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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-29

On July 10, 1858, at 1880
pm, in the Sheraton Hall
of the Sheraton Park Hotel
here there was a single ex-
preston given to one man by
more than 1900 people.
The one man was Senator
William E. Jenner Of the SOW
ereign State of Indiana, who
is not running for reelection.
The single expression Of
the 1900 ladies and gentle
men who attended was one
of unqualified respect for the
man William E. Jenner.
Special train and plane
service was needed to trans
port 100 admirers of Sena-
tor Jenner from his native
State Of Indiana.
Senator Styles Bridges was
the general chairman and
the testimonial committee
included Senators Bricker,
Byrd, Curtis, Dirksen,
Dworshak, Eastland, Ellen
der, Goldwater, Johnston.
Knowland, Malone, McClel-
Ian, Mundt. Schoeppel and
williams. Also on the COM
mittee were Mrs. Joseph r.
Mccarthy, Mrs. Martha E.
WHITEHEAD, Governor Harold
Handley, 1t. Governor Craw-
ford Parker. Judges Robert
Grant, Gale Holder and Will
liam Steckler. Also, Messrs.
James Fleming. Clarence
Manfon, Robert Matthews,
Frank McHale, Frank Nc
Kinney and George Stark.
In addition to the Senators
on the committee who were
present there were 20 others
from both sides of the aisle"
Many members of the House
Of Representatives also were
in attendance as well as a
number Of representatives
from various executive
agencies.
The guests had come from
all 48 States. The largest
representation was from the
immediate area, however.
With all due respect to
Senator William E. Jenner.
the eternal principles he
personifies, the duly elected
representatives of I'VE the
people" who attended and,
others, I would greatly APP
preciate your including this
letter in your letters to the
editor.
Lee ID, Lauren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-29

A man who considers him.
self a good Christian, a man
with sincere and stable con-
victions Of mankind and
humanitarianism. will do
nothing to harm his fellow
man. He has an embedded
respect for all individuals
and an urge 10 follow justice
to the end. 1t is such men
who have formed our Gov
eminent. such men who are
continuing to serve the bet
terment Of our Nation.
How can any prosegrega-
zionist in the South consider
himself q good Christian?
How can he believe that his
Interpretation of our lands
laws is correct and for the
betterment Of the Nation?
The one and only thing
to do is integrate all schools,
public conveyances. clubs.
etc. and adhere to. the rules
and regulations set down by
our Government-not COM
munism and prejudicei
Patricia A. Bugs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-29
Massive Abuse

Mr.. Khrushchev's latest Is COM
pounded Of much abuse, an effective
appeal to world opinion and an appar-
ent attempt to capitalize on the division
within the Western camp. It Is only
fair to say, however, that the Soviet
dictator Is merely taking advantage Of
the opportunity which our Government
has given him.
The abusive tone Of the Khru-
shchev letter is highly offensive, and
we suppose he planned 1t that way. Mr..
Eisenhower, he says, apparently does not
want ito stop aggression in Jordan and
Lebanon" and, further, that the Presi-
dent docs not work for peace" These
charges are both insulting and, in West
ern eyes, transparency false. But Mr..
Khrushchev's letter, in this respect, is
not meant for Western consumption.
His appeal to the West is confined to an
effort to exploit the difference with Gen.
eral de Gaulle on the proper location
for summit meeting. The rest Of his
propaganda is favored to suit the taste
Of those who can be persuaded to be-
lieve, II they do not already believe,
that the United States and Britain are
guilty Of aggression by virtue Of the
moves into Lebanon and Jordan.
Since Mr.. Eisenhower obviously does
not want summit meeting at this time,
he may be tempted to seize upon Mr..
Khrushchev's crude affronts as a basis
for refusing to take part in such a Ses-
sion. But 1t may be that the Russian
is hoping to entrap US into doing pre-
cisely this. He has cast himself In the
role of not wanting to place the Amer
lean Government in a "difhcult posi-
ton" Thus, while not against New
York as a meeting place." Mr.. Khru-
shchev is willing to meet in Vienna,
Geneva, Paris or Moscow.
World opinion will not remember
the insults If it is the United States
which refuses to 60 to the summit. In
stead, 1t will remember that Mr.. Khru-
shchev represented himself as willing
to 60 almost anywhere in the interests
Of peace, and that 1t was this country
which baked. For our own part, we do
not believe that the United States can
possibly afford to let itself be maneu-
vered into any such position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-29
For Safer Flying

Completion of hearings on the air
safety bill has set the stage for early
House action on this vital legislation.
Testimony before House Commerce
subcommittee headed by Representative
Harris, like that given on the Senate
side earlier, provided persuasive evil
dence of the need for a new overall
agency to work for greater safety on the
Nations Always.
The Senate already has approved
such a measure. The pending House
version of the bill differs in some re-
spects from the Senate bill, but the main
detectives are the same. If the House
shows the same sense Of urgency that is
reflected in the subcommittee prompt
action, and joins with the Senate in
sending the legislation to the President,
there will be created a Federal Aviation
Agency charged with supervising far
reaching steps to reduce accident haz-
ards of the type that have cost so many
lives in recent years. And in the coming
age Of fast jet airliners, there will be
even more urgent need for concentrated
control of Always and operations.
The present loosely knit aviation or
ganization of the Federal Government
Just grew, like TopSy, with the result
that overall direction of activities in
the safety field is lacking. This is de-
feet which has become glaringly appar-
ent with the rise in air accidents and
near accidents. President Eisenhower,
acting on expert advice, proposed to
consolidate governmental activities in
one agency, giving it full responsibility
for safeguarding the lives Of passengers
on the commercial Always. Only House
approval Of the plan is required to in
sure the prompt administrative reforms
called for by the increasing gravity Of
the air safety problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-29
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRAcEWELL

favorite flowers, and the In.
sects attracted by the nectar.
Hammers catch and take
to their young the tiniest Of
insects and their eggs. since
all baby birds must have pro-
tein foods for growth. Nee
tar will not do. here.
These birds make very
small nests, about the size
Of walnuts. usually 30 well
camoufiaged on tree knots
that they cannot be seen BY
the casual eye.
The babies are so small
they look like bumblebees.
Very few people ever see
them.
Sometimes q humming-
bird, however, will make q
nest in a conspicuous place,
such as on a street lamp.
Even here, only the closest
inspection will reveal the
little nest.
Hummingbirds can fight.
as our correspondent has dis
covered. There are even re-
ports that they have pur-
sued and pierced with the
strong bill larger birds on the
wing. .
This would be q sight sell
dom seen in q garden.
= 4 -
Perhaps the only danger
the humrningbird Is exposed
to, In q normal course Of life,
Is attack by an insect.
This insect Is the praying
mantis which is large, strong
and determined. Few persons
have seen this catch, but
there are photographs in
existence Of it, and those who
admire the mantis will be
willing to think 1t could de-
YOUR a hummingbird rs well
as a large insect II 1t put It's
mind to 1t.
The nice thing about hum
mers. we have always
thought, Is that q pair Of
them is as good as two or
three dozen, q picture some
times seen in mimosa trees.
Some people say humming-
birds never rest. This Is nom
sense. They often perch for
long periods, and love TO idle
on a clothosline or telephone
wire. They are. despite their
fragile look, real birds, as
proved by their annual
flights across the Cuff Of
Mexico. q pTodigious feat for
such little fellows.
One should be careful not
to confuse the humming-
bird with the larva form Of
the sphinx head moth. This
soft green beauty viii hover
over flowers in much the
same way that q hummer
will. 1t can be detected by
the fact IL win permit q hand
to be cupped over 1t. This
the hummingbird win never
allow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-29
Ode to q Space Mouse

with apOlosiss TO Robert Burns,
Little Mouse 50 blithe and
gay,
Our thanks to thee who led
the way.
But tell us lest we soon dis
may.
Where, oh where, art thou
today?
Burning, turning?
Chilling, churning?
Crashing, smashing7
Thrashing, splashing7
Oh Creature Small,
Man is yearning
To partake
OF thy vast learning.
Mickie, Wickie
Edited Rodent
Share with us
Thy coveted low-down.
Who'd have thought the
human race
Would need a mouse
To conquer space?
COrinne Poole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-29

HYANNI6, Ma@.-Elther
this country Is succumhine 10
a new inferiority complex or
partisan politics IA raising It's
head again. Nothing Presi-
dent Eisenhower has done or
Ia doing suits the critics OF
his policies IN the Middle
East. Communist Russia. they
contend, has again scored
heavily because Of the MUIR
derous overthrow Of the
Iraq government which was
friendly TO the West. And
they add. the President
erred heavily by sending
American armed forces into
Lebanon and supporting the
British move Of troops IN
Jordan. Further. the Presi-
dent made q mistake In
agreeing 10 a summit dis
cussion Of the whole Middle
East problem, they say.
The real truth OF the mat
ter Is that President Eisen-
hover acted quickly. firmly
and courageously TO halt the
course Of infiltration. sub
version and murder In these
countries Of the Middle East.
What would these critics be
saying today II he had sat
on HIS hands while Col. Mas
ser, abetted by Soviet Russia.
took over both Lebanon and
Jordan They would be
screaming 10 high heaven
that the United States lacked
leadership in the White
House. II has been demon
strated many times that this
anti-Western group respects
only one thing-force.
Backed by Democrats
Fortunately for the coun-
try, the Democratic leader
ship in Congress has stood
back of the President in his
move into. Lebanon and his
promise to withdraw Ameri-
can armed forces whenever
the United Nation moves in
to assure peace. There has
been shipping from some
Democratic sources, but the
same thing has come from
several Republicans. This
does not add to the picture Of
unity which was at first es-
tablished when the troops
went into Lebanon.
On the other hand former
President Harry s. Truman.
Democrat, and the titular
head of the Democratic
Party, Adlai Stevenson. have
declared there was nothing
else for the President to do.
Mr.. Truman in his charac-
teristic blunt and courageous
manner. Immediately gave
his approval to the Presi-
dents decision to land the
Marines in Lebanon in force.
He pointed out that there
was no time to get action
by the United Nations, al
though he, like President Eli
senhower, is firmly convinced
that the U. N. should be the
agency to assure and pre-
serve peace. And he was en-
tirely correct, as subsequent
events proved. Soviet Rus
STA, exercising its veto power
in the eleven-nation U. N. Sc
curity Council. prevented ac-
ton by the United Nations to
preserve peace. That is
the fact, and no amount Of
Russian propaganda which
seems to brighten so many
Americans can discount 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-29
THE POLITICAL MILL
Critics Confuse Mideost Issue
BY GOULD LINCOLN

or disproye Il. Mr.. TIu-
man. having gone through
eight years OF dealing win
the Russians-as President
Of the United States--has no
illusions about them or their
determination 10 communlxe
the world. including the
United States. By whatever
means they can.
Apparently Mr.. EisenhoW-
er's present critics are not 70
convinced. Il WIS Mr.. Tru-
man who ordered American
troops into South Korea
when that nation was assailed
by the Communists from the
north. He was able then 10
get prompt action By the
u. N. because Russia boy
cotted q meeting Of the Sc
curity Council. That was q
mistake by Russia she was
not prepared TO make again.
Mr.. Truman's action was
needed then - President
Elsenhower's was IN Lebanon
earlier this month.
Critics Casting Doubt
At q time when the utmost
firmness and unity Il needed
among the free governments
Of the world. the Eisenhower
critics are casting doubt on
the validity and wisdom Of
the Presidents moves 10 stem
the Communist tide In the
Middle East-for that Is what
II Is. whether or not the Com
munists call 1t q tide Of
Arabic nationalism.
Unless another Russian
move makes impossible the
proposed meeting at the
summit" to deal with the
Middle East problems. this
important gathering "a 10
make its contributions to
peace in the Middle East and
the world. President Eisen-
hover has insisted. and prop
erly so, that the meeting be
conducted within the United
Nations, and under the rules
established by and for that
agency and its Security coun-
Gil. But the Eisenhower critics
fear Russia will seize the adj
vantage In this summit meet-
ing. at least from Q propa-
ganda point Of view. Is the
West, and particularly the
United States, unable TO get
its own views across to the
entire world?
Mr.. Truman has told the
West it must take Q firm
stand in this time Of extreme
danger to world peace. Not
only must the West be
alert, he said. but 1t must be
determined and exceedingly
careful not TO leave any room
for misunderstanding a. to
what we are prepared to do
at all stages" And he added.
in words very like those OF
President Eisenhower's, "Our
objective Is to prevent Q
third world war. Our aim Is
to preserve the peace Of the
world, and we have devoted
our wealth and energies to
that end at great sacrifice. "
Mr.. Humans warning and
advice were directed not to
America alone. but 10 all the
people outside the Russian
Soviet orbit. And 1t should be
needed by them IS well as by
the people Of the United
States. This is no time for
pickering among the nations
Of the West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-29
Jam Session
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tpriters' correct
names and addresses All
letters are subject to conden-
sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-29
"T STREET

Dear Sir:
"It is wonderful, on my
sunny day, to write to you
about the hummingbirds in
my tiny garden.
Although the space is
only Is feet by 30 feet. 1t
is big enough for half a doz-
en- hummers.
These small beauties lend
grace, interest and speed to a
place otherwise in slow mo-
ton.
II have watched the hum
mingbirds now for several
days. and find that they are
not all sweetness and light,
by any means; they fight
among themselves, and drive
away larger birds, too.
rs there any way I can
attract them?
do they make nests, and
how large are they?
SIS there any chance I
may see the babies?
These birds intrigue me.
We do not have too many
species. in this otherwise
busy. neighborhood, but the
jay, occasionally. and the
redbird all the time.
Sincerely, c. R."
4 4 4
Hummingbirds come a
dime a dozen in Georgetown.
Probably George Washing
ton noticed them, as he drove
up High street (now Wiscon-
sin avenue) on his way into
Maryland.
These birds seem to love
the vicinity of the river. and
especially the flower gardens
Of this community.
Our correspondent has dis
covered a great fact - that
hummingbirds do not mind
small gardens. Indeed, they
prefer them, we believe.
They will even come to a
windowbox which they seem
to enjoy as much as a real
garden, provided there are
petunias in the boxes.
In recent years, there has
been an increase Of houses
without real dining rooms, IN
the old sense. This makes
no difference TO a humming-
bird. To our hummingbird,
let US say: for there Is just
this one species. the red
throat, which comes to local
gardens. The male has the
splotch Of red at the throat;
the female is all green.
q
The sure way to attract
them is to grow flowers with
bell-shaped blossoms.
These may come in red or
pink. best. but almost any
color will do, and they are
liked unfortunately by the
birds.
Hammers eat both the
nectar. so called. Of theft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-29
BecIouded Summit

1uio, WIN hpOlOSiCc W
Shakespeare, is q 'Diplo-,
mats SoliloQuy."
To meet or not to meet;
that is the question: Whether
its better for the world to
suffer the insults Of out
rageous propaganda; the lies,
the ISLANDERS, and the double
dealing, or to take arms
against q vicious Kremlin,
and. by opposing 1t, end it. To
sleep, to dream, has far too
long become our towards
custom. Would we not better
court humiliation, and. with
the courage Of self-immola-
ton, to put an end to all
this MARKHAM madness Ito
rid mankind Of Communistic
shackles?
Shall we continue to debate
and parley with those who
claim that God is nom
existent; who mock at truth;
make perjury a virtue. and
rule their myriads Of helpless
victims BY naked force, with
threat Of death and torture?
Is 1t not better that man
kind should perish, If need
be, in one awful cataclySm.
than to i've on, in mindless
subjugation, bowed, cowed.
and helpless, as dumb driven
cattle?
This is the hour: the mo-
ment, of decision.
III. C. Kincaid, MD.
At the proposed summit
meeting our President, an
honest, intellectual gentle
man. PROBABLY would nave
small cnance against q pei
lowing shanty-town bully like
Khrushchev. In this situa-
ton, then, let the scales be
balanced. / submit the United
States might best be repre-
sented by Jimmy Hoffa, or
perhaps Johnny Dio, If he
could get a brief recess from
the pokey.
Edward ]. Dies.
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ION nsMSpapels anu vi stie I've"
1oLk LINES ~ Iu.y 10'
Al olscuss,hs Sne A a
,can approach 70 Cle Iortn.
coming summlt mee1iIls al
tine oN, one paper eoi.Orlal-
izeo tnat we nave al tne
brains ana experience ui
washington tnaI are needed
ior the succeSslul preSenta-
tlon Oh our sloe, ano tnat' IN
any event. the american case
is stronger IMAM the husslah
case
AS one VINO Ieels some ur-
gency ABOUT wnat Is lortn-
coming. l would IKE 70 en-
large upon q suggestion mace
Dy Coiumnist Wlinam ..
Wnlte 70 the eHect ina. Ior-
mer secretary OF Sta.e lean
AcneSon pc prougnt Inso sne
Foster dulles was a mart of
our government under DEM
ocratic administrations
For a united front. and TO
insure that all the brains and
experience we have will be
used at this critical moment,
/ would recommend that the
United States group at the
UN meeting include our two
living ex-presidents. Herbert
Hoover and Harry g TYu-
man. the titular head Of the
Democratic party, Adlai Ste
venson, and former Secre-
tary of State Acheson. These
four should participate in
the policy discussions as well
as being present at the meet
ing. Patrick Hayes.
a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-29
NAAcP. Pro and Con

a9 WI
r. A. Mullen's letter with
reference to my friend DR..
E. B. Henderson's statement
that the State Of Virginia
had spent over a quarter mil
ion dollars harassing the
NAACP needs to be chal-
lenged in at least one aspect.
Mr.. Mullen "supposes" the
NAACP is for the advance
ment Of colored people.
Thank God 1t is and has had
the CUTS to harass those
white people who. in their
hate, ignorance. and stupid
ity, have openly defied the
constitutional laws of the
United States. They are the
ones responsible for any set
back "at least 90 years" be-
cause their social and moral
consciousness does not per-
NIT them to live in any other
period than the post-Civil
War.
But those Of us, both white
and ,colored, who are deter
mined to do our part to put
an end to all legislative racial
segregation in America, are
not concerned about the cost,
even If it is a quarter billion
dollars.
Fortunately for me, / have
lived out Of my native State
Of Virginia for 80 years. On
a recent trip / saw Negro
people in Danville, Va,
herded In q corner Of q watt
ing room, with a fence
around 1t, like animals, and
1t was q sickening sight. Re-
Gently q teacher was dis
charged for telling a seventh
grade class they ought to be
ashamed to live in America,
with its racial segregation
and discrimination. Rather, l
would say, the main thing to
be ashamed of is ones
willingness to accept the
status quo" that has made
the citizenship Of Negro peo-
pie a mockery. We can be
thankful there is an awaken
ing social consciousness in
the youth of America. and II
not stified by their elders. I
believe we can depend. upon
them in our determination to
show racial segregation and
discrimination for what 1t is,
the shame and disgrace Of
this Nation.
L. E. Tharpe.
4 4 4 4
r. A. Mullen says the
NAACP has been hauling
public officials into court and
otherwise harasSing them to
the point that the organiza-
tion-which lost roughly ST.
600 dues-paying members in
the past IL months--has set
back the cause Of colored
people at least 30 years; back
to the tensions existing after
the War Between the States.
All this struggle might have
been avoided by wiser leader
ship on the part Of the
NAACP. For example, the
Catholic people handle their
integration in schools via
church connections. When
the organization began haul
ing public officials in like
criminals to stand trial for
the mores and customs Of
local society, 1t was like
throwing a monkeywrench
into delicate machinery.
Worse than this. however.
is the Roy wilkins talk Of
victory as If whites we're
enemies to be defeated on
the battlefield. not to be won
over as friends.
As one who has spent many
years in Southern States 1t
seems to me there is one word
which needs to be defined to
the NAACP. They don't I'M
derstand what is meant by
the word advancement" It
would be a mistake to think
Southern people are opposed
to cultural advancement and
a better life for Negro citizens
who have lived among them
for generations. The only fiy
in the ointment as I see 1t
today is the use Of force.
E. H. Alexander. \
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-29

Query
Who's left holding the
Baghdad pact?
Sidney KOret !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-29

Mr.. Bergman sees At to
label the United Nations as
the Tower Of Babel. Our
officials negatively approach
the summit talks devoid Of
the constructive foreign poll
icy which the administration
has yet to mold. But even
with this handicap. I be-
lieve the world much prefers
babel TO bullets. A
DR.. Nathan r. Rosenthal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-07-29

The Russians demand that
our troops and English troops
In the Near East be with
drawn. Why doesn't some
one in the position to do so
ask them IL they will also
withdraw their, troops from
all the foreign countries they
now occupy by force-not by
invitation.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-04-24
Friends Surprise
Valerie Tmgbgtee
ON 10th Birthday

Saturday night was an excit-
ing time for Valerie Twelvetree
who was given a surprise par
ty by 81 of her friends at her
home on Ferris Avenue to cele-
brate her 18th birthday.
AS part of the plan she was
invited out to dinner at the
home of Arlene Vaux and when
she returned home the boys and
girls who had been eagerly a.
waiting her arrival roared =
Surprise! and she was Surpris-
ed.
Everyone enjoyed the evening
of dancing games and refresh
ments including a large birth
day cake. Valerie is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Thomas E. Carroll. d.
Those attending the party
were Kathy Temple, John Neill !,
Barbara Sheehe, Arlene Vaux
Bob Hummel, Barbara Keck,
Don Hummel, Shelia Walsh,
Charles Brown, Blair Robertson,
Dave HoSmer, Dolores Heidi,
Nancy Cation, David Price, Do
rothy Johnson, Tom Davis, Bar
bara Nozar, Woodie Anderson,
Peggy Brainard, Robert IShee,
and Peter Bruce.