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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28
OURSELVES TO KNOW. BY

OURSELVES TO KNOW. By
John O'Hara Random
House; S4.95).
John OHara'S success
popularly and, to an extent,
critically-is due, it seems to
me. rather to his expert
craftsmanship than to any
broad vision Of his times.
He is. primarily, a story
teller. and readers, including
critics, like a novelist who can
keep a story moving and hold
their interest. even at a length
usually too great. He cannot
justly be called a slick writer,
he goes deeper than that; but
his narratives move with the
same sort of seemingly effort
less speed.
He Never RewriteS
1t is this very facility with
words that paradoxically.
among other things, keeps
him from being a novelist of
the front rank, although 1t
may be conceded that he is
a first-rate storyteller. Mr..
O'Hara once said that he
never rewrltes. 1t may be
doubted, too, although he
didn't say so, that he edits
much. This may account for
such defects as pages of rep
etitiouS and sometimes irrel-
evant diologue.
There is. too, of course,
the erotiC interest which
some readers like and which
they know they will always
find in an OHara novel.
I wondered, as 1 read
ourselves to Know" if Mr..
OHara was slipping out of
his niche, changing his ways.
He wrote nearly 100 pages
with hardly a mention of sex
and no dirty words. More
over, he wrote of a young
man who was something Of
an idealist, who had no intl-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28
Morally FraiI

Robert knew, when he mar
rled the pretty girl, that she
probably was frail morally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28
Cover drawing for
BEAU POGO by Walt
Kelly, whose comic
strip appears daily in
The Star.

Kerry Drake" and "Buz
Sawyer" or an addict of ON
Stage Juliet Jones" and
other soap-opera comics. you
will CLEAN much interesting
and valuable information
from this volume. And if
you're old enough to remem-
Der Happy Hooiigan," Hair
breadth Harry and other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28
Mood of Melancholy

Much of the story of the
domestic turmoil is related
by a daughter law, Louise,
as she keeps trysts with her
lover. George, her husband,
is an irresponsible weakling.
Louise is the only one deeply
sympathetic toward Marie.
Writing in the style of
William Faulkner. Mr.. Simon.
in this unconventional book,
has created a mood of COM
plete melancholy. He has
heightened this effect by
placing the setting in the
dark period of Frances COL
lapse to the Nazis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28
AFrench Family Beset
By Domestic Turmoil

was meant to be worn. She
was the one whC renowned
her own hopes a.,d stayed at
the farmhouse until the
Nazis threatened.
Pierre attained his goal,
but in his declining years.
life brought him little con-
ISOLATION. He was obese
tired, and heckled by his
jealous wife. The self-pity-
ing wife, Sabine, was painted,
over-dressed, her hair dyed,
finding her sole comfort in
the bottle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-28
O'Horo's New Novel His Best
Since Ten North Frederick
By CARTER BROOKE JONES

star BOOK Crl!c
mate experience with women
until he was 81.
After that, though, the
usual O'Hara formula was
filled. Robert Millhouser, from
a wealthy family in the
PENNSYLVANIA town of Lyons,
a small town Mr.. O'Hara
often has written about. is
the central figure.
Robert, an only child,
dominated by his widowed
mother. did not marry until
after her death. He was 81
then. and he married a girl
of 10.
OStraSiZed
We are told, in the earliest
part Of the story. that Rob-
ert had lived alone for 20
years in the large family
home on the edge of town,
and the narrator, a young
man who reconstructS Rob-
ert'S life, long had observed
that Robert, then an old
man tin the late l920s) was
something Of an outcaSt,
noticed by only a few old
timers. The boys grand
father finally explained to
the growing-up lad that
Robert killed his wife, back
in 1908, and that, though
the court gave him a Sus-
pended sentence, the town
practically oStracized him
afterWard.
Why did Robert kill his
young wife Hedda? This is
something we learn only
after nearly 400 pages of
probing into Roberts life.
Mr.. OHara had here the
materials for an authentic
tragedy. But always, at some
point IN his story, ne seems
to muff his theme.
Morally FraiI
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-04-01
David Lawrence Twists The Truth

1854 US decision oulawing public
David yndcated
Report weekly
opportunity
national
in north apartheid- Diie-US style.
completely oneded position
question stating
ton the US.
March % appearing in the Pittsburgh POST
GAZETTE again repeated
and against
segregation
ally wrong gave psychology rather
for reversing previous
of course pessy Ferguson
Hhed separate equal attempted
the
part Of the ruling
Pittsburgh PoSrGAzETTE did not let racst sster subtle
white slpremacst get by specous
without challenge At the end his column the editors
said psychological evidence factuay
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-04-01
Pittsburgh View On New EquaI Rights Trend


When ansegegahOn began quietly
Carolina ago. protest
could
could have momenay Inflated effort
Events have shown however, that such Characterization is in
order.
throughout South
communities North particularly college
their Southern
participated
dsordey
trespassng requiring persons
premises on request scholarship
being pending
several
Clearly major perhaps sgnc-
mark from Negro efforts to
practice
actions
individual plaintiffs The drive taking the form of move
directed against unsupported nstu
dOwns aimed primarily private businesses
suggestions that silent quiet tdowns
be extended to segregated churches
depore
against orderly
course hotheads already
naturally responded
widespread may result though
exhorted followers peaceful
and Another negative factor noted by critics of the
chain stores and other facilities caught by the
opposing pressures Of their different clients.
dangers difficulties the tide
using the extremely
assembly speech and
petition aided by the not nconderabe etega of
boycott though
the courts should hold that municipal OF espass and
dordery charges discriminatory
such barred by the 14th Amendment.
Already the demonstrations have aroused sympathetic responses
Southern Regional Council
and the Episcopal Society Unity
the regret
manifestations of bigoy though there will be cost in
hostility will surely be gains such the recent
Indignation
Of the rapid change of
the South and the world When Negroes have
patience experienced such
justice who blame them for employ
greater to step progress toward eqatyT
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-04-01
Is Kennedy Afraid Of Issues?

Senator Hubert Humphrey Minnesota campaigning
against Senator John Kennedy his and well
organization neghborng state of Wisconsin insisting
opponent discussing the
would that aspiring to the presidential
ton of major party would be willing ready and discuss
the issues Of the day time However
cohorts crying that party
What affairs
affairs Stunned the leading candidates
nomination
Kennedy has refused discuss
he apparently
platform with Humphrey, his opponent
Political campaigning has certainly back would
the days of the Lincoln debates public
offices face opponents platform
public issues.
Really don't blame the Republicans for working
that Mnnesoas Humphrey get
ocratic nomination Give the Republicans
enough to that Humphrey would be the toughest
ddate Richard Nixon would have face They
is the Democratic nomination they campaign
they'll
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-04-01
Casualties,Y72 Blacks And One White

The mobs native
patches of the
when considers
ported moved down machine police military
white person
1t this writer thirsty
they described they probably
truth
police force station there
leaders sought to themselves repessve
laws they
government long opportunity
the natives
such would brighten
type modern slavery everywhere
of human freedom is heard
The brutal Verooed by unparalleled
peaceful modern days and its brutality bacfired
South African blacks afraid bombers
machine and the whole civilized world
the which
committed upon ow people
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-04-01


money could be diverted to other schools"
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, BOstOn Some of
taiy understand that they thought be
demanding social equahy-as equal protection
they tread on dangerous ground"
THE BANNER, Nashville institution with
menrate regard for the fundamental concepts
the framework orderly security
hcan condone deliberate
sfernce by silence interpretations seeking justify
that the nroee wrestling either scripture
to suit his apothesis"
THE sUNTTES, ChcagO This is the key Negroes
Twentieth Century emancipation Negro
be preparing Negro
restrictions it shucked off by federal action"
THE DAILY NEWS, jackson Mississippi: young people
both showing public places marking
off the dividing
avoid hurting anybody"
THE ADVERTISER Montgomery Alabama:
and teacher certificates they mount in upon
picture of Dr. Alternately jazng mpersonaton
for the TV and Life Magazine using them poed palms
in his act Of aggrandizement"
JOURNAL, WinsOn-Saem What Winston-saem needs
periods effect Greensboro Charlotte
closed protesting
thereby
counter service"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-04-01
Giving Russian Communism Credit
1t Doesn't Deserve

While many profess things for which
Russian Communism persons readily
ascrbe to the Communists the Negroes
US have towards the continuing denial of
This attempt
Negroes that their rights citizens
is ridiculous and foolish Negroes
insist found
Rights and not in the tenes of Russian
brand
young Negro woman Pennsylvania hit
the nail the head this issue recently when
by Florida Gov LIE Roy Collins who had said
America following Communist script whether
the Kremin
Mrs Jordan Collins
Apparently
be drawn from this statement
ocratic ideals this
Rights and other principles which country
impetus
nsistence opportunity
enjoyed by other Americans
The Negro youths who acqttng themselves
fashion Americans rected pledge flag
preamble the Constitution the Bill
remember They meaning
They listened the eloquent
Asia other the world which
dignity and worth of the individual prefer
doing
words and actual practices this
gratitude"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-04-01
Southern Daily Press Derelict

Those who have reading editorial paragraph reprints
from the nations daily the student Owns which
repntng this will that
print those from the southern daily The southern daily
almost universally condemnao Of the Negro students who
dared the outmoded mcro variety
Their attitude which ignores human decency apay
clearly the South
pared with South Africa
that country exceptions
leadership for the removal Of nsffeabe
keep southern Negro opinion
and international opinion spoghs the sorry story
sn sticks head in the ochke Negroes
and others the nation who
style calmly accept the status quo.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-04-01
Short and Pointed
BY GRAM

by a presidential
made In addition his overwhelming popularity
public opinion polls
Former Presidential aspirant Thomas Dewey
Northern agtaors" blamed
Dixie cannot
special cvalry
which it treats Of its people.
the socialzed
through noggm
provide medical treatment to general
bookkeeper a aborers got
entirely lesson that it's socazed medicine
social security but not it's paid the county
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-04-01

enson has said that he was worn
out physically and had trotted out
many Of his best ideas in the 1856
campaign long before he ever
reached the crucial contest with
Gen. Eisenhower. They were con-
sidered old hat by the time Of the
main event.
Both men unquestionably know
whereof they speak.
THE ALTERNATIVES - But
their arguments fall down, it
seems to me, on two essential
points. Where would Kefauver be
in politics If he had not entered a
primary in his home state to beat
Boss Crump? Can a political boss
always be counted upon to put
forth the best man" or does he do
it only out Of desperation or when
forced to by public opinion?
So far as Stevenson is concerned,
he really did not have to shoot his
bolt, or comment on every issue or
question put to him by reporters
during the primary. He let himself
be unanswered into that position
because he had not thought out
his tactics in advance. This is a
mistake, incidentally, that Kennedy
has not made thus far.
There is no doubt that right row
Stevenson has tremendous popular
support. But can he count on the
bosses" to name him again as
they did in 1852? Not by a long
shot, If he does not somewhere
along the line show some concrete
sign of this following. Where bet
ter than in a primary?
The real difficulty, 1t seems to
me, is that there are only 10 i'm
portant primaries in 80 states.
What might be more desirable are
primaries in all the states, 50 that
the candidates would really be the
peoples choice"
Copyright, 1860, Robert q.
Spivack.)
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-04-01
Are Public Lunch Counters
Social Clubs?

Apoogsts for the mistreang
American Negroes who sought
counters the South trying
dog and drinking buying
public store catering the entire public Negroes
to gain social acceptance by whites.
This of take
imagination public considered
the proper place for a social
People who seek exclusveness eating
private clubs where pracced
question.
Eqnating public eating place establishment
tses its private
blacks only rather
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-04-01
EditoriCI Opinions From The Nations Daily
Press On The Current SifdoWnS
mostly the Southern White ViewpOlntl

further editorial comments from daily the
lunch counters in
the South:
FOrda 1T is that the Negro
by their sistence declar
desires be right superior to private property rights given
to the restaurant by law.
them back belonged to officers Of the law and
with sticks just guilty of
disregard disturbing public the DEM
constructors"
Little Rock, Arkansas: This movement has
antagnze the white majority The resent
against ns increased by the knowledge that
inspired organized in the
North"
NEWS Chicago: doesn't to the South
tradona that special counter in variety store might not
free American citizens happy and content"
THE POSEHERAID Birmingham, Alabama: Lawmakers OF
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-04-01
WATCH
on the
POTOMAC
By ROBERT o. SPTVAcK

Roughhouse In Wisconsin" we re in politics. we're moi
making love-"
With these words Sen Hubert Humphrey, the MnneSots
Democrat proceeded the oorbOards and gurave
bang Sen F. Kennedy the Massachusetts, Democrat
the head In the few days the going likely get
rougher in the April Wisconsin primary
The bitterness caused considerable dmay
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-04-01

America States of America is land of good causes
globe organizations
Gated to improving the lot
Such organizations designed improve
education health science Americans
people of countries American will
it is to relieve suffering in areas of disaster
Many of the organizations jobs
accounted things expectancy
average and In many Instances improved the longevity
Of the people Of other nations.
For example, millions of dollars going
effort to curb that killer
nation traced the stretching
side of the counto the oherboh which
designed keep
of tuberculosis The educating public
periodical
pitalzaton when necessary.
In area Ramsey county Hennepin county TB
associations been successful that
where TB patients treated today
cite associations just that the money appeals
which the citizen listed in the local telephone
of the time organizations which doing tremendous
everybody
organization malgned
valuable group American
many minded Negroes
World when discovered that chapters
operating blood banks Jmcro
yet recovered from this situation despite the fact that the
policy the fods
by donors on racial basis
Many American Negroes Red
today
policy generally
discrimination rendering their
services
The problem of fund appeals to individual citizens from national
service the public becoming
especially the
would like help but faced with the
practical donation dollars
appeals plaques many persons
would Sak
In Negro community admit had
Negro
nancathere would have been real advance Of the Negro
first class citizenship
of persons support
Thousands contribute but millions should
year
purchases and life barely
a year the NAACP which has
shield"
group gives League
which has a help whe
cooperation
Negroes housing, planning furnishing
strong the and white within
munItes.
Only League accepted work
ity business Community leaders
the so existence
community
always greatly benefited
life Of the entire community
majority group larger
contributors the
real rub however that
part financially great organization
received assistance and guidance
Of the north and south
There may seemingly appeals
Americans wonderfully
high living and should feel that duty
the lot of family everywere-ce
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-04-01

facts This harvest is the crop things
defy the Southern politicians
possible preach sure
Jewish temple schooBut let it
leadership high degree support
authority the all those who
STTTUTION.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-04-01

among East Coast liberals, and 1
have no doubt voters of all view
points, who dislike seeing two fine
men engaged in the process Of des-
troying each other.
Although Kennedy has called
Wisconsin a "make-or-break" con-
test, I imagine the stakes are even
higher for Humphrey. If he's beat
en- decisively in the Badger State,
he's through, whereas Kennedy will
still have a reservoir Of strength
on which to draw. II Humphrey
loses all the 10 districts, he's prob
ably finished for either the No. 1
or No. 2 spot. If Kennedy loses,
or does not win by a huge margin,
he will still be sought after as
candidate for Vice President.
Kennedy has refrained from
overt attacks on his opponent,
probably on the time-tested theory
that when you are out front it's
inadvisable to resort to such tao
tics. I have no doubt the Kennedy
brothers can be just as rough as
anyone else If they feel the situa-
ton requires 1t.
Nevertheless the Wisconsin prim-
airy poses some important problems
for Democrats around the nation?
Can this party, or any party, afford
the expensive luxury of holding
isolated contests of this sort in
which the candidates rip each other
to pieces.
Although such thoughtful polit-
ical writers as Eric SEVERED think
not, / am inclined to disagree. The
system is admittedly imperfect,
as Estes Kefauver and Adlai Stv-
enson both learned to their regret,
but what other way is there to
keep a check on the baclSroom
shenanigans Of the political bos-
SEES?
Kefauver, who has had the most
experience, says that he doubts II
Kennedy will be the nominee even
II he wins big in Wisconsin Stew
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-04-01

accurate that Ommitted legal
other saying
Lawrence dealing careessy the
repeated point that the sociology
rather than legal premises
, 1960-11-16
Shots Foil to Holt Men
Fleeing Kingshill
Post Office

Patrolmen Leroy Dratte
and Leo Fredericks of the
Frederiksted Police while
their rounds at the
Kingshill Post Office at
1:45 am. surprised two men
from the building.
The officers shouted for the
men to halt, but instead
one Of the men opened fire
on the Policemen with a %
rifle forcing them to
take cover, they then fired
three shots at the fleeing
men who ran into the cane
range southwest Of t h e
building.
The lights Of their jeep
were turned on to locate the
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, 1960-11-16

Without criticizing the
p~rogramming, which was a
thoroughly delightful ex-
qualification Of 18th cen
fury music, one might have
wished to hear perhaps a
romantic or a modern work
as contrast. The program
notes listed Bartok and
TchaikoWsky, for example,
as other composers whose
works are performed by the
orchestra, and it would
have been enjoyable to hear
such a demonstration of
versatility. The near-capa-
city audience was extreme
" appreciative and atten-
tive.
A great deal of credit
must be given to the spe-
cia | committees W h j c h
made the arrangements for
this concert, under the
leadership 0 f Frederick
Reynolds. It was a rare and
delightful musical treat. At
the same time, we cannot
help mourning the fact that
the ST. Croix Concert So
ciety was unable to achieve
enough season ticket sales
for a series of concerts as
have been held in past
years. The people Of Saint
'Croix love and need good
music and the inspiration
of performances like this
one. Let us hope that
the Society will receive the
active support Of all music
lovers and that it will be
reactivated soon.
, 1960-11-16

Geography has always played a major role in ST.
Croix-determining its crops, its attraction as a resort
area, its history and its culture. Monday nights concert
of the Munich Chamber Orchestra must also be attribut-
, 1960-11-16
MUNICH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA THRILLS
LARGE AND APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE
by RUTH YOUNG

Ny ~ -.
Geography has Away
Croix-determining its GRO
area, it's history and its cult
of the Munich Chamber Orc
ed to our fortunate geo
graphical location. Since
this group Of young must
clans had been touring
South America and was en-
route to Puerto Rico for
more concerts, arrange
ments were made for a con-
cert in st Croix, being a
natural stopover point.
The group consists Of four
young women and twelve
young men, their ages rang
ing from Is to 80. The en-
tire ensemble had an en-
thusiastic, W~orkmanlike
and unaffected approach to
the music which was ex-
tremely refreshing. 7 h e
program was limited to
18th century works for
string orchestra by Pergo-
lesi, Boccherini, Haydn and
Mozart.
Hans Stadlmaier, tn
conductor, has an economi-
cal and undemonstrative
manner o f conducting,
which proves highly effec-
tive in achieving beautiful
tonal balance and express
@H@ REQ1 ri
sion from his players. The
soloists in the two concer-
tos-Mr. Buenemann on
the cello and Mr.. Terebesi
on the violin-were true
virtuosi. Here again was a
striking lack of flamboy-
ance, an air of dedication to
the music rather than an
ostentation of manner. Both
played with spirit, sensiti-
witty and impeccable tech
nique.
, 1960-11-16
The Ashley Tottens
Meet King and Queen
Of Denmark

Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley l..
Totten, were among the
guests at the formal recep-
ton and dinner given for
His and Her Majesties
Frederick TX and Ingrid Of
Denmark, at the Grand
Ballroom Of the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Totten,
who were born in the for
mer Danish West Indies,
were taken to the dais and
introduced to the King and
Queen. The King stood and
extended his hand.
Spoke in Danish
Speaking in Danish. Mr..
said to the King and
Queen "Your Majesties, I
bring you greetings from
the former Danish West In
dams now residing in New
York, and we would like
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