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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-15

Just how much Of a flame
duck" is President Eisen-
hover?
The President does not
think Of himself as such. Not
for a minute. He has, indeed.
received conclusive proof
that he is not. Within "a
hours. he has just won three
major victories-with the
aid Of or in spite of Con-
gress, whichever way you
care to put it. The argu-
ment for repeal of the Twen-
ty-second Amendment to the
Constitution on the ground
1t makes a President impo-
tent in his second term is
silly. That is the amendment
which limits a President to
two terms in the White
House.
The President went to the
people to prevail upon Con-
gress in the fight for the
Landrum- Griffin anti-rack-
eteering labor bill. Despite
tremendous pressure brought
by the heads of organized
labor, the House of Repre-
sentativeS passed the meas
ure by a surprising majority.
1t was a victory for the
House, as we'll as for the
President. In addition, it was
a victory for the people as a
whole and for Senator John
L. Mcclellan of Arkansas
and his racketS investigation
committee. That the Presi-
dents fight for this legisla-
ton was effective and
helped to put the measure
through may be denied-but
the denial won't stand up.
The response to his appeal
from the people and to
members of CongresS-was
enormous.
President EiSenhower's two
other victories in this short
space of time were the vote
sustaining his veto of the
housing bill, which he con-
sidered unwise, and the de-
ciSion Of the House Ways
and Means Committee to
impose a l cent a gallon
additional tax on gasoline to
rescue the great Federal
highway program from
bankruptcy. Both had to do
with the Eisenhower pro-
gram of governmental econ
omy and his determination
to have the Government pro-
vide funds, by taxation, to
pay for worthy projects in
stead Of through deficit
spending and bond issues.
Eisenhower Not Defeated
The President thinks quite
correctly that a lame duck"
as the term is used in politi-
cal parlance, refers to an
officeholder who has been
defeated at the polls. He won
his election to a second term
in the White House with a
lead of more than 9.5 million
popular votes and a ire
mendouS electoral vote over
his Democratic opponent.
Further, the President is
running for no office-as he
reminded the people when he
made his recent appeal to
them to support a strong
administering labor bill.
He is in a position where he
is free of political pressures
when it comes to deciding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-15
Poisonous Weed

I note that the cigarette
industry is getting desperate.
They are going to flavor the
poisonous cigarettes and also
to put new-mown hay in the
vile things. AS long as there
is tobacco in cigarettes, they
are going to be harmful re-
CARELESS what else may be
added. If people will realize
that tobacco is poisonous,
they will leave cigarettes
alone.
Raney COppadge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-15
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

Are sparrows pleb elan
birds? They are strictly
plebeians," says B. R. H. of
41st street.
Let that be a lesson to
people who overeat. Over
eating turns people into pie
beians, particularly at the
waistline."
This correspondent con-
tinueS: you are right. The
singing of the sparrows is
choral in nature. No, don't
call it singing.
Call it chirping in chorus;
no variety, no change of
pitch; all on a dead level
that is nerve-racking: not
just one soloist as with the
real Songbirds.
Dozens of sparrows gather
in some heavy masses of
Virginia creeper and keep it
up necessarily, as they settle
down for the night.
Il don't see how the neigh
borS with the vines can take
it.
THE only thing I can say
for sparrows is that they are
kindly toward birds that are
seed eaters. I have seen
them take care of baby
cardinals in their midst.
They keep away from
birds that spell danger; not
that they are towards, but
just very shrewd in avoid
ing trouble.
Il have been told when
raved over the song of the
mocker, You have no song
birds in America. You should
hear the skylark. >"
x y
"WaShingtonianS sure die
hard" writes w. F.
When I wrote about be-
ing awaked and kept awake
in the early morning hours
by the loud notes of a
mockingbird, I hardly ex-
pected so many people to 20
into action.
"A recent correspondent
BR.H.-who must be a
woman, I'm sure, has turned
SeereSS.
Her crystal ball tells her
l am in my early thirties.
Sixties would be nearer.
"She accuses me of loving
Jazz. Jazz pores me to tears.
Thank heaven, one can have
ChausSen, or Schoenberg.
"AS for Knockers not singing
later than 10 o'clock'-hand
me a stack of Bibles to swear
that it was hours after mid
night when the dear little
birdie woke me up, carrying
on right outside my window.
Eyes, lady, I have had to
Listen to the Mockingblrd, ,
and 1 did learn something
=, that Washingtonians, if
they are to be believed, don't
believe in any necessity of a
nights rest for an adult. {"
4 =
Common sparrows really
chant, rather than sing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-15
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tDriterS' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to conden-
Sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-15
Answers to Questions
BY THE HASKINS SERVICE

a, reader can get an answer, by
mail, to any question of fact by
writing The Star Information Bu-
reau' 635 F street NV, Washington
=, ID. G. Please enclose return postage
or self-addressed stamped envelope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-15

Bring breath Of springfime into your home with
bouquets Of these lovely decorative flowers. There
are several varieties, including Asparagus fern.
They're washable. will last long, long fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-15

Can be used with any bulb up 10 and
including $50 watts. Can also be used
with pulI-chain sockets in almost all homes.
Assorted eolors and styles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-02
The Front Cover

Sailboats are a familiar sight
on the Chesapeake Bay and its
many tributaries, and sailing is
one of the most popular sports.
But life in the Chesapeake Bay
country has many other aspects,
including some that may come
as news to you when you read
the interesting and comprehen-
sive article starting on page IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-02
STAR DUST

"FIRSTS" FOR FRIENDSHIP It's true that many people
refer to Friendship International Airport a multi
million dollar white elephant the story page
reports But it's also true that the label Is unfortunate
many respects misleadng-aS the story also points
out. Now that jet planes finding a home at the
Baltimore facility, it is rapidly establishing a list of
frsts in aviation Last year, for example, the first
service began with scheduled nonstop fight
to Puerto Rico Boeing TOT few from Los Angeles to
Friendship in hours 6 minutes to set record for the
route Another Boeng TOT few from Baltimore to Brussels
in the first transatlantic flight by American jet
ariner And when British Comet arrived Friendship
the airport became the first in the world play host
to certified commercial jet plane And reports from
the airport serving the Nations sixth largest city indicate
that Friendship only starting its list of rsts As the
jet progresses expects and better entries
AFRICAN READER: magazine editor receives a lot of
letter his desk that's really delight The following
addressed The Hon Editor') came from Brian
E. N Eze Government Secondary School, Owerr Nigeria,
West Africa Il should be grateful If could let
me know the amount Of money one needs to pay in
order to obtain the weekly issues of Sunday The Star
Magazine for year, or month, as the case may be-
As there scarcely booksellers this
part of the world, should like it very much if you
could give me the sum in English money well in
American dollars, for I'm not used to dollars. my
request is granted, shall send you postal order for
the required certain period weekly
MAJESTIC is THE WORD: Brchfeld's story about
the Chesapeake Bay starting page IA is of the
biggest (Space-wise) have published in this
magazine If your knowledge of what Capt John Smith
called he goodly Bay" restricted what
from the Bay Bridge, urge you to read it.
NEXT SUNDAY: Recreaonal opportunities at reasonable
cost be found in Switzerland of America (the
West Virginia mounains), say enthusiastic writer
photographer team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-02

STAR MAGAZINE. WASHINGTON. D. c.. AUGUST 2, 1859
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05

OF American society for fuplc
Administration. meeting at the
Statler- Hilton Hotel.
mo one who believes IN a
merit system can deny that
the career executive must stand
aloof from excuses, or even
sporadic and casual public
demonstration, Of partisan pol
itics," he said. "We have come
to recognize, however. that pre-
vention of a renaissance Of the
spoils system does not require
political neutrality on program
and policy by any career exec
utive.
Neither the Congress. used
to dealing with him as an ex-
pert with profound program
commitments, nor the public,
used to dealing with an efiieient
manager Of their business. nor
his political superiors, used to
challenging his judgm e nj
against their own experience
and understanding, win let him
be a neutral nincompoop or an
intellectual changeling. Here,
then. are three kinds Of posi-
tive control. which singly or in
combination are never inactive.
Won't Revive System
Coupled with this discovery
that the spoils system will not
be revived by policy commit
ments on the part Of career
executives has been another
which is equally important. The
growing institutionalism in the
Federal Government has turned
out not to be a manifestation
of the power of the careerist to
build an unassailable security
for himself. It is. rather, a
needed assurance that the ex-
ecutive side Of the Government
will work, no matter what the
distractions and alarms Of the
minute"
Mr.. Jones spoke at the lunch
con session, which wound UP
the three-day session attended
by 1900 members.
G. Homer Durham, vice pres
ident Of the University of Utah,
was elected president Of the
society succeeding John w.
Macy, jr.
Other officers named included
Elmer B. Stats, deputy direc-
tor of the Bureau Of the
Budget, vice president. Dean
Cathryn Seeker Hudson of
American University's School of
Government and Public Adj
llinstration, was named coun-
Gil mempeF.
Must Take Responsibility
To live and be useful, the
career executive must be capa-
BILE of acting and taking the
responsibility for his actions,
Mr.. Jones told the society.
both Attributes ere de-
mAndea by Ids boss. who will be
properly impatient, to say the
least. II any career man makes
him look inept," he continued,
by the public of his special
program constituency, who have
their own ideas about how he
should carry out his job; and
by Congress, who will grind him
to bits If he appears to be con-
cerned only with perpetuating
his job and avoiding personal
Identification with anything ex-
cept the system
Can't Eliminate Politics
Here. then. are three mega
tive controls which will be
exercised whenever they appear
to be needed, he added.
Bureaucracy may still exist in
large chunks where absence Of
need for initiative permits it
to flourish but it Is not the
threat to the Federal Govern
ment that it once was.
"It may even be relatively
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05

fasting. ! couldn't stand it any
more"
He took to picking up scraps
left by picknickers in the park,
At night he raided garbage cans
at homes on the parks fringe.
In the daytime he lived in caves
or shelters built of lumber
scraps in remote parts Of the
billy. 21s-by-2-mile park.
Police said Mr.. Farrell is I'M
doubtedly the "Ghost of Grit
fifth Park" who has been sighted
occasionally in the park in
recent years. They said the
ghost" had never stolen any
thing.
Police said that since Mr..
Farrell hadn't broken any laws.
he could go. They offered him
money to buy clothing and
food.
II can get along by myself, !"
he whispered.
Officers drove him back to
where he had been arrested,
and he walked back into Grit
fifth Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05
Administration Delay Hit

Federal Communicate onS
Commissioner Rosel H. Hyde
told the society "the admins
trative process of today Is not
adequate to the times"
Stressing the point that the
FEC is relatively free to find
the public interest" in terms Of
substantive requirements, he
pointed out that procedures
now sometimes force eases 10
last twd yeats while such de-
cisions could have been reached
in a week or less in 1927 or
1928.
The power Of the FEC to
make rules and policy concern
ing communications does not
necessarily interfere with
broader public policy made in
the Executive Branch. he
added. hA
The Justice Department IS
not "precluded under the anti.
trust laws, even though pri+
mary policy for the industry
has been established by the
commission" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05

park surrounded by the homes
and freeways Of Los Angeles.
He lived five years without
speaking to a human being.
Then. last night. police an
swered a prowler call at a
home near the park and cap
tured him. He was taken to
Hollywood police station where,
haltingly. he told his story.
He was an infantryman in
World War II and was shot
through the lung on Okinawa.
He said he has a father and
mother In North Platte, Nebr.
In 1854 he decided to die.
Police asked why.
This is the way it's supposed
to be You wouldn't under
stand" he said, trembling. II
tried starving to death. The
first time I went without food
for 8 days, then again for IL
days.
But each time I gave up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05
ADVERTISEMENT
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Leland Rosemond, president,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05
Cubu Encourages
Time Purchases

HAVANA, April 4 (AP).-
The Cuban cabinet today au-
thorized creation Of a bank to
underwrite installment pur-
ehases. ki~v
~ The cabinet hopes TO stimu-
late inStallment purch a Sc s
through low interest rates. 1t
also reduced installment pay
ments and extended legal
payment periods on purchases
already made.
The cabinet announced that
80 million gallons Of sugar cane
Juice had been set aside for
manufacturing alcohol to be
mixed with gasoline. Regula-
lions stipulate that all Cuban
gasoline must contain is per
cent alcohol, thus reducing oil
imports and boosting the con-
sumption Of sugar, Cuba's prin-
cipal crop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05

harmless in some Of its mani-
festatiohs, like processing q
claim. for example. I grant its
existence and ! admit that
the career executive may on
occasion retreat into the pro-
lection Of bureaucratic pro-
cedures and ambiguous organ
national processes but If he
stays there overly long he viii
starve to death and disappear
from the scene. The politics
of national policy cannot be
eliminated from his daily diet
without fatal consequences.
What more could any demo-
cratic form Of government ask
by way Of both positive and
negative controls on any aris-
tocracy Of Office holders?"
In another talk, Mr.. Macy
said "the present and the
future constitute periods Of
mounting urgency for public
managers.
Essential decisions and ac-|
lions must be undertaken on 81
broad range of issues in all
jurisdictions and at all levels
Of government" he added.
Uncertainties Persist
During a critique Of the
career executive program, a.
number Of career civil servants
asked questions which indicated
they have not been able to find
out how the career executive
program will affect or involve
them personally. 1t was pointed
out that the policy relation
ships in the administration Of
the new program are still so
unclear that career workers, ex-
employee groups. Congress and
agency heads still exhibit anx-
ieties and uncertainties.
The board itself is marking
time because Of the prospect
that congressional directors
may be able to deprive the new
program of the appropriations
needed for its small stan. Con-
sequently the procedures for
the career executive program
have not been officially an
nounced.
Administration Delay Hit
Federal Communications
Commissioner Rosel H. Hyde
told the society "the admins
trative process of today is not
adequate to the times"
Stressing the point that the
FEC is relatively free to find
the public interest" in terms of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05
READERS GUIDE
sunday. April S. 1853


Iz-Poee Lonsbush's Motions
ond Homefurnishines Section
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05
Can't Eliminate Politics
TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

District and vicinity--Mostly
sunny today. high "a. Mostly
cloudy with chance of brief
showers tonight, low 48. Fair
and cooler tomorrow.
Maryland and Virginia
Mostly sunny today, high 68-75.
except in the Cos in the noun
tains and on the coast. Mostly
cloudy and not as cold with
chance Of brief showers tonight.
Fair and cooler tomorrow.
Lower Potomac and Chesa-
peake Bay--Winds south to
southwest, 1925 miles per hour
today. Weather fair with visi-
bility Of 10 miles or more.
RIVER REPORT
Potomac River, muddy ut Harper's
Ferry and muddy at Great Falls.
Shenandoah, muddy at Harper's Ferry.
Precipitation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05
Heuds Iowc, 6. o. P.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, April 4
.(APl-Verne Martin Of New
ton, retired general sales man
ager for the Maytag Co.. today
was named chairman Of the
Iowa Republican State Central
Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
Career Executives,
Role Is Defined

Nobody expects or wants the executive
70 live In political vacuum. the Chairman Of the Civil Service
Commission said yesterday.
Nor do policy commitments spell revival OF the spols
system Chairman Roger W. told the National Conference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05
Griffith Park Hermit
Returns to Old Hounts

Los ANGELES April (AP)-Five years Dennis Far
rell walked into Griffith Park.
II thought I'd there and die" Mr. Farrell bearded
tatered of 49, told police today. 81 just didn't any
future"
Mr.. Farrell didn't die. Instead he became a hermit in
Diario las Américas., 1959-03-13

"Al propio tempo Ell Conse.
10 Universitario hace saber al
doctor Rogelio Arenas que en-
10 que respecta al .expediente
disciplinario que Sc lie ordeno
instruirle en- virtud de denun-
cia formulada por Ell Presiden-
tie de la Association de Alumnos
de SUI %escuela, dicho expedien-
tie sigue en- curse, 81 bien con
las demoras o dilaciones que ne
cesariamente habrian de produ-
cirSe, como consequence de la
situacion anormal que afronta
La Universidad en- estos mo-
mentos."
En- la Escuela de Medicine,
han .renunciado a sus Catedras
los profesores, Manuel Ampu-
dia, Jose Bisbe, Delio Garcia
Romeu, Pedro Castillo, Ricardo
Nuhez Portuondo, Gustavo Cuer
vo Rubio, Enrique Saladrigas
y Domingo Ramos.
En- los ultimos dias con eli
objeto de resolver las diferen-
cias existentes entire los profe-
sores, ha renunciado a la Mesa
Ejecutiva del Claustro, ell doc
tor Angel Perez Andre deca.
no; Rodolfo Guiral, vicedecano;
Guarino Radillo, secretario y
Carlos Barroso vice secretario;
BESIDE entonces ell Claustro es-
ia presidido por una mesa de
edad constituida por ell doctor
Luis F. Rodriguez Molina como
Decano y Eugenio Torrella CO.
mo s%ecretario, que en- ell dia de
hoy sometera a votacion la cleo
ci6n de una nueva Mesa Eje.
cutiva.
FL decano revolucionario doc
tor Armando E. Ruiz Leiro, ash
como Ell secretario revoluciona-
rio doctor Miguel A. Suarez del
Collado nuncha han sido obs
taculos para ninguna solucion
que conlleve la depuraci6n y
reforma solicitadas por los pro-
fesores y alumnos.
En- ell dia de hoy la Escuela
de Medicina, tanto en- SUI fac
tor profesoral como en- ell estu-
diantado, concurrira a las 8 y
% de la tarde al acto que ha
de celebrarse en- honor al mar
tir Jose Antonio Echeverria pre-
sidente de la FEU, caido ell 10
de mario al costado de la Uni
versidad.
Diario las Américas., 1959-03-13
Sugieren que los Inqui|inos
Conpren Ia Casa en- Que Viven
En- Assembled Provincial de Arqvlteetos

ga una invitacion al Primer
Ministro y jefe de la revoluci6n,
comandante doctor Fidel Cas-
tro Rue, para que puedan CO.
nocer directamente ell parecer
de los arquitectos tanto en- 10
que concierne a la ley en- 81,
como en- cuanto atane al pro-
grama que en- favor de la vi
vienda de tipo social Sc propone
desenvolver ell Gobierno.
LA COMPRA DE LA CASA
POR LOS INQUILINOS
Luego que ell presidente del
c. P. A. H., arquitecto Roberto
Chomat, abri6 ell acto expo
niendo las razones que habian
determinado al Comite Ejecuti-
vo Provincial a convocar la
asamblea, fueron consumidos los
dos primeros turnos por los ar
qultectoS Gustavo Moreno y HO-
norato Colete, quienes atacaron
la ley por entender que la
misma no resolvia adecuada-
mente Ell problema de la vi
vienda popular, habiendo aboga-
do Ell primero por que Sc brin-
daran facilidades a fin de que
los inquilinos pudieran adquiri1
con facilidades de pages, las
casas y a~partamientos que ocu.
pan, senalando que va mucho;
propietarios de edificios resi-
denciales Sc disponen a acogerse
al sistema de propiedad hori.
zontal para propiciar esa fina.
lidad.