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Evening star., 1952-12-01
Refuses to Close Ranks

believe that no time should be
wasted in launching the 1856 presiden-
tlal campaign, and take genuine pleas
ure in reafflrming my Stevenson for
President" pledge. realizing that nearly
~ million Americans appreciated Adlai's
way OF talking sense" and that mil
lions more who voted for Eisenhower
will be fed up with the general and
his whole gang before four more years
are past.
Eisenhower already has kicked the
chair out from under his fanatic female
fans who expected him to wave a magic
wand to end the war in Korea and
establish world peace for our time. He
says he is opposed to compulsory re-
patriation of war prisoners Sounds like
Dean Acheson) SO that seems to rule
out quick end to the war in Korea.
This is written to show that there
still are Democrats who refuse to lie
down and play dead, and who do not
subscribe to all this hypocrisy about
unity" and closing the ranks" Good
Democrats can't unite with Mccarthy
and Bricker, nor close ranks with Jenner,
Taft and Rush D. Holt of West Vir-
ginia.
The Republicans have had no mercy
on Truman or Acheson-or Stevenson
so why should we Democrats ease up on
Ike? We respect the Office of the Presi-
dent, but when the man who occupies
that Office is Republican, it is open
season on him IL months year for
us Democrats.
George A. Crago.
Evening star., 1952-12-01
Footbridge

A peathered tootbridoe spans the
crystal stream;
From bank to bank It bears an on1Ddrd
tread,
A single oaken stitch to hold the seam
Uniting meadow reach and Woodland
spread.
1t holds enchantment measured in its
span,
Beguilitg one to pause and look below
Where iDGter, reGrranging Natures
plan,
Distorts utew imprisoned In its foiD.
In crystal depth one sees a cloud float
by,
One sees the sun fling golden rays OF
light,
Incredibly looks doDn to see the sky
In liquid depth instead OF aerial
height
The tootbridge span affords rare
retreat,
A tranquil spot tDhers skies and meadows
meet.
Florence Pediso Jonsson
Evening star., 1952-12-01

race. He won it. Four days after he
completed the work, he died of cancer
of the throat.
Theodore Roosevelt had perhaps the
most vigorous career as an ex-President.
He was only 81 when he left the White
House after a bully time there. He
went hunting for big game in Africa,
made triumphal tour of Europe, rep
resented this country at the funeral of
Edward VII in London, became the
Progressive Party's nominee for the
presidency in 1912, was shot and
wounded while campaigning, went on
an exploring trip in Brazil seeking the
River of Doubt. Then, when we got
into World War I, he wanted to raise a
division and lead it to France. Presi-
dent Wilson thwarted that.
Perhaps the farm near Grandview
may become second Hermitage, to
which Jackson retired. If so, it is to
be hoped Mr.. Truman will not be
plagued by debts as was Jackson.
The hero of New Orleans never lost
his interest in Democratic politics. Mr..
Truman has said he will continue his
interest in his party. Perhaps in 1856
Mr.. Truman will fill the role Jackson
played more than 100 years ago. jack
son at first favored Van Buren's NOM
ination in 1874, but Van Buren was cool
toward the annexation of Texas, which
jackson favored. Then Jackson turned
to Polk and was responsible for Polk's
nomination and election.
Evening star., 1952-12-01
They Couldn't Do as They Darn Pleased
By Froncis P. DouqIos

EORTUNATELY for President Tru-
l. man, automobiles and good roads
have removed some of the hazards that
60 with retirement from the presidency
If doing what he darn pleaSeS" means
retiring to the family farm near Grand
view, Mo-, then call from one of Mr..
Trumans admirers probably would be
preceded by telephone message. After
a conventional visit, the caller likely
would drive away. Automobiles and
smooth roads have cut down visiting
time
But in the Republics early days it
was expected that caller would be
invited to stay for a meal and more
often than not he would be given
bed for the night
After Washingtons retirement from
the presidency, Mount Vernon became
a mecca for his admirers. The company
that sat down to dinner in the state
dining room usually was large.
Jefferson was impoverished by the vis-
itors who trooped to Monticello. Travel
ing conditions between Monticello and
Charlottesville in those days meant that
hospitality demanded that guest should
not only be asked to dine but to spend
the night. At times beds were made
for so persons.
Madison also suffered in this way His
generous hospitality at his home, Mont
pelier, in Orange County, Va, nearly
ruined him.
There are precedents for ex-Presidents
to practice law, to teach, to write. to
travel-and to continue actively in pol
itics.
Benjamin Harrison was q lawyer, as
is Mr.. Truman. After he left the White
House in 1893, Harrison returned to the
law One of his clients was Venezuela.
He represented that country in it's boun-
Diary dispute with Great Britain and ap-
peared before an international arbitra-
tion tribunal in Paris.
Cleveland, after his first term in Office,
practiced law. After his second term he
became trustee of Princeton and lee
tured there on public affairs. He also
directed the reorganization and mutuali-
zation of the Equitable Life Assurance
Co.
Perhaps the most satisfactory post
presidential career was enjoyed by Taft.
He became professor of law at Yale,
served as head of the American Bar As
sociation and lectured. Then, in 1921,
President Harding appointed him Chief
Justice, which he enjoyed more than the
presidency. He was the only man to have
headed both the executive and judicial
branches of the Government.
Coolidge, also lawyer. did not prac-
tice after he retired to Northampton.
Mass. He became director of New York
insurance company. He wrote for maga-
zines and other publications and also
penned his memoirs.
Harrison. Cleveland and Taft likewise
published books. Mr.. Hoover also has
published books, including two volumes
of his memoirs in the last year. He
undertook two foreign assignments for
President Truman after World War II
and then headed the Commission on
Reorganization of the Executive Branch
Evening star., 1952-12-01
Commonwealth Conference

The conference of British Commonwealth
Ministers now under way in London represents
the most searching effort of the postwar period
to devise permanent cure for the economic
illnesses of a great portion of the globe.
Approximately SOB million people in eight
sovereign states and numerous dependencies
have direct stake in the deliberations, and the
rest of the world, including even the lands behind
the Iron Curtain is almost certain to be affected
by the decisions made. For the past four months
preparations for these meetings have been under
way, with mass of memoranda exchanged
between the governments involved and three
weeks of preliminary direct consultations held
earlier in the autumn.
All of the Commonwealth countries except
Canada are members of the sterling bloc their
currencies tied to the British pound and their
access to dollars channeled through the pooled
gold and dollar reserves in London. From 1947,
when American dollar aid was at high point,
until nid-1951, these reserves rose from 50 bill
lion to $50 billion; from the latter date to
September 80 of this year they dropped sharply
to SIT billion. There was welcome reversal
of this trend in october when restrictions upon
imports and seasonal pickup in exports helped
to increase the reserves by $82 million. Even
with dollar aid, however there was persistent
dollar deficit through most of this five-year
period. Essential purchases of food, raw mate
rials and manufactured goods from dollar
countries kept a constant pressure on the
sterling economy and the earnings from exports
simply could not carry the load.
While the interruption of the dollar drain
In October, and probably for the rest of this
final quarter, gives the sterling Commonwealth
an economic breathing spell, it is recognized by
the delegates in London that the restrictive
measures which are temporarily helpful are
merely palliatives rather than cures. more
penetrating treatment in the form Of expand
Evening star., 1952-12-01
George A. Crago.
Christmas Wish

1t is hoped that this year especially,
when the world is in such a state of tur-
moil and uncertainty. the true spirit of
Christmas will be borne in mind; that
all right-minded. peace-loving people
will put Christ back in Christmas; that
mothers will give the true story of the
Christ Child and the first Christmas at
least equal place with the Santa Claus
legend; and that Christmas cards which
observe the true spirit of the season will
be given precedence over the "cute" but
pagan type Of greeting.
A. Christopher.
Evening star., 1952-12-01
Letters to The Star

be altered here and be put to good use.
A parcels late arrival will not pre-
clude its being put to good use. Parcels
may be addressed to me at my regular
military address.
Pfc. Wilbert w. Price (RA13368817)
B Btry-48th F. A. Battalion, APO
z. co Postmaster, San Francisco,
Calf
Evening star., 1952-12-01
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

return postage or py teIepnonlna 81 Iooos
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. What should tortoise be fed?-
B. N.
A. Plant food such as lettuce, kale.
bananas, melons, mushrooms and to-
matoes, and occasionally little ground
beef and soft bread. Fresh water should
be available in wide, shallow vessel.
@. Where can I find the quotation
about candle shining like good deed
in naughty world?-JC.M:
A. How far that little candle throws
his beams! So shines good deed In a
naughty world occurs in Scene /, Act
v of 1.-THE Merchant of Venice" by
Shakespeare, Lines 90-9l.
@. Who decided where the Capitol
was to be located and who designed 1t?
-D.L.
A. Maj. Pierre L'Enfant. who laid
out the new Federal city at the direction
Of President Washington, chose the site.
hill rising SO feet above the Potomac
River, because 1t seemed to- him "a
pedestal waiting for monument" OF
the score of plans submitted for the
Capitol, the one selected was that of
Dr. William Thornton, an amateur
architect, since both President WASH
ington and Secretary Of State jefferson
were deeply impressed by it.
Evening star., 1952-12-01
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer to
any question Of fact BY either , yTitins The The
NV, Washington 8. D. G. and inclosing cents
return postage or BY telephonins ST 1858.
Evening star., 1952-12-01

Pen-n0n1es may be used If letters corry
tDriters correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject TO condensation.
Evening star., 1952-03-20
School Coaches Ask Added Poy
For Extra Time They Put In e..

The District Public High School
athletic coaches have appealed to
Congress to help them get more
money for the extra time they
put in.
Jan Jankowski, former football
coach at Central High and now
assistant grid coach and head
track coach at Eastern. and
James A. Parker, physics in-
structor and track coach at Arm
strong High School. spoke yes
terday before a House subcom-
mittee holding a hearing on Dis
trict appropriations. They repre-
sent a six-man committee Of
teacher-coacheS.
Jankowski. pointing out that
the go coaches involved worked
some $4,000 hours year for
which they were not paid, recon-
mended $500 extra pay per sea-
son for head coaches Of the four
major sports. football. basketball,
baseball and track. He included
In this category the swimming
coaches at Cardozo. Armstrong,
Phelps and Dunbar. each Of
which has a swimming pool.
For assistant coaches Of the
major sports. Jankowski recon-
mended $500 extra per season and
for the coaches of the four minor
sports golf, tennis, indoor track
Evening star., 1952-03-20

any other third baseman I've ever
seen. And he's not bad with the
stick. either"
''As a matter Of fact, we are
getting more than we expected
out Of all our kids. They're pro-
|viding the veterans with plenty Of
competition. Their presence has
caused the regulars to hustle and
fight to retain their jobs. That's
good for the club"
Except for the three outfield
positions and three pitching spots,
Holmes is undecided on his reg
ular lineup. Rookie George Grove,
who hit .339 and drove in 119
runs at Milwaukee, has been slow
getting started in his efforts to
wfest the first-base job from Earl
Torgeson.
Nichols Loss to Hurt.
The call to service for April z
induction of Southpaw Chet Mich
OILS undoubtedly will hurt. but
Holmes still regards his pitching
staff as one Of the best in the
league. SPAIN (22-14). Vern Bick-
ford t11-9l and Matt Surkont
t12-16) comprise a solid trio.
Leading candidates for the
fourth starting job include Gene
Coniey (20-9 at Hartford), Ernie
johnson (15-4 at Milwaukee) !,
Murray Wall (15-5 at Milwaukee,
ard holdovers Jim Wilson and
Dave Cole. Bert Thiel. owner of
two minor league no-hitters, and
Virgil Jester, Milwaukee relief ace,
are slated for firemen roles along
with veteran Bob Chapman.
Gordon (.28D, Jethroe (.280)
and Marshall (.281) are a cinch
10 open the season in the outf1eld.
The trio hit So home runs and
drove in 236 runs last year. Tom
Whisenant (.312 at Denver) and
Bill Bruton t.303 at Denver, ap-
pear to have q slight edge over
Jack Daniels and Bob Thorpe for
the extra outf1eld spots.
Evening star., 1952-03-20
lndianioWn Gap and Knox
Clash Tonight IN Journey

Indiantown Gap Ra.) and Fort
Knox tKy., meet tonight IN . bat
tie for survival in the I'd Army
basketball tournament at Fort
Meade. Each team has lost once,
Indiantown Gap boMing. 80-71. to
Fort Eustis, last night.
! The loser Of tonight's game will
be eliminated and the winner will
play undefeated Eustis tomorrow
night in the double elimination
tournament.
Lanky Ben McNeill. voted the
tournaments most valuable player
last year, led Fort Eustis last
night. McNeill sank nine field
goals and Z out Of 10 foul shots
for 25 points. Fort EuStis trailed,
61-55, to start the final period but
pulled up to take 67-66 lead on
Jim Brade's rebound with 21a
minutes to 60 and stay In front.
Evening star., 1952-03-20
One U. S.-0wned Horse
In Grand National
BY The Associated Pres.

LONDON, Mar. 20.-Fifty-two
horses from the original entry list
of "a. including two former win
ners. were left today in the Grand
National Steeplechase, world IA
nous jumping event at Aintree
April 5.
The final acceptance list for the
4-mile -856-yard race includes one
American-owned horse. the g.
year-old Irish mare st. Kathleen
II. The mare was raised in Ire
land and bought recently by Sam
Small.
Last year st. Kathleen II car
ried the silks of Mrs. Adam Bell
to victory in the Galway Plate
one of Ireland'S important
steeplechases. The mare is light
ly weighted at 142 pounds for the
National, and will be ridden by
the Irish jockey, John Doyle.
Freebooter, winner Of the AIM
tree classic in 1850. and Russian
Hero, a long-shot winner in 1949,
are among the final acceptors.
Not all of the So will go to the
post. with latest reports that some
40 will make up the field. The
record field is 66 in 1929.
ROYAL Tan. one Of two horses
to finish without mishap last
year and second to Nickel Coin.
is the current favorite at 1908.
Evening star., 1952-03-20
Braves Stronger, but Still Need
Ace Shortstopto Replace Kerr
(Another In a SeriesJ
BY the Assoeioted Press

BRADENTON, Fla, Mar. 20.-
BoSton's ycuth-infused Braves APP
pear to have strengthened them
selves in several positions, but not
where they need help the most
at the vital shortstop berth.
The Braves, fourth-place I'M
iShers for the last three years.
have one of the leagues better
pitching stats. headed by War
rem SPAIN. They also have q
solid, experienced outfield COM
posed Of Sid Gordon, Sam Jeth-
roe and willard Marshall. They
have some good long-ball hitters
in Earl Torgeson. Bah Elliott and
Walker Cooper. And they have
as fine a crop Of rockies as seen
in any camp.
But unless Manager Tommy
Holmes can come up with suit
able shortstop replacement for the
departed Buddy Kerr, the Braves
hopes of improving their position
appear Slim.
1.-The infield is our biggest prob
lem." Holmes admitted. We've
simply got to have a good double
play combination If we are to
challenge the Leaders,"
Cusick, Reed Attract Attention.
OF the four different key
stone combinations employed by
Holmes, Shortstop Jack Cusick
and Second Baseman Billy Reed
have attracted the most attention.
CuSick, who came to Boston from
the Chicago Cubs for Outfielder
Bob Adds last October. has a
strong booster in Rogers Hornsby.
Unfortunately, the slugging
Rajah can't hit for the rangy 23-
year-old who is one of those
"good- field, no-hit" phenomS.
Jack batted only .176 in IS games
last year.
Reed. q rookie from Milwaukee.
has impressed with his fielding
finesse, poise and Stickwork.> Hel
has shown a knack Of making thei
double play. a department in
which the Braves were woefully
deficient last season. He batted
.312 and set an American Associa-
ton fielding record for second
basemen.
Mathews Impressive.
The stubborn holdout siege Of !
the veteran Elliott has given Ed
Mathews and Bill Klaus, a pair
of fine looking rockies, a chance
at third base. Each has made a |
deep impression. Mathews with
his hitting and Klaus with his
fielding.
Mathews is one Of the best
looking kids to come up in years,
Holmes said. "He should. in time,
develop into one of the best attrac-h
tions in the game. He can throw,
he can run. He fields okay and
like the way he swishes that
bat. Klaus is another Billy Cox.
He can go to his left as wen asl
Evening star., 1952-03-20

and cross country-7the sum OF
$3.50 extra per season. 'ss+ ~ .
The problem isn't a new one.
Four years ago the coaches were
on the verge Of staging a strike,
but agreed to try out a COM
pensatory time system at the sug-
gestion of the Board of Educa-
ton. 'sThe system" Jankowski
said, "has not worked"
The subcommittee. headed by
Representative Bates of Ken
tucky. will meet early next week
to act on the entire District ap-
preparations bill.
Evening star., 1952-03-20
JoyBozem0n Third Mont to Hold
Billiards Lead in Three Days

ProCita, Los Angeles, tomorrow
afternoon and Hoppe.
Kilgore plays Miss Katsura to-
morrow night before meeting
Bozeman Saturday.
The i've would wind up in q
flve-way tie at 6-3 each If Kilgore
beats both KatSura and Boze-
man. Rubin beats Hoppe Hoppe
loses to Rubin and beats Maj
suyama, and Matsuyanda I beats
Procita and loses to Hoppe.
Procita, the other Hoppe con-
queror. meets Joe Chainaco. the
Mexican champ. this afternoon,
Ptocita stands "a and Sshannaco
2-6.
Irving Crane, Binghamt ton, N. y,
Sd, and Herb Hardt, Chicago,
1-8. have finished theirs matches
Evening star., 1952-03-20
|Nardico- Wagner Boui
Artistic Success but
Slight Money Loser
By lie Assoeloisd Press 4

Pa Il
CLEVELAND, Mar. 20 round-
ling Danny Nardico Of Tampa,
Fla, gained q 10-round unanimous
decision over Dick Wagner Of Top-
|penish, Wash, last night in q
light Heavyweight bout that ex-
cited just about everybody.
Nardico, 1T, knocked Wagner
down for nine counts twice once
in the fourth and again in the
seventh. But the crowd cheered
the game Wagner, l73. who gave
Danny his Jumps in the fifth and
sixth rounds, and struggled vain
Iiy for knockout IN the 10th.
First In Cleveland.
The nationally televised hight
was the first one sponsored by
the international Boxing Club in
Cleveland. "A crowd Of 4.426
showed up, paying $19.188. Mar
|dico pocketed $4,000. plus an un-
|announced cut Of television cash.
Wagner also received $1,000 and
Ia TV cut. sss &. 4
Matchmaker Larry Atkins
termed the initial IBC venture in
Cleveland an artistic" success,
but q slight money loser. n
Seeks Back Taxes.
Just before the fight. incident
ally, an internal revenue agent
showed up with q Government
document stating Atkins owed
$6.252 in back income taxes.
The agent told Atkins he
wanted his part Of the. gate. At
kins explained the IBC was rum
ming the show and that he worked
on a salary. The agent then gave
the IBC a copy Of the seizure no.
tice.
aWhen and If I'm working"
said Atkins. Il want to pay those
taxes
Evening star., 1952-03-20
|Ierp Boxer Must Face
Eastern Champion
Ii Southern Tourney
Special Dispaseh 10 Ths stur

BATON ROUGE. La. Mar. 20
Leo Coyne, Maryland University
light heavyweight. drew rough
assignment for tonight's opening
round in the fourth annual South
|ern Invitation Boxing Tournament
Coyne, One Of six TerpS seeing
action tonight, faces George Kar-
Italian. Eastern intercollegiate
heavyweight champion, IN 178-
pound match.
Kartaliar is an established
fayorite to eliminate Coyne and
help his Syracuse University team
with its plans to upset Louisiana
State for the team title. LSU
|three-time champion. has been
installed as the favorite. but both
Syracuse and Minnesota are con-
ceded good chances of taking 1t.
Maryland. Miami. Virginia and
South Carolina are labeled dark
horses"
There are ~ bouts scheduled In
10 weight classes In the tourna-
ment which ends Saturday. Two
classes were added the l12 and
119 pound divisions because this
lis an Olympic year and the Olym-
pics include those brackets.
Other Terps seeing action to-
night are Jackie Letter against
Miami's Mickey Demos in the 1875
pound class; Bob Tneofield against
Minnesota'S Steve Shaughnessy il
the 139-pound class: Gary Fischer
against LSU's Danny Orsak in the
147-pound class; Bill McInnis
against LSU's Gorden Peresich In
the 156-pound class, and Ronald
Rhodes against Minnesota's Jerry
Farrell in the 165-pound class.
Other Terps boxers here but sit-
ting out first-round action with
byes are Dave Schaffer, 132
pounds. and Heavyweight Cal
Quinstedt.
TONIGHT'S PAIRINGS.
R Bss N@an GareRss Essbsss sskss syrsease Msm
SSf 9Snny Boz r.es oRgs goIsn nTaso Mnnsso'a bye;
Hutchins. Louisiana State.
nesota. Bye: Bob Crowley. Miami. bye;
to,SIcIsCy ScrOwley KS, ys thornton in seminnal
c.1ai|r. 1SR pounds Nj, Allen e9.t,G Gsorgs South
Jackie Letter. MARYLAND. vs.. Mickey
s5iI four II il seminpals tomorrow night,.
Carolina. bye; John Randell, Minnesota
Maryland, bye; Bobby jackson. LSU. rs.
Archie Staten, Miami.
carolina join ranssy nsys ssus
Lsu. BYE; BOB Theofeid. Maryiand. Msisn d'Ass. IS.
steye ixz sasIgahnesss, nnnnals, Minnesots. -.
Emmett Quincy, soass 3 cnqaiiiSsa' caroii1s.' SSss Sss
hsSyland vs. baana bna osssko 5ss ofSS isu Fischer
bye s'f s Means M.rysPS HS5S MnnesSt
Peresich, Lsu; Lee Hasrtling. Miami. vs..
Pete Potter. Virginia; Don Fortner, South
Carolina. VS.; Gus Fiacco. Syracuse.
16p pounds-Jim Bernardo, Miami, bye;
Nichols. Virginia; Ronald Rhodes. Mary
EEigolosi; Syracuse, vs.. Ronnis schuiins.-
: I5s pcunds--Blll Roberts. yirgtnia. bye;
bye: George Kartalian. Syracuse. ys. Leo
coyns, as IN Maryland c,,. ,...u,
bye; Biackie Howell. Lsu. bye; sam oriich
Joe Mehalick. virginia.
Evening star., 1952-03-20
Howard Baseball Team
off to PIoy in Florida

Howard University's baseball
team will open its season Satur-
Iday night with . game against
Florida AIM College at Tallahas-
lsee. The Bisons left by bus last
might.
Howard also viii PLAY. y.AdsM next
Monday and Tuesday afternoons.
On Wednesday the Bisons will be
In an exhibition game against the
Jacksonville Giants. and hope to
play one of the schools in South
Carolina on the way home later
in the week.