The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-07-10
Political
Notes
BY EDWIN 3. PARKINSON

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CHICGO n - Republicans to-
day accused the present Democrat
ic administration of sickening cor
ruption and of shielding TRAITORS
to the nation in high places
This blistering attack came in
the long-awaited campaign plat
form handed to the COP National
Convention for expected approval
during the day.
Slashing attacks on the present
administrations sordid record Of
corruption overshadowed hard
fought compromises on the foreign
policy. national defense and civil
rights planks.
Only the "civil rights" plank
dealing with the touchy issues Of
racial discrimination some
fears Of a possible floor fight.
Even so, this plank was shaped
to bridge North-South differences.
It is toned down, reflecting stiff
committee fight. from the 1913
statement which backed whatever
laws needed to end job discrimina-
ton against Negroes and other mi
norities.
This time the promise was for
federal legislation to deal with
racial discrimination in states
which failed to. Whether this
should be compulsory or voluntary
was not stated.
Sen. Eugene D. Millikin of Colo
RADIO, chairman Of the group that
shaped the campaign document,
told q reporter he expects quick
convention approval.
In general. the related foreign
policy and defense planks had been
approved in advance by Sen. Rob-
ert A. Taft Of Ohio and Gen.
Dwight d. Eisenhower, the two
top contenders for the party's pres
idential nomination.
These planks belabored the Dem
ocrats on foreign policy. saying
they swing erratically from timid
appeasement to reckless blunder."
The COP document promised
that Republicans win seek IAN hon
orable just peace" that would even
bring hope to those now imprisoned
under Communist domination.
On national defense. the COP
platform promised quick buildup
to completely adequate air pow
cr," something Sen. Taft has
stressed.
And then II balanced this, prob
ably at suggestions from the I'll.
senhower camp, with q pledge for
simultaneous readiness Of coordi-
mated air. land and sea lanes. with
all the necessary installations,
bases supplies and munitions, In
GLIDING atomic energy weapons.
All through the unusually long
5000 word) platform. the Repub-
licans promised to clean house in
government, cut costs and reduce
waste, overlapping and hureauc.
racy.
But the really bristling words
came in the section titled "cor-
ruption."
THE present administration's
sordid record Of corruption has
shocked and sickened the Ameri.
can people," il began. cts leaders
have forfeited any right to public
faith by the way they transact the
governments business.
The platform said Republicans
have exposed instances Of fraud,
bribery, graft, fayoritism and In.
huence peddiing" In the present
administration.
There have been disclosures Of
close alliances between the present
and underworld char
acters," II said. and II protested
4 double standard In enforcing
Tax laws.
Political fayorites Including
even some gangsters and crooks
were treated lenientiy. the plat.
IMm draft said, while honest tax
payers were harrassed over minor
A special plank on Communism
sald the Democrats had permit
led Communists and their fellow
travellers TO serve in many key
agencies and TO infiItsate cur Amer.
can life"
The platform said the admins.
lrstscn's softeness On Communism
resulted In the needless sacrifice
4 American lives. n crushing cost