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Evening star., 1962-09-28
WATCHING THE WORLD
q. HPOcPX G N0XEc
Behind Allied Unconcern on Cuba
PARIS
Foreign Correspondent Of The stor

PARIS.
The exasperating sluggish
ness Of our European allies
in arouSing themselves to the
crisis In Cuba seems to strike
many Americans as an un-
pardonable sin.
Evaporation, at least, Is
clearly reflected in congress
sional action aimed at cut
ting off all American aid to
countries which continue to
trade with Cuba. The more
extreme voices are calling for
an outright blockade which
would threaten ships of
friendly nations along with
those Of the Communist
bloc.
These reactions have
caused a certain resentment
In Europe. The emotional
pitch Of the outcry and the
tone Of recrimination strike
many Europeans as unworthy
Of a powerful and self-confi-
dent nation. And there is
some anxiety that the fervor
of public feeling in the Unit
ed States may become an
other cause for dissension
and division within the At
lantic Alliance.
There are good reasons,
furthermore, why Europe e
should take a less alarmist
view Of developments in Cuba
than is fashionable today in
Washington.
In the first place, there is
a very different assessment
OF the nature of the menace
which Castro's Cuba actually
represents. Nations which
have for years lived cheek by
jowl with far more serious
Communist threats, both in
terror and exterior, are in
clined to find something
slightly ridiculous in the sug-
gestion that Cuba represents
a real danger to the security
Of two continents.
The fact that Cuba is in
the Communist camp fur
thermore does not automatic
cally determine what the
proper trade policy of q
Western country should be,
Poland and Yugoslavia are
also Communist countries.
But this has not excluded
them in the past from enjoy
ing trade with the United
States on q most favored
nation" baSis-although Con-
gress has now voted to amend
this - and even receiving
generous amounts of Amer
lean aid in the hope Of in
creasing their independence
within the Communist bloc.
Precedent Established
Something of the same
reasoning lies behind the
European attitude toward
Cuba. In its most extreme
form it is summed up in the
recent statement Of a group
Of British Labor Party mem
bers calling on the Western
nations Ito increase their
Evening star., 1962-09-28
'Hiqhwoy DISRUPTION

Your editorial of Septem-
Der % entitled Highway
Disruption" says that the
House OK'd the Three Sis
ters Bridge. I say that the
House did not have data that
the Senate subcommittee now
has. The people in Arlington
did not have notice nor did
they realize that a Three
Sisters Bridge was proposed
until after the House OK;
then only because of a small
newspaper notice that the
Virginia Highway Depart
ment was going to hold its
Officially required hearing"
in Arlington. Why didn't the
Virginia Highway Depart
ment hold its meeting earli-
er? We had no time or money
to spend on any intensive
study such as was evidenced
by the large group of people
from the District who ap-
peared at the hearing and
who apparently had plenty
of people and money behind
them on their invasion of
Arlington"
I doubt II the House sub
committee gave any thought
to the effects of the Three
Sisters Bridge on Arlington
real estate, its people and
residences. much less the
ruination of 200 acres of park
land.
The National Park Service
moved in and said, mo, you
cannot destroy these parks"
Now 1t seems to be saying
that 1t Is up to Congress to
decide. All the while the In
terror Department Is asking
Evening star., 1962-09-28
Disputed School Site

Appropriations are being
requested by the Board of
Education in the District
budget for a new junior high
school at Kansas Avenue and
North Dakota Avenue. N. w.
This location for a school has
been opposed by the Chillum
Heights Citizens Association
after serious consideration.
When BERTHE Backus Junior
High School opens in jan
uary, the overcrowded condi-
tion at Paul Junior High. will
be alleviated. This area from
Missouri avenue north to the
District line has no unim-
proved land for future homes,
which would eliminate any
noticeable increase in future
school population.
The only need for more
junior high classrooms would
be In the area Of Mcfarland,
which has some 1900 stu
dents. II these children would
have to travel to the pro-
posed site, they would have
to cross Missouri avenue,
only east-west throughfare
in this section, and so haz-
ardous that students and per-
sonnel at Paul Junior High
pleaded for a school traffic
signal at 9th street, which
was installed. This should not
be repeated on such an ex-
press street.
The intersection Of Kan
sas avenue, North Dakota
avenue and Blair road, is
very confusing with IL traf-
fic lights making it wholly
unsuited to the coming and
going of children, compile
ated by the heavy Maryland
traffic streaming by on
Blair road.
The most Objectionable
feature of all is that Blair
is Soned industrial, with
many plants, and constitutes
an undesirable environment
for children.
We ask the Commissioners
to consider using some Of the
unimproved ground at 18th
and Upshur streets, N. w. for
a Junior high.
Ann NJ. KatSuramis,
Chairman, Educational Com
mittee, Chillum Heights
Citizens Association.
Evening star., 1962-09-28
Choice of Books

! have read with interest
a letter in The Star Of Sep
tember % on the influence of
Americans for Democratic Ac-
ton in the administration.
The writer refers to O Sec
ton on ADA in a book by a
writer representing an ex-
tremely conservative philoso-
ply. I would like to suggest
that q more balanced view Of
ADA and its role in present
political life can be obtained
from q book just published
by the Public Affairs Press,
entitled Americans for DEM
ocratic Action" written by a
University Of North Carolina
political scientist, Clifton
Brock.
Violet Gunther,
National Director, Americans
for Democratic Action,
Evening star., 1962-09-28
Museum of Religion

I have a screwy idea. I
will build a 81 million edi-
flee when I get the million)
to the people who were the
most responsible, intelligent,
important, ETC., in saving the
world in these perilous days.
1t will be built in Washing
ton, D. c., between the White
House and Capitol. Any one
sending me a $1,000 con-
tribution will have his
name engraved in marble
and any one sending me
$4,000 will have his name
in letters 10 times as high.
Your name will be famous
for at least 1000 years.
Silly? No more than a lot Of
other ideas coming from the
heads Of intellectuals such as
the museum for six different
religions. When the sight
seers go into this religion
museum what, will happen If
some devoted Christian goes
into the wrong wing and be-
gins winning them to Christ?
A prize-fight ring would be a
good idea for the center por-
ton. How much good will it
do to take Christianity out
of the hearts Of men and
put 1t into a museum of the
dead? How inspiring will it
be to see your god in a mu-
scum? These phony intellec-
tuals would do a lot more
good If they would convince
KhruShchev to put commu-
nism in a museum of the
dead. George A. BirdsaIl.
The Sunday Star (Septem-
Der 81 tells of the fantastic
dream Of two women to build
a spiritual United Nations in
the form Of a Temple of
Understanding" in our Ma
tion'S Capital. This proposed
temple of idolatry would in
clude six wings representing
the six major world religions.
What blasphemy against the
true God of the Bible! How
bold is this plan of idol
airy! Nothing could sooner
bring the judgment of Al
mighty God upon our Nation
than this. No true Christian
can take part in such confu-
sion.
Rev. Ralph J. SchuIer.
Evening star., 1962-09-28
A BOOK FOR TO-DAY.
New York's Racial Problems Studied
By DONALD MINTZ

cusses such matters as the
storm that broke late in 1859
over charges that the city's
Queens College was anti
Catholic.
The causes of discrimina-
ton and the cures for it
are enormously complex. DR..
MarTow's great merit is that
he discusses these matters
with a full appreciation of
the difficulties, without how
ever involving himself o. the
reader in convoluted reason
ing or technical jargon. From
time to time, DR.. Marrow
points out areas in which
our knowledge is more than
normally inadequate. But
generally, he is able both to
derive theoretical insights
from his experiences with
COR and to measure the
theories Of others against
COIR's hard-won practical
experience.
As a result, Patterns of
Prejudice" is not only fas-
cinating but potentially USE
full as a kind of handbook
for communities that are
behind New York in the
realization of fundamental
American principles and can
and must learn from events
in that great city.
WHAT CAN BE accom-
plished through legislation?
Under what circumstances is
legislation inadequate or
even pernicious? What is the
cause Of the astoundingly
high crime rate of some min
ority groups? Why has low
rent housing been less sue
cessful than expected in re-
ducing anti-social behavior?
Why is the bigot "impervious
to truths that contradict his
built-in beliefs? These are
only q few Of the questions
that DR.. Marrow discusses.
Some can be answered out
right. More often, the di-
rection in which the answer
probably lies is indicated.
DR.. Marrow's program -
insofar as his suggestions
for the future can be called
that - is modest and sem
sible. He does not minimize
the task ahead of us. He
believes that discrimination
must end because it is i'm
moral. He is also aware of
practical considerations. "a
go-slow policy Of reducing
discrimination in The United
States will tend to discredit
the nonviolent militancy of
CORE and DR.. Martin Luth-
er King. If peaceful protest
accomplishes too little too
late, the way will be opened
for the violent countersegre-
gationism of the Muslin
Brotherhood
Evening star., 1962-09-28
Kelly VS.. the Law

/ congratulate you on your
editorial Kelly VS. the Law" /"
Like a lot of other Washing
tonians, I agree with you that
we are not proud of the way
the Kelly case was handled.
1t would be interesting to
know how many similar in
cidents have occurred. No
wonder our crime rate is in
creasing. 1t seems to me that
an investigation by q Con-
gressional committee is in
order.
The law Is meant to pro-
tect the law-abiding citizens.
When did it acquire the OPP
posite meaning?
Indignant Citizen.
Evening star., 1962-09-28

for $500 million to buy more
park lands.
What / heard presented as
evidence before the Senate
subcommittee did not sup
port the Three Sisters Bridge
This is borne out by your
July 10 article entitled
Speakers Disagree on High
way Plans"
Opponents Of the Three
Sisters Bridge do not claim
that the mass transportation
study on buses and rail
transit will completely solve
the traffic problem of Met
ropolitan Washington. All we
are asking for is time to
study the report Of the Ma
tional Transportation Agen-
cy which is to be made to
the President. Surely that
viii not delay the Three Sis
ters Bridge as the District
has no plans and has not
spent the 100000 it has had
for several years-So who Is
delaying what2
District streets are not
prepared to take any new
flow Of traffic generated by
the Three Sisters Bridge.
Also, the plans for the Vir-
ginia side indicate that the
bridge will eliminate the
present access of traffic into
the District under Key Bridge
down to Roosevelt Bridge.
Memorial Bridge, the Airport,
the Pentagon, Alexan-
dria, etc. So, all the present
traffic will fill up the Three
Sisters Bridge and run into
traffic from Northwest
Washington on the Districts
proposed Potomac Freeway.
What kind of planning is
that?
We have the backing of
respected planners-such as
Joseph Intermaggio - who
state that Arlington County
will be ruined by Route 66
and Truck Spur 266, as well
as Three Sisters Bridge.
No one has come I'D with
figures yet to contradict the
figures put out by the Dis
trict. But we believe the
Presidents mass transporta-
tion study. due November 1,
will refute many of those
figures, so why all the hurry
to get the bridge approved
before that study is re-
leased?
Allan d. Henry,
Member Of Committee, Arl-
ingtonians for Preservation
Of the Palisades.
Evening star., 1962-09-28

trade with Cuba and thus
make them less dependent on
the Soviet Union and other
Communist powers. In Cas-
tro's case the reasoning may
be wrong. But the precedent
is well established by Ameri-
can example in Europe.
1t Is also understandable,
perhaps, that Europeans
should look on Cuba as q pc
culiarly American problem in
which almost by definition
they are not directly con-
cerned.
The Monroe Doctrine,
which is normally invoked by
those demanding more dras-
tic action against Castro, is
after all. rather exclusively
American dogma. For the
past century. at least. it has
implied defense of the Amer
ican continent against "Eu-
ropean systems" Of any sort.
And those who insist on the
strict application Of the same
doctrine today while berating
Europeans for their failure to
subscribe are being a good
deal less than consistent.
Not Obliged TO Follow
Finally if Cuba is to be
considered as purely an
American affair, it does not
necessarily follow that our
allies by virtue Of their alli-
ance with US are Obliged to
follow our lead where Castro
is concerned.
Within NATO there have
been many cases in past
years where the special in
terests Of certain member
nations have clashed directly
with those of others. Ger
many and the United States,
for instance, have not always
seen eye to eye on the ques-
ton Of Poland. NATO as a
whole was not much help to
France in Algeria or to Bel
gium in the Congo or to Por-
tugal in Angola or to Holland
in East Indies. So far as
Europeans are concerned, it
Is not easy to see why q spe-
cial moral Indignation should
be justified on our part when
1t comes to the problem of
dealing with Castro.
In any event the moral in
dignation and deliberate eff
forts to stir resentment
against our allies is hardly
the answer to the problem.
The results of quiet diplomacy
in getting their cooperation
in the question of trade with
Cuba have been demon
strated by recent decision of
the West German and Italian
governments to stop charter
ing ships to the Communist
bloc countries for this pur-
pose. In the end, others may
be persuaded to see things
our way. But rash and dras-
tic action by Congress at this
point will do far more harm
than good.
Evening star., 1962-09-28
CHANGING PATTERNS OF

CHANGING PATTERNS OF
PREJUDICE, A New Look at
TOday's Racial, Religious
And Cultural Tensions BY
Alfred j. Marrow. 272 pp.,
illus. (Chilton Co.. B ook
Division, $6.950
New York City Local Law
No. SIS for the year 1855 de-
clares that there is NO
greater danger to the health,
morals, safety and welfare of
the city and its inhabitants
than the existence Of groups
prejudiced against one
another and antagonistic to
each other because of diff
ferences Of race, color, creed,
national origin or ancestry,
The Icity) council hereby
finds and declares that pref
udice, intolerance, bigotry,
and discrimination and dis
order occasionedl thereby
threaten the rights and prop
er privileges of its in
habitants and menace the
institutions and foundations
Of a free democratic state"
A few ars later, the
council passed a bold law
that with some exceptions
made 1t unlawful to refuse
to sell, rent, lease or other
wise deny to or withhold
from any person or group of
persons housing accom-
modations because of the
race, color, religion, national
origin or ancestry Of such
person or persons. or discrim-
mate against or segregate
any person because of his
race, color, religion, national
origin or ancestry in the
terms, conditions or priv
ileges Of the sale, rental or
lease OF housing accom-
modations or in the furnish
ing Of facilities or services
in connection Herewith. 4"
Only about 5 per cent Of the
city's housing is exempted
from the provisions of this
law.
THE EARLIER LAW estab-
lished the Commission on In
tergroup relations CORR, a
body charged with improving
relations among the myriad
racial and ethnic groups that
comprise the vast city, and
investigating complaints of
violations Of existing anti
discrimination legislation.
Subsequently, COIR was
charged with administration
of the housing law.
Changing Patterns Of
Prejudice" is q book about
prejudice and discrimination
in general and about how
they are practiced and COM
batted in New York City in
particular. Its author, Al
fred j. Marrow, was chair
man Of COIR from 1856 to
1860. DR.. Marrow is an aca-
demically trained psycholo-
gist. He is also chairman of
the board of a good-sized
manufacturing company.
This unusual background
qualified him to speak with
singular authority.
DR.. Marrow deals primari-
ly with discrimination
against Negroes and Puerto
Ricans. But he also dis
Evening star., 1962-09-28
Complains of Streets

The Capitals streets are in
deplorable condition. The
street car tracks protruding
above the surface are slippery
and likely to cause accidents.
Also, the tracks are very
bumpy to ride over and un-
slightly to look upon. The mo-
torist finds himself contin-
ually lodging an infinite
number Of potholes and mimi
ature mountains-the result
Of inefficient street repair.
Nancy ], SalO.
Evening star., 1962-09-28
Voodoo on the Hill
LETTERS TO THE STAR

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names and addresses. All let
ters are subject to condenSG-
tion. Those not used piH be
returned only tDhen accom-
panied BY self : addressed,
stamped enuelopes.
Evening star., 1962-09-28
Answers to Questions
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. How strong are gale
winds?-S. K.
A. Winds from 80 to 38
miles per hour are classed
as near gale, from SO to 46 as
gale, from AZ to 54 as strong
gale.
Evening star., 1962-01-29
Michigan Democrats
Open Fight on Romney

LANSING, Mich. Jan. 20
(AP).-Embittered State Demo-
cratic leaders say Republicans
are letting Michigan's constitu-
tional convention degenerate
into little more than a show
place for the budding political
career of George Romney.
Writing a good constitution,
they say. is no longer the pri=
mary purpose Of the Republi-
can majority Of the convention.
Gov. John B. Swanson.
State chairman John j. Collins
and Democratic delegates to
the convention took turns yes
terday lambasting Mr.. Romney,
American Motors Corp. presi-
dent and a potential Republi-
can candidate for Governor.
The Detroit News first straw
vote poll of this election year
meanwhile, indicated that Gov
Swanson would defeat Mr.,
Romney if the two were
matched for the Michigan gov
ernorship at this time.
In a copyrighted story, the
News said that Gov. Swanson
received 50.7 per cent of the
Evening star., 1962-01-29

Lynch mind his own business"
To leave no doubt where he
stands, the elder Mccormack
added: I'm determined that
Eddie will go to the Senate. He's
earned it. He's come up through
the ranks and if we are going
to talk about party loyalty
Eddie should get the nomina-
ton"
The Senate seat now is held
by Benjamin A. Smith II, 6
Harvard classmate of the Presi.
dent who was appointed by the
then Gov. Foster Furcolo. Sen.
ator Smith hasn't talked about
his political ambitions.
The Republicans have two
announced candidates-George
Cabot Lodge, an Assistant Sec
retary of Labor in the Eisen-
hover administration, and Rep
reSentative Laurence Curtis
Republican of Massachusetts,
Mr.. Lodge is the son of former
United Nations Ambassador
Henry Cabot Lodge. Mr.. Cur
it's present congressional dis
trict is being wiped out in re-
districting now in progress.
Evening star., 1962-01-29

vote and Mr.. Romney 41.9 per
cent.
The News said its survey was
conducted by Richard w. Oud-
ersluys, president of Market
Research Corp, and indicated
that IA per cent of the elec-
torate was undecided.
The poll gave Gov. Swanson
1928 per cent Of the Negro vote
to ID per cent for Mr.. Romney.
Gov. Swanson also led in vot-
ing groups under so years of
age and in the women's vote.
The poll gave Mr.. Romney
47.46 per cent Of the out-State
Detroit vote and Gov. Swanson
44.96 per cent. In the metro
politan Detroit area (Wayne
County,, Gov. Swanson held a
60.8 per cent 1922 per cent
edge.
Evening star., 1962-01-29
McC Cormock, Kennedy
Election Rivalry Flares

BOSTON, Jan. 20 APP
Democratic National Chairman
John M. Bailey has bumped
head-on into a touchy political
rivalry between the younger
brother of President Kennedy
and House Speaker McCor-
mack'S nephew.
Mr.. Bailey walked into il
when he began a question
and-answer session at a week
end meeting of the Massachu-
sets Democratic State Commit
tee.
Came a question from Com.
mitteeman Edward ]. McCor.
mack, whose son, Edward, jr.
the Massachusetts, attorney
general, is expected to run fol
the Senate seat vacated a veal
ago by President Kennedy. The
Presidents brother, Edward M.
is expected to be another can
didate, although neither one
has made any announcement
yet.
The question to Mr.. Bailey
from the senior Mccormack
was this:
DO you think the chairman
of the Massachusetts, Demo-
cratic Committee should take
sides or be neutral in the Dem
ocratic Senate primary?"
That's a question I think
the chairman would have to
decide for himself" said Mr..
Bailey, "and I'm sure Mr.. Lynch
John M. Lynch, elected chair
man by pro-Kennedy forces in
1850 will make the right de-
ciSion."
well, we want him to keep
his hands off," stormed Mr..
McCormack. Let the Ken
nedys and the McCormacks
fight it out in the convention
and in the primary, and let Pat
Evening star., 1962-01-29

longtime hackers worked for
Mr.. Duplantier.
Mr.. Morrison Clipped in with
a public Endorsement and told
newsmen: Adrian Duplantier,
he's my boy"
Mr.. Schiro, who was elected
councilman-at-large on Mr.,
Morrison's ticket in 1854 and
1858, broke sharply with the
former Mayor last winter dur
ing Mr.. Morrison's unsuccessful
attempt to revise the city char
ter to permit himself to seek
a fifth term.
Machine Runs Sd
Mr.. Comiskey, 36, a council
man-at-large, ran for Mayor
with the backing of the once
powerful regular Democratic
organization, which his father
headed for many years.
Although considered tn g
strongest regular Democratic
candidate since 1916, when Mr.
Evening star., 1962-01-29
Randall to Receive
'62 Heart Award

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 (AP> -
The American Heart Associa-
ton yesterday named Chicago
industrialist Clarence B. Ran
dali to receive its 1862 heart
of-the-year award.
Mr.. Randall, retired boarc
chairman of the Inland Steel
Co., will receive the award al
ceremonies in President Ken
nedy's office at the White
House on February 2.
Mr.. Randall, who recovered
from a heart attack in 1858
has served on variou!
governmental commissions un.
der both President Eisenhower
and President Kennedy.
Evening star., 1962-01-29

Morrison ousted the long-en-
trenched machine headed by
Mayor Robert Maestri, Mr..
Comiskey finished a weak third.
MIR. Duplantier gained public
attention last winter when he
led a successful fight against
the Davis administration to
prevent passage of a State sales
tax to finance private. segte-
gated schools.
The segregation issue, soft
pedaled so far, may come more
into the open in the runoff
election. Mr.. Schiro has the
support of the arch-segrega-
tionists, while Mr.. Duplantter
has backing from moderates
and from Negroes, who COM
prise II per cent of the regis
tration.