Evening star., 1952-06-15
Hectic Schedule
Waits Kefauver,
Hartman Here
Candidates to Lock
Horns Today in Fight
For District Support

Senator Kefauver and w. Aver.
ell Hartman are rushing back te
Washington today to lock horns il
finish fight over the District.
support in the Democratic Nation.
al Convention.
The Tennessee legislator with
the coonskin cap is returning
from his native State.
The New Yorker who lis the
Mutual Security Director is due ir
town from a western speaking
trip.
After a series of personal ap-
peals to citizens. they will come
face-to-face for a showdown de-
bate at the Watergate tomorrow
night on the eve of the most
tempeStuous Democratic primary
in District history.
TV Program Awaits Kefauver.
When Senator Kefauver steps
off his plane he will go home for
a television program at Q pm
over WNBW. then hurry to Palis-
ades Park for the picnic rally
sponsored by the National Capita,
Young Democrats, the District
Democratic Club and the Kefau-
ver-for- President Club. This pro-
gram will run from 3 until Z pm.
The sponsors promise band
music, free lemonade and other
attractions. including a beauty
contest. Box lunches will be avail
able. On the program with the
Senator will be Albert L. Cox,
candidate for Democratic national
committeeman, and others.
The Senator will appear on the
TV program, American Forum
of the Air." at 10:30 o'clock to-
night with Senator Taft, one OF
the two leading Republican can
didates for President. This pro-
gram will be carried locally by
WNBW.
Handshaking on Sidewalk.
Tomorrow, Senator Kefauvel
will demonstrate for Washingto-
mans the sidewalk handshaking
technique of campaign which
made headlines across the coun-
try. He will greet citizens or
the streets three times from
until am, from IL am. until
noon and between 3 and 4:45 pm
He will address a dinner meeting
of the National Association of
Letter Carriers, AFL, in the Ham,
ilton Hotel at pm. tomorrow
Then he will take off for the
Watergate debate. His local man.
ager said he may appear on an
other program tomorrow night.
He is scheduled to be in Della
ware for a few hours Tuesday but
will be in Washington most Of the
day, his headquarters reported.
Mrs. Kefauver will tour the city
while the balloting is in process
Tuesday.
Harriman'S Schedule.
Candidate Hartman is expected
to arrive at National Airport from
Salt Lake City at 10:35 am.
His schedule today includes the
following:
Panel discussion over Radio
Station WOOK at 1880 pm. on
the Americans All" program.
A reception given by members
of the Chinese-American Com
munity at Cathay Restaurant, 624
H street NV, at 3:15 pm.
Labor rally for Mr.. Hartman
at 525 New Jersey avenue NV.
at 4 pm. This is sponsored by
Leo Nazdin. president. and Robert
L. Wearing, secretary-treasurel
of the International Hod Carriers
Building and Construction Labor.
ers' District Council.
Reception for Teachers.
At 8 pm, Mr.. Hartman will
attend reception to be given BY
Mr.. and Mrs. Waddell r. Thomas
for Negro teachers at 1902 New
Hampshire avenue.
He will be honor guest at 6
meeting in the Bible Way Church
1880 New Jersey avenue NV. a
10 pm. The speaker there will
be Representative Roosevelt. Dem.
ocrat. of New York. The presid.
jraC officey will ha the Pov Cu1ol
wood Williams.
The big pitch for Mr.. Harri.
man tomorrow will come at the
Watergate meeting. beginning al
$3.50 pm, and on an informa
TV program over WNBW at 1926
pm. Appearing with him at ths
latter will be Todd Duncan. sing.
er; Mrs. Charles Collingwood
Mrs. Hartman and various cam
paign leaders.