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Evening star., 1951-09-10
SumpIing Voters Views
IDoubIy- Confused Republicans
Pin 50 Election Hopes on Taft

that he faces the opposition oil
labor, and some do not like hi:
position on national defense anc
foreign policies. On the other
hand, others are for him for these
same reasons.
When I asked Republicans what
they would do were he to be nomi-
mated, almost to a man they saio
that they would work for him
and vote for him.
The owner of a country store
in the hills outside GAINESVILLE
Ohio, put it this way:
II hear lots of complaints about
Senator Taft, but when it comes
to a showdown the people will
vote for him. They always do
was informed IN Texas, how
ever, that while many Texans
would vote Republican next year
they would not swallow" Senator
Taft.
A few Republicans I met would
like to see Gen. Eisenhower nomi-
mated by their party. I was told
that he would carry California. ]
was also told that he would be
strong in Iowa and Kansas, and
elsewhere in the Middle West
Many who expressed a wish to
vote for the general also said that
Senator Taft was their second
choice.
In Arizona. I was told by a
war veteran and leader of the
American Legion that Gen. Eisen-
hover and Gen. Macarthur were
both too old and too set in their
ideas, and that If q soldier were
to be nominated. he should be a
younger man.
There is much Republican SEN
timent for the nomination of Gov.
Earl Warren of California in the
Far West. I encountered it in
Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Nevada,
California and Arizona.
Local Pride q Factor.
This support is based partly on
his personality and his record as
governor, but it also is partly
based on local pride. He is the
one man of presidential caliber
that the Far West has to offer,
and many Democrats, as we'll as
Republicans. would like to see him
and his family in the White House.
/ found little sentiment among
Republicans for the nomination
of Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, former
Gov. Harold Stassen of Mime
sofa, now president of the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania, or Gen.
Macarthur. All are admired as
men, and for their accomplish
ments, but almost invariably I
had to bring up their names my
self.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
FOUND.

WATCH, iady's, near 18th and Monroe
Sts. ne. Owner call LA. 6-6S14.
Evening star., 1951-09-10


missing after 35-foot fishing
trawler, Ethel" keeled over yes.
+terday a mile of Long Islands
south shore in Fire Island inlet.
One survivor, Reijier Steketee, Of
'Nisconset, N. Y, was picked up.
The two others-Gerard La
mems Of West Sayville, N. Y, and
Theodore Safar Of Bohemia, N. Y.
were missing.
In Long Island sound, a 42-foot
cabin cruiser burst into flames,
burned to the water line and
sank yesterday.
Evening star., 1951-09-10

IneighborS are prosperous, and they
also know that ordinarily thi:
Should serve to re-elect the party
lin power in Washington, but they
also note a rising dissatisfaction
with President Truman and his
policies, and this gives them new
hope. Most of them figure that
1852 is a Republican year, and
when questioned, most of them
admit that they expect the Demo
Gratis to defeat themselves. They
expect the Democrats to renomi-
nate Mr.. Truman, and they ex-
pect the huge budgets and the
heavy taxes of recent years to
beat him.
Paradox in the West.
Strange to relate, the more
prosperous the farmers and ranch
ers of the West are, the stronger
is their opposition to the admins
tration. I was told both in South
Dakota and in Wyoming that
rancherS who were on the verge
of bankruptcy 10 years ago are
worth from 100000 to $500. O.00C
each, but that to a man they
would vote Republican.
The past three or four years have
been kind to most farmers in Iowa
Illinois, Ohio. Kansas, Missouri
Nebraska and Pennsylvania, anC
their farms and homes show it
but they are outspoken in opposi-
tion to the Truman administra-
tion. They have been paying their
own debts. and clearing up their
mortgages, and they simply don't
like "extravagant" Government.
The most damning single de-
nunciation of the Government
that I met in 5000 miles of travel
was from a farmer in Pennsyl-
vania. He had a herd of FAC
blooded Herefords, and when
asked him what they were worth
he replied:
II don't know. but yesterday
sold a 6-week-old bull calf fol
$5,000."
Taft Considered Leader.
Most Republicans questioned
recognized that Senator Robert A
Taft, Republican, of Ohio, wa.
the outstanding leader of the
party, and many expected to SEE
him nominated at the Chicago
convention, but his name stirred
no enthusiasm. They admit thai
he made a brilliant fight anc
scored great victory in his las
contest in Ohio, and they also
admit his political courage anc
forthrightness, but they also know
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Wet Nam .JoiIs Terrorists

SAIGON. Indo-china, Sept. 10
IP1.-Viet Mans police rounded
up 10 Wet Mini terrorists today
in a move to halt a wave of pistol
and grenade attacks in Saigon.
Police said one of those arrested
was the commandant of a suicide
unit which has been terrorizing
an area near Thudmot, north of
here.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
By Neil MocNeiI
North American Newspaper Alliance

NEW YORK. Sept. 10.-The
Republicans with whom I talked
on my swing around the United
States seemed hopeful, but con-
fused-in fact. doubly confused.
They know of no outstanding Re-
publican on whom they can count
to lead them to victory in next
years elections, and they know
that they have no definite pro-
gram to offer the people. They
simply want to beat the Demo-
Gratis and get back into Office.
When I asked them with whom
and with what, they became
vague.
They know that the country is
prosperous, because they and their
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Private 6. 0.P. Survey
Puts Taft in Lead
As Presidential Hope
Rv Ind Assoriuied Pros,

CHICAGO, Sept. 1O.-Senator
Taft, Republican, of Ohio is
favored by some 5000 Republican
leaders as the party's 1852 presi-
Dental nominee, according to q
survey made by private Republi-
can committee.
The survey of G. o. P. leaders
including delegates and alternates
to the last two G. o. P. national
conventions-was made by the
National Republican Roundup
Committee, private organization
not sponsored by the national
G. o. P.
The committee said Saturday
that Senator Taft is the favorite
followed, in order, by Gen. Mac
Arthur, Gen. Eisenhower and
Senator Dirksen, Republican, of
Illinois,
Senator Taft also was first
choice for Vice President, fol-
lowed in order by Senator Dirk
sen, Gen. Macarthur and Gen.
Eisenhower.
Democrats ON List.
The committee said it polled
former delegates and alternates
and State central committeeman
and county chairmen in every
State.
A committee statement noted
THAT Democrats were listed as
choices and said this would indi-
cate that the Republicans, no less
than Jeffersonian Democrats, be-
lieve that a coalition of anti-New
Dealers would insure a change in
the administration in the 1852
elections"
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Vir-
T fIginia, was listed by the Republi-
sIcan leaders as fifth choice for
nominee for vice president. Other
|. Democrats mentioned for presi-
, dent or vice president on the COP
ticket were Senator George of
t Georgia, Senator Russell OF
Georgia, Senator Douglas of Illi-
| nois. Gov. James E. Byrnes of
South Carolina, former Gov. J.
Strom Thurmond of South Caro-
, lima, leader in 1948, and former
Representative Martin Dies of
Texas.
!; Gov. Dewey Lags.
I Gov. Dewey of New York, the
committee said, received only one
first, one second and one third
choice for President and the same
for Vice President. Gov. Earl War
:. rem of California, Dewey's run
ming mate in the 1948 election,
Iand former Gov. Harold Stassen
of Minnesota, received only scat
tered votes in the poll, the COM
lmittee reported.
Founders of the committee,
which was set up in 1948, said
the committees primary purpose
was to "revitalize the then hope
lessly frustrated Republican
Party"
The roundup committee is head
led by H. Barry Mccormick, Presi-
dent OF a Chicago printing firm.
Fred A. Virkus. a Chicago pub
Usher. is chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee.
Evening star., 1951-09-10

The writer. retired recently after 80
yeors' service on the news stoff Of
the New York Times, directed cover
oee ot oil Republican and Democratic
conventions since 1882. He hos just
completed q 5000 mile four Of the
United Stotes, on which he tested po-
IiticoI sentiment in 28 Stotes. This
is the second Of two articles.
Evening star., 1951-02-26
Chieftains Win Again
Seek 4th Straight in
Jersey City Game

The Washington. Chieftains viii
try for their fourth straight VIC
tory Friday night when they
journey to Jersey City to play in
the first game of a doubleheader
featuring the Harlem Globetrot-
tiers. The Chiefs opponent will
be named later.
Meanwhile. Curly White, gen.
eral manager of the team. has
started negotiations with the New
York Renaissance team and Zach
Clayton's All-Stars. White hopes
to book both teams for games here
shortly.
A gathering of 634 fans al
Turner's Arena yesterday saw the
Chiefs, under their new coach
Dick O'Keefe. win easily over thu
Brooklyn Dodgers, 1864.
The loss snapped a seven-game
winning streak for the invader.
who have won % of % games. The
Chiefs have won all three Of theil
games to date.
Johnny Hughes. former LaSallt
College star and currently the tor
scorer for Harrisburg of the East.
ern League. was high yesterday
with 81 points.
The Chiefs piled it on in the
second period to take a 53-4:
lead at interrnission and coastec
in.
In the preliminary the Capito
Buffaloes romped over Andrews
Air Force Base, 1864.
Evening star., 1951-02-26
Fusari-Braifon Bout Stakes
Weller Title condifionaIIy
BY the Assoeioted Press

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Feb. 26.-
The National Boxing Association
will recognize the winner Of the
Johnny Bratton Charley Fusari
bout in Chicago next month as the
welterweight champion, but has
made certain reservations. Brat
ton and F'usari are matched foi
Is rounds in the Chicago Stadium
March IA.
Arch Hindman, NBA president,
said today the NBA will give rec
ognition provided "the winner will
be required to box Kid Gavilan of
Cuba within As days on equal
financial terms; and that the win
ner :. be required to post q SUBJ
stantial part. of the purse to guar
antee fulflllment of contract to
defend the title against Gavilan.' y
Another provision is that the
winner of the bout with Gavilan
guarantee to box Eddie Thompson
European welterweight champion
within three months.
Evening star., 1951-02-26
Walls, Ex-End for Giants,
Seriously Hurt in Crash
By The Assoeios,d Press

DALLAS, Feb. 26.-Will Walls,
former pro football star with the
New York Giants and more re-
Gently football coach at the Uni
versity of Corpus Christi, was in
grave condition today after suf-
fering q broken neck and internal
injuries In an automobile accident
yesterday.
Walls, SO, was found in the
wreckage of his automobile be-
tween Dallas and Fort Worth and
police still are seeking an expla-
nation for the accident.
One of the first of the big.
tall ends to come into the National
Football League, Walls alternated
at one flank with Jim Howell on
the Giants, while Jim Poole played
the other. All three were stand
outs. In his college days Walls had
been a teammate Of Sammy
Baugh at Texas Christian Uni
versity and the Baugh-to-Walls
passing combination was one Of
the best on the collegiate gridiron,
Walls became coach Of Kilgore
Junior College, after quitting pro
ranks. and his teams made out
standing records. He had been
coach at Corpus Christi until that
school discontinued football sew
Eeral months ago.
Evening star., 1951-02-26
Catholic League Nine,
Open Play April 10

The Metropolitan Catholic
League will open its baseball sea
son with three games April 10
Openers viii find DeMatha play
ing Gonzaga, st. Paups playing
Georgetown Prep and st. Johns
playing st. Anthony's.
The schedule. home team listed
second:
April 10--peMati,a vs.. Gonzaga Al
ST. Johns ys. ST. .Anthony's at Taft.
April 13-DeMatha VS.. st. Paurs ai
Sixteenth and Kennedy;; ;;, st Anthony,. ys
deoaastown dSnasso n prsp rss Or 1pse' o. 'ohhs :
at Taft. St Johns w; g, PauI.s & Sig,
April so-peMatha VS.. St. Johns .,
sans & fs st. psus FssR s Ar
April 24-deorsetown Prep VS. De.
Eliipse St AntRony's VS.. ST. Paufs a
April ae1@sst s AnsSony's VS.. st. John.
April 27-oeorGetown Prep VS.. 8.
Prep. Gonzaga VS.. DeMatha at Nagruder
May 1--Gonzaga vs.. st. Anthony's al
Taft, GEORGETOWN Prep vs.. St. Johns al
Georgetown Prep, st. Paufs vs. DeMaths
May 4-st. Paul.s VS.. st. Johns d,
Ellipse. Gonzaga at Georgetown Prep. st
Anthony's VS.. DeMatha ut Taft.
May S-St. Johns vs.. DeMstkA ai
Taft or Magruder. st. Anthony's al
Georgetown Prep. st. Paulss vs.. Gonzaga
May i1-aonzaTa VS.. st Johns at
Ellipse. st. Paul's vs.. st. Anthony's nj
May 1o-DeMatha at Georgetown Prep
Evening star., 1951-02-26
D. {. Figure Skaters
Trail in World Tests
BY The Assoeicsed Press


MILAN, Italy. Feb. 26.-Figure
skaters from the United States.
headed by Dick Button, domi-
mated the mems division Of the
world figure skating champion
ships. which ended yesterday.
Button captured his fourth
straight world title with q bril-
liant exhibition. but the United
States lost out in the women's
division. the pairs and the inter-
national dance events.
Following Button were James
Grogan Of Colorado Springs, Colo:
Helumet- Seibt Of Austria, Hayes
Alan Jenkins of Akron, Ohio, and
Dudley Richards Of Boston. Dom
aid Laws Of Washington was
seventh.
British couples placed first and
second in the dance event. where
Lois Waring Of Baltimore and
Michael McGrean of Cleveland,
1.-THE defending champions, were
third. Carol Peters and Daniel
Ryan Of Washington were fourth.
The women's crown was won
|by jeanette Altwegg of England.
while Sonya Klopfer Of Brooklyn.
the American champion, was third.
Ria Baran and Paul Falk of West
Germany took the pairs title,
three-tenths Of q point ahead Of
Karol and Peter Kennedy Of
Seattle, Wash.
Evening star., 1951-02-26
Dynamite Will Face
|Puncher in Van Hook
|Af Turner 5 Tonight

Past performances give little in
dication about who should be a
favorite for tonight'S 10-round
featherweight fight at Turner's
Arena between Little Dynamite Of
Washington and Gurney Van
Hook of Philadelphia.
Van Hook is substitute for
Richie tKid) Howard Of Nova
Scotia, who was hurt In q fight
last week, but in this case he rates
at least as good as the man he
replaces. Van Hook and Howard
split even in a pair Of fights last
year. Howard also beat Jimmy
Cooper here and Dynamite and
Cooper broke even in two bouts
for the District featherWeight
title. s
This will be Van Hooks second
showing in Washington. About q
year ago he knocked out Pat
Thomas, who still rates well up
on the list Of good District
featherweights. The hiladelphian
is hard hitter and good body
puncher. while Dynamite has
speed and a good left hook.
Dynamite will be fighting for
the first time since he lost the
District 126-pound title to Cooper.
That was the fight in which he
dislocated his hip while being
knocked down, but Manager Billy
Edwards has put Dynamite through
a tough conditioning regime and
reports his man in top condition.
Plenty of road work has put his
leg in shape and Edwards antici-
pates no more trouble along that
line.
Matchmaker Gabe Menendez is
hoping to bring Sandy Saddler
here for a non-title fight some
time next summer and tonight's
bout is listed as the first of an
elimination series to find an OPP
ponent. Cooper, Thomas and
Gene Smith also should be in that
series.
Two five-rounderS and three
four -rounders back up this main
event. with the first prelim start
ing at $3.50 pm. The fives are
Connie Wilkins Of Washington
against Tex Newby Of Baltimore
Evening star., 1951-02-26
Hoppe and Mosconi
Retain Billiard Titles
By the Assoeiated Press

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-For As
years Willie Hoppe has been win
ming billiard championships and
he doesn't figure to stop now.
The 63-year-old master took his
fifth straight world three -cushion
title last night and his 10th since
1886 to continue as sports longest
reigning champion.
He won the 1871 Balkline
crown January Is. 1906, in Paris
from Maurice Vignaux and has
held titles in some phase Of bill
liards ever since.
Yesterday he moved down his
final two challengers in the world
meet to remain undefeated with
six straight wins. He edged Art
Rubin of Brooklyn in a close
match 50-47 in 38 innings then
ran over Joe Chamaco of Mexico
City 50-36 in 81 innings.
Willie Mosconi retained his
world pocket billiard title also
with six successive wins. The 37-
year-old expert from Haverford
Pa, trounced Canadian Cham
pion George Chenier of Toronto
150-45 in IL innings and ther
drubbed Joe Canton of Water
vliet, N, Y. 150-15 in three innings
Final stands:
Evening star., 1951-02-26
|cooch Shows How

Don Hillock, baseball and bas-
ketball coach at st. Paul's High
School, scored Is points to lead
Toms Auto to a 49-42 victory
over Colesville in the first game
of the best-of-three champion
ship services in the Montgomery
County Park Basketball League
last night at Takoma Park Junior
High School.
Evening star., 1951-02-26
In the Troining Comps
BY The Asseeioied Press

PHOENIX. Ariz.. Feb. 26.-The
big guy was due in the Yankees
camp today-which could mean
none other than Joltin' Joe Di-
Maggie.
DiMaggio won't have to don a
uniform just yet. He and other
regulars are not required to get
into harness before Thursday
But DiMag won't lack exercise
He has become fond of golf and
was expected to play for a couple
of days before starting baseball
practice.
SANFORD, Fla. - Highly
pleased by the advanced condition
of his Giants squad-particularly
the pitchers-Manager Leo Duro-
cher gave his lads a vacation
from work today.
Leo again had praise for the
new Cuban catcher here Rafael
Noble = after yesterdays first
intrasquad game. For a big
guy" said The Lip, Noble is real
quick behind the plate and Tn
certain he'll make an adequate
understudy for Yves Westrum. He
throws hard and accurate. Wei
find out about his hitting later
Noble failed to get a bingle In
three tries. but promises to be q
long ball hitter.
BRADENToN. FLA siege OF
the flu spread through the ranks
of the Braves today, laying low
nine players. a coach and trainer
Manager Billy Southworth. who
yesterday was forced to call OF
the workout despite a brilliantly
.suniit day, said he planned to hold
a drill today. In the meantime he
was keeping his fingers crossed
hoping the epidemic spread no
further.
The players bedded by the flu
germ included First Baseman Earl
Torgeson. Catchers Walker Coop
er, Del Crandall and Walter Lin
den and Pitchers Norman Roy
Jim Wilson. Bob Chapman. Harry
Mcpherson and Gene Conley. Also
laid low are Coach Jimmy Brown
and DR.. Charles Lacks. trainer
None Is in serious condition.
VERO BEACH, Fla.-Managel
Charlie Dresser of the Dodgers il
the third and most serious victim
of the flu germ. Dresser had te
Il give up directing yesterdays work
outs shortly after they began ano
took to bed. Last night his
temperature rose to 101 and it wa.
feared that the pilot would have
to be hospitalized today If his
temperature did not go down.
Pitchers DON Newcombe anc
Preacher Roe, although not In
Evening star., 1951-02-26
AU Drives for Flag,
ScaIIion for Scoring
Title in Final Week

The Mason Dixon Conference
enters the last week of the regu-
lar season with last years team
leader-Americarl University. and
the defending scoring champion,
Mick Scallion of Washington
College. both out to regain the
top spots from their current
second place positions.
American u, which topped the
standings and then won the
tournament last year. has lost
three Conference games by a
point each this season and trails
Mount st. Mary's by half a game.
Each team has three games
this week. and by virtue Of play
ing in more games. American
University could gain the top
seeded berth in the Conference
by winning its remaining games,
if the Mounts lose one of their
last three.
Eagles Play Shoremen Tonight.
American U. closes it's home
season tonight against Washing
ton College at 8:45, following a
ISIS preliminary between the AU
FroSh and Dewitt.
Catholic University plays CAL
laudet at Gu tonight at $3.50
with the Cards and Washington
College both involved in what ap-
pears to be hopeless chase for
the last place in the Conference
tournament. Gu and the Sho men
must win their two remaining
games to tie Western Maryland.
if the Terrors lose their last three.
Last year Gu tied for the eighth
spot and lost in a playoff to
Baltimore.
Jack Whitcomb of Randolph
Macon has concluded his con-
ference Season with $50 points in
IA games for an average of 27.1.
Scallion, who set a record last
year with 24.8 average, has to-
nights game with AU and a
Thursday game with the Mounts
remaining, and must score SO
points in the two games to boost
his average higher than Whit
combs.
Eagles on 2-Game Trip.
Mount st. Mary's, which de-
feated Hampden-Sydney Saturday
after upSetting AU FRIDAY. can
win sthe top berth by taking this
weeks games. The Mounts play
Western Maryland there tomor-
row: Washington at home Thurs
day and Towson there on Satur-
day.
American U. takes a two-day
trip to play Roanoke Thursday
and Lynchburg Friday in its last
action before the tournament.
Catholic u. concludes against
Loyola here Wednesday.
Evening star., 1951-02-26
In the Tronine Comps
|DiMoggio Joins Yankees Early
To Enjoy Golf; Flu Hits Braves

uniform yesterday after shaking
the bug" were expected to re-
sumo training today.
CLEARWATER, Fla. - E m ory
(Bubba) Church is biding his time
around the Phillies' camp, await
ing the. return of President Car
penter for contract talk.
The young right t-hander arrived
yesterday, came to the park to
say "hello' and was told by Man
ager Eddie Sawyer he'd have to
sign before putting on a uniform.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla
This may come as g. shock to
American League umpires.
Manager Jimmy Dykes of the
Athletics announced yesterday he
would take over coaching duties
at third base during the coming
season. Tom Oliver, a newcomer
to major league coaching circles,
will direct first-base traffic.
The softer spoken members Of
Dykes staff will be kept out OF
sight of the arbiters. Albert
(Chief) Bender win remain In the
bullpen with the pitchers. and
Bing Miller will withdraw to the
quiet of the dugout.
Dykes holds the American
League managerial record for be-
ing expelled from games. Oliver,
Dykes new field lieutenant, gained
wide repute as q firebrand while
managing AS farm clubs.
AVALON, Calf. - The Cubs
brought out the beefsteak to-day
for Coach Ray Johnson's eye.
johnson became the first serious
Cub casualty Of spring drills when
he was struck In the right eye by
a batted ball. Several stitches
were needed.
PALM SPRINGS, Calif.-J. w.
Porter, q $4,000 bonus catcher
signed by the White Sox. is
enthusiastic about belonging to
the club.
Porter said the reason he
favored the White Sox over nearly
every other major league outfit
bidding for his services was their
rebuilding program.
"I believe would get better
chance with them" he said.
SARASTOA, Fla. - Red Sox
battery candidates are expected
to be out in full force today with
the arrival of Pitchers Mel Parnell
and Bill Wight. Parnell didn't
come to terms until Friday. Wight,
obtained in an off-season trade
with the White Sox, reported his
delay in arrival was because OF
dental treatment.
Evening star., 1951-02-26
Norionder Will Help
BuIIston Court Couch

John Norlander. former star
with the Washington Caps. will
help Glen Warner coach the
Ballston Indians unlimited team
Norlander, who recently re-
signed as coach Of the newly
formed Washington Chieftains
will make his debut with the
Indians Thursday night when
the Ballston club plays at An
drews Air Force Base.
Evening star., 1951-02-26
French Cancer Fund
Viii Get Robinson's S
Purse for Paris Bout
BY The Assoeie,.d Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.--
Middleweight Champion Sugar
Ray Robinson, who made such
a hit in Europe in his recent
tour, has agreed to defend his
title In Paris for one franc.
his manager, George Cain
ford, said today.
The Harlem fighter will
meet Kid Marcel, 34-year-old
French middleweight cham
pion, between May IA and 20
at the Palais de Sport.
Robinson's purse will go TO
the Cancer Society Of France,
Gainford said.