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Evening star., 1952-07-08

Incidentally. the aisles never did get
cleared. and never will be at this con-
vention.
Mr.. Gabrielson's announcement that
each side would be given one hour of
debate was followed by some really
elegant oratory. Gov. Langlie is a very
fine orator. He set the key for those
on his side by warning that the eyes Of
the people were on the delegates, state
ment that seemed to make some of them
restive and embarrassed. Mr.. Browns
oratory needs no introduction, and COM
ment here would be gliding the lily. He
made really noble gesture, which
brought resounding boos. however, by
limiting delicately that the motion by
Gov. Langlie really called for a point
Of order. He read Rule Abb. Were the
delegates going to change Rule 4-B in
the middle Of the stream? Look what it
says here, said Mr.. Brown.
The spirit Of the delegates was that
they did not care what Rule Alb said:
that the whole Republican Party had
been caught in compromising situation,
right out in the open down in Texas
Evening star., 1952-07-08
--AP Wirephoto.

and Louisiana. and If something wasn't
done quickly about it they would be
afraid to 60 home. They didn't care
what Mr.. Brown said. Or even what
Senator Bricker said. They wanted to
take another look at those delegates
from Texas and Louisiana. So they
voted that way.
What 1t will all amount to may be
indicated today, when the Credentials
Committee, minus the contested dele
gates who hoped they would be on it,
but aren't, makes its report. The Gre
dentials Committee is absolutely i'm
partial. Twenty members are for
Taft and "a for Eisenhower. That means
two completely fair and objective re-
ports to the convention on the contested
delegates.
One report will be backed by 27 votes;
another by "a. But when the conven-
ton decides the. matter of what re-
port to adopt, more light will be shed
on who may get the nomination along
with the delegates from that hotbed Of
Republicanism-the Deep South.
B. NJ. McKelway.
Evening star., 1952-07-08
The Me-Too Boys

Your editorial Marching Through
Georgia" is a waste Of your crocodile
tears.
All you had to do was to check back
to the last two Republican conventions
to see that Mr.. Me-too Tom Dewey, that
vigorous exponent Of the New Deal=Fair
Deal and the political leech attached to
Gen. Eisenhower handled the contested
Georgia delegations in those years ex-
actly as they were handled by the ma
tional committee this year. But now the
Great Liberal is on the losing end, SO it
is dirty steal, according to him.
! am no great admirer Of Senator
Taft. but wouldn't bother to vote If
these little tail-hanging. spend-it-all.
Truman Republicans who have insisted
on having their own way and have by
their tactics lost the last three elections,
get away again with blitz and nomi-
nate their man, no matter who he is.
]. M. Smith.
Evening star., 1952-07-08

American superliner has bettered that record
by 10 hours and minutes, and there is good
reason to believe that she could have gone faster
If necessary But her precise capacity in that
respect is still top secret. After all, besides
being commercial vessel, she has been built
for quick conversion, should the grim need ever
arise, into big troop carrier, and her full
potentials are therefore properly being kept
under wraps.
Among ships of her kind, this new queen
is likely to maintain her speed supremacy for
long time But there is revolution going Cn
We are building nuclear- powered submarine,
and the day is surely coming when the same
kind Of energy will drive surface liners. Superb
and unrivalled though she is, the United States
Is the fastest ever only up to now. On some
tomorrow. probably not too distant. the seas will
see her markedly outclassed by wondrous new
vessels drawing their strength from the atom.
Evening star., 1952-07-08
This Dreaming Hour

oh, perfect moment. let me hold you fast
ForeUer and forever. Memory,
Keep pipid and untaded from the past
This dreaming hour beside the trGn-
gull sea
The gray sdndpipers t,DinklinC on the
shore,
The gray sp;nos circling ouer sea and
strand,
Bright shells regGthered to the oceans
floor
As the spent waue retreats along the
sand.
There Is no ship abroad today, no SAL
TO mar the solitude nor bring to me
Disturbing thoughts or humGn destiny:
Gods purpose for the ages sptl nat fnl.
Deep IN nsy spirit let these memories burn
And often. for Hsy jatuFe j0g. sstusn.
lnez Barclay Kirby !.
Evening star., 1952-07-08
Stondordizing Military Buying

The new law to standardize cataloguing and
unity buying Of military supplies will effect
reforms which the Hoover Commission has esti-
mated could save the Defense Department vast
sums Chairman Hebert Of a House Armed
Services subcommittee in charge of the legisla-
tion believes that the law will 60 down on the
record books as one Of the outstanding acts of
the present Congress. There is good reason for
his enthusiastic appraisal.
The Hoover Commission and the Hebert
subcommittee found evidences Of inexcusable
duplication and waste in military procurement.
largely attributable to outmoded and conflicting
methods of listing and purchasing supplies. They
found that the military services had about IS
different catalogues covering similar articles but
listing widely varying prices. To dramatic this
situation the Hebert group displayed 25-watt
light bulbs priced at from II to 81 cents,
depending on which branch was doing the
buying. Carpenters squares varied in price from
SLAB to $435 each. Blankets ranged in price
from $4.65 to $21.75. Defense officials explained
that some of these disparities could not be
avoided, because of differing requirements of the
services and other special factors But there
was no satisfactory explanation for many Of the
absurditieS uncovered.
The Munitions Board has been charged with
co-ordinating buying, but Congress felt that the
board had not pressed the program hard enough.
The law just signed by the President will take
the responsibility out of the hands of the
Munitions Board and place it in the hands of
a new co-ordinator to be appointed by the
President. The new official will be directly under
the Secretary of Defense. It will be his job to
carry out vigorously the congressional edict that
all military supplies be listed in one catalogue
for common use of all the services. This means
the consolidation of all the existing catalogues,
with elimination of duplicate items and stand
ardization of items wherever practicable.
The Hoover Commission had estimated that
such reform would save the taxpayers up to
one-tenth of the total military budget. If that
should be the happy result. the economies could
be counted in billions. The Defense Department
has indicated some skepticism that any such
large savings would be possible. Whatever the
savings, however, they win be welcome in these
days Of enormous arms budgets. It behooves the
department, as matter Of self-interest, to
stretch the defense dollars far as they can GO
and the cataleguing law can assist in the
stretching.
Evening star., 1952-07-08
Unpleasant Transit Outlook

The Capital Transit Companys expected
request for substantially higher fares Is not so
routine as to justify any short cuts In hearing
procedures by the Public Utilities Commission.
On the other hand, the company's petition for
17-cent cash fare, six tokens for 95 cents and
abolishment of passes merits more expeditions
handling by the PUG than has been the case in
the recent past The latest wage increase, which
company officials estimate will cost about 81, 1885,,
600 year additional, has added a new factor to
the complicated rate problem, it is true, but it
should not take five months to arrive at
decision-as it did last year.
Even before the wage settlement riders faced
the unpleasant prospect of some increase IN
fares. The bleak outlook began forming when
it became evident that PUG estimates Of revenues
from the small increase granted last January
were not being realized. At that time the
company was given 1O-cent increase in the
price of the weekly pass, the returns from which
were expected to boost earnings enough to
produce fair return. But pass sales have been
dropping off at an alarming rate and PUG
revenue estimates consequently have gone by
the boards. Now the company has renewed
previous request that the passes be eliminated
altogether. However, any increase in the cash
and token fares probably would bring an
increased demand for the paSses-even at a
higher rate And the pass system has advantages
that should not be diSregarded In any readjuSt-
ment of rates. The sale of passes not only
provides solid core of regular riders, with
Stabilizing effects on revenues, but greatly
expedites the loading of passengers and hence
the time lag at crowded pickup stations.
Although there had been hints that the
company might ask for a straight 20-cent fare,
the question of diminishing returns undoubtedly
entered into the decision to request 17-cent
cash fare, with token rate of approximately
16 cents. The transit industry generally has
found that as fares go higher and higher, regular
customers are being encouraged to seek other
modes of transportation. AS the margin between
bus and taxicab fares shrinks, more transit
patrons are likely to give their business to cabs
And fare increases always have tendency to
increase the use of private passenger cars-and
to bring further street congestion.
Congress had an opportunity to help the
fare situation here but muffed it. It failed to
act on bill to increase the absurd Scent school
fare to approximately half the cash fare. The
Scent rate for school children was fixed by
Congress in 1888, when such a low fare was not
unreasonable. No other city in the country has
so low school fare today. If this subsidy is to
be continued at its present level, the losses
should be borne by the general public not Just
by transit riders as now is the situation.
Evening star., 1952-07-08
Democrats Dilemma

I am registered Democrat, but be-
cause Of the corruption in the present
administration. from the White House
on down the line and because of the
lack Of courage on the part Of our
leadership in meeting the Russian
menace in Korea and elsewhere head
on. I had made up my mind to vote the
Republican ticket in the forthcoming
election. However, in view of the steam
roller tactics of the Republican Old
Guard in Chicago, it doesn't look as If
I am going to have the privilege of
voting at all. am determined not to
vote the Democratic ticket. no matter
who the nominee Is, and unless the
Republicans can agree upon some one
like Macarthur will simply save myself
the trouble of going to the polls.
know many others who feel as I do.
Disguised American.
Evening star., 1952-07-08
The Fastest Ever

The great and beautiful 53,000-ton United
States has lived up to expectations on her
maiden voyage. Averaging $3.50 knots, or almost
Al land miles an hour, she has made by far the
fastest Atlantic crossing of its kind in history.
She has done it in three days. 10 hours and 40
minutes, and no comparable ship now afioat can
come even close to matching that
Britain's Queen Mary thus must doff the
laurels she has worn ever since 1893 when her
average of 31.69 knots established new record
for transatlantic passenger-ship speed. Our new
Evening star., 1952-07-08
No Fires Were LIGHTED

General MacArthur's keynote effort demon
strates once again that there is limit beyond
which measured oratory cannot CO.
1t was good speech-weIl written, hard
hitting, and delivered with all of the skill of the
man who is perhaps the best orator of the day.
But it lighted no fires in the Chicago convention
hal The Republican delegates gave their guest
OF the evening warm ovation, both before and
after he spoke, and the talk was punctuated
with applause. But there was no true demon
stration, no really enthusiastic emotional
response. .-.....
There may have been several reasons for
this. The high point of the first day of the
25th Republican convention was reached when
the Taft forces went down to defeat on the
contested delegates issue. This hardly prepared
congenial climate for the appearance of Gen
eral Macarthur, an avowed Taft supporter.
Then, it may well be that too much was expected.
Both the speech and the speaker had too much
advance billing. A letdown was almost inevitable,
just as General Eisenhower was disappointing
in the overly-heralded address at Abilene.
Finally, most of the things General Macarthur
said last night have been said so many times
before that the cutting edge has become dulled.
He reached the heights in his deeply moving
address to Congress more than year ago. Each
effort since then has been something of an anti
climax, and the keynote speech was no
exception.
Politically, it is not apt to have any signih-
cant effects. It will not help Senator Taft. Nor
can it be expected to hurt General Eisenhower,
although there were few yelled thrusts in his
direction. In sum, it served the purpose Of
keynote address-to attack the political enemy
on all fronts and to hold forth the speakers
own party and its policies as the ultimate hope
and refuge of the people. AS for General Mac
for which his hackers have been hoping will
emerge from this speech. More probably it will
tend to fulfill one of his earlier prophecies-that
old soldiers just fade away.
Evening star., 1952-07-08
Anybody But Taft
Disguised American.

The Republican Convention as being
run by pro-Taft forces is an insult to
the voters intelligence. It is a repeti-
tion of the Republican nomination of
1912
In that year Howard Taft "stole" the
nomination from Teddy Roosevelt in
the same manner his son is using today.
It Is case Of like father like son, but
I hope for no more proof of this father
son combination, for the elder Taft
went on to rank with Grant, Harding,
and Hoover as misflts in the highest
Office Of our nation.
The way this "big steal" has to be
kept hidden from television and even
press photographers is an Indictment
Of these stooges.
Come November will vote in Penn
sylvania. Although am registered
Democrat I would like to have the
privilege Of voting for Eisenhower.
II Taft is nominated I'll vote Demo-
cratic, even if Old Lucifer himself heads
the ticket. At least Satan has definite
policy, and we'd probably enjoy little
devilment along the way.
Evening star., 1952-07-08
J. d. X.

Along with many other Democrats
who have tired of the antics Of the pres
ent administration, I have been following
the Republican campaigns with much
interest. It has been my intention to
vote Republican this year if for no other
reason than to get change in Wash
ington.
Recent events have caused big eff" to
come into my thinking: IF Taft is nom
Evening star., 1952-07-08
New Cabinet Member?

Shall it come to pass that we will
have to take market basket full of
paper money to the grocery to get q
basket full Of food? We are all con-
sumers. Let the next Presidents cabi-
net include Secretary for Consumers.
w. G. Slappey.
Evening star., 1952-07-08
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. How many different chemicals are
being added to our foods for various
purposes?-C. r. A.
A. About TAO chemicals are being
used to process, enrich and preserve
foods.
Evening star., 1952-07-08
Questions and Answers

sR!n,sss iR 1sI y:
sin Do.sss. o. ~ and sosHs si sss cents
Evening star., 1952-07-08

@. For how many years Immediately
before the election of Franklin d. Roose-
velt were the Republicans in control Of
the Government?--T. r. A,
A. From 1860 to 1882. In IL out Of
the 18 presidential elections of the
period Republicans were victorious, al
though the Democrats often had ma
jorities in one or both Houses Of Com
gress. The Republicans likewise con-
trolled the Supreme Court at the same
time.
@. What book ranks next to the Bible
as best seller?-K. !. M.
A. Different books have held this
place from time to time. but in re-
cent survey it was found to be 'Your
Income Tax"
@. When was the term New World"
used for the first time?-I. B. F.
A. The phrase was first used by
Amerigo vespucci in a letter to Lorenzo
de Medici, written in 1903.
Evening star., 1952-07-08

@. What is the official residence Of
the Governor General Of Canada?-
L. !. S.
A. Rideau Hall In Ottawa.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-28
Cooked Frozen
Vegetables Not Good,
Says NutritiOnist

Freezing leftover cooked veg
etables to use at a later meal is
not recommended by food research
specialists" says Miss M. Gertrude
Holloway, nutritionist with the
Delaware Agricultural Extension
Service.
Vegetables that are completely
cooked before freezing are not as
good tasting, nor do they have as
high a vitamin content after re-
heating to serve again. Many veg
etables develop a stale warmed
over flavor, and turn limp. watery,
or mushy," according to Miss HOl-
loway.
Research has been done on
freezing completely cooked aspar-
agus, carrots, greens, broccoli,
cauliflOwer, lima beans, snap
beans, okra, peas and cream style
corn, beets and beet greens.
"This does not mean, however,
that hOmemakers can DO away with
blanching vegetables before freez-
ing. 1t is just the completely cook
ed vegetables that lose flavor, ap-
pearance, and vitamins when frOz-
en- and reheated," Miss Holloway
warns. "Blanching is still neces-
sary for a good frozen vegetable
product"
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-28

These girls were all regular
army" and their life in the service
had taught them not only to be
cOnsiderate of newcomers but had
taught them much geography. Betty
KOvin, wife of 1t. Colonel Kovin,
had already been stationed in many
states besides the Canal Zone and
now they are serving duty in New
fOundland. Mary-Baker Rieder, a
southern girl from Louisiana had
been in Honolulu and was as crazy
about it as A. Godfrey. One girl, q
nurse, had met her Captain hus-
band at an overseas base, on arri-
val lover there" and now Rosemary
and Dennis have a full time job
keeping tabs on their 7-mOnth-Old
twins. Jean and Bob Hoffman met
in Chicago, their home town, and
when he was sent to Germany for
two years, she went along. Oh! It
was interesting to hear their stO-
ries and when / heard them, I
knew Delaware wasn't so far away
after all. There was no need to be
hOmesick.
Besides having new friends to
occupy my mind-MilfOrd friends
were not too far away. March and
April of 1851, DR.. and Mrs. Perry
Ragains were staying at Sunset
Beach, off st. Petersburg-about As
minutes from MacDill. Each Sun
day, for those first eight weeks
awhy from home, we visited. pic
nicked and bathed in the Gulf with
Dolores, Perry and Freddy. During
their visit we also got to see Mr.
and Mrs. Nelson Chuck Wright
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Hall and their
two sons and Just missed seeing
the Rev. and Mrs. Roy L. Tawe'
and Bonnie Sue.
The month after / arrived I re,
ceived an invitation to a NewcOm
ers' Coffee at the Club, sponsored
and given by the WOmen's Club
/ There I met the clubs president
her officers, and the various wives
of MacDill's Commanding Officers
Besides m Getting the Wheel
wives, l met all the new resi-
dents" at MacDill. Mrs. Edward
Valiant, of Baltimore. Md, was in
troduced to me that day and W,
have been close friends all thes
past twelve months. Shirley's hus
band is a Navigator. too. and, lik
Hayes, is also in the 3O5th Air Re
fueling outfit.
In May, Mrs. John Geer. the wifi
of Hayes c. O.. invited all tn
wives 'snose husbands were unde
Colonel Geen's command, to tea.
Each party and each day ha
produced an unending round O
fun. The fun continues and so doe
our love for MacDin.
Elaine Townsend Dickerson
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-28
VIn The Air Force"
By Elaine Townsend DiekersOn

The thought of leaving Milford
and going with Hayes, back in SER
vice frightened me, as it must all
'returnees', but l can happily say 1
have never been homesick. Much of
this happiness, of course, is due
to the fact that Hayes, Lynne, Dawn
and are together.
AS soon as we arrived at Mac
Dill we knew by riding around the
base that we would like it. l de-
scribed the housing to you in my
first letter. Downtown MacDill is
really quite pretty for an Air
Force Town" The streets and side
walks are all we'll paved and lined
with palm trees and Towering
shrubs. AS you enter Florida Ave-
nue., the main drag, you will first
see the lovely, freshly-painted
white and green Officers club with
its green canvas pOrticO. Riding on
down the street youth find the very
complete library, post office, bar
Der shops, beauty parlOr, four
churches, bank, two theatres, two
swimming pools, Airmen's Club,
PIX, bowling alley, gym and Com
missary.
To give you an idea of how COM
plete our SAC base is: golf, bridge,
tennis and swimming are just some
of the activities taught right here
on the base. At my door every day
/ receive milk, paper and mail de-
liveries. A PIX truck, complete with
ice cream, milk, bread, cigarettes,
rolls, nuts, soap flakes, baby needs,
etc, rolls around the Loop each
afternoon. Every other day a bak-
cry truck and vegetable truck
stop to make sure the lady of the
house doesn't starve while her hub
by is r. o. Ming (Remain Over
Night-ing) some place in another
state.
Another big factor, besides a
pretty and adequate base, in max
ing me feel at home. was the
, friendliness of my neighbOrs. A
two table bridge club was already
organized in the next apartment
building and when one regular
member was sent PCS (permanent
change of station) to another base
I was lucky enough to fill in
Friends are a necessity, no matter
where you are. The first day
played with those bridge fiends
didn't know trump" from enc
trump" MY club at home PLAYED
CulbertsOn's way and these girls
were talking Goren. I had heard
unpleasant tales about the wives
pulling rank" IN those below hel
station, and believe me, / was the
one to experience some because
Hayes was then a Second Louie, bu
none was pulled
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-28

life as it exists in the newborn
land of Israel is a fascinating and
challenging story. The most cry
ing need for these people is cloth
ing, for, as Mrs. Sempler explain
ed, many come with only the rags
they are wearing. Mrs. Sempler
has offered to distribute any cloth
ing contributed to those who are
in greatest need. Her address is:
Mrs. Amelia Sempler, 21 Herzl
Street, Bat-Yam, Israel. All pack
ages should be marked Used
Clothing for Immigrants. All sizes
and types of clothing can be used
and will be appreciated.
Mrs. Sempler will leave shortly
to visit other relatives in South
America.
At this meeting. Beth Sholom
Sisterhood prepared to embark
upon its sixteenth year as a re-
ligious and service organization.
Nominations for officers for the
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-28
CLIFTON'S CORNER
(Near LeWes)

Clarence Vessels has been pa
tient in the Lewes Hospital for the
past week.
William w. Clifton celebrated
his birthday last Sunday. Mrs. Cal
vim Clifton and two children, Wal
ter Lee and Bonnie Lou, of Berlin,
Md, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Clifton
and two children, Mary and Wesley
Jr., of Dagsboro, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas CillOn, of Lewes, all help
ed to celebrate their "Daddy's'
birthday. After the supper, ice
cream and cake were served, and
later the presents were opened.
He received several useful gifts.
At a late hour. all departed for
their many homes, and wishing
their Daddy many more happy
birthdays.
Several around this vicinity have
been sick with the grippe.
Edgar Downs and daughter Peg
gy spent few days in Wilmington
last week with his parents.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-28
Immigrant Needs Told
By Israel Speaker

Beth Sholom SisterhoOd of Dover
was honored on Wednesday eve
ming, March 18th, with the pres
ence Of Mrs. Amelia Sempler Of
Bat-Yam, Israel who is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Rosen of Israel.
In vivid language, Mrs. Sempler
related the plight of the thousands
of Immigrants who have been alb
sOrbed in the small population of
the various communities in Israel.
AS domestic science teacher, Mrs.
Sempler is charged with the in
struction of elementary cooking,
sewing, hygiene, and child care to
immigrant women and girls from
many lands who speak many
tongues. The Orientation of these
people into the modern ways of