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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
Forty Years of Service

The American Legion well deserves
the accolades which have come to 1t
from many military and civilian sources
on completion of its 40 years of active
and constructive service to the country
for which its members have fought in
two world wars and the Korean con-
fiict From its small beginning in Paris
in March Of 1919 to its standing today as
the largest organization of war veterans
in history, the Legion has exemplified
the highest standards of citizenship. Its
members not only have served faithfully
in defense of the Nation in time of war
but have devoted much energy, money
and time to character building. civic
advancement and promotion of Ameri-
canisnl, as distinguished from foreign
isms, in time of peace. We join in
saluting this worthwhile organization as
1t enters another decade of service to
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
Draft Extension

The Star, in its editorial
entitled Draft Extension"
on March is, stated that
there is good reason to be-
lfeve that q well-paid volun-
teer force would serve our
needs better" than the draft.
Since this is true, how does
the fact that the world is
threatful and uncertain lead
to The Stars conclusion that
I'VE can't get along without"
the draft?
We should serve our needs
better. and replace the draft
with q system Of voluntary
service. Representatives By
ron johnson. Democrat of
Colorado; William Meyer.
Democrat Of Vermont, and
Leonard Wolf. Democrat Of
Iowa, pointed out in the
House and before the Senate
Armed Services Committee
that the draft is economically
wasteful, inefficient, democrat
izing to our youth, and one
OF the tendencies in what
President Eisenhower has
termed the development of
. garrison state.
A program Of voluntary
service would be more con-
sistent with the democratic
ideals we seek to preserve,
as well as better calculated to
securing their defense.
Hal witt.
New York. N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
Equitable Solution

The District Redevelopment Land
Agency has resolved, in manner which
should be satisfactory to everyone, ques-
tions raised about the value Of South
west Washington land to be developed
by william Zeckendorf as a shopping
center.
In effect, the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration will determine through an
impartial appraisal whether Mr.. Zeck-
endorf's land rental fees should be based
on land value negotiated earlier at
$3.50 foot, or at higher figure pro-
posed by Morris Cafritz. This arrange
ment is equitable both to RIA and to.
Mr.. Zeckendorf, and 1t is gratifying that
the New York developer has agreed to
abide by 1t.
Mr.. Cafritz also raised a legitimate
question as to whether exclusive nego-
tiation-such as that under way between
RIA and the Zeckendorf firm-is the
best way to handle the disposition of
redevelopment land. The RIA, in fact,
says 1t concurs in this complaint as to
the future, and intends to seek COMPETE
tive proposals for the substantial por-
tions of the Southwest on which 1t has
not already agreed to negotiate with
Mr.. Zeckendorf. These remaining areas
cover desirable property along the entire
waterfront, and include commercial as
well as residential development.
The situation now, however, is quite
different from conditions i've years ago,
when Mr.. Zeckendorf led the way with
an imaginative proposal which led d.
rectly to planning Of the Southwest as
an entity. The time, money and effort
which he has put forth during the past
five years fully justify the unusual con-
cessions granted him. Equally welcome
today is the new surge of interest in
the Southwest by Mr.. Cafritz and other
developers. The RIA will be remiss If
1t fails to move with greater speed than
it has in the past to solicit proposals
from these investors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
Reporter Praised

I realize that it was not
possible to list in your March
2 editorial, From Guns to
Missiles" all the individuals
and groups due credit for the
success of our drive to save
the Naval Gun Factory from
passing into oblivion.
However, the contribution
made by your reporter. John
A. Giles. is certainly deserv-
ing of special mention. Mr..
Giles rendered an outstand-
ing public service in accord
ance with the finest ideals of
American journalism by dig
ging out this story and pre-
senting the facts in proper
perspective. His series of ar
ticles on the future of the
Gun Factory represented
probing and effective jour-
nalism. and did much to
arouse public opinion behind
our drive.
In this day when journal
istic excellence is the rule
rather than the exception,
we tend to take good report
ing for granted. But when a
reporter displays unyielding
determination, works long
and hard above the normal
call of his profession to un-
cover and present the facts
such as Mr.. Giles has done in
this instance, it seems to me
that he has earned public
commentator.
Richard E. Landlord
NJ =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
Sees Red. Not Green

Concerning the rousing well
come accorded In New York
and Washington to the Pres
ident of Ireland. 1t is a dis
appointment for Americans
born Of Irish parents, and
stepped in the traditions OF
the aud sod, to observe that
OKelly of Dublin has written
new words to the old Irish
folk song, 1.-THE Wearin' OF
the Green" He has renamed
1t 1.-THE Shunnin' Of the
Green"
1t may well be, as Presi-
dent Eisenhower remarked.
that everyone knows that
O'Kelly is Irish because he
has an Irish face. but that
can be said also of the
O'Sheas, O'Neills, Caseys and
O'Rourkes, to name but a
few. None Of trem should be
ashamed to show their colors
to honor the patron saint Of
ireland, and most of them
are not.
From my observation point,
I saw no green on the
OKellys in the Washington
parade st. Patrick'S Day.
Even President Lemas Of San
Salvador wore a bright-green
necktie in O'Kelly's company
in New York, and so did
President Eisenhower in the
Washington parade.
It is no wonder that the
Presbyterians are claiming
st. Patrick as their own.
When the President Of Ire
land considers 1t beneath his
dignity to wear green on st.
Patrick's Day, it would serve
the Irish right If the good
saint found himself a new
sponsor.
John e. O'Neill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21

an election year in the United Kingdom,
and because such demagoguery may win
votes.
Our British cousins thus face the
same sort Of thing as we face. The
loyal" Observation-Disclosures 1t happens
to be Laborite, Conservative, Democratic
or Republicans always tempted to
play q sometimes low political game
whenever national elections are in the
ofiang. This probably is unacceptable in
democracies, but in these difiicult days
the free world could do with less Of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21

Recently. the House Ad-
ministrative Committee and
the House Rules Committee
Joined forces to bring about
legislation which would allow
each House member to en-
ploy an administrative assist
ant at an annual salary of
$14,182. ..
1t appears to be a case OF
me, too; Senators are al
ready allowed an administra-
tive assistant. Strangely
enough. little is being said.
these days. on this subject.
Proponents of the bill seem
to have gone underground
since nepotism has reared its
ugly head-and high. House
Minority Leader Halleck
states that he does not con-
slider the bill a party issue.
Why should he? 1t is a tax
payer-voter issue, pure and
simple.
Before the bill mentioned
above could be rushed
through and become law, We
we're informed that there is
extant in the land a crop Of
Congressmen's Senators and
Representatives. wives, sons,
daughters, Sons-in- law and
daughters-in-law Of such un-
usual ability that Congress-
men decided their constitu-
ents should have the benefit
Of this unusual talent. Forth
with. these once-in-a-life-
timers found themselves on
the pay roll in the top job al
lowed the office.
What is there about the
practice Of nepotism which
makes it so irresistible? We
are told that even cabinet
members cannot resist it.
One question comes to
mind quite naturally: Would
these same gentlemen pay
these same salaries, for like
service. in their personally
owned businesses?
To sum up: Taxpayers and
voters are thoroughly angry
and disguised over the fact
that the men they sent to
Washington to represent their
interests have taken them for
a ride - which is what it
amounts to.
Ada M. WentL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
Reaching for Venus

Even remote Venus, her heavenly
form hidden behind a cloak of clouds,
no longer is secure from mans intru-
sions in his exploratory ventures into
space. The bright and alluring planet
some 28 million miles away has been
touched by the long electronic arm of
radar and, in friendly cooperation with
our scientists, the planet has bounced
the beam back to earth with a history
making echo.
This was more than a stunt to
counter Soviet Sputnik propaganda. The
dispatch and return of series of radar
signals to a celestial body so distant is
a scientific achievement of considerable
significance in the field of space pio-
neering. It means, apparently, that COM
munication could be maintained with a
manned space ship en- route to or at
rest on Venus or some other planet Or
signals could be sent to control or other
wise affect an unnamed space vehicle
on a planetary mission. Furthermore,
the feat points the way to method for
accurate measurement Of distances be-
tween the earth and other members of
our solar system.
The Venus experiment was made
more than a year ago, but has just been
disclosed by scientists at the Lincoln
Laboratory in Westford, Massachusetts,,
Of the Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology. The tests were made for the
Air Force. The delay in revealing the
success Of the echo undertaking was due
largely to difficulty in separating the
reflected radar signals from other noises
caught by the huge dish-shaped radar
antenna at the Massachusetts, listen
ing post. This was a time consuming
process Of great completely
The radar signals took only hve
minutes to reach Venus and return to
earth-a round trip of about So million
miles at a speed of about $4,000 miles
per second. A space ship travelling as
much as 1000 miles an hour would
require more than six years to reach
Venus. So that beguiling planet is not
likely to be disturbed by more than cleo
tronic beams for few years, at least.
But each new accomplishment in space
research surely brings the day nearer
when space ships will be on the way not
only to our relatively close moon but to
Venus and other planets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

the victory Of overcoming
lies.
This is the victory Of ac-
cepting the inevitables.
But first we must under
stand that they truly are in
evitable.
Then we must refuse to
null over the useless worries.
the self accusations that do
no good.
If one cannot do this, then
something worse than I'M
happiness looms at the end
II one tries, however, much
can be done.
Temp Jones suffered a
small inevitable the other
day. 1t worried him for per-
hapS eight hours. Then, in
some magic manner, he swept
1t out Of his mind and heart.
The large buxom lady who
got aboard his bus wore a
badge of some convention or
other.
AS the bus neared Eight
zenith and streets, she
started up, then drew back
and apologized to Jones.
Il am so nervous" she said.
Kindly T. Jones thought
she wanted the Doctors Hos
pital and didn't know ex-
actly where it was.
If you want Doctors Hos
pital," he said, 1T is the next
block"
This innocent statement
brought cruelty on his head.
The men in South Dakota, e
the lady said. loftily, ARE
gentlemen" Then turning
to a companion, He said l
needed a hospital"
Poor Jones!
Il did not say you needed
a hospital" he retorted truth
fully. Il asked if you wanted
Doctors Hospital. I was try
ing to help you, that was all"
He felt like saying, but didn't.
mo, you don't need Doctors
you need st. Elizabeths."
But he didn't, of course.
Nevertheless, the incident
rubbed him the wrong way,
and it took a nights sleep to
erase it from his mind. The
next time. of course, he will
be chary about Offering ad-
vice to strangers. 1t is a les
son you learn in cities.
1t is a lesson in accepting
inevitables and washing them
out of the mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
School Lunches

Inc executive D0arQ OF the
Key School PTA was deeply
disturbed by the chilly atti-
tude of the House Subcom-
mittee on District Appropri-
atoms toward the requests
for reservations Of cuts in
the District budget, and the
obligation Of the Congress to
vote the full $32 million Fed
eral payment. A number Of
our parents who attended
the hearing wrote personal
letters to the members Of the
committee expressing their
feelings in this regard.
We are appalled, to find
that they propose to shift
funds requested in the school
budget for urgently needed
new. improved or expanded
services" to set UP a free
lunch program for needy
children - which they obvi-
ously recognize as Q welfare
project since they indorse
the Commissioners recon-
mendation that the program
be administered by the We'll
fare Department. Representa-
atives Of PTAs and other
citizen groups concerned
about our schools went be-
fore their committee at the
recent hearing to urge them
to restore the cuts in this
area made by the Commits
sioners. The need for these
additional services arises from
the problems inherent in any
public school system that has
to accept and try to teach
children OF such widely vary
ing backgrounds and abilities
as we encounter in q city
such as Washington.
We are not suggesting that
these hungry children should
be ignored. On the contrary.
our PTA has made a con-
tribution to the Needy Lunch
Fund In answer to the urgent
public appeal for voluntary
contributions. But feeding
hungry children is not the
business Of the school admin
istration. but the concern Of
the Welfare Department.
both enthusiastically and
financially.
LOree d. Bernard.
Corresponding Secretary. Kay
School PTA.
80 =
I would like to thank the
people of washington for the
donations they gave TO the
school lunch fund. Their
donations will help the chill
dren of Washington schools
have healthy bodies. BY their
bodies being healthy. they
can do better work in school.
Maybe with the help of the
hot lunches, the children will
be healthy and come to school
more often.
Charlotte Henry,
Burrville School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
In Meditation

To me, one OF the most
inspiring, sustaining and COM
forting of meditations, par
ticularly during Holy Week,
but also at every moment Of
our lives, is the crucifixion.
1t embodies much Of the
guidance our Lord has given
to us. to chart our way
through this difficult life. The
lessons 1t teaches are that of
all the many things that con-
stitute this life, only q few
really matter. And three Of
the most important, our Lord
exemplifled beautifully at this
time: Decency. CUTS Eyes,
guts) and good-sportsman-
ship, but above all charity Of
thought and act. Because Of
His "decency," He had mercy
on humans and redeemed
them through q painful proc
ess. Although His suffering
was severe. He never faltered
on the road to Calvary, keep
ing always before His mind
the wonderful results Of final
perseverance in making the
goal: The joys, Incompetent
sible to us. that would come
from opening Heaven to mil
lions Of souls. These were the
highest forms of CUTS and
good craftsmanship. Then He
showed His overwhelming
charity and understanding by
not condemning His persecu-
tors, but asking God to for
give them in their ignorance.
One of the most important
facts Of life we should never
lose sight of is that all the
suffering and trials we have
to endure in this world don't
matter-they are merely tests
Of our worthiness Of Heaven.
In a few years they are over
and then the only thing that
will count for eternity is how
good a showing we made
under fire. So 1t is foolish to
let troubles throw u.s." We
all have our particular "cru-
cifixions" to endure, the
hurt" of which is greatly
reduced il we accept their
challenge brayely. The smart
thing to do is fashion our
crosses into ladders to climb
to Heaven. But of course
weak humans can accomplish
this only through the grace
Of God, which we acquire
through prayer, good works
and sacrifices. So these aren't
merely empty, conventional
things to do, but essential to
eternal happiness.
Isabel c. Moore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21

and the poll Is conducted by
a Republican Congressman.
It will be remembered that In
1856. New Hampshire Repuo.
licans wrote in on their pri-
mary ballots some $4,000 to
10000 votes for Mr.. Nixon
for Vice President. evidencing
his strong support in the
State.
The Bass QUESTIONABLE
goes to a number Of subjects
related to next years cam
paign. For example. 1t dem
onstrates that "the three big
issues on everybody's mind"
according to Mr.. Bass, "are
imitation. labor union rack
eteering, and farm price sub
Sides" He said that many
letters had been received
along with the returned
questionnaires. and they in
dicated almost overwhelm-
ing support for President
Eisenhower in his efforts to
fight imitation through q bal
anced budget. Further, IA
per cent Of those replying
felt that President Eisen-
hover was doing q good job,
with Is per cent expressing
disapproval and IL per cent
having no opinion.
Why State Drops Primary
At this time last year.
President Eisenhower received
the support Of So per cent.
, The Eisenhower support, d.
vided by party, was Repub-
lican 80 per cent approval, IL
per cent disapproval and Q
per cent no opinion. Demo-
cratic percentages were AZ
per cent approval, 80 per
cent disapproval, and 20 per
cent no opinion.
New Hampshire's early
bird presidential primary
would have been accompanied
by the usual Minnesota pri-
mary had it not been for the
action of the legislature in the
latter State. The reasons adj
vanced for doing away with
the Minnesota primary were
that it was expensive, costing
some $500. 900; that under the
old law it was possible for
Republican voters to move in
to the Democratic primary,
and for Democratic voters to
take part in the Republican
preference primary, and A.
nally, that the legislature
wanted to write a new law at
some future date.
Other surmises were that
the action was taken to as
sure Senator Humphrey the
Minnesota delegation to the
Democratic National Conven-
ton. without the chance Of
any outsider-Senators Ken
nedy or Symington, for ex-
ample-coming into the pref
erence primary and challeng-
ing the States favorite son.
Also, it has been pointed out
that, Senator Humphrey
comes up for denomination
for reelection next year and
that under the repeal he will
not have to decide definitely
whether he is to run for Pres
ident or Senator so early in
the game.
Senator Humphrey, how
ever, is stronger than horse
radish in his own State, and
probably no one could chal-
lenge him successfully If
there were a primary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
THE POLITICAL MILL
Primaries Versus Opinion Polls
BY GOULD LINCOLN

Today, It's the public opin-
ion polls-on the chances OF
potential candidates for pres
idential nominations. Tomor-
row. 1t will be the presidential
preference primaries, edging
In on the poll takers, and
giving the voters an actual
opportunity to express their
preferences. Unless the State
legislatures make further
changes In their laws, 10
States and the District Of
Columbia will hold some form
Of preference primary for
presidential nominations of
the Republican and Demo-
cratic Parties In 1860. One
State legislature already has
knocked out its presidential
primary-Minnesota. It's ac-
ton has been variously inter-
preted in the light Of Senator
Hubert Humphreys expected
claim to the States delega-
ton at next years Democratic
National Convention.
The first presidential pref
erence primary will be held
in New Hampshire early in
March next year. It is the
State In which President
Eisenhower drew first blood
in his battle for q presidential
nomination In 1852. The other
primary States are California,
Florida, Illinois, Indiana,
M aryland, Massachusetts,,
Montana, Nebraska, New Jer-
sey, New York, Ohio, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, South Dakota,
West Virginia, Wisconsin and
Alaska and the District of
Columbia. Several OF the
Southern States have the
option of holding presidential
primaries. In view of the civil
rights issue, some OF them
may.
Nixon, Kennedy in Lead
A year before New Hamp-
shire starts the ball rolling
for presidential preferences,
Representative Perkins Bass,
Republican Of the I'd con-
gressional district, is con-
Quoting his usual poll to de-
termine the sentiment of
the voters. His questionnaires
went to $4,000 constituents.
He has SO far received 4,429
replies. 1t has been his ex-
perience that the first five
thousand replies tell the
story. with little change as
others come in.
This early test shows, on
the Republican side of the
fence, Vice President Nixon
leading for the presidential
nomination. with Gov. Nelson
A. Rockefeller running sec
ond. On the Democratic side,
as might be expected, the
youthful and attractive Sen
ator John F. Kennedy of
Massachusetts, New Hamp-
shire's neighbor, is we'll in the
lead. Second to him runs
Adlai Stevenson, the party's
nominee in 1852 and 1856.
Percentage-wise, Mr.. Nixon
has 81 per cent Of the 1878
votes tabluated, and Mr..
Rockefeller has is per cent.
Senator Kennedy leads with
A per cent of the 65l Dem
ocratic voters who have re-
piled, and Mr.. Stevenson has
IA per cent. The wide discrep-
ancy between the total re-
plies from Republicans and
Democrats in this district is
due, probably. to two things
the district is Republican
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
Free to Fiqht?

To set "Conscience's" con-
science at rest, may ! say
that Mr.. ErneSto de la Fe, a
former propaganda minister
for Batista. is not likely to
lose his head. 1t is hoped he
will soon be free to resume
his fight against communism,
the field Of exposing Batista
brutalities being quite crowd
ed, and that of exposing
Castro brutalities unneces-
sary-as there are none.
J. M. d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
Answers to Questions
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. Did the number of births
in this country decline in
1854. D.
A. Yes; the total number OF
births in the United States
during 1858 was 4,248,000,
This represented a drop Of
per cent from the 1857 total
Of 4,301 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may De used n
letters carry UrtterS correct
names and addresses All
letters are subject to conden-
sGtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-21

I like the cartoons in
your paper. especially There
Oughta Be q Lawl May the
fellows that draw this car
toon keep up the good work.
The one cartoon Of March
IL I like in particular. 1t is a
good example of how some
people react to anticigarette
articles. Usually smokers are
so brainwashed by the to-
bacco industry that they do
not believe the truth when
they see 1t.
DA~A- r--.-A-.