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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-14
THE POLITICAL MILL
By GOULD LINCOLN
Fate of IVA Honqinq in Balance

Eiectrilica tion administration.
Mynatt is native of Knox
vile. Tenn, a Republican, with
IS years in Government service.
His dealings with iva have
come about through his posi-
ton as assistant general coun-
sci of the Department of Agri-
culture. Assigned TO him for
legal matters are the Soil Con-
servation Service, Forestry
Service. Farmers Home Ad-
ministration and Rural Elec-
IRRIGATION administration.
Presidents Plans Awaited
What the President will do
in the matter of appointing a
new director to the iva is
anybody's guess. Early in his
administration he referred to
iva as an example of Creep
ing socialism. Later he sup
ported the proposal for an
Atomic Energy Commission
contract with private power
interests TO supply electric
power TO iva to compensate
the agency for power which
the Acc took from TVA-the
so-called Dixon-Yates con-
tract. The contract was even-
tually scuttled. after violent at
lacks from friends of IVA.
Senator Cooper, who was a
Senator at the time, strongly
opposed the Dixon-Yates con-
tract. Under the contract, the
power supplied by Dixon-Yates
was slated to go to Memphis.
which had been supplied by
IVA. An Atomic Energy Com
mission contract was let slide
when Memphis determined to
build its own municipal power
plant-now under construc-
ton.
The demands for electric
power in the IVA area are
constantly expanding. Long
ago, the electric power devel-
oped from water power by the
IVA had to be supplemented
by steam power plants. Con-
gress supplied money for some
of this construction. The IVA
itself in 1899 was authorized
to issue $65 million of bonds.
1t has become apparent that
Congress will not appropri-
ate more money for iva ex-
pansion. The representatives
of other sections of the coun-
try are unwilling to use the
general funds. some of which
come from their own States,
to provide for cheap power for
the residents and industries
of the iva area. So, some
other method of financing
IVA developments must be
found, and found this year.
Senator Cooper, in the Sem
ate debate over the Dixon
Yates contract in 1854. strong
ly advanced the idea that IVA
be authorized to issue bonds
for its own financing. The
Bureau of the Budget and
IVA have come forward with
plans for such bond issue.
Fear is expressed that if the
Bureau of the Budget plan is
accepted. the bureau may
eventually compel the iva to
raise power rates. and so
hamstring IVA and bring
about its downfall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-14
Heart Month

Last year. heart and blood
vessel diseases killed more
people under IS than all five
other leading causes of death
combined.
When we spend as much to
maintain strong hearts as we
do to produce next years cars
or TV sets. We can expect
spectacular results in licking
heart disease. Look what am
pie funds have done to van
quish tuberculosis and polio!
1t was in Heart Month three
years ago that the writer
learned his number was up.
But a radical new operation.
performed only a few weeks
before he was to depart. saved
his life. 1t was heart research
that led to this new opera
ton; and it was doorbell ring
ers who collected the dollar
bills that made possible the
necessary research.
George LawtOn. Phi. ID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-14
Symphony Fund

The National Symphony Or
chestra is conducting its 9th
Sustaining Fund Campaign
during February. It's annual
income is $420, 900. while ex-
penses are $680,000, leaving a
deficit of $260,000 to be made
up through contributions by
good citizens who support good
music.
Conductor Howard Mitchell
is recognized as one of the
worlds great artists. and the
orchestra is numbered among
the Nations finest. Last year
nearly one-third of its per-
formances were for under
privileged youngsters. tiny tots,
or school children on free or
nominal admission basis. 1t is
this community service which
makes the orchestra operate
at a deficit. But thousands of
little lives are enriched by the
experience of attending a con-
cert, and the deficit is well
worth it.
Many persons who give gen.
erously of their tim e and
money to charities. fail to help
their orchestra. Many Of the
5 million visitors who come
here each year from all over
the world expect Washington
to exemplify America at its
wonderful best. A nation is not
measured by its charity budget
alone. Universities. art gall
leries, museums and other cul-
tural institutions have an i'm
portant place in our country's
greatness. Our Nations Capital
would be q poorer place with
out the National Symphony
Orchestra. During February,
as in each year for a quarter
Of a century, each person can
do his share to maintain the
orchestra through making a
contribution, small or large.
Carl L. Shipley.
General Chairman, Annual
Sustaining Fund Campaign.
National Symphony Or
chestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-14

The future Of TVA-Tenncs-
see Valley Autllority-a yard
stick for prices and costs of
electric power, set Up in the
early days OF the Franklin D.
Roosevelt administration, and
public power advocates apple
of the eye-llangs in the bal
ance today. 1t depends partic-
ularly. and Immediately, on two
things. First, the selection Of a
new member of the three man
board of directors Of the iva
by President Eisenhower. Sec
ond, the decision of Congress
on how TWAS needed new
facilities, TO meet increasing
demands for electric power, are
to be financed. II a director
who does not really believe in
iva is appointed-and con-
f1rmed by the Senate-the
work of scuttling the indie
pendent agency. set up by Con-
gIess, from within may begin
in a big way. And ii IVA is
handicapped in the matter OF
finances for expansion to meet
the growing needs of the iva
area-in seven States-the
agency will become less and
less important as private power
takes over. The seven States.
parts of which are included in
the iva area, are Tennessee,
Kentucky. Virginia. Georgia,
Alabama. Mississippi and
North Carolina.
Cooper and Morton Interested
Two new Republican Sem
ators, John Sherman Cooper
and Intrusion Morton, both of
Kentucky and both interested
as friends of IVA, are giving
these problems earnest con-
sideration. They are the only
Republican Senators from the
7O,000-square-mile area in
which IVA operates-and
their recommendations, both
to President Eisenhower on the
selection of a member OF the
board of directors and to Con-
gress on the method Of future
financing. should have weight.
So far, they have not concen-
trated on any particular
candidate for appointment to
the board of directors, al
though they have taken the
position that whoever receives
the appointment should be a
friend of IVA. Their own
State is interested. The users
of electric power and the Rural
Electric Co-ops in Kentucky
last Monday sent large delega-
lions to confer with the Sen
ators. Both Senator Cooper
and Senator Morton agreed to
support the appointment OF a
friendly director to the board
and to back the plan to have
the IVA. through the sale OF
bonds, finance needed improve
mentS.
The place on the board OF
directors of IVA. for which APP
pointment is sought. is that
now held by Harry A. Curtis.
1t will be vacated in May.
Some of the friends Of the
agency are putting forward
Fred Mynatt. who for Is years
has been the Governments
lawyer assigned to handle
legal problems of the Rural
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-14
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

She spent a month. at least,
doing the special exercise you
have to do before they will let
you ski.
If any city-bound guy thinks
skiing is just sport. he should
have seen Fiji standing with
her back to the wall, and her
knees bent. just a-standing
there. grimly. to get muscles
strong enough.
Since Fiji is anything but a
weakling, some of her older as
sociates looked at her in
wonder.
What is this appeal of ski
ing? One can always stay at
home and enjoy a nice warm
fire and plenty of good food.
Why 60 skiing?
u
The Office sincerely hopes
Fiji doesn't break her tibia.
We can see her bouncing
along, singing a song, with a
fiexion Of the knees every SO
yards, or SO.
1t must be fun, for Fiji.
The rest of us plod along in
Washington, D. c.. hoping for
the best, and solemnly expect
ing the worst. as the old gam
bier said.
One worker (also old
enough TO know better)
dreamed about Fiji.
He dreamed they were walk
ing along a curving road, no
snow, not even q glimmer of q
ski run.
why did you change your
new hair-do back to the Ole
hair-do?" he asked.
Fiji began to weep. a most
unusual thing for her.
The boys kept looking at
me So" she moaned.
He put a protecting arm
around her.
Why" he cllorused, you
are the most beautiful girl in
the world"
Tut, tut. that's just the way
people feel about Fiji.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-14
Cerebral Palsy

In the February 8 issue OF
The Star appeared an article
describing the appeal of Mrs.
Siques, a mother OF a cerebral
palsied child, to King Saud.
His majesty's generous re-
Spouse was gratifying to all of
us who are closely concerned
with the welfare of the cerebral
palsied, and we rejoice with
Mrs. Siques that her daughter.
Patricia. will soon be receiv-
ing the treatments she needs.
I am concerned, however.
that the article may have given
some misimpresSions about
cerebral palsy. The article
suggests that there is a cure
for cerebral palsy which can
be effected through extended
treatments. The unfortunate
fact is that there is no cure
for this condition. Cerebral
palsy is not n contagious dis
ease. 1t is caused by damaged
or destroyed brain cells which
cannot within present medical
knowledge be repaired or re-
placed. However, much can be
done TO alleviate the condition.
The braces and therapy pre-
scrioed for Prince Maslhui.
for this are examples Of treat
lnent techniques which
strengthen sickencd muscles
and train healthy nerves and
muscles TO take over some oil
The chores or these that are not
functioning There Is much
that can be done TO help those
afflicted with cerebral palsy
but as vet no known way To
cure them
Many people in the Metro
politan Area arc deeply con-
cerned with the problem Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-14

This is a valentine for Fiji,
in absentia.
Fiji is in Canada, skiing.
Every Office has Fiji.
She is always one of these
happy. irrepressible people who
seem to bounce through life
She makes everybody feel
good Just to see her.
Our Fiji has this radiance
in a special degree, We all
think.
This bubbling happiness in a
newspaper office. especially. is
something, because life is real
and life is earnest among the
fourth estate boys and girls.
If you aren't dead in earnest,
when you begin. somebody is
sure to make you so, sooner or
later.
Therefore. ali the more ap-
preciated are these happy ones
who lift an Office out of the
sometime humdrum into the
stratosphere.
Fiji is one of these.
She did the deaths for a
long time. She was called "tlle
happiest death editor in the
world" a we'll deserved trib-
ute.
To those outside newspaper
work, doing the deaths" may
seem an odd phrase, but it car
ries no disrespect, only hard
work and help and solace in
a big city where too many do
not know and others soon for
get.
Fiji got her facts straight.
and her sympathetic mind and
heart took care of the rest.
So it was a loss, some of us
thought, when ali these quail
ties were put TO work in get
ting out new section dedi-
Gated TO the great American
teen-ager But a gain for them.
!; 4 X X
Fiji is one Of these girls you
dream about when she is gone
just accept when she is here.
Spring and Fiji seem TO be
synonymous. some way.
II is easy to write poems
about them.
One associate. old enough To
know better, came up with the
following verse:
JUST FOR FIT
just for Fiji,
III play dead;
Just for Fin,
I'll stand Oh my lcat
Not fol Mimi,
Not for XXI.
Just for Eff.
IS ] saicl.
Just fol Fiji
III DC good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-14

G. Please list the charac-
teriStics OF people born under
Aquarius. &C. ].
A. According 10 Astroiogy.
,eople born from about Janu-
airy 81 TO February 20 Of any
year arc usually progressive.
ioeaiisiiC philosophical, and
scientific. However these same
traits. If unbalanced may re-
suit in people VINO are radical,
visionary impractical and un-
reliable. The favored occupa-
lions arc public affairs, science
finance. literature law, and
mechanical occupations
q. FIow 5is is the largest
naval air base?--o n
A. This IS the base at Lake
llursy. n. !. which contains
1867 acres. gwen larger is tne
Marine Cofes All Station at
Cherry Point, N O., with 11,l7s
acres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-14
BuIqonin on Germany

1t is dift1culC to find anything essen
TALLY new in Premier Bulganin's personal
message to Chancellor Adenauer. On the
whole. the message is couched in temper
ate and somewhat conciliatory language,
and 1T speaks enticingly of such things
as peace, friendship and the tremendous
possibilities" for "big and advantageous"
trade with the Soviet Union. But be-
You'd that, when 1t comes to the basic
question of Germany's reuniflcatlon, it
boils down to little more than a rehash
Of what the Kremlin has been saying for
years past.
In other words, Marshal Bulganin
seems merely to have repeated to DR..
Adenauer that there can be no progress
toward reuniting partitioned Germany
unless or until the Bonn government
agrees to do such things as the following:
ID Recognize and negotiate with Mos
cows puppet East German regime and
~ abandon the rearmament West Ger
many has undertaken as a sovereign
member Of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization. Thus, in effect, the Krem-
lin gives every evidence of being as de-
termined as ever to permit reunif1cation
only under conditions that would leave
the Germans relatively defenseless and
acutely vulnerable to an eventual Com
munist take-over
AS for free elections, without which
no genuinely representative government
could be formed, the Bulganin message
makes no mention of them whatever The
truth is, of course, that the Kremlin, de-
spite prior agreements to the contrary,
now takes the poSition-as set forth in
note to Bonn late last year-that the
idea of such elections is no longer accept
able. And the reason for this is only too
painfully clear: The Soviet Union knows
that If it let the people Of East Germany
have an unfettered vote, they would
sweep away their Stooge regime and join
the West Germans in establishing truly
independent nation.
In view of all this, there is some rea-
son to wonder about the purpose Of the
Bulganin message. Since the Soviet Pre-
mier has made no new proposals, and
since he has heavily emphasized the men
dacious charge that Bonn's policies are
pushing free Germany "onto the road of
war" there is ground for the suspicion
that he has sought to speak over DR..
Adenauer'S head to the West Germans in
all effort to persuade them that they
ought to defeat the Chancellor and his
pro-NATO program in next September's
elections. At any rate, much of the mes
sage reads like propaganda designed to
suggest that the. identification prospect
would be brighter II such defeat took
place.
1t may be doubted, however, that the
people of West Germany will be greatly
impressed by any such propaganda. They
have repeatedly shown that they want no
part of the kind of goods that the Krem-
lin is trying to sell. They know what has
happened to their Eastern compatriots
under the puppet Red tyranny and the
shocking Soviet crime in Hungary has
made them feel less inclined than ever to
listen to siren songs about pulling out of
the Atlantic community, remaining dis
armed and seeking identification on the
basis of Communist terms. Small wonder
that DR.. Adenauer has reacted negatively
to the latest word from Premier Bull
ganin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-14
Montgomery Planning

Montgomery County citizens
are united as never before in
their desire to have the local
government given the respon-
sibility of deciding how the
county's land should be used.
where public improvements
should be located. and the
places at which development
should proceed. Such services
are provided throughout the
country by planning commits
sions directly responsible to
their local governing bodies.
The present Maryland-Na-
tional Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission on the con-
trary is an independent agency
responsible TO no one. MNCPPC
officials criticize repeated citi-
gems efforts to bring sound
planning to Montgomery Coun-
ty. Some of these "diehard"
officials seem to think they
hold a vested interest in the
county's development. They
use every means at their COM
mand. including our tax money.
to disregard, and at times
openly fight. the expressed
wishes of the citiZenry. They
have for years seen to it that
the MNCPPC was indeed an
agency independent of the
people.
The Montgomery County
Civic Federation, a countrywide
organization consisting of rep
rescntatives from more than
10 citizen groups, after careful
study pro and con over many
years has repeatedly gone on
record urging the county dele
cations to Annapolis to create
a Montgomery County Plan
ming Commission to serve the
whole county. The members
of such a commission would
be appointed by the County
Council. and the professional
staff be incorporated into the
county government with job
security and salary as provided
under the Montgomery County
merit system. Although per-
missive legislation is on the
books permitting MNCPPC to
create q merit system for its
professional employees. 1t has
not seen At to do so.
The most realistic solution
TO Montgomery County plan
ming problems I believe is con-
tanned in the proposals of Dele
gate Schweinhaut. Her bills
would make possible the crea-
ton of Montgomery County
Planning Commission TO serve
the whole county The com
mission members would be APP
pointed by the elected officials
County Council, and the
commission staff would be
placed under the county civil
service. Such legislation would
not disturb MNCPPC's park
and planning functions in
Prince Georges County nor its
park functions in Montgomery.
Delegate SchWeinhaut's pro-
iosals, II enacted into law.
would insure coordination OF
planning between The two
counties. 'The legislation would
! believe. In the long run III
sure improved planning foi
both counties because it would
pat responsibility TOY planning
directly or each county and
neithc could hide bel1intI an
independent bicountg agency
HAROLD =. Morris.
Immediate Past President
and Chairman Special
Committee 10 Study Ri
County Agencies. Mont
gonery County Civic
Federation.
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Don't Guess Who-III Tell Youv
LETTERS TO THE STAR

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names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
SdtiOn.
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Not perfect metre ~ any
means but Fiji wouldn't care
She is happy 40 there an1ic
the snow drifts 4 smile Oh hel.
face. and skis on her feet,
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conviction that it can take its
work light-heartedly.
Footwork, to be sure, is by NO
means ignored in Greco's pro-
gram. 1t no longer gets the
stress. however. even in the case
of the Bronze Gypsies. now
numbering four. who prove they
are gay patomimistS as we'll as
dancers OF catllke speed and
grace.
CastanetS and voice are other
notable substitutes for sheer
footwork in the company which
beyond the busy master himself
includes Lola de Ronda. at the
top of her form, Jose Molina
Gracia del Sacromonte. Jose
Mancilla. Margarlta Zurita. Gin
tanillo Heredia, Married. De
CireZ and Miguel Garcia.
His own, and his company's
boleros may still be the most
popular features of Greco S shin
ing show but it is cheerful To
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-14

collection of stage-struck fireflies
and moths contributed their nat
ural touch to the proceedings.
y 4
AS programmed, Miss Primus'
company opens the first of the
seasons shows at the amphi-
theater. Like Greco, whose work
lis much more familiar to Wash
ington audiences. Miss Primus
is a show-maker.
She has put together a series
of ritualistic Negro dances which
have their elements of mystery
but which manage. in the main,
to make themselves explicit. For
all their curious drama. how
ever, not even the best of these
can compete in audience en-
joyment with such familiar high
lights as calypso medley, a
steel band, and an exhibition of
bongo drum virtuosity by Moses
Mianns The latter is the real
show topper of Miss Primus'
part of the amphitheater's pro-
gram.
Miss PrimuS' group is more
than a dance company. It is
vocally def in a variety of
chants, most impressively in a
medley by Ismay Andrews which
runs the gamut from Jest to
lament.
Miss PrimuS is a busy per-
former among the members of
her small but talented group.
She is the dominant figure in
four of the seven numbers in
the first portion of the program,
the best of which are a comedy
dance whose setting is a busy
market place and whose spirit
; is vibrant and vigorous, and a
voodoo ritual.
The latter is a frenzied affair
in which Miss PrimuS as a
woman with a death wish is
saved from self-destruction in
! what must be one of the most
vigorous efforts ever made by a
cult priest. Percival Borde, and
the members of his primitive
flock An audiences vague
familiarity with this sort of
ritual dance makes it consider
ably more comprehensive than
that earth blessing ceremonial
which is Miss Primus' opening
solo effort.
Greco's show. new in design
and much more varied than his
previous stomp-accented produc-
tons. is flawed by an absence OF
program notes that assumes too
much familiarity on the part OF
; an audience with his perform
ance.
But, apart from this. how
ever, Greco leaves no doubt that
. he's the greatest Snowman
among Spanish dancers. He is
the star of a company that is
wildly talented. dressed with
the elegance that is Greco'S
trademark. and suddenly is
2 imbued with the spirit of COM
edy. Indeed. the happieSt i'm
provement in the flavor Of
t Greco's production is its evident
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was Sell-Out size audience. the
second a dance program combin-
ing the showmanship of Jose
Greco and Pearl Primus, and the
third weather that was placid
until 1880 pm. At that minute
nature jestingly ruffled the parks
foliage and the nights first mis-
givings sent part of the audi
ence scurrying for needless cover
1t was an added comedy note
in a program that combined vigol
and high spirits and which re-
vealed how such -bloodec
humans as Grecos Spaniards
and Miss Primus' Negroes choose
to defy hot weather, Botf
troupes danced like performers
in their native element, Miss
Primus' on a stage that looked
like a clearing in the jungle
Greco's on one that varied in it!
suggestion from the hills of Gre
NADIA to the sophistication o.
urban Spain.
Combining the two groups
which have so much of distinc
ton and yet much in common il
an excellent piece of Snowman
ship with which to start a sum
mer amphitheater season. And
as an added attraction. the usua