Evening star., 1948-06-05
Truman
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buddies this morning. The Presi-
dent also has submitted a farm
program to Capitol Hill without re-
suit. The Omaha speech, second Of
five projected major talks, will be
delivered from Ak-Sar-Ben Audito-
rum at II pm. (EST).
Part of Celebration.
President Truman's Chicago visit,
arranged as part OF the celebration
of the Tooth anniversary of the
arrival of the first Swedish immi-
grants in the Middle West, attracted
particular attention because of the
Democratic political situation in
Illinois.
Col. Jacob Arvey, chairman of
the powerful Cook County Demo-
cratic organization, is beating the
Eisenhower drums, and Edward j.
Kelly, Democratic national commit
teeman, is reported to be something
less than enthusiastic about the
Truman candidacy. The President
encountered both at private dinner
arranged by Mayor Martin j. Ken
nelly at the Palmer House.
Press Secretary Charles G. Ross
told reporters afterwards that Mr..
Truman did not talk with Col.
Arvey, but Mr.. Kelly was his dinner
partner part of the time.
Prince Attends.
The affair, also attended by
Prince Bertu of Sweden. son Of the
Crown Prince. brought out q lot of
top-flight Illinois residents, includ-
ing another Truman opponent
Col. Robert r. Mccormack, Chicago
Trihune publisher. and GQEst0 Dwight
H. Green. who will be" the crop.
convention keynoter.
Gently needing his opposition,
Mr.. Truman recalled that before he
was President he used to enjoy
visiting Chicago occasionally with
Mrs. Truman and margaret on
shopping and show-going expedi-
tions. Since he entered the White
House, Mr.. Truman continued, that
has been impossible-but, he added,
there are some who say he will soon
be able to do that again. He is con-
vinced that they are wrong, how
ever, the Chief Executive said. and
he expects to be having the same
difficulty this time next year.
The Presidents arrival In Chicago
at $3.50 pm. yesterday brought out
thousands along the 2-mile drive
to the Palmer House. During his
stay there of about four hours, a
throng milled around in the vicinity
and large crowd also was on hand
to witness his departure from North
Western Station at 9:45 pm. (CST.
Reception Not Wild.
Despite the numbers, however, the
reception was not wild. When the
Presidents car got into the heart of
the Loop the cavalcade he headed
encountered group carrying signs,
Democrats Drop Truman, America
Needs William Douglas or Eisen-
hover" It was not certain If the
President saw them.
The auditorium where the Presi-
dent spoke was the scene of the 1914
Democratic convention. when he re-
ceived the vice presidential nomina-
ton. Mr.. Truman was in fine fet.
tie and the warmth of the reception
obviously was cheering. His talk
required only 20 minutes and fire.
quently he was interrupted by ap-
plause.
The displaced persons issue got
his first attention and he minced
no words in scoring Gripping
amendment" in the current legisla-
ton to admit 100000 refugees which
the Senate has passed and sent to
the House.
Assails Mundt Bill.
In assailing the Mundt-Nixon bill
for Communist contral-which he
did not mention by name-the Pres
ident flayed the principles of Com
munism as "a challenge to every
thing we believe in but he insisted
that you cannot stop the spread
Of an idea by passing law
against it."
Mr.. Trumans break away from
the "non-political' motif of this trip
actually came in short talk to
about 1000 people at Gary. Ind, in
the heart of the Calumet industrial
belt. which now is being rated as
strong Wallace territory.
The President commented on the
high employment level in the coun-
try. but declared that prosperity is
periled by spiraling living costs.
He told of his efforts to get cor
rective measures but added that
this Eightieth Congress has not
seen fit to take any action. They
have decided that the National As
sociation OF Manufacturers and the
National Chamber of Commerce of
the United States know all about
prices and price controls"
Earlier in Fort Wayne, the Presi-
dent told crowd of 5000 to 5000
that prime requisite for permanent
peace is that this country be mill
tarily strong, and again he pointed
to Congressional inaction-this time
on his proposals for universal train
ing and temporary draft.
He also took an implied dig at the
House Appropriations Committee for
slicing the European recovery appro-
priation.
The President faced another busy
day today in Omaha. Repeat
ing his performance Of last year,
he planned to march in the 35th's
parade, then after lunch take part
Ia the dedication Of a memorial park
honoring war dead. and visit the
celebrated 7'' Town.