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The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-03-21

present for the election and in
stallation of officers.
Many thanks to Mr. Gleeton
for the royal way in which he
entertained the club at the last
meeting. Everyone is still talk
ing.
G.. Matthews, President
G.. George, reporter.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-03-21

badly needed in our gov
eminent ment today.
3. AS a group they represent
a good cross-section of re-
ligious, civic, business and
political activities which
gives them q broad UNDER
standing of the general
problems of the people.
4. They are able and they
have pledged to support
the sound principles of
government.
We believe them to be NOR
ally sound, physically fit and
alert, all of which are
very necessary for a village
official.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-03-21
TWO ROBBINS
FIREMEN TO |
GRADUATE

The Community Firemen's
Assn, Inc, of Cook County an
nounces that Captain William
Ward and James Fuller have
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-03-21
NEIGHDORS and FRIENDS
FLOWER CLUB TO ELECT
and INSTALL OFFICERS

The Neighbors and Friends
Flower Club will hold their
regular meeting Sunday, March
% at $500 pm. at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William George,
1916 South Trumbull avenue.
All members are asked to be
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-03-21
Change in Window
Service al P.O.

Effective April /, 1859, win
dow service will be as follows:
$3.50 Am. to 500 Pm
Monday through Friday
$50 Am. to IL Noon
Saturdays
Lobby Open
ZOO AM. to 500 Pm.
Monday through Friday
4 ZOO Am. to 12:P.M.
Saturdays
NAUTEE F. McCRARY
Postmaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28

Mfr. List 54s.S5 ADMIRAL
1852 2l.lneh LOBBY 800" ~
Console, Son-R remote con-
troll, lilo degree olvmini1sd
tube, filter screen. hondsome
walnut eobinet. hi-fi push.
pull omplifisr. ssporote boss
and irebe controls. N9QQ
4 speakers -------- ~
Mfr. List 399 rs ADMlRAL 1859
2l-lneh Wood Console, power
transformer, 10, 900 volt picture
tube. 2.bUiton Son-R remote
control. olvminzed (1QQ |
tube and filter screen WV
Mfr. List 1926 ADMIRAl 1859
2l-lnch Wood Console. 2-Bvt-
ton Son-R remote control. ITO
degree olUminired tube, filter
screen, power transformer,
$4,000 volt picture 500 |
tube, Alex. only
MFR. List a9e. rs ADMIRAL 1859 |
2l.lneh Console ~. iIvmi-
noted channel indicator, power
transformer, $1,000 volt pic
ture tube, ITO degree ulum-
inizsd picture tube and filter
screen, Silver Spring H1RA |
Only --------------
MFR. Lis, 1895 ADMIRAL ", |
Inch Portable " with ITO
deareoa oluminized tube, filter
screen and tsIeseoPins SIT
dntennu --
Mfr. List 3l9.S5 ADMIRAL 1852
2l.lnch LOBBY Console ~.
ITO deorae oluminixed tube,
filter screen S166
z speakers --------
Mfr. List 1895 ApMlRAL 1852
IobIe ~ with ITO degree
oluminized tube. N1AA
filter screen ----
Mfr. List 2le.95 ADMIRAL a.
Inch IobIe ~ with ITO degree
oIuminizsd tube and E11R
filter screen -
Mh. isl Ais.ss ADMIRAL a.
Inch toeoy Console ~ with
4-bvtion SonR remote control,
4 snAoksrs, ITO degree olvmi-
niisd tube and filter N21H
screen ----
Mfr. lisi 1895 ApMIRAL a.
Inch Wood Console. top tUn-
ing, o!Uminizsd' tube S119
and filter screen
ADMIRAL 2l-lnch Toble ~
with oluminiZed tube and
fitted screen, OF Silver NQQ
Spring Only $500
Mfr. List 1895 ADMIRAL q.
Inch Wood Console. ITO
decree oluminized tube ond
filter screen, in foetory S1S7
sealed cortonS
EMERSON 1859 l7-lneh Port
obIs ~, ITO degree olumi-
nized tube, filter screen. teles-
coping on'enno, S116
handle -----------
Mfr. List 500 50 EMERSON a.
Inch LoBoy Full Stereo "
Hi-Fi Combination with Clio
zer.Sierns outomotic N11k
changer. Alex. only Wv
Mfr. list 1926 HOTPOINT
2l.lnch Tobie ~ with top fun
ing and 40 degree olumi-
niled tube. sag
HOTPOINT 2l-Ineh Wood Con-
b sole, ~, oIvminized tvbs and
filter G11Q
Mfr. List 279.95 MoToRoLA
2l.Ineh 1859 ~ Console with
10000 volt picture tube, !
year ports warranty, tube
sentry warrunty for S years,
OF Silver Spring G1Rq
Only
MFR. LIST 1925 MoIoRolA
l7.lneh 1859 Portable ~ with
BviIt-in ontenno. alvminiIed
tube, filter screen, SIT
at Silver Spring Only VII
OLYMPIC 21-Ineh ~, repos-
ssssed. OF Silver Spring S66
Only s--------
Olympic 2l-lnch ~ sway
STEREO Combination. ~ with
olvminized tube and filter
screen; AMIN rodio; A-speed
record ehongsL N2hq
al Alex. Only --,
OLYMPIC 2l-Inch LOBBY Con-
sole with power transformer.
oluminized tube and filter
screen, N1AA
OF Alex. Only 2
Mfr. List 1925 PHllco "
Inch "Svi'eose" Portable ~
with built-in onfenno, 10
degree olvminized tube. filter
screen, very slim eose S11Q
al Alex. only ---- WV
Mfr. List 1895 PHILco a.
Inch Wood Console ~. ;
speakers, 1852. olvminized
tube and filter screen, S1AA
Silver Spring Only W.T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28
Spectacular StockpiIes of Most Famous Name
STEREo & HIGH Eide lH

Mfr. List APPS ADMIRAL 3o-Woit
s-Speoker 2-Pe. Sfsrso Ensemble, 2
moteheu enoinets, 4.sPesd N1AH
automatic changer
MIR. List A59.S5 ADMIRAL Sel-Con-
toned stsreo min Lonsole, AMIN
radio, 30-waft output . speakers A.
speed 2ZI
MIR. lis, 2s9S5 ADMIRAL 1859 2,Unit
stereo Hill Console, 4 speakers. mod
ern cabinet, 30-wutt output, 4-speed
ehonssE Alex. STAG
only -------------------
Mi. Iia 1895 ADMIRAL Self Con-
toined 1857 Stsree Hi-Fi Console, TO-
watf omplifisr, 4 spsoksrS N1S7
Silver Spring 49, ----
Mfr. List 1926 ADMIRAL Sterso Hi
ri Console, 4 speakers, self-eontained,
duel ompliFier, lo-wott oUi. S11q
put; Silver Spring only 49, ~
Mfr. List 1885 cApEHART 20-Wott
Hi.Fi Console. A. speed Gorard
changer, Goodman speokersi NQQ
pneumatic lid Wv
COLUMBIA Hi.Fi Console, 3 speakers,
Ronette eartridse, push-p omplifier,
4-spssd changer, separate ERN
boss-ireble controls ~SS
MFR. List 1926 DELMONlcO Self
Contained Stereo Hi-Fi Console with
AM-FM-Short Wave rodio, 4-speed
changer, 4 speakers; Silver G1Ao
Spring only WV
Mfr. List 1925 DYNAMIC Dual
Channel Stsreo Hi-Fi Console, 4
speakers, 4-spsed chonssE CIT
Alex. only VI
Mfr. List 1925 DYNAMIC Dual
Channel 5o-Wott Stereo Hi-Fi Console,
speakers, 4.spssd Git
changer VIII
MIR. List 1895 DYNAMIC AMIN
Stereo Hi-Fi Console, 4 &190
speakers, 4-speed changer ~'6~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28

Mfr. LIST 3l9.es sYLVANIA
Swivel oWod Console ~, ITO
degree oluminiLed tube, filter
screen, high GfA0
consumer roiins - WIZ
Mfr. List 1925 savanna a.
Inch Table ~, ITO degree
olvminized tube, clio
filter screen ---- Wiz
Mfr. list 2A9 rs sYLVANIA ~.
Inch Toble ~, wood cobinei,
ITO degree oIvminized tube,
filter COT
Mfr. List 1895 sYIVANIA
Deluxe Wood Tobls ~, Holo.
Lite, 40 degree oIvminized
i tube filter S169
Mfr. List 1895 SAVANNA
SILHOUETTE Modern ~ Console
with HoIo-lite, ITO degree
oluminized tube, G1QQ
filter screen --- WV
Mfr. List 1926 sYlvANIA
Sylhoueiie Traditionol 2l-Inch
N Console. iolo-lite, ITO
degree oluminired COLO
tube, filter screen ~6lS
Mfr. List 299 .95 SAVANNA II.
Inch Swivel Console, ITO de-
gree olvminized tube, filter
screen, GET
Mfr. List a9e.s5 wEsTlhc.
HOUSE 2l-ineh ~ LOBBY
Console. push-bUtton tuning,
| llo-desree olvminized tube,
filter CIT
TRAVLER l7-Ineh Portable ~,
with handle, oIvminized tube
and filter screen. coo
Alexondrio only 1900 WV
Mfr. List 1895 WISHING.
HOUSE 2l-lneh Swivel Con-
sole ~. wood eobinet. Al
Silver Spring S148 |
Mfr. list 1925 ZENITH n.
Inch ~ Console, LOBBY in
Provincial styling, cinebeom
picture tube and cineIens, on
fosters. Al Goo
Silver Spring only WV
Mfr. List 1926 ZENITH q.
Inch Console ~. Illuminated
shonnel indieoior, cinebeom
picture tube, G1TQ
Cinelens ----- wiz
Mfr. lis, 1925 ZENITH a.
Inch IobIe TV wsh top tun-
ing, cinebeom pic Gao
'ure tube WIZ
Mfr. List 1925 ZENITH "
Inch Portfolio ~, cinebeom
picture tube and Cine!ens,
carrying handle. G197
| AIexondrio only - ~
Mfr. List 1895 ZENITH Gus
tom Royol 2l-lneh TV Con-
sole, 3 speakers. cinebeom
picture tube, cinelens, G91Q
hi-fi omplifier $780,. ~~sS
| Mfr. lis, 1885 ZENITH a.
Inch Table ~ with Spoee
Commend remote tuning. Cine
beam picture tube G91E
and Cinelens ~eS
Mfr. List 1925 ZENITH 1859
Deluxe l7-lnch Portable ~,
Illuminated chonneI indicator.
| cinebeom picture tube. Cine
lens. top consumer S1A5
roted ----------.---
Mfr. List 1926 ZENITH a.
Inch ~ Console, Cinebeom
picture tube, cineIens, 2
speosers, &997
LOBBY eobinet ~ ~@
Mr.. List 359.95 zENlIH a.
Inch ~ Swivel Console Cine
beam picture tube, GOT
cinelens, 2 speakers ~"@'
Mfr. LIST 35s.95 ZENITH a.
Inch ~ Swivel Console, Spoee
Command remote tuning. Cine
beam picture tube, COAT
cineIens, 2 speakers ~@S'
Mfr. list 1926 ZENITH a.
Inch ~ Console with 2-Button
Spoee Commend remote ton
ing, cinelens. Cinebeom pic
ture tube. Al G10Q
Alexandria only 49, WV
Mfr. List 359.95 ZENITH a.
Inch ~ Console, Eorly Ameri-
con style. Cinebeom picture
tube. cinelens, speakers
Silver Spring G91Q
only - V e
ZENITH l4-lnch ~ Portable.
At Alexundrio COO
only WV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-28

Mfr. List 1895 RcA VICTOR
1852 2l-lneh Super Console
~. 10 degree oluminized
tube. filter screen, N1HH
front tuning WV
Mir. List 1879 AGA VlClOR
Iy3I Lt-lnen lobe " win
llo degree aIvmInIIso S131
tvpe, Alex. Only WV
RcA VICTOR 1888 2l-lneh
Console ~. nonosome mono-
sony eooInet, IlU Degree
oivmInizeo tune, filter screen,
power &1A1
transformer -----
MFR. List 1926 RCA VICTOR
2l-Incn LoooY Gonsoie ~, nv
oe9Tee oivminizeo tube, tiiier
screen, l95S, %1Qk
Silver Spring only - WV
Mir. List 1926 RcA VICTOR
Zl-lncn wood Cooinet, Ito
oeoree olumlnIzeo tube. filter
screen, on wheels, 500
trodiiional styling - WV
MIR. list 1926 RCA VICTOR |
"HhlsdoIs" 2l-lneh ~ Con-
sole, de luxe GHOSTS. ITO |
degree oluminized tube. filter
screen, wood &2ta
cnbinet ------------
Mfr List 1926 RcA VICTOR |
2l-Ineh Console ~, de luxe
Ghosts. 3 speakers, ITO degree
ulvminized tube, E927
filter screen ------
Mfr. List 1925 RcA VICTOR |
2l-lneh TobIe ~. de luxe
chassis, ITO degree olvminizsd
tube. filter screen. G1E7
Alex. only WV
RcA VICTOR l7-lneh Portfolio
~ with ITO degree olvminized
tube. filter screen, ontenno,
OF Silver Spring 500
only -----------~~S
Mfr. lis, 1926 RcA VICTOR
l7.lnch Portfolio ~ with ITO
degree oluminized tube. filter
screen, onienno, C12e
handle. Alex. Only WV
Mfr. List $500 RcA VICTOR
Mark Series COLOR E90o
2l-Ineh TobIe ~ WV
Mfr. List $500 RcA VICTOR
Mark Series COLOR 2l.Inch
Wood TV consoIette, CAGE
l4.ineh speaker VTVV
Mfr. List 5000 RcA VICTOR
"Souihbridee" Mark Series
2l-lneh COLOR ~ console,
contemporary SAT-
styling --------- VI"
Mfr. List 1880 RcA VICTOR
Anderson" Mork Series a.
In. COLOR ~ Con- &AQQ
sole, Q Speakers - ~TS~
Mfr. List $4,000 RcA VICTOR
townsend" Mark Series To-
boy 2l-lneh COLOR ~ Con-
sole, Donish modern Goo
styling. 3 speakers ~7~S
Mfr. List $4,000 RcA VICTOR
"Pennsbury" Mark Series To-
boy 2l-Ineh COLOR ~ Con-
sole. Provincial GAQQ
styling - ~TVS
Ar -. ,os m IRA vIryon
"vuh;.ro,." Nj Ss,;s, 81
Inch COLOR TV TABLE MODEL
tunino &TVO
~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-05-07
Newest Mothers Day Gift of the year

New General Electric Automatic Can Opener opens
cans with touch of your fnseri
Here's gift she'll use every day Of the year.
The GE Can Opener whisk the top off any standard
in seconds And leaves smooth rounded rim jagged edges
Operates only at your control Of this tipping the off
before know what's happening Touch the stastop
ting starts. Lift your inger-cuttng stops.
Holds securely locked in place all times No tipping
spilled food And powerful magnet holds the lid after cutting
out Of the food and away from your fingers.
The whole compact affair beautifully styled for wall mounting
but optional countertop legs available There's 5 feet
of cord too. so you reach most any outlet
See This electric opener your General Electric dealers
eyeopenng demonstration General Electric
Company Portable Appliance Department Bridgeport Conn.,
H9g,sss Is Ov hHost Important Podtet
GENERAL @ ELECTRIC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-02
Unsuitable Creed

When Dave Beck had a chance to
tell his story under oath before the
Mcclellan Committee he repeatedly took
refuge in the Fifth Amendment. Truth
full answers, he claimed, would tend to
incriminate him. At his income tax
evasion trial, which has resulted in q
f1ve-year Jail sentence and a 100000
fine, he could have taken the witness
stand and testified In his own defense.
But he chose to remain silent.
Now that the jury's verdict is in,
Dave Beck, not under oath, says: II am
not the first innocent person to be
sentenced, nor will I be the last. :"
This Is too much to 60 down. Mr..
Beck is not an innocent victim Of a
miscarriage Of justice. Rather, as the
sentencing Judge said, he is the victim
Of his own Unsuitable greed" Dave
Beck might more accurately have said
that he is not the first person to sue
cumb to the corrupting influence Of
power. Nor, unfortunately, will he be
the last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-02
From Guns to Missiles

The Navy Department has shown
good sense in canceling plans to let the
Naval Gun Factory here pass into OBJ
nvion, along with the big guns which it
once built and repaired 1t is good news
that the 158-year -old plant on the Ana
costa River is to be given new contracts
which will keep it busy for at least
10 months and probably for three more
years. BY that time the factory should
have become well established as an es-
sential facility In the age Of missile
warfare.
The decision by some Navy officials
to curtail or abandon operations at the
big heavy-machine plant was severely
criticized in and out of Congress, in view
of naval plans for building new plants
elsewhere or awarding contracts to pri-
vate firms. It was pointed out that the
local factory had proved capable of
doing complicated work on missile COM
ponents and that the Government might
save money by converting the plant
from gun work to missile contracts.
Credit for the Nays change in plan
should 60 largely to Representative
Landlord of Maryland, the Washington
Board of Trade and various union and
civic groups which Joined in a "save
the gun factory" drive.
With the conversion to missile oper-
atoms, the old plant ought to be given
new name, more in keeping with its
modern mission. Known originally as
the Washington Navy Yard lit then
built ships as well as armament), the
plant was renamed the Naval Gun Fac
tory in 1945. So further change Of
name in tune with the changing nature
Of naval. warfare would follow precedent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-02
The Roots for Growth

Chairman Saulnier of the PreSi-
dents Council Of Economic Advisers has
coupled optimism about the Nations
economic future with some sound
reminders Of what is needed to make
the bright prospects reality Speaking
at the National Press Club, Dr. Saulnier
not only saw good times this year and
next. but period Of "very, very great
economic growth" In the decades imme-
diately ahead. He emphasized, however,
that this growth is not going to come
automatically, and assuredly not II the
probationary thesis is accepted In
governmental policy making.
1t is basic requirement of growth
that there must be steady expansion
and Improvement in the Nations pro-
ductive facilities. In private enter
prise system, at least, this requirement
can be met only through continuing
heavy investment Of capital Capital
itself is not something that can be
legislated into existence or that may be
found under rock" It has to be
created by encouraging the pyramiding
OF savings by individuals and corpora
tions, safe from the fear that a dollar
put into reserves today will be worth
substantially less tomorrow.
IT we are going to increase our
growth rate from the historic 8 per cent
to the magic 5 per cent there must be
very big capital growth, and you get it
out Of savings" DR.. Saulnier said. IF
you create conditions which are not
conducive to savings, you won't get the
capital accumulation"
Certainly acceptance of the doctrine
that creeping imitation" is unavoidable,
or even somehow healthy, is a condition
mot conducive" to savings It is, in
stead, condition that encourages the
exact opposite-making debts and def
cts attractive today in the belief that
they may be Offset in cheaper dollars
tomorrow. Treasury Secretary Ander-
son recently summed up the grim impli-
cations Of this philosophy when he told
Q congressional committee that "if we
ever reach the point where people
believe that :. to save is to gamble
then we are indeed in trouble"
Unfortunately, this point of danger
may not be far away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-02
Front RoyoI Boycott

What a different picture 1t
would be today If only a few
white students had entered
Warren County High School!
This kind Of action takes
courage and conviction. but
what an opportunity it would
have been for young people Of
all faiths to witness to their
beliefs.
The South cannot ulti-
mately avoid complying with
the Supreme Courts integra-
ton decision. Neither can it
isolate iself from the rest of
the Nation and refuse to obey
the law. There must be a start
somewhere toward working
out a solution to this COM
pick problem. Let us hope
that there are people in the
South who are not afraid to
stand up for their faith and
be the first to break down
the barrier of racial preju-
dice. Margaret Ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-02
Library Project

There is a great need for
children's books at the new
Parish Library in Kingston,
Jamaica. West Indies.
/ am sure there are house.
holders who would like to get
rid Of children's books for
which they no longer have
any use. A gift of these books
would be a great Joy to thou
sands Of book-hungry chill
dren. Membership in this
library has had to be closed
at $4,000 because the library
has only 10000 books for
adults and children. The
greatst shortage is in the
children's department. There
are thousands of children
waiting to join the library
when more books are re-
ceived.
shall be grateful to re-
ceive any books at 1921 S
street NV, or to call and
collect them at the donors
convenience. Telephone DE.
2-l209.
Una Marson,
Founder, Jamaica Save the
Children Fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-02
Step Backward

It Is regrettable that the Red Cross
feels obliged to conduct supplemental
fund appeal this month, despite its
membership in the United Givers Fund.
1t is true that the Red Cross has the
right to do this, under the conditional
arrangement whereby 1t Joined UGF.
But this independent, supplemental
drive, SO soon after combined effort
designed to reduce the multiplicity Of
fund appeals, will tend to injure that
principle.
The Red Cross, of course, did not
receive, through last years UGF cam
paikn, all Of the money it had asked for
The UGF achieved only 95 per cent
Of its goal of 81 million. This left the
Red Cross about $4,000 short of its
budgeted request of 81, 1856, 1857. Actually,
the shortage may be reduced somewhat
as belated returns trickle in.
The Boy Scouts also are conducting
a supplemental canvass-but, by agree
ment with UGF officials, are restricting
their appeal to families of Scout men,
bers. There will be no general solicita-
ton for the Scouts. The Red Cross,
however, while describing its drive as
limited effort" is launching the can
vass with a luncheon at the National
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-02
Experience Has Value

The d. c. Apprenticeship
Council recently passed a res
olution thanking The Star
for its timely editorial Of
January 81, appropriately en-
titled Experience Has
Value" The editorial in
dorsed the councils objec-
ton to establishment of an
arbitrary limit of one reap
pointment to District Of Co
lumbia government citizens
advisory boards.
AS The Star so cogently put
1t. the loss of citizen adj
visers especially trained
through an apprenticeship on
such boards deals a severe
blow to the effectiveness Of at
least some boards. and to
solving the problems for
which such boards are
created.
Competent technical ad-
visers altruistic enough to
want to serve the community
tfor little or no pay are few
and far between. The con-
Germ Of the Commissioners
should be to hold them,
rather than to let them go
at the height Of their useful
ness, the council believes.
Service on a citizen board
is an honor and a privilege,
the council readily admits,
and is much sought after.
But the council maintains it
is first a public duty and
community responsibility, and
nothing should be done to
prevent the best qualified
citizens from continuing to
give our city government the
best possible and soundest
technical advice and guidance
from their own rich store Of
knowledge and experience.
GinO ]. SINH.
Secretary, District Of Co
lumbia Government APP
premiership Council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-02
Only One Spokesman

The formal Soviet reply to the West
ern note on the Berlin situation re.
portedly reflects some softening of Mr..
khrushchev's earlier position.
Last week the Soviet Premier threw
cold water on the projected meeting Of
foreign ministers land also on his dis
tinguished visitor, Prime Minister Mac
millan) by saying that such meeting
would serve no useful purpose. It is re-
ported now, however, that the formal
Russian answer agrees to q meeting of
foreign ministers, provided 1t is followed
by ; summit conference. This is not
much OF concession, but it is some
thing. and anything which keeps alive
the prospect of negotiation Is good.
There certainly is no direct connec-
ton between this Soviet note and Lynn
don Johnson's remarks at the victory
dinner put on by the Democrats Satur-
day night. Nevertheless, some Of the
things said by the Senate's Majority
Leader have vital bearing on this
Berlin crisis.
Asserting that the Berlin count
down" has started, Senator johnson said
the debate and discussion Of foreign pol
icy should never take form which
might encourage the Russians to believe
that ours is divided country. It must
be clear, Senator johnson said, that we
are united behind the President" and
that there can be only one "flrm, clear
voice speaking for this Nation in relation
to other nations"
This is good counsel. It Is sound as
a matter of domestic politics, for the
Democrats could ruin themselves by APP
pearing to undercut the President in
this time Of danger And it also is sound
as a matter Of national policy, for a
split between the President and the
Congress over Berlin, or even the appear
ance of split, almost certainly would
encourage Khrushchev and company to
rush in where wise men should fear to
tread.
Happily, there has been no signifi.
can't evidence on Capitol Hill Of irre-
sponsibility In this connection. OF
course, the questions have been and
should be debated. But this debate has
been pitched to level Of maturity
which reflects lively awareness Of the
gravity Of the situation and Of the dan
ger which turks in demagoguery or pure
partisanship.