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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-01-18
SUPPOSE 1T WERE YOUR KID

Suppose it we're your kd-your girl boy-heppy. pro-
+ected cherished-ifh dreams of growing up to become
movie star pilot
What could happen to her-or TO him. laughing and play
ing the under your watehu eyes? The chances
nothing
But thousands Of such careee, loved protected young
sers something did happen last year. Dreaded
polio struck at them, childish auehtsr sfIed. There
days Of Paino exerucsfng anxetyfor some. pros
poct Of lifelong handicap Suppose OF them had been
girl or bcy.
January March of Dimes month and during this time all
of have chance to ec+ If children among
the unfortunate We strike back at this disease by
contributing generously to the MARCH OF DIMES to help
Them
The Job of getting kids back their feet-in literal
continue unless you and and all the of
put dollars and dimes than before There have
been $4,000 in four years triple what used TO be
normal number.
When you the smiling q-faced lad on the March OF
DIMES posters the think of the good that
be accomplished for him and others like him through the
MARCH OF DIMES
Suppose there MARCH OF DIMES Suppose it
were your kid and no help at hand
Fortunately there is MARCH OF DIMES. You created
it and give the backing needs year be-
there many dand adults toodependenf upon
il.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-01-18

which would weaken us else
where-or help with planes and
ships.
This extension of our forces is
an unpleasant thought. Yet, the
Far East, with its vast wealth IN
natural resources, is essential to
the West Maybe there won't be
an invasion.
But that won't stop the Com
munists' efforts to communize all
Asia, in one way or another, SO
while we build up Europe, we
could suffer a disaster in the Far
East.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-01-18

talks with the Chinese fail. This
might indicate we could whip the
Chinese if we tried.
But Senator Morse. Oregon Re-
publican and a member Of Rus
sells committee which heard
Bradley, also spoke to reporters
and he said:
when we talk about holding
a line in Korea because we are
not in a posture to conduct an
offensive, we had better begin to
give the boys what they need"
That would seem to indicate we
are not any more anxious for a
big offensive, and not more able
to conduct one, than the Chinese
who have been stalling in the
truce talks.
And, Morse said, defense pro-
duction is far below what it
should be- He called for an in
vestigation of the whole mobili-
zation program.
AS for Europe while we and
our allies have more divisions
there now than year ago,
they're hardly enough to stop the
Russians on land although we
might stop or slow them by
atomic bombing
So, while the allied position has
improved somewhat in the areas
just mentioned, it is long way
from a happy ending. At the same
time the picture has darkened in
other areas.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-01-18

better than it was a year ago.
So far as it goes, that's right
1t doesn't go far enough. Presi.
dent Truman, in his message to
Congress, gave the rounded pic
ture when he said this is a
crucial year..
A year ago the Chinese Com
munist had US in such bad shape
there was talk we might abandon
Korea. Now we have them in a
position where they're talking
truce. That's some Improvement.
Last year when Atlantic Pact
troops in Europe were in skeleton
shape, there was. some fear the
Russians might attack before
spring. Now the number of At
lantic Pact Divisions is larger.
Last year at this time defense
production was far worse oft
than now. Defense Mobilizer Will
son says that in the past year
we have come long way along
the road toward a mighty Ameri-
ca.
While Acheson talked to the
Senate's Foreign Relations Com
nittee, Gen. Omar Bradley, head
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was
talking to its armed services
committee behind closed doors.
Later Chairman Russell,
Georgia Democrat, told reporters
Bradley said the joint chiefs have
military plans ready if the truce
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-01-18

This country has made it clear
we believe the greatest danger
TO the free world IS q Russian
attack in western Europe and
stopping them, on diseouraging
them from starting, is our No. |
job.
It's just possible the Russians
don't consider an attack on
western Europe their No. job,
particularly if they can nibble
away at the perimeters and in
flict a great defeat on the west
without head on attack on the
West-in the West.
In this past year our strong
est ally, Britain, has suffered tre-
mendous setbacks in Iran and
Egypt, both part of the Middle
East which is vital to the West.
The strength and position of the
West have been badly damaged
three. which is to the interest OF
Russia.
And while we haggle about a
truce with the Chinese Com
munists in Korea, reports flow
from the Far East about a build
up of Communist forces for an
invasion Of lndocaina where an
other western ally. France, has
been fighting off Communist
guerillas for five years.
The struggle in Indochina has
drained France of men and
money. If an invasion starts there
we'll have to help with troops
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-01-18

ton and jeanette NJ. Kelley, Lon
don r. d. No. 3.
LICENSES GRANTED
Milton Thomas Leak and Mar
jorie Hannah Garnett.
f. Edwin Sullivan and Jacque-
line Kies.
Robert L. Wilson and jeanette
NJ Kelley.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Clara Evelyn Stouffer and
Frank Stouffer to Lester L. Spi-
ger lot a in G. Amann's addi-
tion to village of Plain City and
fraction of lot 3 in village of
Plain City.
Jay D. Ferguson ana II. B.
Walker, administrators of estate
of Iona L. Robey to Vella D..
Smith, lots 1888 in Hexter and
Amann's addition to village Of
Plain City.
James S. Mcvey and Blanche
M. McVey to Dale D. Rapp and
Elwood Rapp, Columbus, 300
acres jefferson township.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-01-18
WILLS PRosATEp

The VIII Of Doris Holloway,
late of London, admitted to pro-
bate, left his entire estate to his
wife, Saran Elizabeth Holloway,
who was named executrix TO
serve without bond.
Will of Carrie K. Wallace, late
of Paint township, admitted to
probate, left entire estate to her
husband, Clarence Wallace who
was named executor to serve
without bond.
Will OF Mary Dietsch, late of
West Jefferson, admitted to pro-
bate, left entire estate TO her
husband. Herman J. Dietsch. who
was named executor to serve
without bond.
Will Of Emma Burns Neel, late
of London, left one-half of her
estate 20 her sister, Margaret
Burns Speasmaker, London; one
quarter each to two rephews,
Allan b. Weber of Cleveland and
Carl f. Jones of Dayton. Mar
garet Burns Speasmaker was
named executrix to serve without
bond.
INHERITANCE TAXES
Inheritance taxes recently paid
into Madison county probate
court: John T. Brown. late OF
Summerford township, S2,65S.59
OF this amount 56.8 percent went
to Summerford township. Madi-
son county; 1919 percent in Jer-
ome township. Union county and
9.41 percent to Upper Arlington,
Franklin county.
Estate of Harry Tiff, late of
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-01-18
MADISON COUNTY COURTS

London. S21.92 was paid for the
city of London.
Estate of Harvey B. Edwards,
late of London, S26.04 for city
of London.
Estate Of Dema Erwin, late of
Stokes township, S88.24 for Stokes
township.
Estate of John Ellsworth, late
of Summerford township, 1884. ga
for Sunmerford township.
Estate Of Esta Ellsworth, late
of London, $83.S6 for Summer
ford township.
ACCOUNTS APPROVED
First and final accounts have
been approved Of Mary Katherine
Horn, administrative of the estate
of Anna Margaret O'Flaherty;
Bertha F. Harbage executrix of
the estate of Robert S. Harbage;
Eli A. Miller, administrator OF
estate Of John d. Hostetler; Perm
Wheeler, administrator of estate
of Anna Wheeler.
Second and final account OF
G. 6. Schlechty, administrator of
estate If Ethan White and affi-
davit i'll lieu Of final account of
Leonard Agin administrator Of
estate Of Alexander Agin, also
approved.
LICENSES ASKED
F. Edwin Sullivan, farmer,
London ard Jacqueline Kies,
clerk, Mt. Sterling.
Walter v. Haynes, laborer,
West Jefferson r. D. No. / and
Maxine King, London.
Robert L. Wilson, laborer, Day
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-01-18

closed doors Secretary of State
Acheson told the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee the position
of the free world is somewhat
WASHINGTON, tP) - Behind
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-01-18
NOTICE oIe HEARING ron
PAROLE

NOTICE tfEe HEARING FOR
PAROLE
Madison County Democrat
London, Ohio
London. Ohio
January Is. 1852
8sa Black No g12Sn. prisoner
now confined in the London Pris-
on Farm. London. Ohio. admitted
from Madison County. convicted
January 1851 of the crime of fssu-
ing Check WIO Funds and serv-
ing sentence Of 1-3 is eligible for
4 hearing before the OHIO PAR
DON AND PAROLE COMMISSION.
on or after March /. 1862.
OHIO PARDON AND PAROLE
COMMISSION
BY Phil r. speasmaker, Acting
Parole and Record Clerk.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-01-18

Madison County Democrat
London. Ohio
Evening star., 1952-01-27
How About the Rest Of Those FBI 'Comnnies'?

his home town. -Four years later,
after his underground work was
over, he returned to his home town.
His return attracted the attention
of a gossipy woman who recalled that
once the FBI had investigated" him
and had asked searching questions
about his political sympathies. She
spread the news far and wide, adding
to it her opinion that he was Com
munist.
Nothing but Sympothy
OF course, the mans job and rep
utation were put in serious jeopardy.
He went to the local FBI for help,
but with little hope that he would
get any. The agents could only
sympathize. He wrote to the agent
with whom he had been in contact
four years before. asking written
testimony to his role. He never re-
ceived written acknowled edgment.
only a word passed through a local
agent to him that the FBI sympa-
tf1ized deeply with his predicament
but, because of policy, could help him
In no way.
The one-time informant's position
and name were eventually saved
but without help from the FBI.
Certainly, other informers and ex-
informers who have not been cleared
by their sworn testimony In court
have faced similar situations. Some
OF them must be pretty bitter about
the whole thing. But despite any
feeling they may have about it, prob
ably all of them clearly understand
the wisdom of the FBI policy in this
respect.
They are aware that there have
been greater sacrifices in the name
of freedom.
Evening star., 1952-01-27

enough. had also visited the White
House lately.
Senator McNfaholi,s appearance on
the political stage was the weeks
briefest, as IL turned out. BY Friday
morning after continuous reflec-
ton" he had been snatched back
into the wings.
Exit Some Understudies
Meanwhile, the whispers about
some Of the earlier understudies,
Chief Justice Vinson and Speaker
Sam Rayburn. had died down con-
siderably.
But as these players quit the cast.
a new starlet was being born-55-
year-old Robert Samuel Kerr, senior
Senator from Oklahoma.
An odd combination Of tycoon and
man OF the people, the oil millionaire
from the Sooner State was being
mentioned as Mr.. Truman's idea Of q
good man for the big job in 50.
Like Senator Mcmahon, the gentle
man from Oklahoma preferred the
President. But he left his name at
the casting Office just in case any
thing should turn up. I'm not rum
Evening star., 1952-01-27

Herbert A. Philbrick's account of
nine years as an underground agent
of the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion, now appearing in serial form
In The Star. reveals much about
group of Americans who have made
great sacrifices for the national Sc
curity.
But the story of this group-how
many are in it and who they are
probably never will be fully known,
for the FBI guards closely the iden-
tity Of those who have helped its
agents in the war against suhversion.
1t can be assumed, however, that
there are many more than the number
who so far have ended their harrow,
ing masqueradeS with revelations from
the witness stand. ~
There will be others to testify
and there will be still other FBI
''counterspies" living openly as COM
munists, who may never bsrsable to
CLEAR their names-even after the
Rarty's threat to America Is ended.
~ Only those who have. an oppor-
tunity to unmaSk in court will abb
5solye themselves in the eyes Of their
fneighbors, their former friends and
their community. Many ] have
FServed the FBI for shorter times than
adid Mr.. Philbrick and Matthew
Cvetic. But all whose contacts with
Ethe party have been of value TO the
.FBI have suffered indignities. en-
sbarrassments and in some cases loss
ssof employment.
IFBI Won't Help
\ The FBI will not aid an informant
swho gets in trouble because Of his
/ underground activities. According
to MI. Philbrick, an FBI agent told
him at the outset of his long adven-
Evening star., 1952-01-27

as "a one-story frame, on High
street between Bridge and Water
streets, and little east of the canal
bridge"
More early local history was writ
ten here than in any building in the
District Of Columbia. It was to this
tavern that George Washington was
escorted when he arrived in George
town on the morning Of March %.
l791, and here he also was lodged
upon this occasion. Here he was
dined by the Mayor, Thomas Beall.
and met by appointment the three
Commissioners of the city, whom he
had appointed, as well as the land
holders about Georgetown and Car.
rellSburg.
The plans of the City of Washing
ton, executed by L'Enfant, and the
survey made by Mai. Ellicott. were
also examined and approved in this
crude structure. The site OF the
building is well worth definitely To-
eating and marking, as it had so
much to do in the forming Of plans
for the National Capital.
One could hardly write Of old
Georgetown landmarks without men
tioning Old Georgetown College. now
Georgetown University. 1t was
founded by Rev. John Carroll. cousin
to Charles Carroll Of Carrollton. who
signed his name to the Declaration
Of independence along with Samuel
Chase, William Paca and Thomas
Stone. all representing Maryland in
the Continental Congress, together
with the 81 other signers to that
sacred document who mutually
pledged "pur lives, our fortunes and
our sacred honor" for the remedying
of all the grievances that document
set forth t
Evening star., 1952-01-27

enough for administration stalwarts,
it is too good for the Dixiecrats.
BY and large. the gentleman from
Tennessee is considered a progressive
son Of the South. An internationaliSt
who reveres Woodrow Wilson, he has
steadily pressed for union Of the
Atlantic countries. An advocate OF
the nodernization OF congressional
procedures and the adoption Of the
English question period" In Con-
gress, he is the author Of Twentieth
Century Congress" He is also
author Of Crime in America" a 81
best seller. After 10 years Of quiet.
conscientious service in the House.
he took on Boss Crump and his
noisome Memphis machine to take
the seat Of Senator Tom Stewart. 1t
was a Slam-bang campaign in which
Senator Kefauver donned q COON
skin cap, which is supposed to have
helped materially in his victory and
has since become his trademark. He
lost his cap to his crime committee
successor. Senator O'Conor, when
Maryland beat Tennessee at football.
He's Bold at Times !.
Though mild hammered. the SEN
ator can be bold, as he proved when
he wrested funds for his Crime In
yestigating Committee out of the
Senate during his first term-which
won't expire until 1855. The rest
is history. Millions of housewives
and Office workers deserted their
chores to watch Chairman Kefauver
and his associates stalk wrongdoers
across the television screen. BY the
time the hearings were over, Kefauver
had become q national hero and a
new kind of teleyision was made.
They've done lot for each other,
Estes and TV," one Of his supporters
said.
Kefauver was relying heavily on
his popular appeal to overcome the
hostility Of big-city machine poll
ticians who had been menaced by
his revelations. His organization is
sparked by eager amateurs, many
Of them from his home State. He
Evening star., 1952-01-27

I The recent crash Of Far East
airlift plane in the sea off British
!, Columbia, with SO persons dead.
focuses attention ons the problem Of
how to abandon an airplane down
at sea.
+ Even methods in use today are
valuable, as demonstrated by the
fact that those who survived the
initial impact got out Of the plane
before it sank. Twenty-six OF these
men died in the icy waves, but this
was another story entirely -ditching
procedures had nothing to do with
their death from exposure.
When a transport goes down. it often
doesn't stay af1oat more than a few
minutes. Briefing on how to ditch
such plane is standard pre- -takeof
item in military trans Pacific flights.
The instruction is repeated in the
air.
The men are taught how to leave
the aircraft when it strikes the water,
how to use the Mae West" life jacket
ana the life-rafts, as well as other
Evening star., 1952-01-27
New 'Ditchine Steps Moy Cut Air Crosh Tolls

The C-124 is literally as big as a
large home; in fact, it is called the
Flying House"
In the 100-second test, exits in the
nose section of the plane were used
exclusively. On another occasion the
214 people escaped in 116h seconds
through the right wing exit and
main doors.
Romps Are Needed
Study of the Globemaster showed
that the evacuation Is fastest when
ramps are used as escape devices.
The second fastest method uses cam
vas slides, chuting passengers directly
into automatically inflated life RATS.
Since the CHA is used as a litter
carrier, tests are being made on the
evacuation of seriously wounded pas
sengers. In one trial, it took three
minutes and 20 seconds for 81 people
patients, nurses and crew-to ditch.
In 40 seconds the first patient was
out on the wing. The first raft was
inflated and loaded In one minute.
Evening star., 1952-01-27

ming for anything. but I'm not run
ming from anything" is the way he
put 1t.
Into the weeks harvest of an
nouncements many politicians read
not only the firm intention Of Mr..
Truman to run again. but also the
vice presidential aspirations Of Sena-
tor Mcmahon. In consideration for
heading of television's Kefauver.
the Connecticut Yankee-so the wise
counsel went-was to have q chance
at second place on the ticket. It is
worth noting that nobody is yet
counting out Vice President Barkley,
especially himself.
Plenty Of Fayors
It would not have been the first
time the Senator had done favor for
the White House. Both on the Tyd-
ings committee and the committee
investigating the Macarthur custer,
he had done his best for the admin
istration. When Senator Taft's for.
eign-policy book was published, Sem
ator Mcmahon was chosen to write
long and fiery refutation. His
presence at several highly select of
fetal White House dinners was taken
as further indication Of the high
favor he enjoys.
The Illinois primary is little more
than a popularity contest. The re-
suits are not binding on. not even
advisory to, delegates. But in Illinois
Senator McMahon'S chances were
considered excellent, thanks to a
large Irish and Polish Catholic con-
stituency much like his own in Con-
necticut. Moreover, his stand on civil
rightS-a vital issue among the huge
Negro population in Chicago would
have made him a formidable enemy
for Senator Kefauver. The gentleman
from Connecticut has a doWn-the-
line voting record on the poll tax.
the hlibuSter and a compulsory
FEPC. Senator Kefauver, on the
other hand, is not blameless from the
point Of view of civil rights propo-
nentS.
Yet if the soft-spoken gangbuster's
record on civil rights is not good
Evening star., 1952-01-27

Adlai E. Stevenson. A distant rela.
tive of Vice President Barkley, scion
OF political family that had given
q Vice President to the country and
Secretary Of State to Illinois, Gov.
Stevenson has the advantage Of q
wide knowledge Of the Washington
scene without being involved In any
Of the current rolls.
A lawyer who wanted to be Q
newspaperman, Gov. Stevenson
served with AAA. and Undersecre-
tary Of the Navy Knox and Secre.
taries Of State Stettinius and Byrnes.
An ,lrbare intellectual, he showed an
unexpected flair for the folksy when
he ran. dubionsly. for Governor in
l948. He won BY the biggest margin
in the history OF the State, and
has proved to be an administrator Of
untiring patience. skin and thrift.
He turned out the idlers and the
hangers-on. bucked the gamblers and
generally cleaned up the heritage
Of corruption left by long-in-
trenched Republican regime. The
fact that he was able to do this and
retain the admiration Of Chicago
politicians makes Gov. Stevenson o
heart-Warming figure to Fair Deal
Democrats who think some reform
would 60 well about now.
The Governor also has appeal for
the economy minded. In an article
in the current Atlantic, he brings out
the connection between corruption
and the high price of government.
He argues that failure to enforce laws
at the municipal level brings State
enforcement officers. who have other
work to do. onto the scene. II they
default. the Federal Government has
to step in. It all adds up to triple
taxes for one job done. says the
thoughtful Governor.
Divorced in -
The Stevenson family has had
trouble recently: His wife divorced
him in 1949 because Of her aversion
to politics. But this probably will
not be held seriously against him.
INcIGIlCks 4AACA1U0 UC4ACNCs WALL 4A4o OAS~
nature on deposition for Alger Hiss
during the latter's trial. It was a
non-committal document which
simply attests that as far as Gov.
Stevenson knew Hiss was reputable
man. His comparative anonymity
on the national scene can be quickly
surmounted by few well-chosen
television appearances, say his advo-
Gates. AS a matter of fact, he was
on a, Quiz Kids show while back
and made tremendous hit discuss
ing with them the difficulties Of be-
ing President He has not spoken
on the subject since.
AS the week ended. nobody really
knew who else would give in land say
yes) or give up (and say MOI as the
pressures mounted.
Mr.. Truman had not yet had his
say, and until he does. one Demo-
Gratis word Is as good as another's.
But there was this to be said. at
least: For the first time since 1888.
the Democrats had plenty Of men to
talk about.
Evening star., 1952-01-27
After You, AIphonse
By Mary McGrory

In contrast to the sharp spoken
goings-on at San Francisco among
G. o. P. hopefuls, the Democrats were
being little gentlemen about the
whole thing. President Truman, StiD
lingering his hat, was cordially re-
ceiving politicians. amiably talking
shop with them. and apparently pat-
ting them on the head as one by
one they smilingly announced their
intentions. All for the moment, were
good friends, at least on the surface.
His earliest caller. Senator Hum
phrey Of Minnesota. was prevailed
upon to run as fayorite son in his
home State primaries on March l8.
The Senator's first choice for the
presidency is Mr.. Truman and his
second. in his own words, ''some one
who would carry out the principles
Of the New Deal and the Fair Deal"
Senator Kefauver Of Tennessee and
Gov. Adlai Stevenson of Illinois, ap-
parently would At in this category.
Both, incidentally. had political chats
with the President recently.
The real dark horse, meanwhile,
seems to be Gov. Stevenson. He was
in town last week, ostensibly to con-
fer with John L. Lewis about the
Centralia mine disaster. But while
he was here, he dropped in to see
the President.
When he Withdrew from the pres
idential presence, he said the only
public office he sought was the one
he now holds. And on Thursday at
his press conference, Mr.. Truman
attempted to squelch the rumor that
he had hand-picked Gov. Stevenson
as his successor as standard bearer
for the Democrats.
Neither Mr.. Truman nor Gov.
Stevenson succeeded-if that was
their intention-in stopping the gos-
sip. The Governor had, within week,
skyrocketed from the position of
virtual unknown outside the Mid
west-to most talked-of possibility.
One remark attributed to him added
fuel to the flames. He was on the
record as having said at the time
of his declaration for Governor of
Illinois that only three things would
keep HIM from seeking that Office