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Evening star., 1944-06-26
Convention Played Up
In British Newspapers
y the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 26.-British news
papers, although limited to an av-
erage of four pages because of paper
ratlonlng, gave wide play today to
the Republican presidential conven-
ton in Chicago, some deyotine up
to three columns to it.
London papers had their own cor
respondents covering the conven-
ton.
A typical headline was the Tele-
graphs Mr.. Dewey's Presidential
Nomination Assured" The Dailv
Express approached it from this an
gle: They're building a special ros-
trum for Dewey"
Mono carried editorial comment,
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Convention at Glance
By the Associated Press

- VAC xAoSOSlSsS0 3ACSes
Opening session, 1915 am.
Central war time) today for
election of convention officers
and organization.
Night session, 8:15 pm, will
hear keynote address by Gov.
Earl Warren Of California.
Tomorrow-Adopts platform.
Wednesday-Starts balloting
on presidential nominee.
Yesterday-Illinois threw So
vote bloc behind Dewey. Key
California delegation arrived;
was urged by its national COM
mitteeman to get on Dewey
"bandwagon." Bricker hackers
made no concessions and Stas-
sen supporters said former
Minnesota Governors name
definitely would go before con-
vention.
Evening star., 1944-06-26

They want to set up a government
Of economy and simplicity and equal
treatment of ALL"
Miss Naomi Cook of Chicago sang
'The Star Spangled Banner" A
prayer was offered by the Rev. John
Holland of the Little Brown Church
of the Air, Chicago.
Essay Award Presented.
Gov. Dwight H. Green of Illinois,
the host Governor, delivered an ad-
dress Of welcome to the convention
followed by the presentation of the
Young Republican essay award to
Pvt. Harry Reasoner of Minneap-
oils.
The call for the convention was
read by Harold w. Mason of ver-
mont, secretary of the National
Committee. A call of the roll of
delegates came next.
Gov. Warren was elected tenn
porary chairman of the convention
and committees on credentials, per-
manent organization, rules and reso-
lutions were appointed.
During the day the committees on
credentials, permanent organization,
rules and resolutions will work on
reports to be submitted to the con-
Ivention tomorrow. Representative
Joe" Martin of Massachusetts is
slated for election as permanent
chairman. Minority leader of the
House, Mr.. Martin occupied a sim
liar position in the 1910 convention,
Dewey Speech Expected.
The convention delegates have
been assured by the Dewey draft"
managers that the New York Gov
ernor will accept the nomination
and that he will come to Chicago to
address the convention soon after
the nomination has been made. 1t
was reported that efforts we're being
made to get the New Yorker to fly
to Chicago on Wednesday instead of
coming here Thursday, as originally
planned. 1t was feared that many
OF the delegates might leave the
convention city after the balloting
has been concluded Much will de-
pend on the speed with which the
convention carries out its business.
The Resolutions Committee is ex-
pected to submit the party platform
to the convention for discussion and
action tomorrow. 1t has been at
work on the document since last
Wednesday.
While the convention promises tc
be one OF the most harmonious ever
held by the Republican party, some
of its leaders continued to hope to-
day that before the roll is called the
men whose names have been SLATED
to go before the convention for the
presidential nomination will With.
draw in final gesture of unanim.
ity of the nomination of Gov. Dewey
II has even been suggested that
Gov. Bricker, withdrawing, will make
a nominating speech for the New
Yorker, The list of those whose
names may go before the conven.
ton, in addition to Gov Bricker, in.
cludes Comdr Harold E. Stassen
former Governor of Minnesota, Rep.
resentative Dirksen of Illinois, Gov
Willis of Kentucky and Gov. Bald
win OF Connecticut.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
|PennsyIyanians Seek
Dewey Nomination
|By AccIamaiion
BY WILL r. KENNEDY,


CHICAGO, June 26.-The Penn
sylvania delegation, with 10 votes
In the convention. under the Lead
ership of Joseph Pew and Gov. Eo-
ward Martin. last night spanked the
convention band wagon drive to give
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York
the Republication nomination for
President by acclamation.
After State dinner in honor of
Gov. Martin, the Pennsylvania dele
cation caucused and voted. 10 to o,
to support Mr.. Dewey.
Next to New York. with S3 dele
gates. Pennsylvania has the largest
vote In the convention. 1t decided
to vote as a unit. Negotiations are
being made to have Alabama, the
first State on the convention roll
call, "yield" to Pennsylvania so that
the nomination may be achieved by
Reclamation.
Roosevelt Carried State Twice.
The action OF the delegation was
taken as an indication that Penn
sylvania Republicans are ready for
drive to carry the State next No.
vember. Herbert Hoover carried
the State in 1882 by $4,000 votes.
but In 1885 President Roosevelt
rolled up lead of 66S 900 over All
M. Landon. Four years ago Mr..
Roosevelt also carried the State
against Wendell L. Willkie, but by
much-reduced margin, I82, 900
votes.
After the State caucus Mr.. Pew
said: My ambition for many years
has been achieved-to have the
American people nominate the next
President" He referred, he said.
Ito the fact that all tests of public
sentiment have showed the rank
and file OF the voters strongly in
favor of Gov. Dewey. In PennsyI-
vania 10000 took the trouble to
write in Mr. Dewey's name on the
ballots in the presidential prefer
ence primary.
Gov. Martin Is a retired major
general, an attorney, and a three
war veteran. He was q former COM
mander of the 28th Division, but
took retirement In preference to a
department desk job. He has been
mentioned as q possibility for Sec
retary of War, should the Republi-
can ticket win the coming election.
Harris Active for Dewey.
In the Pennsylvania caucus.
Frank Harris, former State SEN
ator, who broke away from the
State delegation in 1910 in Phila-
deiphia to vote for Mr.. Willkie.
against the "favorite son" candi-
date, Gov. Arthur H. James, voted for
Gov. Dewey. Not only did Mr.. Harris
support Gov. Dewey, but he brought
IN line some dozen recalcitrant dele
gates. He Is now working with
the field" This is important be-
cause he is leader In Allegheny
County Pittsburgh). an important
democratic stronghold.
| Gov. Martin at the dinner and
State caucus pleaded for harmony
land unity. I'VE must be foot sol
diers on the home 'front.'" he said
1--WE should use commando tactics IN
politics, II necessary. This Is the
hardest fight our Republican party
has ever had-it Is life or death
Highland We are going to win by
united action
Evening star., 1944-06-26
iWillkie Is Undecided
On Political Course

! BY the Associated Press.
| NEW YORK, June S.-Wendell
Willkie. 1910 Republican Presiden-
tlal nominee, says he has no plans
for attending the Republican Ma
tional Convention in Chicago and
that not until the 1914 ticket is
named will he reveal his political
action course for the future.
In an interview yesterday, Mr..
Willkie said:
Il want to remain flexible for the
time being
Evening star., 1944-06-26

Chief people began to interview me.
Some one asked me what party I
belonged to. That's an awfully silly
question because naturally I belong
to the party I married, George
Burns.
! wish George could have come
to Chicago with me, but we have a
wonderful new cook we don't want
to lose, 50 George had to stay home
to get her meals for her.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Empty Rooms Reported
In Chicago Hotels
BY the Associated Press

BY the ASsOcia ted Press.
CHICAGO, June 26.-Chicago has
some empty hotel rooms despite the
influx for the Republican National
Convention, Louis Ermeling, secre-
tary of the Greater Chicago Hotel
Association, said today.
Apparently lot of people who
had reservations didn't show up"
he said. Whether that was due to
their inability to get train reserva-
tions or to changed plans, we don't
know"
Republican convention officials es-
timated some 10000 delegates, al
ternates. officials and sight-seers
would attend the convention.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Col. Ray Stecker Heads
ThunderboIts of 9th
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 26.-Col. Rav j
Stecker of Miami Beach, Fla, foot
ball star at West Point in l929-3l,
has been made commander of the
9Th United States Air Force Thun-
derbolt group. 1t. Gen. Lewis N,
Brereton announced today.
Col. Stecker succeeds Col Lance
Call OF Chillicothe, Tex, who was
given another Air Force assign
ment. The former halfback star
was in business at Salem, Mass
before re-entering the Army In l94l.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Eric Johnston Proposed
For Running Mate
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 26.-Eric Johns
ton Of Spokane, Wash, president of
the United States Chamber of Com
merce, will be presented to the Re-
publican National Convention as q
vice presidential candidate If Gov.
Earl Warren of California is not In
the picture. Howard Paulson, WASH
ington national committeeman, said
yesterday.
IF Warren is out Washington
will enter Johnston" Mr.. Paulson
said.
Mr.. Paulson said the delegation
considers itself bound to vote for
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York
for the presidential nomination by
resolution of the State committee.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Platform
Continued From First Page }


Resolutions Committee TO be ap-
pointed when the convention gets
under way today Gov Edge pref
aced bis warning yesterday with
the statement he hoped the plank
will be satisfactory
In its present form the foreign
policy plank is understood to be
substantially the same as the Mack
mac declaration in favor of re-
sponsible participation by the
United States in postwar cooper
atiVe organization among sovereign
nations to prevent military aggres-
sion and to attain permanent peace.
Observers here also pointed out
that the views to be expressed by
the party's nominee after he is
chosen will be more important than
the interpretations which different
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Virginia Legislator
Sells Bonds on Train
On Way to Chicoqo
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. June IS. - State
Senator S. Floyd Landreth of
GalaX, Va, didn't forget the
Fifth War Bond campaign, even
for the Republican National
Convention.
En- route TO Chicago with a
group OF Southwest Virginia
delegates who arrived yesterday,
Senator Landreth put on
bond-selling campaign on the
train and sold $4,000 worth,
Virginia National Committee
man Henry A. Wise reported.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
LIGHTNING Unhitches Horses

KIDDER, Mo. (P). G.. w. Park
was struck by lightning but the
worst that happened to him was
that he had to walk home. The bolt
unhitched the team from the dazed
farmers wagon and the horses
bolted for home.
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Oracle, at Convention, Declares
Her Party Is George Burns

(Gracie Allen, radio and screen
star, is reporting the Republican
National Conuention in her o,Un
inimitable tDay erclusiDely for
the North American Newspaper
Allidnce.l
Evening star., 1944-06-26
By Oracle ALLEN.

CHICAGO, June .26, tNANA).
Well, here I am in Chicago to report
the Republican Convention. / guess
they chose Chicago for their con-
UeDfiOn bocauSn ~
Evening star., 1944-06-26
Bee Causes Wreck

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (P). When
Patrolman Walter Downs asked
Leroy j. Crowley. A, of St. Louis
why his truck swerved and struck
a parked automobile MIR. Crowley
had simple and conclusive answer
He said: Il sat on a bee"
Evening star., 1944-06-26

Americas best product Is not
rationed War Bonds.
Evening star., 1944-06-26

How about invading your pocket
book? Back the attack. Buy more
than befOre.-Fifth War Loan.
Evening star., 1944-05-17

growths are not affected by the long
stand in stagnant water and are
not troubled when the water sub
sides, leaving the trunk exposed.
This cypress is from an ancient
which was distributed over North
America and Northern Europe. To-
day it is holding on in the South
eastern States, growing along the
coast from Southern Delaware to
Southern Florida and westward
along the coast from Southern Del
along the coast to Texas, pushing its
way up the river valleys through
Oklahoma and Kansas until 1t
reaches Southwestern Indiana.
Because of its first choice, moist
bottom lands, the cypress will be
found In these locations, though it
will do very well on higher ground.
A Southern cypress may live to be
1000 years old and reach a height
of $50 feet.
In the spring individual trees may
produce both female and male bios
SONS which develop on twigs of last
years growth. In a single season
the purplish cones, not more than
an inch in diameter, will protect the
two pale, brown-winged seeds. These
seeds will be released when ma
ture and will sail the winds to new
places. The cypress sprouts readily
from tree stumps also.
The heartwood of cypress trees is
used for ships, water tanks, for floor
ing, cross ties, shingles, greenhouse
appliances, laundry equipment and
collins
More than half of our present
Evening star., 1944-05-17

into all languages. have even come
across French version of our own
Dickory, dickory, dock:
Digerie. Digerie, Doge,
La souris ascend l'horloge;
L'aorloge frappe
La souris s'echappe,
Digerie, Digerie, Doge.
Limericks have a rollicking me-
ter that is ideal for epigrammatic
satire, broad comedy, and, OCCASION
ally, unprintable ribaldry. Many IA
nous writer's have found delight in
composing the rhythmic verses. Ed
ward Lear published many of them
in his famous Book of Nonsense, )"
1846. One of the cleverest is:
There was an old man at the cape
Who made himself garments of
Grape;
When asked will they tear?"
He replied Here and there,
But they keep such beautiful shape"
Woodrow Wilson was fond OF
Evening star., 1944-05-17
Points for Parents
BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
Uo "tCV UU
relationships.

Some parents do not need tectnques for
as ey DO opportunities TOR developing friendly paentchd
Evening star., 1944-05-17

supply Of this important wood is
in Florida and Louisiana. These
trees may be successfully planted
throughout their range. They are
beautiful for roadside and orna-
mental purposes. A few seeds COL
lected in the autumn may be plant
ed on a low piece of ground or a
damp place on your yard. Year by
year the cypress will reach skyward.
Throughout each season it will be
attractive and it does not have
much insect appeal. It's needs are
few and it lives to a ripe old age.
Evening star., 1944-05-17
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
SOUTHERN CYPRESS.
(Tdrodittnt dtstichum). J.

The Southern or bald cypress is
one of the beloved trees in litera-
ture. 1t is just as much at home in
the water as on land, which is GER
tainly an advantage. Its massive,
buttressed tapering trunk, with it's
weird, cone-shaped knees, is al
ways an interesting sight in swamps
and river bottoms. These knobby
Evening star., 1944-05-17

W0p, 9:30-Bob Burns, guest Of Sinatra.
WN, e:00-BiII 6argan, guest.
WINK, 9:05-SaintSasns' Carnival Of the
Animals" Leopold Stokowski and the phila.
delphia Orchestra.
WhAl. 9:30-Johnny Longs Orchestra.
Wc. 9:30-"1he Case Of the Stolen
Masterpiece"
W0p, 10:00-TadiiionaI songs Of ireland.
Evening star., 1944-05-17
Unemployed Soldier
Fails in Plea for Aid
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK.-A private in CAL
ifornia Army camp wrote the New
York State Division of Placement
and Unemployment Insurance to
send him $18 per week unemploy-
ment compensation.
I'm in the Army he said,
hence unemployed"
D. P. U. I. turned him down.
Evening star., 1944-05-17

usually begin: There was a young
girl of Pawtucket, etc. But the ex-
act origin is lost In obscurity. 1t
seems fairly certain, however, that
for some unexplained reason, the
verses were named for the Irish city
of Limerick.
Limericks have been translated
Evening star., 1944-05-17

quoting a limerick by Anthony
Euwer:
As beauty I'm not great star.
Others are handsomer far;
But my face-I don't mind it
Because I'm behind it;
It's the folks out in front that I Jar.
On occasions, I myself have sue
cumbed to the lure of fashioning
the lifting limerick. One in particu-
lar has been rather widely re-
printed:
There once was peg-legged sot
Who started to dance the gavotte,
His wooden leg crumbled;
Said he as he tumbled:
Its termites, believe it or not"
released by the Bell Syndicate, Incl
Clever homemakers have found
that adding soft drinks to fruit
drinks substantially reduces the
amount of sugar needed The effer-
vescence of these tasty beverages
also adds zip" to the drink and
accents the flavor.
Evening star., 1944-05-17
Take Ny Word for 1t

BY FRANK COLBY.
Limericks.
There are several theories regard
Ing the name Limericks for the pop
ular five-line nonsense-verses which
Evening star., 1944-05-17
ON the AIR TO-DAY.

on the AIR TO-DAY.
WWDc, 7:35-WaItH Nash. Deputy Prime
Minister Of New Zealand, on Working for
Better World
WRc, 800 Charlie Won't Stay" hair.
raising mystery Of whimsical eadayer
WWDc, 8:30-The Washington Senators vs..
Cleveland from Griffith Stadium.
WRc, 8:30-Hildegarde features medley OF
Disney tunes.
Evening star., 1944-05-17

WhA, i0:30-Akim Tsmlroft and Lynn
Bari. guests.
Wop. f0:3o-ronsspondsnt John lardner.
Just returned from An,io. and Il. Gen. Robert
khoshsng Lin. director Of medical work iof The
Chinese Army. will b guest speakers.
WRc. 1i:30-Arthu Hopkins presents Pau.
line Lord in Anna Christie with J. Edward
brombero.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-02-10
Cope Files For
Probate Judge
Brother Of Common Pleas
Judge Frank Cope Of
Currollton

Lisbon, O.-Prospects of contest
lOomed for the nomigatiOn for probate
judge with the announcement today of
the candidacy of Attorney Milton G..
Cope of Lisbon, subject to the Repub-
lican primaries May 9th.
Attorney Cope, a son of III. ID. and
Cora Cope of Rogers, and brother of
Common Pleas Judge Frank Cope of
CarrOllton, is well known and promi-
nent in the legal profession of Column
biana County. He attended the village
schools in Rogers, and was graduated
from Lisbon High School, and from the
Law School of Ohio State University
in the Class of 1885.
He was admitted to the Bar in 1885
and has since been Il member of the
COlumbiana County Bar Association
and a practicing attorney in Lisbon.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-02-10
Labor Ready For
Red Cross Drive
Relief Arm OF Federation
Mobilizes Central Bodies
For Campaign

In great response TO President Will
liam Green's call for support of the
1914 Red Cross campaign, the Labor
League for Human Rights, official re-
lief arm of the Federation, has mObil-
ized the $50 central labor bodies and
more than $4,000 local unions of the
AFL for an all-out appeal to trade
next month, according to Matthew
VOL, president of the League.
Under the direction of the twenty
five regional officers Of the League, the
actual mechanics for this gigantic
drive are now being set in motion.
Liternture-a Ieatlet and poSter-is be
ing prepared for distribution. Educl
tiOnal campaigns to acquaint union
members with the varied services oi
the Red Cross and the scope of its
activities have been planned, and AZ"
already under way in some cOmmun.
tiles.
Enlistment of AF'L members jim the
civilian activities of the Red Cross
such rs the donation of blood fOi
pIaSIna, is another part of the League
program in support of the Red Cross
I'm many communities, arrangements
are made to have mobile Red Cross
blood donor units stationed at factory
gates for the convenience Of war work
crS who would otherwise be unable to
make their donations.
Throughout this ca m pa Z n, the
League will be in full and exclusive
charge of conducting the appeal &c
members Of the American Federation
of Labor by the terms of the national
agreement concluded with the Ampri
can Red Cross, labor will be given full
credit for the sums raised during tht
drive. AS Il result of this agreement
and largely because of the outstanding
results obtained in 1913, when Labor
for the first time conducted the appeal
80 its own members, labor representa-
lives are being named with increasing
frequency to locii! charter boards and
committees of the Red Cross
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-02-10
Building Last Year Less
Thun Hulf 1912 Totul

Washington, ID. G. ULNS) Build
ing construction started in urban areas
of the United States during 1913 was
valued at 81 ,297 100000, Secretary of
Labor Frances Perkins reported. This
was less than half the 1912 total Of
50 ,66l 100000" she said.
decreases occurred in all classes of
construction from 1912 to 1913 with
the greatest drop, 67 per cent, in new
nonresidential building. Federal CON
structiOn contracts awarded We're 81
per cent less in 1913 than Il year ago.
The 2O9,745 new family dwelling
units for which permits We're issued or
federal construction contracts awarded
during 1913 represent Il decline of one
fourth from the total of $50, 1872 units
started during 1912. About 10000, or
43 per cent, of the units started in
1913 were in federally financed war
housing projects"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-02-10
AFL To Sponsor Conference
On Vital Post-Wdr Problems
Plans Being Made


with various suggestions being offered
as to when and where il will be held.
Weinlnann'S Grill no doubt will be the
choice. Further details are yet to be
worked out and will be announced in
our next letter.
Brothers JohnI Cooper and Thomas
Elson have been ayeplaced ON, the Con
ference Committee by Brothers Kirk
ham, Thompson and Acton. The retir-
Ing members were given Il vote of
thanks for their faithful service Bro
lher ElSOn has been on this committee
since our reorganization in June, 1898.
Th" shop committee for each floor
has been elected and at their first
meeting named Tom Dennis, chairman.
Being an old hand at the game, Tom
and his co-Work"rs can be counted upon
10 render real Service.-O.C. ~.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-02-10
Send Funds To Aid
Families Of Miners
Executive Board Approves
Contribution AT Special
Session In Miami

New York city ULNS).-Thc Labor
League for Human Rights, relief arm,
of the American Federation of Labor,
has tclcGraphcd to Bernardo Ibancz
head of the Chilean Federation of La
bor, 81, 800 for relief of The families
of the 100 tin miners shot by Bolivian
government troops during IL strike last
year.
The Catavi massacre in December
1912 occurred during Il demonstration
Hes. As II result of this, II series of
parliamentary debates and other pro-
tests led to the fall of the bolivian
cabinet in August l9i%. The govern
mcnt'S intervention in This strike is
also believed to have played II vital
part in the more recent Bolivian up
rising.
This contribution" said Matthew
VOL, president of the Labor League
for Human Rights, grows out of the
American Federation of Labor'S rS-
tabliShcd policy of rendering whatever
aid II can to the growing trade union
movement of South America, and I'M.
proving the living standards of South
American workers.
I'VE hope that the leagues donation
will be the first in II succession Of Simi-
lar gifts to the suffering, oppressed
Bolivian miners"
The leagues contribution to the Bu-
livian workers was approved by lis
parent body at II special session of the
cNocutiv" council of the AfL during
lis Miami session