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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-02
Trial by Jury

1t is too bad that the Supreme
Courts latest opinions on the right to a
jury trial in criminal contempt cases
were not available during last summers
debate on the civil rights bill. For some
of the things said, especially by the dis
senting justices, would have curled the
hair of those liberals" who opposed jury
trials in civil rights cases.
The case before the court involved
two CommuniSts-Gilbe Green and
Henry Winston. They were among the IL
Communist leaders convicted under the
Smith Act After their conviction had
been upheld by the Supreme Court they
jumped bail and went into hiding.
When they surrendered five years later
they we're charged with criminal con-
tempt for violating lower court order,
tried without jury and sentenced to serve
three additional years. The majority
opinion conceded the right of Congress
to provide for jury trials in any or all
criminal contempt prosecutions. But
Congress had made no such provision in
this type Of case, and the majority up
held the conviction.
Justice Black, joined by Chief JUS
tice Warren and Justice Douglas, wrote
a powerful dissent Justice Black said
the facts of this case provide striking
example of how the great procedural
safeguards of the Bill of Rights are now
easily evaded by the ever-ready and
boundleSS expedients of judicial decree
and summary without jury contempt
proceeding" He commended that in all
criminal contempt prosecutions, whether
Congress has agreed or not, the accused
is entitled by the Constitution to be
tried by a jury after indictment by
grand jury. Then Justice Black added
this:
Summary trial of criminal contempt.
as now practiced. allows a single func-
tionary of the state. a judge to lay down
the law. to prosecute those whom he be-
lieves have violated his command Gas in
terpreted by HIM, to sit in Judgment"
on his own charges. and then within the
broadcast kind of bounds to punish as he
sees 1T. 1t seems inconsistent with the
most rudimentary principles of our sys-
TEN Of criminal justice. system care
fully developed and preserved throughout
centuries to prevent oppressive enforce
this much power in the hands Of any
ofiicer of the state.
This Is persuasive statement OF
the principles which led the Senate to
adopt an amendment guaranteeing jury
trials in all criminal contempt actions
arising under the civil rights law. 1t
Is an eloquent rebuke to those who,
through political pressures in the House,
forced adoption Of so-called compro-
mise which limits jury trials to cases in
which the penalty exceeds IS days in
jail or q $500 flne
The argument in support Of this
phony compromise was that Southern
jurieS could not be trusted to convict the
guilty. But Justice Black scorned this
argument. What will the liberals" say
now? Will they say that the dissenting
justices are reactionary, or that they are
not concerned with civil liberties? They
will not say this If they will read the
opinion. And we hope they will read it,
for If they do it may clear their minds
of some of the nonsense they were
spouting last summer when the jury trial
issue was up for debate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-02
Sour on Cherry Fete

1t Is earnestly hoped that
the fortunate circumstances
that have delayed the cherry
blossoms will also allow the
Park Service and Festival
Committee to remove their
unsightly claptrap from the
Memorial scene 50 that those
Of US who enjoy the beauty
Of the place can see It.
David b. Stewart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-02
Hard Job Well Done

Your March IS editorial,
Hard Job Well Done" was
q real tribute to the men and
women of Virginia Electric
and Power Co. who earnestly
and diligently worked beyond
what would be normally ex-
pected Of them in restoring
an essential public service to
the large number Of custom
ers who were seriously incon-
venienced by the snowstorm.
We appreciate your keen
understanding Of the real
problems involved and the
manner in which you have
expressed the Importance of
utility service which. in nor
NAL times. is naturally taken
for granted.
A privately owned electric
utility has a real responsible
ity in the franchise it has to
serve the general public. We
endeavor to recognize this re-
sponsibility by doing our ut
most to furnish good electric
service ct the lowest practical
cost In the interest Of the
three parties so vitality in
volved-our customers, our
employees and our investors.
Your editorial Is doubly APP
preciated because Of the rec
ignition Of the efforts Of our
employees who are in many
respects dedicated to their
work Of serving the public.
While your editorial may
have been seen by some Of
our employees in the WASH
ington area. We are bringing
1t to the attention of all Of
our employees in our entire
system. many Of whom were
rushed TO the Washington
area TO assist the local per-
sonnet there. on behalf of our
employees. many thanks.
Z. H. VIII.
President. Virginia Elec-
trio and Power Co.
Richmond, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-02

integrated personality Is one
who remembers the good and
forgets the bad.
New York's symphonic par
rot is an integrated bird be-
cause. without thinking, he
has been able to achieve the
same thing.
This is one Of the values Of
bird life.
In fact, all animals possess
the message. to some degree.
but somehow the birds. with
their restless nervous energy,
bring it more pointedly.
They hatch out to find a
world they never knew, and
finding it. accept it for what
it is. They never ask the inn
possible of it. II they dream.
they tell US nothing of it.
The birds accept their life,
live and then depart. and we.
for all our protestations. must
do the same. Before we go,
we hope to adorn it in some
degree.
This adornment may be a
simple life. properly lived. It
is impossible to believe that
an improperly lived life, as
our best minds have con-
ceived life, can adorn any,
thing.
The unfinished symphony
OF a simple bird
Whistling in the dark,
maybe. but happy with what
he has, though the composer
would know there is more,
and all today's record "fans"
know 1t. too.
The point is. let us insist,
that the parrot does not
know. and the parrot does
not care.
Life to him is good be-
cause he is In 1t. He knows,
without knowing. the truth
Of the inscription on the
tombs of the ancient Chris
tians. He hath lived"
We are trying 30 hard to
say something, and we are
not sure we have succeeded,
except in insisting on the
truth Of the birds message,
that he has sung. and sing
ing. bothers not at all about
the ending.
Doleful pilgrims Of old
told US, In uncertain num-
bers. that life was real and
life was earnest. and death
was not its goal.
Today's happy parrot
whistles: he is not doleful,
but he says much the same
thing. in his simple way.
TIA. ia. ta--ta, Ia, Ia, Ia,
Ia"
He does not finish. He re-
fuses to finish. He sees no
reason for finishing. He can
help us, II we will let him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-02
Report-cord Case

IL seems that the Arlington
County Board. which almost
never catches up with its
enormous volume Of legiti-
mate business such as taxes,
coming. and the enormous
Arlington County budget, is
going to hold q public hear
ing to prosecute Mrs. Helen
Lane. county school board
member. Her crime: She
tempered" with her child's
report. She did not change
a grade. She simply erased a
comment which she thought
should have been given to
her in confidence, and not
written on a report card. I
make no statement as to
whether this was right or
wrong.
But - what about the
crime" Of the teacher or
principal who gave this in
formation to Lindsey Har-
mon. head Of the williams
burg Junior High PTA?
I do not know Mrs. Lane per-
Sonally. / do not know the
name Of the teacher and
principal involved. But If
every matter between q par
ent and q teacher becomes q
matter for the county board,
what kind Of a dictatorship
and spy system are the
parents Of Arlington County
headed for?
Arlington Parent.
] am in complete sympathy
with Mrs. Lane. although ]
am sure that what she has
done should not be condoned
by the authorities. However.
/ remember only too well
my first reaction to my sons
first report from a public
school in Fairfax County. !
was going to the school and
punch the teacher in the
nose" Needless to say I didn't.
but that gives you some in
sight into the maternal in
stincts aroused by some Of
the stupid remarks to be
found on the report cards Of
the children.
Loving Mother.
y y -
In all my 20 years Of read
ing The Star, ! have never
known Of one of your Star
stan writer's treating q wom-
an as Sam Eastman did our
school board member, Mrs.
Helen Lane.
Thousands Of us here in
Arlington appreciate Helen
Lanes contributions to the
schools Of Arlington County.
1t is considered an insult to
many Of us in the county for
him to take this attitude and
make such a mountain out
Of a mole hill.
Mrs. Howard Oldham.
Editors note: Mr.. East
mans story was a factual one
and merely stated the case
involving Mrs. Lane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-02
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES (. TRACEWELL

A free-wheeling parrot in
New York got himself in the
papers recently by whistling
the first eight notes of the
fourth movement Of Bee
thoven's famous Fifth Sym
phony.
Like q good musician, the
bird left a taste Of dissatis-
faction with all his readers
by resolutely refusing to
whistle the last and final
note.
His symphony. in other
words. never comes to an
end.
The amazing thing is that.
once q human whistler tries
to initiate the bird, he finds
something highly satisfying
about the birds performance.
The parrot Is not a human.
and has no conception Of
human music.
What he is giving US is
parrot music.
A bird finds no necessity
for ending a phrase.
He makes a tune, and that
is enough.
Humans might initiate him,
in this, and also in life.
II we live, that may be
enough.
The End" is the lamenta-
BILE phrase on the final page
Of every novel. but that is
not right in life.
There Is no end.
The ending is q story
whistled by an orchestra.
A birds music Is beautiful
for that precise reason. that
1t brings US no intimation
Of an ending.
AS we listen to the sweet
spring song Of the cardinal.
these days. even in the cold
we recognize happiness when
we hear it.
The bird sings. and sing
ing, makes US realize that
to him. there IL no ending
at all.
II people could get this
same attitude!
Some have been able to
achieve It.
Among them. the most
sacred and revered names.
Of those who. gone before,
have left behind them mes
sages Of truth and comfort.
It might seem, offhand, q
thing TO wonder at, but. life
has that way Of bringing
parrot and the saint to-
gether.
One Of Americas earliest
psychologists left behind him,
in one Of his books. a state
ment to the effect that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-02
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry iDriters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
SGtiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-02

language Of human emotions. Mr. Handy
lived a lot of life in "a years, and left
a lot to remember him by.
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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1958-12-26
: OUR OPINION :
What Has The Red Hunt" Proved?

Just what Bennett trying to prove dur
ing his legislative committee investigation of subVer
activity Arkansas is not yet known Eventho his IN
vestgaton with his ouofstate expert witnesses has ended
asco only thing that has been established as factua
that the Baeses had their picture taken with Henry wal
with white people in Pulaski Heights home
didn't take any legislative investigation and an expen
taxpayers for that This has been public doc
umented published the leading papers of the state
Didn't Bennett that, does he read the papers?
other phase of his investigation sheds pretty dark
picture patriotism of Arkansas people Listening to Ben
nett and witnesses the casual outsider who
ouanted with Benefits tactics those of j. B. Mat
Manning Johnson who imported to show the
good people Arkansas up would the opinion that the
doing symbolic the democracy that
than the American patriots themselves
This of his investigation in opinion failed to
nance the attorney general loyal Aansans
that these Arkansans cherished the idea of CIV
ing agents the Soviet trying make people
live the ideals of America.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1958-12-26
THE UNITED NATIONS
AS IT FACES THE PROBLEM OF COLOR!
BY CHARLES p HOWARD, SR.
Accredited UN Correspondent

disclosed.
Other African States Strike For
Freedom!
Often discussed in United Ma
tions circle these days is the fact
that many countries in West AT
RIGA, particularly in the French
orbit are taking advantage tech
niques designed to gain their
freedom.
Since Nov. oath, eight coun-
tries IN West Africa have declared
their independence and decision
to join the French Community
of Overseas States. They are,
French Sudan, with a population
3.650000, and an area of sol 600
So miles; Senegal. with a popu-
lat1oa Of 2.106OO0. and an area OF
80 SO 50 miles; Mauritania, with
: population of $4,000 and an
area Of 41500O 50 miles: Gabon,
with . population of 100000 and
an area Of 10000 So miles; Mid
die Congo, with a population of
100000 and an area of 1920 So
miles: Ubangi-Shari, with pop. of
'1,081. 900 and an area of 100000
So. miles; and Upper Balta, pop
uulation 3,136,600 and an area of
103, 300 So miles. Another 10
countries are expected to join
these soon.
The action of Guinea was diff
ferent from the above mentioned
countries. Guinea chose imme-
date independence by voting a.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1958-12-26
The Manager Of Our Heart

The story of the birth of Jesus becomes increasingly
beautiful understand its significance The Christ Spr-
It born within when truly feel Gods holy pres
when realize that children of the aWise all
powerful ALLOWING Father The sweetest story told that
of the baby Jesus born in the Bethlehem The
this ancient city has had attractive sound because
its familiar biblical associations Here buried Rachel
the beloved wife of Jacob The beautiful of Ruth and
its setting longed for drink at
village well his boyhood How appropriate then that
Jesus the "Son of David" should be born here
The little town of Bethlehem that the obscure
may important than the prominent The disamingy
simple event of the birth of Baby changed the of the
worlds history But what extraordinary Baby He was And
what amazing Man He became! In Him the loving forgv
ing nature OF God was revealed Jesus birth in manger has
special meaning His simple humble begin
ming for who to become the Saviour of the world We
too should make hearts simple humble abiding places
where FALSE pride thoughts hinder the growth
of the Christ idea We should try cleanse minds of all
fear and doubt of all greed and sefhness of all
thoughts and unworthy feelings For the of the
Christ presence comes to us in the stiffness of in
nermost Christ self.
Many people who Lukes story our Saviours birth
shake their hands dsmay when they the words,
There for them in the Inn" the keeper of
the inn in that evenfu night be condemned He bore
ill will toward Joseph and Mary just happened that
others had arrived in the ordered by Caesar Thus the
words mo in the inn" different per-
sonal than the mo Vacancy signs that
ten encounter when looking for accommodations Instead of
branding the nneper hardhearted should pity him
having missed wonderful opportunity. he that
future King of kings and Saviour of the world to be
born Mary the nnkeeper would doubtless offered his
personal quarters to Mary and Joseph
There is parallel between mo in the inn" and
the state Of mind heart Certainly
puosey shut out the gentle Jesus and the radiant beauty of
the Christ Spirit but the inn represents the realm of
outer worldly thoughts When minds crowded to
flowing with worries doubts and selfismess do have
for thoughts of truth love and unseishnes When
permit ourselves to become occupied with trivial matters
do not give sufficient time thought spiritual
Bethlehem says to us that though the night be dark the
Holy Birth Of light The brutal pagan power
mighty empire ultimately humbed and softened that
the Gospel could quickly be spread then civilized
world Even in day when confronted with
mic power of darkness in the evil Communist system
have the confidence that Gods light vic
torous.
Bethlehem to us that little children precious We
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gainst tie DeGaulle proposals.
The countries joining the
French Overseas Community
have until next February to fina.
lie their decisions. However the
number of her African Colonies
to accept the proposition of aauto
Monty has come as a surprise to
the French government and DO
litieal leaders. The French are
taking advantage of as many
provisors as possible to thwart
further Withdrawals.
These Withdrawals show
clear dissatisfaction on the part
of these former colonies of France
with their former status. This is
certainly "Africa's Hour. Eng
land has long recognized that the
hour has struck for eolonialism,
and has moved in cases where it
was evident that she had to.
France as been more reluctant
to move, so have Belgium and
the Netherlands. However they
are no longer ablt to stem
the tide and now the avalanche
has struck France. 1t will come
in the other areas probably soon
er than expected.
One often hears the question,
"What do the Africans want?
They want our things, political
independence; the chance to take
up and develop their own cul-
ture in the way that they want
to. economic development; and
most of those countries want
freedom from ENHANCEMENT in
the cold war. This adds UP to
the simple proposition that the
African simply wants to be them
selves. All of these are rights
that free men demand for them
selves wherever they are or
whom ever they may be.
A BIT OF THIS AND THAT
Ambassador Lodge of the United
States delegation was one Of the
first to go over and shake the
hand of Ambassador Tell after
he was seated. The Unittd States
recognized the government OF
Guinea last November LIST. wen
they are going to publish the
Continued on page Is
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1958-12-26
GUINEA ADMITTED TO
THE UNITED NATIONS

UNITED NAIlONo, IN.
(HNS)- The General Assembly
recently accepted the new Repub-
lie of Guiena to membership IN
the United Nations. Thus Guinea
becomes the 82nd member Of the
UN. Her Ambassador Diallo Tel
Ii was escorted to his seat BY
the u N Chief of Protocol, after
action on a resolution jointly
sponsored by Iraq, Ghana, Japan
and Haiti was acted upon with
out objection. The Security Coun-
ell had recommended Guinea
admission at its meeting OF Dec
9Th with 10 Members of the IL
Member Council voting m favoa
of admission, none against ami
one abstention F'rancel-
In the General Assembly.
France interviewed % state thai
she woul d not vote for the a1-
mission of Guinea, neither would
she vote against it, she would
ATTAIN. Her objections had al
ready been stated in the Securi-
ties Council and they remained.
There she had said, that many
questions remained unanswered,
Among those which her Ambas-
sador Georges-Picot raised were,
France was surprised at the dis
cussions and reported planned ac-
ton between Guinea and Ghana.
Too many questions remain I'M
answered to now recommend the
admission of Guinea. Guinea had
advanced for in the organization
of her Government, but not far
enough.
In welcoming the Representa-
tive of Guinea, Diallo Tell after
he had taken his place in the as
sembly, the president, DIR. Chas.
Nalik Gebanon) remarked that
every time a new member was
admitted to the United Nations
the Organization itself gained
stature. He wished the new coun-
try happy and prosperous flu
ture and noted that he had been
moved to learn that Guinea's
Constitution undertook obser-
vance Of the Universal Declera-
ton of Human Rights.
Speeches of welcome were
made on behalf of as Nations,
including tn United States, many
of whom also paid tribute to
France for its policy with regards
to Guinea, a policy that enabled
Guinea to attain its indepen-
dence.
Ambassador Dallo Tell thank
ed the delegates in the name
of the people of Guinea, its gov
eminent and its president, for the
sympathy and support given to
Guinea's application for MEM
bership into the UN, and express
ed the determination of his
country to perform the obliga-
lions of membership in the UN.
The ambassador has been serv-
ing as a special envoy for Prime
Minister Sekou Toure, having rep
resented him on missions to vari-
Gus African countries as well as
to the United Kingdom and the
United States. Whether he will
become the Permanent delegate
a
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have the privilege and the duty care for them
their season Those of us have children are very
for them and those who do not children will for the sake
of the Christ Child do all they help them by Leading e
in Christian ways and building safe world for the1n we can
learn to "dwel in the house Of the LORD forever we INV
th Christ in the Bethlehem of The Manager OF oul
Heart