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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-08
Why We Soy

EVIL DAYS: When it rains
for few days, we might say that
it is dismal weather. Dismal
originally meant evil days. In
medieval times it was believed
that there were two days in each
month reserved for evil spirits.
On these days the weather was
also bad. In old French dismal
simply consisted of the words
dis" (for days. and NAL" for
bad or evil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-08


Opening lead: Six Of hearts.
In today's hand Mr.. Masters
made a desperate and brilliant
play to coax Mr.. Abel into TAX
ing a losing finesse. He did
most of his thinking and came
to his decision as to the necessity
for the play before the crucial
moment arrived.
Mr.. Dale led the six of hearts
and the queen was taken by Mr..
Abel with the king. A quick sur
vey of the situation made ii
clear that one of the minor suits
would have to be brought in
without loss. If the defenders
got the lead they could cash
sufficient heart tricks to defeat
the contract.
The question Of which minor
suit to try was not even close.
There were two key cards to be
f1nessed against in diamonds and
only one in clubs. Therefore
Mr.. Abel naturally planned to go
after clubs. At trick two. then,
he led q small diamond to dunn
my's ace with the intention of
returning the queen of clubs and
letting it ride. But Mr.. Masters
quickly followed suit with the
king of diamonds.
Mr.. Abel pulled up short at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-08
OUR PRESIDENTS
w" I'VE
BY HONORE NJ. CATUDAL

To-day I break another
precedent by reading my mes
sage to Congress in person,
wrote the President, A years ago
today. Which President wrote
this and who established the
precedent he broke?
2-Who was President when
our first regular diplomatic
agent to the papal states was
commissioned, 100 years ago?
3-Citizen Genet, the first dip
lomatic representative sent by
the First French Republic to the
United States. landed at
Charleston, S. c., 164 years ago
today. Who was President at
that time?
ANSWERS on Next Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-08
CONTRACT
BRIDGE
BY EASLEY BLACKWOOD

One requisite of a successful
deceptive play Is speed. If you
think two or three minutes be-
iore making your play. the op-
position will almost certainly be-
come suspicious.
South dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
NORTH
(Mrs. Keen)
AJ76
085
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WEST EAST
(Mr. Dale) (Mr. Masters)
A82 AQ10943
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ass @K54
SOUTH
(Mr. AbeD
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The bidding:
South West North East
Ia Pass 10 Pass
90 Pass 80 Pass
SNT All pass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-08
WORD GAME
Find 10 or more words in
SCABROUS,

meaning. trough to the touch. I"
Average is 10; time limit. 20
minutes.
Rules of the game--1 Words must be
OF four or more letters. 2. Words which
acquire four letters by the addition OF
IS" such as bats ears are not
used. 3. Only one form Of a word is
used. 1. Proper names are not used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-08

cared. card. cade, cadre, clad, clay,
clear, cradle. crazy. raced. rale. razed
rely, ready. real, read, relay. acre. adze,
9 ioer, zeal early. earl, dace. dale dare
gaze. decay, deal. delay. dear. deory,
dray, dyer. laced, lady. lade, lard, law
layer. lead, Tyre, yard. wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04

You'll be delighted with the SHINING new
si!houettes . new veIvety fobrics .
exquisite coIors, including deep blue ord
red tones together with glossy
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represented specioI quoIity ond satisfaction -.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04

Smokey NoturoI Autumn Hone Mink blends
70 perfection With toupe VeIOnse luxury
= fobric :. typicoI Of exciting new use Of
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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-12-28
FAMU Taken
Into SACSC

Tallahassee - Acceptance Of
Florida A and ~ University to
full membership in the Southern
Association of Colleges and Sec
ondary Schools was hailed last
week as a challenge for improv-
ing the institutions service by
President George w. Gore, Jr.
A and M was one Of Is Negro
four-year institutions admitted
to full membership during the
associations annual meeting held
in Richmond, Va. However, It
was the only institution which
operates complex academic pro-
gram, that is organized into eight
units which are. as follows.
School Of agriculture and home
economics, college of arts and
sciences, school Of education,
school of pharmacy, school of
graduate studies, and vocational
technical institute.
Florida A and M now: joins
Florida's other two State-sup-
ported institutions Of higher
learning in this organization, the
ranking accrediting : association
for schools in tha south. Prior
to admission, "A and M had been
rated ''Class AZ by the associa-
ton, a rating which was first at
tanned in 1891.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-12-28

Mr.. Walling declared: 2
Either the spirit of the abo-
litionists of Lincoln and of Love-
joy must be revived and we must
come to treat the, Negro on a
plane of abolute political and So
cial equality, or Vardaman and
Tillman will soon have transfers.
ed the race war to the North"
In January, 1909, Miss Owing
ton relates, she met with Mr..
Walling and DR.. Henry Mosko-
witt and. the three selected Feb.
IL, Lincoln'S birthday, for the
issuance Of a call ''for a national
conference on the Negro queS-
tion."
More of the history of the
NAACP next week.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-12-28
Mayflower III Now
Open to Public

The boatswain piped old Glory
up as ship 10 of the Sea Explor-
ers and the Order Of the Arrow
conducted the flag raising cere-
monies for the official dedication
Of the Mayflower II in Miami
Saturday at 9 am. at Watson Is
land.
Rev. Luther A. Key, president
of the Greater Miami Ministerial
Association delivered the invoca-
ton which commemorated the
landing of the Pilgrims on De-
cenber 81, 1920.
DR.. Joe Hall, superintendent Of
Board of Public Instruction,
spoke about the historical signifi-
canoe of the Mayflower II for
school children. He then cut the
ape to formally open the Jaycee
Mayfower Ii exposition to Mi
amians and visitors.
Commissioner B. I. Hearn well
coined the exposition on behalf
of the City of Miami. Edward p.
-,wann, president OF the Miami
Junior Chamber Of Commerce,
greeted the people who had Gag
erly assembled to board the his
toric vessel. Although the expo
sition was not open to the public
until 8 am, many were Or. hand
waiting to enter at 8.
A large congregation attended
the church services at the May
flower II on SUNDAY Dec. 20 at
$50 am. Rev. Luther A. Key
conducted the services and his
was the first Of a series of 16
Sunday church services extending
through Feb. %, 1858. The pub-
lie Is invited.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-12-28
mis- Nurse Class
Distributes Gifts
to Children ~.

Northwestern student practical
nurses made an educational. visit
to the National Children Cardiac
Home for observation, Friday,
Dec. 20 to give the. children toys
that they made as an assignment
in the DiversionaI and ssRehabili::
tation Therapy. class. 80. $50.
Students in our :. pre-clinical
class are: Ethel Beneby. Catherine
Burston, Lula CALDWELL Mary
Darville, Alice Duncan, Berry!
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-12-28

Mrs. Viola Hill, grand deputy
Order Of Eastern Star, state OF
Florida:
Seasons greetings to worthy
matrons, worthy patrons, officers
and members of OES.
Now when Jesus was born in
Bethlehem of Judah in the days
Of Herod, the king, behold there
came wise men from the east to
Jerusalem.
Saying where Is he that is born
King of the Jews? For we have
seen his star in the east, and are
come to worship him.
st. Matt. End chapter, 1-2 verse
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-12-28

Elliot, Clara Freeman, Ollie Mae
Griffin, Annie Tillman, jamie
Hanks, Doretha Parker Dorothy
Porter; Patsy : Rahmings, Victoria
Grant, Mildred Evans and Deb
orah civilians.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-12-28

Cleft to right: Wilda Dckerson Richmond Va; James Race
r. Houston Tex and Frances Cutchn Raleigh, NJ e are
ners Of awards study fields related the care OF
patients March Dimes funds have aided 66S persons 20
come trained workers There still remains ereas
shortage trained Help the March OF Dimes meee TINS
great need. Join the March Of Dimes with dollars.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-12-28

We will continue this week
with further discussion on the
topic, What is the NAACP?
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-12-28
TRINITY. WESLEYAN

Rev. George z. johnson, pastor
Mrs. Phyllis Andrews, reporter
Sunday School .,................ 8 am.
Morning worship .................... 11:O0
Young Peoples Meeting 5 pm.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1957-12-28

The formation OF the associa-
ton, perhaps ironically, was inn
mediately influenced by an Incl
dent in the North. In the words Of
Mary White Ovington, q white
social worker who was q founder
Of the NAACP:
an the summer Of 1oO0, the
country was shocked by the ac-
count of the race riots at Spring
Field, Illinois. Here, in the home
ef Abraham Lincoln, q mob con-
tanning many Of the towns 'sbest
citizens" ragged Tor two days,
killed and wounded scores Of Me-
grces, and drove thousands from
the city. Articles on the subject
appeared in newspapers and mag
axines. Among them was one I'm
The independent OF Sept. 5, by
William English Walling. entitled
Race War in the North. After
describing the atrocities commit
bed Against the colored people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-03

1887 East-West Hwy, Silver Spfinl
Ju. 6-TS04
Open Daily Til 2 PM.
MERCURY 49, 4-door sedan: radio
heater. new paint: S695.
Page-HugheS Buick, Inc.
0a1 ARL. BLVD, FALLS CHI. VA
JE. 3-1lSQ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-03

MERCURY IS Montclair 4-dr.: r
and h.. p.s. and brakes; Merco-
T n1alsa i ssnMoNr n A9To Land
24t7 14th st. NV, no. $4,000,
daily. q to 81. Sunday, IL to b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-03

MERcURY 81 a.dr: black. sedan .eIa
$3.50 Or zones Best c osf. Ap s0S osoi iss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-03

MERCURY 1855 Monterey hardtop:
fully equipped. Priced 5000 below
market price: 81 .S95; No. 1881.
ROSENTHAL CHEVROLET
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-03

MERCURY 1867 Monterey 4-dr. Sc,
'uan; beaut. fio-tone green ant
white: Mereomatic. r. and b., Wv
other extras: car mo-. old. per.
feet conditions: Naval oficer goinl
overseas; sacrifice price. 10. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-03

MERCURY 's5 Monterey hardtop; r
and h., Wv. tires. full power
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-03
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

IoLDS '55 "0e" Holiday sedan hard.
top; brilliant 2-tone white and red:
hydra. power steering. power. brakes.
power windows and seat, r. and h..
w tires. black and white int;
MANN OLDSMOBILE
5000 18th ST. Sill. sP0., Ju. 5-6lS6
PACKARD ,,i. 1921 ~ PssrtelSn a sI i'm !.
4221 Conn. WO. 6-S4OO.
s-tone finisn. matchins interior:
really beautiful: $796, S14B down.
immediate delivery. BELL MO.
TORS. SOTO Wis. ave. NV. WO.
PACKARD 1913 convertible: Sl95.
goa Hampton st.. olassmanor. 10.
PACKARD 1853 de luxe clipper. 4
dr.; radio. heater. automatic, excel
cond.; low mileage. owner, S795.
Bowman Motor Sales
900 Ga. Ave. NV. RA. 6-1122
r atlsssi, 1891 .pee SDG ssos q %ss
.53 Mayfair hardtop: ike new.
NV. WO $4,000.
PACKARD as 2-dr. cpe.: 81 d. c.
laiiiessssd siss. aa Rb. 4:SssilSsa. low
PLYMOUTH 81; blue, excel. ccnd !.
r. and h., clean. AZ. 1000 miles. COM
plete set good tires. Must sac. Call
IA. 2.6elO after 6:30 pm.
PLYMOUTH 1857 sport Suburban A.
dr, station wagon: beautiful cherry
tinish. equipped with power steer
mission; outstanding value Tor only
So 06: CCC guarantee.
Capitol Cadillac-Old Co.
1922 .2nd st. NV. ST. $4,000
PLYMOUTH 1866 4-door: radio and
heater; I owner; exceptionally nice;
$l.49b. HILL u SANDERS Wash &
ave. NV. AID. 4.43oo. open eves.
till o: Sat. till 3.
PLYMOUTH 'S3 Cranbrook club
WATA warranty: $8SS.
MANN OLDSMOBILE
5000 18th 81. sil. spg. JU. 5-61s6
PLYMOUTH 80, $445
2-door. r. and h.. gray finish; excel.
condition throughout,
OLIVIER MOTOR co.
Dodge Plymouth
- 512o Wisconsin Ave. NV.
EN-. 2-l643 EN-. 2-1644
PLYMOUTH 1883 Suburban station
wagon, immac throughout; special,
$685. S125 dn.: immediate delivery.
BELL MOTORS, SOLO Wis. ave.
PLYMOUTH 1885 Belvedere ''S''
4.dr r. and h.. unusually clean:
S1.l95. Sl75 dn.. immediate de-
livery. BELL MOTORS, 501O Wis.
ave. NV. Wo. 6-Sa0O.
PLYMOUTH '5h Savoy VS. 4-dr.
sedan: =. and h., auto. trans: o
tone paint: ike new, owner /:
S1.105. SOUTHEAST NASH. LU.
$4,000. 20a3 Nichols ave. Sc.
PLYMOUTH 81 cranbrook club
sedan: r. and h.. Wv. tires: low
mileage: $34 mo-. no money down.
BELMONT AUTO LAND. 2417 14th
st. NV. no. 2-5500. daily, 0 30 O.;
Sunday. II to s.
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MERCURY SO 4-dr. station wagon,
T., h.. Mercomatic. p.s.. orig. tur.
quoise and white with MATCHING
interior. This wagon is like ns y
MOTOR CO., 1898 Wisconsin ave
n " EN- 9.Ak33
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-03
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PLYMOUTH 1855 YES savoy 4-dr !:
overdrive. = and h. v.-w. tires: g
tone tan and Ivory. interior to
match: immaculate. sacrifice. ST.
4gS, terms End trade: NATIONAL
I'd. NV. AID. 2-775b.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-03
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PLYMOUTH 'b5 Belyedere VS. 4-dr.
powerfiite. r. and h.. 2-tone finish
MY EiT. tir sSnp Tsally sharp q 4ss
Ford Dealer, 1114 Vermont ave
nv, Al. AD. .4sA300. open ewes. till 9;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-03
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

completely overhauIed, custom In
terror. New paint. Must see to APP
preciate Make ofser. ~. 5-bS29.
PLYMOUTH 1913 4.dr. sedan; good
second car: best offer. HE. 1852.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-03

MERCURY 1855 Monterey hardtop:
market price; 81 .S9S; No. 1881.
ROSENTHAL CHEVROLET
.0lebe Rd. and Columbia Pike
Arlington. Va. IA. 1-6zSl
MERCURY $50 4-dr. station wagon:
a., h.. Mercomatic. p.s.. orig. tur.
quoise and white with matchins
anssri Drs.d n !, S oy !: ke K sx
MOTOR CO., 1898 Wisconsin ave.
NV. EN-. 3-4533.
MERCURY 81 4-dr. black sedan
good cond., overdr.. good tires
S4s5 or best ofier. Ap.. 7-30l6.
MERCURY '55 Monterey hardtop; r
and h., Wv. tires. full power
Rockville (Ford) Motor Co.
OPEN Ewes. 70 s-2lss
MERCURY SO Custom 4-dr.. 7. and
MI, perfect End car. special today
FRANK SMALL
1900 Pa. Ave. Sc. LII. 2-9S27
: MERCURY $50 2-door: automatic
trans. heater. sil.vinyl r inSsrlor'
s G;cs; s,nsi' value 10M si.Ssb. -
LEE D. BUTLER, INC.
l12l 21st st. NV. DI. 7-0l11
MERCURY 1857 Monterey 4-dr. Sc,
uan; beaut. fio-tone green ane
white: Mercomatic. r. and b., Wv
other extras: car ! mo. old. per.
feet condition: Naval offcer goinl
overseas; sacrifice price. 10. q
MERCURY IS Montclair 4-dv.: r
and b.. u.s. and brakes; Merco-
mAtic:. complete financing ar
ranged. BELMONT AUTO LAND
s sily stt 3 +: s nS nj Fl Z o s.
MERCURY Sc 4. club III. epe; 4, auto auto:
immaculate inside and out: this car
shows exceptional care by its orig
AMERICAN SERVICE CENTER
5S6 N. GLEBE RID.
MERCURY '55 Gust. 2-door: black
nnisah; VIZ tres rsdio and chs hsat sG;
and terms: Sl,34a. Car No. SOFA.
MONhOE HOhD
1897 East-West Hwy. Silver Spring
Open Daily iii 9 Pm.
MERCURY 49, 4-door sedan: radio.
heater. new paint: S695.
Page-HugheS Buick, Inc.
sal ARL. sf 5E ss.l HAaIs cH.' VA
MERCURY '6a 4-door Monterey: all-
tomato trans. T. and h. BONDED;
LEE D. BUTLER, INC.
il2l 21st st. NV. DI. 7-0lll
MERCURY 1855 Custom as 4-dr..
heater, Mercomatic. etc. A choice
low-mileage. 1-ownef. car; 81 S95.
Bowman Motor Sales
9e00 Ca. Ave. NV. RA. 6.ll22
MERCURY 1919 2-door; r. and b.,
good tires. good finish: only SOS.
LEE D. BUTLER, INC.
1871 21st st. NV. pI. 7-Qll1
NASH 40 2-dr.: excellent condition.
N5scy tires s0ss4 $40 can arrange terms.
NASH 1883 Gambler a.dF.; a.tone
paint ' a S'9.cs srsn: a snS H. . SS
niles. $500 or best Oser. Ii.
0-6471
NASH "a Statesman Custom 4-door.
oVerdr., Z. and h.. Continental
wheel, Wv, tires: convert 70 bed:
very low mi: one-owner car in ex-
cent; ccnd.; outstanding family car;
MANN OLDSMOBILE
$3.50 18th st., Sill. spg. 10. 5-61s6
NASH 1853 Ambassador 4-dr.:: r,
and h., hydramatic: 2-tone black and
red. Weekend special. $62S.
EDMONDS (Ford)
!. 32os Wilson Blvd. Arl.. Va.
IA k-a922
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1900 Pa. Ave. Sc. LU. 2-9S27
MERCURY $50 2-door: automatic
trans. heater. sll-vinyl interior:
Wv. tires: low mileage. BONDED,
exceptional value: S1,9g5.
LEE D. BUTLER. INC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-03
FRANK SMALL

MERCURY '53 Custom 4-dr.. +. end
h: seat covers. etc.. very clean. low
MI. perfect End car. special today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-03

IoLDs '55 "es. Holiday sedan hard.
hydra. power steering. power. brakes
power windows and seat. T. and h..
Wv. tires. black and white int.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10
Survey SesquicentennioI

1t was just $50 years ago today that
President Thomas Jefferson signed a bill
which created one Of the Nations pioneer
technical agencies, now known as the
Coast and Geodetic Survey. During the
intervening century and half this
agency has rendered invaluable services
not only to mariners and other users of
coastal charts but to virtually every
citizen. For 1t is little known fact that
the boundaries which divide the coun-
try's political subdivisions and the fences
which separate private properties have
been laid out, in effect, by the Survey.
1t placed the bench marks" which sur
veyors today follow as a guide in listing
metes and bounds of cities, subdivisions
and homes. Using aerial photography
techniques, the agency has mapped all
of the United States-and its authorita-
tive handiwork is Of great Importance to
industry, governmental bodies and citi-
zens generally. The Coast and Geodetic
Survey richly deserves the tributes which
have come to it from many public and
private sources in connection with its
sesquicentennial observance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10
New Support for Burke

Much Of the congressional opposition
to an airport at Burke Virginia, has been
based on reports that most Of the home
owners in the affected area are against
the project. But recent poll Of resi-
dents in and around the Fairfax County
town indicates either that there has been
a change Of sentiment or that the orig
inal information was faulty.
A survey begun about two years ago
by the "Homeowners Opposed to a Jet
Airport in Fairfax County" repeatedly dis
closed about 5000 homeowners lined up
against the Federal project. Several leg
islators have pointed to this survey as
justifying their stand In opposition to
the long-dormant undertaking. However,
q poll Of the Burke and nearby commu-
mites in recent weeks has produced more
than $500 signatures on petitions urging
Congress to order the airport built with
out further delay. The petitions we're
presented to the Holland subcommittee Of
the Senate Commerce Committee by the
Citizens Committee for the Burke Air
pdt The signatures we're obtained by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR

Campaign spending was
being debated so years ago
just as it is being argued to-
day. In the vanguard of those
who would de-emphasize the
dollars role in politics was
Representative William RAN
dolph Hearst. Of New York,
sponsor Of legislation to pre-
vent corrupt use Of money in
national elections. 1T seems
to me-" The Star Of February
10. 1907. quoted him as say
ing. that the root Of all cor
ruption in public life is the use
Of money in elections. The
evil is not merely the use of
corporation money, or the use
Of money Of individuals, but
the use Of money at all to in
fluence the votes Of citizens on
election day" Mr.. Hearst said
the Republicans had admitted
spending 81 million in the last
New York State elections and
that more funds were spent
by individuals and semi
political groups which did not
come under election law re-
StrictionS, Charging that
voters were being Influenced"
by cash. he not only urged a
limit on campaign spending
and control of such funds,
but proposed a reward of from
$4,000 to $4,000 be offered
persons reporting brides or
other irregularities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10

eningly worse. Even assuming
that without the U. N. a world
war would not have resulted.
there would have been only a
settlement by force. In the
light Of their prior protesta-
tons of virtue. acquiescence
by the Western democracies
in such a settlement would
have stripped them Of political
morality in the eyes Of much
OF the world.
Despite Its admitted weak
nesses, the u. N. has to its
credit solid achievements in
assisting backward and less
fortunate peoples in nearly
every phase of world culture.
And. not least, 1t provides q
ready and convenient forum
wherein the collective world
may apply the barrel stave Of
public opinion to- the posterior
Of Grant nations. no matter
how great their size. prestige
or power may be. And that Is
something new under the SUM-
C. W. Van Tilburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10
Worthy Project

Congress has embarked on a worthy
project in the undertaking to provide
yearly pensions and allowances for former
Presidents and pensions for the widows
Of Presidents. A bill for this purpose has
been passed without dissent by the Senate
and is expected to have clear sailing in
the House.
If any persuasion is needed, Senate
Majority Leader Johnson has provided it.
The American people, Mr.. johnson points
out, look to an ex-President for advice,
for counsel and for inspiration. Any man
who has held this unique Office has dis
charged the burden of speaking for all
the Nation, OF uniting the people in times
Of stress and Of making heroic decisions.
He has conducted our foreign policy,
commanded the armed forces and adj
ministered the vast machinery Of govern
ment. No man who fills these functions,
the Senator concluded, "can ever be a
private citizen again."
Certainly the record bears out Mr..
Johnson's conclusion. Former Presidents
Hoover and Truman have responded with
distinction to every call on their serv-
ices Since leaving the White House they
have contributed to constructive debates
on many national issues. Neither their
service nor their duty to country ended
when they left office. Regardless Of per-
sonal circumstances it is the duty of the
country to see that these demands do not
impose economic burdens on the individ-
uals, and that they Tor their widows) do
not face an insecure future.