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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-09
AIqerio and the u. N.

Our Government has done the right
thing in firmly supporting Frances con-
tention that the Algerian issue is not
properly the concern of the United Ma
tionS:
After all, to the overwhelming ma
jority of the French people, it is simple
and incontrovertible historical fact that
Algeria has been an integral part of their
country for more than a century past.
Others on the outside, especially in the
Arab states, may argue to the contrary,
but they are not going to change an
opinion so deeply rooted as this one Is
in the heart and mind, and even the
constitution, of France.
Moreover, in support of their view,
the French have made effective use Of
the United Nations Charter itself. They
have done so by persuasively arguing that
the Algerian issue is covered by the Char
ter'S Article II, which specifically debarS
the u N. from injecting itself into the
internal or domestic affairs of any men,
Der country. In holding fast to this ar
gument, they have been anything but
unreasonable, and our strong American
Endorsement of their position is at once
gratifying and realistic. What would we
do for example, if the General Assembly
sought to intervene in the event that
minority in Hawaii began to wage ter
roristic guerrilla warfare against us?
Actually, France has its own program
for dealing with the Algerian trouble.
What the program calls for, first of all, is
a mutual, unconditional cease-flre that
would guarantee the rebels against any
repriSalS. Next, within three months
after the announcement of such an
agreement. Algeria would hold national
elections under special observing ar
rangements designed to insure fairness
at the polls. Finally, after the elections,
serious negotiations would take place
between the French and Algeria's newly
chosen representatives, and the prime
objective of the negotiators would be to
work out definitive agreement on the
future status Of the territory.
All this constitutes a sound and
promising approach to an extremely diff
cult problem that would only be aggra-
waited if the u N. went ahead and
adopted an unwiSe and unwarranted res
olution. The Arab countries, in the cir
cumstances, would do we'll not to press
for such resolution. At most, the As
sembly should do no more than extend
its good wishes to the French and to
responsible Algerian elements anxious to
negotiate peaceful settlement.
1t should be clear, in any case, that
the Assembly skates on dangerously thin
ice whenever it tries to move in on sit
uations that are not clearly within the
area of its international responsibilities.
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Democrats Confident of SO Elections

Democratic Party. among
them Maryland, Arizona, In
diana. Nevada, New York,
Pennsyl vania, Connecticut,
Delaware and California.
Great emphasis is placed by
Senator Smathers and Repre-
sentative Kirwan on the need
of placing the most able and
personally attractive candi-
dates in these congressional
contests. The search is al
ready on for such candidates
to combat Republican OPP
ponents, in the main, of course,
for places not now occupied by
Democratic Senators and Rep
resentatives. Most of the in
cumbents are expected to run
for denomination and re-elec-
ton, and the vast majority will
be renominated.
Kirwan a Veteran Hand
Mike" Kirwan is an old
hand at this game Of electing
Democratic Congresses. He is
beginning his eleventh term in
the House, and has served as
chairman Of the Democratic
Congressional Committee in
the last six congressional cleo
tons. Only twice-in 1916
and 1952-did the Democrats
fail to win control of the
House in those six elections.
His greatest victories were in
l948, when everything seemed
to be going Republican, and
in 1856, when everything was
in suspense because of the
huge personal popularity of
President Eisenhower. Indeed,
the Democratic congressional
victory last year has been
characterized by Speaker Sam
Rayburn as undoubtedly one
OF the greatest victories the
Democrats have ever enjoyed"
The Democratic Congress
sional Committee has issued a
list Of marginal congressional
Observation-Disclosures won bv So
per cent or less of the total
vote cast in the last elections.
They are 80 in all, 81 Demo-
cratic and 80 Republican.
These are districts in which,
presumably, both sides will
make their greatest efforts
next year. Seven of these
marginal districts, now repre-
sented by Democrats. are in
four States of the solid South
Virginia 2, Tennessee /,
North Carolina 2, and Florida
(which seems to give Gre
dence to Republican claims
that the G. o. P. is gradually
picking UP strength in that
section. AS a matter of fact.
the Republicans already have
seven House seats from that
area in Virginia, 2 in Ten
nessee, and / each in North
Carolina, Florida and Texas.
On the other hand, among
the marginal districts are a
number found in States usually
Republication example, 8
districts in California now
represented by Republicans,
2 in Indiana, 3 in Iowa, 2 in
Illinois. 2 in Michigan, Q in
New Jersey. 2 in Pennsylvania,
and 3 in Washington.
Much will depend on the
records the Democrats make
in the present Congress and
the Republicans make in the
White House-and on peace
and economic conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-09

ings because they are human
beings Simplified.
Without the impediments
Of alphabet. books and clas-
sified knowledge, dogs live en-
tirely in the senses, which are
out of this world, as the saying
goes.
No human can ever get I'M
der a dogs hide and smell with
a dogs nose. or shuttle the
side of evening, as Walt Whit
man put it.
No man in the usual sense,
can understand exactly what
makes a dog tick in this world
of machines. bombs and I'M
pleasant persons.
Certainly Mr.. Werty couldn't.
He took his dogs as they
came and was glad when they
went.
His conversion came when
he met Eric.
Eric was the first boxer he
had ever seen.
Eric walked out from his
house and stood up on his
hind legs in front of Mr..
Werty.
Werty's blood froze.
Eric put mis- forepaws on
Werty's shoulders. the right
forepaw on his left Shoul-
der, and the left on his right.
Eric looked long and SOUL
fully into Werty's face.
Then. satisfied with his
scrutiny. he got down on his
four feet, and stood wagging
his short tail.
Suddenly, as they say in the
old French play, Mr.. Werty
reformed.
From fear of dogs, he be-
came unafraid for all time.
Now Mr.. Werty likes dogs,
ereets them all with JOY, and
even looks for them UP and
down streets as he walks
along.
Such is the power of a
good dog, and Eric was his
name.
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View Of Min Towns

John w. Edelman, Wash
ington representative. Textile
Union Workers of America.
recently gave a gruesome pic
ture of textile workers being
gouged by mill owners.
Apparently, the 20 years
that Mr.. Edelman has spent in
textile union work has not
given him a clear picture
either of the workers houses
erected by the mill owners, or
the type of houses built in
various milltowns.
Here are some facts that
I have acquired in more than
three times the years that your
critic has been acquainted"
with milltowns and houses:
First, no manufacturer of tex
tiles ever built a midtown. ex-
cept to give his workers shelter
near the mill: second. houses
were built to suit the local
conditions, those of the South
being frail, according to
Northern standards. but Just
as suitable as private houses
in the vicinity; houses built
in some milltowns were SUI
perior to those built by pri-
vate owners l know, because
have lived in some Of them,
and In New England man
aged to be comfortable and
warm when the temperatures
dropped to well below zero and
the snow piled up to the roof;
third. IN recent years the
unions have placed so much
pressure on the textile manu-
,sfacturers that New England
and Northern New York mills
have all but disappeared.
while many Southern mills
are having difficulties. Actu-
ally, textiles made in Europe
can be landed in the New
York market al prices so low
no American manufacturer
can compete with them.
7 know Of no milltown sale
that has gouged the workers
IN buying houses. On the con-
trary, ] believe II 10 be true
that the sreat majority Of
the houses sold in Lextile
towns were priced web be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-09

The Democrats on Capitol
Hill have completed their party
organization for the 1858 con-
gressional elections-and ex-
press great confidence they will
increase their majorities in the
Senate and House in the 86th
Congress. Senator George A.
Smathers of Florida has been
reelected chairman Of the
Democratic Senatorial Com
mittee; Representative Michael
j. Kirwan Of Ohio. chairman
of the Democratic Congress
sional Committee, and former
Senator Earle c. Clements of
Kentucky has been appointed
executive director Of the SEN
atorial committee. Kenneth
r. Harding has again been
chosen assistant to Chairman
Kirwan, and director of the
operations of the congressional
committee.
The Democratic claims of
success in next years elections
are quite understandable
they won control Of both
houses of Congress in 1854 and
again in 1856. They ask: Why
should the Republicans be
stronger in the congressional
elections in 1858 tn n tn ey
we're in 1856? President Eisen-
hover, who swept the country
in the elections last fall, will
not be on the ballots next year.
The President ran ahead of
every Republican senatorial
candidate in those elections,
and Adlai S teve son, the
Democratic presidential candi-
date, ran behind every Demo-
cratic senatorial candidate. 1t
is reasonable, the Democrats
say, to believe that President
Eisenhower's presence on the
ballot added to the votes cast
for the Republican senatorial
candidates, whether they won
or lost.
Democrats Cite Precedent
Another reason advanced by
the Democrats for probable
success next year rests on the
presidents. In nearly every
"of-year election"-when no
presidential election is held
the party in control Of the
White House has lost strength
in Congress. A Republican
victory at the polls in the 1858
congressional elections, there
fore, would be a complete
reversal. Senator Smathers
frankly says he expects the
Democrats will materially in
crease their majority in the
Senate-now a slim 40 to Al.
He expects to make a net gain
of at least four or five Senate
seats. If that happens, the
Democrats will have 81 or So
Senate seats to AZ to 43 for
the Republicans. One thing
that could help the Democrats
realize these hopes for Senate
control is the fact that 81 Re-
publican Senators will be up for
rejection and only IL Demo-
cratic Senators. Five Of the
Democratic Senators coming
up hail from the solid South, :"
which still further lessons the
chance Of Democratic loss of
Senate seats, Among the 81
Republican Senators who must
stand for reelection, quite a
number represent States that
are always backgrounds be-
tween the G.. o. P. and the
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Toxinq Annuities

In addition to unfair District
tax on social security benefits,
there is also the D. C. method
of taxing annuities. The District
still clings to the Ubiquitous
and discredited SO per cent
rule" which assumes the an
nuitant is getting interest on
money that isn't there and at
the same time piously assures
the taxpayer that he is en-
titled to get back all his own
money tax free" This tax
payer. now in his 70S assisted
by savings made possible by
his faithful and frugal wife,,
invested in annuities (several
small ones. not enough all told
to yield a living. He invested
some of the family funds that
remained after Federal and
local taxes had been paid, in
the hope of at least small
income Of undoubted security
for declining years. A few min
utes of pencil work shows that
he will get his money back CD
tax free" at ages 95, 90, SO,
l0l, 102 and l04. This amounts
to appropriation of principal.
l submit that the District
has no decent excuse for this
performance. The Federal Gov
eminent used to impose the 3
per cent rule but came to rec
ognize its injustice. Govern
ment tax experts figured on
this problem for a decade, per-
haps more, and arrived at a
less unfair tax procedure which
went into effect January !,
1854.
D. c. patterns most of its in
come tax forms after the Fed
eral, but in this matter it went
after its pound of flesh" from
the old folks by retaining the
3 per cent rule. Then, at the
same time when D. c. eXemp-
tions were being drastically
lowered, all the oldSterS were
informed that they could have
no $500 exemption on account
of age; also that they could
fork over a tax on their So
cial security pittance besides,
which was supposed to help
alleviate their position Of dis
advantage. This is what
might be called "accelerating
the swat"
Added to all this is the fact
that depreciation of the dol
lar has hit hardest at the
older segment of our popula-
ton. 1t has annihilated about
half the expected value of
their life insurance, annuities
and other savings of earlier
years If they were able to make
any, and also because there
are no pay increases nor pen
sion sweeteningS for those who
doggedly and independently
paid their own way through
the years with no aid from any
gimme" organization to help
them along. How much Won
der is there, in view Of these
tax procedures and other I'M
savory conditions. that many
people get out Of d. c. when
the time to do so becomes
opportune?s +. W. X.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-09
Old American Custom

Roy L., BarroWS, in his
recent letter. comes close to
implying that he defends
those who litter the highways
and scenic spots of our Ma
ton. Perhaps he had no inten-
ton Of doing so. Nevertheless,
he has preached a subject
which deserves a little addi-
tional discussion.
A prime example Of how
much pride some so-called
Americans (other and less
fiattering names would be
more apt feel in their country
may be seen seven days a week
at the Rejecting Pool. In
tended as a thing of beauty.
the pool is, within two weeks
after its annual spring clean
ing, a repository for ever-in-
creaSing quantities of indie
Scribable litter. Strangely
enough, very noticeable part
of the litter is in the form
of used flash bulbs and empty
film cartons left by the great
American tourist" out to take
a snapshot or two Of Wash
ington'S marble memorials.
The example I mention
above is but one OF many
thousands. Any park super
visor or person in charge of
removing trash and litter from
the highways can tell of the
taxes chats spelled y-o-u-r-s
and m-i-n-e) that are wasted
III the constant and never
ending effort to clean up after
inconsiderate and feeble
minded adults.
Throwing trash anywhere
but in trash receptacle is an
indication OF the thrower's
mental age. / have visited and
lived in countries where even
the most illiterate peasants
find it difficult to get as much
trash in the streets as some
Americans manage TO do. On
the other hand. tiny Switzer-
land Is one OF the cleanest
countries l have ever lived
in. What little litter is left
lying in the street there is more
often than not the droppings
of some thoughtless foreign
tourist.
/ hope no policeman any
where will ever have TO tell me
to pick up trash I've thrown in
the street or anywhere else
where it doesn't belong; the
street cleaners have enough
work already and I'd rather my
taxes were used to build some
thing useful and not to clean
up after ne.
~ N. S. NJ.
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THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

Mr.. Werty is a placid. peace
full man who once was afraid
of dogs.
Psychologists tell US some
thing about such people, but
they are wrong. when it comes
to Werty.
He was Just afraid of dogs,
period.
No deep layer of his un-
conscious need be looked into,
especially in a calm, placid
man like Henry Werty.
His layers are all on the
surface.
He had disliked dogs since
childhood, and had gone out
Of his way to avoid them.
That was all.
*& ~
There are. dogs and dogs,
as Werty found out.
Some look vicious, but are
as mild as lambs are popularity
supposed to be.
Some do not look one way
or another. but are mean.
1t is the mean one you have
to watch out for, but Mr.
Werty said the trouble was you
can't tell one from the other
disposition wise.
AS among people. some of
the mean looking dogs are
kind enough, in their way. and
some of the $3.50 looking fell
lows would as soon bite you as
not.
Postmen, among others,
have a word or two to say
about these.
X 4
The rat test is perhaps the
best one to try on dog, pro-
vided you can catch the rat
first.
Mean dogs will kill the ro-
dent.
Kind ones will pretend they
on see it at all.
BY this simple test. Werty
avs. one canine member of
the population can be told
rom the next.
Which is a good thing, be-
cause dogs, like people, de-
serve to be treated the way
they deserve to be treated.
One Of the greatest troubles
with the modern world lies
just there.
Too often people get treated
as heroes, when they are no
heroes.
Too often people are set
down as great, when they are
not great.
Too often indeed. some ar
rant rascal poses as tn savior
of his nation. when all the
time he is a low-down skunk
and everybody knows it.
4 " 4
With dogs, it is simpler.
These fellows are marvel
ouSly diversified as to actions
ana dispositions, with a Won
der array of conlical features
so that one does not know
how the good God managed
to think them UP for human.
ity's edification.
Dogs intrigue human 4 be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-09

@. How many pounds does a
square foot of heavy plate
glass weigh?-P. w.
A. Heavy plate glass"
refers to thicknesses greater
than "a inch. The weight
depends ION the thickness. A
square foot OF l2-inch plate
glass weighs 6.58 pounds; q
inch. 9.67 pounds; / inch
thick. 1916 pounds per square
foot.
@. In the year 1900, how
many people we're there to &
square mile in the United
States?-G. w. S.
A. Population density by
land area was 6l IN 1900. 7.s
in 1850; 25.6 IN 1900: and 5o7
IN 1850. a
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Sorry to Be Late. George | Had Visitor!
LETTERS TO THE STAR

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names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
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ways apologies when he asks
for a date. He starts in, I
don't suppose you'd care to
go to the movies? 1t isn't a
very good show tonight If
he supposes\I don't care to
go, he ought to have more
sense than to ask me!
If he thinks I'm not going
to enjoy myself in his COM
panq. he ought to be ashamed
of himself to invite me! He
might at least compliment me
by saying something like,
I'd like to take you out this
evening but I don't see any,
thing good at the movies ex-
cept a western. Would you
rather go there or out to the
amusement park? Either one
will suit me-if I'm with you'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04
READERS
CLEARING HOUSE
Nesselrode Pie

Mrs. J. H. B., FoStorid, Ohio
In reference to the lady
who asked for the recipe for
Nesslerode pie as served in
the Government cafeterias. I
think this will come pretty
close.
One tablespoon plain gela-
tin. 2 cups light cream, "a
cup sugar plus 6 tablespoons.
4 eggs. separated; u tea
spoon salt. "a cup each rum,
cherries; 2 teaspoons lemon
Juice. one 9-inch pie shell,
baked and bitter chocolate.
Soak gelatin in "a cup cold
water for 5 minutes. Scald
cream in double boiler. add
u cup sugar and egg yolks,
slightly beaten. Cook until
somewhat thickened. Remove
from heat. Add gelatin and
salt and chill until slightly
thickened. Beat egg whites
until stiff. add 6 tablespoons
Of sugar and fold into chilled
custard. Add rum. lemon
Juice and cherries. Pour into
pie shell and chill until set.
Shave ! or 2 squares of bitter
chocolate over the top.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04
Send Stockings to
Settlement House

Mrs. L. G., Washington
For l.. Nc. w. Of Fairfax,
Va.
If you will send your nylon
stocking to Caney Greek Set
Element House. Pippa Pass.
KY, they are so thankful for
anything, especially nylon
hose. These people do not
have nylons, nor do they have
money to buy them. They will
wear the hose even though
they have runs in them, then
cut into strips and crochet
into rugs.
Any worn clothing is also
welcomed by them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04
MODERN MARRIAGE
Some Tips on Blind
Date Procedure

go to the movies with me
Wednesday EVENING" you
could decide whether you
wanted to go or not. But if
he asks are you busy Wednes-
day evening and you say no,
and he says wouldn't you
like to see my stamp collec-
ton and you hate stamp COL
lections-well. you're stuck!
Unfair
That kind Of a blind date
is unfair.
MY second grippe. DR..
Popenoe, is the boy who al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04

wanting the recipe for raisin
wine.
Two packages seedless rails
ms, one yeast cake, ga
pounds Of sugar and one gall
Ion lukewarm water.
Put all together. MASKING
well with hands. Let stand
seven days. stirring every day.
Add one quart grape juice.
Let stand three more days.
Strain and bottle. Seal air.
tight.
This recipe for raisin wine
is very good and unlike other
ones that have been printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04
BY DIR. PAUL POPENOE

Understanding that boys
are among the regular
readers of my column, Sue
calls on me for help: I'D
like to tell you some Of the
things boys do that we par
ticularly dislike" she begins:
First. there is the boy
who tackles you for a blind
date in the worst way-I
mean. he blindfolds you! He's
the kind that comes along
and asks If you are doing
anything Wednesday eve
ming.
How can you know whether
you are or not? 1t depends
on what he has to offerl If
he'd say, Would you like to
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Noqs Head Great!

Mrs. II. W. A., Alexandria
Mrs. M. B. of Friendly. Md.
inquired about Mays Head,
and we think it is wonderful
down there. Have been going
there for the last six years
and mostly 1t is ocean, beach,
sand dunes and salt and fresh
water fishing. 1t is not COM
mercial like Ocean City with
the boardwalk, games and
merry-go-rounds. The only
thing we did was relax.
After three big meals q day
at our hotel and a day in
the ocean hunting shells and
driftwood along the beach.
we were ready to go to bed
when 1t got dark. Can't wait
to 60 back.
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Penna. Ave at 9th st. NV, Washington
N. Fairfax Drive at N. Kirkwood, Arlington
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A Few Openings

The Arlington Village Co.
operative Pre-School. 1880
South Barton street, Arling-
ton Village, still has a few
openings for pupils in nurs-
cry and kindergarten classes.
Conveniently located for
residents of Fillmore Gar
dens. Walter Reed, Dorches-
ter. Claremont and Fairling-
ton apartments, the school
is parent owned and operated
in a large. well-equipped
room, classes meet mornings
and afternoons. Maximum
number in each class is 18,
permitting able and expert
enced teachers to give chill
dren individual attention.
For information, contact Mrs.
d. F. Mela. Jackson 4-2968
or Mrs. A. Bennett, Over
look 3-13l3.
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Send Them to Needy
L. S.. Weyers Care. Va.

Y % y T8N'o NWDNi TUT
Information for L. Nice. W..
Fairfax. Va, in regard to
use for old nylon hose. II
you will send them to the
Womens Welfare Service of
Japan, Doho Engo Kai Build
ing. 8. 3 Chome. Haramachi.
Sinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
they will be used 70 give en-