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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-15
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-15

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power. steering and brakes, T. and
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one-owner car that will satisfy
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PLYMOUTH '5s Savoy sedan. auto.
trans. VS., r. and h., 2 tone.
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PLYMOUTH SO FURY 2-door
hardtop; pearl gray with black
top; toruue hight. power steering,
fight sweep deck. heater: under
coating: white tires. back up lishts,
windshield washers, plus many
other useful accessories; factory.
approved list price: $500; o AcP's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-08
Helpful Mr.. Hoffu

James R. Hoffa and his Transfers
Union are promising to make 1t easier
for the voters in So congressional dis
tricts to mark their ballots the right
way next November. In all cases, the
incumbents-54 Republicans and two
Democrats-are no good, by Hoffa stand
ards. And, presumably to show that he
is not overly preoccupied with the House
alone, Mr.. Hoffa likewise made 1t clear
that he does not like two other Demo-
crats-Senator Kennedy of Massachu-
sets, as possible presidential nominee,
and Senator Mcnamara of Michigan, as
Senator.
All of this happens to be so because
the prescribed ones voted in favor of
the labor reform legislation that was
enacted in the last session-largely be-
cause public indignation was aroused by
disclosures of violent and corrupt prac-
tices in some parts of the labor move
ment, and most of all in that segment
dominated by Mr.. Hoffa's own union.
Among those marked for Teamster
retaliation are House Republican Leader
OA4dAA 400 IA A11AACOh dA1u 1bCH1 COCIlOdJlVC
Carroll KearnS, ranking minority mem
Der Of the Labor Committee, of PennSyl-
vania. The two Democrats who strayed
beyond the Hoffa boundaries are Repre-
sentatives J. Floyd Breeding of Kansas
and Thomas F. Johnson of Maryland.
Thus far most of the condemned"
legislators have maintained their polit-
ical composure. Quite possibly they
subscribe to the reaction of Mr.. KearnS,
who for many years has held member
ship card in the Musicians Union, when
he pointed out that "if people want
Hoffa- supported Congressman, that's
their privilege. I'm not worried"
Mr.. KearnS is certainly right on his
first point, and we suspect he is fully
justified in his second. There has been
no evidence that the public at large,
or perhaps even the rank and file of
Transfers, are yearning for Mr.. Hoffa's
advice and consent about what they
should do in the voting booths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-08
Back to Jobs-or Work?

The Supreme Court has disposed OF
the argument among the lawyers over
the validity of the Hartley injunc-
ton invoked in the steel strike.
AS is customary, the court, in its
Stool ruling, decided no more than 1t
had to decide. It refused to pass on the
meaning of national health" as used
In the Taft Hartley law. The injunction
was properly issued, the court said, on
the ground that the strike threatens
the national safety in its impact on
defense projects. And the law IN ques-
ton is not unconstitutional, as claimed
by lawyers for the union, on the ground
that in this case it requires the judi
ciary to exercise powers of legislative
or executive nature.
This is about all there is to the deci-
sion. There remains, however, a ques-
ton as to what happens next.
With the injunction upheld, the
strike cannot be lawfully continued.
David Mcdonald, the union president,
has said that the strikers would return
to their "jobs" if the injunction should
be sustained. He would not say that
they would go back to "work." The in
ference is that minimum of steel will
be produced during the 80-day period
that the injunction will be in force.
Perhaps this is not too important, how
ever, for production will be limited in
any event by the considerable time
required to get the furnaces back into
operating condition.
A more fundamental question has
to do with the situation which will con-
front the country when the 80 days have
run their course. This problem can be
avoided If the union and management
settle the dispute during the life of the
injunction, and we hope they will do so.
Statements from both union and gov
ernmental sources cast doubt on this
prospect, however, and there is there
fore distinct possibility that the strike
may be renewed early next year.
1, In such event new legislation will
be required, and it probably will be dis
tasteful to both union and management.
But the interests of the union and the
industry do not come first in dispute
OF this kind. The public interest is the
overriding consideration, and If 1t can
not be protected under Taft-Hartley,
then new and tougher legislation will
become essential, and asSuredly will be
enacted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-08

$500 million over a 10-year period for
scholarships, aid to construction and
medical research. The remainder of the
billion-dollar bill would be borne by
States, industries, private foundations
and philanthropieS of various types.
The groups challenging report should
be required reading for budget makers
in the executive establishment and in
Congress. The health and general well
fare of all Americans are at stake in
the decisions reached, both as to Federal
grants and those to be sought from local
governments and from private sources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-08
Our Secret Weapon

This morning I heard on
TV that Russia plans to put a
man into space some time in
November 1t just made me
realize that Russia has rock
cts to 60 to the moon, satel-
lites, H-bombs, vast armed
forces, planes that fly at in
credible speeds. They know
that America has the same
things, but what they don't
realize is that we have an
even more powerful force.
This force is more powerful
than their firecrackers that
60 to the moon. More power
full than their funny-looking
balls they, toss around the
world, their tin soldiers, or
their paper planes. 1t is so
powerful that it can make an
H-bomb blast look like a puff
from an Indian smoke signal.
But this weapon is no Sc
cret. The people of Russia
know about it. They don't be-
lieve in its ability to work.
But it has been tested thou
sands of times, and proven
to work.
We Of America know what
1t is. It's even in our Pledge
Of Allegiance: I'm God we
trust"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-08
Same Old Story

It was the same old story at the
recent billboard hearings before the
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council in
Richmond. The billboard proponents
continued their opposition to any rea-
sonable controlS-even the moderate
controls proposed by the Federal Gov
eminent for protection of the new inter-
state highway system. They had much
to say about the potential losses to buSi-
ness firms and farmers-but nothing
about the ST million loss to Virginia If
the State fails to adopt minimum Fed
eral standards for signboard restriction.
Since much of the States LOO
miles of the interstate system will be
built in areas where no roadside bust
ness exists, and where farmers have not
been receiving signboard rentals, the
Hardship" pleas were not very convinc-
ing. And unless the next Legislature
strengthens the States billboard control
law to meet the Federal requirements,
Virginia stands to lose the bonus
which the Government gives to States
cooperating in the billboard restrictions.
The economic aspects of the issue
are of secondary Importance, however.
The paramount consideration is the
safeguarding of the new expressways
from roadside DETACHMENT of the sort
that has marred many of the Nations
older highways. The Federal control
standards are designed to provide these
safeguards-bu the wholehearted CO.
operation of the States is essential to
make the plan effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-08
France Follows Suit

1t is welcome news that France is,
in effect, following the lead of Britain
and of japan in liberalizing its controls
over imports particularly those from
the dollar countries, United States and
Canada. For, as in virtually all Of the
foremost industrial and trading nations
of the free world, economic recovery and
a strong competitive position in inter-
national commerce have become well
established in France. Currently, its
favorable trade balance is running at
rate of about SIT million monthly.
In this instance, the French decree
lifts quota restrictions on more than 200
products-about one-quarter Of those so
controlled and including such items as
textiles, tools, farm machinery and pho
tographic equipment. AS in the British
case, the latest action follows similar
steps taken earlier in the year. For
France, however, the whole move toward
freer trade has been compressed into
a shorter period. In early 1858, for
example, it was authorized by the Or
ganization for European Economic Co
operation to impose sitter quotas while
other member nations already were low
ering their import barriers.
BY and large, these steps toward
opening foreign markets involve guam
titative restrictions on goods and easier
convertibility of currency. Normal Gus
toms duties remain in most cases and
some of those in France, for example,
are high. On the important point Of
competitive prices, American products
must still fight their own battle and it
is timely that spokesman of our own
Trade Relations Council has reminded
the textile industry, as one in point,
that its higher wage and labor stand
ards here limit it's sales potential abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-08
Not Enouqh Doctors

Re. The Surgeon Generals Consultant
Group on Medical Education has found
that the Nations capacity to provide
enough physicians and surgeons to keep
pace with the growing demands is sadly
wanting. The outlook is such as to JUS
tify the concern expressed by the %
members of the group, made up largely
Of doctors and educators from all parts
of the country.
The study group reported to Surgeon
General Burney of the Public Health
Service that the supply of physicians
not only is tagging behind the need,
but the shortage will grow acute unless
drastic measures are taken to produce
more medical practitioners in every field.
Continuance of the shortage, it was
stated, would be grave threat to public
health everywhere.
The Nations medical schools today
are turning out graduates at the rate OF
7400 a year, the report said. Yet the
need for more doctors continues to grow
In many localities. The group estimated
that the annual production of physi-
CldIlS dIlU SUI BCOIlo w SAScs0NN
to 1000 by 1875 if minimum require
ments are to be met. But existing
medical schools are not able to provide
such an increase. Expansion of present
schools and establishment of 20 to "a
new ones were urged.
To help solve the problem, the Sur
geon General was told that these other
steps should be taken without delay:
~ Increased support should be given
by public and private agencies to the
medical scholarship program, with
view to encouraging more students to
enter the medical field. (2) Increased
financial support must be found for
the basic operating budgets of medical
schools. (3) More adequate and flexible
Federal aid is needed for medical re-
search in the colleges. az There should
be an expansion of educational facilities
for dentists, nurses and others employed
in the health field.
20 No specific division Of the financial
load was suggested, except that the
Federal Government should contribute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-08

Roy Chalk. president Of the
District Transit Company,
and Walter j. Bierwagen,
president Of the Transit
Union, recently negotiated a
wonderful" contract over
which they are very happy.
In fact, they are so happy
that Mr.. Chalk Is already
talking about a 25-cent fare
in the near future. You then
state that you are waiting to
hear the cheers from the
corner of the patrons Of the
District Transit Company
who will have to pay through
the nose" if the Public Utili-
ties Commission approves a
ascent fare.
I have been a patron first Of
the Capital Transit Company
and then of the District
Transit Company since the
year 1885 and I assure you
that you will never hear
any cheers from me on any
proposed increased fare.
I am Of the opinion that II
the Public Utilities Commits
sion were to authorize the
proposed increased fare, q
thorough congressional in
vestigation should be made
into the lives and activities
Of the individuals who would
be responsible for such an
authorization, in order to de-
termine the true reason they
would see At to prefer the
interests Of the public util-
ity over those of the public.
Thank you for all the serv-
ices which you render
through your excellent news
paper to the Nations Capt.
tai and its residents. I am
sure that in the event of q
possible future controversy
over the proposed increased
fare, you will be among the
ranks of those who will de-
fend the rights and interests
Of the citizens of the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
VaSSiIia COkinides BOyIes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-08
so Years AGO

The District got a shock
from q pair of unexpected
designations so years ago.
The Star, on November II,
1909, reported: Henry Itch
field West, Commissioner Of
the District Of Columbia for
the past seven years, rendered
his resignation to the Presi-
dent of the United States to-
day. Commissioner West
leaves the municipal service
to re-enter newspaper work.
:. Mr.. Vests tender of his
resignation was a complete
surprise at the White House,
as it will be to the community,
and the President expressed
his deep regret at the pro-
posed retirement. :" But
the surprises weren't over.
On November IS, 1909, The
Star reported the resignation
of District Commissioner
Henry B. Mcfarland, who
had been a Commissioner
nine years.
4 + 4
Tragedy struck an Illinois
mining town so years ago. In
a story from Cherry, ILL.,. on
November ID, 1909. The Star
reported: Mine officials OF
the st. Paul Coal Company
mine, where an explosion oc-
Cured this afternoon, say
that 400 men are dead in the
mine. Twelve bodies have
been taken out. Six Of these
were heroes not employed in
the mine. who gave their lives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-08
100 Years AGO

The washington area was
having water problems 100
years ago. The Star, on
November 8, 1859, reported:
1.-The drought that has at
flicted this particular region
of the country for some weeks
past is seriously injuring the
prospect of the next years
wheat crop, the seeding of
which was finished in all
directions for rs miles around
the Federal Metropolis per-
hapS a week ago. That very
recently sown has not yet
made its appearance above
ground, while that earlier
sown grows much slower than
it should at this season to
give promise of q bountiful
yield in due time. The lower
ing weather that has been
upon us for more than 48
hours is therefore being
viewed with nervous anxiety
by the agriculturistS. A good
cold rain. to be followed by
three weeks of fine wheat
growing weather, would
change their prospect very
materially for the better"
In announcing various
troop movements 100 years
ago, The Star on November
IA, 1859, said: 'It is to be
hoped that the views Of the
War Department, relative to
the increase Of the United
States Army, will prevail
with Congress next winter,
as such expeditions as this
from Baton Rouge cannot
possibly be sent here and
there without leaving the
points from whence they
start without due military
protection. :"
4 4
Funds were still being
sought 100 years ago to
finish the Washington Mon
ument. On November 10,
1859, The Star reported:
1.-THE society is actively en-
gagged devising means for
acquiring funds for the COM
pletion of this great work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-08
War War ! Echo

Your paper published on
October 81 the letter of Al
bert E. Kahn, in which the
he refuted a statement Of
Mrs. Cora March, the widow
Of Gen. Peyton C. March,
U. S. Army Chief of Staff in
World War I.
1t is true, Of course, that
the Allied troops, together
with the i-Bolshevik
troops (so-called "Whites"),
waged a war against the
Soviet regime, more active
while the World War lasted.
and much less with the ex-
ception Of "Whites") after
the Armistice Of November
II, 1913.
However, one must stress
the fact that the Reds were
not alone in their struggle.
According to the Soviet's
own assertion (see for in
stance. Pravda April Z,
1852, Red Star. Sept. IT,
1850, they were actively"
supported during the civil
war of 1892 by "numer-
GUS" "Czechoslovakian Revo-
lutionary Regiments" Chi
nese" and "Yugolsav" bat
talions - by Hungarian, T"
German" Finnish" and
Serbian" attachments, etc.
1t is also important to add
that the white" movement
was born after the Reds
seized the power in Novem-
Der, 1917, not as a protest
for the "loss of properties and
estates" and "privileges"-or
in view of restoration of
czarism," as it is often as
serted, but with one aim: to
continue at all cost the war
against the Germans and
their allies-the aim which
the Reds. naturally. opposed
Alexandra G. TarSaidZe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-08
LETTERS TO THE STAR

the commission proposes to
take.
4. Any highway planning
at this time should take into
consideration civil defense
needs. Highways had better
be built with q view to
enabling the large number Of
defense workers in the county
to escape an atomic attack
in the event Of q nuclear
war.
Louis Lautier,
Chief, National Negro Press
Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-08
Relocation Problem
Vassilia Cokinides BoyIes

The plan of the Arlington
County Planning Commission
for development Of the Shir-
lington shopping center is the
type Of proposal one would
expect to find only in Soviet
Russia and her satellites.
It proposes that the county
take the property Of 40 or
more Negro families but Of
fers no provision whatever
for relocating the displaced
families. There is no housing
available to Negroes else
where in Arlington, nor is
there any land a Negro can
buy elsewhere in the county.
The property which would
be taken is on the south side
Of Seventeenth street. be-
ginning at the Army Navy
Country Club and running to
the junction of Walter Reed
drive and Glebe road. Sew
eral hundred feet from the
junction, the planners ex-
banded the proposed project
to include property from Six
tenth road to Nineteenth
street and on Eighteenth
street across Glebe road.
The proposal has every
earmark Of being designed to
get rid Of Negroes living in
the area.
Aside from the racial as
poets, I would like to make
the following observations:
1. The purpose is to build
a freeway to divert more
trade to the Shirlington
shopping center. I cannot
see how this purpose can be
accomplished except at the
expense Of businesses in other
areas. 1t strikes me as unfair
and discriminatory for Ar
lington County to favor busi-
ness located in one section
at the expense Of businesses
located in other sections.
2. The proposal will affect
every taxpayer in the county.
Property cannot be taken
without reasonable compen-
sation. The taxpayers will
have to pay for it through
increased taxes.
8. The proposed Southside
freeway is unnecessary. Ex-
listing roads, with some i'm
provementS, are adequate. If
it is assumed that the
Southside freeway is desir-
able, there is no necessary
public use to which the coun-
ty can put all the property
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-11-08
rs Years Ago

Drivers Is years ago went
back to paying more normal
prices for gasoline. On No
vember IA, 1884, The Star
reported: Motorists who
failed to fill their tanks to
capacity yesterday have
waited a day too long.
Branded straight gasoline
advanced 4 cents with OPEN
ing of business today to a
price of 15.5 cents per gallon.
Distributors of unbranded gas
delayed for several hours to
advance their prices, remain
ing at 10.5 cents for straight
gasoline until noon. Then
their prices also went up 4
cents to 14.5, l cent below
the price of their larger COM
petitors. The new prices have
put an end to the six weeks
feud that began with gaso-
line selling at 1853 cents. -"
Benito Mussolini Is years
ago changed the form OF
Italy's government. In a
story from Rome on Novern-
Der 9, 1894. The Star re-
ported: Premier Musso-
lini called upon the world to-
day to recognize the interna:
tional value of his new Fas-
cist corporate state. which he
launched with a historic adj
dress. He said the world
value Of his new system,
which is to replace the Ital-
ian parliamentary govern
ment, must be affirmed be-
cause it is only on this inter-
national ground that the
worth of nations and races
will be measured when Eu-
rope, despite Italy's efforts
toward peace. shall have ar
rived at another crossroads
in its destinv'