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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10
Truth Takes a BEATING

The bulk of the prosecutions lease"
against Lewis L. Strauss now has gone
into the record. And it adds up to
shameful butchering of the truth.
Obviously, Senators Kefauver and
Anderson, as well as some scientists, do
not like Mr.. Strauss. They dislike him
with an intensity which has all but
wrecked their sense of proportion. The
question, however, is not whether Mr..
Strauss is liked or disliked. It is simply
a. question of whether he is qualified
to be Secretary of Commerce. In this
setting, the So-called case presented by
the angry men has been demolished by
Mr.. Strauss own testimony, by the testi-
nlony of men in public life who dealt
with him when he was with the Atomic
Energy Commission, and, perhaps most
important of all, by the testimony from
DR.. Teller and Detlev Bronx, president
of the National Academy of Sciences
They have exposed the prosecutions
case for what it is-an outrageous smear
job whose real victim is not Mr.. Strauss,
but the truth.
ia
has said that Mr.. Strauss is not fit to be
Secretary of Commerce because there
was "a kind of madness and irrational
ity' in the Strauss role in the Open
heimer case. How does one answer such
an accusation? It is not a factual
charge, but rather an expression of
opinion which can only be answered in
the same coin. Our opinion is that the
testimony of this scientist is typical of
the madness and irrationality" which
have permeated the whole case for the
prosecution.
1t is also our opinion that this Sena-
torial excursion into the realm of char
acter assassination has gone on long
enough. The time has come for vote
on Mr.. Strauss fitness to serve as Sec
rotary of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10
Pro and Con Dixie

The distortion and mis-
placed emphasis which the
Northern press, including
northern controlled radio and
television media, have placed
on recent violent happenings
in the South completely sur
pass reason and under
standing. 1t is little wonder
that so many who have never
had first hand experience
with the facts Of life in the
South have such warped
opinions. This is exemplified
by the remarks of one of a
delegation of japanese visit
ing Little Rock, Ark, who
amazedly said, why this is
not as I expected at all; it is
a beautiful little city"
One may well wonder if
brainwashing is confined to
iron curtain" countries.
Observer.
4 X X x
Is there no small group of
Congressman who are inter-
ested in democracy to the
extent of really fighting
through a Federal anti
lynching bill once and for
all? Or must the entire world
continue to point an accus-
ing finger at the Union Of
South Africa and the United
States as the two worst cita-
dels of racism in the world?
C., G.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10
National Flower

It is odd that some mem
berS of Congress still are
backing the rose as our ma
tional flower. A little research
would show them that the
rose has been used and
regarded as England's floral
emblem for some 500 years
since the Wars of the Roses,
as I pointed out in a letter to
The Star almost a year ago.
Only one really good sug-
gestion has been made for
our national flower, and that
was offered by Senators
Douglas of Illinois and Hick-
enlooper of Iowa. They wish
to see the golden corn taSsel
as our floral emblem, and
many of us agree that it
would be beautiful. We
would add. however, a golden
ear Of corn, making the COM
bination a flower-Symboi of
our great Nation. 1t could
be used as artistically and
gracefully as Canada uses
the maple leaf, for instance,
in her postage meter stamps.
Corn is native to Amer
lea. was cultivated by the
Indians, and is now our
largest crop-a true symbol
Of our prosperity even unto
its golden color and shining
gold tassel.
Can't we be individualistS
enough to let England keep
the rose and adopt for our
selves a meaningful and Wig
orous symbol-the native In
dian maize?
HIL-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10
Stadium SIowup

Congress should lose no time in re-
moving the latest obstacle in the way
of stadium progresS-the lack of Federal
authority to provide parking facilities
as planned under the original legisla-
ton. This deficiency was discovered by
Controller General Campbell in study
of the stadium project. Representative
Harris of Arkansas, prime mover in
the stadium undertaking, has introduced
a bill to correct the situation.
The Harris bill would give the Sec
rotary of the Interior full authority to
carry out his departments previous plan
for building and maintaining parking
and certain other facilities essential to
the stadium. Passage of the measure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10
Whittier the Trees?

Why is it that when a tree
in one of our city parks, or
on one of our STREETS, dies or
is removed to make way for
a light pole, no replacement
is ever made? On a recent
stroll covering perhaps 20 or
more city squares, I counted
20 places where trees had
been removed and no new
tree planted. In many of our
small triangular parks where
trees used to flourish there
is now nothing but bare con-
crete or bare earth. Yet we
are told, when we make a
complaint, that more trees
are planted each year than
are removed. Where? On new
streets? Certainly no young
trees ever seem to appear in
the places from which the
old trees were taken, nor even
in the same part of the
street.
Surely no one in this day
has to be told of all the
benefits which trees give us,
in health and comfort, but
even if there were no such di-
rect benefits, should we never
make any concessions to
beauty and the restfulneSS
that we experience with
green things growing near
us?
Let us restore some of the
lost beauty to our city by
more "intown" planting and
add to the interest of the
beautiful older public build
ings the delight in one OF
Gods best gifts to man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10
EyoIuotes McCorthY

On the second anniversary
Of the death of that great
American and strong anti
Communist, Senator Joe Nc
earthly, a 3.000-pound bronze
statue was dedicated in his
honor. AS the chairman of
the Republican Policy Com
mittee, Senator Bridges Of
New Hampshire. phrased IL,
"McCarthy's record will show
that his leadership struck a
telling blow at the very
heart of communism when
that conspiracy was at its
height and flourishing
Despite the smearS Of the
Communists, the left-wingers
and the extreme liberals, the
people of Appleton. Wis.
have shown the world what
they think of this dedicated
American. He belongs to his
tory now. Rod.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10
FROM THE STARS FILES

smoke threatened the de-
struction of the buildings,
wharves and lumber yards
on the Alexandria river front
this forenoon. 1t is esti-
mated the damage will reach
100000. Before noon
the half acre occupied by the
Smoot plant on Cameron
street from Lee to Union
streets had been swept clean
by flames of buildings and
lumber piles, and only red
hot piles of debris marked
the places where a few hours
before there had been a scene
of industrial activity :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10

presumably would have the effect also
OF giving congressional approval 10 the
specific location OF the stadium near the
Armory-a site approved by virtually all
agencies concerned except the Fine Arts
Commission. We hope that all the sta
dium difficulties soon will be smoothed
out. so that the long-nourished dream
OF great arena In the Nations Capital
will become a reality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10

Often the deciding factor
in any contest is not when
one is outnumbered. but
when one stops fighting.
Such a grim determination
TO fight on does not indicate
that fear is not present. In
THE King and l." perhaps
the greatest constructive con-
tribution TO the multitudes
who have seen the play is the
formula for handling fright
which was put into opera
ton by the intrepid English
schoolteacher. In her STRAIT
egy as she faced the primi-
tive king with his undisci-
plined emotions. fear was the
signal for whistling a happy
tune, and so a song tells the
secret of her victory. because
a white flag was never a part
of her teaching parapher-
MALTA.
Whenever I feel afraid
/ hold my head erect
And Whistle a happy tune
So no one DiH suspect
I'm afraid.
1t was in that spirit that
when Hitler plotted to send
the shivers throughout Eng
land by announcing, I'm
coming, and I'll wiring Eng
lands neck like a chickens"
Winston Churchill said wryly.
Hell find England some
chicken and some neck" He
did.
You can master any situa-
ton if you'll front it with a
song or with a jibe like
Churchill's, with a positive
courageous attitude, with a
heart melodious with Tilt Of
victory already sounding
within it. Churchill's up
lifted two fingers in a v for
victory was worth an army
with banners.
Robert Louis Stevenson'S
poem on Faith" might well
be called mo White Flag"
He wrote it with his arms
tied to his side to prevent
hemorrhage. He wrote 1t
with the pen clenched be-
tween his teeth. Only God
knows how many times he
sang himself up from a sick
bed, and with glorious morn
ing face, refused to Surren-
der. In spite of despairs, cour-
age is fear that has said its
prayers: 1t is of course with
fear for the inhumanity and
insanity of men who have no
consideration for humanity
that the free world now APP
proacheS vital conferences
with foes who have broken
every past pledge. But the
free world goes with courage
that has said its prayers, and
with no white flag to be
raised over free Berlin,
whatever the threats and
whatever the cost to keep it
free.
All this is being uttered
under spires which speak Of
the Prince of Peace. But let
us say with deep reverence:
The real victory of Jesus was
not in His wonderful works
in Galilee or Jerusalem. It
was won in Gethsemane. If
He had faltered there, If
He had flinched in the gar
den! If He had pushed aside
the cup, and gone on out to
safety and to compromise!
But He won for himself, and
for us, and for all the world.
when. in crucial hour, with
bloody sweat, under the dark
trees, Into the woods my
Master went, with no white
flag"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10

at a loss, however, to under
stand why the rise is SO much
greater here than in New
York City, where -four has
advanced but so cents a
barrel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10
Dangerous, but

Had The Star waited a
few more days before con-
graduating the National
Committee on Radiation
Protection for raising the
permissible dose Of stron-
tium-90, your May / edito-
rial Dangerous, but :"
might have been less one
sided. Although your edito-
rial writer concluded, on the
basis of the NCRP'S recent
report, that the perilous ma
ture Of radioactivity has
been exaggerated" the
Atomic Energy Commissions
chief medical officer testified
May 5 that some scientists
anow believe the amount of
radioactive debris in the at
mosphere is rs per cent above
the permissible" limit.
When this information
obtained only through con-
gressional pressure-is COM
bined with Acc Commits
sioner Willard Libby'S recent
admission that fallout is now
coming down from the skies
faster than previously pre-
dicted, we wonder whether
The Star is performing a
public service by describing
as "alarmists" those people
who would like more scien-
tif1c information and fewer
assurances that there is no
danger-yet.
Just how scientific is the
National Committee on Ra-
diation Protection? Your
editorial calls it "the most
authoritative group of its
kind in the United States,
and probably in the world"
Although its findings are
used by Government agencies,
the NCRP has only semioffi-
cial status. Its chairman,
DR.. Lauriston Taylor, has
long been telling us that ex-
posure to radioactive poisons
is no more dangerous than
crossing the street. But of
greater Importance is the
key point which your edi-
torial ignored: The Inter-
national Commission on Ra-
biological Protection, with
which the NCRP is affiliated,
recommended last Septem-
Der that the permissible dose
of industrial radiation and
of some radioactive products
be lowered not raised. We
wonder why the United
States committee is out of
step with the worldwide
group.
The NCRP report is sup
posedly based on a flve-year
study. Yet the information
in the study has not been
made public. A few we'll
chosen conclusions are issued
in a press release, conven-
iently timed to offset some
of the heat generated by fall
out hearings in Congress.
BY the NCRP's own ad-
mission, not enough is yet
known to permit establish
ment of hard-and-fast safety
limits. When we can meas
ure more accurately the
body burden Of radioisotopes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10
100 Years AGO

WaShington'S Mayor was
having veto difficulty a CEN
tury ago. The Star. on May
10, 1859, reported: Refer
ence to The Stars report of
last nights proceedings in
the Aldermen's Chamber will
show that the board made
short work of the recent
vetoeS of the Mayor of Wash
ington, who finds them sus-
tanned by but a single mem
Der. The Council will doubt
less also pass the vetoed bills
over his veto, by an almost
unanimous vote. Such action
bids fair to play hob with the
calculations of any parties
who may have hoped to en-
joy special favors in the Civ
ing out of the contracts for
the water-works, additional
sewerage, etc., that must soon
be let"
Washington 100 years ago
was barking to the past. In
a story on May IL, 1859, The
Star said: THE Assembly
Rooms last night we're
thronged with a bright and
happy congress of the fair
and the gallant, the young
and the light-hearted. The
ceremonies Of the evening
were conducted in a style
that reminded many a par
ent present Of the May balls
of the olden time, when
every Washingtonian was
won't to anticipate with glee
the annual advent Of Carusi'S
festival. 1t appears to be
the universal desire that this
delightful festival be re-
peated and we hope that Mr..
Carusi will accede to the
popular view"
Imitation was setting in 100
years ago. On May IL. 1859,
The Star reported: 1.-THE war
news from Europe has had
the effect to cause a rise in
the price of provisions and an
extensive speculation move
ment in breadstuffs. Flour is
selling at $3.50 and $1,000
according to grade. We are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10
Nom Should Really Get Bong Out of ThisT
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry ioriter's correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
Sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10
rs Years Ago

The high cost of recovering
from a depression was evil
dent rs years ago. On May
IL, 1884, The Star reported:
President Roosevelt expects
to ask Congress next week
for 1892, 900, 900 to carry on
the recovery program. Out
of that fund is to come the
1928 million that restoration
of veterans allowances and
pay cuts will cost. &. . Among
other items to be deducted
are $40 million for crop
loans, an equal amount for
farm mortgages, '$27 million
for Mississippi flood control
work and SIS million for the
Army'S airplane program :. :"
The National Recovery Ad-
miniStration Is years ago was
trying to prevent 'leaks" of
official information. On May
IS. 1884, The Star reported:
Effective May 81, employees
of the National Recovery Ad-
ministration will not be per-
mitted to receive personal and
confidential mail at NRA
headquarters, it was learned
today. An executive order
has been sent to all depart
ment heads notifying them Of
this new policy. Hereafter
all mail addressed to the NRA
or to its employees will be
handled through the mail and
files section regardless ofNts
personal nature /"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10
so Years Ago

President Taft issued a
stern statement about unrest
in Cuba so years ago. The
Star on May 10, 1909, para
phrased his remarks this way:
"They apparently have for
gotten the debt of gratitude
owing to the United States
for the liberties given them.
Their political leaders have
shown a disposition to put
personal ambition above pa
triotism. The United States,
he believes, has gone too fast
in extending political power
to them, and he concludes
that the power of appropriate
ing money, which has caused
the present grave situation
should be taken away from
those who have shown them
selves too irresponsible to en-
joy it. -"
The Nation welcomed home
a pair Of noted inventors so
years ago. In a story from
New York on May IL, 1909,
The Star reported: Wilbur
and Orville Wright, the
American aeroplanists Of
Ohio, returned from Europe
today aboard the North Ger
man Lloyd liner Kronprin-
zessin Cecilie. Despite the
honors and success they have
achieved, both seemed modest
and unwilling to speak of
their work. They were accom-
panied by Miss Katherine
Wright, their sister, who
made three flights at Pau re-
Gently and said she was not
scared a bit. "
A spectacular fire ragged
along the Alexandria water
front so years ago. On May
IL. 1909, The Star reported:
Flames that reached high
into the air and sent aloft
great clouds of curling black
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-10
Thirty Day Wonders?

Just two months ago, all
hands. including your sports
experts, were selling our be-
loved nonpolitical Senators
down the river. The boys out
Las Vegas way were offering
the customary 100 to /
against us and finding no
takers. The pennant was con-
coded to the Yankees, and
the other seven clubs were
Jumped together in the Sec
ond division-with my Sena-
tors on the bottom of the
heap. My hero, Cal Griffith,
was taking it on the chin as
usual.
Now the season is a month
old, so let's look at the score.
The mighty Yankees have
fallen to low estate and are
battling for our erstwhile
eighth place slot. The meek
may not inherit the earth,
but at the present time six
Of them (including my battle
SCARED warriors) are slug
ging it out for the top spots.
Las Vegas is taking a second
look at my fence busters and
tightening up the odds. Cal
is basking in reflected glory
and looking like a genius.
Your sports writer's are look
ing a mite Sheepish, and all
of us grandstand managers
are in seventh heaven.
The picture may change
before September. but this
is May and life is wonderful.
Angus Sinclair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-11
Appraisers Expect 500 Of PorIey

More than 800 persons are
expected to attend the 10th
annual Central Atlantic re-
eional appraisal conference
Of the American Institute OF
Real Estate Appraisers at the
Shoreham Hotel beginning
next Thursday. Sessions win
continue through Saturday.
Stanton Kolb. conference
chairman, said today the
meetings will be among the
most important for apprais-
ers. brokers and statesmen
ever to be held here.
Redevelopment and Federal
highway programs. which are
Of great interest to apprais-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-11

Condemnation rules Of evil
dence will be discussed. for
example. BY Ralph j. Luttrell.
chief, Land Acquisition Sec
ton. Lands Division. Justice
Department. Other speakers
win include John r.. Lynch,
chief appraiser. Federal
Housing Administration. and
Charles I. Hopkins, assistant
director. Loan Guaranty Di-
vision. Veterans Administra-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-11

'ers. will be detailed BY ON
Gals, including John n.
Searles. jr., executive direc-
tor. District acknowledgment
Land Agency. and Clifton w.
Enfield. general counsel,
Bureau Of Public Roads.
A number Of discussions
and short courses on apprais-
al matters will attract pan
elists from among Govern
ment ofiicials and industry
groups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-11
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-11
Those
Kitchen
Blues
by VIVIAN BRoWN
AP Newsfeotuses Writer


Have you got a good case
Of the kitchen blues?
Reach for q decorating
book. 1t may be that you
aren't bored being family
chef and chief bottle washer;
your doldrurns may be due to
"kitchinitis." an old-fash-
Toned condition durable by a
large dose Of spring tonic
containing one or more OF
the following: Paint, wall
paper, tiles, new culinary
tools or other kitchen equip
ment.
The kitchen often is neg
lected because it is not part
Of the grand tour when guests
are being paraded through
the house. But the average
homemaker spends the best
part Of her working day in
that quarter, so it should be
revitalized, If needed, to
spare her the miseries of
domesticity.
Kitchens should be bright
and CHEEKY. Walls may be
painted turquoise, aqua. pale
green, blue, cooler colors that
are easier to live with than
hot yellows. brilliant oranges,
deep pinks and reds. Warm
shades Of yellow and red are
likely to increase the feeling
that cooking in the kitchen
is . tireman's job.
Illusion Of Space
Look at the cabinets. Do
they need painting, too? If
the kitchen is small, cabinets
should be painted the same
color as the walls to give the
illusion of more space. If
the kitchen is large, cabinets
can be painted almost any
color. Some homemakers
prefer q lighter tint of the
color of the wall or q con-
trasting shade of ivory, beige,
sand, pale yellow or a light.
soft gray. Semigloss or gloss
enamel is considered best for
kitchens as it may be washed
easily, and will not show
fingermarks.
There are many ways you
can perk up your kitchen.
Large diversified prints of
fruit or vegetables can lend
a lift to walls. One small
wall may be devoted to WALL
paper or colored food pic
lures and menus pasted at
odd angles. Or put wallboard
up on a wall, paint it and
hang from it copper-bottom
pots, French aluminium or
ceramic cooking ware on
hooks.
Deeorate With Food
A string of red onions. a
bunch of herbs and a string
Of dried mushrooms are
decorative assets to WALL
board. It's the place, too,
for your clock, wire salad
basket, bread basket, calen-
dar, and bracket for paper
towels and other wrappings.
It's a good idea to keep an
all-over busy pattern in wall
paper out Of the kitchen.
There are some charming
small-Scale patterns that may
be used effectively in the
kitchen, perhaps on one wall
or on a back splash or even
on the ceiling. These are
treated usually so that stains
may be removed easily with
soap and water.
II your husband is q do
it-yourselfer, perhaps you
can talk him into some new
counter tops, ceramic tile
back splasheS, new floor COW
erir1g. If he isn't, perhaps
he'll crack open the coffee
jar and hire q man to do
l.
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