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into an inoffensive harmonic pro-
gression.
The third part Of the demon-
stration repeated the process of
gradually restricting available ma
terial on more complex level.
Here rhythms, dynamics, color
effects, and the, entire chromatic
scale Cblack and white notes on the
piano. we're available to the COM
putor. At first, all this was mixed
into terrible melange. STRANGELY.
many in the audience at this point
believed they recognized various
modern composers) Step by step.
to the relief Of the traditionally-
minded musicians present, the
lilac ordered this original cacoph-
ony into considerably more
pleasing musical pattern.
No Unemployment os Yet
After the last note had been
played, 1t was apparent that. as
yet. human composers have little to
fear As matter Of fact, they were
quite amused by the Illiac's solu-
tons Of musical problems permit
ting true/false decisions. But they
were quick to point out that purely
aesthetic judgments can never be
fed into a machine II only for the
reason that the composer himself
often doesn't know on the conscious
level what he is doing.
The tutors OF the lilac have a
tentative answer to this objection.
They are thinking Of having COM
posers such as Beethoven or Mozart
take over the teaching duties on
the lilac. This would involve
feeding compositions Of Beethoven
into the machine and causing II to
analyze them. Once the c0mputor
Is familiar with the style OF a par
ticular composer. 1t should be able
TO turn out pieces in large quantity
In any composers manner.
Meanwhile though, Prof. Hitler il
interested in less revolutionary
goals. He wants 70 explore prob
lens Of tonal resources and new
ways OF structural organiza ton. In
his own words "A computor can
handle many Of the details Of COM
positions. thus freeing the composer
70 concentrate : on more purely
abstract sets Of symbols and
operations"
OF course. II remains 70 be seen
whether this newly gained free
dom" will lead To new aesthetic
yaluka.
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quate to the needs of American
policymakers."
Mr. KEENAN, has some scalding
comments, fully documented. about
the Americans who represented this
country in Leningrad. But his main
intent is, in the words of umpire
batting Leo Durocher, to "get the
next decision" to warn future
American diplomats against max
ing the same mistakes.
This is live history, resurrected
from the dead past by a man with
profound understanding of the
practical and theoretical side of
world diplomacy.
AS he comments:
1T is useful to be reminded that there
is none who understands fully the stuff
Of which international offoirs ore mode,
none whose mind can embrace and col
culote oil its complexities, none who is
not being constantly surprised by the
turns it oetuolly tokes. In the end, it is
only right principles. consistently applied
NOT the gift Of prophecy or the price Of
insi9ht-thot achieve the best results.
These results ore never wholly predict
oble; nor ore they even cosy to distin-
suish, when they oppeor. 1t is the
tragedy Of the diplomatic ort thot even
its finest achievements ore oIwoys min
sIed with Interior causes ond ore seldom
visible or Ineligible to the broader public
until mony yeors have separated them
from the decisions in which. in the main.
they had their origin"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-02
The Food Is Heavy
THE NEW STEVENSON

stronger and more aggressive than
four years ago. This year. local
Democrats running for Office are far
more willing to identify themselves
closely with the national ticket than
they were in the past.
. The strength which Estes Ke-
fauver brings to the ticket. One Of
the most striking things about the
tour was that, in some sections of
the country, Senator Kefauver can
draw crowds and applause at least
as effectively as Mr.. Stevenson him.
self. He is counted on to carry a
major load in the farm belt as the
campaign progresses.
. The vulnerability OF top figures
in the Republican administration.
The Democratic high command has
planned all along TO concentrate
heavy attack on such controversial
figures as Vice President Nixon,
squeeze the last ounce of advantage
out of division in the ranks Of the
independent voters, fiaying Messrs.
Benson, Humphrey and Dulles with
whatever ammunition comes readily
to hand. Now they are convinced
that President Eisenhower is also
open TO attack.
AS Mr.. Finnegan puts it. 1T looks
like the father image is beginning
to wear of
1t adds up to a mood which
seemed improbable only q few days
ago. Mr. Stevenson's round robin
Of pep talks which have had q
dramatic effect on Democratic
morale and-if nothing else-prom-
Use a hard-fought campaign to
come.
It's q mood which seems TO come
naturally 70 Democrats. when q few
OF them are gathered and q band
plays Happy Days Are Here Again"
And yet the Stevenson team IL stili
chuckling At the warning OF . dele
gate from Arizona during one OF
their early sessions.
you know what our big trouble
Ia" the delegate asked dra-
mAtieAily. "-oyerconndencs."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-02
BY MANUEL WILHELM

Traditional public apathy toward
student composers and the first
performances of their work was
shattered a few weeks ago on the
Illinois campus at Urbana when
the first efforts of new composer
named lilac were performed. lilac,
it should be noted here, is the uni
versity's electronic BRAIN" or,
more accurately. digital computor.
When plans for the performance
of the "Illiac Suite" were first an
nounced, campus musicians scoffed.
Another bunch of scientists trying
to NEEDLE with music" they said.
But their comment lost much of
its sting when it became known
who had been teaching lilac to
compose. One of the teachers, Prof.
L. A. Hitler, although on the chem
istry faculty, is a well-schooled
composer. The other, DR.. L. M.
Isaakson, also a chemist, is an ex-
pert at programming electronic
computors--that is. preparing them
Tor Specif1c task.
They All Come
When the time came for the per-
Torrance, scientists turned out in
force to witness what was billed as
an attractive, non-mathematica
application Of high speed compu-
tors" musicians came to see this
new Infringement Of attenuation
upon their craft. and intellectual
sightseers came to satisfy their
curiosity.
The tape. upon which the lilac
had composed, had been transcribed
by Prof. Hitler for string quartet
and student group had consented
to perform 1t. Prof. Hitler, with the
help Of program notes, assuaged
somewhat the reused tempers Of
the assembled musicians. He pointed
out that he and DR.. Isaakson did
not claim to have taught the ma
chine TO compose" in the creative
sense Of the word. The purely ex-
perimental nature OF their work
was carefully stressed. What Prof.
Hitler had found challenging was
the fact that q computor. II prop
erly instructed, will follow the rules
Of composition as well as any stu
dent gifted with an unfailing
merory.
Stooes OF 'Educotion'
rns "nliAs suits" Oo0AiStsd e
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Continued From Page b.
schedule. At the time. he hardly
knew. anybody and there was no
chance to do much about it.
Another thing-he was the nom
inee Of party that had lost faith
initself A good many Democrats
had written off the election even
before the convention began. The
press was solidly against us and
the country was determined to go
for its great war hero. Today, !
don't have to tell you, we have an
entirely new atmosphere.
OF this. at least within Demo-
cratic ranks, there can be no ques-
ton. What started out week ago
as a rather cautious sounding -out
operation, wound up In one of the
greatest blazes Of self-inspired OPP
tinlism that many political re-
porters here can remember.
From all sides. the national party
wheels have been assured that they
have an excellent case TO make
strong pair of candidates to make
II. and a better-than-e even chance
Of winning the election AT times
like these it is dangerous to try TO
read the politicians mind And yet
at the end Of their trip Mr. Steven
son and his top aides seemed in a
mood 70 believe the rosiest fore
casts for the future.
couses Of Optimism
Besides the performance OF their
top candidate. they base this OPP
timiSFn on a number Of factors that
have come TO light in the past week:
. The strength OF special issues
farm problems in the Midwest, pub
lie power In the Northwest and
South. small business everywhere
which seem 70 favor the Democratic
cause. The leaders have been i'm
pressed By the response they re-
ceived when they talked Of these
things from crowds along the route.
. The new solidity IN Democratic
ranks. Under the careful sound
ings Of chief strategist Finnegan.
party organizations shape Up ~ far
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be expressed in mathematical
terms.
After proving its proficiency at
counterpart the machine tried its
hand at more contemporary style.
In the second movement" of the
suite the lilac initially was per-
mitted to compose random music.
All the notes of the c Major scale
had like chance of occurring in
the course Of given length of tape.
This freedom was then progress
sively restricted. First. the lilac
had to obey a role prohibiting tone
repetitions, then it was directed to
give the composition tonal center
"a rather complex task, some
parallel intervals we're then desig-
mated as tabu. Finally, in its sew
enth stage Of learning, the inn
posed restrictions had succeeded in
tanning the wild random sounds
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berry, juvenile delinquency-iust as
are the capitalists.
Many Of the churches in Moscow.
once known as the city of churches,
are still standing, but usually in a
sad state of repair. Except for a
bare few. they are churches no
longer, but for many years have
been serving as movie theaters.
warehouses, shops, even private
dwellings.
Armed guards stand at the ap-
proaches to the one remaining Ro-
man Catholic Church in the city.
The Russians similarly guard the
entrance of each hotel and apart
ment house that shelters West
ernerS.
All in all, the Communist regime
itself makes a fascinating tourist
attraction for the footlooSe Ameri-
can unaccustomed to seeing pistol
packing doormen and rifle-bearing
church usherS.
BY the Associated Press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-02
BUT COULD ELWs SING 1T?
Brain Makes Like Bach for Scientists

three movements demonstrating
the successive stages of Illiac's mu-
steal education.
The first movement was made up
of simple melodies from three to
IL tones in length. These the lilac
subsequently enlarged into two
part and four-part settings. In mu-
steal terms these exercises consti-
tuted correct" first species cantus
firmus settings. This is to say. the
lilac gadded new melodies to a
given one. in manner to fulfill
all the requirements for passing an
examination in 10th century coun-
terpoint.
The decision to have the lilac
compose in this archaic idiom lay
in the fact that the music of this
period more than any other has
codified its rules of composing
into an ironclad system which can
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cooled bottles Of sparkling water
and a variety of fruit soda waters
are served without extra charge.
Good Georgian wines and cham
pagneS also are available. More
tasty food may be had, at out
rageous prices. at a few better
restaurants such as the Praga and
the Arogvy. At some of the hotels
there is dancing, to western music.
Moscow formerly had many bars
and cocktail lounges, but prohibi-
ton imposed more than year ago
has closed them. Liquor now is
available only in the leading hotels
and restaurants. Nevertheless one
can hardly walk a block without
encountering drunken Russians.
mostly men, staggering along.
Whatever prostitution there may
be is very much concealed. The
StreetwalkerS so much in evidence
in other European capitals are not
to be seen. But the Communists
are beSet with crime-killings, rob-
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Poy With Coupons

Guy department. store IN the United
States.
Pay With Coupons
Aside from your airline or train
ticket, the Intourist fee in Russia is
about $50 a day. For this charge
you get coupon book with one page
of coupons for each day of your
stay.
For each day you have six cou-
ponS or ticketS-breakfast, dinner.
tea, supper, and two sightseeing
coupons, each emitting you to the
use Of an automobile and driver for
one hour. The coupon book also
pays for your hotel room. AS an
added tourist lure, the Russians
have also decided to return rs
rubles ($6.25) a day to the visitor
for spending money and incidentals
not covered by the coupons.
Tips are officially frowned upon
and usually hastily and gladly
accepted.
There are three regular Intourist
hotels in Moscow, all mid-Victorian
IN decor and furnishings, but clean
and reasonably comfortable. The
National looks across the broad
square to the Kremlin with its
cleaning gold cathedral cupolas.
the huge SpasSkaya tower clock by
which Moscow sets its watches. and
the enchanting yellow, green, blue
and red candy stripes of the city's
most distinctive landmark, st. Basil
church (now museum),
The Metropole and the Savoy are
lew blocks away. near the Bolshoi
theater. Occasional tourist over
nows are accommodated in the city's
largest hotel, the HISTORY Moscya
moscow, and visiting dignitaries
are put up in more pretentious
motel about mile from the down.
town section, the Sovietskaya. None
OF the hotels is first class by West
ern standards.
The visitor first notices the ex-
IRENE width of the main boulevards
in Moscow. They are SO broad that
IN addition to the two traffic lanes
in each direction there is a center
lane, between white painted lines
reserved for special high-speed
tratflc-automobileS of top govern
ment officials, ambulances. fire
trucks.
After western Europe, the visitor
to Moscow is puzzled by the lack of
bicycle traffic. Bicycles are used for
sport only, and are barred from
population centers. People in Russia
walk, walk, walk.
The Western tourist also is struck
by the shabby appearance of almost
all buildings in Russia. American
housing experts who toured Russia
told reporters this is the result of
an almost complete lack of building
maintenance, and great shortage
OF skilled workers in the housing
industries.
The Food Is Heovy
The average Russian looks poorly
dressed but well fed. The food in
the Intourist hotels is on the heavy
side and not particularly appealing
to the appetite. 1t is difficult to get
iced or cold water with meals, but
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sion" He also pays close attention
to the Importance of international
forms and amenities" by which he
lays great store despite the Ameri-
can tradition for running rough
shod over tradition.
Much of this first volume is con-
cerned with the study of the
mediocre, unframed representatives
of the United States in Russia who
muddled through the early days of
the Bolshevik revolution. Americas
burning problem was always the
same: Should the United States rec
ognize this openly hostile "anti-
capitalist" regime?
"Washington's decisions in these
questions" Mr.. KEENAN, writes icily,
had, of necessity, to be based on
information which was almost in
variably ill-founded and out-of date
(poor representatives, poor con1mu-
nications).
information Is VitoI
In the results, one sees an excel
lent example of the handicaps that
rest, at the crucial moments of his
tory. upon any government which
is not supported by an effective
apparatus for the gathering Of in
formation about events in foreign
countries. The facilities at the dis
posal of the United States Gov
eminent in late 1917 for following
the confusing torrent of events
unleashed by the breakdown of the
TSarist system were wholly made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-02

possible for an organization ar
raigned by the Government to win
an "acquittal" from the board.
Was Hearing Officer
Mr.. Cain was the boards hearing
officer in proceedings instituted by
the Justice Department to force the
Pension Union, in his home State
of Washington, to declare itself
subversive group. The Government
apparently expected to get short
shrift from him, since he has been
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the foremost critic of the Federal
employees loyalty program. At one
point, Attorney General Herbert
Brownell charged that the former
Senator was prejudiced in favor of
the Pension Union and should step
down from the case.
But Mr.. Cain sat tight. He de-
MES that he was influenced one way
or the other by Brownell's accu-
sation. While he was acting as
board member, he would not let his
personal views affect his official
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-02

Mr. Bermon is a political scientist and tree
lance writer who hos hod close ossoeio-
tion with Mr.. Coin in recent months.
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Fur Wonlen;
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Make Your Own
Strawberry Sodus

What's sweeter than cake and
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OF foaml
Children loves these cool beau.
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So, next time there's q call for
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? scoops vanilla Ice cream
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Add 1 scoop OF the ice cream and
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Mallory, Percy Hughes Jra Paul
Mayes ana barbara Cyrus
RcCuPerating, Mrs, Elnora
Wright 1891 Bryant Az, ~, n pa.
ticnt In Mt. Sinai hospital. is re-
ported responding 10 treatment
and II convalescing at the hos.
pitd,
Dinner Quests Mr. and Mrs,
Fred Edwards had ~ their dinner
guests on Tuesday, July ~. Mrs,
Cora Sanders and Mrs Gladys
starka The evening was enjoyed
sociaiiEing. ON Sunday, July 20
they were hosts AZ dinner at the
Chef Cafe, Guests were Mr. and
Mrs, Monroe Gage sr After din
ner the Cages took their hosts on
a sightseeing tour through the
new residential districts
Kansas VISITORS Mr. and Mrs
Jack Ware and son, Tyrone Of
Kansas city. kanE, spent eight
days In the city visiting Mr., and
Mrs w, \ RogAn OF ioid Fourth
Az. n.
New sister, Phyllis Diane al.
reath. three. and Linda Marie, 20
months old, have welcomed q new
sister into the family circle at
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Now Hos 100
Million In Risks

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CLANCY at an informal evening
get-together: guest OF honor al
bridge luncheon given by Mrs.
Harry S. Brown and also was a
guest Of Mrs. Carl Griffin. She was
presented with gifts by the Mines.
NJ, X. Mcknight. Birdie Howell,
Bertha King. Florence Johnson,
Palmer Jackson, c. w. Glenn.
Charles Noble. o. l.. Alexander
and Jessie Shepard.
Gold Band Social Club: Mrs.
Martin BrookinS, a36 Iglehart Az,
was hostess to the Gold Band So
cial club on Monday, July 30, Reg
ular business was transacted after
which a lunch and social hour was
enjoyed. The next meeting will be
at the home OF Mrs f. c. Cooper,
s64 81, Anthony Az. on August Is.
Bridge Hosts! Mr.. and Mrs. Jun
ius Powell, 937 Igiehart Av., were
hosts at bridge on Sunday evening
July 20. Cocktails were served
throughout the evening. Enjoying
their hospitality were the Messrs.
and Mines, Lewis Ripper, Howard
Brown, all OF Mime apolis,
Ernest johnson and Mrs. Robert
J. Jones.
Former Resident Was Visitor;
Mrs. Herbert Ferguson, formerly
Of st. Paul now residing in Los
Angeles, Calf, has been he guest
Of her daughter. son-in-law and
grandson, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Cleary and son James David Of
s62 st. Anthony Az. Mrs. Fergu-
son also spent some time with her
father-in-law and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs, A. Ferguson OF 1923 Rondo
Av, Mrs. Ferguson was highly
entertained by other relatives and
her many friends, She left Monday
July 30. for her home.
Leave For Convention: Mr.. and
Mrs. Yuker Cassell, $40 Iglehart
Az, accompanied by a group Of
members Of the St Paul Gospel
Choral Union, left by motor
Wednesday, August /, for Hart
ford, Conn. They will attend the
Path Annual National Convention
Of Gospel Choirs and Choruses
which IL converting at Faith Con-
gregational church August 9 thru
the 10th. DIR. James A. Wright IL
host minister. In the motorcade
leaving St Paul viii be the follow
ing members Of the st. Paul
Union, the Mines. Kelsie Whit.
more. Easie Pitkins. Susan Napue,
Dorothy ShRvers, Anna Moody
Nina Williams, Grace Simmons,
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph jackson,
Grant Bell. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Ballard and daughter Barbara,
who IL president OF the Youth De
partment and there will be other
members OF the youth department
included in this group. Mrs Cas-
sell Is president Of the ST. Paul
Union.
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