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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-24

The announcement by United States
Steel Corporation that 1t Is planning no
price changes until competitive and
general economic factors are clarified"
has aroused widespread speculation. On
July /, under It's present labor contract,
Big Steel will hand out wage and fringe
benefit increases estimated at 20 cents
or more per hour-raising It's labor costs
by approximately SIS per cent. II had
been generally assumed that steel prices
would be raised at the same time-per-
haps by "a to So per ton. Such hand
finland march Of wages and prices has
become a familiar pattern in recent
years and, in q basic industry like steel,
has been strong factor In keeping the
infiationary spiral in motion.
At this point, 1t is not clear what
u. s. Steel has in mind or what the
rest Of the industry may do. The an
nouncement did not say that the in
dustry leader hoped to hold the price
line indefinitely. Nor did 1t in any way
commit other companies to its pricing
policies. One line of speculation is that
Big Steel merely wants some other COM
pany to carry the ball" in this in
stance. In a sense, however, this theory
puts U. s. Steel out of character. 1t is
accustomed to leadership and there is
no apparent reason why 1t should seek
the role Of reluctant follower. In its
size and diversification, it reflects to a
great degree the wage-price relationship
that prevails throughout the industry.
1t has been argued in some quarters,
Of course, that the industry could absorb
another round of labor cost increases
without the requirement Of raising
prices. There also have been powerful
appeals to both labor and industry to
exercise restraint about increases in
either category, Finally, there is COM
petitive factor involved at time when
the steel industry is operating at level
far below capacity-even though there
has been marked improvement since last
April ANY or all of these considerations
may be involved in the U. s. Steel de-
cision. Whatever the answer, 1t is at
least a welcome, If only temporary,
variation from the past pattern that
brought immediate and automatic price
increases whenever costs moved upward
by any degree. The economy as whole,
and the steel industry as an important
part of 1t, may be lettering today on
the brink of an upward turn or a new
downward momentum. Deferring a
price rise might provide helpful push
on the upward side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-24
For Safer BOATING

The House this week has a unique
opportunity to give an impressive send
of to National Safe Boating Week, Just
proclaimed by President Eisenhower for
The week beginning next Sunday. Await
ing floor action is the proposed Federal
Boating Act of 1858, the So-called Bonner
bill to bring about better control of
power boating in the interest of public
safety. The legislation is needed to cope
with the ever-increaSing motorboat traf-
flc on the Nations Waterways traffic
that has grown phenomenally in recent
years with the development of cupboard
boating.
The Presidents proclamation pointed
out that an estimated % million persons
will participate in small-boat sports and
recreation this year He urged boating
organizations, the boat industry, Federal
agencies and State authorities to CO.
operate in focusing universal attention
on the Importance Of safe boating prac-
tees"
More than presidential proclama-
ton will be necessary, however, to i'm
press some Small-craft owners and OPP
orators with the urgency Of proper
precautions and training in boat han
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-24
Arlington Mixed Up?

Has the Arlington Police
Department borrowed a leaf
from Gov. Faubus' book?
Recently some citizens
were prevented by police ac-
ton from peaceful enjoy
ment Of park facilities. One
Of them was arrested. Al
though the "disorderly con-
duct" charge eventually was
dismissed (since there had
been no disorder), the act Of
harassment could not be un-
done.
Particularly disturbing is
the reported statement of
Police Chief Fawver, IF 4.
the presence Of q person
causes an uproar, that person
will be charged with disor-
derby conduct" Does this
mean that picnickers Tor
students) of the wrong color
would still be subject to ar
rest, provided only that the
unnamed compliments be-
come bold enough TO create
an uproar? In Little Rock,
Gov. Faubus used the Ma
tional Guard, not to quell the
rioters, but to bar students
whose only offense was
their presence. Chief Fawver
should make it clear that
he is not issuing a SINH
lar invitation to those in this
community who are not rec
onciled to full constitutional
rights for all citizens.
L. X. LOsee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-24
Plagued by Ads

One evening last week !
attended a suburban Vir-
ginia movie house. My paid
admission in no way gave the
management Of that theater
the right to infiict paid adj
vertising as part Of the eve
ning's entertainment.
Within this line Of thought,
I feel compelled to voice my
strong objection and complete
rebellion against the mount
ing techniques used by paid
advertising to force its way
into the public's right Of
choice, nay deny It. Like
everything else in business.
there are limits within which
advertising, like anything
else, must keep within a
defined border.
Place In the Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-24
Nixon's Appeal

The title. HAS Crystal
Ball" on a letter from Ste
phen Perrow on June 3 was
most appropriate. I would
like to add that his crystal
ball seems unusually clouded,
not to say murky.
Mr.. Perrow declared that
Vice President Nixon could
not possibly be elected Pres
ident in 1850 because he is
not liked by women. He said
he reached this conclusion
as a result Of conversations
with thousands Of house,
wives" ! am not impressed
with Mr.. Perrow's vague sur
vey Of q vague number Of
housewives, since it Is esti-
mated there will be 50 million
women eligible to vote in
1860. and the results of his
unspecified sample are mean
ingless.
Even though I do not have
absolute faith in any public
opinion poll, I think I'll
string along with Mr.. Gallup
and Mr.. Roper and their
conclusions.
Mrs. DON BOstwick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-24

One day after Moscow's
announcement Of the execu-
ton Of Imre Macy and Gen.
Pal Malpeter, The Star"
saw At to run Betty Beale's
account Of "waltzing in the
gilded ballroom Of the So
Wet Embassy" Back In Joe
MeCarthy's time" she opines.
such an affair would not
have been thinkable.
One should hope that
basic good taste, and not
fear Of q demogogue like
Mccarthy, would be an ade-
quate inhibition against en-
joying affairs Of this sort.
Let's stop for a moment
to think what the reaction
Of our Hungarian friends
would be to Betty Beale's
"sashaying around" In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-24
Travellers Aid

Having Just returned from
a vacation trip TO Jamaica in
the West Indies, ! would like
to make a suggestion with
respect to foreign travel by
American citizens. I feel 1t
would be most useful If our
Government would prepare
a series Of brief booklets
on local customs and at
titudes in the various foreign
countries, to be issued to
travellers prior to their de-
parture overseas. This would
help prepare United States
citizens to more adequately
cope with local situations and
sensitivities as they may ex-
list abroad. For example, an
American tourist visiting ia
maica would be benefited
greatly by knowing before
hand the attitude of the ia
maican people with respect
to cameras and picture TAX
ing. their obvious distrust
and latent hostility" towards
white tourists. the often ex-
IRENE aggressiveness of beg
gars and street sellers in the
cities, etc.
I do not mean this to be
construed as q criticism Of
the Jamaican people. When
the barrier Of distrust biased
on past and present race re-
lations) is overcome. the local
people there are as friendly
and straightforward as the
people here at home. II an
American takes the trouble
to stop and talk with the
local inhabitants, and If he
exhibits an understanding Of,
and sympathy for, their prob
lens much good can be de-
rived in this area of foreign
relations. I found 1t ex-
tremely rewarding drawing
the people into conversation
on the street and elsewhere,
and believe that it helped
in some slight way to improve
relations between their peo-
pie and ourselves. Therefore,
Government booklets on ia
maica and other areas, ad-
vising Americans Of the local
situation and also encourage
Ing them In the making Of
people = to people contacts.
would be of immense value
to both the tourist and the
foreign relations Of the coun-
try as q whole.
Melvin II. Douglas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-24

Verdict Should Wait on Evidence

men here 70 attend q
campaign school. urged that
Republicans stop being "can-
nibals" - devouring each
other, and Mr.. Adams In
particular. Republican Ma
tional Chairman Meade AL
corn. In a strong statement.
has declared that the As
sistant TO the President Is
being made the victim Of Q
smear" campaign for politi-
cal purposes. incidentally,
the supporters Of Mr.. Adams
comment rather bitterly that
Democratic Senators. Rep
resentatives and party lead
ers did not rush into print
urging the then President
Harry s. Truman 10 dismiss
his military aide, Gen. Harry
II. Vaughan. recipient Of
freezers for himself and for
the White House. or others
in the Truman administra-
ton charged with using sim
fiuence" to obtain favors.
Proof still Awaited
II is clear President Eisen-
hover is not yielding to these
demands that he ask Mr..
Adams to resign. Nor Is Mr..
Adams himself expected TO
resign while he Is under fire
and the House investigation
Is continuing. His resigna-
ton would carry with 1t an
implication Of guilt. Guilt can
be proved only by evidence.
And II no guilt is proved. the
so-called Adams issue will
diminish as q political factor
In the coming campaign about
which so many Republicans
are worried.
The clear picture, so far as
Mr.. Adams activities are con-
cerned, will not be available
until the wltnesses-Govern-
ment and private-have APP
peared before the subcom-
mittee and been crosS-exam-
ined. The President and Mr..
Adams are confident that the
evidence will show Mr.. Adams
did not improperly and by
influence obtain favors for
his friend, Mr.. Goldfine.
Last, week, the Democrats,
for the most part, left the
shipping at Mr.. Adams to the
Republicans, who accommo-
dated them quite nicely. But
now the Democrats have be-
gun their own campaign Of
discrediting Mr.. Adams and.
through him, the President.
It is a campaign they are
sure to press up to the time
of the congressional elections
and thereafter. A resignation
by Mr.. Adams now would not
turn this campaign aside.
Rather, 1t would intensity it.
The Massachusetts, Demo-
cratic State Convention,
meeting in Boston Saturday,
adopted a resolution castigat-
ing Mr.. Adams and demand
ing his resignation.
The Democrats are not linz
iting their attacks on Mr..
Adams to his lack Of pru-
dence or improperly in ac-
cepting gifts from Mr.. Gold
fine. They are attempting to
prove him corrupt. And that
they have not done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-24
Russia Steals q Dance

I cannot share in the ex-
change Of Happiness" be-
tween Russians and Ameri-
cans as stressed by Secretary
Dulles the other evening, in
praising the 'Moiseyev Dance
Company's" performance in
Washington.
There is, of course, Moth
ing to object to in Harry
MacArthur's eulogy of the
technical excellence Of a
choreographic art with which
the world has been familiar
long before the assassination
Of the Car by the Rolshe-
viks. But to see on the stage.
as Mr.. Macarthur says. "the
age-old folk dances Of such
faraway people with strange
sounding names as Mol
davians," presented under the
guise Of Russian folklore, is
not a thing to make Roma
mans and their kin in the
Middle West happy.
Moldavia is part of Roma
mia, one Of the first independ-
ent principalities, famous in
the 18th century Qong before
the Russians were heard of
In Europe) for its share in
the defense Of Europe against
the Ottoman invasion. In
1914, the Soviet Union oc-
cupied and annexed the Ro-
manian territory Of Moldavia.
situated between the Rema-
MAN rivers Prut and Nistru.
1t is heart-rending for Ro-
manians to witness their
most ancient dances sold TO
the American public by the
Soviet cultural brigades un-
der the travesty of Muscovite
spelling, as Russian. The
"Zhok" a climax Of the show,
is the pureSt Romanian
dance, the Joe" (word
deriving from the Latin
focus" Italian "Giuoco,"
French "Jeu," etc.; and so
is the "Hora," the immemo-
rial dance Of every Romanian
village. As for the "Chio-
kyrlie." the classification of
"Ciocarlia," the name Of the
lark in Romanian, is the
ancient dance and music
made world famous in the
very first years Of this CEN
tury, through George Enes-
co.'s First Romanian Rhap-
sody" so much loved in the
United States.
It is quite possible that at
this moment Of Soviet execu-
lions in Hungary and vicuna
coats, such cultural" tricks
might pass unnoticed, for
lately in France this hoax
was exposed in the press.
The American public de-
serves 10 know the truth, as
I feel sure they also would
not like one day to hear their
Virginia Reel" Turkey in
the Straw" and "Way down
upon de Swanee River" re-
ferred to as Russian folklore.
Mihail Farcasanu,
Member of the Former Acad-
envy Of Moral and Political
Sciences Of Romania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-24
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

One year his picture was
taken and sent to his friends
on a Christmas card.
He loved to be with people,
and was known by many
people in this vicinity. He
was well fed at home, but
loved to get tid-bits from the
neighbors. He knew where to
60 on certain days to get GER
tain food, and was especially
fond Of fish. When cars or
taxis stopped In front Of the
house, he always knew II the
occupant was Of his house,
hold and rushed to the curb
to get q pat and friendly
greeting.
when I'd drive into my
garage. he'd rush out to get
my greeting. He also liked to
sit on the hood Of a guests
automobile lit was warm.
He'd Jump on the bird feeder
outside my window to see IL
any scraps appealed to him.
and as it was sunny and
warm there. decided to stay
quite a while, and his huge
body covered the feeder.
You're right, cats do not
like snow. When called for
his supper, TO avoid the snow
he'd follow the newly made
paths, making three times
the distance. More intelli-
gence. AS he grew older, he
was pathetic; tried to tell his
troubles in his way with a
NEW, NEW, NEW, new In
deed, at times, he seemed al
most human. Just before
Easter Of this year, he dis
appeared, and since he has
not returned, we feel he must
have wandered OF somewhere
and died, for, after all, he
was II years old. We miss
him.
yours truly, Mrs. D. w. H.
So the SHOWS and the win
tiers come and 60, and life
goes on for man and beast.
including birds. the squirrels
and the cats. inseparable
trio Of our suburban COM
munities.
The blue jay, presented
here as benefactor Of robins,
often assumes the role, and
does 1t out Of q keen interest
IN lie ana living, we may
feel sure.
Jays often give the alarm
Of hawks. and are among the
best and most faithful Of
bird fathers.
They also act as do-gooders
In hiding small seeds and
nuts in crevices Of tree bark.
where they are found later
by other and smaller birds.
The jay IL q real American,
II you know what we mean: Il
comes close 10 being the one
Whitman wrote about when
ne aid, II sound my bar
barrie yawp over the roofs Of
the world" He might have
meant old Jaysie Boy; maybe
he did, for Americas blue jay
Is Q real yawper. d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-24

ding. The Bonner bill would require
registration OF all motor-powered craft
under 10 feet and would authorize the
Coast Guard TO cooperate with state
and local agencies IN controlling the
operations Of such small craft. Some
such regulation Is essential 10 reduce
the rising number Of serious accidents
resulting from reckless or inexperienced
handling OF small cupboard and inboard
boats on inland and offshore waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-24
'Tito's Hoymoker'

Inc cCarS faJner JuDllanJ
editorial, "T1to's Haymaker,"
interested me very much be-
cause 1t brought more fully
to mind some testimony given
by Edward Hunter in a con-
sultation with the House
Committee on Un-American
Activities last March IS.
Mr.. Hunter has spent more
than 80 years living In coun-
tries under various forms CT
Communist pressure and at
tack. He has been q foreign
correspondent, author, editor,
world traveller, and is q spe-
cialist in propaganda war
fare, an expert on Commu-
mist brainwashing and an au-
thority on Communist prop
uganda techniques.
In a synopsis Of his testi-
nony he says ~ have been
watching developments un-
der communism in other
parts Of the world, and now
I see exactly the same de-
velopments here in America"
These developments. he con-
tinued, include first Of all
a penetration Of our leader
ship circles by a softening I'D
and creating q defeatist state
Of mind"
Mr.. Hunter continued:
"The most deadly conception
of all, that requires a soften
ing up In our thinking before
we can make it, Is the idea
that there are different kinds
OF communism, and that be-
sides International commu.
nism there is something called
national communism, which
fundamentally differs. There
is nothing of the sort. We
are again interpreting, on
the basis Of wishful thinking,
what the Communists are
plainly saying. We base this
national communism con-
ception on Titoism. Tito at
no time disowned or ex-
pressed doubt in any of the
fundamental tenets Of COM
munism, and he is today ex-
pending all the time he can
in trying to tell the world
that he believes in commu-
nism, intends Communist OBJ
jectives to win out in the
long run all over the world.
Communism in this too has
been able, as always, to get
the help II needs from the
non-Communist and princi-
pally the anti Communist
world.
II have heard that under
certain technical require
ments Of the law, COM
pletely fantastic statements
have come from the White
House and the State Depart
ment that communism in
Yugoslavia isn't really COM
munism any more. and that
communism in Poland is not
real communism. I thought
we had learned our lesson in
China. We said that the COM
munism Of China, the COM
munism Of Mao Tse-tung,
was not really communism.
We said 1t was not the COM
munlSm OF MOSCOW. Mao TSe-
tung was saying it was the
same communism. exactly as
Tito says that the Communist
sociology is hasically the same
everywhere, and that the OBJ
jective for the Communist
world is identical"
1t is all right for The Star
to print as news what Tito
says in his speeches. But I
also believe 1t mandatory
that The Stars readers be
informed Of what Tito stands
for. I firmly believe this bick-
ering and insult throwing be-
tween Tito and Khrushchev
Is all a part and parcel Of
their propaganda effort. I
wouldn't believe either, I'M
der oath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-24

The unwillingness Of too
many Republicans and near
" all Democrats 10 await
the completion Of the In
vestigation OF the Adams
0oldfne affair before de-
manding that Sherman Ad-
ans be thrown out Of once
Is about as un-Ameriean as
. Soviet brainwashing trial.
The real charge against
the Assistant 10 the Presi-
dent Ia that through the use
Of his personal influence he
obtained special favors for
his friend. Bernard 0oldfine.
New England industrialist.
from the Federal Trade Com
mission and the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
This charge Is not sustained
by the evidence-when II
Is closely examined--so far
given before the House Leg
islative Oversight subcom-
tee.
Until the evidence Is all
in. or until clear proof Of
wrongdoing by Mr.. Adams
has been adduced. q correct
verdict Is impossible. Never
theless the anti-Adams pack
is in full cry. Included are
some who have sought favors
for friends and constituents
in the past from Government
officials or agencies. and some
who have considerable infiu-
ence Of their own.
Mr.. Adams has made enc
mics in the past because he
would not use his influence
TO obtain favors. He has said
no, sharply and fatty. In his
dealings with other Govern
ment officials, when he
sought information or made
recommendations. he has
scrupulously told them he
was not seeking TO influence
them.
InnuendOes Given Life y
Mr.. Adams unwisdom was
in accepting material gifts
from his friend. Mr.. Gold
fine. or anyone else, as long
as he Mr.. Adams. occupied
the position Of Assistant to
the President. The interpre-
tation that the acceptance
Of gifts indicates payment
for favors was sure TO be
made. 1t has been made and
has given life TO the insinua-
tons and innuendoes raised
against Mr.. Adams. Mr..
Adams, in his own testimony
before the House committee,
has said that he was i'm
prudent. and President Ell
senhower in his strong
defense Of Mr.. Adams in
tegrity and usefulness to
him, has said much the
same thing.
The political news of last
week was the drumfire Of
Republican members of Con-
gress and some party leaders
outside Of that body directed
against Mr.. Adams, and their
demands for his resignation
or custer. Now Mr.. Adams
supporters are beginning to
fight back. Vice President
Nixon. In an informal talk
to Republican State chair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-24

residence Of Mr.. Menshikov,
alternate member Of the
Central Committee Of the
Communist Party Of the
USSRl
Herman w. Nickel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-24
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used n
letters carry wrtters' correct
names and addresses An
letters are subject to coHdeH-
sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-24
FALLS CHURCH, Va.

Dear Sir:
II imagine that birds, like
humans. have different per-
Sonalities.
"Once in q while we come
across a greedy human or q
selfish one and even q mean
one. However. we do know
many kindhearted people.
"One time my sister was
driving along a little New
England read when she saw
ahead, Mamma and Papa
Robin trying frantically to
get Baby Rob of the road out
Of danger.
"As she slowed down, q blue
jay who noticed the difficulty
from his high perch in an elm
tree swooped down and with
his wings outspread simply
swept that small robin into
the gutter out Of danger
then flew back to his perch.
Perhaps Sammy Jay be-
longed TO the Jay Scouts.
Sincerely, H. s. De M"
= = 4.
10th STREET.
Dear Sir:
I'VE wrote you q year ago
with q question about squir-
rels. which you very kindly
answered. The same SOUR.
rels still live in a small house
In a tree in our yard.
This past winter. on the
afternoon before the Big
Snow, we had a man washing
windows. and he dropped
one Of his rags.
Before he had time to re-
trieve 1t, q squirrel happened
along, pounced on the rag,
and went OF with It.
THE man called TO us to
come and look, and while we
all watched. the squirrel got
a good grip on the rag Ut
was q piece Of toweling and
quite thick. ran along the
fence with 1t. jumped into
the tree, and carried 1t into
his house. where we saw him
pull the rag in behind him
and Ak II securely over the
entrance.
Later. when the snow
began falling. and It was evil
dent we were going to have q
deep snow. 1t was nice TO
think Of Little Squirrel snug
and safe at home with a
blanket over the door TO keep
warm.
Romeo, the white cat,
sends regards. He Is nine
years old now. portly Of
ngure, pink Of nose. and
angelic Of disposition.
with kindest regards. and
best wishes, c. z. T."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-24
3Ist STREET.

IF ever a cat deserved a
eulogy, II 10 Mickey my neigh
boris cat. He was q most re-
markable feline, and very in
telligent. Was quite large
with glossy black fur, had q
white breast and white paws.