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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-12-20


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that Russia ordered fun speed
ahead on the development Of
TCBM programs as long ago as
1852. For reasons explained to us.
the United States stressed Inter
mediate Range Ballistic Missiles.
We reached our objective ahead
Of Russia. We have several types
Of missiles, each capable of carry
ing atomic or hydrogen warheads,
from 1900 to 1000 miles. We have
hundreds Of bases from which
they can be launched to strike
important Russian centers.
Russia, having no such bases,
concentrated on development Of
q missile capable Of travelling
5000 miles or more. The only sur
prise to our military officials is that
she developed the ICBM sooner
than we figured she would.
No missile, whatever the range,
Is much good unless you can de-
liver 1t where you want it. Our
experts think Russia would have
dindculty In hitting within IS miles
Of the target, using the 5,O0O-mile
ICBM.
we. on the other hand. know
that We can be practically con
tarret" with our 1.5OO-mile guided
missiles And we probably could
deliver at least 20 of them for
every ICBM that Russia could
dron on ms
we have bases CAPABLE Of
launching the IRBM in Germany.
england. France. italy. Saudi
Arabia. Libya. Morocco Alaska.
Korea. japan and Formosa. I'M
portant NATO bases which we ex-
meet would he made available in
case of attack are located in
Greece and Turkey.
President Eisenhower stated,
'Four battalions of Corporal Mis-
siles alone are equivalent in fire.
power to all of the artillery used
in World War II on all fronts"
Despite the great Importance of
missiles, we still have great strik.
ing power in our air superiority
over Russia. We have a much
better defense against airplane
attack.
zone B-52 bomber can carry as
much destructive capacity as was
delivered by all of the bombers
in all the years of World War II
combined" the President said,
But the B-52 will soon be sue
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-12-20

home agent Fran Alexander, DR..
and Mrs. Garland Wampler and
Earl Tillett from Wanchese.
One husband remarked, "it's.
hard to beat these ''Trent" women,
when it's time to spread food on
the table"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-12-20
THIS w EEK
In Washington
With
Clinton Davidson

Here is the in
side story back Of
Russiais Sputniks
and Intercontinen-
tai Ballistic Mis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-21
Lost Opportunity

A House Foreign Affairs subcommit-
tee has concluded that the failure of the
free world to take positive action, what
ever that may mean, In the Hungarian
revolt constitutes the lost opportunity
Of our generation"
Possibly this is true. But 1t is mean
ingless observation because the subcom-
mittee neglects to say specifically what
was not done, but which should have
been done, to take advantage" Of the
opportunity offered by the uprising.
Presumably the lost opportunity to
which the subcommittee refers was the
chance to bring Hungary out from behind
the Iron Curtain. But how was this to
be done? The Russians, as much sur
prised as we were by the revolution, re-
sponded by moving their troops into Hun
gary and crushing the revolt The sub
committee does not contend that we
should have countered with forcible meas
ures of our own, for 1t knows very well
that such action would have plunged the
world into World War III. So what is
it, specifically, which the free world might
have done which would have been effec-
tive and which would not have resulted
in war? No answer will be found in the
subcommittee report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-21
Rudford on Disarmament

It seems safe to assume that Admiral
Radford's deep and well-justified distrust
of the Russians does not mean that he
is opposed to the idea Of having our coun-
try enter upon an effectively safeguarded
disarmament agreement with them. Some
observers have interpreted his off-the-
cuff weekend remarks to newsmen as
signifying that he may be in basic con-
f1ict with the administrations approach
to this tremendously complex problem.
But the record suggests otherwise.
& Actually, although emphasizing how
the Kremlin has broken its word with
every country with which 1t ever had
an agreement, the chairman Of the Joint
Chiefs of STAFF has been at pains to make
clear that he has not yet had chance
to evaluate the latest Soviet proposals.
AS he has told questioner, he will f1fst
have to study them before expressing
any firm views either for or against.
Moreover, by implication at least, he has
indicated that he would actively favor
any arms-control pact thatmet the essen
tial precondition of being "self enforcing
or subject to genuine inspection" Of a
sort that would establish real safeguards
against the hazards of violations or
evasions.
It is worth noting, too, that Admiral
Radford, in testimony last year before
the Senate Foreign Relations Subcom-
mittee on Disarmament, strongly Endorsed
the Presidents "open skies" plan, which
the Kremlin has at last accepted in prin-
ciple after having long spurned 1t as
an espionage device. As the admiral said
at the time, the plan-with its reciprocal
aerial surveillance and other policing
provisions effectively operating could
practically guarantee that no surprise
attack would be launched Of sufncient
magnitude to destroy either side" Pre-
sumably, unless he is in the process Of
undergoing a fundamental change Of
mind, he still feels that way.
So it would seem altogether pre-
mature to read into Admiral Radford's
informal Sunday statements the poten-
tials Of major clash between his views
and those of the administration. The
fact is, Of course, that the administration,
speaking through the President, Secretary
Dulles and others, has repeatedly sounded
cautionary notes every bit as strong as
his. The lack Of trust, however, does not
mean that no progress can be made, on
a strict quid-pro-quo basis. toward an
adequately policed disarmament agree
ment with Russia. Certainly" as Mr..
Eisenhower declared at his most recent
news conference. 1--WE must not lose hope.
That would be fatal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-21
Beck Gets the Gate

It looks as though Dave Beck is all
washed up as a big-time labor boss. He
has been removed from his official posts
in the AFL-CIO because of "gross misuse
of union funds" And while he still hangs
on as head of the powerful Teamsters
Union, that throne, too, Is tottering. It
will be surprising, to say the least, If he
survives the election of officers by the
Teamsters in September.
Dave Beck has brought this down
on his own head. He has played fast and
loose with the trust reposed in him as
a union officer, and while this may not
be his most pressing worry Che is also
facing trial on Federal income tax
charges) it is of direct and vital concern
to other union off1cialS For they know
that the Dave Beck story, as unfolded
before the Mcclellan committee, tends
to bring all of organized labor into dis
repute. And they are apprehensive lest
the Beck disclosures lead to unduly dras-
tic legislation.
1t seems clear, however, that the
custer of Mr.. Beck, commendable as that
step may be. is not substitute for some
kind of corrective legislation. It ought
not to be punitive legislation. Instead,
It should be designed to remedy the de-
fects in system which permits Dave
Beck to rise to power and remain in power
long after his abuses should have been
detected and curbed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-21
Not a Penal Institution

Some Of the difficulties encountered
in the search for site for the Northern
Virginia Juvenile Detention Home seem
to have arisen out of public misunder-
standing Of the nature of the project.
For example, several opponents of sug-
gested sites have said they did not want
little penitentiary" near their homes
Others have urged that the detention
home be built at Lorton, where other
penal institutions already are located"
1t is misconception of the purpose
Of the establishment, however, to label
1t as jail or reform school or penal
institution Of any sort. Juvenile delin-
quents will be confined there only tempo
rarily, pending court action on their cases.
There will be no program for punishment
or reformation Of any Of the children
at the home.
Furthermore, authorities of the four
jurisdictions which have joined in plan
ming the detention center have given
assurance that the building will be de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-21
Timely Investigation

Chairman Mcmillan will doubtless
amplify the reasons which impelled him
to propose District Committee investi-
cation Of three fields of local government
operations. So far he has said only that
the committee wanted more information
than it had been getting. But without
knowing precisely what sort of informa-
ton Mr.. Mcmillan may be after, we think
there is good reason for the investigation
and we hope 1t will proceed.
The three fields for investigation are
the administration of the Public Works
Act Of 1854; the new tax law enacted
last year, and the Health Department,
including D. C. General Hospital
The Health Department and the hos
pital have been pretty well investigated
by the House Subcommittee on District
Appropriations. A new health off1cer is
proceeding as rapidly as he can toward
reorganization of the department. A con-
structive investigation might help him in
his correction of admitted deficiencies.
1t is the proposed investigation Of
the administration and progress under
the Public Works Program of 1854, and
Of the experience so far under the new
tax law approved last spring, that strikes
us as particularly timely
The Public Works Program is not
following schedule, although local tax
payers have been forced to assume an
increased tax burden in the past three
years that goes far beyond anything con-
templated when the program was APP
proved The local income tax alone is
producing more money than the total
tax bill of 1856, of which it was one part,
was expected to produce. The sales tax
revenue, at the same time, and the reve-
nue. from gasoline taxes, indicate that
both may have reached the stage of
diminishing returns-perhaps rejecting
unanticipated and harmful results to the
city's economy.
We think there is an opportunity for
constructive study of what is happening
as result of the works program and the
heavy tax increases. We hope Mr. McNlil-
Ian will find out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-21

signed to look like a residence and that
there is no reason to fear that 1t would
depreciate other property in the neigh
borhood. A public hearing will be held
tomorrow night before the Fairfax Board
Of County Supervisors on a site near
Merrif1eld proposed by the new inter-
jurisdictional Juvenile Detention Com
mission. We hope the plan will be con-
sidered not on the basis Of ill-founded
rumors or fears but on It's merits as q
vitality needed public facility to end the
disgraceful detention Of children In
nearby police station lockups or jails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-21
Our Fair City

! see that the police depart
ment has ordered q cleanup
Of dirty yards and streets.
Why stop at merely removing
trash from these areas? 1t
would be about as effective as
sweeping dirt under a rug.
This Is the grandest capt.
tai in the world. and probably
the worst kept. The most I'M
slightly places are the build
ings befouled by starlings and
pigeons. The sidewalks, cars
and clothing Of passersby are
befouled, and the filth Is
tracked into our homes, but
there Is q law prohibiting the
elimination Of this condition.
The long-suffering public has
no rights here-the rights are
literally for the birds.
And while still on the sub
ject Of cleanliness. the APP
pearance Of public buildings
could be vastly improved by
periodic washing Of windows.
while numerous buildings
could be sandblasted.
Citizen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-21
These Tense Times

A letter from Richard OAR
ryn contains some disquiet-
ing statements about world
affairs and the nature Of the
crisis we are passing through
today.
Mr.. Darryn is correct in
saying that we ourselves have
not been blameless in our
conduct Of international af-
fairs. We have engaged in
killing and mass destruction
along with other nations.
Surely, though. Mr.. Darryn
will admit that there is a
difference between the actions
of the Western democracies
and the actions Of the totali-
tartan states. We have been
forced to defend ourselves
time and again. against those
who would destroy Us and our
civilization.
The question Of the use. Of
force is not easy to resolve.
One Of the great weaknesses
Of the democracies Is that their
credo contains no theological
justification of force. whereas
the Communist nations en-
body force as a basic element
Of doctrine.
In our society there always
will be regrets and recrim-
nations even when force Is
necessary for self-preservation.
But II we shrink from killing,
II we fail to use methods as
brutal as those Of our adver-
saries, then we shall perish.
Mr.. Darryn also states that
our national interest is favored
"by q reduction of tension
throughout Asia" On the con-
trary. 1t is Just this tension
that prevents the free Asians
from sinking into the Com
munist swamp. The present
tension is q temporary neces-
sity. It gives free Asians q
breathing space to build UP
their economies to the point
where they can Withstand out
side pressure.
Countless exiles from en-
shaved nations have put their
trust in the West. II we re-
duce the tension. IL we come
to an agreement with the Com
munist nations, all hope viii be
lost for these people. While we
remain Arm. there Is always
hope. There is always q chance
for q restoration Of freedom
in the satellites. For our own
safety, we cannot afford to
let those satellite people down.
Paula Sternmann.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-21
Still for Sale?

One Of Americas greatest tourist
attractions Is having 74th birthday
this month-and 1t may still be bought"
at bargain price. It is the Brooklyn
Bridge, which the city slickers repeatedly
sold" innumerable times to their unso-
phisticated country cousins. Actually, the
only sale recorded was in December, l945,
when New York's Mayor LaGuardia put
the span up for auction" as part Of a
war bond sales drive. Jacob Schwab,
president of the United Merchants Manu-
featuring Company was the successful
bidder at SITS million. Mr.. Schwab left
the bridge right there, fortunately, but
he took home wooden scale model and
SITS million in war bonds.
In sense, the pattern Of traffic on
the old bridge is capsule history Of the
changing times. Originally toll bridge,
there were two-cent fees for sheep and
hogs, three cents for bicyclists and varia-
tons up to whole dime for wagons
drawn by one or two horses. The really
high charges we're levied by the sharpies
who sold gold bricks, patents for mar
velous devices, elixirs for young and old,
as well as the bridge itself, to the out
of-towners who wandered along the
promenade. Some out-of-towners still
drop by for look but not so many are
in the market for good buy. No doubt
1t is Just as well. New Workers. would miss
their bridge II 1t were moved out to
the sticks. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-21
Nearby Inteqrotion

The awkward, cumbersome
and inefficient rural vastness
known as Montgomery County
enjoys the questionable dis
tinction of being the highest
extravagantly taxed county in
America. According to a re-
cent Star item this lackadaisi-
cal and lethargic county also
enjoys a highly questionable
distinction in Maryland.
/ refer to the recent report
ON Montgomery County's
gradual public school integra-
ton program, which is de-
scribed as 1.-The pacemaker for
Maryland's % counties" This
assigned role of desegregation
pacemaker puts a unique and
bur d e n o me responsibility
upon the left-wing board Of
education. The civic weight Of
this responsibility should GER
tainly be shared by all parents
and taxpayers. However. the
board treats this issue as its
own, exclusively, and does not
seek or welcome any oppor-
tunity for an open, honest and
above-board discussion with
county residents.
Another odd aspect Of the
school boards weird ways to
conform with the Supreme
Courts BLACK Monday" opin-
ion Is their unsound practice
Of putting q Negro teacher in
charge of an all-white class.
Even the doubtful Supreme
Court ruling cannot be used to
Justify this untenable prac-
tice. That ruling referred only
to segregation Of students and
made no mention whatsoever
of teachers. Thus, 1t would
appear that board member
Harrison c. King was on solid
ground when he declared that
1.-THE board is going too fast
and too far In Its indignation
program"
It is with many mixed feel
ings that county parents and
taxpayers gaze toward their
county boundary formed by
the Potomac River. We must
try to reconcile these two out
right contradictions: /. Along
the entire Atlantic seaboard
there Is no integrated public
school south Of the Potomac:
2. Montgomery County is the
dubious pacemaker for in
tegration in the Not-So-Free
State Of Maryland.
Franklin 7. Miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-21
THE POLITICAL MILL
By GOULD LINCOLN
2 State Contests May Affect SO Race

Two contests in widely sep
arated States are shaping up
to test Republican and Demo-
cratic strength-the senatorial
race in Wisconsin and the
gubernatorial race in New Jer-
sey. The outcome could have
a tremendous effect psyche
logically on the election for
Congress and for Governors
next year. In a measure, the
off-year election Of 1858 set
the pace for Democratic VIC
tory in 1854. when the Demo-
Gratis not only won control Of
Congress but also elected Gov
ernors in Maine, New York,
Pennsylvania and Connecti-
cut. which had been Republic
can strongholds. If the g. o. p.
should be successful In this
of year, it could portend Re-
publican victories in these and
other States in 1858.
The death Of Senator Joe
Mccarthy opened the door for
the test in Wisconsin. Under
the State law. Governor YER
non Thompson has no power
to appoint to fill the vacancy.
He must call a special elec-
ton, persuade the Wisconsin
Legislature to change the law,
or le1 the vacancy in the Sen
ate remain until the general
election in November, 1858.
The two latter courses appear
to be highly unpopular, and
the expectation is that later
this month he will issue a call
for q special election. Already
three potential candidates for
the Republican senatorial
nomination have announced
former Governor Walter Koh-
Ter, former Representative
Glenn r. Davis and 1t. Gov.
Warren Knowles. On tn e
Democratic side. while no for
NAL announcements have yet
been made. battle lines for the
Democratic primary are al
ready forming with William.
Proxmire. Representative Hem
ry S. Reuss and State Senator
Gaylord Nelson as the prob
able contestants.
G. O. p. Seems TO Have Edge
On the surface. the Republic
cans appear to have the edge
in such a Wisconsin contest.
The Democrats have not
elected a Senator in Wiscon-
sin in score Of years-their
last Democratic Senator was
F. Ryan Duffy. Proxmire has
three times been the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor
unsuccesSfully. ReuSs sought
the nomination for Senator to
run against Mccarthy in 1852
and was defeated by Tom
Fairchild, now q member Of
the State Supreme Court.
Gaylord Nelson ran for Con-
gress against Glenn Davis but
was defeated. The last Demo-
cratic candidate for the Sen
ate. Henry Maier. ran against
veteran Republican Senator
Wiley and was defeated last
November. He is not expected
to win the nomination this
time even If he should try.
On the Republican side, the
unknown quantity is the Nc
Carthy following. OF the three
announced candidates. it
seems most likely to support
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-21
Public Shells Out

Inc POTOMAC Area COUNCIL
Of Camp Fire Girls, which has
just completed its annual pea
nut sale, wants to thank you
for the help your paper gave
In making its sale a success.
The Camp Fire Girls in the
Potomac area, who serve the
District as well as suburban
Maryland and Virginia. sold
$4,000 cans Of sailed peanuts
and earned for their organi-
cation $40, 200.
In addition, almost 1000
girls who became Super Sell
ers" by selling 70 cans or more.
will have the opportunity to
spend an overnight at Camp
Mawavi in Prince William
Forest Park. in recognition Of
their outstanding work. Many
girls become Super Sellers who
do not attend the summer
camp and look forward to this
overnight camping trip as a
highlight of their year. The
fair share" assigned to each
girl to sell is two cases or SO
cans. Girls who are not sales
men by temperament are not
presumed into selling because
there are usually eager sales
girls ready to carry" them in
order to keep the groups aver
age high. A portion Of the
money earned by the group
is returned to the girls di-
rectly, the amount for each
group being determined by the
number of cans sold.
The net profit Of $4,000
raised will be used for 1857
operating expenses in the
Potomac Area Council. Camp
Fire Is a Community Chest
agency and this sale is con-
Quoted annually to supplement
the part Of the Camp Fire
Girls budget raised by United
Givers Fund.
Through the help you gave
in calling the sale to the at
tention of the public. 98l girls
will enjoy going to camp. and
5000 girls will benefit all year
through the additional train
ing and service it will be pos
sible to give their leaders.
Many thanks to you and all
those who bought peanuts.
Mrs. James S. Lay, jr.,
President. Potomac Area
Camp Fire Girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-21
Citizen

In your articles on coming
In The Star you might try to
consider the economies Of de-
veloping land for residences.
particularly where large num-
bers Of people want to live. as
around Washington.
Occasional houses may be
built in rural areas like Fair
fax County without much in
the way Of public improve
ments. 1t has been pretty we'll
demonstrated that gravel
roads. electric and telephone
lines can supply all the facili-
ties necessary for a comfort
able life for anyone with an
automobile.
To make 1t possible to sub
divide land to its best advan-
tage. !. e.. so that as much as
possible may be used and still
leave some room for lawns.
trees and flowers, certain pub
lie improvements must be
provided.
In Virginia the cost Of pro-
viding such services has always
been assumed to be the bur-
den Of the man who wishes to
use them.
And the cost Of improve
ments is directly proportionate
to the size Of the lot. Thus II
a prospective homeowner de-
cides he wants q lot twice as
big as his neighbor, he may
rest assured 1t will cost him
just about twice what it does
his neighbor to furnish streets,
sewers, water and other i'm
proyements for 1t. It really
comes down to how much peo-
pie viii or should pay for the
advantage fused advisedly,
since many people will debate
the advantages Of large areas
Of lawn to be manicured each
week. Of living on a large lot.
When, therefore, you speak
Of coming" land to two-acre
tracts. 1t should be realized
that 1t is a device being used
to prevent development. except
for land with an absolute min
imum Of public improvements,
with independent water and
sewage. Further. It must be SO
cheap that two acres will not
be out Of proportion to the cost
Of q house.
Such use of coming seems at
variance with the original
theory that an owner should
be permitted 10 use his land for
its best economic use, provided
1t did not injure his neighbors
or the public. Apparently the
present coming authorities do
not give much weight to this
consideration.
Mark Taynton.