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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22
There Go the. Profits

Spokesman for the automobile in
dustry undoubtedly will produce power
full arguments at the collective bargain
ing table against Walter Reuther's pro-
posal for sharing the industry's "exces-
Sive profits" with members of his United
Auto Workers. When the time comes,
in other words, the auto makers will not
be lacking In ammunition, statistical
and otherwise.
Meanwhile, a relatively simple but
very impressive discussion of this sub
ject of rediStributing the profits Of any
industry, or of any company, has been
offered by Roger NJ Blough, Chairman
of the Board of United States Steel
Corporation. Mr.. Blough is not exactly
fighting the battle for the auto makers
nor, at this point at least, is he in a
position of having to fight this partic
ular battle for his own company. But
in his exposition of what happens to
every dollar paid to U. S. Steel by it's
customers, and particularly what hap
pens to the profit margin in each dollar
of revenue, he substitutes some facts
for fuzzy exaggerations.
In the first place, Mr.. Blough's steel
company paid out COS cents of each
dollar to meet its own bills-for wages,
salaries, employe benefits, raw materials,
services, taxes and so forth. When that
was done, there were 9.5 cents of So
called profits. These profits, however,
were not forthwith parceled out to over
paid executives or already wealthy
stockholders. Two cents were set aside
for replacement of tools and equipment,
supplementing inadequate reserves per-
mitted under present depreciation al
lowances and, of course, being re-
employed in the supplying industries.
About 2.8 cents were spent on develop
ing new sources of raw materials and on
research for more efficient ways to pro-
duce steel and to utilize it when pro-
duced. About z cent was used to pay
interest on a $500 million loan. And,
finally, cents were paid out in divi-
dendS-to the owners (stockholders) of
the company.
Mr.. Blough'S breakdown may not
apply In the same percentages each year,
of course, and it may not conform pre-
cisely to the way in which the automo-
bile industry distributes its dollar of
revenue and its marginal cents of profit.
But 1t presents an easy-to-understand
picture Of how profits themselves are
employed acknowledgement eff them
being ploughed back into collateral in
dustries and, incidentally, other payrollS.
Eventually, no doubt, part of this is used
to buy some of the automobiles which
Mr. Reuther's union members make.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22
Counterottuck on Crime

1t has rightly been said that crime
huctuates In a community according
to the degree of public backing received
by police in their efforts to combat it.
There is hope, therefore, for an effective
counterattack on the series of muggingS,
robberies and other crimes that have
terrorized many citizens here For Po-
lice Chief Murray has been assured of
the wholehearted support Of the Com
miSSionerS and Of key members of
Congress in his plan for throwing
reinforcements into the war on the
criminals.
In fact, Commissioner Mclaughlin
has gone even further than Chief Muir
ray in mapping campaign to protect
citizens from the yokers and other hood
lums roaming Washington's streets and
alleys at night. The police chief had
asked for funds with which to concen-
trate additional patrols in the citys
trouble spots during the next six weeks,
as recommended by trio of high-level
police officials. Commissioner McLaugh-
lin, impressed by the soundness of the
plan, conferred with Chairman Rabaut
OF the House Appropriations Subcom-
mittee on the District and obtained the
latter's approval for extending the
CONFERENCE.-The through the remainder
Of this fiscal year--or until July /.
This will require a supplemental
appropriation Of about 100000 to pay
for extra-duty work by police volunteer
Ing for the strengthened patrols That
this money will be forthcoming is almost
certain, since Mr.. Rabaut already has
secured the assent Of members Of his
vital subcommittee. Furthermore, the
Michigan Representative has authorized
Commissioner Mclaughlin to inform the
Senate Appropriations Committee that
the House group will approve such an
appropriation. This is the sort OF CO.
operation which encourages law enforce
ment authorities to greater effort.
The additional men. for the most
part, will be experienced officers who
have agreed to forgo their days OF In
order to join regular patrol forces on
their beats. The majority of the REIN
forcements will be assigned to the criti-
cal period from pm. to am, when
attacks on pedestrians are most likely
to occur. Extra-duty men already have
been operating on special beats in recent
weeks, with what Chief Murray believes
is a substantial deterrent effect on street
crimes. 1t was because Of the success
Of the special patrols that the police
chief and his aides asked for authority
to expand the operations. The intensi-
Ned vigilance should pay big dividends,
II past experiments with the plan are
criterion. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22

Of the scheduled cut In dairy price sup
ports and as an advocate of an approach
to the farm problem which is com
pletely different" from that taken by
Secretary of Agriculture Benson.
local election may be Influenced
by many factors, and this tends to dis
courage broad conclusions. Neverthe-
less, the cumulative political evidence
cannot be ignored. We have thought,
and we still think, that Mr.. Benson's
farm program is better than any al
the Democrats, or anyone else. But it
can hardly be doubted that it is going
to be a political liability in the farm
areas for the Republicans this year, and
perhaps in 1860.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22
Leopold Parole

The Illinois Parole and Pardon
Board has taken heavy responsibility
on itself in granting a parole to Nathan
Leopold who, with Richard Loeb, COM
mitted crime which shocked the Nation
"a years ago. For the decision to deal
leniently with the thrill" murderer of
little Bobby Franks was made in def
ance OF the courts wish that the killers
never be allowed to go free. Nothing less
than life Imprisonment, said the SEN
fencing Judge, will both satisfy the ends
OF justice and safeguard the interests of
society"
AS matter Of fact, Judge Caverly,
after reviewing the atrocious circum-
stances of the kidnapping Of the
14-year-old boy, felt that the slayers
actually deserved to be given death
sentences. Their ages, 10 and 10 years,
however, led him to impose double life
sentences on each-with the expressed
hope that neither ever would be paroled.
Loeb was stabbed to death in prison by a
fellow inmate several years ago. Leopold
had applied for parole four times pre-
viously but had been turned down each
time. At hearing on his latest applica-
ton the Cook County States attorney
described the Franks Staying as lone of
the most senSeleSs crimes of all time"
Judge Caverly had called it "a crime of
singular atrocity"-one that was "inex-
plicable, but not thereby rendered less
inhuman or repulSive."
The controlling consideration in this
case should not be how repentant and
well-behaved the perpetrator has been
In prison but what best serves the public
interest and the cause Of justice. And
in such crime as that committed by
Nathan Leopold 1t is hard to see how
leniency could serve either the public
interest or the cause Of justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22
Brotherhood Week

When I awakened Sunday
morning and stepped out my
door to get the Sunday paper,
I found myself snowbound.
But my neighbors were out
Shoveling and trying to help
each other with their cars.
Someone had even cleaned
of my car! Definitely a
heavy snowfall makes the
whole city akin. And it is
Brotherhoo Week, too! What
a spirit of friendliness pre-
walls. When read Of the
frightful accidents - one
where a young man risked his
life to save an old man by
breaking the car window to
rescue him before the car
sank into the river-the
thought came to mind.
Greater love hath no man
than this"
This week Of snow, freez-
ing cold and high winds
proves that men do have a
brotherly feeling for one
another.
Lucille AgnieI Gaines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22
Inroods on Parks

Charles c. Glover was q
patriotic and generous resi-
dent Of the District who gave
more than n acres OF his
beautiful wooded land TO
the city. Mrs. Archbold
added a gift Of 20 acres OF
adjacent woodland. Con-
gress accepted the require
ments Of the gifts: That the
land be kept In perpetuity
a natural woods along
Foundry Branch. which flows
through the valley. The only
addition was 10 be play
ground equipment.
What use are laws II we
break them at our conven-
fence? II we adults destroy
this children's playground
and outdoor school and
sanctuary. Glover-Archbold
Park. by turning II into a
truck highway, how can we
with conscience instruct
children 10 obey laws?
Mrs. !, Q. QpoleT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22
Backs Dr.. Hansen

The replacement Of our
school superintendent is of
prime Importance to every
parent and child in our midst
even though the Board of
Education alone has the legal
responsibility to select DR..
Corning's successor.
Many Of Us who have been
fortunate to know and work
with DR.. Carl Hansen during
his years of enlightened serv-
ice to our school system find
it difficult to understand how
we can afford to disregard
him and look elsewhere for
a superintendent. Possessed
of every conceivable qualif1-
cation, including an intimate
knowledge Of our unique local
problems. DR.. Hansen deserves
appointment at the earliest
possible moment.
Let us hope that our citi-
zens will wake up to the value
of DR.. Hansen's ability and
make their views known to
the Board of Education. Its
members might be willing of
not anxiouS to hear what we
have to say on the subject.
After all, we do pay the SUI
perintendent's salary Tor most
of it, even if we don't APP
point the board members.
BY all means, increase the
salary to. $4,000 so the job
will be attractive to the best
man we can get. But let's
get the best man. Let's get
DR.. Hansen!
Harry 8. Wender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22
Ie-Topping Abuses

Baltimore police are in no position
to criticize Marylands General Assem-
bly, for voting to restrict the use of wire
tapping by police under the States wire
tapping law. BY abusing the privilege
given them by the Legislature several
years ago, members of the Baltimore
force hurt not only their own depart
ment but all police in Maryland. That
is too bad, for wire tapping by police If
properly controlled, can be an effective
weapon against major crime.
Arecent grand jury inquiry revealed
that some Baltimore police officials had
ignored the laws requirement that court
orders be obtained to tap a wire in
specific cases. The disclosure came as
the grand jury investigated charges Of
malfeaSance and corruption among the
cityS police force. The jurors decided
not to indict policemen involved in the
abuses on the ground that to do so
would involve publicity for some inno-
cent victims Of the unauthorized caves
dropping.
AS result of the grand jury revela-
tons, the Legislative Council sponsored
an amendment to the State wire-tap-
ping law to exclude police from initial
Ing requests to a Judge for wire-tap
orders. Opponents of any wire tapping
meanwhile sought to have all wire tap
ping banned in the State. The Assembly
wisely refused to adopt such ban. In
stead, it passed, with little change, an
amendment proposed by the council that
will give exclusively to States attorneys
and the attorney general the right to
apply to judge for e-tapping au-
thority-on behalf of the police.
There is no guarantee, Of course,
that the amended law will preclude Tile
gal wire tapping by police But the Leg
islature's action should have a salutary
effect, for it constitutes a warning to
police that further abuse of the privilege
may result in complete ban on this
important aid to law enforcement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22
SoIutes Teen-Aqers

/ recently read a letter in
this column advocating posi-
tive teen-age publicity. /
thoroughly agree and would
like 10 relate an experience.
At the height Of the snow
storm, I was inching my way
home TO Silver Spring from
Baltimore. Several times l
barely managed TO pull my
self out OF drifts and skids.
Finally my luck ran out. l
was hopelessly stuck in a
drift on the side Of the road.
l hailed passing cars to no
avail. Finally. when I had all
but given up hope. q car with
two extremely good Hooking
teen-age boys pulled up and
offered their help. They
managed TO get my car go
ing and one Of them even
drove 1t past the bad spot
with the other following be-
hind. When I seemed TO be
well on my way they wished
me luck, got in their own car.
turned around. and headed
back TO help more stranded
drivers.
We could surely use more
teen-agers like these. who
utilize their spare time help
ms others, rather than get
ting into trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22
School Preview

The schools of Arlington
County were closed for sew
eral days because of the big
snow. Most families spent
these days within their own
homes. without any headlines
Of scheduled activities. Even
meals were on a demand
feeding" basis.
These days were but a pre-
view of what will occur upon
the automatic shutdown of
Arlington's schools when the
present Federal Court order
to admit Negroes now on
appeaD takes effect.
Gov. j. Lindsay Almond
has now asked the Virginia
Legislature to permit him to
take upon his shoulders the
power to prevent Arlington
from reopening her own
closed schools, even with local
funds alone. This request,
coming at this time, leads me
to suggest the following dras-
tic procedure:
Invite Governor and Mrs.
Almond to move into an Ar
lington home and assume
parental responsibility for
one, two, three or four nor
NAL teen-agers who have no
routine or required duties
outside the home, have been
denied their constitutional
right to attend school, and
are unable legally to go to
work.
The majority of Arlington's
taxpayers recognized the inn
portance Of a good education
for our children before the
days of Sputnik. We have
supported this belief with
money and with concerted
effort. We do not want our
children's education inter-
rupted, but at the moment
we are also concerned about
what would happen to the
morale Of our homes and to
us, as parents and people,
should our schools be closed.
How about it. parents?
Elizabeth p. Campbell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22
World Law
Harry S. Wender.

The military expenditures
Of the world are estimated at
500 billion annually. Yet.
the security of all nations is
being rapidly reduced to the
vanishing point.
The total cost OF running
world institutions required
for a world system Of law, in
GLIDING the cost Of maintain
ing a highly trained and we'll
equipped world police force
Of 100000 men. has been esti-
mated at $40 billion annually.
II. from the indicated an
nual savings of 500 billion,
$50 billion were set aside an
nually for the development
Of backward areas. making a
total of 5000 billion in 10
years. there would still re-
main $40 billion in annual
savings to the various gov
ernmentS to be disposed OF by
reducing taxes or in whatever
way seemed advisable.
The net savings to the
United States. after paying
its estimated share Of the
cost of the world institutions
and of the development fund,
would be about $50 billion
annually based on our cur
rent military budget of about
$40 billion.
II two-thirds of the dele
gates at a U. N. Charter Re-
view Conference were to
agree to the amendments re-
quired to substitute world law
for the present competitive
ornaments system. then the
amendments would be recon-
mended by the conference 10
the member governments for
ratification in accordance
with their respective con-
stitutional processes. There
can be no veto at the review
conference.
To prevent measures which
free 500 billion annually for
constructive purposes and at
the same time free the world
from the fear of atomic war
should be a difhcult position
for any nation or bloc Of ma
tons to maintain indefinitely.
Reallst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22
For Heart Sufferers

Having been a victim Of
rheumatic heart disease for
many years. which was COR
rected by surgery in June of
1857. l was asked to write
a note Of encouragement to
a friend who. too, is in need
Of heart surgery. 1t was sug-
gested to me that this letter
might be of interest to other
heart SuffererS-that it might
encourage them To seek this
cure and perhaps spur others
TO make greater donations to
this Sundays Heart Fund
Drive. The letter follows in
part.
Here I am. only a little
over six months after my
heart operation. doing a Job
that is more than enough for
one who never was handi-
capped. Had anyone said to
me six months ago this is
possible I actually would
have laughed. Just walking
up the street or up the fight
OF seven steps to the house
brought on such pains OF
agony I was beside myself
with fear.
-Four years ago when I
was FIRST told TO undergo
surgery I was scared and
didn't go through with it.
This time things got so bad
/ went into congestive heart
failure from which I was
lucky TO recover and. with
the blunt words that imme-
diate surgery OF. perhaps an
other attack would be fatal,
! knew / had no decision TO
make. 1t was made for me.
Prom that moment on I
looked forward TO the day Of
surgery TO be the beginning
OF q new life for me; without
the least bit Of fear. with
courage. and with faith in
God, ! entered the hospital.
To-day I look back upon
that day as the luckiest day
Of my life. Today I walk end
lessly without the horrible
discomfort OF stopping to
catch my breath. I walk up
hill and then look back in
wonderment at this accom-
plishment without 10 slight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22
Drunk Drivers

K. C. McClosley's letter,
failing Drunk Drivers, 4"
states that the Northern Vir-
GINA Advisory Board Of the
American Automobile AsSo-
citation voted opposition to
a bill that would require a
Jail sentence of 10 days for
f1rst-offenSe drunk drivers in
Virginia" The committee. he
states. Endorsed the Today
jail sentence but suggested
judges have the option of sus-
pending it.
The aforesaid option has
no place in this bill. 1t
would destroy its effective
ness. 1t is difficult to drive
a car today under present
traffic conditions, but to
drive under the influence of
liquor is an ineXcusable and
objectionable crime. AS a
lawyer for many years, 1
have found if the accused
can dip into his pocket and
pay a fine. it does not have
the SOLDERING effect on the
culprit and potential Offend
erS that a Jail sentence of
even short duration would
have. The innocent victims
and the public generally
must be protected from these
criminals.
A law with similar purpose
and penalty should be in
effect in the District. where
the largest amount of liquor
per capita in the Nation is
consumed and where drunken
driving is prevalent.
Eliot L. GIesZer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22
Symphony of Snow

1 hope there were many
Others, who. with me. took
time to read every word of
the Soft symphony of Fall
ing Snow" written by Linda
Mcclure Woods and published
in your paper February Is.
1t was delightfully."- refresh
ing and brought back sweet
memories. I now have it in
my scrapbook.
Viola Steucke Bradford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-22

date for Governor was only
56.2, and by the Republican
candidate for Senator. 53.4
per cent.
Here, the Republican STRAIT
egists say, is a clear example
OF the pulling power OF in
cumbent members of Con-
greSS. If they are liked by
their constituents and are
watchful Of the interests Of
their districts. So the incum-
bent Republicans in all con-
gressional districts are being
urged TO 90 to work now and
TO work hard from now until
election day. Unless the
trend in the farm districts
can be changed and unless
the employment situation in
industrial areas improves
greatly, the @. o. p. looks
to be in for a bad defeat in
the coming elections.
TOday's Lineup
As Of today. the only real
hope the Republicans have
lies in the strength Of in
cumbent members Of the
House. They point to the
fact that in the farm areas
in 1854 and again in 1856.
Notwithstanding the revolt
against the Eisenhower adj
miniStrations' farm policies.
the losses of Republican
House seats were small. The
Democrats carried the Kan
sas 5th district in l956--the
old Clifford Hope district.
The Republicans insist, and
are probably correct. that
had Mr.. Hope run for re-
election, he would have won
another case of the drawing
power Of a popular House
member. whatever his party.
AS Of today, counting va
cancieS, the political division
in the House is 235 Demo-
Gratis and 200 Republicans.
One of the Republicans
elected in l956-has since
turned Democrat. in a New
Jersey district. There are
three vacancies. two Repub-
llcan and one Democratic.
The Democratic vacancy Is
In the 4th district Of Penn
sylvania, a Philadelphia
district. 1t will be filled by
a special election May 20. No
special elections have been
called so far to fill the
Keeney diStrict-the l4th--in
Illinois or the Lawrence H.
Smith diStrict-the lst--in
Wisconsin, both are Republi-
can vacancies. The Keeney
district is rated strongly Re-
publican. In view Of what
happened in the special elec-
ton in Minnesota. however.
the Republicans are not
anxious for an early special
election in the Wisconsin 1st
district.
Republican National Chair
man Meade Alcorn, COM
menting on the close race in
the Minnesota special cleo
ton, pointed out that the
G.. o. P. had been able to
retain this district in the face
Of about Democratic efforts
aided by the Farmers Union.
The victory Of Mr.. Quie, he
said, was most gratifying"
The fact remains that the
Republicans must expect the
same kind Of opposition in
other farm districts next
November-and it may be
disastrous for the G. o. P.