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OIL AND GAS LEASE SALE WILL ASSURE STATES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

JUNEAU tR = The results of Wednesdays oil and gas lease sale will assure completion of the states minimum capital improve ment obligations through fiscal l946, Gov. Wm. Egan said yester- day.
 The chief executive also said the $15.7 million in bonus money received in the Anchorage lease sale on submerged lands in Cook Inlet will help provide for the full development of the states natural and human resources.
 .sThe oil industry's faith in Alas ka has helped us during the tran sitional period" Egan said, and Wednesdays sale attests to the benefits which accrue when the state has the power to develop it's own realistic land laws.
 Egan said the results of the sale also demonstrated that the oil firms operating in the state be- lieve Alaska has good business climate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-15
Orderly Procedure

Chairman Murray of the House Civil
Service Committee is, right in holding
that legislation raising postal rates
should have priority over pay increases
for postal and other Federal employees.
For that reason, he is deferring hearings
on various pay proposals pending before
his committee. The postage legislation
already has passed the House, but is
making slow progress on the Senate side.
Politically minded members of both
chambers are always sympathetic to pay
raises for Federal workers, especially
those in the well = organized postal
unions, but they have been reluctant in
the past to boost postal rates. Yet, unless
the rates are increased enough to offset
postal pay hikes, the staggering Post
Office Department deficit will grow even
larger. The orderly and sensible proce-
dure, therefore, is to assure approval of
more postal revenues before voting to
give more pay to Government employees.
We hope the Senate will adopt this
procedure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-15
Little Smoke, No Fire

The essential emptiness of the poll
tax tissue" is best revealed by the rela-
tive calm with which the Senate is pro-
ceeding to deal with a constitutional
amendment banning this levy.
When Majority Leader Mansfield
announced the other day that he would
call up the proposed amendment, he
said that the discussion of it might take
a little time. Doubtless this is true. But
there have been no do-or-die declara-
lions from the Southern contingent and
no one seems to think there will be any
thing resembling filibuster. There will,
Of course, be speeches, some Of them
long, but they will be mainly for the
record and for the benefit of the folks
back home. Actually, no Senator shows
signs of working up head of steam
over this so-called issue.
What is the explanation? In our
opinion, it is simply that the poll tax,
as an issue, is phony. In Virginia, the
tax is $3.50 year, and it is not much
more than that in the few other States
which retain it. Anyone who wants to
vote is not going to be stopped by such
a nominal tax, and those who don't
really care about voting will not take
the trouble to go to the polls if the tax
is abolished. This, we think, is why the
move to ban the poll tax has produced
so little smoke and no fire in the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-15
ArIinqton's HoodIums

The gang activity at the Little
Falls Presbyterian Church in Arlington
doubtless would have gone unnoticed
had 1t not been for the, fact that Astro-
naut John Glenn was the target of one
fiSt-swinging youth. The offense, how
ever, would have been Just as serious
had someone else been involved.
Arlington authorities have 1denti-
fled and have been questioning the
young punkS involved in this affair. It
will be interesting to see what action,
If any, is taken against them. Perhaps
no punishment of consequence will be
imposed on the theory that boys will
be boys, and that, after all, no one was
killed or injured. If so, Arlington will
be but step or so away from the stu
alton which prevails in the District,
where unprovoked gang attacks on de-
fenseless individuals in recent days
make life in the jungle seem relatively
safe and attractive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-15
Referendum Reform

The Maryland Legislature has ap-
proved constitutional amendment
which would accomplish a reasonable
and necessary modernization of State
referendum procedures
At present (and since 1879, the
signatures Of only 10000 voters are re-
quired to set aside acts Of the Legisla-
ture until subsequent general elections.
No doubt this figure was adequate a
half-century ago, when 10000 voters
represented about per cent of the total
voter-population. Today 1t is ridiculously
inadequate. In view of the increased
State population, 10000 voters can be
found to sign nearly anything, with the
result that the entire referendum pro-
jcedure has been opened to abuse. Last
year, only emergency action by the
Governor prevented such move from
thwarting the effectiveness Of the new
savings and loan regulatory law. BY
this means two years ago, small band
OF Eastern Shore watermen did sue
cessfully stall State approval Of the
Potomac River Compact, although it
was a foregone conclusion that the
compact would be overwhelmingly in
dorsed by the voters at large. The right
OF referendum is a valuable safeguard
against rash or improper legislation.
But clearly 1t never was intended to
become weapon so easily accessible to
small pressure groups.
Under the new amendment, petition
signatures would be required from per
cent OF those who voted in the previous
gubernatorial election. This, in terms of
1858 election figures, would mean about
$4,000 signatures. Perhaps this per-
centage should have been larger. But
this formula at least is vast improve
ment, and one which will increase the
number of required signatures as the
State continues to grow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-15

1t appears now that the people of
the Soviet Union will have to abandon
whatever dreams they may have had
about owning a zaporozhets. This i'm
probably named 23-horSepower automo-
bile - small four-passenger vehicle
supposedly capable of going more than
40 miles to gallon of gaSoline-has
long been spoken of very highly and
very enthusiastically by the Kremlin's
propagandists. Unhappily, however, al
though its mass production had been
scheduled to begin as long ago as Octo-
Der, 1860, the car continues to be as rare
in the USSR as free vote or an in
dependent newspaper.
Nikita Khrushchev, never at loss
for words or alibis, has explained the
whole matter in quite simple terms AS
he has put it, he regrets that the Krem-
Inns bureaucracy ever granted permits
sion to manufacture the Zaporozhets.
The Soviet people, according to him, are
still not rich enough to have such car,
and its production cannot be tolerated
at time when the output of things
like farm machinery-and miSsiles-iS
far more important. Actually, there is
some reason to suspect that the Premier
is opposed to private ownership of au-
tomobileS in the USSR. At any rate, DUR
ing his visit to our country, after he
had seen our traffic jams and our
parking lots, he indicated that the
average Russian might never be allowed
to have an auto of his own, but that
Moscow would instead run a govern
ment-controlled rent-a-car system.
Mr.. Khrushchev said this after hav-
ing been told about how well our So
called capitalistic society has operated
such a system. Perhaps he is right. Per-
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Annapolis Contrast

Anyone who felt the pro-
posed FDR memorial de-
served its demise should take
a look at what the Naval
Academy hopes to put on
three blocks Of the old town
section Of historic Annapolis.
If there was any doubt about
the stone slabs being insult
ed to their surroundings,
there can't be any concern
ing the ultra-modern glass
cage" designed by Edward Du-
rell Stone. It is in complete
contrast with Annapolis 18th
century atmosphere.
Only Charleston, S. c., can
compare with Maryland's cap
ital city in the number of
beautiful Colonial buildings
still standing. Instead Of
destroying these assets, An
napolis should be making
much more of them. With
some farsightedness, it could
become the living history les
son for Americans which Will
liamsburg is. Annapolis has
originals rather than reno
vations, is closer to the pop
ulation centers, and has the
added attractions of the Nav
al Academy and the Chesa-
peake Bay. This would mean
notifications in the older
part Of the city, but the re-
suit would be more business
rather than less.
This can only happen If
the Naval Academy's attack
on its host city is strenu-
ously resisted.
Douglas Watson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-15
Route 49, Tour Book

Lie people OF Maryland,
through their elected repre-
sentatives, have spoken, by
defeating the public accom-
modations bill. In effect they
have said that a proprietor
OF a tavern, hotel, motel, or
a restaurant, has a right to
select his own clients.
The administration
through the State Depart
partment, has brought much
pressure to bear to try to get
this bill passed so that Afri-
can diplomats travelling along
Route 40 between Washing
ton and New York would not
bear the brunt Of discrimi-
nation; however, to eradi-
cate such discrimination by
this law would in turn de-
prive many businessmen
along Route 40 Of what they
consider as their rights.
If the State Department is
truly interested in solving the
problem, and not Just using
it as an excuse to force in
tegration on the Maryland
public, perhaps the following
suggestion would ease the
plight Of the African diplo-
mat.
The State Department
could canvass all accommo-
dations along Route 40 and
determine which ones would
be willing to serve the dip
lomats. They could then is
sue a Route 40 tour book in
Guiding therein only the bust
nesses which do not discrim-
mate. These tour books could
then be issued by the State
Department to all present and
future diplomats for their use
as they travel along Route
40.
This suggestion will not
satisfy the integrationists;
however, it should eliminate,
or greatly reduce, the en-
barraSsment of the diplomats.
Should one Of our diplo-
mats in the Congo be given
a similar tour book he would
probably appreciate 1t and
would visit the recommended
places rather than try those
not on the list where he
might embarrass himself and
the Congo.
I make this suggestion with
the hope that it will truly
improve our relations with
the visiting Africans.
David Anderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-15
Powers 'Fiosco'

I am a teacher in the pub
lie high schools Of Virginia.
I have been greatly con-
cerned in the last three years
over the impact on young
minds of corruption, lack of
standards, absence of belief
in God or country, political
and personal opportunism,
and cynicism in high nation
al places.
These viewpoints have
manifested themselves in the
behavior Of my students to
the point where many Of my
fellow teachers and ! have
felt it necessary to try to
teach or instill or explain
those standards and ethics
which used to be connoted
when one was nam e d
American"
In particular, the bravery
Of those Americans impriS-
oned in the Korean War who
totally resisted brainwashing,
has been an example we have
used to illustrate the power
Of a personal set of standards.
After trying to draw some
conclusions as to my feelings
on the Powers fiasco, I find
myself at a loss-not as to
my feelings on the matter.
but how to explain the work.
ings of our modern and en-
lightened" bureaucracy to
my students.
How can anyone explain
the public adulation eX-
pressed for a man who was
paid a fantastic salary to
concede defeat personally, to
admit wrong doing" for his
Nation?
How can anyone justify an
organization Of a govern
ment Of, by, and for the peo-
pie" which would so trample
personal and national stand
ards before the world by the
directed behavior Of one Of
its agents?
Edgar p. Mcconnell.
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Hostess Fears Worst

I appeal to the ladies:
Please don't be heels!
The onslaught of spike
heels is destroying the beau
tiful floors of our museums
and national shrines-floors
which have withStood gener-
ations of normal wear are
suddenly being ruined beyond
repair and having to be re-
placed. Furthermore, many
fine private homes which
were formerly opened for
benefit charity tours are
closing their doors against
this destruction.
Now that the house and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-15
Resists Wreckers'

Wrecking is q very profit
able business in Washington
these days. 1t is profitable
because those who push GER
tain related trends" have de-
cided that it shall be profit
able. These trend" push
ers do not wreck for the sake
Of money because they al
ready have money aplenty.
They wreck for the sake Of
power because the lust for
absolute power now dictates
the dismantlement Of the
residential city, the vigorous
promotion Of suburban
sprawl, and the ruin Of an
independent middle class.
For centuries the resi-
Dental city was the cultural
focus Of Western civiliza-
ton because it provided a
dwelling place wherein living
human beings could attain a
fuller life. Mankind's real en-
emies have always hated the
traditional city because it
enabled men to come together
In free and open dialogue
with one another.
Mans enemies today en-
ploy techniques befitting the
sophisticated savagery of a
nuclear age. They do not
confront man face-to-face.
They move, like crabs, side
wise to demoralize him. At
first they try demonstrating
the superfluousness Of hu-
man labor, and then when
man turns to expensive dis
fractions to hide his despair,
his enemies busy themselves
catering to the victims de
mands." Hypocrites, they
propose to deliver mankind
from the tedium Of honest
labor whereas they were the
ones who helped make labor
tedious. Liars also. thew
propose to rescue man from
the perils of creative freedom
by multiplying fears and fos-
tering the myth that their
tin god Progress is real and
his sweep irresistible.
The new tyrants are I'M
like Mephistopheles in Goe-
the's Faust" They could
not possibly rise to that level.
Amoral monsters, they sub
stitute sincerity" for justice
while enthusiastically push
ing the proletarianization Of
the populace by urging the
people to consume their own
substance for the sake Of
trends" which are called Gin
evitable." Indeed, house.
wrecking Is profitable for the
same reason that trolley
wrecking is profitable. Both
trends" point in the same
direction. At the head Of
the pack are the traffic max
ers. They are the pioneers
and they deserve to reap the
reward. Mark A. LilliS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-15

and popularity since he be-
came Governor in 1859, has
decided this is the time to
go strongly for an office for
which he has waited so long.
Gov. Tawes is seeking a sec
ond term. Each man has his
ticket" For Senator and
Congressman at-large, the
Mahoney candidates are Blair
Lee III, son Of Brooke Lee and
grandson of the late Sen
ator Blair Lee, and Carlton
r. Sickles, respectively. The
Tawes candidates are, for
Senator, Representative D. B.
Brewster, and for Congress-
man-at-large, Perry o. Wiki
inSon, Speaker Of the State
House of Representatives.
1t looks like a ding-dong
battle between the two fac
tions. According to one of the
most knowledgeable political
leaders in the State, Mr.. Ma
honey may win a majority
Statewide vote, but lose the
nomination because Of the
unit" system Of selecting gu
bernatorial candidates - the
units send delegates to Q State
convention, where all State
wide nominations are made.
Republicans figure that If
Mr.. Mahoney should receive
from 81 to SIS per cent Of the
popular vote and still fail to
win nomination, the schism
in the Democratic Party
would be so deep that Re
publican candidates might
very well win. They recall 1t
has happened before.
The Senate race Is particu-
larly important to the Repub-
licans. The contest is for a
seat now held by q Repub-
lican - Senator John Mar
shall Butler, who decided not
to run for a third term. Re
publicans hope to hold the
Senate seats they now have
and pick up more from in
cumbent Democrats. They
need to, for the present party
strength in the Senate is 81
Democrats to SO Republicans.
Besides the close race in
Maryland, hard-fought con-
tests loom for incumbent Re-
publican Senators in Connec-
ticut, California, Kentucky,
Illinois and Utah.
McKeldin Drops Out
At one time - Just a few
days ago, to be more exact
- many Republicans had
hoped that former Gov. T. r.
McKeldin would be on their
ticket, running either for
Governor or for Senator. It
didn't work out that way.
There were some Republican
leaders who did not want him
and when he found he could
not get united G.. o. P. sup
port, Mr.. McKeldin decided
not to run. He had twice been
elected Governor - once in
1850 and again in 1854. So
the job before the Republicans
is to sell their candidates,
hitherto not widely known
but who are capable and suf-
ficiently informed about
State problems to serve &C
ceptably if elected. And the
job before the Democrats is
to bind up party wounds af-
ter the coming primary fight.
Mr.. Mahoney is expected to
begin swinging hard at Gov.
Tawes on the savings and
loan association scandals
which have broken during
his administration. All Mr..
Mahoney may say will be
grist to the Republican mill
in the event Gov. TaweS wins
the nomination for Gov
o1sToAVs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-15

hapS the traffic in our crowded cities
would be lot less infuriating If Ameri-
cans were not permitted TO own cars,
but were permitted only to drive them
on rental basis. Such rule would I'M
doubleday reduce the flow of traffic.
To that extent at least, Mr.. K can pre-
sent pretty effective, If utterly un-
realistic, argument in favor Of letting
nobody possess any kind of automobile,
big or little.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-15

Faper houses Tor soldiers
just behind the front-for
field hospitals, administra-
tive headquarters, repair
shops and the like-now are
contemplated by the Army
Engineer Corps. Already some
progress has been made to-
wards them.
They would be made from
field fabricated panels en-
ploying honeycomb paper
cores and fireproof and wa
terproof paper faces" A van
has been designed and built
for the Quartermaster Corps
to fabricate similar panels
for use as ck-abSorbing
material used in air drops
Of equipment. Similar panels
must be designed for build
ings and shelter designs
worked out utilizing them to
the best advantage.
Another Engineer concept
is the PLASTIC foam" house.
Developments in this line
have progressed at a very
fast rate over the past sew
eral years.
Lighter Material Sought
"Techniques," says an En-
gineer Corps report, have
been found whereby it is
practical to field-fabricate a
plastic insulated shelter by
spraying a resin over a form.
The resin expands in volume
and hardens, producing a
completed shelter. 1t has not
been found possible. how
ever, to produce such shelters
in temperatures below so de-
grees F. For military usage
it is desired to be able to
produce the shelters in tenn
peratures as low as 10 de-
grees F. The techniques of
spraying the foam and mix
ing the chemicals requires
considerable skill and it is
desired that the materials be
such as can be readily mixed
with simple instructions and
applied using unframed per-
sonnet"
The great need, it is
stressed, is for lighter build
ing materials yet substan-
tial. This is a matter of little
concern to civilian architects.
Parts must be interchange
able and plans for assembly
Of a building so simple that
two men can build about
1000 square feet-size of an
ordinary small house in a
day.
There are no particular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-15
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
Fabricated Field Shelters for Army
By THOMAS R. HENRY

plans for shelter on the
rapidly moving front. Soldiers
still will sleep-if they sleep
at all-in tents or in the
mud.
An electronic eye which
acts much like the human
eye but much more efficiently
has been developed by the
Army.
1t shows good potentialites
for detecting targets of mill
tary significance in air pho
tographs and considerable
ability to diagnose medical
symptoms from pictures.
The sensory units Of this
so = called PERCEPTION" are
light-reacting cells that form
an artificial retina. Each ret
ina cell constitutes an indie
pendent signal entry point.
A stimulus received on this
retina causes a flow of cleo
trical signals from each Of
these cells.
Its specific function is to
scan air photographs for OBJ
jects, whose specific type Of
configuration has been
stored" in the retina. Per-
ceptrons also have been
trained to recognize alphabet
letters. Perceptions, for ex-
ample. have been taught to
read 81 of the 80 characters
in the Russian alphabet cor
rectly after rather brief train
ing periods.
Useful in Medicine
Not designed to replace or
exceed the capabilities of the
human viewer" says a re-
port, 1.-The PERCEPTION can be
useful in scanning a great
number of photographs
quickly and economically. It
has OFFICIALLY examined two
sets Of medical records that
depicted similar, but differ
ent. medical symptoms of
hernias and ulcers. These
types of disorders normally
are difficult to distinguish
without recourse to surgery.
Doctors have already es-
tabliShed that % of the cases
were ulcers and % were her
MAS. The PERCEPTION dag.
nosed 80 per cent of these
cases correctly. Such results,
however, are not necessarily
conclusive since the percep-
irons answers depend on
whether sample cases are
truly representative Of the
population from which future
samples could be drawn"