Evening star., 1952-01-17
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Republican presidential hopeful,
Twas cheered by Republicans.
Democrats countered with ap-
1plause for Senator Kefahver OF
Tennessee, q potential Democratic
nominee.
The only Supreme Court Justice
iabsent was Hugo Black Of Ala
Ibanla.
Almost all members Of the diplo-
lmatic corps were in the audience.
ibut no representative of the. So
Iviet government was noticed.
Pomp Opened Session.
The joint session began with all
lot the pomp and ceremony Gus
ltomary to such occasions.
| The eight Supreme Court JUS
ticeS, led by Chief Justice Vinson,
marched In clothed In their Judi
Icial robes and took seats In the
well OF the House.
Next came the diplomatic corps,
He'd by its dean, the Norwegian
Ambassador, Wilhelm Munthe de
lMorgenstierne.
Then came seven members of
the binet-Secretaries Snyder,
Acheson. Loyett, Sawyer. Tobin,
Attorney General McGrath and
Postmaster General Donaldson.
When the House doorkeeper,
William NJ. Miller announced in
lstentorian tones. "the Prime Min
lister Of Great Britain" there was
Ian outburst Of applause that lasted
more than two minutes.
| Refers TO RearInament.
Referring to the burdens Of re-
Armament. Mr.. Churchill said the
British will do their utmost to
build up their strength Id the
common cause. The combined free
world strength will be less, how
lever. without some American aid
in this field. he added.
tive come here" he said, "to
ask not for gold but for steel
not for favors but equipment"
That is why so many of his re-
quests have been met by the
administration, he said
Reviews Trouble Spots.
/ Mr.. Churchill quickly swung into
a review of trouble spots through
out the world after emphasizing ),
in his particular witty way, that
he came to this country seeking
laid to help build up Britain's
military strength.
I He pointed out that Great Brit
[ain now is furnishing two-thirds
as much as the rest of Europe to-
|gether.
"It is for you to judge" he told
Congress, to what extent the
United States will aid Britain in
the defense program. Whether this
aid is little or much, Mr.. Church.
i'll added, 1--WE will continue to do
our utmost"
Tribute to Vandenberg.
Mr.. Churchill digressed at one
point in his survey of world condi-
Itions to pay tribute to the late
Senator Vandenberg, Republican,
of Michigan and the principles Of
unity for which he stood. He said
THAT spirit Of unity I'VE win try to
maintain among our own leaders,"
j In broad and sweeping phrases
Mr.. Churchill reviewed what he
described as astounding" changes
that have taken place since he last
addressed the Congress. on May
lie, 1943.
|. He mentioned the cleavage be-
tween Western Europe and its
former ally. Soviet Russia. and
added:
"It is not the fault Of the West
|ern powers that a long gap has
appeared between us" r
Reviews Danger Areas.
Then, one by one, Mr.. Churchill
began reviewing the conditions in
the dangerous areas of the world,
turning first to the Far East. He
remarked that during his visits
here during World War II he was
skeptical Of a belief he found that
China would emerge from that
conflict as one Of the Big -Four
nations. He went on to express
the belief in China's future by
saying: .-
"I am by no means sure China
will remain for generations in the
Communist grip"
Then he continued:
1.-THE tail of China is long and
will not be wagged"
He looked up from the micro
phone at that point and remarked.
"I like that one" and a ripple of
laughter ran through the packed
House chamber.
Praises Korea Decision.
Mr.. Churchill praised President
Truman for taking action to
stop Communist aggression in
Korea and said: .
81 am sure our soldiers and