Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-16

Proper answers are importar
vidual reputation as well-in-
formed and "active" American
but also to promote good will for
the United States in a mind that
is antagonistic. doubtful, con-
fused or simply interested. AS
an unofficial ambassador" he
can do q great service. So. as
the Boy Scout motto encourages,
he should be prepared.
Just how would you boil down
the American viewpoint toward
promoting peace? Or explain that
President Eisenhower's Mid
die East doctrine is not in con-
sfiict with United States support
Of the United Nations? Or the
racial discrimination question?
Such questions could confront
any American in a foreign land.
Booklet Reissued
The situation is brought to
mind by the recent reissue Of q
booklet, what Should / Know
When I Travel Abroad?" Dis
tributed primarily by airlines
and steamship companies, it has
been helping Americans for years
in guiding them away from
mistakes of word and deed as
they explore lands OF different
customs and languages.
The new edition, published
last month, contains much of
the same basic advice for getting
around enjoyably-for other
people as well as ones self.
There are brief sections on
tipping. money, hotels and what
to do in a personal emergency.
Also some dos and don'ts for
holding the respect and gaining
the friendship Of peoples abroad.
New texts, based on changing
times and new factors, are pre-
sented in the back Of the booklet.
which now is published by the
Common Council for American
Unity. Cosponsor is the People
to-People program. which was
evolved as the result of a special
White House conference last
September to develop interna-
tional understanding.
Warning on Questions
"As an American" notes the
booklet. you are the object Of
interest to. other people. So,
don't be surprised If you are
expected to answer as many
questions as you ask. Here
are some suggestions that may
help you to answer wisely, safely
and honestly"
Sample question: What about
atomic energy?"
Suggested answer, in part:
~. S. leaders. from the Presi-
dent down, time and time again
have made it clear that our poll
icy Is for international control
Of atomic energy and its use for
peaceful purposes only. 81
However. the U. S. recognizes
that in the world today it's not
realistic for the free nations to
relinquish their defenses against
possible aggression. These de-
lenses include atomic weapons.
Consequently. the u. s. retains
atomic weapons in its arsenal as
a means to protect itself and
other peace-loving nations. i
THE U. s. already has done
a great deal to develop uses of
atomic energy that will benefit
mankind. and aid other nations
to undertake their own atoms
for peace programs.
Our country will continue to
cooperate in finding ways and
means to control atomic energy
and to apply 1t to the needs Of
agriculture. medicine and other
peaceful activities serving all
mankind"
Doctrine Question
Another sample question: as
the Eisenhower Middle East doc
trine consistent with United
States support Of the United
Nations?"
The booklets answer, in part:
"As we see it. the United Ma
tons and the Eisenhower doc
trine have the same fundamen-
tai objective-peace and the pre-
vention of aggression.
THE program. proposed by
President Eisenhower and ap-
proved by Congress, is designed
to protect the independence and
integrity Of the Middle Eastern
countries against Communist ag-
erosion. We have given these
countries the assurance that
should such a danger develop
with which the machinery Of the
United Nations cannot deal -
a threatened country, upon re-
quest, can count on the military
assistance and armed forces Of
the United States. Besides mill
tary protection, we are offering
aid to strengthen the economies
Of the Middle East.
THE. Eisenhower doctrine,
then, expresses our dedication to
the principle that force shall
not be used internationally for
any aggressive purpose. Further