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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-11
THE PASSING SHOW
Camera Is q Snake
In These Porodises
BY JAY CARMODY
Star Drama Critic

Is difcult to argue with moviemakers that the South
Sea islands 1.-THE Last Paradise the latest film the
subject is titled.
Here human beings to be living in elemental nno-
and enjoyment Fish from the encrcng and fruits
from the island trees provide their food and Heaven itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-11

SIGHTSEEING i. fun an, way
you look at it. 1t becomes fascinating
fun when you get closeup views Of the
beautiful City Of Washington, shenan-
doah National Park. Arlington, Mount
Vernon, Annspolis-place you've al
ways wanted to see. DC. Transit takes
you TO all Of them offers you the
most varied and complete sightseeing
tours Of Washington, Maryland, Viz
ginia. Each tour is accompanied By
an expert driver-guide. For informa-
tion and reservations, phone FEDERAL
$4,000. or visit the DC. Transit Ter
minal at'1125 Pennsylvania Ave. NV
Come see for yoHrselfi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-05
Happy Landings!

There are risks in taking position
that might be interpreted as a protest
against progress. For example, the
development of high-speed, long-range,
heavy pay-load commercial airplanes
undoubtedly is mark Of progress-both
from the standpoint Of aviation engi-
neering and of transport economics. It
is a development in which American
know-how thus far has been supreme
despite British, French and Russian
threats to break the barrier. To main
tain this supremacy there can be no
compromise in the American effort.
Nevertheless, there are collateral
considerations having a sentimental
appeal to many who travel by air-and
less Sentimentally to others who live by
air travel. The future of Shannon Air
port in IrelandS County Clare is one Of
these considerations. Transatlantic air
travel has come of age in the postwar
period, and the fiat green of Shannon
has been a colorful landfall to thou
sands travelling east and port of fond
farewell to as many others travelling
west. AS consequence it has in those
years become major factor in Ireland's
economy-a market place originally for
Irish coffee, breakfast and whiSkey that
has expanded latterly into great duty
free gift shop" for many of the attrac-
tive products of Western Europe. 1t is
the coming age of jet air transporter
the bigger, long-range airliners that do
not need Shannon as service station
between New York, London and Paris
that threatens Shannon and the Irish
economy.
Fortunately, the Dublin Govern
ment knows all this and is taking steps
to do something about it. 1t is not, of
course, attempting to ground the prog
ress in aviation development. 1t is,
instead, attempting to make Shannon
even more attractive-to make it stop
not of necessity but one of choice. 1t is
doing it, first, by setting up Irish Air
Lines-with an EaSt-WeSt schedule that
includes Shannon. And it is broadening
the enticementS of Shannon itself
offering facilities for establishment of
business and industrial enterprises in
the terminal area and widening the
"free port" shopping center to include
virtually every product dear to tourists
heart.
1t is cause that deserves friendly
interest and best wishes here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-05
LETTERS TO THE STAR

which lawyers should be adj
mitted to State bars, so that
Estate sovereignty" no longer
has any meaning and the
Tenth Amendment becomes
a nullity.
Finally, If the administra-
ton objections to the Butler
substitute bill are sound, why
did half of the large Judi
ciary Committee. all of whose
members are experienced
lawyers, many with judicial
service, approve the Jenner
bill, which is much more
restrictive? The Walsh letter
indisputably shows that this
administration no longer
travels in the middle Of the
road" but has moved, with
the Warren court, far to the
left. Oh, the land of the free;
isn't 1t just grand!
Old Reactionary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-05
Changed Site Situation

The situation has changed since the
National Capital Planning Commission
FIRST approved site on the Mall for the
proposed Air Museum. The new factor
that should be considered is the pending
legislation to use the same area for
National Cultural Center. Such a CEN
ter is more in accord with the Planning
Commissions original plans for that
part of the Mall than huge exhibit Of
airplaneS would be. We hope the final
decision will be in favor of the Cultural
Center rather than the Air Museum.
With the development of the Smith
sonian Institutions proposal for a mu-
scum of air relics, the regents of the
Institution sought to reserve ground for
1t along Tenth street S.W This would
have placed the museum directly across
the proposed Southwest Mall, a key fea-
ture of the Southwest redevelopment
program. The National Capital Plan
ming Commission properly objected to
this location and urged the regents to
choose a site for the museum "out of
the Southwest area" Instead, a COM
promise plan was worked out, under
which the museum was shifted to the
independence avenue site across from
the National Gallery of Art. The Plan
ming Commission agreed to the COM
promise, although it meant the discard
ing of an earlier proposal for National
Arts Center there.
But the Fine Arts Commission did
not concur in the placing of the Air
Museum on the Mall. 1t has continued
to contend that the area in question
should be used only for such an "arts"
project as the National Cultural Gen.
ter. The commission, accordingly, has
Endorsed the designation of the Mall
site for the center and has formally
stated its opposition to the erection Of
the museum there.
We agree with the Fine Arts Com
mission that the so-called center for
the performing arts" would fit into the
Mall scheme far better than a large
structure filled with historic aircraft
We hope the search for a more appro-
pirate site for the very worthwhile Air
Museum will be resumed. There are
other places in the District where such
an interesting museum could be built
and where it would have room for ex-
pansion-aS, for example, the land in
AnacoStia to be abandoned for flying
purposes by the Air Force and the Naval
Air Station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-05
To Close the LoophoIe

A bill introduced by Representative
Multer of New York would close loop
hole in the Districts concealed weapons
law. The loophole came to general public
notice recently when man with long
criminal record escaped conviction on
weapon charge, although he had been
carrying 10-inch dagger in Scabbard
tucked inside his belt Municipal Judge
Tickling ruled that, under the present
law, the prosecutor had to prove that
the man intended to use the dagger
illegally. The Multer bill would make the
mere carrying of such weapon Illegal
unless the owner could show he had no
malicious intent. Certainly anyone car
rying dagger under the circumstances
of the case before Judge Tickling would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-05
Mercy Plea

The Korean parents Of Oh In Ho,
murdered University Of Pennsylvania
graduate student, have appealed in
moving terms for lenient treatment of
the gang members who killed their son.
And this leads us to believe that the
District Attorney was right when he said
that Obs parents 'have no conception
Of what we are up against"
The 26-year-old student was mall
ing a letter near the campus 10 days
ago when he was set upon by II hood
lums and beaten to death with pop
bottles and a blackjack. Motive? They
wanted money to attend a dance.
When this sort of thing can happen
on the streets Of an American city we
do not think there is room for leniency.
For these killers, whatever their ages,
are not hayward boys. They are vicious
and dangerous. To release them after
some token punishment would merely
be to put in jeopardy the life Of their
next victim.
The District Attorney, in announcing
that he will prosecute the gang for
murder, said that the first interest of
his office must be in the safety and the
future of the people Of Philadelphia.
These interests of the public cannot be
safeguarded by lenient treatment Of
hoodlums who will beat man to death
for few dollars in dance money. The
only proper treatment is to take them
out of circulation-for keeps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-05
East Front Views

I have Just seen q very
misleading article by Ed
mund r. Purves, the execu-
tive director Of the American
Institute Of Architects, re-
garding the extension Of the
east front of the Capitol. He
states in the article that the
institute Is "traditionally"
opposed to the extension.
Actually this opposition is
barely three years odd
The institute rules of pro-
cedure require that only ac-
credited delegates present in
person at the annual con-
vention can vote on matters
brought before the conven-
ton. My own chapter passed
a resolution prior to the last
convention expressing con-
f1dence in the competence OF
the distinguished architects
commissioned to design the
extension of the east front
of the Capitol. The "unani-
nous vote" Of the convention
referred to by Mr.. Purves
cannot be construed as the
unanimous opinion of the
profession, many of whom
are we'll informed about the
details of the work as au-
thorized, and who approve it
as the best solution of the
problems it is designed to
solve.
At the last convention
Of the institute, the few
hundred accredited delegates
present, out Of the more than
1000 corporate members Of
the institute, constituted a
sufficient majority to pass
the resolution in opposition
to the extension. This became
the expression of the inSti-
tute. 1t cannot be taken from
or added to by any officer,
director or group of officers
and directors on behalf of
the institute. Any further
expression must await con-
vention action, and all in
term statements should be
identified and must be re-
garded as expressions of per-
sonal opinion.
Recent comments in the
press and reports from all
over the country" referred to
by Mr.. Purves and quoted at
length In the bulletin Of the
institute, are for the most
part from nonarchitect edi-
tors and columnists even less
informed about the facts, and
less competent to form an
opinion if they were in pos
session of the facts. than the
majority of the members OF
the institute.
The officers and directors
are primarily entrusted with
the business affairs of the
institute. Matters concerned
with sentiment and archi-
tectural design are personal
to the individual members
of the organization.
GraysOn Gill.
Dallas. Tex,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-05
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
Stars in Milky Way Being Counted
BY THOMAS HENRY

Georgetown University
astronomers are counting
the stars In the southern
half Of the Milky Way galaxy.
It's q big Job. There are
at least is billion. They are
being counted by Rev. Fran
els J. Heyden and his as
sociates Of the Georgetown
Observatory. not only as
units but according TO mag
nitudes-that Is. apparent
and actual brightness accord
ing 10 a standard astronomi-
cal scale by which one Is
converted into the other.
Counting to Is billion any
thing would take about a
lifetime, especially when the
units being counted are
oftentimes barely discernible
dots on a Photographic plate.
The Georgetown work is
being made vastly easier by
a "star-counting machine"
developed by Louis Ray OF
the United States Bureau Of
Standards In studies Of gran
ulation Of metals and for
hospital blood counts.
Based on Photographs
Basis Of the work is a long
series Of photographs Of the
southern heavens taken by
Father Heyden while on a
total eclipse expedition to
Brazil a few years ago. Stars
In the Northern Hemisphere
already have been pretty well
counted. Progress for the
Southern Hemisphere has
been hindered by lack Of
sufficient well-established OBJ
servatories south Of the
equator.
The present generally ac-
cepted estimate Of the num-
Der Of stars in the Milky Way
galaxy-the earth's sun is a
quite ordinary one-is about
80 billion. The figure may be
of by a mere billion or so.
These stars in the Northern
Hemisphere seem to be quite
irregularly distributed with
some vast chasms of empti-
ness. The object of counting
the southern stars is to get a
better idea of the structure
of mans galaxy, one Of a
million or more such con-
glomerations which have been
identified in coSmic space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-05
Criticizes Lawrence

David Lawrence attempts
to blame the Communists for
the bombing Of the Jewish
synagogue and the Negro
high school in Jacksonville,
Fla. Why not credit the
Communists for the recession
and juvenile delinquency?
He uses these incidents to
build up the rehearsal of the
Louisville story where the
bombing of a home sold to
Negroes was charged to Com
munists. He writes that
prominent Jewish lawyers
are active in the crusade of
Southerners to retain sep
arate but equal school ia
cilities." Where are they?
This writer knows of doz-
ems Of prominent Jewish law
yers supporting the Supreme
Courts edict.
The real culpritS behind
the bombings are the people
in high places who are be-
hind the massive resisters."
1t is they who, while not do
ing the dirty work, inspire
members of the lunatic fringe
and remaining Hitlerites to
plant bombs to destroy both
Negro and Jewish property
in the name of white SUI
premacy."
E. b. Henderson,
Director, Public Relations,
Va. State NAACP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-05

have difnculty proving innocence OF
malicious intent.
The proposed amendment TO the
dangerous weapons law would apply
only 10 daggers, stilettos, dirks and SINH
lar long-bladed knives not ordinarily
used for culinary or other peaceful pur-
poses. ANY such legislation, Of course,
should make allowance for the trans
porting Of souvenirs or antiques. But
when a person slips an unwrapped dag
ger into a pocket or inside belt he
should be subject 10 prosecution and
conviction for violation Of the dangerous
weapons law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-05

The announcement that President
Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles will
visit Canada In July has been fol-
lowed, by timely coincidence, by release
Of House Foreign Affairs subcommit-
tee report on Canadian United States
relations.
Prepared by Representatives Hays of
Arkansas and CONN of Maine, Demo-
Gratis, the report Is based on q study
mission made by the two Congressman
in Canada last December and January.
1t deals not only with some of the
already publicized economic problems
which have strained this historically
good relationship In more recent months,
but with some less tangible areas Of
irritation. 1t says frankly, too, that the
fault is not all on our side Of the bor-
der-that the protection of good rela-
tons is a reciprocal responsibility not
to be dealt with on a one-way street
basis. But above all 1t emphasizes some
thing that cannot be stated too often,
namely, that there Is an interdepend-
ence between the two countries which
AhuoJ AlCNCI NC ONCIlOOhCu IL oCCuIlJy dIlu
economic well-being are to be preserved.
The major issues on which the
United States has been increasingly
criticized in Canada involve: Disposal Of
our agricultural surpluses abroad in a
way to endanger normal Canadian mar
ketS, the threat Of higher tariff rates
against imports Of Canadian mineral
and manufactured products, restriction
on imports of Canadian oil, the extent
of United States investment in Canada
and the management practices which
accompany it. In addition, the subcom-
mittee reported widespread resentment
against the "patronizing air" which has
been displayed toward Canada by "the
people (mostly the tourists), the press
and the Government of the United
States" 1t speaks critically of American
press coverage of Canadian affairs and
of the fact that until this year there
had been no other congressional study
mission in Canada in five years. All Of
these elements, the committee found,
have contributed to an unnecessary
erosion" in the additionally excellent
relationships.
The President and Mr.. Dulles, ac-
companied by their wives, are making
the July trip at invitation of Prime
Minister Diefenbaker. Mr. Diefenbaker
and his Conservative Party hold an un-
precedented margin of control in the
Canadian Parliament and their over
whelming victory in the March elections
was traceable largely to a campaign
geared to a doctrine of economic ma
tionalism" for Canada. There is no
question, however, of Mr.. Diefenbaker's
desire to improve current Canadian
United States relations, and it is a good
omen that one of his first moves was
to invite the President and Mr. Dulles to
make this trip. 1t should provide an
excellent opportunity for constructive
discussion and action on one summit"
where only genuine friends are gathered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-05
School Funds

The League of Women
Voters of the District of Co
lumbia considers the proposed
cut of $40 million in funds
allocated to school construc-
ton in the Public Works
Program most unjustifled. 1t
is an insufferable blow to the
hopes for across-the-board
improvement of physical ia
cilities which have such a
close bearing on the whole
educational program. Must
the District always go with
out the hope of having enough
classrooms at all levels to
meet enrolment, to prevent
overcrowding and part-time
classes? Can we never think
in terms of improved facili-
ties for publically supported
education beyond the high
school? Must we forever
have q backlog Of urgent,
unmet permanent improve
ments for existing buildings?
Must we voteless citizens al
ways be told just how much
of our own tax money can
be spent on our schools?
We applaud the School
Boards decision and determ-
nation to meet the 30-l ele-
mentary ratio in their re-
vised plans. We believe that
they should and must have
the support of District citi-
zens in their efforts to obtain
restoration of at least So
million of the proposed de-
letion.
We are grateful for the
borrowing authorization and
increased Federal payment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-05
Butler Court Bill

In q leCCer 10 senator
Wiley, Republican member Of
the Judiciary Committee,
Deputy Attorney General
Walsh, speaking for the Eli
senhower administration, OBJ
jectS to the Butler substitute
bill and undertakes to defend
the decisions of the Supreme
Court in the Watkins, Cole,
Nelson and Konigsberg cases.
The notorious Watkins case
is a judicial declaration of
how Congress should proceed
in its own business of legis-
lating, of which it is, by
Article l of the Constitution,
made the sole repository.
Since 1921, until this deci-
sion. the right of Congress
itself to decide whether and
how investigations we're re-
lated to the legislative proc
ess had never been ques-
toned.
The Steve Nelson decision
struck down anti-sedition
laws which had been on the
books of AZ States for dec
AIDES and the sponsor of the
Smith Act (at issue in the
Nelson case) himself ex-
pressed, on the floor of Con-
gress, the explicit under
standing that the Act would
not supersede State laws in
the same field. This was the
first and only court decision
in the Nations history which
suggested that sedition was
not properly a State concern.
The Cole case limits Gov
eminent dismissal of en-
ployes as security risks, all
though, in 1889, James Madi-
son, Father Of the Consti-
tuition" declared an unquali-
fled removal power to be
solely IAN executive power"
which view prevailed unchal-
lenged until the Cole case.
This principle was extended
by Congress in 1916 and gave
to agency heads the right to
fire persons whose continued
service, in their absolute dis
erection, was contrary to the
national interest.
Mr.. Walsh also defends
the arrogant and intolerable
unsurpation Of the Konigs-
berg decision (singled out as
the primary issue in the But
Ter substituted which dictates
to the States the terms on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-05
Case for ConnibuIism

WV sSt SbhsAsHbb
One hears with wearying
frequency the parroted prem
Use that there is nothing
wrong with communism as a
political doctrine" Political
ly land particularly nutri-
tionally), a strong case can
be made for cannibalism, too.
From the structure of his
teeth we know that man is,
by nature, both herbivorous
and carnivorous. 1t must fol-
low, then, that for maximum
well-being, man must include
in his diet both vegetable
matter and easily assimilated
and INTENTIONALLY suitable
meat proteinS.
The type Of protein that
most nearly approximates
that of mans own body, and
is, therefore, most compatible
with mans dietary require
ments is man himself. Yes,
it is true that mans most
nearly perfect food is not
milk (capitalistic dairy in
terestS to the contrary not
withstanding), but his neigh
Dor!
Consider the many and
varied advantages of this for
ward-looking practice:
Cannibalism would be a
powerful influence in divert
ing the energies Of our juve-
nile delinquents into more
socially constructive and ac-
ceptable channels. A more
effective form of sublimation
could hardly be conceived!
Cannibalism would also
eliminate the present shame
full waste of our most impor-
tant natural resource us!
And just imagine the bene-
fits to our traffic situation
and overcrowded schools!
Naturally, cannibalS must
expect a certain amount of
WITHDRAWING" by the ig-
norant and prejudiced reac-
tionary element, which would
con emn cannibaliSm as
wrong" We know, of course,
that there is actually no such
thing as right" or wrong"
(this superstition being
merely the archaic residue of
an unenlightened historical
epoch, and that, as illus
trated by the brilliant re-
search of DR.. Kinsey, any,
thing practiced by the bulk
of society is, per Sc, normal.
acceptable, and therefore
right.
1t is believed that the new
system itself could be en-
ployed to eliminate unreal
istic and die-hard opposition
to the new doctrine.
No, there is nothing
wrong" with communism as
a theory. Neither is there
anything wrong" with can
nibalism as a theory. It's
just that cannibals eat peo-
pie.
Ernest Frank Kidrule.
Professor of Anthropology,
Brainwash U.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-05
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES {. TRACEWELL

at first he may be sorely
rked. but II he watches long
enough, he will get over it.
In time he comes to find
excuses for him, as our cor
respondent does-"sometimes
he chases one of them Just
for fun"
Ask the bird chased
He would not think it fun
at all.
Everybody's favorites-
The cardinal, hooking
bird, chickadee.
In all the long years we
have written about birds, and
received thousands of letters
about them, we have never
received a missive lambasting
them.
Except, of course, insofar
as some old mocker chases
other birds away from food.
The blue jay, a real Ameri.
can beauty, is not liked by
every human watcher.
The beautiful crow, mar
velous flyer, has many
enemies, real and fancied.
Even the lovely woodpeck-
erS bring down upon their
wood pecking heads the
blame of some watchers.
1t is difficult in this world
to avoid criticism. Forum
ately, for the birds, they do
not know anything about it.
The little wren, Jenny, her.
self, some times does terrible
things. such as standing on
the edge Of another Jenny'S
nest and picking the eggs to
pieces.
AS for old Mamma Cow
bird, she lays her egg in
another birds nest and
then sneaks away, much to
the scorn Of some human
watcher.
If this watcher could have
seen the gathering Of IL
gliStening male cowbirds we
saw during the big storm, he
would get over feeling con-
tempt for the species.
The females we're along.
and these, though duller in
appearance, were beautiful,
too, in the snow.
An interesting thing about
that last snow was that two
days later it was hard enough
for dogs and cats to walk on
it. and how they loved 1t,
especially the cats.
Cats normally do not like
snow, especially when they
sink in up to their ears.
They then become suspicious
of all SHOWS. But this one
bore them up, much to their
delight, as they ran here and
there over the cold white
stuff. Their little snowshoes
never made a sound.