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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-24
Baby A-Weopons

At one time, back in 1945 and for a
while thereafter, it was popularity be-
lieved that no atomic weapon could be
made that would be less powerful than
the A-bomb that shattered Hiroshima
with force equivalent to 10000 tons of
exploding TINT. This belief, however,
has long since been diSproved by the
fact that much smaller, as we'll as much
bigger, nuclear detonationS have been
set of in tests conducted by our scien-
lists.
Indeed, as the Atomic Energy Com
mission recently revealed, one of these
tests-Staged in Nevada last fall-has
involved nuclear shot equal in explo-
sive force to only ton of TINT, or a
mere 1/20,000th of the Hiroshima bombs
power. This does not mean, of course,
that we now possess baby" A-weapons
so light and SO small that several Of
them could be carried into battle hang
ing from the belt, or stuffed in the
pockets, OF each Of our infantrymen.
Nevertheless, although great deal Of
further work and testing must be done
to bring them into practical being, we
can be reasonably sure that the day Is
coming, sooner or later, when such
things will be available in our arsenal,
and in the arsenals of other lands.
We thus have before us future in
which foot soldiers are likely to be indi-
vidually armed with tremendous fire.
power of an altogether unprecedented
kind. AS a result, one can envision
time when relatively small bands of in
fantrymen, carrying their own A-weap-
ons and dispersed over wide areas, would
be enough to carry out a devastating
defense against vastly larger attacking
ground forces. But this is not the only
significance implicit in the Aces one
ton nuclear defamation. For the detona-
ton has served also as further vindi-
cation of those eXpertS-such as DR..
Edward Teller-who have long been
arguing for continued testing as some
thing essential to the development of
atomic ornaments not of the mass
destruction type, but of far less fearSome
kinds tailored to unleash comparatively
moderate or humane" amounts of force
for limited, discriminating uses.
To certain extent, moreover, this
same argument can be related to Their
monuclear weapons. Not very long ago
the hydrogen bomb was regarded as a
thing whose minimum power would
always amount to not less than million
tons of exploding INT. But now some
models of it have been cut down from
the megaton to the kiloton range, and
scientists are confident that further
experimentation eventually could reduce
it to destructive magnitude of less than
1000 tons Of TINT. Certainly, taken to-
gether with the Aces baby" nuclear
shot and the high-altitude detonations
of Project Argus, figures of this sort
lend strong support to those who argue
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East. Africa and elsewhere.
If they want "disengage-
ment," that is the way to get
it.
Furthermore, we should put
the SovietS on notice, from
Khrushchev down, that we'll
tolerate no more bullying,
no more blackmail. Any de-
Walton will mean we'll go
after them and lick them to
a fragile.
We have the power to de-
stroy the Soviets. say our
military leaders. and it is
high time we used it to re-
store peace. tranquility in the
world. and release millions
now enslaved under the Com
munist yoke.
Charles p. Beazley.
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The 'DoubH Inferior

Our military Inferior Re-
tired" (those retired before
last June) are now "doubly
inferior" They are not merely
inferior to the Elites" (those
retiring after last June - In
retired pay percentages, but
to Nationalist Chinese retired
personnel as well!
A recent Associated Press
dispatch from Taipei. For
moSa. reports that the United
States has given $48 million
for retirement programs for
the Nationalist military. Pres
ident Chiang's son, 1t. Gen.
Chang Chingkuo. repeatedly
said that lack of a proper
military retirement program
would handicap Nationalist
forces. In like vein. a Satur-
day Evening Post editorial OF
March 81 points to the effect
OF the inferior" category
upon prospective careerists in
our services.
On March II. Represent
alive Kilday of Texas advised
the House that the annual
cost of restoring full retired
pay percentages to the "in-
feriors" would be $26 million
or less. This $26 million, how
ever, will be more than
counterbalanced by the in
creased training costs for the
greater active personnel turn
over. If the inferior" cate
CORY is retained. Thus, the
Inferior Retired" category
constitutes not only a body
blow to the future caliber Of
our military personnel, but
also a net additional cost
mot a saving to our tax
payers-this on top OF the
$48 million to Chiang,s re-
trees.
Whether or not the Penta-
gon reverses its negative
recommendation of last year,
1t is hoped that this session
Of the Congress will promptly
enact rectification Of the
anomaly of our "Doubly
Inferior Retired"
7. 6. w. Settle,
Vice Admiral, U. s. Navy,
Retired.
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Negotiating Peace

1t was a welcome expert
ence to read the editorial
in your paper "wednesday,
March 49, urging 1.-THE diff
cult process of negotiation"
in the present Berlin crisis.
Far too many people in re-
sponsible places, both in gov
eminent and in the press.
seem to be playing follow
the leader" In this instance,
however, it is not the harm
less child'S game of climbing
steep fences and Jumping
bitches. 1t is saber-rattling:
fleXing of muscle: and as
you stated in your editorial,
the use Of tough words and
slogans"
Unfortunately. it Is the
tradition Of most peoples to
equate patriotism with mill
tarism, forgetting that it is
a far greater patriotism to
explore all the various angles
that will enable negotiation
in such a manner that a
peaceful solution may be
found.
What freedom would there
be, and who, let us ask our
selves. would survive to en-
Joy it, should there be a nu-
clear war? Indeed. in a stu
alton where both sides would
be reduced to a radioac-
tive crematorium, where the
victor" would have on his
hands a shambles in which
it is doubtful that either peo-
pie or animals could exist,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-24
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

This may have restricted
their range.
Range is closely allied to
migration, and no humans
really understand migration.
1t is one Of the birds secrets.
But we do know enough
to be aware of the fact that
when food becomes scarce,
the birds tend to change
their ways of fight, and
often go east instead of west,
or vice versa, and if the
migration bounds are cut
down, then the birds simply
do not go as far north as
usual.
Something of this kind
may have happened to our
catbirds.
These interesting and
friendly birds are in direct
competition with cardinals,
jays, and mockingbirds. in
particular. all of them more
belligerent and better able to
take care of themselves.
But this is Just one idea.
Another, and more per-
picking. is that something
has happened to our catbirds,
gentle and kind as they are.
1t might be fall-out of
some sort. or the end results
Of the widespread use of dras-
tic poisons as sprays.
At this date. there is really
no telling what might hap
pen to our birds. They prob
ably are more sensitive in
many ways than four-legged
animals, and may show the
inimical work of poiSons long
before other creatures do.
Among the birds, some may
reveal sad results long before
other species do.
Just as the canary birds
were used in the trenches of
World War / to detect poi
sonous gases. so our catbirds
may be thought Of as super
sensitive machines to reveal
to us what we are doing to
ourselves and to other forms
of life by our determined ef-
fort TO refuse to admit that
anything is wrong.
1t is not the poison, so
much as this determination
of America to refuse to ad-
NIT wrong. 1t is not the
spray, so much as the mental
refusal to look into things.
The basic wrong is indiffer-
ence, before which the an
gels Shudder.
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LETTERS TO THE STAR

the real patriot will leave no
stone unturned to find q way
which will compose differ
ences without sacrifice Of
principle" This takes cour-
age. patience aand insight.
1t is also the greater wisdom.
by far.
Janet N. Neuman,
Chairman. Public Rela-
tons, Women's Interna-
tional League for Peace
and Freedom.
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CHEVY CHASE, Md.

Dear Sir:
II hope I get catbirds this
year.
when we moved out here.
about 20 years ago, the place
was famous for its birdlife.
but in recent years the city
has overtaken us and the
birds have begun to dwindle.
THE catbird is the first to
go.
"All last spring and sum-
mer we waited patiently for
the queer unbirdlike sound
that is his vocal trademark,
but not even once did we hear
it.
Instead the squawk of
blue jays was as loud as ever,
and the inceSsant chatter of
the tiny wren went on all day
long.
Being a cat friend, the
real thing. ! like anything
that reminds me Of a cat. and
the catbird. so appropriately
named, did just that.
$50 / was sorry to have
them no more. and wonder
what has happened to them.
II suppose there is a tide
in the affairs of catbirdS as
well as among men, and they
suffer. too, from the ills flesh
is heir to; the moving finger
writes. as you say, and all
our piety and wit cannot
blot out a word of it.
This moving of the divine
finger is life. let us say.
and in life's ways the cat
bird family occupies a very
small part. but nevertheless
there is something tragic
about the disappearance of
such a fine species.
= 4
II have asked of my neigh
bors, and none of them has
seen a catbird for two years.
What has happened?
rs it our fault? Nobody
wants to accept blame, nova
days, that is one of the major
signs Of the times, but am
willing to mend my ways. if
I have driven the catbirds
away.
II would appreciate it if
you would tell how to lure
the catbird back. or. if that
is impossible. what has
happened to them.
Sincerely yours, T. A."
X n 4
The catbird mystery may
be solved.
The happieSt solution. of
course, will be the return of
these beauties.
The next best thing would
be for us to be able to I'M
derstand what has happened
to them.
Their comparative diSap-
pearance from former haunts
may be no more than the
very bad weather of recent
years.
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Dress Modesty

/ wish to stimulate the
women Of Washington to
create an awareness for &C
ceptable street attire. This
concept is desirable because
many foreigners see America
by visiting our city only, and
for that reason the local
citizens have inherited q
special responsibility. It APP
pears that some of the
foreign people cannot under
stand the liberal street
clothing of some Of the
women.
A few years ago an eminent
surgeon from Europe visited
Washington during August.
AS we walked along Connect
icut avenue we observed wom-
en- Of various ages who were
dressed in bathing suits or
shorts. The visitor stated,
MY. I had no idea that
Washington was so filled with
prostitutes" attempted to
explain to him that these
women were indeed respect
able and that some were
mothers of big families and
that such attire might not
represent good judgment but
did not denote a classification
Of the wearer. A few hours
later as he was leaving WASH
ington he shrugged his
shoulders and stated, II do
admire your gallantry for
those undeserving women"
Subsequently I encountered
this same surgeon In Europe
who commented on the schizo-
phrenic (split) personality Of
Americans, who are noble in
their expressions but who are
blind to anything that they
do not want to see. He men,
toned the numerous half
nude women on the streets Of
Washington who did not Of
fend us.
Therefore, 1t might be
possible for the women lead
ers to work through the local
citizens organizations to de-
velop a program of instruc-
ton for the naive but limo
cent girls of this city that
they may develop a sense Of
responsibility for the impress
sions which they make on
foreigners. Perhaps the
street attire for local women
could conform to standards
that would be acceptable to
people of all countries?
A Physician,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-24
THE POLITICAL MILL
Wisconsin Primary May Be CIincher
By GOULD LINCOLN

Taft won, but by q plurality
only, over Gov. Warren who
ran second, and Mr.. Stassen
who was third. Mr.. Eisen.
hover was not entered. The
result gave the Taft can
didacy a boom.
Wisconsin, four years ear
lier, had gone for Mr.. Stas-
sen over Gov. Thomas E.
Dewey of New York In the
Republican presidential pri-
mary and Gov. Dewey's
chances appeared on the to-
boggan. He revived them a
little later when he defeated
Mr.. Stassen in the Oregon
primary after q man-to-man
campaign. In 1914, when the
late Wendell L. Willkie was
seeking a second Republican
presidential nomination. Gov.
Dewey beat him badly in
Wisconsin and the Indianan-
New Yorker promptly gave up
the race.
G. O.P. Role Not Set
What the Republicans will
do about the 1860 presiden-
tial primary still is very much
in the making. No favorite.
son candidate is available
except Senator Wiley, whom
the COP. organization
fought the last time he ran.
Vice President Nixon has
friends in the State. 1t would
seem essential for the Vice
President to enter this pri-
mary The only other poten-
tial candidate who has been
mentioned in opposition to
Mr.. Nixon is Gov. Nelson
A Rockefeller of New York.
and. Informed sources say.
there has been mention Of
the New Yorker in the State.
In 1856, an Eisenhower
slate of delegates to the Re-
publican National Conven-
ton won hands down. Since
the President cannot run
again, this is out for next
year. The primary could be
terrific test for Gov. Rookie
Teller. If the New Yorker de-
cides to go into the race
and should he win that pri-
mary, it would be almost a
clincher. Vice President Nix
on. however. is strong there
and would be a very difficult
man to defeat. The Demo-
cratic primary in 1856 was a
breeze-in for Senator Ke-
fauver. The Stevenson people
stayed out of it.
Wisconsin always has been
an interesting State in poll
tics, State and national. That
it can be again next year is
obvious. Under its primary
law. voters can cross party
lines at will. Democrats vot.
ing in the Republican pri-
maries. and Republicans in
the Democratic primaries. 1t
has been done on occasion,
when one party or the other
believed it could give a boost
to an opposing candidate they
considered weaker. But with
the new growth of the DEM
ocratic Party in the State,
and especially if two strong
candidates like Senator Hum
phrey and Senator Kennedy
are entered in the primary, it
is predicted the Democrats
will stick close to their own
prim; ry. and let the Repub-
licanS pick whom they will.
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Answers to Questions
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. When were automobiles
first allowed to enter the
Kruger National Park in
South Africa?-P.F.
A. The first three cars ven-
tured into this great wild
animal preserve in 1927. The
following year 1870 came. and
by 1850 the number had in
creased to over 10000.
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Pen names may De used n
letters carry wrtters' correct
names and addresses All
letters are subject to conden-
Sdtton.
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Wisconsin, whose preSl0en-
tial preference primaries in
the past have had their i'm
pact on the candidates. OF
both Republican and Demo-
cratic presidential hopefuls.
may play-and is expected to
play-an important part in
the preconvention races next
year. As Of today, 1t appears
that the Democratic presiden-
tial primary will be wide
open--that the Wisconsin
Democrats will not put for
ward q favorite-son candi-
date. And, also as Of today,
the two most likely entrants
among the Democrats are
Senator John F. Kennedy of
Massachusetts, and Senator
Hubert Humphrey Of Mime
sofa.
Gov. Nelson, the first Dem
ocrat to hold that Office in
years. has been dabbling in
the political pool as a poten-
tial favorite son. And Sena-
tor Proxmire. who led the
parade Of Democrats into i'm
portant office in the Badger
State, has suggested that II
there is to be a favorite son,
he might make q bid for the
role.
Recently. however, the
Democratic State chairman
issued invitations to Senators
Kennedy and Humphrey,
Gov. Meyner Of New Jersey
and Senator Symington Of
Missouri to enter the presi-
dental primary-which seems
to close the door to a favor
ite-son candidate. unless the
Democratic Party in the
State is to engage in a major
row.
Senator Kennedy has a lot
Of friends in Wisconsin,
where he has spoken often.
He is going to Milwaukee to
speak at the Milwaukee Press
Clubs annual "Gridiron
Dinner" and the next day
he will speak at the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin in Madison.
He may, indeed, make other
public appearances on this
trip. Senator Humphrey. too,
has a considerable backing
in the State. 1t is reported
the JAW already is moving
in his interest there-and,
for that matter, he may be-
come a favorite candidate of
the auto workers. headed by
Walter Reuther, for the
Presidency Of the United
States. If both these gentle
men enter Wisconsin's pref
erence primary, it may be q
numdinger. Other candidates
might possibly be entered,
but none are likely to run
ahead Of either Senator
Kennedy or Senator Hum
phrey.
The 1856 Primaries
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against any international agreement
that would impose q total ban on all
types Of testing.
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The 1856 Primaries

Seven years ago, the Wis
consin primary on the Demo-
cratic side went strongly for
Senator Kefauver of Tennes-
see. There was a battle royal.
however, in the COP.
primary that year-with the
late Senator Bob Taft Of Ohio
pitted against the then Gov.
Warren of California. now
Chief Justice, and Harold
E. Stassen, former Gov
ernor Of Minnesota. Senator
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Anniversary

Continued from Page u
for his flock for the last IS
years.
In addition TO his pastoral
duties, Father Burnley, as he
is known to his people, has
served the Diocese as a MEM
Der of the consUIfors, Examin-
er for the cIersY, officer of
the Matrimonial Tribunal, and
Representative for Religious
among other duties.
The city of Columbus is
changing, but of all the neigh
borhoods, the South side
seems least affected by the
passing years. Residents will
tell you, whether they be
Catholic or non-C Catholic, that
one Of the reasons the old
neighborhood remains the
same is Monsignor Burnley.
At 70, he still appears as
young as he did when he came
to st. Mary's as a priest 81
years ago!
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New Posts

Continued from Page u
Joseph Cathedral February
rs, 194s.
In addition to the Kenton
assignment, Father Lawler
has been assistant pastor of
ST. Vincent de Paul parish,
Mt. Vernon, st. Mary parish,
Delaware, and Holy Name
parish, Columbus.
He succeeds Father John j.
Soltis.
FATHER SoLTls
Father John j. Soltis, who
has been given the response
bility of organizing a new
parish in the rapidly growing
area of Gahanna. east of Co
lumbus, is a native Of Penn
sylyania.
Ne attended elementary
schools in Homestead, Pa,
Minso Junction and Steuben.
vile, Ohio. His high schools
and college work was taken at
ST. Charles Seminary In Co.
lumbus. He completed his
studies for the priesthood al
Mt. ST. Mary of the West
Seminary. Norwood, Ohio, and
was ordained in 81. Joseph
Cathedral May n, lS4l.
Father Soltis was first ap-
pointed as assistant pastor OF
st. Augustine Church, Co
lumbus, and then as pastor of
ST. Sylvester parish, Zaleski,
where he served for 4 years.
He has been assigned to ST.
Vincent Orphanage, St. AIMS
Hospital and from September
1943 to July 1858 was chap
lain of the Federal Reforma-
tory at Chillicothe During
that time he was also assist
ant pastor at ST. Mary church
for two years and st. Peter
church for three years.
In July 1853 he was APP
pointed pastor of st. Monica
parish, New Boston, by the
late Bishop Ready.
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VetOes

Continued from Page y
Governor was "misinformed
and confused" on This point.
They claimed the bill had no
connection with freedom of
the press.
Support for the bills back
ers came from Herbert War
burton, general counsel of the
US. Post Office Department,
who sent a telegram to the
Ohio General Assembly to
clarity the nature of the
second class mail permit.
The permit "does not certi-
fly that the content of a pub
LEGATION is not obscene" he
said. ut certifies that at the
time of the granting of the
second class mail permit the
publication met certain legal
requirements, including those
respecting obscenity."
Mr.. Warburton said the
Post Office has experienced
cases in which magazines have
been granted second class
mail permits and then chang
ed the character of their con-
tents to become obscene.
I'm those cases" he added,
"fhe purpose may have been
TO meet the requirements OF
. statute similar to that of
Ohio which would confer inn
mvnify from criminal prose-
cUtion even though the pub
Iication subsequently became
obscens."
Cuyahoga County Prosecu-
tor John T. Corrigan, chair
man Of the Legislative Com
mittee of the Ohio Prosecu-
tors Association, complained
that under the present law
merely because a publication
has second class mailing priv
leges, it may print lewd, las
civious, obscene and porno-
graphic material of the worst
sort and be immune to prose
cution."
Charles n. Keasins, Jr., Gin
einnati attorney who is found
or and chairman Of Citizens
for Decent Literature, said
Gov. DiSalle's veto was "ai.
most disastrous TO The cause
of decent literature"
Mr.. Heating declared that
the states duty to protect its
citizens from obscenity is
equal to its duty to protect
freedom Of the press.
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Feed Obscenity.
Rape of Souls,
Cardinal Saws

TORONTO - Pictures and
books which corrupt the NOR
al fiber and ideals of youth
must be eliminated if we are
to discharge our sacred duties
to our children" His Emin-
ence Francis Cardinal Spell
man declared here.
The Archbishop of New
York addressed the 61st an
nual Fraternal Order of Eagles
convention dinner in the Roy
al York Hotel here aug. 81.
The Cardinal was presented
with the orders Ten Com
mandments Award.
Thousands of dedicated
men and women" the Cardi
nal said, ARE striving by ex-
ample and concerted efforts
to protect and preserve our
youth"