. Despite
whatever extra-budget spending Congress
may yet authorize, there are grounds for
feeling that this months individual in
come tax returns and the corporation
tax receipts In June will leave a reason
ably good surplus. The question would
remain, then, of what to do with it.
Thus far, the administration has not
backed away from its moderately ex-
pressed opposition to tax cut until there
Is provision "for some reduction. even
though modest" in the national debt.
Current concern over new inflationary
preSsures-which might be blunted some
what by debt reduction-tends to support
this relatively conservative thinking. At
the same time, Mr.. Humphrey has been
fortnight and consistent in his view that
most tax rates are too high and the total
tax burden too heavy for the good of the
economy. A $2-billion surplus may, or
may not, be considered enough to permit
debt and tax reduction simultaneously.
II unofficial estimates of an even greater
surplus should be borne out, however,
congressional pressure for easing the tax
load would increase correspondingly. The
balance sheet will be watched closely in
the coming few weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-21
For DoyIiqht Saving

In answer to Bad Timing"
/ am glad to say that the lady
who wrote in must be one Of
the chosen few who do not
have to work for a living,
therefore does not have to
spend her daylight hours be-
hind closed windows. with or
without air-conditioning. She
does not have to look out of
those windows and see the
beautiful sunshine and flow-
ers that she can enjoy only
on week ends. II 1t is not
raining. Daylight Saving"
gives to us souls an hour OF
Gods sunshine each day that
Mrs. King and her cohorts
either waste or do not con-
slider essential to the human
race.
Now, II I could 90 to work
in one Of Uncle Sans Offices
early in the morning and get
out early. in time to have an
hour or two Of sunshine. 1t
would be fine: but no, one is
regimented and We 90 to work
at q certain time and get out
at q certain time. So our
only hope Of enjoying what
Mrs. King 20 blithely does not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-21
Less Court Delay

Chief Judge Laws and his associate
judges OF the District Court are con-
tinuing to make appreciable inroads on
the heavy backlog of civil cases that has
plagued the court for many years. 1t is
encouraging to learn that 1t now takes
less than two years for the average civil
case to come to jury trial-about 81
months to be more explicit. OF course,
this Is still too long time for litigants
and their lawyers to wait for a chance
to go before jury. But the important
aspect OF the courts latest report is that
real progress is being made toward the
goal OF prompt administration of justice.
Since last October the average time
between filing of civil case and trial by
a jury has dropped from about q months
to 81 months. This six-month reduction
In the case-handling lag was achieved
through joint efforts of the judges, in line
with Chief Judge Laws determination to
bring the civil docket down to reasonable
proportions. The criminal docket pre-
viously had been brought to current
status" And still more gains are in
prospect, as result of recent passage Of
the Family Court legislation This law
transfers from the District to the Munic-
ipal Court all domestic relations cases.
Three new judges are to be added to the
city tribunal to handle this work. So
the outlook is for even Speedier justice
in the District Court after the new branch
Of the Municipal Court begins operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-21
The Con1inform's Burial

There is nothing of earth-shaking
consequence in the Kremlin'S decision to-
bury the Cominform. For the Cominform
(the Communist Information Bureau, to-
give it its full name) has been a rather
dead thing for long time When it was
brought into being nine years ago, its
prime objective was to unite the Reds of
the world in an about campaign to wreck
the Marshall Plan for the recovery of free
Europe. Next, after it had failed miSer-
ably in its efforts along that line, it under
took to wage savage kind of economic
and political war against the heretical
Marshal Tito, who had dared to defy
Josef Stain by declaring both himself
and Yugoslavia to be independent of
MoScow'S orders. But here again it turned
out to be a monumental f1op-so much
so that it thereafter confined itself chiefly
to publishing seedy little propaganda
weekly.
So 1t is not surprising, especially since
the dead Stain is now being subjected
to sweeping process of Disqualification,
that RusSia's collective leaders" have.
decreed the Cominform'S dissolution. The
ScSCuIc Will COSG CIleIII IlUGUlIlS. vi LIlc
contrary, in addition to making a good
impression on many easily impressed
people, it should be of some service toI
them in their striving to WOO back Tito'sI
Yugoslavia, and it may also be bit help
full to their campaign aimed at promoting
the formation of Red-Socialist united
fronts" in free European and Asian par
liaments.
Beyond that, however, the end of the
Cominform. has little or no discernible
significance. 1t certainly does not mean
that international communism has be-
come any less conspiratorial than 1t has
always been. For Communists around
the world Just as after the 1943 "liquida-
ton" Of the Comintern, will still receive
and follow Moscow's central direction in
espionage and subverSion designed to
make Red totalitarianism ultimately
dominant everywhere in the globe. This
is continuing threat, and we shall have
to reckon with 1t as long as the Soviet
system remains fundamentally the same
as it was in Stains day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-21
John CIoqett Proctor

With the death at SO Of John Clagett
Proctor, Washington has lost not only
venerable native son of distinction but
an outstanding authority on the citys
early life and times. Delving into the
Capitals colorful history and writing
about what he founder remembered
was labor Of love which brought to light
many little-known or completely forgot
ten facts about the town" Gas he pre-
ferred to regard it).
Indeed, the Washington Of 1867. when
he was born, had more Of the aspects Of
an overgrown town than Of full-grown
city DR.. Proctor fondly and freely talked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-21
Racial Equality

I enjoyed the letter by
Sandra Ford, under the head
ing Racial History There
is much meat for thought in
it in these troublous times
when man is evolving into a
larger stature, slowly but
surely, and constantly gaining
more understanding of race
rather than races.
The following text adapted
from an ancient Hebrew legend
has come to my attention on
the point Of race-conscious-
ness:
Then the Lord took dust
from the four corners of the
earth in equal measure. Some
Of the dust was red, and some
black, some white. and some
as yellow as sand These He
mixed with water from all the
oceans and the seas, TO indi-
cate that all the races of man
kind shall be included in the
first man. and none shall be
included as superior to the
other"
And the Christian Bible
states God said, Let us make
man in our image. after our
likeness. -. And God created
man in His own image. in the
image OF God created he
him. Gen, i.26.27.)
Is there any religion that
points up one mans superb
ority 70 another. racially7
Helen Jackson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-21
Mrs. Woshinqton'

In the last selection of a
Mrs Washington. a lady from
Arlington, Va. was chosen as
the winner. In that contest
there were four runners-up.
and. believe it or not, all of
them also came from Airing
ton. Va.
In the last selection of a
Miss Washington, lady from
Arlington. Va, was selected
and represented the Capital
City as such at Atlantic City.
Surely there must be a lot
of single and married women
here in Washington who pos
sess the you know what it
takes" and can also disclose
some talent that a lot of peo-
pie will enjoy.
Frank d. Tippett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-21
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

He gave up the vicious
sport. much to his credit and
to the health of Sally.
Jimmy was Sally's last pup.
He grew to be big fellow.
with a tremendous neck, and
the ability to leap lightly over
any 6 foot Washington board
back fence.
Killing a cat was the work
of just one shake. CAfter one.
he never had chance again.
y
Templeton Jones loved to
take Jimmy into the depart
ment stores. just to see the
cash boxes hum around.
They fascinated the big
dog.
With ears alert, eyes glow
ing, he tensed and barked.
One unwary day, young
Jones. as he was then. slipped
the dogs leash. just as a
money car started It's whir-
ring journey around and
aloft.
With one leap, the dog was
off.
He raced down the aisles.
following the money, striking
against astonished dowagers,
upsetting floor walkers as he
went. much to their bewildered
indignation.
He barked and barked.
Any real dog loves to do two
thingS-run and bark.
Standing still and barking
is one thing, and the lesser.
One does it at the moon, and
when a sudden sound in the
night disturbs a peaceful
neighborhood. 1t may be the
enemy.
To chase and bark is the
peak of dog existence-well.
almost. Ask any dog.
Old Jimmy had a time Of it
for a few hectic minutes. until
the floor walkers in their fancy
cutaway coats and striped
pants could collect themselves.
Until, Of course, Templeton
Jones could collar Jimmy and
put him on leash again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-21

Templeton Jones likes re-
Numbering things
A life filled with happy
memories is a treasure all in
itself.
Jones recalls the old cash
boxes that used to fly around
on tracks above the aisles in
department stores.
The last system disappeared
several years ago. but in his
memory Jones still can see
and hear the Gathering little
cars as they went their
rounds.
You dished out a $40 bill,
and it was slapped in the car.
Away it went over the rods,
with a whirr and sometimes a
groan. to vanish in some mys-
ferrous place upstairs where
change was made.
-
A twenty, in those days, was
something.
1t represented a whole
weeks work. maybe, and the
amazing thing was how well
one could live on it.
Those were the happy days
before the tax collectors took
over.
Now we spend our time
working five months for the
Government, six weeks for -
but what's the use?
We are in the grip of 1.-The
take" and will never see the
end of it.
A few happy memories. out
Of the good time reservoir. may
serve to keep one from think
ing too much about it.
II
In touch with reality, they
call it.
In the older days, one was
just as completely in touch,
except that the reality was
nicer
1t was nice to walk down
town. Nobody rode. because
they had nothing to ride on
except the streetcars, and they
cost 5 cents a trip, and you
could buy a loaf of good bread
for that much money.
Everybody walked down.
town, past the circles with their
green benches, getting ahead
Of st. Petersburg. Fla, past the
warriors in bronze on their
prancing steeds, across streets
where small boys in the spring
spun tops and maybe played
marbles.
The days are gone. boys no
longer spin tops. or shoot
marbles, or even mumblety-
peg.
Templeton Jones recalls one
such day. about which fingers
a white haze.
The white is for the memory
Of the best dog he ever had.
The friendly, ferocious
looking fellow was an Ameri-
can pit bull. born and bred in
a fire engine house.
His mother was named
Sally.
She was used in fighting.
Her owner, a rough and
ready guy. finally came to the
point where he refused 10
fight her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-21

Florida and California pri-
maries-if they occur"
Mrs. Clara Shirpser, ma
tional committeeman Of
California, on the other hand,
is confident that the Tennes-
see Senator will outdistance
Stevenson in her State and
take the big delegation-68
whole convention votes, the
third largest delegation in the
convention. Mrs. Shirpser is
the only high-placed Demo-
cratic leader in the State to
come to the aid of Kefauver.
All the rest have plunked for
Stevenson.
Things are looking up for
Senator Kefauver," Mrs.
Shirpser says. THE people
come to his meetings in ever
increasing numbers. Twenty
six important labor leaders are
on his slate of delegates, along
with other good Democrats.
His slate is stronger than was
his slate Of delegates in 1852.
when he carried the State
against a slate pledged to At
torney General Pat Brown, who
ran as a favorite-son candi-
date. Brown is now support
ing Stevenson. Kefauver's
appeal is to the people. If
Kefauver wins in Florida-as
l hear he may-and then takes
the lead in California. do not
believe either the leaders or
the delegates at the conven-
ton will turn him down. I
don't see how they could"
The man who made Harri-
man, politically. Carmine G.
DeSapio, Tammany leader,
contents himself with saying
that the New York Governor
is the Empire States favorite-
son candidate-but he wears
a smile when he says it. 1T
is only reasonable to assume,
because of his qualifications
and his position as Governor
of New York, the delegates at
the convention will take a seri-
GUS view of him as a preSiden-
tial nominee" DeSapio says.
HAS Job to Do
DeSapio adds that Harri-
man did not enter any of the
presidential primaries because
he has a job to do in New York,
as Governor. Not until the
last of the primaries have been
held-June 5-will DeSapio
and Hartman start cunning
for delegates outside of New
York. BY that time. DeSapio
thinks, things will have crys-
talized to a degree the party
leaders can come to a firmer
opinion regarding a presiden-
tial nominee. He fatty denies
that any deal has been made
with Kefauver-for a vice
presidential nomination if
Hartman is nominated for
President.
Southern members of the
national committee, for their
part, make it plain they want
no part of Hartman or Ke-
fauver. Tentatively, at least,
they will take Stevenson, but
even that will depend on what
civil rights plank is written
into the party platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-21
SeIf-Poying Mail

The letter in your April II
edition from Albert J. Robert
son, Assistant Postmaster
General and Controller, is
typical of the Let's eat our
cake and have it too" philoso-
ply espoused by a number of
postal officials. On the one
hand, he advocates operating
in a "businesslike" manner
which, in addition to increased
efficiency, he describes as at
tempts E. to reduce the large
postal deficits that are impos-
ing a heavy burden on the
American taxpayer" He elso
states g. it would be more
fair and equitable to have
those who directly benefit
from postal services pay a
larger share of postal costs"
On the other hand, he states,
The Post Office is fully aware
of the public-service aspects
of postal operations"
Unfortunately, he can't have
it both ways. The question of
second-class mail will illus
trate the point. The cost of
handling second class news
papers and magazines is
about $500 million a year;
revenues from 1t are only
about SOS million. Isn't sec
ond-class mail measurable
service" as Mr.. Robinson de-
fines it? If so, why shouldn't
the publishers and /or the SUBJ
Scribers pay the full cost?
Many people have an answer;
namely, that spreading the
news is broad function of
government which is in the
public interest. The question
simply comes down to a de-
termination of whether or not
second-clasS mail is a service
in the public interest. If so, it
should be supported with tax
money like any other public
service; if not. it should pay
for itself. But Mr.. Robinson
has a better idea: Why not
let first-class mail detters)
make up the deficit for second
class? Although first-class
mail already shows a profit.
he would raise the rates and
make it show an even greater
profit, thus helping to elm
mate the deficit caused by sec
ond class, third class and
other postal services. A per-
son who mails a letter weigh
ing 1-1/16 ounces for local de-
livery now pays 6 cents; al
most half of this goes to sub
sidize the deficit caused by
other classes. BY raising the
rates, Mr.. Robinson would
have this same person con-
tribute 5 cents instead of 3
cents.
Most authorities predict that
the rates on letters will be
raised some time next year.
Perhaps this is necessary. But
let's dispense with the fiction
we are following the philoso-
ply that "it is fair and equi-
table to have those who direct
ly benefit from the services
pay the cost" Instead. let us
frankly say that We have a
good thing in letter mail and
that we are milking it for all
that it is worth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-21
Bows to Aunt Winnie'

The night Of April 10, more
than 1000 persons met at the
Sheraton-Park Hotel and cele-
brated the 85th birthday of
Mrs. Charles A. CAunt Min
nie") Goldsmith. If ever there
was wife and mother who
has devoted most of her life to
the welfare of others less for
tunate than she: who had the
foresight to plan and build for
the comfort and happiness of
older people, it is Mrs. Gold
smith-truly a citizen of the
first magnitude today. as she
has been for many decades.
AS a reporter on The Star in
the early 20s, I wrote a series
of stories in connection with
her plans to build a modern
Hebrew Home for the Aged.
The Star backed her without
question, for even then she was
known as supremely reliable,
unselflsh indefatigable worker
who could get results. There
were the usual commit
tees, but it was to Mrs. Gold
smith 1 went for my story
material and she was available
at any hour. AS l recall, there
was little l needed, for she
knew her subject thoroughly
and kept me fully supplied
with developments which l
could accept without question.
She established a success
pattern for volunteer civic and
philanthropic work by subor-
dinating all other interests in
favor of her objective. and as a
consequence whenever Mrs.
Goldsmith appeared in the
newspaper Offices and said she
was going to do something
about a humanity problem. the
papers knew she would and
gave her their support. She
was and is a tremendous in
Spiration to all who ever met
her.
Mrs. Goldsmith has not seen
me since the mid-20S and she
has no reason to remember my
existence. but knowing. as I do,
Of her characteristic modesty,
she undoubtedly will disclaim
every word of the foregoing.
Nevertheless, beautiful and
charming as she is today, and
she always was, it would be
extremely painful for me to
have to disagree. but ! shall
stand by my recollection and
belief. So will many thousands
OF Washington area residents.
Frederick r. Nicely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-21
Farm Bill Veto

Inc American people Snould
be glad that we have a PreSi-
dent who places statesman
ship above politics. I say this
with particular reference to
the veto of the farm bill, and
with all due respect to those
whose duty it is to till the soil
of our great country.
There was never a time when
we needed real statesmen more
than we do now. and in Mr..
Eisenhower the country can
take pride in that he does not
give way to political pressure.
even at a time when it might
be to his personal advantage
from a political standpoint.
The President is carrying
out his convictions and deter
mination which he has many
times set forth in messages to
the American people. and that
Is a definite and sure course
for the welfare of all the
people and not for a certain
class. Most anybody can be a
politician, but it takes a real
man to be a statesman like
the Chief Executive of our Ma
ton. He stands firm for in
dividual freedom, justice and
equity for all men in all walks
Of life. educationally, religi-
ously, politically and other
wise.
Eisenhower Supporter.
The farm bill vetoed by
President Eisenhower con-
tanned, in section 1903, this pro-
vision relating to the dairy in
dustry: THE price of whole
milk and butterfat. respec-
lively. shall be supported at a
level not in excess of 80 per
centum nor less than 80 per
centum of the parity price
therefor: Provided. That for
the marketing year ending
March 81. 1857. the price of
milk for manufacturing pur-
poses and the price of butter
fat shall be supported at not
less than 1925 per hundred
weight and 58.6 cents per
pound, respectively"
Mr.. Eisenhower's veto mes
sage made these statements:
There are other serious de-
fects in the bill such as certain
provisions found in the section
dealing with the dairy industry
go. we are going to take prompt
and decisive administrative
action to improve farm income
now the support price of
manufacturing milk will be in
creased to 1925 per hundred
pounds. The support price of
butterfat will be increased to
586 cents a pound"
What sleight. of-hand caused
this serious defect" in the
farm bill to be changed in a
twinkling to a prompt and de-
cisive administrative action?"
Charles G. Galloway.
4
I should like to express my
thanks to Mr.. Eisenhower for
his indomitable courage in
vetoing the farm bill. The act
Of weighing an issue to deter
mine the whole truth of it and
its atten d an t implications,
then acting upon it for the
highest good Of the people. has
long been a recessive quality in
many of our Government off,
Gals.
LOudoun County Farm Girl.