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Evening star., 1960-06-16
No Trip to Tokyo

The decision to postpone and prob
ably to abandon President EiSenhower's
visit to Tokyo is both sensible and neceS-
Sary. For the President could not have
gone to the japanese capital without
running serious risk of physical injury,
and, given the prevailing conditions,
there is grave doubt that Prime Minister
Kishi'S political position would have
been strengthened by an Eisenhower
visit
There is no denying that cancella-
ton OF the Eisenhower mission is a great
triumph for the bowling, Communist
led mobS that have taken over the
streets of Tokyo. Moscow Is gloating,
and 1t has reason to gloat. For this is
a serious blow to the free world and to
It's position in the Far East. One can
only hope that Prime Minister Kishi,
who has denounced the demonstra-
tions as obvious, premeditated violence
planned by Communists" will be able
to stay in power and that he will not
be forced to yield in his determination
to push the JapaneSe-A American defense
pact to final ratification.
1t is necessary to face facts, how
ever, and the significant fact in Tokyo
seems to be that the Kishi govern
ment is either unable or unwilling
to suppress the mobs. Restraint will
never be effective when a government
is dealing with frenzied hoodlums led
by skilled Communist street fighters.
Yet the report from Tokyo is that yes
terday'S rtoting went on for seven hours
before the police, overwhelmed by the
mobs and forbidden to use their revol-
verS, received orders to charge with tear
gaS-the first time in eight years that
the Japanese government had permitted
the use of gas.
The Kishi regime is talking bravely
of lighting this violence head on" And
1t may be true that the rioters cor1sti-
tute only small minority led by pro-
feSSional agitatorS." But small nninori-
ties, when sufficiently ruthless and de-
termined, have taken over governments
before, especially governments that are
irresolute and unwilling to meet force
with force. We may see this again in
Japan, and, if so, it will be a great
tragedy. But governments which will
not act to save themselves cannot be
rescued by good will visits from the
President OF the United States.
Evening star., 1960-06-16
Gloring Issue

1t is pleasing to note from
The Star Of June 9 that some
one has finally protested to
the M on t cry County
Council against the search
light display every night over
Bethesda. Living close to its
source, it has been accurate
ly described as an annoy
ing, carnival form of adver-
tising." Certainly it greatly
interfereS with the enjoy
ment of my own back yard
in the evening and there is
no escape other than to
come indoors.
1t is difficult to see how the
party responsible can expect
anything but i'll will from his
captive audience. 1t is dis
tressing to read that the
county attorneys Office feels
nothing can be done to stop
it. Possibly this is an over
sight in the zoning laws that
can be corrected so that
nearby residents can again
enjoy the use of their prem
ises during the evening.
John J. Wilson.
Evening star., 1960-06-16
Are Scandals Obscene?

The House recently passed, without
debate, an amendment to the District
obScenity laws which would broaden
the ban on indecent publications to an
utterly confusing degree Under the
proposed language it would be a crime
for any newspaper, magazine or other
publication to edit, print or distribute
any paper devoted mainly to the pub
lication" of certain material-including
scandals" or ."intrigues between men
and women"
The measure does not define "scan-
dalS" or "intrigues." But The Star,
which long has campaigned against
obscenity in publications or elsewhere,
regularly gives major space and promi-
nence to scandals of various kinds-from
political frauds and corruption to un-
ethical practices by racketeers in the
automobile and home-repair fields. AS
for "intrigues between men and women"
whatever that may mean, any news re-
port on current divorce cases or even
the planned program of a PTA presum-
ably might come under the "intrigues"
ban.
AS originally passed by the Senate,
the proposed legislation did not amplify
the present laws against "indecent pub
lications" except to provide for confis-
cation of the presses and other equip
ment of violatorS of the act. This plan
was indorSed by the District Commits
sionerS and the United States attorney.
But the House substituted for the Senate
measure bill sponsored by Represent
ative Dowdy of Texas. In addition to
providing for the confiscation authority,
the amendment greatly expanded the
definition of prohibited publications. AS
passed by the House. the amendment,
in part, says: whoever, in the District
OF Columbia, shall engage in the busi-
ness of editing, publishing or dissent
mating any newspaper, pamphlet, mag
azine or any printed paper devoted
mainly to the publication of scandals,
whoring, lechery designations, intrigues
between men and women and immoral
conduct of persons =. :" shall be fined
not more than $500 or imprisoned not
more than one year, or both.
We are wholeheartedly in favor of
Evening star., 1960-06-16
Proud of Senator

Mary McGrory's article in
Sundays Star with regard to
Mrs. Roosevelt'S Endorsement
Of Adlai Stevenson for Presi-
dent was accurate, interest
ing and up to her usual
superb standards of report
ing.
However, she refers to Sen
ator Monroney of Oklahoma
as the "self designated leader
Of the stubborn Stevenson
ians around the country" and
as having constituted him
self as q one man clearing
house for scattered leaderless
Stevenson fans after the COL
lapse Of the summit"
Knowing just a little bit
about this particular situa-
ton, I'd like to say that, true
to character, Senator Mon
roney has repeatedly told
Governor Stevenson'S sup
porters to find a more i'm
portant national figure than
himself to lead them.
He has been working hard
to find for them such a leader,
and he has turned down one
offer after another to be ma
tional chairman of a National
Draft Stevenson Committee
only because Of his conviction
that a more powerful" figure
would serve Gov. Stevenson's
interest better than he him
self.
Despite his feelings in the
matter, Senator Monroney
has, in effect, been drafted"
by the Governors supporters
because they know he's got
the courage to wage a ma
tional political fight almost
singlehandedly.
It's likely that soon a num-
ber Of leading Democrats in
public Office will follow SEN
ator Monroney's lead, but, as
far as I'm concerned, they
won't be more powerful"
than he is.
I've always been proud of
the Senator, but never more
than now.
Mike MOnrOnev .JF.
Evening star., 1960-06-16
Qualification

I would like to express my
appreciation for the thor
ough and excellent coverase
The Star has given to the
hearings held on the urban
transportation crisis and on
the bill I introduced to help
improve mass transportation
, services.
The economic and social
implications Of traffic con-
gestion and paralysis ere, I
think. Of critical Importance
to the Nation as a whole,
from the standpoint that
traffic jams slow the move
ment of people, stifle down.
town commercial business
increase accident rates, and
deter the free flow of goods
IN urban areas and in inter-
state commerce. It is a prob
lem that must be attacked
forcefully by all levels of
Government if we are to real
lze our maximum economic
growth potential.
For that reason, it may be
worth correcting a perhans
misleading impression con-
Veyed in your June 8 story
reporting that the Senate
Housing subcommittee had
approved the bill.
The article said the Gov
ernment would make loans up
to 500 million to railroads
operating commuter service,
which are having dificulty
staying in business.
1t is very true that manv
railroad commuter lines are
at or very near a financial
crisis and that the bill would
be OF substantial help in
preserving this key link in the
mass transportation networks
OF our cities.
However, I think it is i'm
portant to point out that the
loans would go to State and
local governments and their
public instrumentalities and
not directly to the transit
carriers-be they railroads.
bus companies, trolley COM
pan1eS or whatever.
There are two reasons for
this approach. First, each
city will have different trans
portation needs. One city
may feel that its most press
ing need is to purchase COM
muter cars to lease to the
railroads. Another city may
need to finance a subway
traffic control system. An
other may need parking lots
in outlying areas so drivers
might park near a rail or bus
station. Another may wish 20
expand and improve its
downtown bus terminal.
Evening star., 1960-06-16
THE POLITICAL MILL
Johnson Candidacy Marches On
By GOULD LINCOLN

votes In the national con-
vention. divided among 122
delegates, each with half a
vote. This is the largest block
Of delegate votes in any
State of the South, and
second only to California in
any State of the West and
Middlewest except Illinois.
If, as appears likely, the
delegations from the South
ern States rally strongly in
support of Senator johnson
for the presidential nomina-
ton, and a considerable
number of delegates from
States Of the West stand by
the Texan, he will go into the
national convention a strong
contender.
Called Strong Leader
The Texas Senator, who
has made an impressive rec
ord as leader of the Demo-
Gratis in the Senate, showed
himself an equally strong
and adroit lea der of the
Texas Democratic Party be-
fore and during the State
convention. He cut the
ground right from under the
feet of the liberals or radicals
when he persuaded the Dem
ocratic State Executive Com
mittee to adopt the language
specified by the Democratic
National Committee itself as
a kind of loyalty test. The
liberal leaders insisted the
convention should adopt in
stead an individual loyalty
oath. pledging each delegate
to support and vote for the
nominees Of the Democratic
National Convention. Their
motion was tabled by a vote
of 2,252 to 40. Having fol-
lowed exactly the language
prescribed by the national
committee, a challenge of the
Johnson-pledged delegates at
the national convention could
only be futile.
Not in years has a Texas
Democratic State Convention
acted so wholly together and
showed such unified purpose.
The nomination of Senator
johnson for President would
assure the States going
Democratic in the national
election. He has taken the
lead in declaring, too. that
whoever the Democrats nom
mate for President will carry
the State against Vice Presi-
dent Nixon. Whether this
would happen, however, If
the convention nominated
Adlai Stevenson, for example,
remains a matter of doubt.
Twice Texas has voted
against Mr.. Stevenson in the
last eight years.
The action Of the Texas
Democratic State Convention
in some measure is q hard
slap at Democratic National
Chairman Butler and the
Democratic Advisory Council
members, all Of whom have
gone on record as criticizing
the leadership of Senator
johnson in the Senate and of
Speaker Rayburn in the
House. There seems no slight
est doubt that the next Con-
gress, to be elected in Novem-
Der, If the Democrats prevail.
Will have Mr.. Rayburn back
as Speaker of the House, and
Senator johnson as majority
leader Of the Senate. unless
Senator Johnson should be
elected President
Evening star., 1960-06-16

the parakeet and the SPAR
rows may have moved on
when the ad appears. But
1T is very much worth while
trying.
The parakeet with his own
name, address and telephone
number slowed away COM
fortably in his own head has
the highest chance for re-
turn.
The amazing wonder Of
hearing him give his infor-
nation melts the hardest
heart, if there are any hard
hearts when it comes to par
akeets. We don't see how
there could be, but perhaps
there are, for this is a world
so full of many things, as
the poet reminded us, that
we should be as happy as
kings, but that was before
kings were on the down
grade.
sometimes flashing a mir
ror at a parakeet in a tree
Will bring 1t down to perch
on your shoulder.
II you see a wandering
p arak keet. try standing
statue-like in the yard.
This stance, alone. NAV
bring the lost down.
Once on your shoulder.
you quietly walk indoors with
the bird, and there you are,
and there he is.
You put him in a cage
and hope the owner will ad-
vertise. or telephone, or
something.
After you have had the
little fellow for a few DAYS,
you hope he won't!
Even at the worst. and the
bird never comes back. >,n
can get another parakeet,
1t is not exactly like a
favorite dog or cat.
A bird is a bird. after all,
a member of a strange
group, an amazingly old
group, associated in the be-
ginning with serpents.
Surely there is something
snake-like, in the best sense,
OF course, about birds, with
their beady little eyes and
their strange covering and
habits.
Try as a human may, he
can never quite get over that
oeady. almost insect-like
glance.
This simply means that
we will not take the loss Of a
parakeet too keenly, but
only keenly enough; and if
he is not found. then we
have a right to feel that he
is. as Gods creature, living
his own life at last with his
own people, and heaven be
kind to him, which is our
prayer for all at this season.
Evening star., 1960-06-16
Summitry's Flaws

Recently three world
leaders have spoken out con-
corning a basic ingredient
absent from the summit meet
ing, and vitality essential to
future top-level negotiations:
worldwide participation in
discussions which affect the
entire globe and conclusions
of which must be agreed to
by all nations.
Prime Minister Nehru of
India said: India has no de-
sire to push herself into any
summit conference, but one
thing is clear-three or four
great powers, however great
they may be, cannot by them
selves decide things that con-
Germ every nation"
General de Gaulle of France
said: The division of the
peoples that inhabit Europe
and North America is the
main fact and the worst evil
of our time. Two camps are
set up, face to face, under
conditions such that it de-
pends solely on Moscow or
Washington whether or not
a large part of humanity is
wiped out in a few hours"
Gen. Carlos P. Romulo of
the Philippines said: "The
basic weakness of such sum-
mitry was that those who
were there, while embodying
the might, wealth and civili-
zation of 470 million people,
were spokesmen of only one
sixth of the worlds human
beings. More than 2 billion
fellow humans, whose fate
was also in the balance, were
absent and wordless. If
catastrophe should befall
humanity because of the
quarrel between two nations
or because four of the big
ones cannot agree among
themselves, we, the other 78
nations of the U.N., are the
grass that will be trampled
upon by the combatant
colossi We have a right
to be heard and no one has
better credentials than the
Secretary General of the U.N.
to speak for humanity and
the world"
These statements all reit-
crate the necessity for rep
reSentation of all the worlds
peoples at future top-level
negotiations to determine the
fate of this globe, whether
this be by returning discus
sions to the framework of
the United Nations where
they properly belong (How
many times have we heard
that the United Nations is
the cornerstone of Ameri-
can foreign policyN or by
having Romulo's five-sixths
of the world represented at
bi-lateral meetings by the
U.N. Secretary General or
his representatives.
The other fatal weakness
Of summitry, it seems to me.
is the ridiculous assumption
that any agreements can be
reached with every word by
every participant, from start
to finish. publicized far and
wide, making it necessary for
each leaders every utterance
to satisfy his own political
party, his allies and his op-
position at home to a degree.
Under these conditions it is
fantastic to expect results;
this most delicate type of
diplomacy must be carried
on in executive sessions"
with as much free and un-
publicized interchange be-
tween participants as possible.
Anne X, AinswOrth.
Evening star., 1960-06-16
OH-Doy for Mr.. K.

I was most surprised and
agreeably one day recently
when I received my Star and
did not find any mention of
that so-and-so from Russia
on the front page.
I don't profess to know
what is considered news for
the edification of the citizens
of Washington, but I for one
do not relish so much space
being devoted to what I con-
slider very uninteresting in
formation.
Samuel BIumenthaI.
Evening star., 1960-06-16
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES z. TRACEWELL

At this season of year,
many pet parakeets fly out of
slightly ajar windows or doors,
and their owners are be-
reaved.
They wonder if they will
ever see them again, and if
not, can they live in the out
doors.
The answers to these two
questions are, Maybe" and
Perhaps"
These birds instinctively
ny to their cousins, the COM
mon sparrows, and with
them live.
1t is very much to the cred
1t OF the English sparrows,
one may think that the
beautiful parakeets, the
interesting parakeets, find
them acceptable.
1t means that the shrewd
folk wisdom of the sparrows
is at the service of the bright
ly colored new bird in their
midst.
A parakeet never out of
a cage before can fly into a
group Of sparrows and be in
stantly acceptable.
1t is as if the humble little
birds in browns and grays,
often the despised little birds
IN brown and gray, some
times the prosecuted little
birds in gray and brown,
knew in advance that some
day a fairy bird of their own
kind. gayly adorned, would
fly to them.
They are ready at the
crop OF a hat-er, feather
to help.
This is, one may happily
think, an amazing bit of
nature lore.
You don't have to read
big, books to get nature lore.
Every place is full of it.
You can get it right in
your own home, or back
yard, or in the park, or in
the street.
You can find sparrows in
the worst sort of alleys, and
they seem as happy there
in the cold as they do in
the fanciest of suburban
yards with patios, swimming
pools and all.
Sparrows are everywhere.
1ney come to the lowlieSt
and the highest, and enjoy
every bit of living. For this
reason, alone, if no other,
they should be let alone to
enjoy life. Today so many
creatures do not seem to get
enjoyment out of life that
nobody should resent the
sparrows doing so.
The lost parakeet may be
advertised for, and some
times it works.
The trouble is, Of course.
that when somebody sees
your bird with the sparrows,
Evening star., 1960-06-16
Stolen Car TRAGEDY

Is it worth it? Four in
nocent men die because of
the excessive speed of a car
thief being pursued by police
"a tragedy that is being
repeated all too often. It
would be better that a dozen
car thieves go free rather
than one innocent person be
killed. 1t is time for an or
dinance against the pursuing
OF fleeing autos at extreme
speeds, regardless of the
crime.
In these days of advanced
electronics with radar and
radio, surely some other
means can be devised for
intercepting these thieves.
Why doesn't science, for all
OF its progress, come up with
a foolproof ignition lock
that would make it almost
impossible for thieves to
steal a car?
The recent tragedy on
Military road also demon
strates again that all too
many of our accidents are
being caused by drivers who
already have a record. It
is time that more emphasis
be placed upon prevention
and the proper treatment of
those who have past records
in order to prevent their
slaughter on our highways.
BY far the majority of seri-
Gus accidents are caused by
a very small minimum of
drivers, who in most cases
are repeaters, to whom more
and more attention should
be given with more severe
penalties. increasing auto
matically with the serious
ness and the repetition of
the offense.
Herbert Eberhardt,
Supt., Central Union Mis-
sion.
y Y y y
Is it not about time for
our police to find some other
method of catching law
breakers? This business of
turning our streets into a
raceway is costing too many
lives. Driving is hazardous
enough without this form of
outdoor sport. 1t seems that
with police cars equipped
with radios a safer plan
could be found.
Elmer c. Helm.
Editors note: The police
had no way of knowing
whether the driver of the
stolen car in the tragic Mill
tary road chase was just a
"joyrider" or a fleeing killer,
rapist or other major Grim
inal. If the police should
adopt the policy of not pur-
suing fleeing cars they would
be inviting crime to go on a
rampage.)
Evening star., 1960-06-16

senator Lyndon Johnson's
terrific sweep in Tuesdays
Democratic State Convention
in Texas is a body blow for
the radical Democrats who
had hoped to embarrass him
in his own home State. Their
plan had been to make q real
showing at the State con-
vention in opposition to the
johnson forces, then walk
out, hold a rump convention
and send a contesting dele
cation from Texas to the
Democratic National Conven-
ton when it meets in Los
Angeles July IL. The radicals
obviously would have been
willing to support Adlai
Stevenson, Senator John F.
Kennedy of Massachusetts,
or as a lesser choice, Senator
Stuart Symington of Missouri.
None of these things hap
pened. Senator johnson
emerged from the state
convention overwhelmingly
in the Texas Democratic
saddle. The radicals at
tempted rump meeting in
Zilcher Park, Austin, city of
the State convention, drew
only IL to Is of the 2,315
delegates elected to the State
convention. When the radi-
Gals attempted a dramatic
walk-out of the State con-
vention, only about 40 moved
out, and then some of them
returned to the convention.
1t was all over but the john
son shouting. No contesting
delegation will be sent by the
radicals to Los Angeles from
Texas. 1t was obvious such
a delegation would have had
no leg on which to stand.
Delegation In His Pocket
Prior to the Texas conven-
ton there had been many
rumbles threatening the
johnson candidacy. Senator
johnson, in the public mind,
is a candidate for the presi-
Dental nomination of his
party, even though he still
declines to announce. Mrs.
r. D. Randolph, liberal DEM
ocrat in Houston, a member
OF the Democratic National
Committee and a prime fav-
orite of Democratic National
Chairman Paul Butler, was
a leading spirit in the anti
johnson move. She was re-
portedly favorable to the
nomination Of Adlai Steven
son. Whether the forces
supporting Senator Kennedy
also had backing among the
liberals, and whether they
had really been active in the
Texas situation has not been
developed. But there is sus-
picion. Further, it is well
understood that the expected
Kennedy effort to blitz the
Democratic National Conven-
ton would have received a
big boost if the radicals had
been able to carry out their
plans at the Texas conven-
ton.
Senator johnson is going
to the national convention
with the Texas delegation
safely in his pocket-except
perhaps, for the half-vote of
Mrs. Randolph, who as ma
tional committeewoman is a
member of the delegation.
She Is under instructions of
the State convention to cast
her vote for Senator johnson
on the first convention bal
lot. Texas has 81 delegate
Evening star., 1960-06-16
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry Driters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to con-
denSdtion.
Evening star., 1960-02-21

A extends TV reception
ar up to $50! Has 1000
R more amplifcation than
AI previously useI RF
~ ampliher tubes and
~ 500 less noise which
wv means less snow" or
milkiness in picture.
Evening star., 1960-02-21
Blood Donated
In Broad Area

The Washington Regional
Blood Center last week distrib-
uted a total Of 1883 pints of
blood in the District and the
tri-State area covered by its
bloodmobiles.
The District received 889
pints, Maryland, 286; Virginia,
278; West Virginia, 80, and
non-area patients, SO.
The Washington Regional
Blood Center, District Chapter
at 2025 E street NV, will be
closed tomorrow. BloodmobileS
will also observe the holiday.
Donors may give at the center
between o am. and+4:30 pm.
Tuesday through Friday.
: Following is the schedule for
bloodmobiles Tuesday through
Friday.
Tuesday - Washington Regional
Blood Center, Q am. 10 4:30 pm;
Evening star., 1960-02-21
CITIZENS MEETINGS

ton - st. Johns Parish Hall,
Potomac and o streets NV.
Tuesday
DeanWood Civic Association
Carver School. Forty-fourth
and Sheriff road NE.
Civic Betterment Association
Male School, Fiftieth and c
streets Sc.
Wednesday
Brentwood Citizens ASsocia-
ton - 1880 pm, Firehouse,
Utah avenue, Brentwood. Md.
Thursday
Bel Air Civic Association
WeStlawn Elementary School,
Falls Church. Va.
f Friday
Federation of Civic Associa-
tions - Room 500, District
Building, Fourteenth and SE
streets NV.