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on top reads, Keep feet and
hands from under mowers. !"
The Lawnmower Institute
and individual manufacturers
have issued instructions on
safe operation of these now
ers. The rules are summarized
in a sheet, hundreds Of which
have been distributed by the
Fairfax Safety Council of
which I am a member. I hope
you will print this and it will
be the means Of saving many
fingers and toes.
Carleton X. Lewis
Evening star., 1962-08-04
Meony's Views

Bennett o. Morgan
Evening star., 1962-08-04
Wild Blue Yonder

Carleton X. Levi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19
Maximum Effort

While the goal Of the United Givers
Fund campaign was assured few weeks
ago, the near-final returns, as disclosed
by General Chairman william Calomiris
at the annual meeting of the UGF, pre-
sent an even more glowing picture. The
total Of S8,252,772, representing 1924
per cent Of the goal, means not only that
the full goal has been over-subScribed
for the first time since the initial UGF
effort In 1856, but that this has been the
most successful campaign ever For this,
Mr.. CalomiriS properly gives credit to the
maximum effort" made by hundreds of
campaign workers. More than any single
individual, Mr.. Calomiris is the one
whose aggressive and determined lead
ership inspired this work. And in the
final analysis, Of course, the success or
failure OF the campaign rested In the
hands Of the citizens of Metropolitan
Washington who opened their hearts and
their wallets to the needs Of the varied
UGF-supported agencies. To them all
workers and contributors alike-there
should be a high degree Of satisfaction
In the outcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19

poorer place but for the magnificent
collection of French impresSionist and
post-impresSioniSt art which is the nu-
cleuS of the Dale donations. Now to those
already hanging will be added other
works of Degas, Renoir, Van Gogh, Gau-
gum, PicaSso, Monet and Modigliani, as
well as American artists like Mary Cas-
satt and George Bellows.
Not altogether by accident, Mr..
Dale'S collection compliments the equally
imposing galleries of early Western
painters gathered by Mr. Kress. Mr.. Dale,
who succeeded Mr.. Kress as gallery pres
ident, studiously sought not to duplicate
his predecessors area of selection. So it
is that through the expensive hobbies
that enriched their own lives, these men
have made it possible for others to know
the masters Of the ages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19

Inc united Nations, with the United
States going along, has INDUCED itself
in another round Of meddlesome non
sense in It's latest resolution calling for
liberation Of all peoples and territories
considered (by the U. n.y. to be under
foreign domination. However, in the case
Of the most fragrant and cruel domina-
ton, that of the Soviet Union and its
Communist puppets over Hungary, the
United States delegation has proposed
a relaxation Of the U. MS past pressure
for withdrawal of Soviet troops and the
holding Of free elections in that country
and, in its place, a simple request to U. N.
Secretary General U Thant ito take
any initiative that he deems helpful"
For the record, the United States
delegation did succeed in having deleted
from the So-called anti-colonial resolu-
ton two provisions which would have
fixed appropriate time limits" within
which currently "nonSelf-governing"
areas would become independent"
countries-regardless of their size, eco
nomic viability or other capacities for
Self-rule. When the General ASSembly'S
Communist bloc, plus majority of its
Afro-ASian members, failed to muster
sufficient votes to retain the time pro-
visions, the United States joined in the
1910 count in favor of the modified
resolution, despite announced objection
to several other parts Of It, AbStaining
were Britain, France, South Africa and
Spain. Portugal, the target of con-
demnatory resolution adopted earlier by
an 1927 vote, announced itself as mot
participating"
BaSically, the resolution is a Com
mnniSt move dating back to 1860 and
aimed primarily at embarrassing Britain
and the United States. The committee
set up to enforce it, and which now
would be increased from II to "a mem
berS, has been criticized by spokesman
of the Western powers. Sir Patrick
Dean, Britain's chief delegate, warned
during recent debate that his govern
ment will not accept interference in
administration of its overseas territories
and that the committee had better
devote some attention to Soviet "colo-
nialism" in Asia and Europe.
Any real hope that augmentation
Of this resolution will be more objective
or less miSchievous than the true designs
Of its sponsors is more than offset by
the proposed retreat on Hungary 1t is
true, of course, that the annual u. N.
plea for freedom in Hungary has been
unavailing and would contain no greater
promise this year. Mr. Thant, further
more. may succeed in arranging the re-
lease Of political prisoners in that cap
tive country. This is still far short,
however, Of liberation from a form of
"colonialiSm" that is literally impriSon-
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19
Altos Wants Help

President Kennedy, in his televiSed
interview" the other night, made a
strong and altogether pertinent appeal
1t was an appeal to the nations of rich
Western Europe" to carry fairer share
Of the burden Of defending the free
world, militarily and economically.
The great bulk of this burden, of
course, has been Shouldered up to now
by our own country, which is an Atlas
that has grown just little bit tired of
seeing friends and allies failing to help
ease the load. Mr.. Kennedy's sharp and
lengthy comment on the subject gives
powerful backing to one Of the major
points made by Secretaries Rusk and
Mcnamara at last weeks Paris meetings
Of the foreign and defense ministers of
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Summed up quite bluntly, the point
is simply this: More than a few Of
NATO'S members-although they have
been restored to remarkable degree of
prosperity with massive American aid,
notably through the Marshall Plan
have been playing a niggardly role, I'M
fair to the United States, in terms of
their contribution to the Atlantic alli-
ance. To begin with, they have been
pinching pennies in building up the size
and quality Of the forces they are sup
posed to contribute to the common de-
tense, Beyond that, they are not doing
as much as they can and should in ex-
tending economic assistance to under
developed countries.
AS the President has declared In
support Of Mr.. Rusk's and Mr.. Nc
Namara's arguments, "the United States
is more than doing It's part. We hope
Western Europe will make a greater
effort on It's own" There is not another
country in NATo, for example, that
is putting as many men and as large
portion OF its population and its gross
national product into defense as we are"
The figures as to that are clear enough.
They leave no room for doubt that some
OF our key allies-not least OF all free
Germany-are offering much less than
they can afford and are thus taking
unfair advantage OF the rather weary
American Atlas.
Considerable hope, however, may be
derived from the fact that NATO's mem
bers, in the communique summing up
last weeks deliberations, have voiced
unanimous agreement on the need TO
do better than they have been. The
Presidents strong words on the matter
should serve as a prod in that respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19
Chester Dale, Donor

Each National Gallery Of Art visitor
who marvels over Salvador Dali's Sac
rament OF the Last Supper" pays tacit
tribute to the memory of Chester Dale.
For II was Mr.. Dale, after he became
president Of the gallery in 1855, who had
this remarkable work commissioned for
presentation to the gallery.
While It is the most popular canvas
in the Nationals ever-improving array,
1t is only one Of 1870 that Mr.. Dale gave
or loaned. With his passing after nearly
80 full and rich years, Mr.. Dale has as
sured the continued pleasure Of millions
OF Americans with the outright gift OF
those paintings, plus an additional 30
now hanging In his New York apartment
and Southampton home.
Thus the one-time Wall Street fin
ancier has followed IN the steps OF such
collectors as s. H. Kress, who in their
love Of art, have found the added neces-
@ty TO share the experience with others.
fhe National Gallery would be a much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19
Communist Setback

AS expected, the Communist Party
has been found guilty Of failing to reg
lister as an agent of the Soviet Union
and also of failing to file a statement
listing its members, officers and con-
tributors. Federal Judge Holtzoff levied
fines totaling $12O,000-the maximum.
T., The case, however, is far from fin
iShed. Lawyers for the party made no
serious attempt to defend against the
charges, preferring to pin their hopes
on a reversal in the Court Of Appeals
or the Supreme Court. And these hopes
rest on something more than wishful
thinking.
This dispute has been dragging
along for IL yearS-ever since the Sub
verSive Activities Control Board began
its investigation to ascertain whether
the party was an agent Of a foreign
power. In June Of 1861 the Supreme
Court came down with two decisions
One upheld the constitutionality Of the
registration requirements of the Internal
Security Act of 1850, under which the
proceedings were begun. The other Sus-
tanned section of the Smith Act Of
1910, which made it crime to belong
knowingly to an organization which ad-
yocateS the violent overthrow of the
Government.
These rulings, however, did not
touch upon the penalty provisions Of the
law. And what the high court will do
about these is doubtful, to say the least.
Judge Holtzoff, in this case, ruled that
the projections Of the Fifth Amendment
against Standardization are available
to individuals, not to organizations. But
what about a situation in which an &C
tive CommuniSt-Gus Hall for example
would be required by one law to reg
lister as Communist and thereby expose
himself to the risk of criminal conviction
under the Smith Act?
There is the further point that the
Supreme Court divided to in each
Of the 1861 decisions Four of the judges
were opposed to the Governments posi-
ton in both matters. And they are still
on the bench. But Justices Frankfurter
and Whitaker, who were in the 1861
majority, have stepped down. No one
knows how their successors may view
these questions.
1t is at least possible, however, that
Judge Holtzoff will be reversed and that,
in effect, the Constitution will be held
to be both shield and shelter for those
whose one aim is to destroy our con-
Stitutional form Of Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19
SkyboIt Hurts u. S.-British Ties

Mr.. Thorneycroft hardly
helped his case by saying he
was against those who would
strip this country Of its de-
terrent and rely exclusively
on a deterrent controlled by
the United States"
Nor is the outcry likely to
be Gained by any concessions
that may be made by Mr..
Kennedy at Nassau. There is
mounting criticism about
Mr.. Macmillan's "humilia-
ton" in the Skybolt affair
and plenty of evidence that
the Prime Minister'S prestige
already gravely weakened
In Parliament and through
out the country - has re-
ceived another damaging
blow.
Little Comfort for q. S.
From all this Mr.. Kennedy
and his administration can
take very little comfort.
Whatever mistakes were made
and whatever happens to
Mr.. Macmillan as a result,
the chief losers in the Sky
bolt controversy are likely to
be the American leaders
whose interests. not only in
Britain but elsewhere In
Europe, are deeply involved.
1t is not to their advan-
tage-and quite certainly not
their intention - to create
serious new difficulties for
the British government at
this critical stage Of the
game in European politics.
Above all, 1t is not to their
advantage to sour relations
with the friendliest and most
cooperative nation in West
ern Europe.
That these relations have
been damaged, however, is
abundantly clear. An I'M
pleasant whispering cam
paign questioning American
motives in the Skybolt affair
has made considerable head
way.
Many seem quite ready to
believe that the United
States is deliberately seeking
to deprive Britain Of its in
dependent nuclear deterrent.
Though this impression
may be corrected at Nassau,
the damage to another fea-
ture Of American policy in
Europe may be irreparable.
The idea of the Inter
dependence" of Western de-
Tense, so earnestly preached
by the Kennedy administra-
ton, can hardly survive q
decision to cancel the Sky
bolt project.
1t will play once again d.
rectly into the hands Of those
like Gen. de Gaulle who argue
the necessity of independent
national defense establish
ments. And 1t will confirm
those who insist that Europe
must rely on its own re-
sources to insure its security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19

salaries" in the school sys-
tenn. then they should indi-
cate what part of the budget
is exorbitant. II would APP
pear to an interested OBJ
server that thus far this
School Board has not done
its homework. To pass the
buck to one Of its employees
Is not the way to exercise
proper leadership.
I think relatively few
Montgomery County resi-
dents are interested In
economy for economy's sake
Most Of US moved into the
county specifically because
we knew II had q better
school system than any OF
the neighboring suburban
areas. We are not anxious
TO see this undermined. even
II II means some reduction
In our taxes. The economic
facts OF life are simple: In
the last decade. school pop
ulation has tripled while
county population has only
doubled. or necessity. an In.
crease In taxes under these
conditions Is inevitable.
DR.. Whittier has indicated
that he has tailored the budg-
ct submitted TO the Board
10 reflect political realities
indicated by the election OF
four conservative members "a
the School Board. That thi,
Is q tight budget seems ap-
parent in that no attempt
has been made 10 bolster al
least three relatively weak
areas Of the educational sys.
tenn today: Special education,
counselling. and libraries
Furthermore. no additional
salary increases are contem-
plated In this budget.
Had the election come Out
otherwise and the former in
cumbents been reelected. II
is apparent that q higher
budget would have been sub
mitted. In short, I concur
with Or. Whittier's state.
ment that this Ia q conserva.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19
CONGO Policy

hppIeCldUe your Lee. IL
editorial which expresses
strong doubts and misgiv-
ings concerning our policy
In the Congo. After all our
record in diplomacy leaves q
lot to be desired.
With the Congo 1t was
too much and too soon"
Belgium was preSSured to
give freedom to the Congo be-
fore they were ready for 1t.
Today we have two Congos.
The one whose capital is
Leopoldville celebrated its
first day Of independence by
the wholesale rape Of the
wives Of the white garrison.
This was followed by other
atrocities which clearly
showed that this segment Of
the Congo was unstable, I'M
reliable and incapable of 60
ing on It's own.
The other part of the
Congo, whose capital is Eliz-
abethville, showed from the
beginning self = sufficiency,
stability, and a regime
strongly anti-communiSt and
friendly to the West. It Is
true that they had great ma
tural advantages In rich min
eral deposits as well as the
monetary support of great
foreign mining interests. But
they were and are far bet
ter adjusted to take their
place in the community Of
nations than are their
brothers to the north.
What the U. N. proposes
to do now is to unite, by
force II necessary, these two
parts, over the strong oppo-
Sition of the people of Ka-
tanga. In view of the hos
tility of the U. N. and the
so-called Central Govern
ment. their future Is dark,
unless the union can be &C.
compliShed in a Just and eff.
ficient and less political
manner. Now that we have
an expensive mess on our
hands due to ill-advised and
premature action, let us
hope we do not compound
our error by putting power
in the wrong and inefficient
hands which could lead to
chaos. To prevent the latter
a union or confederation Of
the two parts appears in
evitable. but let the U. N.
stick to its proper role and
not use force of arms to ram
an unSavory settlement down
the throat of an unwilling
people, but rather give more
consideration to the stable
and efficient portion of the
Congo and the safeguards and
rights that they will need
to make q partnership with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19
ENender Sufuri
r. H. Kray.

You say that II Senator
Ellender believes the Africans
incapable Of governing them
selves, he has q right" to
say this. No one has q right
to be rude. He was Cor hoped
to be- a guest in the coun-
tries he was visiting; and
his remarks were, to say the
least. offensive and rude.
Your editorial will scarcely
bear analysis. To begin with,
1t is one thing to believe"
something and quite another
to know" it to be q fact.
Even II we know and have
evidence to prove that a per-
son is corrupt, dishonest, etc.,
we do not automatically have
a right" to publish or state
the fact. Charity. good man.
ners, prudence, and any num-
Der of considerations enter
in. not least Of which is good
manners (as well as diplo-
Macy.
John HOrKan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19

1t is fair to assume that
most Montgomery County
residents consider local taxes
to be a necessary evil. We
fully expect to pay whatever
taxes are necessary to sup
port essential county serv-
ices. Unnecessary services,
duplication. waste. ineffici-
encies. etc. should naturally
be eliminated. We would hope
the new County Council and
School Board would accom-
plish this.
However. the action Of the
School Board on December IL
In rejecting the proposed SIS
million operating budget for
the Montgomery County
school system In l963-64
without further study"
seems TO me TO be q gross
abdication OF the School
Boards responsibility and
authority. School Superin-
tendent Whittier functions
as an arm OF the School
Board. II Ia his duty 10 carry
out the policies and programs
that they establish or sup
port. DR.. Whittier maintains
that the new budget Is a
conservative one In the light
OF increased teachers salaries
and an increasing school
population. In fact. salaries
account for s3ps Of the to-
tai budget.
II the school board mem
bers think that the budget
is too large. II behooves them
10 direct specific excisions
from that budget rather than
10 tell the Superintendent that
he should decide where IS
million can be eliminated
Thus far no proof OF ex-
cesSes In the budget has
been pinpointed). II Presi-
dent Charles Bell OF the
School Board and the three
other new members are SER
ious in their statement that
they ARE not interested In
deterioration Of services and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-19

tive budget. and believe that
It is the duty Of the School
Board members themselves
to decide II specific items in
the budget should be deleted
and to order their deletion.
After all. being members Of
the School Board places these
individuals In q position Of
great trust. II they are re-
sponsible individuals, they
will do their own pruning
and not pass the onus to
one Of their employees. II
they honestly do not know
where the present budget can
be pruned. then they have a
responsibility TO support the
budget as submitted. II would
be . sorry Joke on the resi-
dents Of the county who
voted these four new men,
bers into office II their &C
tons OF December II are in
dicative Of the fuzzy and un-
critical approach they will
take 10 future matters of
school policy and programs
John ID. Rice.
The four new members Of
the Montgomery County
School Board have begun
their witch hunt in search
Of the "frills and fat" that
they promised the citizens
they would find. I would like
10 caution them that their
election was q hunting IL
cense for "frills and fat"
only. and did not include
such things as high stand
ards. professional educators.
and special education.
They search In ignorance
for q sacrifice on their al
tar OF economy. II II must
be either the children's ed
ucation or the taxpayers. we
taxpayers with three chill
dren in the highly regarded
system) volunteer again land
AGAIN..
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerald ".
GoldberE.
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AIeTts Strophonqers
John HOrEan.

Lately notices posted in
D. c. Transit buses threaten
a fare increase on January Z,
1868. by the elimination of
tokens.
Washington bus users arise!
II enough letters are sent to
the Washington Metropolitan
Area Transit Commission
(l80l N. Moore Street, Ar
lington, Virginia.. we can
quite possibly prevent or ut
least delay this increase. Pro-
test letters must be in before
Christmas.
Elimination Of tokens
would mean typically an in
crease Of $25 per year for the
bus user. This increase is dis
criminatory - that Is, It hits
lower income groups forced to
use public transportation.
This increase can be consid-
cred q peg in the general spi-
raj Of initiation and is thus
bad since 1t devalues the dol
lar more.
Rahm,t nr.Hr u.r--
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Housing Project Sites

In the newspaper an
nouncement that the Dis
trict Government has ap-
proved five sites for hous-
ing projects, 1t was stated
that the primary objection
was depreciation Of surround
ing properties. No mention
was made Of the other OBJ
jections, which affect every
citizen In the United States:
Cd Homeowners are forced
to give up their homes
against their will and go
into debt for another home;
others are forced into hous-
ing projects against their
will because so many homes
are destroyed. (2) More room
Is made for persons seeking
q subsidy from the Govern
ment, both locally and from
out Of the city. go Al
though 1t was stated that the
schools could accommodate
the increased population, sew
eral weeks previously 1t was
reported in local papers that
the city'S schools are badly
over crowded, particularly
those in Southeast Washing
ton. More projects means
more land for more schools,
thus more land seized and
more people displaced. a.
The Washington Navy Yard
is being restored to house
10000 to $4,000 office work.
ers, and this area needs hous-
ing for these people more
than for the INDECENT. 60
The Negro citizen Is being
segregated, at the same time
the President and Federal and
local government officials are
screaming for migration.
90 Private property is being
seized to satisfy the greed Of
political and real estate plan
ers by pretending there is
such great need for hous-
ing, thus jeopardizing indi-
vidual freedom and independ-
ence. We have already lost
q large measure Of our free
dom when our homes can be
seized in order to place an
other citizen on our land,
and our tax money used to
swell the Golfers Of the plan
ners.
Yours may be next.
Elsie Miller.
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