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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-30
Plea to ANA

AS oeIenoanC NO. Is In the
historic medical antitrust
trials Of two decades ago, I
would plead with our Ameri-
can Medical Association to
stop fighting history. Basi-
cally, organized medicine was
opposed to the New Deal
thesis: The health Of its peo-
pie is the direct concern of
the Nation. To overwhelm
our opposition to what we
sincerely believed to be the
prelude to Socialized medi-
cine, New Deal revolutionists
invoked the Sherman Anti
trust Act. In a two-day in
QUESTION before the special
grand jury which indicted us
as a criminal conspiracy in
restraint of trade, I used the
Department of Justices own
summary of 428 cases insti-
tuted by the United States
under the antitrust laws, to
prove two facts: Never before
in the Sherman Acts 40 years
on the statute books had the
activities Of the learned pro-
LESSONS been construed as
commodities in trade and
commerce; and, if so con-
strued. why did not Section
6 o the Clayton Act apply?
The labor of a human being
is not a commodity or article
OF commerce. I learned that
we came within one vote of
the special grand jury not re-
turning a true bill.
But the fact is, we did lose.
The corporations were found
guilty Of conspiracy in re-
straint Of trade. while the in
dividual defendants, without
which there could have been
no conspiracy, were acquitted.
This contradictory verdict
had two unacceptable impli-
cations: The corporation, our
ANA, as a Nationwide policy
maker was. guilty of unlawful
restraints when it used its
considerable disciplinary pow
ers to enjoin health security
experiments purposed to
lower the cost of medical
care; and, that ways and
means of making prepayable,
low-cost, self-help health Sc
curity available to all without
discrimination, was and is the
direct concern of the Nation.
Our ANA is fighting his
tory when it opposes the in
clusion of health security for
the aged in our prepayable,
contributory social security
system. This is a form of
limited liability which obvi-
ously can be reduced to a SOL
vent equation. Once we obtain
the solvent mathematics
which will enable our aged
to prepay their basic health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-30

After having taught school
last year any question re-
garding the problems Of
American education always
catches my eye. I was very
interested in the article in
the Sunday papers about the
number of children who can
not write q simple theme
without making mistakes in
excusable for their age and
level. No doubt, now that this
problem has been officially
discovered, there will be COM
mittees formed of reading
experts" and other hammer
headed educationists to see
what can be done about this.
No doubt, too, the recon-
mendation will be to add an
other sheaf of how-to-do-it
courses to the curricula Of
education majors in our col
leges.
Before anything can be
done to improve the quality
Of American education. the
anti-intellectual inadequates
who teach our teachers will
have to go. These professed
professors are not teaching
a real academic discipline
and they know this deep
down inside. They also know
that they are the laughing
stock of the liberal arts men,
so they must manufacture a
subject to teach in order to
keep their jobs. Then they
form those grand. high
sounding national associa-
tions and get lobbying power
in the State legislatures,
where the laws regarding
requirements for teaching
certificates are passed. Now.
Of course, there's no connec-
ton between the laws passed
requiring people to take the
classes they teach and the
fact that they get paid for
teaching these classes.
Any intelligent college STU
dent can tell you that an
education course is an I'M
bearable bore to anyone with
above average intellectual
powers and interests. So the
result is that the schools
Of Misunderstanding do not at
tract the best minds, and
often attract the worst
minds, because if you have a
good mind you just couldn't
stand it. It was my expert
ence last year to have an
English teacher with whom
I was chatting about litera-
ture ask me who Gustave
Flaubert was. I also was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-30
Presidential Advisers

1t is a relief to learn that
Mr.. Kennedy will materially
reduce the White House con-
tingent Of advisers and
presidential assistants.
When we remember how
Sherman Adams tried to
shoulder the Vice President
aside when Mr.. Eisenhower
was Ill, and when we re-
member how Harold Stassen
shuttled back and forth
across the Atlantic at terrific
expense to make reports Of
his doings in England, and
when we now witness DEATH
bed efforts to save the in
tegrity of the American
dollar, we are forced to con-
clude that a material reduce
ton in the number Of
presidential assistants is
sorely needed.
F. G. Campbell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-30
Electricity vs.. Gas

I think the electric indus
try should be taken severely
to task for its present adver-
Using campaign, which pro-
notes the idea that If you buy
an electric appliance you don't
have to worry about q flame.
the implication being that
a flame is dirt-causing or
dangerous, or both.
Housewives should know
that the utilization Of q flame
is indeed a blessing, espe-
cially in the case of cooking.
The fame, as any competent
engineer will tell you, actu-
ally consumes the products
of combustion and thus elm
mates the smoke, which Is
the real culprit in the pro-
duction of dirt and SCOT. An
electric range. having no
flame, cannot match this per-
Torrance.
AS for the element Of safe
ty, we need only to examine
the figures of the National
Fire Protection Association
for 1858 (the latest figures I
can find) to see. that cleo
tricity caused almost five
times as many fires as gas
that year.
The public is entitled to
facts such as these to COM
bat the type Of advertising
that is now being INDUCED in
by the electric industry to
overcome its poor competitive
cost position in relation to
gas for heating, hot water,
and the like.
TnEu ID nun IlnOIr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-30
BibIe-Reodinq

Among those who rate
highest in nuisance value are
parents who wish to change
our American tradition Of
Bible-reading in the schools.
They may come under the
classification Of those who
wish to create q disturbance
because they are disgruntled
or may be simply publicity
seekers. ..-
II they honestly fear that
some harm will come to Jun
ior from hearing the Bible
read, why not ask the teacher
to have him wait quietly out
side the classroom door dur
ing the devotional period or
sit in the class wearing some
sort Of ear muffs?
Doesn't that make better
sense than trying to deprive
an entire class for the al
legged benefit of one pupil? Or
are they afraid their ego
centric attitude might change
If they heard the Bible read?
Florence M, SteIlWagen,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-30
WATCHING THE WORLD
NATO Atomic Plan Uncertain
By CROSBY S. MOVES
Foreian Correspondent Of The Star

possible use Of the nuclear
weapons as the United
States. And since they would
be committed for the dura-
ton of the NATO treaty.
their availability for the
defense Of Europe in an
emergency would be assured.
The fourth atomic power"
which Gen. Norstad visua-
Lies would therefore be q
European power for all prac-
tical purposes. 1t might not
persuade the French to
abandon their own efforts
to develop a nuclear weapon
of their own. But 1t would
do more to create the Euro
pean third force which Gen.
De Gaulle has been demand
ing than anything which
the French are likely to be
able to supply on their own
in the next few years. And
it. might well prevent o
dangerous competition in
atomic potential from devel-
oping between France and
West Germany.
The Directorate Issue
The third French demand
for a special directorate"
within the NATo alliance,
Is a good deal more tricky.
So far. 1t has not been mem
toned in public in connec-
ton with the NATO nuclear
weapons plan by Gen. Nor
stad or anyone else. And yet
1t is very much In the cards
If the plan ever gets beyond
the discussion stage.
The most obvious draw
back to making NATO into
a nuclear power is the cum
bersomeness Of the existing
NATO machinery. Much as
it might increase the author
ity and prestige Of the
alliance to dispose Of Its own
atomic weapons. the practi-
cal problem Of getting is
nations to agree on their
use in an emergency would
more than Offset the politi-
cal advantages. In fact, I'M
less the full NATO Council
could agree on some plan to
delegate their control Of
weapons to a small group,
the plan from a military
standpoint makes little
sense.
The most obvious solution
and the one being pri-
vately kicked around in
NATO circleS-iS to set up
something curiously similar
to the directorate which Gen.
De Gaulle has been suggest
ing. 1t would almost GER
tainly have q permanent
membership in which Britain,
France and the United States
would be included. It might
also include one or more
other members Of alliance
serving on q rotating basis
as is done in the Security
Council of the United Ma
tionS.
No doubt many other con-
siderations are involved In
the decisions that must be
made about NATO's organi-
cation and armament within
the next few months. But
the problem Of keeping
France in the alliance as q
willing and cooperative
partner is by no means q
small one. And In develop
ing his proposals for NATo
atomic strength, Gen. Nor
stad, for one, seems to have
had this problem very much
In mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-30
LETTERS TO THE STAR

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-30
Thot Mandate, Again

1.-THE Rambler" is a favorite
feature of mine. I especially
enjoy John McKelway's wit
and humor. His column No
Vember rs was a masterpiece.
I am glad little Caroline
found it (the mandate), mil
lions of people have been
looking for it.
But, now, that the ducks
have it. will they surrender
it, Mr.. McKelway?
Elsie A. Allen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-30

EAkt4S.
In spite Of the enthusiasm
for making NATO into an
independent atomic power
which developed during the
recent meeting Of NATO
par1iamentarians here, the
project faces q most I'M
certain future. The great
and new question" with
which Gen. Lauris Norstad
has confronted the alliance
promises to be holly debated
at future meetings during
the coming months.
Although the legislators
unanimously Endorsed Gen.
Norstad's deliberately vague
plan for q NATO nuclear
deterrent, the reaction in
several member countries has
been distinctly cool. In
Britain especially, the gov
ernment has carefully avoid.
ed associating itself with
the plan. There Is q tendency
to wait and see what line
the new American admins
tration will take and q GER
tain feeling that Gen. Nor
stad's bold initiative may
have been premature.
Part Of the confusion arises
from the fact that the author
Of the plan is a military
leader, and an American
military leader at that. Argu-
ments in favor of q NATO
nuclear deterrent are, for
the most part, very lagely
political. involving questions
of particular interest to the
European members Of ALI
ance.
OF these, perhaps the most
urgent Is how to accom-
modate the alliance as pain
lessly as possible to the de-
mands for revision which
have been raised persistently
by French President Charles
de Gaulle since his return
to power two years ago. Gen.
Norstad by personal incli-
nation may not be classed
as an outstanding advocate
of the French case. But to
a remarkable extent. his pro-
posals for an independent
NATO deterrent seem to
have been tailored to French
measure.
Is Voices on Weapon
Essentially the French
demands boil down to three
simple ideas. First, the pre-
ponderant role Of the United
States in the Atlantic ALI
ance should be diminished.
with new authority being
transferred to the European
members. Second. Europe
must have its own nuclear
deterrent .(under Gen. De
Gaulle's plan, supplied by
France. Third, NATO's basic
strategy should be in the
hands of a three-power direc-
torate composed Of nations
with "global responsibilities"
lie. Britain, France and
the United States.
So far as the flrSt two OF
these demands are concerned,
the implications Of the Nor
stad plan are quite explicit.
If the United States decides
to make atomic weapons
available to NATO as a
whole, It's own control over
these weapons-until now
absolute-will be the same
as that Of every other
member Of the alliance. In
other words, each Of the Is
member nations will have
just as much voice in de-
Gliding on the disposition and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-30
Invasion of Privacy

Freedom Of the press by
word and visual aid is an es-
sential part Of our democ-
racy. The use Of this liberty
is proper and necessary.
But the abuse Of it is repug-
nant to all Americans.
Those who cherish this
freedom certainly do not
condone the brazen stupid
ity Of the Associated Press
photographer who in his
zeal to obtain an "exclu-
sive," invaded the privacy Of
the First Lady-elect in the
corridors Of Georgetown
Hospital to photograph her
being wheeled from the re-
covery room following the
birth of John Fitzgerald
Kennedy, jr., helplessly pro-
testing the pictures.
The Star reported the
photographer indicated that
a Secret Service agent re-
moved the camera from his
neck. There may be many
who find the photographers
exhibition so disgusting that
they would encourage the
agent to take the camera
mans neck right along with
the camera. Had he got
ten the pictures is it con-
ceivable that any Associated
Press paper would have
printed them? Or would
the photographers failure
to observe decency and fair
play been a matter for
Judgment by his peers in the
Associated Press?
1t seems to me that only
a forgiving Pierre Salinger
would allow the photogra-
pher access to the White
House after January 20,
1861.
S. B. c.
I believe in freedom Of
the press" but I feel that q
line should be drawn some
times and that there are
moments so private and so
sacred they should be OBJ
served as such and not be
trespassed upon by morbid
curiosity.
I'm referring to the account
of the photographer who took
pictures of Mrs. Kennedy
coming out of the recovery
room.
I'm sure my brother, also
a newspaperman, agrees with
me.
Mrs. Marcellus A. Kleberg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-30
Women Drivers!

A recent news item in The
Star relates the story about
a man who sneeZed 50
loudly he frightened his
sleeping cat into jumping
out Of a third-story window.
The cat landed on the head
of a woman driving a con-
vertible with the top down,
and she in turn lost con-
troll Of the car with a serious
accident as the end result.
Something should be done
about these darn women
drivers!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-11-30

security needs without the
discounts Of imitation and
growing liability. we can ex-
tend solvent coverage to other
bankrupting burdens. These
are ways and means to pre-
pay the economic hazards of
collaborating and catastrophe
illness. History has decreed:
The basic health security of
its people is the direct con-
Germ Of the Nation. Let our
ANA stop fighting history
and assume the national
leadership which is its his
toric destiny and opportunity
to provide.
Thomas E, Mattingly. M. n.
Evening star., 1960-06-21

land, particularly important park land
around the Tidal Basin, which is bor-
dered by cherry trees and part of the
view from the Lincoln Memorial and
Washington Monument, should not be
utilized for office buildings which could
be located elsewhere" The commission
suggested that the parks Office try to
find more suitable site and Harry T.
Thompson, superintendent of National
Capital Parks, has agreed to make the
search.
Remaining to be explained, however,
is why the Tidal Basin site was selected
or even considered without first con-
sulting the Fine Arts Commission. For
that agency has been charged by Con-
greSS with the responsibility of helping
to safeguard the Nations Capital against
construction not in harmony with the
overall concept of beautiful Capital
City.
Evening star., 1960-06-21
Mao and Mr.. K.

Despite indications that the Stalin-
lists of Moscow and Peiping have chal-
lenged his theological authority and
would like to see him deposed, Nikita
Khrushchev still appears to sit firmly
in the saddle OF Soviet power. At any
rate, judging from what Pravda has
had to say in his defense, there is good
reason to take Skeptical view Of all
reports suggesting that his downfall may
be fast approaching.
Thus, as the chief organ of the
USSR's Communist Party, Pravda-un-
doubtedly acting on instructions from
the party'S high command-has spread
before RusSia'S reading public a long,
turbidly worded article upholding Mr..
KhruShchev'S doctrinal views and his
domestic and international policies.
More than that, taking note of the 4Oth
anniversary of Lenin'S book Left Wing
Communism: An Infantile Disorder"
the article has made point of depicting
the Soviet Premier as true interpreter
of MarXism-Leninism, and it has as
sailed "leftiSt sectarianS" for theological
infantiliSm in criticizing his theories on
oUNA AAldUVCAo dO pcdCc1u1 CO6XlSGeQCe.
These "leftists" have not been spe-
cif1cally identified in Pravda, but the
word evidently refers both to the USSR's
own hard-line StaliniSt elements and to
the Chinese Communists. Indeed, the
latter would seem to be the main target
OF Pravda'S criticism, primarily for two
reasons: () Because they have acted
contrary to Leninism" and historical
experience by trying to achieve COM
muniSm all at once with the estab-
lishment of things like communes; and
(2) because they have violated true
Marxist-Leninist doctrine by opposing
Mr.. Khrushchev's avowed policy in
favor of easing international tension,
holding summit talks with leaders of
the capitalist powers and promoting the
peaceful coexiStence of countries with
different political systems"
There can be no doubt that Mao
Tze-tung and his Red regime have been
against this line of thinking and against
Mr.. Khrushchev's apparent desire for a
detente with the free world. So it is of
more than passing interest that Pravda
has been at pains to deplore such oppo-
Sition and give full backing to the Soviet
Premier. Wholly apart from indicating
that Mr.. K. continues to keep a firm
grip on the reins of power, this is some
thing that serves as yet another sign
of certain measure of disharmony be-
tween Moscow and Peiping despite the
continuing solidarity and viciousness of
their alliance against us and all like
minded nations. \
Evening star., 1960-06-21
Strange Turnobout

If any other Federal department or
agency had proposed building it's head
quarters on park land along the Tidal
Basin, the Office of National Capital
Parks would have modified all its forces
Of indignation against the proposal. We
say "other" department or agency ad-
visedly, for-believe it or not-the Office
of National Capital Parks itself has been
planning to build a three-story office
structure overlooking the cherry trees
and directly across from the Jefferson
Memorial!
1t is not surprising, therefore, that
the Fine Arts Commission, which for
years has joined with the park and
planning people in seeking to clear away
present Office structures from park land
and to keep it clear, has objected vigor-
ously to this plan. The commission an
noYpced that it "feelS strongly that park
Evening star., 1960-06-21
Mr.. K. and Stain

BY insisting that President
Eisenhower is unfit for his
Office and a menace to peace
Krushchev acts exactly as
Stain did 20 years ago. At
that time Stain proclaimed
that the presidents of Lithu-
ania, Latvia and Estonia
were endangering peace and
demanded that they be re-
placed by people who would
be friendlier towards the
Soviets.
Thank heaven that the
United States has not yet
recognized Stalin's brutal
claims which have been fol-
lowed by 20 years of slavery
for the Baltic nations. Ap-
peasement of Soviet wishes
has cost the Baltic nations
freedom and a heavy toll in
deported and murdered.
Does Khrushchev. the helper
and apprentice of Stain feel
so great in his power and
conceit that he thinks we will
allow him to treat the United
States as he did the Baltic
nations?
Janis T. Kursa
Hillside, Ill.
Evening star., 1960-06-21
Safe Water Assured

Action of the House Appropriations
Committee in approving a $25.3 million
appropriation for the Chantilly Airport
sewage disposal system assures a nom
polluted water supply for Washington.
All residents of the Metropolitan area
will be grateful for this important safe
guard to health.
The committee has right to Scruti-
nize closely all appropriation requests
that come before it-especially such an
unusual item as the administration re-
quest for $28 million with which to build
a Chantilly Airport sewage disposal
system. The committee sliced $27 mil
lion from the proposed appropriation.
However, we hope the cut will be re-
stored, as the full fund will surely be
needed.
It is true that estimating the actual
cost of temporary sewage-conversion
plant at the airport and of permanent
sewer line down the Potomac River to
connect with Washington's sewer system
is difficult task. The route of the in
terceptor line has not even been deter
mined yet, nor have engineering tests
been made of rock formations to be
encountered. But the best estimates of
District engineers have placed the mini
mum cost at $28 million. This cost
would provide only limited connections
to serve the airport impact" area in
Fairfax County. The Federal Budget
Bureau based its recommendations on
the District estimate and President Eli
SenhoWer has asked Congress to make
the appropriation. The joint-finance
plan calls for the Federal Government
to grant So million and make loan of
$25 million to be repaid to the Treasury
from user fees.
The full committee trimmed the
cost after Chairman Thomas of an air
port subcommittee questioned the justi-
cation for the So million Federal contri-
button. It should be perfectly obvious,
however, that the Federal Government,
which created the sewage disposal prob
lem by placing the airport at Chantilly,
is obligated to share the expense of
meeting that serious problem. Congress
has recognized that obligation implicitly
by authorizing the Jointly financed dis
poSal system for which appropriations
have been asked
The appropriation recommended by
the committee, if granted by Congress,
will start the wheels of construction on
this vital project. And If more money is
needed, presumably it will be forth
coming later.
Evening star., 1960-06-21
Lists Reasons for D. C.'s Shrinking PopuIc

of harm that might be
caused to women employees.
3. Vandalism. Some of the
destruction 1 have seen, par
ticularly in precincts 2. 9 and
13, has been sickening. 1t is
common for houses to be
totally destroyed within "a
hours after being vacated
and new materials stolen as
fast as installed. The Com
missioners have been informed
about this sordid condition
with suggestions for i'm
provement. The answer has
been that the Police Depart
ment has not adequate per-
sonnel to cope with the situ-
alton, that the main fault
lies with the property owners
and the courts, that the Po-
lice Departments system
works efficiently and the
laws are adequate to meet
the situation. The system
does not work efficiently and
the law or prosecution is in
adequate as the condition
continues unabated. If the
vandalized houses are not re-
paired within a given time,
they are condemned by the
Housing Authority. 1t is eco
nomically unsound to re-
model in some areas. 1t is a
pretty sad situation when
owners find it more profit
able to let these houses go
to condemnation rather than
remodel.
Unless something is done
to alleviate some of the con-
ditions which are driving our
citizens and investors out of
our city, the present trend
will continue with further
tax increases.
: Frank NJ. Doyle.