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Evening star., 1952-08-03
Virqinion for Stevenson

The announcement by Senator Robertson of
Virginia that he intends to support the Steven
son-Sparkman ticket invites all kinds Of specu-
lation. It could signify break with Senator
Byrd, who has not yet Endorsed the Democratic
ticket It could be taken as meaning that Sem
ator Byrd will support General Eisenhower.
And it might mean that Senator Robertson, in
that event. is bidding for future control OF the
Democratic Party in the State.
But the chances are that none of these
speculations is justified. Despite those who like
to prattle about the ruthless Byrd machine"
Senator Robertson has never hesitated to act in
accordance with his own judgment. Back in
1948, when the Dixiecrat movement was shaping
up, he was the first Virginia Democrat Of ma
tional stature to announce that he would vote
for President Truman. On several occasions in
the Senate, he has split with his Virginia col
league in voting on important foreign policy
issues. And this latest announcement may well
mean nothing more than that Senator Robert
son is going his own way without regard to the
course that Senator Byrd may take The most
that can reasonably be squeezed out OF the mat
ter is that Senator Robertson has made up his
mind and has announced his position, while
Senator Byrd prefers to wait while until ne
can see how the campaign shapes up.
It is possible, of course, that events may
ing the recent Democratic convention he issued
statement explaining his unwillingness to sign
the so-called loyalty pledge He could not see, he
said in that statement, how any Virginian can
commit himself to follow candidate or plat
form advocating a compulsory Federal fair en-
ployment practices commission.
Presumably he does not feel that either
Governor Stevenson, who was nominated after
Senator Robertsons loyalty-pledge statement was
released, or the 1852 platform advocates COM
pulsory FEPC. In announcing that he will sup
port the ticket, however, Senator Robertson said
that Governor Stevenson "has indicated his be-
lief that further opportunity for progress at the
State and local level should be given before
Federal action is considered"
In that statement Governor Stevenson i'm
plies that he may yet advocate Federal FEPC
if action at the State and local level fails. And
in that event, Senator Robertson might be hard
pressed to reconcile his announcement OF sup
port for the ticket with the sentiment expressed
in his loyalty pledge statement. Presumably
however, he has decided to cross that bridge II
and when he comes to it.
Evening star., 1952-08-03

of the new-crowned monarch's empire,
with its dazzling display Of jewels and
wealth of color, presented a picture
which has seldom been excelled."
Front page space was used in The
Star of August 5, 1902, for telegram
from South Haven. Mich,
Wholesale reading: 'Mr. and Mrs.
Adoption John Shandrow OF South
Haven have adopted
whole orphan asylum. % children in all.
The % are not all infants. Some OF
them are bright. rosy-cheeked young
sters already old enough to go to school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shandrow have made more
than a competence on their 100-acre
fruit farm, and it had been their life
long regret that children never have
been born to them. To please his wife.
Mr.. Shandrow wrote to the Smith
Founding Hospital. Minneapolis, asking
that he be sent several children for
summers outing. with the privilege Of
choosing from them in case he should
want to adopt q boy. The Minneapolis
institution is small one. and the man
agement promptly forwarded the visible
supply Of children over years OF age
no less than 20 boys and girls. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shandrow decided to adopt all OF
them"
Under date Of August Z, 1902. The
Star printed an analysis Of the District
of Columbia Health Office
Health report for the week ending
Report August that year. It showed
101 deaths listed for the sew
en- days indicated. Twenty-Five of the
casualties were credited to tuberculosis,
II to typhoid fever. four to whooping
cought, one to diptheria. BY comparison
189 deaths were reported for o like
period In 1852 with no fatalities from
typhoid. whooping cough or diphtheria
and only one from tuberculosis. These
figures reflect half century Of progress
In the ceaseless campaign against COM
municable diseases.
Evening star., 1952-08-03
The French Won't Money

There are unpleasant implications In the
French attitude toward our promise OF $167 mil
lion in defense support funds for France in the
current fiscal year.
The French government has officially re-
quested a three-year commitment OF such funds
to total of $625 million. When the foreign aid
appropriations were under consideration on Cap
itol Hill, the item which drew the heaviest criti-
cal fire was that dealing with the so-called
defense support funds. A substantial reduction
was voted in the total asked by the administra-
ton. AS consequence, allotments of the money
available must be tailored to fit-meaning seal
ing down on all or most of the requests or
estimated needs of our allies abroad.
The French government. of course knows
what happened on the appropriation-and has
been advised of it again during the present
negotiations It is also aware-and has been
further reminded-that the administration is
unable to make any binding commitment Tor
funds beyond the current fiscal year; that this
Administration cannot bind the one that will
come into office next January 20 and that an
outgoing Congress would not attempt to commit
its successor. These are facts which hardly can
be changed by the disapproval OF foreign
government.
By combination of oficial and unomcial
means the French are now Implying That tnen
approval OF the peace treaty Will Weot NetMaiAy
their acceptance of the European army ana
German participation in 1t, their contribution
toward the NATO defense goals, and even the
very existence of their present government are
all dependent upon getting larger donation OF
American funds. There is no disposition IN
washington to be unsympathetic to Frances
economic problems or to be Indifferent to the
future of the Pinay government But while
France fights war in Indo-China we are fight
ing one in Korea. And while France attempts
to keep it's economy steady by not imposing any
new taxes we are living and working under our
heaviest tax burden.
The defense effort which has been projected
for Western Europe might some day mean life
or death to France. If our financial contribution
at the moment is short of what they wish or
even need, it may be necessary for the French
to pull their own belts little tighter and do
more for themselves
Evening star., 1952-08-03
Four More Years Of 'Proqress?'

have been a Democrat all my life
until now. have gradually become
more and more nauseated as listen to
all the wonderful things the Democrats
have accomplished in the past 20 years
and realize with fear and trembling
that unless the Republicans put in some
heroic work between now and election
day. we are headed for still another
four years of the same brand Of
progress"
Only today, there appears in the
paper the headline that living costs
have exactly doubled since 1899. When
the Agriculture or any other government
tai department admits that, it is safe
bet that the costs have tripled, for in
their carefully confused tables, they add
Evening star., 1952-08-03

fascinating work that men take great
pride in and seldom want to go into
other trades. They are good he-men
but dumb in some respects as not know
ing how to save money (silk shirts, etc.
and blindly following their union boss.
They better had.
The real point is how these labor
bosses can be allowed to get away with
what they do. Philip Murray and John L.
Lewis are doing this country more harm
than the best trained saboteurs from
Russia. Why? Because heads of our
Government are afraid of the labor vote
It is too powerful and can just about
swing any election.
What to do? I'm afraid don't know
It has gotten out of control with strike
after strike and always increase in
wages for which you and I. directly or
indirectly, must pay.
Yes, that was good point about
many stockholders in steel having to
depend on that for living too.
Fred ]. Chaplin.
Evening star., 1952-08-03
Lubor's Growing Power

Thanks for the very comprehensive
article on the steel situation in The Star
of July 20.
am not taking sides but think it
time unions were tanned down bit.
They are getting too powerful and
arrogant to please their leaders. not
the men.
Take for example this union-shop
business In the steel strike which was
really the main issue. We are In free
country to work where we like and say
what we like-within reason. Besides
the money they get out Of men. and
it is plenty. they can tell you how to
vote and even get you fired If they
like.
worked in steel mills in Pittsburgh
and, though it is hard work. 1t is
Evening star., 1952-08-03
Planning Milestone

1t Is no exaggeration to say that the future
OF the Washington Metropolitan Area depends on
the success of joint planning program author
lied by law signed by President Truman. The
agencies created by this legislation will leave
their marks on Washington and its neighboring
communities for generations to come.
The law reorganizes the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission and sets up
an entirely new statutory agency the Regional
Planning Council operating at higher level
than the commission. The old NCPPC, which
has done so much to make Washington better,
more beautiful and more modern city, is no more.
It's successor will be the National Capital Plan
ming Commission. Hereafter the commission will
confine its planning activities largely to the Dis
trict of'Columbia although retaining it's planning
powers with respect to Federal developments in
nearby Virginia and Maryland. The co-ordinat-
ing efforts of the old commission with respect
to area planning will be taken over by the over
all Regional Planning Council, exercising legally
most of the integrating activities which have
been carried on unofficially by the voluntary
National Capital Planning Council The volun-
tary council is expected to diSband.
Much of the success of the new planning
system will depend on the type of members Sc
lected to compose the council. The membership,
like the work of the council, will be a joint
responsibility. The chairman of the National
Capital Planning Commission and the District
Engineer Commissioner will be members ex
Officio of the council, so that adequate repre-
sentation is assured for Washington. The re-
naming eight members are to be nominated by
the planning agencies of Arlington, Fairfax,
Loudoun and Prince William Counties and the
cities of Alexandria and Falls Church in Virginia
and of Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties
In Maryland.
Thus, every part of the expanding Greater
Washington area will have definite voice not
only in it's own orderly development but of that
of the entire urban region around the Nations
Capital That sort of teamwork is essential in
an area where the destiny of any one community
is so closely tied to the destiny of all of its
neighborS.
Evening star., 1952-08-03

A telegram from Los Alamos. Calf,
printed in The Star on July 81, 1902.
told of "the most Sc
Eorfhouoke we're earthquake in the
in California history of this place"
as having occurred at
1:2O o'clock "this morning" Damage
was "very heavy" but mo lives are
known to have been lost" Every brick
building in town was believed wrecked.
The Presbyterian Church was razed to
the ground, and the general store OF
w. S. Wickenben, "also brick struc-
ture." was demolished. Frame houses
generally escaped serious injury" Last
ing 80 seconds, the main tremor seems
to have had a spiral motion" Vibra-
tions were felt in the town Of Santa
Barbara at 1880 am.
The Star for August Q, 1902. featured
q running account Of the coronation Of
King Edward VII and his
Coronation consort, Queen Alexandra,
Chronicle In Westminster Abbey.
London, that day. Though
the ceremony was bereft Of some Of the
elaboration and pageantry originally
contemplated, 1t lacked little In the way
Of spectacular perfection. The whole
ceremonial was Of magnifcently deco
rative character and presented con-
stantly changing panorama around the
two central figures enthroned In their
robes Of velvet. ermine and cloth Of gold.
amid the distinguished asSemblage Of
actors. the fulf1llment Of whose roles
necessitated constant movement. Each
stage of the ceremony, with its old-world
usages, furnished its quota Of interest.
while the interior of the noble church,
filled as it was with officiating prelates
in varicolored capes. with princes and
diplomats. officers in gold-laced uni
forms, with herald, pursuivants and other
officers Of state in medieval costumes.
with peers and peeresses in rich robes.
with oriental potentates In many-hued
raiment, with men Of al types and all
shades Of complexion from distant points
Evening star., 1952-08-03
Fiqhtinq Political Talk

It is entirely possible that when Lyman
Baum wrote The Wonderful Wizard OF OF, and
fashioned with obvious affection the character
of The Cowardly Lion, he had IN mind lot OF
rather decent people who prefer to be frlendly
rather than angry toward their fellow men, O1
course if one of these people, or even The cow
ardly Lion, should be nominated for very high
office he would have to become indignant and
belligerent and act in other words, like a real
politician.
It seems to have happened in 1852 that the
Democratic and Republican Parties each have
nominated for President rather friendly fell
low. whose bravery is not in dispute but VINO
really is not disposed toward going around being
pugnacious Still, as political candidates that Is
the way they must behave.
So in Springfield, Illinois, the other day.
Democratic nominee Adlai Stevenson snapped
his braces and fexed his muscles before press
conference and served notice that I'm feel
ing more combative every moment. get
more aggressive all the time" He Is gong 10 run
his own campaign, he said as If to dare one OF
the correspondents, or even PRESIDENT truman
to run it for him. Furthermore, with no trace
of that modest reluctance of ten days ago, he
declared himself confidently "quite content with
the Democratic convention and its results"
Meanwhile, over in Denver, Colorado, Repub-
ncan nominee Dwight Eisenhower, either in
person or through one of his handlers, announces
almost every day that he is going to run "a fight
ing campaign" Senator Lodge arrived out there
last week with whole vocabulary OF political
red meat on which to feed and fiercen his can
didate.
The Senator started of mildly by saying the
campaign is "a horse race but he then went on
10 say some very mean things about Mr.. Steven
son and to end up by seeing "fat cats prowlina
around the White House at night" Naturally
the general doesn't want such thing to happen
Evening star., 1952-08-03

to the White House 50 he said he was going to
run "a fighting campaign" Just to prove he
doesn't underestimate his opponent, however,
the general said, or somebody said for him, that
he is going to run scared" To politician that
means that one thinks the contest is "a horse
race" but one is going to put on "a fighting cam
paign."
Actually, both General Eisenhower and Gov
ernor Stevenson seem to be rather friendly
fellows who probably would like each other if
they didn't have to talk like candidates. They
don't sound really mad at anybody even now
Evening star., 1952-08-03
Blood, Sweet and Toxes

Your editorial Of July 26 stating that
Eisenhower and then praising Steven
son seems rather like damning with
faint praise. From Stevenson's record
there is nothing to indicate that he will
not be as New Deal-Fair Deal as Tru-
man. No matter what the Democrats put
into their platform, their basic plat
form is that stated by one Of their
early leaders "tax, spend and elect"
Might paraphrase Winston Churchill
and say never have so few taken so
much from so many"
Evening star., 1952-08-03
It's Just the Weather
By Bruce Borton

On rainy holiday sat down at the
typewriter with the firm intention of
turning out some deathless literature.
I concentrated. I scowled. I walked
the floor. I pounded on the typewriter
keys. Words came, but they were stupid,
Next day, also rainy, the same thing
happened. I thought: Maybe I'm
washed up. I've lost the touch.
Then on the third morning the type
writer began to click. Why? A glance
at my weather machine gave the answer.
Though the rain had not stopped, the
barometer was rising, and the humidity
had taken a steep drop.
Suddenly. I remembered q magazine
interview had written years ago. It
was with Prof. Ellsworth Hunting
ton OF Yale, the great authority on
weather. author Of the fascinating book
Climate and Civilization
The professor began by showing mo
a diagram he had constructed. consist
ing Of three wavy lines. See that top
line?" he asked. THAT shows the fiuc-
tuation in the health Of the American
people from 1870 to 1910. Actually,
what did was to chart the deaths for
that period and then turn the death
line upside down. For. obviously, when
deaths are highest, health is lowest, and
vice versa.
$50 we have the Nations health curve.
It's also the weather curve, since my
studies indicate that q continued spell
Of bad weather Is invariably followed
some months later by q period of bad
health; and sustained good weather by
good health.
MY second line shows the number Of
men and women who, in the 1870-1910
period. successfully passed the civil serv-
ice examinations which the Government
holds annually all over the United States.
Nov look at the bottom line-the ups
and downs of business as reflected in
the clearings of the New York banks"
He was as happy as boy with that
chart. "See how amazingly the rises
and dips correspond" he exclaimed.
When weather is good, health is high,
minds are clear, and much higher per-
centage Of candidates pass the exams.
And businessmen, responding automatic
cally to the sunshine and good air, are
full Of optimism and energy. They start
new enterprises, increase their sales and.
as the bank clearings indicate. make
more money"
He told me other interesting things
Item: We make mistake In taking
our vacations In the summer. Weather
is generally good and stimulating from
June through october. January. Feb
ruary and March are bad months, when
energy Is low-fnonths to leave the Job
and rest up.
Item: Women are more sensitive to
weather influence than men, and sum-
mer Is their dangerous time. Men are
too hot to argue or fight in August. but
not the girls. Police records for August
show big Jump in female arrests for
assault.
Item: We all know we should have
fresh air in our bedrooms. but 1t is
equally important that the air be cool.
Low temperature is natures most ef-
fective cure for many Diseases" the pro-
fessor said, perhaps for ALL" And 50 on.
and 30 on!
Rereading this ancient document gave
me cheer. I'm not finished" I said to
myself. TT was Just the weather"
tcopvSisht ieb2. King Features syndieats)
Evening star., 1952-08-03
Russell 'Unites' Democrats

Senator Russell has done more in de-
feat than many men by victory. From
the outset. his candidacy for the presi-
dency was significant. for it gave notice
that the country need not rely on the
Old Guard in the Republican ranks. nor
take the America First escape from
Evening star., 1952-08-03

opposition. with its often historically
valuable ideas, will not be overlooked
by being silenced.
Whether one likes this analogy or not
the fact remains that the Dean has
a right to his pulpit as long as he is
guilty of no legal crime (and possibly
this includes usurpation Of episcopal
or juridical powers.
Layman.
Evening star., 1952-08-03
Letters to The Star

The Rev D.. frederick Brown Harris,
whose article usually occupies this space,
is on vocation.
Evening star., 1952-08-03

Pen-1onaes may be used If letters carry
ioriters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1952-08-03

Rereading this ancient document gave
me cheer. I'm not finished" said to
myself. 1T was Just the weather"
(Copvright, 1859, King Features eyndioate)
The Key West citizen., 1952-12-30
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BY Homer Hctien

Morgan leaned back in hi9
chair and his eyes grew opaquo
and dead as his mind turned itls
ward upon the ideas Clay had
thrust upon him. The silence
grew until it was an almost
tangible thing. and Clay felt IS
II the hamInering of his heart
must De as audible as a beating
urum. The sweat began to gather
on nis forehead and his eyes
sought the heavy revolver living
1ngusrded now upon the desk.
Grlmly, he decided within his
own mind that, If Morgan re.
lected the proposal, he would at
ieaSt be sure that Morgan was
himself erased, no matter what
the future and immediate conse.
Quences might entail.
He tensed into new alertness A
Morgan's eyes focused upon him
In probing. evaluating apprais.
al. For an eternity of time. he
held his owl face rigid and ex.
presSionless beneath that search.
ing look and then felt the tiehfiv
held breath leave his lungs in 4
long sigh Of relief. as Morean's
lips twisted into a grotesoue
mockery Of smile and the heavy
head nodded in acceptance.
'Mr. Logan" there was the
taintest trace Of warmth in Nor.
gan's rumbling voice. 'lyou have
presented me with q very un-
usual proposition. In fact II is
not without some interest to me-"
He paused. studying Clay's face
again. as If to recheck the factors
ne was weighing and balancing
in his mind.
I viii consider il. I win con-
slider 1t very seriously-for a day
and a night. or perhaps for sew
eral days. In the meantime. Mr..
Logan, you viii, of course. re-
main with US as my guest. / as
surne you will have no objection
to such an arrangement"
Clay laughed. knowing that he
had won, knowing he must con.
ceal his almost savage satisfac-
ton beneath the veneer Of super
ficial conventionality.
why. thank you. I'll be more
than happy to take advantage Of
your hospitality. I have two re.
quests, though--but I don't think
you'll find either Of them un-
reasonable"
CTs be eeniinued,
The Key West citizen., 1952-12-30
Chapter q

Cnapter u
MoRGANS eyes narrowed into
AsA tiny pin points as he con-
sidered the situation. His mouth
twisted little as the tip Of his
tongue ran greedily across the
blurred line of his thick lips. But
when ne spoke, his voice was as
nat and uninterested as it had
been before.
You make the Generals de-
sires abundantly clear, Mr.. Logan,
but / am unable to understand
why you should intrude hem
upon my privacy. Certainly, these
matters are no affair of mine"
Clay's eyes blazed with sudden
enthusiasm as he leaned farther
across the desk
They can be made your affair, |"
he said softly. Santa Ana cannot
otfer such a proposition to Wash
lngton himself. It would be
doomed to failure from the start,
and It is not a matter that can
be discussed publicly. But you
can do i'll You have more power
today than any man in Texasi
You have power that reaches
straight to the White House it,
self You can conduct these ne
gotlations-and you can have
wealth you never dreamed of, If
they succeed!"
Money :" There was rank
incredulity in Morgan's voice.
The General has never distin-
guished himself by reckless lib
erality In the past. Do you have
reason to believe he would be
more generous in this case, Mr..
Logan?"
Clay leaped to his feet. Finger
tips touching the top Of the
cluttered desk, he leaned forward
so that his eyes bored straight
into Morgan's.
"GenerousI Why, by God, Nor
gan, the offer I'm authorized 10
make is more than generous
it's absolutely fantastic!"
He glimpsed the quick flash Of
acquisitiveness in Morgan's eyes.
The pudgy fingers were still now.
Morgan was listening. The fish
was rising toward the bait.
Clay could feel the staccato
pulse Of excitement throbbing in
his temples. The success of his
entire plan depended upon Nor
gan's reaction within the next few