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Evening star., 1952-01-11
Constantine Brown.
Constantine Brown:
Political Crisis Worries Churchill
r1eoW Reomoment Burden Real Reason Behind Resignation
OF Premiers Peven Of France and PhoIen of BeIoiLn

The heavy burden" of re-
armament is the reason for the
resignation of Premiers Rene
Pleven of France and Joseph
Pholien of Belgium. Both men
wanted to live up to the commit
ments of their countries in the
NATO but were forced to yield
their Offices because of the on
position Of their respective par
liaments.
How long it will take before
France and Belgium find politi-
cal leaders capable of assuming
responsibilities is difficult to say.
But all signs point to an ex--
tended political crisis. during
whj-h no action will be taken
either in connection with mill
tary preparedness. nor with the
equally important problems of
bringing Germany into the
western coalition.
The political crisis in the two
continental Western European
nations is reported to have been
one Of the major topics of dis
cussion between President Tru-
man, Prime Minister Churchill
and their principal military and
political advisers. Mr.. Church.
i'll is said to have pointed out
that the crises in France and
Belgium were caused, not by
the usual playfulness of the
politicos, but by the fact the
parliamentarians in both coun-
tries are baking at the mill
tary commitments made by
their governments.
Only the Turks and Greeks,
who are expected to join the
NATO shortly. believe the
Russians will strike whenever
convenient against the free
nations. The other continental
european members of the
Western coalition seem con-
vinced that the threat of their
being invaded by the Reds is
very remote and they fail to
see the need for heavy personal
sacrifices for military prepared
ness.
The Germans and Spaniards
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Fletcher KnebeI:
Potomac Fever

President Truman says he won't let Europe unless
Ike demands it. The President es highest duty is the e
curity of Europe-and Taft
President Truman that until recently always thought
Ike was Democrat Ike wasn't Democrat how'd he ever get
to be hve-star general without getting fired?
Congressman reveal that four wives along free Gov
eminent air unket through Latin America of those
second honemoons where the couples all over again
with the taxpayer.
Prime Minister Churchill visits Barney Baruch in New York
The elder statesmen bond in Trman-they
both got along better with Roosevelt.
The Marines recall two league players to
active duty The Marines determined upper hand in
this if it humblng every Army and Air Force
baseball team in the Nation
The Flying Enterprise sinks of the English English
not surprised Flying private enterprise too
well around ENGLAND lately
Evening star., 1952-01-11

any favors of this or any other
kind: in fact. the evidence is
all to the contrary.
Nonetheless, if Mr.. Truman
does not intend himself to run
and ifhe hopes to elect a Demo-
crat to succeed him, he has got
to allow the sun to shine on all
potential candidates of his
party. Gen. Eisenhower and
Senator Taft are front page to
the point of monotony; it is
absurd of Mr.. Truman to ex-
pect that he can dust off some
favorite at the last minute and
overcome the lead of either one
in six weeks Of campaigning.
1t is easy to realize that to
Mr.. Truman and probably to
many, Senator Kefauver and
other aspiring Democrats
Senators Lyndon johnson, Nc
Mahon, Humphrey, Kerr, and
Governors Stevenson and Will
liams-seem immature and un-
tried. Mr.. Roosevelt planned
it that way. Throughout his
long tenure he craftily chopped
down any potential rivals.
There are a few exceptions,
men in their middle years who
have grown into great stature
here, such as Senator Russell
of Georgia. Dick Russell would
be rated by all his colleagues
as outstanding Presidential ma
terial. But his state and civil
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ian oil problem acceptable to all
the interests concerned"
What this means, in a nut
shell, is that the United States
has merely reaffirmed her diplo-
matte Intervention in the Mid
die East and will accept re-
sponsibility along with the Brit
iSh in that area.
Every one of these points
means added prestige for Mr..
Churchill at home. He gets.
moreover, a promise of scarce
materials for British industry.
Now what did the Prime
Minister give to America? He
didn't agree on the standardized
tion of the rife nor on the grant
OF the Atlantic command to the
United States Navy as Gen.
Eisenhower had requested. He
probably will do so later. About
the only thing that can be read
between the lines of the COM
munlque is that America OBJ
tanned a little better under
standing concerning Far East
ern policy. Already in the House
OF Commons debates before Mr..
Churchill left England there was
a hint of change.
The new communique states
that both Britain and America
recognize that the overriding
need to counter the Communist
threat in that area (the Far
East) transcends such diver
gencies as there are in our
policies towards China"
In a sense this merely means
that recognition of Red China
by the British will not affect the
broader aspects of joint Amer
ican-British programs in the
Far East.
So, all in all, Mr.. Churchill
came away with plenty to
strengthen his political situa-
ton at home-and the United
States gets out of it what? A
feeling that the governments of
the two countries understand
each other better now and that
maybe Mr.. Churchill will reas-
sure Europe that the United
States is interested in the de-
fense of Europe not as a means
of offense but as secondary mat
ter and that it is up to European
countries themselves to begin to
appreciate that the defense of
Europe is primarily Europe's
job.
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Bread and Butter BOYS Wait Nod
Keouver Unable to Get Grass Roots Organization Started
Despite Newspaper Space and Many Requests to Speak

rights stand bar him and he
knows it. He would not even
consent to become majority
leader last year when it was his
for the asking.
In general, however, the
Roosevelt-created famine of
prime" candidates prevails.
The Democrats have almost got
to jump over to their fresh
man class and hope that people
will accept youth and drive with
moderate experience as the cure
for what ails Washington.
AS Democrats discuss the sit
uation-and they are discussing
little else as the word gets
around that the Presidents
physician has advised him not
to run again-they seem rarely
to turn to elder statesmen.
True, Vice President Barkley is
campaigning vigorously for 1852
but, it is argued, only for Weep
again. A few cynics add they
guess so.
Midwest Democratic leaders
will meet in Kansas City ir
about two weeks to discuss the
Presidents stalling technique
of putting favorite sons III the
primaries and the general
political trends. Their discus
sions should give some grass
roots indication of how long
the party will wait on Mr.. Tru-
man to make up his mind.
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0vival Of Great Britain. And this,
he seems convinced, depends en-
tirely on the closest type Of
association with the United
States.
He is said, also, to support
the point Of view of the military
that Germany and Spain be ac-
cepted as full partners in the
struggle against the Communist
menace. Gen. Omar Bradley
graphically described the military
viewpoint last year by telling .
Senate committee that "In q
barroom brawl you need all the
chairs you can lay hands on"
The British Premier is said
the have created the impression
that he is less convinced than
he appears to be in his public
utterances that our present
continental European allies will
be able to offer a determined
resistance to Soviet onslaught.
A stronger British-American
unity, he is reported to have
said. might have a psychological
influence, particularly on the
French.
But even if this does not
materialize, Mr.. Churchill be-
lieves that America, Britain and
other nations which at this time
are not included in the Western
coalition, have the capability Of
foiling the Kremlin's expan-
sion.
It is probable that MFR.
Churchill will hint strongly at
this premise when he speaks
next week before a joint session
Of Congress. He realizes that the
legislative branch of the Ameri-
j can Government is, particularly
in this election year, more inn
portant than the executive
branch, and it is before this
audience, and not in an official
communique that he must pre-
sent the real objective Of his
visit to- America-the revival Of
the American-British alliance
to a degree even stronger and
more unhampered than It was
during World War II.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Eisenhower Is Open Torqet Now
General May Come Home Much Sooner Than He Anticipated
# Might Ask Be Relieved as His Candidacy Is Ribbed

rector of an important mission
in Europe as military officer
under orders from his comman-
der-in- chief, that same Presi-
dent and opposition party
leader. The President, at least,
has formally recognized that
double role.
1t might become necessary
for Gen. Eisenhower to ask that
he be relieved of his military as
signment, for there undoubtedly
will be more of the Truman type
of the political campaign stuff.
and from many quarters. since
the President of the United
States, himself. has signaled
wraps off. He gave the cue not
only to his Democrats that the
general is an open target hence
forth. but he also boosted the
spirits of Republican foes of the
Eisenhower nomination.
Like a big chunk of campaign
dough from an unexpected
source to the Senator Taft
camp. for example. was the
Presidents bland assertion, with
eyes a-twinkle, that he always
had thought Gen. Eisenhower
was a Democrat until he read
his own statement a few days
ago. That is what the anti
Eisenhower group has been say
ing. but 1t is perfect to have it
from a Democrat. Why. the
President went on. a friend Of
his had told him that the gen.
eral at the age of 18 was a
precinct worker in the campaign
for a Democratic candidate for
governor of Kansas. That, of
course. brought sizzling back
from Eisenhower headquarters
in Kansas the word that the
President had his facts wrong
but it just shows what the gen.
eral, now an acknowledged can
didate. is in for from now on.
The Presidents technique.
which is standard but often eff
fectve. was a combination Of
gentle raillery and sImothering
with kindness. He praised the
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Doyid LoWrence:.
Prestige for Premier at Home
Double Talk of ChurchiIIT truman Connunque que Leaves
Americans in the Dark on Object of Brtons Visit
Dovid Lowrence: .

The double talk" of the
Churchill Truman communique
some of it unavoidable because
of world politics and some of it
inevitable because of domestic
politics in Britain-still leaves
the American people in the dark
as to just what the basic pur-
pose was in the meeting of the
President and the British Prime
Minister.
Every subject mentioned in
the Joint statement could have
been canvaSsed as well by Amer
lean and British diplomats here
and in London in the normal
channels. This conference, it
will be recalled. was sought not
by President Truman but by
Prime Minister Churchill. who
came out Of a close election
campaign worried about the
future of his parliamentary
majority and well aware that he
needed the prestige that a visit
to the United States at this
time could give him.
Mr.. Churchill's forte in the
past has been in his dealings
with the top men in other gov
ernmentS. He still likes to give
the British people the impress
sion that he can accomplish, be-
cause Of his standing in the
world, more than any other man
in England.
Mr.. Churchill, however. also
had a few things to tackle in
order to be able to fight back
at the left wing" in the British
Labor Party. For several months
now what looks like a Commu-
nist-inspired idea has been ac-
cepted with some seriousness by
the Labor Party and other Brit
iSh groups. 1t is that the Amer
ican Government would 90 off
half cooked" some day and
send her flyers out of British
airfields to drop bombs on Rus
sian cities without so much as
telling the British government
it intended to take such a step.
Mr.. Attlee was gullihle enough
to believe that such things could
happen and actually asked for
and obtained from Mr.. Truman
assurances on this point. But
the Communists were not salts
fed and kept up their propa-
ganda line. Mr.. Churchill's
purpose has been to get rid of
that problem altogether with a
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general highly, and it was sin
cere, for he is a warm admirer
of the European commander.
He sought to leave an impress
sion of Observation-Disclosures
more-than-you - by remarking
that if Gen. Eisenhower wanted
to get out and get all the rot
ten eggs and rotten tomatoes
well, that's his lookout.
The issue of a military man for
President, which is likely to be-
come important, was raised with
Mr.. Truman. What about it?
No comment was the Presi-
dents retort. He said he would
refer reporters to the Dictionary
of American Biography's section
on Gen. Winfield Scott, spe-
cifically the 1852 presidential
campaign. There is the story
of how "Old Fuss and Feathers"
hero of the Mexican War, was
promoted for the presidency
by politicians within the Wing
Party who wanted to block
Henry Clay's nomination, for
whom Senator Taft might be
substituted in today's situation.
Gen. Scott was nominated and
went out and campaigned on the
issues. only to find himself un-
fairly and numerically attacked
on his military record and, in
the end, overwhelmingly de-
feated by the Democrat, Frank
lin Pierce Of New Hampshire,
governor. U. S. Senator, who
had come up along the practical
political route followed. among
others, by Harry Truman, him
self.
Gen. Eisenhower. who has a
sense of humor. probably has
some sparkling repartee of his
own to swap with the Presi-
dent and others. But he can't
shine it up publicly so long as
he remains in uniform under
orderS-for that would be CAM
paigning for Office, and Army
regulations don't permit that.
So maybe he'll be coming
along home soon.
Evening star., 1952-01-11
Thomas L. Stokes:

Gen. Eisenhower may be COM
ing home sooner than he or
anybody else anticipated when
his five-star cap was tossed into
the presidential ring officially a
few days ago.
The day after his entry a hint
that he might return in time to
campaign before the July Re-
publican convention was dropped
by his manager, Senator Lodge,
Republican of Massachusetts,.
Whether the Senator was speak
ing from the book or not, some
thing that has happened since.
and at the White House, in
dicates he may be right.
Not that President Truman
intends to recall the general.
Not at all. AS a matter of fact
the President, at his most re-
cent news conference, said fatty
that he never would relieve Gen.
Eisenhower except at the gen.
erals own request.
1t was something else that oc-
CURED at the same time which,
if 1t presaged what it seemed to,
might cause the general to ask
to be relieved.
This was the ribbing of the
Eisenhower candidacy in which
the President INDUCED in his
best off-the-cuff campaign man
ner. a sharp and cracking per-
formance before assembled re-
porterS which Mr.. Truman
seemed to enjoy as he has
not relished anything in months.
Again he was the politician as he
playfully shook the pedestal and
pulled the general down into
the dust of partisan politics,
making it plain that. hence
forth. Gen. Eisenhower is a Re-
publican and thus fair game.
What this could very well lead
up to eventually. our partisan
politics being what it is, would
be embarrassment for the gen.
eral because of his dual role Of
Republican office-seeker against
the Presidents party and di-
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frank talk in Washington. The
final phraseology of the COM
munique on this point is inter-
esting. 1t says:
Under arrangements made
for the common defense. the
United States has the use Of
certain bases in the United
Kingdom. We reaffirn the un-
derstanding that the use of
these bases in an emergency
would be a matter for joint de-
cision by His .Majesty's govern
ment and the United States
Government in the light of the
circumstances prevailing at the
time"
The foregoing simply means
that, if an emergency arises,
the American Government, of
course, will consult the British,
and if Great Britain is being
attacked by atom bombs, it is
not to be doubted that instantly
there will be retaliation both
by the British and American
flyers based in England. The
Transatlantic phones will
settle that issue in a matter of
minutes.
1t is significant that the COM
munique does not say much
more on this subject than was
said when Mr.. Attlee was here
in 1850. But nevertheless the
Moscow propagandiSts have
been assiduously spreading the
idea that the United States
might use her overseas bases to
precipitate a war, particularly
when the American armament
program has reached its goals.
Nothing could be more ridicu-
lous than the assumption being
spread in Europe by the Com
munists that America has
hair trigger" attitude toward
war. For the fact is that the
United States has not, in a sin
gle instance in modern times,
moved into war except to resist
an attack already initiated by
hostile power.
The remainder of the Tru-
man = Churchill communique
calls attention to a complete
identity of aims" in the Middle
East. a four-power approach in
Egypt as "the best prospect of
relieving the present tension"
and it expresses the hope that
the plan of the World Bank will
lead to a solution of the Iran
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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-06-06
J. r. cOTNER'S HELD
FAMILY DINNER SUNDAY

In observance of the Memoir
ial Day holiday and the birth
day of Mrs. j. F. Cotner, a large
family group gathered at the Cot
ner home on Monroe Street Sun
day. 1t was also a first meeting
in seven years of the two eldest
Cotner sons, Floyd and Russell,
and their families, the Russell
Cotner's having lived in Texas
for a number of years.
Gathered for the occasion
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Cot
ner and son Bob, Washington
Court House; Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Cotner and son Jack, now of
indianapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
ward Brodick and daughter Di-
ana of Indianapolis; Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Cotner and daughter
Patricia; Mr. and Mrs. William
Cotner and daughter Pamela Kay;
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Branum and
sons Tom, Kenny and Ralph who
was able to be present from
Fort Knox, Kentucky, and Mr..
Cotner.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-06-06
B & PW HELD BANQUET
ON 4TH ANNIVERSARY

In celebration of their fourth
anniversary, members of the Port
Clinton Business and Professional
Women's Club gathered at the
Trinity Methodist Church banquet
hall Wednesday evening for din
ner and installation of Officers.
Thelma Montgomery, outgoing
president, presided during the
evening.
Installed as president was Mrs.
Ann Bolte; vice president, Eunice
Bissell; Secretary, Peg Reinheimer;
corresponding secretary, Betty
Conner; and treasurer, Norma
Drusbacky. Mrs. Thelma Nearing,
president of the Toledo Business
and Professional Women's Club
was installing officer.
Joseph Buford, professor of
geography at Bowling Green State
University, spoke on 'The Geo
graphic Basis For World Under
standing"
May Hesselbart, curator of the
Ottawa County Museum, was hon
ored by being granted the first
lifetime honorary membership in
the club. Mrs. Gertrude Korndor-
fer, a charter member, was paid
tribute for not having missed any
meetings in the four years exis-
tence of the local B & PW chap
ter.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-06-06
Miss Barbara Piatt Becomes Bride OF
Mr.. Glenn Williams In LaCarne Church

On Sunday, June /, at 2:30 pm
Miss Barbara L. Piatt became the
bride of Glen D. Williams in a.
ceremony held at LaCarne Meth
odist Church. The Rev. L. G. Mil
ler of Trinity Methodist Church,
Port Clinton, officiated. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn A.. Piatt, Erie Gardens. Mr.
and Mrs. C. u. Williams, Route
8, Port Clinton are the parents
of the bridegroom.
The bride, 1852 graduate of
Port Clinton High School, was
lovely in a blue nylon dress, fash
ioned with an accordian pleated
skirt. A criss-crossed insert of
blue nylon net formed the neck
line. She wore white hat with
matching yelling, white linen
shoes and carried bouquet of
white carnations and pink sweet
peas.
Carol Williams, the maid of
honor and sister of the groom,
wore pink nylon net dress
styled similarly to the brides.
She wore a pink veil, and carried
blue carnation bouquet.
The mother of the bride wore
pink gabardine dress with CON
trasting accessories. She wore a
blue carnation corsage. The
groom's mother selected a navy
blue dress with matching acces.
sories. Her corsage was of pink
roses.
James Williams served as best
man for his brother. Ushers were
Joe Talkington, George Jacobsen
and Pat Eckert.
Following the ceremony, re-
ception for about 70 guests was
held at the home of the groom's
parents.
The couple left on a two Wees
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-06-06
REHEARSAL SUPPER HELD
At CLARENCE SMITH HOME

Prior to the wedding OF their
niece Miss Mildred Deepen to
Carl Ross on Saturday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence F. Smith were
hosts on Friday evening to the
wedding rehearsal party. The
group was entertained with a
delicious buffet supper at the
Smith home on Monroe Street.
In attendance were the guests
Of honor Miss Deepen and Mr..
Ross and the following members
of their wedding party: Arlene
Deepen, sister of the bride and
maid of honor; Shirley C. Smith,
cousin Of the bride, and Mrs.
Terrence Telep, bridesmaids; Carl
Stegamein of Green Springs,
Ohio, college classmate of the
bridegroom and best man; Vim
cent Deepen, brother of the
bride, and Roger Meyer, a cousin
of the bride, both of whom were
uSherS.
Others gathered at the Smith
home were Calvin Deepen, faith
er of the bride, and Mr.. Telep.
Mr. Richard Rounds, organist at
the wedding, and the soloist Miss
Janice Scott were unable to be
present.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-06-06
JUNIOR WOMEN
SPONSOR Golf
TOURNAMENT

Members of the Port Clinton
Junior Women's Club are taking
the roles of golf caddies this week
out at the Catawba Cliffs Beach
Club, during the 2-day golf tourn-
ament being played Wednesday
and Sunday The tournament is
novel way in which the club
plans to raise funds for their
worthwhile years activities.
The tournament is open to the
general public, although to date
the players are predominantly
men. On Wednesday the tourna-
ment got underway at l p. m. On
Sunday, June 8, playing will beg
in at noon.
Mrs. Gordon Ley, chairman of
the project, announced that prizes
will be awarded for low gross.
low net and least puts. Prizes
will also be awarded for the
longest drive, accuracy and shoot
ing high gross. Harry Knorr,
manager of the Catawba Cliffs
Beach Club, has offered trophy
for low gross Other awards are
being donated by Port Clinton
merchants.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-06-06
HAPPY HOUR All CLUB
MEETS WITH MRS. RElF

Eighteen members we're present
Tuesday at the all-day sewing
meeting of the Happy Hour All
Club held at the home of their
leader, Mrs. Ralph Reif. "A short
business meeting and roll call was
the first item then Mrs. Reif ex,
planned the cutting and fitting OF
patterns.
A noon Inch was served cafe.
eria style and the remainder of
the afternoon was devoted to sew.
ing.