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A-Weopons and NATO

1t may be doubted that Congress will
be in any hurry to approve what Presi-
dent Eisenhower has called the logical"
idea of establishing Stockpile of nu-
clear ornaments for our allies in the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization. AS
explained by Secretary Dulles, such a
Stockpile-which is still in the discus
sion Stage-would mean that in the
event of a major war, war involving
the Western family of nations, NATO's
nonatomic members could count on re-
ceiving supply of Aweapons from us.
Under present American law, of
course, our Government is empowered to
exchange military atomic information
with the countries belonging to the At
lantic alliance. This exchange has been
authorized for the purpose of (l) devel-
oping mutual defense plans, (2) training
personnel in the use Of and preparedness
against A-weapons, and (3) evaluating
potential enemy'S capabilities in the
employment Of such weapons. Not al
lowed, however, is the transfer OF actual
nuclear arms from the United States to
any of its allies. And that restriction,
although 1t would automatically dissolve
in case of war, is likely to remain in
force in peacetime unless Congress is
offered powerful and convincing argu-
ments for setting up a NATO stockpile.
Conceivably. in certain military cir
cumStances, the existence of such an
arsenal would be extremely useful and
perhaps even imperative But the whole
idea is still so sketchy and so in need Of
a detailed and persuasive presentation
that congressional skepticism is under
standable. After all, II the Atlantic alli-
ance we're suddenly subjected to mas
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S OF THE SPIRIT
Royal Is the Road
By DIR. FREDERICK BROWN HARE
Chaplain Of the United States Senate

Roads are the arteries of
civilization. Through them
the life blood of nations
flows. They are the broaden
ing paths of progress. They
are the highways for the
questing spirit. They bind
and beckon. Any road is an
avenue into inflnity. 1t is
an invitation to destiny. The
voice of the highway is the
voice of the highest. When
we contemplate the sacri-
fees of the pioneers as they
endured hardShips across the
trackleSs plains, leaving be-
hind them roads along which
millions could follow in safety
and comfort. these forerun-
ners of coming commerce and
culture are invested with a
solemn sanctity. There is a
romance about roads that is
never glimpSed when a pro-
sale map is unfolded and
marked with the agile pencil
of one who professionally
traces the routes to be trav-
ersed to reach a desired
haven. For, as one in whose
heart was the lure of the
road, calling to far places,
exclaimed, "Once we catch
the vision of the roads essen
: tial sanctity we doff our caps
in reverence as our feet press
its conSecrated dust. A road
is as sacred as a shrine. 1t has
been glorifled by unselflsh
and noble sacrifice. 1t has
been hallowed by the bones
of the brave"
Long before stupendous
programs of road building,
such as our own Nation is
now about to put into oper-
alton, a bishop of Durham.
England. 900 years ago, Of
fered those who would make
roads through England all
kinds of indulgences and
spiritual enrichments as a
reward for thus smoothing
the way of the wanderer. No
flights in luxurious planes
across the trackleSs skies rob
of their royal primacy roads
that grip the ground, push
ing their intrepid way over
every frowning obstacle, in
GLIDING towering peaks.
Again tits the good old
summer time" and millions
of Americans are busy study
ing roads. The urge for the
elsewhere is gripping untold
multitudes. Once more comes
the carefree season when
gypsy blood is in the ascend
ancy. Work which was ex-
hilarating and challenging
has somehow lost its luster
as the long months have
dragged on. The yearning
for a change becomes CON-
polling. Even the Master of
of men, when the pressure of
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most of the party columnists
conceded that Gov. Har-
riman had lost his last chance
for the presidency. He would
be in 1860. they pointed out.
10 years old-much too ad-
vanced in years either to run
for or to be President. Now,
apparently appalled, at the
abSurdity Of the roll call of
those who aspire to become
their party's choice, some Of
the more exalted of these
publicists have reconsidered
their attitude toward Gov.
Hartman. In the first
place. they assert. he will not
quite be 20 when the next
election occurs. but actually
a few months away from that
forbidding age milestone.
Hartman Has Assets
1t is further pointed out
that If, as expected, he is re-
nominated and re elected
Governor Of New York in
1858. he will be very much in
the Democratic presidential
picture in 1860. certainly
more so than such well-pub-
licized figures as Senator
Wayne Morse. the turncoat
from Oregon, or Senator HUI
bert Humphrey. the garrulous
statesman from Minnesota,
or Gov. Soapy williams
Of Michigan. the political
creature of Walter Reuther,
who is the recognized despot
Of the AFL-CIO labor COM
bination which seeks to run
the country-and, under the
truculent Mr.. Truman, pref
ty nearly did.
The Hartman advocates at
this time make two rather
potent points in his favor.
One is that he will twice have
demonstrated his ability to
carry New York, the State
with more electoral votes
than any other. The second
is that Mr.. Hartman, finan-
eially, is the best equipped
not only of any Democratic
aspirant but of all of them
combined. Most of them are
or at least pretend to be-
poorer than the well-known
church mouse.
When one ponders the fact
that exceedingly few Presi-
dents have ever been elected
without the electoral vote of
New York, it must be con-
coded that despite his handi-
caps Gov. Hartman has
assets which few others so
far mentioned" have. He
has one or two other adj
mitted political assets and no
one can recall that. though a
polo player. he has ever had
a serious illness. In a later
column. the Republican 1860
situation will be dealt with.
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crowds had drained mental
and physical resources. whis-
pered to his disciples. Come
apart and rest a while"
When that mood becomes
dominant, the road just be-
yond the swinging front gate
is the escape. Cushioned
tires, shining chariotS and
fabulous horsepower wait TO
whirl away to forgetfulness
those who, turning the key
in the door. are eager TO
abandon themselves to the
mystic call of the road.
How the popular period
icals and travel literature
cater to this Juggling at the
leash of the expected. With
all the ingenuity Of art far
stretching roads are depicted
leading to GASES of natures
handiwork. Colorful etchings
of enhancing views of far
places begin to weave a
tinted tapestry of anticipa-
ton. They portray delectable
spots where every prospect
pleases, where, amid still
waters and green pastures or
where curling surf alternate
ly pounds and caresses white
sands or amid sylvan-tem-
pied hills or august peaks,
body and soul may be re-
stored.
Religion lifts its signboards
to mark the sure way of the
spirit. AS surely as route
numbers guide the speeding
traveller to insure against
wrong turns, so religion lifts
its signals to mark the sure
highways Of the spirit. 1t,
too, has its signs, Danger
Gus Intersection, Falling
Rocks. Sharp Curve. Long
Hill. Steep Descent. All
these suggested dangers were
encountered by Robert Louis
Stevenson along the trails
that took him far from the
hills of home. But to him
the most sacred road was
that mountain way the CRATE
full natives of Samoa cut for
him. They called it THE
Road of the Loving Heart"
1t was the path that led
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First Skirmish-Pnrt 3

Inc ANDERSON Aiken amendment to
strike Part 3 from the civil rights bill
may be voted on as early as tomorrow.
and readiness OF its supporters for the
vote would normally indicate that they
nave the strength needed to pass it.
The decisions to drop their proposed
amendments of Part by Minority
Leader Knowland and Senator Hum
phrey, who are among the leaders in
the Republican Democratic alliance
supporting the BILL could be interpreted
as indicating their own belief that Part
3will be killed, or that after it is killed
IT will be simpler to restore some of it by
subsequent amendment, rather than
trying to amend it now.
At any rate, the impending fight
over retention of Part will not involve
the issue of basic principle represented
In the jury trial dispute. The showdown
On that will come later. Nor is the vote
on Part any test of the bill itself, for
the bill has adequate support.
Objections to Part stem from ap-
plication of the bills enforcement by
injunction provisions to broad field of
Reconstruction Era, and because such
provisions can also be applied to school
integration. Part 3 goes far beyond en-
forcing the right to vote, which is of
primary Importance to so many advo-
Gates of the bill. 1t was the dramatic
analysis of Part 3 by Senator Russell.
who revealed the possibility that under
Its provisions troops could be used to en-
force court edicts-another post-Civ
War relic-which surprised many of the
bills supporters, including the PreSi-
dent, whose reactions antagonized or
befuddled the bills Senate advocates.
Thus the hard core of Southern Senators
who want no bill at all were joined by
other Senators who want the bill, but do
not like Part 3 for various reasons.
That is exemplifed by the fact that
the amendment to kill Part 3 is spon-
Sored by New Deal Western Democrat
and a Vermont Republican, both cham
pions of civil rights that such a man as
Watkins of Utah has proposed it's
amendment, and that number of Sem
atorS who are supporters of the bill have
been able to look at its complexities
through the eyes of former Governors
of sovereign States who have expert
enced the increasing invasion of State
responsibilities by the Federal Govern
ment.
Section 3 ought to be stricken from
the bill. If it survives, it will further
complicate the progress of indignation.
1t will kindle new fires of resentment,
especially in the South. 1t will inevi-
tably involve the Department of Justice
In a mass of injunctive litigation that
could discredit the more attainable and
more widely supported objective of
strengthening voting rights Further
more, there are antiquities in Part
that have obviously confused the bills
strongest supporters, and the process of
removing or clarifying them by amend
ment could become interminable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-21
Religious Liberty

1t would be very unfortu-
nate If the current campaign
against Sunday shopping
should develop into a pressure
campaign for a Sunday law.
Coercion in matters of reli-
gion is not calculated to pro-
duce converts. Even God
does not force his creatures
to worship Him but gave
each individual a will Of his
own.
! was interested in a letter
by Erma B. Cornish in which
she makes the inaccurate as
sumption that AL Christians
observe Sunday as their Sab
bath and therefore con-
cludeS that the cry against
Sunday shopping by certain
church leaders is timely and
appreciated by a large num-
Der Of people" In the first
place. all Christians do not
observe Sunday as their Sab
bath and, in the second place.
even II they did it could not
change the basic right of a
business to operate and Of a
shopper to buy on any day Of
the week.
Religious liberty is a pre-
cious thing. 1t might do some
Of us good to have TO live for
a time in Spain. Colombia.
Russia, and other countries
which deny religious freedom
to their people. No doubt
some of us would return TO
this country with q much
greater appreciation Of the
freedom granted by our Con-
stitution. Religion is q mat
ter between an individual
and his God and IL not the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-21

Article 2 Of which says: "A
we'll regulated militia being
necessary to the security of
a free state. the right of the
people to keep and bear arms
shall not be infringed." There
are numerous decisions on
this amendment to the Con-
stitution which agree that
this is "a limitation upon the
power Of Congress and the
National Government and
not upon that of the State"
II an arms treaty is signed
in London. it could apply
only to the Federal Govern
ment. and there could be no
foreign or international in
spection Of arms, or the man.
ufacture Of arms, under State
authority.
Charles ]. Fox.
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The weather girls on Tv
say almost every night lately:
I'VE are delighted TO tell you
there will not be any rain for
days-so plan your trip to
the beach or mountains" Do
these girls think the food
they eat grows in cans or in
the deepfreeze? DO they know
or care that the farmers and
truckers in Maryland and
Virginia are praying for
rain and that their very live
lihood depends on rain? In
my section Of Virginia. farm
ers and dairymen are feed
ing their stock winter feed.
Pastures have completely
dried up. gardens are ruined
and many wells are low.
Brownie b. Smith.
Haymarket. Va.
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States Rights

Our Federal Government
is positively prohibited by
the Constitution from max
ing a disarmament treaty
that would interfere in any
way with the rights of the
individual States in the mat
ter Of arms. This despite the
Dulles doctrine on treaties,
which President Eisenhower
seems to share.
In 1852. during the Tru-
man administration. Mr..
Dulles announced his ideas
on treaties: Treaties can
take powers away from the
Congress and give them TO
the President; they can take
powers away from the States
and give them to the Federal
Government or some inter-
national body, and they can
cut across the rights given
the people by the constitu-
tional Bill Of Rights"
At the London Disarma-
ment Conference. the State
Department is attempting 70
cut across the Bill Of Rights,
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affair of anyone else. Like
wise a mans lack of religion
is his own business. not any,
one else's. Whether he OBJ
serves a certain day or none
at all is his concern. No one
has the right to coerce him.
Warren r. Adams.
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Disaster

A marine disaster Of major
proportions occurred OF the
California coast so years ago.
On July %. 1907. The Star
reported. in a story from San
Francisco: "One hundred
lives are reported to have
been lost in what is said to
have been one Of the worst
marine disasters on the
northern California coast in
many years. as the result Of
a collision between the coast
steamships Columbia and
San Pedro. Much excitement
prevailed in shipping circles
on receipt Of the news, and
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tugs were sent to the coast
where the survivors of the
wreck are landed. It is said
great suffering is being en-
dured by those Of the victims
who escaped death. The CO.
lumbia. loaded with q large
party Of excursionists. was
rammed and sank instantly.
Less than half her passen-
gers were rescued. Capt. P. A.
Doran Of the Columbia re-
NAMED on the bridge Of the
sinking vessel and went down
with her. :"
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sive nuclear attack, everything would
depend primarily on American retalia-
tory power, plus that of Britain, which
has its own A and H weapons. In stu
alton of that sort, would NATO stock
pile really be of value? Mr.. Dulles has
raised the question, but he has not
answered it.
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from every natives door to
the heart that loved them all.
1t is that royal road of the
loving heart that runs
straight to the coronation of
the prophets dream-the
healing of the nations. Ber-
trand Russell, with his repu-
tation for disbelief and GYM
icism. seems a strange guide
to that road, but listen to
him, an elderly man, as he
lectures to the students at
Columbia University: THE
root of the matter if we
want a stable world, is a very
simple and old-faShioned
thing. a thing so simple that
I am almost ashamed to
mention it for fear of the
derisive smile with which
wise cynics will greet my
words. The thing I mean is
love, Christian love. or COM
passion. If you feel this you
have a motive for existence,
a guide in action, a reason
for courage and an impera
tive necessity for intellectual
honesty"
In spite of his former
ethical uncertainties, here is
this modern philosopher I'M
folding a map with the royal
road Of love plainly marked.
But a road map does not de-
eide your direction or desti-
nation-you decide. Even the
prophet of old could only
raise a signboard as he wrote,
And a highway shall be
there and a way and 1t shall
be called the way of holi-
ness Make straight in the
desert. a highway for our
God" And the goal of that
road which still stretches on
ahead to the radiant city of
Kingdom Come is that "the
crooked shall be made
straight and the rough places
plain and the glory of the
Lord shall be revealed" That
is the golden destination
which with prophetic outlook
Winston Churchill calls hui
manity's "sunlit uplands. "
The Lord of that road is the
Word Made Flesh, who says
to all mankind, Il am the
way" But even He can only
say. Follow Me-" 1t is for you
to reply, Il follow the road"
For
To every man there openetI
A nay, and tDGys-Gnd a
tDdv,
And the high soul climbs
the high Udy,
And the lou soul oropeS
the lou.
And eUery man decideth
The wdy his soul shall 90.
Happy the pilgrim who
finds and follows the highway
of the loving heart, for royal
Good and God.
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THE GAME OF POLITICS

By FRANK R. KENT

Though the national con-
ventions Of the two political
parties are just about three
years away - and the next
presidential election some
what more than that-there
is today far greater specula-
ton about presidential can
didates than anyone can recall
at a similar period. The rea-
sons are fairly clear.
For one. in neither party is
there a single man of unques-
TONED presidential size and
recognized availability. This is
not to say that among those
now being mentioned" as
possible nominees for this.
our highest elective, office
there are not several who cas-
lily might make better Presi-
dents than some we have had.
1t is to say that there is no
towering figure with a ma
tional reputation and great
personal popularity in sight.
Such a man waS-and is
Gen. Eisenhower, now de-
b a rre d by constitutional
amendment. if not by reasons
OF health and age, from a
third term. If there is an
other such his name does not
now occur. This leaves the
gate pretty wide open in both
parties. The quite natural re-
suit is that a great many more
so-called public men are being
mentioned" for the presi-
dency than would be men
toned" at all under ordinary
circumstances this far in ad-
vance.
Some Ridiculous
Some of these are really
ridiculous-pure, or perhaps
not so pure, publicity seekers,
cheap demagogues and breast
heaters. Most of them are in
the Democratic Party for the
very simple reason that that
party will have been out of
power for seven years and
has seen its vastly publicized
and terriflcally beaten little
hero = Adlai E. Stevenson
twice so overwhelmingly de-
feated that he. himself, has
Joined the majority of Demo
Gratis who supported him in
the belief that, regardless OF
who may be nominated on
the other side. he is not de-
sired by the majority of
American voters.
Recently, there has been a
rather feeble revival of the
four-year-old boom for Gov.
Averell Hartman of New
York, which makes a little
more Sense-though not very
much more-than the wide
advertisement of various other
Roosevelt New Dealers with
their Subtle-and sometimes
silly-presS agents. After the
1856 Democratic convention.
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LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry ,priters' correct
names and addresses. Al
letters are subject to conden-
sdtion.
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Bookns

A campaign was on half a
century ago to rid Washing
ton OF bookmakers. On July
20, 1907. The Star reported:
District Attorney Baker de-
clares he will vigorously pros
ecute every person brought
to court on the charge of
making a handbook. This as
surance. together with Judge
Kimball's announcement that
jail sentences will be given
offenders and the promise OF
an active campaign by the
police and detectives, would
seem to be sufficient to break
up gambling in the District.
Alarmed by the steady glare
OF the searchlight Of public
ity. the handbook men have
taken to cover, and yester-
day betting was done through
the medium Of the telephone
with an unknown on the re-
ceiving end. Charges that
members Of the police de-
partment have been patron
izing the bookmakers result
ed in q warning from Capt.
Boardman to his men OF
summary punishment If any
OF them are detected engag-
ing in the game. On every
hand is heard hearty COM
mendation Of the attitude Of
The Star in ventilating WASH
ington's great evil, and public
sentiment more strongly than
ever d e m a n d s that The
Handbooks Must Go. :"
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Pete

Pets In the White House
have been many through the
years. One. according to a
headline in The Star on July
"a, 1907. became a Fugitive
From Justice" The story.
from Oyster Bay. N. Y. said:
With the arrival OF Pete.
the Presidents bulldog. which
has gotten into so much
trouble already that he has
achieved q national reputa-
ton. enough excitement il
looked for TO make the re-
mainder Of the Presidents
vacation absorbingly interest
ing. Pete's latest disgrace
came last Friday when he in
serted his teeth into the leg
Of q Western Union Tele.
graph Company's lineman.
When the President left
Washington, he had quite a
debate with the rest Of his
family as 10 what should be
done with the dog. Archie,
who has a fondness for the
animal. pleaded to have 1t
taken to oyster Bay. The
President. however, was
afraid 1t would annoy the
neighbors, and decided TO
leave it behind. :" Pete cut
Up 20 much around the White
House, however. that he
eventually was banished TO
Oyster Bay.
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MUTUAL FUNDS

NEW YORK. Sept. 10 GF.--National
Association Securities Dealers, Inc.
Noon ouotntlonal
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~ SYLVIA PORTER

/ and defense cutbacks are being
translated into unemployment
in many areas and squeezes
on profits.
Yet. actual Federal Govern
ment spending this year won't
be of much from original esti-
mates.
go Consumer spending Is
rising. but not at as steep q
pace as In past years.
Yet. we're certainly spending
enough to support business at
around today's levels and wages
are continuing to rise.
Stock Trend Cited
"a The general sloppiness
in stock prices since early sum-
mer has dampened optimism
In WaiI Street.
Yet, there has been no dump
ing Of stocks. no indication
that those holding stocks are
getting panicky.
go The prolonged curb on
credit. prolonged upsurge in
interest rates and prolonged
decline in the bond markets
have forced postponement OF
many plant expansion pro-
grams. badly frightened a lot
Of people.
Yet this, ! repeat. has been
precisely the aim of the Fed
eral ReServe Boards credit re-
striction policy. Its theory is:
Better a letdown now than a
spectacular boom leading later
to a Otter bust.
In short, balance-not boom
and not bust--is what appears
to be developing.
We've not lived in anything
approaching this for so long
that no one can be blamed for
feeling perplexed and uncom-
Portable about It. In fact, II
feels strange even to write
about II.
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