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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-05
Explores Lobor's Plan to Start Housino Boom

Your editorial on the ALL
CLOS decision to encourage
its affiliates to promote
housing construction through
purchase of Government
insured mortgages, while
generally favorable to such
decision, fails to emphasize
adequately the social advan-
tages which prompted the
decision, and, by referring
to what unions themselves
might gain through increas-
ed membership. detracts
from the favorable comment
which is otherwise expressed.
Organized labor has for
many years been the chief
exponent of legislation which
would bring decent housing
within the means of low-in-
come groups. The reasons for
its position are economic
and social, and the benefits
that would flow from it will
extend to all of labor, unor-
ganized and organized, in
duStrial workers and non-in-
dustrial workers.
Nothing else is as likely to
provide our economy with
the kind of economic growth
all have been talking about
and which is not likely to
occur as it would under an
expanded housing program,
which would include urban
renewal and development.
Proposed measures to deal
with unemployment, which
has become chronic, and
which persists, even in times
Of So-called prosperity. are
not likely to make more than
a dent in the unemployment
problem. Neither the re-
training Of workers, increas-
ed unemployment insurance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-05

ting the blight of unemploy-
ment, for which there is no
other adequate remedy, al
though there are some pal
liatives.
Nor is the insistence of
organized labor that union
workers be employed in the
new construction and urban
renewal projects evidence of
a desire by unions to attain
selfish ends, or a reflection
on its motives. Unions have
always sought to encourage
their members to prefer I'M
ion-made products. made
under conditions in which
labor and management CO.
operate for their mutual
benefit, and in which decent
working standards are OBJ
served. Where such standards
are established and main
tanned the beneficiaries are
not only those Immediately
involved, such as labor and
management, but the COM
munity as a whole.
You state that construc-
ton work done by union
labor will increase the costs
OF such construction. If by
this you mean that pay
ing higher wages Increases
manufacturing costs, that
may sometimes, but not al
ways, be true. But when
unions raise wages and i'm
prove working conditions
they raise the level for all
workers, including the I'M
organized, since the stand
ards established in the I'M
-onized portion of an indus
try tend to prevail in the
non-union sections as we'll.
There is abundant evidence
Of this. Marx Lewis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-05
Sovinqs-Loon Laws

Since the basic facts in
volved in the Maryland saw
ings and loan controversy
are being widely ignored, the
provisions in the Tydings bill,
which were eliminated from
the final bill passed by the
Maryland Legislature and
which Gov. Tawes vetoed,
need to be examined.
Neither the Tydings bill
nor its vetoed counterpart
prohibited misleading use by
new associations of names
containing the word "in-
sured" and names which were
similar to those of reputa-
BILE lending institutions in the
area.
The bill as introduced had
a provision prohibiting the
lending institutions from
making loans to their Off
GERS, directors and employees
or to any corporation in
which any officer, director or
employee had as much as a
Is per cent interest. The bill
as passed and vetoed COM
pletely eliminated this clause.
Just such loans as were
interdicted in the original
bill and left out of the bill
passed by the Legislature and
vetoed by the Governor are
the source of all the pain
and suffering, to say moth
ing of the terrible financial
loss to the shareholders.
Neither the bill as intro
duced or as finally passed
had any curb or control of
misleading advertising hav-
ing to do with insured saw
ings," interest rates, give
Always, etc.
Neither the bill introduced
or passed had any provision
with respect to any super
vision of these associations
nor was anyone given any
authority to regulate, control,
subpoena, punish or other
wise do anything to protect
the shareholders.
The bill as passed did not
even have an effective date.
The new law is a far cry
from the Intellectual, impo-
tent and valueleSs bill which
the legislature passed in
1860 and which the Governor
most properly vetoed. The
Governor acted promptly, eff
ficiently and courageously in
vetoing the original bill and
obtaining passage Of present
law.
For instance, the present
law strongly regulates loans
to officers, directors and en-
ployes and loans to corpor-
atoms in which any officers,
directors or employees have
an interest. It. sets up
strong standards and con-
trolls over promotional activ-
tiles, give-aways. false and
misleading advertising as
well as the use of misleading
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-05

benefits or coverage, nor the
other measures which have
been suggested can meet the
problem in the absence of a
large scale housing construc-
ton and urban renewal pro-
gram.
In 1860, American families
and individuals lived in 1856
million substandard dwell
ings. These substandard
dwellings constituted fully 81
per cent of the total housing
supply. Some three million
were dilapidated shacks, how
els and tenements. An addi-
tional 8.3 million were CLASH
fled as "deteriorating." Cur
ing this condition much more
rapidly than was done by
the less than l million hous-
ing starts made in 1860
would provide employment
for many workers, not only
in the construction industry
but in many other industries
which manufacture products
needed in homes, such as
equipment, appliances, fur
niture, etc. 1t would, also,
raise the living standards of
the millions who now live in
overcrowded, sub S t a ndard
homes.
That has been, and is, the
primary reason for the po-
sition which the AFL-CIO
has additionally and con-
sistently taken on the subject
OF housing. 1t will, of course,
benefit the workers in the
construction industry 1t will.
too, benefit the workers in
closely related industries.
But it will also benefit the
economy as a whole, by pro-
viding a satisfactory eco
nomic growth, and elimina-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-05

PARIS--It's a curious sort
of peace towards which
France is painfully inching its
way in Algeria.
eSident Charles de
Gaulle's enemies already have
found a name for it. For the
leftwing Express" it is ia
drole de paix"-a phrase that
recalls memories of the
'phony war" before the fall
of France in 1910.
Critics on the right are
bitterly throwing Gen. de
Gaulle's words back in his
face. If algeria of papa" is
finished as the general says
it is, "the cease-fire of papa"
which Gen. de Gaulle
patiently has been hammer
ing out with the FIN will not
succeed in restoring peace.
In the subversive war which
is now being actively fought
on both sides formal agree
ments between governments
have meaning only to the ex-
tent that they can be applied.
For the moment, at least,
critics seem to have a point.
The approach of formal peace
in Algeria has sent daily
casualty totals soaring. Each
new rumor of an imminent
cease-fire gre e m ent is
counterbalanced by new out
breaks Of terrorism in Algeria
and France. And each day the
ability of either government
to inforce a negotiated solu-
ton seems more doubtful.
These appearances, to be
sure, are somewhat deceptive.
Despite the shrillness of the
opposition, Gen. de Gaulle is
supported by large majority
of Frenchmen in his efforts
to bring an end to the
Algerian war. Leaders of the
FIN undoubtedly command
the loyalty of the over
whelming mass of Algerian
MoslemS. What is going on
in Algeria today is a strictly
local phenomenon. But until
the mass will of the two
communities can be brought
to bear to stamp out terrorist
activity of the desperate
European minority the
danger will be very real.
Negotiations Resume
Fortunately there is evil
dence that the problem at
last is being squarely faced.
Negotiations between the
French and the FIN, which
resume this week, are reported
to be concentrated on the
question of how tn deal with
the challenge raised by the
terrorist Secret Army Organ
ization in Algeria. For its
part, the FIN is said to be
reluctant to enter into any
formal cease-fire arrange
ment until it is certain that
the GAS will be brought to
heel.
In the long run, there are
only two practical ways of
reaching this goal. Since
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-05
Phone Chonqeovers

I wish to join in the
protest against the tele-
phone company's converting
to seven-digit numbers. It
imposes an additional burden
on our memories and in
creaSeS the chance of dialing
the wrong number.
The phone company wishes
to save the memories of
its cana" operators. The
cana" operator comes in to
ask your own number when
you've cranked in a code and
number for long distance.
She key-pulses your number
into the system on a board.
The FEC should safeguard
the public's interest. It should
require the easy to remem-
Der three-letter, four-digit
combination, like Decatur
10000, and demand the neces-
sary technical changes.
Gradually, it seems, the
AT&T is putting more of its
manual operations on it's GUS
toners and alternating its
own. First, the local dial
system, and now the 10-dig-
1t all-number dialing of long
distance calls.
Ordinarily a customer NAV
work 10 minutes a day. if
not more, for the telephone
company without pay, and
without reduction in phone
rates. And now this abuse
of our memories!
Mary Martin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-05
Suicidal Moon Shots?

Erik Bergaust's report,
Soviet Gamble K One Way
Trip to the Moon!" may bear
greater significance than we
think. The Russians have ap-
parently tested space equip
ment under actual or
bital operations-manneda and
unnamed" Mr.. Bergaust
suggests that the Kremlin
has launched men into space
without return. Under these
circumstances, Khrushchev
is placing himself on the
same level with Adolph Hit
Ter in political crime.
Mr.. Khrushchev may
achieve progress, but real
progress will not allow this
selfish gamble of human
lives. We didn't send up
Shepard, GrisSom or Glenn
until we were certain of their
safe return. Mr.. Kennedy
was not worried about each
delay. he was concerned
about each mans life.
Our country has a stable,
lawful Government which we
elect to protect our national
and human principles. If the
Russian people have these
rights, as they claim, why
do they keep their curtain
closed, or are the ashes of
their dead as high as noun
tains? Anne X. Saunders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-05
THEY CALLED HIM MIS-.

TER MOODY. BY Richard
j. Curtis. 378 PIP. Double
day & Co.; $4.95D
Preaching the gospel was
the lifework of Dwight Ly-
man Moody Q837-1899). In
many ways, he was the first
Of the modern evangelists.
His purpose was to reach the
great mass of the I'M
churched, industrial prole-
tariat in the noisome slums
of 19th-century America.
To do this, he resorted to
every available means of pub
licity, reduced Christianity to
its simplest principles and
applied all the native Shrewd-
ness OF an unusually sharp
rural Yankee to the conduct
of religious affairs.
Like many uneducated men,
he was interested in educa-
ton. He founded the North
field Schools and the Moody
Bible Institute (Which did not
take his name until after his
DEATH. For a time he was
international president of the
YMCA, and he raised fan
tastic sums of money on its
behalf.
Moody left his farm home
in Mortified, Mass, to go
to Boston in his teens,
and it was there that the
crude and excessively willy
youth made "his decision for
Christ"
From this point on, his
story changes in detail but
remains the same in essence.
Meetings and campaigns-all
conducted with superhuman
energy-follow one another.
The principles remain almost
the same.
MOODY DID NOT COM
pete with establish e d
churches; he worked on be-
half OF Professionalism in gen.
eral though his orientation
was fundamentals and he
preached the second coming.
Nevertheless, he avoided doc
trinal controversy; his inter-
est was Ito get as many as I
can to give their hearts to
Jesus Christ"
Most of the literature about
Moody and his singing part
ner, Ira D. Sankey, is polem-
ical. There are the more or
less official eulogies on the
one hand, and sharp, con-
temporaneous attacks on the
other.
Moody deserves better, more
disintereSted study because
he is important as a histori-
cal figure and because his
enigmatic personality fasci-
mates and puzzles.
The new biography by
Richard K. Curtis, chairman
of the department of speech
at Bethel College in Mime
sofa, is not such a study, dust
jacket claims notwithstand-
ing.
DR.. Curtis has done little to
illuminate the personality of
his subject whose bruSque,
authoritarian ways and I'M
believable, driving energy are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-05
A BOOK FOR TODAY
Life of 18th Century EVANGELIST
By DONALD MINTZ

said to result solely and
simply from the conviction of
the Importance of his mis-
sion.
And he has done relatively
little for the facts of Moody's
life despite the large and
specifically impressive docu-
mentation of the book.
THE CHICAGO Worlds
Fair of 1893, in the manner
OF all modern exhibitions of
the sort, did its greatest bust
ness on Sundays. Moody
mounted vast campaign:
Let us open so many preach
ing places and present so
many attractions" he is re-
ported to have said, that
people from all parts of the
world will come and hear the
gospel" And, according to
DR.. Curtis, "By the middle of
July the Fair was virtually
deserted on Sundays The
management had no other
alternative but to concede
victory to the evangelist and
close the gates on Sunday"
The source for this is a
book by a close associate of
Moody. The report may be so,
but it would have been far
more convincing had DR..
Curtis cited a disinterested
Or even hostile source. Chi
cago newspaper files are not
that hard to locate.
The book abounds in ex-
amples of this sort. Taken
together, they cause one to
lose confidence, as does the
frequent citation of second
airy sources when primary
material must surely be avail
able.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-05
THE WORLD
For AIqiers-A Curious Peace
By CROSBY S. NOY
Foreign Correspondent Of The Stor

ordinary police have proved
themselves incapable of con-
trolling terrorist activity, the
solution in the end must de-
pend on military action on
one side or the other. Unless
by some miracle the GAS
should cave in of its own
accord, it sooner or later will
face a showdown either with
the French army or with the
Algerian National Army of
Liberation"
Either way, the choice Is
not easy for France. At times
Algerians have seemed eager
to be asked to solve the prob
lem. In the course Of recent
negotiations they are said to
have boaSted that they could
liquidate the GAS within six
weeks if given the opportu-
nifty.
The FIN, however, is not
likely to be given the chance.
An about offensive against
the GAS by the Algerian
army almost certainly would
lead to a general bloodbath
which both sides at this point
are anxious to avoid. 1t is, in
fact, the one thing that could
swing the sympathy Of the
French people to the side of
the GAS and provoke the in
tervention of the French
army and permanently frus-
trate the possibility of a
peaceful solution.
Many Troops Needed
From a technical stand
point there also is a large
objection from the French
side. To do the job the FIN
undoubtedly would need sup
port of thousands of troops
massed in Tunisia and Mo-
rocco - troops which the
French have no intention of
admitting to the country as
part of a cease-fire agree
ment.
The impending showdown,
therefore, must be between
Observation-Disclosures settlers
on one side and professional
French troops on the other.
Already in Algiers, where the
army has taken over the
major job of policing the
town, the stage is set for the
final act of the drama. The
crisis may not come immedi-
ately. Everyone, including the
army, government and the
GAS, seems anxious to post
pone the showdown as long
as possible.
And yet it must come. AS
things are going today it
seems inevitable that at some
point French troops will be
ordered to fire on other
Frenchmen acting in defiance
of the government and the
laws of the republic. What
happens at that moment will
decide the future Of Algeria
and the future of France far
more effectively than any
agreement which may be
reached between government
ministers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-05
LETTERS TO THE STAR

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letters carry ,DriterS' correct
names and addresses. All let
tiers are subject to condensd-
ton. Those not used tDill be
returned only tDhen accom-
panied By self addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-05
Answers to Questions
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

A, reader can get an answer, by
mail. to any question OF fact by
writing The Star Information Bu-
reau. R35 street NV. Washinpton
4, D. c Please inclnse return most
age or self-addressed. stamped
Evening star., 1962-01-24

City. He has taught at Co
lumbia; was a candidate for
Governor of New York on the
Republican ticket. He was
also prominently mentioned
as a United States Senator
from New York.
He was supreme president
of the American Hellenic
Progressive Association in the
late 20's and is now national
chairman of the American
Hellenic Congress. He is well
known as an orator.
His writing of MY Greed"
has now become a famous
document, was evidently in
spired by the fact that he is
an immigrant enjoying this
lands great potentialities and
promises and wanted the
world, especially the people
of this country, to love and
appreciate what this country
offers and gives us through
the sacrifices of the pilgrims.
pioneers and immigrants who
helped to build America.
Evening star., 1962-01-24
WEE EWOMEN

less raiSins, 2 cups mixed
candied fruit and ~ cups
chopped nuts.
Cream shortening, add
sugar gradually and beat to a
light ere eamy consistency.
Beat eggs lightly and add to
'shortening-sugar mixture.
Blend thoroughly. Mix and
sift dry ingredients using
about half to dredge the fruit
and nuts.
Add remaining sifted ingre-
dents alternately with the
mixture of milk and vinegar.
Evening star., 1962-01-24
READERS CLEARING HOUSE
Here's How

Readers CIeorins House is con-
Quoted ENTIRELY THROUGH THE
MAIL os O pubIie-seriee exehonse
OF ideos between orea readers. The
Stor eonnot accept phone coils per-
toinins to this column. All letters
must beor the writer's full nome and
oddress. No advertising is printed.
Evening star., 1962-01-24
Fruit Cake Cookies
To Mrs. G. W, Washington

u MISs ". !" - w NoIttftStSH
Mrs. M. G., Washington
I have used this recipe for
fruit cake cookies many times,
and they are delicious. Use
y cup shortening, 1Ka cups
brown sugar lightly packed,
2 eggs, u cup evaporated
milk, undiluted, 2 teaspoons
vinegar, 2 cups sifted flour,
"a teaspoon soda, " teaspoon
salt, / teaspoon cinnamon.
"a teaspoon cloves, u tea
spoon all spice, 2 cups seed
Evening star., 1962-01-24

Stir in flour r-dredged fruit
last.
Drop by teaspoon on creased
cookie sheet and bake at 1926
degrees for 20 to Is minutes.
Makes six dozen. This recipe
was in RCH several years
ago.
Evening star., 1962-01-24
Material
M. G. E., Washington

W. g. f., washington
I have some scraps of ma
terial of all sizes which would
be useful for making quilts
or doll clothes. I also have
some zippers. Anyone who
wants them should contact
me in writing through RICH.
Evening star., 1962-01-24
Brief Review of Dean AIfunqe
To Mrs. J. F. T., Rockville
d NJ n Wn N ;nnfo11

" %
Pertaining to Dean Alfange, who wrote my
Creed here is a brief review on him.
Mr.. Alfange was born in Greece and immi-
grated to America at an early age. He was grad
uated from Columbia University as an honor stu
dent and started the practice of law in New York
Evening star., 1962-01-24
Magazines

Miss A. B. r.. Washington
I saw the recent offers of
magazines in RICH (the jan
uary 8 issue of The Starr.
I take my magazines to the
Red Cross building at Walter
Reed General Hospital, to st.
Elizabeth's Hospital or to the
Salvation Army. They are al
ways appreciated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-03-30
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

RAMBLER 80 Amer. A. dr.. r. and
h.. stand. Clean. S995. ANNA
POLLS MOTORS, 1856 Metro
politan ave, Kens., Md, G40-l 7a4
RAMBLER 81 2-dr. de luxe Amer
lean; r. and h., standard, beauti-
full. Kelly green. Yellow tag spe-
cial. S1.60b
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

RAMBLER 81 American Super A.
DIR. sedan. beautiful jet black fin
ish set off by Wv. tires. Very
economical. S1,495.
American Service Center
Observation-Disclosures Benz
5S5 N. Glebe Rd.. Arl., ia. 7-772s
ROLLS ROYCE '62 4-dr., air cond
low miles. mint cond., $I2,250
FLOOD PONTIAC. 1921 Conn.
STUDEBAKER 80 Silver Hawk
VS. sport coupe, auto. trans.
power steering. r. and h. Special
Sl,595.
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Observation-Disclosures Benz
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STUDEBAKER 81 2-dr. Champion
with overdrive. sos. CHI. S-S92S
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ARLINGTON
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RAMBLER 1857 4-dr. VS. Rebel,
clean. Reasonable price. Call JE.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

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RAMBLER American 80 de luxe
2-dr. wagon r. and h.. standard
transm. Very ec9n9micsl ssr
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

SO cross country station
wagon, hydra, S395. Call CT. g.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1962-04-21

Johnnie B. Hunter, from the
Bethlehem Baptist Church.
There were several Churches
present and each church brought
an offering and a number
these churches responded beauti-
full, am sorry that we will not
try to name them. Mrs. Hub
bard was presented as Guest
Speaker, on the Home coming
Program, and she did give us
something to think about as
"Home Coming"-The music: by
Miss Johnson. The Minister
came forward and preached a
wonderful Sermon. The offering
from all Churches was good
and members paid very good,
the total amount was S146.89 we
are happy to say in tie absence
of the Pastor, they did not let
up. Plenty of dinner was serv-
ed to all visitors and friends,
this was a very fine fellowship
meeting, we are asking you to
come again to st. Paul, we
thank you.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1962-04-21
Marimba' Soloist
To Appear At
TougaIoo

Douglas Williams, a marim-
ba soloist, will appear in con-
cert at Tougaloo Southern
Christian College on Monday,
April %, in Woodwork Chapel
at 800 P. M. This concert,
which is a part Of the Spring
Arts Festival program now in
progress at Tougaloo, is be-
ing presented by the Lyceum
Committee.
Mr.. Williams has performed
as a marimba solost since he
made his first appearance at
twelve. However, due to a
dearth of original music for the
marimba, he has committed
himself to a concert only in the
last few years. Since then his
growth as an artist and per-
former has been considerable.
There is evidence of this pro-
gress in the increasing number
of concerts and recitals which
he performs each year. This
spring, he will tour the eastern
states, and during the summer,
he will tour the Midwest.