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important than, say, Joe's chances
against Ezzard, Judy Garland
records. and the current popular
ity of boxer dogs.
Senator Taft came to my mind
about an hour ago when, reading
the Daily Express for a tip on
something good in the fourth at
Goodwood, I noticed a story un-
der a Washington date line that
informed me that Senator Taft
was against President Truman's
appointment of Gen. George Mar
shall as Secretary of Defense.
My first reaction to the story
was that Senator Taft finally had
reached rock bottom. My second,
third, and fourth reactions were
the same.
Valves His Dignity.
I am sure that one can't call
Senator jerk and still maintain
dignity, so I am going to waive
dignity and call Mr.. Taft a jerk.
Not a bench-sitting jerk. Not
utility jerk. Not a jerk who has
run in to kick a field goal. No, I
am going to call him-from thou
sands of waves away-a starting,
first string, varsity jerk.
Give him Ruth's old number,
Gehrig's old number, and Oranges
old number. Place him on a ped
estal as the one man who, without
having to go to the trouble of
thinking, hits the wrong thing on
the head every time.
Senator Taft objects to Mar
shall. Just think about that.
The man from Ohio carries
enough nonsense in his head to
attack a man who, In the pages of
history yet to be written, will
emerge as one of the great Amer
leans of all time.
1t is like a Piper Cub attacking
a B-29 It is the mouse slapping
the cat. the lamb trading hay
makers with the lion.
The Senator says his reason for
trying to block Marshall's ap-
Evening star., 1950-09-21
This Changing World
Ho Starts Offensive Against French
y With Troops Trained by Chinese

has established his headquarters
at Manning. a town some l20
miles north of the Indo-C Chinese
border in Red China. Hos forces
are estimated at about 10000
regulars and an unestimated, but
very large, number Of guerrillas
whose mission is to harass the
French communications, spread
terror in the villages and cities
and do every other job loosely
organized bands can do.
French Have Little Support.
The French armies. poorly sup
ported by some local militia, must
not only fight the Wet Mimi regu-
lars but at the same time detail
sufficient forces to cope with the
sneak attacks of the guerrillas
who frequently are disguised as
peaceful peasants.
But the greatest handicap the
French have is the fact that they
are in Indo- China as foreign con-
querors. It is true the French
government has established ma
tive government in the hope o1
rallying some of the population
around them. Unfortunately they
made a very bad choice when they
appointed former Emperor Bac
Dai as the head Of that govern
ment. Bao Dai is a real playboy
who at this hour of need spends
his time between Paris and the
French Riviera.
This places the French In q
difficult position. The so-called
National government of Indo-
China, which is supposed to coun-
ter Ho Chi Minis attack. actually
does not exist as far as the
native population is concerned
The situation is not like that ir
Korea, where the people elected
Syngman Rhee as their presi-
dent and where the people knew
in spite of Soviet propaganda
that their government was theil
own.
The French forces will be more
difficult to crack than the South
Koreans, who were totally up
prepared for war when the Mos
COW puppets attacked from the
north on June "a. The French
troops are composed mostly OF
professional soldiers, such as those
in the Foreign Legion, the Co.
lonial Infantry (French equiva.
lent of our Marines) and regular
metropolitan troops.
But they will have against them
not only the well-trained men OF
Ho Chi Mimi, but also the bulk
of the native population, which
sides with its own kin. The French
also face the probability that the
Wet Mini troops may be rein
forced by Chinese Reds who are
massed in large numbers on the
borders Of Indo- China.
Evening star., 1950-09-21

ces, trained in China since last
year, crossed the border last Sun
day and captured two fortified
French posts some 80 miles north
of Hanoi after a two-day battle.
The military position of the
French is better than it was last
year. A substantial quantity
of American war material has
reached them since June. The
United States is pledged to send
Indo- China upwards of $50 mil
lion worth of military equipment,
including tanks and planes.
At the same time, however. the
rebels also have increased their
fighting efficiency. For the last 8
months Hos troops have been Or
ganized into regular units. They
have been trained across the 1ndo-
Chinese border in Red China by
Chinese and Soviet technicians,
They have been taught how to
use tanks, artillery, bazookas and
other modern weapons.
Ready for Regular War.
Instead of harassing the French,
as has been the case for the last
four years, the Wet Mini forces,
now organized into regular divi-
sions like other Soviet puppets,
are ready to wage regular war.
Up-to-date Soviet war material
has been provided for these pup
pets from the Chinese Red stock
pile and from the vast arsenal at
Mukden, where tens of thousands
of persons work around the clock
manufacturing weapons for the
Asiatic puppets of the Kremlin.
For the time being the French
army cannot be deployed for the
battles are being waged in marsh
and jungle land. The terrain IA
vors the Wet Mini regulars, who
come from the nearby Chinese
province of Kwangsi.
According to reports-so far not
officially verifled-Ho Chi Mini
Evening star., 1950-09-21
On the Record
Minority of u. n. Members Not Enough
To Police World and Preserve Peace

bers must police the whole world
for ''law" and peace"
OF course, some scientist will
always come forward with a so
lution."' Norbert Wiener, profess
sor of mathematics at Massachu-
Setts Institute of Technology,
predicts that in another world
war factories will be operated by
replacing workers by small elec-
tronic brains" This would re-
lease American manpower for
fighting and occupation" He es-
timated that $50 per cent of in
dustry's man-hours could be con-
verted to robot -hours." He admits
that if the men ever came home
there would be vast unemploy-
ment caused by these robots, but
he thinks men could be kept happy
on a dole created by robot pro-
ductive efforts through "a vast
educational and cultural reforma-
ton"
We, however, predict that, In
this event. it would be wise for
the ruling powers never to let the
men come home. We fear their
activities would be highly sub
versive and their minds allergic
to both robots and culture. We
would then have perpetual war
Gin the name of peace under a
dictatorship of the controllers of
robots.
Well, there's nothing like
progress!
Evening star., 1950-09-21
On the Other Hand
Congress Could Strike Real Blow
For LoYalty-Pass Statehood Bills

ter-at a time when the Senators
want to 60 home.
In the case Of Alaska the op-
position has two principal ele-
ments. There are the CONNER
cial interests, such as the salmon
Gamers. mostly nonresidents of
Alaska. who expect to pay higher
price for the privilege of exploit
ing the regions resources If the
territory becomes a self govern
ing state. And then there are
the bitter-end opponents of civil
rights legislation. They frankly
say that admission of Alaska
might mean two more votes in
the Senate for civil rights.
In the case Of Hawaii the COM
mercial interests, mostly long res
ident in the islands, are strongly
in favor Of statehood. The i'm
portant opposition comes from
Southern Senators. If civil rights
are to be deplored. there is real
reason for this opposition. A
cosmopolitan mixture of native
islanders, Japanese, Chinese and
others form three-quarters of the
Hawaiian population and the Sen
ators representing them certainly
would not draw the race line
in the matter Of civil liberties.
Loyalty Unquestioned.
There is no reason to question
the loyalty Of the AlaSkans and
the Hawaiians as matters now
stand. A full American casualty
list out Of the war to date In
Korea. 1t is said, would reveal Ha-
waiian names out of all proper
ton to the Hawaiian population
This results from an accident of
circumstances, the fact that we'll
trained Army units from the is
lands were among the first thrown
into battle. That. however, does
not explain the magnificent rec
ord made by the Japanese-Ameri-
cans from Hawaii in World War
II, those who fought in Italy, for
example. described by Gen. Mark
w. Clark as ''the most decorated
unit in the entire history of the
United States"
The real explanation is that
these Hawaiians have the stuff
from which real Americans are
made, the stuff that entities them
to f1rst-class citizenship. Oul
country has their loyalty and
should appreciate and encourage
it. Especially now that loyalty
has been made the subject OF
such great national concern.
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pointment would strengthen Sec
retary Of State Acheson's hand.
In other words, the Senator's dis
like for Acheson is stronger than
his like for his country. I don't
think Br'er Taft would go so far
as to say that Gen. Marshall as
Defense Secretary would be a
liability to his country.
There could be no better choice
for the job than Gen. Marshall
He stands alone. and one of the
great things President Truman
ever did was to label him publicly
as the finest American.
Who did more than any one
else to make this country victori-
GUS in World War II? Marshall.
Who saw the needs and fought
with hack politicians to get them?
Marshall.
My consolation here in London
is the knowledge that my country
men will ignore the Senator from
Ohio and go ahead and put the
best man in the job.
One of these days-it may not
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r
indeed, it will do more harm than
good.
Another method Of achieving
the desired results is to do the
things that arouse a positive feel
ing of loyalty, an active urge to
serve and protect the national
welfare. Congress in the session
now ending has demonstrated
again how laggard it can be In
this respect. 1t has failed to grant
full citizenship to two important
groups Of Americans. the people
Of Alaska and Hawaii. This not
withstanding that now, as never
before. we need the complete
loyalty of these people. situated
in outposts Of our national de-
fenSe.
Congress Convinced.
Session after session they have
asked for the dignity of statehood.
Gradually over the years they
have succeeded in convincing Con-
gress that they are ready for it..
That is to say, they have con-
vinced majority Of the members
of Congress. But they have failed
to overcome the distractions
thrown up by a minority. During
the past summer the House passed
the bills authorizing admission of
both territories as States. The
Senate committee to which these
bills were referred has reported
Overwhelmingly in their favor.
Action by the Senate itself, how
ever, has been held I'D through
fear Of a prolonged battle by the
obstructionists-possibly a filibus-
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dicted that
assuming cor
rect military in
telligence"the
m o m e n t we
bring to bear
sufficient pow
er will be the
last moment
for the Krem-
lin to make it's
choice. Either
Chinese or Rus
sian divisions
will come to
the rescue Of
North Koreans.
Evening star., 1950-09-21

our pre- S e n t
state of perfec-
ton. Congress
has sought to
do this by en-,
acting a new
internal security
law that gravely
disturbs m a n y
p a trio otic be-
levers in free
dom of thought
and expression.
The latter fear
the law will not
accomplish 1t S
nilrnnSP. that.
Evening star., 1950-09-21
Considine Leovine RFC
For Cor Wood Industries
BY the Asseeiated Press

James w. Considine, controller
of the Reconstruction Finance
Corp. has resigned to take post
with Gar Wood Industries, Wayne,
Mich.
Mr.. Considine, a native Wash.
ingtonian, has been with RFC for
II years. He has been. controller
since March, 1948. He will be-
come assistant to the president Of
Gar Wood Industries.
Evening star., 1950-09-21

K II e w pOllClCS
and whose opin-
ion of things
in Washington
carried weight.
Then I could
speak Of Sena-
tor Robert Taft
with authority.
What I thought
a-b o u t h i m
would be read
and considered
~ m e n a n d
W o m en- W h o
think there is
something more
Evening star., 1950-09-21

Moscow had or
dered the 1ndo-
Chinese Com
munist leader,
Ho Chi Mimi,
to start the Of
fensive against
the French not
later than the
end of Septem-
ber now is fully
confirmed.
he Krem-
Inns orders are
being faithfully
executed a n d
Wet Mimi for
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come until a Russian throws a
hand grenade through his living
room window-Senator Taft is
going to realize that the United
States is now fighting for survival.
not Ohio votes.
distributed by McNaught Syndicate, Ine)
Evening star., 1950-09-21

thus making third world war
almost inevitable, or Korea must
be written of by the Kremlin."
We deal here with the quoted
phrase. If China (the more likely
interventionist) enters the Ko-
rean war. it is inevitable that we
fight China. That we might re-
fuse to continue fighting and seek
the intervention of semineutrals
specifically India) to negotiate
peace, is rejected. If the Krem-
lin decides we shall fight China,
we must fight her.
It matters not that nobody but
Chinese have ever decisively won
a war in China; nor that naval
and air superiority could con-
ceivably subdue that vast terri
tory. with q peasant population
numerically three times that Of
the United States and with no
centers whose fall would be de-
cisive: nor that Asia, including
present friends, would be on the
Chinese side. II Russia chooses
that we fight China. we must
do so.
For what purpose7
Want No Territory.
We want no territory to ac-
commodate a surplus or growing
population. or colonies to deliver
raw materials at cheap prices In
return for high-priced finished
goods. Such wicked" purposes
are at least wickedly practical.
promising, under favorable cir
cumstances (Which no longer ex-
ist), increment to q Nations pros
perity. During the heyday Of
British Imperialism some English
men enjoyed a relatively high
standard Of living. through the
candid exploitation Of parts of
Asia.
But nobody even pretends that
war with China would bring this
country and the West anything
but bankruptcy, poverty. open or
veiled dictatorship, and the ex-
penditure Of the most vital lives
of the white race. already pitt
fully inferior, numerically, to
other races. The enterprise to
which we must, 1t is assumed.
commit ourselves on the Krem-
Inns decision. is thus nobly free
of any taint of self interest. It's
sole purpose is that those members
of the U.N. who cluster around
the United States should prove
willing to police" the world for
law. and peace"
But with what shall they do
it? The Korean campaign has
demonstrated that even with over
whelming air and naval superb
ority a country cannot be sub
dued without foot sluggers. BY
estimation 1t may take Is divi-
sions to subdue North Korea alone.
That is more than we presently
have, and meanwhile the Presi-
dent has promised divisions to
bolster threatened Europe-while
Europeans are called on to sup
port U.N. in Korea!
Can Robots Help?
It would seem advisable to re-
sort to simple arithmetic and
normal reasoning to figure how
much we have, and where de-
fense Is most essential and most
likely to succeed. But that would
mean abandoning the notion that
a numerical minority of U.N. mem
Evening star., 1950-09-21
By Constantine BrOsCN

The second pushbutton war is
on it's way in south Asia. Infor-
nation received last month by
American official sources that
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.cLemore-
Defends Marshall
Against Senator Taft
d. IJon MAJ
By Henry McLem ore

LONDON, England wish my
name were Stokes, Lippmann,
Childs, Lindley or Krock, and I
was recognized as fellow who
Evening star., 1950-09-21
By LoweH MeHeff

One way to promote loyalty to
the United States and its institu-
tions is to scare the daylight out
Of anybody disposed to question
Evening star., 1950-09-21
By Dorothy Thompson

On September 13 dispatch ap-
peared by Joseph Alsop from To-
kyo. Writing of the projected
U. N. offensive in Korea, he pre-
Evening star., 1950-09-21

You need not deny yourself the pleasure
Of great music simply because you are
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center, with 10" rectangular tube, bril-
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Evening star., 1950-09-21

Superb . wideRonse,
opioneI
Evening star., 1950-05-07

FOR PARENTS: If the children come home
from school this week asking whether you
know Il At the first transcontinental railroad
in the U. S. was completed exactly 81 years
ago, say yes. Then ask them if they know that
the building crews of the Union Pacific
and Central Pacific passed each other in the
spring of SO. They received no orders to stop,
so they laid 3O5 extra miles of east and west
bound roadbed, side by side One crew had
to be recalled 225 miles, the other 80, so they
could join the lines officially at Promontory,
Utah, on May 10.
Evening star., 1950-05-07
JNnENM;Hr

ON THE COVER: Right about now, the first
of the years 100000 visitors are poking
about Americas 80 ZOOS and pausing, like the
youngster on THIS WEEKS cover to consider
the elephants. Our elephant is Minnie" +" a
longtime resident of the Chicago Geological
Park, Brookheld, III. If Minnie's surround
ings don't look exactly right, it's because
Artist Stan Ekman decided to change then
slightly for aesthetic reasons
Evening star., 1950-05-07

RAVE REVIEW: A literary critics five
year-old son struggled through "The Three
Little Pigs, his first work of fiction. Finishing
the story, the lad said judiciously, Dad
think this is the greatest book ever written"
Evening star., 1950-05-07
This Week
THE SUNDAY MAGAZINE

WILLIAM |. NICHOLS. Editor
Editorial offices: 42O Lexington
Avenue, Nes0 York IL, Neio York
YOU'RE THE BOSS. Observation-Disclosures.
by Robert Fromon
"sHES COMING HOMEw. !
by Froneis K. Allan
BIG DEAL ON WHEELS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. %
by Robert n. Shoemaker
by Robert M. Yoder
THERE'S NO PiCTUREw. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. "A
by Adie SVehsdorf
ARE THERE TWO MONA LlSAS7. S7............. IA
by Emily CenoVer
SLlDOGRAM. ................ IS
WALLY'S WAGON. Observation-Disclosures. q1
HOW AMERICA EATS. TS........................ 20
EVERYBODY's ETIQUETTE. Observation-Disclosures. 20
Cover BY Stan Ekman
Evening star., 1950-05-07
Cover BY Sfan Ekman

Names and descriptions of all characters in fiction stories
and semi-hctiOn articles in this magazine are wholly
imaginary Any name which happens to be the same as
that OF living Dead is entirely coincidena
Evening star., 1950-05-07

TW-5-7-0
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-27
News From FORT BAYOU
George Cole
Hostess AT Party
AT Her Residence
BY Mrs. W. E. Monroe

Mrs. George Cole entertained
a few friends Tuesday afternoon.
The attractive living room was
decorated with azaleas. Games
were played and prizes presented
the winners. Refreshments were
served at the close of the after
room.
r. M. Spaulding was in Gulf
port Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wardrop
were called to Mobile Sunday by
the death of his aunt, Mrs. Annie
Wardrop.
Opal Walker and Darnell At
we'll attended the ball game at
Big Level between Vancleave
high and Holmes Vocational.
Mrs. H. P. Shavers and chill
dren, Mobile, were guests of the
w. o. Walker family for a week.
Guests of the Ernest Mallette
family Wednesday were MI. and
Mrs. f. II. Mallette, Biloxi, and
on Thursday Ray Walker and
'Bub' Berries, Pascagoula, visit
ed them.
The Emmett McAllisters are
parents of a new daughter.
V. B. Taylor brought his father
home Friday from the county
hospital.
Attending the ball game be-
tween grammar school teams of
Vancleave and Pascagoula Fri
day evening were Annie Vivian
Taylor, Joyce and Carolyn Wal
ker, Beverly McAllister, Conrad
and Meredith Mallette.
Tony Mallette is recovering
from an attack of double pneu-
monia.
Among the weeks visitors at
the V. r. Taylor home were his
brother, A. c. Taylor, Cleveland,
Miss Claudine Curtis and Mr..
and Mrs. J. II. Mitchell, Biloxi.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-27
FERN HARRINGTON

The circle met at the home of
co-chairman, Mrs. c. c. Kerby.
with 10 present. Bible study was
the order of the day with Mrs.
H. B. Harrison teaching chapters
from Samuel. The chairman, Mrs.
c. A. Nelson, heard reports from
the committee appointed to take
part in the religious census held
in the city last week. Miss Re-
becca Pepper of Athens, Ala,
house guest of Mrs. Kerby, was
a visitor.
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WINS Of Calvary Baptist =.
Mrs. Cook Leads Program

At meetings of Calvary Baptist
church WINS circles Monday,
time was given to mission study
under leadership of various mem
bers. Each hostess served re-
freshments during a socia' hour.
GLADYS MILTON
Mrs. Bartie Cook was in charge
of the program at the meeting in
the home of Mrs. Cecil Wood, II
was based on articles from the
three church papers, Home Mis-
siens" Royal Service and
Commissions During the social
period, Mesdames R. ID. Tisdale
and G.. w. Coleman were recipi-
ents of birthday gifts, in accord
ance with a pleasant custom that
the circle has followed for many
months. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. K c. Young on
Market.
JUANITA BYRD
Mrs. M. p. Aidridge was hostess
To the circle at her home on West
Krebs ave. with Mrs. H. L. Watts
conducting the study. Opening
prayer was by Mrs. N. c. REVERE,
devotional was by Mrs. Roy Pike,
who also led closing prayer. The
next meeting Will be with Mrs.
REVERE, t401 L. Lincoln.
EVA SANDERS
The home of Mrs. Edith Farley
on Old Mobile I'd. was setting
for the session. with Mrs w.
Harrell saying the opening pray
er. The circle program was led
by Mrs. f. w. Knighton assisted
by Mesdames Louise Thomas and
Farley. Mrs. T. w. Thompson was
welcomed as a new member. Mrs.
Thomas said the closing prayer.
CANINE CRANE
MRS. X. l.. Smith was hostess at
her home on S. Pascagoula with
eight members and three visitors,
Mesdames w. j. ellsworth, presi-
dent of the mother society, Var
nado and Brooks, present. The
business period was directed by
Mrs. c. M. Colville and the study
was taught by Mrs. M. S. Var
nado. The circle is to give a Val
entine party for its foster child,
the GA girls, the date to be de-
cided on later.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-27
JOHN WATTS


Mrs. Hal Moffatt was hostess
to the circle at its meeting at
her home on River rd., with nine
members and one guest, Mrs. R.
f. Wasser of Yazoo City, present.
Business was directed by Mrs. G.
w. Hall and the Bible study was
reviewed by Mrs. Charles Mckay.
Mrs. j. H. Rogers led in prayer.
jim CLARK
The circle of the Eastlawn Bap-
fist Mission WINS met Monday
at the home of Mrs. Johnson Nc
Lendon, SOB 18th, with Mrs. II.
j. Murray presiding. Bible study
was the first 10 chapters of Sam
uel and was directed by Mrs. j.
D.. Ready. There were nine men,
bers, including a new one, Mrs.
Windham, and a visitors, Mrs. J.
d. Butler. Circle will meet with
the Council of Church Women at
First Presbyterian church next
Monday.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-27
Birthday Porty
Honors r. w. Miller

r. w. Miller, one of the oldest
settlers in Escatawpa. who has
been confined to his bed for the
past two weeks. was honored at
a surprise birthday party at his
home, Sunday.
MIR. Miller was happy TO have
his four ons and four daughters
and their families to celebrate his
18th birthday with him, and his
family physician, DR.. r. c, Eley
and Mrs. Eley as special guests.
The children and their wives
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-27

Mrs. d. G. Gay, Tampa, Fla
and Mrs. Champ Gay, Ocean
Springs, We're Saturday callers OF
the T. =. Hardins.
Geraldine Atwell is recovering
from her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olin Delaney.
Kreole, were Thursday guests of
the Hubert Mallettes.
Mrs. w. f. Monroe has been i'll
for several days.