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Evening star., 1956-08-30
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AS repeatedly demonstrated in past
national and State elections, the rank
and-flle members of organized labor very
often vote heavily for candidates opposed
by their top leadership. So there is good
ground for doubling that they will be
much influenced now, one way or the
other, by the fact that the Democratic
StevenSon-Kefauver ticket has been in
dorsed by the Executive Council of the
American Federation of Labor and
Congress of Industrial Organizations.
Such Endorsements have a certain
value, of course, but their political impact
is certainly not spectacular or earth
shaking. In 1852, for example, Mr..
Stevenson enjoyed the same sort of sup
port, but immense numbers of union
members cast their ballots for Mr.. EiSen-
hover. This may or may not happen
again come next November, but one thing
is fairly predictable: That large part
OF the So-called labor vote-conceivably
even the majority in view of our gen.
eral proSperity-will be counted in the
Republican columns.
For the fact is (and it is one of the
reaSSuring aspects of our American sys-
tenn that the IS million men and women
who make up the AFL-CIO membership
are independent citizens who wear no
mans collar. In short, they vote as they
please, with few of them-if any-being
persuaded to change their minds or their
own personal preferences simply because
of what their leaders may say for or
against this, that or another candidate.
In that sense, obviously, their support is
not deliverable" to either of our two
great political parties.
Actually, this is something that the
labor leaders themselves do not hesitate
to acknowledge. Indeed, as indicated by
their divided 17-to-5 decision in favor of
supporting Mr.. Stevenson and Senator
kefauver, more than a few of them
knowing that they cannot speak politi-
cally for the politically independent rank
and f1le-are convinced that organized
unionism makes mistake when it form
ally backs one ticket and opposes another.
Anyhow. judging from past election re-
turns, the latest AFL-CIO Endorsement
seems destined to have precious little
influence on the November vote, regard
less OF what the outcome may be.
Evening star., 1956-08-30
Orderly Budgeting

The new system of preparing the
District budget now undergoing its initial
test is sensible departure from the old
free-for-all public scramble for shares Of
the pie" Heretofore the department
heads were allowed to publish their esti-
mates of needs for the next fiscal year
in advance of the actual budget-making
operations of the Commissioners. There
never was enough pie to meet the wants
Gas contraSted to the needs) of all the
departments and agencies. But that never
prevented administrators from asking for
more than they really hoped to get. And
the task of cutting the estimates down
to reasonable size was therefore made
more difficult for the local budget office
and the Federal Budget Bureau.
Now, however, the departments must
first submit their estimates to the District
budget officials, who will make the neces-
Sary cuts before the departmental re-
quests are made public. OF course, the
estimatorS will be given full opportunity
to support their requests in conferences
with the local budget authorities. But
all are made to understand that spending
must be kept within expected income.
This makes for fiscal responsibility all
down the line.
Starting this week, the District
budget office will release, department by
department, the budget recommendations
of that Office. The principal estimates
of each department or institution will be
made available to the press at that time,
for comparison. After all the budget
recommendations have been made pub
lie, citizens will be given chance to
express their views at public hearing.
Appeals by department heads also will be
heard by the Commissioners. Then the
final document will be prepared for pres
entation to the Federal Budget Bureau.
We think this is a practicable and orderly
way to handle the always tough job of
trying to keep the budget within the
bounds of realism.
Evening star., 1956-08-30
Why Mr.. Smith Served

Representative Howard w. Smiths
chances of reelection from VirginiaS 9th
district are not likely to be impaired by
the sort of criticism directed at him the
other day by his Republican opponent,
Horace B. Clay. Mr.. Clay condemned the
veteran legislator for serving on the
House District of Columbia Committee,
asserting that "the internal affairs of the
District of Columbia are of little impor-
tance to the people of the 9th district"
He promised, if elected to succeed Mr..
Smith, to avoid such committee assign
ment as he would plague.
But VirginianS in and out of the
former and present 9th district, who have
benefited by Mr.. Smiths long service on
the District Committee are apt to attrib-
ute Mr., Clay's attack to either ignorance
or unfairneSS. In the first place, service
to the District is service to the Nation at
large, including, of course, Virginia. In
the second place, the affairs of the Dis
trict of Columbia are so closely related
to those of Northern Virginia that the
welfare of both jurisdictions is proper
concern of any Congressman from the 9th
district. This was particularly true when
the 9th district included Alexandria, Falls
Church and Arlington and Fairfax Coun-
ties. 1t is still true with regard to the
realigned 9th district, since residents Of
that area, extending from nearby Lou
doun and Prince william Counties clear
down to the lower Northern Neck, are
interested in Potomac River bridges,
Metropolitan Area highways and many
other matters coming before the District
Committee. 1t is hard to see how Mr..
Clays pledge to shun such problems can
win him many votes in the 9th district.
Evening star., 1956-08-30
Symphony in yellow

Lush summer lends a ioht
breeze
To a gentle movement In the
trees,
Just sUayino a leaf here and
there,
In the bright iDdrmth of SIM
light air.
Yellotc coreopsis make a dis
play
OF bright bloom along the Dav.
When suddenly flash OF bril-
liant color.
EnliuenS the scene much more.
AS tDild candries IN a pair,
Settle stDdyinoly NTH care,
On the coreopsts foper and
seed,
Which seems to meet Their
need.
Each day they come at the
same hour,
Making the garden a bright
bower,
Scattering 5ov Nth pellotc
ictro,
While a cadence they softly
sing.
Helen w. Williams
Evening star., 1956-08-30
Fosters Case

Again The Star, through its
staff writer Ed Prina, has
scored in the securing of JUS
tice for a former security
risk" This time it was the case
OF William B. Foster of Seattle,
Wash, a Negro carpenter who
had been dismissed as an
hourly worker by the Army on
the Pacific Coast. It was largely
through the persistent efforts
OF Ed Prina that the Army
agreed to take another look at
an injustice that it had COM
mitted in the name of nation
al security"
AS the attorney in the case
during the last representations
to the Army. I keenly appreci-
ate the indispensable services
performed by an alert press
in this nebulouS area Of per-
sonnel security in which the
legal profession SO frequently
finds itself handicapped by the
absence of discernible stand
ards and orderly procedures.
at least in the recent past.
I also want to acknowledge
the very courteous and full
hearing that the Army's gen.
eral counsel, Frank G.. Millard.
accorded Mrs. Farquharson of
the Seattle Urban League and
myself last June, and the con-
Germ that was expressed by
the Presidents special coun-
sci, Gerald D. Morgan.
1t remains a pity that it took
three years to do justice to Mr..
Foster. It remains a source Of
satisfaction that justice was
finally done. even after the
passage of three years. For the
final justice The Star is en-
titled to major credit.
Clifford J. Hynning.
Evening star., 1956-08-30
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL |

This is easily seen Of chill
dren. ar
1t is almost impossible to
get a bad picture of a child.
Perhaps nature does it.
After all, a little one is pretty
close to nature.
4 4 4
T. Jones insisted that, while
he appreciated the desire Of
his friend to have his photo.
he did not take good pictures.
"I just DON'T" he said,
The other insisted.
Jones lodged him. there
after, but as he lodged. he
Kept thinking to himself.
Why should have to dodge?"
1t would be easier, he
hought. to give in, and let
the thing be done.
His friend said that would
be the best way. His friend
was determined. He was a de-
termined fellow. He didn't
know it, apparently. but there
was another determined fellow
n the picture, too.
4 4
So far. this matter is ad-
Judged a draw, with Temple
ton Jones backing away, the
other insisting to the nuisance
point.
Isn't it wonderful, how per-
fectly nice people can make
nuisances out of themselves to
others?
Maybe there is a lesson in
all this.
Don't. II you value your
health, make a nuisance out
Of yourself to someone else.
Let the other alone. He
knows himself best. and If, in
this one case, he knows he
doesn't take a good photo. ac-
cept his verdict.
He ought to know.
1t doesn't do any good to
needle him. 1t just irks him.
Stop to think Of It, irking
others is a part-time, and in
some cases, a whole-time occu-
patton, Of millions Of people.
Somebody ought to do some
thing about 1t. Maybe Temple
ton Jones has taken the FIRST
step.
Evening star., 1956-08-30
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
Mars Swinging Low for a Closer Look
BY THOMAS R. HENRY

The war planet Mars now is
swinging close to the earth
as it does once in about every
two years.
Early in September it will
be only about 35 million miles
away in contrast to its greatest
distance, or approximately So
million miles.
During its closest approach
1t becomes the earth's nearest
major celestial neighbor, with
the exception of the moon
and Venus.
OF all known objects in the
solar system, Mars apparently
is closest to this earth in
structure and behavior, al
though it is much smaller,
colder and probably older. 1t
is a rusty" planet. The red
color, in striking contrast to
the whiteness of Venus and
Jupiter, probably is due to the
oxidation, or ''rusting", of
metals in its surface rocks.
These rocks, in fact. presum-
ably have absorbed most of the
oxygen originally present in
its atmosphere. for spectre
scopic studies show that there
is very little left to support
whatever primitive forms of
life may exist on its surface.
Watched Around World
This year its approach is
being watched from % OBJ
servatories scattered around
the world, working on a CO.
ordinated program of the In
ternational Mars Committee.
It doubtless will get the most
intensive study it has received
since the invention of the
telescope.
Mars lends itself to such a
study, because of its relative
nearness and the thinness of
its atmosphere which allows
its surface features to be seen
and photographed. Only the
moon offers better conditions.
A notable innovation this
year will be the making of a
radar map by Harvard Uni
versity astronomers. The map
will be made by means of ra-
dar beams projected over the
entire surface of the planet
and reflected onto a screen, the
results being photographed by
the Harvard Observatory ra-
dio telescope.
Exact visual observation and
photography are hindered,
owing to the fact that light
from the planet is affected by
properties in the earth's at
mosphere.
Already some important OBJ
servations have been made.
Late in June a cloud mass
was reported high in the
Marian atmosphere extending
beyond the terminator, or
sunset line, of the planet. This
observation was made by DR..
Earl c. Slipher, leader of the
National Geographic Society
Lowell Observatory Mars
Expedition in Bloemfontein,
South Africa, where Mars is
nearly overhead during the
southern winter. DR.. Slipher
has been a foremost Mars OBJ
server for more than SO years.
In early June astronomers OF
Evening star., 1956-08-30

the Lowell Observatory at
Flagstaff. Ariz., detected an un-
usually bright spot about $50
miles wide on the edge Of the
planets south polar icecap.
This spot persisted for about
10'days. but it did not develop
into the vast atmospheric dis
turbance. covering some $780,
600 square miles, that a sini-
lar bright spot produced four
years ago.
The Martian atmosphere,
astronomers report. is unusu-
ally Opaque this year. It seems
to be full Of dust. This, how
ever, has proved somewhat of
an advantage for studying the
atmosphere of the planet as a
whole. Astronomers have been
paying special attention to
atmospheric bands similar to,
but much fainter than, bands
or belts seen in the atmosphere
of Jupiter. 1t is suspected that
the atmosphere of the earth
itself may carry such bands
which would be observed by
astronomers on another planet.
Much was learned of the
Marian atmosphere in 1852
and 1854. when the atmos-
pheric bands first were photo
graphed. The data, plus in
formation obtained this year,
are being correlated by DR..
Seymour Hess of Florida State
University for what may be
the first rounded picture of
the movement of the planets
atmosphere.
During the past few weeks
the % observatories Of the
Mars Committee have intensi-
fed their efforts to photo
graph the planets surface
features, such as the canals,
the so-called oases, the riffs
in the rapidly melting polar
ice cap, and the blue-green
areas which some believe to
be due to vegetation.
Deductions Possible
From these surface features,
it is believed, there can be
quite a few valid deductions
concerning other features
which cannot be observed di-
rectly. One point of interest
is whether there are any Mar
tian volcanoes and whether it
has a core of molten metal.
like the core of the earth.
The matter of greatest in
terest to the layman, of course.
is the possibility, or probability.
of life on Mars. Little can be
done to establish this directly.
but it can be determined
whether physical conditions
are such as to be at all COM
patible with life.
For some years there has
been a growing belief that
living things do exist on the
neighboring planet, although
of a low order compared to
life on earth. They hardly
can have advanced much
further than MOSES or lichens.
such as survive on bare noun
tain tops in the desolate Ant
arctic continent.
Any living thing of a higher
order must be physiologically
quite different from any higher
plant or animal on earth.
Evening star., 1956-08-30

discerning cook could have told
it had not been cut from the
same dough.
And what a pretty sight
these baked cookies made
when they were presented to
the television audience! Their
standardized packaged perfec-
ton would have done credit to
today'S most modern bakeries,
where cookies are mixed, cut
and baked by the miracle of
automation. Untouched by hu-
mand hands! And minds!
Elsie King MOreIand.
4 4
I had the high privilege of
being among his friends and
supporters who were present
in the living room of the Hon.
Joe Smith in Newark, New
Jersey. when the thrilling news
came that he had been named
for the exalted office of the
vice presidency. Addressing the
gathering. Mr.. Smith said:
II have not been an active
candidate. / have not sought
this great honor. But no right
thinking, forward looking citi-
zen of this great republic can
fail or falter when he hears
the clarion call to duty. The
sovereign State of New Jer-
sey. the Garden State, is just
if1ably proud that an illustrious
son of the great State of Ne
braska should have singled out
a citizen of the Garden State
to place his name in nomina-
tion at the great Republican
Convention in the great Cow
Palace in the great State of
California.
believe in those simple
and homely virtues that in all
times, and in all parts of our
great country have been en-
bodied in those of its sons who.
through merit, singleness of
purpose, humility and rugged
honesty, have risen to the
proud eminence of public Of
fice in this, the worlds premier
and peerless democracy. I
believe in the sacredneSs of
motherhood. I believe that the
great American farmer should
have his just share of the ma
tional abundance. I believe
that public Office is a public
trust. And I pledge you, from
the bottom of a full heart.
that If. in your sovereign wis
dom. you should bestow your
priceless suffrage upon Honest
Joe Smith, and I should be
elected to the exalted office of
vice President of the United
States. there shall be two cars
IN every garage. a carnation
IN every buttonAole, and por-
terhouse steak on every table.
! thank you."
Franklin Ford.
Evening star., 1956-08-30

This is the story Of a man
who tried to do a simple kind
ness and was Immediately put
on the defensive for doing 1t.
Perhaps it is a common Sit
uation, since there can be
nothing unique in this life.
What has happened, will
happen again; and what will
happen, happened many times
in the past.
There is nothing new under
the sun. as the preacher said SO
long ago.
Whatever time hurls at us,
time has hurled at millions OF
people countless times before
1t all gets down to the wa.
one takes what happens.
Old Temp Jones thought hc
would do a friend a little favor
1t doesn't make any differ
ence what it was. Some things
are personal. some are not. the
upshot is what counts.
Jones did a little favor, ano
the other was so pleased that
he wanted Jones photograph.
Immediately Jones went or
the defensive.
Getting a photo taken. or q
picture painted, does not please
our old friend.
Long ago he decided that
photographs should be taken
only of the young. the younger
the better.
Even the old-time photos OF
babies in nothing at all, he
said, we're better than pictures
Of old-timers.
Usually the pictures showed
up at Just the wrong time, to
the extreme merriment Of all
except the victim, especially II
female.
Temp Jones thinks most
photographs are almost as bad.
He hates EN-. for himself
and others.
He shrinks away at the
slightest sound Of a clicking
shutter.
When those two-legged pests
stood on F street TO take photos
Of people, T. Jones noted their
positions and kept out Of their
line Of fire.
Maybe this showed an un-
usually sensitive nature. per-
haps 1t didn't: 1t made no Diff
ference.
He does not like to have his
picture taken.
Many people do not. They
are not photogenic, they say.
The strange thing is that
usually they are right.
Some very handsome people
do not take good pictures.
Not even the most expensive
camera. the most experienced
artists. can change It.
They are not photogenic. q
fancy word for good for pic
ture taking.
EEa
On the other lens, some per
sons with no particular claim
TO beauty or distinction do
take very good pictures.
Any way you get them,
they come Up smiling in the
best manner.
Evening star., 1956-08-30
Cyprus and Britain

When EOKA, the national
ist organization of Cyprus,
offered a truce, the announce
ment was hailed by the islands
governor, Sir John Harding, as
a hopeful development" that
could provide the opportunity
Tor making a fresh start in the
negotiations to settle the
islands future. simultaneously.
the British authorities relaxed
security restrictions on Cyprus,
and expressed their intention
OF moving toward the return
OF Archbishop Makarios, after
testing for a period of two or
three weeks the sincerity of
the peace declaration.
Together with the governor
Of Cyprus, free people the
world over rejoiced over the
happy event of bright pros
poets for a turning point in
Cyprus history"
In the meantime, while Sir
John was consulting with
Prime Minister Eden's govern
ment. and violence ceased en-
tirely. an unexpected an
nouncement, demanding the
surrender and punishment of
EOKA members, stunned the
world.
1t should be pointed out that
EOKA does not represent a
few insubordinate and uncon-
trollable men. but it is the en-
bodiment Of the revolutionized
conscience Of the entire Greek
population Of Cyprus, which
only demands a legitimate and
sacred right. the right to rule
their own home.
1t is indeed inconceivable
as to what intervened In a
weeks time and caused a COM
plete about-face Of the British
government. The truce offer
had originally been accepted,
and all indications pointed for
a while to a genuine desire for
peaceful settlement of the
crisis on the part Of all parties
concerned.
Since the Greek Cypriots
made all possible concessions
in order to amicably settle the
dispute. there is only one logi-
cal explanation for the abrupt
reversal Of the British gov
ernment's stand. and that is
the fact that the Eden gov
ernment is unreasonably and
unjustiflably denying the Cy-
prus people any right for
freedom. as they actually de-
sire TO perpetuate an ana
chronistic rule. tantamount TO
Dark Ages slavery.
In this connection. Mr.. Eden
should be reminded that glo-
rious empires vanished through
arrogance and corruption. and
that his government will in
evitably reap the harvest Of
their fruit. II men cannot re-
ward our actions. our Omni-
potent Creator will Judge Us
accordingly.
Nick G. Louis.
Evening star., 1956-08-30
Third Party
Franklin Ford.

Quite frequently the idea of
a third political party looms in
the ranks Of the voters. Should
that become an issue / would
like to suggest a name. Why
not the S and T Party, the
Stumble : Tumble Party? I
also would suggest the stand
ard bearers-namely Stassen
and Truman. These gentlemen
are thoroughly qualified in the
arts OF stumbling and tumblinR
and certainly represent two
hitherto unknown elements in
the lexicon Of political phil
osophy.
N. r. S.
Evening star., 1956-08-30

@. In what countries Of the
Far East does the United
States give economic and tech
nical assistance?-B. c.
A. The ICA international
Cooperation Administration
program extends TO nine Far
Eastern countries: Cambodia,
the Republic Of China. Indo-
nesia, Japan. Korea, Laos, the
Philippines. Thailand and Wet
Nam. Assistance given TO these
countries came to about s767
million In the last fiscal year.
Q. DO COWS ever bear quad
ruplet calves?--D. p.
A. Among beef cattle this II
said 70 happen about once In
~ million births.
Evening star., 1956-08-30
Master Chefs at Work
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used If
letters carry writerS' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
SntiOn.
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On the other lens. some per
sons with no particular claim
TO beauty or distinction do
take very good pictures.
Any way you get them.
they come Up smiling In the
best manner.
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