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return for political favors, has
been too prone to abdicate and
turn over vast powers.
Therefore, it becomes cyrstal
clear that if, as Gen. Lowe and
others claim, lives have been
needlessly wasted in Korea, the
blame actually rests on all the
Congresses of the past twenty
years who have stripped them
selves of power.
And Of course, probably the
chief guilt lies with the Ameri-
can people for not taking proper
interest.
Much of the wasting of money
abroad. the high taxes, imitation.
and the failure to enforce anti.
trust laws, can be attributed to
the fact that the people have
failed to demand that Congress
do the job for which it is elected.
Washington has always
swarmed with agents of monOp-
oily, Socialism, and thumpers of
other drums. By the law of aver
ages, some find their way into
appointive government Office.
But while no mother trusts
Junior close to the jam cup
board with her back turned,
Congress has turned over the
jam cupboards and there has
been no control. This process
has gone on for some time.
Gen. loves report has made
a great impression only because
many people failed to realize
that an administration can be SO
surrounded with self-assumed
dictators that even personally
requested reports fail to arrive.
y
Congressman report mail from
home is growing in volume.s
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The people are demanding
that Congress once again re-
sumo the powers that were orig
inally set up for Congress and
not for bureaucrats of question
able beliefs and abilities.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-14
Transfer Fridays Cage
Game To Euclid AS lei
Gaze Interest Booms

tackles Euclid Highs Panthers to-
morrow night at Euclid in a
"transplanted" league game. Ori-
ginally the contest was scheduled
for Shaw but due to limited seat
ing capacity here, it was decided
to play the game on the Euclid
court.
AS the LEI scores now stand,
Cleveland Heights seems certain
to take the crown provided they
finish their schedule without a
setback. The Tigers play Shakers
winless cagers Friday and Lorain
on Saturday.
Shaw can twin" the champion
ship for the hilltoppers by trip
ping the Panthers at Euclid to-
morrow. This may seem impos-
sible but anything can and does
happen in basketball. The one
big point favoring Euclid is the
return to action Of Stan Intihar,
6-ft., 5-in. center. The Cards will
meet this new challenge" with
Joe Mancini, rangey sophomore
who has shown much improvement
since joining the varsity. Joe
moved up from the Jay Wees to
try and fill the gap left by the
mid-year graduation of Don Barry
and Lloyd Wittenmeyer. Floyd
Kregnow's eft, 2-in. frame is
showing value around the back
boards and he can be a valuable
addition to the varsity starters.
Last Friday the East Cleve-
landers battled Lakewood all the
way before dropping a IL point
decision. The Rangers victory was
sparked by Dan McGruder who
peppered the messes for %
markers. Nevertheless the i'm
proving Cardinals indicated that
when tournament time rolls around
they'll be ready.
Shaw ends its regular LEI
competition against Cleveland
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-14

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the labyrinths of the Pentagon
and the State Department they
were short circuited.
These facts present an appan-
ing picture of danger.
Or as some wag remarked "In
the future any President should
insist that reports he wants be
sent by U. S. Mail, because you
can prosecute anyone interfer-
ing with the mail"
The issue presented goes much
deeper than partisan politics.
1t was never intended that the
president have so much author
ity. One of the big reasons for
keeping presidential authority
at minimum was the practical
realization that one man can
only supervise a certain amount
of activity; after that point it
must be delegated.
There was also practical
realization that there is limit
to which anyone can be entrust-
ed with delegated authority.
For that reason, the bulk of
authority was placed in the
hands of Congress on the theory
that control would then be held
by the people. But Congress, in
GNationsl Federation Of Independent Business
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-14

While many see great partisan
political significance in the re-
port by General Lowe, former
presidential observer in Korea,
the more comprehensive think
ers in government and Congress
see much deeper significance
in the situation that was ex-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-14
Another Side To
Duty At Shaw Hi
Is Pupil Health

The January health report for
the public schools as filed with the
Board of Education by DR.. Ruth
Robishaw, Medical Director shows
that 11O notifications to parents
regarding the health of their chill
dren were sent out during the
month.
Members of the medical staff
made 4O5 routine inspections,
gave $50 vision tests and 81 audio-
meter tests. Defects found were AZ
cases of defective teeth, IL en-
larged tonsils and 35 defective
vision.
Six work permits were issued
and 572 inspections were made
for colds, etc.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-14

its new home during the last week
Of February.
The present store will close on
February 22nd and the new and
much larger store reopen or
March 1st in Euclid's newest
shopping center, at 22822 Lake
Shore blvd.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-14

Heights next Thursday, February
21st. If Coach Wisecup's charges
can get by Euclid Friday and then
surprise the Tigers next week, we
can all say that Shaw has had
terrific year with a team that
lacked experience. One good point,
is that several key men on the
varsity will be back next year.
There's plenty of room out at
Euclid High for spectators, let's
get out and cheer for the boys.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-14
By Irv Gray

This is the big week in the Lake
Erie League championship race
and despite the fact Shaw is far
down in the standings, they can
have something to say in the battle
for loop honors.
Coach Roy Wisecup's quintet
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-14


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The facts are
that Gen. Lowe
h a d transmit
ted t h r o u g h
channels COM
plete reports to
the President,
and apparently
they were new
err eive d.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-14
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Evening star., 1952-11-16
Second so Days

Given the proper decisions be-
tween now and January 20, Presi-
dent Eisenhower on that day will
be OF to a good start. But it will
be only a start. If anything, the
second half of the 120-day period
of crisis now facing him is more
important than the first.
The theory behind our. Govern
ment is one of three co-equal
branches - legislative, executive
and judiciary - working together
for the common veal. The practice
all too often is one Of struggle be-
tween the first two of these three,
with the judiciary standing by as
sort of referee.
Congress historically has liked
to think Of itself as the branch
that sets the policy for the Presi-
dent to carry out. More and more,
in recent times, the President has
come to look upon himself as the
policy-maker who takes his ideas
to the smithy on the hill to be
forged into reality on the legisla-
tive anvil.
In the present case, If one or
the other Of these two branches has
a mandate from the people, it
seems to be the executive. Gen.
Eisenhower was elected overwhelm-
ingly: his party just squeaked
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on Capitol Hill. He must decide
whether to play along with the
Old Guard or, defying that power
full group, to surround himself with
men whose internationalist views
coincide with his own.
He must familiarize himself with
the budget under which his adj
ministration will operate for the
first full fiscal year of its tenure.
Gen. Eisenhower has budget adj
wiser here at present, going over
the Truman administrations plans
for the coming fiscal year, 1854.
which begins next July 1. What.
ever the new President decides to
do about the budget, he will have
to 60 along with it to some extent.
The bulky and unbelievably COM
plex document goes to the printer
in about a month. It can be re-
vised at the last minute, Of course,
but not on the basis Of careful
study. To some extent the Repub-
icans, from January 20, 1858, to
June 80, 1854, will be working under
q Democratic budget. The new
President must determine, between
now and the time his term begins,
how to cut the best possible suit out
of cloth which some one else has
handed down to him.
For the present, American for
eign policy is in state Of sus-
pended animation, at least in the
minds of other nations. During the
interregnum, the spyglasses of for
eign chancelleries will be trained
on Eisenhowers face, waiting for a
wink or a nod. If he decides to
make such a gesture before in
auguration, he must think care
fully about what his wink or nod
will mean overseas. And he must
decide on the best way to reani-
mate our foreign policy the moment
he takes over.
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through to power in Congress. II,
shortly after he takes Office, he
does not assert the authority he
undoubtedly possesses, Congress
can be expected to run away from
him. II Gen. Eisenhower loses
his grip on the reins of Government
In the first go days after his oath
taking, the chances are he will
never regain it.
A good example is in the matter
of appropriations. High on the
new Presidents agenda will be de-
cisions on the future of number
of important agencies. Funds for
the Council Of Economic Advisers
run out in April; if he wishes to
continue this group, he will have
to ask for more money. Likewise,
funds for the National Security
Resources Board expire before the
end OF the fiscal year, and the legal
bases for defense production and
mutual security lapse early in his
term. The initiative for keeping
these operations going rests with
the President.
lnitiotive on Budget
On the 1854 budget, too, the
initiative is his. There undoubtedly
viii be parts Of the budget with
which Gen. Eisenhower will dis
agree. But he must decide which
items should be cut and which
retained or even increased
Congress will decide for him. This
decision must come soon after he
takes Office, since only five months
remain between then and the start
Of the new fiscal year.
Whatever other legislative plans
Eisenhower may have will require
the push of the President to bring
them to fruition. Strangely enough.
they will not be his own ideas,
but Congress: still, they will need
presidential initiative to be trans
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TheChoIIenae

President-elect Eisenhower, then,
faces a four-month period Of chal-
lenge. He must make his funda-
mental determinations in the first
go days, and must translate these
determination into action in the
second go.
For the whole 100 days the world
will be Watching him like hawk.
Among the watchers will be the
leaders of the 800 million people
behind the Iron Curtain, those
of the billion people of the
foreign nations on our side and
the still unconvinced 26 million
Americans who voted against him
on November 4. The slave peoples
will have to be convinced of his
determination not to let the rest
of the world join them. The free
peoples will have to be reassured
of his good will. And the big mi
nority in this country will have to
be shown that the whole Nations
welfare is truly his primary aim.
For one man, in 100 short days,
this adds up to tremendous task.
Evening star., 1952-11-16

Court action will be needed to
set prices in instances where the
owners reject the District offer.
The suits could be troublesome.
The uncertainty over final prices
and the length of time necessary
for negotiation makes the total
cost and completion date of the
project difficult to pin down.
Relocation. Present residents of
Area B will have to be moved else
where during the redevelopment
period. The Redevelopment Land
Agency, which will supervise the
entire project, has promised that
space will be found for displaced
families.
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Capitol dome. The contrast has
stimulated many plans for slum
clearance and redevelopment in the
District. But few ideas have gone
beyond the talking stage. :
Last week, however, it looked like
solid progress was being made on
one project. This was the situation:
Southwest Washington is the
smallest of the Districts four
quarters" 1t is a rundown wedge
bounded by the Anacostia River,
South Capitol street, the Mall and
the Washington Channel. The av-
erage Washingtonian goes through
Southwest only to seek out sea-
food dinner or an excursion boat
ride, or to get to his home in the
burgeoning Southeast.
A Finonciol Drog
Most of the area has been a drag
on the District economically and
a miserable place to live. To make
it into a financial and human as
set, the National Capital Planning
Commission announced a plan last
week to rebuild almost the entire
quadrant. The NCPC proposal
splits the difference between two
plans submitted earlier to the group.
One plan would have made South
west into high-income residential
area; the other would have made
it low-income neighborhood. The
new NCPC program would allow for
a balanced community of high, low
and medium income residences,
shopping centers and handy but un-
obtrusive light-industry zones.
Realizing that the entire redevel-
opment program could not be car
ried through at one time, the NCPC
recommended that one 15-square-
block area in the northeast corner
of Southwest Washington be re-
built Immediately and the rest of
the plan be given further study.
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A. P. Photo.

This initial clearance site was la
beled Project Area B.
Home Of 5000
Area B, from South Capitol to
Fourth street and from E to I
street, is the home of about 5000
persons, 81 per cent of whom are
Negroes. Sixty-four per cent of the
people earn less than $3.50 month.
Only 1875 per cent of the homes and
apartments are owned by the oc-
cupants. It is one of the worst
slumS in the city.
Under the NCPC proposal, almost
all of Area B would be leveled. In
its place would rise community
of row houses, two-story 1ats and
two and three family apartments.
One-third of the dwellings would
be in the low-income class-renting
for no more than SIT a room plus
utilities. There would be schools,
Fairgrounds, stores and theaters.
The Southwest redevelopment
plans have been turned over to
the District Commissioners. The
Commissioners will hold an open
meeting December II to hear argu-
ments from the public, particu-
larly from persons living in Area
B. If no solid opposition develops,
the Commissioners probably will
approve work on Area B. The Re-
development Land Agency then
will start to buy up the land,
relocate present residents and con-
tract for wrecking and construc-
tion. Work could be started next
spring. Area B could be completely
remade in three to five years.
Areas Of Trouble
ALI this will be true provided no
stumbling blocks appear. Here are
the directions from which trouble
could arise:
Commissioners. The outlook is
good here. Engineer Commissioner
Robinson has already approved the
work in Area B. There is no reason
why one Of the other two Commits
sioners won't go along If the pro-
posal meets with general approval.
Residents. A redevelopment prof.
ect in Marshall Heights fell through
two years ago when persons living
there objected to being moved, and
Congress refused to furnish needed
funds. This time care Is being
taken to gain support Of the per-
sons affected. There is no indi-
cation SO far that another Marshall
Heights f1asco is in the making.
Financing. The project appar-
emily could be paid for with rela-
tive ease. It will cost something
more than So million, depending
on the final cost Of the site. The
Federal Government will give over
s. million from a slum- clearance
fund already voted by Congress.
About $2.5 million will be raised
through subsequent sale of the
area to private owners. The Dis
trict will supply the other SIS
million in the form Of schools and
Fairgrounds which already have
been planned for and new streets
and utilities.
Condemnation. The District will
offer q "fair" price to the present
land owners for their property, !,
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Korean Fighting

Far away in Korea, the war the
United Nations could not stop con-
tinued to grind out long casualty
lists. The fighting last week was
heaviest in the central front on
the heights Of Sniper Ridge and
Triangle Hill. South Korean troops
bore the brunt of the Communist
attacks. Several times they were
driven from the crests, but just
as often they clawed their way
back.
At weeks end neither side could
claim Arm control of the hills,
which dominate one Of the best
invasion routes to Seoul. South
Continued on Page A-27. Col. 81
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DRESIDENT-ELECT Eisenhower
comes to town this week to
take the first step toward assuming
the responsibilities Of Government.
His meeting Tuesday afternoon
with President Truman will not
signal the generals actual assump-
ton of authority. Under the law,
that must wait until his inaugu-
ration on January 20.
For the present, Gen. Eisenhow-
ers role is that Of a new doctor
who comes to town to take over the
practice Of a retiring physician.
AS a matter of courtesy-and to
help him get acquainted with the
practice-the new medico will be
shown around. Also as q matter Of
courtesy, his advice will be asked
on cases under treatment. And as
a matter of courtesy (and common
sense as welD he will not offer any
advice.
In some respects, the new doc
tors position is enviable. II things
60 well during the change-over, he
will get much of the credit. The
receptiveness of the patients to his
ministrations in the future will be
increased. If things 60 badly, he
will not get much of the blame.
And come what may, he cannot be
accused Of malpractice during this
period.
But the present hiatus is not
entirely q rosy one for the new
doctor. After January 20 the prac-
tice will be all his-and 80 will the
responsibility. He has lot Of
thinking and working to do In this
twilight period before the old doc
tor bows out and the new doctor
bows In.
In politics this crucial time Is
called the interregnum.
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First so Days

Late in the campaign, Adlai
Stevenson said that If he were
elected it would take him all the
time between election and inau-
guration to get his staff assembled.
It seems likely that Gen. Eisen-
hower's problem is no less acute
and out Of this period he must
take some time for his trip to
Korea.
But the President-elect must
decide more than merely who shall
help him. He must decide, too,
how his aides will operate. will
his administration be essentially
a one-man show, like Roosevelt's?
Will he be the quarterback of a
team, like Truman, willing to lend
his ear four, six or eight hours
every day to reports from his as
sistants? Will he adopt the setup
with which he is most familiar
and put all his confidence in one
powerful chief of staff? Or will
he try to run the Government
along some other line?
The chief-of- -staff concept worked
well in SHAEF and SHAPE, where
Gen. Eisenhower was in his natural
element. Knowing as much about
military politics as any one in the
service, he could delegate large
chunks Of his authority to Bedell
Smith or Alfred Gruenther with
full confidence in their ability and
integrity. In civilian politics, Pres
ident Eisenhower would need for
his chief of staff a man of top
ranking political ability and ahso-
lutte selflessness. The difficulty Of
finding such man is self-evident.
Cobinet Decision
The President-elect, too, must
decide on his cabinet, taking into
consideration the identity and
power Of blocs In his own party
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Political Vacuum

Fortunately for the United States,
interregnumS do not happen often.
Only once before in the last genera
ton, and three times in the present
century, have there been lapses of
authority as one party relinquished
power and another prepared to
take over. The latest occasion was
in 1892, when the Nation was in q
domestic crisis. This time the crisis
is at least as grave, but it is prin-
cipally international in nature. And
although the interregnum is now
only II weeks long as compared
with the four months it used to be,
it is still extended enough to get
the country into lot OF trouble If
things should break badly.
The portentS for smooth change
over, however, are good. The old
and new Presidents are giving ev-
cry indication of cooperating as
we'll as two political enemies could
be expected to.
Divided Leadership
But the fact remains that sort
of political vacuum exists in the
United States, and will exist de-
spite everything the old and new
Presidents may do. Under the law,
MIR. Truman still has all the legal
authority and responsibility. But
as a practical matter, the people
are looking not to Truman but to
Eisenhower for leadership and
Eisenhower lacks the legal power
to lead.
Much Of the character of the in
coming Presidents administration
viii be shaped in the sixty-odd days
between now and Inauguration. The
basic decisions he makes before he
is inaugurated will determine in
large measure what kind of Presi-
dent he will be afterward.
The critical period for Gen.
Eisenhower, actually, is not go,
but 12O days. The first half is
time Of stock taking, the second q
time Of action.