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Evening star., 1952-07-24
Thank You and Good-by

Alben Barkley received the nomination Of
"Mr Democrat" last night even though the party
to which he has given lifelong service may never
accord him the honor of being its presidential
candidate
The nomination" that was given him was
rendered by acclamation. an affectionate stam-
pede that started before the Vice President began
an emotional valedctory and rolled on after his
'thank you and gocd-by" to surpass any demon
stration yet staged at this Democratic National
Convention.
To the on-lookers there was no questioning
the warmth and friendiness of this display,
deepened perhaps by the conventions awareness
of the bitter disappointment which the popular
Kentuckian had suffered earlier in the week on
learning that his own hopes for the presidential
nomination were futile ones And if there had
been any question as to how Mr.. Barkey's loyalty
to his party would survive the abrupt destruction
of his presidential hopes it was resolved by both
the tone and the content of last nights address.
Speaking without manuscript or notes-"from
the heart and not from piece OF paper"-the
Vice President laid before the convention and
the Nation not only full-dress review of the
record of his party for 20 years past but pro-
nouncement of impassioned faith in its ideals
and principles. In no word or expression was
there trace of the bitterness he had felt on
Monday toward those whom he charged with
deserting him. Eloquently and sincerely, he
promised to his party his devotion in the future
as he has accorded it through so many years
of the past.
If, as now seems likely Mr.. Barkley is soon
to retire to what he called "the shades Of private
lfe," he can take leave of the public scene
knowing that his valedctory was his finest hour.
Evening star., 1952-07-24

Il no substantial difference between this plank
and the foreign-policy plank adopted by the
Republican Party. The latter, it is true, has not
put the same emphasis on the same points. 1t
has taken the position for one thing, that not
nearly enough attention has been paid to ASIA
It has also attacked the Teheran, Yalta and
Potsdam agreements, and it has accused the ad
ministration of grave Korean errors and of fol-
lowing an anti-Communist "containment" pro-
gram that offers no hope to the peoples now
trapped behind the Iron Curtain. The Demo-
Gratis, for their part, both in their platform and
otherwise, have responded to such accusations
with vigorous counter arguments and with the
strong assertion that only they-not the G. o. P.
can be counted upon to be wise, courageous
and successful in the field of international af-
fairs. However despite the brickbats they may
exchange on this score, the fact remains that the
two parties in their formal statements of prihci
pie, see pretty much eye to eye on the essentials
of Americas relationship to the rest of the world.
The statement of principle, of course is
one thing and the way the principle is put to
work is another. To that extent, even though
the Democratic and Republican international
planks are substantially alike, it can be argued
that the planks themselves are generalized
enough to leave plenty of room for varying in
terpretations between the two parties-sufh-
GENTLY so to make quite big difference in terms
of concrete action, depending on the outcome Of
the November elections. But the past record Of
General Eisenhower-the G. o. P. candidate
strongly indicates that there will be no spectacu-
lar or basic change in our world program If he
becomes President Accordingly, although views
may clash on points of emphasis and priority
a matter of degree rather than kind-foreign
policy can hardly be hot issue in the forth
coming campaign. Fortunately, its essentials
have been built on firm foundations of biparti-
sanShip.
Evening star., 1952-07-24
To Protect the Public

organizations which have been granted more
time to study proposed ment-inspection
ordinance might profit from review of "the case
of the open garbage can." That was the descrip-
ton given the So-called Little case during argu-
ments before the Supreme Court. 1t was the high
courts 6-to-2 decision in that case that dealt
severe blow to the Districts health inspection
system and that led to the proposal for a new
code, spelling out inspection authority.
The Little case involved the refusal of
housewife in 1949 to permit District health
inspector to enter her premises without
warrant She was arrested when she "interfered"
with the inspection, after complaint had been
received about open garbage pals, trash in the
halls and other filthy conditions. The Municipal
Court convicted the woman, but the Municipal
Court of Appeals and the United States Court
of Appeals ruled the arrest invalid because no
warrant used. The Supreme Court majority,
while skirting the constitutionalty issue raised
in the lower courts, held that the womans re-
sistance did not constitute crime under the
law. Justices Burton and Reed dissented on the
ground that the inspector was performing rea-
Bonable and routine duties for which no search
warrant was necessary.
The latter view also was shared by Pitts
burgh attorney who appeared in the case on be-
half of the National Institute of Municipal Law
Officers The institute feared that invalidation
OI Gn6 OSGTlCL OTulIdIC6 WOulQ wreck Cne IN
spection systems used by cities generally. The
attorneys argument would make good reading
for those who have been in doubt as to the wis
dom of the questioned inspection authority. Part
of the pleading is reproduced here as a service
to these doubterS. "If these inspectors are to be
stopped at the door," the court was warned, "ex-
cept in cases where probable cause can be eStab-
liShed by sworn aff1davitS, the preventive health
and safety programs based upon scientific checks
will grind to standstill in large cities through
out the country. The case of the open garbage
can may not be as intriguing to students, of
constitutional law as a involving freedom
of speech and assembly, but the assemblage of
germs can have an equally far-reaching impact.
Olfactory health control is answer to the
major health problems of this country. Viola
tions that smell represent too small portion of
the whole The public health problem is predi-
Gated upon the basic principle that improper
practices must be corrected and abated before
they reach the state of nuisance and glaring
danger"
That is the principle underlying the proposed
inspection rule drawn up by the Commissioners.
The rule is a sensible reasonable and essential
one that ought to be placed into effect without
undue delay.
Evening star., 1952-07-24
Politics and Korea

In his address to the Democratic National
Convention, Senator Paul Douglas has delivered
a politically effective answer to Republican at
tacks on the administrators Korean policy. The
answer, in sum and substance, is that that pol
icy-deSpite the Illustrations involved in it-has
been both sound and imperative and that some
of its chief present-day critics are on record as
having played key role in bringing about its
adoption.
Thus, with impressive Recommendation Mr..
Douglas has pointed out that the Republicans
are on extremely weak ground when they criti-
cize the Democratic leadership for having failed
to strengthen South Korea prior to the Com
munist attack two years ago. They are on ex-
tremely weak ground as he has argued, because
the overwhelming majority of them in Congress
in 1947, 1949 and 1950-either shelved or voted
against the Presidents requests for economic and
military aid designed to build up the country
Similarly as for the decision to start with
drawing American troops from Korea in 1948,
Mr.. Douglas has emphasized that the move was
based on advice from the Joint Chiefs of Staff
and on assurances from General Macarthur that
the action would be entirely safe. AS for the
withdrawal itself, it was carried out under the
responsibility of General Wedemeyer, who has
since become-like General MacArthur-one of
the administrations severest critics. The Illinois
Senator has been at pains to observe in addition,
that General Eisenhower-now the Republican
presidential candidate-was the Army member
of the jos when the jos counSeled in favor OF
pulling out our forces.
Over and above all this, Mr.. Douglas, stress
ing the vital need for prompt decisions in the
opening days of the Communist attack, has Of
fered good argument against the complaint
that the President should not have acted as he
did without first receiving the consent of Con-
gress-a time-consuming process that might well
have resulted in the loss of Korea. Further,
besides hitting at General MacArthur's victory
strategy as something that could bring about
vast enlargement of the conflict, Mr.. Douglas
has made a strong case for the view that the
Korean war, far from being futile, has headed
of an avalanche of Red aggression throughout
Asia and thus been of immense Importance in
promoting the security of our own country and
the rest of the free world
In effect, in saying these things the Senator
has shown how the Democrats can be expected
to hit back if the Republicans make big issue
of Korea in the impending presidential cam
paign.
The Republicans, of course, can argue that
it is the Democratic administration which has
fumbled the conduct of the war, and whose COM
bat policies, instead of leading to victory, have
produced only costly and seemingly hopeless
stalemate-a stalemate which exacts .continu
ing toll of American and Allied lives without
leading to any conclusion.
1t is naive, perhaps to hope that political
debate pitched to this level can be avoided. But
it is not naive to point out that If such debate
must be held the Krenlin Is apt to be the prin-
cipal beneficiary.
Evening star., 1952-07-24
Classic in Absurdity and Gobb|edyqook

CHICAGO-Who came out on top
in the Democratic National Committees
great debate on the loyalty pledge?
One effective way to dodge the ques-
ton is by partial resort to allegory, as
follows:
Several young liberals to the great
convention decided to amend its rules,
and thus exploit moral issue-of
which the great convention was in
need.
At the hour Of midnight on the open
ing day, when televiSion viewers all
over the country were getting bored
and going to bed, the amendment of
the rules was proposed by the chairman
OF the Rules Committee. It was simple
resolution, which stated in effect that
the convention would be bound by the
rule of the majority against wife beat
ing. No delegate, therefore. would be
seated at the convention unless he was
willing to sign pledge that he would
stop beating his wife.
The adoption of the amendment
was vigorously opposed by the eloquent
spokeSmen of several of the Southern
States. They did not wish, by an affirm
ative answer, to imply they had been
guilty in the past, or would be in the
future, of wife beating. Furthermore,
they were not sure that wife beating
in the future would not be necessary,
under certain conditions. They did not
wish to commit themselves in advance
on this point until they knew whether
such conditions would arise by reason
of actions to be taken at the great
convention. There was also the fact
that they came from sovereign States
which had their own laws on wife beat
ing. These laws, and not some rules Of
the convention proposed by young lib
erals. were governing. And, as a matter
OF principle, nobody should surrender
his rights under pressure of a majority.
This opposition, while well expressed,
was not effective because the young
liberals had the votes. So they rail-
roaded the new rule through, on a
voice vote in which the spectators in
the gallery participated with great
enthusiasm.
1t seemed to be very fine victory for
the young liberals until the next morn
ing after the delegates had their coffee
and were getting their eyes open. For
1t was very evident that a large block
Of Southern States. with enough elec-
toral votes to swing an election in No
vember, were not going to swallow the
rule.
This frightened the young liberals,
Tor they had not thought about it, be-
ing new to politics although very hot
in other respects. So they decided they
would stick by the rule, but strength
en-" it by adding a clause to the effect
that if anything in the rule was in con-
travention of State laws, or counter to
the instructions given delegations by
their governing bodies at home, they
would not have to abide by the rule.
That being understood, nearly all the
Southern delegates signed the pledge.
For in signing it, they were not agreeing
to anything or pledging themselves not
to do anything, for the rule had been
made practically meaningless. But three
Evening star., 1952-07-24
Dead Mockingbird

Mute upon the lGtDn. inert he lies
Who made our garden plot a paradise.
At midnight / haze often heard him tune
His song to throbbino stars below the
moon,
Vibrant. delicntely soft and clear
The tinkling of a crystal chandelier.
His song Is sung; no Hssons ioing unfoldS
And all the air solemn stiffness holds"
Alexander A. Robertson
Evening star., 1952-07-24
BY THE HASKN SERVICE

By The HASk1N SEhV1CE
@. Why is the word church in Eng
lish so unlike the word in French. Italian
and Spanish?-K. E.
A. In New Testament Greek, phrase
for the church was Kyriake Ekklesia.
"the Lords assembly" The languages
of Northern Europe took the first part
of this phrase Church, kirche), and the
languages Of Southern Europe took the
second part (eglise, iglesia).
@. When did Winston Churchill first
lecture in the United States?-V. L.
A. Mr.. Churchilrs first public speech
in the United States, in which he dis
cussed Britain's war in South Africa.
was made in the ballroom Of the old
Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York
City, on the evening Of December IL,
1900. Mark Twain sponsored the talk
and introduced the speaker.
@. Can you tell me how to remove
smoke stains from an enameled stove?-
j. B.
A. Scour the stove with damp cloth
dipped In soda or q mild non-abraSive
securing powder. Never clean the stove
while it is hot; the enamel may chip.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
Newsom, at Ripe Old 43 Signs
With Mats for Relief Chores
By Burton Hawkins
Star Sfoff Correspondent

| CHARLESTON, s. c., April 5.
-Bobo Newsom, who admits he'll
be A in August, returned to the
major league scene today as
relief pitcher for the Mats. Vice
President Calvin Griffith an
nounced that Newsom has agreed
to terms and will join the club at
Roanoke, Va, Monday, after driv-
ing his wife to Washington.
Newsom, who served four pre-
vious stretches with Washington
lin an extended tour which took
him to six American League clubs
and three in the National League,
becomes the Washington teams
18th pitcher. Manager Bucky
Harris plans to use him only in
relief roles.
Left Majors Four Years Ago.
Released by the Giants early in
the 1948 season, after winning
none and losing four, the burly,
colorful Newsom drifted into
semipro ranks for the rest Of that
season. The following year he
hooked on with Chattanooga and
in two seasons won 80 games for
the last-place Lookouts. Last year
he won II with Birmingham dur
ing the regular season, then added
two more in a post-season series
with Houston Of the Texas
League.
Newsom's signing comes as the
result Of impressive workouts with
the Mats in training at Orlando
where Newsom now lives. when
Newsom dies, they ought to cut
off his right arm and place it in
the Hall of Fame at Coopers-
town." Harris said. "He still has
lot on the ball and I think he
can help us as a reliever."
A storm center at virtually
every stop in his ramblings, New
som remained subdued while at
tempting to win berth with the
Mats and convinced Harris and
Clark Griffith that he'll aid the
Mats despite his age.
Freshman Gets Bumps.
The acquisition of Newsom
could mean bad news for Buck
freshman, the 21-year-old Hyatts-
vile High School product who was
anything but effective against the
Cincinnati Reds yesterday. AS q
result, the Mats dropped a 4-3 de.
lcision. in the first Of eight games
the teams are to play while travel
ing north together.
But while Freshman faltered
Raul Sanchez continued to amaze
Harris with his pitching. Ths
III year old right handler from
Cuba pitched three inning.
against the Reds, allowed onl.
one pop fly hit and struck ou
three.
Sanchez now has pitched 10 In.
nings in three appearances anc
has given up three hits and NJ
runs. His control also has beer
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California plumbing contractor.
Iron Duke II, a British horse pur-
chased for $4,000. was shipped
to the East specifically for turf
racing. but with grass ruled out
for Laurel's spring meeting be-
cause Of the grounds soggy con-
|dition, he'll have to await the
opening of New Jerseys tracks
to show his speed.
Bad spills are old hat to Gill
bert. who began his saddle career
in 1890. He fractured vertebrae
in his back and neck in 1910 at
the old Empire City track when
Aquero, his mount. smashed into
la three-horse pile-up. Gilbert
was grounded four months at the
time and he has experienced all
the minor mishaps that go with
race riding.
Two Brothers Jockeys.
Johnny, who is married and has
two children. is the adopted son
of a Pittsburg (KanS.) veterinar-
ian. Gilbert's real name is Dyer
He had two brothers and all three
became jockeys. Joe Dyer is still
riding, but Pete, who rode for the
Three DIS Stock Farm. was killed
in an automobile accident neal
Arlington, Tex. several years ago
The Nations leading rider II
1892, when he booted home 21s
winners, Johnny was best noteC
for his ability to handle two-year.
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something special, for he has is
sued only one base on balls.
The slender senor's variety of
deliveries completely baffled the
Reds. At one point he struck out
Eddie Pellagrini, Wally Post and
Joe Adcock in succession, and
each of them took the third strike
'HOme Run for Vernon.
Freshman pitched five innings
and was clipped for six of the
seven Cincinnati hits as Herman
Wehmeier held the Mats to four
Wehmeier had a Al three-hittel
in his grasp with one out in the
ninth. Then Mickey Vernon
crashed a home run over the right.
field fence after Frank Campos
walked.
Freshman was wild, walking
four, and the Reds capitalized on
(See MATS, Page C-2.)
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that Johnson, himself going to try"
1T WASN'T JOHNSON but another pitcher who elected
by the Senators Remember guy named Oyster
tna asked Matthews He stayed in the big leagues only
that year.
Anyway johnson and some of the other players led Mar
tina to home plate and handed him ball. Now let's
far you throw it, they said
Martina wasn't warmed but he threw that ball
into the lefteld beachers That enough for We
went back to clubhouse raised $4,000.
Walter walked to the other clubhouse carrying the
We've got ours
But know" Wild said regretfuly bet was
made Somebody told of Martina throwing that ball into the
seats and they pulled out"
LUKE sEWELL talking of unusual sights on ball
he Il think one of the funniest in Yankee Stadium in
1885, said the Cincinnati manager, then catching for
Washington.
I'VE playing crucial In the last in
ming OF the first had lead when somebody
NIT ball to Joe Cronin Well know how Cronin played
He was fine shortstop but ball hit right at him he'd
leave that little hole The ball through
scored two runs and won the game.
I'VE figured that was the pennant right there In the
clubhouse down in the dumps walked Clark
Griffith He the pep heard and
we snapped back and beat the game
a laSt-lnnng home by Cronin.
"Grif was sitting in box next to dugout. When
Cronn hit the ball he let out whoop vauted
the rail- AS he lit he got crick his back couldn't get up
from the ground Everybody bench shouting with
Joy and Grf lying in front of the dugout with
trainer Mike Martin working him.
Finally we had to carry him off the field If
be mad and happy at the time Gr was that person"
OSCAR MELILLO, now Red Sox coach, of the
better defensive second basemen in his day. He telling
the story Of his great revenge.
Billy Roge, the Detroit shortsop deliver
back in Illinois when he kid Every morning about
o'clock he'd put the milk back porch yell up
my window Helloooo Oscar.
Now If wants deliver milk right
but why does he have to wake who isn't delivering
milk and who wants to seep?"
Anyhow years later playing second base for the
the
ne hits double. The ball back from the outed
pamed it. Billy got from his slide, brushed himself and
took a lead off the bag. walked up and said:
Billy remember when you used to deliver milk at my
house? And how you'd yell under my window at am?
Boy, do Il? Rogell said. "Haw haw'
Haw, haw yourself, said I tagged him added
This for all the mornings woke up you little
So Now go back bench and explain your
You may wind up delivering milk again."
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Johnny Gilbert Starting New Career as Trainer
At Laurel After 1851 Injury Ends Riding Days

olds. In his hands the usually
fractions youngsters were as
docile as merry-go-round animals
and oldtimers compared Gilbert
favorably with Johnny McTag-
CART, leading rider in 1924, who
also had a way with two-year-
olds.
A consistently good rider
throughout his career, Gilbert had
a sensational summer in 1949
when 81 per cent of his mounts
won at Garden State and 81 per
cent at Atlantic City. In 1850
he won $580,532 in purses. rank
ing 18th in that respect. He was
having a good season on the coast
when misfortune overlook him
last year. Gilbert was contract
rider for Movie Director William
Goetz and had ridden Goetz's
Your Host in successful come
back after the colts Kentucky
Derby failure the previous May.
He was scheduled to ride Your
Host in the Santa Catalina
Handicap the day after his injury.
In Hospital 10 Weeks.
Johnny was on Spinaround
that fateful day at Santa Anita
when Calumet Farms Little Cindy
broke q foreieg and went down
Three horses piled-up and Spin
around crashed into them and
fell. Gilbert was in the hospital
10 weeks. six on the fiat of his
back. He wore q steel collar al
that time. but never dreamed he
wouldn't be able to ride again.
Now that the saddle career il
behind him, Johnny is just a
satisfied. His sights are set or
being one of the best trainers In
the business and he has the
background to make the grade.
There was a time during Gil.
bert's eastward trek to Laure
when he wasn't sure he'd make il
Though. He was trapped in 6
snowstorm at Williams. Ariz.. ane
Isnowbound, under a 23-inch fall
for two days.