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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-17
Inner Loop Freewoy

While passing the National
Capital Transportation Act
OF 1860. Congress openly
challenged the one sided
highway orientation of the
Mass Transportation Survey
which catered lovingly to
past trends long identified
with the decline Of the tran
sit industry. For example, the
survey simply junked Wash
ington's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
street railway system with
out discussion. Now Mr.. Rob-
inSon Of the National Capital
Planning Commission has
raised doubts as to whether
the inner loop freeway sys-
tenn should be built at all!
Better late than never. The
highway planners have been
so busy bowling and scraping
to one another over which
area of the city they would
devastate next, no one has
had the chance to ask why
the freeway in the first place.
Thus far every such ques-
ton has provoked nothing
more responsive than a SOL
emn hush. 1t is obvious that
we are dealing with sacred
cows.
The inner loop freeway
system and other multimillion
dollar highway programs not
only threaten the survival
of particular communities
and neighborhoods, they
threaten the survival of the
residential city and the full
cultural and commercial life
upon which its continued ex-
istence necessarily depends.
II the District is committed
to the inner loop and similar
programs, what of the COM
mitment Of the District Com
missioners to actively solicit
the welfare of the District
residents? When a conflict
arises between the life and
livelihood Of District resi-
dents on the one hand and
the convenience of subur-
banites on the other, where
does the District Building
stand? Which is the greater
commitment and who makes
the necessary distinctions at
the District Building?
Public transit and housing
pose problems primarily So
Geological. They must not be
summarily dismissed as mere
engineering problems, with
out human relevance. Con-
greSS made it clear that the
life of the city is at stake
in these decisions. It is q
double misfortune, therefore,
that the real initiative at the
District Building seems to
have fallen to the Engineer
Commissioner whose public
utterances underline the ne
cessity for a drastic reap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-17
Sees Grim Frontier

The New Frontiersmen"
are acrobatic narvels. They
are arming and disarming at
the same time. They've spent
billions for ornaments, but
If Khrushchev smiles, they'll
throw it all into the sea.
The brave New Frontiersmen
want dear Khrushchev to
know they have peaceful
hearts beating under their
bullet-proof vests.
The clever New Frontiers
men are convinced that when
America hasn't even a pop
gun left. peace-loving Khru-
shchev will love her to death.
Better tidy up the bomb
shelter, nom!
Elizabeth Lippitt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-17
Welfare Standards
Congressman Rabaut wants

Congressman Rabaut wants
a liberal. humane welfare
policy. Senator Byrd wants
an economical one, and Com
missioner Duncan wants to
find a middle road. Where.
in sweet charity's name, does
one find a middle road this
side Of humane? I would like
to suggest to the Commits
sioner a nice. moderate cri-
terion for any welfare pro-
gram: Let optimum condi-
tons be our minimum stand
ards.
What is the maximum diet
q child needs to grow
healthily, not what is the
minimum beyond which he
dies of neglect? What does
he need to be well dressed?
What do the best architects
apd planners think is the
optimum amount of living
space per child? flow much
educational enrichment"
does the slum child need to
give him a chance equal to
that Nof the child from an
upper class neighborhood2
What do we need to do to
assure that no child, how
ever poor, or ignorant. or
criminal, or negligent his
parents. need fall below the
standards the well-to-do set
for their children? These are
some Of the questions that
welfare people should ask in
setting their minimum
standards.
The children of today's
poor are themselves fated to
be the poor parents Of to-
morrow, just as their par
ents were before them. We
must break this vicious
chain. Only full employment
in a truly expanding
economy can really solve the
dilemmas Of welfare, but I'M
til we are willing to plan
for full decency in our
economic life we have a So
cial obligation to rescue tens
of thousands of children
from despair and neglect. Let
us set a modest goal for
1862: That you cannot tell
by looking at the child If
his parents are rich or poor.
Warren w. Morse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-17
Genocide Convention

The Genocide Convention
and the Universal Human
Rights Declaration were the
two important creations of
international law owing their
inspiration to the mass-mur-
ders perpetrated by the Nazis
against Jews and OF h e r
groups. The convention
makes the intentional de-
Struction of national, racial,
religious and ethnic groups a
crime under International
law. 1t has become the most
widely ratified United Nations
agreement with the exception
Of the U. N. Charter itself
Among the 81 countries that
have adopted it thus far is
the Soviet Union. BY contrast.
our failure thus far to be-
come a party TO the treaty
has exposed the United States
to Communist allegations of
insincerity. has embarrassed
our friends abroad who look
to us for leadership in this
area. and has seriously weak
ened the conventions effec-
tiveness as an international
instrument. This is an i'm
portant consideration. be-
cause the parties to the con-
vention are under the obi
cation to enact legislation
providing penalties for acts
of genocide and to extradite
persons accused of it.
The legislative history of
the convention indicates that
1t was submitted in June,
1949, to the Senate by Presi-
dent Truman. accompanied
by an enthusiastic indorse-
ment. In January, 1850, a
special genocide sub COM
mittee. under the Chairman
ship of the late Senator Mac
Mahon OF the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, con-
Quoted public hearings. Lead
ers Of more than so import
ant organizations. represent
ing millions of citizens. ap-
peared before it to urge early
ratification. On behalf of the
State Department. Dean Rusk
urged its adoption and Of
fered reaSsurances as to the
possible effect Of the con-
vention on the domestic con-
Germs of the United States.
We believe that ratification
of the Genocide Convention
during the next session of the
Senate would stand as a sin
gularly appropriate and
forceful response to the Eich-
mann trial. At this moment
of history. our country has
an unparalleled opportunity
to help convert the Eichmann
trial from a necessary act of
heartbreaking recollec-
ton into a positive and
meaningful basis for defining
and protecting human rights.
Eugene Kline
Chairman, Commission on
International Affairs, Ma
tional Capital Chapter, Amer
lean Jewish Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-17
Fudinq Polio

A report from Moscow on the use
of the Sabin live polio vaccine is inter-
, esting on two counts. One is that the
incidence of polio has been drastically
reduced. The other is that Soviet scien-
lists apparently have credited this
success to the Americana developed vac
cine.
According to Professor M. P. Chum-
akov, head of the Institute of Poliomye
litis in Moscow, the polio rate in Estonia
was cut in three years from 1928 per
100000 population to zero through use
, of the Sabin vaccine. And Professor
.Chumakov added, according to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-17

as electricity shouldn't be run
as a monopoly. In my opin-
ion the best way to keep
prices down is competition.
The Public Utilities Commits
sion doesn't say no often
enough when these compa-
MES want rate increases and
I think that they should.
Competition in the field of
utilities may not be a rea-
listic solution but l certainly
would like the opportunity to
give Pepco a good swift kick
where 1t hurts in the pock-
etbook.
Janice X. Riley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-17

Should a President Of the
United States become in
volved in a local or State
political campaign when the
the country is seriously in
volved in international af-
fairs and when unity is
needed? This is a question
which confronts President
John F. Kennedy as the cam
paign for the election Of
Governor Of New Jersey
nears its closing days. So far
his attitude has been to not
rock the political boat and
not to stir up violent opposi-
ton among some Republicans
who supported him in the
presidential race last year.
But Mr.. Kennedy is the
head of his own political
party. He owes 1t leadership.
The Democrats are engaged
in q desperate effort to win
this particular governorship.
They have held it for eight
years with Gov. Meyner in
the State House. Also during
that period they elected a
Democratic Senator, Harrison
Williams, twice. They are anx-
ious to consolidate their gains
and turn New Jersey into
stable Democratic territory.
The Democratic National
Committee is giving every as
sistance it can to the party
candidate for Governor, for
mer Judge Richard Hughes.
The Republican candidate,
former Secretary of Labor
James F. Mitchell, seems to
be in the lead at this juno
ture. Former President Eisen-
hover, the sole outsider whom
the Republicans have invited
to come in and campaign for
their candidate. is putting
in today in the State and
speaking at several places
for his former cabinet Off
Ger. Mr.. Eisenhower in the
past has been tremendously
popular in New Jersey: how
ever 1t was during the last
six years of his administration
that the Democrats there
twice elected q Governor anc
twice q Senator.
Hughes Visited President
That the Democrats woult
greatly like to have President
Kennedy campaign for Judge
Hughes goes without saying
Judge Hughes visited thu
President at the White Hous,
and received the President.
personal good wishes. Blu
whether the President will q
so far as to enter the cam.
paign is another question
Some Of his political adviser!
feel that for him to stick hi,
neck out by campaignin,
there df it appeared thai
Mitchell might surely win
would be unwise. A Mitchell
victory under such circum,
stances would give the Repub.
llcanS an opportunity Il
claim that the voters hac
turned their backs on Mr.
Kennedy and his policies.
Although the Democrats
earlier sought to minimize
any national issue in the
New Jersey campaign and
insisted that they would
frown on the entry of party
leaders from outside the
State, they have changed
their tune. This was partly
as a result of the announce
ment that Gen. Eisenhower
was to enter the campaign
for Mr.. Mitchell. Since then
the Presidents younoes-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-17
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used if
letters carry DriterS' correct
names and addresses. All let
tiers are subject to condenSd-
ton. Those not used mill be
returned only iDhen accom- =
panied By sell addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-17
THE POLITICAL MILL
Should JFK Enter New Jersey?
By GOULD LINCOLN

brother; Edward Kennedy,
has gone in to speak for
Judge Hughes, and so have
Adlai Stevenson of Illinois,
United States Ambassador to
the United Nations, and Sec
Rotary Of Labor Goldberg Of
New York. Also Secretary Of
Health, Education and Wei
fare Ribicoff is to speak for
him in New Jersey. Further.
Mr.. Mitchell is claiming that
the Democratic National
Committee and State organ
ization is spending a tremen-
dous sum to help Judge
HugheS-more than a million
dollars.
In a fight like this for
State victory, it is doubtful
how much a President-who
halls from another State
can influence the voters
when he himself is not on
the ticket as a candidate.
1t does not strain the mem
DRY to recall that former
President Eisenhower strug-
gled valiantly and cam
paigned hard to elect Repub-
lican Governors and mem
bers Of Congress, but during
the last six years of his term
in the White House he failed
to stop the Democratic trend,
even when he was himself
a candidate for reelection
and won with a tremendous
lead in 1856. This may be
another reason why Mr.. Ken
nedy will not go into New
Jersey himself, if that is his
final decision.
Former President Harry S.
Truman in 1850 campaigned
all over the country for Gov
errors and candidates for
Congress, although this coun-
try was involved in the
Korean War. In fact, Mr..
Truman campaigned vigor-
ously in other off-year cleo
tons for such candidates.
The only year in which he
stayed away from the hust-
ings was in 1916, the year
when the Republicans were
riding high as an aftermath
OF the Second World War
and price controls. Demo-
cratic candidates were not
too anxious to have Mr.. Tru-
man come into their States.
The Republicans elected ma
jorities in both House and
Senate that year.
Democratic Registration Drop
Republican hopes in New
Jersey are buoyed by the reg
istration figures. The Demo-
crat registration has dropped
$4,000 this year in Hudson
County, the Democratic
stronghold, and in Essex
County it is 1000 off. On the
other hand, in Bergen Coun-
ty, largest in the State and
a Republican stronghold,
registration is up $4,000.
Former President EiSen-
hover, who seems more deter
mined to make over the Re-
publican Party as the Party
OF Progressive Conservatism
has a special interest beyond
the fact that Mr.. Mitchell
served In his cabinet. For
Mr.. Mitchell is a liberal Re-
publican Of the Eisenhower
stripe and is backed by SEN
ator Clifford P. Case Of New
Jersey, regarded as one of
the leaders Of the liberal
wing Of the Republican
Party. A Mitchell victory.
therefore, would be inter-
preted as a distinct gain for
that wing Of the G, OP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-17
The Hungry Visitors

Instead of blackjacking the
proprietors of eating places
into changing their standards
with respect to clientele. why
doesn't the State Department
build, and label, a chain Of
establishments for the ex-
elusive use of those travellers
who may be Washington
bound in their search for
aims. Incidentally, the same
idea could be adopted by the
NAACP. although it would
hardly afford the thrill-seek-
ers any comfort. -...
Robert Cameron.
Evening star., 1961-04-09

Judge and Mrs. Ralph w.
Powers of Upper Marlboro,
Md, announce the engage
ment of their daughter Beryl
Briefly to Mr.. Horace Clo-
Wis Robson, jr., son Of Capt.
Robson, USN (retired), and
Mrs. Robson of White Stone.
Va.
Miss Powers is a graduate
of Holton Arms School and
Evening star., 1961-04-09
Miss Powers Is ENGAGED

Is at present in her senior
year at Hollins College, Ro-
anoke, Va. She was presented
to Washington society in
1857.
Mr.. Robson graduated
from Christ Church School
and Washington and Lee
University and is at present
attending the University Of
Virginia Medical School.
Evening star., 1961-04-09
OF LOVE and
LAUGHTER
Social Problems Start
With Birthday Parties
By MARJORIE HOLMES
Apron pocket philosophy


What do you do about birthday party invitations?"
reader writes IF your youngsters having party
you have to give them out of course But you just can't
include everybody and personally always vince when
think of disappointing any child. Maybe just
member too vdy how felt to be left out Of things at
school,"
Birthday party invitations brought to school always
mean disappointment for some children They stream up
begging the little eas Am invited? Is there
for me? Can too? And stand breathess await
ing the verdict
once to avoid this we invited the entire room of SO
children do think I'm nsane?" asked the teacher
who replied "Yes, frankly do!'
We invited her, too, but she said She at least wasn't
that Though she came after the chaos and
quietly had her ice cream and cake.
Children have to learn to take these dsappontments,
it's true But it's best think to mail the invitations
whenever possible telephone the mothers AS youngsters
get older they become philosophical and reasonable
about such things They realize from their experience
in entertaining, that being left out implies slight
When your child wants desperately to be the
favored to hand invitations, don't deprive him of
the privilege, but remind him to be kind about it. Any
child be coached to convey to others his regrets in
not being able to have all those he'd dearly love to- In
fact like this parents opportunity to i'm
press him that other people have feelings, tOo
Cocktail Cherries for the Birds
A brd-watching neighbor delighted one day to
find that flock of cedar waxwings had settled in her
yard She terribly excited because had been
around the in And having heard that they
particularly fond of maraschno cherries she phoned her
husband to bring home a dozen bottles.
Wow, that's lots Of cherries! You must be enter
tanning" he exclaimed.
II am she told him proudly. "A flock OF brds!'
Lyrics for Everyday Living =.
CHERRY BLOSSOMS
Yesterday I palked amid falling pink snow.
satU the UFite-domed marble Splendor,
Its mdSSiue columns framing Sumberin0 city,
sa,u the resting lulled by the gliding ous and
the darting SiUdlloDS
And the glimmering fish that lept in the placid mater
sa,D the tiny Sparro0s searching buSly
For their days needs.
Yesterday tUalked at ddWn
Today tDdlked cuttered paths.
the tee1ing croWdS With their clicking cameras,
And their shiny, uheeled monsters
Strdning to capture beauty in noisy city.
/ SdtD the deSpairing commanded to SWm
In her inUdded BASIN
/ the big croUS ScGUenging boldly
Among mans refuse.
Today tUalked at noon.
Helen Adar Griggs
Wednesday, Buying doncine supplies proves to be real adventure
in "of Love and Laughter in the SoeistyHoms section.
Evening star., 1961-01-02
BY CECIL HOLLAND
Star stan Writer

Vice President Nixon viii moi
lack a forum for presenting
his views as titular leader OF
the Republican Party after
leaving Office on January 20.
Associates said today Mr..
Nixon has been deluged with
offers to speak and write.
Speaking invitations have
come from all parts Of the
country. He also has been
asked to write books, magazine
articles and a newspaper
column.
So far, Mr.. Nixon, narrowly
defeated in the popular vote
for President, has not decided
definitely what he will do be-
yond going back to California
and the practice Of law.
May Travel
Whether he will accept offers
to join firms in Los Angeles, in
his home area, or in San Fran
cisco, has not been decided.
Mr.. Nixon also is considering
a trip to Europe in the spring
Evening star., 1961-01-02
Speaking, Writing Bids
Pouring in on Nixon

his first as a private individ-
ual. If he makes the visit, he
may write some articles giving
his impressions.
Right now, his aides said, the
Vice President is more con-
cerned with getting his per-
sonal and party affairs in order
before leaving Washington.
In the last week, he has con.
ferred with top party leaders
with the result, it was said,
that considerable harmony" in
the Republican ranks has been
established looking to the 1862
congressional elections.
Among those with whom Mr..
Nixon has talked are former
President Herbert Hoover, for
mer Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of
New York, Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur, Senator Dirksen, the
Senate Republican leader; Sen
ator Goldwater, chief spokes-
man for the conservative wing.
and Representative Halleck, the
House Republican leader.
Staff will Help
He plans frequent visits back
to Washington after his de-
parture to keep a hand in party
affairs. He also will have the
services from time to time on
a volunteer basis, of the top
leaders of his campaign staff
Leonard Hall, Robert H. Finch,
Herbert G. Klein and Charles
McWhorter.
Mr.. Finch, who was his cam
paign director, will leave this
week end for Los Angeles to
resume his law practice. Mr..
Klein will leave after January
20 to resume his position as
editor of the San Diego Union.
Mr.. Hall will return to his law
practice in New York, and Mr..
McWhorter plans to enter prac-
tice, too.
Some purely housekeeping
chores confront Mr.. Nixon be-
fore his own departure. One is
the sale Of his Wesley Heights
home. for which several offers
have been received.
Another and even more press
ing one is keeping intact the
personal files covering his eight
years as Vice President and six
in the House and Senate. There
is a vast accumulation of let
ters, and storing them safely,
the Vice President has found,
is a problem.
Evening star., 1961-01-02

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soft casual luggage from regular stock
. VoI-A-Pok holds 10 dresses or suits
0rosshoppers ore lightweight, have
oII-oround zip
"Gronitex" cover is Scotcheord treoted
., to resist stains =. rugged cover for.
long wear
grey with black trim
sizes for men and women-notch up
set while you save 2O9o
Evening star., 1961-01-02
Puckers Bill for Oils
$125 Million q Year

CHICAGO. - Packers Of
canned, dry, frozen and glassed
food in the United States an
nually spend about $125 million
for edible vegetable oils used in
processing foods or as basic
ingredients Of processed foods.
This does not include oils
used in the conventional baking
industry.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24
Another So. Pdul
Women AssGulfed
On The Sereef

At 12:40 am, March 20, Julie
Ellis, ~, Of 426 Carroll was struck
with a gun by a man who was
frightened away by the shouts Of
a resident in the neighborhood.
st. Paul police officers, Leonard
Renfro and John Shaughnessy
were told by the complainant that
she was visiting at 800 Rondo and
left to go home. She was walking
east on st. Anthony and as she
passed a vacant lot next to sos
St Anthony someone grabbed her
from behind and told her not to
yell She screamed and assailant
threw her down on the sidewalk
and struck her in the mouth and
the left side Of the head with a gun.
A resident In a nearby home
heard the commotion and came
out Of her house. The assailant
fed when she hollored at him.
Complainant was taken to An
cker Hospital where she complain
ed Of pains in her jaw.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24
Comero Club To
Give Prizes In
Color Contest

The Halle Q. Brown Camera
Club announces another first in a
series of Photographic events. This
event Is a color slide contest! I'M
agine!! All those beautiful color
slides you have can finally be
seen and, perhaps, bring you the
recognition you had always hoped
for. There is a rare sort of beauty
in the color slide-a beauty Just
begging to be seen and appreciat-
ed Here Is an opportunity for
others to see the results Of your
camera work.
The contest Is open to all per-
sons who do not belong TO a cam
era club or Photographic society.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-03-24
Grants Brother
Confident He Con
MuIGe Tribe TeuR,
BY Associated Negro Press

Tuscon, Ariz.-Hoping to give
the majors the first tan pitching
tandem in history, Julius (Swamp-
fire) Grant Is confident that he
can make the Cleveland club this
year.
The 23-year-old southpaw, whose
brother, Jim, u the Oldest man
on the Indians roster In point Of
service, said shortly after his ar
rival here:
IT don't see anything I have to
worry about. These boys don't look
any different to me than what we
have In Class A. Give me a chance
and IN make this team"
swampfire came ticlreted for
Salt Lake City. the indiana Pac-
ific Coast League affiliate. Two
years younger than Jim he looks
and acts like his older brother but
u bttlAucE NO-AA AAAo Aao PO04lASJs
Julius has a Islands record last
season with Reading In the Class
A Eastern League and In four sea-
sons in organized baseball, he has
marked up IS wins.
Brother Played Together
Jim, Of course, has been around
for four seasons with the Indians,
but the Highlander has never
quite measured up to expectations
However, he Is considered a po-
tential 20-game star.
His brother In q subtle hurler,
catching the corners and showing
hitters his fast ball. His control
hurt him last season after he had
a record Of Is wins and four los
ses.
The grants played on their high
school team In Lacoochee, Fla,
and Swampfire says both were all
state and that their team won the
state prep championship.
II played first and Jim played