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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
Guessing Game

1t would seem that one mans
guess is as good as another'S in efforts
to interpret the significance of the Chi
neSe Communist military build-up on
the mainland opposite the Nationalist
held offShore islands of Quemoy and
MatSu. Thus, depending upon who's
looking at the crystal ball, the develop
ment can be viewed in either of two
ways: ID As a defensive move against
GeneraliSSimo Chiang's rather empty
invasion threats from Formosa or (2)
as an ominous prelude to some new act
of armed aggression by the Mao Use
tung regime in Peiping.
In any event, as Press Secretary
Pierre Salinger has confirmed, the White
House has been watching the situation
with "concern"-and presumably from
, different perspective than that which
characterized John F. Kennedy'S posi-
ton during the presidential campaign
of 1860. In that year, in his October Z
televiSed debate with Richard NJ Nixon,
Mr.. Kennedy, referring to Quemoy and
Matsu, declared as follows: II think
1t Is unwiSe to take the chance of being
dragged into a war which may lead to
world war over two islands which are
not strategically defensible and which
are not :. essential to the defense of
FormoSa"
When Mr.. Kennedy spoke those
words some 20 months ago, he was a
Senator running against Mr.. Nixon for
the presidency of the United States
Conceivably the statement may haunt
him now; conceivably he may wish he
had never uttered it. For today he is
President; today he is so uniquely we'll
informed about issues like the Quemoy-
MatSu islands, and he has such awe
some responsibilities, that he may well
regret ever having given the impression
-aS he did in his debate with Mr.. Nixon
that he would let Red China have
those islands without fight.
Mr.. Salinger has declined to say,
and rightly SO, what the President
thinks about the matter now. But
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
Disenchonted

When my family moved to
Washington late this past
spring, the major factor in
our decision to subscribe to
The Star was your conserva-
tive, but sensibly moderate,
editorial policy. Now, after
reading your editorial Of June
18th on the causes" Of the
stock market decline, we are
a bit disenchanted.
In this editorial you indi-
cate that Senator Goldwater
is unfit to comment upon the
business crisis, simply be-
cause he, himself, lost no
money in the affair. To be-
gin with, his status as a COM
petent businessman is hardly
debatable-and it is to be
remembered that many bust
nessmen, the Kennedys in
cluded, stay as far away from
the stock exchange as finan-
cially possible. Secondly, If
your point is taken to its
logical conclusion, you would
advise that we should not be
concerned with such events
as Berlin and Algeria, sim
ply because we have not lost
sons and husbands, ourselves.
Your editorial terms a
Goldwater remark as "snide, "
but I'm afraid that it is
your editorialist, with his in
nuendo, who is resorting to
gossip-column methods.
Mrs. Mary ID. Montgomery.
Editors Note: The refer
ence was intended to be face
tious-not a disparagement
of Senator Goldwater.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
SO Years AGO

A real dogfight for the
nomination for President was
in progress at the Democratic
National Convention at Bal
timore so years ago. The
convention had not agreed
on a nominee after 26 ballots.
The Sunday Star Of June 30.
1912. described the situation
as a "hand-to-hand struggle
such as has not been wit
messed in American politics
in our generation. =" The
fight was between House
Speaker Champ Clark and
Gov. Woodrow Wilson Of New
Jersey. When the convention
adjourned on Saturday, June
30, 1912. Clark had 4631a
ballots to Wilson's 407Ka.
Clark had lost ground since
the 18th ballot. when he had
received 554La votes. and
Wilson had climbed from $3.50.
Seven hundred and twenty
SIX votes we're needed for
nomination. William Jen-
nings Bryan had the dele
gates in an uproar. After
following primary instruc-
tons by voting for Clark. he
had swung most Of Nebraska's
l6 votes TO Wilson on the 26th
ballot. He did this because
he refused to side with Tam
many Hall, which was voting
solidly for Clark. The break
through for Wilson came on
the 30th ballot. when he
forged ahead, $50 TO Clark'S
ass. but the New Jersey Gov
ernor was not nominated
until July 2. on the 46th bal
lot. When Clark's delegates
were released. Wilson ended
up 900 to Clark's 81. Gov.
Thomas r. Marshall OF In
diana was chosen as Wilson's
running mate. President
Taft was quoted by this
paper as "tickled" over the
Democrats hectic. bitter con-
vention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24

The recent decision Of the
United States Court Of APP
peals to allow psychologists to
testify in court as to the
sanity Of other citizens was a
great deal more logical than
many of your readers seem
to think.
These learned Judges
reasoned that a medical de-
gree did not make the psy-
chiatrist any saner, so they
gave equal rights to both to
make fools out of themselves
in court. Lillian FIeurot,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
Dire Outlook

Nikita Khrushchev has
said: II am convinced that
tomorrow the Red flag will
fly over the United States.
But we will not fly the flag.
It will be the American people
themselves"
How true, and 1t will hap
pen sooner than we think
with the American people
voting as they do. They will
wake up just too. too late and
find out where the New
Deal, the Fair Deal and now
the New Frontier has taken
US.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24

lily many difficulties arise as
a result Of sickness, acct
dent and death. Why should
these natural problems be
compounded by groups in our
society who have no COM
junction in glamorizing i'm
morality in literature and en-
tertainment mediums2
The home is the natural
stronghold against the cur
rent onslaught Of lax moral
standards. Parents: Let's keep
it that way!
Mrs. Ruth ii. M0nahan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
SPIRES OF THE SPIRIT
Roses in the Heart
By DIR. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
CHAPLAIN Of the United states Senate

Hosts Of Americans with
eyes to see and hearts to
feel would gratefully agree
that an effulgent part Of the
deluge of June's loneliness is
roses. But of course arbors
Of roses are cherished around
the earth. Among other
blooms when he wrote "Our
England Is a Garden" Rud-
yard Kipling was thinking Of
quaint matched cottages
framed with rose covered
porches. George Washing
tons forebears came from
that gardened island and
brought the garden passion
to the new world, making the
wilderness blossom as the
rose.
When spring gives way to
summer as the longest day of
the year is passed, we go on
into the sultry time of har-
vests with the floral doxology
that there is still lifted to
the bending blue the velvet
petals of roses. What artist
with speech or canvas can
paint the ravishing glory of
roses red and white, pink and
yellow?
Two friends are pictured
peering through a train win
dow at the changing rural
panorama. That is one of the
gilt-edged dividends Of a
train ride in contrast to
travel by plane. Then, one is
treated to the glory Of the
ground. These friends found
themselves looking at a sun
drenched meadow in which
peacefully grazing were per-
haps so cows feeding as one.
Looking through that picture
window one Of the two spoke
Of the lucrative livestock in
duStry which the cattle sug-
gested. But with apparently
little interest in beef for the
tables Of the Nation. or even
Of milk for its diaries, the
other eagerly exclaimed,
Just look at those lovely
daisies" Then, pointing to a
huge patch of them in a
corner of the sunny meadow.
he remarked frankly, There
is more hope for humanity
in a wild flower than in
tons Of beef"
Later, the first man found
himself wondering as to Just
what had been meant by his
companion whose eyes were
more fascinated by a cowslip
than a cowl Turning 1t over
in his mind he realized that
his daisy-minded friend was
not minimizing the impor-
lance OF food for the table
but was simply trying to say
that any flower is one of life's
extras one of those things
that we do not have to have
but which we cherish all the
more for that very reason.
Dwelling thus on this world
of flowers he stumbled upon
a conception that has COL
ored all his future thinking.
He expressed it in these
words Life supplies us with
only two kinds of things, ne
cessities and extras. Some
like air, water, food, shelter
these are among the bare
necessities - with them we
can exist. But moonlight and
starlight. dawnings and sun
sets, flowers and music. are
distinctly extras" And then
he added this confession; "A
thoughtful consideration OF
life's extras has done more
to give my faith in God ac-
tual conviction than all the
sermons I ever heard" And
surely one Of Gods great ex-
tras is rosesl
Recently. after for hours l
had been in the midst Of n
rather prosaic task. glanc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used If
letters carry tDriters' correct
names and addresses. All let
tiers are subject to condensd-
ton. Those not used tDiII be
returned only iDhen accom-
panied by self = addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
Korean CompIoint

An American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
Question of Sanity

Seoul, Korea.
Evening star., 1962-01-20

Magis role to young William
Schust?
These two, the veteran di-
rector of more than 400 plays
including the French, and the
young actor, had demonstrated
at Arena clear understanding
of the amusing point M. Mar
ceau makes in THE Egg"
This had to do with a shy
but agile minded young Pa
risian's scheme to defeat the
system of social conventions
which rob the individual of the
right to be reasonably himself;
to design a personal life so
long as it does not intrude
upon the larger one of the
community.
Emile, as projected by the
Messrs. Strickland and Schust,
and a sensitive, finely tuned
Arena company was a delight.
THE Egg" became one of the
great hits in Arena Stages his
tory. And, possibly because it
was a first American produc-
ton, the most memorable to-
gether with Summer of the
Seventeenth Doll"
II i *
THE DIFFERENCES: And
what were the flaws of the
New York production as the
critics saw them-and as COM
pared with the Arena version?
In summary, they had to do
with Director Johnson's concept
of 1.-THE Egg" as something to
be done broadly. Sex, infidelity,
and all that. And braShly, you
know how the French are. So,
instead of the airy. mischievous
quality the play had here, it
became Broadway French.
Boudoiry!
AS for Mr.. Shawn, a very
funny fellow accustomed to
working with his own material
the New York critics had grave
and deadly Especially deadly
Evening star., 1962-01-20
BY SHEnAH GRAHAM

HOLLYWOOD (NANA). -
Jane Fonda is like a female
Jimmy Dean in "A Walk on the
Wild Side" Wild! Henry's
pretty daughter is currently
studying by day with the Ac-
tors Studio in New York, and
dining by candelight with An
dreas VOutsinas-he will direct
her play, The Fun Couple. p"
They met two years ago, when
Andreas directed Jane in sum-
mer stock. Peter Fonda
will be coming to Hollywood
soon to make films. Sister
Jane wishes he would wait.
Hes not quite ready to cope
with Hollywood" she believes.
That two and a half million
dollars June AllysOn would have
received if her divorce against
Dick Powell had gone through
it would have been final jan
uary 31-has gone back into
their joint bank account. The
price of a good husband, June
discovered in time, is "far above
rubieS."
4 \ X
A friend close to Judy Gar
land believes that the reason
for her recurring reconcile
Evening star., 1962-01-20

ations with Sid Luft is the
children need their father" "
Wonder if Anna Kashfi will
ever say, Christian needs his
his father, Marion BrandO."
After saying yes, then no,
then yes, Marilyn Monroe will
be starring for George CukOr
in Something's Got to Give"
And James Garner has signed,
or is about to. But there could
be one or two changes of mind
before t he movie begins at
20th-FoX. Producer Robert
Radnitz will make a movie of
The Young and the Beauti-
ful"-he put the play on in New
York.
That national fiction maga-
zine must be awfully hard up
to raise the question in an
article: Is Shirley Jones a sex
pot or a sweet young thing?
Not wishing to offend Shirley
how do I know which she
would rather be?-I will give
my opinion privately to those
who want it.
Evening star., 1962-01-20
WHERE
AND WHEN
Current Theater Attractions
and Times of Showing

Stage
National Theater-"The Best
Man; 2 and $50 pm.
Arena THE Madwoman OF
Chaillot"; 2::30 and $3.50 I'm.
Screen
Ambassador - George Raft
Story; 1880, $3.50, 5:35, 1885
and $40 pm.
Apex-"Purple Noon; $50,
1885 and 9:45 pm.
Capitol - Flower Drum
Song; l1:15 am, LAS, AIS,
Gas, 9:15 and 11:45 pm.
Dup0nt-"One, Two, Three;
1:20, 3:25, $50. 7:35 9:40 and
1855 pm.
Keiths - Happy Thieves;
1880 am, 1:30, $3.50, $50,
7:30, $50 and 1880 pm.
observation-disclosures BUM"
2:10, 4:05, 6. 1855 and $50 pm.
MetrOpOlitan-"George Raft
Story; 1885 am, lao, S:45,
$50, 7:45 and $50 pm.
Ontario - IS UNI mer and
Smoke; lis, 1925, $40, 7:55
and 10:15 pm.
Palace - Bachelor Flat;
1850 am, 1875, 3:15, 4:45,
6:35, 8:15, 10 and 11:40 pm.
Playhouse - Lies Liaisons
Dangereuses"; IL, 2, 4, 6. 8 and
9:55 pm.
Plaza - THE Green Mare;
1l:45 am, 1:15, ESQ, 4:25, 6,
7:50 and $40. pm.
Stanton - THE Virgin
SPRING; 2:55, 6. 9:05 and IL
pm. "The Seventh Seal; 1870,
4:30, 7:30 and 1926 pm.
TOwn-"The Roman Spring
OF Mrs. Stone; IL, 2, 4, 6, 8,
10 and IL pm.
Trans Lux THE Inno-
cents; II am, 1880, 2:40
4:30, $40, $40 and 9:55 pm
UptOwn-"West Side Story;
2 and $50 pm.
Warner-"King of Kings;
2 and $50 pm.
Evening star., 1962-01-20

doubts that he vas the Emile
that M. Ma1ceau intended
ShyneSs and subtlety of mind
the reviewers suspected, wer5
the qualities that Emile had in
M. MarceaN's imagination that
were lacking in Comedian
Shawn's performance.
Whatever the complaints OF
the New York reviewers, an d
whatever degree of intensity
with which they we're expressed
Broadway's Egg" was not
Washington's.
A sad and fatal mistake this
obviously was, denying M. Mar
ceau's Emile the happy priv
ilege of defeating the Broad
way system. AS conceived by
the Messrs. Strickland and
Schust he is just the character
who could have done it, given
half a chance.
* II u
SAT RDAY SUMMARY:
Stratford, Conn.'s Shakespear-
can Festival has lined up its
most special of all-time at
fractions for next summer.
Stars of this feature, called LAS
We Like It." will be Helen Hayes
and Maurice Evans, their pro-
gram a selection of readings
from the works of the Bard.
1t will run from July Is
through September 8. This
will be the second co-starring
venture of the two players in
Evening star., 1962-01-20
THE PASSING SHOW
Egg That FIopped
Was Another One
BY JAY CARMODY
Drama Critic of The Star

he has pencil handy Feicien might
to write off this country ntoeraby inconsistent
M. Marceau, French garde playwright,
must have been convinced that his play THE Egg
to make him American fortune Today it lies
dead in the Producer Sander New York
Evening star., 1962-01-20
DRIVEN THEATERS

HIRpART ARLINGTON
ESAsA VAA OF 4.sIoo
One Mile From the 18th ST.. Bridge
al 2oth 81. and Route No.
NATALIE WOOD, WARREN
BEATTY. "SPLENDOR IN THE
GRASS" Color. ZOO. 11:l5.
THREE ooGEs, CAROL
HESS, SNOW WHITE AND
THE THEE STOOGES" CScope.
Color. $3.50. Cartoon. Box
Office Opens $50.
Evening star., 1962-01-20
NAYLOR

MAYI mr. Path & AIo. Ave. Sc.
~ H. 2-4ooo Free Porkina
Special Matinee Today 100. "AB-
I.AITS LA1N x KIDD" 6Iai cqiqT; at Loo; $3.50;
at 2:O5. 4:40. Matinee Box Office
Closes 500: Reopens 800. Theater
Cieared Before Night Performances
VEINS in SUSAN SLADE," Color
At 6:15. 9:30: FLIGHT THAT
DISAPPEARED" at S:l5.
Evening star., 1962-01-20
STAR FOR A NEW MUSICAL

A funny thing. happened to "A Funny
Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
on its way to the rehearsal hall. Milton BerIe,
earlier announced for leading role got un-
announced. Now Zero Mostel here, the feI-
low who won a Tony Award for his expert por-
trayal of the title role in "RhinOcerOs," has
been signed to head the cast. The musical
will be at the National Theater en- route to
Broadway for three weeks starting April TO-
Evening star., 1962-01-20

Shakespeare, the earlier one a
joint appearance in Twelfth
Night" Mary Baldwin Col
lege, Staunton, Va, will present
Dame Judith Anderson in her
production of "Medea" in the
schools King auditorium on
March II. DR.. Cecil E.
Hinkel, a former Catholic Uni
versity drama student, is the
new head of the University of
Connecticut'S drama depart
ment. Bridgewater College
and Ohio State also contrib
uted to his three degrees.
Evening star., 1962-01-20

Broadway casualty after eight
performances and six out of
seven diSdainful notices. 1t
hopes for a refuge off-Broad-
way.
At that point in 1861 after a
brilliant triumph at Arena
Stage in Washington, "The
Egg" was close to the most
talked-of play around midtown
New York. In this cacaphony,
Mr.. Ince's could have been the
loudest voice. And not too sur
prisingly in view of the fact
that he has a reputation for
being the fastest superlative
around Sardi's.
On the basis of it's Wash
ington reviews, and some equal
ly enthusiastic notices by some
out of town critics, including
The New York Times Howard
Taubman, Mr.. Ince was then
casting THE Egg" as if it were
the long-delayed play of Arthur
Miller or Thornton Wilder. He
was hiring everybody as its
star, Tony Randall, David
Wayne, Eli Wallach, and 9TH
erS.
Eventually, to everybody's as
tonishment and finally his own,
Mr.. Ince ended up casting a
night club comedian, Dick
Shawn, as Marceau's hero. And
placing the direction of the
play in the hands of a chap
name of Lamont johnson.
Having placed the American
rights in Mr.. Ince's hands, M.
Marceau forfeited his right to
ask why. If occasionally he
wishes he could ask, however,
the impulse is understandable.
4 Il x x
WHY? WHY? WHY: The
wonder on the part of Wash
ington admirers of THE Egg"
is why it never occurred to Pro-
ducer Ince to leave the direc-
ton of the play to Arenas
magician, F. Cowles Strickland?
And the playing of its Emile
Evening star., 1962-01-20

ANAGVSAAA PARKING
l4l5 Good Hooe Rd Sc. lU. I.7c7o
MIR. SARDONICUS." at $50, $40,
9:35. Shall He Go Free or Be Pun
ished? You, the Audience. Decides
His Fate. Also Circus Thrills Under
the Big Top. "HIPPODROME."
Color, at l:l5, Abs, 500,
Evening star., 1962-01-20
lesg a ! n y: Io5sys NIGHBQRROOD
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Films of More Than Routine Merit

"THE Observation-Disclosures Billy Wlders winning
joke about seduction; Shirley MacLaine Jack Lennon
BABES IN TOYLAND"-The lOng-popula operetta in a
new film expertly designed to delight the young.
BACHELOR IN PARADISE"-BOy Bob Hope Meets Girls
aplenty a rOmp through suburbia.
"BREAKFAST AT TIFFANYS"-Audrey Hepburn scintiates
in glossy and sophisticated romantic comedy
"GUNS OF NAVARONE"-Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn and
others in exciting World War ii adventure yarn.
"THE HUSTLER"-Pool sharks Jackie Gleason and Paul
Newman duel realistically for Director Robert Rossen
1.-TWO WOMEN"-SOpha Loren goes dramatic as a mother
trying to bring daughter safely through World War H.
"X-15"-The high flying star Of the name makes
dramatic thing Of mans ventures into spaces frnges
, 1962-02-06
EDITORIAL
ONE MORE PROOF


WORD THAT Americ Christian was moving into the
position of District Attorney offthe Virgin Islands has been
known for some time. Nor was the appointment any surprise,
for everyone, and rightly SO, expected just that.
KNOWN AS A brilliant and outstanding member of the
Bar of the Virgin Islands for many years, Attorney Christian
will fit admirably into the position to which he has been ap-
pointed by the President of the United States. About this, too,
everyone knew, and accepted. :
WHAT, HOWEVER, is significant in this appointment
is that it shows once more, and with unquestioned clarity, the
coming of age of these Islands. Here, again, is one more ex-
ample that these Islands can fill, right from within its own
ranks, each and every position in the4Government, from top
down.
NOT 0 MANY years ago we heard cries OF not being
able to govern ourselves, of not having what it takes, OF lack
ing maturity, and on and on. But within a few short years the
light has begun to shine. In each and every department OF area
of our national" life VIE have proved that we have the matur-
iy, the sophistication, and the ability to move forward.
R THERE are pockets Of simplemindedness Petty
politics keeps cropping up here and there, and every now and
again. But there is no spot in any democracy where Individual
whims and weaknesses do not show up. 1t Isl the ability to over,
come these that really makes the democratic process SO noble
and mearineful. To the other extreme is the communist phi
losophy which is enslaved to the concept that it can do no
wrong can make mistakes, and therefore cannot withstand
opposition.
TO-DAY, WE HAVE a native Governor, a native District
Attorney, a native chief municipal physician, natives OF high
calber throughout the Government. And if that is not enough
there are highly qualified natives in and out OF the Profes-
sions, here and on the mainland, ready and able to step into
any position and discharge it with honor and distinction. The
appointment Of Attorney Christian to the position OF District
Attorney for the Virgin Islands is one more proof OF this new
and proud status Of our people.
, 1962-02-06
BY THE GOVERNOR
OF THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES
A PROCLAMATION
Boy Scout Week 1862
BY THE GOVERNOR

WHEREAS, February 8, 1862, is the fiftysecond anniver-
sary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America, chartered
by the Congress Of the United States of America as a program
for all boys; and
WHEREAS, the Boy Scout program has affected the lives
Of over "a, 100000 boys and men since 1910, and now has an
active enrolment of more than 100000, of whom 480 are ac-
tive locally within our Virgin Islands District; and
WHEREAS, the movement has inaugurated its new pro-
gram of emphasis entitled, Strengthen America IN. Character
Counts" by which it aspires to Building a Strong America
Serve the cause of democracy Achieve the purpose of
Scouting, now, therefore. be it
RESOLVED, that | RALPH M. PAIEWONSKY, Gov
ernor of the Virgin Islands of the United States of America,
do hereby proclaim the week Of February 7 to l3 as Boy
Scout Week, and acclaim its new program since the first line
Of our nations defenses lies in the character of its people and
Of the oncoming generation.
do urge our citizens this year to recognize the impor,
tant part the family plays in the development of boys, Of Scout
ing, and the American way of life; further that they appreciate
and support the mselfish, patriotic service rendered to our
community by the volunteer leaders Of this great movement
and also the assistance given by religious bodies; school or
CARNATIONS, veterans associations, fraternal groups, and ser
vice clubs that sponsor our Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops
and Explorer Units.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, | have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Is
lands of the United States to be affixed at Charlotte AmaHe.
ST Thomas, Virgin Islands, this first day Of February, AID.
1862. -g#44 84Iea4q8 xf
RALPH NJ. PAIEWoNsKY
Go0er"0r
Attest: