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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-18
Another Try

In London today the United Nations
Disarmament Subcommittee is starting
another round of talks in an effort to
arrive at some measure of West
agreement aimed at putting an end to
the deadliest arms race in history.
The subcommittee is made up of rep
resentatives of France, Canada, Britain,
Russia and the United States Four of
these nations see eye to eye on essentials.
Unhappily, however, the fifth-the Soviet
Union-has been naysayer for more
than decade past, and there is little to
encourage the hope that it is ready to
become cooperative now. At any rate,
judging from its most recent statements,
1t still seems to be as allergic as ever
to the proposals advanced by our coun-
try with full lo-French- Canadian
backing.
These proposals have called for ac-
ton that would include the following:
% Early moves to reduce and regulate
conventional arms and armed forces; (2)
an agreement to stockpile all future pro-
duction of fashionable materials exclu-
sively for nonmilitary uses; (3) arrange
ments to limit, control and eventually
eliminate the testing of nuclear weapons
az international supervisory measures
designed to insure that the development
of earth satellites, intercontinental mis-
siles and other "outer-Space" instruments
will be carried out solely for peaceful
scientific purposes; and (5) establish
ment, on stage-by-stage basis, of a
reliable" policing system, including re-
ciprocal aerial inspection, to back up
these several advances toward general
disarmament and to protect every nation
against the danger of massive surprise
attack.
Up to now, the Soviet response to all
such proposals has been too negative to
break the deadlock that has existed in
this field since the end of the Second
World War. Meanwhile, with the pass
ing OF the years, nuclear weapons have
become more and more the normal"
equipment Of the armed forces of the
atomic powers, particularly Russia and
the United StateS-a fact that has in
creased the completely of the tremen-
dously complex disarmament problem.
Nevertheless, as the Presidents repre-
sentative at the new London talks, Harold
Stassen feels hopeful that the u NJ sub
committee will make progress toward
agreement.
But we shall see what we shall see.
Mr. Stassen's qualified optimism presup-
poses, OF course, that the Kremlin may be
IN mood now to be reasonable. If not,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-18
Enlisted for Duration

Chairman William McChesney Mar
tin of the Federal Reserve Board has
made clear both in action and words that
he is not willing to embrace the theory
that initiation is inevitable or acceptable.
Under his direction, the board last year
raised money rates in several steps as a
restraint on excessive use of credit. The
effect was to slow down certain categories
OF overspending and encourage savings Of
capital To degree, at least, some of the
infiationary forces were relieved Despite
criticism and strong appeals from easy
money advocates, the board has STAYED
with this policy and is currently apply
ing wait-and-see attitude toward the
course of the national economy.
Until this course is more clearly dis
cernible, Mr.. Martin told Press Club
audience last week, the board will adhere
to its present position. At the same time.
the chairman emphasized his own UNI
qualified view that the country cannot
safely accept creeping" imitation of 2
or per cent yearly. He feels that such
acceptance would only assure progress
Sively faster rate of initiation to a point
OF economic disaster. Mr.. Martin does
not believe that the Federal Reserve alone
can control the ups and downs of the
economy. There are. of course. many
other factors than money and credit pol
icieS at work. The existence of long-term
labor contracts in many major indus
tries, for example, means automatic wage
increases-invariably followed by rising
prices. Heavy Government spending is
another strong force. But neither does
he believe that reserve controls are of so
little Importance that their exercise is
without value.
Holding the line against initiation is
far from one-man job. In his position,
however, Mr. Martin is one man who
can contribute considerable backbone to
the fight. He intends to do this, quite
evidently, and thus he is serving the
national interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-18
Man in the Middle

1t would be quite understandable II
the President is beginning to wonder
whether the Middle Eastern game is
worth the candle. For he and Secretary
Dulles are caught squarely in the middle
OF reckless and thoroughly destructive
propaganda campaign.
ISrael's Foreign Minister Coda Meir
has flown to the United States for what
is described by an unnamed Israeli spokes-
man in Jerusalem as the last diplomatic
effort to safeguard an exclusive U. N. re-
gime in the GAIA Strip" This can be read
two ways, but one inference is that Israel'S
next effort will be resort to force, es-
pecially since it is manifest that there is
not going to be an exclusive U. N regime
IN GAIA. Egypt has already moved in a
civil administration headed by a major
general and force of about so military
police. 1t is absurd, however, to suggest
that this, standing alone, is threat"
to Israel.
From Cairo there comes an uglier
brand of propaganda. A recent broadcast
on the Voice of the Arabs program, the
content of which is subject to Egyptian
government control, refers to Mr.. EiSen-
hover as Public Enemy No. l." as a
"Dillinger" who wants to move the bat
ties of South and Central America to
our Middle East. :"
No bones are broken by malicious
lies of this sort. What really hurts is
the suggestion that this Hate America"
propaganda campaign is designed to whip
up Egyptian popular support for pro-
gram of defiance by President NaSser.
If Col. NasSer will not cooperate in
constructive effort to reach settle
ment in the Middle East or if the Israelis
are going to take matters into their own
hands, our own choices are severely lin
tied. The Middle East program presup-
poses reasonable degree of cooperation
from both Israelis and Arabs. If this
cooperation is not to be forthcoming the
program cannot possibly succeed, and in
such event we see no point in wasting
American resources on what would be
hopeless undertaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-18
MoryIond's Planning Reform

Legislation which would reorganize
and expand planning in nearby Maryland
is making good progress in the General
Assembly. The House of Delegates now
has approved two bills under which both
the membership and the iurisdictional
scope of the bicounty planning agency
would be enlarged. If the Senate passes
these measures, regional planning for
Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties
not only will be strengthened but the citi-
zens of both counties will be given more
effective voices in the planning decisions.
This is a reform move designed to meet
justified criticism of inadequate local
control of planning functions.
Overwhelming passage by the House
of the Lee bill to reorganize the Mary
landNational Capital Park and Planning
Commission brought to an end a struggle
in the lower chamber over the issue of
bicounty or single-county planning The
Lee bill would preserve the present inter-
jurisdictional planning setup. but would
transfer the power of appointment from
the Governor to the governing boards of
the two counties. 1t also would increase
the commissions membership from six to
ten, with each county naming five men,
berS. The appointeeS from each coun-
ty would serve as county planning boards,
but would be required to work together on
matters involving intercounty problems.
Coupled with this bill are measures
to extend the planning authority of the
commission into all of Montgomery
County and all of the northern area and
some of the newly developed southern
sections of Prince Georges County The
Montgomery County measure has passed
the House and the Prince Georges bill
has the Endorsement of that countyS
legislative delegation. So the prospects
are good for sweeping change in plan
ming procedures in nearby Maryland
in keeping with the rapid growth of
that important segment of the Washing
ton Metropolitan Area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-18
President Muusuvsoy

Inc alrplane crash that has cut short
the life of President Ramon Magsaysay
has robbed the Filipino people of great
leader who well deserved all the con-
fldence and affection they reposed in
him. A man of incorruptible integrity,
he labored tireleSSly in their behalf, both
for their material well-being and for the
strengthening of their free institutions.
To that end, among other things, he had
liberated them from the terrorism of the
Communicated Huks and proceeded from
there to promote their economic progress
and insure their security as a nation
allied with the United States and the
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization.
In the international field, there was
never any doubt about where President
MagsaySay stood. Under his leadership,
which had the overwhelming backing of
his countrymen, the policy of the Philip
pines was staunchly pro- American, pro-
liberty and anti-Red. Accordingly. since
Filipino politics are volatile, and since his
firm guidance will be sorely missed, there
is some fear now that opposition ele-
ments ("neutralistS" hostile to the United
StateS) may be able to stage comeback
and change the excellent programs he
had set in motion in domestic and for
eign affairs.
This is matter that only events
themselves can clarity. Nevertheless, de-
spite the uncertainties of the moment,
there is reason to hope that Vice Presi-
dent Garcia will carry on without making
any basic change in policy. After all, the
vast majority of the Filipino people have
repeatedly demonstrated their approval
of the course set by President Magsaysay.
Certainly. although his death is a griev-
Gus loss to the Philippines, to the United
States and to the free world at large,
his faithful followers are not likely to
permit radical moves calculated to undo
the good work he has left behind him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-18
Money for Schools

I am writing to support the
stand taken by r. N. SheW-
maker. legislative chairman
of the District of Columbia
Congress of Parents and
Teachers, regarding the &C
tion-or lack of action-on
the part Of the District Com
missioners on borrowing money
to build schools.
Mr.. Shoemaker is indig-
nant, and rightly SO. at the
needless delay. Parents and
school board alike have come
to the realization that school
needs in Washington cannot
be ignored or bypassed any
longer if We are to do any
better for our children than
we have in the past.
When the PTA requested a
representative on the Citizens
Advisory Committee. its letter
was not even acknowledged by
the Commissioners. What kind
OF a runaround are the parents
OF school children. TO say
nothing of the children them
selves, getting in Washington?
We have been patient too long.
We intend to see to it that no
more children receive too lit
tie and too late educationally
IN the Capital of the United
States.
Louise W. Green,
Legislative Chairman, Francis
Scott Key. PTA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-18

or wires when a storm is
threatening.
@. In life insurance, what
is meant by a living bene-
flt?"-R. G
A. Living benefits are those
which the company pays to
policyholders themselves. as
distinguished from death bene-
fit payments made to bene-
ticiaries. The term living
benefits includes matured en-
dowments. disability payments,
annuity payments. cash sur
render value payments, and
policy dividends.
q. How can / tell whether
my young child's shoes fit him
properly?-P. E.
A. If new shoes are show
ing signs of wear chiefly on
the ball of the foot. it is likely
they fit him properly. Wear
at the toe shows that shoes
are too short, and wear on one
edge means that the foot is
off balance. If the heels are
run-over. it is a sign Of poor
posture which needs correc-
ton. Shoes which are too
narrow will show wear around
the edges Of the soles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-18

Of Cyprus (read detailed &C.
count in Time magazine of
March II. 1857, p. 49, are now
called administration of JUS
tice without fear or favor"
while Gen. Harding praises a
whole British battalion for the
heroic killing of one EOKA
leader who fought the bat
TALON alone for eight hours
and had to be blasted to pieces
by dynamite charges.
AS a former member of the
Greek resistance. who fought
side by side with the British
against the Nazis. l find it
very hard TO recognize the gall
liant British / once knew in the
GeStapolike behavior of to-
days British in Cyprus. Be-
lieve me. it is sad TO see a
friend fall so low in the STAIR
case of evil"
DimitrOiS G. kOusOulas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-18
Makes Overtures

I was interested in the letter
from Mrs. Charles NJ. Clegg
regarding Foggy Bottom as the
site for the opera house.
Foggy Bottom is the last
stretch of river front as yet
unspoiled. Lying between the
Lincoln Memorial and Viz
ginia avenue. 1t is important
that it should be made beauti-
full and kept free from COM
merclal encroachment. 1t is
as desirable for the develop
ment of that site to have the
cultural center, which will
consist of beautiful low build
ingS, located there. as it is
ideal as a situation for the
Cultural Center"
Foggy Bottom is an unfortu-
nate name and does not de-
crlbe its climate, a fact to
which l can attest as drive
through there every day. The
site is the unanimous choice
OF the Auditorium Commission
and was arrived at after a
thorough examination of every
other available site. evaluated
according to convenience. sur
roundings, outlook. terrain. size
and zonlng 1t Is the only site
easily accessible TO 90 per cent
OF Its users who live in the
Northwest section Of the city
AS for the opera house for
which |. for one, have been
working ever since l came to
Washington 80 years ago. I can
assure Mrs. Clegg that it is
the aim of the Commission
that it shall be so perfect ar
chitecturally for opera, SYM
phony and ballet as possible
and no modern equipment
or unitarian purpose will
mar its beauty.
The center is to consist of
three buildings. a smaller the
alter and a multi-purpose great
hall as well as the opera house
ana the architectural plans
are not yet designed as they
depend on the site. Therefore,
thcv cannot be pyeiudged.
Hoping for the enthusiastic
support of Mrs. Clegg as well
as that of all civic-mlnded
Washingtonians to the end that
the only Capital lacking an
opera house will at long last
measure up to requirements
OF civilization.
Virginia NJ. Bacon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-18

As ,CaS ldboring up a ragged
hM.
nv steps greD SloiD and
,0eightier. unth
10 seemed more bother. less OF
honest north
To Keep replacing feet TO
measured earth.
And then I SdW the ,DilloiU' S
tossing lace,
Like tears Of Stlrcr streaming
doDn her face.
As luring minds upiUted each
iDtd trOnd
Urging her TO a brighter reach
beDOHd
Her leaty limits. StraiRino
OUTWARD bound,
She modned. tugoing deter
mined, grdSping ground
That held her captive in
eternity.
MY heart and steps prew light.
tor / ,UdS Ircel
icon Mereord
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-18

between common novae and
supernovae."
During the year, the Car
negie astronomers report, three
new supernovae have been
found in star galaxies outside
the Milky Way system. The
most distant of these, detected
by DR.. Swicky. was in a galaxy
whose light. moving at 10000
miles a second. requires 100
million years to reach the
earth.
The novae, it is believed, per-
hapS return to their previous
size and condition after an ex-
plosion and eventually most of
the stars in the Milky Way
galaxy, including the sun. will
blow up in this way. The super
novae. however, are completely
disintegrated and become only
luminous patches of gas in the
heavens. These patches are
the source Of some of the radio
signals received from the heav-
ems. Notable is the so-called
Crab nebulae. end result of a
supernova explosion reported
by Chinese astronomers more
than 1000 years ago.
Varying Stars Studied
The Carnegie astronomers
have devoted special attention
during the year to the numer-
Gus stars in the Milky Way
system which vary in bright
ness periodically-some as a
result of unknown kinds of
pulsationS and some because
they are double or triple sys-
TENS OF stars revolving around
one another and periodically
ecllpsing each others light.
One of the most curious Of
these is an object in the con-
stellation of the Swan, which
consists of two stars, each
about the size of the planet
Jupiter. The mass for both,
however, is about equal to that
Of the sun. They are whirling
around each other in a period
OF about six hours. One APP
pears, according to the obser-
vations reported by DR.. A. H.
Joy of the Mount Wilson OBJ
servatory staff. to be an ex-
tremely hot star surrounded
by luminous streamers in rapid
motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-18
Bow Out of Tune9

Attacks on any budget eX-
penditures fall on sympathetic
ears and the high office Of
Congressman bestows the man
tie Of credence. However. being
a piano technician as well as
a former professional pianist.
feel qualified to question Ohio
Representative Bows assertion
that Isl 900 for piano tuning"
is a luxury for Arlington
schools.
! am in no way connected
with the Arlington schools.
other than as a taxpayer in
Arlington, but l feel the por-
ton OF my tax dollar used TO
provide an opportunity to all
pupils interested in studying
piano to be justified on the
grounds that music provides a
wholesome and elevatlng in
fiuence. I have carefully con-
sidered the $1,000 covering the
upkeep OF pianos III Arlington
schools. have considered the
average age OF a school piano
and the constant use it re-
ceives. l wonder if Mr.. Bow
has also considered this or does
he consider that all there is to
do to a piano TO keep it fit is
to give it an annual tuning
under these conditions Or does
he expect it to be tuned. the
action to be kept frightened
and regulated. dirt cleaned
out. broken parts reglued and
replaced. squeakS and rattlcS
taken out and the older piano
made to sound for instance
like an imported one? | am
certain Mr.. Bows judgment of
the 81 300 consumed on the
pianos will be affected by the
pamphlet l am sending him
entitled. Piano Service as
Recommended by Piano Manu-
facturerS," in which they rec
ommend from two to four
tunlngs a year If this is done
for the sake of the piano, Just
imagine what it does for the
child learning to play.
After a long struggle, the
piano technician is just be-
ginning to receive public rec
ognition of shis profession and
the unique skill it requires, to-
gether with the years of train
ing and experience. Therefore.
when one in high Office comes
out with statements regard
ing something into which it
would appear he has not
delved too deeply. it can be
imagined the hardships it i'm
poses on those most vitality
concerned.
Charles i. Jeter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-18

Recently a fire of unusual
potentials broke out in the
hay NOV OF a large 52-stan-
ch!on COW barn located Oh my
dairy farm in Montgomery
County.
Aside from the livestock
the barn was heavily laden
with some 80 to 80 tons of
hay. straw and dairy feed
which probably had been
smouldering and burning for
some hours before discovery.
Responding speedily to call,
the Gaithersburg Rockville
Volunteer Fire Organizations
with assistance of Cabin John,
Laytonsvllle, HyattStown de-
partments confined the con-
Migration to the upper part
OF the barn and succeeded in
saving a large portion of the
roof.
/ judge the performance of
these valiant and unsung
heroes as being unprecedented
in flre-flghting techniques in
rural communities where no
water is available within a
mile or more except that
brought to the fire by the fire.
men themselves.
1t is rare indeed that any
farm building is saved. for the
reason water is usually un-
available and major efforts are
expended on preventing spread
to other buildings.
Volunteer fire fighters are
the souls of unseliishncss.
They receive no compensation
or emolument of any nature.
They are on 24-hour call and
are subject to dismissal should
they fail to roll out" in any
weather, at any hour and put
in attendance at the fire house
IN their own car.
Certain professionals and
chrome second guessers gibe
at these protectors OF our lives
and property with scorn and
derision and revel in pointing
to a hackneyed newspaper
note, THE barn was total
loss, but the volunteer fire de-
partment succeeded in saving
the other buildings"
To my way OF thinking. no
different results would be had
from paid firemen, and the
human element and esprit de
corps being so germane in the
volunteer groups.
Eugene Cafy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-18
THIS AND THAT
Rv THAPIEc TPAHEMEI

This particularly holds good
with smaller objects, such as
fraternity pins. decorations,
and the like.
Temp Jones could not forget
his experience with his first
land only fraternity pin.
Not joiner by inclination or
by circumstance. he joined the
Oldest and the best. in college,
The little ieweled pin be-
came for him reasonable sort
OF minor triumph.
The emblem had shield. an
eve. and a small sword crossing
the shield. with a fragile chain
looping down.
Every last person who spot
ted that pin wanted to grab it
by the chain.
Now, our flnicky friend Jones
didn't think much of this daily
manhandling of his precious
jewel.
He SHE'D away as best he
could, but often it was no use.
Crude barbarian fingers
seized the pin, and pulled at it
rudely. That it survived in
tact. after months of mauling.
showed how we'll the fraternity
jewelers. make their products.
When Jones decided one day
to take his root bird down to
the Office, he knew before he
started just what he was up
against. then.
He thought at first of plac-
ing 1t in a cardboard box.
carefully padded, but decided
against it in favor of holding
1t IN his hand all the way
downtown.
And that. of course, was
where he made his big mistake.
The idea was to protect that
fragile bill.
He held the object tenderly
and loosely in his left hand,
and that was where he made
his second mistake.
He held it. alas. too loosely.
Somebody bumped into him,
OF course. and even his good
right arm was insufficient to
ward off the sudden blow.
The root bird was knocked
to the ground, and when
Templeton Jones picked it up
Sure enough. it was the bill.
The two tiny mandibles were
gone.
Somewhere the sun was
shining. somewhere the real
birds had parted bills, but not
this one.
Still, Jones thought, it had
a bill, and it still looked very
birdlike. This time, he held
1t IN a grasp of iron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-18
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE
to
costa

Q. What are the special
names for page on the right
hand side. and one on the left?
M. A.
A. A book or newspaper page
on the right-hand side is a
recto; one on the left is a
verso. In bookbinding the front
cover of a book is called the
recto, and the back cover is
called the verso.
@. Who was chosen Father
of the Year in l956?-A. G..
a. Attorney Joseph Nye
Wclch of Boston. Mass. was
named 1856 Father of the
Year. Mr.. WEIGH. who was spe-
cial counsel for the Army in
the my-McCarthy hearings.
is the father of two SONS, both
engineers.
@. Is it true that game birds
fly higher III good weather
than in rainy weather?-J. b.
A. Yes. Fowl tend to fly
higher III good weather when
air pressure is high. Low pres
sure air affects their ears, and
makes flying more difficult.
Because Of this. birds of various
kinds are likely to be noted
perching in trees or on ropfs