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Evening star., 1948-07-07
Oklahoma Runoff SET
For Kerr and Smith in
Democratic Primary
By the kssoeioted Press

OKLAHOMA CITY, July t.
Former Gov. Robert S. Kerr and
former Representative Conner Smith
will meet in a July 81 runoff primary
for the Oklahoma Democratic NOM
iration for Senator.
Returns from 3,148 precincts of
the States 3,698 in yesterdays pri-
mary vote gave Mr.. Kerr 1,751
and Mr.. Smith 58,022. Eight other
entries trailed far behind.
The runoff winner will oppose
Representative Ross Ridley, Repub-
lican senatorial nominee, in the
November general election. Mr.. Riz-
ley swamped five primary rivals so
badly that he will miss runoff.
With 1,727 precincts reported, Mr.
Riley had 21,472 votes against a
combined total of 8,032 for his op-
ponents.
Mr.. Kerr, who was keynote speak
er in the 1914 Democratic National
Convention, polled nearly 40 per
CCile VI Pnl " % Pi toNeAA' oNS
it wasn't enough for nomination. To
escape a runoff an Oklahoma cam
didate must get more votes than the
combined total of his primary op-
ponents.
Mr.. Smith, an Oklahoma City at
torney who once was national vice
president of the Townsend old-age
pension organization. lost the Dem
ocratic nomination for Governor to
Kerr in 1912 by slender margin.
The Senate seat at stake will be
vacated by retirement of Senator
E. H Moore, Tulsa Republican.
Incumbent House members assured
of denomination were Representa-
tives Mike Monroney, w. G. Stigler,
Carl Albert and Toby Morris, Dem
ocrats. and George B. SchWabe, Re-
publican. Representative Preston
Peden, Democrat, was trailing Victor
WickerSham, a former House mem
Der, in the seventh district.
Evening star., 1948-07-07

because of his civil rights program
had the same idea. But most of
them conceded privately that the
vino had been taken out of their
sails and there was little left to
fight over except the platform.
Senator Pepper of Florida said
Gen. Eisenhower should assume ma
tional nonpartisan leadership"
Some of the leading Alabama
Democrats took a similar position
but Senator Hill said, Well have
to look elsewhere for nominee. u
Senator Johnston of South Caro-
lima still held out for Gen. Eisen-
hover, and declared further that
since Harry Truman continues tC
play dog in the manger' it becomes
imperative that we rudely and fore
IDLY, if necessary, evict him.
Leon Henderson, chairman OF
Americans for Democratic Action
which has backed Gen. Eisenhower
took the Generals word as final
He said it amounted to rejecting
the nomination.
But Mr.. Henderson said Gen
Eisenhower's move docs not alter
the fact that President Truman has
been repudiated by the Democratic
Party" He added in statement
that ADA has consistently main
tanned that the Nation has the right
to call upon men like Justice Doug
las and Gen. Eisenhower" He ex-
pressed confidence the convention
will exercise that right"
Evening star., 1948-07-07
Eisenhower Stresses
Kinship Of World in
Address 10 Students
from Yesterdays Last Edition.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, July 6.-Gen. Eisen-
hover said today that Americans
should recognize kinship with all
the world and conduct government
in that concept"
He addressed students of the Co.
lumbia University summer session
after fatty disavowing political am
bitions last night with a statement
that he could not accept nomina
ton for any public office"
Speaking to an estimated 10000
persons from the steps of Low Me-
mortal Library, the new president OF
Columbia said:
The other governments OF the
Americas and Western Europe
where men remain free are related
10 US and we have a common inter-
est with them
Gen Eisenhower told the summer
session students, You came here
fundamentally to make this coun-
try a better place for you and youl
children and those who come after
you.
The American Army and all oi
this country's armed services have
existed from the beginning not only
to protect life and property but q
way of life.
Such men as Washington, Jack
son, Pershing and Grant have done
it in uniform. Others, like Jefferson
Marshall and Lincoln, have done il
in Civilian activities. We are engaged
in the same struggle they fought tc
accomplish and gave their lives for.
Evening star., 1948-07-07

Truman said was about the farther
est possible from the Presidents
thinking.
James s. Peters, State chairman,
said Georgia's % votes will go to
Gen Eisenhower, if his name for
mally is offered to the convention.
G.. Fred SWitzer, Virginia State
chairman, said his States rs votes
must go to Gen. Eisenhower be-
cause the party'S State convention
already has directed that action.
John Nangle, Democratic National
Committeeman from Missouri, Wis
tied the White House today. On
leaving he told reporters that Mr.
Truman without question will be
nominated on the first ballot
Mr.. Nagle also said the President S
chances look good for carrying
Missouri in the election. Henry A
Wallace's thirdparty strength in
the State is dWindling, he said.
Truman Camp Elated.
Mr.. Truman's friends made nc
secret of their elation at the Eisen-
hover statement.
Senator Hatch, Democrat, of New
Mexico said here that he thinks it
all will be over on the first ballot
unless Mr.. Truman himself changes
his mind. Senator Hatch added that
L don't see that happening"
fNiolInd c,lh
stantial backing in the wake OF
Gen. EisenhoWer's statement.
A New York party spokesman saiC
the Generals self-removal from the
race means that the bulk of that
States SO votes will 60 to the Pres
ident. The course of that delega-
ton previously had been doubtful.
Senator Lucas of Illinois, who has
been wavering in his support of Mr.
Truman, said the President will gel
about all of Illinois so votes with
Gen. Eisenhower out of the running
Ohio and Pennsylvania also were
falling in line.
Carlson Won't Give Up.
Harry Carlson. New Hampshire
National committeeman, was one OF
those who didn't give up easily.
He noted that Gen. Eisenhower
hadn't gone as far as Gen. Sherman
to say he wouldn't serve if elected
Therefore, he said, if Gen. Eisen-
hover doesn't "Shermanize" himself
he ought to be nominated.
Some of the Southern Democrats
who want to get rid Of Mr.. Truman
Evening star., 1948-07-07
Miami Woman on Way
To Funeral Here Dies

A Miami, Fla, woman died yes
terday in Jacksonville, after being
stricken while en- route to the
funeral of her sister-in-law here,
according to word received by the
family.
She was Mrs. Bayard w. Tansill,
who was stricken in a Jacksonville
Hotel while en- route to the funeral
of her sister in law, Mrs. Edward
B. Hughes, who lived at 42l4 Thirty
seventh street NV.
Mrs. Hughes died Friday at her
home and the funeral was held
Monday at the Hines funeral home.
Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Tansill was native of Wash
ington. She moved to Miami after
her marriage Is years ago. Burial
will be in Miami
Evening star., 1948-07-07
Private Enterprise to Gel
First ECA Aid in China
By the Associated Press

SHANGHAI, July Private en-.
terprise will get the first help from.
the American Economic Co-opera-,
ton Administration in China, top.
ECA officials said yesterday.
Roger Lapham, China director for
ECA told news conference he,
found private enterprise more pro-
ductiye" than Chinese government
projects and said, Il am out mere TO
get the most I can for the American
taxpayers dollars"
Charles Stillman, head OF an ECA
survey mission. said he would rec
ommend American aid to projects
backed by private capital when he
returns to Washington. He expects
to leave here July IS to make a pre-.
liminary report in person TO ECA
Director Paul Hoffman.
Evening star., 1948-07-07
Navy Chief Is Fined S1O3
For Beating Daughter, !
By .hs Assoe;oisd Press

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. July T.
A Navy chief petty of1icer received
a suspended six-month Jail term in
Juvenile Court yesterday on a
charge that he beat his 7-year-old
daughter with his metal-tipped
service belt.
John H. Forshaw. 40. of the
U. S. S. Bennington was fined
s10375 by Police Justice John w.
Massey and placed under peace
bond of $500 for a year.
Judge Massey suspended the jail
sentence when Chief Forshaw's
commanding officer appeared and
took him into custody.
Police who went to Forshaw's
home yesterday said they answered
call from a neighbor who said "a
child was being beaten to DEATH
The girl, Gloria, was flogged on
the face, back, shoulders and legs
and was a mass of bruises, blisters
and cuts, where the metal tip of the
belt penetrated her skin, police testi-
| fed
Evening star., 1948-07-07
Platform
Continued From First Page J

Of the 18-member subcommittee
was limited to hearing proposals Of
major farm organizations for the
party's agricultural plank. These
groups are fairly well agreed as to
what they want for the farmers.
TomorroW's schedule calls for a
parade of witnesses on the question
of whether the party should COM
nit itself to President Truman's
civil rights programme which
Southern Democrats object violently
or strike compromise.
Taft-HartIey Act Up Friday.
Set for Friday was an airing of
views of labor leaders on the Taft
Hartley Labor Act. They have de-
manded its repeal. On this issue
as on civil rights-the Democrats
in Government are sharply divided
President Truman vetoed the leg
islation, but many Democratic law
makers voted to override the veto.
Senator Myers has set his sights
on short platform comparing
favorably with the party's 1914 ver-
sion of less than 1,500 words.
Farm groups listed to be heard
today besides the American Farm
Bureau Federation, are the National
Council of Farmer Co-operatives
and the National Cooperative Milk
Producers Federation.
All were prepared to ask the
Democrats to pledge themselves to
fo
signed to assure farmers fair in
come. The cooperative organiza-
tions want assurance that farmer
co-ops will not be made subject to
Federal income taxes. Some busi-
ness groups are pressing for such
taxation.
Hope to Win Back Farmers.
The Democrats hoped to write a
arm plank that would pull many
farmers back to their standard. In
the last several elections, many
rural areas which voted strongly for
the New Deal in 1882 and 1896 have
switched to the Republicans.
In this connection, they expected
the aid of Clinton P Anderson, who
resigned as Secretary of Agriculture
IN May to run for the Senate from
New Mexico. He was due to arrive
here later in the week.
Senator Myers said he hoped to
finish platform hearings Friday
Saturday and Sunday-and possibly
Monday-Would be devoted to writ
ing the platform. He said be ex
pected to lay it before the conven-
ion Tuesday or Wednesday for
adoption
Subcommittee Members.
Members of the l8-member sub
cNmmittee-Which also will serve as
the final drafting committee-in-
clude: Senator Myers: Former Gov.
Chauncy Sparks of Alabama: Mrs
Esther Murray, former Democratic
wee chairman for Southern Califor-
MIA: Senator Lucas OF Illinois; Mrs.
Florence M Lynch, Iowa National
CommitteeWoman; former Gov.
Maurice J. Tobin of Massachusetts,;
former Senator PrentiSs M. Brown
of Michigan; Mayor Hubert H,
Humphrey, jr., of Minneapolis; Rep
reSentative Mansfield of Montana;
William Ritchie, Nebraska Demo-
cratic State chairman: Representa-
tive Celler of New York, Senator
Hoey of North Carolina: Represent
ative Kirwan of Ohio; George D
Key, former Oklahoma Democratic
State Chairman: Senator Green of
Rhode Island; former Gov. Dan
Moody of Texas; former Senator
Mitchell of Washington, and Philip
3. Perlman of Baltimore
Evening star., 1948-07-07
French Guard Post
Is Attacked in Hanoi
By the Assoeio,ed Press

HANOI, French Indochina. July
TEN persons were killed or
wounded last night in what French
military authorities said was Wet
Mini nuisance attack" against an
army guard post here.
In Saigon fire destroyed part o1
the city's rubber depot, causing
damage which city officials estimated
at nearly s1,OOO,OOO The officials
charged the fire to sabotage by Wet
MINI Indo- Chinese nationalist party
The French said the attack al
Hanoi was carried out by two squads
of insurgents who fed under q
counterattack.
Evening star., 1948-07-07
Mayor CurIey Calls
| James Roosevelt's
Plan 'Impertinence'
By the Associated Press

BOSTON, July T. Mayor
James M. Curley, Democratic
National committeeman. termed
as gross impertinence' a re-
ported plan by James Roose-
welt to urge President Truman
to give up his fight for NOM
ination.
The 73-year-old Mayor said:
Il think it is gross i'm
pertinence and unquestionably
due to his extreme youth
Mr.. Roosevelt, eldest son of
the late President, is AZ.
Evening star., 1948-07-07

divorced Curtis Dali. New York bro
ker and subsequently remarked.
Buzzie who graduated from Wis,
consin military school this spring,
will be on hand at today's cere.
mony.
Evening star., 1948-06-30
Anti I rumanites Styrnied
Eisenhower Expected to Announce Soon
He Is Unavailable for Nomination

legal counsel had so advised them
and warned that they would take
that position Immediately at Phila-
delphia. This faction claims 30 to
IS supporters. A good deal Of doubt
exists that the President would get
any California votes on q second
ballot after those with tender con-
sciences were satisfied they had
done their duty.
Meanwhile the disaffected Cali
fornians have dispatched two scouts
to comb other States for allies at
Philadelphia.
The Douglas candidacy would not
have clear sailing with Southern
rebels who will be expected to fur
nish a substantial share Of anti
Truman votes. The justice is lead
ing champion Of civil rights. Some
Southerners suggest that this is not
resented In Justice Douglas, the
WeSterner, as 1t is in President
Truman, the Southerner.
Most likely receiver in bankruptcy
If chaos threatens: Senator Bark
ley, who has never yet failed his
party. .-s,.
Evening star., 1948-06-30
This Changing World
Wall Behind Iron Curtain Breached
By Tito's Double. Crossing of Politburo

Anna NPauker, Romania's foreign
minister, all remained us1der the
firm control of the Politburo
throughout the war, and were as
signed to their present jobs after
shooting ended. Tito was on his own
during the war, and was supposed
to share his allegiance between East
and West.
Tito, of course. double-crossed the
London and Washington govern
ments when 1t came to the final
settlement in Yugoslavia and be-
came Prime Minister Stalin's princi-
pal lieutenant in the countries be-
hind the Iron Curtain. But the fact
that Moscow relied heavily on him,
together with his illusion Of being a
self made dictator who had led his
men in an actual war, gave him an
exaggerated idea of his importance
After Moscow fiattered his ego by
making Belgrade the headquarters
Of its powerful propaganda and sub
versive organization, the Comm
form, he imagined that he was an
actual ally of the USSR and not
just a run-of-mine stooge. He be-
gan to resent the attitude of the
Politburo, which demanded that its
orders be obeyed and not discussed.
Tito was further strengthened in
his defiant attitude toward Moscow
by the fact that he believed that
the Yugoslav army-some 600, 900
men-would follow him and not
Moscow in the event of a showdown.
Key Strategic Position.
This might explain the recent
cavalier treatment of the Soviet mil
itary advisers and the spying on
Soviet agents in Yugoslavia. More
over, Tito feels that the USSR can
not afford to throw him overheard.
Yugoslavia, he realizes, is in a key
strategic position in the Kremlin's
plans to dominate Europe.
Communist operations in Italy, for
instance, are predicated on pressure
by Yugoslavia. The same thing
applies, but to greater degree, to
Greece and the activities of Markos
Vafiades' guerrillas there. Moscow
should know that just as Tito dou-
bile crossed the British and Ameri-
can governments, which gave him
unlimited assistance during the war,
he could once more switch sides,
deserting Moscow at the height Of
Russias cold war against the West
ern world.
Evening star., 1948-06-30

Washington. who Constantine Brown
have listening posts in most coun-
tries in the world, learned about the
dramatic development from press
dispatches, which carried the Com
informs statement on Tito.
The Yugoslav declaration Of in
dependence" was even more sur
prising.
There had been previous indica-
tions, however, that everything was
not perfect between master and
servant. For instance, in the light
of present developments the con-
troversy over the site for the Danube
conference next month has particu-
lar significance.
Double Crossing Seen.
The Russians wanted the meeting
held in Budapest. Their stoOges in
Belgrade played along, announcing
that the Yugoslav capital had no
facilities for the many delegates,
including those of the Western
powers. Within 48 hours the whole
thing was reversed and the decision
made that Belgrade would be the
seat of the conference. Tito is re-
ported to have purged those officials
who followed Moscow's instructions.
The rift between the Yugoslav
dictator and Moscow is believed to
have been caused by Tito's inde-
pendent attitude. He is the only
chief of a satellite country who did
not spend the war days in Moscow.
While Klement Gottwald, presi-
dent OF Czechoslovakia; Georgi
DimitroY. premier Of Bulgaria, and
Evening star., 1948-06-30

tor m ke-up Henry McLemore.
brush. But that makes no differ
ence, any more. The voters OF
America can now see the candidates
at the convention and only the
most die-hard relative would vote
for any of the candidates televised
from Philadelphia.
Fugitive From Sing Sing.
Over television, Mr.. Dewey, a nor
mally attractive male, looked worse
than any thug he ever sent to jail
as district attorney of New York
Every time he appeared on the
video screen I kept looking for the
bloodhounds that I knew must be
following this fugitive from Sing
Sing. Mr.. Dewey has a very little
mustache in actual life, but when
viewed by television, he has a wal
rus-like monster that covers both
cheeks. curls around his ears and
gives him the all-around appear
ance of the Bolsheviks that car
toonists used to draw.
AS masterful as I am with words,
it is completely beyond my power
to describe what Senator Taft looks
like over television. A score Of paral-
lels come to mind. He looks like a
hard-boiled egg with no salt and
pepper. He looks like an intelligent
door knob. He looks - well, he
doesn't look human. Over video he
Is white all over and would look
much better, I am sure, in a shroud
than in q double breasted blue suit.
Bad as Mr.. Taft looked over the
ether waves, he. was a handsome
thing compared to what Harold
Stassen looked like. I think Mr..
Stassen Is only Al or a years old,
but when he comes bouncing into
your eyes through the air he looks
all Of 724 years Of age.
When the Democrats convene, I
do hope that Mr.. Truman will re-
fuse to be televised. Mr.. Truman
isn't a handsome man. I am sure
that not even his warmest admirer
ever classified him as pretty. Over
television, am afraid that he Is
liable to lose even the Independence,
Mo-, vote.
Peck for President. He could have
won this year had he appeared at
a convention with an open shirt, a
lovely profile, a manly chest, and
voice that has caused so many
bobby-soxers to dream about being
cast away on desert island with
this beautiful hunk of he.
Even Money Bet.
If the Democrats and Republicans
persist in televising their conven-
tions, it is an even-money bet that
the Capital of the United States
will be switched from Washington.
D. c., to Hollywood and Vine in
California. Betty Cradle is liable
to wind up as Justice of the Su-
preme Court. Lana Turner may
very well sometime be Secretary OF
State. Who knows but what Deanna
Durbin some day will present her
credentials as Ambassador to the
Court of st. James or that Roy
Evening star., 1948-06-30


The justice incidentally is off the
record; he has departed by car for
his customary vacation in the Far
West wilds and cannot be reached
by telephone.
The Truman opposition is also
striving to set up delegation to &c
frankly to the White House for a
candid conversation. 1t would tell
President Truman that though 1t is
not his fault they believe: l. He
can't be elected if nominated. 2. He
will iniure good prospects on State
tickets. 3. He owes it to the party
to step aside.
Hopes of Success Bleak.
Hopes of success there are like
wise bleak. An elder statesman who
has talked to the President since his
trip West says it is inconceivable tc
him that Mr.. Truman will withdraw
voluntarily.
Sources who know the Truman
family we'll suggest that Mrs. Tru-
man, who dislikes Washington
might urge her husband to throw
in his hand. Mrs. Truman is q
forceful woman, but any discussion
of her part remains pure specula-
ton: her discretion has been proof
against even the Washington whis-
pering galleries.
Warning on Position.
James Roosevelt and California
will play leading part in the drive
for an open convention. Although
harmony reports issued officially
from its weekend caucus, actually
a tenacious group fought bitterl,
against the premise that Cali
fornia was legally bound to supper
the President on the first ballot.
They declared that competen
Evening star., 1948-06-30

The President Dorothy Thompson.
of the United States today has in
herited the problems caused by the
shrinkage Of the British Empire,
and the United States is the re-
ceiver of European civilization. Ma
tional and international interests
are not separated, but conjoined
Every day brings . new crisis de-
manding q decision which cannot be
made by experts" Experts assem-
BILE facts, report accurately or in
accurately on situations, even tender
advice; but the decisions have to be
made by the President and the
leadership Of Congress.
Servant, Not Master.
Democratic government is the
servant, not the master, Of the peo-
Pile. Yet it is not servant waiting
to take orders from Gallup polls
It is a servant to whom response
bility has been entrusted, and the
services Of responsibility must be
performed by leadership with the
courage to risk its own neck.
Efficient or inefficient administra-
tion-what, for instance, shall we
do in Berlin? Are, the Russians
blufang? Is the answer to that
question really important? Should
we assume = bluff or face 3 chal-
lenge?
What, apparently, are the factsF
The Russians are threatening tc
hold the people Of the western zones
Of Berlin as q hostage for our evac-
uating the city. They evidently are
calculating that when the Berliners
face starvation they will capitulate
and join Russia in begging our
withdrawal.
What will be the results If thi,
succeeds?
The results will be, am con.
vinced, the collapse Of our whole
policy in Europe. Unless we are
able to protect our friends, there
will be a stampede to the Russians
The psychological pressure is fear
II we withdraw from Berlin, the
lives Of all Berliners who have CO.
operated with our authorities will be
forfeited. They will be treated like
traitors and dispatched to Siberia
From one end Of Europe to the 9TH
er the conclusion will be drawn that
it is personally unsafe to count on
America.
It Is said that We cannot feed the
western zones Of Berlin by air after
Evening star., 1948-06-30
ChurIes w. Mash Leaves
Estate Of $50, 900, 900
BY the Assoeiefsd Press

LOS ANGELES, June 30.-The
will of the late Charles w. Nash,
"a, pioneer automobile manufac-
turer, leaves an estate valued at
$50 100000 in trust for his two chill
dren, five grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren.
The will, admitted to probate yes
terday, divides personal effects
equally between his daughters, Mrs
Mae N. Brenton, Beverly Hills
Calf, and Mrs. Ruth N. Bliss
Crosse Point Farms. Mich.
Mrs. Jessie Halleck Nash died be-
fore her husband last August 18
leaving $4,000, ,0090 to Mrs. Brenton
and Mrs. Bliss. Mr.. Nash died
June 6.