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Evening star., 1961-02-03
10th Century Disgrace

The thin margin OF President Ken
nedy'S election victory last November
g has prompted renewed interest in
American election laws and the extent
to which they have restricted citizens
OF voting age from casting their ballots.
q The nonpartiSan American Herit-
age Foundation, which has campaigned
I'm recent years for an Uniformed vote,"
has made a study during the past two
months that puts into a challenging
perspective the obstacles that prevented
approximately 1916 million citizens of
voting age from exercising the franchise
Far ahead Of any other cause are
archaic State, county or precinct resi-
dence requirements that disfranchised 8
million Americans in the 1860 election.
Faulty or non-existent machinery by
which those confined to homes, hospitals
or other institutions by simple illness or
accident might have voted cut the total
by another S million, and inadequate
absentee balloting provisions for persons
travelling accounted for another 2.6
million. BY contrast, the foundation
cited Civil Rights Commission statistics
that only Its million were kept from the
polls by rigged literacy tests, social
pressures or failures to pay poll taxes.
The end result Of these restrictions,
plus some involving substantially smaller
citizen blocs, was that only 662 per
cent Of the voting age population
actually had the privilege Of casting
ballots.
These statistics alone provide q
revealing commentary on how q precious
right is being frustrated in a Nation
that prides itself on being model Of
democracy at work. They justify, in our
opinion, the foundations implication
that the States-responsib under the
Constitution for establishing voting
requirements-are most of all negligent,
If not worse, in their failure to update
the many examples Of "herse-and-
buggy" residence requirements. The
foundation points out, for example, that
goth century United States has highly
mobile population-that 80 million
persons moved from one State to another
last year, and that a large proportion
OF these were educators, lawyers, clergy
men, business executives and people
otherwise qualified as the better edu-
Gated and more responsible citizens.
Yet 1t was in this group that 8
million were shut OF from the ballot
box by the requirement in force in IS
Estates that one years residence is
necessary to establish voting eligibility.
Even worse, in three States the require
ment is two years.
For the record, the foundation does
Evening star., 1961-02-03
A Borroqe at the Army's Woste-Mokers'

line ALLEGATION. Rather than
admit that 1t had misjudged
its need and take a cut for
1858, at least some units
solved the problem at Baum
holder by merely dumping
approximately 7,400 gallons
on the ground.
Perhaps the professionals
would drag out their oft
quoted and too often applied
cliche that rank has its
privileges" in the case of the
chicken colonel who equipped
his Heidelberg house base
ment with G overnm m e Mt
owned tape recorders, hand
and power tools. and a tele-
vision set from the unit which
he commands.
Or, there is the case Of
some 20 televiSion sets which
ostensibly were bought to
monitor German TV, the
lessons to be learned then
applied in case American TV
was installed in West Ger
many. The sets are for the
most part to be found in the
private residences Of gen.
erals, colonels and perhaps
one or two privileged civilians
who haven't sufficient self
respect to quit toadying to
their brass bound bosses.
These things do not prove
anything, do I hear? Let's
continue.
Into what category does
the major fall who was given
a new set Of encyclopedias
by his rank counterpart "a
library warehouse officer)
who made this statement,
"Go ahead and take them;
they're not inventoried yet"
This is a mere 5000 or $500
of tax money, so perhaps this
isn't serious. I Shan't delve
into the morality.
Is it wasteful for Army
trucks in Germany to be so
badly maintained that they
consume a gallon Of fuel for
three to five miles Of driving,
instead of the 10 they should
get? Is it wasteful that the
military establishments spend
an untold amount of money
buying various types of We
hicles, only to have many Of
them spend more time in
maintenance shops than they
are actually driven? Unless
the records are destroyed or
Evening star., 1961-02-03
Strange Journeys End

The fantastic story Of the hijacked
Santa Maria has come to its closing
chapter. Some 600 shanghaied passen-
gers;and crew Of 366 men are safely
ashore at Recife. And 100 Brazilian
marines have taken possession Of the
cruise liner.
How the passengers, in retrospect,
will view their 12- day unscheduled
2,S00-mile journey as prisoners of the
fanatical Captain Henrique Galvao and
his band Of 70 So-called revolutionaries
remains to be seen. When taken from
the ship, many seemed to be on the
verge of hysteria. None was injured,
however, and as time passes it may well
become point of pride with many to
say, as they tell of their experience, that
Il was aboard the Santa Maria" q
Whatever the ultimate case as to
this, the fact that the passengers were
not injured in no way excuses or justi-
fies Captain Galvao's act Of piracy, or
whatever one chooses to call it. He
ought to be handed over to the Portu-
gueSe authorities for trial and punish
ment, but the indications are that Bra
I'll, while it may turn back the Santa
Maria to its owners, intends to grant
asylum to the Captain.
Perhaps it doesn't matter too much,
for Captain Galvao has convicted him
self, If not Of piracy,gat least of idiocy.
At Recife, claiming victory" over Por-
tugueSe Premier Salazar, the doughty
Captain said: eve are proud that the
dictator Salazar is not invulnerable. We
tbeat him and we shall beat him
again. We beat him and we made him
and his navy look ridiculous before the
world"
This is as monumental a piece Of
nonsense as we have read in long
time. It is not Premier Salazar, but
Captain Galvao, who looks ridiculous,
and would-be revolutionaries cannot
afford to make such a ludicrous spec
tacle of themselves. It will be a long,
long time, we imagine, before the peo-
pie of Portugal decide to enlist under
the madcap banner of Captain Galvao.
Evening star., 1961-02-03

altered, THIS Is q proVapIe
charge, providing anyone is
interested in examining the
facts.
There are these addenda:
The surplus sale Of new.
down-filled sleeping bags for
81 each at a time when some
units in Germany had no
bags and were awaiting ship
ments from the United States.
The sale of a crane, initial
cost $4,000, for $4,000.
1t had a broken $97 part.
Can it be called efficiency
and not waste when United
States stationed missile units
must wait between so and
180 days for a screw to make
their Mixes fly? Or to have to
send to Okinawa for q radar
part to install in q set in
Virginia? This took close to
six months.
Is 1t efficiency and not
waste when the Army con-
ducts q language school in
California, spends the better
part of q year teaching
German to a lieutenant who
then is to serve as an inter-
prefer Of military jargon be-
tween the Americans and the
Wehrmacht officers = only
the lieutenant never learned
the terminology for bi-lingual
communications. Perhaps it's
better to have him answer
one telephone call during a
ten day maneuver (the call
in English) and spend the
remainder of the time read
ing. It happened.
In summation, / don't an
ticipate any remedial meas
ures to be taken. Cynically, I
predict the only result will be
a few denials, denunciations.
shrieks of outraged sophis-
tries, and then nothing. I can
only hope that perhaps the
vitality and the enthusiasm
which has already manifest
ed itself in the Kennedy ad-
ministration may reach into
this morass Of contrived in
efficiency, waste and, in some
cases, corruption to give the
taxpayer more, much more,
for his defense dollar. It may
also have the extenuating re-
action Of restoring a sense Of
pride to the military estab-
lishment.
Albert w. johnson.
Evening star., 1961-02-03

not assume that a higher vote total last
November would have changed the
election result. It might, indeed, have
given the Democratic ticket an even
larger plurality. In any case, it seems
to us there is a needless injustice in
penalizing a person or family for the
happenstance that they might have
shifted residence within these lengthy
periods of q year or more before their
fellow citizens are to exercise the
privilege Of choosing President Of the
United States.
Evening star., 1961-02-03
New Use for Papers

Many autos become stuck
in this winter weather. II
crumpled newspapers are
placed carefully beneath the
wheels, the car will start to
move. I realize that news
papers are not purposed for
this use - but will be the
more appreciated for this
st. Bernard service.
Albert Price.
Evening star., 1961-02-03
TO THE STAR
pen nnmes ,,,nn he ,,aeh 4

Pen names may be used u
letters carry tDriters' corr ect
names and addresses. All let
ters are subject to condenSG-
tton. Those not used sDtll be
returned only tphen accom-
painted by self = addressed.
stamped envelopes.
Evening star., 1961-02-03

lives in controlled societies.
Facts themselves become in
strumentS Of psychological
warfare since in most parts
Of the world the audience
cannot ascertain nor con-
firm them by other sources.
This is the essential point
Mr.. Murrow must learn first
Of all. It is not his job to
see that facts, or news, or
information is sold abroad; it
is to sell the United States
Of America abroad and this
cannot be done, as most
newspaper and radio men
think, =, by facts alone.
"a = John Bowler.
During the tense years Of
World War II, millions Of
Americans kept up with every
phase of Allied progress and
setbacks in Europe. by the
reports which followed the
dramatic. unforgettable, Oft
times static-shrouded words,
This is London =" During
and since that time, the voice
Of Edward r. Murrow has be-
come almost synonymous to
Americans as a voice Of the
world - transmitting lucid,
incisive, intelligent, thought
provoking accounts Of the
day-to-day news events, as
well as specialized. award
winning, commentaries and
on-the-scene reports from
and about the globes trouble
spots. "
It is indeed a pleasant turn
of events that this "Voice of
the World" to America, has
been chosen by President
Kennedy to head the all-im-
portant "Voice Of America"
to the world.
AS director Of the USIA,
Murrow will bring the first
spark Of distinguished pro-
fessionalism to an agency
long suffering from bureau
cratic, politically appointed
leadership, and. .sub-level me-
diocrity. The essentially of
the change which this ap-
pointment augurs, is graphic
ally borne out by Americas
sad state of prestige abroad,
as evidenced by information
in the formerly secret USIA
polls which President Ken
nedy ordered released.
If there was one place
where America truly needed
a New Frontier, it was in the
realm of people -to-people di-
plomacy and dissemination of
information about America
to the world, which is the
function of the long neglected
USIA. And like the Million
aires of industry who have
given up so much to answer
the less lucrative call to Gov
ernment service in time Of
crisis, must be added the
name Of Edward r. Murrow.
John Trimble.
Evening star., 1961-02-03
PARIS.

..,,.- PARIS.
Nikita Khrushchev is not the
only one with something on
his mind. President Charles
de Gaulle has been asking
visitors recently: what sort
Of fellow is this young Mr..
Kennedy" The word going
around Paris today is that an
important French diplomatic
initiative" is in the works.
Specifically what Gen. de
Gaulle has in mind Is the
revival Of a pet project. Revi-
sion Of, the Atlantic alliance,
in his view, Is long overdue.
And there are more reasons
than just the change Of the
American administration to
revive the French effort at
this stage. -.
For one thing, as the gen.
eral points out, the treaty
itself. provides for revision at
the end of 10 years. The
changes in Europe during the
decade since NATO was set
up more than justify q
thorough overhaul, in the
French view. Besides, the
departure Of Belgium's Paul
Henri Spaak as NATO's
secretary general provides o
natural opportunity for re-
opening discussions Of the
organization Of the alliance.
De Gaulle's Proposals
Gen. de Gaulle's ideas for
revamping NATO are no
secret. He outlined them first
in private letters to former
President Eisenhower and
British Prime Minister Mac
milan soon after his return
to power and explained them
in public in the course Of
several press conferences.
Basically they boil down TO
two essential points:
/. NATO as q regional
military alliance limited to
the continent Of Europe is
incapable Of meeting the
global threat Of communism:
It should be extended to CO.
ordinate Western political
and military strategy
throughout the world. Most
particularly, it is necessary
to coordinate the strategy
of Britain, France and the
United States in the Middle
East and Africa where their
policies in the past have too
often conflicted with each
other.
2. The concept Of an "in-
tegrated" defense Of Western
Europe must be revised. Gen.
de Gaulle argues that an
integrated defense is, in fact.
dominated by the United
States. While this system
may have been justified in
the immediate postwar years,
it is important today to re-
vive the national character
Of Europe's forces by giving
them greater responsibility
for the defense Of their own
countries.
These ideas were re-etn-
phasized last October by
Prime Minister Michel Debre
before the National Assem-
bly,. Twelve years after the
signing Of the NATO treaty,
Mr.. Debre said. France asks
that certain essential prob
lens be re-examined."
Should not the pact be
extended to other regions?
We answer yes in the interest
Evening star., 1961-02-03
WATCHING THE WORLD
De. GouIIe Nay Revive NATO Plan
Rx CROSBY S. NOYE.
Foreign Correspondent Of The stor

Of the alliance. Should there
not be a political head at the
top while avoiding excessive
inequalities and while per.
mitting further agreements
between the powers? Our
answer again is yes. Is 1t not
necessary while co-ordinat.
ing and while unifying to
leave certain responsibilities
to the governments of each
country? Here, too, we say
yes, for the West is not like
the Communist world, and
the first evidence Of a ma
tion's freedom is for it to
take part In its own defense.
Even without any revision
Of the NATO treaty, France
has taken several practical
steps to put these ideas into
practice. These so far have
included detaching Of some
units Of the Mediterranean
fleet from NATO command,
a refusal to allow the sta
tioning on French soil Of
atomic weapons which are not
under French control and q
program for developing an
independent French nuclear
deterrent. Illogical as they
may have seemed to the other
NATO powers. these steps are
quite consistent with Gen. de
Gaulle's philosophy Of ina
tional responsibility" in plan
ming a co-ordinated defense.
Up to now. it must be
said that Gen. de Gaulle's
thoughts Of revising NATO
have received anything but q
sympathetic hearing. Mr..
Eisenhower and Mr.. Macmil-
Ian were cold to what seemed
to them a proposal for a kind
Of three-power directorate
within the alliance. Other
members-notably the Scan.
dinavian countries-are hos
tile to the suggestion that
NATO's jurisdiction should
extend to areas where 1t
would become involved in the
colonial problems Of France,
Belgium and Portugal. From
a military standpoint, Gen.
de Gaulle's views on hnpor-
tance Of national forces is
little short of heretical.
Receptiveness Not Indicated
There is no indication,
furthermore, that the new
administration in Washing
ton will be any more recep-
tive. Indeed, when President
Kennedy complains that the
alliance shows signs of being
"eroded by national inter-
est" it seems more than
possible that he has Gen. de
Gaulle and some Of his
theories in mind.
Nevertheless there may be
something to be said for
exploring the French7proposi-
tions more thoroughly than
has been done in the past.
II the present erosion is to
be stopped, It seems obvious
that Gen. de Gaulle's de-
mands for reform cannot be
ignored indefinitely. Instead
Of unilateral steps that
weaken the alliance, q new
spirit of cooperation is called
for. And it may be found on
closer examination that the
French demands are less
drastic than they have ap-
peared at first sight.
Evening star., 1961-07-02
What Am | Bid
For This BeautY?"
By LILLIAN MILLER
Contributing Writer

ment, it fitted in perfectly with the gay
spirit of the summer day, and the
romance of the excursion.
At dinner afterward, in cOzy coun-
try inn, we toasted our new acquisition.
Here's to the old, primitive, walnut
Philadelphia cradle-all original" we
sang, clinking our glasses. We felt care
free, daringly extravagant, and senti-
mental.
We talked of the babies who might
have been rocked in that cradle. Of
the family group gathered around the
warm hearth in the farm house, while
the father read books, and the mother
gently rocked the cradle.
1t was an altogether enchanting and
memorable evening.
When we returned home, we were
confronted with a sensitive Situa-
ton. Any neighbor seeing US with the
cradle could easily assume that fam
lily was on the way. To avoid suspicion,
we stealthily went to the back of the
apartment building, avoiding the ele-
vatOr, and carried the cradle up the
four flights of stairs to our apartment
Once safely inside the door, we
roared with irrepressible laughter
When the uprOar subsidized, we tried the
cradle in different places, in differ
ent rooms under the bed, in the
closet . but it didn't fit any place.
Poor, charming cradle!
Finally, we had to admit the fantasy
was over.
Its not easy to sell a cradle" said
my husband. Remember, even the auc-
tiOneer had a tough time of it."
The next day we advertised in the
newspapers. Extraordinary as it may
sound one person answered our ad.
The suspense was almost too diff
ficult to bear. Will she like it and buy
the cradle-or will we have to keep it
after all?
A lovely young woman came From
her nice round figure it was obvious
she was "lady-in-waiting. Her mother
was with her.
She looked at the cradle and we
could tell she was captivated.
Il must have it, Mother" she said.
But what will you do with it now?
Where will you put it until you're ready
to use it?" her mother asked
Il don't know-but I've just got to
have it. It's preciOuS!'
My husband helped her carry the
beautiful, old, primitive walnut all
original Philadelphia cradle down the
hall. Her head was high. She smiled
brightly as she entered the elevator.
You sometimes lose your balance
at an auction. Sometimes it works out
Esrnn :r "a
Evening star., 1961-07-02

n Once you've been charmed by the
monotone song of an auctioneer, you
are sure to 60 again and again. Even
though the impelling drive that en-
tices you is unexplainable, going to
auctions can be strangely entertain
ing.
One glorious summer day, my huS-
band and l read about an auction of
the furnishings of fine country house.
We were delighted with the prospect
of beautiful drive in the country, and
the fun of attending the sale.
We had been married just a few
months and were living in furnished
apartment. We were limited in what
we could buy, so we agreed to bid only
on something useful that could be
unusual or special.
Nothing could be nicer than the
colorful setting of that fine country
home surrounded by huge oak trees,
which was the auction site. 1t looked
like an outdoor prayer meeting, with
people seated on benches carefully
listening and watching. The auctioneer
was standing on raised platform fac
ing the audience.
A loud bang of the gavel accom-
panied his refrain of "going-gOing-
gone" as he sang about, and sold, one
item after another.
what am bid, ladies and gentle
men, what am bid for this lovely old
Pennsylvania walnut cradle-all orig
inal? What am l bid for this beauty?
do / hear $40? Will anyone give
$50 for this walnut GRADER"
who will give SIS for this cradle?
Who will give SIS for this lovely primi-
tive cradle? Who will give SIS for this
Pennsylvania cradle? Ladies and gen.
tlemen, this cradle would bring $40
or $50 in an antique shop"
There was long silence. No sign
of interest.
"All right" called the auctioneer
with slight annoyance, who will give
$1O?"
l stood up to get better look at
it. Instantly, fell desperately in love
with it. swallowed hard. looked
beseechingly at my husband.
why do we want GRADER" he
asked incredulously. when are we 60
ing to have baby? And where will we
put the cradle until we do?'
Il don't know" said firmly but
quietly, but I've just got to have it.
It's a beauty"
So he raised his hand, and before
we could even reconsider, we heard,
sold to that gentleman"
Bewitching. That's the word for
auctions!
The cradle was really "a beauty.
Evening star., 1961-08-30

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Arizona tribune., 1961-12-22

responsible for making dinner success
last Saturday night the annual PERC convention.
Pictured Elks officers young ladies OF the
Choa Temples secretary Kermit Cage Brenda Gerton
oEa RUSSELL Beverly Gray jr dtr. ruler. Rossie Iuran
chief aner exalted ruler. Pearlee Chambers
Freddie Eirven and James McElroy. trustee.
Arizona tribune., 1961-12-22

Newly elected officers for w H.
Patterson Lodge ATT are Roscoe
Patterson, exalted ruler: James
McElroy, esteemed lie aiding
Knight; Gilbert Gray, Jr.. est
lecturing knight: Eddie Moore.
est. loyal knight; Kermit eagle.
secretary. Scotty Oby. treasurer.
David McClammy, tyler: Jimmie
Hunter, esquire: Hommer Ken
nedy, inner guard: Eldridge Con-
oway. Sr., E. E. Bobo, and Arthur
Blackshear, trustees.
Grand Canyon Temple 437 new
officers include Ruby Blackshear
daughter ruler, Mary Thompson,
vice DIT. ruler: Legusta Moss.
asst. DIT. ruler; Mary Boozer,
chaplain: Lillian FIT, escort:
Charlesetta McClammy, fin. Sec
retary: Esther McElroy. asst.
fin. secretary: Paula Gray, sre-
cord. secretary; Alice Wheeler,
treasurer: Goldie Henry. organ
ist; Louis Becton, doorkeeper;
Ada Gibson, gatekeeper: Senolia
Johnson, Willie Mae Wilson,
Maude Jewell, Ollie Mccoy and
Merry Whitfield, trustees.
hhA
Joint installation services will
be held Tuesday, Jan. g, $3.50
pm. at the lodge. All new Of
ficers are asked to be present.
The next regular meeting of
the Grand Canyon Temple will
be Jan. l9, 1862. Come out and
start the new year right.
Our sick list includes Mrs.
Opal Parker who is recuperat-
ing at home from surgery per-
formed Tuesday at Good Samar-
itan Hospital.
Bro. Robert Meyers is con-
fined at Memorial Hospital.
Merry Christmas to all Elks
near and far. May you enjoy the
season to it's fullest.
Charlesetta McClammy
Reporter
Arizona tribune., 1961-12-22

President Stephen j. Wright
said the primary reason for the
proposal are to raise additional
funds, increase enrolment and
improve the quality of education.
Fisk, which has an enrolment
this year of o04, has had total
of 10 white students.
Arizona tribune., 1961-12-22
FISK UNIVERSITY
TO ACCEPT MORE

NASHVILLE, TENN. : Fisk
University is considering shift
ing its status as a primarily
Negro institution by admitting a
larger number of white students.
it announced.