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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-08
View of High Bench

All laws OF centuries stand
ing are being uprooted, dis
carded and destroyed by the
Supreme Court.
Any time now the Su-
preme Court will take up the
law of gravity because it
has been in effect too long
to suit. And why not?
1t has made a mess Of
all the other laws of the
land, so why not outer
space, too? Perhaps Its
decision will solve the prob
lem of all of us getting to
the moon with very little
expense. Looks like that is
the only way we can escape
the law-destruction decisions
of the Supreme Court. That
is, unless American apathy
awakenS before 1t is too late.
We sit on our hands while
the Supreme Court tears
down all constitutional laws,
turns loose confessed crimi-
nails and Communist Party
members to continue their
criminal actions against our
society of law-abiding citi-
Zens. 1t is high time the
citizens get up and take &C
ton by writing to their Con-
gresSmen and Senators to
take over making the laws.
If the Supreme Court is go
ing to make the laws, why
the expense of all the Con-
gressmen and Senators?
L. S. GrOwden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-08
Funds for Peace

Twelve billion dollars to
build fallout shelters! That is
what Ellis A. johnson, direc-
tor of operations research at
Johns Hopkins University,
suggests.
Has Mr.. johnson figured
out how long and how many
people would be confined to
this subterranean retreat?
More important, has he
reached any solution as to
how these fortunate CD sur
vivors would exist upon their
emergence? eve assume they
would emerge.)
In the event of an atomic
attack, presumably all vege-
tation would be destroyed;
the ground would be radio
active, as would the water.
There would, in such a dire
catastrophe, be no surviving
animals as a source of meat
or milk or eggs. Therefore.
death by slow starvation
would be the probable lot of
those who survived the
quicker end by atomic eXplo-
sion.
Would it not be more real
istic to spend-not $l2 bill
lion, but let us say $12 million
for a serious exploration of
all possibilities for peace?
The following figures tfrom
the White House press Office,
Senate Subcommittee on Dis
armament would indicate
that much more could be
done in this direction. In
1857, $44,414,000,000 was
spent for major national Sc
curity expenditures as against
$57l ,448 for disarmament
staff expenditures. In 1857,
the security expenditures
were up $400 million and dis
armament staff expenditures
down more than 500 thou
sand.
Admittedly the problem of
working with the Russians is
not easy. For that very rea-
son every resource should
be expended-every means
should be explored-to find
the solution that must be
found--a way to live without
the constant threat of ami
hilation.
This country has. in the
past. met trying situations
with courage and magma
ton. We can do no less now
in this uneasy present.
Janet N. Neuman,
Public Relations. Women's
International League for
Peace and Freedom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-08
Actress PHqht

Citizenship should be re-
garded by all Americans as
the way of life, not an alter
nate route.
Nineteen years ago, an in
structor in the Border Patrol
School told us of a special
congressional bill to restore
merican citizenship to a
well-knoWn twealthy) woman
who had been unfortunate in
one of her marriages, and
who, by casually renouncing
it, had abandoned her coun-
try. She was able to buy a
return ticket, but it was the
general feeling among my
classmates that more than
her marriage was in question.
since we daily arrested border
violators with less influence.
Now we read of Olivia
de Havilland'S plight. and the
pending bill for her relief.
which will eliminate the need
for her tagging up" each
time she gets caught off base.
Us there no end to foreign
relief?)
Thought Miss de Havilland
was lovely on her recent Ed
Murrow interview Tin spite of
her French dress) but some
how the scalp tingle came
more from her mannerisms
than from her charm. Her
gushing praise for her sons
school marks, plus the de-
scription of his charming
French accent hardly seemed
to qualify him for West Point,
as they both so ardently de-
sired.
In Hawaii, they say a bit of
Waikiki sand in the shoes
insures ones return. BY in
ference. this might go for the
United States of America,
which is still the best place
to grow up in.
Wouldn't it be just as well
if such nomads continued to
have their steps land
thoughtsl directed hom e =
ward frequently enough to
give them q charming Ameri-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-08

President Eisenhower and Prime
Minister Macmillan of Britain have not
announced what they are going to talk
about at their meetings here over the
nexpcouple of days. But the topics that
will concern them most seem fairly
obvious. AS old friends, of course, they
will have some pleasant things to say to
each other about relatively inconSequen-
tial matters, including their prowess-.
or lack of tin the frustrating art of
golf. That will be just chit-chat, how
ever, a sort of incidental conversational
froth, compared with the incomparably
weightier subjects that they must dis
cuss as leaders of the keystone powers
of the Western alliance.
One of these subjects-perhaps the
chief of them-has to do with General
de Gaulle'S rise to power in France. This
is development that was not foreseen
when Mr.. Macmillan first arranged to
come to the United States to accept
some honorary college degrees and have
a routine" friendly visit with Mr.. Ell
senhower. But now the matter looms
very large in terms of its possible effect
on the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza-
ton and on the course of efforts to pro-
mote economic and political indignation
in free Europe. After all, although he is
not likely to withdraw his country from
these vital projects, the new French
Premier has spoken ambiguously about
them, and the President and Prime
Minister accordingly have good reason
to explore and discuss the subject at
great length.
AS for other issues, Mr.. Eisenhower
and Mr.. Macmillan are likely to find
that there is hardly enough time in
couple of days to have an adequate ex-
change of views on them. Wholly apart
from the uncertainties of Algeria and
TuniSia in North Africa, the Anglo
American leaders must reckon with the
trouble in Lebanon and the continuing
instability of the Middle East as a whole.
Beyond that, there are such other ques-
tionS as that bearing upon the American
eceSSion-whether 1t will be prolonged,
and how seriously it may affect the
economies of the free European nations,
Including Britain. And there is also the
problem of concerning Western policy
In connection with ,suspending nuclear
tests and dealing with the Russians at
summit conference, when and if one
is held. ala.
So the President and the Prime
Minister will have plenty to talk about
at their" meetings., both on and of the
golf course. And probably the most i'm
portant of all their topics of converse
ton will involve a discussion of ways
and means to- strengthen the Anglo
American partnership. This is as it
should be. For that partnership is in
dispensable to the security not. merely
of Britain and the United States, but
the entire NATO alliance and the nom
Soviet world at large-which is why free
men everywhere must hope that it will
continue to flourish and wax strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-08
FROM THE STARS FILES

direction of President Roose-
welt, the historic old build
ingS at the corner of Sixth
and B streets, built by and
formerly occupied by the
Pennsylvania Railroad as a
passenger station, are to be
entirely removed from their
present location with a view
to the general improvement
Of that section Of the Mall"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-08
'Sudomericdnos'

Regarding the seeming de-
sire of some South Ameri-
cans to appropriate or at least
becloud our nationality.
American" Margaret Bates
in a letter attempts to de-
fend their right to do so.
She brings into the argu-
ment the word America"
which is beside the point and
confuses the issue-perhaps
Intentionally, as is the way
of debate. In fact, "Ameri-
cas-" is often used in refer
ring to both continents, and
its use would be most ap-
propriate in a new and finer
name for the Organization
of American StateS-as sug-
gested in my recent letter,
Union of the Americas"
But what Miss Bates does
bring out unintentionally. no
doubt, is that Spanish Ameri-
cans refer to themselves as
"Americanos," leaving us out
landers to be qualified as
'norteamericanos" (which
would include Canadians and
MeXicans); or diSparagingly
as "yanquis" (which is indi-
vidual unto u.s.; or some
times as "estad-unidenses"
(Which could include Mexi-
cans, for they are in the
United States of Mexico, and
Brazilians, who are in the
United States of BraziD.
1t seems that in all fair
ness-and in Spanish as it is
in English-we should be the
"Americanos," and our neigh
bors to the south (who have
nationalities of their own
should be the "sudameri-
canos." See, ST?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-08
No Help for Parents

Assuming that Governor Almonds
latest comments on the school integra-
ton problem have been accurately re-
ported and are to be taken literally,
there is small comfort in them for the
parents of Arlington school children.
The Virginia Governor, according to
the news reports, suggested that parents
in areas facing indignation this fall
should begin now to plan to use tuition
grants from the State to educate their
children in nonsectarian private schools.
There are at least two things wrong
with this advice, as far as Arlington is
concerned One is that private schools
are not available and cannot be made
available if Arlington schools, especially
It's high schools, should be shut down.
The second thing is that the tuition
grants, which might range from about
$50 to $3.50 per child, depending upon
the circumstances, would not begin to
cover the cost of education in private
schools, even if these were available.
Until the contrary has been eStab-
liShed, we prefer to believe that Gov
ernor Almond does not intend to close,
and keep closed, the public schools in
communities such as Arlington. If he
attempts to do so, we do not think that
public opinion will tolerate such action.
In another comment, the Governor
said he was convinced that he has
mandate from the people of Virginia
ito preserve public schools from de-
struction." If so, he cannot live up to
that mandate by closing schools In COM
munitieS where the people want them
kept open. For to close the schools in
places like Arlington as distinguished,
say, from Prince Edward County, would
be to destroy them. The Governor also
observed, rather graphically, that when
the people of Virginia decide they want
something to replace the school-cloSing
laws, and when the General Assembly
passes new laws to that end, he will
attempt to carry them out. We trust
that there is some hopeful significance
In this comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-08
In Need of an Overhaul

The House clearly was bowling to
budgetary and political requirements in
voting with little opposition to extend
for another year the present So per cent
tax on corporation income and exist
ing rates on certain excuses Without
congressional action, the rates affected
would drop on June 30-in the case of
corporation income to At per cent, and
In comparable measure on excuses APP
plying to alcoholic beverages, cigarettes,
automobiles and automotive parts.
Budgetwise, it was estimated that
the rate reductions would cost the Treas
ury nearly $26 billion for full year.
OF this total, it was estimated that SIT
billion would be lost by letting the cor
poration income tax rate drop per
cent. With budget deficit of around
SO billion now forecast for this fiscal
year, and perhaps $40 billion or more
for fiscal 1859, both the administration
and the congressional leadership are
opposing these potential losses in reve-
nue.. In addition, from the political
standpoint, there is an understandable
reluctance to reduce corporation taxes
or excuses on noneSSential goods unless
included in a program for broad tax
relief affecting individuals. The pros
poets for such program obviously are
dim this year.
But there is another side of the
coin For example, persuasive case can
be made for the idea that tax relief
now would be the best antirecession
remedy and that the stimulus to the
overall economy would quickly improve
the revenue picture. An effort already
is promised in the Senate to reduce the
automobile excise tax and to modify or
eliminate the World War II excise taxes
on transport of freight and passengers.
And from the standpoint of genuine tax
reform, and both its short and long
term benefit to the economy, there is
abundant evidence that present rates
on corporation income are damagingly
high and ought to be cut at the earliest
possible moment.
Since World War II, the corporation
income tax has been the second most
important source of Federal revenue. In
the same period, however, corporation
profits after taxes have played an in
creaSingly large part in financing plant
expansion-in itself an important ele-
ment in the economy. On this question,
the Joint subcommittee on Tax Policy
has received testimony that "a tax
which takes over so per cent of the net
profits of a successful enterprise neces-
sarily cuts down very sharply the ability
of such firms to finance expansion from
internal sources. The corporation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-08
Nixon's Travels


tine Brown can draw the
conclusion that the trips
which Vice President Nixon
takes to other countries do
more harm than good. Had
Mr.. Brown done any research
on the question, he would
know that these trips made
by our fine Vice President
have resulted in great gains
of friendship and under
standing for the United
States in all the countries
Mr.. Nixon has visited.
I would like to recall for
Mr.. Brown the tours which
the Vice President made to
Southeast Asia. to Africa
especially Ghana-and to
Europe. All these visits re-
suited in a harvest of friend
ship and good will for the
United States.
If the Smith Act
and Fulbright Act to pro-
mote international friend
ships through exchange OF
persons have any real merit,
then that merit is douhly
compounded by Exchanges"
of high-level people in gov
eminent. The Vice President
is our best ambassador of
good will and he ought to
travel more-not less-into
those areas of the world
where he can Offset the in
roads of communism and the
resulting misunderstanding
which the Reds have created
against this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-08
100 Years Ago

The hazards of lighting
the home In the days of
camphine lamps were ex-
IRENE. On June 8, 1858, The
Star reported: Last night
another of those accidents
which result from the care
less use of camphine, and
frequently terminate fatally,
occurred on 18th street be-
tween H and /. A lady, Mrs.
Crawford, undertook to re-
plenish a lamp while burning,
by pouring the camphine
from a bottle into it. The
fluid in the bottle ignited.
and she, in her confusion,
scattered the fluid about the
room. setting fire to a bed
and other articles. Her arm
was badly burned, and her
husband, who went to her
assistance, had his hands
burned. :"
Reporting Of crime news
was comparatively brief a
century ago. On June IL,
1858, The Star printed this
item on page three: James
Powers-is to be hung on next
Friday 18th inst. in the jail
yard in this city. The Circuit
Court has decided to rise in a
few days, and the condemned
man has been notified to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-08
so Years Ago

The collapse of a building
brought a wave Of indigna-
ton about laxity of building
regulations here so years ago.
The Star, on June 9. 1908,
said: with a mighty crash
like the discharge of a big
cannon and in a suffocating
cloud of dust and debris.
heavy beams and a mass of
building m a terial of an
apartment house in course of
construction at the southwest
corner of Twentieth and P
streets suddenly went down.
without warning, about 1880
o'clock this morning. The fal,
was due to spreading walls.
In the wake of the falling
beams and heavy debris was
death and serious injury TO
a number of workmen. The
police and firemen this after
noon placed the casualties at
two killed and five known to
be injured >" Three days
later, President Roosevelt or
dered an investigation to fix
responsibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-08
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry iDriterS' correct,
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
sdtion.
can accent, especially before
too much foreign culture
takes hold?
j. Harry Phillips, Jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-08

saken US. having loved this
present world" All, some
subtle temptation got him,
and he had dropped out of
the ranks. He took his eyes
from the incorruptible crown
to grasp for some of the
glittering baubles of the
effete Roman civilization.
His original bold and def
mite stand ended in his
apostasy.
Truly has it been said,
plenty of people are equipped
with efficient self-starters:
they get away easily; they
are off with a feet eagerness
that wakens high expecta-
tons, but they peter out;
they soon stick in the sand
or stall on a high hill. The
Good Book makes no promise
that he who keeps on for q
while will conquer. 1t de-
clares that he that endureth
to the end shall be saved.
saved from Illustration and
defeat. In the fury Of every
fight there come low moods
of WEAKNESS and almost of
despair; the chances seem
all against success; the
temptation is to vote on the
affirmative side of Resolved.
the quest is futile and the
sensible thing to do is to
quit" In such an hour all
depends on whether the
cornered one can summon
the will to march on, to fight
on, to disregard appearances.
The Duke of Wellington,
speaking of Waterloo, a vic
tory that determined the
future course of history. is
quoted as saying more than
once that British soldiers were
no drawer than Frenchmen.
but they could be brave five
minutes longer. To defy a
charging foe for five minutes
longer has often been de-
cisive. How often when such
a decision is made there
comes to pass the miracle of
the second wind" AS one
has put it, Then we find
our second wind. and thus
reinforced we set off again
and are able to do more in
the strength of our second
wind than we did In the
strength of our first"
America was discovered by
Columbus because when his
shipmateS begged him to turn
back "for God from these
dread seas is gone" he in
sisted on sailing on and on.
Discovery in all realms has
come when dauntleSs, undis-
couraged men have gone on
in the search after logic has
closed the books of reason.
Stanley would never have
found Livingstone if the clock
of his searching had stopped
at twelve. He found him at
five minutes after twelve.
George Macdonald declares
sadly, the sight of a mans
back is one of the most pa
thetic things. 1t means that
someone was within sight of
victory when he turned
around. But as the old hymn
has it:
Almost cannot GUGtl-
Almost is but to fail.
Let us say 1t with rever-
ence: The real victory of Je-
sus was not in His wonderful
works in Galilee or Jerusa-
lem. 1t was won in Geth-
semane, in His determination
not to seek a detour of the
Fathers will. If He had
faltered there, if He had
flinched in the garden, He
could never have said II have
finished the work that Thou
gavest me to do" And in
the very hour that Paul was
mourning that Demas had
turned back, he was steeling
himself with triumphant
faith, as Nero's axemen came
for his mortal life, as he
wrote: Il have kept the faith.
l have finished the course.
Shall we sing together, 20
Jesus, l have promised to
serve Thee to the end"2
/ shall not fear the battle
II Thou art by my side,
Nor iUander from the path
tDdy
If Thou mill he mn 0uide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-08

prepare for the execution Of
the law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-08

Another Ian d ark was
about to be RACED in the
name of progress so years
ago. The Star reported on
June 10, 1908: BY special
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-08
Aid for Schools

]. Harry Phillips, J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-09
Lighting the Way
To Independence
For the Blind
BY JAMES BIRCHFIELD
star stan writer

LIVER CONSIDER how you might grope forever
IL In eternal darkness?
What diSmay must come with blindness and
what store of courage is required to begin again
a normal life!
These problems are being considered every day
by those who work with the sightess at the Columbia
Lighthouse for the Blind in the old red brick building
at 500 Ninth street SW. Here is true beacon send
ing light to the sightless in many lands.
The Lighthouse is becoming pilot" inStitu-
ton. As world capital, Washington is flooded with
people from many lands. Groups from neighboring
countries frequently drop in to study the institutions
new orientation and evaluation program. Then they
take home the best ideas offered.
While there are perhaps dozen such institu-
tons in the United States where the orientaton
and evaluation program is available the Lighthouse
is by far the most accessible to many.
The Lighthouse orientation and evaluaton pro-
gram covers eight weeks. During that time those
who come in for the training are examined in many
ways.
There is psychologist. for example. who helps
CONTINUED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-26

pers and one German research
report have shown. he added.
that heart and artery disease
Is much lower In the physically
active than In the sedentary.
In other papers surgeons re-
ported new progress in coronary
operations.
DR.. Arthur Vineberg Of Mon
treal and DR.. James H. Walker
OF Charleston. w. Va, said
studies on both dogs and hui
mans had demonstrated the
usefulness Of rerouting an
artery from the chest and
piping II into the heart muscle
TO give extra blood supply.
This artery normally supplies
the breast area. But the breast
can get along with other
arteries II this one Is taken
away.
DR.. Vineberg and DR.. Walker
reported on l07 such operations
on coronary patients.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-26

on BY sustained physical ac-
tivity. Or. Ernest Jokl told the
American Medical Association.
"An exercise regime that
confines itself 10 q few years
OF intensive training as usually
adhered 10 by competitive ath-
letes will not thus be effective"
he said.
The health significance Of
longtime physical activity as
contrasted with the exercise
quota Of the athlete came out.
DR.. Jokl said. In studies made
OF lumberlaeks In Finland. UNI
skilled manual laborers In
Great Britain, long-term mem
begs Of German gymnastic
clubs and mountain guides In
Switzerland.
Or. Jokl said they showed
that men 90 years old who
have stayed with physical ac-
tivity perform better In ath-
letics or In their vacations than
unframed men Of 80.
Three British scientific pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-26

or plastic devices which nc
under the eye lid and are In
visibleT-are an important con-
tribution 10 modern vision care.
However. ! am alarmed at
the number Of Americans who
mistakenly assume that anyone
who needs glasses win be happy
with contact lenses" he said.
Many Of those who obtained
contact lenses stopped wearing
them within a few days or
weeks and are now wearing no
glasses at all, even though they
need them"
He urged that such lenses
be used only after consultation
with a qualified eye specialist.
Or. Sugarman said that the
lenses are especially suited 10
actors, athletes and others who
for occupational or cosmetic
reasons cannot or do not