Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-21

Your ed1tortallSt is suffer-
ing from the same malaise
of emotionalism that is in
fecting both the white and
black races in the current
conflict of adjustment among
the races.
To disagree with David
Lawrence's Tuesday, Septem-
Der II, excellent evaluation
Cor lecture) as your editorial
list describes it. is his pre-
rogative. But it contributes
nothing to the highly explo-
sive situation that is devel-
oping, to insist that we all
beat our breasts and bemoan
the tragedy Of the bombing
and to further inflame the
emotionalism Of the colored
people. This would be a dis
service to both sides at this
time.
Your paper was less than
honest in reporting the ter
rible tragedy of the Stadium
riot where nothing but pure
luck prevented a debacle that
would put to shame the Bir-
mingham bombing. The Star
still buries everyday shameful
news In obituary-like reports
Of rapes, robberies. yokings
and continued beatings of
bus drivers where the colored
riders stand or sit and watch
disinterestedly while this act
of madness is being COM
mitted. Is this the result Of
the continued colored threat
Of blood running in the
streets?
Leaders who trade in
threats and tragedy are deal
ing in that commodity no
matter what name 1t mas
querades under, such as nom
violence. Unless we are fair
to both sides and eliminate
this partisan emotionalism in
favor Of rule by law and re-
lief in the courts, we shall
regret for many years our
actions which are now regu-
lated by an Overlooking
heart and a hot head.
Francis c. Peters.
I read your analysis of
David Lawrence's column. I
heartily agree with you.
Leonard Stone.
This is to express apprecia-
ton for the editorial relative
to David Lawrence's article.
We have been readers Of The
Star for more than 60 years
and hope that David Law
rence'S contract will expire
permanently very soon.
Vlrgie S. DeBardeleben.
Your personal viewpoint
concerning the writing by
David Lawrence that APP
peared in The Star was most
irritating, inexpedient and
unappreciated by me. Mr..
Lawrence's writings represent
the most logical and con-
sentative and constructive
views that are put forth to
the public. Believe me you,
there is still a mighty
strength Of population who
see things as Mr.. Lawrence.
Personally, this paper
would not be delivered to my
door II the David Lawrence
columns were not among the
featlresl
Charlotte Smith Jones.
Ek
I want you to know how
much I admire your editorial
comparing the views Of David
Lawrence and the Atlanta
Constitution on the tragic
events in Birmingham. Your
paper said something that
needed to be stated and you
said 1t very well.
Thomas Farmer.
The article by David Law
renee titled Answering Bir-
mingham Bombers" was beau
tifully written and I think 1t
hit the nail right on the
head"
I also read Eugene Patter-
sons article and thought 1t
was silly tripe.
I also read your editorial
on the same subject and
thought II was absurd, as
most Of your editorial racial
policy is.
w. A. Power, jr.
y
I wish TO express my deep
pleasure at the effective man
ner in which you so COM
pletely, although belatedly,
disposed OF Mr.. David Law
renee in your editorial on
September II.
Robert L. Riggs.
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When II comes TO the ed
itorials in The Star, your
right hand doesn't know