Evening star., 1951-04-17

tomorrow. Po9e As
his country and demonstrated
ability in the conduct of his life as
a great military leader.
THE Daughters of the American
Revolution commend him for his
record and express confidence in
his continued defense of American
principles
Weaker Than Expected.
1t was much weaker express
sion on the Truman Macarthur
issue than expected. However,
with several business sessions left
before the congress winds up with
la Friday night banquet, observers
felt the congress still would ex-
press in stronger language the pro-
Macarthur feelings already ex-
lpressed by members in kilograms
to OAR headquarters and in con-
lversation at pre-convention ses-
SionS.
1t was felt here that the reso-
luton was rushed through at the
conventions first business session
as a move to back up the STILL
unanswered invitation the OAR
has extended Gen. Macarthur to
speak to them when he comes to
Washington Thursday.
Mrs. James B. Patton. presidents
general of the OAR, told delegates
she had telephoned San Francisco
this morning to make sure the in
lvitation was waiting for the gen.
eral when he arrives tonight. An
attempt to reach Gen. Macarthur
or member of his staff by tele-
phone will be made later, it was
reported.
Other Resolutions Deferred.
| Another indication that the
Macarthur resolution was placed
before the congress today in or
der to strengthen the OARS invi-
tation was the last-minute deci.
sion by the Resolutions Commit
tee to defer presentation of Is
resolutions scheduled for consid4
Grafton.
In less than half an hour this
morning delegates pledged from
the floor $500 to help reduce
the $4,000 deficit on the new
addition to Constitution Hall.
The Embarrassing was under the
direction of Mrs. Russell w.
Magma, of Holyoke, Mass, who is
affectionately known here as 'the
Gold-Digger, because of her
achievement in raising 50 million
to pay of the Indebtedness on
Constitution Hall during her 1882
1885 tenure as President General.
The clearing of the debt on the
new addition dedicated last year
is a top OAR project.
Lawmakers Speak.
Earlier the OARS National Con.
serVation Committee heard Sena.
tor Margaret Chase Smith, Re.
publican, of Maine, and Repre-
sentative Bosone, Democrat, Of
Utah, at breakfast meeting at
the Mayf1ower Hotel.
Mrs. BoSone appealed for a re.
vlval OF the pre-war Civilian Con-
servation Corps after the present
emergency is over.
Mrs. William A. Becker, a past
president general of the OAR in.
troduced Mrs. Bosone, and Mrs.
Mark Smith of Macon, Ga. the
organizations national conserva-
ton chairman, presided.
The light applause which greeted
an announcement that the Mac
Arthur resolution had passed
unanimously was in marked con-
trast to the spontaneous and bois.
ferrous reception accorded mention
OF the generals name at the OPEN
ing session Of the Congress last
night.
Prolonged yel1s and shouts
mingled with the heavy applause
when Wallace Hall of Detroit
president general of the National
Society. Sons of the American
revolution, mentioned the name
or Gen. Macarthur when listing
prominent men they were proud
20 have associated with them"
McGrath Draws Applause.
After MIR. Halls comment, At.
torney General McGrath an
swered a light remark by District
commissioner John Russell Young
That the Justice Department was
even responsible for 'the weather"
In the District. Mr.. McGrath drew
laughter and applause when ne
remarked that politically the
weather here is always stormy.
A sprinkling of applause greeted
a letter from President Truman.
(See OAR, Page A-3)
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