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Mr. L. Lee Layton Jr. [TIME, April 28] speaks of his religious group becoming a "new" minority group when and if the Catholics ever become a majority in this country. Let me remind Mr. Layton that no matter what religious group he belongs to, he is at present in a minority. The U.S. has no religious majority (approximately 32% Protestant, 18% Catholic, 3% Jewish, 1% Orthodox, 1% miscellaneous, 45% no religious affiliation) . . .
J. THEODORE BROWN Dayton, Ohio
Color v. Communism
Sir:
I commend you for the excellent article, "Color Psychology," in the April 28 edition.
It is gratifying to know that the people of the U.S. are being enlightened at long last, and Dr. James H. Robinson has certainly done a marvelous job of laying the groundwork for worldwide Christian relationships.
JAMES E. JONES Lincoln University, Pa.
Sir:
At long last a solution to . . . combat . . . Communism in Asia. Indeed, United States Negroes could very easily put U.S. prestige on firm footing among the Asiatics. Dr. Robinson's proposal should qualify him as candidate for a Nobel Peace award ... I offer myself as one of those "unofficial ambassadors."
M/SGT. THEADORE M. PRYOR Camp Edwards, Mass.
Marked Effect?
Sir:
It is surprising that doctors are uncertain about the effect of castration, which "often has a marked effect upon potency" [TIME, May 5]. Another operation, performed with a guillotine, also has a marked effect upon life expectancy.
ROBERT LEE SWOPE Oak Ridge, Tenn.
"Strangled City"
Sir:
TIME, April 28, stated that all Jerusalem, old and new, is a "strangled city," that both sections have suffered an economic relapse since their separation, and that Communism, "directed from Haifa in Israel (where it is legal)," is making headway in Jerusalem.
May we take exception to these statements ?
The Old City of Jerusalem never had industries or commerce of its own. It lived primarily on tourist revenue . . . The New City . . . has made remarkable progress since the establishment of the State of Israel. When the 1948 siege was lifted, only 70,000 residents were left. Its population now is 154,000 and is still growing . . .
The Communist Party is legal in Israel as indeed it is legal in the U.S., in Britain and other democratic countries . . . Whatever influence Communism has in Jordan is derived from deplorable social conditions which preceded the establishment of Israel and are universal in the entire Arab world . . .
DANIEL A. POLING Chairman
CARL HERMANN Voss Chairman, Executive Council American Christian Palestine Committee New York City
Sir:
. . . Dying city ? Nonsense!
THOMAS MYERS Huntington Park, Calif.
Sir:
Congratulations to your correspondent James Bell who has written more than once from the Arab world with special concern for the most abominable man-made catastrophe—the plight of the Arabs of Palestine —the refugees, and the new race of wanderers.
He seems to have the wisdom and the courage to state the facts antidoting the poison spread in the atmosphere of this country by the strong Israeli propaganda machine . . .