Evening star., 1947-05-28
|AanairaI McC rea
Speaks Before
Study Club
By Rnfh Dean

ne UultEQ 6taLeS must commit its
full strength to the support Of the
United Nations If 1t is to live up to
| the moral leadership expected of ii
4 by other nations, Vice Admiral John
IL. McCrea, deputy chief of naval
Operations, declared yesterday at the
annual breakfast OF the Political
Study Club ae the Mayfower Hotel
Calling physical strength the
"handservant Of moral leadership, !,
Admiral McCrea poirted out that
I'VE have hystericaIly reduced our
military might to a mere shadow OF
what it was before the war. ''Un-
less we keep our armed forces
strong" he warned. I'VE will break
our promise not only. with our war
dead but with those war impoyer-
ished and starving peoples looking
to us for leadership"
The speaker paraphrased the
words Of President Theodore Roose-
velt, speak softly and carry big
stick" with the added advice that
we must keep a big stick ready for
business"
This country also must be cogni-
zant of the United Nations depen-
dence on the good faith of the big
powers, the speaker cautioned Be-
cause it is powerless to prevent war
between nations that may break
this faith, the United Nations may
fail unless the people of America
give 1t support as a nation backed up
with armed strength and strong
political leadership, he added.
The directing force for this politi-
cal leadership must come from the
people themselves, Admiral McCrea
stressed, "for a leadership that is
not dynamic will fail, and indiffer-
ence breeds weakness"
In conclusion, the speaker advised
that we support the United Nations
to the fullest, keep our powder dry
In the air, on land and sea, and
remember the Golden Rule, a philo-
sophy to live by both for men and
nations"
Admiral McCrea was presented
by Mrs. Theophilous John Morgan,
newly elected president of the club,
who with her officers was introduced
at the close of the program by Mrs.
John T. Kennedy, outgoing presi-
dent.
About 400 members and guests
Of the club attended the breakfast.
Adding to the festive spirit was the
presence of the United States Ma
rine Band, which led by Henry
Weber, second leader, played selec-
tions throughout the breakfast.
Following the invocation by the
Rev. James F. Lundquist, pastor of
the Covenant-F First Presbyterian
Church, 1t. Gertrude NJ Mountain,
U. S, N, led the Pledge Il Allegiance
to the Flag.
Distinguished guests included:
Mrs. Gertrude Parks, president of
the District Federations of Women's
Clubs; Mrs. Joseph r. Harrington,
president of the League of Republi-
can Women; Judge Marion Harron,
Of the United States Tax Court;
Mrs. Kenneth Wherry, wife Of the
Senator from Nebraska; Mrs. Will
fred j. Chairman, District OAR
State Regent; Capt. Thomas J.
Kelly, U. S. NJ, assistant chief of
Iogistics plans for the Navy Depart
ment, Mrs. Lundquist and Mrs.
David H. Kincheloe, wife Of the
Judge of the United States Customs
Coilft.
Four past presidents of the club
were present: Mrs. Frank Morrison,
Mrs. w. w. Sloan, Mrs. Edgar B.
Merritt, and Mrs. Frank Shortall,
who came from her home in Florida
for the occasion.
The breakfast closed with a gra-
cious tribute to Mrs. Kennedy. Mrs,
B. Turner Hehin, newly elected
recording secretary, presented the
president with a silver
tea tray as a token of the clubs
for her past years
service.
Mrs. Leonard L. Harter, assisted
by Mrs. Harry r. Daniel, directed
arrangements for the affair.