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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-02
Disaster in Cumbridqe

One Interpretation views the de-
feat Of the equal accommodations pro-
posal in Cambridge as a stunning set
back for the efforts of leading white
citizens to end bitter racial struggle.
It Is all Of that-and much more.
The VOTE 1894 against and 1,720
for-is a crushing blow TO the belief
that racial strife can be resolved If
only men Of good will, white and
colored, will sit down to reason together
and work for rational solutions. 1t
knocks the props from under the notion
that something called the white power
structure" can always find the answers
If 1t wants to find them. 1t is harsh
slap In the face for responsible leader
ship-both white and Negro. It is a
victory, II the word can properly be
used In connection with this defeat,
for the extremists on both sides Of the
color line. And, finally, 1t is disaster
for Cambridge and possibly for other
places with racial problems comparable
to that which has been rending the
Eastern Shore community.
In Cambridge, responsible leaders,
both white and colored, did everything
in their power to secure adoption of
the proposal. But what happened2 In
the heavily colored second ward, where
there are more than 1900 qualified
voters, nearly two-thirds listened to
Mrs. Gloria Richardson's call for a
boycott. At least they stayed away
from the polls. But Of those who voted
In response to the urging Of their local
ministers and the NAACP, SGT were
for the proposal and only 80 against.
The four other wards are largely
white and the proposal lost in all of
them. In the first, third and fifth
wards the vote was reasonably close.
But in the fourth, district of white
people who work on the waterfront
and In the canneries, the vote was $40
against and only 157 for.
So one inference is clear enough.
The 274-vote margin by which the
proposal lost could have been over
come in the second ward had the
Negroes turned out to support it. And
It also could have been overcome If the
vote In the fourth ward had not been so
one-sidedly against. White extremists
rolled up the numbers in the against
column, just as the Negro extremists
held down the vote for the proposal.
But all of this is water over the
dam. The counsel Of decency and good
sense has gone unheeded. Now one
finds Mrs. Richardson's Nonviolent
Action Committee serving arrogant
notice that I'VE will give the city an
unstipulated period in which to organize
and implement any alternative plans"
One also finds william Wise, who led
the white opposition, ominously calling
upon Mayor Calvin w. Mowbray, who
fought hard for the proposal, to re-
sign "if he feels he cannot control the
situation and carry out his RESPONSE
bility."
No crystal ball is needed to see
that here are the seeds of racial dis
aster. The National Guard had better
begin to prepare winter quarters in
Cambridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-02

certain disabilities. He cam
not but feel himself a citizen
made disadvantageously dis
tinct from other IsraeliS,"
writes Mr.. Elston. This feel
ing is resented. especially
among the youth :"
The controversy between
religious orthodoxy and sec
ularism" is treated with SIM
liar tactful frankness. Mr.. FL
ston remarks that "the ex-
IRENE religious groups are
small and do not always have
the backing Of the Rabbinate;
and there is not much they
can do, or dare try to do,
against the civil law and the
majority sentiments Of the
country"
But a modern democracy
in which all marriage and
divorce is controlled by the
courts Of the parties religion
and where "nubl!c transport
comes to o standstill" on the
Sabbath Is something Of an
anomaly.
Most important, however,
is the remarkable story Of the
development Of Israel. Again,
Mr.. Elston's account Is bal
anced and fair. He recog-
nizes that Israel's growth
has been dependent on for
eign capital including Ger
man PREPARATIONS. He recog-
nizes, too, that without the
inhabitants colossal energy
and self-sacrifice and the
efficiency Of the government,
all the aid would have been
to no avail.
Valuable Lessons
There are o number Of
valuable lessons for us in
the brief history Of the State
of Israel. The population Is
wildly heterogeneous. Tho
German Jew and the Yemen
tie Jew, after all. have pre-
cious little in common. Yet
they have managed to adjust
to one another and live In
peace.
Israel is essentially q well
fare state. Her experience
has shown that properly
managed, the welfare state.
far from dimming the citi-
zens' initiative and ambition,
frees them to concentrate on
social and personal goals
above that of keeping ones
self In a single reasonably
healthy and solvent piece.
It seems clear, too, that
part Of the country's progress
has been due to an undoc-
trinaire attitude toward the
cries that allege superiority Of
public or private enterprise.
The economy is mixed, and
decisions are made on a prac-
tical, not theological, basis.
Israel moves so fast that
Mr.. Elston's little book will
soon be out Of date. But
for the next few years, 1t
should remain supreme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-02
THE PASSING SCENE
An Election Based on the Issues
BY WILLIAM S. WHIT

So many great questions
are shaping up for the 1854
presidential campaign as to
make 1t strongly probable
that the voters decision may
be based on issues, more
than on personalities to q
degree not seen In many
years.
Already, more than . year
ahead Of election day, five
major issues are at work:
The nuclear test ban with
the Soviet Union: civil
rights; Cuba; South Wet
Nam, and the deep fiscal
argument involved in the
Kennedy administrations
tax-cutting bill.
On the test ban, Presi-
dent Kennedy, In the de-
tached opinion Of this COL
umnist. Is well ahead today
and will stay well ahead
If the Russians do not again
break their word. The peace
vote" is Q big one.
On the two domestic IS
sues here-the civil rights
and tax bills-Mr. Kennedy
is in trouble. First Of all,
he has put both down as
must" for this session Of
Congress, and one or the
other is almost certainly
going to have to be deferred.
Sharper Attacks
If the one set aside for
next year is civil rights
and the odds are that civil
rights it will be-the Presi-
dent may expect far sharper
attacks from extre mist
Negro leaders, who already
are charging that he Is not
going far enough. He will at
the same time in no way
placate much Southern and
Western and Midwestern-
and possibly also Eastern
feeling that he Is trying to
go much too far, especially
in seeking to force integra-
ton in private property and
private housing.
AS to tax reduction, he has
a better chance to bring off a
bill than on civil rights. But
even an administration sue
cess here will be Of doubtful
political value II q cut is at
length approved with no ab-
solute guarantees, Of the kind
being demanded by the Re-
publicans, for major reduc-
tons also in Federal spend
ing. There is great doubt
based on polls, on congress
sional mail and on letters to
this columnist-that q ma
jority' Of the people really
favor tax relief If it Is not to
be accompanied by a rugged
paring-down Of the costs Of
Government.
AS to Cuba, there is more
anxiety in the Nation about
that Communist dominated
island than the administra-
ton seems to recognize
Though the President stood
up to Nikita Khrushchev last
October over Cuba, the fact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-02
A BOOK FOR TODAY
Birth and Progress of a New Land
By DONALD MINTZ

ISRAEL, The Making Of q
Nation by D. r. Elston. Fore
ward by s. s. Hammersley
and Kenneth Lindsay. maps,
159 PIP. published for the
Anglo-Israel Association by
the oxford University Press,
$50
$50 far" write Messrs.
Hammersley and Lindsay, mo
factual and really objective
account appears to exist Of
the State Of Israel as 1t is
today. This book attempts
to fill that gap"
Considering the controversy
and emotion the tiny country
arouses, 1t is easy to assume
that the attempt will not
be successful.
The assumption would be
wrong. Astonishingly enough,
Mr.. Elston's little book is In
deed both "factual" and lob
jective." It Is as fine an
Introduction to Israel as one
can imagine.
Free Of Passion
Some Of 1t Is necessarily
pure guide book: Israel has
a total land area Of 1866
square miles, of which some
thing like halfsh has been sur
veyed and mapped. During
the first 10 years of the State
the area under cultivation
expanded from approximately
100000 to slightly above 1
million acres. Irrigation was
extended to four times what
it had been, and today serves
some $4,000 acres"
Mr.. Elston begins with a
brief historical survey that
goes back to the Tel ell
Amarna letters (about 1411
to 1860 BC). His discussion Of
the period from the Balfour
Declaration to the present
is completely free of passion,
due perhaps to the fact that
he recognizes that the Dec
laration contained two con-
Trajectory pledges" and was
therefore bound to cause end
less trouble even if, by some
miracle, all the parties con-
cerned acted with complete
good faith and superhuman
sympathy for each others
points of view.
The unfailingly courteous
objectivity extends even to
such difficult matters as the
present situation Of Arabs
within the borders Of Israel.
"Israels Arab minority is
growing in prosperity and
has greatly improved its liv-
ing conditions since the for
nation of the State" we
read. I'm law the Arab has
equality with the Jew. and,
on a number of occasions,
especially in matters of land
rights, has exercised this
equality to his full benefit"
Yet, the Arab Is subject to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-02
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry tDriterS' correct
names and addresses. Al let
tiers GTe subject to condenSd-
ton. Those not used iDiH be
returned only Dhen accom-
panied By self addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-02
Fairfax Politics


Your September "a edi-
torial on politics in Fairfax
County indicated q lack Of
research as well as little I'M
derstanding Of the COM
munity.
You state: 1.-THE fact is that
party labels In fast-growing
suburban areas are not nearly
as important as they used to
be. Neighboring Arlington
County already Is run by in
dependents" Actually, Ar
lington has been run by in
dependents FOR several years,
but the disease has not been
contagious. Extensive Fair
fax County presents quite Q
contrast to compact Airing
ton, yet you seem to lump
them together.
F. l.. Marshall.
=
The Dranesville District Of
Fairfax County is currently
the scene Of q vigorous poll
teal campaign which pits a
strong liberal Democratic
candidate against a Strong
conservative Republican. The
county-wide race also re-
fleets the power Of the ma
tional parties. Yet The Star
deprecated both parties and
touted the cause Of an inde-
pendent running alone with
out established organization
and probably without politi-
cal future. The Star ap-
peared to note a trend away
from national parties In the
suburbs, which in DraneSville
was hardly apparent at pri-
mary and convention time.
If The Star editorial wri-
tiers had bothered to check
the files for the past few
months, they would recall
that in Dranesville District
the Democratic primary saw
q large turnout and the ell
mination Of the tired old vet
Grams by q new liberal ele-
ment. The Republican con-
vention had q larger turnout
for Dranesville alone than
has been usual In the past
for countrywide rallies. =
G. w q.
$50
The Board of Supervisors
which will be elected in No
vember will consist of seven
m m b ers. Even The Star
could not dredg e up more
than one possible indepen-
dent on the board. This
leaves q minim u m Of SiS
Republicans and Democrats
Your own paper has quoted
what both parties think Of
Mrs. Bradley and her move
m emit. II on the Board
(where she will not be- hel
ideas would be subjected tt
the same ridicule they are
receiving now. Her recon-
m en- d tions would be ig-
nored. In point, Dranesville
District would be without ar
effective voice on the board
and this is as bad a position
as a District can find itselt
. in, particularly in a county
, with rising costs, expanding
, programs, and a continuing
, re-allocation of County mon.
. les by the Board Of Superb.
. sors. T. A. Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-02
Landmark Hotels

I voice my opposition to
plans for tearing down the
Willard and Washington Ho-
tells, as announced by the
Presidents Advisory Com
mission on Pennsylvania Az
enue. According to The Star
of Sept. IL, the group decided
that rem oval Of the two
landmark hotels was justi-
fled by space requirements
for a large plaza at the Fiji
teenth street end Of the Az
enue."
Would this large plaza In
clude new Government office
buildings? The commission
stated, I'VE must create an
environment to enhance the
Treasury Building, the Ar
chives, the National Gallery
and the Capitol, and we must
develop q formula for hous-
ing gracefully, with human
scale, the enormous demands
for office space Of the Gov-
eminent"
Would re m oval Of these
two fine hotels serve as q
way Of returning to the Az
enue the dignity and serenity
consistent with its impor-
lance as a link between the
White House and the Capitol
-? The article stated that
the Wizards removal would
strengthen the character Of
the avenue" and that revival
Of the north side Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue will be needed,
through rehabilitation and
through new buildings in the
modern idiom and q counter
point to the historic build
ings which they frame and
complement"
The Willard, with its 500
rooms, and the Washington,
with its 400, may not be "ar-
chitecturally distinguished"
beautiful, noble, or pictures
que, but they offer q total of
300 rooms to visitors and
serve as the hubs Of many
social events In the city's
heart. OF the two hotels, I
object primarily to the VIII
lard's removal. The commits
sion termed 1t as IAN undis-
tinguished building with a
famous name and location. I"
Would new Government
office buildings be any more
dignified and enthusiastically
distinguished than the two
hotels? ! share the views of
the prominent Washington
architect who stated in a
Sept. Is Star article that he
considered the newly con-
structed Government office
buildings as "fat, graceleSS
forms tightly clad In store
bought suits"
A Life m a g azine article
stated that In the cause
of progress, the Nations her
itage from colonial days on
ward is being ravaged for
new structures Of mod
ernized mediocrity."
Would it be worth the ex-
pense to tear down these two
solid, well-constructed hotels,
which add so much to Wash
ington's social pulls e?
Couldn't the willard and
Washington H otels be in
cluded as part Of the plans
for reviving the north side Of
Pennsylvania avenue2 I hope
that any new structures built
to replace the two hotels will
add, rather than subtract
something from the heart Of
downtown Washington.
HnI,n n niNoAn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-02
Shades of Red

NA0AAA NAAs NOAAAAg DCPu1J
Administrator, Agency for
International Development,
told the recent Regional Pol
icy Conference held in Bos-
ton:
"In view Of the worldwide
conformation Of ways Of life,
1t is remarkable that Of the
46 nations that have won in
dependence since World War
II, not one has elected (em-
phasis added to become a
bloc satellite"
Mr.. Coffin made : persua-
sive presentation for contin-
uation Of United States aid
for economic development In
undeveloped and underdevel-
oped areas Of the world, but
the above-quoted remarks
derogated from the forceful-
ness and validity Of his argyll
ment.
The quote Is not Just Mr..
Coffin's views regarding the
question as the political
posture taken by newly esta-
blished independent nations,
but 1t is part Of the official
orientation given out by the
State Department. In short
we are being led to believe
that because not one Of the
newly established nations
has elected to become q bloc
satellite" that these nations
are neutral or pro-Western.
Unfortunately, this Is really
not the fact.
Historically, the State De-
partment has been somewhat
shortsighted in recognizing
the facts Of life regarding
men and governments Of So
cialist and Communist mind.
1t took some time for the
State Department to concede
that DR.. Fidel Castro was a
Communist. In brief, q man
or q nation can belong to the
Comm unist bloc without
having to be established as
such by self-admission or by
election"
Anyone mowledgeable in
African affairs knows that
leaders such as Toure, Nkru-
nah, Ben Bella and q host of
others are as deeply en-
trenched in Communist creed
and principle as Nikita
KhruShchev and Mao Use
tung. There may be shades
of va riation, but the SUBJ
stance Is the same.
When Nkrumah and other
heads Of newly established
nations speak out against
colonialism, Imperialism and
neo-colonialism new form of
political and economic con.
troll by one nation over an
other), and then fatty de.
clare that Of the three, the
worst Is n o-colonialism
they strike out against oul
country, for the United States
is considered by them as the
most dangerous Of the neo-
colonial powers.
A cursory examination Of
speeches made by nearly al
the leaders of the newly es-
tablished African nations re.
veals their penchant to dwell
on the theoretical blessing,
of socialism and communism
The question one may raise
here Is whether the United
States pursues q policy
which promotes our national
security interests in its re-
cent adverse attitude towards
Portugal with regard to he
overseas provinces. Portugal
since the days Of the Ameri.
can Revolution, has been anc
is an ally Of the UniteC
States and an avowed ant
constant foe Of communism
Martin T. CamachO,
Chairman, Portuguese-Amer
lean Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
, 1963-03-04
PUBLICATION

It is hereby brought to pub
lie notice that the Government
Of the Virgin Islands OF the
United States has authorized
Reverend John O'Toole OF the
Roman Catholic Church to
perform civil-reiigious cere-
monies in the Virgin Islands.
Government Of the Virgin
Islands Of the United States
Charlotte AmaIie, St. Thomas
February 27, 1868
CYRIL E.. KING
Government Secretary
, 1963-03-04


Rico areas. He believes that
the Virgin Islands can turn
into "a great, big game, fish
ing spot" Captain Harms
was recently in the employ
of the late Mr.. Maytag. The
boat has the latest model
diesel motors & was built in
1861. It has fberglass decks
and bottom and is rated as
one of the finest fishing
boats in the world. 1t will
operate on a charter basis
under the direction Of Cap
tain Harms for guests of
Cancel Bay Plantation and
other interested persons.
, 1963-03-04
PUBLICATION

1t is hereby brought to pub
lie notice that the Government
of the Virgin Islands of the
United States has authorized
Reverend Robert E.. Cheesman,
C.SS.R R., of the Roman Catholic
to perform civil-rel'-
gious ceremonies in the Virgin
Islands.
!. Government Of the Virgin
Islands of the United States
Charlotte Amalie, st. Thomas
January 16, 1868
YRI E. ZINC
Government Secretary
, 1963-03-04

EsdnndsOn -.
of the United States Attor-
ney.
The termination Of Mr..
Esannason's long years Of
exceptionally commenda-
BILE service occasions much
regret on the part Of all
those presently associated
with him. The entire staff
of the Office Of the United
States Attorney joined in
Fundamentally wishing
him good health, success
and many years of happi-
ness in his well deserved re-
tirement from Federal ser
vice.
, 1963-03-04

GOVERNMENT OF
THE VIRGIL ISLANDS OF H UNITED STATES
Christiansted, ST. Croix
Department Of Property & Procurement
CALLFoR BIDS
Sealed bids, in quadruplicate, will be received a.
he Department Of Property & Procurement, DIVISION OF
Procurement, Christiansted, St. Crolx, US. Virgin Is
lands until 1100 AM. March ID, 1868.
Garbage Dump Truck
Pickup Truck
The Government reserves the right to reject any
or all bids to waive any informality in bids, and unless
otherwise specified by the Government or by the b'dder
to accept any item in the BID.
Copies of Invitation to bid may be obtained : I'm
the Division Of Procurement, Christiansted, y, CroH'
US. Virgin Islands.
MARIO LEWIS
Commissioner of Property q procurement
Per:
ALPHoNsO RoMNEY
District Supervisor
Ia.
, 1963-03-04
PUBLICATION

It is hereby brought to pub
lie notice that the Government
of the Virgin Islands Of the
United States has authorized
Reverend Milton H. Davis Of
the Methodist Church to per-
form civii-religious ceremon-
les in the Virgin Islands.
Government of the Virgin
Islands of the United States
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
February 10, 1868
CYRIL e. KING
Government Secretary
GOMEZ
BAR & GRILL
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featuring
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Open Sundays for Lunch & Dinner
VIC GOMEZ
O~wner-Manager.
, 1963-03-04
FIvE ACRES

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, 1963-03-04
FOR SALE
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

REFRIGERATOR Frigidaire
Porcelain Finish $3.50
GAS STOVE SIPS
Porcelain Finish, with Tank,
Regulator & tubing, full size
LAWN MOWER Nance, Bicycle
wheels $4,000
CAR 1857 Anglia Right hand
drive $4,000
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DINING ROOM TABLE Maple
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RoLL-AWAY BED (single) SIS
MATTRESS g. SPRINGS
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Plus Miscellaneous Items
Is STRAND ST.. F'STED
(next to Seven Flags
, 1963-03-04
MARIO LEWIS
N THE. DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
. cuAu Christiansted Jurisdiction
=. ! noo++ar Of the eEstate of James Lawrence, Deceased
!" WY Probate No. 19-l961
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Sthe Administrators herem
TO- filed ! final account Any interested erson obJecung TO the
final account or the distribution proposer therein shall HE IT serve
NOV tba Administrative a written statement set for March ~
1863 at ten o'clock, Am.
Dated: February IA, 1868 r
Agnes L. Lawrence, Administrators
Young & sherwood, Esos.
Attorneys for the Estate
1B Kr- Stree.
ChrItiansted, ST. Croix
23-4-11, 10
, 1963-03-04

Wednesday
Grand Double Feature ProgramI
1St feature: Warner presents
in color
"SAMAR"
Filmed in COLOR in the Philip
pine Islands
George Montgomery, Gilbert Ro-
land. Ziva Rodann
Adventure treck to the Treasure
City. -. buried in 800 years of
doom!
End feature
World presents
THE STEEL CAGE
starring:
Paul Kelley, Walter Slezak, John
Ireland, Lawrence Tierney, Maui
reene O. Sullivan
, 1963-03-04

Thursday and Friday
Metro presents:
Jules Verne's
Five Weeks in a Balloon"
IN COLOR
Starring:
Red Buttons, Fabian, Barbara
Eden, Sir Cedric Hardwicke,
Peter Lore, Herbert Marshall,
Billy Gilbert
Jules Verne's most fabulous Adj
venture comedy of all times
also latest worldwide news
Evening star., 1963-03-08
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SADDLE HORSES and ponies for
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