Evening star., 1952-03-19
10 the Editor Of the Star:

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With reference to the New Hampshire
primaries, the press generally and Gen.
Eisenhowerss campaign managers are
making much Of the fact that their can
didate won In spite Of campaigning by
| proxy 5000 miles away. Those who have
stressed this feature fail to take cog
nizance that the general has been work
ing under the most favorable conditions
possible. His platform consists Of
his charming personality. his military
achievements, and the 81 Like Ike"
slogan from the "Cau Me Madam"
production.
On the other hand. Senator Taft
campaigned on issues In which he took
q clear stand one way or another. Con-
sequently, and regret that you have
not stressed this with the attention it
deserves, while Taft was winning voters
to his side he was also alternating others.
Eisenhower. who has yet to define his
attitudes, was an ocean away. just Snai-
ing through.
hone the general viii return soon
80 that many Of my fellow countrymen
who are so awed by the name VIII YET
have time to inquire into what Ike really
likes and then give credit to the prin-
ciple that 1t is difficult to win conven-
ton or the presidency by being all
things to all men.
Frank A. Lopez.
While memories are fresh. I-Like-Ike
fans should nail down the facts about
the New Hampshire primary. New
Hampshire Republicans refused to let
self-perpetuating boSsism distract them
from the main event of our history.
They realized the paramount issue Of
our lives concerned unfailing ways and
means to survive the ruthless atheist
conspiracy to enslave and destroy us.
Senator Taft and Gen. Eisenhower
ran on their respective records as future
Commander in Chiefs. Senator Taft's
record proved he is pathetically unaware
Of the deadly evil that conspires our
total destruction. Never has q pros
pective Commander in Chiefs record
given such indubitable proof Of total
lack Of qualification to provide intelli-
gent initiative and uncomfortable leader.
ship: At Vienna, H., on September 80,
1889. Senator Taft declared that Hit
Ter and Stain were not menace to
America. On August z. 1941, he voted
against the crucial extension of the
Selective Service Act. Here In Washing
ton on April 80. 1851, though we were
fighting atheist aggression in Korea,
he advocated smaller defense program.
He voted against the Atlantic Pact in
July, 1949. In September, 1949, he
voted against the Mutual Assistance
Pact when the rebuilding Of France and
England and Western Europe was so
vital to prevent the spread Of Com
munism. More recently he proved he
regards Republican platform promises
as mere shibboleths; he interrupted his
campaign to return to the Senate to
provide the vote that defeated promised
statehood for Alaska. And he would
defer for three years the equal sacri-
ice and About discipline Of UNIT.
But our greatest objection to Senator
Taft is his un-American method of
campaigning: He did not denounce the
scurrilous campaign Of character as
sassins directed against Gen. Eisen-
hover. Rather Mccarthy like, Senator
Taft implied Gen. Eisenhower was so
deeply indebted to the present Admins
tration, he would probably be soft on
entrenched corruption. And If Senator
Taft VIII use such unprincipled methods
TO beat an honorable fellow Republican.
there Is no limit to his prospective ex-s
ped1ency in defeating rival of another
political faith. # our future Commander
In Chief wins close election by charac-
Ter assassination, or by imputing guilt
py association, disunity and honest re-
sentiment will make us weak.
Thomas e. MattinpIy. NM.
The significant thing about the New
Hampshire primary is that Senator Taft
defeated Gen. Eisenhower in Manches-
ter, the single large industrial city in
New Hampshire.
Once again, in New Hampshire as in
Ohio. Senator Taft has demonstrated
his remarkable popularity In industrial
communities. If nominated, Senator
Taft can win 45 per cent of the indus
trial workers vote, en0ugh to carry the
industrial North and win In November.
The American working man wants no
part Of militariSt '1et 'em eat hot
dogs" philosophy. Gen. Eisenhower, If
nominated, could carry no more than 20
per cent Of the industrial vote. and
would drag the entire Republican ticket
down to defeat with him.
Joseph Polowsky.
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AS Southern States Right DEM
ocrat, shall support Senator Russell for
the Democratic nomination, and II he or
some States Rights Democrat of the
right stripe is picked to run on an inde-
pendent Southern ticket. shall stick
with the Southern nominee.
Otherwise, would prefer Senator Taft
over Gen. Eisenhower. regardless Of
the primary results in New Hampshire.
For many years past the United States
has been fed propaganda instead Of
facts Roosevelt was our master prop
agandiSt, and Truman has done such
job on Taft that some millions Of people
will tell you Taft would make an ideal
President but that he cannot be elected.
Particularly they say that Eisenhower
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