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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-15
Indebted to Police

/ guess / am sounding like
a broken record. but once
again the police have done
my family a great service.
In the heavy rain on Sum-
day. october 6. my car, driven
by my wife, skidded on the
slippery street and collided
with another car. Happily,
no one was injured. But, our
little boy. who was injured in
an automobile accident last
February. is back in the hos
pital seriously i'll. Naturally
enough, my wife was very
upset and near a state Of
collapse after this accident.
Two policemen from No. 2
precinct arrived on the
scene and thanks to their
wonderful kindness and UNI
Outstanding. my wife was
able to calm herself. The
ID. c. police. in my mind, are
like angels of mercy. If the
police were as mean and
gruff as some narrow
minded people have said they
are. my wife would have col
lapsed from shock. May God
protect and reward these
men. My family's prayers
are with them always.
Brenc@ ~ GOvaJs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-15
Trigger-Hoppy Frontier

AS a military. operation only, the
dispatch of some basic elements" Of
Egyptian armed forces to Syria is hardly
an immediate threat to Middle East
peace. Unfortunately, however. almost
any political or military maneuvering in
that FESTIVE area carries the danger Of
touching of chain reaction that could
lead to warfare--limited or otherwise.
For the past two years, Syria and Egypt
have been joined in military alliance
in itself a reflection of the political divi-
sion which has split the region roughly
into pro and anti-WeStern blocS. 1t
has been during that period that the
NaSSer government in Cairo-clearly
striving for Arab leadership-has turned
to the Soviet Union for arms assistance,
and it is In recent months that Com
munist influence has established itself
strongly in Damascus.
At the moment, the most danger
Gus tension exists between Turkey and
Syria. The former, key member OF the
anti-Communist Baghdad Pact, which
has been one OF the underlying issues
in the Arab division, has been clearly
alarmed by emergence of Soviet power
in Damascus and the prospect Of being
squeezed between hostile forces of the
North and South. On the basis of Tur-
kiSh troop maneuverS near the Syrian
frontier, both Damascus and Moscow
have charged Ankara with aggressive
intent. The charge has been denied and
our own Government has reaffirmed It's
support for Turkish security. In the
picture, too, have been differences be-
tween Syria and her Arab neighborS-
Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon. King Saud
of Saudi Arabia, considered firmly anti
Communist, currently is attempting to
mediate some Of these differences and
to create new temper Of Arab unity.
There is little in the record, per-
haps, to encourage belief that Saud can
succeed ompletely-especially If Soviet
agents can keep the kettle boiling in
Damascus. At the same time, there has
been evidence that President Nasser is
not completely happy at the growth of
Russian influence in Syria and it has
been most noticeable that the Egyptian
leader has been consistently careful to
avoid an open break with the Saudi
ruler. Turkish designs are easily Sus-
pect in the Arab world, but even deeper
have been the fears of Russian aspira-
tons. In this framework, there is
possibility that implementation of the
Syrian-Egyptian military alliance may
reduce rather than increase the actual
danger of Soviet-encouraged hostilities.
Even so, the danger undeniably exists
of shooting along a "trigger-happy"
frontier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-15
Justice Inverted

Your October 10 editorial
containing a plea for addi-
tional judges to relieve a
backlog of accumulated cases
echoes the plaintive walls Of
Earl Warren and his aSso-
ciates. While the lower court
judges generally work pretty
hard. you certainly can't say
that about the Supreme
Court boys. II they would
spend as much time hearing
cases as they do running
around the world. they
wouldn't have any backlogs.
Justice Douglas didn't even
bother to stick around on the
extremely vital Girard case.
He took off for Europe-or
somewhere--and let the other
eight justices reverse-as
usual-a learned lower court
upholding Girard. But 1t was
all cut and dried 800 so It
didn't matter much anyway.
The small taxpayer works
mighty hard to shovel up
$4,000 apiece for those gem
tlemen per year. They should
cut out those long vacations
and produce more work.
II Congress adds more
judges i would concur. pro-
vided they establish a sec
ond branch Of the United
States Supreme Court. II an
alerted Congress was on the
ball In confirming the addi-
tional nine justices, the de-
clsions as a whole could be
expected to improve at least
so per cent. kmicus Curlae
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-15
THE POLITICAL MILL
KnowIond on WhirIwind Campaign
BY GOULD LINCOLN

Senator william F. Know
land Of California. who occu-
pies the dual role of Repub-
lican leader Of the Senate
and active candidate for Gov
ernor Of his State, after six
weeks of active campaigning
for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation against Gov. Goodwin
j. Knight, Is well satisfied
with his reception every
where, according to close
friends. Senator Knowland,
however, is making no claims.
He never regards an election
as won until all the votes
have been counted.
Having completed his first
swing through the State and
formally announced his can
didacy, Senator Knowland
last week set of on a speak
ing tour which took him to
Columbus. Ohio; Salisbury,
Md. an dBoston, with a visit
to President Eisenhower at
the White House sandwiched
in. He spoke twice in Michi-
gan yesterday, and will be in
New York for a speech to-
night. And he has a date TO
speak tomorrow in San Fran
cisco. This kind of program
seems strenuous, even for a
fast-flying politician. But the
California Senator takes it all
in stride and seems to thrive
on 1t.
Seldom has q gubernator-
ial election, combined with
that for Senator, aroused so
much interest so long be-
fore even nominations are
made for these Offices. Two
reasons stand out. First. be-
cause Senator Knowland has
been regarded as the white
hope Of the conservative
branch Of the Republican
Party for a presidential NOM
ination in 1860. and if he
should be elected Governor
next year. he would be in
striking position for such a
nomination. and second,
California is now more than
ever considered a key State
in national elections for
President and for a Congress.
With its fast-growing p6pu-
lation. California stands Sec
ond only to New York and
eventually will have as many
presidential electors as New
York. If the census prophets
are correct. The nomina-
tons will not be made for
Governor and Senator until
next June, some eight months
away, and the elections which
come UP in November. 1858.
are something over a year
away.
Polls Show KnOwland Ahead
They seem to hold. how
ever. important bearings on
the fortunes Of both the Re-
publican and Democratic
Parties in the immediate
years. So it is of interest
to learn that the polls, both
public and private, which
have so far been taken, show
Senator Knowland oct ahead
of Governor Knight for the
gubernatorial nomination by
almost 2 to /. and also show
him leading the expected
Democratic nominee for
Governor. Attorney General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-15
Western Unity

In appealing for Western unity In
her Ottawa speech, Queen Elizabeth
gave renewed expression to a PROPOSE
ton stated more explicitly few days
ago by Britain'S Prime Minister Mac
milan.
Mr.. Macmillan spoke before the an
nual meeting of his Conservative Party.
And he sounded clear call for united
action in the face Of RuSsia's spectac-
ular scientific advances and the political
blackmail which has accompanied them.
The Prime Minister reiterated that
It is the Vests possession of the H-bomb
which has deferred and still deters" the
Soviet Union from open aggression. 1T
is our will to retaliate with nuclear
strength" he said. (which prevents them
from daring to launch their enormous
forces against u.s. He spoke of the
improved relationship between London
and Washington since the Suez affair,
and went on to say: There are plenty
of people who are tempted to harp upon
and exaggerate our occasional differ
enceS. But If they do so, they are
willingly or unwillingly playing the
Communist game. On the unity of pur-
pose and policy of the (British) Com
monwealth. Europe and the United
States lies the hope-and the only hope
of the free world"
This is not new proposition. It
has been stated and tested before. Now
1t Is being tested again, and even Sterner
tests may lie ahead Hence, the firm
stand taken by the British Prime Min
lister is the more to be welcomed. For
the successful launching Of the Soviet
satellite, with all that this implies re-
specting Soviet progress in long-range
missiles, has had its impact on the faint
Of heart. One evidence of this is the
chorus of criticism of the United States
which has come from the Western Euro
pean Union, branch of NATO. And
more of the same is to be expected as
the Russians exploit their propaganda
and perhaps their military advantage.
AS Mr.. Macmillan has suggested,
however, there is no profit for the free
world in diSunity. If the Russians have
gained temporary advantage, and we
think it will be temporary, they must
not be permitted to use 1t as a weapon
for the destruction of Western unity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-15
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

food is an unremitting one
among the fiocks Of the air.
And the birds appreciate
any help that man can give
them.
After all. what We can do
for them is only a drop in
the bucket. as it were. They
need more, and must find it,
themselves. We often have
watched this at a feeding
station.
If. for some reason, no
food is put out for a few
days. almost all the birds dis
appear.
Maybe a few scouts re-
main, to signal the others.
in some way. if food appears
again at the old stand.
But the rest cannot afford
10 hang around where there
is nothing to eat.
These little things are only
one Jump ahead of starvation
all the time.
Their intake is tremendous,
considering their size.
This is partly because their
normal temperature, ranging
from l03 to Ill degrees. ac-
cording to species, is so much
higher than ours.
Feeding the wildbirdS in
fail and winter is an enjoy
able hobby for millions of
people. If you really put out
enough food. it will amount
to a good sum in a year. But
If you love the birds. it is
worth every cent it costs. 1t
runs no chance whatever of
harming them, and can only
do them good. and also the
giver, since charity is one Of
mans greatest goodS-and
needs.
The best way to handle this
situation is not to argue
about it at all. since 1t needs
no defense.
Just look the other way,
Kathy. or hum. or sing. or
use the telephone.
Or suddenly take up some
other topic. maybe how nice
your friend looks in her new
dress. and she will forget all
about birds. After all. they
don't interest her much, do
they?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-15
T homson Committee

An editorial in The Star
Of october 9 commended
Harrison Mann, Delegate to
the Virginia General Assem-
bly, from Arlington. and one
of my opponents in the cur
rent House of Delegates
campaign in Arlington. This
commentator was in regard
to certain criticisms of the
so-cslled Thomson Commit
tee. in its attempts to in
vestigate books in Arlington
schools. Mr.. Mann. and one
of his running mates. VIII
liam Winston. helped create
the Thomson Committee. by
voting to set 1t up. Mr.. Mann
was also co-sponsor Of sew
eral of the bills which the
Thomson Committee was
supposed to aid in executing.
This package of bills was
ostensibly aimed at the Vir-
ginia NAACP. although it
did not refer to that organ
ization by name and its pro-
visions were general. 1t
sought TO restrict access to
the courts in certain in
stances and TO create new
crimes. miSdemeanors and
felonies by making failure to
give information regarding
racial suits against the law.
1t also set up definitions Of
the crime of barratry, which
could be made out as a result
Of the disclosures required in
other bills Of the package.
Although the Thomson
Committee certainly has no
right fooling around with
Arlington school books. the
greatest danger of the Thorn
son Committee is that it has
departed from our tradition
al spirit of fairness and due
process Of law. The use Of
hidden microphones and
tape recorders. locking doors
of committee hearings and
denying people their right to
counsel under examination
are departures of the Thorn
son Committee which didn't
bother MessrS. Mann and
Winston at all. 1t was only
when an aroused public de-
manded IL. that they spoke.
I submit that MessrS. Mann
and Winston have also over
stepped the bounds Of au-
thority and good sense in
aiding the passage of these
laws of restriction and CHI
cane. They are commended
for attacking their own crea-
ton. Their branch Of the
Democratic Party of Airing
ton should be symbolized
not by the donkey. but by
the guppy. Rutherford Day
Harrison Mann and Will
liam Winston. who two years
ago we're recommended by
sincere Southern Democrats
as good men really and pri-
vately on our side" call a fell
low Southern Democrat on
the carpet for exceeding his
authority" merely because he
wanted a list of textbooks on
social studies. civics and his
tory used in the public
schools. and Of books for COL
lateral reading on the same
subjects in the school Ii
braries. In any society ruled
by a nontotalitarian govern
ment. 1t is uncomfortable that
any representative Of the peo-
pie or any taxpayer should be
attacked for attempting to
examine any school book paid
for with public funds.
- .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-15

Sdti0n.
that the United States, leader
Of the free world in the fight
against tyranny and agrees
sion. should take stock of
itself and correct the evil
that has long marred its
record as a champion Of free
dom and protector Of indi-
vidual liberties.
Over 200 years ago the
colonists made the mistake
Of enSlaving the minds and
bodies of free men, and to-
day some Of our people still
suffer from 1t. Instead Of
trying to rectify the situa-
ton. we have segregated
these people and isolated
them from our white society.
BY inferior education, lin
tied opportunities for ad-
vancement on the economic
scale. and isolation from the
white mans culture. we have
in some respects made them
a backward people. We can
not hope to bridge the gap
between the races without
first eliminating the above
restrictions.
There is no legal or moral
justification for treating
some human beings in an
inferior manner. Our FORE
fathers have fought and
given their lives to protect
our liberties. Is America
really a nation where all
men are created equal. or is
it a land where caste is de-
termined by the color Of ones
skin? II we cannot stand up
against a few radical leaders
who would turn back the
pages Of civilization for their
own political ends, then we
are not worthy of belonging
to a nation which is a world
leader of justice and
democracy.
There must be equality Of
races: there must be inte-
grafton. II men cannot live
together in equality, then
they are only one step higher
than the beasts that roam
the jungle.
David Ernest AarOnsOn.
-
In reply to N. o. E. Tread
ways letter october 5, I
should like to make one OBJ
servation. After his telling a
story about a white family's
helpfulneSs to a lonely Ne
gro, he said. Il am passing on
this story for the benefit Of
a lot Of misinformed people
who choose to believe that
decent colored people are
mistreated in the South"
I agree with him. However,
the flaw is that decent COL
ored people are treated well
only by decent white people.
1 wonder If he would call
the white man decent who
attacked the decent Negro
photographer at Central
High School in Little Rock.
or the white man decent
vino killed the Till boy in
Alabama?
l am one OF the misin-
formed. HalcOtt A. Bradley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-15

Pat Brown. These, Of course,
are only straws in the poIit-
ical wind-and the wind could
change materially next year.
There IS no slightest doubt
the Democrats will work
strenuously TO bring Caifor-
mia into the Democratic coll
umn. Democratic National
Chairman Paul M. Butler not
long ago expressed the opin-
ion that Democratic success
nationally might well hang
in the balance on CALIFORNIA;
1858 elections. He indicated
that the party's national or
ganization would do its ut
most to aid the party can
didates for Governor and
Senator next year.
Nixon Choice Awaited
Vice President Nixon. who
holds the spotlight as a 'front.'
running candidate Though
Of course he has not an
nounced his candidacy for
the @. o. P. presidential NOM
ination in 1860, it is believed
will break his silence at an
opportune time and announce
his position toward the Know
land-Knight contest for the
gubernatorial post. And when
he does, the belief prevails
he will side with Senator
Knowland. The Senator came
out firmly for the renomina-
ton Of the Vice President in
1856, while Gov. Knight
aligned himself with Harold
E. Stassen in the latter's at
tempt to ditch Mr.. Nixon and
substitute the then Gov. Her
ter Of Massachusetts,, now
Undersecretary Of State, as a
running mate for President
Eisenhower. The Nixon and
Knowland forces in Califor-
mia. working together, could
swamp Gov. Knight, it is
predicted.
There is growing interest
and concern about the sena-
torial election. too. Senator
Knowland is giving up a sure
denomination and probably
sure reelection to the upper
house in order to return to
California as Governor, If he
can make it. Three Republic
cans have already announced
for the Senate-Robert Kirk
wood. State controller (an
Office which Senator Kuchel
held before entering the Sen
ate); Warren Atherton Of
Stockton, former national
commander Of the American
Legion, and Mayor George
christopher Of San Francisco.
1t is the custom to pick one
Senator from the northern
part Of California. and one
from the southern part. Sem
ator Knowland is the north
ends representative today,
and Senator Kuchel, the
south's. There has been some
talk that Representative Pat
Killings Of Arcadia. in the
south may make a bid for the
nomination, too. if the north
erners seemed deadlocked. AS
Of today. Mayor Christopher
looks a winner. On the DEM
ocratic side, Representative
Claire Engle seems sure Of
the senatorial nomination. If
and when Pat Brown an
nounces for Governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-15
''K STREET.

K STREET.
"Dear Sir:
What shall I say to a
friend who censures me for
feeding the birds?
"She is not a cruel person.
and usually I respect her
opinions, but this time have
argued with her. and told
her she is entirely in the
wrong.
She says that wild birds
don't need special care, that
they are able to find enough
to eat for themselves. and
that putting out food for
them is babying them.
She even insists that this
will make them unable to
find food for themselves. and
that this will result in their
starving to death, once the
aid is removed for any
reason.
II would like to have some
arguments to give her.
Yours very truly.
KATHY OIL"
This is a fear that many
people work up. but there is
nothing to it.
Mostly it is based. IL one
may be so bold as to say so.
on a hidden desire not TO
spend the money such food
cost.
This. of course. is strictly
every ones own business.
If one does not wish to
buy food for the birds. 1t is
OK, even with the birds.
But that others. perhaps
more kindly and more liberal.
should be censured for doing
a small bit of good in a
wicked world, well, now!
That is. to use the vernac-
ular, too much of q good
thing.
The truth is that birds
never suffer. but only are
helped, by food put out for
them. provided it is good
food.
How could a little food
interfere with their Inherit
ance?
Birds are among the oldest
of living things, coming down
from the age Of the great
reptiles.
They tie the ancient days
to us Of this hour.
In all their centuries, the
search for food has been
paramount.
Every now and then. 1t
becomes acute.
During one great nation
wide sleet storm, thousands
of beautiful bluebirds died
because they could not find
anything to eat.
All their normal foods had
been covered with ice.
~
Though such natural ca
tastrophes do not happen
very often, the search fol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-15
Questions and Answers
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

Q. Do grebes build their
nests on land or in water?-
d. l.
A. These diving birds
build cup-Shaped nests Of
water weeds or decaying
plants. and anchor them in
shallow water or among
rushes. Heat from the plants
helps to keep the eggs warm.
When a grebe sees an enemy
approaching. it pulls q mat
Of water-soaked vegetation
over its nest. submerges with
out a ripple. and may come
up 100 feet away. The grebe
also covers its nest when 1t
goes to hunt food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-15
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry writerS' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
SdtioH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-15

Though such natural ca
tastropheS do not happen
very often, the search for
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-03-01

try OF singer Joe Williams, have
tapped nothing less than a sensa-
tional session in n Vanguard LIP
Chrtstened. "a Night at Count
Basie's." with Basic himself EN-
ceeing the process and introduc-
ing the numbers and Instrumental
lists as well, outstanding work Is
the net result. Adding TO the ses-
sion. Joe Williams contributes
three crazy bluesologies before
some ad lib blowing and swinging
improvisions enter the score. The
track of Jewels Is Juicy with must
cal vitamins.
Elsewhere in the record world,
bandman Woody Herman and his
swinging herd take off on a
Blues Groove" for Capitol The
LIP Is a bluesy track full of fIInky
numbers OF old. Woody does the
worbling on some numbers, and
comes up with a fair reproduction
Of Joe Williams hit tune Every
Day Have the Blues" Other
numbers on the disc include
Trouble In Mind, "Pinetop'E
Blues"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-03-01

Hotel.
Ernest Cooper, acting executive
secretary OF the St Paul Urban
League, gave a talk on the eff
fective use of the guilds in the
Urban League program.
Guests at the meeting included
Lois Keeney and Marcella Sayles.
Manchester students and foreign
exchange students Sheila Estick
from Jamaica; Nellie Bouchayee,
France and Anna Marie Matt OF
Italy. all students at ST. Catherine
College.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Miss Ruth Bowman. 1910
st. Clair St, March rs.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-03-01
81. Paul Urban
League Guild Met
On Monday. Feb. Is

The St Paul Urban League
Guild met Monday evening, Feb
ruary 25. at o73 Iglehart Av., with
Mrs Ermine Allen and Mrs.
Myrrhene Bonner a. co-hostesses
Plans were discussed for the
forthcoming executive board meet
ing of the Council Of Urban
League Guilds which will convene
April 26th and 27th at the Lowry