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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-15
Russian Trade

Your editorial on the sub
ject of the reasons against
an expanded Russian-Ameri-
can trade interested me very
much, as I recently have
made a study of this subject.
1t has occurred to me that,
as well as the things you
mentioned, there are certain
other disadvantages in trade
with the USSR. One is that
if we traded with Russia, we
would naturally, especially in
the products you mentioned,
chrome and manganese, have
to cut down on our imports
of these from other countries.
At this time it does not seem
too wise to offend any coun-
try in order to turn to Rus
STA.
Our sale of heavy ma
chinery and chemicals to
Russia would definitely be a
mistake, for if one looks at
the ingenious uses to which
the Russians have put our
lend-lease equipment, one
could certainly see tn a t
similar use could be made of
the machinery we would send
them.
A fact we in America must
never forget: Soviet Russia is
a country with an avowed in
tent to spread world COM
munism. Lenin believed that
it could be brought about only
by immediate world revo-
ton. Today this has been
modified, but the idea is still
there. AS capitalism moves
onward, proving itself more
effective, eventually perhaps
communism may die. How
ever, why should we, the cap
italists who are to be over
thrown, help our overthrow
ers?
Robin L. Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-15
Hobon and Mosons

This is written to correct
a historical error which APP
peared in a letter, on your
editorial page, July IL, by Mr..
Norman S. Meese. Mr.. Meese
wrote that Freemasonry has
many Roman Catholics in its
ranks"
Hundreds of people, per-
haps thousands, have read
the letter, and more than half
of them are sure to be miSin-
formed as a consequence. So
let's set everybody straight
on this once and for all.
Pope Clement XII, in a
pronouncement I'm Eminen-
IT," April %. 1888. stated that
Catholics are strictly forbid
den to enter or promote in
any way Masonic societies,
under pain of excommunica-
ton ipso facto and denial of
an ecclesiastical burial. The
many Papal Letters on Free
masonry written and uttered
since 1888, and there are more
than twenty by at least ten
subsequent Roman pontiffS,
are in complete accord, all Of
them reiterating the one Of
Clement XII.
! do not like to picture the
late and esteemed Supervis-
ing Architect of the Capitol
and White House, Mr.. James
Hoban, as a rose between two
thorns, or for the matter of
that, a thorn between two
roses. NonetheleSs. I am
obliged to assure all readers
that he could not have been
both a Mason and a Roman
Catholic at one and the same
time, any more than that I
can be a Tartar and a Tartar
Sauce at the same time.
I do not doubt that there
is documentary proof of Mr..
James Hoban having been
the first Master of Federal
Lodge in the new Washing
ton City, but such being the
case, it would have been i'm
possible for him to have been
a "Staunch and active Roman
Catholic" simultaneously. 1t
is unlikely that most people of
Hoban'S time understood the
process of accommodation
from the Catholic Church,
but it would seem likely that
Hoban himself understood it,
as he had some contacts with
Roman Catholic clergy serv-
ing in this country under
their superior, Bishop John
Carroll of Baltimore; more
over, James Hoban had re-
ceived a well-rounded educa-
ton in Ireland.
I intend to do further study
and learn whether or not
Hoban returned to Catholi-
cism before his demise in 1881.
Walter ]. Shank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-15
Projects for BroyhM

The Star reports that
Representative Broyhill of
Virginia has complained of
the control shed surmount-
ing the railroad bridge across
the Potomac River near the
Long Bridge. The distin-
guished Virginian says that
millions of Americans expect
the Capital City to be kept
attractive.
The bridge structure is
private property and if Mr..
Broyhill enters that field
would he not be better en-
ployed in taking steps toward
the removal of the unsightly
National Education Associa-
ton Building which has gone
far toward destroying the
tone of Sixteenth street, to
say nothing of the lesser
Philip Murray Building
which stands in such sickly
contrast to the splendid Rus
sian Embassy opposite? Or
there is the harsh Machinists
Building near DUPONT circle.
or the Transfers laughable
edifice which looks as though
it had been built by a very
backward child playing with
Unmatched blocks. or per-
haps that new building of the
First Savings and Loan Asso-
citation on Thirteenth street.
Mr.. Broyhill might be
deemed to have closer juris-
diction over public prop
erty. In that capacity he
might act to remove the
grain elevator or coal break
er known as the Taft Memo
rial which so dismayhgly
jars with the calm richness
of the Capitol. The Virginian
has a ripe field for action in
seeking removal of so many
hideous new structures which
steadily are destroying the
National Capitals hard-won
reputation for beauty.
Homer Joseph Dodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-15
Nikito Stay Home

The Hartman proposal to
have Khrushchev come to
the United States for a sum-
nit conference and to sex
pose" Khrushchev to Ameri-
can life to correct" some of
his misconceptions is most
unwise. Khrushchev knows
full well what America is
like. He's had one of hiStory'S
most dedicated intelligence
and espionage systems work.
ing through the Soviet and
satellite embassies and the
U. N. delegations from behind
the Iron Curtain providing
him with more data about
America than probably the
average American has had.
Zaroubin was here for five
years. All he has to do is read
Zaroubin'S reports or, better
yet, have a chat with him
over a round of vodkaS. Men
shikov has been here for
some time. He can double
check with him. Then, too,
Mikoyan and Kozloy have
toured the United States.
They can tell him about
America. What are these
characters doing over here if
they aren't keeping the boss
back home posted? Would
Russia be working so Wig
orously in all fields Compel
ing with the United States
if KhruShchev didn't know
the magnitude of Americas
way of life? Further, Khru-
shchev has had plenty of OPP
portunities to find out about
America from such left-wing
tourists as Eleanor Roose-
welt, Hubert Humphrey, Paul
Robson, Adlai Stevenson,
Cyrus Eaton and Mr.. Harri-
man himself. Or didn't these
Americans take the opportu-
nifty to brief KhruShchev on
the very Subject-America-
about which Mr.. Hartman
claims Khrushchev needs
orientation?
To entertain the hope that
exposure" to the American
way of life is going to evoke
an theological metamorpho-
sis in the rocklike BolShevik
is most naive. Are we to sup
pose that Khrushchev will
see America and then go
home and say to the polit-
buro, Boys, our system is all
wrong. We've gotta junk
Marxism"? To accept such
reasoning would be as erro-
neous as to presume that
President Eisenhower would
visit Russia and then come
home and say to Congress
and the American people,
Boys, our system is all
wrong. We've gotta junk free
enterprise, freedom, etc."
How ridiculous! Khrushchev
has boosted that his system
is superior. He's convinced
that it is. Why, then, would
he junk it for something
which he believed to be infe-
rior? Even if he did, he would
run the risk of being purged
and sent to Siberia.
J. F. F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-15
VISTAS IN SCIENCE /.
Resuscitotor for Nerve Gas Cases
BY THOMAS r. HENRY

trate and disperse rapidly
make it essential that the
Army have "a night survel-
lance capability comparable
to day capability."
Even in the darkest night,
he stressed. there is some
light. The new instruments
are designed essentially to
magnify this light to the
point where it affects the
human eye. Details are eX-
tremely complicated but the
general principles are evolved
from intensive study of the
human eye itself-"a mecha-
nism evolved over millions of
years to a high degree of per-
Torrance over a light range
Of ten orders of magnitude"
At present light intensi-
fications of 500 to 2,000-fold
have been achieved and in
considerations up to $4,000
fold are believed possible.
Feasibility Of an earth
orbiting telescope, far above
the outermost reaches of the
atmosphere, is being investi-
gated by National Science
Foundation astronomers at
Kits Peak National Obser-
vatory in Arizona.
Preliminary investigations
indicate that an automatic
cally transmitting 50-inch
instrument might be kept in
orbit, attached to an artifi-
cial satellite, for from five
to ten years. but many prac-
tical problems of design now
stand in the way.
Discoveries Visualized
The earth's atmosphere
both distorts and absorbs
visible light and radio waves
from stars. Lack of atmos-
phere should make possible
views of planets or distant
stars with unprecedented
clarity, showing detail never
seen from the earth's sur
face even with the largest
and best located telescopes.
Such telescope, accord
ing to an announcement by
the Foundation, Should lead
to astronomical discoveries
of the greatest Importance.
The entire ultraviolet, X
ray and gamma ray spectra
is absorbed by the earth'S
atmosphere. Similarly almost
the entire radio spectrum is
absorbed.
Nearly all these regions,
so far as is now known,
should be completely observ-
able from a point several
thousand miles above the
earth'S surface.
Import a mt preliminary
work in this field has already
been accomplished by rocket
observations of the Naval Re-
search Laboratory and by bal
loonborne telescope observa-
tons"
These, however, give only
brief views of the objects in
space while a satellite tele-
scope should provide a con-
tinuouS picture over years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-15
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

position Gods
music.
Time am.
"Lighting-Moonlight.
"Place-My front porch.
Dress Any old thing,
preferably robe and slippers.
"A poet once asked what is
so rare as a day in June. but
he forgot to add unless it's
a night in June when the
moon is full.
Very truly yours, E. r."
\
So our old mockingbird
still stirS people, one way or
the other.
Mostly folks love this bird,
the only one Thomas Jeffer-
son called a saint in
feathers"
The music of this beauty
is fine music, replete with
melody and song pattern, but
above all full of real natural
humor.
1t is to hear this fun that
the listener is advised tn
keep quiet and listen, no
matter how much the bird
may upset him at times.
1t is only by listening care
fully to the runs, trillS and
other sounds that the hu-
man being involved can join
the fun.
If he lights a cigarette, or
takes a drink, he misses it.
This fun is something out
side of music, yet in it. Ask
the bird to explain that, if
he will.
He probably will not, he is
too busy rolling out sounds,
some of them his very own,
others good and medium good
limitations, still other sounds
like nothing else in the world,
but very funny.
This is natural humor, the
sort great comedian may
display on the stage. You
laugh and laugh, but when
you try to tell somebody else
about it. you both wonder
what was so funny about it.
This is the something extra
in mockingbird music. worth
getting up to hear. but all you
have to do on a moonlight
night is to lie still and listen.
Isn't nature wonderful?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-15

A new portable field resus-
citator for nerve gas victims,
such as can be anticipated in
large numbers in another
war, has been developed by
the Army Chemical Corps.
1t was described before an
Army science conference by
DR.. Robert F. Hustead Of the
Army's chemical laboratories
at Edgewood, Md. 1t is simple
to use, he reported, and can
be used effectively to combat
any kind Of respiratory fail
ure likely to be encountered
in the field. 1t will produce
and maintain adequate ven
tilation for q nerve gas vic
tim without any adjustments
on the part Of the operator.
The central role of lung
ventilation in affecting sur
vival after severe nerve gas
poisoning, he pointed out. has
not been essentially changed
by advance in drug treat
ments. A major effect Of these
gases is acute lung constric-
ton and inability of the lungs
to adapt tn e ms selves to
breathing. Commercial resus-
citators, of the type approved
for use on humans, consist
emily fail to produce sufficient
pressure to overcome nerve
gas effects. Besides they are
cumbersome to carry and re-
quire skilled operators.
Animals React Well
The new Chemical Corps
apparatus, it was reported,
resulted in survival rates of
IS per cent in laboratory ami
mails subjected to severe
nerve gas poisoning. Together
with the resuscitator, afro
pine is given to the victim
to support blood circulation.
The mechanism, however,
remains to be tested in extern
sive field operations with
trained personnel.
x X 4 4
The problem of seeing in
the dark" is almost solved,
Night vision apparatus now
is available both for reason
ably clear vision up to $500
yards and also for remote
vision such as would be re-
quired to survey a battlefield
CT maneuverS of enemy troops
at a distance.
This was reported to ar
Army science conference at
West Point. N. Y, by DR.. John
johnson of the Engineer
Corps research laboratories al
Fl. Belvoir, Va.
This country seems to bt
just in time with night seeing
devices. Recent intelligence
reports, DR.. johnson said, in.
dictate that certain other ma.
tons are placing very con
siderable emphasis" on de.
velopment of night comba'
capability through such de-
vices and extensive trooI
training at night.
Present concepts of atomi,
warfare, he said, with EN-
phasis on high mobility o
troops and ability to concen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-15

@. Please describe the
weapon called an attaghan.-
c. L.
A This is a long knife, or
short saber. without a cross
piece. and usually with a
double-curved edge and
nearly straight back. The
weapon is common among
Mohammedans The name.
also spelled yataghan, yata-
gan, and ataghan, is of Turk
ish origin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-15
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry writerS' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
Sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-15
SILVER SPRING

SILVER SPRING
Dear Sir:
I'm sorry my dim view of
a night long Serenade by my
mockingbird suggested a
lack of music appreciation
and a dislike of Beethoven
to one of your readers.
Must we all really enjoy
the same things in the same
way to be socially accepta-
BILE?
Suppose some of us do
prefer our bird music before
midnight? Or find the nos
talgic music of Stephen Fos-
ter or the beautiful melodies
of Rogers and Hammer
stein more deeply stirring
than Beethoven?
Isn't this difference right
and healthy and to be de-
sired? We even like the cur
rent Battle of New Orleans
with its catchy Tilt.
However, you are right,
Mr.. T. My spirited little
friend does sleep all night
many nights. We've reached
: an understanding of sorts.
He sounds happy when 1
come to my window to give
him q 3 am. lecture.
I'm amused on the nights
when our neighborhood pup
brigade, led by a baying bea-
gle, seem to think they have
a bear freed and bring a few
sleepy peeps from my mocker.
"You were right. too, about
the proper mood for really
listening to his music being
healthful; both for enjoying
his music and drifting of to
sleep.
"In an era when under
standing of differences is so
difficult and so vital. I Won
der if really listening, in gen.
eral, to birds, music or to
others, isn't an art we're all
desperately in need of cul-
tivating.
Sincerely. Ids"
MORRISON STREET
Dear Sir:
THAT sure was a silly letter
signed x. F. about the mock
ingbird music. How COM
pletely it missed the beat.
THE quality of the mock
ingbird's musical efforts isn't
at all what matters. (Musical
taste my eyeD
"It'S the timing.
"If x. r. has ever been
awakened out of needed sleep
at Q am. by loud, loud bird
serenades. awakened so thor
oughly that he has to get
Up, come down stairs, pour
a drink and light a few ciga-
rettes-that's what I'm doing
at this very minute-he-or
she-might think a bit dimly
about the sweet hooking
birdie.
Yours, w. F."
Gaithersburg, Md.
X y 4 \
Dear Sir:
"You are invited to a con-
cert:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-15
Answers to Questions
Nv THE HASKINS SERVICE

A reader can get an answer. By
mail, to any question Of fact BY
writina The Star Information Bu-
reau 635 F street NV Washington
4, D C. Please enclose return post
age or self-addressed. stamped
Evening star., 1959-02-08

weight come from teen-ageTS
who complain that their moth
ers are bounding the life out Of
them TO watch their calories.
Probably your nom is right in
your case. Time usually does
whittle down early teen-age
plumpness. BY making light Of
ri, your mother is trying to
make you feel better. lfyou're
really terribly upset about it.
ask her if you and she could
talk il over with your family.
doctor. This will help her real
ize how serious you feel to-
wards this problem.
Evening star., 1959-02-08
VS..
Father Wosl't Listen

DEAR DICK: Ny parents don'f
like me because ! am a rOck-n-
roll fan. They refuse 10 ieI me
wdfch TT shows thar feature
Mis kind Of music. Ny older
brOfheris allowed 10 watch wj'ar-
ever he wants. he ReiS praised
for his work and high marks in
school he gers birthday presents
thar cost fwice as much as mine.
and my parents give in 10 him
aImOsfaH the time. lam deprived
Of these things because I'm q
rock-H roll fan. I have vied TO
Evening star., 1959-02-08

feH mother thai IFS good for person listen music
and dauced while each day. Bur she and my father wOHI lis
ten TO Whaf can fdO? : Sylvia B.. Milwaukee, Wis.
I'm sorry honey to hear that your parents don't like
rock n roll but I'm absolutely certain they don't dislike
you because do. Perhaps rock n roll stands for poor
marks in school, indifference and lazneSS at home. You
help change that by converting parents but
by transforming yourself Why not buckle down and bring
up those grades you must be whiz at mathematics
already TO know much about the of birthday pres
ents)? Count your blessings instead of your imagined
grievances help around the house and you may end
up by teaching your parents that rock n roll is mis-
guided way of life but wholesome fun and recreation.
Cinderella Gal
am ID years old and parents let date
week ends bur they say ni be home bv H. Think should
he able Later don pOH Nancy Charlotte, NC
keeping late hours Remember Cinderella y O'Clock
gal :. and she got the prince!
Trouble Witi, Mother
DEAR DKK Tim having terrible rine with nv mother
Every bring up weighf problem she laughs of
bn very important watch wdf ear very care
fNy but doesn'f make any difference Mother
says. "DOn'f worry in time your figure viii be fine. She
has been. saying This II and things are still he
Neri month lHbe ID, How can eemoher under
stand nv problem? : Pamela G.. Grand Rapids Mich.
Gee, Pam. your nom sounds like an awfully nice and
relaxed person. Most Of my letters the subject of
weight come from teen-agerS
who complain that their moth
N9 90 are bounding the life of
T. EA w. them to watch their calories.
%lAA /LGT Probably your nom is right in
YEA s.. your Time usually does
N15N66a9A Y whlttle down early teen-age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-24
Board to Act Quickly
On Stadium, Tenants

team and professional football
team, respectively.
The Armory Board has been
negotiating for some time with
the Redskins. So far, only
preliminary talks on how the
stadium would have to be laid
out to serve a major league
baseball team have been held
with the Senators organization
Mr.. Shea said the Armny
Board also planned to meet
early next week with its adj
visory committee on the de-
tails Of financing the stadium.
The President also signed
legislation advancing all men,
bers of the Zoo police force one
civil service grade. The pay
scale of the 30-man Zoo force
is lower than Metropolitan and
Park police scales. The legisla-
ton was intended to raise Zoe
police pay near the level fol-
other departments in the area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-24
cHALK's CIRCUS
DICT Transit
Purudes IS
New Buses

Ringmaster o. Roy Chalk
showed of D. c. Transit's lat
est crop of new buses in a trav-
cling circus through downtown
Washington today.
The rs shiny, aforementioned
vehicles were sandwiched in
among bands, floats and an
tique autos in a parade that
looped through downtown
streets for nearly an hour.
The transit president himself
and five busloads of city ON.
Gals and business leaders vert
in the line Of march.
Knots of noontime passersby
gathered at street corners Il
watch the show.
The buses feature a green,
glass. bubble-type front. which
provides more visibility for tn,
driver.
Transit officials say they ar,
quieter. more comfortable ant
easier to board and get of.
The enlarged passenger win
dows are heat absorbing ant
the interior is illuminated will
fluorescent lighting.
When the new fleet officiall,
went into service at 3 pm
today, 1t brought to l42 tn
number Of air conditione,
buses now on the streets.
Following the parade. MI
Chalk gave a buffet luncheon
for his guests at the Shorehan
Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-24
Cost of Fire Insurance
Rises in Nearby Areas

Fire insurance rates in five
suburban areas of Montgomery
and Prince Georges Counties
have been increased one cent
per 500 of insurance under
directive of the Maryland Fire
Underwriters Rating Bureau.
The directive, effective last
Monday. was issued. a bureau
spokesman said. because the
areas failed to comply with
recommendations for fire. fight
ing improvements made by the
bureau more than a year ago
The bureau ordered the pro-
lection classification reduced
from "B" to &C" in these areas
Of Montgomery County:
Chevy Chase Fire Tax Area,
Glen Echo Fire Tax Area; cor
porate limits of Takoma Park,
and the Takoma Park Fire Tax
Area lying outside the city.
Remaining "B" Areas
That portion Of the city OF
Takoma Park lying within
Prince Georges County also was
lowered in its fire insurance
classification.
The order leaves only the
Bethesda Fire Tax in Mont
gomery County still in the "B"
classification. The remaining
"B" areas in Prince Georges
County are Hyattsville. Mount
Rainier and the Beltsville Agri-
culture Research Center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-24

will be closely similar to the
Washington-bound Fourteenth
Street Bridge, which was fin
ished in 1850. These two
bridges were authorized by
Congress as a pair IL years
ago. The maximum cost au-
thorization for the new bridge
and approaches is $9.2 million.
The final barrier to construcs
ton was cleared this week
when the President signed the
new Federal highway aid bill
which insures funds. Final
plans and specifications have
been ready for more than six
weeks, but the project was put
on the shelf when it appeared
Federal aid funds might be
cut of.
The two Fourteenth street
bridges-long one of the bust
lest river-crossing combinations
in the world--this year have
been handling more than 1885,
900 cars a day. In years tc
come, Mr.. Aitken said, the new
span probably will routinely
carry as many as 10000 Vir-
ginia bound cars daily. .
In addition to George Masor
Bridge. the clearance Of high.
way funds is expected to pave
the way for an early start alsC
on the six lane Theodore
Roosevelt Bridge at the foot Of
Constitution avenue NV.