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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-06
Cairo and Compromise

The Cairo conference on the Suez
crisis has proceeded satisfactorily so far.
But it still is in It's preliminary stage, and
there Is no assurance that it will not take
turn for the worse at any moment.
Meanwhile, however, there are certain
blessings to be counted, not the least of
which is the fact that Egyptian President
Nasser-although reported to be as OPP
posed as ever to international operation
OF the canal-seems to have kept the door
open to possible compromise agreement.
1t is for this reason, presumably, that
Australian Prime Minister MenzieS-
chairman OF the f1ve-power committee
comforting with Colonel NaSser-has
found the atmosphere Every good'' at the
opening sessions in Cairo. He and his
group have presented the 18-nation
majority plan for running the great
waterway under international auspices.
And up to now the Egyptian President,
despite his insiStence that full control and
operating authority must be vested in
his country, has discussed the issue in a
temperate and good-Spirited manner. In
short although he apparently has yielded
no ground, he has at least given the
impression that he is willing to negotiate
mutually satisfactory settlement If one
can be found.
Accordingly so far so good But what
remains to be seen is whether the parties
involved on both sides of this dangerous
controversy are willing to translate their
reasonable words into concrete deeds of
give and take. If there is an exchange
should be possible, despite current fears
OF loss of face. Some authorities have
suggested, for example, that a formula
might be worked out under which Presi-
dent NaSser and his chief opponents
would find it mutually advantageous to
negotiate an agreement that would do
the following: ~ Recognize the Cairo
governments sovereign interests in the
waterway; (2) reaf1irm the principle of
unimpeded passage for all shipping: and
90 provide for a revised but effective
form of international administration
over the next IL yearS-until 1868 when
the Egyptians would automatically be-
come full masters Of the canal, in keeping
with the 1888 Constantinople Convention.
Some such agreement-if it can be
spelled out in way that would fully
protect Egypt's sovereignty while at the
same time diSpelling the misgivings of
France, Britain and other major users Of
the canal-may well be the answer to the
Suez crisis. The Cairo conferees, in any
case, have solemn obligation to explore
all possibilities along that line Certainly,
If peaceful solution is to be found,
spirit OF reasonable and honorable COM
promise will have to be maintained. AS
Tor reSorting to armed force, those who
advocate it would do well to weigh its
possible consequences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-06
Tees Off on President

Our Navy plane was shot
down by the Chinese COM
munists and 16 of our men
were lost.
Our Secretary Of State,
Hon. Drinks" Dulles. again
told us we were on the brink
Of war. This time-the Middle
East.
Our outstanding economists
informed US we were facing q
dangerous imitation in our
country.
Our President was having a
holiday of golfing at the ex-
elusive Cypress Point Country
Club in California.
If not behind the 8-ball, we
are. at least behind the good
old golf ball. So take it easy.
p. Turner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-06
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES z. TRACEWELL

affairs, one shot, and we used
shorts, not longs.
Walter missed his sparrow,
then I tried, and missed.
"As I recall. neither Of US
came near a sparrow.
1.-THE bullets?
Boys never mind about bull
lets. They let them fall where
they go. and that was and is
the bad part Of it.
Finally, / managed to take
the tail feathers out of one
bird, and we called it a day.
1.-THE next afternoon, The
Star carried a small item. to
the effect that bullets Of un-
known origin had fallen on
New Hampshire avenue.
1.-THE police, the paper said,
were investigating.
Maybe the origin Of the
bullets was unknown to the
police. but it wasn't to two
small boys.
1.-THE sparrows, too, had a
pretty good idea, because the
next afternoon, when we went
back for more target practice,
there wasn't a bird in sight.
Fortunately for big city liv-
ing. firing of weapons is now
forbidden. 1t was a gay, happy
era, the one now gone forever,
but it had some very bad
points.
Sincerely. ]. L. G."
We asked old Temp about
this letter, advising him that
here was his chance, at long
last, to disclaim the dropping
of stray bullets attributed to
him.
Il am glad to get out from
under" grinned he.
Those bullets have weighed
on my mind all these years.
To-day I wouldn't know how
to pull a trigger, but in my
youthful days I loved guns.
zone time at the seashore /
specialized on potting bottles
and cans on the beach at Ocean
City with a As caliber re-
volver.
1T was a big wicked looking
gun, and no 16-year-old boy
should have been permitted to
play with 1t.
Sometimes / think q spe-
cial providence must keep
guard over boys.
Il hope so. anyway.
"They need It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-06
Str0ph0nger's Loment

Chalk one against D. C.
Transit System, Inc. in the
hiring Of IL stewardesses. This
is an unheard of extravaganza
right from the start. And who
do you think is going to pay
for it all?
These so-called StewardesseS
are to be hired for service,
cleanliness and customer COM
plants. Service is what we
pay for and that is expected.
Cleanliness should and can be
taken care of at the end of the
line. AS for complaints, there
will be none if service and
cleanliness are properly
planned and adhered to.
Mime Bella Hickman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-06

While public opinion poll
sters are hard at work testing
political sentiment" the yot-
ers of Maine are about to show
how they really feel toward
Democratic and Republican
candidates. Monday they will
go to the voting booths all
over the State to elect a Gov
ernor, three members Of Con-
gress and many other officials.
They do not vote for presi-
Dental electors, however, until
November 6, along with the
rest Of the country.
Today Maine has a Demo-
cratic Governor, Edmund S.
Muskie, and three Republican
Congressman and two Repub-
lican Senators. It is still re-
garded as a strongly Repub-
lican State. Muskie was elected
Governor two years ago be-
cause the Republican Gov
ernor. running for reelection,
was widely disliked. In the
same election, Senator Mar
garet Chase Smith was handily
reelected by some $4,000 votes,
and the three Republican
Congressman won reelection,
though by smaller majorities.
Mr.. Muskie is up for re-
election this year-and the
Democrats claim they have a
good chance to put him across.
The result will depend, how
ever. on whether the Republic
cans who voted for him last
time stick to him on Monday.
G. o. p. Picks TraftOn
The Republicans have picked
Willis A. Trafton. jr., speaker of
the Maine House Of Represent
atives, as their gubernatorial
candidate. Trafton, like Mus
kie, is a young man. He was
a tank corps officer in World
War II, and stands s feet 3
inches tall. At 81 he is married
and has six children. If the
Republicans get out and vote
and vote Republican-he
should have a good chance Of
victory. The Democrats, how
ever, claim that Mr.. Muskie
has made an excellent record
as Governor. that he has made
a good campaign for re-elec-
ton. and that his chances are
excellent.
In two Of the congressional
races-in the LIST and I'd
districtS-the Democrats are
making real fights. hoping to
win one, If not both, Of these
contests.
Representative Robert Hale,
a Republican veteran member
of the House. is pitted against
former Representative Oliver
inAthe 1st district. Oliver was
a Republican when he served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-06
Qualification

In response to your August
90 article on the Maryland
Association of Student Coun-
ellis Convention held at
Churchton, Md, we feel that
the purpose behind this pro-
gram was not made clear to
the public. The purpose of
this workshop was to promote
leadership in the local stu
dent councils and to encourage
the establishment of a leader
ship training program in the
schools.
A program Of this type is a
large undertaking of q very
serious nature. It has a very
deep meaning and interest to
each one of us, and we would
like to make this known.
After completing the courses
at the workshop, we now know
what can be done and what
is expected Of us in our schools.
This fact has Increased the
burdens and responsibilities
upon us tremendously. We
feel that we have q great task
to perform when we return to
our schools.
We feel that you did not
properly stress the important
aspects Of the program. We
are learning to become bet
ter citizens in a better democ-
racy for a better America and
a better world. We are not
immature teen-agers who are
always seeking ''Elvis Presley
and other frantic phenomena
commonly associated with the
teen-agers." We object to the
statements made about Elvis
Presley and his kind very much
and feel that this act was very
unfair to the leaders of the
workshop and to the leaders
of the State organization.
Delegates Of the First
Annual Workshop Of
the State Of Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-06
.SocioI Aqqressors'

wish to thank The Star
for publishing the emphatic
dissentS to my letter on "Ra-
cial Responsibility" In writ
ing it, 1 attempted to narrate
the facts about the personal
experience of a white family
doctor whose community has
not only totally integrated but
has changed from all-white to
predominantly colored. ! be-
lieve paid honest and sincere
tribute to new colored neigh
bors whose exemplary conduct
and attitudes would make the
most prejudiced concede they
would be a credit to any COM
munity. My protest was di-
rected against those whom I
termed the social aggressors.
These are a sadistic and ar
rogant minority who are not
satisfied with the legal instru-
ments which have outlawed
segregation and discrimina-
ton in respect to owning
property, tax-subsidized edu-
cation and free access to all
public facilities such as res-
taurants, theaters and hotels.
1t is my contention that this
small aggressive, yes. arrogant.
minority are trying to break
down the social barriers which
in this quasi-Southern COM
munity always have divided
rights from privileges. They
are not satisfied with owning
homes in white communities
and with bi-racial classes in
our public schools. They want
to go that one step further
which will dissolve the CEN
sorship which both races ex-
ercise in respect to associa-
tons at the social level. Legal
rights are not enough for this
predatory minority. They want
carte blanche for any and all
social explorations their new
legal emancipation implies.
They forget that even colored
people have and exercise So
cial distinctions and social
preferences among themselves.
1t happens that / symbolic
what ] believe to be this con-
troversial duality between legal
rights and social preferences.
In my letter / admitted this
duality: In respect to emer-
gencies and civil service APP
pointments my policy as q
doctor was bi-racial. In re-
spect to patients who we're not
in these catagories, 1t was my
choice and preference to con-
tinue TO serve my white pa
tients. as ! have done for over
30 years. The only departure
from that practice was a long
absence in World War II in
New Guinea and the Philip
pines where I served friend
and foe, white and colored on
the battlefield. The dissenting
letters in The Star used the
personal argument to de-
nounce my right as q doctor
10 discriminate between those
] had q duty to serve and
those whom I believed ] had
q freedom Of choice 10 serve.
They argued In this wise: II
II hard 70 believe that colored
patients pushed themselves
upon you II you didn't want 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-06
"lsth STREET.

AUbAA - Gt1G
Dear Sir:
"Oldtime Washington was
more fun--and a great deal
safer-than our up-to-date
city.
I'm the old days, as / recall.
we kids used to slide down a
bank Of red clay which ex-
tended along where Mcmillan
Park now is.
There was nothing much
above 10th and q streets ex-
cept Henderson's castle, now
gone with the winds.
up and down the bank.
about 20 feet high, we ran,
sliding on the down trip, to
the detriment Of our trousers.
which really were knicker-
bockers, or short pants. as we
called them.
Boys wore blouses in those
days, held down by a draw
string, as mother called it.
There we're long stockings
which met the buckled trou-
sers at the knee.
"In this outfit, the active
boy could walk, run, play foot
ball and baseball, and in gen.
eral conduct himself as a boy
should.
He could throw rocks, as
he called small stones. at black
cats, and engage in delightful
battles in the long alleys be-
tween the high board fences.
Despite the apparent fe-
rocity and noise, nobody ever
got hurt, except that time
Fatty johnson was hit with
the ragged edge Of q stone.
Much pouring Of blood put
him out Of the war for the day.
II have often wondered since
If we engaged in these mock
battles every day, or is that
only what time does to one?
\ \ \ 4
II recall vividly the shoot
ing incident you once attribu-
ted to your friend, Templeton
Jones.
ut wasn't Jones.
ut was yours truly!
II and q friend named
Walter, both Of us in short
pants and blouses. took our
20 caliber rifles to his back
yard.
ut was q sunny afternoon,
and the sparrows were flying
high.
These guns we're neat little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-06
Praise for Stevenson

The Democratic National
Convention acted with pru-
dence and wisdom in selecting
as its presidential candidate a
man of undeniable dignity, in
tegrity, intellectualism. decen-
cy and truthfulness, the great
est American on the political
horizon Of our generation
Adlai Stevenson.
His indomitable spirit and
deep reflections prove that he
is a genuine descendant of the
glorious forebears of this young
Nation Of ours. which was des-
tined to become an indestruc-
tible pillar Of freedom and
democracy.
Adlai Stevenson's splendid
vision of a new America of
high ideals and noble tradi-
tons, for which he will work
with every resource he pos
sesses." unquestionably renders
him the best qualified to sit at
the helm Of the greatest Office
on earth.
As he has admirably stated
in his acceptance speech there
is a spiritual hunger in the
world today, and it cannot be
satisfied by material things
alone" "Once," he said, I'VE
we're not ashamed in this coun-
try to be idealists. Once we
were proud to confess that an
American is a man who wants
peace and believes in a better
future and loves his fellow
man. We must reclaim these
great Christian and humane
ideas. We must dare to say
again that the American cause
is the cause OF all mankind"
The implementation Of q
sound policy along these lines
can be the most powerful
weapon against Communist
propaganda to the effect that
the United States has become
a materialistic country with
aggressive intentions.
Being in the center Of q
planet tormented with perni-
cious ideologies, suspicion and
distrust, we now need more
than ever a spiritual and po-
litical rebirth, and only q man
Of the caliber Of Adai Steven
son can and will carry out this
mission. and thus glorify an
America Of immortal principles.
Nick C. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-06

@. Where are the CaicoS
Islands? Is this another SPELL
ing for Cocos Islands2-E. l.
A. These are two distinct
and widely separated island
groups. The Cocos Islands are
in the Indian Ocean, south Of
Sumatra, in Indonesia. The
Caicos Islands are q group Of
80 or more small islands in the
Southeastern Bahamas. north
Of Haiti and the Dominican
Republic. The Caicos Islands
have been in the news in
recent months because Of
searches for sunken treasure
ships in their vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-06

serve them. But if they did
try to overcome your reluc
lance, you were not a very
humane doctor to exercise
such wanton discrimination.
Thomas E. MattingIy, MD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-06
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used u
letters carry 1Driters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
sntion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-06

@. Is the average speed at
which cars are actually driven
still increasing7-T. w.
A. Il Is increasing in the
Central and Western States
and decreasing slightly in the
Eastern. In 1855. studies In 30
States showed that passenger
cars were averaging s2.1m.pht
trucks. ass m.p.h.: busss. 62.e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-06

m.pm. Over one-third Of the
Nations deaths In motor We
hicle traffic accidents In 1855
were attributed TO excessive
speed.
@. Where is the big Army
reference library located7
--H. +.
A. In the Pentagon Build
ing, across the Potomac from
Washington. d. c. The IL
brary, open TO all armed
forces personnel. Is now IL
years old, has q stah Of so,
and q collection Of over a half
million books and documents.
Both a reference and lend
ing institution. II sends books,
periodicals and documents 70
armed forces librarians
throughout the world.
@. What was the maiden
name OF cyo charisse?-B. o.
A. She was Tula Ellice
Finklea, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Finklea Of Amar
rillo. Tex.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-12-15

Der of boys. The other ranch buildings
will take care of all LII estock needs for
many years to come The first building
project will be the construction of addi-
tional housing for more boys. The trend
in boys ranches across the country is
away from dormitory toward family
type living, and future plans for Yellow
stone Boys Ranch call for the building
of cottage type homes which will house
up to sixteen boys and house parent
family.
Experienced Personnel
Early in the development of this
project it was realized that expert
enced, seasoned personnel were of pri-
mary Importance. A number of months
were taken in the selection of the two
top men who will manage the ranching
operation and the boys program.
Ranch Superintendent will be Bob
McFarlane of Worland, Wyoming Until
coming to Boys Ranch Bob was bust
ness manager OF the wyoming Indus
trial Institute for Boys at Worland
Over the past four years he has also
coached the athletic program, taught
in the high school and supervised a
large part of the industrial phase of the
institute. McFarlane was raised OF a
farm and helped pay his way through
college by working on Montana ranches.
He is familiar with the problems Of
ranch management and his expert
ences of the past four years have given
him a wonderful working knowledge of
the detailed problems and heartaches
that go with working with problem
boys.
Second spot on Boys Ranch staff
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-12-15
YoAowAtone Boys Ranch
Il Joint Momtama-Wy coming Enterprise
Where Boys Can Make NetV Start

NOW WE CAN TAKE care of our
own has become sort of slogan with
the Board of Directors of Yellowstone
Boys Ranch, new approach to meet
ing the needs of problem boys in Mon
tana and Wyoming.
The far-sighted men who have
launched this delinquency-preventing
project say they want Yellowstone
Boys Ranch to be known as home
and second chance" for boys with
problems, and home for boys without
a home regardless of their race, color
or creed. A place where the past is for
gotten and fellow gets chance to
''Start over" with the help Of some
folks who really believe in him.
These men point out further that this
''boys ranch approach" is in no sense
an experiment After months of re-
search and weeks of studying boys
ranches in half a dozen southwestern
states the men behind this effort are
convinced that Boys Ranch is a time
tested approach to the positive, pre-
ventive side of the ever growing prob
lem called juvenile delinquency.
Officers
President of the Board of Directors
is Ted Heating, well known rancher
and Saltwater County Commissioner
from Mott Vice president is Hereford
rancher and State Senator from Carbon
County, Bill MacKay of Roscoe. Secre-
tary-Treasurer is Forrest Crum, bust
ness man and ex-policeman. from Bill
lings. The other two board members
are Les Shryock, business man from
Kalispell, and Frank Flynn, Superin.
tendent of the Wyoming Industrial In
stitute for Boys at Worland, Wyo.
Immediate, warm-hearted approval
and acceptance on the part of public
officials has been a great encourage
ment to the founders of this rather
large undertaking Governor Aronsor
in recent letter to the board said, 81
pleaseS me very much to serve witt
Wyomings Governor Simpson as Hon
orary Co-Chairman on the Advisor!
Council of your most commendable eff
fort to establish Yellowstone Boys
Ranch, giving many problem boys tn
opportunity of a second chance Thu
intense research and careful study yol
have already put into this project give
me real confidence.
Solid Ground
Helping hayward boy find hi
way back to solid ground and life @
usefulness is without question one O
8-December IS, 1856
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1956-12-15
By ROBB LEE

the greatest services to mankind. This
is the kind of endeavor which makes a
better Montana and finer America
for all of us. May your efforts in this
most worthy undertaking be crowned
with every success.
Wyoming's Governor Simpson also
wrote, wyoming is in sore need OF
such an institution as you suggest. An
installation of this kind would mean
great deal, and l am pleased to note
that you have embraced Wyoming in
your thinking. 1t is brought to my at
tention more forcefully each day by
the district judges that there are GER
tain types of boys who cannot be sent
to the Industrial Institute, but who
need the love and care and attention
Of place such as you visualize. Rest
assured 1 will be happy to join the gov
ernOr of Montana as Honorary Co-Chair-
man of your Advisory Council A joint
venture like this between our states
will do more to assist in the juvenile
delinquency problem than anything
can possibly know"
Upon hearing that location had been
selected and plans made to begin taking
boys early in 81, District Judge c. F.
Holt of Great Falls said, Ever since
have been on the Bench, my contact
with Juvenile. offenders has made me
feel that we need something" between
probation in the local community and
the Boys Industrial School. l have been
watching the progress of Yellowstone
Boys Ranch with keen anticipation and
I feel that at long last we have that
something"
Modern Ranch
The location picked for Yellowstone
Boys Ranch is a. beautiful modern
ranch with an abundance of well-con
structed buildings situated on pictur
esque Canyon Creek just Is miles ives
of Billings. This famous ranch spread
is well known to the folks of SoutI
central Montana as the Sawyer Els
tate. It was built up number of year
ago by Mr. Sawyer, as the hub of
rather extensive ranching operation.
The quarter-section acquired with tn
buildings is well irrigated and ideal TO
truck gardening and dairying. 1t is tn
objective of the Board to make Yellow
stone Boys Ranch as Self-supportin
as possible The boys will produce al
their own dairy products, poultry, mea
and vegetables.
There is sufficient housing to begi
the immediate intake of a limited nun