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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-11

This is q fateful anniver-
sary-just 80 years ago World
War ! ended. People every
where breathed a sigh Of
relief on November IL. 1918.
They thought war had ended
for all time. Day by day the
casualties at the battlefronts
had been recorded in the
tens of thousands. Passenger
ships had been torpedoed
without warning. Never again.
everybody said, would this
happen.
Indeed, as President Wood
row Wilson toured the coun-
try in September 1919 in be-
half Of the League Of Ma
tions, he made q speech out
lining the inventions and
new weapons which were
being designed and which
would make "the next war"
so terrifying as to be I'M
thinkable. He described how
tons Of bombs could be
dropped on cities, 1t was
frightening news.
But 20 years later the
second World War broke out.
Mr.. Wilson had urged Ameri-
can entry into the League Of
Nations, and many Of us who
had supported this concept
in 1919 found ourselves in q
minority by the year 1882.
when Franklin Roosevelt,
Democrat. deserted us and
persuaded the Democratic
Party to Join with the Re-
publican Party in an era Of
American isolation.
BY 1887 Mr.. Roosevelt had
changed his mind, and by
1899 the awful truth was
beginning to percolate that
the sacrifices of World War
I had been in vain and that
the Wilson slogan Of the
war-"to make the world safe
for democracy" - had not
been fulfilled. Collective Sc
curity through new alliances
of free nations became the
only answer.
Today the world isn't safe
for democratic government.
Again-as in 1914 and in
1888 totalitarian govern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-11

Inere are increasing SuS-
picions that the power-drunk
men in Moscow may be pre-
pairing q surprise for the
Free World in the Far East
rather than In the Middle
East where the Kremlin-fab-
ricated Syrian-Turkish ten
sion seems to be easing.
The reason for this belief
by military analysts is that
Syria, despite the recent
shipments Of Soviet hard
ware, Is far too weak to un-
dertake any kind Of military
operations against Turkey.
Any fracas in that area
would require Soviet inter-
vention across the Russian
Turkish border. This in turn
would bring American naval
and air forces into play di-
rectly against Russian ter
ritory and unleash a third
World War.
Despite the launching Of
two Sputniks and the boasts
of Comrades Khrushchev and
Malinovsky that the USSR
is ready to take ON formid-
able opponents. the military
experts in Washington and
London firmly believe that
the USSR is not ready to
plunge the world into q
shooting war in which the
Communists would have only
a $3.50 chance for victory.
But this does not mean
that they may not attempt
some peripheric military &C
tions in which the USSR
herself would not be directly
involved. And unquestionably
the Far East is the weakest
link in the American defense
chain.
Europe is still the main
concern of the Washington
policy makers despite the
known military strength of
Communist China. We are
sending across the Atlantic
the best and latest type Of
weapons while we are ne
glecting to some degree our
allies in the Pacific.
We are planning a new
look for the ,NATO by en-
downing it with more prestige.
more ornaments, more CO.
ordination and more money.
This, of course, was inevitable
and necessary. But at the
same time we are neglectlng
our defense and that of our
allies in the Far East where
the burden Of responsibility
is placed on the 7th Fleet.
The build-up of the Chinese
forces north of the 38th
Parallel and in North Wet
Nam has been tremendous in
the last three years. We and
our allies are outnumbered
in manpower. But that is
of little Importance these
days. What is important is
that the enemy has a far
greater f1repower and air.
power.
While the NATO with all
its drawbacks represents q
real military power. thanks to
the imposing concentration
of the latest type American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-11
Portents of a Red Surprise

fore they are seriously
mauled.
If the suspicious OF our
military men are accurate
that the Peiping regime may
launch an attack. it will not
be q repeat of June IS, 1850.
It will use all its concentrated
formidable firepower and air.
power within the first few
hours and before the 81 ROK
and two American divisions
have a chance to receive the
necessary modern hardware.
The facts of life have been
repeatedly brought to the at
tention Of those responsible
for the distribution Of Amer
ica's military assistance but
with little practical success.
Despite the lessons of the
past, some OF our policy max
ers are still more European
than global minded.
And while the old Truman
Acheson concept that the
Asian mainland is not impor-
tant to our national security
no longer prevails. the Attain
tic front continues to be re-
garded as our most vital
responsibility. Unfortunately
the aggressive goals Of in
ternational communism are
not confined to that area
alone.
The Red game is to hit
the weakest link and espe.
cially where we are not look
ing. There is little doubt that
we are skinny in the West
Pacific whence a blow may
come. 1t would involve di-
rectly Communist China but
not the USSR.
The warning given Mos
COW on october l6 that If
her planes or ground forces
crossed the Turkish-Russia
boundaries her territory
would not be a privileged
sanctuary does not apply to
her engineering and supports
ing a Communist action in
the Far East. Thus the men
in the Kremlin feel that they
could unleash with impunity
a war in that area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-11
Russion Progress Viewed as Making
Federal Aid to Schools imperative

pressed the American good
will ambassador who COM
pared it to our similar en-
phasis during our expanding
era of the 1905, but in the
case of the Russian. unlike
ourselves. 1t completely sub
ordinated interest in indivi-
dual liberty and freedom of
speech. That is understand
able, of course, since there
had been little liberty or
freedom of speech among
the peasants and lower
classes during the time of
the czars.
Russia still is in this
surging era, yet without the
freedoms that Wendell Will
kie thought they might &C
quire in time. They are still
under the compelling drive of
the personal pride he saw is
years ago, however, with
great stress on material &C
complishments to which we
are waking UP again in the
swirling Sputniks and missile
development and scientific
advances which have left us
behind. and which the
Soviets quite naturally made
the centerpieces in the 40th
anniversary celebration of
the Revolution,
We cherish our freedoms,
which we intend to keep: but
unless We get up and about
and prove that we can do as
we'll as Russia, we don't make
a very good example before
the world. Nor can we nour-
ish a lot Of nonsensical
notions about freedom that
include reluctance to use our
Federal Government, which
belongs to all Of US, and bury
ourselves and our initiative
in something called States
rights"
An example is education.
in which Russia is making
her greatest strides. While
she is literally performing
MIRACLES in expanding her To-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-11
THOMAS L. STOKES

A couple of incidents about
Soviet Russia in the midst
Of the Second World War
seem appropos now.
They were related by the
late Wendell L. Willkie when
he got back from his morale
boosting trip to our allies all
over the world. a mission
approved by President Roose-
welt who had defeated Mr..
Willkie for President in the
1910 election.
One incident involved the
head of the great national
library in Moscow which Mr..
Willkie visited during his
stay in Russia. The library
director led the American
tourist to a balcony outside
OF the building so the two
could talk without possibility
of being snooped upon or
picked up by recording de-
vices. Mr.. Willkie inquired
of the Russian how he could
live in such conditions where
he was. i'll effect, under con-
slant surveillance. and was
surprised to discover that
this was secondary to a
compenSating pride in some
thing else.
The Russian told Mr..
Willkie that he was the first
person from peasant stock
who ever had been head OF
the great national library.
Identical was another in
cident during the Americans
visit to the front where Rus
sian armies were then in a
death grip with Nazi armies.
There he talked with a 80
year-old lieutenant general
In charge Of one sector Of
the front. Proudly the officer
told Mr.. Willkie that he was
the first peasant who ever
had such a high rank in
the Russian army.
This pride in new-found
opportunities and the en-
phasis on material things i'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-11
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-11
Success of Modified Missile Program
Seen Dependent on Eisenhower Alone

assured of a clear path with
the presidential priorities
completely honored. He will
need the persistent and in
formed support of the Presi-
dent from day to day.
These are the direct and
heavy responsibilities Of the
presidency. They cannot be
delegated. Eisenhower's place
in history will depend on the
way he meets them. 1t is not
at all what the Presidents
party promised him when it
drafted him for a second
term nor what he obviously
expected. Those who sug-
gested the wide gulf between
reality and the relaxed tone
of the 1856 campaign we're
lucky to be called nothing
worse than New Dealers, But
their forebodings have been
cruelty justified,
On the Presidents desk
are appearing the outlines Of
his formidable task. Accord
ing TO reliable sources his
scientific advisers have re-
ported to him both the i'm
mediate problem and the
long-range program neces-
sary to overcome the Russian
challenge, with heavy price
tags attached to each one.
His speech writer's must
remember that these things
cannot possibly be concealed
from an apprehensive Con-
gress. Already staff members
Of the Senate Armed Services
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-11
DORIS FLEESON

President Eisenhower has
done the easy part of the
task imposed on him by the
Soviet conquest Of outer
space.
He has appointed q car
for the scientific defense pro-
gram, DR.. James R. Killian,
president of the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology.
He has ordered top priority
for missile and rocket devel-
opment without regard to
interservice rivalrieS.
He has advanced the idea
that scientific education must
be increased and research
activities expanded. He has
promised TO ask Congress to
remove barriers to the ex-
change of chronological in
formation with friendly
countries.
All this is we'll within his
power as Chief Executive.
1t is a good and necessary
start. But under the Ameri-
can system the orders and
ideas of even the President
are not self-executing. The
necessary next step is to put
a price on the job both in
terms of money and changes
in the present priorities Of
civilian life. Then the Ameri-
can people must be per-
Sunderland through them
the Congressional the Job
must be done and the price
paid.
Nor can DR.. Killian be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-11
DORIS FLEESON
The Task Facing the President

Committee are casting a
skeptical eye on the claims
put forward in the Presi-
dents first telecast.
1t was far from Spartan
message; some technical ex-
perts found it wanting in
candor about the facts Of
the United States position.
1t was of course a hurry-up
job.
The President has moved
to start the Pentagon in a
new direction with younger
and more flexible admins
traitors. There is a feeling
here that he could profit
ably modernize his White
House staff along the same
lines. 1t has never been a
distinguished one despite
his 1852 promises to bring
the best brains" into Gov
eminent service.
1t is a fair statement in
fact that there is not a
leading member Of Con-
gress Of either party who
feels obliged to respect the
opinion of an Eisenhower
aide apart from the White
House power that aide tenn
porarily holds. Yet the Pre-
sident's party and especially
that group which arranged
his 1852 candidacy con-
tains many men Of great ex-
perience with national and
international prestige. They
may not want to leave their
businesses at this time;
several are known to have
refused the Job which went
to DR.. Killian. But they are
needed, and the closer to
the President the better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-11
CONSTANTINE BROWN
Vulnerable Far East, Not Mideost,
Suspected as Next Russian Torqef

weapons and planes. in the
Far East both our allies and
our own forces sadly are be-
hind the Communists.
II the Wet Mini should
decide to strike at South Wet
Nam 1t is doubtful If the lat
ter could resist for more than
q week. Formosa is in better
shape because an invasion Of
that island would require an
amphibious operation for
which the Peiping forces are
not sufficiently prepared. But
1t Is In Korea where the
situation is most critical.
The 100000 Reds north Of
the 38th Parallel are equip
ped with the latest weapons.
They have q Stool superior
ity in the air and q Stool
superiority In firepower. The
ROK armies are about 700.-
900 strong, battle tried and
well trained and disciplined.
Yet even today. five months
after we have q free hand to
provide them with modern
equipment, they are still
waiting patiently for America
TO look toward them. .
Few modern weapons have
been sent to Korea. despite
personal assurances last Au-
gust from President Eisen-
hover that they would be
rushed over. A number Of
modern planes have been sent
to the ROE air force, but they
are still in Japan. There are
two American divisions in Ko-
rea, the LIST Cavalry and 7th
Infantry. Some dual utility
artillery has been sent to
these units - without war;
heads. It is said that we
have the atomic warheads on
Okinawa. But this is hardly
satisfactory since it is obvious
that If the Communists decide
on an attack 1t would be a
blitz. And it is questionable
whether we shall have the
time to get atomic warheads
over to our two divisions be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-10
Mona, Look OF
Bubu
Harry Belofonte
TOP TEEN TUNES
Ruth's Lucky Lips
BY HARRY BACAS

Ruth Browns new nit. Lucky
Lips" was written by a couple of
young Californians, Jerry Leiber
and Mike Stoller.
The two have made reputation
as rock-and-roll experts with such
songs as Black Denim Trousers
and Motorcycle Boots and Hound
Dog"
They're in Hollywood now. writing
songs for Elvis Presley'S new movie.
After that. they Will switch direc-
tons and try a Broadway musical.
Ahmet Ertegun. vice president of
Atlantic Records, asked Jerry and
Mike to write a good. uptempo,
swinging number" for Ruth Brown.
The writer's had worked with Ruth
before and knew what he meant
So last September. while they
we're on a New York trip, the two
brought the new song in and sang
it for Ruth Brown and the officials
at Atlantic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-10
Almost Porodise
Roger WilIioms
Rom Bunk Shush
Bill Doeoett
BIuir-ites Ready
For 21st Show

Montgomery Blair's 21st annual
show" built around what happens
to a theatrical company marooned
on desert island, will be presented
March 81, % and %.
The show. Isle of Ga-Zam,' was
written and produced by Blair
students. 1t has been a tradition
at the school since 1886 when an
amateur night was held.
Since then the show has grown.
adding the boys ballet. singing
and dancing numbers and more
than 80 acts. Themes over the
years have covered everything from
the circus to Gay Paree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-10
butterfly
Hits ToPin
Platter Poll

Butterfly" is the new
champion OF TEENS disc
jockey selection this week,
replacing the three week
winner. Young Love"
Sonny James hit record
ing was bounced to the num-
Der three slot after holding
off all corners for three
straight weeks. Don't For
bid Me-" by Pat Boone
stayed in second place.
Last weeks third-place
number, Banana Boat
Song dropped one notch
to fourth place, but Harry's
Belafonte's version won over
The Tarriers' recording for
the first time.
The last three numbers
in the list, "Teen-Age
Crush" "Sittin' in the Bal
cOny" and Lucky Lips"
finished in a tie.
For the up and coming
hit, TEEN gave the nod to
Roger Williams almost
Paradise" because in addi-
ton to getting Milt Grants
nomination. it had already
placed on Al Ross top 10
picks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-10
Big Orchestra

Everybody liked it and a big
band swinging arrangement was
ordered from Arranger Ray Ellis.
The order was unusual. because very
few hits these days use anything
larger than a small orchestra 70
back up a singer.
A girl known as a solid straight
swinger," Ruth Brown. took to the
piece at once. The recording ses-
sion went off easily. with the fourth
or fifth take" being selected for
the record that was finally issued.
Ahmet ErtegUn. vice president of
Atlantic Records. is the man who
found Ruth Brown, then an un-
known, singing in Washington
night club eight years ago. 1t was
the Club Caverns on u street NV,
managed by Cab Calloway'S sister,
Blanche Galloway.
"a 100 word telegram from
Washington disc jockey and music
fancier Willis Conover saying, You
must hear this girl helped Mr..
Ertegun find herr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-10
John Hanson High
Starts Teen Club

John Hanson Junior High School
in Oxon Hill. Md, launched teen
club last week under the direction
Of George Wilson of the Prince
Georges County Recreation De-
partment.
Its first event was a record dance
and game session on Friday at the
school. The club is being sponsored
by the schools PTA and is open to
the lila age group
Prof.: what is the difference be-
tween little boy and a dwarf?"
Student: There might be a lot
Of difference"
Prof.: For instance?"
Student: 1.-The dwarf might be
q girl"
Missouri ShOtOme
Prof.: "Name two prOnOuns."
FrOsh: "Who, me?"
Wisconsin Octopus
Are you a college MANI"
mo. A horse just stepped on my
hat"
Ohio State SundiGl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-10

Mama, He Treats Your Daughter
Mean?
Three days after Ahmet Ertegun
had flown to Washington. heard
Ruth Brown sing and signed her
on the spot to a contract. she went
out and got badly hurt in an auto
accident. She was in the hospital
nearly eight months.
She nearly had another accident
in New York week before last. Teen
ayers almost pulled theater down
on her head. Ruth was headlining
the rock-and-roll show at the
Paramount Theater which drew
boys and girls by the thousands.
stopped traffic in Times Square.
brought out hundreds of extra po-
lice and made front pages of news
papers across the country.
Title Of the Week: Epic Records
has a new album out by a group
of 20 Swedish jazzmen. Know what
they call it? THE Swedish Music
This Side of Heaven
For news of the latest popular
releases, see Bob Williams col
umn, TOPS in Pops" in the
Amusement Section Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-10
Show HeodHner

Ruth Brown has been recording
for Atlantic ever since. Remember
"Teardrops From My Eyes" and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-10

Mon Who PIoys
the MondoIino
Econ Mortin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-17

Municipal Court jurisdiction is
limited to matters involving
recovery of $4,000 or less. But
Judge Leonard P. Walsh said
his court does have jurisdiction
to accept injunction requests.
jeremiah T. Riley. lawyer for
Mr.. Richie, said he tried to
make a test of the law before
but was unable to do so after
the Corporation Counsels Office
dropped criminal charges for
sidewalk solicitation. Mr..
Ritchie's civil suit requesting
an Injunction was the result Of
the warning at that time, Mr..
Riley said.
Back at Old Beat
Mr.. Riley said Mr.. Ritchie
is back on his old beat and will
continue at it ito offer the
opportunity of a test case" The
police department has been
warned that Mr.. Ritchie Is
ready for a test-case arrest, Mr..
Riley said.
1.-THE question is whether he
can solicit on the street." Mr..
Riley said. Mr.. Ritchie is not q
vendor. He is soliciting sales for
Photographic portraits but he
does not obStruct pedestrians
on the sidewalk at ALL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-17
Dinner to Honor
Rabbi BresIuu

The Jewish National Fund Of
Greater Washington will honor
Rabbi Isadore Breslau. nation
ally known Jewish leader, at
$3.50 tonight at its annual din
ner in the Willard Hotel.
The principal speaker will be
Rabbi Abra h a m Neumann,
president of Dropsie College of
Jewish Theology in Philadel-
phia and author and editor Of
the Jewish Quarterly Review.
Louis E. Spiegler. attorney,
executive director of the United
Jewish Appeal of Greater
Washington, is chairman Of
the dinner.
Rabbi Breslau is a former
chairman Of the Greater
Washington United Jewish APP
peal, former president Of the
Jewish Community Council of
Greater Washington and for
mer chairman of the State Of
Israel Bond Drive here. He is
now a member of the United
Jewish Appeal national cabi-
net.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-17

Robert v. Murray from placing
"a ban on his F street operations.
He said Chief Murray, along
with the Corporation Counsel's
Office. was depriving him of his
livelihood.
Mr.. Ritchie has been arrested
once. Police picked him up for
soliciting in a restricted area"
despite, Mr.. Ritchie claims, the
fact he has a valid District So
licitor's license.
Charges Dropped
The Corporation CounSel's
Office dropped charges against
him after a warning not to
work the sidewalks on F street.
Undaunted,, Mr.. Richie would
like to see the matter aired in
court.
Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Milton Norman said the So
licitor's license is intended for
door-to-door statesmen, not for
sidewalk statesmen. THE whole
downtown area is restricted
against street vendors" Mr.
Norman said.
In a defense brief for CHIEF
Murray, the Corporation Coun-
sells Office contended that
Municipal Court does not have
jurisdiction in this case because
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-17
Publicity Credited
For Cancer Cures

Medical science can attribute
much of its success in fighting
cancer to a widespread pro-
gram of public education, ac-
cording to an official of the
American Cancer Society.
Addressing the Citizens Fo-
rum of Columbia Heights yes
terday, Mrs. Doris Rhea. Dis
trict education director for the
society, debunked the old say
ing that ignorance is bliss. She
said the public must avail itself
of the facilities provided by the
organization if cancer is ever
| to be conquered.
ANY 'incurable' disease can
be cured if caught in time" she
stated. This is especially true
of cancer, due to the fact that
its symptoms are so well pub
licized."
! The forum also heard DR..
Clarence j. Fernald. its presi-
dent, on the incidence of glau-
coma among the District blind.
He stated that the disease at
tacks one person in five over
40. and asked that persons in
this age group submit to Pc
riodic checkups.
A special tribute was paid to
William j. Oates. a past presi-
dent who died recently.
In other business, the group
reelected DR.. Fernald: Thomas
A. Fernandez. vice president,
and Mrs. Fernald, secretary
and treasurer.