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| The mother. Borghild. 80
later told newsmen that during
the tormented hours waiting tt
learn whether the boy could bt
saved. she had tried to adjust
herself to the possibility hi
might be dead.
Il was trying to picture him
as being dead and to build my
self up to the fact that he was
See BOY, Page At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
D. c. to Ask Congress
For 100000 Tax Kill.
Will Urge End to Levy on Social
Security, Raising Of Exemptions

The District Commissioners have decided to ask Congress
to eliminate an estimated 100000 in local taxes.
Commissioner Robert Mclaughlin president of the Board
of Commissioners said letter being drafted to Repre-
sentative Mcmillan Democrat of South Carolina would request
that
Social Security payments by District residents be exempted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19
Cordiner Blasts
Defense Politics
G-E President Scores
'Evusion' on Policy

Ralph Cordiner. president Of
the General Electric Co.. last
night warned against playing
politics with defense"
Addressing an Armed Forces
Day dinner audience at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-19

Armed Forces poy Story and Pictures
/ Paos All
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-09
New Jersey Battlefield

New Jersey will remain near the
center of the political stage next year
as a result of the announcement by
Bernard M. Stanley that he is a candi-
date for the Republican senatorial
nomination. Formerly special counsel to
President Eisenhower and later appoint
ment secretary at the White House, Mr..
Stanley is native of Newark and has
been a practicing attorney in New
Jersey. He was active in the recent
campaign on behalf of the defeated
Republican candidate for Governor,
Malcolm S. Forbes, but he has not been
an elected officeholder.
There are at least two reasons why
Mr.. Shanley's candidacy is almost GER
tain to focus major interest on New
jerseys politics next year. He is seeking
the seat now held by Senator H. Alex
ander Smith, second ranking Republican
on the Foreign Relations Committee.
Mr.. Smith, three-time winner, has
said he would defer his decision on
whether to seek denomination. Even If
Mr.. Smith does Withdraw, however,
there are Sther Republicans admittedly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-09

There has been some criticism of
the President for the delay in naming
the members of the Civil Rights Com
mission created last summer by Con-
gresS. His explanation was that he was
trying to get the best available men for
the job and that this could not be done
overnight. The appointments now have
been announced, and we think the
stature of the men chosen fully justifles
the time that has been devoted to
perSuading them to serve.
This commission is charged with
investigating sworn complaints of vio-
1ations of voting rights, and, perhaps
of greater Importance, it also is expected
to study the larger field of civil rights,
with special reference to legal develop
ments and to the operation of the laws
and policies of the United States. This
study will serve as the basis for report
to Congress not later than August, 1859,
after which the commission will go out
of existence
The usefulness of such an under
taking necessarily is determined largely
by the caliber of the men assigned to it.
In our judgment, the President has
chosen well, and the country, we think,
can expect constructive results to flow
from the work of this commission,
headed by former Supreme Court Justice
Stanley Reed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-09
Mayor d'AIesondro's Tax

Whatever the motive behind it,
Baltimore Mayor d'AleSandro's pro-
posed municipal tax on advertising is
highly discriminatory, possibly confisca-
tory and a threat to the business
economy of his city. The proposal is
for 712 per cent tax on the advertiser
and 2 per cent tax on advertising
revenue of the advertising media
newspaper, magazine, radio and tele-
vision, billboards or other publications.
This 912 per cent levy on gross adver-
Using expenditures would apply only to
advertising originating in the State, an
ironic slap. at Baltimore merchants,
These merchants and other bust
nesses that advertise, and the media
they choose to use in announcing avail
ability of their goods or services, are of
course subject to all the taxes levied
on enterprise and property. They carry,
as they should, their fair share of all
taxes. There is obviously some punitive
objective in singing them out for
Gripping and unfair additional levy.
The Mayor has certainly chosen
strange way to cut off his nose to spite
his face. For the punishment would be
inflicted on the business community of
Baltimore, to the advantage of business
outside the city limits. If this is to be
the Mayors attitude toward business
in his own city, Marylanders generally
should be interested in his views toward
business in all of Maryland. For the
Mayor is not concealing his larger
political aspirations, the attainment of
which depends not on Baltimore voters
alone, but voters throughout Maryland.
According to those who have been
studying the tax most closely, it would
be unique, manipulated elsewhere. The
legality of the tax is questionable, for
If the principle of such tax is valid,
the Mayor and his councilnen could
put the newspapers, television and radio
stations out of business whenever they
chose to hike the rate.
Baltimore'S City Councils If COM
posed of reasonable men, will kill this
tax before it sees the light of day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-09
Sticking Out the Moon

1t seems inevitable that the
first rocket will reach the
moon in the very near fu-
ture.
A number of international
lawyers have stated that,
under present law, the first
nation successfully landing
an unnamed rocket on the
moon could legally claim its
entire surface.
Yet the moon is not, nor
should 1t be, the property OF
any single nation. The moon
belongs to the entire world.
Before the first rocket hits,
and while the outcome Of
the race is still in doubt, both
the Soviet Union and the
United States should sur
render all territorial rights
to the moon and agree that
it is to become a mandate OF
the United Nations.
II either nation surren-
dered its claim. world opinion
would probably cause the
other to follow suit. A prec-
edent would also be eStab-
lished for space explora-
ton in the centuries to com.
W. GsEdon Ge.neny
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interested in the nomination. with the.
likelihood Of party primary contest
and the risks Of a party split. In addi-
ton, II Mr.. Stanley receives the nomi-
nation--contested or otherwise--his
Identification with the White House is
almost certain to make him. q more
inviting target for the Democrats.
AS for New Jersey, 1t is becoming
apparent that the pattern of normal"
Republicanism is changing. J President
Eisenhower carried the State and its 16
electoral votes In 1852 and 1855. But
Governor Meyner, Democrat, won
election in 1858 and again this year-on
this latter occasion leading his party to
a majority in the State Assembly for the
first time in 20 years. It looks as If 1858
and 1860 will feature q "horse race" in
New, Jersey. Mr.. ShanIey's political
strength, or lack Of it, will be critical
factor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-09
Mans BeustIiness

Missile riding Muscovite Mutt
Soaring up through space
A part of the plan they have
afoot
To lead the rocket race.
Swirling fast around the
world
In pressurized man-made
cage
Our hearts go out to the ca
nine girl
AS she champions the rock
ct age.
II those who chose to make
the test
Were humble as the dog
The world would ever be at
rest
Instead of all agog.
If achievements in the mis-
cllC 1lClU
Were used to maintain
peace
The earth would know a rare
goodwill
And fear would suddenly
cease.
We pray that God will touch
the heart
OF the Boosting Soviet
chief
And decency in his mind i'm
part
To spare mankind of grief.
Richard Z. Watkins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-09

FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover was
rejecting the views of law enforcement
officers generally when he deplored "the
mounting success of criminal and sub
versive elements in employing loopholes,
technicalities and delays in the law to
defeat the interests of justice" And
the concern of authorities responsible
for preserving law and order is shared
by many citizens.
AS Mr.. Hoover pointed out to grad
yates of the FBI National Academy,
vicious hoodlums" and criminals of
varied sorts have succeeded in evading
punishment by taking advantage of the
seeming tendency of some judges to give
greater weight to protecting the rights
of the criminal rather than the rights
of the public He said some dangerous
lawbreakers are at large. despite over
whelming evidence Of their guilt. They
were freed merely because Of proce-
dural errors" The FBI director COM
mented that typographical error in a
warrant or indictment "can paralyze the
wheels of Justice"
Mr.. Hoover made passing reference
to Appellate Judge Warren Burgers
strong dissent to the setting aside of
narcotics conviction here last April.
Judge Burgers opinion, in part, deserves
repeating here, for it is in line with Mr..
Hoover'S speech: "Of course the guilty
should have the same protective safe
guards as the innocent and I would
afford them as much. But refuse to
join in what consider an unfortunate
trend of judicial decisions in this field
which strain and stretch to give the
guilty, not the same, but vastly more
protection than the law-abiding citizen.
In this balancing of rights of the indi-
vidual and the whole public, which is
admittedly delicate process, societys
vital stake too often is overlooked for
reasons which cannot justify as essen
tial for the preservation of our impor-
tant furaamental rights"
We concur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-09
Russia Rushes Ahead

Constantine Brown reminds
us that Lenin had a dream
of freedom for the toilers"
which would come inevitably
after the removal of the
capitalist horrors" There
are signs that Lenin him.
self, before he died. was
aware that not freedom, but
a horrible monstrosity. was
the fruit of his labors.
The Soviet government has
shown that it has the power
to handle things" but not
the power to handle people,
except as things" are to be
handled. In a sense the
state has "withered away"
but in its place is a new
monstrosity for which as yet
there is no adequate name.
Now we have the task of
maintaining peaceful cock
istence" with the Soviet
Union. We must find the
answer within ourselves if
what the great Russian nov
elist Nikolai Gogol said is
still true:
Russia, whittier fiyest
thou? Answer! She gives no
answer. The ringing of bells
melts into music; the air.
torn to shreds, whirs and
rushes like the wind, every
thing that is on earn is
fiyinw by, and the other ssates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-09
NAACP Heorinq

The local NAACP is unde-
serving of the structures of
The Star as phrased in last
Sundays issue. The Police
Department is not too sacro-
sanct for public criticism, nor
has it been much demoralized
by it recently.
The fact that the NAACP
did not prove its charges does
not mean that it should not
have made them. Upon such
a broad community back
ground Of racial prejudice in
social and religious practices,
and in Federal, District and
private employment, the case
OF the NAACP easily finds
plausibility, If not proof. Fur
thermore, in this instance the
accused parties were also the
final judges. The difficulty in
winning the verdict is APP
parent.
The charges of the NAACP
perhaps had to be extremely
cast in order to attract the
official eye and ear. The truth
OF the whole matter probably
lies between the claims of the
association and the denials in
the Police Department.
I feel that the outcome of
the hearings will be eventual
good for the Police Depart
ment and community. This
undoubtedly was the original
and is the ultimate aim of
the association.
i. W. HavwOoH Ir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-09
Conviction in Egypt

Your November 2 editorial
Conviction in Egypt" states
that there has been much
speculation about President
Nasser's grand design" de-
tails Of which, you say, are
mot so easily discernible."
On the contrary, the de-
tails are clearly and concisely
stated and published by Col.
Nasser in his book "Philos-
ophy Of the Revolution" Here
the Egyptian dictator stated
clearly that his aim is to
make Egypt the center Of
three great circles-the Arab
world, the Moslem world, and
Africa-each united under his
leadership. These united"
circles under Egyptian lead
ership would lie across the
channels through which oil
flows from the Middle East
to Western Europe, and would
thus strengthen Nasser's dse-
n. Hauss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-09
Strange Timing by Bernard Stanley

The Republicans Of New
Jersey. having Just taken
their worst shellacking in
more than o score Of years.
are being asked by Bernard
M. STANLEY. President Eisen-
hower's former appointment
secretary. to dump Senator
H. Alexander Smith. q three
time winner, and nominate
Mr.. Stanley for Senator next
year. It would seem TO be
strange political tactics for
the @. o. p. Also. It seems
strange timing on the part Of
Mr.. Stanley to announce his
candidacy the day after the
triumphant reelection Of
Democratic Governor Mey-
ner and the election Of q
Democratic-controlled lower
house Of the Legislature, for
the first time in o. quarter
century.
Mr.. Shanley's move. how
ever. has made q couple Of
things clear. If he sticks to
his announced determination
to enter the senatorial pri-
mary next year, there viii be
q battle among the Repub-
licalis. The second thing
which seems clear is that If
Senator Smith .resists the
Stanley nudge to take him
self out Of the race. Senator
Smith can and will be re-
nominated. "A third thing is
that II Senator Smith should
step out - hich ism ow
doubted seriously-there win
be half-a-dozen other aspir-
ants for the senatorial nomi-
nation, ready to take on Mr..
Stanley. And even If Sena-
tor Smith announces he will
seek denomination, some Of
these potential candidates
are likely to cast their hats
in the ring, along with those
Of Senator Smith and Mr..
Stanley. There will be a trio
of Republican Congressman,
and perhaps more. who want
to run = Representatives
Kean, Frelinghuysen and
Osmers, for example. In adj
dition, several other promi-
nent Republicans have indi-
Gated a willingness to seek
the senatorial nomination.
Election Not Encouraging
A canvass Of the election
returns last Tuesday does not
encourage the New Jersey
Republicans to pick as a SEN
atorial candidate a new and
hitherto untried man for a
Statewide race against the
Democrats. Essex County,
Representative Kean's county,
was carried by the Demo-
Gratis, and so was Somerset
County, Mr.. Shanley's county
both of which used to be
strong Republican territory.
And in Bergen County, where
State Senator Walter s. Jones
has been long the party
leader-and who is reported
to have desires to run for
Senator in place of Senator
SIN it h - the usual big
G. o. p. plurality was cut
way down. These facts do
not encourage the selection
of a new man in place of
Senator Smith. Mr.. Stanley
took a vigorous part in the
CUBE material campaign
which the Republicans have
just lost. He was billed as
a spokesman for President
Eisenhower. who himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-09
The Arms Deadlock

1t will be interesting to see how the
Kremlin responds to President Eisen-
hower's plea that it align itself with ''the
practical and workable, disarmament
proposals" approved the other day by
a large majority of the United Nations
General Assembly. r..
These proposals, calling for an
effectively policed system of arms limi-
tation and control, have been sponsored
primarily by the West, and they are
supposed to be negotiated through the
12-nation U. NJ Disarmament Commits
sion and its f1ve-power, subcommittee
consisting Of France, Britain, Canada,
Russia and the United States. But un-
fortunately, within recent days, the
Kremlin has demanded that both the
commission and the subcommittee
which long have been striving to pro-
mote agreement, sometimes with SEEM
ing SucceSS-be abolished in favor of
a Sprawling new body made up of moth
ing less than the Assemblys entire
membership of 80 different countries
This demand, moreover, has been
accompanied by Russian threat to
ignore all further work of the commits
sion and the subcommittee In other
words, the men of the Kremlin have
insisted that this relatively compact and
efficient negotiating machinery must be
scrapped, and an 82-nation agency sub
Stituted in its place, or they will take
no part in any disarmament talks from
now on. To it's credit, refusing to be
bulldozed, the U, N. has emphatically
rejected the Soviet position by voting
strongly in favor of retaining the exist
ing commission subcommittee Setup for
continuing negotiations on the Western
proposals. Accordingly, what remains to
be seen is whether Moscow will carry
out its threatened boycott or respond
aff1rmatively to the Presidents appeal
and the overwhelming sentiment of the
General Assembly.
At the moment there is some hope
that the Kremlin will be persuaded to
retreat from its unreasonable stand and
accept an Indian-Sponsored compromise
enlarging the Disarmament Commission
to 20 or so members, with correspond
ing increase in the size of the subcom-
mittee. Such an enlargement, which
the West might agree to, could hardly
improve the negotiating process, but it
would at least be better than the crea-
ton of an 82-nation agency-a body
obviously much too big and unwieldy to
deal effectively with the ISSUE Indeed,
the mere fact that the Russians have de-
manded change of that kind has cast
further grave doubt on their sincerity
and honesty regarding the question of
arms control.
1t may be, of course, that the men
of the Kremlin, having taSted>th heady
wine of success in launching their
Sputniks and making significant gains
in the field of intercontinental ballistic
missiles, do not really want. such control
Certainly, If that is the truth of the
matter, If they intend to spurn the
urgings of both the President and the
U. NJ majority, then the arms deadlock
is one that makes the world outlook
seem truly bleak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-09
CHEVY CHASE, Md.

Dear Sir:
What shall I do about an
opossum which has settled
in a fork of a locust tree for
the winter?
Il don't want it around,
even if it seems to do no
harm.
"One evening. just at dark,
it ambled across the yard,
and l was afraid of it.
Since I haven't seen it
now for several days, I sup
pose it has gone. into its
Information, or something.
do you think ! should let
it alone, or try to dislodge it.
and if the latter, how should
I go about it?
Il am somewhat afraid of
the creature. Though it
seemed peaceful enough, it
has sharp teeth. because 1
saw them.
1T managed to get hold of
a piece of bread ! had put out
for the birds, and was gnaw-
ing away on it.
This creature worries me.
Do you think I am justified
in this?
Yours truly, JEANNE
L. c."
No. JEANNE. you are not
justified at all.
The opossum is utterly
harmless. and q nice animal
to have around.
Not every yard. even in the
suburbs, has one.
Your specimen will mind
its business. sound asleep all
winter, and will come out,
hungry and slim, next spring.
1t will lie there in the mys-
terry Of semi-life. which is
really what the Information
process is.
Living functions are cut
down in some amazing man
ner, so that though it
breathes, it does not breathe
very much, and so on
through the other natural
functions.
\ &At
This remains a mystery.
despite the centuries Of in
vestigation.
The alternating animal is
almost dead. but not quite.
II aroused, it cannot de-
fend itself.
That is why the opossum
seeks a high crotch in q tree,
where ordinarily it will be
safe.
Only If that tree Is cut
down will it succumb to enc
mics.
1t has eaten well all sum-
mer and fall, and now Is as
fat as it can get. to carry 1t
through the cold without
eating any more.
1t is an instructive exs
ample o. what nature does
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-09
Jolt to CompIocency

The dazzling Russian suc-
cess in catapulting Sputnik II
into its space orbit has jolted
a somnolent America from
an attitude of SNUG COM
placency. The huge gap sep
arating Russian and Ameri-
can science and technology
in the crucial fields of astro-
physics and long-range bal
: listic missiles is now &C.
knowledged even by cynics
and skeptics. America, ira
ditional leader of the free
world. is at the crossroads in
the race for survival with the
diabolic Communist horde.
The United States can
not go it alone. The con-
cept of NATO as a pooled
scientific senal under
United States leadership is
a commendable start. Ulti-
mately, the free world should
WOO to her side all the
uncommitted nations of the
world who abhor Russian
domination. Their contri-
buttons may be decisive in
turning the tide.
Considerations of budget
have no role in this race for
survival. 1t is automatic that
If we lose, then all is lost.
Emphasis in American
science, additionally slanted
toward application, should
be shifted to the theoretical.
Remember. development of
the A and H bombs was
made possible by the the
oretical studies of Einstein,
Fermi and a host of other
academicians. We cannot
overtake Russian science and
technology by attempting to
copy their achievements.
Those who preach a SNUG
a d complacent attitude
'such as I'VE are almost on
par with the RuSSians'0 do
this country a real disservice.
U. s. Citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-09
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

for us by laying up fat in
our system.
1t is only when we, through
overeating, overdo the fat
building process that we
suffer.
Some fat is essential, for
both human and animal, to
pad the bones, to give a
pleasing outline, and to act
as an instant source of ready
heat and energy.
In the modern fashion, our
fat might be called instant
fat" and this would some
how better suit modern
minds.
No one is justified in
worrying about an opossum
living on his place.
There are too many bad
things to worry about, in
this, our modern world.
When one thinks over all
the dismal stories of crimes,
hate, spleen and war dis
tracing peace-loving human
ity, he will come to realize
that an innocent animal in
ones tree is a treasure, not
something to be afraid of.
There is no earthly reason
for trying to dislodge such
a pleasing visitor to ones
trees.
Though it has good teeth.
1t has never been known to
attack a human being.
Rather. it is one of the few
living creatures still unafraid
OF us. House cats never at
tack 1t, though dogs will.
There is no more pleasing
visitant to a bird feeding
station than an opossum,
with its beautiful eyes and
clever little paws.
1t comes at a time when
the birds have left. just at
dark. and will take a slice OF
bread in its fingers" and eat
with much satisfaction.
In the cold fall. before win
ter really sets in. a Wander
ing opossum is much helped
by a plate of hamburger
placed on the back porch.
1t is to be hoped that no
one fortunate enough to
have an opossum will be
afraid Of 1t or modest it in
any way. Rejoice in it, and
treat 1t well. II will repay
you MANIFOLD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-09
Questions and Answers
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. Who said, where no
counsel Is the people fall?
IN. E.
A. This is in the King James
version OF the Bible, Pro-
verbs 1874. The verse reads
In full: Where no counsel is,
the people fall; but in the
multitude OF Counsellors
there u safety.