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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-26
Rewriting Of Constitution
Of Maryland Sought in Bill

to begin the long and difficult
process by which we hope
Maryland will revise and re-
form its constitution to make
State government more effec-
tive in dealing with GOTH
century problems"
The bill specifies the ap-
pointment to the commission of
citizens with special qualifica-
tons and experience in govern
ment, law, public administra-
ton, education, business, agri-
culture and labor relations. No
member of the General AS.
sembly would be eligible.
The commission would be APP
pointed by the Governor and
would be asked to make it's
report by January /, 1865.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-26
BY q Star Staff Writer

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. ga bill
was prepared today by Senator
Margaret Schweinhaut, Demo-
crat of Montgomery, to pave
the way for calling a conven-
ton to rewrite Maryland's con-
stitution.
1t provides for setting up a
constitutional convention COM
mission" to study revisions of
the 1867 document.
Proposals for calling a con-
stitutional convention have
been defeated many times in
the General Assembly. Oppose
ton generally is led by rural
county legislators who fear a
revision will weaken their
strength in the Legislature
through a new constitutional
apportionment of Asse m b y
seats.
Too Many Amendments
Many lawmakers have pro-
tested that the constitution has
been cluttered with a hodge,
podge of amendments and is
badly in need Of rewriting.
Mrs. Schweinhaut said there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-26
Safe in Office
Looted of $4,000

Checks and cash totaling
$4,000 were stolen in a week.
end safe robbery at the office
of the Federal Association for
Epilepsy, 1929 F street NV,
police reported today.
Detectives said the building
was entered between $3.50 pm.
Saturday and 8 am. today
through a second-floor window,
accessible from a fire escape.
Third Police Precinct Capt.
Raymond s. Pyles said a crow
bar, a chisel and a hammer
were found beside the battered
basement safe. Its contents, he
said, included $2,O66 in cash,
and checks marked "for deposit
only"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-26
Thieves Get $500
At Arlington DRIVEN

The theft of about 5000 from
Gibson's DRIVEN restaurant GAL
North Glebe road was reported
to Arlington police yesterday.
Detective Captain Dudley
Rector said a side door had
been broken open and the
money, in a green cloth bag,
taken from its hiding place in
the restaurants freezer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-26

A 30-year-old Washington
woman was indicted on a Sec
ond-degree murder charge to-
day by a District grand jury,
which charged she caused the
death of a 19-year-old WAVE
in an abortion operation.
The grand jury charged that
Eloise Rawlings of the 900
block of Park road NV, caused
the death of Etherine Parker
of 3549 Thirteenth street NV,
a WAVE stationed in the Nor
folk (Va.) area. The indictment
also accused the Rawlings
woman of attempted abortion
and abortion.
Assistant United States At
torney John c. Conliff said the
operation was performed on
January 5 while the WAVE was
home on leave. He said she re-
ported to the Portsmouth Naval
Hospital on January 7, and
died there on January 8.
Charged With Staying
Another second-degree MUIR
der charge was lodged by the
grand jury against Donald G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-26

been obtained we, as a slogan
for their campaign, become
machines and Bosses" Mr..
SaSScer said.
Mr.. Sickles, twice elected to
the House of Delegates on the
organization ticket. readily ad-
mitted he had sought support.
But he added that apparently
Mr.. Sasscer objects to my
having ideals and ideas Of my
own"
Fred L. Wineland, campaign
chairman for the Democratic
organization, said the indie
pendents are participating in
the formation of a machine
being put together by Oscar R.
Duley and Earl Griffin. insur-
gent leaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-26

are more than 100 amendments
attached to it.
Mrs. Schweinhaut thinks a
preliminary study would smooth
the path of legislation calling
for a constitutional convention.
ITO approach a constitu-
tional convention sensibly de-
mands a thorough preparation
over some period Of time" she
said. mot much good will
come by hastily calling a con-
vention without the ground
work having been laid in adj
vance.
r. Reform Called Need
This bill is in no way a
substitute for action on reap
portionment. 1t is an attempt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-26

Of the county's Independent d.
attended the affair Saturday.
Mr.. Sickles. Endorsed by the
Independents, is seeking the
Democratic nomination for rep
resentative-at-lar on the
ticket headed by George P.
Mahoney for Governor.
Prince Georges present Dem
ocratic administration was re-
ferred to Saturday in terms of
political boss" and machine
rule" by both Mr.. Sickles and
William Stanley, jr., chairman
Of the Independent Democrats.
Neither mentioned Mr.. Sasscer
by name.
IF Mr.. Sasscer objects to
my attack on boss rule, then
he must accept the title Of
boss. If the shoe fits he'll
just have to wear it," Mr..
Sickles said today.
Mr.. Sasscer said the party
in Prince Georges is comprised
of Democratic clubs, a club
council, and the elected Gen.
trail Committee, as opposed to
a boss. He noted Mr.. SickleS
twice sought his support when
planning to run for Congress.
Nov when support has not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-26
Policemen in Bank
Cleared of 'HoIdup'

PHOENIX, Ariz., (AP). - A
newspaper reporter quickly
telephoned his city desk when
he noticed an unusual number
OF uniformed policemen in a
downtown Phoenix bank.
Maybe there's something
like a holdup," he said.
A check showed it was pay
day at police headquarters. The
officers were at the bank
cashing their checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-26
Death of WAVE Leads
ToAbortion Indictment

Young, Is, of the 1900 block OIL
Third street NV, a part-timt
employee Of the Ebony Grill al
1889 Seventh street NV.
He is charged with Staying
Claude Peterson, Is, of 10ls
Galloway street NE. on Feb.
ruary 3.
Mr.. Conliff said Young haC
ordered Peterson out of the
grill, then hit Peterson over
the head with piece of pipe
when he refused to leave.
Peterson was admitted to
Freedmens Hospital, and dice
there the next day.
In another abortion case
Chloe Jordan, "A, of the 430C
block of Chaplin street Sc.
was indicted by the grand jury
She is charged with abortion
and attempted abortion in an
operation performed November
10 on a 44-year-old divorce
Mr.. Conliff said a charge Of SIS
was made for the operation,
which was discovered when the
divorce was admitted to Dis
trict General Hospital the next
day with pneumonia.
The grand jury also indicted
Irving M. Saunders, 81, of the
100 block of Seventh street
NE, charging him with robbery
in the theft of Silt on January
81 from a Washington Post
employee.
Robbed in Building
According to police, Frank D.
Henderson, of 3112 Lancer
place, Hyattsville, Md. an en-
ploye in the newspapers mail
room, was grabbed from behind
and robbed in a third floor
mems room Of the Post
building.
Theodore L. Brown, 20, of
the 1900 block of Pennsylvania
avenue NV. was indicted by
the grand jury on charges of
attempted robbery and pos
session of a prohibited weapon
Police said Brown walked
into a Peoples Drug store at
1901 Pennsylvania avenue NV
on January 20, and handed a
note to a clerk, Mrs. Doris M.
Rutan, %, of Al Forester
street S.W., telling her to hand
over money from the cash
register. However, police said
Mrs. Rutan refused and was
not inundated when Brown
opened his coat and displayed
a gun" (actually a toy pistol
At this point Mrs. Rutar
walked away, and Brown flee
from the store, police said
They said they traced him
through fingerprints he left or
a box OF cosmetics at the store
counter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-26
Two Will Be Honored
By Virginia Chamber

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 26
(AP).-James l.. Camp, jr., bag
and paper company industrial
list, and DR.. Walter S. Newman,
Virginia Techs retiring presi-
dent, are to be honored by the
Virginia State Chamber of
Commerce at a banquet in
Norfolk, April IS.
Mr.. Camp, vice chairman of
the board of the Union Bag
Camp Paper Corp. of Franklin,
will receive the chambers 1862
distinguished service award.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-26
TODAYS WEATHER REPORT

District and vicinity-Occa-
sional rain followed by clearing
tonight with the low near 38.
Partly cloudy tomorrow with
the high near 40.
Maryland-Rain ending fol-
lowed by clearing tonight. lows
IS to 40. Clear and becoming
colder tomorrow.
Virginia-Rain ending fol-
lowed by clearing tonight. lows
in the 40s. Clear and turning
colder tomorrow.
Lower Potomac and Chesa-
peake Bay - Light variable
winds tonight shifting to the
northwest at Is to Is knots to-
morrow. Rain and fog clearing
tonight followed by fair weather
tomorrow. Visibility improving
to 8 miles or more tonight and
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-26

For high and low tides at the fol-
from the above: Annapolis. az hours;
Bloody Point Light, Az hours: Colonial
Beach. 6 hours. Deale, Az hours; SOL
onions Island. Ga hours. Point Lookout,
ia hours.
The Sun and the Moon
Rises Sets
Sun, today 6:45 am, 5:51 pm.
Sun, tomorrow 6:44 am, $50 pm.
Moon, today 1924 a m.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-26
FIVE-DAY FORECAST
District and Vicinity
February 27-March 3

Becoming colder tomorrow
and Wednesday, warmer Thurs
day and colder again by Sat-
urday. Temperature will aver
age near normal high of 40
and low of 80. Precipitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-26

occurring mostly as rain Thurs
day or Friday, will average one
half to three-fourths inch.
AAA Road Report
West, D. C. to Pennsylvania turn
pike, wet, Pennsylvania turnpike, wet;
Ohio turnpike, wet: U. s. 40 West to
Ohio, wet; u s. so West to Ohio, wet;
U. s. so through W. Va, wet.
South: Shirley Highway and U. 8.
wet; D. c. to Charlottesville, wet.
North and East: D. C. to Harrisburg,
Pa wet; Harrisburg to Buffalo, N Y.
wet: D. C. to Delaware Memorial
Bridge, wet; New Jersey turnpike to
New York City wet: New England. wet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-26
Sosscer Denies Charges
Of Boss Rule in County

Lansdae G. Sascer leader Of Prince Georges Countys
Democrats last night emphatcay denied that
his party has any boss machine running THE county
The former Representative issued statement in reply to
talk by Delegate Carleton r. Sckles Embarrassing dinner
Of the couny Independent Democrats than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-26
River Report


River Report
Potomac River clear at Harpers
Ferry and muddy at Great Falls.
shenandoah River clear at Harpers
Evening star., 1962-12-13
CONSTANTINE BROWN
Skepticism of Early Accord on Dispute
Found Among Asian DipIomots

Muslims. They still refused
to move. In order to give
them an example of trust,
the Pakistani who told this
story announced that his
mother and daughter would
be on the next train for PAX
istan. 1t had a good effect;
the Muslims followed suit.
But no sooner was the train
on its way than 1t. too. was
attacked. No single Muslin
remained alive, including my
friends mother and daugh-
ter. The Pakistanis have
never forgotten and this Is
one wicked act which Presi-
dent Ayub must contend with
since the Chinese aggression
has made some sort Of un-
derstanding on Kashmir q
necessity.
There was a time when the
Indian : Pakistani rivalries
might have been settled.
That time was Immediately
after PaNstan's former pres
ident, Mira Khan, made his
coup d'etat in 1858. In a talk
with this reporter. the pres
ident said one Of the reasons
he had abolished the parlia-
ment and dismissed the cabi-
net was that so many poll
ticians were insisting that
the Kashmir problem be
solved by force of arms. Mir
"a had been making indirect
approaches to New Delhi for
a peaceful settlement al
though he was meeting q
frigid response from Mr..
Nehru and his gray emin-
ence," Krishna Menon,
At that time, 1t must be
added, Pakistan was an en-
thuSiaStic supporter Of Amer
ica's strong policies toward
the Communist bloc. It was q
pillar Of strength of the
CENTo and SEATO. But
since then this enthusiasm
Evening star., 1962-12-13

Human welfare" - the
boasted slogan of the 'lib-
eral" and the proclaimed OBJ
jective of the politically
minded in public office-has
a strange and ironic sound
today.
For in the biggest city of
the Nation. 10000 human be-
ings are forced out Of work
and tens Of thousands Of
others are idle because Of a
shutdown Of the newspapers.
Millions Of persons are de-
prived Of their primary
source Of daily information.
Stores which depend on
large advertisements to at
tract business during the
Christmas season are being
badly hurt In two cities-New
York and Cleveland. Ohio.
Commercial losses run up to
millions Of dollars q day
all this because Of the stop
page Of nine daily newspapers
in New York City and vicinity
and of the daily papers in
Cleveland.
Who is to blame? The an
swer is that human beings
themselves are to blame. It's
a kind of war. There's agrees
sion and cruelty in 1t. Acc
quisitiveness is exalted. Ex-
tortion is openly condoned as
employers are threatened
with ruin unless demands are
met. The labor unions goal is
to get what It demands, ire
spectiVe Of whether the jobs
Of the strikers themselves be-
come imperiled just as similar
jobs have. indeed. been ended
for all time in many cities in
the country.
High production expenses
due chiefly to rising labor
costs-have deprived four
fifths Of the cities Of the
United States Of q rival news
paper in the afternoon and
morning fields. The principle
that nobody could interfere
with a free press In America
has been repeatedly violated,
and countless numbers Of
workers have paid the penalty
Of an irresponsible unionism.
In New York City, for In
stance, the leaders Of the 81
900 members Of the Interna-
tional typographical Union
there have precipitated Q
strike. All the other unions
also composed Of human be-
Evening star., 1962-12-13
DAVID LAWRENCE
Human Welfare and the Strike

leaders. Unfortunately, the
major part Of the unemploy-
ment in America today is di-
rectly or indirectly due to ir-
responsible drives of the la
Dor unions themselves for
higher pay. In some cases,
they have forced automation
that might never have come
If there had been tolerable
wage rises based on some
formula tnat would have
given both sides a chance to
improve cir positions
gradually.
Labor should be paid pro-
gressively a better and better
wage right along. But en-
ployers should have q fair
chance TO earn q fair profit.
Who will regulate all this
the Government The Gov
ernment is run by politicians.
who know there are many
more labor votes than en-
ployer votes. Government Is
one-sided.
So the answer doesn't lie
In letting the Government
handle the problem. The So
luton has to come from In
dividual human beings as
they learn something about
self-restraint. Maybe II those
preachers in New York City
who talk so much politics in
their pulpits would join with
the worshipers in the pews
and begin to pray for guid-
ance, q solution might be
found. For most human
beings In America, when con-
fronted with all the facts, are
fair and can settle their diff
ferences without holding & q
gun at each others heads.
Too many labor leaders 60
to extremes in their demands
because they think it popu-
larizes them with the mem
bers and gets them the votes
to stay in power at big SAL
aries. There are no better
persons than the rank and
file Of American workers. 1t
should be their task to con-
vert their leaders to the sim
pie precepts of mutual re-
straint and q tolerance Of
the other fellows problems as
he tries hard to operate Q
business at a profit so as to
earn q return on other peo-
pies money invested in his
business, and at the same
time provide jobs for the
workers.
Icopyrisht. 1se7)
Evening star., 1962-12-13

ROME. - Asian diplomats
are Skeptical about an early
settlement between Pakistan
and India on the Kashmir
problem. Pakistani feelings
against India run far deeper
than Kashmir and the states
manship Of Prime Minister
Nehru and President Ayub
Khan will be hard put to
overcome them.
This deep running feeling
dates back to the time when
England's colony became d.
vided into two countries.
For centuries the Hindus and
Muslims were at dagger
points and the division of the
continent was to make India
the home Of the Hindus and
Pakistan the home Of the
Muslims. Separating them
into two sovereign countries,
1t was believed, would solve
for all time the continuing
cancer.
But this did not turn out
to be so. When your reporter
visited Pakistan in 1858 he
was surprised to find an in
tense and burning hatred for
India. The reason was ex-
planned by a Pakistan Of
ficial who told this story: At
the time Of the division Of the
continent. all Muslims liv-
ing in the Indian sections
were given free transporta-
ton to the borders of Pakis-
tan. But as this migration
began, many Of the train
loads Of Muslims were set
upon, and ruthlessly massa-
cred by Indian Hindus. AS q
result. the Muslin migration
stopped abruptly. A Pakis-
, tan emissary was sent to New
Delhi where he obtained the
word Of Mr.. Nehru that such
atrocities would not occur
again.
However, this announce
ment had no effect on the
Evening star., 1962-12-13
He Found Mistrust in Our Public Life,
But u. S. System Is Called the Best

In every act, an "angle" TO
every decision, a "payoff" in
every contract.
The fact there so often Is
proves only what Dickens
noted long ago-that our at
titude breeds up" the sort Of
person who is willing to en-
dure all that, or to practice
1t, to obtain the majority Of
votes.
It explains why. too, there
are not more so-called good
men" who offer for office.
Dickens Is right and we de-
plore it. Yet, we know that
most Of the so-called good
men" who might otherwise
offer themselves to the elec-
torate simply lack the cour-
age required. Politics deteri-
crates - where 1t does - for
lack Of courage and integrity.
In our political system
there must be the willingness
to take it." The man who
wants to be or service must
figure in criticism and abuse
as part Of the price we must
pay to maintain our system.
Still, we can destroy 1t by
standing up TO be counted
when there is criticism and
abuse Of men in whom we
believe. Too often there is q
willingness to let able and
honest public officials stand
alone when the shellfire Of
smear attacks q begins TO
break around them.
Evening star., 1962-12-13
Feud Between India and Pokiston

has faded away. Both CENTO
and SEATO have become
paper alliances" Turkey,
once a strong member, has
weakened as a result of the
coup d'etat which eliminated
strong man, Menderes; ever
since that time internal rum
blings have continued. And
SEATo lost prestige after its
principal m e m bers, the
United States and Britain,
agreed to the so-called neu-
tralization of Laos.
Under the impact OF the
Chinese aggression, Mr.. Nehru
has become willing to dis
cuss," but not to settle, the
Kashmir question. Field
Marshal Ayub feels, however,
that this willingness Of Mr..
Nehru is not sincere but only
the result Of fear. The Pakis-
tani head Of state sees no
particular advantage in set
ting the problems with India
on a flimsy basis.
In the last four years re-
lations between China and
Pakistan have improved con-
siderably. And so has Pakis-
tan's relations with the Soviet
Union. And. since American
military aid has been going
to beleaguered India, anti
American feeling in Pakistan
Is on the rise, while even
closer relationship with Rus
sia and Communist China Is
being demanded.
1t is felt among interested
observers that the planned
drive Of the Chinese Commu-
nists on the Gulf Of Bengal
and that Of the Russians to
the Persian Gulf need not af-
feet Pakistan II its govern
ment plays its cards well at
this moment.
Marshal Ayub has q four
way tight rope to tread: Raw
alpindi with Washington;
Rawalpindi with New Delhi;
Rawalpindi with the Commu-
nists and Rawalpindi with
Pakistan.
Evening star., 1962-12-13
RALPH McGILL
As Dickens Saw Our Fault

1t is remarkable how Dick
ems caught, in so short Q span
Of time, this ugly side Of our
system. 1t is especially true
of our Presidents. Andrew
jackson fought two duels and
killed one man because Of
slander against q his wife.
Rarely has there been an ug-
lier picture than that Of
gossip directed against q o
worthy woman. Today we see
q counterpart Of those tactics
in the contemplate ISLANDERS
against Chief Justice Warren,
the Supreme Court. and the
Kennedys by fanatic racists
and the Birch-types.
All our Presidents have
been subjected to smears and
lies. Grover Cleveland was
accused Of fathering an IL
legitimate child. Lincoln was
denounced as an atheist and
wife beater. In better times,
Harding was accused Of being
Of mixed blood and Of father
ing an illegitimate child.
There was a flood Of abuse
and slander against Franklin
D. Roosevelt, largely from
those who had benefited most
by his actions.
Our system still Is the best.
1t requires courage to enter
into It. Il does breed up"
some pretty sorry public Of
ficials. But always there are
good ones and honest ones
who keep US going.
Mr.. Dickens. though. had
good eyes.
IAN RiShts Reserved
Evening star., 1962-12-13
POTOMAC FEVER
BY FLETCHER KNEBEL

United States diplomats propose "ho" phone linking
Kennedy and Khrushchey This not to be confused with
the rather cool phone linking Kennedy and Ada Stevenson
Khrshchev tells the Supreme Soviet that forces Of peace
toed schemes Of mperiasts" in Cuba Kremln translation
Somebody around here goofed.
Congressman Mills House Of taxes. wants to delay
tax cuts year For the taxpayer postponed tax the
unkindest cut Of all.
Even in rocket 1t won't be hard to identify
woman astronaut. The nose cone will be powdered
Cocktail party conversation: He-"How do you feeP"
SheT feel lot more like do than when came in"
Twenty Mnutemen missiles operational These things
can fire hydrogen warhead In 80 seconds It's getting
that safety is our most dangerous product
Evening star., 1962-12-13
New York Printers Goals and Effects
Of Newspaper Shutdown Are Studied

ings with an obligation to
Judge their fellow men fairly
are schooled to be indif-
ferent to the merits of the
dispute by agreeing not to
cross the picket lines of a
striking union. The employers
are compelled to negotiate
contract after contract with
the individual unions-team-
sters, news handlers, delivery
men, reporters and others.
Any one Of the unions thus
can bring about O tie-up Of
the whole plant.
Are the printers under
paid2 Everyone. naturally
wants more wages. The news
paper publishers in New York
City announced their willing
ness to pay $500 q year to
their printers. The union de-
mands over $4,000 a year.
The present salary is $3.50,
apart from fringe benefits.
These are relatively big
salary figures-and perhaps
more than is being earned
nowadays by many people in
America with a daily output
Of much more physical
energy. But granting that it
is q desirable scale, Is q war
the only. way to achieve such
an objective? Do the en-
ployers hold out Just because
they are selfish? Or are they
perhaps right when they Say
some Of them win go bank
rupt If they have to pay
higher wages2
Many newspapers are gen.
orally known to be operating
at @ deficit. One Of the big
ger publishing companies in
New York operates at q mar
rover margin Of profit than
most newspapers in other big
cities. But the union insists
on uniformity Of wage scales.
Wages must be the same for
all newspapers in New York
City, no matter what the
financial condition Of one or
more Of the publishing COM
panies happens to be-that's
the prevailing concept among
the unions.
Tnis is an inhumane atti-
tude. But union leaders don't
feel that they are obliged to
take into account the plight
Of the employer. II he goes
out Of business and workers
are thrown out of their jobs,
1t Is Just too bad, say the