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Evening star., 1949-01-11
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c

make up their Tack Of minds" tc
steal it. honestly believe that the
two of them, working together, could
60 to Fort Knox and, wearing only
the flimsiest Of DISCUSSES, make
away with this country's gold sup
ply. And, having made away with
it, they could hide 1t so perfectly
that the entire force Of the F.BI.,
working overtime, couldn't locate it.
The Machiavelli in them comes
out when they put their long ears
together and decide to be cunning
and make a real fool out OF me.
No matter how hard I try to thwart
them, they're always one jump and
six f1eas ahead of me.
But it is when they play Houdini
that they really show me up. When
they agree to disappear there is no
use trying to find them. One min
ute in full view, the next gone so
completely that even the Palomar
telescope couldn't find so much as
a whisk of their tails.
Know How to Hide.
I wish I had a bus token for each
minute that I have secured the
highways and byways for Dinah
and Bundle. I'd have enough bus
tokens to take a free ride from here
to the moon and back. They know
how to hide in the sand of the
beach so that they resemble drift
wood or paper bag left by that
awful type of person who always
leaves paper bags and cardboard
cups on the beach or picnic grounds.
They feign deafness in order not
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A Communist victory in France
would mean Russian domination of
Europe up to the English Channel,
and would nullify the effect of the
large sums this country has in
vested to keep Western Europe out
side of the Iron Curtain.
An anti-Communist victory would
mean just the opposite, provided, OF
course, that the USSR does not de-
eide at the eleventh hour to inter-
vene directly.
De Gaulle Negotiating.
Gen. de Gaulle is engaged right
now in political negotiations with
leaders of the middle-of -the-road
and Socialist parties-men like
Georges Bidault, the former foreign
minister-and some members of the
present administration, including, it
is said, Premier Henri Queuille and
Foreign Minister Robert Schuman.
Neither Mr.. Queuille nor Mr..
Schuman possess, by any stretch Of
the imagination, dictatorial tenden-
:cies. While they are aware of the
many shortcomings of the French
nationalist leader, and particularly
his lack of political maturity, they.
are believed to favor him in the
event that the Communists, led by
Maurice Thorez, resume their cam
paign to prevent the economic and
political rehabilitation of the coun-
try.
French politicians Of all denomi-
nations-except, of course, the
Communists-are aware that the
economic recovery Of the country
is not possible so long as the pres
ent threat from the Communists
continues, and also unless France
can restore-to a limited degree, at
least-her military power.
The Communist agitation is based
to a great extent on the theory
that the United States Is pushing
ahead toward a war with the
USSR and that France, completely
unprepared and unequipped for
another military adventure, is
chosen to become the spearhead Of
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with a demand on the Senate Rules
Committee to bring out an anti
filibuster proposal, technically a
liberalized cloture rule, as soon as
possible. The Rules Committee is
dominated by liberal Democrats and
procedure Republicans; it can
move as fast as it really wants to
move. 1t has already held hearings
on the same variety of cloture pro-
posal it will again consider; there
is little excuse for delay on that
score.
Stage Set in House.
In the House the stage has been
set by restricting the power Of its
Rules Committee to keep bills off
the floor. House Southerners have
worked with conservative Repub-
licans on Rules for years to set up
a civil rights roadblock there: their
power has been broken for the
present.
Senator Barkley in himself drama
tizes the power behind the civil
rights drive. He is a Southerner,
a Kentuckian, and only stern
dictate from his conscience would
put him in the pivotal role he now
plays. He has been % years a
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Is Years of Attempts
Test on Civil Rights Bill Draws Near
With Omens Favorins Its Approval

Senator and devoted to the cher
ished Senate institution of unlim-
tied debate Hhich he has now de-
cided requires, abatement. 1t is a
fact that some Of the elder states
men will not vote for cloture even
though they will vote for the civil
rights measures when and as they
reach the floor.
Senator Barley viii be Vice Presi-
dent and presiding over the Senate
when the struggle begins. He has
already put the South on notice Of
what they can expect from him.
In last years. civil rights furry
the Southerners fllibustered a mo-
ton to take up one Of the civil rights
bills. Senator Vandenberg. then
President pro tenn and presiding in
the absence Of a Vice President,
ruled that the present two-thirds
rule to shut of debate did not apply
to q motion to take up bill, only to
bills.
Senator Barkley disagreed. He
gave it as his opinion that the pres
ent rule could be invoked on any
matter before the Senate.
Ruling Spared Roll Call.
The Vandenberg ruling spared the
Senate a roll call vote on what would
have been a test of its civil rights
sentiments. There were plenty in
the Senate besides the Southerners
who praised him as statesman.
The fact Is the Republican postponed
civil rights until so late in the session
it was impractical to try to break
the inevitable Southern f1libuster.
Now, however, the COP, having
lost States like California and Ohio
to Mr.. Truman, is on notice. And
this year the Southerners will blame
their fellow Democrats exclusively
for what happens.
The Republicans had the votes
last year; they would not pay the
price in delay and possible peril to
other measures. Now the Democrats
are facing up to the same challenge
with initial boldness. And the
Southerners are saying privately
they are afraid this is it.
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not bother me. I could 90 right on
through life without caring whether
a hound had chance Of becoming
president of Harvard, a pointer to
win Pulitzer prize, Spitz to split
an atom, a boxer to defeat Joe
Louis, or a police dog to rise to be
precinct captain.
Smarter Than I Am.
But I do own dogs. Two Of them.
And that Is why the article dis
tresses me. Each of the dogs is six
times as smart as I am or ever will
be. So where does that put me?
If dogs come close to being the
dumbest of dumb animals, but mine
are smarter than I am, then I must
be close to being menace to society
and should be watched whenever I
60 out alone.
Not once have I ever been able
to outwit Dinah (black and white
cocker or Bundle (tan and white
cocker. From the time they get
up in the morning until they re-
luctantly 60 to bed at night they
are my mental masters. They COM
bine the talents Of Fagin, Machia-
velli and Houdini. The Fagin in
them comes out when they decide
to steal. Nothing is safe when they
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Bv LOwelL MeUeff

This great republic which, as the
President said, rs foremost among
the nations of the world in the
search for peace" has named q
Evening star., 1949-01-11
By Constantine Bro,cn

Lines are being drawn for the
final political battle in France be-
tween the Nationalist forces led by
Gen. Charles de Gaulle and the
Evening star., 1949-01-11
This Changing World
Lines Drawn for Final Political Battle
Between De Gaulle and French Reds

Americas imperialism" How dc
you expect your sons to fight" the
agitators contend, when France
has less than two modern divisions?'
In the conversations which have
been going ON for the last few
months Washington has agreed to
send war materials to France-on
a lease-lend basis-to reorganize at
least 10 new divisions. But some
military experts in Washington
doubt that so long as the present
unsettled domestic situation con-
tinues the sending of important war
materials will be of any use. The
country requires q thorough-going
rejuvenation before it can put into
effect any plans for defense.
Makeshift Government.
In spite of its victories lin Parlia-
ment, the present French govern
ment Is considered only a make
shift administration, which may
fall almost any day. A more stable
government is required to create a
new and healthier atmosphere. The
consensus of most unbiased OBJ
servers here and abroad is that
Gen. de Gaulle ought to have an
other chance to repair his past mis-
takes.
Until recently there was def
mite theological opposition in some
quarters of the bogged-down and
slow-moving State Department. Be-
cause Gen. de Gaulle has not won
the favor of the neo-ideologists,
and also because of his personal dis
agreement with President Roosevelt,
the State Department hitherto has
been antagonistic to the French
leader.
For more than year the person.
mel of the American Embassy in
Paris has had instructions to avoid
any personal contacts with Gen. de
Gaulle, and rumors have been en-
couraged to the effect that America
might withhold its support from
France If Gen. de Gaulle takes the
helm, by either legal or Illegal
means.
This clandestine policy is well
known to Gen. de Gaulle and his
supporters, as well as to other
French politicians. A number of
them have hesitated to follow the
De Gaulle banner because they
feared the effect on America S
attitude toward France.
When Dean Acneson takes over
the State Department January 20
it is expected that he will follow a
more realistic policy. Mr.. Acheson
is liberal and there is no reason to
believe that he has much personal
love for the leader of the French
nationalists. But the new Secretary
of State has shown in the past that
he can make political decisions with
out regard for his personal likes and
dislikes, and it is possible that under
his administration Of the State De-
partment a more realistic foreign
policy may be developed. In such
a case our attitude toward Gen. de
Gaulle will change.
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to feel obligated to answer when 7
call their names.
They jump into strange cars as II
they didn't have one Of their own
they could jump into.
In short, they do everything to
annoy and trouble me.
I have often thought OF giving
them away, but just when I have
decided on this measure, they delib-
erately jump in my lap, wag their
tails, look at me with soulful eyes,
and lick my face.
Then I decide not to give them
away.
Then they start in being bad all
over again. They have me whipped
and they know it.
Perhaps the perfect pet for one
of my mental weakness would be q
stone deer. A stone deer is orna-
mental, cost very little to feed, and
seldom runs away.
Distributed by McNaught Syndicate. Inc)
Evening star., 1949-01-11
McLemore
Admits He's Dumber
1hun Dumb Animals
By Henry McLemo ore

The most distressing article I
have read In quite a while Is one
in the current American Magazine.
It deals with the mental capabili-
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uuSIC0.
Meantime, the press and other
spokesmen for plain citizens are
anticipating the Senate in this vital
matter. The consensus seems to be
that the Presidents selection OF
Dean G. Acheson should be con-
firmed and that the search should
continue along the lines we've fol-
lowed during the past few years.
General acceptance Of the ap-
pointment Is natural in the light OF
the part he is known to have played
in the formulation of our present
foreign policy and the reputation he
has made for competence and in
tegrity in the course Of considerable
public service.
Faces Terrifying Task.
1t is a great honor that has been
given Mr.. Acheson-and terrifying
task. Peace must be found or we
will have war. ......
But, being a man Of good sense,
Mr.. Acheson will be aware that the
responsibility is not wholly his. OF
course, in the position he will oc-
cupy a blunder on his part might
easily upset the search. but outside
of that contingency and his duty to
avoid it, the greater responsibility
rests elsewhere. It rests In great
part, on the, PRESIDENT. President
Truman accepts this as O. fact, In
moments Of impatience he some
times reminds critics OF our foreign
service that it is he. not the State
Department, that makes our foreign
policy. As between the two. agen-
cies Of government, this Is the truth
But it Is not the entire truth.
In this still developing democracy
Of ours the Nations foreign policy
is made by all of us. The President
and his Secretary Of State can lead
and enlighten us, when they have
enlightenment to offer, but their
real function is to carry out the ma
tional will, as we'll as they are able
This doesn't make their work any
less difficult, for the national will is
not always clear; 1t is often quite
confused and hard to interpret. But
it operates ceaselessly, in all sorts
of ways that affect our foreign
policy.
1t operates through every depart
Evening star., 1949-01-11
On the Other Hand
Search for Peace Continues, With
Every One Taking Some Part in 1t

ment and agency of the government.
Very little that is done within the
defense departments, for example,
can avoid impact on foreign policy.
That is obvious. To a less but
large extent the same can be said
of what is done daily within the
other departments Commerce,
Treasury, Agriculture. Labor, Inter-
ior and the rest. Their activities
affect their opposite numbers in
other governments and the people in
other lands.
Herd Of Untamed Horses.
Outside the government, but
greatly affecting 1t, there are busi-
ness and industry, labor, agriculture
and the professions; science, the
press, the schools and the churches.
These with their varying and often
conflicting urges make up the ma
tional will In our democratic So
ciety none of them can be ignored
or discounted. 1t is truly a herd of
untamed horses that the exponents
of our foreign policy must en-
deavor to guide and serve.
So we have politics. Nonpartisan,
bipartisan and partisan politics,
three distinctions without a differ
ence, since we only have nonparti-
san or bipartisan politics when 1t
happens to be the best partisan
politics for all parties concerned.
In Congress there Is talk of re-
verting to partisan politics in for
eign affairs-as II there had ever
been any departure from 1t in any
real sense. The partisan politics of
the two major parties have just
to coincide, so far as ex-
pressing our attitude and inten-
tions toward the world is concerned.
That Is still the case. When 1t
ceases to be, the new State Secre-
tary's undertaking, the search for
peace, will become very difficult, in
deed
Evening star., 1949-01-11
Bv Doris FIeeson

The test Of Democratic intentions
on civil rights is drawing near. The
omens for approval are the most
in 25 years Of attempts
Evening star., 1949-01-11

10 ReC SOIlS teS-
islation In this
category.
President Tru-
man has de-
manded a spe-
cifc program
and the Demo-
cratic platform
indorsed it. He
has been elected
with a Demo-
cratic Congress
W l t h ou t the
solid South.
Senator Bark
lev has now
joioed the iccl1o
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new man 10 leaQ
the search. That
is to say, the
Presid e n t h a s
nominated him
and the Senate
Is expected to
cont firm him
after it has thor
oughly and pub
licly examined
his qualifications
for the task and
given exhaustive
expression Of It's
own views as to
how the search
shall be con-
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Communists and
their amliates.
The i'm por-
t q nee of the
forthcoming po-
litical struggle,
W h ich is ex-
pected to occur
in the next few
months, should
not be m / n l.
mized. In spite
of her present
W e a k ness and
polite al va
garies, Fra n C e
remains the piv-
otal n a t ion in
WoSterf1 TI,ropo
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Ties OF various
a n / m a Is, and
gives mans best
friend-the dog
practically a
nunking grade.
Studies, so the
a u t ors ay,
prove t h a t the
F dos of the
world a re very
near to the foot
of the class
W h e n 1t comes
to brains.
If I weren't a
dog owner these
6ndjpoS Uo A
Evening star., 1949-12-14
clear-cut, positive" set Of princi'

clear-cut, positive" set Of princi-
pies.
In effect, Mr.. Summerf1elds
declaration suggested that COP
success next year and Guy
Gabrielson's future as the party's
national chairman hinge more on
what the party offers-and how
soon-than on how 1t goes about
offering it to the voters.
Mr.. Gabrielson. who has some
critics in the 23-member strategy
group, promised to get busy.
He said he will appoint policy
drafting committee by the first
week in January and he hopes the
national committee will have a
policy statement whipped into
shape by February.
Mr.. Gabrielson declared that
the strategy group. crystallized
sentiments that I'VE should adopt
a clear cut point Of view and an
Affirmative program" He also
told newSmen:
Change in Strategy Needed.
1--WE didn't win in 1948 because
we didn't put up a fight. We
think we will regain control Of
Congress in 1850. We are opti-
mistic. II we fail we are going to
make a hell of q lot of noise in
doing it.
Neither Mr.. Summerf1eld nor
Mr.. Gabrielson mentioned Dewey
of New York by name in discuss
Evening star., 1949-12-14
TaftSe'y!s::2sub!ic Debt
Worries Constituents
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

Senator Taft, Republican. of
Ohio said today the greatest con-
cern of the voters is "the size of
the public debt and the spending
policy Of the Government"
This was his finding after a
13-week campaign in which he
covered rs Ohio counties. Sena-
tor Taft said in a statement from
his office here that he is con-
vinced there is no "slide toward
socialism" among his constituents.
The Ohioan is a candidate for
reelection to the Senate next
year and made his tour as part
of that campaign. His conclu-
sions carry national weight be-
cause Of his influence in shaping
Republican strategy as chairman
of the Senate Republican Policy
Committee.
II do not think that workmen
are by any means persuaded in
favor of the socialistic. planned
economy, hand-out State prin-
ciples supported by the CIO and
AFL leadership, Senator Taft said.
He said the real danger Of such
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COP. Strategy Group
Reported Agreed on
Ending 'Me-1ooism'
Nv the Assoejuted Press

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-Repub-
lican Party strategy leaders were
reported agreed today that the
COP must shed "me-tooism" and
give the voters a "clear choice
on 1850 election issues.
Arthur E. Summerfield, Mich
igan National committeeman
voiced the view. He said the Re-
publican National Strategy Com
mittee which he heads is in gen.
eral agreement with him.
The strategy group, in a one
day closed meeting yesterday. took
no formal stand on policy. That
is a matter left to a policy group
not yet named and eventually to
be decided by the party's national
committee in January or Feb
ruary.
Promises to Get Busy.
But the strategists were said tc
feel that any campaign plans they
recommended for local party
workers depend a great deal on "a
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proposals is that the bulk Of
voters will get them with little
interest.
Senator Taft said he found that
"the program of price fixing and
controlled business, of deficit
spending and the naturalization
of medical care and other services
excite little support, and not as
much interest as it should"
Evening star., 1949-12-14

calculating appraisal. such as he
would direct toward any inan-
innate object"
Mrs. Villaret, who said her hus-
band lives at 1920 Thirty sixth
street NV, said Col. Villaret's
devotion to military duties was
the nearest human approach to
perfection. commendable trait.
but he applied these principles TO-
her and to every phase of their
married life"
They were married here July
IT, 1880.
Evening star., 1949-12-14
Mrs. Vi|Iaref Asks Divorce
From D. {. Army Colonel

Mrs. Abigail H. Villaret yester-
day filed suit in Miami, Fla, for
divorce from Col. Eugene Villaret,
who now is stationed here. the
Associated Press reported. She
said, in charging cruelty, that he
exhibits toward her a cold and
Evening star., 1949-12-14

ing his defeat as last years Re-
publican presidential nominee.
But Mr.. Summerf1eld told the
committee: God knows we need
a change in strategy and tactics
>. The record OF the party
for the past 16 years demands
that a brand-new and funda-
mental conception Of strategy be
adopted. (.
I'm campaign after campaign
we have let the Democratic Party
make the issue and carry it to
the people by the inertia Of our
own programs"
1--WE have told the people that
we did not disagree in any great
measure with the objectives out
lined by the Democrats, but that
if we were elected we could carry
out these same objectives better
than our opponents.
THE plain truth is. that we
have not given the American peo-
pie what they have right to ex-
pect and a right to demand-a
clear choice.
I'VE have failed and failed re-
peatedly to offer the American
people any reason to remove the
Democratic Party from power"
One mile north of ancient
Athens in the Grove of Academus,
Evening star., 1949-12-14

Egypt has a new 600-barrel-a-
day oil we'll in the Sini Desert,
south of Suez.
Evening star., 1949-12-14

One mile north Of ancient
Athens in the Grove Of Academus,
Plato taught school-and thus
gave us the word academy.
Evening star., 1949-04-03
Bethesda Club Opens
Membership Rolls

Bethesda Country Club men,
bers were told their new nine holes
will be ready within six weeks, and
then were instructed to fill it with
players by getting 200 new mem
berS.
More than $50 members turned
out for the spring get-together
and oyster roast and heard an
extremely encouraging report from
club officials.
April 2-s. Blind Bosey; a-1o, Get Ae-
Piay ss PAT asss Fin wSs. Ss
Play; 1915, Fewest Puts: 22-23, syndi-
June So. Bethesda Bowl-se Holes
crisr,s Tournament; s6.sS. Best Mines, ~
Sqls men Ms:ie PIX ekoe. fs Score
81 sesnefi low net sssas1s 81
Aug Hur ~: pssstdent,s cqD-auslify.l,n,s: i,
Is-1s. Blind Bossy d. see5a1' e,s' Match Play
Vs, Sept. s.4. D' rinsl Pfssidents tesi cup1-Se
ing. Pitching, Putting, Hole-in-one FIELD
Dsy-sSimmiprgi rih Rags IndoSs n1e BassSs
fyiii.. Round; Ills. FIRST Round; ai-s5.
Second Round; Mixed Foursomes-selec-
tive Drives.
oct. l-2, Third Round; Match Play vs..
Par.
Oct. SO, Final Round: Championship.
So Holes: 1919, Senior and Junior Cham
pionships-Qualifying Rounds; 1928,
FIRST Round: $3.50. Second Round.
Nov SO. Third Round: II. Fiag Tourn-
sment. 1918. Finals-Senior and Junior
Championships-36 Holes; 1920, Turkey
Tournament: "a. Thanksgiving sweep
stakes; 26re7, Red and Blue Tournament.
Dec. s. Annual Awards Dinner.
Evening star., 1949-04-03
Eleven Teams Seek SchooIboy
Golf Title; Play Opens Tuesday

Friends VS.. De Matha, at Manor; Wilson
VS.. Roosevelt, at Indian Spring: Coolidge
WasSIee. VI Mfses.h at coneressio1a; pestt vs.
thesda. at Chevy Chase.
May 1O-Bullis vs. Honeywell. at Be-
thesda; Geo Prep. VS.. Fairfax. at Prep; :;
p Psehas Mths a vs. Ry at At fsfn B.
Bethesda VS.. Central. 81 Kenwood; Wilson
VS. Western, at Army-Navy; Roosevelt VS.,
Coolidge. at Woodmont; Wash.-Lee VS.,
Blair, at Washington.
May 13-Geo. Prep. vs.. Roosevelt. at
Lee, VS.. Gonzags, at indian Spring: Honey
well VS.. Bethesda at Manor; Blair VS..
Coolidge, at Kenwood: Central vs. Wilson.
at Prince Georges.
May 24--Friends VS.. Bethesda, at Be
Prep; Dewitt VS.. Blair. at Manor: Wash
Lee VS.. Fairfax. at Washington; HONEYWELL
VS.. GonZaga, at Kenwood; De Msths VS..
Roosevelt. at Argyle; Central VS.. Wilson. at
Indian Spring.
May 26-Geo. Prep. VS.. Gonzaga, at Co.
lumbia.
May 27-Geo. Prep. VS.. Bethesda, at
Prep; Dewitt vs. Gonzaga, at Washington
c. c.: Coolidge VS.. Wash.-Lee. at Prince
Georges: Roosevelt VS.. Central. at Army
Navy Wilson vs. Fairfax at Fairfax;
Prep; Washington-Lee VS.. Bethesda. at
Belle Haven; Central VS.: Coolidge, at Army
Navy: HONEYWELL VS.. Fairfax, at Fairfay.
June 3-De Matha VS.. Coolidge, at Be-
thesda; Gonzaga VS.. Central. at Belle
Haven.
June 7.pe Mstha VS.. Bethesda. a.
FaiTfsx; Genital IS. % Roosevelt W asr: at Argyle. e.
June 10-Wilson VS.. Coolidge, at Colum-
bia; Central VS.. Western. at Washington.