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Evening star., 1951-09-10
Slams Point to T Truman Beinq Out
Few Persons in Either Party Consider Internal Evidence
Which Indicates President Will Not Be Candidate in 81

f1ict-that is, another face than
that of Harry Truman. At the
same time it should not affect
the basic policy of the party.
That now is too well set and ap-
parently deeply rooted in the
people. Its perpetuation seems
no longer to depend upon per-
sonalities. as can be seen-for
those who read the signs-in
recurring Gallup polls. While
they show Harry Truman bob
bing up and down in popular
favor. as did Mr.. Roosevelt be-
fore him, they continue to show
the Democratic Party, as such,
ahead Of the Republican Party,
as such. Too little account has
been taken Of that.
The President is aware Of all
that. He is aware, too, that in
the great overriding issues Of
the time, which are inter-
national, he has firmly fixed .
course, with cooperation Of Re-
publicans, from which our peo-
pie now will not turn back. and
which can be safely trusted to
other leadership. It Is a truly
remarkable record, Of which he
properly is proud. and which
will stand out more sharply In
history than the passions Of the
moment. It began with creation
Of the United Nations and its
ratification by the Senate and
moved on, as the new totalitar-
ian threat rose in Russia, with
that series Of measures that
have organized the free world
against this threat-the Tru-
man Doctrine for Greece and
Turkey that checked Commu-
mist inroads in that critical
area, the Marshall Plan, the
Atlantic Pact, and now q series
Of pacts In the Pacific and the
japanese Treaty.
In the yelling Of his 1862 in
tentions the President is only
following sound political stra-
tegy. That helps to keep his
grasp on the party machinery,
which Is essential to protect his
program in Congress as far as
possible and helpful, too, for In
fiuencing the choice OF a 1867
candidate. It Is entirely ortho-
dox for the professional politi-
clans to beat the drums for him,
q matter Of self-protection since
he is the boss and the symbol OF
the party. It is only natural also
for those around him to chant
for his denomination, for they
are beholden for further tenure
upon his continued tenure.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
'Friqht Talk by u. S. Aids KremIin
Russian Officials Lead Nation to Believe That America
Is Producing Fontostic Weapons, for Aggressive War

The vague statement Ii often
made here that some day the
Kremlin will learn the error Of
its way or be frightened COM
pletely by the knowledge that
fantastic American weapons are
about to be produced and that
an agreement with Moscow then
will be made. That kind Of ar
gument is transparently illogical
because it gives the Kremlin q
chance to build up meanwhile
among the Russian people a
bitter sentiment against the
United States and its allies. The
Kremlin can point to American
military preparations as aimed
wholly at the Russian people.
And until the people Of the Iron
Curtain countries are told di-
rectly that no such purpose Is In
the minds Of the JdemocracieS
they viii believe the Russian
rulers.
If diplomatic relations were
broken of. the Russian people
would know that the price Of re-
establishing relations would be
the elimination Of the totalita-
rian government which has be-
come q menace to world peace.
The principle that no govern
ment which is a threat to world
peace should be permitted to
remain in the United Nations is
so sound that it could be the
most impressive way to start the
movement for change in gov
ernment in Moscow. The theory
that the Kremlin would there
upon declare war as a repriSal
is unrealistic. For, when the
Russian people learn about the
deStructivenesS of the new
weapons, they will overthrow
the Moscow regime rather than
60 to war. They would do so
particularly if psychological
preparation has been made in
advance for that climax. That's
why valuable time is being lost
now talking about new weapons
without drawing a distinction
between the Kremlin and the
Russian people.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Fletcher Knebel:
Potomac Fever

nations the with Japan Unavotdaby
detained worlds sovereign states India
Macarthur
United States and Japan sign defense pact that gives
IL bases Japan AS the Jap admiral predicted the war is
ended United States soil.
ceremonies end with delegates procamng John
author Of the Jap treaty the salt Of the earth
probably explains why Republicans have tried to
shake him.
predicts the House unAerican Activities Com
will 30 and present Hollywood Reds The
the place in the world where writer start
bottom at $1,000 week and work himself to be Com
munist.
Republican Chairman Gabreson President Truman
starting 1ow level" campaign The q. o. p has this
thing science Fourteen months in advance starts
stockpling alibiS.
Captured that Hitler refused to
Of helping Franklin
Speaking of breaking Of ndustras
refused to go broke just to spite Roosevelt.
Soviet Delegate Gromyko faces the at packed Frisco
conference omko holds the highest regard for the free
Russia the is free to criticize anything Stain
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Constantine Brown:

The foreign ministers Of
Britain and France will meet
next Wednesday here in town
with Secretary Of State Acheson
to discuss informally a num-
ber Of mutual problems regard
ing the strengthening Of the
European defense against pos
sible Soviet attack.
Although the discussions viii
be informal, the three top diplo-
mats will deal with problems far
more vital today than the sig
nature Of the japanese treaty.
The questions Of full sovereignty
for the West German Republic
and Americas military and eco
nomic assistance to Spain are
expected to be the most con-
troversial items.
Top-ranking Senator'S and
military men hope fervently
that the spirit Of San Fran
cisco" will linger on for some
time and cause the diplomats to
weigh these controversial mat
ters more in the light of what is
best for the free world than
political expediency at home.
Although the Japanese treaty
has provisions which are dis
tasteful to some Of its sigma
tories, the free nations have
presented a solid front which
alone prevented the Soviet and
satellite representatives at San
Francisco from sabotaging the
peace treaty. We learned last
week that if the non-Comnu-
mist countries stand together.
the Red sabotage technique can
be defeated.
For the first time In five years
we have spoken an emphatic
"No" to the Kremlin and its
stooges. San Francisco has
proved for the first time that
the Allies and their friends can
be as tough as the Muscovites.
The question Of American
military and economic assist
ance to Spain ranks among the
top questions for discussion next
wednesday. The French and
British governments have sig
nified unmistakably that they
oppose our "unilateral" policy
toward that country.
The French objections are
purely political. The Pleven
government is hanging by a thin
thread, and in order to obtain
the support Of some Socialist
factions in the National AS
sembly. it must make an i'm
pressive display Of opposition to
any help to Francois Spain.
The British are in a some
what different position. The
Laborites, who supported Span
ish Loyalists during the Civil
War. actually hate the Franco
regime. The Conservatives are
concerned over our decision to
help Spain, because they fear
Evening star., 1951-09-10

the man himself, his view of
American institutions gained
from q close study Of history,
and his recognition Of his own
role in the history of these
times.
There is nothing in Harry
Truman of the indispensable
man." the role with which his
predecessor, Franklin D. Roose-
welt, was so regularly charged
by his enemies. He has a very
high respect for our procedures,
our checks and balances, and
our Constitutional system, as
much as he gets irked by Con-
greSs. While the new Twenty
second Amendment to the Con-
Stitution limiting o President to
two terms specifically exempts
Mr.. Truman, as the sitting Chief
Executive, he is expected to
accept 1t as applying to him.
and to act in accord with its
spirit.
That, it is predicted, will be
the basis Of his eventual state
ment Of remuneration.
But there are other obvious
motivations Of which he win say
nothing publicly perhaps. Harry
Truman is o party man,
staunchly so, and as such Is de-
votedly interested in the per-
petuity Of his party. He is con-
scious constantly Of the existing
schism in his party which, while
nothing new. is accentuated by
the personal bitterness against
him, particularly in the South.
That does not seem to diminish.
It reflects itself continually In
Congress, to the detrirnent Of
the party, as Southern conserv-
ative Democrats throw their
balance Of power to the Repub-
licans to upset the Presidents
program. That Is q large part
Of the story Of his failures with
Congress.
Conceivably this antagonism
could upset the balance In the
next national election, If it is
close.
While the split is over funda-
mentals Of political and eco
nomic philosophy, q change Of
face should moderate the con-
Evening star., 1951-09-10

are readily appraised the mo-
ment one imagines oneself as a
resident Of Russia reading the
American press dispatches. A
Russian family is told in effect
that the United States is pre-
pairing terrible weapons to de-
Stroy the Russian people. Every
time the mention Of weapons Is
made the Russian papers natur-
ally reprint references to it with
an accompanying propaganda
accusing the United States Of
seeking war.
The Russian citizen is not in
formed that these weapons are
intended solely for protection
and reprisal in the event that
the Kremlin starts q war. The
Russian people are not told that
while it is the intention Of the
United States to avoid war, this
purpose can be accomplished
more readily by the Russian
people themselves in eliminating
the evil men In the Kremlin. No
word is going to the Russian
people that the same billions
now spent for armament win be
spent in an extension Of the
Marshall plan and mutual as
sistance pact to aid the Russian
people in liberating themselves
from the yoke of the tyrantS in
Moscow.
For reasons that have never
seemed persuasive the American
Government carries on an anti
Russian and anti-Communist
campaign through the press and
through "voice Of America"
broadcastS but allows the i'm
preston to prevail through
other official statements that 1t
will negotiate and do business
with that same group in the
Kremlin at any time in the fu-
ture. This is usually described
as holding the door open for
peace" Yet it is plain that
nobody In the American Gov
ernment-in Congress or in the
executive departments-haS the
slightest faith in any agree
ment or treaty the Kremlin
might negotiate.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Thomas L. Stokes:

While professional Democratic
politicians are whooping 1t up
for the Presidents renomina-
tion-a normal display at this
Stage-RepublicanS are subject
to what we call mixed emotions
about the 1852 situation in re-
CARDS to Harry Truman.
There is among Republicans.
on one hand. the anxiety that
he may withdraw and thus re-
move the target they have been
so carefully building up. On the
other hand, in contemplating
Harry Truman as the possible
1852 candidate, they encounter
another anxiety which Is pro-
voked by the very healthy re-
spect they have for his abilities
as a campaigner who can stir
up the folks.
Both parties are likely to have
to reorganize their emotions
and their plans.
It is forecast here, at least,
that he will not run again and
never has intended to.
Though current external evil
dence seems to the contrary
and there is some method in this
the internal evidence which
few seem to consider points to
Harry Truman bowling out at
the end of his present term.
This internal evidence relates to
Evening star., 1951-09-10

foreign interference with Brit
aims Mediterranean line OF
communications.
This sounds absurd to Ameri-
cans, yet it is so. For centuries
the Iberian Peninsula was con-
sidered the exclusive preserve OF
the British Empire. When we
planned operations in North
Africa In 1912. it was neces-
sary to obtain naval bases in
the Azores from Portugal. The
British representatives in the
Combined Chiefs Of Staff in
Washington objected strongly to
the United States approaching
Portugal directly. They insisted
that the bases be obtained by
London In accordance with the
centuries-old Portuguese-British
alliance.
Last week the Labor govern
ment, which does not stand
very high with Portugal's Pre-
mier Salazar. had to accept a
direct American Portuguese
agreement on the Azores bases.
All British political parties
will continue to look askance at
any foreign power obtaining
bases in the Iberian Peninsula.
They know that we now are
negotiating with the Spanish
government for the establish
ment of American air fields in a
number of localities, including
the Seville Malaga and Almeria-
Alicante areas In southern Spain
and in Spanish Morocco, right
across from Gibraltar.
The British should know bet
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Bio 3 Showdown Near on Spain
francois Role in Western Defense to Be Throshed Out
At Allied Conference Opening Here Wednesday

ter than anyone else that there
is no other motive in our efforts
to obtain bases in Spain than
the common defense of the
West. Yet, they definitely dis
like the idea of any alien power
getting so close to Gibraltar.
which is supposed to guard the
Western Mediterranean and
give Britain a predominant po-
sition in that sea.
1t is this reason as much as
the theological antipathy of the
Labor government which causes
London to oppose our assist
ance to Franco.
In a recent conversation an
important British official asked:
"How would you like it if We
obtained air bases in Colombia
and Panama, thus fanking your
canal?"
The State Department has
had its hand forced by Con-
gress and by the Pentagon to
accept closer association with
Spain. The strategic arguments
in favor of giving that country
an opportunity to improve her
economy and modernize her
ornaments were so strong that
both President Truman and
Secretary of State Acheson
could no longer reject them.
But our Government has yet
to convince our principal Euro
pean allies that what we in
tend to do for Spain is in the
common interest of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization
and not selfish move on our
part.
Evening star., 1951-09-10
Dovid Lowrence:

No more striking illustration
of the ineptitude Of the Amer
lean Governments psychological
policies in the "cold war" could
be given than in the start dur
ing the last few days Of the
so-called fright treatment"
toward Russia.
Beginning with the Presidents
remarks at San Francisco about
the fantastic weapons" that
are being fashioned, and con-
tinuing with the comments COM
ing out of Congress about q
hitherto unmentioned appropri-
alton of IS billion for new
weapons, the obvious objective
has been to terrorize Russia.
The idea itself-to manifest
military prowesS-is logical in a
situation where physical force
is supposed to be the only
language the enemy can under
stand but it is plain that the
fright campaign is not being
directed where it ought to be,
that is, at the Kremlin alone
and not toward the Russian
people.
This results from a funda-
mental failure in American pol
icy to declare the Kremlin the
real enemy and to separate it
from the Russian people very
much after the fashion Of the
late President Wilson in the
psychological warfare that was
carried on by the White House
and Department of State during
World War I. It was made plain
first when diplomatic relations
were broken with the militaristic
government Of the Kaiser, and
later, even when war broke out,
that the fight was against the
Imperial German government
and not the German people.
This helped to shorten the war
after America entered.
Today the mistakes Of the
Government here in failing to
break off diplomatic relations
with the Russian government
and to concentrate all propa-
ganda against the Kremlin
rather than the Russian people
Evening star., 1951-02-18

comparison might be the size of
aspirin, except that the pearls are
shaped like ball.
Then, too. can some one tell
me how to make a novelty re-
sembling a chicken, duck, etc.
using pipe cleaners and dish rags,
the knitted kind
X X X X
BRIDES SHOWER.
fFrom Mrs. v. L. r., Takoma Park
To E. K. W., Washington: A
common custom in Utah is the
making of a brides book at a
shower for a bride to-be. The
hostess provides a large, inexpen-
sive scrapbook which can be taken
apart. scissors. paste and a large
pile of old magazines. The guests
are divided and each group is
given a category of the brides
life-birth, childhood. adolescence,
courtship and engagement, mar
riage, etc.-and every group is
given a few pages of the scrap
Evening star., 1951-02-18

Washington is a city OF ca
reer women. The ones who
take their work seriously know
that their appearance is, by
and large, one of their most
important business assets.
These women know that
time and place dictate the
type of outfit to be worn. A
full working day spent either
in or out of an Office DEGREES
that an impeccable, brisk and
buSinesSlike appearance be
presented to the public.
This is important, not only
because this look is the neat
est, but because it is also much
less costly than so-called
dressing up" A good suit
made of a fine woolen, tai
lored in a fine manner, is
about the best wardrobe in
vestment a woman can make.
Quick changes are possible
Evening star., 1951-02-18

book. Pictures and captions are
cut from the magazine to illus
trate the categories and pasted on
the pages. When the pages are all
finished they are replaced in the
proper order and rebound, and
the bride is then given the privi-
lege of seeing the finished book.
I treasure my own brides book.
At my shower I was allowed to do
nothing but kibitz and suggest.
X X X
TART SHELL?
From Mrs. NJ. H. B., Washington.J
I have for many years been an
avid reader of the RICH and have
used and enjoyed the many
recipes and suggestions. I now
have request. Do any of your
readers have a recipe for a very
faky tart shell, suchs as used for
fruit tart? I should like a pastry
such as I buy at Mount Pleasant
bakery. 1t is very delicious.
Evening star., 1951-02-18

and ...e transition from q
businesslike appearance to a
more dreSSed-up one can be
achieved through glittering
jewelry or perhaps a filmy
chiffon scarf worn in place Of
a more tailored fill-in.
We picture two suits tai
lored by Miss America and
available in misses sizes at a
Connecticut avenue fashion
shop. Well be happy to tell
you which one if you'll call
Sterling 5000, extension 395, on
weekdays.
Left: Arched pockets are
piped in silk taffeta matching
the detachable ascot. The
pencil-Slim suit is in a fine
worsted. Right: Our other
tailleur has cavalier-cuffed
sleeves, a straight skirt and
pique piped collar and peplum.
The suits come in gray and
navy.
Evening star., 1951-02-18
HINT;
MUFFINS:
WORDS TO SONG?


From Mrs. B. E. A., ArlinqtonJ
Just hint or two and a couple
requests from RICH.
To prevent sweet potatoes and
squash from leaving the hands
sticky when peeling the vegetables,
keep the hands and the vegetable
under water.
To use up that leftover cereal
try these delicious mullins: Cooked
cereal muffinS-One-fourth cup
sugar, % cup shortening. creamed.
Add 2 eggs, well beaten, then l
cup cooked cereal and work it
thoroughly. Sift and add 2 cups
flour. 3 teaspoons baking powder
and y teaspoon salt alternately
with l cup milk. The batter should
be rather sitter than for mullins
made of all flour. Bake in hot,
well-greased muffin pans in mod
crate oven about 25 minutes.
And now for request. Does
any dear soul who was around in
1901 remember the name for a
song with the words. I'll leave my
happy home for you? I'd like to
know where I could find the words
and music. Also the song with the
words. Put on your slippers and
fill up your pipe. for you're not
going bye-bye tonight"
Hope I've been helpful and
would appreciate any leads to
my songs!
TRAY?
From Mrs. E. P. r., Wdshington.)
I have learned so many inter-
esting things from reading every
issue of the RICH.
I now have a problem to be
solved. I have recently acquired
an old 'Tole Tray" which will
have to be completely redone as
it is rusty in some spots. Could
some kind reader come to my aid?
X X X
OLD MAGAZINES?
From Mrs. J. C. G., CheDy Chase
Having enjoyed your RICH re-
plies to others, I am wondering
if you will ask if any one has any
old Esquire magazines? The Civil
Defense School in London has re-
Quested the various students at
tending to make such a request.
VIII gladly pick them up. Thank
you.
Evening star., 1951-02-18
Readers
Clearing House
Conducted by BETSY CAsWELL
ALBUQUERQUE.

(Fron, Mrs. N. B. c, HyattSDille.)
To Mrs. B. w., Washington:
Since there has been only one
leply to date on the query about
Albuquerque, I'll take time off
from tending my new third child
to write what I know. We lived
in Albuquerque from February.
1916. to October, 1949 (our second
child was born there) and during
1923 we lived in four other New
Mexico cities
When we left Albuquerque.
rents and food were considerably
higher than here. Rents are high
because of the large transient
population of health seekers and
military and scientific personnel
at Sandia Base and Kirkland
Field.
Food, appliances and furniture
are high because the high freight
costs from the manufacturing
East are added to the original
price. Produce, with few excep-
tlons, must be shipped in at all
seasons from California and the
lower Rio Grande Valley. Houses
to buy, however, are only about
two thirds of the price here for
equivalent quality. and your best
bet would be to buy if possible.
Albuquerque is growing like mad,
and you could hardly lose on the
investment.
The extreme dryneSs is some
thing to consider Last year only
inches of rain fell, the normal
rainfall is 8 inches, as compared
to 40 inches of rainfall in this
area. AS a consequence there are
almost daily sand and dust storms
in the spring, beginning in March
and lasting till the middle of June,
and you must irrigate to grow
even a blade of grass if you do
not live in the valley.
Since we had neither asthma,
arthritis or tuberculosis, our
health was not particularly bene-
fitted; that is, we had the usual
quota of colds and sore throats.
To those of our neighbors who
had come from the East suffering
from asthma and arthritis, the
dry climate is almost literally a
life saver. People who seemed to
be dying from tuberculosis have
recovered and live normal lives
there.
BY all means, if you move to
Albuquerque, get to know the In
dlans and native Spanish people
The Indian ceremonial dances,
held at frequent intervals at the
nearby pueblos. are colorful and
unique, carrying or a tradition
over 1000 years old.
We know several Indian families
at various pueblos, and we thor
oughly enjoyed the acquaintance.
The native Spanish American peo-
pie, too. are very congenial, cour-
teous and pleasant to know.
Though we had many friends of
all 1.ationalities there, we perhaps
miss our Spanish and Indian
friends the most.
" X Il y
PEARL TAPIOCA?
PIPE CLEANERS?
From Mrs. J. r. B., ArlingtonJ
I wonder if some of the many
readers can help me locate some
of the old fashioned pearl tapi-
oca. 1t is in a large size, not like
the minute brand we buy now.
The pearls I refer to are about
the size of the capital O on nv
Evening star., 1951-02-18
PEARL TAPIOCA?
PIPE CLEANERS?

From Mrs. J. r. B., ArlingtonJ
I wonder if some of the many
readers can help me locate some
of the old fashioned pearl tapi-
oca. 1t is in large size, not like
the minute brand we buy now.
The pearls 1 refer to are about
the size of the capital o on my
typewriter or larger or another