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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-13

GOOD NEWS From
the Central Union Mission
Of the Churches" 624 Indi-
ana Avenue NV, MA. 8-4349.
Friday, April Is, 1856. No. 10.
Some superstitious folks who
meet misfortune today might
blame it on the date.
But today might also be a
lucky day, perhaps, for some
spiritually and physically
hungry derelict who finds his
way to the Mission, and to
the saving grace of the Lord
Jesus Christ.
A victim of alcoholism, John
came to the Mission about
six months ago. After a
period of spiritual and
physical convalescence, he
operated the elevator and did
other Jobs to keep his mind
and hands busy.
A short time ago, John took
a vacation to visit his family
and old friends in Cumber-
land County, Va.
They were amazed at the
change in me-" he confided
upon his return. But the
greatest change was in my
heart"
"And all things, whatsoever
We shall ask in prayer, be-
lieving, We shall receive"
(Matt.21:22)
Watch this space next Fri
day for another Good News"
flash!
For a spiritual lift" listen
to the Hour of Prayer"
Sundays. 1875 am, WMAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-13
Brucer on Disarmament Question

hydrogen weapons are big
enough and that testing Of
them might be stopped.
Senators appear dubious
about that, but they were
warmly receptive to his basic
thesis. It is that present nu-
clear policy is far too rigidly
concentrated on big bombs
for about world war, a war
he described as mo more &C.
ceptable than murder or sui
eide"
To disclaim intention of
using such weapons he pro-
nounced unrealistic. The enemy
he pointed out. is afraid not
of what we say we won't use
but of what we will.
Murray believes that what
We can nationally and morally
use for limited wars are all
kinds Of tactical atomic Weap-
ons He said we were not
making nearly enough of them
and that weapons demonstra-
bly, useful in limited military
actions should be stockpiled in
very great quantities.
Murray's proposals would not
limit United States nuclear
power. They would redis-
tribute it. 1t would be of more
value he firmly believes in the
different form he suggests.
With a large stockpile of
tactical atomic weapons, he
testified. American and allied
forces would be equipped to
handle all the various war
time contingencies that might
arise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-13
Sufety Council Award
Goes to Boiling Base

Boiling Air Force Base, by cut
ting its ground accident rate 35
per cent under the rate for 1853
and 1854, will receive the Ma
tional Safety Councils Award of
Honor.
The award is the councils
highest recognition for achieve
ment in reduction of manpower
and property losses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-13
Sincerity of Eisenhower Is Seen as
Outweighing Give EN- He'll Technique

lie from the mistakes of the
past but now Mr.. Truman, for
tunately for the Republican
StrategistS, is out making
speeches stirring up memories
of "Trumanism" and all that
it connotes. Thus, the former
President in his latest speech
proudly boasts:
II know what I am talking
about. I had to fire some pretty
important people while was
President"
Who were those important
people? Certainly, Henry Wal
lace was one of them and the
whole truth about that episode
wasn't revealed al that time.
Mr.. Truman claimed he hadn't
approved a speech by Mr.. Wal
lace delivered in New York at
Madison Square Garden. But
Mr.. Wallace now testifies that
Mr.. Truman heard the speech
read to him paragraph by
paragraph and did approve.
Another important person
fired" was Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur. Here was a man who
had served his country bril-
liantly in World War II and
was making a wonderful rec
ord in handling the postwar
problems in Japan. This was
apart from the matters in con-
troversy in Korea. Yet such a
distinguished servant of the
people was fired without so
much as the courtesy of an
advance notification. Gen.
Macarthur found out about his
dismissal from a radio an
nouncement.
Nor was Gen. Macarthur
given a hearing. If even a
minor Federal employe is &C
cused of anything, he has a
chance to learn the nature of
the charges, SO he or his attor-
ney can have an opportunity
to answer them. The so-called
liberals" of today make quite
a point of this right. The other
day the Supreme Court held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-13
Amnesty for Their Political Crimes
Promised Refugees Now in u. S.

lean families are on the brink
of starvationl
Considering the fact that
thousands of Balts were fore
IDLY deported from their
homes by the Russian con-
querors, including everyone
connected with the old ma
tional governments and nearly
everyone with a higher educa-
ton. one wonders what pro-
portion of these have been re-
patriated. If, indeed. they are
alive. l know a number of Es-
tonian DPS in this country,
and all have a tale of rela-
tives murdered or who disap-
peared without subsequent
trace. The effectiveness Of the
propaganda in America is,
therefore, probably nil.
But why is it being carried
on by the free and independ-
ent" East German govern
ment, which has been steadily
losing its own population?
One OF the five points" of
the Communist bloc is mo
interference in the domestic
affairs of other countries"
Almost all Of these DPS are,
by now, American citizens or
on the way to becoming so.
Their action was entirely in
dividual and voluntary. No
body urged them to come here.
and nobody is restraining them
TO stay. They are in no sense
Of the word captive" either
as a national group or as in
dividuals. There is no issue OF
national or personal freedom
involved.
How. then, can the East
German government reconcile
its unsolicited personal circu-
lation of these American resi-
dents or citizens with the prin-
ciple of no interference in the
domestic affairs Of other coun-
tries, for any social. political,
or other reason? Could any
thing be a eraser interven-
ton?
This is a minor matter COM
pared with the greater and
continual interference in the
domestic affairs OF states by
the international Communist
Party, which exists to promote
the policies Of the Soviet bloc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-13

ISTANBUL, Turkey (By Air
maiD. - Experienced profess
sional actors usually are with
out trepidations before the
curtain goes up. They eat,
smoke and talk among them
selves. paying little attention
to the role they will play until
they 60 before the footlights.
The same can be said of the
people in Turkey who may
have to play a leading role in
another world tragedy.
When asked what they think
about the prospects of an early
war in the Middle East they
say that the situation is dan
gerous, explosive and threaten
ing. But in the opinion of the
initiated-and the Turks have
by far the best intelligence
service in the world concern
ing this area as well as Russia
there is not going to be an
early outbreak unless Russia
decides to force it upon the
West now.
1srael's ground forces are
for the time being better pre-
pared than the Arabs, who
furthermore have no stomach
for sustained fighting.
The Jordan Legion, by far
the best force, has lost some
of its efficiency with the sum-
mary dismissal of Club Pasha
and departure of the rest of the
British officers who were the
brain and heart" of the or
ganization.
In conversations with Turk
ish officials who are watching
the situation closely, I pointed
to the alarmiSt warnings from
London. Surely" said, the
British know what the score
is" The reply was polite and
indirect: Eyes, they do or they
think they did. Some time ago
a group of specialists on the
Middle East was discussing the
handling of a certain situation.
1t was composed of British,
Americans and Turks. The
British suggested that they
had better be given a free
hand because, they said, we
have handled these peoples for
more than a century Our
representative listened and
then replied: Quite so. But
we have handled them for four
centuries.
Egypts Premier Nasser is an
ambitious man who would
like to become the Khalif of
all the Moslems. He has al
ready gained considerable
prestige in North Africa where
he has attempted to show his
leadership in encouraging the
fight against the colonial
powers. But he is also a good
soldier who knows the military
limitations of his own country
and the other members of the
Arab coalition.
Equipment from Czechoslo-
vakia has helped improve
Nasser's ground forces and has
given an important edge over
Israel in the air. But it will
take some time, according to
Turkish intelligence, before
this superiority can assure
Nasser a decisive victory. The
military capacity of Syria and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-13
CONSTANTINE BROWN
Turkey Can't See IsroeIi-Arob War in Sc
Unless Russians Decide Otherwise

Saudi Arabia still leaves much
to be desired despite a limited
shipment of Soviet arms to
Syria and a few tanks we sold
to the Saudians.
The hundreds of thousands
of Arab refugees who live more
like cattle on a sun-dried range
than as human beings cannot
go on indefinitely. Those who
have seen that multitude of
men, women and children say
they may be able to survive
"calorie-wise." But actually
they are not much better of
physically than the inmates of
the Nazi concentration camps.
Informed Turkish officials
say it is their considered opin-
ion that an Arab-Israeli war
will not erupt this year. pro-
vided, however, that the "smil-
ing" Russians don't decide
otherwise.
The Arabs are both emo
tional and naive. The men in
the Kremlin and their satel-
lites play a preponderant role
In Cairo. Premier Nasser and
his political followers are deep
ly indebted to the Muscovites
for their timely support. They
are convinced that the Western
powers are on the run; that
their containment policies have
failed and that the future as
pirations of Col. NasSer can
be fulfilled only through the
closest cooperation with the
leaders of the new world"
The negotiations for the AS
wan dam we're conducted be-
tween Eugene Black and Col.
Nasser. But in the background,
at the SemiramiS Hotel outside
Cairo. were the representatives
of the USSR. They advised Col.
Nasser to break off negotia-
lions If the Westerners insisted
on any kind Of controls or
checks on how the 5000 mil
lion was to be administered.
And Col. Nasser. supported by
the assurances of the Russians
that they would do the job
without any strings. was tough
with Mr.. Black and got away
with it.
If Moscow decides that its
best interests will be served by
hostilities in the Middle East
at the time when they are
engaged in mesmerizing the
West, there is no doubt that
Israel will be attacked when
ever the Kremlin gives the
word.
For the time being the rush
Of military equipment to the
Middle East has slowed down.
The explanation is that the
Egyptians and Syrians must
be given time to learn handling
Of weapons with which they
are not familiar. Several hun
dred Egyptian and a few Syr-
ian officers are in Poland I'M
dergoing intensive training to
be instructors of the Egyptian
and Syrian armies.
The Soviet phony peace Of
fensive is expected to be in
tensifled. There is no reason
to believe it will meet with
too much resistance from the
West, But supposing, say in
formed Turks, the British Con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-13
DAVID LAWRENCE

Eleven years ago to this day
Harry S. Truman was starting
his career in the White House.
He was a humble man, awed
by the responsibilities of his
Office. He reached a high de-
gree Of popularity because he
seemed to be interested in the
public welfare rather than in
politics.
But ambition soon seized
him. and he began to listen
to and accept as gospel what
politicians and organization
bosses told him. He dispensed
favors to his cronies and made
a sorry record in allowing i'm
portant officials in the Internal
Revenue Service, which col
lectS the Nations taxes, to
go unpublished for their mis-
deeds.
Out of this and other errors
came the 1852 campaign cry
of the mess in Washington"
One of the biggest complaints
was about the corruption in the
different departments Of Gov
eminent where favors were
given to special interests -
even to the point of quashing
prosecutions.
Today Mr., Truman is trying
to come back. He has taken to
the stump, assuming that the
American people have forgot
ten why they voted SO over
whelmingly against his admin
istration in November, 1852.
For while Gen. Eisenhower was
popular. he never would have
won the election if the people
had not been deeply dissatis-
fed with the incumbent ad-
ministration 1t was a negative
verdict-against the party in
power. The country knew little
about what the Republican
policies would be, and cared
less.
For three years, the Demo-
Gratis have had a chance to
divert the attention Of the pub
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-13

We do not recognize the East
German government. which
quantity calls itself the Demo-
cratic German Republic, on
the ground that it is neither
representative nor independ-
ent, but was put into power
by the Kremlin during the
Russian occupation. from first
to last has taken its orders
from Moscow and grants its
citizens" no freedom Of choice
at all.
1t, however, claims the con-
trary-thst it is fully indie
pendent. So we wonder how
1t rationalizes an undertaking
which has nothing to do with
Germany or even with the
Soviet bloc alliance to which
East Germany belongs, but is
conducted solely on behalf Of
the Soviet Union itself.
A paper, Return to Your
Homeland, is published in
Estonla by a committee"
whose address is Berlin, NV.
So, Post Box g." In East Ger
many no political commit
tees" function except on the
initiative and with the support
Of the Communist government.
The paper is an illustrated
tabloid-sized newspaper that
can be folded and Enclosed in
an ordinary letter sized en-
velope, and has been regularly
received through the mail by
Estonian refugees. in the
United States and elsewhere.
Similar papers have been re-
ceived. l understand. by Lat
VANS and Lithuanians, but ]
have not seen them.
The purpose Of the paper is
to persuade these refugees to
return home-namely, to the
Soviet Union, which annexed
the Baltic states outright. The
refugees are promised amnesty
for any political crimes they
may have committed; testi-
mony from a few who have re-
turned Is printed. together with
happy family photographs,
and In one issue, which was
given me by an acquaintance
and former Estonian. they are
informed that a fifth Of Amer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-13
White House Says
Site for Vacation
RemuinsU Undecided
BY the Associated Press

White House officials said
yesterday no firm plans" have
yet been made on a site for Pres
ident Eisenhower's summer va
cation.
This was their comment on
another report that the Presi-
dent might go to Wisconsin this
summer. A fishing guide, Mike
Conley. of Manitowoc, Wis, is
reported TO have received a let
ter from Presidential Secretary
Bernard NJ Stanley thanking
him for sending information on
fishing sites in that State.
Mr.. Stanley was out of the
city today. Other White House
officials said, however. that Mr..
Stanley has written thank
you" letters to many persons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-13

who have invited the President
to various places or have sent
along information about sites
ever since last months reports
that Mr.. Eisenhower might go to
Wisconsin rather than return to
Denver this summer.
On March 30, Wisconsin,
seven Republican members of
the House invited the President
to vacation in their State. Rep
resentative Smith, Republican of
Wisconsin, dean of the group.
said then news reports had
limited the president was con-
sidering going there instead of
"venturing into higher attitudes"
at Denver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-13
DOROTHY THOMPSON
Satellite Version of Freedom

and exacerbate social and po-
litical tensions within every
nom Communist country. But
1t shows to what lengths So
Wet bloc intriguers will 60, to
cross every border. and even
to reach individuals person.
ally unknown to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-13
insurance Bill Hearing

A House District subcommittee
has slated a public hearing for
10 am. April Is on legislation
to give the District superintend-
ent of insurance more control
over insurance companies oper-
ating in the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-13

Jobs Daughters. Bethel 4, will
hold a Masonic and Eastern Star
and Mons and Dads night at
1880 pm, tomorrow at 444l Wis
consin avenue NV.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-03
Snow & Wind Hits Kodiak

The first real fall of snow this win ter came to Kodiak with ven. geance. Backed by a wind of gale proportions, some six to eight inches fell Thursday night. Traf, fife; was disrupted, the icy condi- tion prevalent previous to the snow making driving difficult.
 Cars, of course, were without chains, and it was almost impossi- ble to get out of parking spaces. It was a common sight throughout the City, to see cars attempting a slight incline, to have, to back down. No accidents were reported despite the hazardous condition.
 It. Comdr. Walker of Fleet Weather Central reported winds Thursday night averaged 35 to 40 knots. Deep gusts from the North west were clocked at 53 knots. Eight inches of snow IS reported to have fallen overnight on the Ma val Station. The tempe. e.ature was 28 degrees above.
 The snow began falling about noon, and it wasn't long before the streets and surrounding Landscape was completely covered. By late afternoon traffic snarls began to appear.
 Considerable difficulty was en- countered by personnel returning to town from the Naval Station. A traffic tie-up on the Tom Stiles road prior to the gate prevented some drivers from reaching the City until late evening. . City crews were called out about 10 p. m. By late evening and the following morning, traffic was back to near normal.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-03
Alaska Source Of Needed Oil

Juneau (AP). Speculation of the Middle East crisis may result in in- tensified oil exploration in Alaska No one would comment officially or speak for publication but il is understood new activities are un- derway among eleven or twclve major companies conducting ex plorations among the territory's antapped but apparently vast oil pools.
 The Bureau of Land Manage ment, which handles oil and gas leases on public lands, said there are more than three million acres in Alaska now under lease CT op- ton to oil companies.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-03
Insurance Dept.
 Has New Manager

Art Brooks assumed manage ment of the Insurance Department of the Bank of Kodiak this week.
 Brooks and his family are new corners to Kodiak, coming here from Yakima. He was connected with Serwood Roberts, Inc, Insur- ance firm in that city. His wife, Maxine E. and his three children, Kathryn, Judith and Richard, dr. rived Saturday. They made the trip from the Washington city up the Alaska Highway arriving ill Seward over the weekend.
 Brooks has been in the Insurance business for three and a half years. Prior to his entry into the |. s. Navy, he lived in Sioux City, Iowa, where he received his earlier edu- cation. He served in World War ii, and after iiis discharge, re-en. listed in the Army. Following that he went to California State Poly technic.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-03
EIks Host To Lodge Deputy

L. J. (osky) Weeda, District Deputy, P. B. o. E., made an off cial visitation to the local Elks Lodge at the regular session of the Lodge held last night.
 A class of candidates was initiat, ed into the local Lodge and was named in honor of the Grand Ex. alted Ruler.
 The visiting District Deputy was guest at a dinner held in his honor by the officers of the lodge Thu s. day night at the Town Club. Fol lowing the dinner he and the of ficerS adjourned to the ElkS hall, where he conferred with them on lodge matters.
 Mrs. Weeda was to have arrived here Friday, but was unable to pro ceed beyond Homer due to the weather.
 Weeda was introduced to tine Lodge members by Exalted Ruler Bud Metzgar. He spoke briefly on the subject of Lodge activities.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-03
Chamber Discusses Many Vital Issues

Roads, transportation, sea trains, resource development, schools and education, health and territorial if nance were a few among many questions discussed at the All-Al- aSka Chamber of Commerce in its sessions in Seward the latter part of last week. Clarence King repre- sented the local group at the meet ings.
 Reports were heard from repre- sentatives of Chamber groups in various parts of Alaska. This in- cluded reports from Cordova, Val deg, Homer, Matanuska Valley, Ko- diak, Petersburg, Sitka and Kotze- bue. ''''s,
 Twelve resolutions were adopted at the Chamber meeting. Some of them included the following: Ask ing release of Gubik oil lands from the Interior Department for pri- vate development; asking the Pa cific Northwest Trade Association to set up a joint committee with Canadian, StateSide and Alaskan representatives, to study water transportation problems; request ing the Forest Service to release results of its survey of Chugach National Forest and Bureau of Land Management to conduct tim Der investigation so that infornla- tion may be available for possible establishment of pulp industry in Western Alaska; asking establish ment of an overall highway and road plan for linking principal Alaskan communities; opposing a proposed Is per cent hike Tn freight rates by Stateside rail roads; asking that tuberculosis pa- tients, instead of being sent state side, to be cared for in existing facilities in the territory.
 There were 91 delegates register ed at the Convention.
 A board meeting will be held in Kodiak in the Spring, it was re- ported by Clarence King. The an- nual meeting of the group vii. be held in the fall, possibly in Juneau.
Kodiak mirror., 1956-11-03
18 Complete Mining Course

Eighteen Kodiak residents sue cessfully completed the University of Alaska's mining extension course in prospecting Friday eve ming and earned certificates of training. They are George Alex ander, Stanley Anderson, Gerald Clark, Robert Fowells, Kenneth Green, Robert Hoag, John Howard, Park Munsey, Kenneth Rasche, Ronald Short, Donald Snider, Wal ter Wood, Philip Ferris, Harold Pratt, John Dinnocenzo, Sidney Whitney, Eugene Erwin and Bea Nachtweih.
 The course consisted of weeks of instruction in such things as mineral Identification, local seolo- gy, prospecting techniques, Samp- ling ore deposits, claim stalking and geochemical prosp in 2. Glasses were held in the Kodiak high school every week day for 4 hours each evening.
 The instructor for the course was Leo Mark Anthony Mir. An thony left for Cordova this morn ing to teach similar course there.