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idolator, can ever truly find kin
ship with his music. There are
certain tastes that are strictly
national and never cross bor-
ders. Tequila, raw artichokes
and the music of Anton Bruck-
ner are priced. commodities in
Mexico, France and Austria, re-
spectively, but you would &c
broke trying to sell them here
The seventh symphony Of
Bruckner, like most Of the
others. opens very impressively
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-06

audience with an encore Of
viennese waltzes. / love all
Strauss waltzes. but can no more
identify the tunes than I can
name flowers in a field. My
guess is that these were Doris
cl1walben aus Oesterreich" by
Joseph Strauss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-06
NEWS or MUSIC
Schuricht Shows
Authority, Sensitivity
BY DAY THORPE

Carl Schurcht took the Vienna Philharmonic its
ond appearance in Constitution Hall last night
self conductor Of authority and unusual sensvy
early Mozart symphony with delightful mixture baroque
charm and sudden moments of intense feeling Egmont
overture Of Beethoven the interpretation was more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-06

The Vienna Philharmonic. Carl
Hall Program: symphony in b. K
l62b Mozart; Egmont Overture.
Beethoven; symphony No. z, In Z.
Bruckner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-06

Manuel Herrarte, quatemalan
composer and pianist, was pre-
sented in a recital Of piano
music last evening in the Hall
of the Americas. Pan American
Union. He showed himself to be
a facile and brilliant performer,
and a polished. if not profound,
composer.
He opened his program with
two sonatas by Domenico Scar
latti, for years identified with
the musical life Of Spain. Her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-06
.Herrurte Is Called
BriIIiunt Performer
nv wENnEII ArARCRAVE

Manuel Herrarte. pianist and COM
poser. At the Pan American Union.
Program; Sonatas N F and G. Scar
latti; Intermezzi. Op. 4, Schumann:
Nocturne on. 80 in z nat; Faure;
Bourree Fantasuue, Chabrier: Impro-
Poulenc. Dansa Brasileira. Guarnieri:
Bocete de Heitor Viila-I,obos, Little
Suite, Three Pieces, Three Dances,
Herrarte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-06

Speaking Of the extra glow, gift boxes create you'll
find it surrounds the giver too Whether you shop in
Washington Chevy Chase, Corners Alexandria or our
Bethesda Budget Store you achieve shining position
among gftgivers when your gifts from Woodward 8
Lothrop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-06

the gift you give will be
cherished even more, when it's a
gift from Woodward & Lothrop
Even babies in their cradles to that something
extra" cleaning gift box from Woodieso foretells We
like to think they looking ahead to all the many
occasions when something from Woodward Lothrop will
mark the day extra special Christmas graduation,
birthdays showers weddings and anniversaries all
times when your gift from woodies means much.
It's what's inside bound to reflect feeling for
good taste and quality You find that feeling all through the
store It's present in all the beautiful merchandise from
which you select So what goes into gift boxes
to be thrilling coming from Woodward Lothrop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-06

Wen wrap wedding gifts romantically in
silver and white. And we give an extra
touch to gifts for babies. For other special
persons and occasions, you may have beau
tifully appropriate wrappings at only a
slight extra charge, at any one Of our Gift
Wrapping Desks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-26
1854 Tanner Year

President EiSenhoWer'S economic re-
port to Congress is a wellhedged pros
pectuS on the business future. He looks
with understandable satisfaction on the
high tide of prosperity in 1855 And he
is reasonably confident that 1856 will look
good when the last statistic is recorded.
He thinks that the underlying trend" is
still upward although many of the current
indices are trending downward. Com
bined, these signs lead him to conclude
that the good times Of 1856 will be a
tanner movement" than was the case in
1855. Actually, both his caution and his
confidence seem justified and not neces-
sarily inconsistent. AS he said, minor
movements "a slackening in the business
pace) can occur without involving a
change in the general trend further
economic growth).
Some of the minor movements" to-
day are the declines in housing starts and
automobile production. But plans for
public NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and high
ways, for example-and for building COM
mercial and industrial structures seem to
assure that the building industry as
whole will have no complaint about 1856.
And although the auto makers have
lowered their sights during the past two
months they have also reaff1rmed their
confidence that this will be good year in
their business. National production OF
goods and services Is rolling along at
$397-billion annual rate-"the threshold
of a $400-billion economy"-and there
appears to be plenty of momentum for
year of "tamer movement"
Mr.. Eisenhower showed a fine under
standing of the human element when he
remarked that "the urge to maintain and
improve living standards is so strong
nowadays that continuation of a high
level of consumer spending can be reason
ably anticipated" At the same time,
consumer spending, on the installment
plan, has pushed consumer credit to a
worrisome peak of nearly $40 billion-not
far short of the Nations total personal
income in depressed 1888 The President
suggested that Congress and the exec
utive branch "study the problem" Of
restoring standby controls over INSTALL
ment credit. There were more than so
other recommendations, too, by which
Government may contribute to our basil
cally free economy. In the aggregate,
they seem sound, especially the standby
controls. Even though the outlook is
reasonably good the tools which may be
needed to cope with a changed picture
ought to be available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-26

vision camera, is capable of raising the
intensity of light about $4,000 times. In
the demonstration II. made visible to the
eye objects in almost total darkness. It
has been found useful in making X-ray
images palmer, so that better diagnosis
can be made. But the yet-to-be- fully
tested potentialities of the ':eye that sees
in the dark" in astronomy are especially
interesting.
Astronomers have been building big
ger and bigger telescopes in their efforts
to bring celestial objects closer and to
extend mans knowledge of outer space.
1t has been disclosed that a preliminary
experiment with the electronic amplif1er
was undertaken at Lowell Observatory in
Flagstaff, Arizona, on July 2, 1854, when
Mars came relatively close to the earth.
The "eye" gave observers there the finest
view OF the 'red" planet they had ever
had. Plans are being made for another
test next September, when Mars will ap-
proach within So million miles of the
earth-the closest in is years. The old
question Of whether there actually are
canals on Mars may be settled at that
time. Anyway, the powerful "eye" seems
destined to revolutionize telescopy by
vastly increasing the probing radius of
optical telescopes. With new frontiers
opened in the sky mans efforts to solve
the mysteries of other worlds should be
materially expedited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-26
Politics and the Court

Some long second looks are going
to be taken at the Presidents comment
yesterday when he was asked about
speculation that Chief Justice Warren
might become the COP. candidate If he,
the President, steps aside. Certainly, it
can hardly be said that the language used
by Mr. Eisenhower was wholly unam-
biguous.
Mr.. Warren last April said that when
he accepted the position of Chief JUS
tice sit was with the fixed purpose of
leaving politics permanently for service
on the court" That decision, he added
was irrevocable and would not be changed
under any circumstances or conditions"
Reference to him as possible candidate
for the presidency, he added, "has been
matter of embarrassment to me because
1t reflects upon the performance of my
duties as Chief Justice of the United
States" In this latter remark, particu-
larly there was an express commitment
to the principle of keeping politics and
the Supreme Court clearly separated.
In response to news conference
question, MIR. Eisenhower warned against
too great confusion between politics
and the Supreme Court" Every official
of Government, he said, has response
bility to preserve the separations that are
needed to maintain respect in the eyes
of the people. Seemingly, his implica
ton was that he Endorsed Mr.. Warren's
fixed purpose" of keeping out of politics
now that he is on the court. But, in
citing his own action to keep military
and civil (politicaD matters separated,
Mr.. Eisenhower recalled that he resigned
from the Army when he was nominated
for the presidency.
Perhaps Mr.. Eisenhower meant to
be unequivocal. Still, his remarks may
be interpreted as suggesting that the
door is open for the Chief Justice-if
he SO wishes-to resign from the court
and re-enter politics. In any case, it is
unlikely that the Presidents remarks,
whatever his intent, will quiet specula
ton about the possibility that Mr.. Warren
may yet turn out to be the Republican
nominee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-26

@. Should automobile tires
be checked for pressure when
they are cold or after they
have become hot through driv-
ing?-H. G. N.
A. Pressures recommended
tor tires are practically always
for cold tires, that is, tires
which have not been driven on
for at least several hours. Hot
tires may show air pressures
up to 5 pounds higher than
they would register when cold.
Do not remove air from hot
tires If they show pressures up
to S pounds too high, as the
result would be underinflation.
@. l understand influenza
occurs in fairly practicable cy-
cles. How long are these cy-
Giles? /. A. F..
A. Two different viruses are
the chief causes of influenza,
One type of the disease occurs
every two or three years, and
was widespread in early 1858.
The other type, which has a
four or five year cycle, was
epidemic in 1852 II is there
fore feared that both types
may reappear in epidemic
form in 1856.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-26
Threat to Gas Users

The Senators who favor and those
who oppose the Fulbright- Harris gas bill
are as far apart as the poles. 1t is simply
impossible for nonexpert in this field to
reconcile their arguments, pro and con.
And we doubt very pluch that the Sen
ators can reconcile their own arguments.
So perhaps it may be useful to ex-
anime the views of a group which is not
directly involved in the debate but which
probably will be affected by its outcome.
In this group are the local gas companies
which sell directly to the consumer.
The Fulbright- Harris bill would free
independent natural gas producers from
regulation by the Federal Power Com
mission. This regulation, which followed
1854 Supreme Court decision, takes the
form of a utility-type, cost-plus formula
for controlling prices of gas delivered to
interstate transmission lines. The pro-
ducers say the formula is no good. They
prefer the reasonable market price"
regulatory formula set forth in the pend
ing bill. The opponents Of the bill say
this formula is no good.
The local gas companies, that have
organized the Council of Local Gas Com
panies in opposition to the bill, indorse
the position of the opponents. They do
this, in the words of Everett ]. Boothby,
president of the Washington Gas Light
Company, because they feel strongly
that the passage of the Fulbright bill ex-
empting producers from regulation would
undoubtedly result in unnecessarily.
higher costs Of natural gas which would
have to be paid by their customers"
The local gas companies are in
tough competitive struggle with other
fuel and energy suppliers. They have
every reason to be concerned with the
probable effect of this legislation on their
customers-the consumers of gas. We
see no reason why those Senators who
are also concerned with the consumer
should not share the view of the local
companies. If they do, they ought to
vote against the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-26
Friendly Letter.

Nothing may come of the fact that
Soviet Premier Bulganin has sent a
friendly letter" to President Eisenhower.
Nor is there much point in speculation,
for we do not know the nature of the
certain ideas" which Mr.. Bulganin has
asked the President to STUDY further in
the interests of promoting world peace"
1t seems clear enough, however, that
there Is an object lesson in this incident
Tor those who think that diplomacy can
best be conducted by slamming doors in
other peoples faces.
= There is a temptation to adopt a
Observation-Disclosures attitude when a
Geneva spirit witherS, or when some Red
official makes belligerent speech. When
these things happen congenial climate
is created for those in this country who,
having no alternative to offer, neverthe-
less cast doubt and suspicion on the good
sense and good intentions of those who
are trying to find some formula for a
tolerable settlement. It is easy to adopt
this line of attack, and it has an appeal
when people are discouraged and disillu-
stoned. But it most definitely is not
line which can be followed by those off,
Gals who have the unenviable RESPONSE
bllity OF finding way out of the worlds
dilemma. They have to swallow disap-
pointment, and try again.
The President summed this up yes
terday when he was asked at his press
conference whether he had hopes for an
early disarmament agreement with the
Russians.
Mr.. Eisenhower began by saying that
any move toward disarmament is going
to be slow, tortuous and certainly gradual.
AS of now, he added, we have only one
recourse-to remain strong, to remain
true to our own moral concepts of right
and justice in this world; to make no
compromise on these things, but to do
the best we can in negotiations, whether
big or little, to reduce tensions and pave
the way for future disarmament.
This line of thought will not appeal
to the door slammers. But they forget
that closed doors can mean closed minds.
This friendly letter" from Mr.. Bulganin
to Mr.. Eisenhower may turn out to be
just another tactical maneuver But it
may also turn out to be small step for
ward-a step which would not have been
taken If the President had slammed the
door when disappointment overlook his
Geneva hopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-26
THIS AND THAT
By Charles {. TRACEWELL

and love to wrangle, argue and
sometimes fight.
Overheating in winter is
bad for the health, and is too
costly, but neither argument
seems to carry any weight.
Bus drivers sit in their shirt
sleeves, passengers are muffied
up in overcoats, while the tenn
perature of the vehicle scars
to 80 degrees. But nobody
wants a window open.
Starlings would enjoy the
temperature, If they, could get
in. Fortunately. they can't.
**
The startling is an intelli-
gent. and even gallant, bird.
Brought to this country
against his will, he has made
the best of what he found He
has built up new migration
routes in a strange land, done
his best to survive and to bring
up his children. after his
fashion.
He is a nuisance, at times,
and his numbers make him a
dirty bird, but essentially he is
beautiful, especially when the
sun shines on him.
We do not feel that the
startling is in any sense respon-
sible for lack of other and
more desirable birds.
Such a solution is too easy.
In our own yard we have the
same decrease in cardinals.
chickadees and titmice, and
others, but we put out just the
same food today as we have
done for a quarter of a CEN
tury.
There is some force working
against American birds, but
what it is has not yet been
revealed. We suspect when it
is, that old arch enemy of other
living things. man, will be
found at the center of 1t, some
way and somehow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-26
Cot and Music Box

She lopes the DGltseS. HotD
her natural grace,
Feline and supple, matches
her to theSel
She lifts one pau, then sets 1t
back In place;
Her eyes are green NTH age
old mysteries.
For music lullS her soul as
much as ours.
II WedueS the catnip spell,
the enchanted chase,
Beside q dritt,Oood fire OF
rdinbotD fo,DerS.
She knoWs the magic time
does not erase.
Precise and tinkling, mellotD
as thick cream,
The music charms her like
an orchard dream.
Jons Morrison
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-26

Only a few years ago, the
Connecticut avenue underpass
at Dupont Circle was COM
pleted. If Massachusetts ave-
nue. had been put under the
circle, the traffic relief prob
ably would have been more eff
fective thar it Is now and sew
eral million dollars would not
have been spent putting the
streetcar tracks under II the
streetcars are discontinued, the
streetcar part must be modi-
fed: more money.
In one way or another, this
money has or will all come
from the people of the District
and suburbs in the form of
taxes, direct or indirect.
1t would be interesting to
hear an explanation by the city
fathers who have brought on
this situation.
Suhurhanite,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-26
THE POLITICAL MILL
Eisenhower States His Problem
By GOULD LINCOLN

Of February. and the President
told the reporters it would
maybe take place between Feb
ruary 10 and Is.
1t was of interest that the
President did not brush aside
as hypothetical q question
whether he would favor Vice
President Richard M. Nixon as
his running mate If he. the
President. decided to stand for
reelection. He replied that he
had deep respect, admiration
and affection for the Vice Pres
ident-but he would have to
learn Nixon's own desires, his
own plans for the future, be-
fore answering the question.
BY his praise of the Vice Presi-
dent and the work he has done,
the implication of the Presi-
dents remarks was that he
would welcome Nixon as a run
ming mate again.
For the Vice President him.
self, however, the situation
might pose a problem, too. Mr..
Nixon has been the target Of
many Democratic attacks.
They have charged he labeled
them disloyal in his campaign
speeches in 1852 and 1854, al
though they have never been
able to produce any proof. But
the Democratic leaders have.
by constant repetition of the
charge, made many of their
followers believe it. For the
election of a Republican Presi-
dent, as things stand today,
Democratic and independent
votes are necessary as well
as Republican. Further, some
Republicans have suggested
the advisability Of picking an
other running mate for Eisen-
hover If he, Eisenhower, Is
again a candidate.
offs" Surround Issue
Until and if the President
decides he will be a candidate
for denomination and re-elec-
ton. he will scarcely be able
to decide on a running mate.
But If the President becomes
a candidate. then Nixon will
have to decide, too, whether
he should step aside or tell the
President he would like to be
renominated. OF course, the
President could tell Mr.. Nixon
right off the bat he wanted
him for his running mate
and SO eliminate any problem
for the Vice President.
The President said he would
confer with Mr.. Nixon no mat
ter what his own decision in
regard to running again.
Should the President decide
not to run, then the question
might be: Should Nixon be-
come candidate for the pres
idential nomination? If he
does. will it be with the back
ing of President Eisenhower?
Nixon has many friends
throughout the country as well
as enemies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-26
Down Go the Tempos

After years of darkness -
comes the dawn. Within the
past few months three of our
tempos have been demolished.
and the future has a rosy tint.
Current plans for the State
Department and CHA should
eliminate a few more of these
sad sack buildings. In addition.
the President has taken a hand
in the game and has given us
a full-time expediter in charge
of shack removal.
Give us Republicans four
more years and We'll clean up
the litter the Democrats left
in our town.
Angus Sinclair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-26
An Old Store Passes

About your recent story on
Brooke e. Harry closing after
SO years. and the wonderful
photograph with it. may I add
my tribute to yours? 1t was
a saddening story to my hus-
band and me.
We are not natives Of
Washington. We have been
here only 81 years. but during
that time have been regular
customers of Mr.. Harry. Some
how. from the beginning, this
close relationship with an old
and honored store has given
us a link with Washington's
past. And. as the years went
by. this link with the past,
with the history of the town.
has helped to make us become
part of the continuity OF the
community. Even though we
came in late, it has built up in
us a feeling of membership
and pride in what is now our
city. For this, as well as the
fine groceries and services. We
owe our thanks to Brooke IL
Harry.
The rich or famous custom
ers of Brooke & Harry were
stressed in the story. Perhaps
they should be. The wild tur-
keys. for one; the quail. for
another; and red raspberries
for President Roosevelt. But
Mr.. Harry also gave the same
kind of personal attention to
his smaller customers who
were neither rich nor famous,
nor very profitable to him. He
remembered that we, too, love
red raspberries.
Just one personal incident.
We were having a party one
spring. Mr.. Harry was dealt
in on the plans. Along with
the food came a Surprise--a
near wagon-load of apple bios
SONS from Mr.. Harry's home
trees. 1t made the party.
l hope other wives coming
to Washington may find as
warm a welcome and as kindly
assistance as I got from every
body at Brooke g. Harry.
Perhaps 1t is progress that
the old sawdust-floor grocery
stores die out. Perhaps lit is
inevitable. But If 1t is, 1t car
ries the expensive cost of a
personal link with the tradi-
ton, the nostalgia. the life OF
Washington of yesterday.
Virginia ID, Parker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-26
Foreign Aid

/ have great interest in the
debate over foreign aid to
Asia. The promise of the So
Wet Union to extend economic
aid to a few countries in South
Asia seems to have spurred adj
ministration leaders to give
second thought to this ques-
ton. This is expressed in the
statement made by Secretary
, Dulles: Defeat in this contest
could be as disastrous as defeat
In an ornaments race"
Most of the underdeyeloped
but, newly freed countries of
Asia lack modern know how
They are not going to get it
unless the more fortunate ma
tons come forward to lend
helping hands, so that they
can undertake projects of a
more permanent value, know
ing that it is safe since long
term commitments are there
to help them in furtherance Of
their projects.
How can there be peace In
the world when the larger part
of its population is devoid Of
two meals a day? How can
We talk of brotherhood Of
mankind when more than half
of the worlds population have
no means of improving their
lot unless the more advanced
countries show them the way?
There can be no prosperity in
the midst of poverty. The
people of South America. Asia
and Africa have suffered i'm
mensely, and now is the time
for the industrialized nations
of the West, that can really
do something substantial for
them. to volunteer assistance.
If We believe that plenty and
poverty go Ill together. we
will have to sacrifice some Of
CUP amenities SO that our less
fortunate brethren can bene-
fit from such aid.
Narinder Kaur.