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Evening star., 1960-04-24
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Evening star., 1960-12-05
industrial PLANNING Vital

The Fairfax County Board Of Super
visors has evidenced a proper regard for
the rights of property owners in deciding
to designate in advance the areas in
which industrial developments win be
permitted The board rejected sugges-
tions that industrial zoning proposals Of
county planners be laid aside for action
in the indefinite future.
AS Supervisor William H. Moss
stressed, to leave the question Of indus
trial expansion up in the air would be
unfair to citizens who might build in or
near an area later zoned as commercial.
Furthermore, with the county in need
Of new sources Of revenue, every effort
should be made now to encourage in
dustrial development under an orderly
plan. When there is too little and too
late planning, the whole community
suffers from the resultant stresses and
strains, as neighboring Arlington County
has learned.
Evening star., 1960-12-05

role in attacking subversion. But is this q
surprise? The right of Communists to
engage in legal propaganda is most Wig
orously defended by those who are dedi-
Gated to discrediting the committee.
Why should not the committee equally
promote its own viewpoint, as long as it
does not in the process distort the basic
facts of its suhject2 In the early days Of
the New Deal, there were those who Bit
terly attacked the FBI as a dangerous,
totalitariar force which should be cur
tailed. And that agency survived largely
because of the effectiveness with which
J. Edgar Hoover was able to publicly
dramatize and promote its value.
The Committee on Un-American
Activities has been guilty of excesses.
But the time to criticize is when excesses
occur. In our judgment, this is not one
of those times II the fllm is as accurate
warning Of the dangers Of Communist
infiltration as the Hoover report indi-
Gates, 1t serves useful purpose, and it
should be exhibited.
Evening star., 1960-12-05
Scales of Justice OFF?

It is interesting to note
that within the same week,
j. Edgar Hoover announced
a rise in crime, and q U. s.
Court Of Appeals overturned
a conviction Of the gangsters
who met at Apalachin. The
court felt that the individual,
regardless of his character,
must be protected. A similar
attitude has made our Fed
eral prison service Q servant
OF the inmate rather than the
society.
The law has taken away
most Of the right to protect
oneself, and given this right
to the society. Thus the court
has the responsibility of pro-
tectinG not only the de-
fendant, but also the victims,
past. present and future.
Certainly the individual is
sacred. but the do-gooders
should remember that this
includes the honest and
peaceful individuals as well
as the dishonest and the vio-
lent.
Maurice ID. GeiKer.
Evening star., 1960-12-05
Promising Choices

From the viewpoint of the Nations
business and financial community, Presi-
dent-elect Kennedy's choice of Secre-
tary Of Commerce and Director of the
Budget offers certain reinsurance.
Governor Luther H. Hodges of North
Carolina, named to the Commerce post,
was successful business executive be-
fore he became politician. In the for
mer role 1t is perhaps significant that
his interests extended belond his partici-
patton in the textile industry alone and
that he is one Of those who long ago
recognized the opportunities for diverSi-
fed industrial development of the South.
During decade in politics, including the
past six years as Governor Of his State,
he has been able to combine the infiu-
ence Of political position with this
awareness of business needs and oppor-
tunity = to the particular benefit Of
North Carolina. AS head Of the Com
merce Department, this understanding
OF the relationship between business and
government should stand him in good
stead.
On purely political basis, Mr.
Der Of the Kennedy team. He supported
the New England Senator at the Demo-
cratic convention and unquestionably
was one Of the most effective party lead
ers in winning so much of the South to
the Kennedy cause on November 8. II his
appointment to the cabinet is in the
nature Of reward, it appears justified
on both political and professional
grounds.
David E. Bell, designated as Budget
Director, is a professional economist
from the academic world-Harvard's
Graduate School Of Public Administra-
tion-but with the added qualification
Of earlier service in the Budget Bureau
and as an economic aide to President
Truman. Basically, the Budget Directors
post is not policy-making one. In its
most effective fulf1llment, however, it
offers great opportunity for assisting in
the making Of policy. Mr.. Kennedy him
self spelled out this concept of Budget
Directors role-that 1t is not just me-
chanical task, but one that requires
sound and imaginative judgment in both
the formulation and implementation of
administration programs. In these times
OF extraordinary budget demands, not to
mention their impact upon the Nations
growth and fiscal Soundness, the budget
post is one Of tremendous responsibility.
The quality Of MIR. Bells performance
viii be important not only to the new
administration, but to the country as a
whole and to our capacity to carry on
the leadership Of the free world alliance.
Evening star., 1960-12-05
That's Progress?

The bus means and groans
up Capitol Hill. thence to q
jolting crawl down Pennsyl-
vania avenue nightly. to-
gether with the accompany
ing swarm Of cars, deter
mined to once more emerge
triumphant in squeezin g
through like cattle Chamber
ing in a chute to the slaugh-
ter. Why not reroute an ex-
press bus from 7th and Penn
sylvania avenue NV. past
the Fifth Precinct to Barney
circle?
If dogs were packed into
the evil smelling, jerking,
jouncing and grinding trip
twice q day, the animal low
ers would put up a terrific
howl. What progress! Thir-
ty years ago a fellow could
drive down to the ONCE in
one-fifth the time and park
at the curb all day.
Straphanger.
Evening star., 1960-12-05
REGIONAL Taxes

speaking on transportation prob
lens at Detroit conference the other
day, District Highway Director Aitken
made no more than fleeting reference
to the idea that metropolitan areas
should consider such steps as an area
wide gas tax to finance urban highways.
The fact that he mentioned it at all was
newSworthy, however, for the mere sug-
gestion of regional taxes is enough to
make local politicians skittish.
The political hurdles that would
have to be overcome aSsuredly are sub
stantial. But that does not mean they
are insurmountable. Indeed, the possi-
bility of regional taxes to spread the
costs of some Of the appallingly- -expen-
sive regional needs that now are taking
shape in metropolitan areas makes a
great deal of sense.
Mr.. Aitken made the point that even
today local officials try to keep gasoline
taxes-one Of the chief sources of high
way revenue-uniform throughout met
ropolitan areas, so that one local
jurisdiction will not be at competitive
disadvantage with the others in gasoline
sales. Thus, he suggested, this is the
sort of tax which might be reasonably
handled on an area basis. The more i'm
portant point, which he failed to note,
however, Is that such tax-levied on a
metropolitan basis-could be used equi-
tably to pay for regional improvement
which would benefit the entire area, but
which might be located predominantly
in a single jurisdiction.
This is graphically the case in the
proposed system of Washington area
freeways-and perhaps even more so in
the case of the proposed rapid-transit
system. Most of WaShingtons new
roads will benefit suburban commuters
more than they will District residents.
Yet the overwhelming burden of local
expense, as things stand now, falls on
the District. And the fact of the matter
Is that the burden is too heavy-the city
highway fund is moving rapidly toward
deficit crisis.
A regional tax on gasoline, specifi-
cally, may not be the most desirable or
practical answer. The idea Of some form
Of regional sharing in the costs Of such
regional Improvements at least deserves
to be explored, however, and District
oficials would be well advised to initiate
discussion along these lines, perhaps
through the Washington Metropolitan
Regional Conference.
Evening star., 1960-12-05

@. Please give the legal
steps by which the prohibi-
ton law was passed in World
War I.--B. K.
A. On August /, 1917. the
U. s. Senate voted (65-20O
to submit to the states a
resolution calling for the
18th (Prohibition) Amend
ment; and on December 18.
1917, the House voted like
wise (282-128). On January
8. 1913. Mississippi was the
first state to ratify the
Amendment; on January 16,
1919, Nebraska was the 36th
state to. ratify, making the
necessary three-fourthS of
the states. The Volstead Act,
providing for enforcement,
was passed by the House on
July % and by the Senate on
September 4, 1919. 1t was
vetoed by President Wilson
on October 81, and passed
over his veto by the House
on October 81 and the Sem
ate on october %. National
prohibition became effective
January 16, 1920.
Evening star., 1960-12-05

ing arts as Dilli-otherwise
Enrica Clay Dillon. I am her
younger sister. Josephine.
who went to Stanford and
then to the Sorbonne to learn
to be q teacher and have been
busily engaged In that pro-
fession, sometimes in New
York with my sister, but most
Of these many years here in
Hollywood. Bless Mr.. Gains
warm heart! We did have
lunch together once, and q
lot of fun it was! But the
history so beautifully told in
Mr.. Gains letter concerns my
sister Dill, who is gone now,
and much remembered.
Josephine Dillon (Gable)
North Hollywood, Calf.
Editors Note: The writer
was Clark Cables first wife
and drama coachD
Evening star., 1960-12-05
Mistaken Identity

A delightful page from
your paper. containing a nos
talgic letter from James M.
. Cain, came in the mail this
morning. I enjoyed 1t enor-
mously. The letter is headed
More Than a Coach" and
tells Of the exciting life of
a singer and performer and
coach of considerable note.
But alas, Ii was not me.
This lovely and touching
story is concerned with my
sister. who was known to
many Of her contemporaries
in the opera, and other sing
Evening star., 1960-12-05
Early Americana

The press carried the story
Of the sit-down strike Of q
restaurant in an Annapolis
bus terminal, resulting in the
arrest Of several colored pro-
fessional and business men
and women, recently. These
citizens were striving for the
right due all Americans.
We wonder If the Greek
proprietor, who left his own
country for better advant-
tages, realizes that the very
people he is discriminating
against played a large part in
making possible his presence
in America.
He should know that it was
q colored man, seeking free
dom for America, who was
the first to die by the fire Of
British soldiers in the Boston
Massacre; that General
George Washington's army
had q great number Of sol-
diers who were colored slaves:
and that Commodore Perry
had numerous Negro sailors
in his feet fighting the Brit
ish on the sea for the inde-
pendence Of America.
He should read American
history and learn that one Of
Christopher Columbus three
ships was piloted by q Negro
discoverer: that the first clock
made in America was the
work of the Negro engineer,
Benjamin Banneker, the man
who played a major part in
surveying and laying out the
streets Of Washington; that
the bronze statue that de-
picts freedom for all Ameri-
cans CD that adorns the
dome of the Capitol of the
United States was cast by
a Negro; that the peanut
butter that he sells over his
counter. and So other peanut
products. were the brainwork
Of the world famous Negro
scientist, George Washington
Carver.
May this proprietor who
practices segregation, to-
gether with those who sup
port the theory of racial
discrimination. be guided by
the axiom do unto
others as you would have
them do unto you"
william ID. Nixon,
President,
Oldest Inhabitants. Inc.
Evening star., 1960-12-05
Lndependent Man

Since he was not willing to support
the Kennedy johnson ticket, Virginia's
Senator Byrd can hardly expect to re-
ceive favors at the hands Of the new
administration. But he has every reason
to expect to be free to vote his convic-
tions as member of the United States
Senate.
Senator Byrd'S fortnight letter to
his colleague, Senator Clark of Pennsyl-
vania, is a declaration of intent on this
score. The Pennsylvania Senator, with
out naming names, has suggested that
Senator Byrd should be denied his six
year-old craftsmanship of the Finance
Committee unless he will support all Of
the proposals in the Democratic plat
form which may come before that
committee.
In his reply, Senator Byrd comes
directly to the point He lists five things
in the platform which he regards as de-
Structive Of our constitutional system
and ruinous to the fiscal integrity Of the
country. He says in effect that he will
not support them. II recognize no con-
troll over my votes in the Senate" his
statement says, from any OUTSIDE IN
fluence including the national Demo-
cratic convention and caucus Of my
Democratic colleagues in the Senate
-. 3. propose to act on these matters
and others on the basis of my most
considered judgment and conviction
after study of all the facts available
and all the circumstances, existing and
foreseen."
In short, Senator Byrd says he will
discharge his duties according. to his
own convictions as an independent man.
He will not bow to threats Of eoercion
from the so-called liberal bloc. D 'eS this
provide basis for purge? We do not
think so, and 1t will be sorry day for
the integrity and the quality OF the
Senate If the contrary proves to be
the case.
Evening star., 1960-12-05

to the smaller towns and his
message addressed primarily
to the Moslem population,
army and local officials.
Under the. best Of condi-
tons. however, Gen. de
Gaulle has always rated as
one Of the poorer security
risks. Possibly because Of his
military background, he car
ries personal bravery close
to the point of folly. AT all
times, the few personal
guards that accompany him
are required to keep discreet
ly in the background. He is
given to ordering. unsched-
uled stops whenever he spots
a crowd. And frequently, to
the dismay Of his escort, he
brushes aside barricades and
police lines to plunge into the
midst Of q cheering throng.
Counts on Magnetism
Gen. de Gaulle has a pro-
found belief in the impor-
tance Of this personal and di-
rect contact with the public.
Reserved and disdainful as he
may be when it comes to po-
htical leaderS-or even mem
bers Of his own government
he has always drawn great
inspiration from the applause
Of the crowd. Particularly in
his effort to put an end to the
Algerian war, his reliance is
on the people at large rather
than their elected represen-
tatives. And in Algeria itself,
1t seems that he is counting
heavily on his own personal
magnetism to put over his
programs despite all opposi-
ton.
The danger in Algeria
lies in the number of ex-
tremists on both sides who
have come to regard Gen. de
Gaulle as the one major OBJ
stacle standing in the way
Of their cause. The more
power he concentrates in his
own hands, the greater the
chaos that would result from
his disappearance. Among
the thousands Of fanatical
Moslem and French national
lists in Algeria, it would take
only one man with suicidal
determination to strike the
blow.
Gen. de Gaulle apparent
ly is quite untroubled by the
nightmare that plaques so
many of his fellow country
men. If he considers the
matter at all, he most GER
tainly feels that the psyche
logical advantages Of his
trip outweigh the inevitable
risks involved. Which will
not prevent a nationwide
sigh of relief being breathed
once he is safely home again.
Evening star., 1960-12-05
Art Collector LBJ

It appeared to be a charm
ing and amusing picture that
Vice President-elect Johnson
bought for his wife in Paris
and which you reproduced.
I do not know anything
about the collection at the
johnson ranch but ! hope it
includes several contemporary
American paintings also.
It was interesting to note
the expression on the face
Of the Senator in the picture
you ran. I realize he was
buying it for her at the time.
but does he have any taste
and feeling Of his own-or
does he think art Is simply
Sissy" and the province Of
the girls alone?
Successful American Artist.
Evening star., 1960-12-05
Kennedy's Course

The fact that one-half Of
the voting public Of this Ma
ton voted for Vice President
Nixon. may be construed as
o rejection Of Mr.. Kennedy's
platform and proposed pro-
grams by that segment Of
citizens.
Mr.. Kennedy's hair breadth
popular vote victory gives him
a slight numerical edge, and
hence q legal right. to set his
social and economical re-
forms in motion, as our
President. However. such q
'shaky victory does not con-
fer upon him an ethical or
moral right to impose such
programs upon the Nation,
especially If the programs
involve drastic innovations in
domestic and foreign policy.
This same rule of ethics
would apply to Mr.. Nixon,
had he been elected by the
same inf1nitesimal numerical
margin, and should he en-
deavor to abandon accepted
current Government policies.
A determined politician, in
this type Of situation. taking
advantage of this and other
opportunities. would feel no
qualms In pursuing his in
tended enterprise, without
respect for the wishes Of the
citizenry he represents. An
intent politician perhaps
might feel that he must take
advantage Of his position, in
the event that possibly his
constituents do not know
what is best, and force them
to accept what is good for
them. whether they like 1t
or not" He might. in q
situation where he repre-
sented the thinking Of only
one-half the population, alter
foreign policy, to perhaps in
war expend the lives Of those
who have opposed his plat
form. Such q political leader
would be devoid Of conscience
and a sense of fair play, and
certainly not acceding to his
moral obligations to his
constituents.
However, 1t is our convic-
tion that Mr.. Kennedy is
dedicated to and respects the
Office he will soon assume,
and would not conscien-
tiously abuse his high calling.
He is morally obligated to
consider, in his admins
trative deliberations. that
one-half Of the people of
America are opposed to the
programs Of reform as
adopted In the Democratic
platform in Los Angeles, and
as set forth in the cam
paign. And one-half of the
people of America expect him
to continually bear this in
mind.
Thomas H. Griffin,
Rev. Wesley E. Brice,
Bill Jones.
Ramona, Calf.
Evening star., 1960-12-05
Leery of Jessup

In a letter, w. j. D. Bell Of
Pittsburgh, commented on
the inability Of the Senate to
prevent "perilous action in
foreign affairs" obviously
since 1t would be only an
after-the-fact action.
But, Mr.. Bell said, the
Senate can insist on good
men. Ordinarily 1t could--but
what about the United Ma
tions appointments? I refer
to the appointment Of Philip
Jessup to the World Court,
a man the Senate refused to
confirm as a United States
delegate to the United Ma
tions. Herein the United
Nations openly defied tn e
wishes Of our Senate.
In general, the Virginia
press has condemned this ap-
pointment.
Protheroe Jones.
Rustburg, Va.
Evening star., 1960-12-05
The Communists Role

It Is hardly surprising that a hue
and cry has been raised against movie
Aim called Operation Abolition" pre-
pared by the House Committee on I'm
American Activities to depict, the student
demonstrations which erupted at the
committees San Francisco hearings last
May.
The criticism centers on two COM
plants: (1) That the committee distort-
ed the true facts to imply falsely that
Communists inspired and led the riots,
and (2) That motive in doing so was to
promote and aggrandiZe its own activi-
ties through propaganda.
We have seen the film. We also have
on the San Francisco incident The facts
are that the film closely follows both the
substance and the conclusion of the FBI
report, and the burden of the report Is to
show unequivocally how Communists did
in fact not only inspire but coolly man
age each essential phase of the demon
strations. Much of the films narration
and continuity came directly from the
report. II the result is distortion, then
the official FBI account would have to be
no less so, and we do not think that this
is true. How emphatic was the FBI
report? Here is single excerpt:
The Communists demonstrated in San
Francisco just how powerful weapon Com
munist infiltration Is They revealed how 1t is
possible for only few Communist agitators.
using mob psychology, to turn peaceful dem
onstrations into riots. Their success there must
serve as a warning that their infiltration
efforts aimed not only at the youth and stu
dent groups but also at our labor unions
churches, professional groups, artists, news
papers, government, and the like, can create
havoc and shatter our internal security.
In producing the Aim, the House
committee may have promoted its own
Evening star., 1960-12-05
Replies to Critics

Since my letter objecting to
the heavy expenditure leading
to the publication of the book
Sign Language Structure:
An outline of the Visual
Communication System of
the American Deaf" has been
subject to question by Lloyd
A. Ambrosen and Donald G.
Paterson. I find it necessary
to answer their objections.
I did not say "the deaf
become second-class citizens
when they learn the sign
language" I only questioned
why" anyone should
single out the deaf and make
Of them second-class citizens
who are confined to associa-
ton only with others who
have the same lack of ability
to hear" 1t seems perfectly
obvious to me that the man
who cannot enter into a con-
versation with his neiehbors
and acquaintances, who can
not receive from them the
benefit of their thoughtful
contemplation. nor give to
them the benefit of his, is a
second-class citizen.
Mr.. Ambrosen states, "Since
that time" (the establishment
of the School for the Deaf in
Hartford, Conn, in 1870 "the
teaching Of speech and by
speech has grown to enor-
nous proportions in all of
our schools in the United
States. There are thou
sands of such persons who
use this method Of commune
cation" Language of signs)
"in addition to speech and
speech reading" Let's be
logical about this. If this
growth is good; l believe it
is good, and apparently Mr..
Ambrosen does, too, else he
would not have mentioned
it; and If these people can
speak and speech read, why
must they be taught the
language of signs?
Dorothy T. WilkisOn.
Evening star., 1960-12-05
Secretary of Navy?

In all the current interest
in cabinet-picking, with so
much emphasis on vigor,
youth and team play, con-
lecture about football games
on the White House lawn.
the possibility of former ALL
American Byron "Whizzer"
White as Secretary of De-
fense, etc.. let us not over
look a man for this post who