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Evening star., 1952-01-22

than six months Of double talk
which followed our acceptance
Of the Soviet proposal to nego-
tiate q cease e-fire have given the
Communists an opportunity to
consolidate their positions on
land and strengthen their air
forces. Last July they were
short Of breath and still weak In
the air. Today they have reor-
ganized their shattered lines
and have received sufficient air
support from Moscow to chal-
lenge our air supremacy. Our
forces IN Korea can hold their
own, but 1t is highly doubtful
that they can now obtain q
decision on the battlefield.
The French have warned us
for the last two months that
the Wet Mini forces supported
by at least 10000 Chinese
Communist troops will make q
serious effort to dislodge them
from Indo- China in the next
few months before the monsoon
downpours start early In July.
Gen. Alphonse-Pierr JUN, in
spector general Of the French
armies, came to Washington
two weeks ago and discussed
Frances position with Ameri-
can and British top-ranking
generals. He admitted that the.
position Of the French forces in
Indo-C China some 100000 men
lis critical. There are few
reinforcements available in
France, where. anyhow. the
Indo-C China campaign Is ull-
popular.
Moreover. the military situ-
alton Of France Is now being
complicated by open rebellion
in Tunisia and the danger Of
similar uprisings in Morocco.
Both protectorates are more inn
portant to France than Indo-
China and no effort viii be
spared by the Paris government
to keep the status quo by force
il necessary.
The State Department is wor-
ried about the repercussions Of
the strong nationalist moves in
North Africa and the Middle
East. But it fears that it may
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Fletcher KnebeI:
Potomac Fever

President forecasts he'll have to borrow $l4 Bill
lion Federal expenses next Harry not be
the greatest President history but got to give him
lot Of credit.
Republicans VOW cut SIS billion OF President
$85 billion budget For 90 the GOP has had great
pounding down the big Democratic budgetsaeady
we've been driven $3.50 billion in the hole.
Democratic McAGahon and Kefauver the
Illinois presidential primary Mcmahon supposed to be
ming for Trman-hos being about saving the
try again unless he save 1t from Taft.
Senator Dirksen it's important for Republicans
to win for principle than "ust to vim The district attor
ney Office will remain nights for other Republicans des
ing to establish alibis.
Taft opens his campaign in Wisconsin by shaking
hands, Ikes him worried Next thing Taft will
be inuuiring after some voters health.
Frank Hague former New Jersey Democratic
for for denomination Hague speaks long public
long public that returns
began to resemble public utility.
President Truman gets 680-foot telegram from 81 900
residents of Schuylk County Pa who II
Presidents really for they know he'll just say yes
and not waste the taxpayers In long, windy egrams
Evening star., 1952-01-22

Worren's Chance MoyConne
g. O. P. Presidential Nomination Is Distinct Possibility
If Taft and Eisenhower Battle to Deadlock

Of successful governing Of his
difficult, expanding, immensely
varied State against Gen. Eisen-
hower's complete inexperience
In domestic affairs and execu-
tive politics. A little tact here
on the part Of Eastern leaders
would have not come amiss.
As for Senator Taft, Gov.
Warren was the candidate for
Vice President on the ticket Mr..
Taft scorns so sweepingly as
"me too" The question is asked
by the Warren camp: x
= "What is this me too? Is 1t
Senator Taft's bills for Federal
aid to housing, education and
the rest that he pushed so hard
when he had to fight Dewey's
reputation for progressive gov
ernnnent In 1892" They are not
above recalling. either. that
since the pendulum has swung
toward conservatism, Mr.. Taft
has hardly bothered to blow the
dust OF those measures.
To Gov. Warren, Senator Taft
in such measures at least said
he would go further than the
Governor actually has In prac-
tice, up against the guns Of an
articulate California electorate.
Be that as it may, Earl Warren
will stake his future as always
on the slogan he gave the ma
tional committee meeting here:
Social Progress as Distin-
guished From Socialism.
(Released By the Bell Syndicate. Ine.)
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Constontne Brown:
Outlook Far From Encouraging
Mlory ond Diplomatic initiative Held by Moscow Is Likely
TO Overshodow u S Domestic Problems by Summer
IS by Summer

ALLEVIATE ths French and thus
damage the structure Of the
NATO II it were to advise them
strongly to liberalize their poli-
cies in North Africa In the same
manner we coerced the Neither
lands government to give free
dom to IndoneSia. Our military
people have stated OF the rec.
ord to members Of Congress
that the security Of our present
and future air bases In North
Africa would be endangered u
the natives in those areas be-
came openly hostile to the West.
The present violent nationals
ist outnursts are encouraged By
Moscow, which claims to be the
defender Of 1slam's freedom
against Western colonialism. We
are included In that description
because as allies Of France and
Britain our policies seem to sup
port. outWardly at least. their
efforts to suppress Arab ma
tionalist aspirations with mill.
tary measures.
The same situation prevails
In Egypt. where our British
friends are determined to main.
tain strategic control over the
Suez Canal by force. These
ISlamic nationalist outbursts
would have been relatively un-
important Is years ago. Today.
when they are inspired and
backed by the U. s. 8. r.. they
become Of utmost importance
and directly affect the security
Of the country.
The Kremlin knows that We
cannot disassociate ourselves
from our Allies lest We break
the present coalition in Western
Europe. The Kremlin also
knows that at the best we can
expect only lip service from our
Allies in our policies toward
Communist China. And the
Soviet agenss are exploiting
Arab nationalism to the limit,
fully realizing that the present
developments can undermine
Americas strength without in
the least impairing that Of the
u. s. 8. r.
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Constantine Brown:

Democratic and Republican
leaders. particularly In Congress.
believe that by the time the two
conventions open In Chicago
domestic political problems win
have taken q back seat. far be-
hind international problems.
The military and diplomatic
initiative which Moscow en-
joys today and the incredible
shortsightedness Of our West
ern European Allies toward
Far Eastern. Middle Eastern and
North African problems are ex-
pected to create a situation this
summer which win render our
domestic problems unimportant
in relation to those we shall
have to face internationally.
Our commitments in the four
corners of the globe are such
that the attention Of the coun-
try will necessarily be focused
on foreign matters.
The State and Defense De-
partments have been more cam
did recently in information given
to members Of Congress than
in the past. And regardless Of
how much the top officials coat
the pills they serve Congressman
with reserved optimism the OUT
look Is not In the least pleasant
or encouraging.
The bulk of the evidence
gathered by American military
and diplomatic representatives
in the Far East indicates that
Moscow has chosen the Far
East as its main theater Of ag-
gression during this year. The
consensus Of the administration
and its opponents Is that re-
gardless Of what concessions we
may make to the Communists
in Korea short of actual sur
render to their political de-
mandS "a genuine armiStice
cannot be obtained. We may
have to adopt In the end Gen.
MacArthur's recommendations,
which caused his dismissal. for
an aggressive strategy against
the Chinese Communists.
Unfortunately our position
In Korea is less favorable than
1t was q year ago. The more
Evening star., 1952-01-22

Warren or the late Hiram john
son.
President Truman 80 far has
refused to dispatch o rescue
mission to California. The COM
placent assumptions Of his re
walls, however. have at long last
undermined Gov. Warren's ha-
bitual modesty and he shows
signs Of intending to help him
self.
The Governor has q weather
eye on the Oregon and Wis
consin primaries. Oregon would
test his strength against Cen.
Eisenhower's theoretical popu-
larity. Wisconsin affords a
chance to rally liberal senti-
ment against Senator Taft and
his lieutenant, Senator Nc
Carthy.
Gov. Warren is under no de-
lusion that he can start o
prairie fire. He knows his OPP
portunity will come If and when
Senator Taft and Gen. Eisen-
hover destroy each other, which
is a distinct possibility.
In any case, the Californian
is fed up with both the Eastern
wing of the party. which has
plucked Gen. Eisenhower out
of the Gallup Poll, and the
Midwest conservatives, who pro-
claim that all Republican yir-
tue resides in the person OF
Robert Taft.
It is natural that Gov. War
rem should stack UP his 10 years
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Doris FIeeson:

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. a.
California, second largest State
In the Union. is the biggest un-
developed resource Of both ma
jor political parties.
In Gov. Earl Warren, Repub-
licanS have the greatest vote
getter ever produced here, an
attractive and competent ad-
ministrator for whom the issue
Of honesty In government is
tailor made. Yet Republicans
nationally pay more attention to
their demagogties, some Of whom
hardly seem to have a fixed ad-
dress. much less fixed principles
or a firm base Of political
support.
Democrats have the opposite
problem. They outnumber Re-
publicans three to two in regis
tered voters, but their leader
ship is so selfish, so divided
and so rapacious that they can
not win an election. To this is
added now one Of the worst Of
the income-tax scandals.
Their immediate difficulty is
q candidate to run against Sen
ator Knowland next fall. The
available timber is so puny,
some Democrats believe that if
Senator Knowland crossflles
he will be nominated on both
tickets. This is said of a young
and comparatively untried Sen
ator; it is not as II he were a
seasoned character like Gov.
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Many Questions, Some Answers
Toft Will Support Eisenhower-WI Eisenhower Support
Toft?-ond Mccarthy KEN Bricker, ct a.?

ton. Senator Taft offers a
ready answer. but it is not one
that Washington observers f1nd
. easy to accept. II think 1t is per-
fectly possible" he says. ''to
reconcile my policies and Gen.
Eisenhower's."
This draws the remark that 1t
will be perfectly possible
Gen. Eisenhower does the recon-
Cling. And the further remark
that there is no point in electing
Gen. Eisenhower If he Is pre-
pared to reconcile his views with
those Of the Taft group. This
would be satisfactory, Of course,
to those who are supporting
Gen. Eisenhower for no better
reason than their belief that he
can win. It will hardly satisfy
those who look to him as one
capable Of carrying out an en-
lightened, broad-gauged foreign
policy.
There remain all the questions
concerning Eisenhower's atti-
tude toward domestic issues.
Answers of q general nature can
be found to some Of these BY
study Of the occasional speeches
he delivered as president Of Coz
lumbia University. These sug-
gest that he has developed o
philosophy concerning the public
Evening star., 1952-01-22
DoNid LoMenee:
Areas Of Strength Unreolistic
PoIbuo Believes Truman Budget Means u IS Approaching
Financial Crisis Toward Which Reds Are Steering America
Dovid Lowrence:

For the average American a
:, budget message to Congress
from the President at this
time Of year is just a bundle Of
statistical tables-but for the
vigilant eyes. Of Moscow's Po-.
litburo it means that the United
States is approaching the very
financial crisis toward which
the Communists have been
steering America.
For If the United States has
financial troubles, there viii
not be money enough for Mar
shall Plans or Point-Four Plans
or European armies.
And If the United States has
financial troubles, the cold
war" can be won by the Com
nlunists without firing a shot
of their own or committing a
single regiment of their own
troops to battle.
When Mr.. Truman dumps
into the lap of Congress a mes
sage recommending that In the
fiscal year beginning July /.
1852, the Government shall
spend IS billions Of dollars, he
points out that he expects a
deficit of about 14.4 billions.
Coincidentally. the Congress.
through its spokesmen, is saying
that taxes can't be increased
very much. The President prac-
tically assumes that there will
be deficit financing" and that
the national debt will soon
reach its present statutory cell
ing Of 275 billions. whereupon
Congress will raise the ceiling
and the question then will be
whether the dollar will be able
to stand that attack on its
integrity.
The Presidents message takes
1t for granted that the military
expenditures are all necessary
and that mere spending for
armament will bring the neces-
sary fright to Moscow and will
assure peace.
This is the same unrealistic
position which both the Presi-
dent and Secretary of State
Acheson have had for q long
Evening star., 1952-01-22
Lowell MeHett!

At this stage Of the sizzling
campaign for the Republican
presidential nomination the
number Of questions in the air
naturally exceeds the number
Of answers. Senator Taft re-
duced the number Of questions
by one on Sunday, but almost
Immediately replaced 1t with
another. He will support Gen.
Eisenhower If the general is
nominated, he said. That could
be regarded as rather dubious
proof of his party loyalty if
Senator Taft shares the view
Of his cousin and campaign
manager that Gen. Eisenhower
is only a good looking mortician
come to bury the party, not
to revive it. However, Senator
Taft has committed himself and
now he wants TO know whether
the general viii be equally loyal
to him If he should be nonli-
mated.
Sooner or later, no doubt,
Senator Taft and the country
will get q direct or indirect
answer. The general or some
one for him will at least
mention the fact that the Eisen-
howers always have been Re-
publicanS. meaning that they
always support Republican
candidates. That could open up
q whole series Of similar ques-
tions. VIII the general support
Senator Mccarthy for re-elec-
tion If he is nominated in
Wisconsin? Or Bricker in Ohio?
Or KEN In Missouri, Jenner In
Indiana, Cain in Washington,
Malone In Nevada, Watkins in
Utah? They all hope for re-
election to the Senate next fall.
They are all anti Eisenhower in
foreign affairs.
And what will be the relation
between the White House. II
Eisenhower occupies it. and a
Senate In which his party is al-
most certain to be the minority
party-a minority party domi-
mated by men Of the type in-
dicated, with Senator Taft as
their leader?
That is the question that goes
!, to the heart Of this years elecA
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whose only answer is to make
threats that do not n1ateriaiize
or to buy radio facilities for the
'Voice Of America. |" The other
day it was announced that the
information broadcasts would be
handled by a semi -inde dependent
agency but one that would still
be responsible to the State De-
partment. This emphasizes the
confusion in the minds Of the
administration officials who still
think In terms Of Jurisdictions
instead Of effectiveness.
The underground" move-
ments during the last war did a
powerful job behind enemy lines.
The American and British gov
ernments have available the men
who know how to direct that
work. Yet when only 500 mill
lion was appropriated by Con-
gress to help persons escaping
from the 'tIron Curtain" coun-
tries, the State Department
adopted an apologetic attitude.
The 85- -billion-dollar budget
doesn't make much sense II year
after year the same spending
programs are to be advocated
with more and more equipment
that will require thousands Of
square miles Of space to store,
and with no planning council
to direct American policy toward
ending the ''cold war"
It can be ended by severing
diplomatic and trade relations
with the Iron Curtain" coun-
tries and encouraging, with mu-
nitions and, with money. the
elements ready to break UP the
Soviet Unions control over the
Balkans. All economic trafflc
and the, how Of money from
Moscow to its agents through
out the world car. readily be
stopped by concerted action. For
the Soviet embassies and lega-
tions are the distributing centers
and. II they are closed up alto
gether.. much Of the enemy's
power to cause trouble In other
countries can be destroyed. Once
the Balkans are on fire, the Rus
sian menace will SubSide.
Reproduction Rishts Reserved
Evening star., 1952-01-22

time now. The idea that by Great
ing areas of strength, the
enemy viii be scared and then
will make agreements that can
be relied on has been the only
policy the administration has
espoused. From all sides, on the
other hand, have come adj
vocates of an alternative policy
to use billion or two to help
fight the 'cold war" with the
same methods that the Com
munistS are using-to inf1ltrate
other countries and assist ele-
ments behind the Iron Cur
tain" to get their freedom and
to overthrow their governments.
The basis Of the present
agreement between Russia and
the United States. under which
the late President Roosevelt
granted recognition in 1888, was
that both countries should not
involve themselves in the in
ternal affairs of the other.
Russia not only has broken this
agreement but is today engaged
in supplying munitions Of war
to troops fighting not only the
forces of the United States but
OF IL members of the United
Nations. Russia has violated,
too, the spirit, If not the letter,
of the q. N. Charter.
Yet the Presidents only solu-
ton is to keep on spending
money for equipment that will
grow obsolete, because Russia
will never engage in the kind Of
war the American Government
is planning for. The Moscow
regime is plainly interested in
forhenting dissension between
the Allies, and using her sub
versive machinery to stir up
trouble in area after area where
troops from the Allied countries
then have to be stationed
rea, Indo- China, Malaga. Egypt.
and probably before long in
other parts of the world.
Since Russia has, in effect.
declared q "cold war" on the
United States, the question Of
how to fight that war seems to
have been left to q few bureau
Gratis in the State Department
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welfare, wages. workers rights,
health, education and so forth.
somewhat to the right Of Presi-
dent Truman's yet not to the
left Of Senator Taft's.
In the heat Of an election
campaign, and 1t is beginning to
appear. even In the heat Of the
nominating campaign-voters
are likely to ask for more than
general philosophy. They may
want specific answers to specific
questions and want them from
the candidate himself.
Which brings up the question
OF how long the general can
cling to his announced intention
not to participate in his friends
campaign to nominate him. Now
that the fight within the party
is becoming q bit frantic, Ike's
friends and foes alike are grow
ing increasingly anxious for the,
answer to that one.
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Circles | And iii
Met This Week For
Lesson. Business

Circles ! and IN of the First
Presbyterian Church both reviewed
q lesson on Che Tenth Command.
meni, "Tho,l Shalt Not covei" at
their recent meetings.
Circle IIi met st the home Of
Mrs. Gleason Snow. l307 Reynolds
street on Monday With Mrs. Wal.
ter Clawson speaking and Mrs.
Ralph Rogers delivering the deyo-
tionsl. Mrs. snow conducted the
business session.
Those attending we're Mesdsmes
Grace Crosby. Donald Meyers, il.
Menendez, Walter Clawson, T.
NJ. whitley. S.w. Miller. Donald
Bratz, Gleason SNOW and Ralph
Russell.
The next meeting win be March
10 al the home 0f Mrs. i'll. Menen.
der. i4i9 Thompson street.
Circle ! met al the home of Mrs.
EDWARD kuhncl. ia. love Lane
Tuesday evening with Mrs
Charles Lands giving the lesson.
Those present included Mcsdamcs
A. Warnock. Y. Nonnemacher. Mrs.
James Looper. Mrs. Heggie Bcs.
hears. Robert Wheeler. Rsyph O.
wens. walther Lazier. Charles Ian.
DIS. and Mrs. Joseph Bringrnan
who conducted the business session.
Guest was Mrs. Chester Mseek
The group win be in. ctaka< u =
church festival Tor March and nlhe
mai meeting is slated fesc March
~ 81 . pm. In the home u Mrs.
James fooper. 1877 vcn Phisier
street
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The regular meeting Of the De-
Molsy Mothers' Circle Was held a
the roof garden of the scottish Rite
Temple. February u.
Planning for the group included
. sale Of homemade cake and can
dy 10 be held March I on Duvsl
street.
The DeMolsy Mothers hold these
sales and make other efforts %
raise money 10 bel pihe DeMolay
boys In their organization acsivi.
ties.
Following the business meeting
. social hour was held and prizes
In the program were won By Mrs.
sophie weech and Mrs. Miriam
Stewart. tts
When refreshments we're seryed.
the peMolays boys we're invited 20
the r,of garden. Hostcxxes Cor the
occssson were Mrs. Doris Neblett
and Mrs. sophie weeeh.
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cd by home room teachers and
Principal E.o. schweilxer. and 81.
hawks. "a girls will form the new
group.
The idea IL 10 deschsp initllase
and leadership and 20 serve the
school and community as we'll a.
cooperating with the sciool prgnci
pal. 10 prepare Cor Useful citizen
ship ard 10 provide experience IN
living and working toselheg
ON Wednesday morning the "a
girls met at the sehacl with Mrs.
Archer. Chairman. Donna Chap
man. and eo-chairnian Doris Siru
90. This was the FIRST meeting %
announce 10 the gsrls that they had
been chosen Tor the club.
A iuncheon II PLANNED Monday
Tor the election Of officers ard nrs
viii be installed February - ~ he
Sinawik's next regular meeting.
Present we're. pieGad Archer
Mary June Mesa Nay Faraldo.
Margaret Reagan. Grace nHrrtf
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Maine Memorial
Serrice Program
Is Announced
pRocRAM


Introductory Remarks: vance
c. Stirrup Post Commander. Ar
thur Sawyer Post 2s. American
Legion.
Musical Selections: Quartet
from Key West High School
Band: Tony Barrera; Frank Der
valid; Tom cornell:. and Miss
Yvonne McCarule under the d.
rection Of Mr.. Harold csstcrton.
Director. go
Invocation: Mrs. Gloriana Bay
~, Chaplain. Arthur sawyer
Unit %. American Legion AJAX.
Hilary.
Memorial address Ia n. ".
Govern. CHIC. usN y. .. Naval
Station
Musical Selection. Quartet.
Key West High school band.
Memorials 10 Departed: Fleet
Reserve Association: d. n. Nc.
Gala Camp No. 5. uSwv: DAv
Chapter No. -; vFw Post No.
ssii; WV Auxiliary Unit No.
ssii; Arthur Sawyer Unit No. %,
American Legion Auxiliary; Ar.
thur Sawyer Post No. %. Amer.
lean Legion.
Salute 10 the Dead: Firing
Squad. Key West Guard Of Hon
ar.
Taps; Key Yves, High School
Band.
Lowering % Flag: Key West
Guard os Honor.
Benediction: James n. SAN
clair. Acting Chaplain. Key West
Guard II Honor.
Participants IN the program
are requested 10 assemble ~ the
corncr 81 Southland and Margaret
Streets az ) pm. today. pre-
poraiory to marching . group 90
the Maine Plot where the sts-vf
iccs viii begin at SIS pshO TNe
TroeraTn has been srraseed Sby
TIC Arthur Sawyer pess no ~
American Legion. and Is In OBJ
scrvancc 20 the saith anniversary
of the sinking 81 the uSs Maine
IN the Havana Iiarbor during the
81 aniAh American War. The
public Is urged ~ attend these
memorial services