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Evening star., 1952-09-14


17th Century England. Her
second explored sex in Goth
Century America. Now she hits
sex another lick-or really three
licks. for this is a collection Of
one short novel and two short
stories - mainly against the
timeless backdrop of He'll.
The first and longest of the
three present efforts is about
>ex and the hereafter. The
second is about sex and demen-
tia praecox. The third is about
sex and ailurophobia (though
six will get you 20. Miss Winsor
didn't know she was writing
about that obscure aberration).
A hasty reader Of the blurb
on "The Lovers" has suggested
that it is three dime novels for
the price Of IS. This is not ac-
curate. It is, at the most gener-
GUS estimate. one dime novel
and two boring histories from
the casebook Of a .Freudian
quack.
At its very best, a Winsor tale
can appeal only to those af-
flicted with strange form Of
voyeurism. But even these poor,
slavering souls are entitled to
their moneys worth. In the
present unfortunate opus Miss
Winsor lures her hapless VIC
Tins all the way to Page IS
before treating them to the
books only detailed account of
a very stereotyped Elemental
Struggle Between Male and
Female. This tiresome frisk
might conceivably have been
worth the price Of the book to
its active participants-the Devil
and a dead adulteress-but how
1t could have been q fraction
Of that value for any third party
escapes this reviewer.
Without a mattress to support
her weary plots, Miss Winsor
never has been one Of our more
accomplished authors. In the
case of "The Lovers" there is
reasonable ground for suspicion
that she found herself stuck
with three stories on the overset.
This book is the result Of her
dilemma.
Evening star., 1952-09-14

in his study at his Kennedy
Warren apartment-he has four
other manuscripts. Notable
among these Is "The Crusader"
a story of contemporary WASH
ington life, which he declines to
describe. but which, for obvious
reasons, he hopes to complete
very soon. Also in the works
are two novels about an aunt Of
his.
Between times, he and Mrs.
Fisher are doing research on a
story Of Shakespeare's younger
brother. Edmund, q little known
but very rewarding Elizabethan
character. This last-named
work is in fulf1llment Of q
promise Mr.. Fisher made to
himself about someday writing
a good book about Shakespeare.
His first, ITO the Sum-" pub
lished upon his graduation from
college in 1929. does not bear
re-reading. he says.
M. Meg.
Evening star., 1952-09-14
Nearby Openings

Bethesda Music and Arts
Center, now a year old, will hold
an outdoor art show next
Thursday through Sunday. on
the center's grounds, 1901 Wis
consin avenue. It is co-spon-
sored by the News-Shopper of
Montgomery County, in which
entry blanks have been pub
lished. Fifteen prizes will be
awarded, 3 in each of S cate
gories. Any artist is eligible
who lives within Is miles of Be-
thesda. Md. Artists must take
their exhibits to the center next
Wednesday. Additional infor-
nation can be obtained from
the center. telephone Wisconsin
1866. Ben O'Brien and Mark
Ellsworth are directors.
The Loudoun Sketch Club will
open next Friday in the LOU
doun County Court House, Lees
burg, Va, its sixth annual ex-
hibition. In addition to the
clubs paintings. there will be
sculpture by Heinz Warneke,
guest artist for this year. The
Washington Sculptors Group
and Katherine B. Hobbs, WASH
Evening star., 1952-09-14
The Folks at Home
BY Margaret Halsey (Simon & Schuster: s3J

o. Nv A~SoNy' '0GHGOH
The trouble with Americans?
We've had many answers over
the years, both from visiting
f1remen and homegrown critics.
Now comes Margaret Halsey.
who first gained fame by telling
the British where they fell
down in an hilarious best seller
called with Malice Towards
Some" A lot has happened to
Miss Halsey since those days,
she says, and she approaches
"the folks at home" in some
what more temperate spirit.
The trouble with Americans,
says Miss Halsey, is that from
9 to S they gnaw their way
through a dog-eat-dog world of
business and then come home
and hope to act like the good
kind gentle people their par
ents brought them up to be.
They strip their gears when
having been aggressive, COM
petitive and sceptical all day
long. they try to shift to the
tenderness. generosity and SYM
pathy which family life re-
QuireS.
And since American children.
like all children, do not derive
the love they need from this
atmosphere, they grow up to
be tense like their parents.
It is Miss Halsey's feeling that
Americans just can't afford to
be nice. Niceness is an at
tribute. which If cultivated in
business. leads to BANKRUPTCY.
Americans learn at their moth
er's knee the 10 Command
mentS. but when they grow up
Evening star., 1952-09-14
Art News
Sculpture, Ceramics
Open Art Season
BY Florence S. Berrymon

The joint display Of the
Washington Sculptors Groups
second regional exhibition and
the third annual Of ceramic art
assembled by the Kiln Club Of
Washingtons opens the new
season in b particularly felici-
tous manner. Quality. variety
and gaiety. not to mem
ton size, give these shows In
terest for the artist and appeal
to the public. Both will remain
on view in the foyer Of the Nat
ural History Building, Consti-
tuition avenue and Tenth Street.
through September 28.
The sculpture display is SUI
perior to last years. Harry
Rosin. juror of selection as well
as awards, had nearly 80 entries
from which to choose. A mem
ber Of the faculty Of the Penn
sylvania Academy Of the Fine
Arts. Philadelphia. he has lent
two Of his own works, the beau
tiful "TahNian Girl" (plaster)
and the little bronze reclining
nude. both naturalistic. De-
spite his traditional bent, Mr..
RoSin sperceives the merits in
many kinds Of sculpture, and
selected a show ranging from
abstract to conservative.
Reuben Kramer's bronze Girl
in Chair" which won first prize,
The Evening Star Award Of
500, was reproduced in the
Stars news columns on Septem-
Der S, the shows opening day.
Two other works In the show,
by Mr.. Kramer, Seated Girl"
and Dancer" indicate that he
has created an individual type
(scarcely a pin-up). wasp-waist-
ed, with obvious muscular de-
velopment. These little figures
have poise and balance.
Mr.. RoSin's voluntary state
ment about his awards and
mentions in the sculptors' re-
gional is welcome. I often wish
it were the custom for jurors to
give reasons for their selections.
Says Mr.. Rosin:
Although very few widely
known names were represented
in the entries. the quality Of the
sculpture was a very pleasant
surprise. The Girl in Chair by
Kramer showed a bold handling,
a decidedly fine feeling, and
excellent design of the various
forms. Nina which won the
second prize, was a very sensi-
tive head of a child by Lazzari.
Miss Hobbs Young Giraffe
was but one of several admir-
able. decorative animal figures
and the Fish by Cortezas re-
vealed simplicity and purity OF
form, and a beautiful patina to
color it. Russell Houston's re-
clining nude is well modelled
and simple. and is mentioned
along with Mr.. Kline's free
flowing 'Celebrant' and large
standing figure in wood.
There are many other very
good and interesting pieces
among which I would recon-
mend the work Of Frank Yee,
John Charry, Robin Brant and
George PapaShvily."
Evening star., 1952-09-14
When and H

BY Philip Reynolds. Translated
by Joseph F. McCrindle. (Wil-
liam Sloan Associates; $3.J
1t isn't enough nowadays,
when superbombs threaten to
destroy the glamour of war, to
wrap the thinly yelled heroics Of
a cloak and dagger around the
framework Of a great big war
with great big bombs. The
heroics of this Frenchman in the
service Of our own CIA are
somewhat astounding.
He whisks into Brussels.
snatches a very important Bel
gian patriot right away from the
Russian invaders. then para
chuteS into France as q SPY.
organizer, and insurrectionist.
While all Of this is going on
Russia has swarmed over the
continent. and finally, after a
year of noble restraint. Uttered
England and America with atom
bombs.
This is just too much says the
President Of the United States.
Consequently we superbomb
Russia into submission-with
the aid of our Frenchman of
course who leads the uprising
and the dust calmly clears. And
a narrative of the war that
might happen" is ended. Just
like that. And the book is Just
that. A casual account Of some
thing that should never be
spoken Of casually. Somebody
has forgotten to tell this novel;
list that war is hell.
RAY KALTyVASSER.
Evening star., 1952-09-14
Reading and Writing
Eisenhower and Stevenson Have Many
or. D. RS Campaigning Qualities

Between them. Gen. Eisen-
hover and Gov. Stevenson
have most. but not all, Of the
qualities that made Franklin
Roosevelt the master campaigner
Of this generation. At least, that
is the considered opinion of an
American University Political
Science professor who is also the
author Of q forthcoming book
called Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Champion Campaigner."
The assets Gov. Steven
son shares with F. D. r.. he
thinks are his marvellous sense
Of humor, his gift for words, ex-
cellent sense of timing and obvi-
Gus enjoyment of campaigning.
On the debit side. however, he
Is q worrier. President Roose-
velt never worried, Professor
Gosnell's long study leads him
to believe; moreover, he never
apologized.
Gen. Eisenhower, on the other
hand, has Roosevelt's selfcon-
fidence and ability to WELD
groups together. although, Mr..
Gosnell adds, he not only lacks
experience but zest for the game.
Eleven campaigns never de-
stroyed Roosevelt's pleasure in
the strenuous business of cam
paigning.
Incompatible Technique
His very first campaign, for the
New York State Senate in 1910,
showed the great promise that
developed as his political career
unfolded. says Mr.. Gosnell. That
early, he had that marvellous
ability for making his audience
feel that he was speaking di-
rectly to each member. His radio
technique. brought to full flower
In his radio speeches, is incom-
parable, in MIR. Gosnell's view.
He refreshed his own memory of
the Presidents public appear
ances through the library of
newsreels and records which are
kept in the Hyde Park Roosevelt
collection.
One of the Presidents great
est attributes was his speaking
voice. which he conserved with
q care not marked by many
politicians who shouted them
selves hoarse at the Chicago
convention.
Author Of 10 books on Ameri.
can political subjects, Prof.
Gosnell is q former University
of Chicago professor who helped
to launch a faculty colleague,
Senator Douglas. on his political
career.
Evening star., 1952-09-14

Gov. Stevenson and the Amer
lean voter are getting better
acquainted every day. Wisps
Of the preconvention obscurity
still fingers in some quarters.
however. This warm, bright
portrait should help the dispell-
ing process considerably.
Although you can see from
the subtitle that Mr.. Martins
study is not exactly sternly crit
ical. it is by no means effusively
partisan. It is actually crisp,
factual and vivid. The author
appears to have followed his
subject around a good deal-a
biographical method invented by
James Boswell and yet to be
improved upon.
At the outset. Mr.. Martin
states unequivocally that the
nomination at Chicago was a
genuine draft. He documents
the claim by showing the char
acter Of the man, and the kind
OF following he has attracted
during his remarkable admins
tration Of the State Of Illinois.
Bodeered Into Running
For nomination to this post,
too. he was drafted, Mr.. Martin
insists. A Chicago lawyer friend
named Louis A. Kohn practi-
cally badgered Stevenson into
running. Mr.. Kohn originally
envisioned Stevenson as a SEN
ator, but began pushing him for
Governor when it became ap-
parent that Paul Douglas had
the inside track for the Senate
race. The inside track" was.
Of course. the sponsorship of
Col Jacob Arvey, head of a
big-city machine which, the
author says, Stevenson under
stands but does not shun."
Evening star., 1952-09-14

StevenSon'S campaign, run
largely by q group Of eager
young amateurs from the So
cialite ranks called the "Rover
Boys" made Illinois political
history. Stevenson never doubted
he would win, incidentally. His
administration, generally con-
sidered one Of the best the State
has known, was marred by reve-
lations of .malfescance. or at
least indiscretion, in several de-
partments. In dealing with de-
faulterS. Mr.. Martin says, Ste
venson showed none Of the die
hard loyalty to the deficient that
has marked other politicians
handling of scandals.
Stevenson's success derives
apart from his own capacities
from his skill in Turing able pri-
vate citizens into public service,
and also from his ability to coun-
ciliate recalcitrant Legislature,
His attitude toward the Legis-
lature as toward every one else,
was and has remained reason
able, persuasive. conciliatory-
never dogmatic, stubborn, vim
dictive." His way of charming
audiences with his witty. lucid
speeches first became evident as
he travelled around Illinois ex-
planning the intricacies Of gov
ernment to small and large
groups of citizens.
In summing up Stevenson's
character MIR. Martin calls him
"inscouciant, unorthodox, quick
thinking. lonely, deeply secure
and hard-headed." He is, in
short, I" a shifty target for a po-
litical opponent. In presenting
him. Mr.. Martin makes good his
claim of describing "a new kind
Of man in American politics"
Evening star., 1952-09-14

ington sculptor. have been guest
artists In past years.
The clubs officers annually
select for the exhibition, the best
work of each member, done dur
ing the preceding year, or at least
not previously exhibited In LOU
doun County. Members include
both professional and amateur
artists. Three members were
represented in the 1851 Cor.
coran Biennial. These and other
members regularly show in the
Corcoran'S area ANIMALS and
the Virginia Artists Biennial In
Richmond.
The Silver Spring Art Gallery,
9216 Flower avenue. will inaugu-
rate its new season next Sunday
with an exhibition Of paintings
by I. j. Sanger. Gustav Trois.
RoSalie Ritz. Richard Collins
and Cora Louise Pahl, and cer-
amics by Alta Fuller. A feature
Of the opening afternoon will
be an informal talk by Dr.. Mah-
moud Hoballah. director of the
Islamic Institute of Washing
ton, followed by films of Egypt.
Meeting of Minds
BY Elmore Jackson. (McGrdtD-
Hill; $780,
A study Of the ways in which
experience gained in the media
tion Of labor disputes can con.
tribute to the settlement Of in-
ternational conflicts through
agencies like the United Ma.
tionS.-B. F. =
Evening star., 1952-09-14

earlier, Archi-
m e es had
learned the
S e c.r e t of
S p e c ! I i c
gravity. S h e
has been run
ming through
the s tre e t S
ever since.
h o ering
Eureka at
the op Of
her voice
Her first
b ook dealt
Evening star., 1952-09-14
The Scourqe
Of Political
llliterucy
Americas Greatest
Challenge

AWSFJC0 ) SEG0ISSt
Challenge
BY Walter e. Myer and Clay
Coss. (Ciric Education Serv-
ice; $2.75.l
Reviewed by Robert K. Walsh
Ignorance Of the law has sent
many q man to jail. More inn
portant-although unfortunate
ly less obvious to millions of
Americans - political ignorance
can ultimately bury even the
healthiest and wealthiest de-
mocracy in the dead dust Of
history.
Especially timely In this elec-
ton year and this period Of
quaking current events is this
book by two Washington ex-
perts on political education. It
is dedicated to the No. / job in
a representative democracy-
to preserve democratic govern.
ment by ending political litter
acy and apathy.
Americans who rightfully re-
sent being called illiterate when
1t comes to the high percentage
Of our citizens who can read and
write. cannot dodge the charge
that most of them are politically
illiterate. They need only look
at the shamefully small per-
centage of eligible voters who
actually cast ballots. Ignorance
Of issues and candidates unques-
tionably accounts for much Of
that dangerous disgrace.
Needed Education
Yet, even assuming that the
biggest percentage of voters in
history turned out In November,
what would it profit in the long
run II millions Of them were po-
litically uneducated and unin-
formed?
Mr.. Myer and Mr.. Coss. who
for many years have been prac-
ticing what they advocate in
their publications here, do more
than list and analyze reasons
for political ignorance and in
difference. Instead of pointless
criticism Of citizens who expect
to eat their democratic cake and
have it at the same time without
any responsibility, the book
presents a concrete program of
political education, it offers a
plan Of study and action for the
individual, groups and particu-
larly for the schools.
The authors show convincingly
that the idea of making the
plain people" better fit to gov
ern by giving them a sound,
systematic political education is
not visionary. That ought to be
as self-evident as is the fact
that democracy itself cannot op-
crate in a near-vacuum and still
carry on as a vital, moving ideal
OF popular government
Evening star., 1952-09-14
The Lovers

The Lovers
BY Kathleen Winsor. (Apple-
ton-Century-Crofts; $500
Reviewed by William Hines
Several years ago Kathleen
Winsor (then the merest slip Of
a girD discovered sex as
triumphantly as. 1890 years
Evening star., 1952-09-14
Books in Review
A Bright BosweIIion Biography
To Clear Preconvention Mist

Adiui Stevenson: An Intimate Portrait OF New Kind
Of Man in American Politics
BY John Barlow Martin. NHarper Bros; $2.5oJ
Reviewed BY Mary McGroN
Evening star., 1952-03-28
Doris Fleeson:
Doris Feeson:
Boff!ed by Trunoon1s Inoction
50 Presidential Race May Be Run Between Two Dark Horses
Not Now in Picture Experienced Politicians Say

= The confused primaries and
the stubborn Truman silence
are beginning to suggest to ex-
perienced politicians that the
1852 presidential race may be
run between two dark horses
not now in the picture.
Unless Senator Taft's fortunes
take a radical turn for the bet
ter. the Republican convention
is heading toward a contest
between two generals, Eisen-
hover and Macarthur. Also,
Senator Taft is going to be a
convention factor and he is
bound to be cool toward the pair
who are spelling his last best
hope for the White House.
With each day that passes,
Democrats feel it is less likely
that Senators Kefauver. Russell
and Kerr can be induced to
quit the race short of the final
roll call, They are garnering
delegates. The first two appear
certain to enter the convention
with 200 or better. Thus backed.
they will not be easily called of;
it is also the conviction of their
colleagues that all three want
to be President pretty bad.
Democrats are accustomed to
thinking Of President Truman
as a political brain but they are
baffled by his present inaction.
It is not that they all think he
ought to speak up, though they
would be relieved If he did. It
Evening star., 1952-03-28

President that his one-time
clear -sightedness on issues Of
personal liberty has been OBJ
scured; but Tom Coleman also
persuaded Gov. Walter Kohler
not to run against Joe cCarthy
in the September senatorial pri-
mary, which the Governor had
considered for a time. Instead.
he will seek q second term as
Governor.
Gov. Kohler, a popular figure.
generally was regarded as the
one person who had q chance
to defeat Senator Mccarthy.
Whether any other substantial
Republican will try it in the
primary remains to be seen.
Some are considering 1t. But as
Of now this appears doubtful.
This puts it up to the Demo-
Gratis.
While political sages Of prac-
tically all political persuasion
venture that this looks like an
almost impossible task for the
Democrats, there Is one Dem
ocrat who believes otherwise,
40-year-old Henry S. Reuss,
whose job it presumably is go-
ing to be to take on Joe Nc
Carthy in the November elec-
ton.
Henry Reuss. lawyer, son of a
prominent banking family here
in Milwaukee, has been cam
paigning from hamlet to town
to city since last November for
the Democratic nomination for
Senator. It seems to be coYi-.
ceded now that he won't have
any opposition in the September
primary. though. for q time.
others in the regenerated and
reinvigorated Democratic Party
here were promoting other can
didates. among them Thomas
E. Fairchild, United States At
torney. who gave Senator Alex
ander Wiley q close race in
1850. and Gaylor Nelson, State
Senator, both from Madison.
Evening star., 1952-03-28

What's going on behind the
scenes is not an effort to scale
down the amount the unions got
out Of the pro-union Wage Sta
bilization Board but to flnd a
way to cameufiage q price in
crease Of as much per ton as
possible. It is known that some
of the companies could stand
about $4 Of the cost per ton pro-
vided they were assured Of an
increase Of So q ton. How close
to So a ton can the Once Of
Price Sterilization grant? The
ball is in the hands OF such
officials as Ellis Arnall and
Roger Putnam.
There is q way it can be done
provided the President is willing
to allow the so-called Eric
Johnston formula to be modi-
fed. That formula calculated
price increases on a base that
took into account IS per cent
Of the level of profits In certain
years. But since the formula
was written. the new excess
profits taxes have taken a deeper
bite into earnings than was
visualized before, and there is
justification for re-exan1ina-
ton of the formula.
The only question at issue is
whether such a revision should
take place now or after public
opinion has been conditioned
for it, which might be after
there is an actual call of a steel
strike, a court injunction and
then, if the situation goes to
extremes. the seizure of the
steel companies while the Gov
ernment tries to mediate the
dispute.
The question Of what the Inn
pact of an increase in steel
prices eventually win be on the
Evening star., 1952-03-28
Fletcher KnebeI:
Potomac Fever

Politicians whether Truman has picked Gov Stevenson
OF Illinois his Sevensos ideal Democratic
ddatehe champion of the Fair Deal who that
for four years he's had nothing to do with 1t.
Ike and Taft forces fight for delegates at Names Republican
convention The big issue whether Ike solve the Nations
problems fast Taft think them up
President flies back Washington back into
the renovated White House Just like manhe back to
town right after moving day.
Top Democrats troop into Washington for the ooapate
Jefferson dinner
sanand the rest Of the building deficit
high enough to reach them. 80 sf-e 15e<cfr<
Senate Republican Bridges tells investigators
he intervened in Baltimore liquor get quk
and proper action by the Government Republicans
the sad plight of having their bridges burned ahead Of them
: s q
The United States recognizes the regime
Basta good friend Of Elliott Roosevelt We
for Batsa foreign poicy take Elliott Of
for weeks at time.
The Navy starts training guided missile We're in
grim race against megeng guided missile ready to launch
at the before Air
trying to get control Of the thing.