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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04
Doubters and Clean Bombs

More than few doubling ThomaSes,
ut home and abroad, have recently been
belittling authoritative American talk
about "clean" nuclear weapons and their
great potential nonmilitary significance.
Indeed, some Of these critics have even
gone so far as to intimate that all such
talk has been dishonest, without any
basis in fact, mere barrage of cheap
propaganda calculated to hoodwink peo-
pie into forgetting about the allegedly
enormous dangers Of radioactive fallout.
Well, all of these Skeptics, some Of
whom have not hesitated to cast asper-
sions on the motives and veracity of our
highest atomic officials, should now feel
slightly abashed. They should feel this
way because the President of the United
States, at his latest news conference, has
made it abundantly clear that their
snide comments, in words and pictures,
have been wrong to the point Of utter
stupidity. Speaking from the surenesS Of
his own knowledge, Mr.. Eisenhower has
treasured the Nation and the world that
there really is such thing as the 'clean"
nuclear bomb-96 per cent cleaner, in
terms Of radioactive fallout, than the
original weapons of the same type. More
than that, there is every reason to believe
that absolute cleanliness can be achieved
In this field.
Are there still some doubters or pooh
poohers? If there are, then they ought
to null over the fact that the Presi-
dent is prepared, If there is ever another
big American nuclear defamation, to in
wife every interested country to observe
that defamation and take the closest pos
sible measurements Of its radioactive fall
out. In addition, he has indicated that
our Government is not opposed to the
idea of letting other nations know how
the "clean" bombs can be made. This is
q matter Of more than passing Signifi-
canoe, not least of all because it greatly
diScredits - indeed, devastates - those
people who have noiSily sounded of on
the subject with a massive degree of
articulate but arrogant ignorance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04
Out on a Limb?

The well-rounded shape Of the Amer
lean economy is reflected in a wide va
riety Of statistics. Some are significant,
others merely intriguing. Which is which
may depend not so much on who produces
the figures statistical, that is) as on who
views them. In this category, for example,
falls an announcement by the National
Association of Hosiery Manufacturers
that shipments Of full-length women's
hosiery thus far in 1857 have been slip
ping-meaning, in this context, that sales
are sagging by about per cent as COM
pared with 1856.
To the superficial observer this may
be merely an intriguing statistic. But to
the hosiery manufacturers 1t is signifl-
cant-also. Without going of limb, the
industry has "researched" the problem
concluding that, among other things,
emphasis has moved from the leg since
the era of Marlene Dietrich and Betty
CRADLE" This demonstrates, perhaps, that
the hosiery industry has been around a
long time and that it has not been lacking
In down-to-earth vision.
But even more encouraging is the in
dustry'S expressed determination to do
something-to pull hosiery up to where
1t belongs in the American scene (eco-
nomic). One proposal is to put bobby
soxers in long hose, an objective which
should earn universal approval. Another
is to combat the "bare-legged attitude"
Of the more mature potential customers
through various sales appeals One is coll
ored stockings-"just hint Of tint
and another is advertising featuring IAN
admiring male"
In these jittery times 1t Is good to
know that fundamentals are not being
overlooked. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04
Kennedy Puts Algerian Issue in the Fire

report on Algeria to the Presi-
dent, although its details have
never been revealed. As Of to-
day. however, the administra-
ton has given no indication Of
q change in its attitude. Ac-
cording to Secretary of State
Dulles. Algeria still remains q
problem for the French gov
eminent.
Senator Kennedy has taken
the position that the United
States must come out openly
against Western imperialism"
as well as against Communist
imperialism" He bases his
demand on the historical at
titude Of this country in sup
port Of freedom. In this partic-
ular case, however. he has trod
on the toes Of the French. who
are sensitive, jealous of their
own and who have been in
clined to distrust American
motives. Whether his attack on
the French policy toward Al
geria will have the effect Of
worsening the whole situation
remains to be seen. Some
Frenchmen in the past have
been critical Of their govern
ment's policy in Algeria. But
they may be inclined to close
ranks with the French gov
eminent in view of an attack
by q foreigner.
May Stiffen Algerian Stand
There is another angle which
may help to make this prob
lem more difficult If the Al
gerian Nationalist gain a dis
tinct impression that the
United States may try to
intervene. 1t might consider
ably stiffen their resistance
to the French and make a
peaceful settlement even more
difficult than it is today. The
French have something like
a million or a million-and-a-
half white citizens in Algeria.
This makes more complex any
settlement which would give
Algeria the independence
sought by Senator Kennedy.
This very fact differentiates
the Algerian situation from
those in Tunisia and Morocco
and in the Indo-C China coun-
tries where the French have
stepped aside in the cause Of
independence.
Senator Kennedy declared
bluntly that Algeria is no
longer a problem for the
French alone, and he added:
Nor will it ever be again."
he SCaCeQ MS own reluctance
to bring up this issue in op-
position to the policies Of the
United States oldest ally
the nation which came to our
aid when we sought our own
independence. His reluctance
is understandable. 1t is un-
likely, however, to make the
slightest difference in the
feelings Of the French. In the
end, some solution to the pres
ent impasse in Algeria must be
found for the benefit Of both
France and Algeria.
In the meantime, Commu-
mist Russia likes to point to
the tacit support given France
by the United States as a
proof that this country is
imperialiStic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04
OFT the Beam?

The description Of the Is
lamic Mosque on Massachu-
sets avenue (your Sunday is
sue, 80 June 1851 made rather
much Of the fact that the
architects had resorted to a
Great Circle" concept to in
sure that the mosque was
oriented properly to Mecca.
Shades of Ptolemy, Bowditch
and Duttonl Suggest our
Moslem neighbors advise their
architects to take another look
at their Spherical Trig. Great
Circle" is q concept Of dis
lance, not direction. What
these folks need is simply the
True Bearing from Washing
ton, D. c., to Mecca and leave
the Great Circle to things
more ambulatory than the
mosque.
Earle w. Magness,
Cautain IJSAF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04
Better Juvenile Picture

Washington is giving the rest Of the
Nation an impressive demonstration of
juvenile-crime control. While other large
cities were reporting steady rise in de-
linquency and youthful hoodlumism gen.
orally, the Nations Capital for the third
year in row was recording substantial
decline in Juvenile crime. There was a
reaSon-effective teamwork by public and
private agencies concerned with suppress
ing lawleSSneSs among children.
The subsistence of juvenile delin-
quency in the District comedies with the
mobilization Of law enforcement, Socio-
logical and other forces against the wave
of youthful gangSteriSm, violence and
mischief which had aroused the city in
recent years. Police vigilance was in
creased in areas where yokings, pocket
book Snatchings, gang fights and other
disturbances were prevalent. At the same
time the Police Department organized a
new Youth Aid Division to help in preven-
ton Of delinquency and in rehabilitation
work. On the civic side there came into
being the Commissioners Youth Council,
with delinquency programs designed
to meet conditions in specific neighbor-
hoods known to police as trouble spots.
The council plan was directed especially
to the control Of gang operations, not by
eliminating the gangs but by channeling
them into constructive programs.
Police statistics give positive proof
Of the value of this co-ordinated attack
on the problem Of juvenile crime in WASH
ington. The close of the past fiscal year
brought report that offenses by children
dropped IS per cent over the previous
year-and this occurred while the ma
tional trend was upward. The results
justify the hard work and the time put
into the juvenile problem by law enforce
ment authorities, social welfare groups,
pSychiatriSts and all the others who have
Joined in the drive on delinquency. We
hope there will be no relaxation Of these
good efforts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04
Playing in the Street
C. Elwood.

Every year at this time one
can read articles warning driv-
ers to put on their brakes
summer vacation is here
watch out for the children. I
agree with this, but I also be-
lieve it is about time that par
ents gave the drivers q break
by teaching their children the
streets were made for cars not
boys and girlsl
It is terrible that so many
children play in the streets,
and many Of these children
have nice yards. I believe some
parents are Just too lazy to
take time out to teach and
train their children properly
about safety rules.
Yes. I am a driver but I
am also a very busy mother
Of four young children, none
of whom play in the streets. It
has taken a great deal Of time
to teach and keep my little
ones out of the streets, but I
have done it.
Mrs. j. b. Kinks, Jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04

inhabit the skin of the other,
they would laugh out Of the
other side of their mouth, as
they say in the country.
Itch-happy people have a
higher threshold of pain, as
the doctors say.
That is, they itch quicker
and longer. and the pain is a
great deal more in volume.
In fact, tough-skinned peo-
pie literally have no idea Of
how much the others suffer.
So, never laugh at a friend
when he says. "These itches
are driving me crazy!"
Maybe they are.
The best way to avoid being
bitten by fleas is to ride herd
on your pets, and keep floors
well vacuumed.
AS to mosquitoes, these are
ubiquitous, and most Of us can
do nothing about them ex-
cept stay indoors and hope
for the best. Even today's
latest and most scientific re-
pellents often fail miserably.
Outdoors one may be seated
as far as possible from shrub
berry. Smoking is supposed to
help keep the skeeters away.
Indoors, nothing will take
the place of good screens at
the windows.
Probably the best idea most
people can get is to realize
that an insect bite Of any
kind is no laughing matter.
1t should be treated with the
respect due any puncture Of
the skin. In this day of teem-
ing germ life. a wound in the
skin, even the smallest, should
be treated at once, not later.
Don't laugh at an insect
bite"
If this idea becomes preva-
lent, 1t will do a good deal TO
make summer a better time
for all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04

Senator John r. Kennedy
Of Massachusetts,. Democrat.
has really lifted the lid-if it
needed lifting-oh Q major is
sue, the problem Of French
Algerian relations. His de-
mand. contained in q Senate
speech. that the United States
abandon cautious neutralism"
and take action to bring Al
geria its independence from
France has created q stir not
only In this country, but also
abroad and particularly among
the French. 7
The fact that Senator Ken
nedy is q potential Demo-
cratic nominee for President
in 1960-he leads the field in
public opinion polls for that
nomination-has made his
Algerian proposal more signifi-
cant than it otherwise might
have been. There is no indi-
cation, however, that Sena-
tor Kennedy's proposal has
been given the blessing Of the
Democratic policy-makers in
the Senate. Nor can Senator
Kennedy properly be charged
with seeking to make this a
political issue, strictly. He has
q reputation for honesty of
purpose and for independence
Of thought and action.
It is not surprising, how
ever, that already Kennedy'S
own position in American poll
tics is being charged with the
responsibility for his attack
ON the handling of the AL
gerian problem by the French.
Indeed, the French gov
eminent is inclined to the at
titude that Kennedy's attack
on French policy is a purely
internal American problem.
The French seem to be in
clined to believe that Kennedy
is attempting to embarrass
the Republican administration
now in power in Washington.
And from a purely political
point of view, this might be
reasonable-were 1t not for
Kennedy himself and his UNI
willingness to play politics
with such a vital issue.
Flareup in U. N. Possible
The Kennedy blast may be
merely a forerunner of an ex-
plosive situation likely to arise
when the United Nations
meets in the fall. 1t is no secret
that this whole French-Al-
gerian problem will be thrust
into that meeting by the Afri-
can and Asiatic nations. And
when it is, the United States
will have to make up its mind
either to continue its hands,
of policy-let the French do
it-or take a more aggressive
attitude, as Senator Kennedy
suggests.
The Republican administra-
ton is by no means unmind-
full that this Algerian situation
will be brought to the fore
when the U. N. convenes. Nor
is 1t unmindful Of the ticklish
problem the United States
Government will face. Vice
President Nixon. who visited
Algeria along with other Afri-
can nations earlier this year,
is understood to have made a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04
Puts Us Stroioht

In The Star. 20 June, 1857,
a Headline Personality" arti-
Gle about Gen. Nathan F.
Twining, USAF, made a slight
mistake.
In mentioning the Air Force
generals Marine brother,
Merrill B. Twining. you re-
ferred to him as q Marine
major general" Gen. Merrill
Twining has been Comman-
dant, Marine Corps Schools,
for almost a year now, and
during that entire time we at
Marine Corps Schools have
known the general as 1T. Gen.
Merrill B. Twining. USMC."
Sergeant. USAIC. {
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04
New Commissions

The transfer Of Engineer Commits
sioner Lane to another assignment and
his replacement by Colonel Alvin C. Well
ing come at an unfortunate time in Dis
trict affairs The shift viii occur during a
critical stage of the coming code contro-
versy, in the midst of the bridge-or- tunnel
debate and as plans are being worked out
for District participation in the Federal
aid interstate highway program. 1t is too
bad to lose General Lanes intimate
knowledge Of these complex problems be-
fore they are solved. And it is asking a
great deal of even so competent an offlcer
as Colonel yelling to shoulder so many
difficult burdens at the very outset of his
term.
Colonel Welling's record and reputa-
ton are such, however, that we have no
doubt OF his fitness, given time, to under
take the important tasks to which the
President has assigned him. The District
has had the good fortune in the past of
obtaining the services of outstanding Of
ficers Of the Army Engineer Corps-men
who, like General Lane and others before
him have taken deep interest in the
improvement Of Washington and the bet
terment of its residents. General Lane has
been tireleSs in his devotion to his Job
and has worked theoretically to provide
the city with better highways, bridges,
sanitation, coming regulations and other
facilities and services.
While the departing Commissioner and
his successor apparently will have little
time to consult regarding pending prob
lens, the two Assistant Engineer Com
miSSionerS will be able to fill Colonel Well
ing in on the background of the coming
code, bridge and other issues on which
General Lane has been concentrating of
late Both Of the assistants are thoroughly
familiar with these problems and can
lend helping hands to the new Engineer
Commissioner. We extend to General
Lane our best wishes in his command as
Signment at Fort Leonard Wood and to
Colonel yelling an assurance Of COM
munity support in his efforts to make
Washington the model city 1t deserves
to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04
Sunday SHOPPING

The Star Of June 20 said
Archbishop O'Boyle called on
residents Of Washington to
avoid unnecessary shopping
and servile work on Sunday"
The archbishop has no right
to force his thinking onto
others.
The Israelis observe Satur-
day as their Sabbath, as do the
Seventh-Day Adventists; the
Moslems observe Friday as
their Sabbath, and / believe
the Hindus observe Wednes-
day as their Sabbath-and
they all have q perfect right
under our Constitution to con-
tinue observing their Sabbath.
Christians who do not APP
prove Of Jews or Moslems or
Hindus keeping their stores
open on Sunday are free to
stay away from them, just
as the Jews, Moslems and
Hindus are free TO stay away
on their respective Sabbaths
from stores owned or operated
by Christians.
I shall continue to do as !
Jolly well please in this matter
Of spending my money on any
day or evening Of the week,
including Sundays.
Lillian Sinclair LARA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04
Mrs. v. KENYON.
Backward Virginia

On January 20, 1855, I
wrote Virginia State Senator
Charles Fenwick describing
the pitifully outmoded Virginia
system of jury selection and
expressing the hope he could
help bring some sanity into
the system through new legis-
lation. Little seems to have
been done yet toward correc-
ton Of this matter which, like
most Of Virginia's methods
and attitudes, remains with
us from out Of the dim and
dark past.
AS, for example, a State law
prohibiting the carrying of
firearms on Sunday. The law
was passed in frontier days, I
am told. to put an end to
Virginia church-goers taking
rifles to church and engaging
in gun fights in the church,
yard. Today, this old law
causes anyone engaging in a
bit Of 20 target shooting any,
where in the State to be hauled
into court and fined.
AS to the jury system, I
received a summons on Janu-
airy 10, 1855, ordering me to
report to Fairfax Court on
January IS for so days Of jury
duty. Six days is a ridiculously
small time for a business or
professional man to arrange
his affairs and attempt to find
someone to take over and save
his business or his job while
he sits on a jury for two
months.
In this very populous county
Of Fairfax, there should be no
difficulty in obtaining highly
qualified Jurors of professional
people who could give, say,
two weeks Of their time for
jury duty. But because they
must serve for go days on the
jury, such good citizens must
ask to be excused. Obviously
the quality of juries would be
improved considerably If new
juries could be called in for
shorter periods.
It is apparent that this jury
system was established by
rural legislators in bygone
days who had little concept Of
the problems, kind Of people
and way Of life which would
exist in Northern Virginia in
the l950s. 1t is conceivable
that farmers down through the
country have little work
through the long winter days,
and no difficulties would be
imposed on them by serving
so days on juries.
We still pay 90 cents to $l.04
a gallon for milk in Virginia
(due to Virginia law, while
the District Of Columbia pays
20 per cent less for the same
milk.
We pay more TO telephone
from Northern Virginia to any
place In the State than we
would pay II we went over To
d. c. or Maryland and placed
the call. This is because OF
Virginia regulation Of rates
within the State. The Federal
Government regulates rates
from one State to another.
It appears that we pay more,
and get less, whenever the
State Of Virginia sets the rate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

Talk Of the danger of spider
bites has arisen again, with
some specially virulent poison
ings occurring around the
country.
It may be that something in
bomb fallout is responsible,
though spiders are with us
always. and are always dan
gerouS.
The question boils down to
this, that no one in advance
can know how his system will
react to the bite or sting of q
real poisonous insect.
Most insect bites, fortu-
nately, are not Of this type;
they cause some pain and
itching, but respond favorably
to ordinary antiseptic treat
ment.
The bites Of the black widow
and a few other spiders do not.
The great danger for chill
dren is that their smaller
bodies receive the same amount
Of toxin that goes into an
adult when bitten.
So If a black spider with
red spots on 1t (if you can see
them bites a child, do not
run for the iodine. It will do
no good. Telephone a doctor
at once, or the rescue squad.
The quicker hospital gets the
case the better.
The black widow spider
likes rocky work, and places
where there is plenty Of water.
The bite Is often on the
thigh.
Ordinary insect bites are
different.
They should be washed well
at once. and treated with an
antiseptic.
Usually this will suffice.
There will be some itchiness,
depending upon the individual,
but there will be no attack on
the respiratory centers, the
great danger with truly viru-
lent bites.
It is great good fortune for
most Of us that we seldom
II ever run into really poison
Gus insects.
The ordinary kind are mean
enough. When we think of
mosquitoes and fieas, we think
Of nuisance and annoyance,
but no real danger.
Occasionally q mosquito
bite will swell up to make
q mound half an inch nigh
and one or two inches in
diameter.
This kind should be treated
by a doctor.
Usually a mosquito bite
merely itches, after making q
red spot.
An anesthetic cream or
lotion Of some kind will mostly
stop the itching, unless you
have q particularly sensitive
skin.
4
Most tough-skinned people
merely laugh at those who
complain bitterly Of being Bit
ten by ordinary mosquitoes and
by the cat-and-dog flea.
They think the whole SUBJ
ject funny. but II they could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04

@. Do carpenter ants eat
wood, as termites do?-W.E.
A. No. Carpenter ants seek
softwood, particularly wood
that has weathered and begun
to decay, to make cavities TO
rear their young. They may be
found in porch columns and
roofs. window sills, foundation
plates and logs Of cabins.
These ants do not eat wood
they simply eject 1t in fibrous
shreds as they remove 1t in
constructing their chambers.
@. Where is Christmas Is
land?-E. H.
A. The best-known Christ
mas Island is an atoll Of some
200 square miles, in the South
Pacific about 1900 miles south
Of Hawaii. and Just north Of
the Equator. Another Christ
mas Island is the peak of q
submerged mountain. in the
Indian Ocean about 200 miles
south Of Java and $50 miles
northwest Of Australia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04

makes the law. or has the say
so. That's what we call States
Rights" in Virginia. We're
rapidly gaining the undisputed
reputation Of being the most
backward State in the country.
T., n n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used u
letters carry tDriters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
sGtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-04

blemaking. The prospects for Jordan, and
for greater stability in the Middle East
as whole. are improved CORRESPONDENCE.