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Evening star., 1961-01-04
To Right a Wrong

Your reporter, Lee Cohn,
in an article on the regula-
tory agencies December 29)
referred to me as an .ex
clerk" in the FBI.
The public record shows
that I entered Federal service
on January 10, 1898, as a
Special Agent" of the FBI
and progressed over the years
until I was made Chief Clerk
Of the FBI. This is the chief
administrative position of the
entire organization. Because
of this experience I was
loaned" to the House Ap-
preparations Committee on
the personal recommendation
Of Mr.. Hoover to further the
objectives of the Reorgani-
zation Act Of 1916. I am a
career Government employe
of "a years.
Robert E. Lee,
Commissioner, Federal Com
munications Commission.
Editors Note: AS written
by Mr.. Cohn, the story re-
ferred to Mr.. Lee as former
Chief. Clerk of the FBI. The
Chief" was inadvertently
dropped in setting the line
and a later correction failed
to make the final edition. Mr..
Lee has made a career Of
Government service and his
record speaks for itSelf.)
Evening star., 1961-01-04
BRUSSELS.

BRUSSELS.
1t may be the sudden chill
in the weather or a belated
burst Of seasonal good will. It
may be also that there has
been a good deal Of exagger-
ated talk-much of it from
official sources-about Bel
gium being on the brink of
insurrection and revolution.
In any event, the violent
phase of the general strike
which has paralyzed Belgium
since mid-December has sim
mered down suddenly. The
battle started by rioting
workers has now been taken
over by the politicians. And
the search for a compromise
which will avoid new blood
shed and bitterness may be
under way.
AS it turned out, the "cli-
mactic" Socialist demonstra-
ton staged in Brussels yes
terday was something of a
fizzle. The crowd of several
thousand provincial and mu-
nicipal workers kept up their
spirits as they parade d
through town by singing the
international and blowing tin
whistles. A few windows along
the route were broken and at
the end there was a brief
skirmish between a handful
of militants and saber- swing
ing mounted police. But the
real excitement and anger
that had marked the opening
rounds of the battle were
conspicuously lacking. And
very few of the massive po-
lice forces drawn up to pro-
tect the palace and parlia-
ment buildings were called
into action.
Leaders Oppose Violence
The relative tameness of
the latest demonstration is
taken as evidence by observ-
ers here that the leaders of
the Socialist Party who have
been against mob violence
since the beginning are back
in control. These leaders still
claim to be determined to
overthrow the government of
CASTOR Eyskens and force a
new election on the country.
But the strong arm method
used by militants and trade
union chiefs in the earlier
stages of the strike may have
seriously compromised their
chances.
BY their resort to violence
the Socialist militants may
in fact have done consider
able damage. not only to the
country as a whole. but to
Evening star., 1961-01-04
THE WORLD
Government Gains in BeIqion Strike
BY CROSBY S. NOYE
Foreign Correspondent Of The Stor

their own cause as well. A
few weeks ago, it was gen.
orally conceded that new
elections would strengthen
the Socialist position in the
Catholic-dominated Parlia-
ment. The issue on which
they decided to strike-the
governments emergency f.
nancial program which
seemed slanted against wage
earners-roused widespread
sympathy.
Government Gaining
The strike, which was
called in spite of the opposi-
ton of party leaders, how
ever, has changed this
picture. Today it is the
government. standing on the
side of law and order against
mob rule. which is gaining
popular support. The longer
the strike continues the
harder lines will be drawn
along political, religious and
language barriers between the
Catholic Flemish speaking
north and the Socialist
dominated French-speaking
south. If the issue were forced
to an election today, it is
much less clear who would
stand to win. On the other
hand, the governments own
position in the crisis is hardly
enviable, either. The strike,
which still paralyzes most Of
the southern half OF the
country and has tied up
major industry in the larger
towns. is costing the Belgian
hard-pressed economy an
estimated $40 million a day.
And while the government
theoretically has the strength
to push through its economy
law despite Socialist opposi-
ton, it hardly seems at this
stage like a practical solu-
ton to the problem.
In this situation neither
side seems strong enough to
win a clear-cut victory. Un-
less the stalemate is to
continue indefinitely some
political compromise will
have to be worked out be-
tween Mr.. Eyskens and his
Socialist opponent. The best
solution would be a Socialist
Catholic coalition that could
tackle Belgium's very serious
economic problems on a less
partisan basis. Short of this,
some way may be found for
letting the governments re-
form law die a natural death
in parliament while an effort
is made to find a more
palatable formula.
Evening star., 1961-01-04
Lincoln, Nebr.
Rule or Ruin

The Stars Rule or Ruin"
editorial CDec. 22) finds it
very hard to understand
why (non-Communist) ma
tions whose stake in the
U.N. is big and real-India
for example-should be Civ
ing (Mr. Khrushchev) aid
and comfort" in his battle
with the pro-Western bloc
over the Congo debacle.
This difficulty in under
standing by The Star. and
by many others who are in
strumental in holding
American foreign policy. has
been apparent in the past.
The deplorable thing is that
not only has this resulted in
lessening our prestige abroad.
but worse-it has left the
American pubic DererC OF
that sensitive understanding
and sympathetic interpreta-
tion of world events which is
the hallmark of fine news re-
porting.
Needless to say, whatever
may be the motives of these
nations-India for example
they are serious, well-con-
sidered reasons and it is high
time that they are begun to
be understood here at home.
Fortunately for the United
States, there is reason to
believe that Mr.. Stevenson
will understand, and so will
be able to restore the Ameri-
can reputation to its proper
place.
ThnoInrn N Darriv,n
Evening star., 1961-01-04
SILLY Is Riqht'

1 am one of those poor souls
living near Andrews" and I
would like to thank The Star
for its editorial. Silly Is Right, +"
commenting on James M.
Lands proposal to use Andrews
Air Base as a commercial jet
airport.
J, I am thankful that we are
finally being recognized for
what we are, poor souls living
near Andrews"
I am hoping that an investi-
cation will bring to light the
deplorable situation that exists
In this area.
Mrs. Gretchen KIee
Evening star., 1961-01-04
Regional Taxes
Your December S editorii

Your December 5 editorial,
Regional Taxes" calls for
an exploration Of financing
methods for metropolitan
area freeway systems. What
The Star and other freeway
proponents fail to examine is
the other side of the ledger:
Are the available freeway
funds being spent wisely?
While freeway taxes are
hidden in the motorists gaso-
line bill. he sees freeways as
a largess from a benevolent
government. but if called
upon to directly subsidize
these freeways, will he be SO
complacent? Will the resi-
dent Of. for example, Vienna,
swallow so wholeheartedly as
the District Highway Depart
ment the mass tranSporta-
tion survey recommendations
for eight north-south free
ways slicing the District at
mile and a half intervals?
Under these circumstances, he
may well decide to subsidize
rail rapid transit and use the
rest of his tax money to i'm
prove his schools.
With continued opposition
to a gasoline tax increase by
the oil companies, and con-
tinued opposition to the use
Of tolls by the AAA, there
seems to be no other financ-
ing scheme for the freeway
system than resort to the
general funds. Even If a gen.
eral tax increase were agreed
upon by the seven or so tax
ing Jurisdictions. including
the Congress of the United
States, would the man from
Vienna be agreeable to the
District Highway Department
having such a free hand with
so much money?
This fundamentally road
widening. and sign-posting
organization is having a
wonderful. prodigal time with
freeway money. 1t is throw
ing away millions on tenn
porary exits from the South
west Freeway which more
careful planning could have
avoided. The Highway De-
partment. at the recent East
Leg hearing, was said to have
spent 100000 on blueprints
for an elaborate interchange,
in a location far out of the
way for most motorists. And
it paid this money to the
same engineering company
that dreamed up this inter-
change in the first place!
II the District Highway
Department would not be
relied on to spend obvious
taxes, why are freeway pro-
ponents SO complacent with
its spending of the money
which it is presently borrow
ing from the Federal Gov
ernment for freeway uses?
When the well dries in 1864,
are they eager to see the
District supplied with alb
ruptly-ending freeways, like
the Annapolis Freeway, which
can dump them in the middle
of crowded residential neigh
borhoodS? The failure OF
freeway proponents to insist
on Highway Department
economy. for example, in
choosing rights-of-way, and
their failure to urge channel
, ling Of the District highway
funds into one selecte e d
north-south freeway, which
is about all that can be con-
? structed with foreseeable
funds, will result in no free.
way system at all.
Evening star., 1961-01-04

Buried somewhere deep
in the brain is a cerebral
top sergeant.
This is a mechanism OF
some sort which keeps the
two sides of the cerebral
cortex, the roof Of the brain
which is the organ Of all
higher mental activity, in
step with each other. Exist
ence of a co-ordinating CEN
ter hidden in the depths Of
the "old brain, underneath
the cortex, is reported by
the National Institute OF
Neurological Diseases Of the
Public Health Service from
the findings Of two investi-
gators at the University OF
California, working under an
Institute grant.
There Is almost perfect
synchronization Of the brain
waves Of the two cerebral
hemispheres, says the report.
These waves are recorded
simultaneously from both
sides by high-speed photo
graphic methods. Lack Of
synchronization is a serious
symptom, indicating some
brain lesion which may re-
quire surgery.
Old Theory Doubted
In the past it has been
held that the synchrony was
maintained through nerve
fibers passing from one side
to the other through the So
called corpus callosum. But
a detailed analysis Of 1000
brain wave records by Drs.
r. B. Arid and r. Garoutte
throws serious doubt on this,
says the Institute report.
They indicate some mech
anism located deep in the
brain whose "orders" go out
to both hemispheres stimuli
taneously. 1t probably is
located, the California in
vestigators believe. some-
where in the upper brain
stem or in the so-called
hypothalamus. the floor OF
the cortex.
When examination shows
that the two hemispheres are
not electrically synchronized,
says the report. the general
indication is that something
is decidedly wrong with the
cortex. 1t prevents the two
sides from accepting the
"sergeant's" orders.
The actual location of the
co-ordinating center thus
far has not been determined.
A localized injury in one
area of the cerebral cortcX
may cause shock in another
remote area, according to
another deduction from brain
wave recordings reported to
the Institute by DR.. Warren
H. Kempinsky of Washing
ton University. st. Louis. He
also worked under an In
stitute grant.
DR.. Kempinsky worked
with anaesthetized cats. He
found a Oppressive effect on
the brain waves of one hem
isphere following an injury
to the other. This, however,
is attributed to instruction
of the fibers running through
the corpus callosum, rather
than to the buried CO.
ordinating center.
4 u u 4
A mystery vitamin is cyano'
cobalanium.
This lately isolated BIB.
supposedly one of the multi
plying B complex Of vitamins
apparently Is essential TO
Evening star., 1961-01-04
Russiu's S Slave States

For many a year the West
ern democracieS have been
called colonialists. imperial
lists, etc. by Moscow and its
stooges, thus doing great
harm to our prestige and
our influence in the rest of
the world. All this time we
merely tried to defend our
selves although our allies
gave freedom to their colo
nies, one after another.
Therefore, it was SO en-
couraging to hear that at
last there have arisen voices
at the Illustrating with the
delegate from Philippines,
then also Canadian. British
and United States delegates
asking that today's great
est colonial power, Russia,
give freedom to its colonies,
for example: Lithuania, Lat
via, Estonia, Ukraine, Ar
menia, and its satellites like
Hungary, Czechoslovakia. etc.
AS it was Khrushchev him
self who asked for freedom
to all colonies, our UN dele
gates should remind him re-
peatedly that in 1860 more
than q dozen African nations
gained freedom: therefore,
in 1861 it should be Khru-
shchev's turn to give free
dom to his colonies. This is a
way to regain respect in the
eyes of the rest of the world
for thus we would show that
we stand for freedom every
where, and do not discrimi-
nate any more against the
Soviet colonies.
II Khrushchev does not
grant freedom to his colonies
Immediately, let's propose
that in the future the USSR
should not be called in the
deluding term Union Of
Soviet Socialist Republics,
but in it's real name: Union
of Soviet Slave Regions.
A. Gaigals.
lincoln Nphr
Evening star., 1961-01-04

I read an article the other
day stating that the State
Roads Commission has ad-
vertised the final leg of the
John Hanson highway from
George Palmer highway to
the Kenilworth interchange.
Many Washington area m6
torists had lost hope that the
highway would ever be fin
ished. After he took Office
last year, John B. Funk.
chairman of the Maryland
Stats Ro a d Commission,
said the road would be fin
ished as quickly as possible.
Apparently, he means busi-
ness.
S. Robert Cohen.
Evening star., 1961-01-04
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
Brain Sections Well Synchronized
By THOMAS r. HENRI

most Of the basic processes
of animal living.
In the average American
diet there probably is plenty
of it for normal bodily con-
ditions. It is found in beef
liver and kidney. in milk and
cheese, in a wide variety of
vegetables. Less than 1000th
of a gram a day is considered
sufficient for the average
person.
The vital role Of cyano-
cobalanium was stressed in a
series of reports before a
recent nutrition conference.
The vitamin first came on
the horizon about Is years
ago when it was demonstrated
to prevent the nervous
symptoms which usually &C
company pernicious anemia.
It did not, so far as known,
have any effect on the ane-
mia, per Sc.
Aids Nervous
Since then 1t has beel
found beneficial in q growing
number of nervous disorders
including those which &C
company, malnutrition and
diabetes, the polyneuritis of
alcoholism, various neural
gias, facial paralysis. and a
dozen others. 1t usually is
administered by injection.
Still the mechanism Of its
action. primarily probably on
the nervous system. remains
unknown.
There is no clear under
standing of the function Of
Vitamin B 12," reported DR..
Lionel A. Manson of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania.
Research findings have sug-
gested that it may be involved
in protein synthesis, nucleic
acid synthesis, lipis (fat)
synthesis, and even synthesis
of carbohydrates" .
Evening star., 1961-01-04
what the people wanted, for
he was elected.

what the people wanted, for
he was elected.
Kennedy's administration
is still masquerading under
the banner of the Democratic
Party but as yet he has not
appointed a single conserva-
tive Southern Democrat to a
cabinet post or lesser key
post. Although, I do believe
that Senator Fulbright, a
conservative Southern Demo-
crat. was Kennedy's first
choice as Secretary of State,
the NAACP, which has had
much to say in Kennedy's
selection Of key men, nipped
that in the bud. They didn't
like the Senator because of
the stand he took on the de-
segregation Of schools in his
State.
Evening star., 1961-01-04
Friends of Birds

One Of your readers recently
criticized local radio announc-
ers for allegedly failing to call
the public's attention to the
plight of wild birds in snowy
weather.
Station WWDC never fails to
remind its listeners to feed the
birds; also to put water out.
and goes so far as to include
this suggestion in its news pro-
grams.
Marjorie j. Ball.
y y
On Station WRC, during the
snow, Willard Scott gave a
very good explanation Of what
should be done for the birds,
even suggesting that gravel be
put out to help them digest the
usual grain and tid-bitS.
Jean Helm.
Evening star., 1961-01-04
Kennedy's Key Men

Kennedy, like Roosevelt,
went to Harvard to get many
of his key men for his ad-
ministration. In fact, he
latched on to several Of
FDR's leftovers. Kennedy's
promise of another FDR
socialistic welfare state deal,
if elected, was obviously
Evening star., 1961-01-04
Where Firmness Counts

Despite all the maddening obscur-
tiles involved in it, the situation in Laos
is completely clear in one crucial re-
spect: AS our State Department has
affirmed, the MoscowP Peiping axis, oper-
ating through the Communicated rebel
forces of Pathet Lao, is definitely en-
gagged in an effort to subvert the little
Evening star., 1961-01-04
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tpriters' correct
names and addresses. All let
terS are subject to condensd-
tion. Those not used ipill be
returned only Dhen accom-
panied by self = addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star., 1961-01-04

Chapman was only 20. He
was promoted shortly after
wards to Brigadier-Gen
for his meritorious services
in the Department Of Mill
tary Justice.
W. Hn VnyI.A.
Evening star., 1961-01-04
Questions and Answers
By THE HASKINS SERVICE

A reader can get an answer. BY
mail. to any question of fact by
writing The Star Information Bu-
reau, 635 F street NV. Washington
4. D. C. Please inclose return post
age or self-addressed. stamped
enyel0ne
Evening star., 1961-01-04

@. Is it true that embezzle-
ment and Office theft run TO
$500 million a year?-H. w.
A. One of the Nations
biggest underwriters of fidel-
ity insurance. Fidelity g. De-
post Co. of Maryland, placed
losses at this figure several
years ago. Current losses run
even higher, and the figure
is rising steadily. Dun &
Bradstreet has estimated
that dishonest production
line workers, Office workers.
and executives are respon.
sible for eight to ten per cent
of all business failures. A
private agency which special
ICES in this type Of crime
says that most Office crooks
have been stealing for up to
three years before they are
caught, and have often been
highly trusted employees.
@. Which college football
team is nicknamed the Wild
cats?-C. c.
A. Wildcats is applied to
teams of a number Of COL
leges and universities. Among
these are Arizona. Davidson.
Kansas State, Kentucky. New
Hampshire, Northwestern,
and Villanova.
Evening star., 1961-01-04
Man of Action

Theodore ID. Peril
Evening star., 1961-11-11
Religious Plays Book

Good compilations of reli-
gious plays are hard to come
by. and when a volume is avail
able a religious news editor is
Evening star., 1961-11-11


His ministry covers half the
organized in March 1891.
The tribute was paid at a
dinner In Baldwin Hall, How
ard University. The place was
appropriate for Mr.. Elmes
earned his second degree, a
B.A. in Education, at the uni
versity In 1881. This past spring
he was honored by its Alumni
Association for his outstanding
accomplishments in the field
of religion. This included his
election in 1858 as president of
the National Capital Area Min
isterial Association, the first
Negro so honored.
Many changes. physical and
otherwise. have taken place in
Washington during those years,
Mr.. Elmes recalled this week.
Human Relationships
. One Of the most important
has been in the area Of hui
man relationships, he said.
"The whole race area has i'm
proved q great DEAL" the min
lister explained. 1T reverberates
in every area-in religion, in
employment. in housing, in
education"
He was key figure in break
ing down discrimination against
serving Negroes in Washington
restaurants. In 1850 Mr.. Elmes
and two other Negroes were |
denied service at a local res
taurant. Out of this incident
came court test cases ending
in the Supreme Court decision
outlawing discrimination in the
city's eating places.
City's Physical Change
Another change during those
years has been in making the
city more beautiful even as it
has grown tremendously.
"The citizens of the country
may well take pride in WASH
ington," Mr.. Elmes said. Our
city Is one of the most beau
tiful in the world. An example |
OF how it has changed is the
area around Union Station.
One hardly remembers today
how 1t used to look with broken
down houses and all the slum
elements dominating the Sec
ton. Today the area has a won-
derful open plaza, water foun-
tains. wide streets and beautiful
buildings"
The minister pointed out that
culturally Washington has
taken giant steps forward. He
noted the city did not have a
symphony orchestra then. Now
1t has one Of the country's best.
The National Gallery of Art
was still to be built and given
to the nation by Andrew Mel
lon. Advances in certain theater
areas, such as the new Arena
Stage, were in the future.
Mr.. Elmes came to the United
States from his native Antigua.
British West Indies, in 1915
after he was graduated from
Mico College. Kingston, ia
maica. He intended to be a
teacher but changed his mind
and became a minister. His
first pastorate was at First
Congregational Church, Will
mington, N. C.
Discusses Problems
Today the man who has
served longer as pastor of a
church than any Washington
Congregational minister said
the emphasis in the ministry
these days is in sitting down
and talking with people, trying
to solve their problems"
The future plans of Mr.. Elmes
revolve around his church.
II hope to be a good minister
in the future as in the past"
he explained. Our immediate
goal includes installation of a
new organ and the erection of
a new educational building"
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmes, who were
married 40 years ago during his
pastorate in North Carolina, live
at 116 Seaton place NV. They
have two children and two
grandchildren. |:
*%x
Religious Plays Book
Evening star., 1961-11-11
Churches Plan
Night Forums

Special evening forums. SYM
posiums and other discussions
have been scheduled for tomor-
row evening by q number of
Washington area churches.
DR.. Jarle Brors. chaplain at
st. Elizabeths Hospital, will
speak on THE Saving and
Healing Faith of the Christian"
at $3.50 pm. in Chevy Chase
Baptist Church, 5671 Western
avenue NV, in the concluding
meeting Of a series the church
is having on problems affect
ing suburban families.
The Rev. A. Leigh Gum. of
Grace Methodist Church, Cal
thersburg, viii speak on Chris
tian's Moral Responsibility in
the Community" at z pm. in
Chevy Chase Methodist Church,
TOOL Connecticut avenue, Chevy
Chase, as part of the church's
continuing study of Christian
Social Concerns.
James A. Suffridge, interna-
tional president of the Retail
Clerks international Associa-
ton, will speak on "The Ber-
lin Crisis" at 8 pm. in Walker
Chapel methodist church, 4,
4102 North Glebe road, Arling-
ton, in the second session of
its current Forum on the
Church and Public Affairs.
The Rev. DR.. j. Wiley Prugh,
pastor of st. Andrews PreSby-
terian Church, Rockville, will
speak at z pm. to the Adult
Forum of the Wheaton Pres
byterian Church, Paul drive at
Church lane, Wheaton, on "The
Christian Witness in Racial
Tensions.
DR.. John @. Beckwith. pro-
fessor of Homileticsat Virginia
Theological Seminary, will
speak on 1.-THE Witness of the
Church in a Changing Cul-
ture" at 6 pm. before the Fell
lowship Forum Of the Church
Of the Redeemer, Presbyterian,
which meets in the Twelfth
Street YMCA, 1916 Twelfth
street NV.
Evening star., 1961-11-11
CuthoIic Scout
PiIqrimoqe Set

Nearly 5000 Catholic Boy
Scouts in the Washington Arch
diocese will take part in the
eighth annual Boy Scout Pill
grimage at $3.50 pm. tomorrow
in the National Shrine Of the
Immaculate Conception, Cath
olic University grounds.
The Rev. Edward Fuller,
chaplain emeritus Of scouting
ing in the archdiocese, will
preside at the service. The wor-
ship will be featured by a
recital of the Boy Scout oath
and the pledge.
The pilgrimage is sponsored
by the Catholic Committee on
Scouting for the Washington
Archdiocese. Frank Flanagan is
pilgrimage chairman.