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Evening star., 1960-08-21
Inflated Peril

From time to time in the past the
United States Atomic Energy Commits
sion has been subjected to rather ven-
omouS attack-by critics at home as we'll
as abroad-for allegedly covering up"
or dishonesty minimizing the dangers
inherent in fallout from nuclear tests.
Indeed, according to these critics, the
Acc has reSorted to all sorts of sinister
Misrepresentation in an effort to hood
wink the Nation and the world into
believing that nobody has reason to
worry about the radioactivity unleashed
by such detonations.
1t need hardly be added, of course,
that the individuals and groups that
have engaged in this anti-AEC offensive
have been less than objective. To put
it mildly, they have let their emotions,
if not their theological prejudices, blind
them to the facts, and so they have given
voice to criticism that has been misin-
formed, extravagant and irresponsible
In the extreme. And they have done this
in spite of the most formidable and most
authoritative kind of testimony against
their peculiarly distorted and mistaken
point of view-teStimony based on ex-
hauStive studies carried out not merely
by the Acc but also by such other bodies
as our National Academy of Sciences,
the United Nations and the Joint Con-
gressional Atomic Committee.
The latest of these studies has Just
been completed by team of researchers
at Columbia University. The teams
report is published in the current issue
Of Science. one Of the worlds leading
technical journals, and it makes this
much quite clear: That all past assess
ments Of the fallout peril-including
those offered by the Acc and attacked
by the critics as "dishonest"-have made
the danger seem to be greater than it
really is, particularly as regards Stron-
tium-90, the radioactive material that
can cause bone cancer and leukemia.
Actually, according to the Columbia
scientists, nuclear testing involves no
threat Of consequence in that respect;
in fact, even If there we're a war involv-
ing the explosion of A-bombs and H
bombs equivalent to three billion tons
Of TINT, radioactivity would not be as
deadly as most people now imagine, and
"long-term survival of large populations.
even in countries under attack, would
appear to be feasible"
1t seems to us that all this should
be carefully nlulled over by those nume-
rouS and rather noisy critics who have
been reckleSSly lavish in hurting mean
innuendoes and outrageous accusations
at the Acc. One might even wish,
though probably forlornly, that they will
yet offer some apologies for their past
extravaganceS. Anyhow, let us hope
that the new Columbia study will COM
mand their attention long enough to
educate them against the perils of speak
ing out too fast, with too much articu-
late ignorance, on the complex subject
of fallout.
Evening star., 1960-08-21
'Neurotic' Duck

I enjoyed the ducky story
about "Dinky Duck" who
doesn't take to water. There
seems to be an odd ball in
most every family. I agree
with Mrs. OshinS. Dinky is
neurotic, and until they find
out why he doesn't like water
he will get no better. Psyche
analysis does much for these
misf1ts. However, I maintain
she should have no trouble
finding a "Quack" to help her
friend Dinky.
Ruth Mackenzie.
Z = y
The pictures of the little
duck are to be commended,
but the story is so sad.
"Dinky" no doubt was one
of those Easter ducklings,
dyed blue or pink. Somehow
the poor thing survived the
prying and pulling about and
now, without ever seeing
water, it is expected to take
to it like a duck" Why ruin
the lives of such creatures?
Surely a pretty Easter egg is
an adequate gift.
Frances Bard.
Evening star., 1960-08-21
SPIRES OF THE SPIRIT
s;s,..;as.. Just Politics
By DIR. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
Chaplain Of the United States Senate

That's just politics." How
often is heard that expression
when any campaign for elec-
tive Office is on! The phrase
is broad enough in its ex-
plantations and implications
to cover a multitude of sins
including false witness,
misSta t e ments, and half
truths. In the quadrennial
period between conventions
and elections, techniques and
maneuvers to put opponents
in the worst light before the
inquiring gaze of voters are
often characterized by those
who know the game as lust
politics" OF course, the give
and-take Of democracy can
be wounding and cruel, but
much Of 1t is the legitimate
play Of wits, the flash of
wholesome humor, to be sure
often marred with ridicule
and sarcasm not so whole
some. 1t is all a form Of duell-
ing still in popular vogue as
with bated breath the whole
nation watches the contest
ants.
But to dimiss it all with
the appellation lust poll
tics" indicates a much too
narrow connotation. OF
course, 1t does mean the
rough and tumble of an in
tensive attempt to get the
"rascals" out and the re
formers" in. 1t always means
making more promises than
possibly can be fulfilled.
Just politics" means mag
nifying the defects of the
enemy" camp and ignoring
accomplishments. But beyond
what we think of as a polit-
ical campaign, with all its
buttons, insignias and slo-
gans - beyond all partisan
politics there is something
very vital and precious. Back
Of the rather discounting tag.
"just politics." is the most
inspiring spectacle in popu-
lar government on earth. 1t
is the pageant of millions
and millions of people free
to express themselves in an
orderly way. none daring to
molest and make afraid. 1t is
an unafraid populace. includ-
ing the high and the low in
the scale Of status, exercising
the right to make their
elected representatives tar
gets Of verbal arrows aimed
at the record of the steward
ship with which officials have
been entrusted.
The right to criticize with
no holds barred was ex-
pressed in a TIE Deum by the
Chaplain of the Senate when
on August 8 the Vice PreSi-
dents gavel sounded in con-
vening that great delibera-
tive body in special session.
The first words uttered were,
Let us pray" Here is one
Of the petitions Of that
prayer:
I'VE are grateful for the
things that unite US in free
dom'S cause. We thank Thee
also for the things that di-
vide us, the unfettered clash
Of mind on mind. for the
right even to be wrong, for
the summons to mobilize
our own convictions to meet
in intellectual and moral
com bat ideas that war
against our own. We are
grateful for the things that
divide us. for they are the
hall marks of men who are
not cowed into coerced con-
formity."
Evening star., 1960-08-21

private grounds with trees)
on the outskirts. These latter
relieve the appearance Of
the town greatly from the
monotony of its otherwise
very old-fashioned and un-
pretending air. The farm
mansions in the neighboring
valley. too, serve to add to
the picturesque scenery.
Nearly every such building
stands on a gently swelling
hillock, in the midst Of a
beautiful grove. and tells at
a glance that it is inhabited
by persons of dignity. of in
dividual character, and re-
fined taste, as well as means
withal to cultivate and
crafty that taste nationally
Evening star., 1960-08-21
Why Turn Him Loose?

We share the bewilderment and the
indignation of DR.. Robert Terry, Boon
vile (Indiana) physician, over the soft
treatment" for many years of known
sex fiend who has climaxed his crime
career by kidnapping and dismember-
ing the body of the doctors 11-year-
old daughter Avril. Under what dis
torted parole policy could man with
so many rapes of women and children
on his record be turned loose to rape
again-and finally to kill?
The confessed rapist-slayer, Emmett
Evening star., 1960-08-21
FROM THE STAR FILES.

today beside the bodies OF her
mother and father in the
churchyard of the little
Hampshire village Of Fest
Wellow. The ceremony was
Of the quietest nature. in ac-
cordance with her oft-ex-
pressed wishes. The only
feature reminder of her great
services to the army and the
nation was the presence of a
squad Of Grenadier Guards,
who acted as bearers. Pub
lie tribute was paid at a me-
mortal service at St. Paul's
Cathedral, at which King
George. Queen Mary and the
Queen Mother Alexandra
were represented :"
Gas buggies" and those
drawn by horses we're clash
ing too often to suit the city
fathers so years ago. Many
mishaps were occurring after
sundoWn. and The Star on
August 10. 1910, revealed:
ITO prevent accidents and
stop criticism Of the regula-
tion which forces automo-
biles to carry lights, while
carriages may dash along
with no light at all. the Com
missioners have decided to
make every horSe-drawn We
hicle carry bright lights at
night within the District .
During the 9 months which
ended July 81, 1910. there
were 289 miscellaneous auto
accidents. 66 of them involv-
ing collisions between autos
and horse-drawn vehicles
Some 5000 autos now
onoroto in tho District -
Evening star., 1960-08-21
Minority Rule

The responsibility Of the
press to keep the public in
formed Of the truth was
never greater than at the
present time. 1t is difficult
for most people to realize the
changes that are taking place
and understand the causes
behind them.
Our Constitution has been
dissected and certain popular
phrases such as "all men are
created equal" and entitled
to life. liberty and the pursuit
of happiness" have been used
as skeletons on which to at
tach bodies representing
selfish interests and minority
causes. While our form of
Government continues to
operate under the guise of
majority rule. it really is a
rule of organized minorities.
What has become of the
American? Where is repre-
Sentation for the large white
majority? Alas. they are
broken down into Jealous
conflicting groups.
Only this week one OF the
local newspaper columnists
devoted his column to discuss
the Jewish vote" in a New
York city. Then there is "the
Catholic vote" the Negro
vote" the union vote" and
the anti" vote against each
OF these. Throughout our
country we continue to have
our little Italy" little
Puerto Rico" and other old
country groups not living and
thinking as Americans al
though enjoying all Of the
benefits. All of these minori-
ties are at the mercy of the
politicians and organizers Of
private interests who must
use them as pawns in order
to have a cause upon which
to advance themselves.
The result of this malfunc-
tioning of our governmental
system is that we have no
one American group in
terested in protecting our
country and advancing our
interests. Instead we have
lobbies advancing private in
terests. labor unions stran-
Cling quality work, Negroes
trying to prevent whites from
keeping to themselves and
whites trying to maintain the
status quo.
Eisenhower was safe in
daring Khrushchev to allow a
vote to be made on a choice
OF countries. How about the
newspapers daring the two
political parties to allow a
nationwide vote on all of the
issues which plague us today?
E. H. Woodward.
Evening star., 1960-08-21

rials. The librarian is needed
to select the right books. to
set up a program for their
use, to consult with teachers
on curriculum and classroom
needs, and to follow through
on reading guidance. Books
are fine. but they will be
worth three or four times as
much if a librarian is in
cluded In every school.
Barbara NOlen.
President, Action Committee
for D. C. School Libraries.
Evening star., 1960-08-21
Asks New Policy

american policy IN recent
years has been the contain
ment of communism through
out the world. and in respect
to the Western Hemisphere
the Monroe Doctrine has been
invoked to guard against any
foreign penetration.
But one conjectures on
how long these traditional
political policies will remain
valid in a world in rapid
transition. 1t seems that in
Cuba and in Africa, America
Is really at a loss in regard
to what can be done POLITICAL
ly short Of war.
For these reasons, I would
suggest a new concept to
guide American political pol
icy in the hope that Amer
lean statesmen. in their wis
dom. may steer clear Of war
without the interests Of the
United States suffering to any
great extent.
The new conception is a
new Interpretation Of in
f1uence." This policy should
hold true in Cuba. Africa,
and any new. emerging,
countries throughout the
world whether they are in
the American Hemisphere or
not. Under such a policy.
Cuba can be Influenced by
the Soviet Union but not con-
trolled by it. In a similar way
other areas Of the world that
are emerging can be in
f1uenced by the Soviet Union,
but not controlled by 1t. This
believe could at once clarity
American policy without los
ing any Of Americas inter-
ests-and it would steer us
clear of war with the Soviet
Union. Marvin Norwitz.
Evening star., 1960-08-21
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used If
letters carry DriterS' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to con-
denSdtion.
Evening star., 1960-08-21
so Years AGO

A knock-down, drag-out
fight was shaping up on Cap
itol Hill so years ago against
the iron-fisted rule in Con-
gress Of Speaker Cannon. The
Star Of August 18. 1910. said:
"Reflecting the views of the
administration, it is gener-
ally believed, Representative
Nicholas Longworth of Ohio
today stated he will never
support Speaker Cannon
again, and that he does not
believe Mr.. Cannon ever can
be reelected. President Taft
and Vice President Sherman
are thought to be behind the
movement to eliminate Mr..
Cannon Uncle joe Can
non said on hearing of the
Longworth statement: I will
not fight windmills filled by
breezes blown from lungs of
political or personal enemies
or towards. 1t is time enough
for me to answer the Presi-
dent If he has any statement
to make touching on the re-
publicanism of the Speaker
of the House. >"
Evening star., 1960-08-21

The Angel of the Crimea"
was laid to rest so years ago.
The Star Of August 20, 1910,
reported from London: Flor
ence Nightingale, who died
here August 10, was buried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-04
Save More Than "
on Famous Name
Bros

$50 poirs. including wool, wool with
pisskin palm, Orion with leather
palm and lined leather gloves. Bro
ken sizes and eoIors.
WGL-GIoVes, lst Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-04
Fashion Fobrics
Much Reduced
Discontinued Styles

Group OF cottons, Reyons, Aeetotes,
Blends and Woolens. 1000 yords
discontinued pottens of fobrics BY
fonous mokers, mony one -of-o-
kind. Group includes Cohonno Doc
ron-ond-cotton novelties, Ameritex
quilted and novelty cottons, Hope
Skillmon novelty cottons, Burlino-
ton roYon ond = ocetote tweedy
mixes, Cohomo Porisienne royon-
ond-ocetote boucIe, StoffeI frinoed
cottons, eotton-ond-Arnel triocetote
foncy checks and Ameritex cotton
suroh pIoids. Were l.7o and more
yord. Yord 100
1000 Yerds Discontinued Potterns.
In group thot includes Loqontex Cost
Indian cottons, Ameritex woven cot
ton novelties, Lowensten pioue
ploids ond cotton ond-ArneI troce-
tote novelties. Were ! 90 and more
o yord. Yord 79e
zoo Iards Discontinued potterns.
Cohon'o Imported worp print silk
toffeto. Was sos yord. Yord 3.es
800 Yerds Discontinued Potterns.
In Cohomo Silk Suroh prints, dark
coIors. Were 2.e8. Yord 1873
500 Yards Discontinued Potterns.
Burlington Aristomoor pIoid cottons.
Drip-dV, IttIe-or-no-iron textured
weoves, posteI or bright. Were e8e
yord. Yord soc
WGL-Foshion Fobries, 9th Floor;
selections OF Chevy Chase
and 7 Corners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-04
Juniors Dresses
Reduced

30 Cotton Shirtdresses in red or blue
provincial print with motchne hot
boxes. Sizes 5 to IS. Were 1875,
1900
IS Cocktail Dresses in sheer nyIon
oroonzo or nyIon chiffon. Blue,
coroI, oquo and toupe. Sizes 7 to 3.
Were $500 ond much more 1900
IS coekteil Dresses in combinations
Of Tapestry and silk sotin and peou
de sole and sheer silk oreonzo.
Beige and rose tones. Sizes 7 to 5.
Were $500, 1895 ond more, 1000
10 Silk Dresses in shirtwoist and
sheoth styles, coIors and prints ond
o few black crepes included. Broken
sizes 7 to IS. Were $500, 1900
IS Better Dresses in wool; sheoth
styles in coIors and pIoids. Sizes 5
to IS. Were 1895 and $500,
1900
IS Wool Dresses in sheath and full
skirted styles. Clear coIors in sizes
7 to IS. Were $500 1000
10 Joeket Dresses in wool, sheath
style, cIeor coIors. Sizes 7 10 s.
Were $500 400
WGL-Junior Dresses, 4th Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-04
Sove on Mems
AH-WooI Suits

81 fine wool suits reduced from our
regular stock. Broken sizes and color
Fonse. See ehert for sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-04
Savings on Toys

so Lunar I Rockets, two-stoee mis-
sIes. Were 4.99 1913
20 Froatiersmon Trein Sets, incIud-
ing engine, 3 cors ond O 4o-wott
transformer. Were 33.33- 22.22
10 Ride-A-Tonks, in breok-resist-
ont polyethylene, 25", shoots boIIs.
Were 9.98 1900. 6.33
WGL-The Toy Store, 9th Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-04
Until February 6
2O% OFF on Atlantic
Gronitex Luggage

Rugged, handsome Atlantic Cross
hopper and Vel-o-Pak luggage from
our resulor stock specially priced
TO save you 2oeo. In Dover Cliff
sroy with block or Turf Club ton
with brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-04

W6L-The Mems Store, End Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-04
Junior Cor Coots
We're r.,s 1000

Il Bedford cord popIin cor eoots
with convertible hidden knit hood,
Orion pile liner. Beige and toupe in
broken sizes TO IS.
WGL-Junior Coots, 4th Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-04
Girls Dresses

WGL-GirIs' Apparel, 4th Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-04
Save on Mems
Dress Shirts

At Washington Store Only
rs mems fomous name dress shIrt,,
including white and foney. Were
$50 TO l0.o5---3.ss end S.ss
At Washington Store,
J Corners and Alexandra
ze5 mems white and foney dress
shirts. Were AS to SOS 2.ss
WGL-The Mems Store, End Floor:
selections ct 7 Corners and Alex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-04
Heodboords
Reduced Is to "
We're 1000 to 1900
5.co, 1000,
1900 1000

Just II Of these substontiaI saw
insS:
wos now
Pencil Style, dou-
BILE size with oak
finish ---- 1000 500
! Modern. double
size, in woInut 1000 1000
! Lane, single size,
modern design, in
ook $500 1850 1000
! NationoI, single
size, Provincial style
with black finish 1900 1000
I Morsenton, dou-
bic size, modern
style in nutmeg 1000 1900
! NetioncI, double
size, modern style
in woInut 800 1900
! orexeI, bookcase
style in ebonized
cherry 1900 1000
] Henredon, double
size. Provincial style
in fruitwood 900 1000
I Huntley with foot
hoord. single size,
Provincial style IN
eroy 1900 1000
WGL-Furniture. 9Th Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-04
Sportsweor
Reductions

20 Cor coats in wool and IobeIed
wool blends and lined cotton pop
Inns. Dark shades. Were 22.e5 to
1895 100
IS Imported Cor coots and Town
Coats in wool, pIoids ond clear COL
ors. Were $500 to 1895,
5000 10 1000
IS Wool cerdison jackets in white,
navy or charcoal. Were 1875, 500
80 Wool Skirts in tweed, worsted
or flonnel. Slim or fIored styles.
Were IS end much more,
500 to 1900
s. Sweaters in wool and labeled
wool blends. Cordioons and sIipons
in cIeor coIors and patterns. Were
22.o5 TO 3o.95----I7.oo 10 1900
WGL-Sportsweor, Bird Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-04
Remnonts-Fridoy Only
Washington
Store Only
Savings on
Mems Wear

4Sl Poirs Of Mems Hose In
solid ond fancy woods, GOSH
mere and nyIon blends. Reou-
lor and ankle length. Were
LIS to 3.95 sse to 1888
80 White Terry Robes and
Corduroy Lounge Suits. Were
1875 TO 2l.95 1900 5.Ss
IS Night Shirts, in cotton
broodcIoth, red with white
piping. Not oil sizes. Were
500 ------3.SS
s Robe and Poiomo Sets.
Were 1895 los
255 Poirs Of Poiomos, oil
cotton broodcloth in assorted
potterns. All sizes represented
A, 3, c, D. Were 500 TO
6.95 -------3.S 1888
WGL-The Mems Store,
End Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-04

~ bIonket robes imported from
ItoIy. In escorted pleids, 5ox6o".
Blend Of 1922 wool. 800 Feyon.
WGL-luqqooe, 7th Floor;
olso Chevy Chose and 7 Corners
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-12-02
Double Check

The Farmville Tobacco market
opened and the farmers really
have somthing to complain about
no good tobacco and the
price amt high The farmers
life is happy 60 free life i'm he
can be sorter satisfied with
the returns.
There just is not any life so
near Nature in all its beauty as
farming. It's a good way to be
primitive. Farmers like to be
free they do not hike the SO
called government controls but
when you think Of where they
were when these controls took
over they like those long
envelopes that bring govermnt
checks and have gotten so
used to a notice from Washington
they they even open any thing
that comes.
There had to be curtails in or
der to keep these payments COM
ing agreements became
easier and some wonder how we
ever did with no government aid.
Farmers are the backbone Of the
nation.
Down in the Richmond area
there is a William j. Bryan run
ming for State Senator this is
not bad for Virginia Democrats,
and we no doubt will see more
new faces in politics. Virginia is
still Democratic at heart we
will be younger in 1861 from. the
start down.
Out west they have instant win
ter. Christmas is coming and it
won't last as long as usual ).
time is running out.
Thanks for reading.
Yours.
j. Marvin Brown
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-12-02
John Temple Groves
Missouri Loses Seats

court with much better expert
ence and many proofs that the
Psychology on which it learned
operates in the other direction
may seek a way out Someday.
There was much talk of dema-
gogy in questions asked the
mayor But the only demagogy in
sight was that Of the questioner
who implied that a great state
and people are prosecuting five
little Negro girls.
Properly the Southern Regional
Council approves a report against
the Southern policeman who sees
his job as that of IAN arm Of the
white race to keep the Negroes
in their place" The trouble is
that liberals are SO snobbishly
sure Of their light they presume
it includes school Indignation.
Their idea of a bi-racial confer
ence is one seking the most ami
cable way of bringing indignation
about. Their idea of a proper po-
liceman is one who ignores the
illegal trespass of sit-doWns but
breaks up peace-dlsturbing dem
onstrations against them.
Every time Mayor Morrison
said anything enlightened last
Monday night he had to remind
his questioners he was still OPP
posed to public school Indignation
even though determined to pre-
serve law and order. Their
instant presumption that he
couldn' t be for preserving school
segregation by every possible
legal means and still be man
Of light ~ is the New Bigotry
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-12-02

United States and Great Britain
can reach an agreement soon on
an effective and safeguarded
agreement to ban nuclear Wea-
pons tests, Communist China and
other countries will soon be pro-
ducing nuclear weapons and add
ing to the worlds nuclear stock
piles"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-12-02
L. D. WHITAKER

Art Linkletter, TV personality !:
BY the time man can read
a woman like book, he's too
old to start library"
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey,
Cd Mimi:
Unless the Societ Union. the
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-12-02
Our H0bg0blin

Among the spooks who rottIed
At our door on t1olowe en-,
Was feorsone looking lady
With q horrfyine mien
Trick Or Treot, she meant to say,
But she forgot, shes very smoID;
For even in her high heeled shoes
She's only three feet toll
She meant to scare US body,
But it didn't end like that
fOr grown ups shoes are awkward
And made her foil down flat
Off came her foce, the shoes, the hat
And too, her dignity:
And otter that she hung her head,
Then climbed up on my knee.
Well, cheer UP spook, because there'II be
Another chance next year,
When you'll be one Year older,
II I'm not mistaken, dear.
And then you'll be wicked witch,
The weirdest ever seen
And you'll scare u.s. (insteod Of you),
Next year oa Halloween
Even in my Younger Days,
liked, from time to time
To write little story
With words arranged to rhyme.
That this is not poetry,
Of course, i know quite we'll;
But some Of you make like it,
Although it's doggereII
4 D. WHITAKER