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Evening star., 1963-03-17
Meetinq in San Jose

Two subjects will be predominant
at the Conference Of Presidents opening
tomorrow in San Jose, Costa Rica. One
will have to do with efforts to establish
a kind of common market to promote
the economic progress Of Central Amer
ica And the other will bear upon the
problem Of coping with the clear and
present hemisphere-wide danger of
Communist subversion and aggression
"a danger gravely heightened by the
fact that Fidel Castro's captive Cuba
is little more than tool Of the Kremlin,
which seems explosively intent upon
making a mockery Of the Monroe
Doctrine.
In undertaking to attend the San
Jose gathering, President Kennedy has
indicated that he attaches a great deal
of Importance to 1t. In any case, he will
be meeting for three days with the
Presidents Of Panama, Costa Rica, Ell
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and
Nicaragua, and there can be little doubt
that the deliberations will help to lay
the groundwork for a better Central
American trading setup than exists at
present. After all, over the past few
years, these countries have made con-
siderable economic headway, and there
is good reason to hope that their con-
tinuing cooperation will lead to truly
impressive advances for them-aSsum-
ing, Of course, that they carry out the
numerous domestic reforms that they
sorely need.
However, as far as Central America
and the hemisphere as whole are con-
cerned, everything depends on whether
or not the Communists are beaten in
their attempt to subvert the established
governments to the south of us. Ger
tainly there is no justification for
complacency on that score. On the
contrary, by way Of grim example, the
State Department has Just confirmed
testimony that the Reds have infiltrated
Brazils government to sinister degree.
This most decidedly cannot be laughed
off, and the same menace must be
reckoned with by all the Americas.
That is why our Government
speaking through Edwin M. Martin, As
sistant Secretary of State for Inter-
American Affairs-has served notice that
it stands prepared to use military force
if necessary, and If requested by the
threatened nations, to save those nations
from a Communist take-over. AS Mr..
Martin has put it, "our basic position
is that any government which asks US
for help in this matter will receive help.
We are prepared militarily =. to give
It," Mr.. Kennedy presumably will en-
large upon the point in his impending
talks with the other Presidents. The
Kremlin, let's hope, will pay careful
attention.
Evening star., 1963-03-17
Red Carpet Service

Every time motorist leaves his
car unlocked and the key in the ignition,
he may be unconsciously contributing
to, and even condoning, theft of his
car SO reasoned FBI Chief ]. Edgar
Hoover, in noting that generosity Of
this sort figured heavily in last years
record total Of $4,000 stolen cars worth
$500 million. More than half Of the
thefts were by juveniles and many Of the
hot" cars were used for more serious
crimes such as holdups Still quoting
Mr.. Hoover: Don't give thieves red
carpet service; remove ignition keys,
lock cars and watch the auto thefts
decline.
Evening star., 1963-03-17

I would be most grateful II
you would grant me space to
thank those people in Wash
ington who have, by their
kindness, made the visit Of
myself, the captain. officers
and men Of HMS Ulster
so very pleasant.
This has been my second
visit to your lovely Capital
City, but for most of the
ships company 1t was their
first visit. We shall take away
with us memories Of It's
beauty in addition TO the
hospitality so freely given.
We are very grateful for the
way so many citizens have
taken us into their homes and
are particularly grateful to
the residents Of the River
Park Apartments, S.W., who
on Sunday, had over half Of
our ships company TO visit
and be entertained in their
homes.
We, In our turn, we're de-
lighted TO welcome so many
visitors who came round
HMS Ulster.
We all hope that our visit
has helped TO strengthen the
ties Of friendship between
our countries.
J. r. L. Martin,
Commodore. DISC. Royal
Navy.
Evening star., 1963-03-17
PLANT of Slow Growth

Administration spokeSmen have
offered repeated assurance that the
planned deficits of the next few years
at least two, and probably more, on the
basis of pending tax recommendations
do not carry threat Of renewed infla-
ton.
Perhaps not, but just in case it
seems a matter Of relatively little con-
cern anyway, some recent comments by
Per Jacobson, Managing Director of the
International Monetary Fund, come to
mind. Joining in the serious dialogue"
which President Kennedy invited on the
economic problems of our time, Mr..
Jacobson had this to say about sound
money in an address before bankers
symposium here:
Looking back through history. those
countries which have maintained stable
monetary conditions. so that people know
that they are dealing with q sound currency,
have derived distinct advantages from such
an achievement. Confidence in currencies is
q plant Of slow growth, as becomes manifest
In several ways. On the other hand there
are many countries in which, through infla-
ton and otherwise. the public has lost in one
or two generations Well-nigh all OF itS assets
expressed in money. Those countries have to
live down calamities which may for years to
come have an effect on public confidence and
peoples behavior in relation TO capital
Discussing the postwar economic
recovery and growth Of Western Europe,
which he attributed to many factors
including American assistance, "a will
ingness Of labor to work hard" and Of
firms to improve their productive eff
cheney as a means Of being both COM
petitive and successful-Mr. Jacobson
added this:
A further important fact is that in most
countries cautious monetary fiscal policies
were followed and interest rates were allowed
20 rise sufficiently 10 give fair remuneration
10 those who saved. In countries that had
suffered greatly both from the war and from
postwar inflations II was a matter Of great
urgency that monetary confidence should be
restored; and II was soon found that these
cautious policies in no way retarded the eco
nomic expansion. but, on the contrary. con-
tributed 10 II In no uncertain way.
There are differences, of course, in
the economic problems Of the industrial
countries and in the most effective treat
Evening star., 1963-03-17
Police Shooting

The fatal shooting by white police
officer Of a 2l-year-old Negro purse
snatcher-a distressing thing-has led
to a disturbing clash of sentiment in
this community.
In an irresponsible statement, CORE
has accused the policeman Of murder"
Some individual comments, also ire
sponsible in our opinion, have been to
the effect that "a rookie policeman
should not be allowed to earn his spurs
by killing a citizen" that the police
in Washington are prosecutor, judge
and executioner," and that it is dan
gerous in this city even to run for bus.
On the other side, the Citizens
Crime Commission has commended the
officer for doing his duty. And coro-
ner's jury, which included one Negro
member, has held that the shooting
was "justifiable homicide"
In this situation, there should be
a look at the facts. The purse-Snatching
occurred at 5 o'clock in the afternoon
at Sixteenth and Euclid streets. If
woman, or any citizen, is not safe at
that hour and at that spot, where can
safety be found in this city? The purse
snatcher, with record dating back to
age II, knew that the police were pur-
suing him and knew why they were
pursuing him. One of the two officers
in the chase had hit him with his
nightStick without slowing him down.
Certainly it cannot be said that the
criminal was unwarned. Even so, we
think that warning shot should have
been fired, and that thereafter the
effort should have been to wound and
bring down the fleeing man without
killing him. There is, of course, no
evidence that the police officer fired
with an intent to kill.
Another question is Of real concern
to every law-abiding citizen, white or
colored, In this crime-ridden city. Those
In the criminal element, be they white
or colored, are no reSpecters Of race.
They ply their trade murder, rape
robbery, mugging, purse snatching and
whatever-without any regard to the
color Of their victims skin. No one
Is safe and no one could hope to be
safe II what is essentially raciSt propa-
ganda should serve to handcuff the
police. A police revolver or any other
weapon should be used with judgment
and restraint. But the mere fact that
a felon can outrun policeman does
not mean that he is entitled to commit
his crime and go free. Any one of us
may be his next victim.
Evening star., 1963-03-17
100 Years Ago

News that Negro troops
had been put into action by
the Union Army as a unit
appeared in this paper a
century ago. In the summer
of 1852, Congress had au-
thorized the Federal Govern
ment to employ Negroes for
labor or for military service,
at President Lincoln's discre-
ton. However, months passed
before the President thought
It wise TO arm those he had
proclaimed free. 1t seemed
like a reckless move to many
in the North. It was feared
such a step might start
bloody revolts, add fuel to
the flames in the South and
thus prolong the war. Gen.
Sherman was opposed to us
ing Negro troops to fight
white soldiers. Horace Gree
ley was all for 1t and wrote
that $4,000 Negro soldiers
could be mustered In the
Carolinas alone. Secretary Of
War Stanton in August, 1852,
issued orders to Gen. Rufus
Saxton. military Governor at
Beaufort, s. c., authorizing
him to arm and outfit 5000
Negroes as volunteers. Sax
ton, despite objections from
his own staff officers. finally
formed a numerically weak
regiment, the First South
Carolina. They were trained
and put to work at the busi-
ness Of war. The Star Of
March %, 1868. told Of
achievements OF the Negro
Brigade" in the South. 1t
quoted a dispatch from New
York. "The steamer British
Queen. from Havana, via
Nassau. reports that Jack
sonville was taken by a coll
ored brigade on / he 10th
inst. The Negroes behaved
with great propriety, and no
one was harmed. on the
18th, Col. Montgomery, with
200 men, had a sharp skir-
mish three miles from the
town with 200 Rebels. :"
The following day this paper
observed: 1T Is worthy OF
note that the latest informa-
ton from Port Royal chron-
icles the much greater sue
cess Of the policy employing
Evening star., 1963-03-17

q thing as unnecessary force
on criminals. to make our
streets again a safe place to
walk, to make the District
again a safe city to live in,
to visit?
Alan N. DOnnell.
I would like to extend to
Pvt. Frank A. Klimecke, my
sincere congratulations and
thanks on an outstanding
performance Of his duties in
the apprehension Of the Grim
inal, James c. Wall.
Would CORE have come to
the defense Of the pregnant
woman who was robbed?
Certainly not. What do they
care for an individuals God
given right to walk the
streets Of this city without
fear Of losing his or her
property or life? They care
only for the excuse to scream,
prejudice"
M NManhn~N WWnwuyHx2wam
Evening star., 1963-03-17
CoTrects Us

Your column, Dimension
on Education" stated, "DNA
is a monster molecule made
up Of from 100000 to /
million atoms. These atoms
are in the form Of four basic
amino acids"
DINA is not composed Of
four basic amino acids but
four nucleotides. The Sc
quence Of these nucleotides
is believed to control the Sc
uuence of nucleotides on an
other large molecule: RNA.
A component of the RNA
present in cells called ines
senger" RNA Is composed Of
nucleotides, the sequence OF
which is believed to consti-
tute the code for the direc-
ton of amino acid incorpora-
ton into protein.
Since the Importance Of
this relationship is being elu-
cidated In the laboratories
of many bloch mists
throughout the world. it be-
hooves your paper to clarity
the matter.
DIR. L. Loeb.
Editors Note: DR.. Loeb is
correct. The error was made
in an effort to simplify q
complex subject0
Evening star., 1963-03-17
Bard on Brots

With all the furor concern
ing permitted corporal pun
ishment in our public schools.
1t might be well If some Of
those who so vociferously OPP
pose the idea, would heed
Shakespeare's sage observa-
ton in his Measure For
Measure:
". Now. as fond fathers,
having bound up the threat
ming twigs of birch, only to
stick it in their children's
sight for terror - not to
use, - In time the rod be-
comes more Knocked than
fear'd; so our DEGREES. dead
to infliction, to themselves
are dead; and liberty plucks
the nose Of justice; the baby.
(pupiD, beats the nurse.
(teacher), and quite athwart
goes all decorum. :"
Grey Leslie.
Evening star., 1963-03-17

The current hullabaloo
over the unsightly new Dis
trict auto plates overlooks
what is more pertinent-that
District motorists are being
forced to contribute more
than 100000 for the dubious
advantage of making the tags
more reflective"
For the second year In a
row, a charge Of so cents has
been added to the cost Of
each set Of the 100000 car
tags issued in the District.
This charge is not itemized
on the bill, which lists only
the license tax and the 81
inspection fee, but the Dis
trict press informed the pub
lie last year that this COW
ers the extra cost Of "reflec-
tive" paint used on the tags.
District motorists already
had to pay about twice as
much as Virginia or Mary
land motorists for plain" IL
cense tags. The value Of max
ing the District plates shin
Ter has not been satisfac-
torily explained. If there is
an advantage, why should
the extra cost be passed along
to the motorist?
II the cost of SINNER paint
for one set Of plates is so
cents, this must make the
paint used the most costly
in the world. If there Is any
thing left over after paying
for the paint, how Is the sur
plus money used?
1t is my sincere hope that
next year 1t will be decided
that District plates should be
double the regular size, out
fitted with neon lighting.
and each District motorist
charged 500 extra for a set
Of plates. This might evoke
a public outcry sufficient to
remove the extra charge en-
tirely.
R0hert Rarrvnan-
Evening star., 1963-03-17

Negroes as soldiers than was
anticipated by a large por-
ton of the people Of the
loyal States, ourselves among
the number. We learned from
Assistant Adjutant General
Townsend on his return from
the Department of South
Carolina facts concerning the
condition Of the first regi-
ment of this kind brought
into the field that prepared
us to hear, at q later day, Of
the success of the expert
ment. Col. Townsend assured
us that they were remarka-
bly, well-drilled, cleanly and
obedient troops. evincing a
condition OF discipline that
augured well for their eff
cheney before the enemy. Al
ready we have news that
they are satisfactorily full
filling these expectations. So
far, their first expedition
into the interior has been q
complete success, for they
had, when last heard from,
accomplished everythin g
hoped for UP TO that time
from them: and. besides, had
so conducted themselves In
the rebel country as to prove
that so far as they are con-
cerned. the apprehensions en-
tertained by many that wher-
ever they penetrated, indis-
criminate rapine, arson and
murder OF defenseless nom
combatants would attend q
their footsteps, we're entirely
groundless. On the contrary,
It turns out that the United
States has no more orderly
and well-conducted troops in
the service than this same
Negro regiment. 1t is due TO
the truth and the cause that
these facts should be
promptly realized by the
country at large. -"
Evening star., 1963-03-17

any joys. He went all the way
to satisfy every desire and
now he had come to the sad
conclusion that there was
nothing in 1t at all-it was all
vanity and emptiness.
In our day, T. s. Eliot seems
TO have written q postscript
to what Solomon found so
many centuries ago, "The
search for material remedies
to cure our spiritual distresses
can have only one end
failurel"
1t was not a preacher but
q dramatic critic who, COM
menting on Arthur Miller's
play, "The Death Of a Sales
man." declared that the play
might be taken as a picture
Of the sickness Of a material
istic civilization. The first
step In combating that sick
ness is to turn for awhile
land Lent is a good time)
from q telescope to q mirror.
Psychiatrists complain that
one Of the chief difficulties in
dealing with those mentally
maladjusted, who crowd their
offices and recline on their
couches, is to get patients to
face themselves. They dodge
the flash of an incriminating
mirror. In merry England
good Queen Bess, 1t Is re-
corded, got rid Of the mirrors
in her palace. She knew that
the batteries Of obsequious
courtiers were not the truth.
The royal looking glasses told
her that she was an ugly,
overdressed, aging woman.
In the spiritual realm to get
rid Of certain mirrors may
have dire consequences. A
telescope through which we
investigate everything else is
no substitute for q hand mir
ror.
There is no more enriching
discipline for Lent than the
reading Of some really great
biographies. They are mir
rors in which we can see our
selves. To read the inspiring
life of DR.. Albert Schweitzer
is sure to send us on our way
with a question which will
not down-'Does life for me
center in self or service; is it
a quest for power over my
fellows or on behalf Of
them?" Napoleon stands for
the first life passion-Louis
Pasteur for the second.
John Bunyan in his i'm
mortal allegory tells Of q
magic mirror which, as 1t is
held at q certain angle, re-
fleets ones own features ex-
actly as they stare at him.
Looking at 1t another way
one could see the form Of
the Prince of Pilgrims wear
ing like a halo His crown Of
thorns. That suggests the
two petitions Of any true
lenten prayer - first. Show
Me Myself. Then, second,
Show Me Thy Self. st. Paul
is holding up that mirror as
he pens the profound sem
tence, I'VE all beholding as
in a looking glass the glory
Of the Lord are changed into
the same image from glory
to glory"
Then, we are prepared to
turn from the mirror to the
telescope and gaze at our
world and all other worlds
swung in space by the same
God who is all law-yet, all
LOVEl
Evening star., 1963-03-17

ment of such problems. At the same
time, the Importance of sound currency
and Of confidence that government will
do its part to keep 1t sound is beyond
dispute. Mr.. Jacobson made worth
while contribution to the dialogue" by
his simple reminder of this truth.
Evening star., 1963-03-17
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry iDriters' correct
names and addresses. All let
terS are subject to condensG-
tion. Those not used 1DiH be
returned only Dhen accom- :
panied BY self addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star., 1963-03-17
SPIRES OF THE SPIRIT
Here's a Mirror
BY DIR. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
Chaplain Of the United States Senate

This is decidedly the day Of
the telescope. Through re.
vealing lenses there Is a rush
to gaze at other worlds than
ours. Planes, amazing in
their speed and maneuver-
ability. are shot up to the
edge Of earth's atmosphere
so that clearer glimpses Of
distant spinning orbs may
supply gaps in eagerly sought
knowledge. Earth's headlines
are Of the Moon, and Mars,
and Venus, and unnumbered
worlds in the Milky Way.
There is as much talk as to
what kind Of life exists on
other planets, in and out Of
our system, as there is in
what kind Of life exists in
the slums Of the world which
is our home.
This is the space agel All
this raises questions about
religion Just as 1t did so
many centuries ago when
Calico contended that "the
earth do move" and that 1t
circles the sun. That new
conception dislocated much
current theology-but It did
not affect God. What space
dimensions have to do with
mans conception regarding
his relation to the unseens is
vividly suggested in a book
just published the title Of
which is, "Space Age Chris
tianity." One Of the authors,
the Rev. William @. Pollard,
who is both a priest and a
scientist, and who Is closely
related to the Oak Ridge In
stitute of Nuclear Studies,
declares - "I am convinced
that there are ways in which
our great admiration for
science and our dogmatic ex-
clusion Of all nonscientific
aspects Of reality, have be-
come a secret snare and de-
lusion, excluding us from
older routes which provided
the framework within which
mans life was lived and
nourished with power from
on high" This Is a pertinent
warning of one for whom
Science walks with humble
feet/To seek the God that
faith hath foundl" as he
points out the peril Of a dog
matte rejection Of all which
lies outside the domain Of
science.
Now, without discountine
the telescope, the Christian
church during these weeks Of
introspection, stresses the
need to turn from a telescope
to a mirror in which we may
see the reflection Of the world
each carries about with him
There are multitudes who are
eager to crowd back Of the
astronomer and share his
look at distant worlds, and
who vicariously join the astro-
nauts in orbiting the earth
but who shun a mirror be-
cause Of the fear Of looking
at their own features. Nc
more enduring test exists thar
is offered by q mirror! 1t Il
one Of the great tests Of
man to note how he endures
his own company.
In his Apple Cart" Bernard
Shaw describes a man who
would look at anything else
but a mirror-"He couldn't
bear to be alone for q moment
1t was death to him. He
couldn't amuse himself. Ht
had to pay oceans Of money
to other people to amuse him
with all sorts Of ghastly
sports and pleasures that
would have driven me into Q
monastery to escape from
them"
Solomon, the play boy King
wrote a book which is in
cluded in the Bible. With a
mirror in his hand, looking
at last at his own dissatisfied
countenance, he ended his
autobiography by recording
that he had tasted everything
this world could offer. He had
withheld not his heart from
Evening star., 1963-03-17
FROM THE STAR FILES. j..
50 Years AGO

The House Of Representa-
tives had growing pains so
years ago-there were Just
too many Congressmen and
too much furniture for the
c h a m b er to accommodate.
The Star Of March 10. 1918.
reported the solution: Indi-
vidual swivel chairs and desks
were to be tossed out and re-
placed by space-saving tiers
of backed benches with arm
rests. A Western legislator.
lighting UP his corncob and
chunking wood on the fire in
a Capitol committee room,"
commented: I'VE are going
to be quite English, old top.
I see by the public prints
that there are a number Of
innovations in parliamentary
practice before us, with some
changes in habitat. Yep,
that's the word, though I
don't know that the folks out
In Pike County can parse II.
Those old desks were
mighty convenient to hist q
foot on when you had that
weary spring feeling. Then
you could keep a plug Of to-
bacco and a jackknife and
a whole lot Of things in
there, as well as q big red
apple and q san dwic h
brought from home In your
coattail pocket. Now
we'll sit bolt upright and
wait for things TO happen.
looking very owlish and wise
meanwhile. 80"
Evening star., 1963-03-17

King George OF Greece,
who had been his country's
monarch for SO years, was
assassinated half a century
ago at Saloniki. His nation
was then at war with Turkey.
The Star OF March 10. 1918,
reported the king was shot at
close range on the street by
one Aleko Schinas, "a Greek
Of low mental type and an
evil-looking fellow" In Ath-
ems, the kings son. Constan-
tine, was elevated TO the
throne. This paper pointed
out George / was the 18th
ruler Of a nation TO be as
sassinated since Lincoln was
shot.
Evening star., 1963-03-17
Reflective Toqs

III. Michael Hawkins
Evening star., 1963-03-17
Pleasant Visit

Robert Bergman.