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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-23

committed 10 have Z BIN ready
for door action BY June 10.
Senator ives praised both Mr..
Meany and Secretary Mitchell
for their "fair approach" 70 la
Dor legislation. commenting
that their overall thinking"
Is mot too far apart"
Mr.. Mitchell spoke out
strongly against a proposal re-
quiring unions 10 hold secret
strike ballots.
On the question Of closing
the sap between Federal and
State jurisdiction In labor re-
lations matters. Senator Ives
suggested the solution may lie
IN boosting appropriations for
the National Labor Relations
Board, 10 permit handling Of q
greater case-load. Secretary
Mitchell agreed increased APP
would eliminate
most Of the problem Of 9 mo
mans land" In jurisdiction. but
also called for legislation 70 in
crease State authority.
wide Acclaim Reported
The country Is aroused"
Mr.. Mitchell said. Quoting edi-
torials In The Star and other
newspapers. Mr.. Mitchell told
the Subcommittee the Presi-
dents proposals have met
with wide public approval"
Despite earlier unfriendly
testimony by top labor leaders,
Mr.. Mitchell maintained that
the administrations program
would strengthen, not weaken.
the basic principles Of free
trade unionisri and would not
improperly interfere in the in
ternal affairs Of labor organi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
Justified Bridge Urgency

The promptneSS with which the
House passed the administration bill for
a relocated Constitution avenue bridge
was in refreshing contrast to past foot
dragging on the project. 1t was crafty
ing to have amendments included
which would assure forthwith" con-
struction Of the bridge upon passage
of the new legislation.
For four years the original authori-
cation for the bridge has been kicked
around while tunnel advocates, fixed
span opponents, park conServationistS
and others battled to block or drastically
modify the bridge. Recently, President
Eisenhower brought the long drawn-out
controversy to head by asking Con-
gress to move the bridge route from
near the Lincoln Memorial area to the
previously proposed site across the tip
of Theodore Roosevelt Island. And he
said that unless Congress acted at this
session on such change, he would
favor immediate construction at the
criticized location close to the Memorial
Bridge.
The House District Committee, for
merly center of debate over the prof.
ect, unanimously agreed to the plan for
shifting the bridge farther away from
the memorial area. Even Representative
Howard Smith, who had fought vigor-
ously against any fixed span that might
interfere with river traffic, announced
that he was through fighting because
q bridge is so badly needed. The out
look is good for speedy Senate approval
of the route change and for start on
construction of the much-needed bridge
in the near future,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
EIectronic Driving?

The human factor" which safety
authorities blame for most highway
accidents, may be on the way out. At
least, there is growing hope that devices
and experiments described at the first
National Conference on Electronic Con-
trolls and Highway Safety in New York
City may produce an automatic driver"
for cars like aviation'S automatic pilots.
Encouraging reports on progress in this
field of safety research we're made at the
conference, sponsored by Columbia Uni
versity. Surely the field is wide open
for such a scientific "breakthrough."
Police, highway officials and others
interested in reducing the annual high
way casualty toll saw a demonstration
by the Bendix Aviation Corporation of
radar device that alerts a driver to
danger ahead. Mounted on the front
grill of a car, the radar scanner sends
beeps that increase in volume as threat
of collision arises. The rest is up to
the driver. But that is not the whole
story. Bendix engineers said they are
working on an improved system that
would apply the brakes automatically if
the driver failed to respond properly
Such device would be wonderful
boon to safer travel on the public high
ways. Even the drunken driver menace
would be appreciably abated if all cars
were equipped with automatic self-stop-
perS as well as starters OF course, there
would still be the human factor"
hazard in steering-a hazard especially
acute when an alcohol-dazed driver is
- the wheel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21

What ever happened to
the D. c. law that dogs must
be on a leash? They run loose
like rats in my neighborhood
not only a few but in
packs.
If the District collected
taxes on all Of its dogs. our
other taxes wouldn't have TO
be raised. The only way to
rid the back yard of them is
to let the grass grow UP to
weeds.
Fences don't mean q thing.
Bird bath tipped over, gar
bage spilled. trash strewn in
the alley and beyond. There's
no such thing as having flow
ers and a nice yard without
having a six-foot fence.
Mrs. r. Newmab.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21

May l be allowed to COM
ment on the column Of May
6 by Mrs. Thompson, who
justly points out that war
spending has become an
economic stabilizer.
Suppose it we're possible to
enter a planetwide agreement
for gradual disarmament. In
this case, in order to guaran-
tee full employment within
our system, we ought to con-
tinue to produce a surplus.
But instead Of producing only
weapons we could produce
also tractors, harvesting COM
bines, mining equipment,
road : building implements,
sun heaters, sea water clean
ers. ETC., and give them to
the growing young nations
either on a cost basis or as
part of a new Marshall plan.
Conditions would have to be
established to prevent dump
ing or the disturbance Of
world trade.
It is an irony of existence
that the production of war
goods has always promoted
also chronological and hui
man progress, not only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21

Following so closely upon the dis
closure that OIL NEAR misses" were
reported by aircraft last years. OF
them over Washington, Maryland and
Virginia-the latest air-collision tragedy
near Jefferson, Md, accentuates the
need for better trafiic control for the
Nations Always. The inexcusable crash
which cost IL lives yesterday occurred,
ironically, as Federal authorities we're
proposing TO Congress a billion-dollar
program for jet-age modernization of
the airways. The Maryland accident and
near-miss tabulation provide convincing
evidence of the urgent need for imme-
date action on this program.
There was a time when traffic con-
troll was considered necessary chiefly in
the vicinity of large airports. But as
commercial and military air flights have
increased and the speed and passenger
carrying characteristics of aircraft have
multiplied, dangerous congestion has
developed not only near the big cities
but on the principal air routes across
the continent. Control Of commercial
flights has been strengthened substan-
TALLY by the Civil Aeronautics Admins
tration in recent years, but military
aviation largely has been free to go
where it pleaseS, when it pleases. And
the number of near misses and Of actual
collisions between civil and military
planes has risen ominously. Yesterdays
collision between turbo-prop Viscount
airliner and a National Guard jet
trainer came only few weeks after
the Las Vegas airliner military Jet
catastrophe that took 40 lives. In both
cases the Jets apparently flew into the
civilian planes, although the latter were
on their prescribed courses.
In reporting to Congress the 1857
near-miss total, the Civil Aeronautics
Board stressed that many other close
calls may have occurred. Pilots, the
CAB said, have an inherent antipathy"
to filling out reports. But the reported
total was shocking enough in its impli-
cations of potential danger to warrant
prompt and effective action to bring
the airways under better control-for
military as we'll as civilian aircraft.
Many lives are at stake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
Metro TRANSFORMATION

The Bible committee, which opens
hearings tomorrow on WaShington's
metro transportation problems, can per-
form an important service by clearing
up some obvious confusion over the pur-
poses and extent of the forthcoming
area-wide transportation study report.
The 100000 Federally financed
study is expected to be completed this
summer. Its report presumably will rec
ommend specific program of express
ways and maSS-tranSit facilities designed
to meet the major traffic demands of
the next Is years, including cost eSti-
mates and some ideas on the political
machinery necessary to put such systems
into effect. Two weeks ago, however,
a Bible committee staff report sharply
questioned the adequacy of the cur
rent study, and implied that members
Of Congress had expected much more.
Released in advance of the study's
completion, the staff report has been
highly confusing to the public. It's
harshly worded language anticipated
the Study'S conclusions and suggested
a number of follow-up moves that should
be taken. Specifically, it called for
some kind of interim agency to make
additional studies "to translate the
technical findings of the mass-transpor-
tation survey into an action pro-
gram. :"
1t is important at this weeks hear
ings that the area planning officials in
charge of the study clarity for Congress
exactly what the limits of their report
will be, and discuss some of the inevita-
BILE follow-up steps which will be needed.
On its part, however, Congress also must
recognize that real solutions to metro
transportation problems cannot be
rushed, but will require the fullest con-
sideration. inventive ability and support
of the entire metro community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
Small Men

What this country needs at
present is more big men
with a broad viewpoint" and
fewer small men with a mar
row viewpoint" at the top Of
each segment of our econ
omy. We need fewer men
with the philosophy, Whats
good for the XYZ Company
is good for the country" and
whats good for the unions
is good for the country" and
more men with the philoS-
ophy, Whats good for the
country is good for each seq
ment Of its economy as a
whole rather than for a IA
vored group or groups"
There are too many "un-
holy alliances" between So
called competing groups,
most of which are not for
the common good and most
of which are short-sighted
and postpone the inevitable
day of reckoning.
Fortunately we have a
nucleus of big men" but I'M
less we can develop more men
Of this caliber and back them
with public support we will
continue to have a deterio-
rating economy and lack Of
faith in the mouthings Of the
small men,"
v. M. Johnston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21

the duty Of public agencies TO provide
facilities. In the role OF MIR. Public
Housing" he led the early struggle 10
eliminate Washingtons worst Sums
and he lived long enough to see the
start Of major redevelopment projects
On his Goth birthday the city expressed
its appreciation for his work by present.
ing him with scroll. No more fitting
epitaph could be written than was In
scribed on the scroll: :. In lasting
admiration for the vision, courage and
tenacity that has Identified his unceas-
ing and unselflsh endeavors in behalf OF
the underprivileged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
John IhIder

The death at 80 of John Ihlder ends
a career devoted to the difficult and
often controversial task of providing
shelter for WaShington'S slum dwellerS.
That Mr.. Ihlder succeeded we'll in his
untiring, selflesS efforts in behalf of the
distressed is attested by the tangible
improvements that have been made in
housing conditions in the city's blighted
areas.
Mr.. Ihlder believed that when pri-
vate industry was unable or unwilling
to see that decent housing was avail
able for families of ,low incomes it was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
Credit Where Due

AS president OF the Amer
lean Association of Credit
Counselors. I wish to con-
graduate you on your fair
and unsenSational reporting
Of the congressional subcom-
mittee investigation of debt
counseling. ] refer to the ar
ticle which appeared May Z.
We in the business of coun-
selling debtors are now used
to such labels as EVIL" "un-
regulated" and "interlopers."
1t is perhaps significant thet
most of the accusations of
this nature stem from the
giants in the small-loan in
dustry. We are somewhat
puzzled that the subcommit-
tee should call on a high-rate
lender from across the line
to testify as to the need of
debtor aid programs; partic-
ularly so since his type of
business is apparently
banned in Washington, D. C.
The high-rate lender de-
scribed debt planners as in
terlopers in normal business
relationships between credi-
tors and debtors. The use Of
the word normal" is per-
haps unfortunate since ethi-
cal debt counselors refuse to
believe that a low-income
family should accept high
Understanding debt as a
normal way of life. If we in
terlope we do it from a
strong conviction-that it is
in the public interest and the
interest of the family to get
rid of such a burden i'm
mediately.
l, too, have felt the sharp
flick of the high-rate lenders
tongue and so has everybody
who has dared to come be-
tween the usurer and the
chronic debtor.
Charles v. Neal, Jr,
President, American AS
ISOLATION of Credit
Counselors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
The Biz Question Now

The conflict Of interests" issue
raised by the liberal faction in the
heated Montgomery County Democratic
primary campaign proved ineffective
If the impressive victory Of the con-
sentative Old Guard Is any criterion.
And with that question disposed of by
the voters, another big question arises:
How will the bitterness of the three-way
factional fight affect the party's chances
In the final election showdown with the
Republicans next November?
Leaders on the organization side,
while jubilant over failure of the insuI-
gent Democrats for SO to seize control
Of the party, nevertheless predicted
healing of factional wounds and con-
solidation of forces against the G.. o. P.
In the main election drive. However,
Dean Acheson, campaign treasurer of
the liberal group, inserted somewhat
discordant note. We'll try again." he
said. "We're not through. We're fight
ing within the party but we are loyal
to it."
Despite the conflict of interests"
CudISe dlIIlcO dI dlcBcu uOIullldIlOu VI
the regular Democrats by real estate in
tereStS, the organization-bac United
Democrats won 81 out of 81 contests.
More important from the strictly politi-
cal standpoint, the conservatives re-
tanned control of the county'S party ma
chine. Whether or not this foreshadows
q continuation of the feuding that
marked the primary campaign-a posi-
bility suggested by Mr.. Achesons state
ment-will depend largely on the future
attitude of the insurgents.
AS for the Republicans, they, too,
we're split in the campaign, but not so
sharply as the Democrats. The G. o. p.
insurgents, calling themselves the
United Republicans, won control of the
State central committee and their can
didates took 18 out of "a contests. The
issue on this side involved plans by the
United group for livelier, more agrees
sive type of campaigning Such cam
paign looking toward November would
be a challenge to the Democrats that
would call for solidarity of a sort that
was completely lacking during the tur-
bulent primary campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES {. TRACEWELL

weight; tree branches were
split and cracked, and shrubs
in some cases beaten to the
ground.
Azaleas and camellias suf-
fered largely when snow from
slate roofs slid down on them.
The greening of the grass
afterwards was a joy to see.
The watcher could almost
feel the blades rejoicing.
There had been enough
moisture before. for a wonder,
but the cold had held every
thing back.
Then with one morning of
so degrees, and the warmer
rain, the green things Of
earth suddenly changed their
color from sickly yellow to
the real thing.
~
The turtle bath should not
be more than 2 inches deep.
This is standard for the
birds, and will do for cats
and dogs as drinking places.
too.
Such small bowls must be
serviced every day, but they
are worth it, especially If
surrounded by small stones
and a planting of low flowers,
such as the petunia.
One may feel sure that the
box turtles and others Of the
sort love to lie surrounded by
green. One could say they
appreciate them for their
beauty as well as from the
viewpoint of safety.
1t is impossible, in nature,
to separate the esthetic from
the useful. 1t is easy to feel
sure that creatures Of wood
and field have some appre-
citation Of both factors. It
is impossible, watching the
turtle lolling in his bath to
say positively that he does
not admire the flowers
around him.
Let us give him the OPP
portunity, anyway. He is an
odd thing, as old as the hills.
He has seen centuries roll by
in smoke, and nations wax
fat and fade away. He is not
as different, perhaps, from
his ancestors, as human be-
ings are from theirs.
All forms Of life have some
appreciation of beauty,
though just how much it is
impossible to know. Nor can
their appreciation be in the
nature Of understanding, as
mans is; rather, 1t is COM
prehension of surroundings
being as they should be for
the type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
What the Mall Needs

One thing the Mall does
not need is a hangar for OBJ
Solete airplanes which we
may visit once a year.
What the Mall does need
is parking facilities for the
cars of a hundred thousand
Government employees who
60 to work daily in the Gov
eminent buildings along the
Mall.
This could be accom-
plished by raising the level
Of the Mall sufficiently to
allow for underground park
ing. This underground space
could also be used as an
emergency bomb shelter.
X. ID. VaSs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21

do turtles eat tomatoes?"
asks L. L. S. of Silver Spring.
II put some out last year.
and they were doing all
right" says Mrs. S. Then
two big box turtles came
along, and my tomatoes
began to vanish.
II never saw them at it,
but I am sure they got them.
What do you think?"
We think so, too. nam.
Tortoises, as land turtles
really are, love succulent to-
matoes, as most of us do.
Squirrels. too. like nothing
better, unless 1t is a nut.
r 4 4
Mostly, however. there are
not enough wandering turtles
to interfere with tomato
culture.
Nor do they eat enough,
usually, to offer any real
hazard. Our correspondent
must have had two with keen
appetites.
Wandering turtles love a
small bath sunk into the
ground.
This one, perhaps a soup
plate, can double for birds.
Turtles on a hot day like
very much to plunge in and
let the neck and head stick
out.
Nature equipped them just
right for this. The keen little
eyes look around with amuse-
ment, almost.
4 4 Il
If the plate bath is sunk
in the ground, and sur
rounded with a neat border
of small stones. it serves very
nicely, and makes a pretty
spot.
Put it in an out-of-the-
way place, where it will not
be likely to be trodden afoot
by any wandering human,
large or small.
Then the small creatures
will come at will. to relax in
the heat of the day.
The turtle will stay in his
bath for as much as 5 min
utes, then amble out without
shaking.
1t is the bird that likes to
shake and flop, to drive all
moisture of his oiled wings.
4 \
How glad the grass looked,
after that first warm rain!
Grass suffered, too, along
with human beings, shrubs
and trees, in the winter
SHOWS.
The last snow was the
worst, Of course. owing to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
Jet Age Progress

~Airports are built by fools
like you and me, but only God
can make a tree"
Ten thousand acres of fer
tile Virginia soil sacrificed on
the altar of jet-age prog
ress." If that's progress, let's
go back to the horse-and-
buggy days.
In the meantime. people
who are wondering why their
groceries are costing more
needn't wonder any longer.
And it cost the taxpayers a
mere $50 million.
Harry Traub.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-21
On Trade Policy

Your editorial on Threat
ened Trade Policy" on May
8 was perhaps typical Of
the usual support that up
holds the trade agreements
program. You repeat the
arguments of the executive
branch of the Government
and typically dismiss the OPP
position by simply calling
them "protectionists," as II
that were an answer.
Like so many others you
fail to bring forward the
facts and considerations that
are known to Congress but
not to the public for the
simple reason that those facts
are not given currency in the
press.
You are satisfied to repeat
the exaggerated figure of AZ
million people employed in
our "two-way trade" but
say nothing of the vastly
larger number of workers
employed in industry, in agri-
culture. in the mines. the
fisheries, and the forests
where jobs and wage stand
ards are threatened by COM
petitive imports.
You are silent on the fact
that our tariffs are down a
full rs per cent in their pro-
tective effect since the trade
law was adopted "a years ago
Comparatively we are more
vulnerable to imports than
ever before. Yet in the face
of this fact the administra-
ton seeks authority to reduce
what remains OF the tariff
another rs per cent.
Worst Of all you, like so
many Of your confreres, avoid
the issue that has been
created by the abject failure
OF the remedy provided by
law to be applied by the
President as intended by
Congress. We have witnessed
an obstinacy in this sphere
that is highly offensive to
the Congress which, after all.
is the original repository of
the power to regulate our
foreign commerce and should,
If it is to be true to its func-
ton and responsibility, have
something to say about how
its delegated power is treated
by the executive.
There is nothing in what is
proposed by the protection
lists" that would weaken this
country in the face of the
commercial challenge from
Russia, nor anything that
would weaken us in the cold
war.
o. r. Strackbein,
Chairman, Nationwi d e
Committee on Import
Export Policy.