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Evening star., 1960-04-29
DORIS FLEESON

Vice President Nixon's
strong showing in the Penn
sylvania primary does more
than shore up his political
prestige. His near-million
votes are a sudden chill on
Democratic hopes of recoup-
ing its New York setbacks in
the big Keystone State.
New party registration fig
ures recently showed Demo-
cratic voters were tagging
only a little behind Repub-
licans in total numbers. This
was an astonishing reversal
Of form from only two years
before. Gov. David Lawrence
began more than ever to ap-
pear a potential kingmaker
at Los Angeles, able perhaps
to deliver a big bloc Of
delegates to his convention
candidate and very possibly
his State in the election.
The large write-in vote for
Senator Kennedy also affects
the convention picture and
Gov. Lawrence's role in it.
A Catholic himself, the Gov
ernor has displayed a personal
preference for Adlai Steven
son and arranged to take an
uncommitted delegation west
with him.
The Governor still will do
that; there is nothing bind
ing about the Pennsylvania
presidential primary. But he
will have to take note of the
fact that Senator Kennedy
swamped his competitors and
aroused about 10000 voters
sufiiciently to write his name
on a ballot. This bloc can be
expected to be vocal about its
favorite when the wheeling
and dealing begins.
Evening star., 1960-04-29
Pennsylvania Primov's Chilling Effect
On Democratic Hopes Is Cited


There are some circum-
stances which mitigate the
impact of the victory head
lines. The Vice Presidents
name was printed on the bal
lots and there had been a
drive to get out the vote for
him and so remove the sting
Of his Wisconsin showing.
Democrats were in similarly
positive ways actually dis
couraged from recording
presidential preferences. The
small size of their totals
indicates the party organiza-
ton was responsive to this
strategy. But while this
minimizes the gap between
the Nixon vote and Senator
Kennedy's, it makes the SEN
ator's feat the more impress
Sive.
Also it was a rse-racing
issue which got out the vote
rather than enthusiasm for
the presidential candidates.
A careful analysis of the vot-
ing by districts could develop
other factors affecting the
outcome.
Still. it is always better to
come out first in any situa-
ton and by nice, big round
numbers. In politics it helps
to create that nebulous aura
of a trend which is exactly
what Senator Kennedy needs
to do. Mr.. Nixon, in turn,
has avoided that slight smell
of defeat which Immediately
would have started a re-
assessment of his November
chances.
While West Virginia is
close by enough possibly to
re-echo something of the
Evening star., 1960-04-29
Politics Conference

The Fourth Annual Confer
ence on Politics Of the Ma
tional Capital Area will be held
Sunday in Mcmahon and Sha-
han Halls at Catholic Uni
versity. The all-day meeting is
sponsored by American, Cath
olic, Georgetown, George WASH
ington, Howard and Maryland
Universities and the Citizen
ship Clearing House.
Evening star., 1960-04-29
perfect spot for your week end or vacation retreat
spacious Wooded sites for as little as

Plan to take the beautiful drive Wilde Acres this weekend
and discover the spot that you've dreamed about for caree back
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high North Mountain in the Blue Ridge with wodamous
scenic wonderland all about you Fish and your private
lake Hunt for abundant game the nearby woods and million
George Washington National Forest only minutes away
Stake your claim in this private controlled community under
new ownership and management title insurance available
See Wilde Acres and you'll agree the best investment you
make today in health and happiness and future property value
EASY To REACH just past Winchester on Route 50 West
Evening star., 1960-08-23
A Friend in Need

Washington owes a debt of graft
tude to James Ring, who today entered
retirement after many years of active,
tireless service as executive director of
the National Capital Housing Authority.
One result of Jim Rings devotion to duty
Is that many District Families, dislo-
Gated by the slum clearance program,
are now enjoying new homes and i'm
proved ways of life because of his efforts
in their behalf. He was their friend
in need"
When Mr.. Ring first Joined the
housing agency in 1884 1t was known,
most appropriately, as the Alley Dwell
ing Authority. Now most of the alley
dwellings are gone and, in the mean
time, the agency'S name was changed
as its scope Of activities was broadened.
Succeeding the late John Ihlder as di-
rector of the NCHA, Mr.. Ring was in
strumental in the establishment of more
than 1000 housing units. These new
homes have replaced numerous diSrep-
utable, crime-spawning and health-en-
dangering communities. The record is
one which Mr. Ring can look back upon
with great satisfaction.
Evening star., 1960-08-23
Tolerant SAGE

Norman Thomas, Six-time So
cialist presidential candidate, long ago
established his position as a respected
commentator on American politics. At
rs, Mr.. Thomas is not running for any
office this year-nor is his party Offering
presidential ticket. But from the side
lines, Mr. Thomas amiably promised
several months ago to "heckle candi-
dates" On television a few days ago,
he did bit Of this in pleasant and not
unflattering fashion.
With some brain washing" of their
party labels, he said, nominees Nixon
and Kennedy turn out to be exceed
ingly similar men"-both very able and
plenty old enough to be President of the
United States. In this same kindly mood,
Mr. Thomas added that blaming on
President Eisenhower everything that is
wrong in Washington" is ridiculous.
Mr.. Thomas had his most fun perhaps
in charging that both Of the major par
ties currently are finding their principal
inspiration in Socialist doctrine The
chief difference between the two, he ex-
planned, is that you (Republicans) take
very reluctantly what the Democrats
take quite cheerfully from our past plat
FORMS"
Evening star., 1960-08-23
Not q Political Matter

The Sluggishness Of justice in the
Federal criminal and civil courts Is a
matter for serious concern by all citi-
zens, irrespective of their politics. A
shortage OF Judges has piled dockets
high In many juriSdictions-especia
in the New York area, where civil cases
may not be tried for as long as four
years after being docketed. When the
machinery of the courts suffers such
breakdown as this, justice becomes a
mockery.
1t is regrettable, therefore, that
President EiSenhowers efforts to have
the Federal judiciary enlarged by some
40 new judges has become enmeshed in
election-year politics. Democratic lead
ers have made 1t plain that there is no
chance Of any action on judges at this
tail-end session of Congress. In the past
the Democrats have been reluctant to
pass judgeship legislation while the Re-
publicans control appointments to the
bench. To meet that objection, the
President has announced that he will
divide the new iudgeships equally be-
tween the two parties. But the court
bills still languish at the Capitol .,
While II may we'll be impracticable
during the short time remaining to pass
the authorization for new judges, the
fact remains that the problem of under
manned courts will have to be solved
soon, In the interest of prompt and ef-
fective justice.
Evening star., 1960-08-23
Conqo Retreat

To say that Premier Patrice Lu-
mumba has backed down in his chal-
lenge to Dag HammarSkjold hardly tells
the whole story. 1t is fact, Of course,
that the Congo'S Premier has pulled in
his horns. But an obvious and more
important fact Is that the Kremlin has
also seen the light.
. The real showdown came in this
past weekend's Security Council meet
ing. There, as a result of firm stand,
1t became apparent that Russia could
force the issue in the Congo only at the
price OF alternating most Of the free
world, and especially most of Africa.
Evidently Mr.. Khrushchev has decided
this is too high price to pay.
At any rate, Mr. Lumumba con-
ferred yesterday for three hours with
Mikhatl D. Yakovlev Soviet Ambassador
to the Congo. When this interesting
little session had ended, a Lumumba
spokesman emerged to announce that
the Congo government "sees no reason
to press its demands" against the u. N.
Secretary General. We do not suppose
this necessarily means that the world
has heard the last of Mr.. Lumumba, nor
seen an end to his frenzied antics. He
probably will try again to make trouble
But If the Kremlin has decided that its
manipulation Of Mr.. Lumumba has be-
come losing venture, and If it now
proposes to act accordingly, then there
will be no great diff1culty In handling
the Congo's Premier. This, If 1t proves
to be the fact, can convert what threat
ened to become disaster for the U. N.
into great and significant triumph for
that agency.
Evening star., 1960-08-23
Too Much Too Soon

Trouble has come to yet another
Of the IS African nations that have been
born and achieved independence since
the start of 1860. The new emergency
spot is the Mali Federation, which is
made up Of the former French colonies
Of Senegal and Sudan, with a combined
population of nearly 6 million.
Located in West Africa, and aSSoci-
ated closely with France as part of the
French Community, the federation now
seems to be in the process of utter disin-
tegration only two months after having
attained full Self-rule The chief reason
for this, wholly apart from governing
inexperience, is that the leadership of
richer and less populous Senegal-whose
capital Is buStling Dakar-haS had a
political and economic falling-out with
the SudaneSe leadership and its left
ward, dictatorial tendencies.
Thus Mali Premier Modibo Keita, a
Sudanese, appears to have been overly
ambitious in terms of trying to build up
his personal power by establishing an
authoritarian form of government over
the federation. AS a result, Mamadou
Dia, the federation's Vice Premier and
Senegals chief governing Officer has
proclaimed that Senegal will henceforth
rule itself as an independent land in no
way beholden to Sudan (not to be con-
fused with Egypt's neighbor).
After having been placed under a
kind OF house arrest in Dakar, Mr.. Keita
has been allowed to 60 to Bamako,
Sudan's sleepy and rather backward
capital. In effect, this indicates (1) that
he has been tossed out as the fedora
tion's Premier and (2) that the fedora
tion itself is on its last legs, If not
dead already. Moreover, as If to dram
atize the thoroughness of Mr.. Keita's
downfall, Senegal's Assembly has unani-
mously ratified Mr.. Dia'S declaration of
independence. and 1t has established
itself as national rather than a state
legislature.
Mr.. Dia. who is described as a mod
crate but firm political leader vigor-
ouSly opposed to what he regards as Mr..
Keita's Marxist views, has also received
the strong backing Of all Senegalese re-
ligious communities Catholic, Moslem
and Protestant). Further, reports indi-
cate that the overwhelming majority Of
his country's 7,000-man police force and
army stands firmly behind him and his
decision to quit the federation.
In these circumstances it would
seem that Mr.. Keita, now that he is in
a sort Of exile in Bamako, has little
chance Of staging a comeback. But the
Paris government, concerned over the
unsettling effects Of this situation on
the French Community, has invited him
and Mr.. Dia to fly to Paris for talks
aimed at reconciling differences and re-
storing the fledgling federation. This has
some promise.
However, whether the proposed talks
succeed or not, this latest of Africa's
nationhood troubles does this much at
least: 1t serves as a Sobering reminder
of how easily grief and disorder can be
the net result of independence move
ments that attempt to accomplish too
much too soon.
Evening star., 1960-08-23
That's All There Is

Out in independence, Missouri, last
week end 1t sounded as If all the DO
lit1cal pollsters, and even all the Re
publicanS, might as we'll spare them
selves any effort between now and
November 8. For that iaunty authority
on election results, former President
Truman, passed the word that "the
Democrats are going to win and that's
all there is to it,"
Not for Mr.. Truman was this time
for qualified expressions of confidence,
for acknowledgement of a tough fight
ahead or anything less than complete
aplomb. AS host to Democratic presi-
Dental nominee Kennedy, this latter
day happy warrior of his party iden-
titled the New England Senator to a
news conference as "the President of
the United States who is to be-" Not
even when Mr.. Truman sits down at
the piano-which he did again last Sat-
urday for Mr.. Kennedy's benefits he
more at his bold best than when talk
ing politics to a press conference. At
this one, he was in fine form.
For the record, 1t must be remem-
bered that Mr.. Truman comes by his
disdain for pollsters quite soundly. They
were virtually unanimous in forecast
ing his defeat in 1948, and he has never
let them forget how wrong they were.
On this basis, a recent sampling that
showed Republican nominee Nixon lead
ing Mr.. Kennedy by so to "A per cent
of popular favor could easily be good
omen to the man in Independence.
In any case, as promised earlier, Mr..
Truman is going to give the Democratic
cause his "all-out" effort. On Labor Day
he will speak in Indiana and later he
will do the same in New York City.
There will be other appearances, yet to
Evening star., 1960-08-23
ard Qualification of 'Adoms-Morqon' Issues


ban renewal area was made
by the Adams-Morgan Plan
ming Committee consisting of
a representative from each
block and other organizations
OF the area. many Of whose
members gave untold hours
in working out a proposed
plan and consulting with
their respective groups in re-
gard to it. The staff members
from the National Capital
Planning Commission merely
aided these citizens in ex-
pressing their wishes in gov
ernment jargon."
A cogent example of our
efforts in improving all as
poets of community living is
this comment from a resi-
dent in a large and expen-
sive apartment near Holly
day House who said to an
other resident recently words
to this effect: Come, see
what can be observed from
my window-the flowers and
the neatness of the back
yards. You know that for
merly always kept this blind
drawn because the view was
so ugly. but now 1t is a pleas
ure to look out this window"
This is as significant of what
is taking place as is the rem
ovation of homes which is
going on in all parts of
Adams Morgan" so that
even those who originally
opposed the project admit
some good" has come from
it.
Therefore, this presiding
spirit" appreciates this OPP
portunity to help clarity the
issues, to thank those who
have given Of their time so
generously through all these
frustrating years of effort to
bring this Project to it's pres
ent outstanding success, and
to urge more concerted citi-
zen action to make our area
a fine demonstration of true
democratic living according
to the accepted American
ideals of equality of oppor-
tunity for all. Thus, other
sections of the city and the
country as a whole may dem
onstrate more adequately to
the whole world that we can
and will translate our ideals
into wholesome, positive ac-
ton for the good of all.
Florence N. Cornell.
Chairman, ams-Morgan
Neighborhood Conference.
Executive Director. the
Guy T. o. Hollyday
House, Inc.
Evening star., 1960-08-23

justice based on an arbitrary
date.
Mr.. johnson raises one
especially appropriate point
when he says, IF he had
to pay annuity premiums
-Dhich he likely neuer could
dford." (the italics are
mine. I wonder II he ever
heard the time e-honored ditty.
You're in the Army now;
You're not behind the plow;
You'll never get rich, etc,
etc" Many studies by vari-
Gus agencies have agreed that
military personnel, compared
to civilians with similar abil-
tiles and responsibilities have,
in the past. been consider
ably underpaid. The Military
Pay Act of 1858 was enacted
to correct this condition, at
least partially. Now. the
military not only pay income
tax. as they always have, but
also contribute under social
security.
We Of the Inferior Grade
Retired List" appreciate your
editorial support of H.R.
1913. E. S. Van Dusen,
07ll3. Col. U.S.A. Ret.
AS the wife of an enlisted
man, 1 feel compelled to at
tempt to rid your readers of
any delusionS they might
have as a result Of Albert w.
Johnson'S letter concerning
the "spoilation" Of profess
Sional militaristS.
The military man works
hard and earns every cent
he is paid, and any privileges
he receives are in lieu of
good pay. Most enlisted
men could not possibly shop
on the open market exclu-
sively unless the military pay
scale was adjusted to a more
reasonable level.
I am not complaining. I
am proud of my military
husband and the exemplary
manner in which he performs
his duties. But anyone who
thinks he lives a life Of ease
and special privileges couldn't
be more wrong. ED.
Evening star., 1960-08-23
LETTERS TO THE STAR
Armed Forces Defend Their So-CoL|ed PRIVILEGES

A letter signed by Albert
w. johnson is so full of mis-
statements that I cannot let
1t pass. I do not know what
actuates the hatred that the
writer undoubtedly has for
the armed services. He
states that "the professional
militarist is fed. clothed,
housed, medicated, insured,
PX'd, commissaried and
special privileged to the point
Of social spoilation."
Apparently during my 35
years Of active duty and since
my retirement for physical
disability in line of duty. l
have overlooked some wonder
full financial opportunities.
For I have never had one
meal or one article of cloth
ing at Government expense.
l was housed once at the
Naval Academy when I served
as Supply Oficer there.
Yes. I have been "medi-
Gated. My check records
show that I paid $1S.40 for
my food while in hospital.
Most of this was neatly served
through a needle into my
finger. Officers have always
paid for their rations in
hospitals.
! had Government insur-
ance for many years. The
premiums were paid by me.
I have had no free insurance.
The commissarieS Cor PX
were always run with a view
to keeping down, if possible.
the cost Of living to an under
paid commissioned and en-
listed personnel. Why go on?
Smith Hempstone.
Captain, supply Corps
U. S. N. Retired.
+
The Department of the
Army in spite of the
luxurious" enumerated by
Albert w. johnson. has al
ways had difficulty in re-
cruiting personnel thus the
draft and in retaining ca
reeriSts at this time.
Mr.. JohnSon's representa-
tives in Congress passed laws
granting the privileges cited.
Evening star., 1960-08-23

up a corporation. which
corporation. the Guy T. o.
Hollyday House. Inc, pur-
chased the property at 23l6
Seventeenth street NV.
Since April. 1859, a Brethren
Volunteer Service Unit has
been housed there for the
purpose Of giving help and
advice on rehabilitation of
homes and community liv-
ing. Services Of professional
volunteers have been secured
and an active community
program Is in progress.
In regard to "Lanier
Heights" the conference
hopes that this area-which
so effectively aided us in
securing the Demonstration
Project in the first place -
may yet be included in the
area of urban renewal for
Adams Morgan" for it, too,
has sections which need
drastic action; it is geograph-
ically a part Of the area; it
could serve as q vital section
for research in the future
comparison to the rest Of
Adams Morgan: and a
more satisfactory solution to
the parking problem might
be worked out than the one
now offered which has
brought such heated opposi-
ton, generated partially, no
doubt, because they were ex-
cluded from the original
planning because they were
not part of "Adams-Morgan."
Illustrative Of inaccuracies
in recent letters, the Kalor-
anna Pre-School Parents Club
was organized 10 years ago,
not recently organized for
the purpose Of casting a vote"
in favor Of urban renewal,
which was the opinion of one
OF your recent correspondents.
Further. lacking the impetus
of community efforts which
the Demonstration Project
has aroused, the writer won-
ders If the Kalorama Tri-
angle Restoration Society
would have come into being
when it did.
The personnel Of the vari-
Gus District government de-
partments and the project
staff have given unstintingly
Of their time and effort be-
yond the call of duty, and
the cooperation between the
various government agencies
has been outstanding. To in
fer that these efforts have
been authoritarian" rather
than democratic is not true.
The request that Adams
Morgan" be declared an ur-
Evening star., 1960-08-23

These congressman re-
flected the voice of the
majority Of our people who
are sincerely grateful to
those who fought our battles
and are manning the RAM
parts of the free world today.
James w. Hepburn.
1t. Colonel, Retired.
Albert w. johnson sounds
like a disgruntled $4,000 a
year man. who has never had
to live on the lowest paid scale
of the Government employees.
Or maybe 1t was possible
that he was drafted into the
Army. Having tasted briefly
of these so called stipends,
that he writes about, he Is
now jealous OF those that
were able to remain in the
service. These stipends that
he writes OF Offset the great
difference in pay scale be-
tween the military and civil
ian. and in many cases, the
military still doesn't enjoy
some Of the benefits that A.
w. johnson has written
about. The last pay raise
that was submitted to Con-
gress was for Government
employees, but strangely
enough the backbone OF the
Government, the armed
forces, without which we
wouldn't have a Government,
were not included.
Professional Soldier
1897 to /?
\ 4
Albert w. Johnson fails en-
tirely to level his remarks at
the principle involved in the
matter Of equalization of
military retired pay. Mr..
johnson. like many others,
very apparently does not un-
derstand the situation so
clearly outlined in Col. Fol-
ansbee's letter. The question
Is not one of additional re-
tirement stipends;;" it is en-
tirely a matter of placing all
retired military personnel on
a traditionally equal basis
and correcting a manifest in
Evening star., 1960-08-23

cident. Mr.. KhruShchev was
demanding an apology from
President Eisenhower, plus
the punishment of persons
who had ordered the flight.
Senator Lyndon johnson of
Texas. the Democratic nomi-
nee for Vice President, alone
did not join this anvil chorus
in its criticisms Of the Presi-
dent.
1t remains to be seen
whether the Democrats will
seek to make an issue of the
U-2 incident in the fast
approaching presidential race.
The powers trial by the So
viets and their manifest at
tempts to make propaganda
hay against the United States
are not calculated to aid a
Democratic candidate for
President should Kennedy
attempt to make the U-2 an
issue. The entire picture is
more clearly in the minds of
the ordinary citizen. A can
didate for President who
talks along the same line as
the Soviet critics of the
American President is not
likely to appeal to the voters
not at this stage of the
cold war which KhruShchev
continues to force upon the
world.
BOlsters Republican Stand
Indeed, the trial merely has
emphasized the Communists
campaign Of subversion which
has broken out in several
parts of the world, including
the Western Hemisphere. The
seriousness of the interna-
tional situation appears to
strengthen the Republican
argument that this is no time
to place in the White House
a President inexperienced
when it comes to dealing with
the Soviet and the Chinese
Reds. And certainly not
man who. however, inadvert-
emily, has expressed an opin-
ion the United States Presi-
dent might we'll express re-
grets to Mr.. KhruShchev for
taking precautions to prevent
a sneak atomic attack on this
country and its allies.
The Powers trial has also
given impetus to the demand
for security measures, includ-
ing the foreign aid - or mu-
tual aid - program strongly
urged on Congress by Pres
ident Eisenhower. This was
evidenced by the action of
the Senate Appropriations
Committee which last week
reported out a mutual Sc
curity bill carrying $3,98l,-
350,000 new funds - larger
than the previous mutual aid
bill. Also. the Senate has
passed a bill setting up a new
aid program for Latin Amer
lea, requested by the Presi-
dent.
AS the situation appears to-
day, the issue of foreign af-
fairs - indeed. the issue of
war and peace and who is
best qualified to deter an
enemy attack and so main
tain peace continues to
override other issues in the
presidential race.