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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-20
End of a Wharf

With the blessing Of our
Commissioners, city fiscal
experts recommend that seven
District taxes be raised a
total Of STAT million per year
to meet the rising cost of
government.
While these master minds
figure ways and means of
putting a heavier burden on
taxpayers, the Commissioners
help do away with one Of
the city's greatest sources Of
revenue-Municipal Wharf.
This property, o grant from
Congress, has never failed to
pay Its way. Always 1t has
yielded q happy surplus. Now,
by dint Of alien influences,
the wharf and its revenue
yielding properties are to be
destroyed, an entire business
district wiped out, old-time
businessmen uprooted, one
Of Washington's most pictur-
esque places turned into q
speedway - for more trafiic
deaths.
Hereafter when Washing
tonians want seafood from
the greatest inland body of
water IN the world-Chesa-
peake Bay-theyll get it from
Norfolk by way Of New York.
All because men appointed by
the President to serve the
people of this city do not
know what they are doing.
Destroying q revenue-pro-
ducing property is akin to
madness. The wharf not only
pays its way but is a great
tourist attraction. Alas, those
days will vanish with the
disappearance Of the wharf.
Cy Ellis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-20
SoIutes Police

the recent attempted rob-
berry at the Presidential Arms
Banquet Center was prevent
ed by the exceptional degree
Of efficiency of our city's
police force. For three weeks
I intimately observed mem
berS Of No. ! Precinct and
the robbery squad working
together in order to prevent
a serious crime and at the
same time take into consid-
Grafton all factors Of safety
for the hundreds Of people
on the premises that night.
The police deserve recog-
milton for their untiring eff.
forts on and of duty to pre-
vent crime in the Capital.
Jerry H. Moore, Manager
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-20
Impressions of Nh. K,

Through the miracle Of
Tv. we. the little people. have
had our intimate meeting
with Nikita Khrushchev. II
his private talks with our
President at Camp David do
not disclose a more convinc.
ing change Of heart. long
suffering and oppressed man.
kind faces an inevitable
Armageddon. We saw q man
without q soul, hard, conf
dent, arrogant. unrepentantly.
ferociously and still villain
ously opportunistic. Nikita
Khrushchev still is the UNI
forgiving, aggressive and re-
lentless exemplar Of dialectic
materialism for whom peace
full coexistence means unop-
posed opportunity to bury"
us at his leisure.
II dialectic materialism
with avowed and ruthless de-
termination to bury US can
hit with a rocket a celestial
target 100000 miles away.
Just imagine what 1t could do
to sitting ducks within lob
bling distance across our
unguarded and unguardable
oceans. We, the little people,
received and understand your
offer Of peaceful coexistence,
Mr.. Khrushchev.
Thomas E. Mattingly, M. d.
In his toast at the White
House state dinner, the
Chairman Of the USSR Coun-
Gil Of Ministers, Nikita Khru-
shchev, stated: "Our countries
have different social systems.
We believe our system Is bet
ter and you believe yours to
be better. But surely, we
should not bring quarrels out
into the arena Of open strug-
gle"
However, here is how the
First Secretary Of the USSR
Communist Party, Nikita
Khrushchev, sees the same
question: 1.-THE main point is
preservation Of the labor SOL
idarity in the struggle against
capitalism, for the liberation
Of the labor class, for the
building Of socialism" Jan
uary 81, 1880. Long live the
class struggle Of the working
class. which will free the ma
tions from capitalist shackles"
March Z, 1880.
I could multiply such quo
tations, but these two should
sufilce. for gauging the ac-
tual meaning Of Khrushchev's
concept Of peaceful cock
istence."
1t should be borne in mind,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-20

mass motions which play an
important role in the evolu-
ton Of our galaxy.
Star clusters, galaxies and
clusters Of galaxies consti-
tute the large scale building
blocks Of the universe. At
present we have little knowl-
edge Of the nature and dem
sity Of the material in inter-
galactic space as observa-
tons In the visible spectrum
have proved inconclusive."
Much Of present astronomi-
cal theory Of the structure
Of the universe depends upon
the so-called red shift"
Creation. that is, is flying
apart. All objects are moving
outward into supposedly
empty space. The farther
away from an observer, the
faster the speed.
1t is important to know
II this red shift Is really o
measure Of distance, as now
accepted by most astronomers
but not completely proved.
Light from the most distant
known objects in creation
has been on the way for bill
lions Of years at a rate Of
nearly 100000 miles a Sec
ond and, says q NASA state
ment, closer study Of it
without distortions of the
earth's atmosphere is essen
tial for knowledge of the
possible evolution of crea.
ton from the beginning.
Some Of these questions
may be answered by setting
up an observatory on the
moon or some other planet.
Plans now under way are for
a space platform carrying
astronomical instruments to
be placed in an orbit around
the earth above all but
about q billionth part of the
distorting atmosphere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-20
By THOMAS r. HENRY

BY THOMAS II. HENRY
I'VE have led our genera
ton to the Threshold Of
space. The road to the stars
is OPEN"
Prophetic indeed was this
remark attributed to Doktor-
General Walter Dornberger,
commander Of the German
war laboratories at Peener-
munde where the w rocket
was developed.
Fifteen years later. both in
the United States and Russia,
man has started to travel on
this celestial road Of the Ger
man scientist soldier. The
terrible, but not rather crude.
weapon Of long-range des-
truction whose development
he supervised has evolved
into the space rockets, space
probes and projected space
ships Of today.
Up to now knowledge Of
the heavens has been con-
fined to what actually could
be seen with the eyes through
earthbound telescopes and
what could be deduced from
the behavior Of light and
other radiation comm 6
through the worlds 1000
mile-t thick, tumultuous veil OF
gas, the air. Now practical.
however costly, plans call for
close contact with the nearer
heavenly objects. even pick
ing up pieces Of them, and
for answering many questions
about the immensities Of
creation for which today 1t Is
impossible to give other than
theoretical answers.
It is frankly a race between
two countries, each with corps
of brilliant scientists with
similar backgrounds but quite
different ideologies. For the
most part it has been a
friendly race. Information
has been EXCHANGED freely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-20
100 Years AGO

Inc star 100 years ago APP
plauded q move to cut trans
portation rates in Washing
ton. The story on September
20. 1859, said: "Mr. Wander
werken. proprietor Of the
Union Line Of omnibuses. has
determined to reduce the fare
to five cents. The change
has been in contemplation
for some time by Mr.. Van
derwerken, but has hitherto
been impractical on account
Of the high price of horse
feed. The new rate is a con-
venient one in accordance
with our decimal currency,
and is a lower price for the
distance, we believe, than
prevails in any other Amer
lean city. The Union Line
has been we'll conducted
throughout, and has proved
Of great advantage to our
community, who. on its part,
has the kindest feeling for
Mr.. Vanderwerken."
Indian SkirmisheS contin-
ued in the West 100 years
ago. On September %. 1859,
The Star reported: "A letter
has been received at the
United States Indian ONCE
from M. Leiper, United
States agent for the Texas
Indians, confirming the sad
intelligence Of the MUIR
der Of Robert s. Neighbors.
Speaking Of the affair,
Mr.. Leiper says that they left
the camp on the Washita on
the 9th inst. But on the
7th, whilst moving, they we're
attacked by q party Of hos
tile Indians. The cause
Of this tragical event is said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-20
rs Years AGO

The Federal Bureau Of
Investigation Is years ago
solved one Of the Nations
most widely publicized GRIM
inal cases. The Star, on
September 20, 1884, reported:
Attorney General Cummings
late today announced the
arrest in New York City by
Department of Justice agents
and police of Richard Haupt-
mann as a suspect in the
Lindbergh kidnapping case.
Hauptmann. Cummings de-
clared, is known to have
passed some of the marked
Lindbergh ransom money,
and he said, some Of the
money in a substantial
amount has been found in
Hauptmann's home :"
The Nations treasurer re-
signed so years ago. On Sep
TENDER II, 1909.g The Star
said: United States Treas
urer Charles H. Treat has
resigned from that office to
take effect in October. q.
Large and growing business
interests and the death Of
some of his associates who
have directed his private
business affairs, Mr.. Treat
said, have made it impera-
tive that he should give these
matters his immediate and
exclusive attention. For
some time the relations ho.
tween Mr.. Treat and some
Of the higher officials of the
department have not been
as cordial as during the pre-
ceding administration, and
Mr.. Treat did not particle
pate in some of the confer
ences in which the treasurer
USUALLY figures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-20

every thought Of your brain
and every beat Of your heart
and every breath Of your
body is God. The final ir-
reducible and unacceptable
denomination Of your universe
is God" That was the con-
viction Of the men who took
the great plunge in Phila-
delphia 1,776 years after the
birth Of one who staked His
life on the same creed and
marched to Calvary because
Of 1t.
But some blatant unbeliever
blasts that faith as an opiate,
as he scorns our Christ and
derides His ways. He loudly
announces that he does not
believe in Christ. Forbes
Robertson, the actor, tells
that In his London club there
was a rather vehement athe-
list named Crow who con-
stantly voiced his disbelief in
God and in Christ and His
precepts, until he was 81.
fenced by a quatrain written
by one of the members which
was soon being quoted on all
sides:
We've heard in language
highly spiced
That CrotD does not believe
In Christ
But whGt Ue are more
concerned to know
Is iOhether Christ believes in
CroU.
After all, the unbeliefs of
the spiritually blind Crows
are thunderously overhaul
anced by the radiant beliefs
OF the giants Of the race
under all skies, who humbly
bow in reverence before the
God Of all the earth. A gall
axy Of modern scientists as
well as Seers Of the unseen
and eternal attest God as the
fact of facts as they agree
with the English thinker,
Julian Huxley. who declares
that even in this generation
Of glitter and gadgets there
is "a God-shaped blank"
Thus. this typical modern
joins hands with st. Au-
gustine as he says, Our
hearts are restless until they
find rest in Thee" The to-
morrows Of the world de.
pend upon finding the re.
atty that fits that blank.
Gladstone, with his eye
upon that flaming truth,
1.-THE nations that know God
shall be strong and do ex-
ploits," said with profound
insight that the great thing
for statesmen to do is to find
the direction in which Al
mighty God is going in the
next so years.
The seers of the ages, who,
with pure hearts, have seen
God, have the eternal truth
Of it. They see and hear the
bush ablaze with God, while
the materialists sit around
and pluck blackberries. It
must always be- remembered
that a conspiracy of atheists
in temporary control of great
peoples has never been able
to blow out the candles Of
faith on affairs where their
captives still bow in rever.
ence. At great personal costs.
with doors Of educational adj
vantage shut in their faces,
even now thousands are re-
fusing to deny their faith.
This is true especially among
the young people in East
Germany as reported by our
church leaders. And so the
acid question is not what
Crow thinks Of God, but what
God thinks of him. A blind
mole in Mammoth Cave has
scarcely the background to
appraise the splendors of the
sunset, and ought not to be
taken too seriously when it
denies the reality of the Grim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-20
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used u
letters carry iDriters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden.
sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-20
so Years Ago

MIAh PAANSo AAt w ooAAAAAS Wal
were on the way up so years
ago. The Star. on September
%, 1909. reported: Although
no special meeting Of the re-
tail milk dealers in Washing
ton will be called. it is an
assured fact that, following
the action Of the Milk Pro-
ducers' Association. ss re-
ported in The Star yester-
day, the price Of milk will go
up to 9 cents a quart the first
day of October. The price
of cream will be is cents for
pint delivery and 8 cents for
half pints. The milkmen Of
Washington hold a meeting
on the second Wednesday Of
each month. and at a recent
meeting it was decided that
any advance in the price of
milk in bulk would be met
by the retailers with the
usual increase to the con-
sumner. :"
Typhoid was a dread dis
ease here just SO years ago.
On September %, 1909. The
Star reported: Typhoid
fever in the District, accord
ing to Health Officer Wood
ward. is on the increase. The
total number Of cases shows
an increase of eight. During
the last week there were q
new cases, and 10 were dis
charged. This leaves 1876
cases at the present time I'M
der observation. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-20
FROM THE STARS FILES. -.

to have been a rather free
expression on the part Of
Maj. Neighbors Of his opin-
ion in relation to the killing
Of a Reserve Indian some
TINA Yat.aui0iislu -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-13
ON THE AIR
Armchair Cowboy
OutdroWs V Heroes

Bernie Harrison, TV critic OF The Stor.
Is on vacation. His column will
resume upon his return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-13

BUCKSKIN-"The Greatest Man in History" GA Repeat)
Well played and constantly engroSsng episode with that
quality of warmth that distinguished the few good
in this series dying mistakes the newspaper editor
for priest and makes confession involving the mayor
in murder Thee newSpaperman follows the dictates of
his conscience and tries to force the mayor confess
the law instead Of exposing him in his paper 1880 pmp
WRC4.
WELLS FARGO.-"The Dealer" "a Repeat) There's moral
about the evils of gambling somewhere in this, but it
doesn't hold up-the most thrilling though, is the
at the gambling table when two card SharpS face each
other game of hgh-card draw. $3.50 pm, WRCA.
FRONTIER JUSTICE.-"You Only Run once" "a Repeat)
Fairly good Western about innocent about to be
ynched Robert Ryan, the rancher standing up for his
rights and CoriS Leachman playing his pretty wife turn
in okay performances If you like tightpped Westerns
this one generates some excitement. pm. WTOP-9.
PETER GUNN.-"Lynn's Blues" "a Repeat Linda Lawson
stunnngy beautiful dark-haired young lady, appears
girl-inajam; but despite her obvious attractions,
monotony begins to set in. There thrills and
excitement but mostly it's another ha-hour excursion
into the world of racketeerS, strong guys foozeS,
saloons and afterhour joints in which everybody speaks
in deliberately manufactured iargon. pmq WRCA.
TV THEATRE - High Glass Type of Mongrel" "a
Repeat Pleasant sentimental comedy. A sef-made man
from the wrong side of the tracks forced to play big
Daddy" Saturdays underpriveged kid. Man and
boy don't get along too WELL but the ending is never in
doubt In spite of the obvious plot, there a few
chuckes and when the discover each other, there's
tear. $50 pm- WRC-4.
JACK PAAR SHOW-Jack interviews two Russian girls from
the Soviet exhibit in New York to get line their
reactions to our great city Charlie Weaver and Virginia
De take their usual places in the scheme of things
Jack and Ed Reimers play in conversation
(you guessed it, they sound just like walking CONNER
ciaS, and newcomer Leslie Uggams sings song two.
1880 pm. WRC4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-13

is a reducing aid, apparently
was more interested in the pan
els poundage than its wit, But
audience reaction to the loss Of
Pat, who has rounded curves,
resulted in a change Of mind.
The last week Of September
will be a feast after the sum-
mer TV famine. Somebody has
counted up 20 shows in their
fall premieres plus 8 specials,
"a TV critics nightmare.
One of the reasons the net
works are announcing dates
and hours of their fall and win
ter shows so loudly and insis-
tently is the hope that rival
networks won't schedule COM
petitive specials at the same
time.
And all kinds of switches:
Desi Arnaz will do a serious
dramatic role-without Lucille
Ball, too-on Desilu Playhouse
and Gwen VerdOn is signed for
a special on which she won't
dance a single step.
If you've missed Fran Allison
since the demise of 'Kula, Fran
and Ollie" she's still working
hard, the star Of a live, daily
program of songs and guest
interviews on a Chicago sta
ton, WGN-TV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-13
TODAY'S GOOD
MUSIC DIAL

$500, WASH-FM 1911 Mel
In the Concert Hall: Tam
hauser Overture by Wagner
and Symphony No. 48 in c
Major by Haydn.
$500, WMAL-FM (lO7.S Mel
Good Music Cafe: An
American in Paris by
Gershwin
1880, WMAL-FM (107.3 Mel
Opera Echoes: Highlight:
from Cinderella by RoSsini
sos, WGMS AMIN $50 Kc
and 1885 Mc.)-Showcast
of Music: Delayed sterec
broadcast from Symphony
Hall, Boston.
900, VOL AMIN t145O Kc
and 98.7 Mcleod Music
Time: The King and l.
Trumpet Concerto by Hay.
DIN, Fantasy by Weber anc
Piano Concerto in F Minol
by Chopin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-13
OTHER TV
HIGHLIGHTS

$500, WTTG ~ Five Star
Feature: "West of the
Pecos." Robert Mitchum
and Barbara Hale. Cowboy
saves a meat packers
daughter, disguised as a
boy, from bandits Q945
$3.50, WMAL (0-Bold Jour-
ney: Highway of the Sun"
An 5000 mile expedition TO
chart the highways and visit
cities built by South Amer
ica'S Inca Indians over 500
years ago Repeat.
$3.50, WTOP (9l - Father
Knows Best: After witness
sing an exhibition of mental
telepathy, Bud tries to read
Kathy'S mind (Repeat).
$780,. WMAL az - Top Pro
Golf: Dow Finsterwald VS..
AL Balding.
$3.50, WTOP (9)-Joseph Cot
ton Show: Eleanor" Char
les Laughton. A derelict buys
an old horse out of SYM
pathy (Repeat.
1000, WRC (4)-Arthur Muir
ray Party; Color. Guests:
George Raft, Gene Autry,
Sheilah Graham and jeanne
Dru (Repeat).
1000, WTOP (9-Desilu Play
house; The Killer In
stinct." Rory Calhoun
Drama of hatred and
friendship in the prize
fighting business (Repeat
11:00, WTTG ~ - Starlight
Theater:: Cinderella Jones. -
Joan Leslie. A pretty scat
terbrain must marry an
intelligent man to be eligible
for a million dollar legacy
1946).
11:15, WTOP (9)-Late Show
The Man Who Wouldn't
Die" Lloyd Nolan. Private
detective poses as a woman'S
husband in order to solve g
murder G942.
1880, WMAL ~ - Ellery
Queen: "Ellery Queen, Mas.
ter Detective" Ralph Bel
lamy. Queen is called upor
to solve the murder of 6
man who has Just changed
his will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-13
Boy Exterminutors
Business Booming

WAYNE. N. j. (AP) .-Busi-
ness is booming for the new
Humane DISCRIMINATING Co in
Pine Lakes, which traps ami.
mails and removes them from
such places as attics and cell
lars on a mo catch. no pay"
basis.
Prices range from 10 cents
for each mouse caught to IS
cents for squirrel. Skunks, the
company says, will not be ham
died for any amount"
The four company officials.
who range in age from 8 to IL.
announced the firm made a
$2.45 profit in its first two
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-13
ON THE AIR
BY PATRICK McNULTY
Associated Press Writer

HOLLYWOOD.-Wyatt carp.
Paladin and other TV gunsling-
ers don't know it-but they are
regularly beaten to the draw
by a tall-in -the-armchair var
mint they've never seen.
Getting the drop on TVS
gunfighters is a hobby with
Gordon Clark, lanky 27-year-
old boat builder. And he never
leaves his living room TV set.
About a year ago western fan
Clark decided to test how quick
televisions cowpokes really are
He bought a Colt "A. loaded it
with blanks and dashed it to
his leg. Then he tuned in Cum
smoke and waited for Marshal
Dillon to make his play.
billions the fastest" says
Clark. And since that first test
Clark says he has bitten the
living room carpet many times
before the marshals whip
quick draw.
Clark's special clay pigeon is
Paladin, the erudite knight err
rant of Have Gun Will Travel,
II never worry about Pala-
din with either his IA or der
ringer" Clark says. you always
know a second before he
draws"
Steve Mcqueen, the method
acting bounty hunter of Wanted
Dead or Alive, is another soft
touch.
Hes never beaten me with
that screwy mares leg" says
Clark. II can't imagine any
real gunfghter using a weapon
like that"
Here's how Clark rates some
of the others:
Bat Masterson-"A pompous
fake. Never fooled me with that
phony cane-gun."
Cheyenne-"Too clumsy to
be a real threat"
Wells Fargo's Dale Robert
son-"He'S got good fast re-
f1exes, but he takes too long tc
! fire"
Chuck Corners. The Rifle
man-"One of the fastest.
rarely beat him. Just CAM
keep up with that repeatin
Winchester rifle"
Major Seth Adams of Wager
Train-"Too old and fat. Thi:
gunfightin' is a young fellows
game"
Clark sits in an easy chail
at his home in nearby Capis.
trano Beach and calmly anC
confidently watches the TN
screen. When he senses trouble
| he gets up. stands with lef'
foot forward and waits for thu
other fellow to make his play
And when Clark fans tha'
six gun it can be heard al
over Capistrano Beach.
AT least that's what thu
neighbors tell me-" says Clark
Odds and Ends: Pat Carol
turned up again last week or
the Keep Talking panel anC
will continue aboard for TIT
next few weeks. Pat, a bright
spot in the show, disappeared
some weeks back when a new
sponsor took over. The sponsor
who makes a product it claims
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-13
TeIevision omorrow-Tuesdoy, July "A. 1859

Wac M NG% News G4s r'y % tn. FARM $50 Tack IAS o 10 'oa
spsus; wMAl ch disc Thoughts
sl-s1s MtuSn $50. Classroom S-Typs
writing; Morning Show Morning
Q Richard C. RStsst Babst-A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-13
LATEST W
INFORMATION

Television programs for
the week are carried in the
TeleVue Magazine with
Sundays Star. Following is
supplementary information
on today's programs re-
ceived after TeleVue went
to press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-13
College Unit to Sing

The Anderson QndD College
quartet will present a program
of hymns and gospel songs at
g pm. Wednesday at the Ma
tional Memorial Church of
God, Sixteenth and Taylor
streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-13
TODAY'S RADIO
HIGHLIGHTS

$3.50, WRC-Monitor: Musical
program with Skitch Hen
derson as host.
1915, WWDC-United States
Army Band: Semi-cls ssical
and current selections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-13

800, WTTG (5)-Five
Star Feature: West of the
Pecos." Robert Mitchum
and Babara Hale replaces
the originally scheduled
movie.
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