Evening star., 1948-10-14
Truman 10 Give
Atomic Energy
Views Tonight
Milwaukee to Hear
Speech Put Off Week
Ago at Philadelphia
By Joseph A. Fox
Stor Stoff CORRESPONDENT

ABOARD TRUMAN CAMPAIGN
TRAIN, Oct. 14.-President Tru-
man will discuss atomic energy
in his Milwaukee campaign
speech tonight.
This was announced by Press Sec
retary Charles G. Ross this morning
as Mr. Truman continued his Mid
west stumping tour into Wisconsin
with a heavy schedule of speeches
throughout the day.
He will speak in Milwaukee at
$40 CEST) pm.
The President was originally
scheduled to speak on atomic energy
in Philadelphia last week, but the
speech was called off at the last
moment. Aides said he had not had
time to finish work on the speech.
Asks Liberals Support.
Mr.. Truman appealed for support
of old-line liberals and progressives
of the Midwest when he spoke in
st. Paul last night and said, The
time of decision is here"
He combined with this appeal a
slashing attack on Gov. Dewey. his
Republican opponent, as man lack
ing In foresight and a risk at the
time of world crisis" He also con-
tinued his attack on Republican legis-
lative derelictions-as the Demo-
Gratis see them-saying he would
describe the Republican stand on
major issues because they won't
tell you themselves
In lampooning the Republican
Party and its presidential candidate
before cheering audience of 450O
in st. Paul's Municipal Auditorium,
Mr.. Truman declared:
To-day, the forces Of liberalism
face crisis. I call on liberals and
progressives to stand up and be
counted in this great battle. I call
on the old Farmer-Labor Party, the
old Wisconsin progressives, the old
Non-PartiSan League and the New
Dealers to stand up and be counted
in this fight.
Urges Action Now.
This Is the one fight you must
get in. After November 2, it will be
too late. 1t will do no good to change
your mind November 3. The time of
decision Is here"
In passing Mr.. Truman took a
swipe at Senator Ball, Republican,
of Minnesota. and called for the
election OF his opponent, Mayor
Hubert Humphrey of Minneapolis,
as "a fighting liberal" He said
the Republicans had changed Sen
ator Ball from O fighter ION the
peoples side" to one of the cham
pions Of reaction" He ascribed the
Senator'S change to "a dose Of Po-
tomac fever"
"Catch Phrases" Assailed.
In q vigorous attack on Gov
Dewey, Mr.. Truman described
the Republican nominee as the
maker Of "mealy -mouthed political
speeches" and a user of empty
catch phrases" such as unity
and efficiency"
The Presidents st. Paul speech
was his major bid for Minnesota S
II electoral votes which have been
in the Democratic column in presi-
Dental elections since 1882. On the
basis OF polls. the Democratic ticket
headed by Mr.. Truman and Senator
Barkley of Kentucky is now given
a slight edge in the State and Mayor
Humphrey Is regarded as leading
Senator Ball.
After a series of speeches in Wis
consin during the day Mr.. Truman's
campaign train will turn back to
Washington, with a speech scheduled
tomorrow night in Indianapolis. The
President is due back in the Capital
Saturday afternoon.
In his st. Paul speech-one OF
the most vigorous he has given
during the campaign-the President
resorted to caricature of Republican
accomplishings, declaring:
They approve of the American
farmer-but they are willing to help
him 60 broke" They stand four
square for the American home
but not for housing. They are
strong for labor-but they are
stronger for restricting its rights.
They favor a minimum wage
the smaller the minimum the better
They indorse educational op-
(See TRUMAN, Page A-5.J