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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17

midas contemplative Prime Minis
ter Nehru has made a speech that must
be more than mildly disturbing to Mos
COW and Peiping. Addressing confer
ence of Congress Party leaders in New
Delhi, the Indian statesman delivered a
surprisingly tart lecture to the master
Communist conspirators for meddling in
the political affairs of other countries.
Primarily, Mr.. Nehru was rebuking the
leadership Of international communism
for its new assault upon Marshal Tito
and his "hereticap followers in Yugo-
slavia. Sharing the role of whipping
boy" in his reproving dissertation, how
ever, was midas own Communist Party
with its puppet-like echoing of the
Moscow-Peiping criticisms of Belgrade.
In a sense, the most devastating as
pect Of Mr.. Nehru's address was its tone
of sarcasm and near-contempt. For ex-
ample, he recalled O Peiping boast of not
long ago that in Red China all had be-
come so "democratized" that there was
no fear in letting "a hundred flowers
bloom and a hundred opinions flourish"
But 1t has happened, he added, that "all
the flowers became weeds to be pulled
out" And of Communist two-facedneSs
in India, he mentioned the party's mes
sage Of good will to Belgrade last month
abruptly reversed few weeks later
when 1t mo doubt discovered" that 1t
was out Of step with Moscow policy The
incident shows, he explained, that "in
its thinking apparatus" the Communist,
Party Of India lives outside India.
1t may be possible to read too
much into Mr.. Nehrus exercise in irony.
Yet the fact remains that the Indian
leader in recent weeks has been going
through o period Of introspection and
soul-searching which prompted him to
suggest his own retirement from active
administration Of his government.
Mr.. Nehru is fully aware that his
The future center of political power in
that great continent almost surely will
settle eventually in Peiping or in New
Delhi. The Peiping strategy, thus far
at least, implies full collaboration with
Moscow. For New Delhi, and for Mr..
Nehru and his Congress Party, this has
never seemed practical or ideologically
compatible. Indian socialism, as it has
emerged in the Congress Party, is COM
mitted to the philosophy that there are
many paths" to the goal--not a single
one dictated by a thinking apparatus"
outside India itself In this context,
deviation in Belgrade is akin to inde-
pendence in New Delhi--in effect. the
message which Mr.. Nehru has delivered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17
Coping With "a Real Plot

The situation In France ana Algeria
Is still too unclear and uncertain to
warrant anything but guesses about
what may happen next. But some hope
can be found in the fact that the Ma
tional Assembly, with the Communists
on the Affirmative side for change, has
voted overwhelmingly-46l to i14-to
give TO Premier Pnimlin extraordinary
powers to cope with the crisis.
These powers, which fall only little
bit short Of full martial law, are designed
to help smash what Mr.. Pflimlin has
called "a real plot against the Republic
and established order" It is because Of
the magnitude Of this danger that all
parties, with the exception Of the Pcuja-
dists and Gaullists on the extreme right,
have united behind the civilian govern
Inent and its efforts to prevent coup
aimed at setting up . dictatorial mill
tary regime under General Charles de
Gaulle.
However, despite the fat-reaching
new authority granted II, the Pnimlin
government must reckon with the fact
that General Massu in Algeria
emily with the acquiescence Of General
Salan, the territory's top French COM
inander-is still demanding that de
Gaulle be put in power. This amounts
to an incipient revolt within the armed
forces, and II 1t is supported by appreci-
able numbers Of other military leaders
in France itself, 1t could lead to civil
war. As for the mystical General de
Gaulle himself, he has aggravated mat
tiers with his solemn and rather mes
sianic declaration Of readiness to lead
the country to salvation.
On this point, Premier Pnimlin has
professed himself unwilling to believe;
that the general, who has been hailed
In the past as the restorer of the French
Republic, now really wants to attack
the Republics legality" But at thesame
time Mr.. Pfiimlin has called upon him
to render great service to France" by
declaring Just where he stands-an i'm
piled appeal to him to explain his posi-
ton in q way that would put q bride
on those extremists, both military and
civilian, who are tending to subvert their
country in his name.
A favorable response from General
De Gaulle could do much to abate the
present crisis. Otherwise, regardless Of
its new powers, the Phimlin govern
tnent-which is lighting q conspiracy
that has falsely accused 1t Of planning
to "sell out" Algeria-will be hard put
TO hold its own. The friends Of free
France can do little more than hope for
the best in such circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17

I wish to extend my COM
pliments 10 william 8. White
for his splendid article pub
lished In The Evening Star
q few days ago regarding
Maxwell M. Rabb, former
Secretary to President Eisen-
hower's cabinet.
I must affirm that in all
my twenty years Of constant
contact with officials Of the
White House. I found Mr..
Rabb to be the most brilliant
and the most efncient. He is
a man who understands i'm
portant political problems as
well as the personal feelings
and the aspirations Of our
minority racial groups. Mr..
Rabb was always willing to
listen to our problems and
ever ready to lend his assist
ance and cooperation.
In my humble opinion, Mr..
Rabb's resignation from his
White House position Ia a
tremendous loss to President
Eisenhower personally. to the
Republican Party in particu-
lar. and to all the American
people in general.
Leonard Pasqualicchio.
President, National Coun-
ell for American-Ital-
ian Friendship,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17

All this talk about man fiy-
ing to the moon is utter nom
sense. II I read the Bible
correctly such q feat is i'm
possible. The Book of Acts,
Chapter II. Verse rs. reads:
He God hath set a bound
on our habitation." How
then can we expect to leave
this earth? We had better 60
on developing the guided
missiles. for there is better
than an even chance we will
need them, and stop wasting
money and forget about 6y-
ing TO the moon.
When God finds man ready
for q trip to the moon or
other worlds He will furnish
the transportation.
Wish shoYars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17

Senator Ives announcement that he
will not be candidate for reelection
is almost certain 10 have q great bear
Ing upon New York state politics this
year. and perhaps upon national polit-
zeal developments in 1850. In nearly 30
years OF political life. the upstate Re-
publican has been a consistently strong
vote-getter and q, wheel horse" for
the q. o. p. in the largest state in the
Union. With Democratic Governor Har-
riman bidding for reelection this fall,
and still IN outside possibility for a
place on the 1850 presidential ticket. the
division Of votes In the Empire State
next November might well be a factor
in the maneuvering two years hence. II
Is generally believed that Mr.. Ives, II he
remained In the Senate race, would have
helped the overall Republican ticket in
New York this year.
A question also remains as to what
effect Mr.. Ives withdrawal may have on
Republican intraparty problems in New
York. Leonard w. Hall, former national
chairman, and Nelson A. Rockefeller
are most prominently mentioned for
the @. o. p. gubernatorial nomination.
There has been immediate speculation
that one or the other might be inter-
ested In the senatorial nomination in
stead, although both have indicated
otherwise. There are, however, other
New York Republicans with claims on
the party's favors and the result may be
some damaging factional splits.
Mr.. Ives has said his decision Is
"irrevocable," but his influence may still
play large part in resolving his party's
dilemma In key State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17
Not Quite Bright

President Eisenhower saidi
Governments are far more
stupid than are their
peoples. "-Amenl
American brains built this
foremost industrial nation,
but their stupid Government
gives foreign aid billions to
foreign industry. then. under
the Reciprocal Trade Agree
mentS Act slashes tariffs.
imports the cheap foreign
goods. wrecking hundreds Of
American industries.
President Eisenhower asks
five years extension Of this
ruinous trade agreements
act and q rs per cent reduce
ton of all tariffs.
If Americans allow stupid
government to finance their
destruction, then they too are
not quite bright!
Elizabeth Llppitt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17

serious SHORTCOMINGS. the
Russian so-called commu-
nistic Il theoretically bad.
with some fundamentally val
liable advantages.
Our vast surpluses and
overstocked warehouses sug-
gest that we can be . pros
porous, going concern only by
producing too much. while
the road to lush prosperity in
Russia, where surpluses are
unknown. lies in producing
more and more of almost
everything that reasonable
people may need or desire.
Ellis c. Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17
CHEVY CHASE, Nd.

CHEVY CHASE. Nd.
Dear Sir:
"Your column Is always
good reading, but when I see
Temp Jones name. I know
1t is going to be special.
80 please tell Mr.. Jones
from me that he didn't check
far enough In his search for
readers Of Gibbons Decline
and Fall Of the Roman EN-
pre-
IT know two-my father.
and my husband. Both read
all the volumes, every world
I've even read q few. myself.
And I'm wondering II
Temp won't agree that I
have some sort Of distinction
as the daughter and wife Of
two such unusual individuals.
Sincerely yours. I. s. g."
Congratulations
Very few readers have done
It. Mainly. we believe. be-
cause Of the undertaking
style.
st. Paul did better.
He leads up to his famous
discussion Of faith, hope
and charity" as the older
phrasing has 1t. faith. hope
and love-" as the newer, by
discussing just previously q
few everyday restrictions.
Announcing then that he
has something more to say,
he launches into the beauti-
full melody Of his main theme.
one Of the greatest pieces Of
music In all literature.
The effect is stunning.
complete, overpowering.
II Edward Gibbon, great
historian that he was. had
used this same sort of liter
airy device, his greatest work
would be more read than 1t
is.
As 1t is, every reader gives
1t praise, but not all read it
all the way through, as
stated.
1t Is an amazing thing
how many such great works
are praised, how many are
read only In part.
As a child, we read in part.
but when we put on mans
estate, we were supposed TO
read carefully. completely.
That Is where teacher"
comes inI When . good
teacher stood over you, In q
sense, with q ruler poised, you
read the whole thing, at least
after q fashion.
There are some who be-
lieve that such compelled
reading is not good reading
and swiftly passes out Of the
mind. It Is impossible TO say.
We have known several
people who made a compul-
sive reading Of the Holy
Bible, much to their benefit
One man we know has
read the Old and New Tesla
ment through ut least ten
times.
We wonder II any one has
ever exceeded this?
Certainly all Christian and
iiterate persons have rea1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17

Dorothy Thompson's mag
niflcent article Of May 6
was epoch-making in its i'm
portance and timeliness. In
forcefully and cogently pre-
senting basic differences be-
tween RuSSia's economy and
our own, she practically
scoops all leading current
economists and commenta-
tors.
In wildly presenting con-
vincing reasons why Rus
sia's economy would gain
nothing by war while our
own, at least in recent dec
AIDES, requires wars hot and
cold, war scares and war
preparations for a continu-
Gus and spotty so-called pros
perity with periodical ups
and downs, Miss Thompson
pin-points q dilemma which
must sooner or later be bold
" II painfully faced. but
which until now we have al
most completely ignored In
our daily thinking.
It brings US to the discom-
fiting conclusion that while
the so-called capitalist sys-
TEN is theoretically soNd with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17

Once again the fate Of
the nonconforming. unsightly
gasoline filling station at the
intersection Of Massachusetts,
and Wisconsin avenues Is
under consideration.
For many years public
spirited citizens and civic
groups interested In the pres
ervation and Identification
Of the National Capital have
strongly urged the acquisi-
ton Of this property by the
National Capital Planning
Commission for the park
system of the National Cap
ital. Our justification is the
elimination Of this unattrac-
tive and Objectionable use of
land, the continuance of
which is a threat to the
stability of this entire section
Of the city.
This particular intersec-
ton Is q prominent gateway
to washington. Visitors from
the North and from the West
pass this intersection. It is
across from washington
Cathedral. goal Of visitors
from all over the world. AL
though the oil company has
for some time wanted to
erect q better looking station,
1t Is clear that q gasoline
station Of any kind at this
location will create q blight
in this neighborhood Of fine
residences and beautiful
churches. The oil company
has been permitted to oper-
ate in q strictly residential
area for more than forty
years.
Great tolerance has been
exercised by the District Of
ficials for many years. 1t is
time that the oil company
exercise tolerance and go
along with the acquisition
now sought by the Planning
Commission. If they refuse.
the property should be
acquired by condemnation.
Grace p. Sellers,
Chairman, zoning Com
mittee. Cathedral
Heig h t s-Cleveland
Park Citizens Associa-
tiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17
Tribute to South

I Just returned from a trip
through the Southern States.
I found that the people are
gracious. sociable and have
good manners. Some schools
for both the whites and col
ored are more modern than
some Of our own UP North.
The pupils dress better. act
better. and have respect for
their teachers, showing the
bringing UP they have had at
home.
Down South a person or
persons need not be afraid
to ride any transportation at
night. or walk down any
street or road. 1t is rarely
that one hears or reads
about any member Of a fam
lily being stabbed, slashed or
raped, which Is a common
thing I'D here nearly every
day or night.
Before we cast stones at
people down South. let's stop
being hypocrites and take q
good look at ourselves. We
should clean up our own
dirty wash and straighten
out our own problems at
home. We know and hate to
admit 1t. but our homes up
this way are lacking in har-
niony, understanding and re-
spect.
Walter Farrar.
Man VnVsr NJ "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17
'OutIowef Ally?

1 read with interest your
editorial Of May Is. 1858.
Crisis In the Levant," in
which you analyze the pres
ent political unrest in Leba-
non. It is true, as you mem
ton, that the present crisis
mirrors q deep and multi
sided political unrest" which
stems primarily from three
sociopolitical factors, namely.
sectarianism. Nasser's brand
Of Arab nationalism, and the
Chamoun-Malik pro-Western
policies. However. ! would
like to point out and clarity
the inconsistency in your
statement which reads:
Identified as instigating the
rioting, both In Tripoli and
Beirut, were leaders of the
Communist Party and an
outlawed Syrian Social Ma
tional Party"
It is true that the Lebanese
Communist Party, as any
other subversive party.
thrives in periods of crisis
and unrest as exist in.
Lebanon today. In fact. the
Lebanese Communists acted
as expected in the present
crisis by igniting the finder
box supplied by the anti
Glamour pro-Nasser demon
STATIONS.
On the other hand, the
Syrian Social National Party.
which is the only organized
and disciplined political mass
movement fighting Commu-
mist infiltration In Syria,
Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon.
took 1t upon themselves to
face the rioters and stem
their tide. both in Tripoli and
Beirut, until the Lebanese
forces could arrive on the
scene and handle the situa-
ton. The additionally anti
Communist Syrian Social
National Party in Lebanon is
presently backing the pro-
Western Glamour regime.
The technicality Of its being
"outlawed." in spite of the
fact that 1t is fully repre-
sented in the Lebanese Par
lament, is to be explained
in terms Of President Cha
nouns efforts to appease the
traditional seEifeudal con-
sentative Christian and Mos
lem elements who fear a pop
ular movement which cuts
across sectarian lines and re-
cruits its followers from all
elements Of the population.
Yusuf Slim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17
Outcome in Greece

The free world has reason to feel
gratified with the results Of Sundays
elections In Greece. Former Premier
Constantine Karamanlis and his middle
of-the-road, strongly pro-Western Ma
tional Radical Union have scored an
even bigger victory than had been ex-
pected. Polling upwards of Al per cent
of the popular vote, they have won more
parliamentary seats than ever before,
and this means-under the country's
recently revised electoral law-that they
now have an absolute and virtually I'M
challengeable governing majority that
promises to keep them in power for the
next Eve years,
Thus, at the age of 81, the energetic
and personable Mr.. Karamanlis has at
tanned the objective he set for himself
when he resigned some weeks ago to
force q new nationwide electoral test.
The results, however, have led to one
disturbing development. A party called
the United Democratic Left which is
controlled by the outlawed Communists,
has made surprising gains, and now
ranks second in Parliament-though a
relatively weak second-to the National
Radical Union. Campaigning on
platform assailing NATO and agitating
against alleged plans to establish Amer
lean missile bases in Greece, 1t has won
about "a per cent Of the popular vote.
Yet, despite this, seasoned Greek
political experts seem generally agreed
that the illegal Communist Party has
not itself really gained ground, but has
simply attracted-through its front"
organization, the United Democratic Left
the temporary support of people dis
satisfied with economic conditions or
bitter about such things as the crit
zeal Anglo Turkish Greek dispute over
Cyprus. Actually, according to this in
depreciation, the ballots cast for Mr..
KararnanliS and his followers, taken to-
gether with those, cast for the Liberal
and other pro-NATo parties that trailed
behind the Red-led leftists, mean that
roughly 80 per cent of the Greek cleo
torate still stands firmly with the West.
In these circumstances, Mr.. Kara
manlis, who presumably will become
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17

Making Politics of Nixon Trip

vice President Richard M.
Nixon has gained enormously.
IN the estimation OF the
American people. for his
courageous and statesman
like behavior during and af-
ter the diseraceful mobbing
he and Mrs. Nixon and their
party experienced In Lima
and Caracas. The acclaim
given him does not come to
him because he u q Republic
can Vice President. Il comes
to him because he IL an
American Of whom the coun-
try can be proud.
Now Il appears. however.
that certain Democrats are
set 10 make something out Of
the whole Nixon afiair-in-
GLIDING President Eisenhow-
er's order Of troops 10 nearby
bases In order TO protect the
Vice President and his party.
should the Venezuela govern
ment have needed assistance.
An Investigation was project
ed BY Senator Morse Of Ore
gon. chairman Of q Latin
America subcommittee Of the
Foreign Relations COMMITTEES.
But the full committee, head
ed by Senator Green Of Rhode
Island. has taken over the Job
after including In the inquiry
anti-American incidents In
Lebanon and other places.
Several Democratic Senators
were Immediately critical Of
President Eisenhower because
,of his troop order. Very
properly. the President was
taking no chances Of having
Mr.. Nixon-and Mrs. Nixon
manhandled by Communist
led mobs In Caracas, where
the Venezuela government
had already failed to prevent
violence. Americans don't like
the idea Of having their sec
ond highest Government on
eial mobbed in q foreign capt.
tai. nor the trampling Of the
American nag.
II any Democrats are fig-
uring they will gain votes
by attacking the Presidents
troop order. they win And
themselves disappointed. The
President was criticized on
the ground that this show OF
force would be fuel for the
Communist propaganda mill.
II the President had been
willing to sit on his hands
and do nothing, he could
have encouraged further out
RACES by the Communists
and their followers in Cara
cas-. Or, II not with that re-
suit, the Presidents COM
placency would have been
called by the Kremlin o sign
Of weakness.
Answers 10 Critics
Also, some Of the Demo-
Gratis say they want to know
why Mr.. Nixon should have
made his good will tour Of
South America when there
was 50 much i'll will toward
Mr.. Nixon and the United
States, and why our informa-
ton services had not pre-
dicted the rioting that did
occur. The answer to the
first part Of that question Is
clear. Mr.. Nixon made the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRAcEWELL

this majestic collection Of
books several times. and
parts many. many times. =
To say nothing Of the
Apochrypha, an amazing COLI
lection Of other books. In
cluding some stupendous
passages.
The work Of the Sunday
schools. in particular. must,
be commended. ="
As one grows up, and reads
hundreds Of columns Of all
types, he finds in later years
that he knows all the great
passages" from the Bible. =
That Is. he recognizes their
thought and wording, when
he comes across them later, -
and this is always q delight.
He may not have read Acts
for. years, but every phrase
in 1t Is q part Of his INTEL
lectual and spiritual treas
ure.
These great thoughts IT,,
lumine the daily life TODAY
as they did hundreds Of years :
ago, and help make today's
living tolerable. without
them, many persons in this
age would give UP the
struggle. =" I"
Often an act Of mentaf
determination is necessary
to complete the reading Of
long works. 80
Without this sort Of dedi-
cation, the essence Of the
work may escape the reader.
There are many stumbling .
blocks. in every great and
long book, and II the reader
is not equipped to overcome
these beforehand, there is
not much chance that he will
do 1t later.
It may be that there are.
some persons rather given To
piecemeal reading. and these
should not work too hard to.
completeness. To them. the,
brief effort is worthwhile.
Against them. nothing should
ever be said, because 1t Ia
out Of such little reading
that the great reading may
come. 3
Reading in any form Is
worth much. even In an easy
looking age. when the tele-
vision screen seduces many
from the old path. and PEI
haps especially in such -
age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17

Premier again. should be able 10 es-
tablish q strong. stable and long-livcd
government--one with solid and de-
pendahle majority backing It In Parlia-
ment-to deal vigorously with domestic
economic problems. 10 strive for an
equitable settlement Of the Cyprus issue.
and 10 strengthen his country as a key
member Of the Atlantic alliance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-17
Sunday Sales

AS o New Yorker ! hope
you'll allow me to express
my appreciation for the ad
In your paper by Lee Butler.
It's about time businessmen
realized that the Sabbath
was not meant for business
but for rest. When q man
In the automobile business
comes forth today to declare
that the Sabbath is meant
for rest and not for business,
then I, for one, wish to pub
licly commend such q man.
Would that other business
men would follow the ex-
ample of your Mr.. Butler.
Mr.. Buffers photo portrays
him as o highly sensitive in
dividual. yet one who knows
business can be successfully
transacted six days Of the
week.
Were / In your beautiful
city, I would want to shake
Mr.. Buffers hand in person.
Z. L. Masefield.
nro0klyn NJ "