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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-03
Toward Open Skies?

Wholly apart from the projected
summit meeting on the Middle East, our
Government now has proposed 10 the
Kremlin that East-West technical talks
be begun In Geneva, during the first
week OF October. In an EFFORT TO work out
strong international safeguards against
the danger Of surprise attacks. The
State Departments note 10 that effect
has been delivered In answer to Premier
Khrushchev's July letter TO President
Eisenhower
In that letter, as will be recalled,
the Soviet leader took line that seemed
TO constitute sharp modification of the
Kremlin's past negative policy toward
the Presidents "open skies" plan. This
negativism was dramatized With partic-
ular force last~April in the United Ma
tons Security Council, where the chief
Russian delegate castigated and vetoed
our country's proposal for a meeting OF
experts to study ways and means of
establishing an international Arctic pa
troll. As envisioned by our Government.
such patrol would be designed to cope
with all the mutual suspicious, fears
and dangers inherent in the growing
ability of the United States and the
USSR to unleash devastating aerial as
saultS against each other, suddenly and
without warning.
Significantly enough, in his July
letter, Mr.. Khrushchev took much of
the curse of his governments April veto.
He did so by indicating that the Krem-
lin, regardless of its earlier nay-Saying,
would consider it useful If civilian and
military experts of the United States,
the USSR and possibly some other coun-
tries got together for a technical dis
cuSSion of the problem--with a view to
drafting recommendations for supervi-
sorry or policing arrangements that could
be considered later at a summit confer
ence. In effect, our country now has
responded by reaff1rming its readiness
to take part in such study and by sug-
costing that the specialists convene at
the start of October.
At the same time, referring to Mos
cows charges that nuclear armed Amer
lean bomberS in the tranSpolar region
have been sent toward RuSsia's borders
as result of misinterpreted radar blips
or other false alertS, the State De-
partment's new note "giveS categorical
assurances that the United States has
never had the need to launch nor has
1t in fact ever launched any atomic
fights of this type. Furthermore, If de-
pendable and adequate safeguards were
to be provided against surprise attack,
then, of course, any United States flights
entering, leaving or operating within
the Arctic zone would conform to agreed
control measures"
The proposed technical meeting,
comparable to the one now being held
on nuclear testing, would have the task
OF trying to work out just such measures
on a basis elaborate enough to give both
sides genuinely trustworthy insurance
against the menace of sudden sneak as
SaultS. Accordingly, if the Khrushchev
government agrees to hold the gather
ing, 'there will be reason to hope for an
agreement that could greatly minimize
current reciprocal fears and thus pave
the way, even if slowly, for controlled
system of general disarmament in which
all could have confidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-03

Federal Government because
private enterprise does not
consider them attractive
enough to undertake. We are.
therefore, not in favor Of the
suggestion to introduce a bill
in Congress to trade 3053 NJ
street NV for part of the
"Old Stone House" property.
Why should the Government
undertake another expensive
project with no possibility of
ever getting any of the money
back?
"The restoration of the old
house. 1858 NJ street NV, is
not sufficiently attractive
from a business standpoint
to interest either this office
or the six owners. Does 1t
interest you? Is your associa-
ton willing TO raise $25, 900
to restore this house?"
Col. Shepherd did not an
swer this letter. Apparently,
the citizens association would
like 3053 M street NV. re-
stored, provided somebody
else puts up the money, does
the work and absorbs the loss.
In our opinion, supported
by competent legal advice,
the Old Georgetown Act is
unconstitutional because it.
deprives an owner Of the best
use Of his property without
just compensation.
Our Government is one of
laws rather than men. We
expect and demand that the
businessmen be treated with
the same thought and con-
sideration as the citizens
associations. I'VE demand
equal treatment under the
law.
George Y. WOrthingtOn III,
President, George Y. Worth
ington & Son Manage
ment Corp.
Editors Note: The Com
miSSioners ruled July 20 that
they could not refuse a permit
to rae the M street property
discussed above. Georgetown
civic groups had asked that it
be preServed.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-03

of Washington. compliment
ing them upon the contests
held at the Fairgrounds re-
Gently. The President says
that he is happy to learn,
through DR.. Curtis. OF the
active interest taken by the
children in athletics. al
though he continues that he
does not mean that work
should be sacrificed to play"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-03
Cultural Center

~ NAa@ NFSSA - E@AAAAAA viz
City Of Washington What
ever bone Congress throws
our way is done grudgingly
and only after a battle.
From time to time we read
Of utterances made by Con-
gressmen to the effect that
If it we're not for the Fed
eral Government, Washington
would be a small town on the
banks Of the Potomac. Now
Representative Robert E.
Jones Of Alabama, chairman
Of a House subcommittee, says
he is not planning to hold
hearings on the cultural CEN
ter during this session be-
cause Of an alleged lack of
public interest. Is this a con-
spiracy to keep Washington
a small town with small town
facilities?
If we aspire to world leader
ship. should we not lead the
world Tor at least not fall far
behind) in our achievements
not only in the military sense
but also as a people who value
and encourage their artists?
I am sure informed public
opinion is 100 per cent behind
this project. / wish I we're as
sure that congressional lead
ers will support it as whole
heartedly. Any further delay
is not only alarming but is
irresponsible and indefensible
as well. Apart from its own
intrinsic value, the cultural
center would, / believe, make
living in Washington more
desirable and would attract
and keep a large segment of
our more substantial citizens,
as well as revitalize the area
near the center.
Libby Plumb.
In our concern over the
Adams Goldfine case, the
near war in the Middle East,
the high cost of living, and
the summer heat, let us here
in Washington not forget
that the National Cultural
Center project is now waiting
at the door of the House of
Representatives for a welcome
and approval.
The different groups Of
citizens concerned in this
worthy project have become
united in their plans and
hopes for it, and that alone
was a major victory. Then
the Senate has already APP
proved this project. Surely
the House will give 1t their
attention and favorable ac-
ton in the remaining days Of
this session.
Everybody was pleased to
learn of the recent approval
of the stadium project. Now
let us provide for the cultural
side Of our lives at the same
time and in a similar way by
providing the Federal-owned
land that is needed. Other
cities are going places along
these lines. Our Capital
should keep up with them and
do things even better to serve
as an example to all our
American and foreign visi-
tors. Paul J. Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-03
so Years AGO

En- I husiasts OF flight
counted heavily on big gas
bags so years ago. but met
with many disappointments.
One such was reported August
5. 1908. in The Star. The
story said: while anchored
at Esterdingen, i've miles
south Of Stuttgart. following
q record-breaking 12-hour
fight, which Is considered to
have been the most remark
able voyage in the history Of
aerial navigation, Count Yep
pelin's monster airship was
struck by lightning during a
thunderstorm this afternoon,
and, being torn from its
moorings by a fierce gust Of
wind, exploded while high in
the air. :"
President Theodore Roose-
welt, an outdoor enthusiast.
gave Washington youngsters
a pat on the back so years
ago. The Star. on August 8.
1908, reported: President
Roosevelt, always interested
in things athletic. has written
a letter TO the boys and girls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-03
You're the coddy-Whot CIub?'
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used n
letters carry writers' correct
names and addresses An
letters are subject to conden-
sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-03
Going Down!

The George Y. Worthing-
ton d Son Management Corp.
entered into a lease for the
property. 3053 M street NV,
Lots 872 and 894, Square 1909.
As lessee the corporation has
the right under the terms of
the lease to demolish the
buildings now on the land.
We expect to raze these
buildings forthwith.
We further expect to estab-
fish a temporary public park
ing lot on this land as soon
as we are granted a permit.
A study of the coming map
will reveal that a good por-
ton of Georgetown. perhaps
as much as so per cent, is
zoned commercial and indus
trial. Businessmen own and
use this property. In addition
many businessmen own their
own homes, apartments, and
other residential property in
Georgetown. 1t Is not stretch
ing the truth to say that more
than half Of all the property
in Georgetown is owned and
used by businessmen.
The Progressive Citizens
Association has publicly taken
the position that business
man is a nasty word.
The Georgetown Citizens
Association, while not so We
hement, nevertheless does
nothing, as far as we can
tell, to help business.
The combined membership
OF these two organizations,
counting only those members
who have paid their dues, is
insignificant in comparison
to the number Of business
men in Georgetown or to the
total number of residents in
Georgetown. We, neverthe-
less. recognize the right of
these associations to express
their opinions at public hear
ings.
Why was not the Business
mems Association invited to
the hearing held by the Dis
trict Commissioners?
According to the news
papers. the citizens asSocia-
tons contend that a parking
lot back Of the Old Stone
House would threaten the
peace and beauty of adjoin-
ing gardens. There are five
people whose houses adjoin
the property in question. Al
though all five of these own
ers have been aware since
April l Of the proposed park
ing lot, only two have raised
any objection. This is not a
majority.
The Board of Zoning Ad-
justment has in its file of
Appeal Case 5l03 more than
40 letters in favor Of estab-
fishing a public parking lot
on the property in question.
AS far as we know. there are
only four letters in opposi-
ton in the file.
We have asked the George
town Citizens Association to
make constructive suggeS-
tons with regard to the
property, 1858 NJ street.
/ quote from Jul letter of
May % to Col. william E.
Shepherd, president Of the
association:
Perhaps you have some
constructive suggestions as
to what should be done with
this old house? Perhaps you
can suggest where the SIS, 900
would come from with which
to restore this building? Per-
haps you can indicate how
this property could be made
to earn a reasonable return?
"As businessmen and tax
payers, we are opposed as a
matter Of policy to dumping
projects N the lap Of the
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FROM THE STARS FILES

by cleansing the streets and
cutters and cooling turbulent
spirits who we're disposed
under other circumstances to
disturb the peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-03
100 Years AGO

Getting home In the Wash
ington area was dangerous
a century ago. In a story
August 9. 1858. The Star re-
ported: "On yesterday after
noon as Mai. Minor was
riding to his home in Vir-
ginia on horseback the
animal becoming alarmed
reared and threw the major
with great violence upon the
ground. injuring him seri-
ously :" In another story
on the same page. The Star
said: "As Mrs. John e. Clokey
was returning home Sunday
afternoon she was at
tackled and lifted upon the
horns of an outraged COW
from the pavement on the
corner Of Nineteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue :. :.
and slightly injured"
A storm Of 100 years ago
tended to promote peace, ac-
cording to The Star on
August {. 1858. The story
said: soon after sunset last
evening. our city and the sur
rounding country was visited
by copious showers Of rain.
which flooded streets. cellars,
new foundations. bitches. etc.
doing no considerable damage
but greatly benefiting the city
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-21
HEMISPHERE EVENTS
Doctors Strike In
BUenos Aires Nav
Last Until Friday

BUENOS AIRES (UPI)- The
Doctors strike in Buenos Aires,
which has now been prolonged for
more than 40 days, apparently will
not be solved until Friday.
During last week end, leaders
OF the striking doctors held discus.
sions with authorities from the
Public Health Ministry and found
that the formation of the new or.
g~anization called "Office of Labor
Shortages" which would make
room for the professionals which
the Collective Transport Work.
ers Union of Buenos Aires has
dismissed, was not acceptable.
In exchange it was decided that
the Transport Ministry form an
organization of Preventative Me-
dicine' in order to give the strik-
ing doctors work. II was thought
that the previously considered or
ganization should coordinate its
activities with other similar or
CARNATIONS.
It is hoped that the considered
proposals will take on a concrete
form when discussed by the Bue.
J nos Aires Medical Federation on
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-21
Consul Of Ponornd
Victim Of HoIdup
in Montevideo

MONTEVIDEO - CUPID - The
Panamanian Consul in Montevi-
dec, Magin Pons Aguirre, was the
victim of a holdup.
An apparently young man en-
tered the Panamanian' Consulate
building, and, finding Pons Aguir-
re there alone, threatened him
with a knife. The Consul, who has
very bad eyesight, was overpower-
ed by the intruder, who blindfold-
ed him as he threatened him with
the knife The intruder took 140
pesos and a wrist watch from the
Consul, then, still holding him at
bay with the knife, he opened a
safe and stole $50 dollars and 500
Uruguayan pesos. He then quickly
escaped, after preventing Pons
Aguirre from following him.
Pons Aguirre reported the in
cident Immediately afterwards to
the police who began an investi-
CATION of the attack, but they were
up against severe difficulties be
cause Pons Aguirre, due to his
Myopia, could not give an exact
description Of the attacker.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-21
EDITORIAL


e. &OAAA ASEAA AFN1 AEc AIND MA INA ~ GNE AO ~
Above the party platforms and above the purposes of
all party programs, patriotism should always prevail, and
there is no possible justification in encouraging or doing
anything convenient for a group or party, if 1t is harmful to
national interests. 4v
The people of Anglo Saxon extraction, more used than
LatinS to serene consideration in political matters, demand
from their leaders a strictly straightforward conduct re-
garding the defense Of the interests of the Nation, and
when the leaders deViatei from that line of conduct, they
lose the respect and support from the public. In Latin
America, OF course, that conception also exists, but over
there, for reasons of t"emperamental order, emotion and
passion frequently confuse popular vision, and there are
many eases in which political blindness favOrs a leader or
party, harming the cause of the Republic.
In the Latin American countries, therefore, 1t is ex.
tremely convenient to divulge the Importance, tranScen.
dental and decisive for the destinieS of the Republic, of
never confusing the interests of a party with those of the
Nation, and not permitting political party passion to create
the belief that whatever the party or its leaders do is always
right, ii there is something which affects the very existence
of the institutions Of the Republic or the general con,
venience of the country.
That party discipline never violates the loyalty due
to the Fatherand, should be the permanent platform of
every citizen and, in particular, all those who have the re.
spOnsibiliy of being leaders of political groups or parties.
The complications of modern life, when they reflect In
the affairs of the State or i'm the general activities of the
Nation, can determine crises of vast proportions very
different from those which were produced a few decades
ago, when public administration developed in a more ee-
mentary manner, and when errors could be corrected with
less difficulty than at present. Now, in view of modern
conditions, any marked deviation, any partisan within which
affects the country, may have serious consequences,
perhaps irreparable in certain cases, and, therefore, it is
a crime against the Fatherland to do anything that NAV
harm 1t, even when, apparently, 1t is for the benefit of o
group or party.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-21

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 70 -
(UPD-- Secretary of State John
Foster Dulles has reiterated the
intention of the United States to
maintain intact the principle of
non-intervention in the internal
affairs of other nations, and re-
minded that his country is a sig
natory of pacts and conventions
on the matter, approved at diff
ferent Inter American c%onferen-
ces.
He added that us. forces sta
toned in the Philippines, Korea,
Europe and other parts of the
world will be used only for the de-
Tense of international security.
Secretary Dulles made the state
ments at a meeting with the Am
bassadors of 10 Latin American
Republics, which was arranged by
the Ambassador of the United
States at the United Nations, Hen.
ry Cabot Lodge.
The meeting was with the Latin
American ambassadors attending
the emergency sessions of the u.
N. General Assembly, in which a
formula is being sought to solve
the problem of Lebanon and Jor-
dan, to allow withdrawal of US.
and British forces from those
countries.
Dulles vas accompanied at the
meeting by Ambassador Cabot
Lodge, whG sat at the right of the
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-21
u. S. Will Maintain Intact
Non Intervention Principle
Dulles Tells Latin Envoys
LATIN AMERICANS TO SUPPORT WEST
FORMULA FOR PEACE IN NEAR EAST.

Secretary of State. Diplomatic
sources said the Latin American
diplomats present at the meeting
reiterated the promise that they
will support the motion for a re-
solution submitted by Norway, Ca
NADIA, Denmark, Liberia and three
Latin American countries: Para.
quay which presides the Latin
American group, Colombia and Pa.
mama, which represent the region
at the Security Council.
They added that the US. Secret
airy of State stressed the fact that
lin America there can be no inter-
vention."
1t was understood that late last
night three ambassadors, of Chile,
Mexico and Venezuela, had not re-
ceived final instructions from
their Foreign Offices, but every
thing seems to indicate they will
vote in favor of the proposal of
the seven nations, supported by
the United States and the great
western powers.
The support to the resolution
originally submitted by Norway
was made sure yesterday, when the
United States informed the group
OF the acceptance of changes sug-
geSted by the Latin American re-
representatives..
A good part of the meeting of
Dulles with the Latin American
diplomats, which was called very
cordial and effective" by those at
tending it has been maintained in
secret.
The president of the Latin Anne.
rlcan group, Ambassador Pacffico
Montero Vargas, of Paraguay, told
newsmen:
Secretary of State Dulles, as a
friend talking to his friends, ex-
planned to us all the aspects of the
problem being considered by the
emergency session of the Assembly
and the position of his country, so
that We may have a clear idea of
the situation"
Montero Vargas indicated that in
his opinion Latin America will
vote in favor of the proposal which
my country Colombia and Pana.
ma are sponsoring"
Latin American ambassadors
who expressed their opinions to
Dulles were: Rafael de la Colina.
Mexico: Jose Serrano, Chile; Car.
los Sosa Rodriguez, Venezuela; Jo-
Sc Correa Ecuador; Victor An.
ores Belaunde, PERU, and ENRIQUE
Rodriguez Fabregat, Uruguay.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-21
Are
Still
in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES (UPI)- The
resentmentS which still divide ma
ny thousands of Peronist and anti
Peronist Argentines are holding
up settlement of the doctors strike
which started early in July, be-
sides other conflicts which weak
en- the economic and political &C.
ton Of the country, In order to
achieve the economic and political
r%ecuperation of the country, Presi-
dent Frondizi's- government has to
maneuver through the two large
currents without overstepping on
or alternating either of them, with
the danger of kindling the differ
ences or to be accused of favorit-
ism toward either side.
The first week of July, the 1000
doctors in the federal capital start
ed a protest strike because the
leaders of the Transport Workers
Union in Buenos Aires dismissed
DR.. Alberto Dios head of its large
Public Health Services and his col.
leages.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-21
Discrimination
in Wages TO be
Eliminated in
the Canal Zone

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 CUPID
US. officials said today they hope
the draft of the executive order
putting the Panama Canal Single
wage" law into effect will be ready
by Oct. /.
The officials said that the various
government agencies that have
operations in the Canal Tone are
currently working on the draft or
der, which then would be issued by
President Eisenhower.
The law. approved by Congress
to comply with the US undertak-
ing agreed to in the 1855 Treaty
between Panama and the us, is
designed to eliminate discrimina-
ton against Panamanian workers
in wage practices.
1t is designed to provide equal
treatment and opportunity for
both Panamanian and US. citizens.
Officials denied today that Pre-
sident Eisenhower had told the Ca
nal one authorities to come up
with a new version of their wage
proposals.
They also said there is no plan
to bring all wages in the Canal
Zone up to the standards paid for
similar work in the United States.
Discrimination between US. and
Panamanian workers will be abo-
lished but there will be no general
wage increase, they explained.
Thus, some rates may continue
to be lower than what is paid with
in the United States for similar
work, but that rate will be paid
to whoever holds the job, regard.
less of whether he is an American
or a Panamanian.
Diario las Américas., 1958-08-21
Batista Asks Rebels 10 Surrender
While Castro Threatens Offensive

HAVANA, August 20 (UPT)-
President Fulgencio Batista's gov
eminent revealed today that it has
made a new request to the Cub
an rebels to lay down their arms
and return to their homes, at the
same time that the rebel leader,
Fidel Castro afirms by radio that
forces in Oriente Province have
won 1.-THE greatest victory (Milit-
ary) in the history of the Ameri-
can continent and threatens to
start soon" a new offensive to
"liberate the rest of Cuba.
A Presidential Palace spokesman
revealed that the request to the
rebels to lay down their arms and
return home was made throughout
all OF the Sierra Maestro by means
OF pamphlets dropped over a wide
area by Ali Force units.
In these pamphlets, the govern.
ment asks the rebels to surrend-
er with no loss of time,' caution
ing them that "(our operations for
the total pacification COT Oriente
Province) will continue with re.
newed intensity in the zone in
which you are operating"
This request was made known
shortly after Castro, speaking
from his hideout in Oriente, said
that his forces, 'in ~liberating the
Sierra Maestro, had won "the
greatest victory in the history of
the American continent" and had