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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-24

Nobody having his senses
should envy Christian Herter
his promotion to the top job
in President Eisenhower's
cabinet. No other foreign
secretary in the world is beset
by as many major and minor
headaches.
Besides the major respon-
sibility of leading the two
pending conferences at Paris
and Geneva this month and
next. Mr.. Herter may have
to cope in the near future
with another serious situa-
ton in the Far East. This
Is the increasing tension be-
tween the Republic Of Korea
and Japan.
Because Of the administra-
TONS preoccupation with the
crises in Europe and the
Middle East. little attention
has been paid to the serious
difficulties which have de-
veloped between the ROK
and Japanese governments.
There was never much love
lost between the two coun-
tries. The Koreans cannot
forget the sufferings they
endured under Japanese oc-
cupation. The Japanese in
turn apparently cannot bring
themselves to think Of the
Korean Republic as a gen.
timely free and sovereign
country.
AS a result of the bad feel
ings between South Korea
and Japan. no formal diplo-
matte relations have been
established between the
countries. Until recently the
frictions were not particu-
larly serious from the point
of view of the great inter-
national picture. But in the
last few weeks a new situa-
ton has arisen, caused by
the inexplicable decision Of
the Tokyo government to
"repatriate" a large number
of Koreans resident in Japan
to North Korea.
The total designated for
repatriation" is uncertain.
1t ranges from 10000 to 120,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-24

Subtle but important
changes in our attitudes in
the world will soon flow from
the elevation of Christian
Herter to be Secretary of
State.
A new day is coming. no
matter how earnestly we may
say there is going to be no
alteration in fundamental
policies. This does not mean
a "softnesS" where once there
was Strengths in our views
toward the Berlin crisis and
our nonrecognition of Com
munist China.
1t does not mean that the
bad old "inflexibility" Of John
Foster Dulles Gas some saw it,
will now necessarily be at
once supplanted by an excel
lent new Herter "fiexibility."
But it does mean that no
vital American decision init
mately involving the lives
and hopes of our allies is
likely ever again to be made
by a single man, as Mr.. Dulles
could and did make such
decisions as Secretary.
If in future the American
line here and there should
appear less positive and
determined, it may well b
the stronger, rather than the
weaker, for this very fact: 1t
will now be a line, whatever
it is otherwise, to which the
whole collective institution Of
the American Government is
committed by genuine con-
viction and prior concert of
opinion. Som etimes Mr..
Dulles committed this collec-
tive institution by acts Of
foreclosure; he simply acted
and all simply had to go
along.
In a word. We have ex-
changed a devoted. powerful,
resolute but essentially one
man operation of our foreign
policy for a no less devoted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-24

The outflowing of good
will which will accompany
Secretary Herter to the West
ern ministers conference at
Paris consists of half-confl-
dence and half-hope. But it
is real. and there can be no
doubt that when President
Eisenhower invoked the bless
ings of the Deity on the new
Secretary of State and said
that he was sure all Amer
leans Joined him in It, he
was right.
Secretary Herter is not an
other Mr.. Dulles. Indeed, the
retiring Secretary would have
found a duplicate Of himself
intolerable as his first as
siStant. After more than six
years of Mr.. Dulles. Amer
leans will have to get used
to an entirely new PERSONAL
ity and a completely different
character as their Secretary
of State. Yet many of the
characteristics of the new
Secretary will be running
strongly in his favor.
Mr., Herter says he is a
team" man, and he is. He
is a veteran of the Foreign
Service, and he will rely
heavily upon it. The question
is whether after being by
passed for years by Mr..
Dulles personal type Of di-
plomacy. the Foreign Service
has not atrophied from
diSuSe.
Inc Foreign Service has
many brilliant men and
women. along with its fair
share Of mediocrities and
worse. 1t has been a justified
complaint, however, that the
merits Of this service have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-24
DAVID LAWRENCE

You can't win with some
Of the critics-you're wrong
whatever you dol This must
have been the thought that
crossed President Eisenhow-
er's mind as he read this
week some of the caustic
comments about an "unnec-
essary delay In announcing
the appointment Of Christian
Herter as Secretary OF State.
One can readily imagine
what some Of the same
critics who were strong for
the Herter appointment
would have said II they were
certain he wouldn't favor the
changes they hope for in
public policy.
Look" they would have
chorused. there's the Presi-
dent acting precipitately on
the most important appoint
ment he has to make In this
critical time in world his
toryl And why does he
appoint a sick man?"
President Eisenhower's de-
liberateness is to be praised
rather than condemned. He
knew Of the arthritic condi-
ton OF his Undersecretary Of
State. He realized the news
papers would be printing
pictures Of a man on crutch-
es. So it was decided to Offset
that criticism by getting a
medical report to clear up
all doubts. 1t took a few
days to get that done.
The President talked to
Mr.. Herter on Monday, April
13-t two days before the
Wednesday on which the
telephoned resignation of
Mr.. Dulles was announced.
Mr.. Herter was told at that
Monday conference by Mr..
Eisenhower that. if the med.
ical examination turned out
all right, he would be the
next Secretary Of State. On
Tuesday, April IA. it was
announced that Mr.. Herter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-24
Big Bronze Bust
To Honor Mccarthy
BY the Associated Press

A twice lifeSize bronze bust
of the late Senator Mccarthy,
Republican of Wisconsin, will
be dedicated May 2 at the
courthouse in Senator Nc
Carthy's home town, Appleton.
Wis.
Senator Bridges, Republican
Iof New Hampshire. chairman
Of the Senate Republican Policy
Committee, will deliver the
presentation address. Pla ms
were announced by Senator
Bridges Office yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
A Crane That Flies

While others concentrate on ven-
lures into outer space, there are those
who manage to do rather striking things
within our own atmosphere as we'll
close to earth and to the everyday prob
lens of working, building and living.
Take, for example, the Sikorsky di-
vision of the United Aircraft Corpora
ton. According to its general manager,
Lee S. Johnson, it has produced a hell
copter that will "revolutionize" heavy
transportation and construction. The
machine is flying crane, a sort of
"Skyhook," equipped with hoist that
can carry all kinds Of things weighing
as much as six tons. BY way of demon
Stration, it has lifted, flown and placed
in predug hole 4,50O-pound utility
pole.
Mr.. Johnson, moreover, has pre-
dicted that future models of the new
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
Herter's Good Day

The Senate'S speedy and unanimous
confirmation of Christian A. Herter as
Secretary of State should be welcomed
on two grounds. 1t is compliment to
Mr.. Herter, the man. And 1t will help
him in the very difficult official duties
which he is undertaking.
This latter is especially true in
view of the strange way in which Presi-
dent Eisenhower handled the nominal
ton. When the President announced
last week that Mr.. Dulles, for reasons
of health, had submitted his resigna-
ton, he discussed the question of sue
ceSSor in terms which led some of his
listeners to believe that he might prefer
someone other than Mr. Herter. At the
time, 1t was thought that this could be
attributed to Mr.. EiSenhoWer's deep dis
treSS over Mr.. Dulles condition. But on
Saturday, when the President called in
reporters to announce that he would
send Mr.. Herter'S name to the Senate,
there still was no evidence of any en-
thuSiaSm for his new Secretary of State.
Mr.. EiSenhower'S remarks were brief
and severely restrained. There was not
word to suggest that he was glad to
have Mr.. Herter or that he thought he
was well qualified for the post
One inevitable effect of this was to
convey the impression that Mr.. Herter
did not have the Presidents full con-
f1dence. We do not believe that Mr..
Eisenhower intended to convey any such
impression, or that, in fact, he lacks
confidence in Mr.. Herter If this were
the case he certainly would not have
chosen him in such time as this.
Nevertheless, and however inadvert-
emily, the circumstances surrounding
Mr., HerterS nomination could hardly
fail to make his already difficult task
somewhat more burdensome The strong
show of approval in the Senate should
tend to Offset this, and on this score it
is especially to be welcomed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
Back to the Wars

1t is good to hear that Sir Winston
Churchill, for all of his "a years, is
signing up for another tour of duty in
Britains political wars. And it likewise
is good to have the benefit of word
or two of counsel from EnglandS grand
old man.
The political venture was in the
form of decision to seek another term
from the London district which has been
sending him to Parliament for some 35
years. If one may judge from the en-
thuSiaSm which greeted the Churchill
announcement, it will hardly be worth
while to count the votes.
Of broader interest, and more con-
troversial as we'll, were Mr.. Churchilrs
observations on the German question.
His Endorsement of Prime Minister Mac
millan'S firm but flexible" approach to
the forthcoming negotiations was clear
and emphatic-more so than was re-
quired by domestic political considera-
tionS. In the Churchill view, Russian
fears of reSurgent Germany are rea-
sonable," even if not justified. The West
must take account of these fears, he
declared, and 1--WE must look through
other peoples eyes as well as Our own"
He insists we can do this without ADAM
doning West Germany or West Berlin,
and the Russians, on their side, must
realize that the Western countries can
not contemplate extension of Soviet rule
over other nations.
All of this, perhaps, is easier said
than done. 1t depends largely on the
RuSsians-that is, on whether they
really want to settle anything. But Mr..
Churchill is saying, if we understand
him correctly, that hope for a settle
ment also depends on the attitude of
the West. In word, we must try to
understand the Russian view of this
matter, we must be prepared to make
honorable concessions, and we must
break out of the frozen thought pattern
which holds that it is useless to try for
an agreement and that, in any event. the
SovietS will not live up to an agreement
if one should be made.
Inc people VINO adnere 10 THIS
school have been loud in their con-
demnation of the flexible approach in
general and of Mr.. Macmillan in partic-
ular. They say that he is an appeaser
But it is going to be hard for them to
pin this tag on the indomitable man
whose iron will to fight on propped up
Britain in its darkest hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
Crumbs From Hill

Why all the fuss and Juror
over the expenditure Of a
few score million dollars for
congressional marble halls
and a face-lifting job on the
Capitol? Our lords and mas
tiers deserve the very best
and they are going to get it
along with a few fringe
benefits. After all, it's only
money-our money-that is
being spent.
After Capitol Hill is reno
waited, maybe there will be a
few bucks left over to paint
the drab tempos that lie at
the foot of the Hill. I'm sure
the working stiffs that labor
in those weather beaten
piano boxes would appreci-
ate such few crumbs as drop
from the tables of the
mighty. Angus Sinclair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
To Protect Labor

The mountain will indeed
have "labored and brought
forth a mouse" if Congress
passes a labor bill which fails
to give protection to rank
and-file union men against
ex-convict terrorists hired as
organizers" by certain labor
bosses.
We should have a two
listed law which will permit
any laboring man to recover
in punitive damages from
the union itself, for threats
of bodily harm to himself,
his wife or his children or
vandalism against his home,
his automobile or other prop
erty, and care should be taken
to insure that the filing of
suit against the union would
not impair any right of the
person filing such a suit.
ApologistS for lawless I'M
ions argue that most unions
are law-abiding and should
not be punished for the ac-
tons of a lawless minority.
1t is difficult to see how such
proposed legislation would
pose any threat to any I'M
ion which was operated in a
law-abiding manner.
F. Gibson Campbell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
Woshington's Golden Age

Major General U. S. Grant III, who
will be honored tonight by the Columbia
Historical Society for his part in the
building of better Washington, looks
back with fond memories to the city's
golden age" That Is the term which
General Grant applies to the placid era
preceding World War l. an era in which
nearly everybody knew nearly everybody
encountered on the street, time of
leiSurely and pleasant living far differ
ent from the fast-moving life of today.
General Grant will review the citys
development during the more than half
a century he has lived here. 1t was
during this period that General Wash
ington'S and LEnfant'S dreams of a
great and beautiful National Capital on
the Potomac River began to reach full
tillment. The Mall took shape, classic
Federal or other public buildings APP
peared along its borders, the Lincoln
and Jefferson Memorials were built, the
symbolic Memorial Bridge linking Lees
South with Lincoln'S North Spanned the
river and many other of the cityS at
fractions came into being.
In this steady development of the
seat of Government, General Grant
played major role. Serving variously
as Director of Public Buildings and
Parks, as chairman of the National
Capital Park and Planning Commission,
and in number of other public or pri-
Vate capacitieS he has devoted MANY
years and tireleSS energy to the cause
of improving our city. 1t was a labor
of love-aS certainly as if he had been
born here. 1t is entirely fitting that the
Columbia Historical Society should OBJ
serve its 65th anniversary by paying a
well-earned tribute to the city's distin-
guiShed adopted son."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22

We hear sad-faced politi-
clans bemoan the fact that
the Soviet Union Steadfastly
rejects their proposal of a re-
united Germany through the
free vote Of both Germanys.
Too bad about these politi-
clans, that they have to crane
their necks all the way to
another continent to view
with tear-dimmed eyes the
plight of a people who are
denied a free vote when right
here at home under their
very noses are American Cit
izens-reSidents of the Dis
trict of Columbia-who would
like a free vote on national
and local affairs as do peo-
pie in the States and other
cities of the Nation.
Why don't they get it? Is
it because elements Of our
citizenry are not trusted? No,
it couldn't be that, because
the vast majority of Wash
ingtonians regardless of
race, color or national origin
can be trusted to vote in
favor of the better interests
of the Nation and of their
city-the interests of justice.
WaShingtonians have so
little to say on how they are
governed that it is pitiful.
They recently were told they
had to abide by a new ruling.
What was this ruling? 1t per-
tanned to trash. ashes and
garbage. Residents were in
formed they no longer could
put a garbage can or trash
can in alleys on collection
days. but must keep it on
their property in such a way
the collectors could pick it
up at 7 am. This will incon-
venience a lot of people be-
cause people who work nights
have different hours than
people who work days. So,
thousands of people will leave
their back yards open all
night so the collectors can
make the pickup early in the
morning. No doubt they would
like to complain about the
dangers of providers, but who
can they complain to, and
what good would it do? About
the best friend Washington
ans can hope to find is The
Evening Star. 1t has cham
pioned the better interests of
the people for many, many
years.
Walter Fielder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
MONTGOMERY Taxes

A few weeks ago ! heard
some radio announcer state
that real estate taxes in the
District were higher than in
Maryland. ! did not believe
this, well knowing how high
they are in Montgomery
County, in which I have lived
for the last 51a years. But
since information published
in newspapers states that our
present rate is S2.18 (S1.95
for schools and % cents for
county,, which certainly is
misleading to the public, ]
feel that I should show the
inaccuracy Of such a state
ment.
The tax bill received last
year for the nice. new ram
bier in which my wife and /
reside was s296.10, based on
an evaluation of s9.430,
which shows computation at
the rate of $3.14. This bill
represents a compilation Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
Assays Dollar

On April Z, Sylvia Porter in
her column, Your Moneys
Worth" wrote:
q. The fact is that only
twice since we became a Ma
ton has our Government
officially changed the value
of the dollar.
1.-THE first was January 10,
1887, when the content OF the
dollar was reduced from
1893 grams Of fine gold to
1.5046 grams.
1.-THE second came almost
100 years later on January 81,
1894, when the content was
cut to 0.88S6 grams of fine
gold. Here it has remained"
For the sake of accuracy,
we must take into account
the vast difference between
these two operations. In 1887
while the gold content was
reduced, no ban was placed
on the purchase and sale OF
gold. In 1894, however, it
became illegal to buy and sell
gold except to the govern
ment.
AS a result the reduction in
the gold content of the dollar
in 1884 had no meaning. The
dollar, being no longer ex-
changeable for gold. had no
gold value in the United
States. Abroad we pegged its
value by buying gold at $35
per ounce. At home however,
the value of the dollar fluc-
tuates with the celebrity Of
its circulation as compared
with the celebrity with which
goods enter into consumption.
And as entering into eco
nomic consumption" has a
specific meaning to the econ
omist, and does not include
firing of missiles and doing
many other things which re-
quire putting the dollar into
circulation, the result has
been creeping imitation. AS a
result the purchasing power
of the dollar at home has de-
clined from 100 cents in 1947
to 70 today.
1t is nonsense to talk about
the devaluation Of the dollar
when its value in terms Of
goods is reduced continuous
ly by circulating dollars TO
produce goods which are not
entering into economic con-
sumption.
New RealiSt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
Pre-SchooI Program
Herbert G. Powell.

Now that spring is here. we
are reminded of all the fun
it was to have our preschool
play program all winter long.
During the preschool period
there is an interesting shift
in the child's relationship
with adults. The complete
dependence at one year
passes through a gradual
process Of increased indie
pendence and self -reliance.
This is the beginning of
that process of weaving from
the home that all parents
should welcome and assist
with genuine good will,
The cooperation of the
District of Columbia Recrea-
ton leaders and the parents
clubs is greatly acknowl-
edged through the achieYe-
ment of these three and
four year olds. The value of
all their finger paintings,
building blocks, and re-
creating stories cannot be
summed up until later years.
The benefits of all the share
days." trips and little par
ties can be seen only in the
eyes of a preSchooler.
I would like to encourage
fall enrolment of all pre-
schoolers by asking their
parents to contact their
nearest recreation play
ground.
Mrs. Vito A. Passemante,
President of Congress
Heights Pre-School Par
ents Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
Too Much Appealing

Premier Khrushchev now has before
him a personal letter from President
Eisenhower. The letter, along with a
similar one from British Prime Min
lister Macmillan, has been described in
news stories and headlines as an zap
peal" to the Soviet leader to do some
thing affirmative to make possible at
least limited tension-easing agree
ment on banning military nuclear tests.
At the moment the Anglo American
Soviet Geneva talks on this subject are
completely deadlocked The nub of the
problem is the fact that the Kremlin
refuses to bulge from It's position that
there must be total ban on all types
of such testing and that the USSR must
be granted the right to veto any inter-
national policing action against possible
clandeStine violations or evasions of the
bans restrictions. In other words, the
Khrushchev government continues to
insist upon arrangements of control and
inspection in which nobody could have
confidence because the Russians, merely
by saying "nyet," could reduce the
whole business to an abSurdity.
Accordingly, as Mr. Eisenhower has
written to Mr.. KhruShchev, mo basis
for agreement is now in sight" as far
as total testing ban is concerned
no basis, that is, unless or until the
Kremlin abandonS its present stand and
assents to a genuinely effective, vetoless
system of policing. However, empha-
sizing that the current Geneva negotia-
tionS must not be allowed to fail COM
pletely, the President has proposed to
the Soviet Premier that the Big Three
atomic powers "take the first and read
lily attainable step of an agreed Sus-
pension" of atmospheric nuclear tests
Cup to an altitude of about 80 mileS)
while the political and technical prob
lens associated with control of under
ground and outer space tests are being
resolved"
Stated another way, what the PreSi-
dent has urged is that the USSR join
with Britain and the United States
in establishing an easily supervised
program under which fallout-causing,
misunderstanding detonations would
be stopped. AS for detonationS under
ground and at very high attitudes (hard-
to-detect explosions that do not con-
taminate our air), they would go on for
the time being. AS Mr.. Eisenhower has
put it, given first-Step compact of this
kind, "our negotiatorS could continue to
explore with new hope the prob
lens involved in extending the agree
ment as quickly as possible to cover all
nuclear weapons testing. Meanwhile,
fear . of radioactivity would be al
layed, and we would be gaining in prac-
tical experience and confidence in the
operation of an international control
system"
All this adds up to simple common
sense, and the Soviet Premier can take
it or leave it. Actually, we have reached
point where we ought to stop appeal
ing" to him. Certainly, if he responds
negatively to the President, our country
will have good reason to wash its hands
of the current Geneva talks and pro-
claim its intention ~ to suspend con-
Eliminating atmospheric tests, but (2)
to go forward with tests underground
and in outer space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22

helicopter viii each be able to lift and
transport loads as heavy as so tons.
Clearly. although less dramatic than
things like lunar probes or orbiting man
made moons, this is development full
Of major down-to-earth potentialities.