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Evening star., 1952-03-16
YER Has Been foong the Experts All His Political Life

The dramatic impact Of Estes Ke-
fauver's New Hampshire victory last
week was heightened by the awk-
wardness with which he handled
himself in fighting for it. There is a
bashful-boy quality about the Sena-
tor from Tennessee that some people
find practically irresistible. His po-
litical technique is closely related to
the acting Of Gary Cooper. He
BUNDLED onto the scene In New
Hampshire as If he hadn't the
foggiest idea what it was all about
and his opposition was only too
happy to assume that he hadn't. The
assumption proved unsound.
Kefauver used the same trick with
devastating effect during the crime
investigation. Try as he might. he
could never seem to catch on to the
hoodlum language spoken by many
Of the witnesses. In Miami. for in
stance, one Ben Cohen was the re-
puted lawyer for the gambling syndi-
cate. Weren't you their voice?"
Kefauver asked soberly. Senator" "
whispered one of the staff. "You
mean their n.outhpiece." The sus-
picion fingers that the Senator meant
just what he said.
For although Mr.. Kefauver per-
sists to this day in saying "Optober"
and "lackadaisial." yet the fact is
that he is graduate Of the Univer-
sity Of Tennessee and the Yale Law
School-and has shown an astonishing
ability to turn up In the right places
at the right time through all his 40
years.
What Become Of Corey?
He first turned up in Madison
vile. in TenneSSee'S eastern hill cou1-
try--aS Carey Estes Kefauver. The
Carey was speedily dropped. He de-
veloped an early interest In oratory
while listening to sermons preached
by his grandfather. q Baptist pastor.
Oratory led logically to politics. The
KefauverS subscribed to the Con-
gressional Record. and young Estes
became p strong woodrow Wilson
fan by reading about the League Of
Nations fight.
At the University Of Tennessee,
Kefauver edited the campus paper,
got himself elected president Of the
student body and went out for foot
ball and track. On the gridiron. he
acquired the nickname OF sOld Iron-
sides" !" although there is some ques-
tion as to whether the epithet was
wholly deserved.
Il was strictly scrub Kefau-
yer told q reporter recently. Il didn't
get to play unless we had some pretty
weak-backed opponents. But when
ran for Congress, learned that
had made the varsity. Later In my
congressional campaigns, Z became
an all-State guard. And when I ran
for the Senate. / was the greatest
all-American ever to play for the
University of Tennessee. = ss@
Any day now, presumably, Il win
turn out that Mr.. Kefauver SUBJ
sequently took time OF play for
Evening star., 1952-03-16
The Democrats

In the Democratic primary, it
added up to a Serious-but far from
fatal-mistake on President Tru-
mans part. If he had stayed out
of the New Hampshire primary, his
supporters could have gloated over
whatever write-in vote he received.
Though Senator Kefauver would in
evitably have won, his victory would
have been an empty one, against no
opposition at all. 1t would have
failed to reveal the basic strengths
and weaknesses Of the two candi-
dates.
One big question remained un-
answered after the Democratic vote
was counted. In abnormally heavy
balloting, Senator Kefauver had
polled more than 10000 votes to
slightly more than $1,000 for Mr..
Truman. But how much Of the
Kefauver vote was actually pro-
Kefauver, and how much was anti
Truman? No one will ever know,
but the certainty that some of it
must have been protest vote can
not be escaped.
Some New Hampshire voters un-
doubtedly were incensed at MIR.
Truman's remark about presiden-
tial primaries being "eyewash"-a
statement he hastily, but ineffectu-
ally, amended. And the embers Of
this resentment were carefully
famed into election-day anger by
Senator Kefauver. !.
Part of the Kefauver vote, too,
must have been what might be
termed "anti-rnink." Kefauver bore
down heavily on dishonesty in Gov
ernment, and in this emphasis his
role as crime-buster stood him in
good stead.
A Pro Side, Too
In spite Of these "anti' aspects,
tA4VAC u44SAOObVGOAy WCAG OUDotf411t1t4k
''pro" reasons for the Kefauver
vote. A great part Of the majority
probably was polled as Q result Of
on-the-Spot efforts. He was by far
the most assiduous campaigner in
the State. He stumped New Hamp-
shire from one end to the other.
He spoke in squares and meeting
houses. He talked quietly and he
never lost his temper. And to every
one he saw, he stuck out a hand
a big, hairy, farmer boy kind of
hand that gripped with q strength
that farmers could understand and
appreciate.
The whole accent of the organ
lied Democratic political thinking
which is to say, the Trumanite at
titude toward the primary
that the State organization had
the vote In the bag. Yet Kefau-
, veris approach made hit. and the
Evening star., 1952-03-16
New Hampshire Vote Presages an Exciting Election Year
IN A snow-banked New Hamp-

I'M A snow-banked New Hamp-
shire road between Lancaster
and Littleton, blue Hudson sedan
going north passed q cream -colored
Lincoln going south.
In the Lincoln sat Robert A. Taft,
who, despite the fact that his pow
erful organization was making q
full-scale effort to get him the Re-.
publican presidential nomination.
was headed for defeat in the Gran
lite, State primary. In the Hudson
was Estes Kefauver, going it yir-
tually alone in his campaign for
the Democratic nomination, who
was headed for an astonishing
victory.
Many had predicted that Taft
would not make it, in spite Of his
energetic efforts to convince the
voters of New Hampshire and the
Nation that he was the only Re-
publican who could win in Novem-
ber. He was up against powerful
opposition, including that of the
leading State politicos and the
shadow OF a glamour man In a mil
itary headquarters outside Paris.
But everyone had conceded that
Taft had chance. He had money,
he had organization, he had power
full support of his own.
The cause of Estes Kefauver,
however, seemed lost. The support
ers of President Truman seemed to
have more real power behind them
than the hackers of any other con-
tender on either side in the New
Hampshire race.
A Bag Of Surprises
But when the votes were counted
last Tuesday, the result was full Of
surprises. Kefauver had swept the
Democratic popularity contest"
and had won the entire Democratic
delegation. Taft had found even his
own cautious predictions of quail
fed victory far too optimistic.
Close-mouthed Yankees, who had
not helped prophets too much in
the days before the election, con-
tinued to keep their own counsel
after the vote was in. But it looked
as though the voters of New Hamp-
shire, Democratic and Republican
alike, had decided they had had
enough Of old politics and old faces.
and were anxious to try something
and somebody new.
Yet the New Hampshire primary
result, while conclusive in itself,
was inconclusive for the Nation. In
the Democratic column, the winner
was not definitely in; President
Truman still held the cards, even
though he had failed to strengthen
his hand last Tuesday. And on the
Republican side, the loser was not
definitely out; Senator Taft had
failed to prove himself the nimble
vote-getter he set out to, but he
remained a powerhouse in G. O. P.
politics.
What did it all add up to, last
Tuesday in New Hampshire?
Evening star., 1952-03-16
The Outlook

For Senator Taft, after New
Hampshire, the outlook seems
bleak but not black. There has
been no indication that his role
as darling Of the regular Repub-
lican politicians has changed. And
no damage has been done to the
Ohioan's chances that could not
be undone by later, greater VIC
tory in some more important State.
Taft's great failure in the first
primary, however, was his failure
to knock out Eisenhower. II the
general had suffered the kind Of
defeat Taft suffered, he probably
would have been through.
On the other side Of the coin,
Eisenhower had told questioners
that he could not and would not
actively seek the nomination, but
would accept it II drafted. In
other words, there had to be B
popular demand. New Hampshire
has provided the first official indi-
cation that such a demand exists.
As a winner, Eisenhower re-
mains politically alive. A shift has
occurred IN the Republican balance
Of power as a. result Of this first
Republican primary. The shift,
however, does not add up in true
mathematical fashion. Eisenhow-
er,s prestige has risen greatly. but
Taft's prestige has not slumped
correspondingly.
A similar situation prevails on
the Democratic side. Kefauver, the
unexpected winner, today Is q far
bigger man politically than he was
last Monday. But the advance In
his stock has not been balanced
by an equal decline In that Of the
President.
The Tennessean's hardest Job Ii
ahead Of him. Indeed assuming
he means what he says about not
seeking any Office but the presi-
dency-his most difficult task may
not face him until the Democratic
convention gets under way in Chi
cago next July.
And Mr.. Truman? For months
now, the President has been an
amused spectator at q national
guessing game: Will he run, or viii
he not? White House aides say
what happened in New Hampshire
viii not affect Mr.. Truman's ulti-
mate decision. Some of his inti-
mates, on the other hand, hint
that this beating may get the Tru-
man dander up, and influence him
toward decision to seek re-elec-
ton in November.
It may be so. This much seems
clear, however: II the New Hamp-
shire results have any effect on
Mr.. TruTnan's decision, their logical
influence would be against his rum
ming. For one thing, these results
could not have made him feel any
more confident than he was about
his chances Of reelection II they
affect him ct all. they must make
him feel less confident. For am
other thing, to the extent that the
results boosted Eisenhower as
against Taft. they should make the
prospect Of retirement more attrac-
tive to the President. For 1t has
long been clear that Mr.. Truman
would much rather run against
Taft than against Eisenhower.
One thing New Hampshire surely
means Is that America is In for an
exciting election year. II Senator
Taft and President Truman had
won, it would al have been fairly
cut and dried. But Senator Taft
and the President did not win-,and
from here on IN It looks suspiciously
like the donnybrook Of . geheration.
Evening star., 1952-03-16

Illinois under the pseudonym of Red
Evening star., 1952-09-07
Stocks Finish Week UNCHANGED
After Recovery Move FoIters

is the daily average which hit
1,084.000 shares daily this week
against a daily average in August
of 995,000 shares The August
volume, of course, was the lowest
since May of 1899, and anything
lower than that would certainly
be low.
September Uncertain.
There was a lot of talk about
the market getting ready for a
test of the highs, and many
traders kept telling themselves
that September isn't a bullish
month on the record but presi-
dental election years induce a
Enlistment in the fall.
The five most active issues on
the New York Stock Exchange
this week were:
Allegheny Corp. up "a at 31a,
American Telephone up "a at
1854, American Power & Light
up 1s at 21a, National Distillers
off l at 25A, and International
Telephone up as at 1873.
Evening star., 1952-09-07
BY Roder Wineet
Associated Press Financial Writer

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-The
stock market rode along this week
on the coattails of a high-step-
ping business boom, and held on
for dear life.
There was plenty of fear that
the stock market might tumble,
but confidence IN current and
future business kept trading on
the track.
After the Labor Day holiday,
which shortened the trading week
to four days, the bulls had high
expectations that the recovery
movement would extend itself with
emphasis.
On Tuesday it did. After that
things got mixed up, the market
faltered and finally declined. BY
the end of the week it was right
where it started as measured by
the Associated Press average of
so stocks which held unchanged
at $108.40.
Railroads Leaned Down.
Railroads. especially a few of
the higher priced and more vola-
tile variety, constituted the big
gest drag on the average.
With such a dead-center type
of action, few conclusions could
be drawn. With volume. how
ever, it was a different matter.
The market went for 10 straight
days with volume below a million
shares, and in the last three days
this week it inched above the mil
lion mark.
For the four-day week trading
came to around 4,330,oOO shares
which compares favorably with
the total of 4,530,00O shares
traded in five days of the previous
week.
A better gauge of the volume
Evening star., 1952-09-07
Building and Repairs
Showed Seasonal Drop
In August in D. {.
By Nelson M. Shepard

New building construction and
installations in Washington, ex-
elusive of Government projects,
decreased $1,713,675 in August
compared with July, permits is
sued at the District Building dis
closed. Seasonal conditions were
accountable.
Statistics released yesterday
showed 1869 permits for 1902
buildings privately constructed.
with total value Of $4,268,552.
The permits and structures were
only slightly below July figures.
In addition, District Govern
ment projects, estimated at $1.63
million, were authorized during
the month. There were none an
nounced in July.
The growing Southeast section,
which led in July construction by
a narrow margin. jumped con-
|Siderably in August. Permits for
new buildings in Washington
totaled $2.496,65 and the total
for repairs was $1,771,902 New
construction in the Southeast &C
counted for $1.111,650 compared
with $677.000 in the Northeast
section. The Northwest accounted
for 1878 900 in new buildings and
the Southwest for $35, 900.
The Northwest forged ahead in
repair permits, the value being
$1,127,041 against $39O,4O3 in the
Southeast. Figures for the North
east were $242,763; for the South
west, $11 .695.
Southern Promotes McKinnon.
Arnold B. McKinnon, law assist
ant Of the Southern Railway Sys.
tenn, has been appointed solicitor.
effective September IS, Sidney S.
Evening star., 1952-09-07

alderman, vice
president and
general counsel,
announced yes
terday. Mr.. Nc
Kinnon will re-
main in the
W a S h in g t on
headquarters. 1t
was only a year
ago that Mr..
Kinnon en-
tered S ou t h.
ern'S service as
law assistant in
the Washington
Evening star., 1952-09-07
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK. Sept. R.-Wholesale
sharpest overall decline since mid-April,
according to the Associated Press COM
modify index.
The index dropped to 1S453 from
1871 last week end and compared with
SO. SO a year ago. The base year Of
1925 equals 100 in this index of 35 inn
portant wholesale commodity prices.
Prices in the grains and cotton and
textiles groups of commodities averaged
slightly higher for the week, but these
advances were well outweighed by declines
in the induStrials. food and livestock
groups. Non-ferrous metals were un-
changed.
The index. with comparable figures for
last week and year ago, follows:
Evening star., 1952-09-07

VUnB Of UAding 10 ShATea. I'm banKruptcy OF
,eceivership or being reorganized under the Bank
fuptcy Act or securities assumed BY such companies
Iisbursems9p based en the last aqarteIIy Or semi;
or extra dividends are not included. cid Called
* dividend. e Ex Fights x-dis * :distribution
or stock. peelaTsd or paid 50 iar this year Pay;
date Rcid Last SssE Cr paid afss!
"a Nsxt az ds'ivsry PAID tbs yea. diyidsssnd;
dividend. neclaIed or Ysid IN 1851, plns stoek
Evening star., 1952-09-07

WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER s. 1885,
Quotations furnished BY the Associated Press
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-10-23
In MemOriam

In loving remembrance of our
dear wife, mother, grandmother,
and mother-in-law Mary A. Duley,
who passed away one year ago,
October 25, 1862.
What God has done must be the
best,
For soon we too shall be at rest,
And there in some sweet holy land
We all shall walk hand in hand.
The world may change from year
to year
And friends from day to day,
But never will the one we love
From memory pass away
God saw the road was getting
rough
The hill too hard to climb,
So he closed your weary eyes
And whispered "peace be thine"
The days of sadness still overcome
us,
Hidden tears so often flow,
Memories keep you always near
US
AS the hours come and go.
Devoted husband, son, daugh-
ter, granddaughter and SON
in-law, Burton, Norman, Alice,
Patsy and Douglas. 1885
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-10-23
Now on Sale

Series tickets for the National
Symphony Orchestra's popular
Suburban concerts are now on sale
at the following locations; Dale
Music Co., 1907 Bonifant Rd.. Silver
Spring, telephone SH. 1859; The
Record Shop, 7406 Baltimore Blvd,
College Park, telephone war
field 4l02; or in HvatNvil'e at the
Suburban Music Co., 433S Gallitan
st. telephone WArfeld 9277.
Telephone reservations will be
taken at all the above listed loca-
tions and tickets may be picked up
until November 10th. Tickets may
also be charged to customers Hecht
Company accounts, Prices for the
series are 5000 for adults and $500
for students. Single seats per con-
cert are $3.50 for adults and COO
for students.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-10-23
Rockville and Vicinity
Mrs. John Diamond III - Rockville 1912
Or Call Rockville 2144 - 2145


planed for Chicago on Wednesday
where they were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Art Peterson for several
days. The Petersons will be re-
membered here for as former Beth
esdans, they have many friends in
Rockville. The elder Mr.. and Mrs.
Barnsley are up from their home
in Florida for visit and took care
of the little Barnsley gals while
their parents were away.
Visitors in Rockville during the
past week were Mr.. and Mrs. And
erson Williams of Pittsfield, Mass.
and their four young sons, rang
ing in age from 8 months to IL
years. They visited Mr.. Williams
father, Walter A. Williams on Will
liams Street. Anderson, who is u
native of Rockville, is now associa-
ted with the General Electric Com
pany in Pittsfeld.
Other visitors in Rockville are
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlington Bennett Of
Jacksonville, Fla. While they are
here they are having a real family
reunion visiting Mr.. Benefits
mother, Mrs. Amanda Bennett, his
sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hampton King, and his broth
err, Paul Bennett. BY the way,
Ars. Hampton King will appear on
,he lark Evans TV show on Fri
~. She is one of those very
happy and proud mothers, whose
young twins, Dale Wesley and
Cynthia, were born on that lucky
September %. The Kings were
winners of Westinghouse washer
and dryer given by the Westing-
house company for twins born on
that particular day.
Parent of RMHS students turned
out en- masse on Tuesday night to
attend the second P-TA meeting of
the school year. Designed as
Back-to-School night the parents
attended" classes, met their chill
dren's teachers and participated in
discussions and questions relating
to the curriculum and class acti-
vities. A short business meeting
preceded classes. AS of Tuesday,
the last of the new eight classrooms
were occupied in the beautiful new
addition to. Richard Montgomery.
This has made possible moving of
some classes from the cafeteria and
the library. Rockville may we'll be
proud of her High School. The
new addition includes not only
eight classrooms, but a big new
gym-which will soon be ready for
use-a teachers room, two gym in
structors offices, and soundproos
band room. Also a new choral
music room which is also acoustic
ally treated. A salute to Richard
Montgomery and that fine corps Of
raen and women who will instruct
her young students.
Also making its initial appear
ance this week is the first volume
of This n That" the newsletter
of the Richard Montgomery P-TA
Of the Richard Montgomery P-TA.
Congratulations are in order for
Milbourne E. Ward and William P.
Hall, who were responsible for the
publication of this chatty, informa-
tive communication to RMHS par
ents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-10-23
In MemOriam

In memory Of our dear son and
brother, Charles B. Ricketts,, who
passed away two yeats ago, Oc-
tober 2l, 1850.
We miss you, dear
Since you are gone,
Wish you were here
With us at home.
You're in our heart
Since you're away.
God willed us to part
Two years today.
BY his mother,
100 Helen Ricketts,,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-10-23
wMIsCELLANEoUs ITEMS

~MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Circulating heater, Duo-Therm, 6
rooms, used 1 season; 81 hip.
electric motors; misc. machinist
and hand tools; Wilton bench wise,
perfect condition; set of electric
motor nonchedder reamers; cellar
pump, used 6 months; 1 Eye
Beam II #. by 8 inches by 51a
inches; l eye beam % fit. by ID
inches by Z inches; 1 eye beam
81 #. by 10 inches by Az inches.
344 Commerce Lane. Phone Rock
vile 1904, after pm. Rockville
AGO. 1909
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-10-23

OCT. rs = Saturday, Turkey and
Ham Supper; Oak Chapel Meth
odist Church, at Layhill, Md, be-
ginning at PM, by W.S.C.S.
1906
OCTOBER 25 = Dance, Pooles-
vile Firehouse, benefit U.M.C.-
Ed, music by "The Nightin-
gales" 9 til IL pm. 1719
OCT. % - Annual Turkey Dinner
to be held at Montgomery
Church Hall, Clagettsville, Md;
hot vegetables, home made rolls.
Adults SIPS, children 75c, pm.
1897
OCT. % = Turkey Supper, with
all the trimmings. Clarksburg
Church Hall, starting at 4:3O.
1898
OCTOBER 25 = Oyster and Coun-
try Ham Supper, Mt. Carmel
Church, Sunshine, Md. Home
made cakes for sale. 1921
OCT. &c = Barbecue and Turkey
Shoot, pony rides and Bingo,
benefit of Forest Oak Lodge,
X of P. Held at Sam Briggs
Farm, Gaithersburg, Md. at 100
pm. If raining it will be held
the next Sunday, Nov. 2, ad-
mission, eats and drinks included
$500. 1919
OCTOBER % = Ham lunch
con in Knights of Pythias Club
Room, Gaithersburg, benefit
Oak Grove Rebekah Lodge. Price
85c. 1928
NOV. / - Turkey and Oyster
Supper, in Firemen's Hall, Hy-
attstown, Nd, at a pm. 1860
NOV. / ~ Turkey Dinner with all
the trimmings, given by the Da-
mascus W. S. c. S., at the Da-
mascus Church, beginning at
8 pm. 1898
NOVEMBER 1 - Turkey supper,
GAINESVILLE, benefit st. Mary's
Church, serving IL noon, music
900 pm. 1925
NOV. / = Turkey Dinner, spon-
sored by the Woman's Society of
Christian Service of the Hunting
Hill Methodist Church, at the
church Parish Hall. 400 evening.
NOV. a = Oyster, country ham
and chicken salad dinner, Orn-
dorff Hall, Brookeville, Md,
from IL noon til 8 pm. Given
by Salem Church, Brookeville.
1859
NOVEMBER 4 Fried Oy-
ster and baked chicken dinner,
at the Clarksburg School, IL
noon til s pm, sponsored by
the PTA. 1922
NOVEMBER 6 = Annual turkey
dinner and bazaar, Epworth
Methodist Church, Gaithersburg,
adults $3.50; children 75c. 1920
NOV. 6 = Turkey Dinner, st.
Marks Episcopal Church, Fair
land, in the Parish Hall, spon-
sored by the Women's Guild;
So pm. 1862
NOVEMBER 6 - Turkey Dinner
and Bazaar, Christ Church,
Rockville. Sponsored by Women's
Auxiliary. Bazaar begins at
pm. Dinner 5 to 8. 1892
NOV. II - Annual Turkey Dinner,
Cedar Grove Salem Methodist
Church, beginning at 3 pm.
1878
NOVEMBER 10 Annual
turkey supper, beginning a PM,
st. Luke's Church, Brighton /;
hot vegetables and homemade
rolls; homemade cakes for sale.
1923
NOV. Is = Roast P.aef Supper
and Bazaar, Emory Methodist
Church, by the WSCS, starting
at 4 pm. 1868
DECEMBER 6 Turkey
dinner and bazaar, given by st.
Paul Methodist WSCS, at Lay
louisville School, beginning at
$3.50 pm, Fruit cakes our spe-
cialty. To order fruit cakes,
phone Gath. 435-J-4. 1921
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-10-23

~R ETIRE MENT HOME
WITH INCOME: Brick and clap
board, rambler type. Diversified
living room with foot picture
window, and fireplace, full dining
room, all-electric kitchen with
push-button stove, two large bed
rooms and full tile bath on first
floor. Apartment upstairs with
private front entrance, 12x18 liv-
ing room, all electric kitchen, lge.
bedroom, full bath. years old,
with hardwood floors throughout.
Full basement with garage, A/C
heat with all aluminium ducts. Two
electric hot water heaters, laun-
dry facilities and lavatory. Com
pletely weather-stripped, alumni
UNI screens. IL acres of land on
good highway within walking dis
lance of stores, schools and
movie, % miles to Washington.
Priced just under $4,000. Trade
considered on modern up-to-date
homes only. Call Damascus 1868
after 6 pm. TIA