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Evening star., 1960-07-26
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Hurrah! Now that the
National Capital TranSporta-
ton Act Of 1860 has become
law, we shall, at long last,
be on our way to having a
subway rail rapid transit
system with surface extern
SionS to the suburbs. Also
some railroad rights-of-way
will probably be used to con-
meet some of the suburban
lines directly with and into
the SubWayS. Too, a chance
will be had to "reaSSeSs the
contribution that the present
Streetcar lines-may be able
to make toward solving the
city's transportation prob
lem"
Decisions on the location
OF these routes and their sta
tions are of vital Importance
to the whole community.
Once they are built they will
be for keeps beyond relo-
cation.
So I would like to suggest
that all citizens associations
and all public spirited citi-
zenS determine and make
known what mass transit
facilities would best serve
them and their own particu-
lar areas and interests. This
data could then be correlated
and fitted together to indicate
the preferences of the transit
riders themselves. This should
be Of some usefulness in the
final determination of the
kinds and locations of the
various transit routes and
stations.
E. v. HaiIman,
Public Relations Director.
Citizens Transit I'M
provement Association.
Evening star., 1960-07-26

hair, mounted by two large
ears.
Just what kind of a dog he
is I don't know, but probably
some kind of terrier, Skye, or
something like that.
His greatest delight in life
seems to be escaping from
his back yard, judging from
the daily trip down the alley
which he gives his master.
"Sammy'S out!" comes the
cry.
Sammy, Sammy; here,
Sammy" calls his pursuer.
Sam cocks an ear. but is
hard Of hearing in the other.
evidently for he keeps right
on.
Soon the called name con-
Veys a threat that Sammy
seems to understand, for at
the end Of the alley he turns
and drifts back down the al
ley to home.
Vicious is a little fellow,
utterly belying his great
name.
What is his breed would be
hard to say. In appearance
he is a true yellow dog, lemon
and white. He, too, is fast
on his feet, and, like his
neighbor. Sammy, likes moth
ing better than to get out.
Then, with the air of con-
queror. Vicious starts out to
hunt cats. He tears down
upon some feline as If he
would tear it limb from limb.
At a safe distance, how
ever, Vicious puts on the
brakes, still barking furiously.
The cat, its tail swelling,
spits capably.
Vicious beats a retreat
along all fronts.
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Josephine is a beautiful
collie, with a fine face and
soft coat.
Like all Of this breed, she
is demonstrative, noisy and
full of pep" That some OF
the latter has been taken
out Of her, however, she
demonstrates by covering,
one Of the saddest sights in
the world to those who love
dogs. No dog sinks unless
some man makes it.
The appearance of a stray
dog in the alley turns Jo-
sephine, Peggy, Sammy and
Vicious into a canine quartet,
whose song does not cease for
many minutes.
Every neighborhood has its
own dogs, with their own
traits and peculiarities. But,
wherever you find dogs. you
will find two things hold true
of them.
They like to ride in auto
mobiles and they like to bark.
Evening star., 1960-07-26
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

The dogs in our block be-
long in the category of things
that are a joy forever, if one
may be forgiven for using a
word containing the combi-
nation cat" when speaking
about their eternal enemies.
Peggy, Sammy, Vicious and
Josephine are as much resi-
Evening star., 1960-07-26
Still Like AdIoi

wise Plutarch said In
gratitude toward their great
men is the mark of strong
peoples" and so, in rejecting
our best, we should feel our
capacity complimented, if
not complemented.
Adlai Stevenson is a rare
son of our Nation, and this is
said by a not lukewarm sup
porter of Senator Kennedy
and an admirer of Senator
johnson, and no reckless
detractor of the abilities of
Vice President Nixon. Should
we not do a little more than
Shrug off the inevitabilities
Of history and political
mechanics and at least give
credit where it is due?
Some Of those who have
been attracted to Gov. Ste
venson, who have learned his
great language and heard his
clear accents, have had
mixed emotions about him,
respecting him for his genius
and eloquence but question
ing his deciSiveneSS. Yet any
one who honestly reviews his
administration in Illinois can
hardly question its COM
petence. AS for his attitude
toward the Presidency itself,
which was one of reluctance
and self-deprecation, and
which contributed to the i'm
preston of a political Ham,
let, let us remember Cincin-
natus, who patriotically as
sumed power when he had to
and laid it down as soon as
he could. And Gregory the
Great, who had to be kid
naped and forcibly thrust in
to the chair Of Peter. And
Charles v, who traded an
empire for a monastic cell.
All these were great men, but
they never confused the
thirst for power with the
ability to WELD it.
Many of us think Steven
son is our most far-seeing
statesman, as he is regarded
by foreign ministers around
the globe. We admire his wit
and warmth and forensic
brilliance, but our attach
ment to him goes we'll beyond
that. We think he is our
surest guide to world peace.
If he had been given the
opportunity to lead, our de-
fenseS would have been
stronger, our high purposes
implemented and the world
would have been presented
with a real chance for a re-
conciliation of it's peoples.
Whether as Secretary Of
State, Ambassador to the
United Nations, or as private
citizen thinking out loud, we
hope he remains an influence
in our times. There will al
ways be ears to hear him and,
we trust, hands to heed him.
John d. Macdonald.
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In order to assure the fact
that Stevenson will be ap-
pointed as Secretary of State
people must write to Senator
Kennedy, requesting that he
will appoint Stevenson as
Secretary of State if he is
elected President.
1 faithfully watched the
proceedings of the Democrat
ic convention, and 1 realized
the great multitudes who feel
that Stevenson is better quail
if1ed for the Office Of Presi-
dent than Senator Kennedy.
1t is too late to do anything
now. The delegates did not
heed the public as to their
choice. Now we must be good
sports" and show unity in
the Democratic Party.
N. L. Taylor.
Evening star., 1960-07-26
Morals as q WEAPON

Con S tan tine Browns
searching column, captioned
"Bolshevism a 43-year-old
Lie" deserves high commen-
dation. The endless stream
of Communist criminality,
instead of teaching us to shun
this rattlesnake state, has al
most anesthetized us. We
know both from its atheistic
basis and from the natural
flow therefrom of the cor
ruption Of the human spirit
that true friendship can
never exist between the
United States and the USSR.
At least not with its present
rotten doctrine.
We must remain strong
militarily to combat this
world menace. Yet, all the
missiles and billions of de-
fense dollars cannot give us
what we need above all else
to conquer the showing, un-
calmly bear called Russia.
There is a definite moral de-
cay rotting the fibre of the
Nation.
The communications media
can help by upholding the
moral standards that made
us great. Scoffing at morality
has produced an amorality
that is frightening. Much
blame must lie at the feet
of some of our more blatant
ly vociferous professors. The
University of Illinois profess
sor who protested the Leo
Koch expulsion is a good ex-
ample. When will morality
instruction be restored to our
public schools? Educators
better get together on this
one. And soon.
Matthew A. McKavitt.
Evening star., 1960-07-26

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country who will finally have
to pay the debts created by
the wild spenders. Their
choice for President by a re-
cent poll is Senator Gold
water of Arizona.
The Democrats shout from
the housetops that they are
the party of the people," If
so, why don't they let the
people govern themselves at
the local level instead of en-
couraging the Federal Gov
ernment to tell us what we
should have for breakfast
and how much?
J. C. Hartford.
Why have most of our
Presidents been mediocre?
Because they were hand
picked by the bosses in
smoke filled hotel roms. The
candidates were hand-picked
because of what they would
do for the bosses, not be-
cause of what they would do
for the American people.
We have never had more
than a shadow Of democracy
in this country so far and we
never will have more than a
shadow of democracy until
real sovereignty is taken
away from the bosses and
given to the people where it
belongs.
The people should choose
the Presidential candidates.
All that people can do N
most elections is to choose
between two hani-picked
candidates.
Primaries on different DAYS
in different States are a COM
plete bust. Primaries in
every state on the same day
would give the people a
chance to choose their can
didates. Democracy would
be here at last. The anti
democratic national political
conventions, run by bosses
for the bosses, must go the
way monarchy. slavery, and
colonies have gone-down
the drain and into history.
Royce Hamilton,
y 4 4
Senator Kennedy tells us
that all over the world young
men are coming to power
who are not bound by the
traditions of the past - a
world pattern which he ap-
parently thinks we should
follow. We have seen pictures
of youth attempting to take
over in Korea and in Japan.
In our own country we read
of the irresponsible and
frightening behavior of young
people at graduation exer-
cises. at the Newport jazz
festival, in San Francisco
and elsewhere.
Youthful enthusiasm, self
confidence and PERSONAL
courage are attractive quail
ties. With the passage of time
leadership must ever be pass
ing into new and qualified
hands. But for the aweSome
responsibilities and decisions
of the presidency of the
United States, when one mis-
take in Judgment could have
such disastrous consequences
for millions, surely we need
a man with the discretion
and wisdom which comes only
from experience and matur-
ity determined to "hold fast
that which is good" We see
a bold young leader in Castro
but compare his performance
with that of de Gaulle and
Adenauer.
Evening star., 1960-07-26

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dents out our way as the peo-
pie at whose homes they live.
Then there are any number
of dogs that come along the
sidewalk and roam down the
alley.
Dogs have such a keen in
terest in life and exemplify
optimism at its best, without
any ranting or bunk" so
that tc be with them and
have them around is one of
the true joys of everyday
living.
Those who think otherwise
are those unfortunate souls
that have been bitten by
dogs, or for some other rea-
son fail to appreciate prop
erly these four-legged friends
OF man.
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Out our way four dogs.
steady residents, recall the
dogs place in the affections
of man, and sometimes bring
forth silent curses at the
beasts habit Of barking in
the middle of the night. But,
all the same, dogs are dogs,
as men are men, and cats are
cats, and to have dog neigh
borhoods one must be willing
to put up with a few of their
idiosyncracies.
Peggy is a Boston bull
whose chief occupation in life
is chasing cats.
The dog always imagines
undoubtedly that she is 60
ing to catch the cat, for she
does her best each time. But
each time, no matter how
often, the cat escapes with
all nine of its lives, leaving
Peggy to bark defiance and
stand baked at the fence.
Some DAY she is going to
learn that it is just as easy
to leap that fence as not.
Then the cats had better
watch out.
Sammy is one of the low,
squat black fellows, with a
solemn visage incased in
Evening star., 1960-07-26
THE POLITICAL MILL
Nixon Quiets Porty's Doubts
BY GOULD LINCOLN

CHICAGO.-A new breeze
has blown into Chicago
not from the lake, not from
the prairies, not from New
York-but from the Pacific
Coast via Washington, D. c.
1t has changed the whole
atmosphere at this Repub-
lican National Convention.
1t is a Nixon breeze. 1t is
blowing away the mists and
clouds that have been OBJ
scuring the leadership of the
Republican Party. Vice Pres
ident Nixon. arriving yester-
day, has taken command in
no uncertain way. The dele
gates. the great majority of
whom have come to the
Windy City to nominate him
for President, like the idea.
Since Friday, and even be-
fore. there had been no sense
of direction here.
The Resolutions Commit
tee has been engaged in the
job of writing the national
platform. Because Gov. Mel
son A. Rockefeller of New
York seized the spotlight
when he made the announce
ment of his 14-point agree
ment with Mr.. Nixon after
their eight-hour Friday night
meeting, it was assumed by
some that Gov. Rockefeller
had taken over leadership.
They even went so far as
to charge that Mr.. Nixon had
surrendered to Gov. Rookie
feller and that the platform
would be a Rockefeller plat
form.
Gov. Rockefeller did not
himself make such a claim.
He said he was delighted to
find that Mr.. Nixon'S views
on important problems, such
as foreign affairs, defense
and civil rights, were vir-
tually the same as his own.
But there was widespread in
depreciation that Mr.. Nixon
was abdicating leadership
that he was letting his con-
servative friends down.
Added to this was a charge
that the Platform Commit
tee was being used merely as
a front to promulgate the
ideas of the New Yorker.
Members Of the committee
were enraged.
Takes Charge
This was more or less the
situation when Mr.. Nixon ar
rived yesterday. Almost in
stantly the Vice President
gave the lie to charges that
he had capitulated to Gov.
Rockefeller. He stated in
plain, emphatic language
that there had been no sur
render, that the agreement
on the platform embodied in
the IA points represented his
own views. He insisted he
was not attempting to uSurp
the duties of the Platform
Committee. But he said
equally plainly that he hoped
that the committee and the
convention would accept his
views.
He made it clear that a
candidate for the presidency
could not stand on a party
platform that ran counter to
his own views and beliefs.
He did not say to the COM
mittee or to the delegates: !:
You follow my wishes or I
will not be your candidate. -
The Vice President is not
crude.
The contests in the Plat
form Committee spotlighted
Evening star., 1960-07-26

the civil rights plank. 1t was
a strange situation to find
Republicans - the party Of
Abraham Lincoln dividing
into bitter camps over a civil
rights plank. But all of a
sudden. the warning fac
tionS were emulating DEM
ocratS, who for years have
fought, bled and died over a
civil rights plank, with the
Northern Democrats tram
pling over the wishes of their
Southern brethren. Indeed.
the Democrats recently en-
gagged in a new round of the
old battle, with the North
ernerS writing the most
drastic civil rights plank in
the party's history. The Re
publican Platform Commit
tee. handed the Nixon-Rocke-
feller proposals on civil
rights. took off on its own.
It seemed incredible, but the
committee insisted upon
watering down the plank.
following the LEAD of the
Southern Republicans, a case
Of the tail wagging the dog.
This was the picture when
Mr.. Nixon reached Chicago.
Within minutes after he had
reached his hotel, MI. Nixon
told a press conference he
was here to fight shoulder to
shoulder for the stronger
plank, shoulder to shoulder
with Gov. Rockefeller-not
because it was a Rockefeller
plank, but because it was
his own. His own strong
views on civil rights. he
said. had been known for a
long time. He did not intend
to change them. He added
that he hoped that the Plat
form Committee would write
the plank to mean something
and in support Of objectives
that could be realized. If it
did not. he indicated that
the issue would be taken to
the floor of the convention.
How such a fight would end
in a Republican convention
is obvious.
Victory for MOderates
Some of the Northern Re-
publicans who joined with the
Southerners in opposing the
stronger plank may have been
influenced by an idea that
the more moderate plank
would help the Republican
ticket win in Southern States
next November. Or some of
them may have vented their
rage over what they had con-
sidered an attempt by Gov.
Rockefeller to take over plat
form writing. But, whatever
the reason, after sitting vir-
tually all night, the moder-
ates won at least a temporary
victory.
1t is a tenuouS argument
that the Republicans, with a
moderate civil rights plank.
could gain the electoral votes
Of the South. The Republi-
cans carried Southern States
in the two Eisenhower elec-
tions, not because the civil
rights plank in the G. o. P.
platform pleased the South
ern Democrats, but because
the Southern Democrats feel
bitterly toward the Demo-
Gratis Of the North, whom
they accuse of betraying
them and forcing down their
throats unpalatable doses of
civil rights. And, also, be-
cause they preferred Presi-
dent Eisenhower to Adlai
Stevenson, his Democratic
opponent.
Evening star., 1960-07-26

Mr. TroceweII is i'll ond in his OBJ
senee The Stor is reprintins some
Of his columns Of other yeor. He
requests thot no telephone or
other messages be sent TO his
home during his illness. From The
Stor Of July 9, 1924.
Evening star., 1960-07-26
LETTERS TO THE STAR

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gramming by half, why not
do 1t the other way? BY ban
ming re-runs entirely? CWow,
how they'd have to scoot
around to I'LL those hoursD
Why not make it mandatory
for q station, independent or
afiliate, to program at least
five hours Of shows live" each
day - one Of them between
seven pm. and ~''Inight?
hH
Mr.. Cone had some sensible
things to say about stamping
out false and deceptive adver-
Using.
Talk Of self policing" he
said, leaves me very cold. .
Somebody has to be tough to
get rid Of 1t; and who could
possibly do this better than the
duly constituted bodies?" (He
was referring to the Better
Business Bureaus. the Federal
Trade and the Federal Com
munications Commissioner
And here's one statement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-24
OTHER TV
HIGHLIGHTS

1880, WRC (D-Wagon Train.
The Ricky and Laurie Bell
Story" A mans jealousy Of
his wife'S love for their son
threatens to ruin their mar
riage. James Gregory, June
Lockhart.
$500, WTTG (5)-Five Star
Feature. "Voodoo Man"
Bella Lugosi. (1945O isle
Of the Dead" Boris Karlofi.
(1945.)
$3.50. WMAL (7)-Ozzie and
Harriet. "A Trap for Ricky."
A cute coed. aided by soror-
ity sisters. sets out to cap
ture one Of the Nelson boys
only there's some confu-
sion as to which one she's
after.
$500, WMAL (D-Hawaiian
Eye. Fatal Cruise" Private
investigator Lopaka, hired
to find a missing husband,
finds him employed by a
wealthy woman as captain
Of her luxurious yacht.
Anthony Eisley, Bob Con-
rad, Shirley Knight.
10000, WMAL (D-Wednesday
Night Fights. Dick Tiger
VS.. Ace Armstrong. 10
rounds. Middleweights.
From Chicago, III.
I1:00, WTTG ~ - Starlight
Theater. Dangerous Pro-
fession." A bail bondsman
clashes with the underworld
after a killing. George Raft,
Ella Raines. d949J
Ills, WTOP (9)-1960 Olym-
pics. TAPPED highlights Of
mems slalom skiing finals;
mems 500 meter speed skat-
ing; results and summary to
date. From Squaw Valley,
Calf.
I1::3O, WTOP (9-The Late
Show. DIR. Renault's Sc
cret." An ape is turned into
a man and promptly falls
in love. j. Carol Naish,
Lynne Roberts. Q9420
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-24

was COVerlng-DuCl IL seems now
that what has been responsible
all along for the industry's rest
less turnover of properties (and
really frantic pulse) is q case
Of excessive creative drain"
Yes sir.
Curb that excessive drain, as
Mr.. Cone suggests, and the
pallor goes; the fever departs,
and the medium is up and
about again, perking as of old.
His prescription? Take all
this weeks programming, save
the news, and play them again
next week"
The alternate-week rerun
plan would thereby reduce the
5000 hours Of annual nighttime
network programming by half
and lead. he feels sure. to i'm
.provement.
It's an uncomplicated idea,
simple and easy to take.
-
As old DR.. Gillespie used to
say to young DR.. kildare,
though, hold 1t. Whoa! What
II it's not q sophisticated Gre
alive drain, but q plain, old
fashioned sprain?
y
There's creative talent on
the star Of every station in
the country. Handcuffed by the
ratings, trapped by the eco
nomics Of the industry that
makes a daytime film re-run
more profitable than q local
live show, they're reduced to
punching buttons.
What TV needs is q working
farm systems, like baseball
hasn't got today.
AS long as we're going in for
wholesale suggestions, instead
Of cutting back network pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-24

Toni0hts top shoDs previeDed BY ~ KEYS stat,
scripts In Nep York, Hollywood and elsewhere Their
opinions are offered as guide to ueDers.
Eyewitness to History-"The President in Brasila half
hour report the first lap Of President Esenhower's
trip to South America introduces some pertinent facts
on BrazPs future capital, the city Of Brasia and
highlights Richard Hottelets interview with President
KubitSchek the economic development of Brazil Time
and air travel permitting actual Aims of President Esen-
mowers arrival will be included. 1880 pm. WTOP-9.
Playhouse SO"he Cruel Day" by Reginald Rose moving
and senstively written play about French Army cap
tain in Algeria faced with torturng 15-year-old boy
in order to obtain vital rebel information The captain
admres the boy and seeks advice from the clergy his
family and his subordinates before finding
to his problem. This is the best Playhouse 80
months, well acted by Van Helm, Raymond Massey,
Peter LORE Cliff Robertson Nehemiah Persoff Phyllis
Thaxter and Thano Rama. pm. WTOP-9H
Perry COmOA glimpse of Anne Bancroft as Gttel Mosca
in harried telephone conversation with girl friend
in Two for the Seesaw the high spot on tonights
show. Gttel cataputed Anne to stardom overnight on
Broadway so tune in on her here Perry has Juicy little
conversation with Anne in their families native tongue
and sings duet with her to the merry strains
Bert Lahr amusing chasing the phantom "old FASH
Toned Girl and the Mills Brothers Kay Starr and Perry
sing songs like my Buddy" Smile" Opus One" and
That's Entertainment" 0colorD pm. wRC-.
United States Steel Hour-The Women Of Hadley" Part u
An absorbing and entertaining soap Scrpter Erik
Barnouw has succeeded in teescopng approximately five
years worth Of Daytime Drama" episodes into two
part telepay based on Roger Eddys novel, "A Family
Affair" But soap operas are never blessed with expen-
sve productions and the services Of Richard Kley Mona
Freeman Mary Aston, Rita Gam and Cedric HardWicke
This first instament begins the story the poor boy
who marres the daughter of wealthy tradition
family ruled with iron hand by his mother law
The women should love it and the will find 1t inter-
esting, especially when Rita Gam screen Hardly
worth two hours, but certainly good most dramas
in this series 10 pm. WTOP-9.
Star ParadeFour for Tonight Beatrice Lille Cyril Ritch-
ard, Tammy Grimes and Tony Randall have one char
acteriStic in common-theyre all just little mad So
come prepared for song, poem, weller of skts
but whatever they they're to be mad Look
for Tammy Grimes 18TH 10th and goth century songs
from Robin Adar" to Peek Boo" and on for the
skits from the rest of them lapooning network regua
tons. Light and wacky entertainment. (Color) 10 pm
WRC-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-24
TV KEY PREVIEWS

Tontght's top shoDs preuieUed By TV Keys star
Uho attend rehedrsdls match screenings and andvze
scripts in New York, Hollywood and elsewhere Their
opinions are offered as guide to area vietpers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-24

that should cheer viewers irked
by impertinent and highly per-
sonal ads. There are certain
subjects and certain products
that are not discussed in detail
and described. ever, in polite
society. Our networks and our
stations should refuse adver-
Users and agents the right to
introduce these anywhere and
in any way that would be dis
tasteful at a dinner table. .
There are some things that
don't belong on television; and