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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
GomuIko's Tightrope

WladySlaw Gomulka, the inde-
pendence minded chief of the Polish
Communist Party, continues to walk
difficult tightrope, but he seems to have
strengthened his footing on it. At any
rate, the news from Warsaw indicates
that he has won significant victory
within the partys Central Committee.
The victory consists of the custer of all
the committees Stalinist members, in
Guiding the notorious Jacob Berman, for
mer head Of the secret police and once
generally regarded as Moscow's top agent
and theological hatchetman In Poland.
Certainly, with these individuals removed
from places of power and thus deprived
of an opportunity to engage in intrigues
against the present regime, Mr. Gomulka
and his followers should have better
chance Of carrying out the reforms they
espoused last October when they defied
the Kremlin.
81 These reforms, which amount to a
considerable measure of freedom from
Soviet domination, include ~ a restora-
ton Of private enterprise in a number
OF businesses, (2) curbs on the powers
Of the police, (3) modified agricultural
policy putting checks on farm COLLECTIVE
ization and offering better deal to
peasants, az less RECOMMENDATION for in
dustrial workers, and (5) naturalization
Of state church relations in predom-
ihantly Catholic Poland. Above all,
although 1t is pledged to maintain friendly
and close ties with Moscow, the Warsaw
regime has washed its hands of the pre-
October policy that made the country
completely subseryient to the USSR.
Clearly, assuming that Russias lead
,ers find 1t expedient not to interfere, this
rs program that can do a great deal
to improve the economic and political
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27

Labor M e m Der Hector
Hughes. according to Reuters.
gave this poem to British re-
porters in commenting on The
Stars Hands on Loeb Ness!"
editorial Of May 19:
What wisdom comes from
Washington
What luminosity has shone
On problems fundamental!
Three thousand miles from our
Loeb Ness
Your friendly press
Has sought to guess
What turks in depths internal.
The Star Of Washington In Jest
Calls monsters which this Loeb
infest
"A verify eternal"
But don't its deeps investigate
Lest you some fantasies frus-
trate."
Cries out this witty journal.
"Just leave these mysteries as
they are"
Advises WaShington's bright
Star.
Sagaciously diurnal.
Editors note: We are in
debted to the British Informa-
ton Service for the foregoing
bit Of wisdom from London.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27

AS a resident Of Montgomery
County with several children
attending Montgomery schools.
/ am deeply concerned regard
ing the Board Of Education's
failure to renew the contract
Of DR.. Forbes H. Norris.
After four years the county
school system is finally emery
ing from the doldrums and is
beginning to make progress in
establishing a corrective edu-
cational system. This is at
tributable to constructive
leadership exercised by DR..
Norris. II is appalling that
the Board Of Education has.
because OF numerous petty
individual grievances and not
through any unanimity OF
previous actions. refused to
renew his contract.
the support OF DR.. Norris BY
teachers. principals, business
leaders and the like. should be
given serious consideration by
the Board Of Education. II
the Board Of Education would
only examine the statements
that have been submitted to
II. 1t will become readily APP
parent that the greater ma
jority Of the people of Mont
gomery County as we'll as the
greater majority Of the people
connected with and working
for and employed by the school
system are Of the opinion that
DR.. Norris should be retained.
Does the county want a
superintendent of schools
capable Of standing on his own
feet In administering schools
or a superintendent who acts
simply as the mouthpiece for
the Board Of Education7
william r. EntahrOOk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27

1t was ticking along all
right. evidently. without hu-
man help, when we had to
NEEDLE.
Our knowing about some of
the more awful truths has done
US little good.
We are still strangers in q
hostile universe.
~ \
Temp and Jimmie, old pals.
sat through the show, and
emerged triumphant.
1t was about six months later
that Jones walked UP to Jim
ME. and said:
Il hear Kinda NASSAU is
back in town. Let's go!"
Jimmie's expression did not
change. except from one of
passing interest to a slight
sorrow.
mot me-" he said. Il don't
think I care to co."
Jones was stunned.
You don't care to so?" he
said. in awed tones. "You
don't-what?"
Jimmie looked bored.
i don't go to such shows"
he said. righteously.
Temp Jones was crushed,
but not beyond redemption.
He went to another friend,
Herbert by name. and pro-
posed a quick trip to the
Gayety.
The two of them arrived
early. as the chewing gum men
were selling their wares in the
aisles before the curtain went
up.
The jolly atmosphere Of the
theater crept into their blood.
It was about time for the
curtain to rise. The excellent
musicians Of the orchestra
were about ready.
Jimmie wouldn't come"
Jones said. He said he
wouldn't be caught dead in
such q place."
They settled back to the
show, and Just as the curtain
rose, Herb poked Temp Jones
In the ribs.
Look to your left" he
whispered.
Templeton Jones looked, and
there was Jimmie, the good
hypocrite. all by himself along
the aisle. his right hand beat
ing time on the back Of the
seat before him, his left in a
big bag Of popcorn.
It takes all kinds Of people
to make up this wonderful
world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27

The Brain Works Constantly

activity besides the reception
Of stimuli or the passage OF
nerve impulses. Among these
are the rate Of blood flow
through the brain. the degree
Of moisture, the amount Of
oxygen present. and the sugar
level Of the blood. Still it can
be demonstrated that the So
called alpha rhythm, charac-
teristic Of periods such as
sleep when the brain sup
posedly is at rest, can be mar
kedly changed-slowed down
by giving Of narcotics which
reduce brain activity or
speeded by stimulating drugs.
It has been demonstrated,
DR.. Roberts says, that carbo-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and sugars
account for about 80 per
cent of the fuel used by the
brain engine in conscious
thinking as well as in sub
conscious activities. When
carbohydrates are restricted,
however, the brain cells are
able to burn other substances,
chiefly fats.
Clue to Metabolism
Differences in the metab-
olism Of various parts of the
organ can be determined not
only by study of the intact,
living brain but with tissue
removed from the body. The
ability to take up oxygen, for
example, varies markedly with
different parts. The higher
centers, in general. have the
greatest capacity. The total
oxldative activity Of the cere-
bral cortex, for example, is
two to three times that of the
mid-brain or the brain stem.
The higher centers thus are
much more sensitive to mar.
cotics which decrease respira-
ton.
Scarcity of oxygen de-
prives the brain of its source
Of energy. Still brain tissue
can remain alive Is or 20 min
utes in a complete lack Of
oxygen. At least it will con-
tinue to show some of its
functions during this period.
Too much oxygen, however,
is bad.
"A high oxygen tension"
DIR. Roberts says, appears to
act as a poison on brain
tissue. Elevated brain tenn
perature, such as that due to
fever. will increase the oxygen
consumption of this tissue.
Usually a ten degree cent?
grade rise in temperature will
about double the activity of
any tissue. Above 40 c., how
ever. there appears to be an
irreversible damage to brain
tissue and a loss Of its respira-
tory activity"
Recent work has shown. the
report saws. that vitamin M
or thiamine, is essential
Tor brain breathing and hence
for any mental activity. This
is because the vitamin is in
volved in a complex chemical
chain making possible the
burning of carbohydrates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
Likes Us
Doris Bruney.

Though born in Missouri
and a resident of Oregon, I
have been a reader of The
Evening Star since 1905. It is
better now than ever.
Jim Berryman's recent car
toon. humorously titled Sec
ond Retreat From Gettysburg"
showing our good President
saluting Robert E. Lee, was
surely enjoyed by all.
THE rambler" George
Kennedy. in taking to late
model cars. helicopters and
Army Jets, is keeping apace
Metropolitan growth, and CIV
ing US new thrills almost daily.
Franklin wrote in his Al
manac:
IF you would not be forgotten,
As soon as dead and rotten. :
Write something worth
reading
Or do something worth
writing"
A. w. Laiferty.
Representative from Oregon
(l9l1-l9l5).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
Perennial the Growth

Perennial the 0ro,Dth OF mind,
Dependent on no turning
planet,
No seasons sun. no inch OF
rain.
No soil. Dependent on words
alone
To climb the height, dvoid the
blind
Turns IN The Avenues OF
th1ught.
IN bdrfc"ncSs. In toll. In pain.
The mind orowS In both flesh
and bone.
And gathers to 10 depth aud
strength
To Otue perspective to tts
length.
Ruby Zosoren
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27

ported by fact and since phar-
maceutical manufacturing is
one of the most highly COM
petitive industries in the coup-
try. this is also hardly a logical
accusation. Manufacturers of
drugs and pharmaceuticals are
ever in competition with them
selves: they are constantly
striving to find newer and
better preparations. through
research. to improve health
and relieve illness. any one of
which may out-date their own
products. The pharmaceutical
industry pours back as high as
S per cent Of its sales dollar
into research. For industry as
a whole in this country, the
research figure is l per cent
Of sales.
Chef Shaw.
Executive v. p. Health News
Institute New York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
'Boyish Prank

Reference is made to your
editorial Of May 16, "Boyish
Prank" regarding the vicious
milk-bottle assault upon a
Prince Georges County boy by
a l6-year-old District youth.
The decision of Juvenile
Court Judge Crane, dismissing
the assault charges against the
District boy, renders a grave
injustice. not only to the Is
year-old victim who was so
brutality beaten without provo
cation. but also to the WASH
ington boy, who must now be-
lieve he can get away" with
almost anything-at least in
Prince Georges County. But
more than this. the decision
Is an injustice to the several
hundred friends and fellow
students Of the victim in the
Oxon Hill area. These young
people have been rightly coun-
se1ed to remain calm and not
let their indignation over the
unwarranted attack upon one
Of their number lead them into
rash acts. They have restrained
themselves. assured by the
promises Of their elders that
justice would be rendered by
the courts. Small wonder If
now they may find themselves
disillusioned by this unfortu-
nate example Of "justice"l
The decision to dismiss the
charges in spite Of the evi-
dence given in court seems un-
explainable and parents are
left to wonder how they can
teach their children respect
for the law and faith in its
impartial justice. in the face
Of such irresponsible actions
by the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
Step by Step-o Must

In returning to London for further
talks with the Soviet representative and
other members of the five-power United
Nations Disarmament Subcommittee.
Harold StaSSen has taken with him a
number Of American proposals designed
to do no more than bring about a limited
or preliminary international agreement.
This is in keeping with President
Eisenhower'S view. as reafirmed at his
news conference the other day, that "it
would be futile to hope for a complete
or final drastic agreement" at the pres
ent stage Of negotiation. AS he has put
1t, progress toward such pact has got
TO be gradual because each side will want
to test the confidence Of the other, and
so II We can make the first simple moves
which will give usIeach a chance to test
the good faith, the efficiency of inspec-
tional systems, all the rest Of it, then
think you can confidently hope to take
the next step, and the next step, until
we can get to place where" the world
can enjoy a genuinely thoroughgoing
and trustworthy system of arms limita-
ton and control
To that end, acting as the Presidents
special representative, and after having
discussed all aspects of this enormously
complex problem with the National Sc
curity Council, Mr.. Stassen apparently
Is prepared to urge the United Nations
subcomittee-especially its Soviet men,
ber-to take several steps calculated to
promote progress toward real disarma-
ment. The proposals are reported to
In MT NlxR
OF reciprocal aerial inspection, but also
several other novel measures of a sort
not likely to be agreed upon in hurry, II
indeed an agreement Of any kind can
ever be reached.
However, although the Soviet record
warrants large measure of skepticism,
there is solid basis for hoping that the
Kremlin is seriously intent upon trying
to make some substantial advance toward
disarmament. In that respect, we ought
not to let our suspicious muddle our OBJ
jective judgments. For the fact is that
an excellent case can be made for the
idea that Russia's post-Stalin leaders are
altogether earnest in seeking some under
standing in this field. Why? Well, they
probably sincerely believe-and with good
reason-that an uncontrolled arms race
will lead inevitably to war. And why
should they want war? Why should they
want it when they know, quite as well
as we do, that there could be no victors
in 1t?
Actually, we are living in an age when
even the leaders of Russia must be APP
palled by what another total war would
bring. We are living in an age, in fact,
when war itself must be described as de-
velopment indistinguishable from an act
OF all-engulflng suicidal insanity. This
is something new in the experience Of
mans long history. But 1t is as real as
the sun, as real as the hydrogen bomb
which is like the sun. And unless all
nations govern their actions accordingly,
unless they And way to disarm them
selves and live In peace together, there
will be little or no hope for the survival
Of humanity. There will be only the pros
pect Of dead world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
lmnotient With Doctor

A letter by DR.. Thomas E.
Mattingly presents a distorted
view Of the pharmaceutical
industry.
DR.. Mattingly claims that
consumer demand for medi-
cines has been overstimulated
by the pharmaceutical indus
try. What he does not take
into account is that, although
the manufacturers of medi-
cines are businessmen their
first and most important con-
sideration is the patient. II
they do not produce good
medicines they are not con-
Quoting good business. Would
DR.. Mattingly ignore the free
enterprise system and turn the
manufacture Of drugs and
pharmaceuticals over to gov
eminent?
DR.. Mattingly also attacks
the promotion Of new phar-
maceutical preparations TO the
medical profession. It is not
the intention Of the industry to
EXPOSE the mediocrity" Of the
physician. but through promo
tional efforts 10 keep him edu-
Gated to the important new
drugs coming on the market.
An important new drug will
not be used II 1t is unknown to
the practicing physician. and
less promotion might result in
lower sales. consequently In
higher per unit manufacturing
costs. A Joint committee Of
pharmaceutical manufacturers
and representatives Of the
American Medical Association
concerns itself with the ques-
ton Of promotion constantly.
Finally. DR.. Mattingly &C.
cuses the pharmaceutical
manufacturers Of price fixine.
This accusation cannot b sup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
The brain never rests.

Lie pTdl1 never TeSCS.
Although always motionless,
even in deep sleep it Is prob
ably the most active organ of
the body and, in keeping with
this, receives about a fifth Of
the total blood circulated by
the heart and a fourth Of the
total oxygen utilized by all
the tissues.
This is reported by DR.. Sid
ney Roberts. biochemist of
the University of California, in
a report just published by the
American Psychiatric Associa-
ton.
In younger animals or chill
dren. he finds. the proportions
are even higher. AS much as
half Of all the oxygen provided
for all the tissues Of the body
may be utilized by the brain
in growing animals. The tenn
perature Of the brain is about
a half-degree centigrade high
er than that of arterial blood,
which is another indication of
the high metabolic activity.
Works to Live
The brain, in fact, must
work all the time to keep the
organism alive. 1t is pointed
out. 1t must constantly receive
internal impulses from the
body and control respiration,
blood circulation and even
heartbeat.
Still, when an individual
goes to sleep there is some in
dication that the metabolic
rate Of brain tissues declines
and that it increases with hard
thinking.
There lately has been much
experimental work with mon
keys and some with man, DR..
Roberts reports, on the influ-
ence Of excitement or Of spe-
cific stimuli. Excitement, for
example. will cause an increase
in the temperature of the
monkey brain. as indicated by
thermocouples. most delicate
OF all heat measuring instru-
mentS. At the same time there
is a slight increase in con-
sumption Of oxygen. Curiously
enough. however, only the
parietal lobe of the brain, the
area approximately in the CEN
ter which controls movement,
seems to show these changes
during excitement.
1t now is possible, DR.. Rob-
erts says. to differentiate vari-
GUS types Of stimuli which af-
feet different parts of the
brain. 1t has been shown, for
example. that shining light
into the eye of a cat will re-
suit in an increase in temper
allure only in the occipital
lobe In the rear where func-
tons Of seeing are controlled
The electrical activity of the
brain shows considerable
changes with various activi-
ties. the report points out, but
the records may be quite mis-
leading. There are many fac
tors, DR.. Roberts says, which
will influence this electrical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27

In his May 10 letter E. B.
Henderson reminded us that
Thomas JEFFERSON predicted
dire results from slavery" JEFF
ferson was concerned not only
about slavery. but also about
the problems that Negro eman-
! eipation would create. It was
Jefferson who said that moth
ing is more certainly written
in the book Of fate than that
these tNegro) people are to be
free; nor is it less certain that
the two races. equally free,
cannot live in the same govern
ment. Nature. habit. opinion
have drawn indelible lines Of
distinction between them. 1t is
still in our power to direct the
process Of emancipation and
deportation. peaceably. and in
such slow degree, as that the
evil Will wear on inSenSibly,
and their place be filled by free
white Iaborers. II. on the con-
trary, 1t is left to force itself
on, human nature must shud-
der at the prospect" page
l64. Life. Writings and Opin-
ions Of Thomas jefferson, by
l.. B. Rayner) In other words,
Jefferson favored. as did Abra-
ham Lincoln. the colonization
Of Negroes outside the country.
In his "Notes on Virginia"
in 1784-5. Jefferson compared
the two races and pointed to
the differences that set them
apart. jefferson could observe
the Negroes at very close range,
for in spite Of his prediction
about the dire results of slav-
cry. he was himself the owner
Of hundreds Of slaves.
Doris Bruffey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
INDECENT Care

The losses incurred by local
private hospitals which have
contracts with the Health De-
partment for INDECENT care are
indeed staggering. That these
figures represent only mini
mum losses is even more i'm
pressive. There are several fac
tors which have contributed
to this cumulative deficit.
A well-organized and CO.
ordinated program for the
care Of the medically INDECENT
Of the District is essential.
There is need for a central
register in the Bureau Of Med
ical Assistance, wherein the
number and geographic loca-
ton Of these patients is main
tanned. Assignment of patients
to the clinics Of the contract
hospitals on the basis Of geo.
graphic location, and a cor
responding ALLEGATION Of funds
to the hospitals. based at least
in part on patient load. should
be considered.
There should not be such
q discrepancy between the
reimbursement schedule for
the private hospitals and D. c.
General Hospital. The clinic
and impatient services pro-
vided by these contract hos
pitfalls are vital to the INDECENT
care program, while at the
same time serving to provide
adequate numbers of patients
for resident-intern training
programs. ~ e.
A contributing factor to
these deficits is the expendi-
ture for drugs. Because there
Is lack Of coordination be.
tween the Health Department
pharmacy and those Of the
contract hospitals, many clinic
visits are made solely for the
purpose Of renewal Of prescrip-
tons. Either a standard for
mulary ofadrugs for these pa
tients should be compiled. or
an accounting system devised
to relieve this major drain on
funds.
Better com m u ication
among all the hospitals caring
for the INDECENT would result
in better patient care. less
duplication Of costly diagnostic
studies and considerable saw
ings deriving from fewer clinic
visits and shorter hospital stay.
The Commissioners, the Di-
rector Of Health. the Hospital
Council and the local Medical
Society should make a con-
certed effort to develop a uni
fed. efncient program. There
is urgency about such action.
for 1t is reasonable that Con-
gress will not continue to in
crease appropriations annually
to compensate for such deficits.
The private hospitals cannot
afford to suffer such losses re-
peatedly. And. ultimately the
greatest loss will be incurred
by the INDECENT patient for
whom adequate medical care
cannot be provided.
Interested Physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27

lot of the Polish people. AS Communist,
Of course, Mr.. Gomulka may have numer-
Gus faults, but he obviously is a much
better man for his country, with much
better mind and heart, than Jacob Ber-
man and the other Stalinists who ap-
parently have been ousted Good luck
to him, and to Poland, as he keeps on
walking his tightrope Of limited national
independence in the shadow of the
Kremlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-27
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES {. TRACEWELL

There is hypocrisy in inter-
national affairs, hypocrisy in
national affairs. and hypo-
crisy in everyday affairs.
It was Of the latter that
Templeton Jones thought, as
he looked at a copy of the
autobiography Of one of the
famous strip-tease artists of
yesterdays burlesque.
The figure he remembered
best. from that forgotten era,
was not this star, but another,
a tall blond girl with an inter-
esting name.
This flgure-literally So
came to the old Gayety
Theater, and Jones' friend
Jimmie discovered her there.
He was all enthusiasm.
Literally-and flguratively-
the gal was something.
y
Jimmie saw Temp Jones the
next day.
Come. 60 down to the
Gayety with me-" he urged, in
his urging way.
When Jimmie urged, he
really urged.
Jaw. I haven't been to a
burlesque show in 20 years."
protested Jones.
you ought to see it now"
said Jimmie. Come on and
60 with me-"
Mr.. Jones said he had heard
such shows were not exactly
At to see.
Nonsense" replied Jimmie.
Nothing wrong with them at
all. This girl is a wonder"
It ended with Temp and
Jimmie seated in the eighth
row.
Jones said the first was too
close.
mot for this girl" bubbled
James, the enthusiast.
Templeton Jones had to
agree with him for once.
Kinda NASSAU was a won
der.
Just q big kid, romping
around on the stage.
4 \
This was a long time ago,
remember. about 1884. or so.
A long time ago. q world
intervening.
Nobody then had ever heard
Of an atom bomb, and millions
today are not hypocrites when
they wish they had never heard
Of them.
1t was a care free. easy age.
before human beings had
grown UP to the sorry truths
OF what makes the universe
tick.