Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-04
Lets Be Grownup'

Regarding your January 30
editorial Lets Be Grownup."
it's a pleasure to see righteous
Indignation SO ably and aptly
expressed. Ray ii. Everett.
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I deeply resent your Islander
Of Mayor Wagner in your
"Grownup" editorial. You
blame the Mayor for your own
shortcomings, such as i'm
maturity and cheapness.
among others. apparently
picked at random from the
dictionary.
New York City not only
claims" to be a great and
sophisticated metropolis. but is
one! So much SO, in fact, that
its citizens and Mayor can
exercise a certain amount of
independence toward foreign
shareholders, who speak plibly
of freedom before the U. N.
while unalterably committed
to the practice of tyranny in
its worst forms in ruling their
own people.
I share the feeling Of mil
lions OF New Workers in being
thankful for one public figure
who has the courage to take a
firm stand in favor Of moral
principles. August W. Reese.
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The high moral position
you've taken in regard to New
York's refusal TO welcome Ion
Saud is very commendable.
You must remember, however,
that King Saud is not the guest
of the people of New York, or
even Of the people of the
U. S. A. He is the guest of the
President alone. Ike's explana-
ton that he must be cordial
even to those with whom he
does not agree is strange in
view Of his recent refusal to
extend an invitation to Prime
Minister Eden because of a Off
ference ever Sue for oae,
am prouder Of Mavor Wag-
ner's stand than Of the vague,
w.stv-Wa ~ 10 .t0n taken BY
Ike in this matter.
II. Wellerbach.
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President Eisenhower said,
"You don't promote the cause
Of peace by talking only to
people with whom you agree"
and millions within the boun-
daries of Christendom can wit
ness the similarity in the
teachings and practices of the
Prince Of Peace, because he
ate with sinners.
Ada Scott Butcher.
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The attitude Of the pro-
Israel element in this country
toward King Saud's visit to
Washington is not only in bad
taste. but completely ignores
the present world tensions and
the very delicate situation in
the vitality strategic Middle
East.
The i'm lance of the
Middle East to the free world
in its struggle against inter-
national communism is no
longer a secret. Everyone
knows today that this area
holds the balance Of power
between East and West. The
friendship and loyalty of its
200 million people are essen
tial to the free world in peace
as well as war. The closing of
the Suez Canal has revealed
something of the importance
OF Middle Eastern oil to Amer
icas allies III Western Europe.
1t is for these reasons that the
President of the United States
Is making a heroic effort to
restore American prestige and
influence i'll the area. and pre-
vent it from falling into the
clutches of the USSR.
II is because of the impor-
lance of King Saud and his
country in determining the
fate Of this vital region that
the President invited him to
Washington, to talk to him
personally, and endeavor to
win his cooperation to keep
communism out Of the Middle
East. Greeting him with in
suits and utilization is def
initcly not the way to win him
over.
The real reason for the
storm against Saud is his we'll
known stand against Israel
This raises the question
whether Americas friendship
should be restricted to those
who are friendly with Israel
and denied her enemies. We
may also ask whether it is in
The interest OF Israel herself 10
drive King Saud as President
Nasser vas driven into the
arms OF Russia.
Frank c. Sakran.