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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-08

convicts already are engaged in
upkeep activity and by July /
almost all Of them will be so
assigned.
without question this will
be more expensive" Mr.. May
says.
Smaller Working Units
He explains that when pris-
oners are deployed on con-
struction jobs. they can work in
relatively large groups. which
demand only one or two super
visors and a couple of guards.
But no more than six or eight
men can be placed economically
in a maintenance crew accord
ing to Mr.. May. Each of the
numerous repair contingents
will require the presence of a
foreman and guards. There also
will be increased transporta-
ton. The resultant new costs
eventually must be paid from
the Golfers Of the Highway De-
partment.
Our job now is to meet with
the Department of Welfare and
Institutions and try to get the
number of convicts we are en-
ploying cut down tor the legal
minimum of 1900" Mr.. May
says.
I'VE also have begun a new
study to try to find more eco
nomical ways of utilizing the
number we do have to employ"
Beyond these actions. Mr..
May anticipates that little can
be done to relieve the Highway
Department of its unwilling
workers.
Evening star., 1959-12-09
POTOMAC FEVER
BY FLETCHER KNEBEL

After reading of kes trip. Republicans may ditch both
Nixon and Rockefeller and give the presidential nomination
to the new EisenhowerO-Barbara
Harry Truman raps unidentified LIGHTHOUSE liberals"
NOBODY can accuse Harry of being name-dropper.
Adlai Stevenson the future belongs to those who
care and the present to those who love- your book
marks kids Here's that running for laureate again
Senate committee probes prices of drugs They call
them wonder drugs because after at the price it's
wonder anybody has the strength left to the drug
This Khrushchev is pretty smart You don't hear him
boasng that Russian invented the system of finding out
which bulb on the Christmas tree lights doesn't work.
Chief birth control popular in the Demo-
cratic Party: Almost day avorite son is born
Texas Lyndon johnson tours the Midwest with solu-
ton for the farm problem Plant denial of ambition to the
acre-and SOW literally with the seeds of doubt
Evening star., 1959-12-09
DAVID LAWRENCE
! The Religious Issue in Politics

of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. the Right Rev.
Arthur Lichtenberger Of
Greenwich, Conn, comes this
very week a dramatic con-
currence. He said to a news
conference in Milwaukee that
it is unfortunate" that
presidential candidates are
being asked to state their
position on the birth-control
issue because of its religious
implications. He declared re-
ligious questions should not
be a test for a candidates
qualifications. This differs
from the view expressed by
Episcopal Bishop James A.
Pike of San Francisco, who
asked Roman Catholic can
'didates" to state publicly
their position on birth con-
troll.
Was AL Smith beaten in
1928 by the religious issue?
This correspondent vividly
remembers that campaign.
1t was the wet and dry"
controversy that lost votes
for the Democratic nominee,
who was known as q wet"
There we're many Protestant
churchmen identified with
the prohibition movement
who led the fight against
Mr.. Smith, particularly in
the Southern, States. But,
even so. it was the prosperous
condition of the country as
a whole which kept the Re-
publicans in power. A Prot
estant nominee on the DEM
ocratic side also would have
lost.
The real question to put
today to those who know
their politics is this: "If AL
Smith had been running in
1882 on the Democratic ticket
in the midst of the depres-
sion of those times, would
he have been elected?"
This writer thinks Gov.
Smith might not have carried
as out of the 48 States Of the
Union, as Franklin D. Roose-
velt did, but would have
carried well over a majority
Of the electoral college. The
religious issue is often a
factor. but in a presidential
election it could hardly be
controlling with 70 million
or more voters.
(copyrisht, 1850
Evening star., 1959-12-09
Stevenson's Campaign Position

available for the nomination
among men (the convention
delegates) whose greater
knowledge Of the inner quali-
ties of all the candidates may
incline them to consider a
nominee more for fitness
than for Immediate public
popularity.
In summary, both can af-
ford to relax a bit. For Mr..
Stevenson is a moral Ger
tainty to reach some high
position if any Democrat
wins the presidency. And
Senator Johnson can do no
worse than continue as DEM
ocratic leader of the Senate.
Evening star., 1959-12-09
DORIS FLEESON
Stevenson Most Cheered at Party Fete,
But Nobody Got Any Break There

NEW YORK, Dec. g.
Democratic candidates for
President are neither better
nor worse of individually as
a result of the long week end
OF party drumbeating Just
concluded here. None got a
break in public or private of
any real significance.
Adlai Stevenson got the
most applause. as was to be
expected. Any place where
Democratic tn hought and
action are heavily influenced
by liberals and intellectuals
is his heartland. There are
more of such people in New
York, and they are more
famous, that's all.
They are also more sophis-
ticated politically than in the
rest of the country. Hence
they are more apt to demand
that their heroes should
bear the scars of battle with
vested interests, which al
ways somehow seem more
vested here than elsewhere,
possibly because they are
bigger and richer.
This is a part OF the trou-
BILE Senators Kennedy and
J Humphrey had in matching
Adecibels with Mr.. Stevenson.
Both Senators are by any,
Aone's standards educated and
civilized men. But amid Man
1hattan's towers they do seem
Ayoung and a little academic.
BF'or all of Mr.. Stevenson's
light touch, he has done
wing men could and Efered
what men must, q ] his
Evening star., 1959-12-09

Mon d ay night audience
knows it.
Senator Kennedy would
certainly do better at a
strictly New York organiza-
ton dinner than at a fund
raising affair for the Demo-
cratic Advisory Council. Sen
ator. Humphrey would do
better practically anywhere
if Democrats were sure that
Mr.. Stevenson could not be
nominated again.
The third senatorial hope
full, Stuart Symington of
Missouri, got polite applause.
He had been shrewd and ef-
fective in the council delib-
erations, but in public ac-
ceptance ne still has far to
go.
This is the less fortunate
diverse for him Of the argu-
ment widely used for his
nomination by his supporters
which Is that "he has no
enemies" That is not even
really true, but it does ap-
pear that no sizeable segment
OF the public reacts emo
tionally toward him, for or
against.
The Senate's fourth Offer
ing to the party of its heavy
majority, Lyndon johnson of
Iexas, chose not to appear
among his liberal critics in
a place where civil rights,
though often honored in the
preach. is vital issue. Some
day the Texan muk face the
problem Of the biA state del
Evening star., 1959-12-09

many organization Demo-
Gratis that he could not win
the nomination itself because
Of his Texas background.
And, for a superb irony,
the private view of an un-
doubted majority of the i'm
portant national Democratic
professionals is this: That in
sheer ability Mr.. Stevenson
and Senator Johnson be-
tween them have incompara-
bly, more of that valuable. but
not necessarily decisive, asset
than all their Democratic ri
walls put together.
For Mr.. Stevenson there
fore to run around pleading
for the nomination would be
simply to invite more "he
can't win" talk from those
who oppose him. This Sleep
ing dog is better left lying as
quiet as possible, as long as
possible.
Senator johnson, for his
part, must adopt a compara-
BILE policy of wait and see.
for a comparable reason. To
be openly active now would
force him into next springs
early Northern Democratic
primaries, where the result
could be sudden death.
So he must go to the con-
vention Just the way Mr..
Stevenson will go. They both
must be only available
Evening star., 1959-12-09
RALPH McGILL
" Eisenhower in NpIing Land

abortive revolution, bloodily
put down. The Germans were
becoming aggressive. 1t was
decided to safeguard the
empire against them by turn
ing to treaties and intrigue
in the Balkans.
So the Russians turned
from Manchuria and Afghan
istan to the Balkans. An
Anglo-Russian treaty was
made. Respective rights were
defined. Spheres of influence
in Tibet, Afghanistan and
Persia were determined. This
was an abandonment of 80
years of Turkish policy which
forbade any British deal with
Russia. 1t had to be risked.
Results were not all good.
In 1908 the revolution in
Turkey gave Austria Hungary
opportunity. She seized the
provinces Of Bosnia and Her
zegovina. Berlin supported
Vienna.
In the Balkans, Austria
Hungary'S special ward was
Bulgaria. RuSsia's was Serbia.
For generations the Serbs
had dreamed of ruling a
great empire of South Slavs.
In Vienna men began to say
1t would be necessary to
crush Serbia. In Moscow
there was talk of Russia's
duty to protect all Slavic
peoples.
Events were moving swiftly
toward a bridge in Sarajevo,
capital of Bosnia.
And now, Afghanistan is
unofficially a Russian sphere
OF influence. Half the trade is
with Moscow. But the Chi
nese are in Tibet and look
toward Mongolia and Sin
kiang.
CKabul town'll go to hell
Blow the trumpet, draw the
sword-"),
Evening star., 1959-12-09

in or near Fairview. He was
a farmer until he was 81.
Seven of their 10 sons and
daughters are still living,
Fridays anniversary will be
spent quietly in their home
Neither is feeling too we'll, but
Mrs. Peterson says her home
is always open to friends and
relatives.
Evening star., 1959-12-09
Former Governor Seen Likely for Post
In Cobinet If Democrats Win
WILLIAM S. WHITE

Adlai E. Stevenson is devel-
oping q unique distinction
amidst all the uncertainties
Of the coming presidential
election year. He is the DEM
ocrat who of all Democrats
is most certain to hold a
highly significant public posi-
ton should his party gain
the White House.
He is rather like a horse
race bettor who has money
down alike on win, place and
show. If he himself should be
nominated and elected, he
would cash the win" ticket
for the grand prize.
And if any other Demo-
cratic aspirant now in sight
should take the top honor,
Mr.. Stevenson could hardly do
less than collect on a place
or show wager. The recent
meeting in New York of ma
tional Democratic leaders has
confirmed what was already
fairly clear-that almost in
evitably he would be at least
in any new Democratic cab
met, probably as Secretary Of
State.
Thus. he is the most COM
fortably situated of all the
Democratic presidential pos
sibilities. He has carried the
load for the party in two los
ing presidential campaigns
against Dwight D. Eisen-
hover. Now he reaps the
reward Of past exertions.
This explains why Mr.. Ste
venson's repeated statements
that he won't actively seek a
third nomination are widely
accepted by the pros as the
plain truth. They believe he
means what he says, and so
does this correspondent. In
all logic, he has little need
to go out looking for any,
thing from a party already
sure to honor him. one way
or another. if it can.
This does not mean, of
course. that Stevenson en-
thusiasts are doing nothing.
Here and there they are
beating the drums for him.
If rather soft drums. II it is
true that he has not Stopped
them. it is also true that he
couldn't anyhow. He has
adopted this strategy: That
If the nomination is to be his
again. it will come to him;
he will not go out in hot pur-
suit of it.
His fortunate circumstances
allow him the luxury of this
position. 1t happens to be
also the wisest position for
him, just as a similar position
is wiSest for another presi-
Dental aspirant, Senator
Lyndon B. johnson.
Mr.. Stevenson's biggest
handicap lies in the declared
land often quite sincere) be-
lief OF many organization
Democrats that he could not
win the election. Senator
Johnsop's biggest handicap
lies in the declared land
often quite Sincere) belief of
Evening star., 1959-12-09
Alfred E. Smiths Answer Is Called
The Best Statement on the Issue

II was in the midst Of the
war. A Japanese destroyer
had split an American PIT
boat in half. Thirteen Ameri-
can boys were cast into the
waters of the Pacific. A
young naval officer by the
name of John F.. Kennedy
managed to save the lives Of
most of them at the risk of
his own life.
What shall a grateful
Nation, which decorated the
naval officer then. say to him
now? Shall it tell him that,
because he is a Roman Cath
ohc. he cannot be President
Of the United States? Must
such a prohibition be visited
on all Americans who happen
TO be Catholics?
These questions constitute
what is being called the ire
ligious issue" in politics. 1t
arises just now in relation to
the so-called birth control is
sue. which in itself is not a
governmental policy and is
not likely to be in this coun-
try. AS for other countries
which may desire informa-
tion on it, the United States
Government, as long as Pres
ident Eisenhower is in office,
will not provide such infor-
nation. He says it is the
province of private organiza-
tions to do such work.
But the main issue isn't
really the birth-control ques-
ton at all. 1t is whether a
Catholic takes orders from
his church to the point
where, as President, he would
not be free to make or execute
policies that the Catholic
Church didn't like. Can a
Catholic in high Office exer-
else independent Judgment?
The best answer to such
questions is the one made by
the late Alfred E. Smith.
Democrat. three times Gov
ernor Of New York State and
then being mentioned for the
presidency. In an article in
the Atlantic Monthly in May,
1927, in answer to an inter-
rogatory posed by a promi-
nent Protestant writer, Gov.
Smith said:
i summarize my creed as
an American Catholic. I be-
heve in the worship of God
Evening star., 1959-12-09
Flying Visit to KobuI and Khyber Pass
Stirs Recollection of Areas History

on the walls of the gardens,
IF there is a heaven on
earth, oh, this is it. This is
it."
The British came in 1889
and again, with more success,
in 1879. All readers of Kim
know well the fear of the
British-that the Russians
would some day try to come
in force through the Khyber
Pass. And they might have,
OF course, had not Kim, the
TAT Bengali and the Muslin
horse trader wrought so
nightly to ruin the plans of
the spies sent by the Car
and the French Emperor.
Russian influence was
spreading through Persia and
Afghanistan. The great
Gladstone stopped the threat
between 1853 and 1874 with
diplomacy-and Fortnight
use of the balance of power
tactic. Bismarck dealt with
that Russian push by alliance
with Austria. He did not
want her any closer to Eu-
rope. By 1880 the British had
a force there, but it was ell
but wiped out in battle. Lord
Roberts made his celebrated
march to relieve the surviv-
ors. But 1t was 1884 before
the British had a real treaty,
and 1t was an uneasy one,
frequently broken by rebel
bands.
cKabul town was ours to
take
Blow the bugle, draw the
sword-")
1t was 1907 before the Rus
slams turned away from
Afghanistan. They had suf-
fered a disastrous defeat by
Japan. There had been an
Evening star., 1959-12-09
Steel Settlement Seen

CHICAGO. Dec. 9 tAP).-
Former Secretary of Commerce
Sinclair Weeks predicted yes
terday that the nationwide
steel strike would be settled
before January 26. "If had to
bet cash, I'd bet that the ques-
ton will be settled before the
court injunction runs out" Mr..
Weeks told a news conference.
Evening star., 1959-12-09

according to the faith and
practice Of the Roman Cath
olic Church. ! recognize no
power in the institutions Of
my church to interfere with
the operations Of the Con-
stitution of the United States
or the enforcement Of the
law Of the land.
II believe in absolute free
dom Of conscience for all men
and in equality of all
churches, all sects, all beliefs
before the law as a matter of
right and not as a matter
of favor.
Il believe in the absolute
separation of church and
state and in the strict en-
forcement of the provisions
Of the Constitution that Con-
gress shall make no law re-
specting an establishment of
religion or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof.
Il believe that no tribunal
OF any church has any power
to make any decree Of any
force in the law Of the land,
other than to establish the
status of its own communi-
cants within its own church.
II believe in the support
Of the public school as one
OF the cornerstones Of Amer
lean liberty.
i believe in the right Of
every parent to choose wheth-
er his child shall be educated
in the public school OF in a
religious school supported by
those Of his own faith.
'"I believe in the principle
Of noninterference by this
country in the internal af-
fairs of other nations and
that we should stand stead
fastly against such interfer-
ence by whomsoever it may
be urged. And I believe in the
common brotherhood of man
under the common father
hood Of God.
I'm this spirit join with
fellow Americans of all creeds
in az fervent prayer that
never again in this land will
any public servant be chal-
lenged because of the faith
in which he has tried to walk
humbly with his God"
From the presiding bishop
Evening star., 1959-12-09
Khrushchev Inspects
Form in Ukruine

MOSCOW, Dec. 9(AP).-So-
Wet Premier Nikita Khru-
shchev, travelling through the
Transcarpathian region of the
Ukraine en- route home from
Budapest, yesterday inspected
a collective farm named for
Lenin, Tass reported.
Villagers cheered Mr.. Khru-
shchev as he drove with local
Communist party leaders from
Uzhgorod to the farm. Hun
garian party boss Janos Kadar
ccompnied Mr.. Khrushchev to
Uzhgorod yesterday, then re-
turned home.
Evening star., 1959-12-09
DORIS FLEEsON
No Change in Democratic Race

egationS If he is really a Sc
rious contender.
The Governor potential, so
oddly small when the party
elected SO of a possible SO,
was represented by Brown of
California, Meyner of New
Jersey and Williams of Mich
igan. The applause meters
dealt impartially and rather
tepidly with them at the din
ner itself. Again rejecting
its political sophistication,
however, the liberal audience
beat its palms hard for Gov.
Collins of Florida.
1t realized that it's a lot
easier to be liberal outside
the South. Also the council is
grateful to Gov. Collins for
his willingness to become a
member and so break the
tabu imposed by the South
ern leadership of Congress,
including both Senator John
son and Speaker Rayburn.
With his advent, all sections
of the country are now repre-
sented in the council delibera-
tions.
For all candidates present
the week end represented a
publicity dividend. 1t was
particularly relished by Gov.
Brown who is at the wrong
end of the flow of mass COM
munications. The Californian
also enjoys occasions which
serve to remind other candi-
dates that he is a favorite
son, his hope being, of course,
to discourage them from
entering the California 9ri-
mary. =
Evening star., 1959-12-09
RALPH McGILL

For all old Kipling readers,
the fact that Mr.. Eisenhower
has just visited Kabul, Af-
ghanistan, is exciting.
Tommy Atkins knew it well:
c'Kabul towns by Kabul
. river -.. s..
Blow the trumpet, draw the
sword
There I left my mate for
ever,
Wet and drippin' by the ford.
Ford, ford. for o. Kabul river,
For o. Kabul river in the
dark!")
Afghanistan's capital city
is on the Kabul river at the
west end of its valley. 1t lies
a mile high in the Koh-i-
Baba range. 1t commands the
strategic routes through the
mountain passes into India
from the west. For centuries
it has been inevitably in the
path of the great invasions.
cKabul town is sun and
dust
Blow the trumpet, draw the
sword. ~
Foot soldiers of Alexander
the Great, of Mahmud of
Ghansi, Baber, Nadir Shah
and Ahmad Shah, the great
Mogul conquerors, stirred the
dust of it. cursed its rocks
and feared the ambushes in
its passes.
Ahmad Shah made it a
part of the great Mogul en-
pire of India. He and his
successors lived on the plains
Of Hind where there were
heat and water. They built
great forts and cities. They
brought water into the pal
aces in marble sluiceS to cool
the dry hot air. They carved
Evening star., 1959-12-09
Couple in Utah
Ready to Mark
8lst Anniversary

FAIRVIEW, Utah, Dec. 8
P).-Friday is the 81st we'd
ding anniversary of Peter and
Celestia Peterson, who are be-
lieved to have been married
longer than any other living
couple in the Nation.
He's SO years old, she'll be
SO the 28th of this month.
They credit their long and
happy life to plain living and
the strong support of the
gospel"
The Southern Utah couple
took wedding vows December
II, 1878. at the nearby St.
George Temple of the Mormon
Church.
They've lived all their lives
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