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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-12
Hopeful Crime Trend

The decrease in the number of Seri-
Gus crimes In Washington during the
past fiscal year is all the more crafty
ing when viewed against the upward
trend Of crime on a nationwide basis.
The local drop was not much-1.3 per
cent from the previous years total
but the significance Of the decrease can
be appreciated by comparison with ma
tional statistics released by the FBI
for 1861. The FBI'S annual crime report
showed rise in major offenSes Of
per cent to an all-time high of / ,926, 900.
It is Of interest to note that in a
preface to the report, FBI Director
Hoover stressed that "crime Is a social
problem and a. community responsibility
which crosses all walks of life. . Al
though the responsibility for reversing
our crime trend is vested in the entire
community, law enforcement fulfills its
obligation by effectively carrying out
its traditional role and by taking the
leadership in directing community at
tention to specific crime problems, in
GLIDING public indifference"
There have been times in the past
when it seemed that some elements
Of the local community were less con-
cerned about solving the crime problem
than other sections. But the recent
series Of citizen hearings in the police
precincts have shown that there is an
encouraging awakening of interest in
the problem In all areas. If there is con-
tinued cooperation between citizens
and police in combating lawlessness in
Washington, the decline in crime could
reach notable proportions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-12
On the Ballot

The announcement that sufficient
signatures have been obtained to place
the charter issue on the Prince Georges
ballot in November should increase pub
lie interest in this project. And there
are two questions the county voter
should consider.
First, he must decide whether a
committee should be authorized to draft
charter proposing a revised form Of
county government with stronger de-
gree Of home rule. If the answer is in
the affirmative, the voter then must
choose the members of the committee.
Presumably there will be more than one
slate, representing varied opinions as
to the type of governmental reorganiza-
ton.
According to an official of the Project
Marlboro Home Rule Charter Commit
tee, the success of his groups petition
campaign already "iS evidence of popu-
lar support" for the charter study.
To say the least, however, the garnering
Of 10000 signatures in county the size
Of Prince Georges is not necessarily
evidence of ground swell of sentiment.
The fact is that thus far there has been
a lamentable lack Of interest in the
entire question. In the months ahead,
efforts should be made on as wide basis
as possible. to stimulate public under
standing and discussion, both as to the
purposes of the charter movement and
the views Of those seeking membership
on the proposed study committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-12

with the Key, Theodore Roosevelt and
Memorial bridges and with the pro-
posed Three Sisters bridge Just above
Key bridge. In this way the airport
traffic will be distributed in several
directions. Yet to be selected, however,
is the route from Glebe road in Airing
ton to the Beltway near its intersection
with the Dulles highway. A decision on
this portion of the right Of way should
be made soon If the expreSsway is to be
completed before the new airport is
several years old. Until Route 66 is
ready the existing roads serving the
Chantilly area will face traffic condi-
tions such as they have never known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-12
Below the Surfuce

The request for Senate restoration
OF only SIG million Of the District
h1Idget cuts made by the House is ex-
tremeiE modest. And it should strength
GIL tine case for the additional school,
teachers, the limited SuhSidization of
child day-eare centerS and the several
other top priority needs which the Com
miSEiunerS have selected. The surplus
OF SIS million IN the budget as IL now
stands still leaves the District In Some-
what preeariuuS financial position.
NeEertffeiess,, it appears that this would
cuver tine most essential increases as
we'll as the future fiscal obligations ex-
pegted tn result during the next year
fum pending legislation.
As fur the controversial welfare ex-
pa11SiunH I'M the aid to = dependent
Cf1ildrem program, the Commissioners
have cunceded that more factual data
ezpEGtef to- be provided within the next
few weekEwilI be needed before final
decisions can be made. That certainly
iS tine case The hastily drawn welfare
proposals presented in the House, plus
tine inability OF District officials to de-
fHnd them left the House Appropria-
ttunS Committee with no alternative
nIt tu brush them aside. For its part,
the Senate subcommittee, headed by
Se1atur Byrd of West Virginia, has
made clear its intention to scrutinize
the entire welfare program
Meanwhile the questions which
Senator Byrd has asked the Commits,
sinners about the operation of the Dis
GrtEt government as a whole may be of
even wider significance. They dealt,
aiming other things, with the elimina-
ttum OF waste, whether reorganization
has contributed to- empire building"
with Tx evasion, and with the overall
e4mctency OF the revenue program.
TdesE are questions which delve con-
Sideral1iE below the surface of routine
mInget re4ueHtK
And this. I'M our opinion, is all to the
guaG Senator Byrd has indicated that
there will be sufficient time before the
m1EtgeE is repurted by his subcommittee
tmfnily consider such questions. In ask
ing them, be has displayed an interest
m.tt1e tutal financial stature Of the city
which iR huth appropriate and welcome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-12
Timely Easing of Credit

One Of the sound provisions Of the
Securities and Exchange Act Of 1884
gave to the Federal Reserve Board the
authority to regulate the use Of credit
to set the so-called margin requirements
in the purchase or holding of securi-
ties. Itwas done at that time because of
ample evidence that unrestricted credit
buying had been so abused In the bull
market period of the late 1920s as to
contribute materially to the excessive
speculation and top-heavy prices that
preceded the 1929 crash. There were,
Of course, other factors, but this was one
that was comfortable. -..
In the years since, the Federal Re-
serve has exercised this authority care
fully and responSibly. 1t has not done
so for the purpose Of trying to push
stock prices up or down, and it has rec
ognized throughout that the principle
Of buying securities on a reasonable
margin of credit is no more evil than
that Of credit-buying in other fields.
Indeed, an inflexible prohibition against
use OF credit in the buying Of securities
would be discriminatory and would i'm
pair the markets in one Of their major
functions Of helping to draw capital
funds into the financing Of the Nations
business.
In deciding now to cut the margin
requirement from 10 per cent to so per
cent, the Federal Reserve noted that
there has been a sharp reduction in
stock market credit in recent weeks
and an abatement in speculative pSy-
chology. The basic cause, perhaps, has
been widening doubt about the near
term vigor of the economy and the mar
ket's own Sell-off has dampened the
speculative urge. In sense, the boards
action indicates its own fundamental
confidence in the economic prospects
and, in turn, should provide some lift to
the confidence Of investors. It is not
intended, however, to stimulate specula-
ton as such, nor does it automatically
eliminate proper questioning of business
trends and what they will mean to
corporate earnings and the true value
Of securities. Other factors than mar
gin requirements will be determining
with respect to these questions, and
the direction Of the market will take
shape accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-12

only interested in making tine
@. o. p. over intD n czrbun
copy Of the New Deal, Far
Deal, or New Frontier The
same people VIM STAINED
Taft in the hack jutn hams
now to eliminate BETTY Gnln-
water.
Why are certain memberx
Of both parties 50 R1rRin ID
give the people a chance ID
decide whether they urEfE
sound Republican principles
to the experimentation M
so-called -1iberRls''2 M e.
pense WIS spared IN 49, u
induce q WEI hero, without
party or political principles.
to return frum Euupe n
beat Taft. Both parties jninEd
IN the efforts. WfIyP MIME NJ
his supporters knew whRt ne
stood for. He VIM But whn-
good did It do the @. o. P2
None. Had he understood Rnn
supported @. o. p pr1nripleE.
he could have mhde the r.
publican Party inVulnerRhle
for 90 years. Instead M
strengthened the DemucrRtir
Party to the point 1t YVES hhle
to elect the poorest ExcuEe NJ
a President we have hRn IN
this century. Harris Wuffurn
and many other EisenhUwer
Rppointees ARE NOW Whfte
House advisers On mEmherK
Of the Cabinet.
GoldwRter is right. Elnc-
tions are not won by high
sounding name" urEHuiza-
tions, no matter hDW wal IN
tentioned. Big nzmes, ixu-E
towers, grand Titles, hiEh-
rent offices. pretty Escre-
tRries, fancy Stationery M
not win elections, unless, NJ
course, You can find n mr.
tionRl hern. Elections musf
be won in the precinctk- The
above organizations rlD murR
harm than good. The H.
dams" get discouraged when
they see al the money hetng
spent ON the -,chiEfS." Ike
seems wiser now, but II rs IND
late. He lost every cunurs-
sional election while IN there.
Nov. like The Star, he Is m
favor Of anybody INT a tr1R
Republican. Had he support
ed Nixon. he could have VIM,
but Nixon was t0o CunsrRa-
tive for Ike and he mRle IN
effort to aid him until Ken
nedy attacked IEf himself.
Like millions N BfhEl
Americans, I have mt WutEn
for either TWeedleriHe m
TWeedledu1n fur yeRrs En1
VIII not bother ID % u fiEe
polls, like the RussiRns m.
when there is no chuice.
Ward e. BuuuHn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-12
Pentogon Criticized for Importing Drugs

ment referred To YVES $1D11
per 100 tablets. Moreover.
Pfizer's price u city, COUNTY
and State hospitals and IN
Stitutiuns has never heen les
high rs SD per I'D 1zhlE1K.
and, contrary ID Price mDH-
ments generally IN the Inst
10 years, has overall Kub-
stantiaIly declined since fhe
introduction N the drug.
The Eruyfhe article Etz1es
that domestic urDnucEB
have been Offered royalties
by the United STATES Gov
eminent u ID Der cent N
their costs. But ND such
offer has been mRae ID
Pfizer, nor does Ffizer have
any knowledge fhRt fhe Pen
tagon has offered 70 1ittERtR
the matter uf damages Inn
patent Infringement IN II
friendly sui" In any sVEut.
any such uffer would he KIE-
pect because, even RsEum-
ing the offers formula Inn
fixing DAMAGES fur iuirinRA-
ulent is not wholly irTeleUzIf
on legal grounds, the GBE-
eminent would undoubtedly
take the position thai VIII
ious elements N cost. Such
as research, general Rnn me-
miniStrRtive expense, ENC
educational and selling e.
pense, should he either
wholly or substantially elm
mated from consideration.
For this reason and further
reasons, including the fR1
that the ID Der cent rRtID
would not make due R1luE-
Rnce for taxes based IN IN
come, II Is quite dnunrfu
that the uffEr suggested m
the Smythe article wpuln
achieve q fair measure nj
damages.
DSAs practice NJ buy1ug
American - discovered Rnn
patented drugs abroad rum
unlicensed SOURCES. is E1uug
and ought NOW 70 bestuppsn.
Thomas j. BHaauw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-12

The Star OF June Is car
ried an article by Allen M.
Smythe, contributing writer,
headed ''Pentagon Expands
Use of European Drugs"
I have acted as counsel for
Chas. Pfizer & Co., Inc, in
connection with Defense Sup
ply Agency patent-infringing
purchases from foreign
sources Of tetracycline. an
antibiotic drug discovered
and patented by Pfizer.
Although the Smythe arti-
Gle indicates that the Gov
eminent has saved substan-
tial sums of money in its pur-
chases of foreign-made
drugs, this claim is lacking
in essential validity. There
are a number Of hidden costs
incurred in connection with
the procurement Of the for
eign-made drugs. Among
these are:
!. Transportation expenses.
2. Damages payable by the
United States for patent in
fringement. 3. Loss Of income
tax revenues by the Federal
Government. 4. Loss of tax
revenues by State and local
. governments. 5. Loss Of jobs
by American workers. 6.
Eva sion Of governmental
policies established for the
social protection of American
workers (such as the Walsh
Healy Act). 7. Damage done
to American enterprise and
inventive initiative.
When these hidden costs
are added to the price paid
for foreign-made drugs, any
claim that these purchases
have saved money is indeed
highly questionable.
Not only are the foreign
purchases uneconomic. but
they involve the Government
in the anomalous situation
Of Intentionally violating the
very patent rights it granted
in the first place, and they
put the Government, in the
position Of doing business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-12

world. his own savings de-
bauched by erosion Of their
buying power and the piling
up Of monumental debt. Un-
der "me-too-iSm" no party
reflects the resounding mo"
many voters would like to
register at the polls.
Dwight Eisenhower was
elected in 1852 and 1856 as a
national hero, not q Repub-
lican. In those eight years he
did nothing to build the
party. Without Eisenhower 1t
could not have won then or
since.
Never geographically ma
tional, the Republican Party
depended upon the populous
industrial States Of the North
for its strength. The big city
minority pressure groups
which now control those
States with big electoral votes
have permanently placed
those Strongholds within the
Democratic Party. Repubh-
cans must lok elsewhere If
they ever expect to make any
thing beyond a temporary
comeback. Senator Goldwater
understands this. The New
York liberals do not; nor
would it matter If they did,
for they are determined to
rule or ruin.
The only remedy. as ] see
1t. is for the Republicans to
form q national coalition
with Southern Democrats
who are unhappy in their own
situation.
So far, Senator Goldwater
is the only prospective Re-
publican candidate to advo-
cate a set of Republican prin-
ciples more definite than
"me-too-ism" and for this
he is being crucified by his
own party.
Rockefeller liberalism is
leading the Republicans down
the road to party suicide al
though I fully expect the
election Of q Republican
Congress this Fall. Therefore,
I believe The Star is wrong In
saying, IF he (Goldwater)
can take the party with him,
however, the COP, we sus-
pect. will be headed for dis
aster." The nth may be the
exact opposite.
Charles w. Carter.
q 4
AS a 64-year-old Repub-
lican who has served the
Grand Old Party for several
years at the precinct and
ward level, I cannot let your
latest editorial attack July
81 on Senator Goldwater go
without some reply. Too
much is too much. You seem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-12
LETTERS TO THE STAR
Take Sides in g. o. P. Family Fiqht'

Count me among those
Star subscribers who are not
buying the suggestion that
the G. o. P. will be headed
Tor disaster" If it needs Sena-
tor Goldwater's advice and
stands on traditional Re-
publican policies"
The writer Of your July 8
editorial, &c. o. P. Family
Fight" conveniently over
looked the spectacular 1858
reelection victory Of the
Senator from Arizona. Es-
pousing traditional Republic
can conservatism Goldwater
won convincingly over high
ly regarded Gov. Ernest Mac
Farland. a man who was
United States Senate major
ity leader Immediately prior
to his stunning 1852 defeat
by Goldwater. other obstacles
surmounted by Goldwater
four years ago were q pre-
dominantly Democratic reg
iStration and the active OPP
position of free spending
union bosses.
Are not the voters of Amer
lea entitled during a preSi-
Dental election contest to
more than a choice between
Tweedledum and Tweedle-
dee?
I for one will not believe
that conservatism is political
poison until after an articu-
late conservative candidate
for the presidency has been
overwhelmed by q liberal OPP
'ponent.
Charles w. Bailey.
In &c. o. P. Family Fight"
Gully 81 I fear the usually
astute Star suffered a mild
case Of political astigmatiSm.
Senator Goldwater is far
from being the only Repub-
lican to look aSkance at the
new Citizens Committee or
ganized by New York Repub-
licans with Dwight Eisen-
hower's support. Many Of us
see in this and other current
developments a desperate at
tempt Of Rockefeller liberals
to continue their "me-too"
policy within the party into
the misty future.
Nor is Mr.. Goldwater alone
in feeling that his party has
abandoned the traditional
policies for which it once
stood. Many Of us feel desert
ed and disfranchised by q
leadership which can only
weakly bleat me. too" while
the helpless voter stands by
and watches the wealth and
resources Of his Nation pour
ed down the rat holes Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-12

with foreign concerns that
allegedly have pirated Amer
lean drug inventions and
chemical secrets.
Moreover, in order to Sc
cure duty-free entry Of for
eign drugs, the Defense De-
partment additionally pur-
sues an unjuStifiable course
by certifying to the Customs
Service that the drugs are
war materials procured on an
emergency basis abroad
certification that is patiently
erroneous so far as it affirms
that there is any emergency
requiring procureme emit
abroad and is at least argu-
ably erroneous so far as It
indicates that the drugs are
war materials.
Defense Supply Agency Of
ficials, according to the
Smythe article, attempt to
justify the overseas purchase
Of drugs by asserting that
American producers of drugs
have made high identical
bids" to the United States
Government. But after q
hearing lasting months. an
examiner for the Federal
Trade Commission Gin q
proceeding by the ETC
charging a conspiracy to fix
prices on tetracycline) deter
mined that the record
demonstrates price competi-
ton in the Federal market"
In addition, there has been
from time to time a marked
reduction in the prices
quoted for American-pro-
duced tetrecycline to the
United States Government.
In this connection, the
Smythe article creates the
impression that when DSA
bought tetracycline from
Italian suppliers at $5.6l per
100 tablets, the price quoted
by American manufacturers
was $50 per 100 tablets. Ac-
tually, the price quoted by
Pfizer to the United States
Government on the procure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-12

EeuuhIiEznx The box score
SHOWS that Franklin D.
H11sEFeIt had the greatest
nHmhEr of judicial appoint
and he appointed 10
Democrats and II Eepuhli-
ems. q s. percentages from
his aWu political party. HAr-
ding had a similar percentages,
although he appointed only
II Republicans and three
Democrats. President Hoover,
a Republican. had the lowest
Percentage from his own
pzrE-Tz par cent Presi-
dEuE ESenhnwgr appointed
Ia6 Republicans to iudgeships
and Is Democrats. q percent
sgE rum his own party Of
81 Ina Ennedy percent
age 0f appointments from his
party Is gI-3-hut it shows
Aux Of increasing.
When Gen Eisenhower
came iut1 office, the percent
zge df Democrats IN the Fed
erzI iudgeships was over
Whelming-due To the Roose-
welt appointments. In jan
uTT- 1861, when Gen. Essen
h1wG went out and Mr.. Ken
ueET came m, even with the
large number Of Republicans
appointed by Gen. Eisen-
huwG. records show that
thEe were 160 Democrats IN
Federal idugeShips and 16I
HepI1nlicznS-virtuaIly even.
BlTE to-day, after the Ken
uedy appointments. there are
IA Democrats IN these Judge
Snipz and 1S4 Republicans.
There are, Of course, some
vacancies and the rest Of the
new iudEesnips still to be
filed Mr. Kennedy has seen
tn 1t these pllIns went to
Democrats.
AZ Iudgeships
There are Az Federal
IIIdEESnips - 307 district
Judges. "a Circuit Court
Judges nine Supreme Court
Judges and ID special court
Judges Opinions handed
duwu. especially those Of the
SszprEme Court Judges, have
been characterized as con-
Servatfye or liberal, !" rather
than as Republican or DEM
oErafic.
The late President Franklin
d Roosevelt. incenSed be-
czuse the Supreme Court de-
c1ared some Of his New Deal
Measures unconstitutional,
u1ght legislation to increase
tine number Of Judges ON that
cuurt-tu pack the court
with View Dealers" Con-
EresE turned him DOWN The
present. Supreme Courts de-
GizlunS have followed the
hheraF' line Through death
and resignation or retire
menr. IN the eight years after
dEfEat Of his packing bill,
President Roosevelt replaced
seven members Of the Su-
preme Court with appointees
0f his OWL Gen. Eisenhower
made 1--WE appointments to
the high cuurt-one q Demo-
crnr.
In the last half century
me memfRr Of the Supreme
Cu1rt - Charles Evans
Ht1ghes-waS nominated for
President. another-WilIiam
O Q1I1giaS-was recommend
ed fnr a misrepresentation
nomination by franklin D.
Roosevelt. along with Harry
8 Truman The Democratic
National Convention picked
MI Truman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-07-12
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