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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-03
DOROTHY THOMPSON
HoWto Define Treason These DAYS

same is true Of all forms Of
international journalism.
The Logan Act is, accord
ing to some interpreters. in
volved in the activities of the
millionaire industriaiist, Cy-
rus Eaton. Mr.. Eaton has,
on two occasions, invited to
his summer estate Russian
and American scientists to
give them an opportunity to
confer quietly together. Mr..
Eaton holds the opinion that
a reasonable settlement with
the Soviet Union is possible
and desirable. He is devoted
to using his private influence
TO further this end.
1t is difncult to see how,
in such a pursuit, he can be
"thwarting" the policy Of the
United States. The President
and Mr.. Dulles have repeat
edly reiterated that although
they will not surrender to
Russian dictation they seek
the same end.
Mr.. Eaton. furthermore,
did not bring the Russian in
tellectuals to America. They
came under an official cul-
tural exchange program.
They have been at UNIVERSE
ties where they certainly ex-
changed views with their
colleagues and others. And
although they were, Of
course. selected by the Rus
sian government, they are
not ofiicials Of its foreign Of
fee.
1t seems to me that the
Logan act is a holdover from
q different time altogether.
Probably it has not been in
voked because of the extreme
difaculty Of satisfactory de-
hnition. II is an act that
has. as 1t were. expired by
dAault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-03
CONSTANTINE BROWN
The Problem De GouIIe Faces

politan France. he agrees TO
give Algeria full autonomy
in keeping with the sugges-
tons of American diplomats?
The move to do away with
the weak Paris administra-
tons and place the "untrac-
table nationalist" De Gaulle
in Office sprang UP in Algeria
after the political and mill
tary leaders there became
convinced that America was
plotting" against Frances
national interests and de-
sired to make that integral
part of France" an tndepend-
ent country like Morocco
and Tunisia. The junta which
developed overnight in that
French territory accused
"weaklings" in the govern
ment of playing with Amer
lean unrealistic theological
diplomacy prodded by Amer
lean oil interests"
Unless Gen. de Gaulle can
develop an Algerian policy in
keeping with the views Of
the army and the colonists.
he may lose the support Of
the military men who are as
proud as they were in the
days of Frances military
glory under Napoleon, They
blame the many reverses they
have suffered since 1910 in
the wars against the Ger
mans and against Ho Chi
Mini in Indo- China on the
corrupt politicians in Paris
and not on any lack Of valor
from the soldiers or COM
petence Of the commanders.
The movement which gave
De Gaulle power was I'M
leashed after reports were
received from Paris that
Premier Gaillard and his
successor Phimlin were ready
to throw in the sponge on
Algeria. The army could not
stomach another surrender.
Unless De Gaulle has q
different approach he may
get into trouble with the very
same forces which caused
his return to power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-03

MikhaiI A. MenShikov has
Just publicly insulted the
Government Of the United
States to which he is off,
eially accredited as the AM
bassador from the Soviet
Union.
The insult was deliberate,
1t was flung at the United
States Government over the
radio which reaches millions
Of American citizens, Mr..
Menshikov said, In effect,
that while he was sure the
people Of the United States
do not want war, he Ia not
90 sure about the Govern
ment Of the United States,
He made this statement in
the face Of the fact that he
has had access to and should
have by this time read the
ofiicial slater ents and
speeches of the President and
the Secretary of State advo-
eating peace. To doubt the
sincerity of their many pub
lie expressions on the subject
Of peace and to do so in a
radio broadcast is an extraor-
binary attitude for any am
bassador to take, especially
one who expects to continue
to do business with the very
officials about whom he voices
his doubts.
Here are the exact words
from the transcript Of the
broadcast known as RE
porters' Roundup" over the
Mutual BrodcaSting System
last night. A reporter on the
panel asked:
g. You have at least
Travelled somewhat around
the United States and have
met . number Of Americans.
One gets the impression that
at least some people in the
Soviet Union think that
Americans want war. I Won
der II your impression Of the
Americans you have met
is that Americans want war"
II think it would be cor
rect" was the ambassadors
reply, "for me to say on the
basis Of what I have seen
and what I have met that
American people generally,
as the people Of other coun-
tries, they do not want war"
The next question was as
follows:
We'll then, one more ques-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-03
u. S. Observers Ponder Developments
Should Army Drop New Premier

lifted after the Assembly has
voted the main measures de-
manded by the general ITO
save France from anarchy
and civil war" But there
may be trouble stemming
once more from Algeria UNI
less there are some radical
changes at q conveniently
early date.
This is not the time, say
the men in the safety COM
mittees, TO reshuffie the deck
in the traditional manner Of
French politics. France needs
entirely new faces, they say.
Those instrumental in bring
ing Gen, de Gaulle TO power
are tired Of the same jokers
being pulled out every time
there Ia q reshuf1iing of the
political pack.
The Premier's main
strength still stems from the
army whose idol he has been
since Frances collapse in
1910. Although he was mere
ly a symbol and did not
participate in any military
actions which brought about
the liberation of France, the
memory Of his political
courage in leading the ma
tional movement against the
erStwhile hero of Verdun,
Gen. Philippe Petain, kept
him as a symbol in the eyes
of the military throughout
the years after he gave up
the powers as head Of state
in 1s46.
But the question asked
anxiously in Washington by
those who follow closely and
dispassionately the events in
France Is: Will the army
continue this answering
loyalty If De Gaulle should
compromise on the question
Of the status Of Algerian Will
he be described as subservi-
ent to the United States If,
instead of migrating the
three departments" prov
incest Of Algeria into metro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-03
DORIS FLEESON

BRUSSELS. 49, 3 elgians
voted in their own elections
Sunday almost absent
mindedly with their ears
bent, not toward their own
politicians but toward their
troubled neighbor. France.
The impact of the French
crisis has not touched them
yet. but they know 1t will, as
a nation, q member Of the
NATO alliance and an agrees
sive partner in the six-nation
EFFORT to establish a European
trade community.
They could not, incidentally.
use 1t as an excuse for
neglecting their own political
affairs. The law commands
It's adult citizens to vote in
this country of nine million
people. Excuses are not read
lily accepted and fines are
swiftly levied for noncom-
pliance.
Gen. Charles de Gaulle is
popular with the people here
who rejoiced in his wartime
defiance, the more so as they
did not have a similar tower
ing figure to speak for them.
De Gaulle Is related by mar
riage to leading Belgian
families and he has enjoyed
enormous public acclaim on
his Belgian visits.
Again, however, as at home,
those who can say they really
know him - public figures
and journalists chiefly -
express grave reservations
about him as q head Of state
In such desperate hours. 1t Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-03
4Y THOMPSON
Search for Law in Era of Gold War
Ignores Logan Act, on Books for Years

changed, whether for better
or worse being debatable.
Whereas negotiations used to
be conducted in secret, with
the public and even Congress
or parliamentS excluded until
negotiations resulted either
in breakdown-and with it
the possibility Of war-or in
an agreement, today's diplo-
macy is open at every stage.
The letters, for instance, ex-
changed between Mr.. Bull
ganin or Mr.. Khrushchev
and President Eisenhower
are not privy. They are re-
leased to the world press
sometimes before the ad-
dreSsee even receives them.
Their contents are the sub
jet Of press conferences,
and, in fact, they are less ad-
dressed to heads Of states"
than to world opinion.
The same is true of debates
in the United Nations. These
debates have diplomatic OBJ
jectives but, again, the real
objective is to influence pub
lie opinion.
The press outside totali-
tartan countries is not q gov
eminent agency. II a ma
tional radio and television
network operated by q pri-
vate company arranges an
interview and panel discus
sion with the head Of a state
friendly or unfriendly and
gives that head Of state a
platform and a vast audi
ence before which to present
his views. that company and
its employees are certainly
engaging in a version Of in
ternational diplomacy. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-03

The subcommittee on in
ternal security, while wres-
ting with the problem of a
law to define and punish
treason" in a time Of cold
war, Is also UP against a
statute that has been on the
books for years, namely the
Logan Act. As far as ! know
nobody has been prosecuted
under this act even in time
Of war.
When IL was enacted its
purpose seemed perfectly rea-
sonable. It was 10 prevent
private persons from con
Quoting negotiations with
any foreign power, friendly
or unfriendly. But the diff
Guilty has always been TO de-
fine what negotiations are.
Obviously no private per-
son can sign q treaty or any
agreement in behalf Of the
United States. But private
persons can and have put out
feelers to the governments
OF other states TO ascertain
what their views really were,
what concessions they might
be willing to make in policy
and for what quid pro quo,
and many other matters.
In some cases these private
persons have exercised q very
useful function. Heads Of
government do not always
speak as frankly to otficial
representatives as to private
individuals VIII ON they have
reason to respect and such
conversations do not commit
a government in any case.
They do help to throw some
light on the political cli-
lnate.
But diplomacy itself has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-06-03
Insult Seen in Soviet Enjoys Remarks
On Attitude of People and Government

ton, do you think that there
is any great difference be-
tween the intention and wish
of the American Government
and the wish Of the Ameri-
can people-in other words.
do you think that the Amer
lean Government wants war
when the American people
don't?"
To this the Soviet Ambas-
sador made this amazing
reply:
We'll, I don't think I'll
be in a position TO answer
this question, I simply am
not acquainted yet well en-
ough with the policies of the
Government to answer this
question"
The questioner persisted I;
I'm other words, you have no
personal impression even?"
The Soviet Ambassador re-
piled: well, as I said, I'm
not ready to answer this
question"
But Mr., Menshikov's FIRST
answer did leave the impress
sion on listeners that the pol
icies Of the United States
Government against war were
unknown to him and that the
Government here may actu-
ally favor war.
1t is surprising that the
Soviet Ambassador felt con-
strained to say after several
weeks presence In the city
Of Washington that he wasn't
well enough acquainted
with the policies OF the
United States Government"
to answer the question, and
that he didn't even have q
personal impression on the
subject.
The failure of Mr.. Men
shikov to make even q diplo-
matte answer on so delicate
q subject is something that
will cause CONSERVATION. IN
less a public apology is forth
coming, the Department of
State should be sending Mr..
MenShikov back to Russia by
declaring him persona non
grata" to the Government of
the United States. The ex-
preston persona non
grata"-which means that an
individual is not any longer
acceptable as a person in a
diplomatic post-was used by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-24
U. 5. Aces GET
OK 10 Ride in
Arn1ory Show
BY ROBERT B. PHILLIPS
Specia! Writer for The Star

Riders from the United States
Equestrian team will be in ac-
ton when Washington's Inter-
national Horse Show opens at
the National Guard Armory on
October 10.
For more than a month Of
1lcials of the International have
been worried that the USET
members might be unable to
take part. Recently returned
from a heavy and triumphant
show schedule in Europe, the
United States riders and horses
already were listed for the Har-
rishurg meet in late October,
the National in New York in
November and the Canadian
Royal at Toronto.
Under present rules, USET
auLnorlCleS say the team cannot
compete as a unit in more than
two shows in any one country.
The possibility that an en-
forced rest also would eliminate
the individual United States
riders from the International
cast a cloud Of gloom over the
debut Of the biggest show ever
attempted in the Washington
area-until today's announce
|ment.
It followed a recent meeting
between Whitney Stone of the
USET, Mai. Gen. w. H. Ahen-
droth, chairman Of the Wash
ington committee. and other
officials in New York.
I'VE are delighted with the
See SHOW, Page ca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-24
BY LEWIS F. ATCHIsoN
Star stan Writer

With Hhlfback Jim Podoley
back ln action. and Fullback
Don Bosseler ready to roll, the
Redskins will have two-thirdS
of last years sensational rookie
ball-carrying brigade ready fol-
Sundays opener in Philadel.
.phia.
Podoley, out with a knee in
jury since the Redskins 35-31
victory over the Eagles at Jack
sonyille two weeks ago. is'run-
ming fairly well and should have
q place in the lineup when
Coach Joe Kuharich names his
starters tomorrow.
Bert Zagers probably will re-
place Ed Sutton at the other
half, while the North Carolinian
rests after suffering a mild con-
cussion in the Bears games
Otherwise, the only newcomer
may be in the line. where
Johnny Miller will replace Ray
Lemek If the latter's damned
shoulder doesn't respond to
treatment.
Some semblance Of normally
returned to the squads tenn
porary training quarters at
the Washingtonian Motel at
Gaithersburg, Md, today, after
Tackle Ed Khayat. Linebacker
Tavern Torgeson, Halfback Leo
Elter and Defensive Halfback
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-24
REDSKINS CUT FOUR PLAYERS
|, ,PodoIeyNeIytoP Play
in Opener Sunday

Fred Bruney were dropped to
reach the league limit Of IS
players. OF the four, the de-
parture Of Khayat and Filter
was the most surprising.
Their going made room for
four rockies, including George
Washington University's Mike
Sommer, whose two sensational
punt returns for touchdowns
against the Bears last Sunday
probably saved him from the
ak. The others are Linebacker
Frank Kuchta and Defensive
Halfback Dick Lynch, both OF
Notre Dame, and End Bill An
derson of Tennessee, who also
had a big day against the
Bears.
Sommer is nursing a bruised
knee from Sundays game and
took it easy yesterday and to-
day. But Kuharich expects
him to be ready for the Eagles.
Filter, who played both half
back spots, as well as fullback,
was the teams leading ground
gamer in 1856 with 544 yards,
and an invaluable ace-in-the-
hole last year. But Sommer's
five-year advantage in age
Filter will be 20 next month
plus those two runs. evidently
outweighed Leo's worth as a
utility man.
Anderson's steady improve
See REDSKINS, Page C-3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-24
SceptreHoping
For Revenge as
I'd Race Starts

ABOARD u. S. COAST
GUARD CUTTER OFF NEW
PORT. r. l., Sept. "a tAP)s-
Sceptre and Columbia knitted
over the starting line today in
"a moderate southwest breeze
on a 24-mile triangular course
in the second of the best-of-
seven race series for the Amer
ica's Cup.
Both craft went off on q
beat to the southwest on the
first leg. The race committee
ordered a triangular course in
"a reSail Of Mondays race that
was called of because neither
yacht finished in the 5l2-hour
time limit.
About 300 spectator craft
bobbed around the starting
line. Columbia was looking
for her second victory in the
series. and the wind was just
about the same as that Of last
Saturday in which the Ameri-
can defender triumphed. The
sky was clear but there was a
slight haze.
Columia had a flve-foot adj
vantage as she sailed over the
starting line. Both yachts took
on on a starboard tack and
were sailing neck and neck.
Meanwhile Sceptre's crew got
See YACHTS. Page CO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-24
TurIeyKnockedO Out Again
As Yanks Drop 9th in Row
RunneIs Widens
Lead; Williams
Gets Ovation
By the Associated Press

In case you haven's noticed.
the Yankees haven't won a
game since the day they
clinched the pennant more
than a week ago.
They've lost six in a row.
their longest losing string in
more than two years.
That's not exactly a rip-
roarin' way to move into the
World Series-which opens a
week from today at Milwaukee
but you can't say 1t has Man
aged Casey Stengel worried. His
pitching staff has regrouped in
that span, and his Yankees at
least got rid Of Ted Bowsfleld.
the rookie Southpaw who had
beaten them three times, be-
fore they lost, 9-8, in Boston
last night.
But is there's one Yankee
who isn't feeling clipper these
days, it has to be Bob Turley
the leagues leading winner
who now has failed in two shots
at his 22d victory. The big
Highlander may get one more
chance against Baltimore this
week end.
Tutley escaped the defeat as
the Yankees lost six in a row
for the first time since early
August, 1856, but he was bat
tered for five runs in the first
inning and was through after
Ted Williams hit a two-run
See AMERICAN, Page ca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-24
Griffs Shake
Half of -Four
Poor Streaks
Harshmon's Blows
Hand Club Eighth
Successive Defeat
By BURTON HAWKINS
Star stan Writer

BALTIMORE. Sept. 24.-The
Senator's have broken two
streaks that brought bushes Ia
their faces. but two others still
are operating after their 81
loss to the Orioles here last
night. They've lost eight in .
row and their last 20 hits have
been singles,
Washingtop's scoreless string
persisted after 81 innings and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-24
BATTING RACES
AT A GLANCE
By the Associated Press
AMERICAN LEAGUE

By the Associated Press
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Contender q Club alb h pt. change pct.
Runnels, Boston "a 2 plus 2 .325
Kuenn. Detroit ----5 / minus i .3lS
williams, Boston 80 3 plus 8 .317
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Mays, San Francisco 5 8 plus 2 .3442
Ashburn, Phila. - 2 plus / .343o
Musial, st. Louis A 1 minus / 1874
Games remaining:
American-Runnels. Williams and
Kuenn. i've each.
National--Mays and Musial, four
each: Ashburn, 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-24
TODAY'S SPORTS
ON TELEVISION

Boxing
Jesse Bowdry VS.. Sonny Ray.
WMAL-7, 10 pm.
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Third Of eight articles
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report to Pensacola, Fla. where
the Montgomery team had its
training camp. That winter,
fortified by the earnings Of a
full season Of baseball. he went
back to his pliers and drills
at Western Dental.
4 4 4 4
He went at his studies with
perhaps a shade less enthusi-
asm than he had brought to
them a year before. It wasn't
merely that his mind was al
ready on spring training at
Pensacola. or even on Wash
Continued on Page C-5, Col. 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-24
PROBABLE
PITCHERS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington ct Baltimore (nightl-
Pascual (S-11l VS.. Portocarrero
Detroit at chicago--Lary 1e-15l
VS.. Pierce (17-1D.
New York ct Boston-Lsrsen (s-6l
vs.. Brewer (I2-1D.
Cleveland az Kansas City Cnight)-
Bell die vs.. Terry cobb.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago at san Franeisco-Drott
ST. Louis at Los Angeles (night)--
Mizell (10-14) VS.. Craig dol.
Only games scheduled.
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~-~-~--->~-~-~~~~-
a chain Of four shutouts ended
The Senators won't have ar
opportunity to set any records
even il they lose their remain
ing games since only five are
left, and there's no line In the
books on how long it was be-
tween extra-base blows for
other embarrassed clubs.
Pascual Tries Again
Camilo Pascual, who pitched
a four-hitter against the Red
Sox in his last outing only tc
become a 20 victim, will strive
to notch an elusive ninth VIC
tory tonight against Arnold
Portocarrero, reaching for q
18th win.
The Senators stirred up nine
hits against Jack Harshman
last night, but after nicking the
lefthander for two run ON six
hits in the first two innings
they fell into the familiar pat
tern Of compiling a flock of
zeroS.
Meanwhile, Harshman was
taking care of virtually all the
Orioles attack. They collected
six hits on Pedro Ramos, who
was dealt a 10th defeat, and
Harshman thumped across all
theif runs with a pair OF
homers and a double.
8 Runs in 6 Games
The Senators lost IL of IS to
to wind up last season ano
could surpass that sorry finish
this year by losing their final
five. They stirred up only three
runs in their last six games
wasting fine pitching that
hasn't allowed more than three
runs in any Of their last five
contests.
They staked Ramos to a rare
run in the first inning on sue
cessive singles by Able Pearson
Ed FITZGERALD and Roy Sievers
then made it 20 in the second
when Harmon Killebrew
Ramos and John Schaiye
singled.
Harshman whacked q hoinei
into the rightfield stands with
none aboard in the third and
duplicated that drive In The
fifth.
After Bob Hale batted foI
See SENATORS. Page ca
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~~A--%-~>--.-~-e@s---s-
team, however frail he consid-
cred the link that bound him
to it, had already picked UP
something all his own in his
brief wanderings through the
minors. That was the nick
name he still bears-"CaSey.
4 \ 4 X
Even the name he has made
famous in baseball is of nc
very certain origin. 1t is gen.
orally assumed that it was ap.
piled to him because he came
from Kansas City-K. C.-but
Stengel himself isn't sure.
"The poem Casey at the
Bat was popular in them days,
he once told a writer, land
the name Casey was hung or
a lot Of players. Maybe that's
how it started"
Meanwhile, this practical
young man was taking nothing
for granted as he waited to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-24
THE STENCIL STORY 4
Clown and Genius
BY FRANK GRAHAM, IR.

That Casey Stengel belonged
to the Dodgers did not mean he
was yet a genuine big Lacquer
The Dodgers had drafted him
for $500 from the Aurora club
and ordered him to report the
following spring to the training
camp Of the Montgomery, Ala.
team.
Stengel, who was now the
property of a major league