Evening star., 1952-07-29
Convention Influence
Seen as Boys Nation
Elects New Leaders

Elects New Leaders
The influence Of the Democratic
Convention in Chicago was ap-
parent last night on 80 politicians
Of Boys Nation. when they elected
a new president and vice presi-
dent.
The ''Federalist" party won out,
and Howard Norton, Of Fort
Worth. Tex. took over the highest
ofdce. His vice president is Craig
Swoboda. Of Norfolk, Nebr. They
beat the Nationalist" ticket.
Young Norton won by acclama-
ton. and his partner won by al
vote Of 81 to Is.
Like Their Elders.
It was just like Chicago, the
sundry attempts to advertise aI
State, the unfettered adjectiyes,
the glorious accolades paid to
prospective candidates by their
supporters. Often heard, before
the contests were settled, were
such from the enthusiastic
youths:
''I give you that man from
North Carolina-the State Of
Motherhood"
II speak Of Vermont. the Maple
Syrup Capital Of the United
States"
And toward the end Of the
election, when the bandwagonl
gained momentum. every oneI
tried to get aboard. A case in
point:
South Carolina wishes to
change its vote" The "conven-
ton" was held on the University
Of Maryland campus. Boys Nal
tion is sponsored by the Americana
Legion.
Young Norton, who sportedI
cowboy boots and a straw Panama
hat, Fort Worth STYLE" is III
years old. He is a high school
junior and was president of his
sophomore class. The youth, who
hopes to become a preacher is an
honor student. He was elected a
Governor Of the 1852 Boys State.
His vice president. young Swo-
boda. also is II and a high school
senior. He won the Nebraska
Oratorical Contest, is a football
letterman, a member Of the Ma
tional Forensic League, the de-
batting team and an honor stu
dent. He was Governor of the
Nebraska Boys State for 1852.
Program Has 8 Points.
The Federalist program" con-
tanned eight points. It called for
"enlightened self interest" in deal
ing with other nations, or to show
cooperation If the nations act as
II they want it. AS to Korea,
there is no substitute for victory.
the program stated. When it |
came to social welfare. there was
. "but" attached. The general
idea seemed good. provided it does
not breed socialism along with it.
Federal aid was asked for edu-
cation. AS to a fair employment |
practices act. it was tabooed in
essence, with the explanation that
the revolution will come from
within the individual, and you
cannot cure the Ills in the peoples
heart"
Strikes and lockouts must only
be In the best interests Of the Ma
ton, the program stated.
Today the boys were to visit q
model Senate session at the Capt.
tol. They were to be guests at q
press and radio luncheon in the
National Press Club. They were
to visit the Supreme Court cham
ber and Law Library, as well as the
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Yesterday they toured the FBI,
visited the Pentagon and heard
Defense Secretary Lovett and the
Joint Chiefs Of STAFF, Attorney
General McGranery at the Justice
Department and Budget Director
Frederick J. Lawton.
Asbestos Pants Not Needed.
The youngsters had some blunt
questions for the Attorney General.
One young delegate asked him
II he has needed the asbestos pants
which his predecessor. j. Howard
McGrath, recommended that he
wear to Washington.
Laughing, Mr.. McGranery re-
piled:
mo, I don't think I will need
the asbestos pants. I think I can
get along without them"
He also said the Governments
campaign to clean up corruption
Is going along satisfactorily. al
though without fanfare.
Another boy asked the Attorney
General, a longtime Democrat,
''What do you think of Eisen-
hower's chances?"
Mr.. McGranery laughed again
and turned the questioning into
other channels.