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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-14
Reply to BuIgonin

It is doubtful that President Eisen-
hower's letter to Premier Bulganin will
do much to bridge the gap between
Washington and Moscow
II one assumes that the Bulganin
and Khrushchev overtures have been
nothing more than propaganda maneu-
vers, then Mr.. Eisenhower has responded
effectively with the weapon Of their own
choosing His letter is first-rate prop
uganda document. In a more or less
restrained way. it calls the roll Of Soviet
offenses against international peace and
good order. It details the fruitless eff
forts which the West has made in past
years to establish lust and durable"
peace, 1t imparts scrap-of-paper gloss
to Soviet promises. and. at the same
time, it leaves the door open, or 1t APP
pears to leave the door open. to new
negotiations.
Mr.. Eisenhower made two major
proposals. In the first one he urged
that the United States and Russia agree
to use 'outer space" for peaceful pur-
poses only. He said such an agreement
would solve what he considers to be 'the
most important problem" which faces
the world today. Mr.. Eisenhower also
said he Is willing to meet with Soviet
leaders to discuss their proposals and his
own. This was subject to two qualifica-
tons. One. rather curiously phrased,
called for "the attendance as appropri-
ate Of leaders Of other states which have
recognized responsibilities In relation to
one or another Of the subjects we are
to discuss" This implies, or seems TO
US to imply, that the United States
and Russia might meet alone to discuss
some matters-the peaceful use Of outer
space, for example. The second qualifi-
cation. familiar one, was that any
such meeting must be preceded by lower
level discussions to shape the issues and
to give some assurance that good results
would fiow from a summit meeting.
II this exchange. on both sides, has
been nothing more than a propaganda
exercise there Is no reason to expect
that anything will come Of it. We adj
here to the hope, however. that this Is
not the case. This world desperately
needs an understanding which, at the
least. will prevent war, and We believe
that when the preliminary maneuvering
Is over the chiefs of state will get down
to the serious business Of negotiation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-14
To Suve Lives

Outgoing Governor Stanley's plea
for further steps" to reverse Virginia's
steady upward trend in trafiic deaths
was inspired by the year-end report on
highway killings and injuries during
1857. He told the Legislature that, de-
spite the best efforts Of State. county
and municipal authorities TO curb the
slaughter, the death toll for the year
was higher by rs than 1865 bad record
of 906. An analysis Of the causes Of the
crashes led him to describe the drunken
driver as zone Of our worst hazards"
Logically therefore, he urged stern
breakdown on this menace to public
safety.
The former Governor came out
strongly for a mandatory jail sentence
"for any individual convicted Of driving
while under the influence of intoxi-
cants." He pointed out that education,
persuasion and milder statutes" have
failed TO keep alcohol dazed or crazed
drivers on the road. Virginia, like many
other jurisdictions, has found that fines
are not a deterrent to this type Of reck-
less motorist. When Detroit began to
impose jail sentences in all drunken
driving cases, however, the number Of
offenses in this category dwindled to
minor. proportions.
Mr.. Stanley also asked the legis-
lature TO increase the State trooper
force by go officers during the next two
years, as means Of increasing vigilance
against all kinds Of traffic law violators.
He said that the highway patrols in
unmarked cars have saved lives and
helped to prevent the casualty list from
soaring higher But II is clear from last
years black record that present laws
and present enforcement are not
enough. Sitter laws, heavier penalties
and more effective police measures
including wider use of radar and un-
marked patrol cars-are justified BY the
statistics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-14
Wild Blue Yonder'

Your editorial. wild Blue
Yonder." made me somewhat
more Mortified than usual at
political polemics. I have not
read Senator Johnson's re-
marks in entirety. but I do
not believe the process Of
excepting could alter the
meaning Of There Is some
thing more important than
the ultimate weapon. That is
the ultimate position = the
position Of total control over
earth that lies somewhere opt
In space. Control Of space
means control Of the world.
From space the masters
Of infinity would have the
power, ETC.. ETC."
I am neither ostrich nor
garden-variety chicken, nor
am I unaware Of this chang
ing world. But 1t is not pos
sible to convince me that this
small speck which is man will
ever be master of inhnity."
I believe there must be many
people who are not historical
and who have no interest In
becoming members Of the
Junior Space Cadets.
Harriette M. Eikel.
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trict taxes 30 soon after the recent hikes
would be particularly onerous and un-
just. 1t is our belief that congressional
failure in the past to see that the Fed
eral Government lived upto its respon-
sibilities toward the Nations Capital has
largely been due to inadequate attention
to the Districts problems, II Congress
in good conscience now gives proper
consideration to the Districts financial
crisis and to the Federal obligation in
solving 1t. the Presidents request for a
$25 million Federal payment win be
granted.
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increased Annuities

With the many needs OF
the Nation and our foreign
neighbors. 1t is hoped that
this Congress win not pass
by retired Federal workers.
They do not ask for q reser-
walton TO the moon or to gaze
into outer space. but Just a
fair increase in their mod
crate annuitieS TO more ade-
Quately cover their needs for
the short time remaining in
many retired lives.
When Federal employees
last received a substantial
increase in salaries. the re-
tirees we're not considered.
yet they like the regulars"
have the same increased cost
Of living. Must they always
plead for what should be
recognized as only fair and
just7 There are approxi-
mately only 100000 deserv-
ing people asking for this
consideration. Let US hope
their voices viii be heard
this time.
Marie Mccarthy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-14
Tree Protection

Thanks 10 Mary Ellen
Dashiell for her letter on
"our trembling trees" The.
street repaving has been
wonderful In the Irving street
area. Some trees will have to
come down, and some appear
diseased and dying. So II Is
good that they are digging
them up. I am sure the city
will replace these with
younger trees.
Young trees need protec-
ton from youngsters who
pull them up or bend them.
I suggest the city post warn
ing signs stating that inn
prisonment and a fine Is the
penalty for such vandalism.
I am delighted to know
that there are still people
living in Washington with
the civic pride Of Mrs.
Dashiell.
James Z. saundets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-14
District Budget IFS

President Eisenhower has recon-
mended to Congress a District budget
that viii provide the city with essential
services and additional facilities for
the next fiscal year. 1t is designed to
be a balanced budget without any in
crease in the already heavy District
taxes. But the balance is a precarious
one, in that 1t presupposes a Federal
payment larger than Congress has been
willing to appropriate during the past
three years.
The "ifs" attached TO the $2l4 mil
: Ion estimate Of the cost Of running the
Capital In fiscal 1859 are big ones. For
example, II Congress grants both the
full $23 million authorized Federal pay
ment and 50 million of the So million
previously authorized but unappropri-
ated, and II there are no additional
items later to be provided for-such as
q pay increase for District employees
the fiscal situation beginning next July
will be very satisfactory. The outlook
would be brighter still II Senator Bibles
suggestion of an authorized Federal
payment of SIS million "a 50 million
increase) we're adopted and backed up
by an appropriation. But faots must be
faced, and the plain fact is that Con-
gress has failed since 1856 TO pay in full
its authorized and fair payments. Thus,
in fiscal 1866 1t authorized a payment
Of $40 million but granted only $l8
million, and in fiscal 1857 and 1858 the
authorization was $23 million but the
payment was only $40 million. 1t Is
against this So million deficit that the
President would draw 50 million to
raise next years Federal payment from
an authorized and appropriated S23
million to the budget figure Of SIS
million.
The Districts iscal plight will be
bad II the budget expenditures are APP
proved but the recommended Federal
payment is not forthcoming In full. II
will be worse, however if-as seems
certain-Congress passes pay-increase
bill for District employees. The only
solution to the problem then would be
a drastic slashing Of the District budget,
at the expense of many needed services
and projects, or another increase In
local taxes Either prospect would be
dismaying, but another increase in Dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-14
Summit Menace

Some people are still clam
oring for a summit confer
ence with the Russian muir
derers in a vain hope that
they might relent and be good.
Such a conference would be
a major moral and diplomatic
blunder and would put an
other step in the Communist
campaign to capture the
world without firing q shot.
We would be Indicating our
moral leadership II our Presi-
dent met with the butchers Of
the Kremlin. There can be
no meeting with the Com
munists on equal terms with
out losing the confidence Of
those countries still deter
mined TO be free. II the Com
munist imperialists really de-
sire peace. they can easily
demonstrate II by calling on
the cold war. ceasing their
hostile acts. freeing the cap
tive nations. and doing away
with the iron curtain.
Such a summit conference
win only broadcast TO the
world that we are coming.
hat IN hand. to beg for mercy.
The Communists hypocriti-
cally talk peace while at the
same time they hold many
nations In slavery, and are
menacing the world with
their military preparations,
Samuel r. Bau6
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Wall

The proposed Freedom
Wall sounds very timely and
symbolic. and I'm sure the
Russians will appreciate 1t.
because surely q wall In no
way resembles the iron cur
tain.
Every complaint is worth
less without some construc-
tive suggestion I feel that
the S24 million would be
better spent II a well were
built to house the principles
Of our freedom. so that it
could be open to all who
would like to come and learn
about them. Why not a place
for q free continuous discus
sion Of all the advantages Of
the American way Of life? A
place for the showing Of
filmed lectures. and. II indus
trial Aims are permitted.
surely endowments might fol-
low 10 perpetuate the work.
My suggestion on how to
spend our taxes may not be
acceptable. but the Great
Wall Of China still stands
and the Communists are In
possession Of IL.
John Gedwell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-14

achieve substantial savings.
On the one hand We are
urged to use zone numbers
on our letters yet mammoth
mailings by Internal Reeve
nue.. the Veterans Admins
trauon and the Treasury do
not use such zone numbers.
The coming idea is a good
one but citizens will not par
ticipate IL the Government it
self refuses to cooperate.
James c. Blatchins.
I agree with Mr.. Maginnis
that Federal employees should
not have their salaries tied
to postal revenues. But !
do not agree with that por-
ton Of his letter dealing with
rural carriers.
Mr.. Maginnis stated Rural
carriers will continue to make
their average runs Of 30 miles
daily at 9 cents q mile travel
allowance irrespective Of the
volume Of mail carried. While
such carriers would like to
see q diminishing volume of
mail. their salaries are paid
whether they carry q dozen
letters or 1900 on their daily
tour"
Having served q rural route
for more than 20 years !
know Mr.. Maginnis Is COM
pletely out Of line.
The average length Of a
rural route Is not 90 miles.
and. with present automotive
equipment costs. It Is next to
impossible to serve q rural
route for 9 cents q mile travel
allowance. ] honestly believe
that the rural carriers Of this
Nation have always served
their patrons in such . man
ner as to increase the volume
Of mail rather than decrease
it. II is true. with the ex-
ception Of extremely heavy
routes. rural carriers are paid
by the mile. Hundreds. yes
thousands. Of rural carriers
are now working more than
40 hours per week. They are
required to serve their routes
six days per week and per-
form this service in good
weather and In bad weather.
Thomas @. Walters,
Operations Director, Gov
eminent Z ployes
Council
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-14
Postal Revenues

The letter by Harry Ma
ginnis showing that the net
revenues from postal rate in
creases will not total $500
million. as predicted by Post
master General Summerfield,
fails TO mention one other
factor: The bill win be paid
by the ordinary citizen In the
end.
Take the postage bills paid
by governmental units. State,
Federal. municipal. county.
township. etc. Any increased
postage paid viii be passed
on in the form Of higher
taxes. Other large users Of
the mail. public utilities. will
also write of increased post
age bills in the form Of
higher rates,
The salaries OF Federal
employees should no more be
tied TO postal rates than they
should be to patent fees or
charges for admission TO
national parks. II, as / be-
lieve. salary hikes are war
ranted TO preserve an EN-.
cient body Of Federal emo
ployes, they should be
granted.
II Mr.. Summerfield would
concentrate more on en-
cheney and the moderniDntion
Of the postal service, he could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-14
THE POLITICAL MILL
Rockefeller Boosted for Governor
By GOULD LINCOLN

A drive TO nominate Re-
publican Nelson A. Rookie
Teller for Governor Of New
York TO run against Demo-
cratic Governor Averell Har-
riman next November is
moving into high gear. II
successful. 1t would pit a scion
OF one American millionaire
family against the scion Of
another. It would, In fact, be
the first major political race
Of one millionaire against
another.
The supporters Of Mr..
Rockefeller point out the
name Rockefeller, in these
latter days. stands well in
New York as a symbol Of good
works and good citizenship.
They further contend that
the 49-year-old Mr.. Rookie
Teller has demonstrated his
capacity for public service.
holding important ofiices
in the administrations Of
Presidents Franklin d.
r ROOSEVELT. Truman and
Eisenhower. They hold, there
fore. that as a financier.
philanthropist and public Of
fetal, Mr.. Rockefeller could
expect support from the rank
and file Of the people Of New
York. Gov. Hartman al
ready has demonstrated they
will vote for q millionaire.
Drive Well Under Way
The move for the nominal
ton of Mr.. Rockefeller for
Governor got under way with
out too much fanfare nine
or ten months ago. Mr..
Rockefeller resigned his ONCE
as special assistant to Presi-
dent Eisenhower December
81. 1855. a little over two
years ago. He still retains the
Craftsmanship Of the Presi-
dents Advisory Committee
on Government Organization
in which he serves without
pay. In recent weeks the
Rockefeller candidacy has
received more and more pub
licity.
A few months ago. further
more, Mr.. Rockefeller was
much In the public prints as
a foremost worker to keep
the Brooklyn Dodgers - Ma
tional League baseball team
lin New York. In fact, he
offered financial backing. But
his plan fell through. and the
Dodgers went to Los Angeles,
much to the regret of many
New Workers. And now he is
still more in the public eye
as a principal sponsor Of the
report Of the Rockefeller
Brothers Fund, calling for q
national defense program ex-
banded by So billion pro-
excessively during the next
three years. This would mean
an increase Of $is billion in
the three-year period.
The nominations for Gov
ernor Of New York win not
be made until late in Sep
TENDER unless the existing
State laws are changed. as
has been proposed. to ad-
vance the State party con-
ventions to a date in June.
The earlier date. it is said,
has much support among Re-
publicans who feel more time
will be needed to build UP
their candidate for the No
vember electromagnetic the
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Going for Broke?

II may be possible TO win
an arms race. but 1t has never
been possible TO win q race
against imitation.
They have discovered that
in France. Recently stage
hands. who are paid only
about $40 q month. though
living costs are even higher
there than here. struck for
an increase In pay. The the
aters simply could not pay it,
and closed. Now stagehands.
actors. musicians are all out
Of jobs.
We are discovering it in
Maryland. too. We are told
that every months delay in
the construction Of Route 240
increases the cost by one per
cent. We have found that
county budgets expand much
more rapidly than the tax
base. Maryland faces a heavy
deficit and is worrying about
new tax revenues.
Strong unions and well-en-
trenched corporations may
succeed for q long time in
keeping pace with imitation.
though most Of us do not.
But eventually dilution Of the
dollar catches up with all Of
US. What good is a salary of
5000 a week II 1t doesn't buy
as much as $50 did 20 years
ago?
The business indices-car
loading and the like-have
been dropping consistently.
but prices continue to 90 up.
That is not the classical pat
tern Of a slump. but it is
what Is happening now. Any
how. our slump is unlikely to
be Of long duration. There
is almost certain to be q large
expansion Of military SPEND
ing. and that will release the
infiationary pressures again.
We may win an arms race,
but 1t will not help much If
We 60 broke in the process.
Controls Of credit, wages.
prices and waste appear to
be indicated If We must EN-
bark on such an enterprise.
Lee Somers.
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Civil Service
Marie Mccarthy.

January 10. 1883, the
United States Civil Service
Commission ended the spoils
system in the Federal Gov
eminent. The commissions
first two employees. my father.
Matthew r. Halloran, and
John T. Doyle. had the honor
Of moving the commissions
belongings in q pushcart to
6i2 Fourteenth street NV.
Since the days Of Norman b.
Eaton. first head Of the COM
mission. the Civil Service Act
of 1888 was intended to cure
in part the evils traceable 70
the spells system which grew
out Of the four-year-tenure-
of-office act.
Now the administrative
system presents the anomaly
Of filling certain inferior
positions by test Of merit.
and changing every four
years as q rule the higher
positions collectors Of Gus
toms. Collectors Of Internal
Revenue. Postmasters and
certain heads Of bureausl, in
which the largest capacity
and longest experience are
required and should be ex-
acted. and thus frequently
subject subordinates to mex
perienced and incompetent
superiors TO the demoraliza-
ton Of the public service.
The repeal Of the four
year tenure would not change
the present method Of APP
pointing. but would promote
the retention In the public
service Of faithful and eff
ficient officers. There should
be put into effect q 30-year
retirement at IS. without
reduction In annuity. This
would give many underdogs
q chance for advancement.
Also. retirees should re-
ceive the same annuity in.
accordance with their clas-
sification. whether or not
they retired prior to the
act Of October. 1856. For
after all they did the iden-
tical work within their clas-
siflcation as those coming
out after said act and the
cost Of living has not les
sened.
Val Halloran.
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THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

The power mower Of the
future" said the publicity
handout. will be a multi
purpose machine that can be
driven on the highway. will
NOW the lawn. weed it. feed
1t. seed 1t. spray for insects.
pillow snow and haul equip
ment, have radio telephone.
air conditioning. and q cool
ing system that will provide
cold drinks for hot days"
"Whewl" said Templeton
Jones. when he read this.
And he went back to now
ing his last NOW Of the sea-
son with his old hand mower.
This old hand machine
without any gadgets at all
is at least IS years old.
It has served Jones in and
out Of season very faithfully.
and he sees no reason for CIV
ing It UP.
The last fall-or winter
cutting is a sort Of rite in the
Jones yard.
Not everybody cuts the
grass so late.
Not everybody's grass
grows In the cold.
Jones sees to it by feeding
his lawn with one Of these
newfangled fertilizers that
end in lite"
They do not burn. may
be applied In spring and
autumn, and when applied In
September keep the grass
green all winter.
Along with keeping 1t
growing some except In the
very worst seasons.
Temp Jones does not be-
long TO the school Of lawn
control whose members do
not mind gray and even
white grass.
No matter the benefits Of
these types, they do not look
well In the cold.
There Is no reason, Jones
says. why a modern lawn
shouldn't look well in win
ter as well as In summer.
In fact, with drought be-
. ing what It Is. sometimes 1t
Is easter 10 keep nice green
grass in the cold than In
the heat.
There are grasses on the
market which will insure
this.
Temp Jones cannot be
classed a. q crank about his
lawn. either. He Just likes
II TO look nice.
-
This love for green seems
TO be ingrained In people.
Some even go so far as to
have all-green gardens.
That Is, they are content
with evergreens and shrubs.
The thousands Of Ligus-
trum bushes seen everywhere
show that many people are
satisfied this way.
When they use Japanese
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holly and many other ever
green things. they insure
q yard which requires q min
imum Of care and always
looks good.
An overlooked aspect Of
home gardening is that the
settled family finally grows
old. and its members are not
so likely to be able to garden
as much as formerly.
On going along streets, the
careful watcher often sees
such q home, where it is evil
dent that everybody loves
growing things, but most or
all the inhabitants thereof
are not able to do as much
work as they did in the past.
It is exactly here that the
green garden" as Jones
calls 1t, serves its best pur-
pose.
And the green lawn, the
year around. may be at
tanned, with some small
amount Of intelligent con-
sideration and an equal
amount Of good fortune.
1t was in this connection
that Jones looked over the
handout from Product En-
gineering. McGraw-Hill pub
LEGATION. about the fancy
lawn mower of the future.
Maybe he said, after
all. 1t might be q good idea
for old folks"
So he numbered his old
hand mower. and started to
work in the wind.
Some people stared at him,
because most people stop
moving with the end of Sep
TENDER at the latest. but
Templeton Jones didn't
mind.
Once he cut his lawn the
day before Christmas. and
II looked very nice. thank
you.
Once he moved the lawn
in q snowstorm. and that
really seemed a bit on the
silly side. but it was fun.