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Evening star., 1962-05-02

and think. Determine what
is best for the United States
and do It'll Leave ''im-
ages" to Madison Avenue. It
is regrettable that the ma
jority In this country cannot
be as vocal as the numerous
minorities.
Charles +. Butler.
= = =
AS our Government resumes
its first atmospheric nuclear
testing in three and one
half years, we believe it rele-
want to recall two facts on
which there has been little
disagreement:
/. The continued escala-
ton In number and destruc-
tiveness Of nuclear weapons
must sooner or later result
In q worldwide catastrophe.
2. Unless these devices are
banished from the earth,
many more nations will
soon be producing them and
the risk win be enormously
heightened.
In announcing hIs decision
to resume testing, President
Kennedy cited o concern for
"the security Of the United
States" as his motive. We
ourselves reject any notion
that nuclear testing or arms
can bring security or deter
attack. But we wish to point
out that even on his own
terms, the President has
failed to make O case for the
additional security" need
claimed, and that on this
point he has been implicitly
-refuted by his two top civil
ian defense chiefs.
On March 10, Secretary Of
Defense Mcnamara was
quoted by the New York
Times as having strongly
implied that our existing lead
in weapons strength over all
other nations was "over-
whelming." Deputy Secretary
Of Defense Gilpatric put the
case even more strongly on
October 20. 1861, when he
estimated our arms lead to
be so great that I'VE can be
confident that the SovietS
will not provoke q major
conflict"
II the Soviet action In re-
Suming tests was irresponsi-
ble-and we believe 1t was
then o like action on our
part is bound to be judged
by the world as even more
irresponsible.
Charles ID. COryen,
Professor Of Chemistry,
Massachusetts Institute Of
Technology.
Edmund p. Hillpern,
Practicing Psycholo
Rose Wood,
Mortimer Frankel,
New York City.
Evening star., 1962-05-02

A discreet but desperately
intent and profoundly hope
full watch Is being kept by
many upon the progress OF
the most distinguished pa
tient George Washington
University Hospital ever had
Supreme Court Justice Fe-
lix Frankfurter.
For upon the ability Of this
great old jurist to return to
his bench next fall-and this
he Is calmly determined to do,
in the e0th year Of his life
hangs so very, very much.
Mr.. Frankfurter collapsed
at his desk on April 5. only
@ little while after yet an
other in q long line Of his
historic dissents from o Su-
preme Court majority which
to many seems determined
to put its own notions Of what
is good" and liberal" above
the timeless mandate for q
remote, impersonal justice
which Is the Constitution of
the United States.
The particular case was
this: Mr.. Frankfurter re-
fused, along with Justice
John Marshall Harlan, to 60
along with the majority's
decision that the Federal
courts are hereafter to have
the capacity to interfere in
the political decisions Of the
States as to how legislative
districts shall be apportioned
as between rural and urban
areas.
Philosophy Of Constitution
It was, for Justice Prank
furter, only another example
Of q long-conSistent line Of
philosophy which comes to
this: The Constitution means
what 1t says and cannot
rightfully be altered by any
court. however noble its mo-
tives, In order to avoid on
end political mischief. "
Such mischief" IN the JUS
tees philosophy. must be
ended by the people them
selves through the regular
political processes, however
long and. hard the process
may be.
The Supreme Court is moi
properly Q participant ir
political decisions. The func-
ton Of the court Is neither
to reform American society
Evening star., 1962-05-02
Q. When did Laos become

@. When did Laos become
q constitutional monarchy?
T. M.
A. BY treaty with France
signed on July 10, 1949, Laos
became an independent SOW
ereign state within the
French Union of-Indo-C China.
@. Why are the sands near
Alamogordo, New Mexico. so
white? F. N.
A. The extreme whiteness
Of these sands is due to their
unusual mineral content and
purity. Most sands are COM
posed Of impure quartz mixed
with biotite, iron minerals
and other dark-colored min
erals. The dune sands Of
the TularoSa Basin, as the
New Mexico locality is called.
are composed almost entirely
Of gypsum. which In its mas
sive form Is known as ala
Evening star., 1962-05-02

@. What is the Oldest scien-
tific association in the United
States? L. H.
A. The American Philo-
sophical Society, which was
formally organized in 1743
with Thomas Hopkinson as
president and BENJAMIN
Franklin as secretary. It was
an outgrowth of the "Junto. y
q discussion club which Ben
jamin Franklin formed in
Philadelphia about 1877.
Members are enrolled in four
divisions: Mathematical and
physical sciences: geological
and biological sciences; So
cial sciences, and humanities.
Evening star., 1962-05-02

JUDGE PEEL by jim B1Sh-
op. 210pp. A Trident Press
Book. Simon and Schuster,
$3.95.
Joseph A. Peel was Q for
mer lawyer and municipal
judge Of West Palm Beach,
Fla. In 1854 when he was
arrested Is an accessory be-
fore the fact Of murder. he
was engaged In business pro-
motion which the State main
tanned could not Withstand
close scrutiny.
Mr.. Peel had done very
wen during his term as muni-
cipal Judge. It was not q high
paying post, but according to
the State It had possibilities
The municipal judge con-
troIled such matters as issu-
ing warrants for the arrest
Of gamblers and the search
Of premises suspected Of be-
ing used for Illegal purposes.
And 50, said the prosecu-
ton. Judge Peel had built
himself o flourishing protec-
ton business, q business
which, needless to say,
brought him into contact
with some Of the towns less
savory citizens.
In 1855. Judge Peel was
scheduled to appear for q dis
ciplinary hearing before Cir
cult Court Judge Curtis e.
Chillingworth. Judge Chill
lingworth did not reach his
courtroom on that day or
another. In fact. he and his
wife disappeared.
THE FIRST PART OF
Jim Bishops book about the
Peel trial deals with the dis
appearance Of Judge Chilli
ingworth, the manner In
which the State said he was
murdered by two Of Peel's
associates and the careful
and not always gentlemanly
detective work that ultimate
ly led to the former muni-
cipal Judge.
Then he takes US through
the 17-day trial from the
selection of the jury to the
final verdict. A good part Of
the story is told by the court
record itself, while Mr.. Bish-
op, who covered the trial,
supplies what Is usually
known as color and. inter-
venes from time to time to
help us keep track Of the
multifarious and twiste d
strands that make the fabric
Of the case. It is still diff
ficult to follow, but no one
will blame Mr.. Bishop. The
Evening star., 1962-05-02

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tDTiters' correct
names and addresses. All let
ters are subject to coHdeHsG-
ton. Those not used sDiu be
returned only iDhen accom-
panied By self = addressed,
stamped eHpelopes.
Evening star., 1962-05-02
NucIeor Tests

The resumption Of atmos-
pheric nuclear tests by the
United States reminds one
Of the story Of the emperor's
new clothes. The emperor was
naked but only o small child
was innocent enough to say
1t.
The United States has
enough bombs to destroy the
Soviet Union many times
over, and our capacity Is
growing daily. It has q vastly
more effective means of
delivery in ICBM's, bombers
at overseas bases, long-range
bombers based In the United
States, Polaris submarines,
etc. The missile gap has sud-
denly vanished. AS If all this
were not enough, Congress
has just passed the largest
military budget in our his
tory.
Mr.. President. enough is
enough. isn't now the logical
time to halt the mad race to
destruction? The whole world
looks to you for an initiative
toward peace. Stop the tests!
A. Bloom.
Since the United States
resumed nuclear testing ]
have been amazed at the
press, radio and Tv cover
age given to the reactions of
foreign countries to the tests.
Certainly it is regrettable
and no doubt no one regrets
it any more than President
Kennedy who had to make
the decision. I think that it
is about time that those who
back the Presidents decision
be given "eQual time"
Is India going to defend
the United States in the
event Of an all-out attack by
the Soviet Union2 OF course
not; she won't even defend
her own territorial integrity
against Communist China.
Egypt? Japan? Or any Of the
so-called non-aligned nations
Of Africa? No. They are "neu-
tral" just enough to keep the
foreign aid dollars flowing,
We have q right and q duty
to prepare ourselves for de-
fense in whatever manner we
see fit and that is just what
we are doing. I am getting
Just q little tired Of having
the rightness Of every action
taken by the United States
measured by what some other
countries are going to say
Evening star., 1962-05-02

baster. Toward the north
they emerge into dunes Of
remarkably pure and white
quartz sand that occupy an
area Of about 20 square miles.
Evening star., 1962-05-02
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THE MURDER TRIAL or

JUDGE PEEL by Jim Bish-
op. 210pp. A Trident Press
Book. Simon and SchuSter,
$3.95.
Evening star., 1962-09-23

Enjoy all IL eO Gelatin aVors both imitation
and natural As good JeO before you'll find even better
Sniff you eO with
delightful fills your kitchen.
Try JeIO with fresfit taste It's and for pick
ing today Pick whole basketu.
What's for dessert?
, 1962-06-07

Extra Island based planes now
mean nobody will be eft waiting!
In effect today June lst. on all flights between
st. Croix, st. Thomas and San Juan: No more re-
servations whatsoever!
Extra standby aircraft and crews for every flight
(some island.based too) mean positively that you
will take off your destination that you are al
ways assured Of a seat even # we must fly a second
plane for Just one passenger! The only require
ment is that you check in ate Caribair airportticket
counter a half-hour before the flight you choose.
, 1962-06-07
WANTED TO RENT

Woman and one child wants
/ or 2 bedrooms furnished
apartment in Christiansted.
Reasonable Rent.
Call: c IOOW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-17

George Kennedy is i'll. He will resume
his column on his return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-17

To Delay New
StockSaIeRu|e
See Low Needed,
But No Congress
Passage This Yeur
By CHARLES ID. PIERCE
Star Staff Writer

The District Commissioners
took action today which proba-
bly, will defer until next year
regulations to protect investors
from shady stock dealers.
This step was taken on the
recommendation of investment
officials who said in effect that
it would be better to wait for
effective regulation rather than
adopt weak rules which might
lull investors into lowering
their guard.
Robert F. Kneipp, Assistant
Corporation Counsel. asked the
Commissioners for guidance on
whether the District should at
tempt to regulate stock dealers
under present legislation or
seek passage by Congress of a
new law.
The Commissioners decided
a new law is needed, but they
conceded that there is little
chance of Congress acting this
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-17
High|ights of Proposed Changes
For Governing Montgomery County

abolished. The council would
assume full responsibility for
planning and coming. A three
man, full-time court. made up
of a merger of the Board of APP
peals and the Appeal Tax
Court, would hear all rezoning
petitions and make recommen-
dationS to the council.
The county would set up its
own departments of planning
and parks and recreation, under
the county manager.
Council would get tighter
control over the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commits
sion. The council would appoint
two commission members (the
council president would be one
of them and would have posi-
tive authority over location of
sewers and water lines, taxes
and service charges and major
construction.
Towns and cities would be
deprived of planning and zon-
ing control over newly annexed
land. The planners have
claimed that large annexation
projects are jeopardizing coun-
ty master plans.
The Recreation DiStric t
would be abolished and recrea-
ton activity would be made a
countrywide function, paid for
out of general funds.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-17
Curbs Duplication

The major recommendations
for the reorganization of Mont
gomery County government,
submitted to the County Coun-
Gil today, are:
THE COUNCIL - Reappor-
tionment of council districts to
add a new district in Silver
Spring. Keep the present seven
man set-up with one candidate
running at-large instead OF the
present two.
The at-large candidate would
become council president for
a four-year term, and would
command a higher salary. AL
though described as a part
time position, the president
would be the county's chief
legislative officer and repre-
sentative on many regional
DOdT US.
Restrictions on council sala-
ries would be removed, and
council members could raise
salaries of their successors.
The council would lose many
routine Jobs which would be
handled by an increased num-
Der of staff aides. They would
be expected to concentrate on
planning and long range policy
matters.
PLANNING-The Maryland
National Capital Park and
Planning Commission would be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-17

Fire districts would be elimi-
mated and three general dis
tricts created to take then
place. All paid firemen would
be put under the county merit
system under a county fire
chief.
The present three police pre-
cincts and the Takoma Park
police would be abolished in
favor of a centralized opera
ton.
County budget officials would
work closer with the school
board to keep down school
budget costs. Studies would be
made to halt duplication of
services by the school board
and the county, and the pos
sibility of joint purchasing
examined.
The following would be abol-
ished: The Department of Lii
censes and Inspections. The
constitutional posts of register
of wills. sheriff, Clerk of the
Circuit Court and county sur
veyor. Their duties would be
performed by a Circuit Court
administrator.
The present three-man, part
time Orphans Court, in favor
of a single judge appointed by
the Circuit Court.
The elected states attorney,
in favor of one appointed by
the Governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-17
Series Pointed Need

year.
Series Pointed Need
The need for some type of
regulations was pointed out in
a series of articles in The Star
on the activities of shady bro
kerS here.
Mr.. Kneipp said that last
February a draft of regulations
based on the Uniform Securities
Act was prepared by the Cor
poration Counsel's office.
However, he said, District Lii
censing and Inspection Depart
ment officials felt it was too
intricate" for District needs.
Therefore, he said, a second
draft was prepared outlining
regulations similar to those now
governing taxi cab operators
and motor vehicle dealers
These rules require a police and
character check before licens-
ing but do not provide fol
bonding or set up any mini
mum capital requirements.
Marc White, counsel for the
National Association of Secur-
ity Dealers, Inc, and Gordon
l.. Calvert of the Investment
Bankers Association of Amer.
lea. said that they believes
some adaptation of the Uniform
Securities Act is needed in tn,
District.
Commissioner Walter N. To
briner said that this would re
quire action by Congress. H,
added: 1T is my guess tina
whatever type of legislation W.
introduce has little chance O.
passing this late in the session.
Other Actions
In other actions today the
/ Commissioners:
/. Voted to lower the mini
mum age for licensing of reg
istered nurses here from 81 tC
10. The Commissioners took
the action as the result of a
previous recommendation by
Miss Edith M. Beattie, execu-
tive secretary of the Graduate
Nurses Association of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
/ 2. Took a firm stand against
censorship Of mail to and from
patients at District Village
The American Civil Liberties
Union had contended that pa
tents mail was being censored
because of a desire by the We'll
fare Department to prevent
friction in family relationships
| 3. Postponed action on selec'
ton of a new director for the
District Health Department.
4. Decided to ask Congress
to approve legislation author
izing construction of two service
roads on Connecticut avenue
One would be between Calver
and Twenty-fourth street anC
the other between Fessender
street and Nebraska avenue
both on the west side of Con.
necticut avenue. William D
Heath, executive director of the
Motor Vehicle Parking Agency
Explained that the two service
roads have been requested BY
merchants to ease the parking
problems in these areas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-17

ments would include parks,
fountains and trees. and open,
generous and inviting places. "
He said there was no chance
the advisers would favor max
ing the Avenue "a canyon of
stone" A big help in making a
contemporary north side of the
Avenue compatible with the
traditional architecture on the
south side, he said, will be
paintings.
Uses Rome Comparison
Mr.. OWings said his group
intended to explore the means
by which commercial space
could be made available on the
first floor of Government build
ingS" built en- the north side
of the Avenue.
IN Rome, you find wonder
full restaurants in the most
monumental areas. and we
would see no reason why res
taurants and cafes could not be
put in Government areas on a
concession basis" he said.
The worst feature about the
Avenue is that it has never
gotten across the street"
He explained this to mean
that while the Federal Triangle
buildings on the south side had
been completed a generation
ago the north side had received
no attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-17
CAMP FUND FACTS

How to send a kid to
camp:
Make out your check or
money order to The Eve
ming Star Summer Camp
Fund. Mail it to The Eve
ming Star, Second street
and Virginia avenue Sc,
Washington 8, l.. c.. or
bring cash to The Star. A
receptionist in the lobby
will direct you to the cash.
ier's office.
The cost $41.55 for IL
days, SPOTS for six days.
All sums received by The Eve
ming Star Summer Camp Fund 60
TO Family and Child Services of
Washington. United divers
Fund agency. for use of its Sum-
mer Outings Committee. Family
and Child Services is registered
under the District of Columbia
Charitable Solicitations Act No.
6-07-l51.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-17
SEND A KID TO CAMP
2Weeks Can HELP
Bridge Heortbreok

Visiting time is the lonelieSt
time for many youngsters in
emergency shelters.
When their homes fall apart,
their parents sometimes van
iSh too.
But it wasn't this way for
An thony and Paul. They
haven't had to wait with
shrinking hearts for visits that
never come.
Their mother struggled for
years to keep the family to-
gether after her m arriage
broke up. Then disaster struck
her sight began to fail. With
it. in short time, would go
the job that was her liveli-
hood.
There was nothing to do but
take the boys to the shelter
until she could get her bear
ingS.
Their mother was still able
to work for while after they
first went to the home. But
her time off didn't correspond
with regular visiting hours. So
she got special permission to
see her sons when she was
free and never missed a visit.
Still, the boys, 9 and 10, we're
shaken by the experience of
leaving their own home. Work.
ers had to try very hard to
win their trust.
Now they are in a foster
home while thei.' mother trains
in new job where skilled fin
gers will make up for damaged
sight. Soon, she hopes to take
them home with her once more.
Until then, two weeks at
camp will make the time fly.
Your gift can send them
there.
Following is a list of Camp
Fund contributions:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-17
Pennsylvania Avenue Redesigners
Aim to Increase Downtown Life
Architect Halls
Kennedy Step
To Enhance City
BY ROBERT J. LEWIS
Star Staff Writer

A major goal in redesigning
Pennsylvania avenue will be to
encourage more life downtown
and help make Washington the
Image of the Nation"
Nathaniel OWingS. chairman
of newly organized council on
Pennsylvania avenue redevelop-
ment, said at the White House
today Washington has been
frozen for generations in the
JefferSonian approach"
Its like a horse-and-buggy
in the jet age" Mr.. Owings told
a news conference.
The San Francisco architect
heads the 10-man council set
up yesterday to advise the Ma
itional Capital Planning Com
mission on steps to turn the
avenue into the city'S most out
standing ceremonial thorough
| fare.
I'VE have had a wonderful
philosophical discussion about
the opportunities open to the
CITY," Mr.. Owings said.
Now we're going off for
three months to think about
what to do. We are asking each
member of the council to come
up with his own untrammeled
idea, and then we'll have
meeting October Is to discuss
them and see if can't come up
with couple of good ideas"
After a tour of Pennsylvania
avenue yesterday morning, the
group met with the Planning
Commission for the "philosoph-
ical discussion" in the after
noon.
Mr.. Owings praised President
Kennedy today for taking an
interest in the physical ap-
pearance of the city.
If you take a historical look,
the last President that took an
interest in the appearance of
Washington was jefferson.
Designed Lever House
Mr.. OwingS is a partner in
Skidmore, Owings g. Merrill,
one of the country's foremost
architectural firms. His firm
designed Lever House in New
York and other important COM
mercial buildings throughout
the country which have some
times been referred to as glass
cages"
He said the council intended
to take a look at the city in
terms of the present era" but
that this doesn't mean we are
against classic architecture
and for glass boxes-it just
means we are taking another
look at the city"
The advisory groups head
said that in developing a pro-
gram for construction of the
north side of the avenue he
foresaw no great problem in
relating the buildings to those
of monumental character in
the Federal Triangle across the
street.
Architecture is relatively
unimportant," he said. Land
use is the big thing"
Further outlining the vision
he expected the council to de-
velop, Mr.. Owings said it's ele-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-17

county manager has, at the
present time. adequate control
over the actual spending of the
School board funds pro-
vided."
Curbs Duplication
Duplication of services be-
tween the county and the board
could also be eliminated, by
joint purchasing and other
administrative moves. the re-
port added.
To strengthen the councils
own organization. the report
requested creation of a sixth
council district in Silver Spring.
On a Seven-man council, only
one would run at-large, and he
would automatically become
council president for four years.
All council seats would re-
main on a part-time basis. but
the consultants left an escape
valve. They suggested the way
be cleared for councils to in
crease pay raises for their sue
ceSSors.
Although described in the
report as a part-time position,
the council president would
command a higher salary than
other members and would be the
county's chief legislative Off
Ger and representative on
regional boards.
The county manager, who
would receive added response
bilities as head of planning
and park and recreation de-
partment, would receive three
new assistants under the pro-
posals.
The new posts would be called
assistant county manager for
staff services. for operations
and for intergovernmental liai-
son. The last-named officer
would try to help villages and
towns with their governmental
problems, but the authors made
it clear they hoped the smaller
municipalities would vote them
selves out of existence.