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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22
Question of Revolt by Arab Reds

charges against members Of
Russian missions.
West German and Italian
firms are doing very well in
the area. No resentment att
taches to them. They have
successfully contracted for
some construction projects
financed by Russian money,
without any opposition from
the Russians.
"Any settlement meaning
real peace between Israel and
her neighbors demands the
implementation Of the U. N.
partition scheme, permitting
refugees to return to their
homes or be compensated for
lost lands. The British as
well as the Israelis know
exactly what those losses are,
in terms of real property.
Those who know the refugees
best are convinced that not
is per cent, If able to choose
between return or compensa.
ton, would go to Israel.
Israel claims to have seques-
tered funds to the amount Of
the value Of the property.
and to be prepared to pay
compensation following q
peace. But meanwhile tens
Of millions Of dollars are
being spent annually to
support the refugees under
conditions that make it inn
possible for them ever to
support themselves.
"UNRWA schools are train
ing the younger refugees as
mechanics, plumbers, con-
struction workers, etc. These
can all get jobs-there are
enormous shortages of such
skills. But the number of
men so trained are counted
by scores, not hundreds, let
alone thousands"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22

later law to supersede any part
Of the previous law.
Municipal Court Judge Austin
L. Tickling last Monday dis
missed q knife-carrying charge
against a man because no I'M
lawful intent was proved. The
man later was found to have
q long police record. Yesterday
Judge Tickling sentenced a man
to 30 days in Jail after hearing
testimony that he had threat
ened people with a knife.
Police have expressed alarm
at Judge feelings earlier rul-
ing. They point out that knives
were used in more than 1900
aggravated assault cases last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22
u. Seen Blocking
Exports to China

WINDSOR, Ontario, Mar. ~
R.-The United Auto Work
ers' Canadian director charges
that United States State De-
partment policies are prevent
ing Canadian subsidiaries Of
United States firms from trad
ing with Communist China.
In q statement yesterday
noting that thousands of Ca
madam auto workers are unem-
ployed, George Burt of the
JAW said Ford Motor Co. of
Canada had to turn down an
order from Red China for 1000
cars.
He said that Ford, like all
Canadian subsidiaries of United
States companies, must abide
by the United States laws
which prohibit trade in strate-
gic goods to Communist China,
North Korea and North Wet
Nam.
The State Department had
no immediate comment.
Mr.. Burt said he had q letter
written by Tom Lilley of Ford
International saying his COM
pany could not furnish prices
to an export company for a
proposed sale because Of the
policies Of the United States
Government"
Mr.. Lilley's letter adds that
the United States embargo, "as
interpreted by the Govern
ment." applies to Ford of Cam
ada as well as its parent United
States company. Mr.. Burt said.
The labor leader added that
mot only automobiles but APP
planes, chemicals and other
goods are being affected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22
Old West and IsroeI

After reading Constantine
Browns March Is column.
Settler Likens Israel TO Old
West" ! wonder II Mr.. Brown.
upon looking back to frontier
days. can condone the treat
ment the American Indian
received at the hands Of the
settlers In America.
Yes. the Indians did fight
back to regain the lands
taken from thems even though
most Of them occupied tepees
easily movable from place to
place. No doubt Mr.. Brown
il aware that the homes from
which nearly . million Arab
refugees were driven were not
Of . temporary nature. but
were stable (and in the case
Of Jerusalem), modern dwell
ings-not to mention many
fiourishing businesses.
It Is true that early Ameri-
can settlers were forced-as
are the Israeli farmersto
pillow with rifle In hand. They,
too. were occupying stolen
lands.
II such q situation pro-
voked Indian attacks In those
days. how much more must
Arab refugees cry out for
justice when they gaze In
restitution, cold and hunger
for only . few hundred yards
to the very homes and farms
from which they have been
expelled.
Mr.. Brown would benefit
by a little research into the
terrible and inhumane results
to the Arab people Of the
creation Of the State Of Is
rael.
w. ~ NH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22

C. Glenn Whitlock. In OPP
posing the ideas Of "Realist"
on possible world law and
world peace, gives some super
fetal reasons that are as
negative and defeatist as they
are labored. He knows" that
. dozen nations would not
consent to freezing the status
quo because they are on the
make and a u. N. police force
would stymie their ambi-
tions; he knows" that the
USSR would not agree to
necessary inspection to in
sure CO ntinuing disarma-
ment; he knows" that no
basic law could be formulated
that would be acceptable to
all nations.
The world has always had
that kind Of thinking. There
were those who knew
. constitution could not
be devised to serve as a COM
mon house for the IS colo
MES. There were those engi-
neers who knew it was physi-
cally impossible to travel
more than 80 miles per hour;
those who knew that it was
just rs impossible to fly
through the air, and today
those who know that for man
to travel to the moon and the
planets viii be against Gods
will. And we have those, too,
who think that the ideal of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22
POTOMAC FEVER
FLETCHER KNEBEL

Unemployment appears to have increased in almost
line of work except the where little around
the stores marking up prices.
Democratic strategist after consulting his slide rule
concludes the party has 10 presidential candidates. of
whom be eected-and Of whom be nominated
Ikes rating going This week he got almost much
applause from Republican women as Soviet Ambassador
Menshikov did.
The Government reports the cost Of living hit
high This is the first runaway train in history where the
conductor collects extra fare for the excitement of
ing downhill.
Then there the fat who charged the letting
out Of his vest to his expanse account
Democrats Tarrytown, N. Y, for the first time in
history Democrats this is the Rip Van Wrinkle vote
and 1t will be sleeper this fall
Small foreign get per cent Of the United States
market But Detroit is working the all-automac model
It's long, walk from home to the office with
out turning wheel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22
DOROTHY THOMPSON
Observer Considers Rebellion Unlikely,
With Soviet Desiring No War There

Americans, are more unpop-
ular in Jordan than they are
in Egypt-Syria.
Secret police are ubiqui-
tous throughout the whole
area. Anyone who, at the
time Of the Egyptian-Syrian
merger, had the temertty to
send q congratulatory tele-
gram to Cairo was a candi-
date for prison.
America is not popular
anywhere, not even in Israel,
where many Israelis think
the future of the state de-
mands closer orientation with
the Arab world and its poll
icy Of neutrality between the
two power blocs. But, of
course, they don't want to cut
themselves of from Ameri-
can funds. AS a whole, Is
raelis are quite as. possibly
more, hostile to the Western
sponsored Jordan-Iraq fed
Grafton than to the Egyptian
Syrian state.
zone thing that makes
Americans unpopular is their
display Of wealth. Members
Of American missions take
the best houses and apart
ments. In Lebanon, a great
many new apartment houses
have been built whose rentals
are high in the best case for
middle-claSs Lebanese. But
one American wife-I speak
only Of what I know-offered
q landlord 1000 pounds an
nually above the asked-for
rent OF 1000 LebaneSe pounds
on the ground that 5000 L. P.
($1,56D was the family al
lotment for rent, and IL she
didn't spend it. it would go
back to the United States
Treasury.
Americans pay servants,
chauffeurs, etc., twice the
going wages. So, Lebanese
families accustomed to such
services can't get or afford
them. I heard no such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22

Mitchell's motion for either &C
quittal or q new trial and sem
fenced James Edward Degree,
20. Of the HOO block Of Twenty
fifth street NV, to jail for 80
days. He set appeal bond at
$500.
Degree was convicted by a
Jury. The same jury found the
man innocent Of q charge of
assaulting Cab Driver Willie B.
Massey, II, Of Al Quincy place
NE, last July 8, shortly before
Degree was arrested with the
knife In his possession.
Previous Case
Police records show the de-
PENDANT was sentenced for as
sault In January, 1857.
Mr.. Mitchell argued yester-
day that, since the Jury cleared
Degree Of the assault charge,
there was no intent on the
defendants part to use the
knife. He based his argument
on q statute which specifies
that carrying q knife with a
blade more than three inches
long with intent to use It I'M
lawfully Is q crime.
Assistant United States At
torney Jack stark argued that
the 1853 law did not supersede
an older statute, which states
that carrying q dangerous
weapon Of any kind is in itself
q crime.
Review Laws History
Mr.. Stark noted that he had
reviewed the history Of the 1883
statute and concluded that
Congress passed It to strength
en- the Districts laws, not
weaken them. Congress, he
Neontended, did not intend the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22
Makes a Point

Idon't know who is respon-
sible for the nightly illumi-
nation Of the Washington
Monument. but I'd like to
publicly proclaim my heart
felt thanks for its snowy
beauty against the night sky.
Its simplicity, its dignity.
its lines Of pure beauty should
make q better citizen Of
everyone who sees it. Thank
Heaven it is one Washington
landmark not likely to be
slated for modernizationl
Faith Bradford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22
Five Facts

When all the world is
specializing about the pros
poets Of q summit con-
ference" this year, and the
possible outcome Of such a
conference, 1t is well to bear
in mind q few basic facts
about the international sit
uation.
/. Both the United States
and Russia possess sufficient
weapons to essentially de-
stroy each other.
2. Neither country wants to
initiate a nuclear war, on
account of the probability of
effective retaliation, as well
as the inevitability of con-
domination by world public
opinion.
8. The constant mainte-
nance Of retaliatory strik-
ing power by each country
causes a tremendous strain,
both economic and emotion
al, on each country.
4. The only possibility of
release from this strain
is an agreement between the
United States and Russia to
settle their differences, either
directly or through the ar
bitrament Of world public
opinion:
5. Such an arbitrament
agreement would be possible
only II the United Nations is
strengthened so as to be able
to adopt methods for settling
the issues involved.
Walter n. MeCIenom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22
Price-Cutter

Living costs and unem-
ployment have reached a
high peak.
A tax cut that will give
more spending money to
workers is neither going to
bring down high prices nor
help the unemployed.
Only lower prices will re-
move SURPRISES and put the
unemployed back into pro-
duction.
X. d. YaSs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22
Ruling by Appeal Court
SOUGHT in Knife Case

The Municipal Court of Appeals will be asked to rule
whether man be prosecuted for carrying knife
unlawful intent is proven.
Notice Of appeal by defense attorney p Mitchell
yesterday followed sentencing Of his client charge
ing q knife with i1ve-nch blade.
Municipal Court Judge Thomas c. Scalley Mr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22
Brave the High Notes

Does Day Thorpe or Repre-
sentative Broyhill have the
smallest conception of what
would happen If we changed
our national anthem to some-
thing easier to sing? Think
of the effect on millions of
school children. And think of
the reaction in all foreign
countries when they hear that
the greatest country on earth,
1.-The Home of the Brave
and Land Of the Free" has
changed its national anthem
after IA years. even If Con-
gress did not accept it until
1891.
Charles H. Miller, SF.
= \ \
Being an Army brat" all
OF my young life, I have
travelled this country over
and attended more schools
than you can shake a stick
at and have never once heard
our anthem being tossed
around" / have heard it
played and sung heart break
ingly but beautifully by chill
dren In grade school right on
up to our country's favorite
singing stars and have never
once come through the ex-
perience without goose pim-
Piles and tears Of pride in
my eyes. Anyway that tune.
and those words come QUIT
is ours, ours, ours-and each
and every word means some
thing to every American in
this country.
Patricia L. Schmidt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22
House by house, block by block,

the lights went on again j. F.. freezers and
refrigerators started . oil-heat motors
turned again. The work continues. If you are
among those who may still be without power,
please be patient just little longer. Work
will not stop until every house has power again
:. every downed line made safe ;. every
pole re-erected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-22
Non of Peace

Vera v. DuvalI.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-11-27
We Rise to Defend
George Washington
On the Squure-.

Lol and behold! This column now rises in
defense of George Washington and, at the same
time, will pluck few tail feathers from a writ.
ing gentleman who by-lines for certain news
syndicate and a Democratic Congressman from
Illinois named OEIara.
The defense and the plucEing seem necessary
since the writing gentleman, ostensibly backed
up by statements from the congressman pub
lished within the last week certain story which
began like this Few people will take note of
the fact but tomorrow is the 175th anniversary
of the death of the first president of the United
States - and it wasn't George Washington"
The story went on to say while many be-
lieve Washington to have been the first president
Others especially in the Washington area say the
first president was John Hanson"
Now Mr.. Hanson was a fine gentleman
revolutionary patriot, and a fellow Marylander
who hailed from Frederick County. He served in
the Maryland Colonial Congress he participated
in the call to freedom sounded in Rockvilles old
Hungerford Tavern, he was a member of the
Continental Congress and in his second term in
that body served as its president. But Mr.. Han
son, may his lustre never be dmmed, never was
the president of the United States of America
Instead Mr.. Hanson was president of the
Confederated States of America woefully inept
and loose union of the original colonies bound
together by the equally loose Articles of Con-
federation. The Confederation existed from 1871
to 1888 Its abysma failure was not due to quality
manpower but to the lack of teeth in the Articles
of Confederation. Mr.. Hanson was president of
the Confederated States from 1871 until 1888 -
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-11-27
Worthy Proposal

A A ANY suburban residents are all too
Nl familiar with the dreary necessity of
Waglng a constantly recurring fight against
commercial rezoning request Some home
owners have decisively trounced a CONNER
claI rezoning repeatedly and the application
keeps recurring neceSsitating new fight
each time to knock it down again. Some
commercial interests deliberately wage a
campaign of virtual harassment to wear down
the protesting property owners by refiling
their reZoning plea as often as it is legally
possible.
AT present, the property owner may re-
apply every Is months and this in many
cases works real hardship on the people
who want to maintain the residential char
acter of their neighborhood.
Now there is some reason to hope -
and believe = that relief is on the way.
The county Democrats who won by
landslide vote are firmly committed to en-
acting law which would require property
owners who have been twice denied in their
applications to wait three years before re-
applying. And now the Maryland-National
Capital Park and Planning Commission has
come up with similar proposal
We hope the County Council will give
thls proposal favorable consideration It will
provide much-needed break for the home
owner and, in all fairness, if the commercial
petitioner cannot win approval in two tries,
ne cannot complain about having TO wait
three years before trying again. Also there
Is an escape clause in the Planning Commits
slon's recommendation which would enable
the County Council to waive the proposed
rule in case of serious hardship.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-11-27
UNICEE Helped

On behalf Of the Rockville Min
isterial Alliance, l would like to
express our appreciation to you
for the excellent coverage and
the editorial support which you
gave to the Halloween trick or
treat for UNICEF" program
which the Alliance sponsored this
year. We were most pleased with
the response of both children and
adults to this effort to transform
the trick or treat tradition into
a more wholesome observance.
We feel that your newspaper
made significant contribution
to the success of the program.
The Alliance has also voted TO
commend the Mayor and Council
of Rockville for their contribu-
tion to a more wholesome Hallow-
cen in designating only one
night for all Halloween activities.
John w. Laney
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-11-27

the year British weighed their last anchor and
sailed from New York harbor.
The United States of America had no exist
ence until 1889. 1t was not even gleam in the
eye when the various states sent deputies to
Philadelphia in 1887 - not to attend a Constitu.
tional Convention - but under direct and clear
instructions to amend the Articles of Confedera-
tion to the point where the depressionridden for
mer colonies could prosper and the central gov
ernment would have certain enforceable authori-
ties. The unauthorized action of the deputies to
Philadelphia in junking their instructions and
coming up with plan for constitutional govern.
ment is history.
1t took two long years and the best efforts
OF its supporters to force the constitution down
the throats of the States Ratification votes in
most were too close for comfort and the constitu.
tion became the law Of the land by the skin of
its teeth. Two of the original colonies refused
ratification and did not become a part of the
idealistic plan until the government had
been set up and functioning
Despite the carping of the writing gentle
man and the Congressman from Illinois, the
first president of the United States was In.
augurated April 30. 1889, and his name was
George Washington.
In view of these brief historic facts, and the
further fact that the patriot, Mr.. Hanson, had
gone to his just reward six years before there
was a United States Of America attempts to
sensationaize to stretch point, to make a story,
and, at the same time unhorse Washington, seems
bit silly to those who like their history straight
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-11-27
An Opinion
School Budget Bite
Is Real Big MorseI
An Opinion

Dr. c. Taylor Whittier Superintendent of
Schools for Montgomery County has asked the
School Board to consider and adopt record break
ing capital budget of almost 18 million dollars
DIR. Whittier has presented an ideal and
ambitious building program and one no doubt,
that would be perfect If IL Is felt that the
people will accept the large tax bite that will
be necessary II his request is approved.
Many leaders in the county, especially build
ers have indicated that this proposed capital budg
ct could be cut materially and at the same time
provide necessary buildings for educational pur
poses.
Unless one Is familiar with construction costs
1t isn't easy to be constructivey critical. But
there are certain aspects of this proposed budget
that invite questions from the general public.
First Of ALL the amount Of SIS million for
the construction Of "A Board of Education head
quarters seems overly ambitious and extremely
high priced. This is especially true when one
considers that the magnificent Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Building in Silver
Spring was built and furnished for much less
than half million dollars.
II Is difficult 10 understand why the Ad-
nnstration Building for our School System
has 10 be so large or of such "A nature that
IL would cost SIS million, even though the
higher costs Of construction readily rccog.
nZablc.
Here again, we might say that such large
and fancy structure would be ideal, but we
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-11-27
Wick Byron

able to be this extravagant at this time over this
particular phase Of our educational system Aren't
there other more pressing needs needs that
would better educate the young people in the
subjects needed for this competitive age we're
living in?
There Is no doubt that the Superintendent
and his staff need better and more adequate head
quarters, but many officials believe that improve.
ments may have TO come in degrees rather than
in one big lump.
Another question that might be asked the
Superintendent concerning this capital budget is
whether or not II is absolutely necessary at this
time to rehabilitate what is described as four old
elementary schools. This would cost $23 million,
according TO DR.. Whittier.
Here again, one would have to have real
knowledge as TO the actual condition of the schools
IN question. However, we do know that at least
one school that is slated for rehabilitation is only
25 or 80 years old II would be disheartening IL
we had to believe that the useful life of our school
buildings is short
There are many aspects of this proposed budg.
ct that need thorough study by the School Board,
the County Manager and the County Council
We believe IL is safe 20 say that such a
study will be made and that good deal of
tightening will be done by all concerned.
II has always been Dr. Whittier's desire to
have ideal physical facilities. And 1t is safe to
say that quite few others share this desire. But
these ambitions can't be realized all at once.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1958-11-27
Foley Victory

think that certainly the elec.
ton to office of Congressman
from the sixth congressional dis
tTict of Maryland is newsworthy
and important enough TO warrant
at least some acknowledgment
along with the jobs of lesser i'm.
portance that were won on cleo
tion day.
/ thought the Sentinel had for
gotten there was an election for
this office. Finally on the third
page in the fewest possible words
we are told about John X. Foley's
victory.
Shame on the Sentinel! Such
poor losers. l am sure II the
election to congress had been won
by Mr. Hyde, it would have been
headlined and splashed all over
the front page.
Louise BiaIek
Editors Note: There just
wasn't enough room on page
one for all the page one news
that week. Somebody had 10
wind up on page three, the
second best page in the news
paper and 1t happened TO be