davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
lust One More

Senator Humphrey of Minnesota has
an idea that is better than taking Goals
TO Newcastle. It is, in short, that the
recent elections be celebrated not by one
big party, but by two big parties. Mr..
Humphrey proposes that the Democrats,
who are expected to have only a re-
strained interest in the festivities ac-
companying Republican President Eisen-
MOVERS inauguration, should have
ball" OF their own about winning both
branches of Congress. At first thought,
1t seemed that Mr.. Humphreys sugges-
ton for holding the Democratic Party
ball before the year-end was not really
meeting the problem head on It would
for example, still leave lot Of Democrats
socially unoccupied on January 20. But
on second thought it occurs that maybe
Mr.. Humphrey is still wondering about
whether Senator-elect Lausche of Ohio
Is going to vote Democratic or Republican
or whether Governor ShiverS is going to
figure out way to send a Republican
Senator from Texas. In either case, the
sooner the Democrats celebrate the safer.
But on third thought, it just seems that
Mr.. Humphrey has downright good idea
whenever 1t comes to pass. One more big
party has been an obvious need around
here for long time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Step Toward Equity

The Civil Service Commission has
taken a commendable step toward uni
formity-and hence equity-in removal
proceedings under the Hatch Act. Nom
veterans as well as veterans hereafter
Will be given the appeal rights and other
safeguards against arbitrary dismissal
provided in the Veterans Preference Act.
However, veterans still will be accorded
special privileges not given nonveterans
In other types Of removal proceedings.
A court ruling led to the Civil Service
Commissions decision to adopt a uniform
procedure for handling all cases arising
out Of Hatch Act provisions against i'm
proper political activity by Government
workers. The court held that veteran
charged with Hatch Act violation must
be given S0-day notice of impending
adverse action, with the right to appeal
to the commission and to cross examine
witnesses at hearing. The csc ruling
now extends like safeguards to all en-
ployeS, whether they have had military
service or not
There has been agitation in recent
years for a general restudy of veterans
preference in Federal employment, with a
view at least to eliminating disparity be-
tween dismissal procedures for veterans
and nonveterans This is a problem which
deserves attention of the appropriate
congressional committees next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Long-Term Labor Pocts

Increasing recourse to long-term con-
tracts has been one of the significant de-
velopments in labor-management agree
ments reached during the current year.
Since the steel industry, often a pace
maker, settled for three-year pact in
August the trend has speeded up. Eleven
incorporating railroad unions made
similar bargain earlier this month, the
flremen-engineers' brotherhood followed
suit only few days ago and the rest
Of the rail operating unions are expected
to adopt the pattern soon. other long
term contracts have been signed in
such variety Of industries as metals,
chemicals, meatpacking and department
stores. Some run for as long as five
years, most provide for annual wage in
creases and many permit reopening for
wage adjustments.
There are obvious advantages, along
with potential dangers, in the long-term
contract. For management, there is the
prospect Of longer labor peace and a
better basis for estimating future labor
costs. For unions, there is usually assur-
anee Of year-after-year pay increases and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Matter Of

An interesting Associated
Press story in The Star Of
November 10 told of progress
in England on the Mayfiower
II. which in the spring will
retrace the famous voyage Of
her predecessor across the
Atlantic.
However, the story strayed
from fact in saying the vessel
eventually viii be berthed
near Plymouth Rock, Mass,
"the first permanent English
settlement in America"
jamestown, Virginia, was the
FIRST permanent English settle
ment In 1907. True the set
tiers started back TO England
about a year later on account
Of lack Of food, but they got
no further than the estuary Of
the James River where they
met ships from England and
returned TO jamestown. This
was In 1909. There was also
an English settlement at what
is now Hampton. Virginia. in
i609--1l years before the
Pilgrims landed at Plymouth,
Mass. In fact. Virginia had
many settlers and an elected
legislature House OF Bur-
gesses) IN 16io-one year be-
fore the Pilgrims landed at
Plymouth.
L. Robert Driver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24

more time to concentrate on organizing
drives. On the other side, however, some
OF the more cyclical industries are fear
full of labor costs fixed at high level
particularly If there should be business
downturn. Some labor spokesman are
fearful that long-term contracts may
become outdated, particularly those not
subject to periodic reopening, to the dis
advantage of the unions in some cases
and to labor-management relations in
general. Consumers may be hurt, too, by
regular price increases to compensate for
automatic rises in labor costs.
The final answers probably will not
be known until many of these contracts
have run their course. Meanwhile, there
is some comfort at least in the prospect
that major strikes should decrease in
number and frequency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Big Hurdle Cleared

Federal approval of the general plan
for Southwest redevelopment, with the
earmarking of $26 million for Govern
ment grant, constitutes a major step
toward realization of an epochal city
rebuilding enterprise. There are a few
hurdles still to be cleared before actual
construction starts, Of course, but most
OF the more difficult obstacles have been
overcome. Optimism that the program
can get under way early next year is
justified by the encouraging progress
already made.
Since this will be the biggest urban
renewal job in American history, the
Housing and Home Finance Agency is
using understandable caution in handling
the large Federal investment in the plan.
The agency, while reServing funds for the
grant, has requested some additional
data to meet Federal requirements for
partnership. 1t wants more information.
for example, as to the extent of District
participation in the great face-lifting
task-more specific estimates of such
local contributions as public buildings,
highways and other public works. It is
through these capital improvements that
the District proposes to carry out its one
third share of the cost.
And before the final contract be-
tween the Redevelopment Land Agency
and the Government can be signed it will
be necessary for the District Commits
sionerS to put their official stamp of ap-
proval on the program. This is assured,
as result of the overwhelmingly favor
able community response registered at a
recent public hearing. Once the contract
is completed, $798-million Federal loan
Will become available to start land buying
and clearing. The later Federal grant of
$26 million will be used to pay of part
OF this loan. The remainder will come
from land sales as the project proceeds.
There is no apparent reason why
there should be any delay in meeting
requirements for the final contract. If
the District expedites its preparation of
the requested information, the Federal
machinery should be able to start moving
soon. We hope all concerned will CO.
operate toward a climactic kickoff for the
huge operation early in 1857.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Tito on Hungary

1t is not hard to understand why
Pravda and other Soviet mouthpieces
have begun to cut loose against Marshal
Tito Of Yugoslavia. For in his speech
at Pula a fortnight ago-a speech that
makes fascinating reading he gave
voice to a number of striking obServa-
lions not calculated to endear him to the
Kremlin'S heart. In discussing the Hun
garian rebellion, for example, he had this
to say:
Just see how a barehanded and poorly
armed people resisted terribly when it had
one aim-to free itself and be independent
IL was no longer even interested in what sort
OF independence it would achieve-whether
the bourgeoisie and a reactionary system
would be restored in the country-but only
interested in being nationally independent
1t must be known that the Soviet Union,
TOO, is now in difficult situation, which has
exploded before its very eyes. They see that
not only Horthyists but also workers from
factories and mines are fighting here-that
the entire people are fighting. The Soviet
soldiers go unwillingly, with heavy hearts
Comrades, I am deeply convinced of this
l am deeply convinced that the bloodshed in
Hungary and these terrible sacrifices by the
Hungarian people will have a positive effect.
NAA@N q A4ObAC AAS1lb VIII ESdCQ bLlG eyes OF the
comrades in the Soviet Union even those
Stalinist elements, and that they will see
that 1t is no longer possible to work in this
way It is no longer possible to work in
this way.
1t is our tragedy, the tragedy of all Of
US together. that a terrible blow has been
dealt socialism. It has been compromised
want to say one tling-that these
irresponsible elements in various Communist
parties, elements which have retained their
power by StaliniSt methods, represent very
bad support for the Soviet Union if they are
advising it to act in the way they believe.
believe that events in Hungary will
probably be the last tragedy necessary to
awaken both the Soviet comrades and lead
ers IN other countries who still fail to see
this, and to prevent such situation as now
prevails in Hungary from arising in other
countries, too
In making these remarks, Marshal
Tito did not unqualifiedly condemn Rus
sia'S armed intervention, but he made
clear that he regarded it as a fatal mis-
take" even if the situation presented only
choice of evils. Taken as whole, what
ne said about Hungary and about numer-
Gus theological matters was anything but
fiattering to the Soviet system. Small
wonder that MoscowS propagandists have
hit back hard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Housing Is People

We have read, with consid-
cradle interest, the proposed
Redevelopment Land Agency
United Community Services
Demonstration Program in
Urban Renewal, as well as the
newspaper articles about it.
The Board Of Directors Of
the Washington Housing As
ISOLATION congratulates the
Redevelopment Land Agency
and the United Community
Services for the understand
ing and imagination displayed
in this unique proposal, which
concerns itself so completely
with human values. We Of
VIVA have long believed that
"housing is people," and that
it is totally unrealistic to try
TO renew our city without COM
mensurate emphasis on renew
ing our people.
VIVA subscribes whole
heartedly to the premise on
which this interesting pro-
posal is based. Unless our COM
munity Is fully modified on
every level--government, pri-
vate agency. citizen--to face
up TO the grave and deep
rooted social problems which
beset many Of our people who
live in slums, unless we use
our full resources TO attack
the human problems Of apa-
thy, ignorance, poverty. illness.
anti-social behavior, substand-
ard living habits. etc. our
enormous investment Of bill
lions Of dollars in urban re-
newal will be jeopardized.
We hope that this proposal
viii shortly clear the remain
ing hurdles and viii soon get
underway. As the citizens or
ganization devoted 10 better
housing, the Washington
Housing Association expects TO
be called on TO DO is part IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Half Human, Half Divine

The census Bureau has just con-
flrmed a widespread suspicion about life
in America. 1t is, in short, that the men
and the boys are outnumbered by the
fairer Sex-by an estimated 1881, 900.
This was on last July /, and judging
by the early Christmas shopping trade
the margin has increased since then. It
is, Of course, pleasant circumstance
and one that offers both challenge and
opportunity.
1t means, for example, that in our
proportionately dwindling numbers we
men should be pampered and appreciated
perhaps taking our rightful place on
that pedestal that for so long has been
pre-empted by others. 1t means, obvious
ly, that the odds are with us at long last
and If the little woman" Just can't seem
to realize we are always right there are
1881 900 others around somewhere who
might feel differently about 1t. It could
mean an end to errand-running and
to leaf-raking. 1t could give an en-
tirely new and more relaxed meaning to
the do-it-yourself fad that probably has
played its evil part in reducing our forces
numerically.
But we should not, perhaps, be in
cautious in taking these reasonable ad-
vantages. For woman is woman's ally"
and there is an obvious danger in having
one so nobly planned" joined against us
by $4,000 others Of like nobility. It
might, on second thought, be Just as we'll
TO make the best Of things as usual. It
has been a long time. II ever since man
was really master Of his fate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
Middle Eost View

Boiling Somerville asked:
docs anybody think the Jews
just suddenly took over land
from the Arabs?" Then he
goes on to imply a negative
answer by explaining that the
Turkish flag few over Pales-
tine before World War until
the British. following World
War I, came in to police the
territory now called Israel.
1 would like to point out
that in 1917 the population Of
Palestine was over 80 per cent
Arab. In other words, regard
less Of whose empire this was
part of or who was policing
the area, the population was
predominantly Arab. Just as
Poland remained a land Of the
Poles whether free or an en-
shaved part of a foreign empire,
so Palestine, whether under
Turkish or British rule, was
Arab and had been SO for hum
dredS of years. India was a
British colony, but did this
mean that India was not In
dian? Did this mean chat the
British would have had a per-
feet right to issue a declara-
ton saying that it looked with
favor upon this becoming
another homeland for the
japanese in order to ease
Japan's overpopulation prob
lem? Would it have been right
If the Japanese had then
moved into India and SUISSE
quently thrown out the in
digenous population? OF
course, Palestine was not a
colony of Britain's: the League
of Nations gave the British a
mandate over this area, and it
was so like the British govern
ment to give away something
that didn't belong to her. 1t
should be mentioned that after
the British government saw
the trouble that was brewing
in the Arab world after the
mass migration Of Jews began,
they then issued q so-called
White Paper which said in
effect that the Zionists had
misinterpreted the Balfour
Declaration. The British also
attempted to limit immigra-
ton into Palestine. This, how
ever, only made matters worse,
and finally the British washed
their hands of the matter
after the Zionists blew up a
British hotel in Palestine and
started to hang British SOL
diers in the streets, by turning
1t over to the U. N. and then
abstaining in the voting on the
1947 partition Of Palestine.
So. Mr.. Somerville, would
like to say that there is some
one who thinks the Jews took
over land from the Arabs, and
there are a million Arab refu-
gees to substantiate this fact.
Of Israel.
Carol BOnar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
THE POLITICAL Mill
COP. Seeks New Jersey GoyernorsF,ip
By GOULD LINCOLN

ment. However, it is expected
that the President will wish to
keep Mitchell right where he
is, as Secretary Of Labor.
Stanley has made no state-
ment regarding his own plans,
but there is q suspicion that
he will be available" when
and If the time comes.
The Democrats. who are
claiming much credit for being
able to retain control Of Con-
gress while Eisenhower was
being reelected overwhelm-
ingly. get little consolation out
Of what happened in New
Jersey. Not only did the Re-
publicans win back the House
seat in the 9Th district, which
they lost in 1853 and 1854, but
they elected Vincent Delay
over Democratic Representa-
tive T. James Tumulty in the
14th district In Hudson Coun-
ty, the Democratic stronghold.
This is the first time q Repub-
lican has been elected to
represent this district since
the Harding landslide in 1920.
The Republicans in New Jer-
sey now have both United
States Senators and ten Of
the fourteen members Of the
House.
Forbes Seen Ahead
AS of today. Forbes appears
to be the front-runner for the
gubernatorial nomination. al
though this could change. He
was a primary contestant
against Paul L.. Troast, who
won the Republican nominal
ton for Governor in 1883
and then Troast was over
whelmingly defeated by Mey-
ner. One Of the developments
in that campaign was the fact
Troast had written a letter to
Gov. Dewey Of New York sug-
costing that clemency should
be extended to Joe Fay, a con-
victed labor racketeer, then
serving in Sing Sing prison.
Dewey's reaction, after this
came out. was to transfer Fay
to Dannemora prison, up near
the Canadian border.
The Republicans in Virginia
are uniting to renominate State
Senator Ted Dalton for Gov
ernor next year. He lost to
Democratic Gov. Stanley, but
received approximately IS per
cent of the total vote cast.
A row among the Democrats,
with a bitter primary fight,
might give the Republicans
and Dalton a real chance to
win the governorship. E'resi-
dent Eisenhower's recent VIC
tory in Virginia, where he
defeated Adlai Stevenson by
$4,000 votes, has given the
g. o. p. a further lift. The
prospects are for a contest in
the Democratic primary. with
Attorney General j. Lindsay
Almond (already an announced
candidate) running against
State Senator Garland Gray,
and perhaps Robert White
head - an antiorganization
Democrat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES {. TRACEWELL

them as tiny, enchanting crea-
lures, tire Of them and put
them out in inadequate
hutches, to become the prey
Of passing dogs or to crouch
for the rest of their lives in
a small pen, without exercise
or attention.
MY advice is, don't take
them as pets and then throw
them out.
Our experience covers five
rabbits, so we are convinced
we just didn't strike the ex-
ceptional smart one. They are
all smart"
From the Gordon Hotel,
v. L. H. writes:
II, too, had a white rabbit,
the cleanest little pet, having
the run Of my house. Most
animals are clean. II they are
given a box of their own,
Our rabbit slept in q crate,
never once Soiling it.
i would bring her from her
outdoor pen in the evenings,
and she loved to cuddle up in
bed with my little boy.
"She loved graham crackers
and saltines.
"A while back a field mouse
came on the porch.
I offered 1t a piece Of ba-
con, which It took sitting I'D
on its little launches to eat
and such cleaning UP after.
wards, not bit afraid Of me.
i love animals. and I'll stop
right here. II I get started
telling Of them. this letter
would be endless. Your column
Is the first read, I love It
and thank you"
We are glad to print these
letters. They show that busy
people, even when the world
is about to fall apart, will stop
to defend the defenseless. In
this lies our own hope for
humanity.
The bunny still has many
friends, despite the hunters
and the hunted.
It claims our attention in
suburban yards, with It's cot
tontail and leaping legs. II
specializes at Eastertime, and
maintains q firm grasp on the
heartstrings Of civilized per-
sons.
The rabbit Is q basic test Of
civilization.
No matter how sophisticated
one is. If he wants TO kill a
rabbit on sight. he Is not
really civilized yet. He ought
TO get In q corner and study
himself carefully, II the help
less creatures Of earth concern
him not, or only family. In
the eyes Of the Lord, we are all
helpless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24

New Jerseys big three" Re-
publican leaders, Senator's H.
Alexander Smith, Clifford P.
Case and Republican State
Chairman Samuel L. Bodine,
are canvassing all segments of
the party for a strong candi-
date for Governor to run next
year against Democratic Gov.
Robert B. Meyner. The cleo
ton could have an important
psychological bearing on the
election Of a new Congress in
1858. Three years ago. in 1858,
the election of Meyner, to-
gether with the election of q
Democrat, Williams, to I'LL a
House vacancy in the New Jer-
sey 9Th congressional district,
was followed by Democratic
victory in the 1854 congress
sional elections.
The Republicans believe
they can take the New Jersey
governorship next year. They
point to the solid gains which
they m a de in the recent
elections there - carrying the
State by 740,000 votes for
President Eisenhower and
throwing two Democrats out
Of the House delegation to give
the G. 0. P. a 10-to-4 margin.
New Jersey and Virginia are
the only States which elect
Governors in 1857. The Re-
publicans hope to win in the
latter State, but they want to
make sure of a victory in the
former.
Several G. o. p. Candidates
Among the potential candi-
dates for the Republican GU
bernatorial nomination in New
Jersey are State Senator NAL
colin Forbes. magazine pub
Usher who headed up a COM
mission on crime; State Sen
ate Majority Leader Wayne
Dumont; Bernard M. Stanley,
President Eisenhower's APP
pointment secretary; Secretary
OF Labor James P. Mitchell;
Ambassador to France Doug
las Dillon, and State Senator
Walter Jones. The party lead
ers are anxious to avoid a
bitter primary fight over the
nomination. Their effort will
be to have the party-and the
potential candidates-come to
an amicable agreement, so
that the nominee may have
the united G. o. p. support.
Defeating Gov. Meyner, who is
popular and reasonable and
who has made a good record,
will be no easy task.
Senator Case has taken
himself definitely out of the
picture as a possibility for the
gubernatorial nomination. He
wishes to continue his service
in the Senate, to which he was
elected in 1854. Senator Smith
will be coming up for re-
election in 1858.
Secretary Of Labor Mitchell
undoubtedly would make a
strong candidate if he were
nominated for Governor. He
is popular with organized
labor. of which there is a big
group in New Jersey, and he
also stands well with manage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-24

The hummin0birds dip
For nectar 10 sip.
The poise. the Squedks Uhtch
he sings.
THO little iOhite eggs.
Then four veilow legs,
Sharp bills. and Detnv black
i1tnpS,
Their intricate lungs,
Slim double-tubed tongues.
DeUourfn0 beetles and things.
Are proof TO mans heart
There is no counterpart
For Natures n1dnenUerings.
Eve R. Hortley