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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
Obscure Threat

There is little if anything in the
Presidents message to Congress which
helps us locate and identify a threat of
armed Communist aggression in the
Middle East
There is no doubt that kind of
vacuum has been created there by the
evaporation of British influence. There
is also no doubt that Russia would like
to dominate the Middle East, and little
doubt that she will try to do so. Nor is
there any reason to question the strategic
Importance of the Middle East both as
a crossroads and as an indispensable
source of OIL But these considerations
do not add up to a threat of covert armed
aggression from any nation controlled by
international Communism" The PreSi-
dent mentioned the cases of Greece, Tur-
key and Formosa. But there is no true
parallel, for in those situations the threat
was plain enough for anyone to see.
1t is possible of course, that Mr..
Eisenhower has information which leads
him to believe that the Russians will move
aggreSsively against the Middle East, and
that this information is of such nature
that he cannot publicly divulge it. II
this is the case, Congress undoubtedly will
be informed, and will act on the basis
OF that information. If this is not the
case, however, if the President has no
such informa ton, We must confess to
considerable misgiving as to the wisdom
OF basing this Middle East program on the
premise that threat of Communist ag-
erosion is its primary justification.
To say this, however, is not to suggest
belief that we should stand aside and
do nothing. We cannot afford to let mat
tiers drift along, seeking their own solu-
tloIl There is far too much at stake
Tor such policy, or lack of policy, as that.
The economic phases of the Eisen-
hover program, if some or all of the
Middle East countries want our assist
ance, hold considerable promise If we
can help strengthen the economies of
those countries, and thereby ease the
burdens imposed by poverty on their
people, much will have been done to
guard against the threat that the Presi-
dent evidently had in mind when he spoke
OF indirect" Communist aggression.
Through these measures, and others sug-
gested by Mr.. Eisenhower, it may also
be possible to make some headWay against
the age-old internal fears and hatreds
which plague the Middle East and which,
in our judgment, pose the greatest threat
of war in that area.
AS for the rest, the military aspects
OF the program we would prefer to await
the testimony which will be developed
at the congressional hearings, beginning
tomorrow. Perhaps it would be wise for
the United States to strike out boldly in
this situation, and let the Russians know
that we will not hesitate to meet agrees
sion with armed resistance wherever our
aid may be requested. But we do not find
much evidence to sustain this view in the
message itself. Perhaps the evidence will
be forthcoming at the hearings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
Polish Trade Deal

Reports that the administration Is
preparing to approve sale of surplus farm
commodities to Poland are consistent
with earlier indications of a desire on
our part to establish closer relations with
this member of the Communist bloc. The
step has been considered since the Polish
revolt of last year led to a governmental
shake-up in Warsaw and an apparent
loosoning of Soviet control over Poland.
Of course, the Poles have not achieved
an independent status comparable to that
of YugoSlavia. But their status does
seem to have created conditions favorable
to cautious testing of friendlier policies
across the Iron Curtain. Both President
Eisenhower and Secretary of State Dulles
made public statements last fall en-
couraging the new Polish government to
seek closer trade relations with the United
States, and more detailed talks have
taken place since then on the diplomatic
level.
1t is most unlikely, of course, that the
current plan for sale of surplus food
StuffS-for which Poland would pay world
market prices in dollars-will by itself
lead that country out of the Soviet camp.
Warsaw has emphasized that it would
enter into no deal with strings attached
or that might involve intervention in it's
domestic politics. Nor is there any evil
dence that our State Department has
sought to impose such conditions. But
the distressed condition of the Polish
economy-including food shortages-was
one reason for last years rebellion
against Russian domination, and there
have been no signs that Moscow is able
or willing to provide enough aid to meet
these particular needs. Therefore, pur-
chase of American food, and perhaps the
later working out of more comprehen-
sive economic aid program, might en-
courage new determination for still
greater freedom among the Poles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
Nixon Still Is a Smear Toruet

Austria to assert that this was
entirely a publicity stunt"
conceived by Mr.. Nixon him
self. The charge was that
Mr.. Nixon induced the Presi-
dent to play his game for him.
OF course, there was not even
a trace of truth in these
stories. Mr.. Nixon had no
thought of going to Austria
until the President, supported
by Secretary Dulles, sent for
him and asked him to go. Mr..
Nixon. of course, responded,
discharged his assignment
creditably and returned with
out ostentation or bombast.
Presidential Politics
Despite the absence of the
slightest foundation for this
rather contemplate allegation,
it is typical of Mr.. Nixon's op-
ponents in the two recent cam
paigns. They believe - and
probably with reason - that
Mr.. Nixon is more likely to be
the Republican presidential
nominee four years hence than
anyone else. If there is any
way to render him unavailable,
no matter how untimely. they
are going to do it-or at least
try. That. to be sure, is their
privilege, and If it drenches
this session of Congress. which
ought to be relatively free, with
1860 presidential politics it
can't be helped. They believe
right now that Mr.. Nixon is
more likely to be the Repub-
lican nominee next time than
anyone else. That being so, the
policy of certain Democratic
Spokesman seems to be to
smear him in every possible
way from now out.
This. of course, is not only
dirty but dumb, For one thing,
Mr.. Nixon clearly thrives on it.
In two campaigns now Demo-
cratic candidates and spokes-
men have charged him with
every crime in the political
calendar. Not one of them has
been proven and not one Of
them has stuck. So, far from
destroying him, his enemies
seem to have built him up,
and concededly he is stronger
now than at any period in his
career. If they are going to
begin now to repeat the old
denunciation of Mr.. Nixon.
they are certainly going to
bore the great American peo-
pie. And if they can find
nothing newer or more solid
than this latest effort to dis
parage him. they are going to
seem ridiculous. In addition,
they will make more sure his
nomination and increase his
chances of election. There is
reason to believe Mr.. Nixon
knows all this-and is not dis
turbed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06

and faithful servant. Thou
hast been faithful over a few
things, will set thee over
many things. Enter thou into
the JOY Of thy Lord" The man
with the two talents makes an
other two talents and receives
the same commentator. The
inference is plain that II the
man with one talent, the man
not greatly gifted. had done his
best with that one talent in
stead of burying it. if he had
made it two, he would have re-
ceived the same commentator.
His rank of achievement would
have been exactly the same as
the others with larger amounts
to invest.
That Interpretation Of life
and of what one does with it
fits in exactly with statement
made by one OF the wisest men
! ever knew. who after many
years of dealing with the sue
cesses and failures Of indi-
viduals, said, Success is not
dependent upon the possession
of a high 10. To be a success
you do not have to reach the
top or to outdistance others;
you have only to make faith
full use of whatever ability you
possess" Psychologists are
telling us now that the great
fallacy and the cause of most
unhappiness is for people 10
assume that to be successful
they must in some way be SUI
perior to others. One of our
great modern teachers gives
this golden standard of real
success. ITO be a success you
must achieve the maximum of
which you are capable in your
chosen field. You must not be
upset emotionally by the COM
petition from others. Your sue
cess as a person has no rela-
ton to the success or failure
of anyone else"
And so it comes to pass in
these days of fierce races to
keep up with the Joneses that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06

Usually, it is the second
session of Congressman the
first-following a presidential
election in which presidential
politics saturates the legisla-
tive body and is uppermost in
the minds of the party leaders.
Normally, therefore, this con-
dition should not characterize
the 85th Congress which con-
vened a few days ago but the
86th Congress which is not
elected until November Of
1858.
But the Democrats simply
will not have it that way,
and many of those who con-
slider themselves more or less
molders of party policy have
already begun to maneuver,
discuss and attitudinize as
though they were already
facing 1860. Some of the more
astute. such as Senator john
son of Texas, Speaker Ray
burn, also Of Texas. and Sena-
tor Byrd of Virginia, have re-
fused to commit themselves to
the idea that anything the
newly elected President pro-
poses must be opposed just
because he proposes It. This
idea. some reliable observers
believe, emanates largely from
Walter Reuther, the dominant
political figure in the ALL
CLIO combination and very in
fluential in the Americans for
Democratic Action and the
liberal" wing generally.
Personal Bitterness
Mr.. Reuther's personal Bit
terness toward the President
was convincingly exhibited in
both 1852 and 1856. But he is
even more bitter toward the
Vice President. Mr.. Nixon. In
this feeling he is in hearty
accord with his recently re-
pudiated friends. the Messrs.
Stevenson and Kefauver. OF
course, there is no way in
which any Of these embittered
gentlemen of the last CAM
paign can hurt Mr.. Eisenhower
politically. If his age were not
a bar, the recent constitution
al amendment makes it inn
possible for him to run for a
third term. He. therefore, is
in the strong position of be-
ing able to disregard partisan
politics and capitalize on his
great popularity without being
subjected to the personal at
tacks which turned out to be
so completely futile in the
past
Obviously, however, Mr..
Nixon will continue to be the
target of the so-called "liber-
ais Evidence of this was
clearly given recently when
the old New Deal-Fair Deal
commentators and propagan-
dists seized upon the Vice
Presidents recent visit to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
SPIRES OF THE SPIRIT
By DIR. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
Chaplain Of the United States Senate

Who's Who in America" has
for many years listed the mot
ableS" in this land of the free.
BY many this annual volume
is thought of as a category of
the great and the near great.
1t is a record of success at
tanned in various vocations. 1t
iS-f1tting that there should be
such volumes setting forth the
services and accomplishments
of those who in some way COR
spicuously serve their genera
ton. However. to be given a
place in who's Who" by no
means lifts the one thus en-
tered into the stratosphere of
true greatness. There are nee
eSsarily many omitted whose
names shine in the kingdom of
service and of dedicated gifts
with q radiance as great If not
greater than many whose
names are selected for a niche
between the covers of the cCv-
eted Who's Who" However.
always there are some truly
great whose records are en-
blazoned there. 1t is the mark
of a small soul not to be glad
for genius and greatness in
others. Thomas Carlyle de-
clares mo sadder proof can be
given by a man of his own
littleness than disbelief in
great men"
Just as England has her
Westminster Abbey and France
her Academy. so America has
her medals of distinction and
her Hall of Fame. Just as
Norway has her Nobel Prizes
for outstanding achievement in
science, literature, and service
to humanity. so we have our
Pulitzer prizes-and of course
other ways of recognizing shin
ing excellence in fields of crea-
tive thought and action. But
py far the bulk OF human
greatness is never recognized
by medals or prizes. 1t is liot
recorded in any edition of
"Who's Who" But such names
are not left out of the more
important Who's Who Of men
and women who have done
their best-who have measured
up to their capacity.
1t is not the function Of
democracy to bid all who share
it's freedom to attain or sur
pass the heights of achieve
ment reached by someone else:
it is the glory of democracy
that 1t furnishes the oppor-
tunity for each person to be-
come the best that it is in him
to be. Know thyself" is an
ancient admonition which IN
sists among other things Of
knowing the limit of ones ca
pacities. In the possibility on
reaching certain goals. it is ap-
parent all men are not created
equal. In nature there are
Flooding barnyard fowls and
soaring eagles. Jesus parable
of the talents" is based upon
the profound fact of the I'M
questionable inequality of nat
'ural endowments. Listen to the
Supreme Teacher who so be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06

anyone who goes to a first-
class sanitarium is likely to
pay down good money for
good advice that he might
have gotten free of charge
from the New Testament. The
standard of the Great Teacher
had nothing to do with SUI
periority. 1t had everything to
do with fidelity. All, that
suggests a cherished list each
of us has known who never
had his name published in
any who's Who" But they
were in the who's Who" of
those who make life glorious
for themselves and for others.
In this vaster who's Who" are
the names OF those who with
fidelity always did the work
that was given them to do
who were habitually loyal and
kind toward those whose lives
they touched. whose fortitude
shone in adversely, whose
patience was made perfect
through pain, and who faced
the unseen with the cheer of
faith and courage even in the
valley of the shadow of death.
1t is one thing to arrive at a
PEDESTAL of superiority or dis
tinction which sets one above
his fellows. it is a vastly
harder thing to win that sue
cess in life which will merit
the supreme and final plaudit.
you did the best with what
you had. Well done, good and
faithful servant" One could
truthfully say as he opens a
beautifully bound copy of
who's Who" there are many
dismal failures back of the APP
parently brilliant successes
recorded in this volume, Just
as there are many immortal
triumphS in seeming hopeless
failures" Christ never noticed
what one has as the measure
of a man. With Him it is not
what We do and less what we
have. 1t is solely and wholly
what we are that puts upon
a life the stamp Of failure or
success. Let us open now the
great golden volume of the
real who's Who" On its fly
leaf is inscribed
WHAT is SUCCESS?
To tCin a little fame,
To hear tickle iDorld applaud
your name.
But haze you not another
standard still
To Judge a man OF character
and nil?
All. yes.
The man who meets NTH cour-
age grim,
The daily duties that devolue
on him.
The petty mean hedrtbreGkin0
cares that tire
The patient souls Who neDer
ndy aspire.
There are a myriad OF such
men today.
Who all unnoted Ddlk the
dolorouS Ddy--
Upon their shoulders still the
cross may press,
But Uho iUiu say they hare
uof 1DO11 cUnrpeS2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
Explosion

There was a Mad Bomber"
in the news so years ago, too.
On January Z, 1907. The Star
reported, in story from Phil
adelphia: with the finding
Saturday of the personal ef-
fects of the man who threw
the bomb in the Fourth Street
National Bank Saturday, kill
ing Cashier w. 2. McLear and
himself, there is little doubt
left in the minds of police
officials that he was Rollo
Steele. formerly Of Garner,
Iowa, later Of Lynchburg, Va.
The bomb thrower was found
to have slept Friday night at
the Grand House. a hosiery
on the outskirts of the ten
derloin. :. He carried a grip,
which he refused to allow the
colored porter to carry TO
the room. When detectives
searched the room today they
found several yards Of slow
fuse, a revolver, a box of
cartridges in the grip. together
with some tools and some
clothing. II is probable
that none of those hurt by
the explosion will die. :.
In Chicago (Steele) was en-
ployed by various firms as
foreman Of steel construction.
About a year ago he procured
employment in a similar ca
pacity with the Bell Construc-
ton Co. of Washington, D. c.
For some time past. he had
been at work in Lynchburg,
Va. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06

The Rockville community
was agog so years ago over a
poisoning attempt. On Janu-
airy z. 1907, The Star reported:
Something In the nature of a
sensation has been created at
Rockville. Md, by the knowl-
edge which has just become
general there that an attempt
was recently made to poison
Prescott Able, a well-known
young resident of that town.
That the purpose of the per-
petrator was not accomplished
is believed to be due to the
vigilance of Mrs. Mary r.
Prescott, the young mans
grandmother, who has. it is
said. for a long time past been
on the lookout for something
of the kind. Several days ago
an express package was de-
livered. 1t was received
by Mrs. Prescott, who opened
it and found that it contained
an assortment of fine candies
and bonbons. Her suspicious
were aroused, however. by the
discovery that there was MOTH
ing to indicate by whom the
present was sent. A close in
spection showed the presence
in the box Of a peculiar look
ing powder Ia physician
unhesitatingly expressed the
belief that the powder was
poison. Much secrecy has
been maintained concerning
the affair"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
Who's Who

lieved in the sacredness OF each
individual person Unto one
he gave five talents, to another
two, to another one--to eacn
according to his several abil-
ity" The application OF this
principle Of the variability of
ability is startling when we
really face it. The man with
five talents made another Eve
talents and received the COM
mendation We'll done, good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06

try is not as effective as Mr..
Fay indicates, we do possess a
force-in-being which makes
potential attackers think twice.
AS we enter the new year. it
might be wise to remember
that this is so because of the
sacrifices of men in uniform
who have to be ready for war
so that war will never come to
this Nation. Robert F. Dorr.
Decorotes Lawrence
If I had my way. would
present David Lawrence with
a golden medallion with the
inscription. THE Pen is Might
Ter than the Sword" This
would insufficiently repay my
high regard for him. He has
constantly and valiantly fought
against the encroachment of
communistic philosophy. which
has regrettably spread to in
clude third Of the earth.
/ am amazed. therefore. to
read Leon A. Thompson's re-
cent letter saying that Mr..
Lawrence. sis always on the
side of the enemies Of our
country's steady march toward
a true democratic way Of life.'
Mr.. Lawrence has contri-
buted immensely on the for
ward looking social questions
Aof our time. Paul Chiera. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
Defeat

A pair of names familiar in
Washington for years were in
the news a half a century ago.
The Star. on January IL,
1907 reported: After weeks
of determined effort the anti
Williams Democrats of the
House today finally secured
sufficient additional pledges
from disaifected minority
members to make it certain
that John Sharp Williams of
Mississippi will not be the
minority leader in the Goth
Congress. Champ Clark of Mis-
souri, will succeed Mr.. Williams
as floor leader of the House
Democrats. Ever since the
present session of Congress
convened, Champ Clark's
friends. aided materially by
those minority members who
have it in for the ironical
MissiSsippian, have been max
ing a determined fight to put
their man III Mr.. Williams
shoes Mr.. Williams OPP
ponents worked hard. but they
didn't make any more noise
than was necessary. and al
though there had been ru-
mors that some such scheme
was in progress, it was not
until today. when the neces-
sary additional pledges were
secured. that the word was
passed around that John
Sharp was down and out as
far as the leadership of the
next House was concerned. ="
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR

Restaurant. One feature
of the arrangement of the
'Gayety,' the name decided
on for the theater will be the
entrance to the top gallery.
The entrance will be on Eighth
street and it will extend di-
rect to the top gallery, with
no communication with any
other part of the theater.
:. The character of the at
fractions to be given in the
new playhouse will be prin-
cipallV hurleSnue."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-06
Hutchet Girl

The famed Carrie Nation
paid a visit to Washington so
years ago. On December 30,
1906. The Star reported:
Throw that cigaret away.
You are burning up your SOUL
Don't enter that saloon, young
man; it is the home of the
devil Carrie Nation, of
Ratchet fame, was in WASH
ington last night and the
utterances quoted were made
by her for the benefit of more
than one bewildered man
downtown. She made her APP
pearance as she walked from
the rooms of the Gospel Army
at Pennsylvania avenue and
Twelfth street, where she had
made a brief address, through
that section known as The
Division. Mrs. Nation &C
costed every man she met. and
if one happened not to be
INDUCING In a cooling smoke
she would tell him that he
was throwing his soul away by
being In such q locality. She
ran UP the front steps of q
house on B street near T'hir-
teenth street and, taking q
youth by the lapel Of his
coat, pleaded with him not
to enter. Mrs. Nation will
speak this evening in the
rooms Of the Salvation Army,
$50 Pennsylvania avenue"
Theuter
The theater now called the
Schubert was about to make
its debut on the Washington
scene a half a century ago. On
December %, 1906. The Star
reported: 1.-THE announcement
several months ago that Wash
ington is to have a new thea
ter took substantial form to-
day when application was
made at the District Building
for a permit to erect the pro-
posed amusement house. 1t
is to be located on the east
side Of Ninth street between
E and F streets, which is at
present occupied by q Chinese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-10
Orlando Lake
Gets Fountain

ORLANDO, FLA giant il
Illuminated fountain with con-
tinually changing colors is the
city's latest attraction for Wis
itors.
The fountain. officially dedi-
Gated during the city's Tooth
anniversary celebration. is in
the center of Lake Eola in
downtown Orlando. The foun-
tain rises 10 feet above the lake,
Washington visitors will find
their baseball club in training
here-and get a preview of the
coming season as the Senators
play host to dozen or more
major league teams during
spring training.
Other winter attractions in
Florida's largest inland city:
The Ben White Raceway. win
ter training ground for over SOC
Of the worlds top harness
horses; concerts by the Florida
Symphony Orchestras 81 lakes
within the city for water ski
ing, boating and swimming: 300
lakes within a 50-mile radius
for fishing.
Such tourist attractions as
Silver Springs, Cypress Gar
dens. Box Tower, Marineland
Ponce de Leon Springs, San
lando Springs. r a n b o "
Springs. Daytona Beach and
the Citrus Tower are all with
in a two-hour drive from the
city.