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Evening star., 1960-06-05
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tors in the back of your book, |
spotted the name of Cpl. Last
time | saw him, we were pinned down
behind the seawall on Omaha Beach.
Up to now thought he was dead. |
wish you'd send on his address. He
owes me $40"
There are also the confession
ais" Many men are plagued sCith
doubts about theirGctiOns on D. Day.
II was all right in North Africa and
Sicily" wrote one man, "but when |
came up in Normandy, | froze. sim
ply could not pull the trigger :. Il
let myself and the division down and
Evening star., 1960-06-30

up on pilot qualifications and in-fiight
inspections Of operating personnel.
Among the protested moves were an
order grounding all pilots over so, re-
quirement for periodic physical exami-
nations of pilots by specially designated
physicians and rule that FAA inspec-
tors must occupy the seat Immediately
behind the chief pilot of jet airliner.
An experienced pilot himself, Mr..
QueSada was picked for the FAA post
because of his demonstrated competence
in the field of aviation safety. From the
public record to date, all of his actions
since taking over that important task
have been in accord with his belief that
the public interest must take precedence
ever pilot interest. Any other policy by
public servant in a position of such
grave responsibility would be intolerable.
The President ought to give the de-
mands for Mr.. QueSada's removal the
treatment they deserve
to the waste basket.
Evening star., 1960-06-30
Arrogant Nonsense

E. R. Quesada, administrator of the
Federal Aviation Agency, has become the
target of continuing and outrageous
campaign apparently designed to force
him out of the vital post he has held
since its creation more than year ago.
Latest blast at the FAA head has come
from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots
Association, whose official magazine has
called on the White House to quietly
retire its belligerent general and replace
him with career civilian" The sug-
geStion is arrogant nonsense.
1t is nonsense because if Mr.. Que
Sada (he gave up his military title when
President Eisenhower drafted" him for
the job) has shown any belligerence it
has been in behalf of public safety. All
of the open and covert attacks on the
FAA administrator by airline and private
pilots seemingly have been triggered by
issuance of FAA rules and orders de-
signed to make flying safer for everyone
including the plane crews.
Most of the criticism has come from
the Air Line Pilots Association, which
has carried on a running fire of sniping
at Mr. Quesada. The ALPA attacks have
been directed at regulations Tightening
Evening star., 1960-06-30
Fill the Vacancies

The White House, with good reason,
traditionally exercises judicious care in
selecting members of the National Cap
ital Planning Commission, and this quite
frequently has delayed new appoint
ments. At present, however, three Of
the commissions five citizen member
seats (there also are seven ex-off1cio
members) are waiting to be filled.
In the most glaring instance of pro-
crastination, the term of Office of the
retiring" chairman, Harland Barthol-
omew, expired IA months ago. The term
of second member, C. McKim Norton,
of New York City, ran out last April, and
third seat was vacated in May by the
death of John A. Remon. Similarly the
Craftsmanship of the District Redevelop-
ment Land Agency-which also requires
presidential appointment-ha been
vacant since March. Both the commits
sion and the RIA now are involved in
crucial development programs, which
can ill-afford this lack of leadership.
Apparently it only will be provided, how
ever, If President Eisenhower himself
will light a fire under those at the White
House who have carried on such a
lethargic search for the new appointees.
Evening star., 1960-06-30
Future of Lafayette Squore

I wish to acknowledge a
debt of gratitude owed to
your paper by everyone who
is interested in preserving
Lafayette Square and the
buildings adjacent to it. The
editorial support which you
have given bespeaks a breadth
Of vision and a genuine con-
Germ with the hiStorical-and
esthetic-appearance of the
Nations Capital, both of
which provide the logical
answers to the parochialism
which would convert this
"forecourt Of the White
House" (aS Frederick Gut
helm has called it, into an
other Federal Triangle - or
rectangle, in this case. In
addition to your editorials,
your news coverage Of the
hearings by the Senate Sub
committee on Buildings and
Grounds, the pieces by Day
Thorpe, and the piece by
Gilbert Gimble Con June 26)
have not only maintained
public interest in this matter
(Which had already begun to
take on the aspects of a
strictly private affair between
various agencies of the Fed
eral Government) but have
also provided the backing
that is so necessary to the
efforts undertaken to preserve
the Square in Congress and
by private citizens in Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1960-06-30
Silver Platter Overturned

Common sense seems to us to be
on the side of the Supreme Court ma
jority in the 5-4 decision upsetting the
46-year-old "silver platter" doctrine
that has permitted Federal use of evi-
dence seized illegally by State authori-
ties. 1t is true, as Justice Frankfurter
wrote for the minority, that the high
court should go slow in "iettiSoning a
rule" which has prevailed for so many
years without evoking serious criticism
Of weight" Nevertheless, the logic for
overturning the rule, as cited cogently
by Justice Stewart for the majority,
outweighs the argument for clinging to
a patiently anomalous concept of justice.
The "Silver platter" rule was so
named because it had the effect of pre-
Senting to Federal prosecutors, for free
use in Federal courts, evidence previ-
ouSly barred by State officers as in vio-
lation of the Fourth Amendment ban on
illegal search and seizure. The principle,
laid down in 1914 by the Supreme Court,
held that unless the illegal seizure was
participated in, or instigated by, Fed
eral officers, the evidence obtained was
admissible at Federal trial of the de-
fendant.
However, as Justice Stewart de-
clared, ITO the victim it matters not
whether his constitutional right has
been invaded by Federal agent or by
a State officer. 1t would be curiouSly
ambivalent rule that would require the
courts of the United States to differen-
tiate between unconStitutionally seized
evidence upon so arbitrary basis" He
added that the Federal courts should not
be "accompliceS in the willful disobedi-
ence of Constitution they are sworn to
uphold"
In his dissent Justice Frankfurter
said he would be willing to modify the
''Silver platter" doctrine so as to exclude
from Federal courts evidence formally
ruled by State court to be illegal-as
distinguished from evidence discarded as
illegal by prosecutors or other officials.
The other dissenterS, Justices Harlan,
Clark and Whitaker, however, would
retain the "silver platter" rule without
modification, as sanctioned "by long
usage" and supported by Sound conSti-
tutional doctrine under our Federal
scheme of things"
Under the majority decision, the
case, involving two Oregon men con-
victed in Federal court on wire tapping
charges, was sent back to the District
court with instructions to determine "by
independent inquiry" whether the evil
dence actually was seized illegally by
State officers. If the finding is aff1rma-
tive, the evidence would, of course, be
barred in Federal court. The final deci-
sion as to legality, it was held is the
responsibility of the Federal judiciary.
Evening star., 1960-06-30
Mr.. K. in Austria

There is not likely to be an unre-
strained display Of Gemutlichkeit during
Nikita KhruShchev'S current tour of
Austria. Arrangements for the visit
were made prior to his torpedoing of
the Paris summit meeting, and the atti-
tude toward him in Vienna and environs
(an attitude never really warm or en-
thuSiaStic) undoubtedly has since under
gone deep chill-a chill now intensified
by the Kremlin'S Shockingly crude
breakup of the Geneva disarmament
talks.
Nevertheless the Soviet Premier ap-
parently feels that this latest of his
journeyingS on the free side of the Iron
Curtain will be helpful to his propaganda
effort to diScredit President Eisenhower
in manner calculated to weaken con-
f1dence in American leadership and thus
undermine the Western alliance. How
ever, there is more than a little reason
to doubt that the Austrian people or
their government will be amiably tol-
Grant if Mr.. KhruShchev chooses during
his visit to abuse their hospitality by
cutting loose with some poisonous new
libels against Mr.. Eisenhower and our
country.
After all, although strictly neutral
In military sense, Austria is free land
whose heart belongs to the West by vir-
tue of geography deep-rooted tradition,
ancient historical ties and shared faith
IN the Christian evaluation of man and
his society. Despite its neutrality, more
over, this is country that has never
heSitated to make clear that it wants
no part of communism. A measure of
its feeling in that respect can be found
in the moving story of the Succor it
offered scores of thousands of desperate
refugees during the 1855 anti-Red revolt
in Hungary.
OF course, as highly cultured and
civilized people, the AuStrianS can be
counted upon to observe all the rules of
etiquette politely and conScientiouSly,
even If with some inner feelings of dis
taSte-in playing host to Nikita Khru-
Shchev. What remains to be seen is
whether he will show reciprocal good
manners during his visit among them.
If he does, we'll and good; if he doesn't,
then he ought not to be surprised If they
respond in kind.
Evening star., 1960-06-30

these little "cracker-boxes"
which one sees in so-called
developments all around
Washington. I can recall
when some Of these night
mares were being con-
Structed; any weekend, you
could drive out and see
parked earthmovers and bull
dozers where lovely trees had
once been, stacks of identical
Except for street number
ing) little green, yellow, and
purple asbestos boxes where
once a bobwhite or a rabbit
graced the countryside. No
one was able to stop them.
Today, many are taking
on aspects of the Slums, for
"sameness" in housing breeds
a lack Of initiative. No one
but no one-can say that
mobile home owners will toll
trate such conditions. Ask
any dealer and he'll tell you
that we spend months look
ing for the one that suits us,
or having it built to order;
and, we'd like to choose in
Evening star., 1960-06-30

The article by Mr.. Gimble
ably presents both sides of
the case as it has developed
to this point, and quite
properly points out that con-
gressional action may shape
the character Of the historic
square for coming genera
tionS."
General Services Admins
traitor Franklin Floete is
especially to be thanked for
his sensible alternative pro-
posal to erect a triple court
building in Southwest Wash
ington. 1t is particularly
encouraging to see the legis-
lation introduced in Congress
by Senators Douglas, Gruen-
ing, Hennings, Humphrey,
Kennedy, Mansfield. Morse,
and Murray and by Rep
resentatives Thompson and
Mcdowell. The General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs and
the National Federation Of
Music Clubs have shown a
determined interest in pre-
serving Lafayette Square; and
their support is invaluable
and Of special significance
because it does not represent
purely local interests. And
finally, our thanks should go
to Carl Levin for his initia-
tive and energy in forming
The Citizens Committee to
Save Lafayette Square.
Frederick Haupt, III.
Evening star., 1960-06-30

dividual spots; leaving the
trees, leaving the wildlife to
please the eye of all passerS-
by. Instead, If we are per-
mitted to establish a resi-
dence in our mobile home,
we are forced to live in a
crowded court-row on row,
bedroom next to bedroom;
whether we like it or not!
And we don't. We want to
be free to breathe.
So, where once I would
have read the beautiful story
with pride that I, too, was
a mobile home owner, now
I read it with chagrin. The
irony is that all I have to do
to live practically anywhere,
is buy a "lot"-postage stamp
size, put up an asbestos or
plywood modern" home from
one of the dispensing ma
chimes we laughingly call
building contractors, and live
happily everafter in Suburbia
U.S.A. CAS- George Gobel
used to say: Sure we would |!
Joe Campbell
Evening star., 1960-06-30
Bumpy Road of Mobile Home Owner

Your full page color cover
age of Mobile Homes" would
have stirred my heart with
joy-six months ago; for that
was about when my wife and
I were shopping around for
a mobile home. We were
much impressed with the one
we finally bought and still
are: the real fly in the old
ointment is the fact that most
of the counties around Wash
ington. D. c., discriminate
against "the four million
Americans" who live in mo-
bile homes.
While my wife and I can
understand why many real
estate owners might become
unhappy when a mobile home
moves in next door if the
neighbors-to-be are the type
OF people which lower real
estate values everywhere, 1t
is very difficult for us to
understand why all mobile
home owners are discrimi-
mated against. Il once knew
a real stinker that lived in
a brick bungalowD To dis
criminate against mobile
homes in general makes about
as much sense as discrimi-
mating against all owners Of
brick bungalows just because
some of us have known I'M
savory neighborS who just
happened to live in them.
My wife and I are not
Gypsies; we like to keep a
clean attractive home; we've
been to college; our income
is above five figures; we go
to church regularly; we sup
port many charities; we pay
our taxes. Our mobile home
cost us about six thousand
dollars. and we love it; I'm
employed in Washington, but
the closest we can live to
D. C. is about so miles out.
You might ask, well why don't
you move in to one of the
trailer courts? We have called
several, and find that we're
seth on the list at one
place, 64th in the waiting line
at another. I've talked to sew
eral mobile home dealers
they have the same COM
plant.
Some nearby counties won't
even allow mobile home
courts to be established. In
my opinion this point of
view reflects about the opin-
ion that would have been
valid in 1920, for back then
"trailers" were rather sad
affairs; but today, most of
the better mobile homes are
just as well equipped-and
in many cases better so than
Evening star., 1960-06-30
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

way that has been given to
them.
We know no bird. however
brightly feathered, that seems
to enjoy life more than our
sedately dark starlings.
Let us think of them as
ours" because they belong
here now. 1t may be that
they will be run away, in
time. because they interfere
with some peoples activities.
In a similar way, we ran the
Indians back to the reserva-
tions.
When the starlings swoop
down, in the cold, they bring
their own appeal to the bird
conscious person.
He will realize that Justice
is on their side, no matter
what authorities think.
Justice demands they be
treated as hungry fellows in
the cold world.
They love bread, and will
take it in any form, dark or
white, but like best the white
Seedless raisins they like.
but these are more expensive,
and perhaps are best kept for
smaller birds in the cold.
Starlings are so meaty and
vigorous that each one takes
6 or Z raisins at a bite.
whereas more colorful birds
demand only one or two.
y y y
In the sun, the starlings
show gold spots.
Their walking habit re-
lates them closer to people
than the hop of most birds.
1t is interesting to wonder
how most of the birds in
vented the hop, whereas a
few just walked away.
1t seems more natural to
a human being to walk than
to hop. Children sometimes
hop on one foot, but it can
not be kept up for long.
In putting out food for the
birds in the cold months, do
not neglect the starlines.
They, too, are hungry.
Let us let the cruelty to-
ward them be done by a COM
paratively few persons. Let
us be charitable, in the best
sense, and not begrudge
some of the food put out for
the prettier birds.
Not all living things can
be pretty and cute"
We stood at a shopping
center during one afternoon,
and watched the people, and
not one out Of 100 was really
pretty.
Evening star., 1960-06-30
Sensible Recess

The decision to recess Congress
was dictated by very practical con-
sideration-namely that there will not
be enough time to wrap up decent
legislative job between this week end
and the opening of the Democratic
convention. And in this situation it
makes sense, we think, for the legiS-
latorS to come back in August, when
they can devote three or four weeks
instead of three or four days to their
important unfinished business.
In this last category are 10 ap-
preparation bills, medical aid to the
aged, school construction, minimum
wage legislation, housing, refugee as
siStance, small business, the sugar bill
and several others. Perhaps it would
be just as we'll If some of these should
not become law But if the whole pack
age is going to be enacted some real
consideration of the merits of these
measures is vastly preferable to a last
minute stampede in which many mem
bers would not know what they were
voting for or against.
temptSi to embarraSs the Democratic
leadership because Congress has not
succeeded in winding up its legislative
business. But these are not justified
For one thing, great deal of time in this
session was devoted to pushing through
a civil rights bill. And, this being an
election year, things were bound to
move slowly. Even so, however, Con-
greSs ought to be able to come back
to Washington on August and wind
up It's business prior to the date Of Lass
years adjournment, which came on Sep
tember Is.
Finally, we do not think that the
decision to recess is fraught with any
momentous political significance. Re-
publican Chairman Morton is saying
that the decision is proof of deal for
Kennedy-JohnSon ticket With all
due respect to the G. o. P. chairman's
crystal ball, we think he is talking
nonsense. Our guess is that Senator
Johnson intends to fight for the top
prize right down to the wire.
Evening star., 1960-06-30

1860. which will probably
provide the other 81 ratifica-
tions to make the proposal
the Twenty-third Amend
ment, might well take a leaf
from Hawaii'S book in this
regard.
Hawaii's ratification on
June % occurred before re-
ceipt of the official action
copy of the proposal. That is
all right, provided (Which
was the case) that the pro-
posal of Congress is accu-
rately repeated in the resolu-
ton of ratification. There
was a precedent in the 18th
Amendment which was pro-
posed by Congress February
/, 1865. Illinois ratified that
day, Michigan and Rhode
Island on February 2 (when
the official copies were
m a lie d., Massachusetts,,
Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia on February 8, and
Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,
Ohio and Virginia within a
week.
The 23rd Amendment may
be ito all intentS and pur-
poses part of the Constitu-
ton" in the second shortest
time. 1t cannot go through
quicker than the 18th, which
modified the Electoral Col
lege for the 1904 election;
1t was proposed December
IL. 1903. and was in force
July 81. 1904, a lapse of seven
months and a half. The
present proposal has to
wait some seven months for
legislatures to assemble. 1t
may equal or beat the speed
Of adoption Of the 18th
popular election of Sena-
tors), which was proposed
May Is, 1912, and was in
force April 8, 1918, a space
of IL months.
DenyS p. Myers,
Evening star., 1960-06-30

ernor has nothing to do with
the decision Of the legisla-
ture. That difference over
the years has accounted for
a good many inept ratifica-
tionS, as any one like me who
has handled them on behalf
Of the Secretary of State can
testify.
Ratifications are usually
made in the form of joint
resolutions, which in ordinary
legislatures are approved by
Governors. And about half
the ratifications of all the
amendments bear the sigma
lures of the Governors, some
times with his signature
carrying the only date. The
joint resolution of February
/, 1865, by which Congress
ropoSe the Thirteenth
Amendment, was signed by
Abraham Lincoln. The Senate
Immediately adopted a reSo-
luton saying that the sigma
ture was unnecessary and a
Presid ent shouldn't sign
again. Gov. John A. Andrew
of Massachusetts, approved
the resolution of ratification,
sending in a letter that he
knew he was out of order but
felt he had to express his
approval. Other Governors
have signed either from habit
or simple ignorance of the
special character of such
joint resolutions.
Hawaii started its career in
ratifying amendments by
picking the right form. It's
action was taken by a CON
current resolution" which in
parliamentary practice has
full force and effect when
adopted by the Legislature,
without requiring approval by
the Governor. The form has
been used occasionally in the
past. The 46 States which
hold legislative sessions in
Evening star., 1960-06-30
LETTERS TO THE STAR
Mechanics of Rotifying Vote for D. c.

Hawaii is to be congratu-
lated on being the first State
in the Union to ratify the
proposed amendment to the
Constitution granting rep
reSentation in the Electoral
College to the District of
Columbia" Representative
Daniel K. Inouye is even
more to be praised for get
ting his State to do it right.
Mr.. Inouye was well ad-
vised in finding out and tell
ing his State authorities how
ratification should be done.
Most other States had expe-
rience, some of them having
had II chances to change
the Constitution. But they
ratify a Constitution a l
amendment so seldom that
each administration has to
look up its precedentS.
Hawaii, through Mr.. In
ouye, inquired in Washing
ton and was able accurately
to coach the Hawaiian Legis-
lature for its ratification of
the 23d amendment on June
% at 11:19 a. M. which
would figure as 5:19 .. m.
Washington time for any Of
flcial timing. Ratification of
an amendment occurs at the
moment a legislature COM
pletes its action. All it then
needs is signing and dating
by the officers of the legisla-
ture, certification for the
State and mailing to Wash
ington by the Governor.
A proposed amendment
creates uncertainty in many
State capitals. The ConSti-
tion provides that it shall be
ratified by the legislatures of
the States, which in this case
act as Federal bodies and not
as State law-making bodies.
Just as the President has
nothing to do with the pro-
posal by Congress, the Gov
Evening star., 1960-06-30
ALEXANDRIA, Va.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.
Dear Sir:
THE gulls were flying over;
they were leaving the Poto-
mac and going to the Ana
costa branch.
What derful flyers
they were, more than a hun
dred flying by high in the
air as I watched.
"They bring a taste of the
sea to us, and remind us Of
the great tribes Of water
birds.
Our songbirds are won-
derful, but so are the water
fowl.
Il wonder what the birds
find one place that they do
not find in the other.
Il have seen the herring
gull eating along the seawall
In the spring. What do they
find there?"
Sincerely, H. j. E."
y y 4 y
Gulls. the herring and the
ring-necked, like to pick up
millipedes and centipedes in
spring.
They resort to lawn areas,
and pick around much as
starlings do in the grass.
Various gulls charm with
their picturesque flight, diff
ferent from shore birds, but
much alike, too.
The chain of resemblanceS
in the bird world is more
pointed than the differences.
Often one notes some
thing about a cardinal that
one has seen in a blue jay.
1t is in flight that birds
resemble each other most.
Some are flappers, others
soar, others go along on
strong steady wings with
scarcely a motion.
\
Our starlingS do one of the
best flying jobs in creation.
When in f1ocks, in partic-
ular, they fly with a mar
velous quality we can only
call electrical.
AS one bird, a hundred
fly. keeping the same dis
tance, despite the changes.
They all seem to turn as
one. 1t is impossible for an
observer on the ground to
know whether one bird gives
the word by changing first,
or whether they actually do
all change direction at one
and the same time.
To them it makes no diff
ference. They live, they fly;
they enjoy their life in the