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Evening star., 1952-11-14
Constantine Brown:
Reds Won't Halt Ruth|essness
Testimony Kotyn Massacre Should Destroy All Trust
In Words or Actions of Cold -Booded KremIin Bosses

Those who heard the testi-
mony of Sumner Welles, for
mer Undersecretary of State,
and Admiral William Standley,
one-time Ambassador to Mos
COW. and many other former
high officials before the House
committee investigating the
Katyn massacre. wonder how it
is possible for our policy makers
to have the slightest confidence
in the words or actions of the
Kremlin.
The government of the U. S.
S. r. has been revealed by the
testimony of those high off,
cials Of the Roosevelt admins
tration not only as a dangerous
world conspiracy, but also
bunch Of cold-blooded crimi-
mails.
The investigation Of the mas
sacre of some $4,000 Polish Of
f1cers and professional men in
the Katyn Forest serves to prove
we cannot expect any change
in the ruthless policies of the
masters of the U. S. S. r. Our
own Government. fully informed
of the real facts, decided then
to cover them up because Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his top po-
litical advisers did not want to
offend Stain and thus impair
the war effort" Thus, while not
"impairing" the war effort, we
actually lost the fruits of our
victory.
The Genghis Khan methods of
the Kremlin were revealed by
former Undersecretary of State
Welles when he stated he knew
the crash of the plane in which
Poland'S Prime Minister, Gen.
Wladislaw Sikorsky, was killed
was due to Russian sabotage.
The State Department had had
definite information that Com
munist agents, on direct orders
from the Kremlin, had once be-
fore attempted to sabotage the
plane in which this distinguished
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Fletcher KnebeI:
Potomac Fever

House Republican Leader says Republicans will cut
taxes but not necessarily balance the
ancng the budget oldasioned anyway-nobody mentions
any more except Republicans running for Congress thought
of winning.
Movie Actress Karen Morley refuses to
whether she or Communist Communism great
headway among theatrical peopehey hate being at liberty
President Truman refuses to to bunch of at
tactve job offers. He'd like something the
he avoid the the
Missouri
Authorities investigate miles of dead fish floating
Florida Coast The Florida fish couldn't much future waiting
around to be caught by people who'll be selling
apples to each other.
The starts looking
from Gen Macarthur Mac hated let
rough shapeafte ALL only his first draft expected
inaugural address,
Of Internal models can't
deprecate their beauty for purposes girls
the Stevenson administraon-no self depreciation please
Washngtons Commissioners big
next Tuesday Republicans everything handled con-
sevatveyaleady they promise to estimate the
at no more than triple the cys population.
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Polish oldier-statesman was
travelling from Canada to the
United States. It failed because
of the vigilance of the Canadian
authorities. Sikorsky was not so
fortunate the next time when a
time bomb exploded before he
reached Gibraltar.
Thus the Kremlin succeeded
in disposing of the popular
Polish leader who had been so
"ill advised" as to challenge
Stalin's plans to take over
Poland.
Our Government was fully in
formed about the methods of our
then ally. It also had tangible
proof of the Kremlin's con-
spiracies all over the world, in
cluding some in this country.
Yet the voices of all those who
wanted to warn against this
highly questionable ally were
stifled. The strictest kind of
censorship was applied by the
Pentagon and the State Depart
ment, even in cases when indi-
viduals had been caught red
handed by counterespionage
agents.
The Kremlin's methods have
not changed since. Today we
are confronted with the Red
conspiracy in all parts of the
world. The misguided ideolo-
gies Of many Americans are
being fully exploited. There
still are many shouts from we'll
meaning people in this country
against the witch hunting" of
several committees in Congress.
This witch hunting consists Of
bringing into the limelight
those who are helping the
Kremlin directly or indirectly.
There is a misguided emo
tionalism for many proven spies
who are taking advantage of
our mild laws against those
who help undermine the secu-
rity Of this country. Our laws
guaranteeing individual free
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Decision Time in Korea Neurs
Withdrawal Of ENJOYS From Communist China and Moscow
First Step in Pressure Move Essential for Korean Peace

be put into training. The whole
idea is to train enough South
Koreans to enable them to take
over the front lines, keeping
American troops in reserve and
in the supply line.
1t. Gen. Eichelberger, former
commander of the 9th Army in
the Far East, says it can be done.
and Gen. Van Fleet. our COM
mander in Korea. revealed last
month that approval had been
withheld for the expansion of
the South Korean divisions.
The latest plan of a compre-
hensive nature. however, for
dealing with the Korean situa-
ton comes from Senator
Knowland, Republican. of Cali
fornia, whose speciality is Far
Eastern problems. He recon-
mends a seven-point program
that goes to the heart of the
matter-he feels that Russia
must either cease to give as
sistance to the North Korean
and Chinese Communists or the
United Nations should take
moral and economic sanctions
against her.
Most Americans don't under
stand how the U. N. can harbor
in It's ranks a country that is
openly, committing treason by
assisting the aggressors.
Mr.. Knowland further sug-
gests that, if Russia doesn't
comply, not only should the
American embassies but the en-
bassies Of all other free nations
be withdrawn and that no Rus
sian ambassadors be received at
our capitals.
This comes under the head of
moral pressure and might pre-
cede any other steps. But If
Russia continues adamant, Mr..
Knowland thinks the thing to
do is to release the Chinese Ma
tionaliSts from the restrictions
imposed on them by the Tru-
man administration. so that the
Nationalists can go into China
and liberate their fellow coun-
trymen or at least start a move
ment in that direction by COM
mando raids on the coast Of
China.
Coupled with this would be q
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Thomas l. Stokes:
johnson in Peoce-Mokinq Role
Texas Senator S<Iful Compromise Might Knit Factions
Of North and South as Democratic Floor Leader

tween the Southern conserva-
tives and the more progressive
Democrats in the Senate, in
cluding those of the latter cate
CORY from other parts of the
country, as well as the few
from the South. That should
be somewhat easier with the
party now in the minority and
in opposition.
It can be reported that the
New Deal-Fair Deal contingent,
now reduced in numbers and
influence. would have preferred
some one more closely identified
with them and more represent
ative. as they view it, of the
party in its national aspect.
But they have acquiesced. They
frankly have their reservations.
Some fear Senator johnson may
not be as active and forceful
in carrying the opposition case
against the Republicans as they
feel is essential.
He was, however, aggressive
enough in his own behalf. He
virtually assured the leadership
post for himself by exerting the
initiative he always has exhib-
ited in his own personal political
interest. He caught the still
shattered and shell shocked New
Deal-Fair Deal element mapping.
as they also were caught nap
ping two years ago when the
Southern wing moved in fast
and put over Senator McFar-
land as floor leader. The New
Deal-Fair Deal group rallied
then, but too late, about Sena-
tor Joseph c. O'Mahoney of
Wyoming. who also went down
to defeat In the November 4
election.
Immediately after the election.
Senator Johnson got busy over
the telephone lining up support
for himself. In stating his case
he emphasized that he is up for
reelection two years hence, and
also pointed out that he is in
line as assistant leader. The
prestige of the floor leadership
would be presumed to be help
full with the voters Of his State
in 1854. While Senator johnson
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Doris FIeeson:
Dors Fleeson:
C|O Needs Another Biz Man
Successor Philip Murray Must Be Able to Cooperate
With U. S. Leaders and Win Back Public Confidence

The death of Philip Murray
challenges the Congress of In
dustrial Organizations to pro-
duce more than another presi-
dent. Its member unions can.
If they will, choose a new
leader who can breast the
changed currents in politics
and in the social and economic
structure.
Philip Murray as a person
cannot be replaced. Top labor
leaders are often striking per-
sonalities who make exciting
and stimulating companions.
Amid the controversy they
create, their charm is apt to
prove elusive. f
Not so Phil Murray of the
blue eyes, the soft Scotch burr
and deep spiritual faith. He
could be tough and grow angry,
but he was charming. and it
would be hard to find a Murray
hater.
In era and outlook, however,
he belonged to a type of union
leadership that, like the times
they strove to correct, is pass
ing away. Men like Murray and
the late Sidney Hillman were
born to grinding poverty, usu-
ally across the sea. They strug-
gled with adverse conditions
which the law itself now bans
and combatted points of view no
longer socially acceptable. When
only 10. Murray got job in the
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business. having seen their pres
idential choice elected for the
first time in 20 years. will be in
clined to get tough. It would
be all the more reason why labor
must find the statesmanlike ap-
proach with which it could win
a public confidence that has
been ebbing. '
Gen. Eisenhower has no labor
background and his Senate
leader, Mr.. Taft, has a pride
of authorship in the Taft Hart
ley Act which the new President
must always take into consider
alton. But though inexperi-
enced, the general is not hos
tile; in fact, he talks almost
wistfully about cooperation
between capital and labor
It is his disposition to be fair
and he wants to be liked. It is a
misfortune for labor that he has
no real friends among their
leaders; it is all the more in
cumbent upon them to choose
new leadership carefully.
Labor politics is tough, some
times violent. CLOS biggest
unions-steel and the auto work.
ers-have rival youthful lead
ers including Walter Reuther.
David Mcdonald and others.
Conceivably their ambitions may
force a return to the older gen.
Grafton in order to achieve
peace. It could be a peace dear
ly bought.
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dom are interpreted by many
liberals as a license to help the
U S S. r.. an enemy in fact.
though not officially in name.
The tools of the Kremlin
operate without fear. They
know that f/caught and con-
victed, the worst they can ex-
pect is a few years in a COM
Portable jail with time off for
good behavior.
Today from the shores Of
the Atlantic to those of the Pa
cif1c, the Soviet conspiracy is
in full swing. Only recently
the government of Siam. whose
people are the most peaceful
and prosperous in Asia. un-
covered a plot instigated and
assisted by the Muscovites. Its
agents are not to be found in
the rank and file Of the Siamese
people. but among high govern
ment ana army othcialS.
The files of our own FBI and
those of the wartime Army
counterintelligence are full of
front-page names of individuals
who have been closely connected
with the Red espionage and
sabotage network in this coun-
try. Yet only a few have been
revealed to the American public
through congressional investiga-
tions. The same situation ex-
lists in most of the Western
European countries where, in
the name of freedom and lib
eralism, these traitors are still
being covered up, or in fragrant
cases suffer only mild punish.
ment.
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coal mines Of Scotland as a
breaker boy.
When Murray and Hillman
were in their prime, a labor
leaders job was to get a living
wage for his men. Their genera
tion did the job Of legalizing fair
labor standards and their place
in labor's Valhalla Is secure.
It is still true that today a
labor leader who thinks only in
terms of higher wages is as old
fashioned as the robber barons
of unbridled capitalism. Once
labor was merely the victim of
economic depression; in greater
or less degree it is now a partici-
pant.
Labor demand for higher
wages contributed materially to
the imitation cycle Of the cold
war. Its modern-minded lead
ers know that there is no per-
centage in continuing the strug-
gle in that direction, that an
other pattern must be sought in
cooperation with enlightened
capitalists.
The election returns Novem-
ber 4 also made it clear that the
union rank and file do not think
in terms Of purely political So
lutions. One of the surprising
results was that Gen. Eisen-
hover swept industrial centers,
though the leaders had given
Gov. Stevenson more complete
Endorsement than any previous
candidate.
It could be that industry and
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David Lawrence:

What can be done about
Korea? The Administrators
answer is nothing" unless the
Communists agree to a truce.
Gen. Eisenhower promised the
American people he would go to
Korea to take look-to get the
feel of the situation on the
ground. He will need first-hand
knowledge. For there are all
kinds of reports current about a
constant conflict between the
Department of State and the
military commanders on how the
Korean war should be fought.
This is a new experience in
American history for military
leAderS-to be told that they
must let American boys get killed
but must not take measures to
weaken the enemy or to divert
enemy troops from concentrat-
ing against our troops.
Nobody here who knows the
history of the truce negotiations
believes the Communists have
any idea of making settlement
until it Is obvious they will be
compelled by military pressure
to do so.
Every time some plan to
weaken the enemy is brought
forth, the appeasers and their
allies in Washington circles and
in London promptly cry out that
the object is to enlarge the
war;" Some of the Administra-
tion spokesmen in Congress and
during the campaign have
warned that no steps must be
taken because Russia might de-
eide to bring on World War III.
With such a psychology created.
no military planning can be
done and American troops are
condemned to an interminable
war in Korea.
This is one reason Gen.
Eisenhower was urged and did
decide to emphasize the i'm
portant role that South Koreans
could play if their divisions were
adequately trained and equipped.
The Administration at first
said nothing more could be done
that hadn't been done toward
increasing the effectiveness of
the South Koreans. But now it
develops that more divisions will
Evening star., 1952-11-14
Thomas L. Stokes:

For the first time since the
early part Of the second Frank
lin D. Roosevelt administration.
the Democratic Party will have
a Senate floor leader from the
South, in Senator Lyndon B.
Johnson of Texas, whose election
to that important post apparent
ly Is assured.
So will oil, for whose interests
he has been an energetic and
effective champion.
At A, Lyndon johnson will be
the youngest Senate party leader
in many years. He will succeed
Senator Ernest w. Mcfarland of
Arizona who was defeated for
reelection. The last Southern
Democrat to hold the floor lead
ership was Senator Joseph T.
Robinson of Arkansas who died
in 1887, the year Lyndon John
son was elected to the House of
Representatives to begin his Is
year career in Congress, the last
four in the Senate. He has been
assistant floor leader.
The floor leadership is a
strategic position. Southern
conservative Democratic lead
ers hope to capitalize upon it
as much as possible in their
attempt to regain influence in
the party nationally, an aim
forecast here a few days ago.
Control in Congress Is impor-
tant. for Congress becomes the
chief center of operations for o
party out of power, as well as
its principal forum.
Senator johnson is not. how
ever, aligned with the standpat
conservative Southern element
as most sharply: symbolized in
Senator Byrd of Virginia. He
represents compromise. be-
tween it and the more progress
Sve wing of Southerners, en-
braced In such men as Senators
Hill and Sparkman of Alabama
and Kefauver of Tennessee.
Amiable in disposition, skill
full himself at compromise. he
would bring needed qualifica-
ttons to the sometimes difficult
task Of keeping the peace be-
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naval blockade Of the Chinese
Communist ports and permis-
sion t. Chinese Nationalist
troops to go to Korea to help
fulfill the U. N. obligation of re-
pelling aggression in that coun-
try.
The result would be to compel
the Chinese Communists to di-
vert their troops to other parts
of Asia and, particularly. to
bring them back from Korea to
the mainland of China. Such a
diversionary movement would
not mean sending any American
or U. N. forces to the mainland
of China but would rely on mill
tary pressure by the Chinese
Nationalists themselves to ease
the strain in Korea and per-
suade the Communists to make
a truce.
The argument that will be
made against all this by the
advocates of appeasement and
interminable war is that there
are risks in it. Mr.. Truman
took a risk when he sent Ameri-
can troops into Korea in June.
1850. He took another risk
when he permitted our forces
to move into North Korea. He
took a risk when he ordered
the American Navy to patrol
the waters around FormoSa and
not permit any Communist
troops to land on that island.
There are always calculated
risks in these problems of a
cold" or a "hot" war. But,
when the casualties are rising
for American homes, it is time
to think of the long period in
which such casualties may go
on If nothing is done to break
the stalemate.
Senator Knowland has put his
finger on the weakness of the
allied side. The free nations are
not united and, as a test of
sincerity, he asks now that all
governments on our side, which
at present recognize Red China
withdraw such recognition at
once. It would be a significant
beginning of a do-something
policy on the Korean problem.
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has been in the Senate only four
years, he has won a reputation
for himself as chairman of an
Armed Services subcommittee
that has kept a constant and
valuable check on the defense
program similar to the watch
dog role of the famed Truman
committee of the Second World
War.
He met the party regularity
test. With Texas whooping it
up for Gen. Eisenhower. and
with Gov. Allen Shivers and
Senator elect Price Daniel work.
ing for the general, Senator
Johnson remained in the ranks
and co-operated with Speaker
of the House Sam Rayburn in
the campaign for the Stevenson
ticket in Texas.
Though Lyndon johnson was
rated during his service in the
House among the New Dealers,
ne has followed a more con-
servative line in the Senate. He
has been alert to the interests Of
oil, which is what every Texas
politician is supposed to be, it
seems. He helped push the
Kerr natural gas bill supported
by oil interests and the bill to
give jurisdiction over marginal
coast lands, crux Of the So
called tidelands oil dispute, to
the States, both of which Presi-
dent Truman vetoed, the latter
twice. He also parted with the
President by taking a leading
part in the fight against con-
firmation for another term Of
Leland Olds, Federal Power
Commission member who was SO
bitterly fought by the utilities.
II Speaker Sam Rayburn de-
cides to take the post of Demo-
cratic floor leader in the House.
which is the usual course when
the othe. party assumes control,
Texas would hold the party
leadership in both branches.
However, it is reported 4 that
Representative Rayburn Intends
to forgo that job and reti1e to
the ranks again after his long
service,
Evening star., 1952-02-06
Briehtwood Unit Hears
IveuI and Newell

DR.. j. Ross Veal. president OF
the Federation Of Citizens Asso-
Citations. and Clifford H. Newell,
former president, last night told
the Brightwood Citizens Associa-
ton about the current member
ship drive.
Mrs. Mary j. Jester was ap-
pointed by Harry Fine, president,
to head the associations drive and
to plan for cooperation with the
Federation.
The meeting was held in the
Paul Junior High School.
Evening star., 1952-02-06
Friend Of DWyer
Convicted as Head
|0f 5lakedoWn RING
D. Inc Associaisd Press

NEW YORK, Feb. q. James j.
Moran, friend Of ex-Mayor VIII
liam oDwyer. was convicted last
might as the mastermind Of q
$500, ,oOO-a-year fire department
|shakedown ring.
Moran, who served as first
deputy fire commissioner under
Mr.. ODwyer. was found guilty on
all 23 counts Of extortion and one
|of conspiracy.
The maximum possible sentence
could be 348 years in prison.
Moran's bail was revoked after
the jury OF middle-aged business
men reported It's verdict. He was
sent to the city prison to await
sentencing March 4.
The jury deliberated two hours.
The trial ran through IA court
days before General Sessions
Judge John A. Mullen.
Called Genius Of Racket.
The prosecution said Moran
was the guiding genius and pro-
|tector" Of the racket in which oil
burner installers seeking fire de-
|partment permits for legitimate
jobs were shaken down. The fixed
schedule Of Illegal fees collected
by inspectors ranged from S. to
|$35, witnesses said.
Defense Counsel George Wolf
agreed there had been graft in
the department. but denied Moran
knew Of it. Mr.. Wolf said Moran
was being made q political foot
ball and goat"
Moran. so. Is appealing O Fed
|eral Court perjury conviction and
sentence Of i've years and q $4,000
tine. He was found guilty Of
lying to the Senate Crime Com
mittee about his relations with q
Brooklyn numbers racketeer.
Moran's brush with the Crime
Committee last March led Mayor
Vincent r. Impellitteri to force
him from a SIS. .00O-a-year life
time job as water commissioner.
Mr. ODwyer had given Moran the
water department job shortly be-
fore leaving City Hall to become
Ambassador to Mexico in the fall
of 1850. Moran had been in pub
Lie employ since 1929.
Prosecution Witness.
A prosecution witness at Moran,s
trial. James F. Smith, testified he.
turned over shakedown money
weekly to Moran.
Smith. who is under a sentence
OF 10 to 20 years for his part In
the racket, also testified that in
1850 Moran turned over the racket
TO Frank j. Sampson, former leader
OF Tammany Hall and now Mayor
Impellitteri's administrative as
sistant and City Hall patronage
dispenser.
Mr.. Sampson, who was not
charged in the case. denied the
accusation. Mayor Impellitteri.
who succeeded Mr.. ODwyer as
Mayor. expressed confidence Ia
Mr.. Sampson
The prosecution used Is Wit
nesses against Moran.
Moran. who Is married and has
four children did not take the
witness stand. Only one defense
witness was called.
Evening star., 1952-02-06
Convention COMMITTEE.

Convention Committee.
The Executive Committee also
provided for Chicago National
Convention Committee headed by
Democratic National Committee
man Jake Arvey Of Illinois, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Conkey. national
|committeewoman. as vice chair
man, and with four honorary
chairmen, Gov. Adlai Stevenson
and Senator Douglas Of Illinois.
Mayor Kennelley Of Chicago and
Joseph w. Gill.
Neale Roach was appointed con-
Ivention manager, . post he has
held In the past, and convention
headquarters in Chicago win be
opened by him on Monday In the
Conrad Hilton Hotel.
Evening star., 1952-02-06
THE EVENlNI STAR, washington, D. G.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY q. 1859

from the flaming wreckage by
rescue teams In asbestos suits.
The Air Force identiied the
dead as Capt. c. w. Gatchel. lst
1t. Billy Lee and T/sergt. W. s..
Bradley. all Of nearby Riverside.
OF the survivors only one. lst
1t. r. c. Dunlap. was critically
hurt. The others are SISergt. w.
J. Wright, SfSergt. Joseph Guida,
SlSergt. F. ]. Ryan. Sergt. Rob-
ert z. Eriksen. Sergt. Joseph
Packa, Corpl. p. ]. Hanratty and
Pic. j. 3. Hall. all from this gen.
eral area.