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Evening star., 1947-12-17
This Changing World
London Conference Failure May Result
In Western European Confederation

are reported to have been reassured
that the former Reich will not be
permitted to become a military
power again. Both the United
States and Britain are prepared to
60 very far in order to oalm French
fears. This may take the form of
q 40-year treaty Of alliance.
Spain is not included in the first
stages of this plan, because French
public opinion-and particularly the
strong Socialist parties-are still
strongly opposed to the Franco re-
gime. But it is planned to include
the Iberian Peninsula If there is q
change in the person at the head
Of the Spanish government-not
necessarily the regime itself.
A close economic association Is
impossible, however. without a SINH
lar political understanding, par
ticularly If questions of customs
unions and reductions in the many
tariff barriers arise. The majority
Of German people in the western
zones are reported to be looking
anxiously toward fulflllment Of such
a plan. So are the Dutch, the Bel
gians. the Luxembourgers, the Aus
trians and less anxiously the
Scandinavians. The last named still
live in fear of their powerful Rus
sian neighbor.
Similar Red Move Seen.
What Soviet reaction will be Is
the great question which every gov
ernment is asking right now. 1t Is
certain that Moscow will soon an
nounce the integration of its own
zone in Germany into the rest of
the empire in one form or another.
This seems to be a foregone con-
clusion as far as western diplomats
are concerned.
However, political and economic
integration Of the area east of the
Elbe alone is not sufficient for Rus
sia's expansionism. This, accord
ing to American observers, will have
to be preceded or accompanied by
other more drastic actions. And
some high American officials look
worriedly toward the Mediterranean,
and especially Greece, where strong
so-called partisan armies, composed
Of trained Yugoslav, Albanian and
Bulgarian volunteers" are reported
to be concentrating for a final effort
to topple the Greek government.
The breakdown of the London
has cleared the air, how
ever. The Russians have demon
strated even to the most ardent
advocates Of q soft policy toward
Russia that they reject any thought
Of cooperation with the west.
Evening star., 1947-12-17


Kremlin that his western colleagues
were ready last Wednesday to make
broad concessions in exchange for a
Russian token of good will, was In
Structed to demand everything and
offer nothing in exchange.
Whether the failure OF Commu-
mist legal action" in France and
Italy caused this final decision by
the Politbureau, or whether plans
for the integration Of Eastern Ger
many into Sovietland caused this
decision, is difncult to say.
Confederation to Form.
The effect OF the London fiasco
on Western Europe Is obvious. It
Is expected to result in forma ton
of = Western European confedera-
ton which will have to rely on the
United States for full support. At
first this confederation, which many
political intellectuals have advocat-
ed since the end Of World War I,
will be economic in character. All
that part OF Europe which lies west
Of the Russian zone Of Germany Is
expected to integrate itself into a
single unit with the financial and
economic assistance of America.
As first step it is planned to
make survey of the entire eco
nomic potential of all the countries
In that area. The American and
British governments already have
suggested reconstruction of the Ger
man mines-particularly in the
Ruhr-in order to supply coal, not
only to the victorious Allies, but
to peacetime German industry as
well.
The French, who have consistently
frowned on such an idea because of
their traditional fear of Germany,
Evening star., 1947-12-17

Trum q n and Doris Fleeson.
elect a conservative Republican
ought to be taken. For the record,
he is optimistic that the plan will
lose first.
PCA sources admit this is about
as definite as they can get Mr.. Wal
lace to be. But they are entirely
confident they'll get him, eventu-
ally)
Word Peace Fetches Him.
Senator Taylor, a former cowboy
singer who rode to Washington on
Mr.. Roosevelt's coattails in "a, says
he deplores what a third party
would do to the Democrats but that
word peace" fetches him. His
explanations illustrate how Pea
counts on peace" to remove the
pro- Communist odium from their
party.
Senator Taylor became convinced
by Mr.. Wallace that our foreign
policy would lead to war; So after
Congress adjourned he went home
and put some small advertisements
in the paper. They said in effect:
II think Our foreign policy means
war, come to meeting and let's
talk about It,"
The Senator says he feared he was
playing Russian roulette but any
way he put the gun to his head and
pulled the trigger What happened
was good meetings, with people ac-
cepting his story that he was help
ing America and not harassing him
about the Communists.
Senator Taylor, OF course, is not
q Communist and doesn't think
there are half dozen in Idaho.
He appears to class the incidental
profit of his position 10 the Com
munists with the damage he might
do his own party-deplorable but
endurable.
No Feelers Put Out.
The Democrats are looking on
these maneuvers grimly but not yet
despairingly. They are putting out
no feelers OF any kind to Mr.. Wal
lace; they are not yet ready to ak
him officially.
They have, however, chosen as
chairman Of their jackson Jefferson
Dinners, Wilson Wyatt of the anti
Communist Americans for Demo-
cratic Action. In public addresses
Mr.. Wyatt has assailed Mr.. Wallace
as virtually Communist NTH
Evening star., 1947-12-17

Dorothy Thompson. matizations
or decorations with religious sig
nificance in the Brooklyn public
schools. His order was rejected by
the Board of Education, but Friday
the New York Board OF Rabbis de-
clared "the celebration in the pub
lie schools Of such festivals as
Christmas or Chanukah is a
dangerous infringement on religious
liberty and the Board OF Rab-
bis reaffirms its faith in the fun
damental principle of democracy
the separation of church and STATE" "
Confusing Statement.
This statement confuses the fun
damental concept of separation Of
church and state. Elsewhere the
statement defined as "sect" the
whole sum of Christian churches,
with which at least 60 per cent Of
Americans are affiliated as men,
bers, while probably 80 per cent Of
our people accept Christianity as a
basic ingredient of our culture.
The Constitution forbids Congress
to make any law respecting an es-
tablishment of religion, or prohibit
ing the free exercise thereof" The
specific meaning was, and Is, that
no church and It's clergy shall be
maintained by the taxpayer nor
have transferred to 1t functions Of
the civil power. This prohibits such
state support as is granted the Ro-
man Catholic Church in Spain, for
instance, or the Anglican Church in
England.
But there is not the slightest i'm
plication in this that would with
draw the Nation and all its public
institutions from Christian culture.
The President of the United States
habitually takes his oath upon the
Bible and in 1914 Franklin D. Roose-
welt took his upon the thirteenth
chapter Of First Corinthians. can
not recall that any non Christian
protested.
1t also is rather silly to ask equally
as the rabbis did-for the banning
of the Chanukah, since not five out
of a hundred Americans have even
ever heard the name OF that Jewish
festival celebrated by less than 4
per cent OF the American people.
There are no Americans at all who
do not know of Christmas and few,
including Jews, who do not cele-
brate 1t.
Christianity Is threaded into the
whole fabric OF our civilization, into
cur history, law. customs, and very
language. If everything Of Chris
tian religious significance were
barred from our schools, we would
have to bowdlerize our culture out
of existence. No school walls or
textbooks could display reproduc-
tions of the pinnacles OF western
architecture; the finest works Of
Raphael, Michelangelo, Giotto,
Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt and
FL Greco would be hidden from stu
dents eyes; no child would be
taught to read and understand
much Of 18th and 18th century
American literature, and the poetry
Of Milton, Donne, Thomson, Words
worth-to mention only . few
would have to be expursated. No
student could even begin to under
stand the New England colonists,
nor be able to give an account Of the
ideas Of Roger williams and Will
liam Penn.
School chorllses would be forbid
den access to the best works Nor
Bach, one Of the finest Of Beethoven,
much Of Handel, and innumerable
others.
Religious instruction by the clergy
properly can be barred from pub
lie schools-though it is not m ulti-
mate test Of democracy that II
Evening star., 1947-12-17
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON D. c. Ala
WEDNESDAY ",

1t is the knicker suit. To look well
IN knickers, man must be tall,
reasonably thin. and have the sort
OF well-turned leg that makes the
girls whistle at him when he ROUNDS
q corner on a windy day.
For every male in this country
who is built that way there are a
million who aren't, and I'm one OF
them. My legs never have fltted
me. They don't even look as ii they
belonged to any one in my family.
They get me about in nice fashion,
but put me in knickers and I give
the appearance of a 50-gallon gaso-
line drum prancing around on trali
stills.
A Bunch Of Pelicans.
II this clothing maniac isn't ap-
pretended before he can put over
his scheme, the only man who won't
have to 60 out and buy himself some
knickers and those socks with dia-
monds, squares, triangles and wool
tassels Is Gene Sarazen, the squire
Of Connecticut, a man who is as
Evening star., 1947-12-17
Peace Ticket in rs
Taylor Approached by Third Party
AS Running Mate for Wallace

column; In fact he has been so
blunt that Franklin Roosevelt, IT.,
among others has plaintively in
quired If he felt he had to go so far.
Mr.. Wyatt has arranged with the
President that this years dinner
here will spotlight only the Presi-
dent, Chairman McGrath and Mrs.
Chase Woodhouse Of the woman's S
division-a cautious and uncom-
plicating arrangement. Mr.. Wyatt
will be master of ceremonies. The
lnnumerable candidates for Vice
President will be given their chances
in other important cities, the hope,
OF course. being that enough such
cities cities can be found tP accommodate
Evening star., 1947-12-17

W ! I n n e n r y
Wallace on their
t h ird part y
"P e a c e" ticket
In '48.
Mr.. Taylor
has replied that
he will wait and
see first what
happens to the
Marshall plan.
If Congress dis
approves it.. he
will see little
reason why the
decision to help
defeat President
Evening star., 1947-12-17

IN uCter failure.
The Soviet gov
ernment decid-
ed in Moscow
last week that
even a. superb
cial understand
ing between the
Big Four would
interfere " 1t h
Its plans to keep
the world in
turmoil.
Foreign Min
lister Mol o t o v,
who Is reliably
reported to have
inf mad the
Evening star., 1947-12-17


GUS plan.
Once nabbed,
he S ould be
thrown into the
r | g h t = h a n d
drawer Of a bot
tomless pit and
kept there until
he comes to his
senses.
For the benefit
Of the FBI and
all other law en-
forcement agen-
cies, I am going
to squeal on this
man and tell
Evening star., 1947-12-17

d e m a n d ed by
minorities are
not heading to-
W ard dictator
ship over t h {
majority.
Some days ago
considerable fu-
ror was created
by Isaac Bilder-
see, assistant SUI
perintendent Of
schools in Brook
lyn, N. Y, who
ordered the ban
ming of Christ
mas carols and
Evening star., 1947-12-17

By Dorothy Thompson
It Is question whether some
attempts to promote tolerance and
democracy" are not themselves big
oted, and whether some measures
Evening star., 1947-12-17
Bv Constantine Brosyn

The London Conference of For
eign Ministers, the last attempt Of
the major western powers to liqui-
date the war in Europe, has resulted
Evening star., 1947-12-17
BY Doris Fleeson

Senator Glen Taylor of Idaho says
the Progressive Citizens of America
have informally approached him
about running for Vice President
Evening star., 1947-01-01
kearns Sights Crown
For Rising Maxim
BY the Assoeioied Press

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-Dapper
Jack Kearns, baldish and gray now
but still the same smart manager
who a quarter century ago steered
a hungry kid''-Jack Dempsey,
the Manassa Mauler-to the pinnacle
of boxing, admitted today he has
his sight on the heavyweight title
again, and is set on climbing the
same way.
Cagy Jack won't 60 so far as to
say now that the apple of his eye.
Cleveland Joey Maxim, will make
the grade. He might climb out on
the limb if Maxim can score another
win over Jersey Joe Walcott here
Monday night.
AS of now, all Kearns will say Is:
II tell you how I figure it:
Hes a boxer and he can keep
Louis away. You known the trouble
Louis had with Bob Pastor. Well,
Maxim's bigger, faster and better
than Pastor
And time and the title are work.
ing against Champion Joe, thinks
Kearns, who probably knows more
than anybody else about what hap
pens to a longtime champion.
Some of these day some young
| fellows going to take the title away
from LOUIS Jack continued.
Hes held it about nine years
and that's what's going to beat him.
Living the life of a champion
eventually beats them all. Being
up there so long, he's sure to lose
ambition. He's no longer hungry
| fighter"
Evening star., 1947-01-01
Record Crop Of - Bowl Games Lure Grid Fans
|BogIey, in Boy Tennis
Final, Has Surprise
Rival in FischI
Special pIsposeh TO The sser

NEW YORK. Jan. l.-Gilbert A.
Bosley Of Chevy Chase, Md, has
one more hurdle to face in defense
Of his title Of boy tennis champion,
and it's a surprise one. His opponent
in the final, slated today, is Alan
Ffschl Of New York, unseeded.
In the senifhals Bogley polished
or Philip L. Maloney OF Quincy,
Mass, Ga, 6-1, and Fischl scored
over second Keston Deimling
Of River Forest, H., Ga, 6-3, In
distinct upset.
Deimling remained In the tour
nament as the doubles partner Of
Bogiey. The pair advanced yester-
day at the expense of Donald
Dockerill of Larchmont. N. Y, and
Richard G. Squires of Bronxyille,
N. Y, in hard-fought match, 8-6,
1-6, 6-3. Fischl and Ma1oney
breezed to victory over Kenneth
Angyal and Ted Jax Of Hamtramck,
Mich, 6-1, 6I3.
In the junior division, Defending
Champion Sidney Schwartz Of
Brooklyn reached the final with q
triumph over top-seeded Pvt. Hugh
Stewart of San Marino, Calf, and
Fort Belvoir. Va, 60, a6. In
the other semifinal, second d-seeded
Leonard Steiner of Brooklyn erased
James Bicknell of Bloomfield. Hills,
Mich, "a, 6-1. 3.-'
In Junior doubles semifinals
Steiner and Schwartz outlasted
Thomas Boys of Forest Hills and Ed
Hurley of Tulsa, Okla, Ills, "a,
63, and Stewart and Alex Hetzeck,
Hamtramck, defeated Bicknell and
Grant Golden, Chicago, 8-6, 60.
Evening star., 1947-01-01
B. C.-|rish Tilt Souqht
In Surprise Move
BY the Associated Press

BOSTON, Jan. Mayor James
M. Curley's bid for a spot for Boston
College-to replace Army-on the
Notre Dame 1948 football schedule
came as surprise today to officials
of the local Jesuit Institution.
In letter to the Rev. John J.
Cavanaugh, C. S. c., President of
Notre Dame, the Mayor asked that
Boston College be considered as a
replacement for Army, which goes
off the Irish's schedule after this
years game.
Boston Colleges faculty director
of athletics, John Curley-no rels-
ton to the city's chief executive
said he appreciated "the Mayors
interest in our behalf, but I have
had no communications with Notre
Dame at ALL"
The Mayor pointed out in his
letter that Boston could guarantee
a seating capacity Of $4,000 or more
at Braves Field or Fenway Park
and that Boston College, now one
of the great Catholic institutions. of
learning in the country, has estab-
hshed itself on the gridiron."
The young and inexperienced B. G.
eleven, which set up 6-3 record
last fall, is expected to be a formid-
able contender on the national grid
iron scene for at least the next two
years.
Evening star., 1947-01-01
.CapitoIs Play Detroit
Tonight in Quest Of:
18Th Straight Win
Special Dispoteh 10 The Sfor

DETROIT, Jan. 1.-Washington's
sensational Capitols will be after
their 18th straight Basket Ball As.
ISOLATION of American victory to-
night against the Detroit Falcons
and will be playing warily although
they have beaten the Falcons in
three previous engagements.
The Falcons are only half game
out Of the Western division cellar,
but the high-flying Caps still are
fresh from a narrowing experience
with the Boston Celtics, bottom club
of the Eastern division, who two
nights ago forced them into an
overtime session. In addition to that
recent experience with low-rank-
ing quint, the Caps still can re-
member previous game in Wash
ington in which the Falcons were
beaten only by last-minute rally.
The Caps tonight will pay partic-
ular attention to John Janisch and
Stan Miasek, both of whom have
caused trouble before. Janisch in
one of those earlier games man
aged to score % points, which is
something few other players in the
league have done against the Wash
ington club,
Worrying Coach Red Auerbach IS
that his. players tonight may take
the Falcons too lightly as they look
forward to the next stop ON this
swing through the Western division.
Tomorrow night they play the st.
Lcuis Bombers. Western division
leaders, and it shapes up as no tea
party. The Bombers are one Of the
three clubs that have beaten the
Caps this year and the last game
between the two in Washington was
somewhat on the rough side.
Referees blew their whistles con-
stantly as two Bombers went out on
personal fouls and another got
thumbed for unsportsmanlike con-
duct. It was in that same game
that Capt. Bob Feerick of Washing
ton received the ankle injury from
which he just recently recovered.
Very likely the Bombers have
planned a hot reception for the
Cans.
Evening star., 1947-01-01
New Baltimore Team Gives Fan,
liked by Tribe, Chance to Growl
Ry Lewis E. Atehison

Baltimore team. The Redskins have
an overflow, but hardly more than
10000. George Marshall wouldn't
want a stadium seating more than
10000 or $4,000 fans, because now
you've got to buy season tickets
and get 'em early. to be sure OF
seeing any particular game at Grit
fifth Stadium. The parks limited
seating capacity adds false top to
the normal demand for seats.
Fans From Far Away.
The Tribe lures 'em from far
South as Winston-Salem and Raj
eigh, N. C. They motor in from
Cumberland, Hagerstown and Fred
erick, Md, and Harrisburg, Pa. Some
500 season ticket holders live in
Baltimore, a few on the Eastern
Shore, and requests for single game
seats have been received from all
over the East. Those failing to get
Redskin tickets may decide to go
to Baltimore.
News of Baltimore's admission to
the junior circuit hasn't lessened
the DEM. nd for season tickets here
and Tribe officials expect at least a
80 per cent renewal of seats. Each
game will cost $2.75. plus taxes, and
Baltimore officials have said they
will scale their prices in the same
approximate range, so there will be
no inducement on that score to
wean customers from the wigwam.
Baltimore may have better at
fractions than the Skins from time
to time. There will be pleasant days
to drive 40 miles, enjoy good game,
an appetizing dinner. and return
But on the train, and to the stadium
by trolley, for $3.50 game, and
with dirty weather threatening
Baltimore will be bucking a tough
proposition.
But, then, football fans are a
hardy breed and can take it. They
may go come you know what and
! high water,
Evening star., 1947-01-01
With Bill Leetch

birds winter south of the border
something we have never known
for certain before.
Mr.. Day emphasized that the In
ventory cannot be considered a
census" It is impossible to count
all the North American waterfowl
accurately, but an accurate meas
ure of trends in the population does
supply data essential for the fort
mutation of the annual hunting
regulations. 1t is well that this sur
vey be made, for if the regula-
tions were set on the basis Of the
luck of duck hunters in this area
this season, we'd have no open sea-
son another year. We can rest as
sured that when the final informa-
ton Is tabulated, the Fish and
Wildlife Service will have an excel
lent idea of what has happened to
the ducks this year, and that the
regulations recommended will be
eminently fair to all Of us.
Today winds up the general hunt
ing season in Maryland, and alto
gether it hasn't been too good q
year. The deer hunters had field
day, and quail shooters Jared
pretty well. Rabbit shooting was
a bit spotty, and wild turkey,
pheasant and grouse were mighty
scarce. The Wild waterfowl sea-
son has proved almost a complete
flop; however. the few remaining
days may brighten the situation be-
fore the windup on January s. Vir-
ginia's season On quail. rabbits,
grouse and turkeys continues until
January 20 east Of the Blue Ridge,
providing few more weeks OF
sport. That the New Year win
bring each Of our readers better
sports in fields, woods and waters
is the sincere wish Of your scribe.
Evening star., 1947-01-01

The men who teach and handle
the fighters in the city-wide invita-
ton boxing tournament sponsored
by the Boys Club of Washington,
which will reach its quarterfinal
and semifinal stages tomorrow night
at Turner's Arena, will have
chance to grab off some honors.
Chairman Charlie Reynolds an
nounced today that 1t. Comdr. AL
Farrell, long a popular figure in
local simon-pure boxing circles, Hill
award. trophy to the outstanding
coach in the tournament.
The Evening Star is giving
trophy to the outstanding senior
fighter, while Touchdown Club,
Sports Center and the District Box
ing Commission are other trophy
donors.
Final training licks will be gotten
Evening star., 1947-01-01
Rinq Coaches to Get Break
In Bows Club Tournament

in today and tonight by the 36 fight
ers who battle tomorrow. There are
IA novice and four senior matches,
calculated to give the fans a real
evening of swat.
There was added interest in the
135-pound class with the announce
ment that Pete Cilinski, thrice a
Golden Gloves and twice an .AAU
champion, would seek to regain his
laurels after a long hitch in the
Navy. Cilinski will represent his
old club, st. Mary's. Tomorrow he
will watch Paul Oliver box Johnny
Crowell, and Eddie Moran oppose
Charlie Carhart in 135-pound senior
bouts. Next week Pete goes into
action, maybe against one of the
winners.
Tommy Larner, the southpaw, and
Charlie Fisher will clash in lat
pollnd semifinaIS. .--
Evening star., 1947-01-01
New BuIto. Coach
To Be M'Keever?
BY q stuff Correspondent Of The siar

oy v Statt ~StiSSPSueS'" ~ H"S S'sSs
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. Ed
McKeever, a highly rated coach
who served at Notre Dame and
at Cornell, probably will be the
man who will guide the des-
TIMES of the Baltimore team of
the All-America Conference in
1947. tst
McKeever, according to a
source considered reliable, will di-
rect the team which President
Bob Rodenberg Of Washington,
D. c., will place In Baltimore
to supplant the defunct Miami
Seahawks.
It is reported that McKeever
will sign next Monday. There is
no confirmation from the ALI.
America Conference, which lost
its commissioner when James
Crowley, who held the post, re-.
signed to become coach of the
Chicago Rockets. r. e. s.
Evening star., 1947-01-01

in the sport. what with an entry
fee of a single iron man and no
added cost for games. The bowler
simply enters his league scores.
but, and this is vital, he must
pay the entry fee before rolling
them.
The simple rules of the tourna-
ment are posted at all plants
qualified to participate. BowlerS
are urged to look 'em over before
entering. Tournament headquar-
ters is at 707-8-9 Evans Building,
1920 New York avenue NV, home
of the National Duckpin Bowling
Congress, phone National 1880.
Any information desired may be
obtained there of by dialing The
Star, National 5000, Extension 237.