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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-24
Rejected Amendment

1t appears to be a union sin
to believe in God. At a recent
lodge meeting of Local 2,
American Federation of Gov
eminent Employees, a pro-
posed amendment to the
lodges constitution requiring
officers of the union to &C
knowledge a belief in a SUI
preme being was overwhelm-
ingly voted down by the
membership.
This one-Sided vote came
after what appeared to be a
deliberate miSpronunciation
of the names of the worlds
great faiths in the course of
the reading of the proposed
amendment. Following this
came an adverse report from
the locals executive commit
tee, which recommended the
defeat of the proposal on the
basis that it would bring rid
icule upon this union to have
its officers acknowledge a be-
lief in a supreme being. The
third and crushing blow was
struck by a member who rose
to make a sarcastic remark
about the Deity, provoking
most of those present into
laughter.
Local 12's action certainly
makes one wonder whether
faith, moral laws and prin-
ciples, and belief in any kind
of supreme power is out of
union style these days. What
do these members humble
when they come to the phrase
in the pledge Of allegiance
which says "One Nation, I'M
der God, indivisible," etc.?
Does not the oath of Office for
those serving our Nation close
with, $50 help me God"
Evidently these people will
have to start using rubles,
because every American coin
is stamped I'm God We
Trust"
Since when does anyone,
union member or not, have to
feel ridiculous because he
processes a belief in some su-
preme being?
Louis NemerOfsky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-24
FROM THE STARS FILES

causing trouble a century ago.
The Star, on August 81, 1858,
reported: THE habit of per-
sons attending the Centre
Market of bringing handcarts
in the gangways is a serious
Inconvenience to the great
majority, whose comfort
should be considered by the
authorities. If persons
wish to use handcarts, let
them place them outside the
gangways and send their pro-
duce to them as they are pur-
chased. Handcarts are very
useful but not to the in
convenience nf ofbarc -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-24
rs Years Ago

A railroad accident in
Kenilworth took the lives of
two men Is years ago. On
August "a. 1888, The Star re-
ported: 1.-TWO trainmen were
killed instantly and Is per-
sons were injured early today
when the Crescent Limited.
crack New York-New Orleans
passenger express, crashed
through a flood-weakened
treStle on the Pennsylvania
Railroad into the Anacostia
River near Kenilworth, D. c.
The engineer and fireman lost
their lives as the giant loco
motive careened south
ward across the collapsing
bridge and buried itself on its
side in the mud fats. :"
Airplane records we're being
broken right and left IS years
ago. The Star. on August 7,
1898, reported: Another rec
ord Of the air was broken
today when Paul Codos and
Maurice Rossi, French liers.
ended a 5,900-mile flight at
Kayak. Syria, today. 81 hours
and 10 minutes from the time
they took of at Floyd Ben
nett Airport, New York. It
was the longest nonstop fight
ever made and exceeded the
old record by an estimated
$50 miles. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-24

road into Bayville, and prob
ably saved the lives of Mrs.
Frank Hilton Of New York
and her two small sons. Ker-
NIT seized the horses reins
while the animals were GAL
Looping at full speed and
brought them to a stand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-24
'Rickover Tempest

Your editorial August is
belittling Admiral Rickover's
ability and achievements is
a new low in journalism.
John r. Keener.
Editors Note: The edi-
torial, THE Rickover Tenn
pest" in no way belittled the
admiral, but merely deplored
a hot-weather fuss that
must have struck even the
admiral as silly.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-24

can be no peaceful world
without the survival of the
spiritual values on which this
republic is built. With clear
eyes he saw that IN the pres
ent world situation, appease-
ment of malignant evil is
no way to peace-except the
peace Of the cemetery of hui
man dignity and freedom.
With top secrets in his keep
ing he realized that in the
fearful peril of these days to
all we hold dear that the
virtues essential to survival
must be incarnated in indi-
vidual lives.
After his tragic death there
was found on his desk some
notes that earlier in this
summer he had jotted down
on the back of an envelope.
Here he had written out nine
goals for an expanding per-
sonality. They were the
points evidently which he
meant to emphasize in a
commencement address he
was scheduled to make but
which alas now will never
be delivered. But the per-
tinent things he was planning
to say to the young people
he had promised to address
belong to every one of us who
are in the school of life. Here
are nuggets of wisdom more
golden than gold. He headed
these preliminary notes,
Lessons Learned" If each
of us would vow to take these
kindly and wise guideposts
to heart they will lead to the
commencement" of a more
abundant life for all who
thus resolve. Let us think
of this last will and tesla
ment of one who served well
his country, and the free
world, in crucial days as
Nine Spires of the Spirit
against the sky of radiant
living, as he being dead yet
Speaketh. Here they are
without comment
Lessons Learned"
81. Never lose your capac-
ity for enthusiasm. T.
20. Never lose your capac-
ity for indignation.
"3. Never Judge people,
don't type them too quickly:
but in a pinch, never first
assume that a man is bad;
first always that he is good
and that at worst he is in the
gray area, between bad and
good.
a. Never be impressed by
wealth alone or thrown by
poverty.
IS. If you can't be gener-
GUS when its hard to be, you
won't be when its easy.
IS. The greatest builder Of
confidence is the ability to do
something-almost anything
well!
"7, When that confidence
comes, then strive for humil-
ity, You aren't as good as
all that.
"8. And the way to become
truly useful is to seek the best
that other brains can offer.
Use them to supplement your
own and be prepared to
give credit to them when
they have helped.
80, The greatest tragedies
in world and personal events
stem from misunderstand-
ings. Answer: communicate"
What shining spires lifted
to a darkened sky! In a sky
less system demanding Of
every individual, soul and
body as a cog in a machine,
these nine spires Of person.
atty would call forth nothing
but hollow, sarcastic laugh
ter. To Gordon Dean, out
standing American, in these
spires which rose from his
desk, to which he planned
to point when he visited his
alma mater, is the hope Of
the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-24
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry writerS' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
Sdttop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-24

against construction now viii certainly
be cause of regret in years to come
when it viii be too late to do anything
about 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-24
100 Years Ago

The notorious Seminole,
Billy Bowlegs, was in the
news 100 years ago. The
Star, on August "a, 1858, re-
ported: col. Elias Rector,
who is superintendent of
Indian affairs for the South
western district, and who
succeeded in removing the
famous Seminole chief, Billy
Bowlegs, and his adherents
from Florida to the Indian
Territory west of the Ar
kansas, expects to leave this
city on Saturday next, on his
return to his post at Fort
Smith, Ark. He will go out
prepared to distribute among
the SeminoleS a variety of
presents stipulated for by the
latter in their treaty, and
which have recently been
purchased for them. E"
Aftermath of an attempted
duel was reported in The
Star August rs, 1858. The
story said: ''It will be recol-
lected that some time ago
an arrest in this city pre-
vented a duel between James
Green of Fauquier, Va, and
Mr.. Carver, Of Mobile. Their
relations have since con-
tinued hostile. At Warren
ton Springs, on Monday
night. says the Virginia
Sentinel, they met in hot
blood in a passage Of q large
building. and after a brief
struggle, Carver was found
to be stabbed through the
heart with a bowie-knife.
.. :"
The forerunner Of the su-
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so Years AGO

Death Of John Philip
Sousa's mother was reported
in The Star so years ago.
The story, on August "a, 1908,
said: "Mrs. Elizabeth Sousa,
widow Of Antonio Sousa and
mother Of John Philip Sousa,
the noted bandmaster and
composer, died at the family
residence, 502 7th street
southeast, yesterday after
noon at SOS o'clock. Her
death was due to general de-
bility. Mrs. Sousa was 81
years Of age and had been a
resident Of this city since
1854. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-24

One Of President Theodore
Roosevelt's sons was the hero
Of an incident at Oyster Bay.
NY. so years ago. The Star.
on August 20. 1908. said in a
story from that city: Kermit
Roosevelt, second son of the
President, stopped a runaway
pair Of horses yesterday af-
ternoon after a wild chase
on horseback along the Shore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-24

living but also better serve
our grand country, America.
A. j. Trent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-24

The forerunner Of the su-
permarket shopping cart was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-24
English Not Enouqh

Elizabeth Howard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-05
Pressure Boys

When you consider that
our fair city is infested with
lobbyists and legisla tive
agents seeking political favor,
and that these gentry are
surrounded by a legion of
lawyers promoting the inter-
ests Of well-heeled clients,
and by several hundred con-
gresSional politicians all in
tervening in the adminiStra-
tive process on behalf of in
fluential constituents, and
that the members of our reg
ulatory commissions are at
the focus of all these COM
peting presSures, it is small
wonder If the Washington
scene presents a picture of a
government of whirlpools'
in which the prizes and per.
quiSites go to the most
potent pressure boys" and
that some administrative off,
Gals fall by the wayside.
That's what naturally hap
pens in a pressure-group So
ciety like ours. All these
characters seem to regard the
Government as a mechanism
to be manipulated for their
own self = regarding en- d S
rather than as a public trust
to be administered for the
benefit Of the general welfare.
Arthur Agnew.
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days he visited the State Department
twice, called on Vice President Nixon
on Capitol Hill, presented his credentials
to President Eisenhower, attended a
white-tie diplomatic reception at the
White House and talked to newsmen
wherever they encountered him. More
recently, he paid courtesy call" on
Sherman Adams, Assistant to the Presi-
dent. This week he was back at the
White House to see Mr.. Eisenhower.
Fluent in English, he has discussed
everything from Soviet-American rela-
tions to my four kids" and the problem
of snow removal in Washington versus
Moscow. He is not, he says, very strict
on protocol"
At his news conference last week,
President Eisenhower said the new en-
voy, in their first meeting, covered the
waterfront very well" and seemed to be
"a very friendly person." It would be
nice, of course, if all the problems exist
ing between Washington and Moscow
could be resolved in this fast and
friendly tempo. We suppose they cam
not, but at least it is refreshing to have
a Soviet ambassador whirling around
town like one-man chamber Of COM
nerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-05
False Note

There is no desire on our part to add
to the humiliation already suffered by
Richard A. Mack, now resigned as a
member of the Federal Communications
Commission.
Mr.. Mack made one statement in his
letter of resignation, however, which
seemed to us to strike false note, and
which should not go unchallenged. This
was the suggestion that in the hearings
before the Harris subcommittee his
character and good name had been
sacrificed to political expediency."
There is nothing that we know of to
support this statement. Mr.. Mack has
not been a victim of political expediency.
He is the victim, to state the matter
most favorably, of his own bad judg-
ment, and he cannot hope to pass
responsibility for this to anyone else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-05
Volunteers Needed

It would be difficult to find a
worthier cause for the consideration Of
would-be volunteers than the situation
at Junior Village. An institution built
and stated for population of 240 chill
dren is crowded to the caves with 324.
Some of them are sleeping on the floor.
These homeless children have food,
clothes and, in a sense, shelter. But
despite the best will in the world, the
staff cannot give them what they need
most-individual attention. Kindhearted
strangers will have to answer this lit
orally crying need. In confirmation Of
common knowledge, science has come
forward to tell us that love is nourish-
ment for the young-and half of these
tots are under six years of age. One
staff member looking after II babies
can hardly get them to bed, much less
offer such essential emotional extras.
Mealtime is another frantic interlude
for the staff.
There is something for everybody
to do at Junior Village from in the
morning until at night. There are
boys and girls from infancy to age II,
all of whom would benefit from the
expenditure Of time by some adult.
We would add word of warning
to those who rally round to Junior VII
lage. Fervor is an excellent quality in a
volunteer; steadiness is better. Attitude
is important. Plan not to star in some
private drama Of charity; go expecting
to help. And this means fitting in with
the routine and possibly doing few
things more basic and less picturesque
than hanging over crib. The rewards
of service where the need is so dire will
be great. People with little spare time
and the wish to be useful should get in
touch with Mrs. Herman Scheurer,
Chairman of the Volunteer Council, at
Oliver 4-8209.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-05
EbuHient Youth

I was saddened-and sick
ened = by the all too true
question regarding a proposed
visit by Princess Margaret, as
reported in The Star: e. .
would teenagers stage
frantic welcoming demonstra-
tons that would embarrass
Princess Margaret and the
Crown?"
I know of no other nation
that must. take the probable
uncontrolled behavior of the
young Of the specie into con-
sideration when contemplate
ing visits by dignitaries of
other nations.
How can we possibly hope
to be world leaders, when we
must admit publicly and in
print that we are unable to
lead, or even drive, that group
Of young barbarianS to which
we fatuously refer as "teen-
agers," into the paths of de-
cent. civilized behavior?
Rosemary Murphy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-05
Class Distinction

I was amused by the rant
and-tearing letter by Social
History Student" who is so
sensitive about the word
"class."
Social History Student inn
plies wrathfully that the
United States has no social
classes. Doesn't he know
that the only classics society
is that in which everyone is
self-sufficient and asks Moth
ing of anyone? Any society
where one segment takes care
Of another has social classes.
At present the United
States is one of the most
class-ridden countries on
earth, for there is probably
no other country in which
the upper" classes do so
much for the slower" classes.
If there were no upper
classes. Social History Stu
dent would have no one to
blame all his shortcomings
on, that they denied him this
or that, or made him feel
inferior.
All Of which leads to a
friend Of mine who, when
asked her opinion on tipping.
said: 1.-TWO people are equals.
One accepts a tip from the
first. They are no longer
equals"
You can't have both equal
ity and subsidies, Social His
tory Student. Take your
choice. Class Conscious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-05
Changing the Capitol

George washington laid
the cornerstone Of our Cap
itol in 1893. In 1900 Congress
held its first session in the
new Federal city here. and
early the next year elected
Thomas Jefferson President
and witnessed his Inaugural
ton. After more than a CEN
tury and a half, our Capitol
is still essentially the same
building that Thornton de-
signed and Latrobe and Bull
finch constructed, for the res
toration after enemy action
and the enlargement Of the
1850s both respected the orig
inal structure.
The present enlargement
plan involves the destruction
of the original structure and
is an incredible and shocking
piece Of vandalism on the
part Of men who apparently
have no pride in, or sense Of
continuity with, their his
torical origins. The Capitol
is a historical monument and
the property of the people of
the United States: Congress
is only its custodian. The
people Of the United States
will regard the Congress that
destroys the old Capitol as
being in the same class with
Admiral Cockburn of the
British Navy who tried to
destroy 1t in 1914.
A California Daughter.
+ \ \ 4
The Star of February rs
printed a picture of Green
leaf Gardens" described as
low-cost housing apartments
taking the place of slums
cleared by the Redevelopment
Land Agency.
These buildings are prac-
tically in the shadow of the
Capitol. The caption stated
that families displaced by
the slum clearance operation
will be given the first chance
to fill the 456-unit project
which will be completed this
summer.
Rents will run from SIS
to $40 per month, which it
is stated is too high a top
level for many such families.
Some redevelopment experts
claim that they want smaller
housing units in this vicinity
to be built In the future so
lower rent viii be justified.
This section has been a dis
grace to Washington for
years.
Now that this agency has
reclaimed this land and
cleared 1t, it intends, and it
seems to be proceeding, to
build houses to attract people
who cannot even pay the
rent proposed. They certainly
will not be a tax-producing
body and likely will create
very shortly new slums in
this vicinity.
At the same time some
members of Congress, want
to spend $40 million to ex-
tend the east front of the
Capitol, spelling its architec-
tural beauty Just to give a lit
tie more Office space closer to
the legislative chambers, al
though the House and the
Senate have substantial Of
fee buildings a short dis
lance from the Capitol.
If the activities of Con-
gress are increasing so much
that more Office space is
needed. why not use this re-
claimed land for that pur-
pose?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-05

Q. Are jousting tourna-
ments ever held in the United
States? G. p.
A. Yes, the sport of knights,
with some notifications, is
still popular among horsemen
in such States as Maryland,
Virginia, Pennsylvania, North
Carolina. and West Virginia.
Modern tournaments include
much Of. the pageantry Of
medieval days, but modern
knights no longer try to UNI
horse or kill each other. IN
stead they attempt to spear
with their lances tiny metal
rings suspended on strings.
@. What makes the differ
ence in texture between wool
and worsted?-A. N.
A. Wooden goods are made
from carding wool. while
worsteds are woven from
combing wool. The chief diff
ference is that wooden thread
is soft and composed Of crisis
cross flbers, while worsted
thread is twisted hard after
the flbers have been combed
until they are parallel. Wor-
sted Is Arm and shows q def
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-05
Shocked by Truman

With amazement, / lis
tened and watched on TV,
former President Truman on
the evening Of February %.
It was shocking to hear a
former President of the
United States, q former COM
mander-in-chief Of the armed
forces Of the United States.
and former offlcer of the
armed forces Of the United
States, refer with derision
to the fact that the present
head Of the executive Of the
Unied States is a professional
soldier.
Since when is this a dis
grace? What is wrong with
a professional soldier, a man
who dedicated his life to the
defense of his country, being
President?
It was shocking to hear the
man that signed the Pots
dam agreement accuse some
one else Of being responsible
for the loss Of respect this
country has suffered abroad.
The same who referred to the
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SeK-Defense

With lyric literary license.
my flattering admirer, Walter
Fielder, compares my SEEM
ingly ubiquitous signed-let-
tiers and inflated ego with the
grandiosity. of Napoleon Boz
naparte. I have suffered COM
parsons far more odious.
But If admirer Fielder con-
spires to send this voteless
American to st. Helena, !
insist that he do it in the
context Of the letter I wrote
The Star. To protect my ex-
posed flank in other news
papers which have been
honored guests in my home
for several decades is too big
a task for my hardened
arteries and softening brain.
Mr.. Fielder attempts one Of
the Oldest and, intellectually
speaking, one Of the most
dishonest stratagems used in
public debate: He combines
my subject with his predicate
to divert reason and logic
into a whirlpool Of personali-
ties. In my letter, Doctor to
Doctor" I stated two un-
deniable facts, without any
comment critical Of DR..
w. Montgomery Cobb's in
alienable right to believe
or advocate what he
chooses: ''Dr. Cobb has cham
pioned compulsory national
health insurance covering the
whole field Of health needs
and the political detectives Of
the NAACP." These undeni-
able facts we're cited apropos
DR.. Cobb's lampoon Of the
Halliburton Advisory Council.
DR.. Cobb has an inalienable
right to champion both COM
pulsory national health In
surance and socialized medi-
cine. Both admittedly are
controversial political objec-
tives. But DR.. Cobb has no
right to control a de facto
system Of socialized medicine
that Is a virtual Negro
monopoly in voteless WASH
ington, D. c.
Thomas e. MattlngIy. MD.
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THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

gets bawled out only half as
much as otherwise.
\ 4 \
The operator. a young-look-
ing man, groaned loudly.
do they give me trouble?"
he asked. II never let them
get started. I tell them, and
If they keep on causing
trouble. I just throw 'em of"
A motherly looking lady
with a huge bag of groceries
looked her disapproval.
you can catch more flies
with sugar than with vine-
gar" she suggested, sweetly.
The driver did not buy any
of that particular philosophy.
IT have brought up six.
myself" he said, land I have
done it with the stick. Sugar
is no good"
x X y +
The lady looked a double
dose of disapproval, but con-
tented herself with repeat
ing, You can catch more
flies" etc.
At this point, the kids got
on with a whoop and a -four
ish.
They were typical grade
school children, no better or
worse than the usual run.
They ran to favorite seats.
crowded, jostled, sang.
The advocates Of the big
stick and sugar sat in
their respective chairs, grimly
doing battle.
The sugar advocate sat on
the side seat for two; she
took up one part and a little
girl the other.
A small boy. elfin in APP
pearance, threw himself down
between them.
"Just a moment. little boy"
said the exponent Of sweet
ness and light, in her very
best tones. I'm getting of at
the next block"
The little boy withdrew,
but remained poised.
II believe in sugar." muir
INJURED the lady.
The little boy, restless, Is
all small boys are, could
wait no longer.
He launched himself at the
space again.
Nov, little boy. I told you
not to do that" yelled the
lady"
She glared.
81 believe in the stick, .
grinned the driver. "They are
afraid Of sticks. They are not
afraid Of sugar. They like
SlIQar."