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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-10
An AvoidobIe Trouedy

The most tragic aspect of the air
tragedy in Virginia last fall which cost
the lives of IA Army recruits is the fact,
just disclosed by the Civil Aeronautics
Board, that the crash was unnecessary.
1t could have been averted, the CAB
found, by more alert, more efficient
and more responsible crew. Yet to be
satisfactorily explained is why the air.
line was permitted to operate under
such conditions-and why, in view of
the airline'S record of deficiencies on
file at the Federal Aviation Agency, the
Government allowed military personnel
to use the line.
The probable cause of the disaster,
according to the CAB, was the "lack Of
command coordination and decision,
lack Of judgment and lack of knowl-
edge Of the equipment, resulting in loss
Of power in three engines, creating an
emergency situation which the crew
could not handle" The CAB concluded
that the flight crew was mot capable of
performing the function or assuming
the responsibility for the Job they pre-
Sumed to do" In further explanation of
these grave charges, the board cited
confusion in the cockpit at a critical
time as to which of two pilots was in
command, failure to note exhaustion of
one fuel tank until two engines had
stopped, overlooking of system for re-
starting the dead engines with fuel
pumped from the other tanks, apparent
ignorance of special valve which would
have lowered the landing gear when
other means failed and neglecting to
inform all passengers of emergency
exits through which many of the trapped
men might have escaped the flames
and fumes after the crash. The evidence
showed that most of the men were killed
by Suffocation, rather than impact in
juries.
Before the fatal accident near Rich
mond, the FAA had criticized Imperial
AirlineS, which operated the big Con-
stellation, for improper operations and
maintenance practices, the CAB pointed
out. The report said that while Imperial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-10
Between Left and Riqht

Frances extremists are once again
threatening to stir up crisis of the first
magnitude. On the right, the traitorous
Raoul Salan's Secret Army Organization
continues to wage its grim and vicious
warfare-with plastic bombs and ter
roristic acts of the vilest kind-in a SUI
premely emotional and tragically stupid
effort to prevent the inevitable as far
as Algerian Self-determination is con-
cerned. And on the left, in character
iStic fashion, the Communists have in
cited thousands to take part in bloody
r1oting in Paris, ostenSibly to protest
against the crimes of Salan, but actu-
ally to serve the Kremlin's drive for
global domination
1t Is against this background that
the French Interior Ministry, somberly
warning against anarchy, has bitterly
accused the Communists of trying to
exploit the criminal acts" of Salan's
Secret Army only to promote Soviet OBJ
JectiveS-particularly the objective of
creating public disorders calculated to
plunge France into political chaos and
thus make the whole of Western Europe
slavement. There can be no doubt that
the Kremlin would like nothing better
than to see this objective attained as
fully and as quickly as possible, and the
free world as whole can be sure that
the Reds Of Paris are acting accord
lngly, using violent demonstrations
against Salan merely as cover for the
things they are doing, not as honest or
patriotic Frenchmen but as Moscow's
agents and co-conSpiratorS.
With France thus whiplashed be-
tween the two extremes, President
Charles de Gaulle, as he strives to bring
about workable peace settlement with
the Algerian rebels, faces a challenge
OF utmost severity-one compounded of
nothing less than the poisonous ele-
mentS OF disloyalty, subversion, treason,
terror, mutiny and Instruction, ele-
mentS that could conceivably explode
into civil war. To cope with the threat,
however, he has certain all-important
things In his favor. One of these is a
constitutional provision enabling him to
assume, If he so chooses, dictatorial
powers in the event of national emer-
gency. And another of his strengths,
which ought not to be underestimated
by Salan or the Reds, is that the great
majority Of his countrymen, according
to the pollsters, still favor his regime.
Finally, among other favorable fac
tors, he has this advantage: Frances
armed forces, even though some of the
commanders may find it difficult to
reconcile themselves to the idea of a
self-governing Algeria, do not subscribe
to Salan's extremism and are there
fore likely to stand firm on General de
Gaulle's side in the event that the right
lists and the Reds really generate crisis
that could shake the country, and with
1t the Western alliance, to its founda-
tionS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-10
Angry Commuter

There is no place in Hy-
attsville, except on Baltimore
avenue, where one can get
dependable transit service.
That service is not all D. C.
Transit, but one has the
choice of Greyhound buses
and at a reasonable fare
direct to the heart Of the Dis
trict. A direct bus route
through dyattsville into the
Capital should be established
on Queens Chapel road,
starting at College Park, and
run via Michigan avenue to
the city. There is no reason
why the #80 Bus, terminal
ing at Rrookland, could not
be extended to Hyattsville or
beyond.
D. c. Transit's existing
facilities are not being used
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-10
BitterPiH
T. l.. Fall0n.

The Federal Spotlight re-
Gently reported that $4,000
scientists and engineers in
grades Gil were to be given
considerable increases in pay.
Several years ago, the Civil
Service Commission increased
the minimum entrance SAL
airy of many physical scien-
fists and increased the sal
airy of those already in serv-
ice. Now it is being raised
again.
What of the biological
scientist? It would seem that
in the eyes of the csc, the
physical scientist, with his
means of destroying the
world, as well as aiding the
world, is far more important
than possibly the cure for
cancer, reduced deaths due to
heart attacks and abolish
ment of disease and famine
throughout the world.
It should not be necessary
to remind the csc that this
country became the greatest
nation in history, not only
on the ability to build mis-
siles and H-bombS, but also
on the ability to produce
enough food to feed us many
times over, abolish diph-
liberia. typhoid, plague, vel
low fever and many other
diseases not yet abolished
but durable.
This segregation of scien-
fists is wholly unrealistic in
terms of future possibilities.
If opportunities continue to
increase for physical scien-
lists and proportionately de-
crease for biological scien-
fists, we will undoubtedly en-
dure a shortage of a rare
item; a person educated to
understand a biological en-
tity, which after all is said
and done, is the most i'm
portant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-10
As Others See Us

An Associated Press article
datelined Madrid, January
81, concerned some recent
criticisms of the United
States by Bias Pinar, past d.
rector of the Institute of
Spanish Culture. This type
OF comment and others of
this nature rarely appear in
our newspapers in the United
States. Being shielded in
this way I think we citizens
Of the United States are led
unknowingly down the road
of egotistical self-righteous-
ness. There is little room for
intellectual immaturity of
this nature in our country.
Probably few countries in
written history have had
such wonderful possibilities
for world improvement as
ours, and I think it would be
a sad mistake for us not to
be aware of this.
AS one of the leading news
papers, it would seem to me
to be your responsibility, as
well as mine to make Ameri-
cans understand that egotis-
tical self-righteousness leads
only to disillusionment, which
for most who are weak means
destruction. An important
contribution to free journal
ism and in turn the welfare
of our Nation could be made
by you if articles of this ma
ture were printed without
biased condensation. I would
like to suggest that a new
section printing articles of
this type might be added to
your Sunday edition, stimu-
lating and enriching its con-
tents.
I firmly believe unless we
as a nation can appraise and
appreciate criticism in any
form we will never advance
further than a pseudo-free-
dom from isolationism.
Bruce M. Alexander,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-10

SdIuo, OWlBIlL ~. GloCllIlOW-
err"
In a subsequent news con-
ference at Harrisburg. Sen
ator Scott quoted Gen. Eli
senhower as having said, too,
that he could not support
the Woodside Van Zandt
ticket; that 1t was "miser-
able" Chairman Bloom chal-
lenged the Senator's version
of his conversation with Gen.
Eisenhower, and wired the
General for confirmation.
Gen. Eisenhower's reply
message did not repudiate
the Senator but said that he
intended no reflection on
anyone's character and abil-
tiles.
Senator Scott would be
giving up a good deal to make
the gubernatorial race, even
If he should win it. His term
as Senator does not expire
until January, 1865. Under
the States Constitution he
could not run for reelection
as Governor, and at the ex-
piration of that four-year
term in 1866 there would be
no State wide office for
which he could at that time
run.
G. o. P. Has a Chance
This is the tangled skein
of Republican politics, in a
State where the G. o. P. has
seemingly a fair chance
perhaps a good chance-to
unhorse the Democratic ad-
ministration, and possibly
take the Senate seat now
held by Senator Joseph S.
Clark of Philadelphia, Dem
ocrat. 1t is a big prize in the
political field this year. Fur
ther, if the R epublicans
should lose out in both CUB
ernatorial and senatorial
races, the party might be
doomed for years in Pennsyl-
vania. The Democrats have
won the last two guberna-
torial elections, largely due
to the ineptness, lack of
strength and color of G. o. P.
candidates. A political I'M
known, Arthur McGonigle,
pretzel manufacturer, was
the Republican candidate in
1858, defeated by Gov. David
Lawrence, Democrat.
The Democrats are expect
ed to offer a ticket composed
OF Mayor Richardson Dill
worth of Philadelphia for
Governor and Senator Clark
to succeed himself-although
Representative William j.
Green. jr., Democratic boss
in Philadelphia, has never
gotten along we'll with the
mayor and might upset him
for the nomination.
M nwhile, Republican
members of Pennsylvania
congressional delegation are
striving to find a way out of
the intra-party feud. They
are seeking to draft" Repre-
sentative William Warren
Scranton of the 10th district,
a 44-year-old war veteran
and successful businessman,
who is serving his first term
in Congress. He has resisted
efforts to get him to run for
either Governor or Senator.
Both Sen. Scott and Mr..
Bloom have urged him in the
past to become a guberna-
torial candidate. Mr.. Scran-
ton has been considered a
new and bright figure on the
political horizon in Pennsyl-
vania. To end party strife,
he might reconsider, accord
ing to reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-10
A Book for Today

I congratulate The Star on
its new column, "A Book for
Today" which I enjoy i'm
mensely. Although I have
not had time to read the
books discussed. I am happy
to be informed concerning
the author, the contents, the
style, and the purpose of each
of the various selections. The
Star is performing a COM
mendable service in keeping
busy people acquainted with
the current books and in
encouraging them to read
these works.
Retired Teacher,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-10
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
Our Expanding World of Synthetics
By THOMAS r. HENRY

Future farms" probably
will be chemical laboratories
and factories.
Chemists can synthesize
enough food for the world,
even regardless Of the enor-
nous predicted population
increases during the present
century. Practically every
thing man eats can be made,
and usually better than it can
be grown, out Of abundant
materials.
This is predicted by DR..
Archibald T. Mcpherson, as
sociate director of the United
States Bureau Of Standards.
Basic ingredients of syn
thetic diets, he says, will be
coal, oil, gas, wood and water
power.
Covers Vast Field
IF it grows we can make
it," says DR.. Mcpherson in a
recent report. Chemistry
can make as great a contri-
button to civilization in the
next hundred years as agri-
culture did in the preceding
5000. The chemist already
has produced from non living
materials most if not all of
the substances essential to
human nutrition. Some of
these Substances-notably a
number Of the vitamins and
two of the essential amino
acids - already are bein G
manufactured in relatively
large tonnages. In general,
chemists can make any sub
stance that can be grown by
plant or animal and often
can produce it more quickly
at lower cost than the nat
ural product. Synthetic ma
terials can be made in guam
titles, limited only by de-
mand."
Studies with both animal
and human subjects, DR.. Nc
Pherson says, already have
demonstrated that it is pos
sible to provide an entirely
adequate diet entirely from
synthetic materials. The es-
sential substances, however
vitamins, amino acids from
which proteins are composed,
fats, carbohydrates, colors
and flavors - now differ
widely in the ease of syn
thesis and availability.
All % of the amino acids
that go to make up both
plant and animal proteins
have been syntheSlleu. Eight
of these-valine, leucine iSo-
leucine, threonine, methio-
nine, phenylalanine lysine
and tryptophane-are con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-10
Medical Care

SNs @SSS@1S1SAASA AASso PAS
licly taken a position in favor
of medical care for the aged
to be administered under the
Social Security system.
Social Security is now in
the red to the tune of some
$27 billion. The Civil Service
retirement system is also in
the red to the tune of some
$40 billion plus. The Federal
Government is likewise in the
red for nearly $500 billion
and is presently requesting a
further lifting of the debt
ceiling.
Here you see a long history
of bad planning, fiscal ir-
responsibility, poor manage
ment, and economically I'M
sound operation. You name
it and our Federal and State
governments are guilty.
Why should individuals en-
trust their dollars to bust
neSses perpetually run on a
deficit base?
Would it not make a little
more sense to ask the life
insurance companies to take
over the proposed medical
re-to-the-aged program?
They operate on a wholly
sound, economic and COM
petitive basis. The benefits
paid out would have to bear
a relationship to the money
paid in.
From a practical point of
view, you can't get people,
old or young, to pay for med
ical care on a voluntary basis.
If they are forced to buy it,
the charge will not cover the
cost of the services provided
to them. Does Mr.. Rookie
Teller recommend that the
responsible element of our
population subsidize the ir-
responsible on yet another
give-away? Will this never
ending and increasing tax on
the industrious and self
reliant help our country keep
strong or will it in time pull
all men down to the level of
those who cannot or will
not provide for themselves
through personal initiative?
william M. Werber.
4 + 4 y
The President is on the
right track with regard to
medical insurance and help
for the aged and let us all
hope the Government and
Congress work this thing out
on a humane basis without
benefit of some private con-
Germs that have come forth
with their plans. It's trap.
Ask the person who has had
a long illness and has had
to deal with private concerns
in trying to collect supple
mental benefits.
AS long as the patient is
hospitalized. all is fine, but
let him go home and try to
collect the 80 per cent due on
medical expenses after hos
pitalization provided in my
policy.
This correspondent, who
has been battered to the wall
for better than IS months
now, trying to collect supple
mental benefits after hospi-
talization, certainly hopes
that no elderly person with
out benefit of his own private
secretary to handle all the
red tape, will ever have to go
through this kind of thing in
the name of being helped by
his Government or a private
concern. It's a travesty.
Mr.. President, please work
this thing out on humane
basis. Don't follow the pat
tern set by some private
insurance concern. Over the
long haul of illness, loss of
the ability to work because
of age or illness or both, a
person without the stamina
of an OK would just give up
the way supplemental bene-
fits are paid by some COM
panies.
Retty SOurS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-10
THE POLITICAL MILL
Scranton the Solution for G. 0. p?
By GOULD LINCOLN

For weeks and months,
Pennsylvania Republicans
have been trying to come
up with a winning ticket to
run next fall for Governor
and Senator. The search fl
nally has led to a showdown
which could mar or make the
G. o. P.'s chances in the Key
stone State. Senator Hugh
Scott, the only Republican
to win a major Statewide
contest in Pennsylvania since
1856. backed by former Presi-
dent Eisenhower, the States
most distinguished citizen,
has defied organization eff
forts to pick Judge Robert
E. Woodside Of the superior
court for the gubernatorial
nomination. Republican State
Chairman George Bloom has
been active in the prelim-
mary maneuvers for a Wood
side nomination. There's
plenty Of fur flying in
this contest. Representative
James E. Van Zandt also
is involved. At first, he an
nounced he would be a candi-
date for the gubernatorial
nomination-in opposition to
Judge Woodside. But within
the last few days, he agreed
to run for the Senate on a
ticket with the judge for Gov
ernor. That really spilled the
Republican beans. The ticket
was arranged at a hastily
called meeting this week,
attended by Mr.. Bloom, Judge
Woodside, Mr.. Van zandt
and Senator Scott. The meet
ing was called by Judge
Woodside.
Eisenhower Takes Hand
Senator Scott does not be-
lieve Judge Woodside would
be a strong candidate or
could win the gubernatorial
race. The judge has been
described as extremely con-
sentative and as the candi-
date of the Pennsylvania
Manufacturers Association.
So strongly does the Senator
feel, he has said he would
be open to a draft himself
for the gubernatorial nom
ination-if it was an honest
draft.
Gen. Eisenhower has been
greatly interested in the Sc
lection Of strong, potential
winners as candidates in his
adopted State. Wednesday
night he discussed the situa-
ton arising from the pro-
posed Woodside Van Zandt
slate with Senator Scott over
long-distance telephone from
California. The upshot of
that conversation was Gen.
EiSenhower's expressed will
ingness to support a ticket
if Senator Scott were part of
it, or if the Senator Endorsed
it. The general confirmed
part of his conversation by
telegram, in which he said
he had been hopeful the slate
OF c a n d / d a ties would be
strong, vigorous and of warm
personality, and with some
Of them relatively young. He
concluded his telegram: II
want you to know that
should you, yourself, be
named to be part of the
ticket or if you can assure
me that you personally in
dorse the slate as contain
ing men of the qualifications
suggested, then I will be quite
ready to do my bit in its
support. With Warmest re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-10
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used it
letters carry tUriterS' correct
names and addresses. All let
tiers are subject to condenSd-
ton. Those not used Dill be
returned only aDhen accom- =
panied By self addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-10

to their full extent. I have
often seen three buses on the
same route, the lead-off bus
damned and the two follow
ing half empty. This could
be and should be corrected.
T. L. FaIlOn.
Evening star., 1962-08-26
CLASS B: "Dip-net Fisher
man," by Wes Maxwell. 35l8
Perry ovenUe. Kensington;
Activities"

CLASS a (c0LoR): by
CondleIight." by Norman
Kertzmon. 1902 SundoIe
drive, Silver Spring; "ChiI-
dren g. Bobies."
Evening star., 1962-08-26

ASS o: Pigeons O by ene chsfoph
"Anmol ufe."
NHE S. weekly winners in the seventh week of The
Stars Amateur Snapshot Contest appear this page.
The So honorable mention contestants Glass A. Will
liam M. Morley, 32O4 Stephenson place NV; Class
COlor Frank B. Christopher 423 Pine Spring road Falls
Church, Va; Class c. E. c. Johnson 5O24 Williamsburg
boulevard Arlington; Class (Color H Barnes Fred
erckSburg, Va.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-10-10
Carers
Column

DEATHS family to last
week with the sudden passing brothern Harry Lutz
brought death mighty close He tranSplnted
yankee Pennsylvania who South stayed He
always jovial friendly and that will miss
thanksgiving and Christmas the We always gathered
will easily be overlooked family gathering.
Also around Tabor City there will be who will
the late Colonel Earl Brooks Our sympathy out to his
widow and certainly will be those who will miss
with the colonel He always alkatvc
and enjoyed discussing and foreign affairs with
ID and his lived Tabor City and
welcomed additions community.
PASS MILLION: The Cooperative Loan ASSrci
Tabor City slightly than old but
with the local institution has the mil
the this In talking with Bernce Gar
rpl this week he pointed that folks
SAVINGS He noted
folks the walk in and
The truth is regardless Of the
any YOU As Bcrncc said 'thc money
available just about half minute
POTATOES: are probably POTATOES this
throughout the nation being this than IN
and there needs to be
promotion the consumption The Wall Stree
recently little when
what
generation ago. But when I" think about Ii
the choice Dak then that they
thousands food items compar-
cd a handful - years
BONDS. the will have the
:un vot, bonds will determine the course
tightly kc proposed bond and what Is
planned We always i.r better Ych"r ana h"" I" sec IN
also Consolidation ri other schools
county broader and c"npI Chens've pro-
above education been nee0-
cd as now and il will continue 20 increase
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-10-10
Test Soil Now
For 1868 Crop
Roper Advises
BY CHARLES ID. ENPEK

les, soils nov Tor 1865. H""
much money You VIII InNcS; "
'I'nv ana lcruliZ'r IN 1905
>h"uId depend upon your S"'
needs. mere l. 4 GOOD ch"n',
hl"t thiS VIII be one OF thc
-areeSt production cost items
|" ne sure 'hal INC lime mo
I'ruilIer - USED where II WI
return you llt most money,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-10-10
THERE'S SMOKE .

This week marks the fOrtieth ami
versary of Presidentially-pr
Fire Prevention Week. which always
is the week containing October 9, the
anniversary of the Great Chicago
Fire
Now we tend to laugh off most Of
these national this and that weeks"
such as National Help Mother Cats
With Kittens Week or National Watch
The Girls Go BY Week. for most such
promotions are dreamed up by some
smooth advertising man to sell some
product. However. National Fire Pre-
vention Week commands our utmost
respect. We feel that the American
public needs to be Jared awake TO
the facts about toll in lives and
property which preventible fires
cause each Year.
1t is significant that the week of
the anniversary of the Great Chicago
Fire was chosen as Fire PREY ention
Week. This great blaze broke out on
October 9, 1871. When the flames
were brought under control. 2.O2i
acres had been burned over al,d r,orc
than 1880 buildings were destroyed.
Nearly 100000 people were homeless
an an estimated $50 lives were lost.
Total damage was estimated at
SlS7. 900. 900.
These are terrible statistics. but
ChIcago's loss was minor when com