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Evening star., 1952-04-16
Victory in Jersey

The Importance of the New Jersey Republi-
can primary lies not in the fact that General
Eisenhower won, but that he won by such a
decisive margin.
On the eve of the election, the consensus
among the New Jersey political experts was that
General Eisenhower would win by a relatively
narrow margin If the vote was light, but that he
might win by possibly 900 votes If as many
as 10000 Republicans turned out Once again
the experts were mistaken. For with only 531 900
votes counted, General Eisenhower had a lead
Of 10000. And there was every indication that
his final margin Of victory would be comfortably
In excess Of 10000.
The Taft people, naturally are belittling the
significance Of the results.
They make the point that Senator Taft
refused to campaign in New Jersey after Gov
ernor Driscoll came out for General Eisenhower.
But they ignore the point that General Eisen-
hover didn't campaign either. The fact of this
is that Senator Taft withdrew of his own free
will. He could have made fight for the New
Jersey vote If he had wanted to. In view of
this, he cannot make much capital out of the
fact OF his own retreat
The Taft people also say that the Republican
State machine was supporting General Eisen-
hover. In the main, this is true. But it is not
correct to infer that no organized effort was
exerted in Senator Taft's behalf. A sam-bang
campaign was put on for him in the closing
week. He had machine support in some areas.
Former Governor Edison and former Senator
Hawkes. worked hard for the Ohio Senator.
Money was spent freely in a letter writing cam
paign, in newspaper advertising and for radio
time.
STILL when the votes were counted, the result
came down to this: Sixty per cent of the New
Jersey Republicans want General Eisenhower as
their candidate; 81 per cent want Senator Taft.
And this expression of popular sentiment came
from an important Eastern industrial State
representative of the States the Republicans will
have to carry if they want to win in November.
Furthermore, this is the last primary contest
in which the names of both General Eisenhower
and Senator Taft will appear on the ballot.
This result, of course, does not materially
affect the picture with respect to convention
delegates. That situation is inconclusive, and
will remain so until the convention assemblies
in July. But the New Jersey voting re-establishes
General Eisenhower as the popular choice,
despite Senator Tafts impressive showing in
Illinois. And this is something that the Re-
publican managers cannot afford to ignore if
they want to win against strong Democratic
ticket in November.
Evening star., 1952-04-16
On Him the Togo Looks Especially Good
By WiIIiom Hines

A TALL, forid. white-maned, slightly
L \ pompous and altogether charming
old figure from out of the Southwest,
is fading from the Capitol Hill scene
with no one to blame but himself.
Thomas Terry Connally, at "a, the
fourth-ranking Senator in point of serv-
ice, announced this week that his Texas
constituents will have to get along with
out him next year-for the first time in
nearly half a century. From his early
beginning In politics as prosecutor of
Falls County, Tex. he has sedulously
avoided standing up the voters on elec-
ton day. The voters have faithfully
reciprocated his constancy.
Whether Texas will get in Senator
Connally's stead a more capable repre-
sentative is largely matter of opinion.
One thing is certain. however. Try as
hard as they may. Texans won't get a
more senatorial-looking Senator. Nor
will any other State.
There is a suspicion that Jim Berry,
man, The Stars chief cartoonist, pat
termed his stock congressional character
after the senior Senator from Texas.
Mr.. Bergman pleads nolo contendre
to the charge. The pictures accom-
panying this article speak for them
selves.
Senator Connally is one Of six men
now serving who had experience in the
upper house under Republican PreSi-
dent. He came into the Senate on
March f. 1929, after a dozen years on
the House side. He has been there ever
since. His service in recent years is
most notable because of his chairman
ship of the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee.
But If Tom Connally is remembered
officially for his duty at the helm of
this important group, he will be re-
membered longer for his biting sarcasm
on and off the floor. A characteristic
performance occurred February 81, 1851,
when former President Hoover ap-
peared before a joint session Of the
Foreign Relations and Armed Services
Committees. Senator Connally presided.
AS the ex-PreSident finished his teS-
timony Republican members rose to
applaud him. AS the clapping died
down, Senator Connally peered over the
top of his horn-rimmed glasses, banged
his gavel and said, Anybody else want
to cheer?" With the question put that
way no one would admit he did.
Another historic Connally utterance
was directed against Senator Bridges,
New Hampshire Republican, number
of years ago. After listening to the
man who now leads the Senate minor
ity, the Texan rose to observe: IF the
Senator from New Hampshire would
approach these matters with an open
mind instead of an open mouth :"
The rest of his remark was drowned
Evening star., 1952-04-16
Tom ConnoIIys Withdrawal

It is q bit saddening to know that Tom
Connally has made up his mind not to enter
the Texas primaries to seek denomination to the
United States Senate. From the standpoint of
practical politics, this probably is wise move
because his opposition down there-an opposition
whose foreign policy views seem in many respects
to be quite demagogic-looks very formidable,
even though open to counterattack. Why risk
defeat after IS years of service. in Congress?
Why 60 through bitter and arduous campaign
when the signs indicate that the tide is running
much too strong for Price Daniel? The decision
to avoid such q contest, especially when a man
is nearing 75 Is understandable. STILL 1t is also
regrettable in its own way.
This is so because Tom Connally in his long
years of congressional service-12 in the House
and % in the Senate-has grown to be kind of
institution in the political life of our country.
Wholly apart from the key role he has played in
dealing with historic and far-reaching measures
as head of the Foreign Relations Committee, he
has long since established himself as one of the
most colorful and articulate personalities on
Capitol Hill-a man whose lively mind and
sharply witty tongue have won him a we'll
deserved reputation as floor debater with few
peers. Certainly, even If at times he has let
a note of irascibility creep in, his performance
in that respect-with not many exceptions-has
been an outstanding router of dullness in legs-
lative circles
Should the Democrats retain Senate control
in the November elections, Craftsmanship of the
Foreign Relations Committee will 60 to Senator
George If he wants tor to Senator Wiley in
case the Republicans take over the chamber. But
regardless of who succeeds him in that all
important post Tom Connally himself will be
missed Capitol Hill will not be the same without
him. certain spark will be gone. special
dash of color will be lacking. After "a years, he
and Congress seem to be such permanent parts
of each other that his 1eave-taking is rather
hard to visualize. At least as far as personality
goes, the new gentleman from Texas will have
no easy time filling the void left by the old.
Evening star., 1952-04-16
Patronage Is Hard to Give Up

rough road lies ahead for the Presidents
latest governmental reorganization plans in this
politically Surcharged election year. Mr. Truman
did not improve the chances of obtaining con-
gresstonal approval of the anti-patronage pro-
posalS when he waited so long to send them to
the Capitol. Congress always has been reluctant
to give up any of its patronage privileges Now
that there is possibility of change of admin
1stration before long an additional factor must
be considered. This is the reported Republican
suspicion that the President foreseeing Demo-
cratic defeat this fall, wants to "freeze" Demo-
cratic appolnteeS into the civil service system
1t is true that the plans for placing all
poStmaSterS, Federal marshals and customs en-
pIoyeS under the merit SYSTEM with no require
ment for Senate confirmation, would cause no
upneaValS In present personnel The new ar
rangement for departmental selection of such
employees, according to civil service standards,
would be a gradual process of replacement in
course of attrition. Not even the Hoover Com
mission, which strongly urged the elimination
OF political patronage from non policy making
appointments, suggested that present holders of
these jobs be swept out Of Office. AS a matter
OF fact, these occupants of patronage jobs are
appointed for stated terms, except that post
masters have indefinite tenure subject to good
behavior All of the $1,000 postmasters who
would be affected by the legislation were selected
by civil service examining process so that
they have been certified as qualified for their
duties. So even without the reform plans there
will be no general upheaval of such appointees,
regardless of who wins at the polls in November.
But all new appointments, under the plans,
would be made by departmental heads, instead
OF the President and would not be subject to
Senate conf1rmation-hence not subject to
patronage The Hoover Commission stressed
the necessity for thus removing non-policy jobs
from the influence Of politics, and so did a
presidential advisory commission as long ago
as 1887 The Internal Revenue reorganization
was the first move in carrying out these blows
to the spoils system. There was strong oppo-
sition to this reform, but the reaction in Con-
gress to scandals in the Internal Revenue Bureau
helped to put the plan over. The corruption
angle does not enter into consideration OF the
new plans, however. Therefore the prospect for
their adoption is considerably less-unfortu-
nately for the cause Of better government.
Evening star., 1952-04-16
Go Slow on This Reform

President Truman could hardly have picked
more lnopportune time to ask Congress for
legislation transferring flood-control functions
from the Army Engineers to the Interior De-
partment-aS he is reported ready to do. This
is probably the most controversial proposal
made by the Hoover Commission. The COM
mission itself could not agree on it. The prob
lem OF flood control is a political hot potato
which cannot be handled as carefully and OBJ
1ectively in an election year as its Importance
requires. The plan would involve a drastic
shake-up of the Army Engineers in the midst of
critical defense build-up and while it is en-
gagged In f1ood-control program designed to
cope with such disasters as threaten the Midwest
today. If the President recommends this unwise
reform" now, Congress ought to reject it
promptly
In view of the split which developed within
the Hoover Commission itself over this plan, it
is not surprising that there is so much opposi-
tion to it in and out of Congress- Only half
OF the twelve members of the commission actu-
ally voted for shifting civil functions of the
Army Engineers to the Interior Departments
Reclamation Bureau. OF the remaining six, two
wrote vigorous dissent, one (the late Defense
Secretary James ForrestaD abstained from vot-
ing because of his connection with the military
establishment and three were in favor of trans
ferring all 1ood-control and reclamation work
to new Department of Natural Resources.
The dissenting members were Senator
Mcclellan of Alabama, who is chairman of the
Senate Expenditures Committee, which ordi-
narly would pass on the proposal; and former
Representative Carter Manasco, also of Alabama.
The objections which they voiced in their
minority report are still pertinent and still per-
suasive. They said: "The effect of the recon-
mendations of the majority would be to COM
po1o Ilotn of i
deprive it Of the practicable and effective peace
time training program from which it now derives
the maximum in responsibility and experience
that serve to equip and strengthen it for the
task it must perform in time of war. Stripping
it of civil functions in peacetime would be
crippling blow of serious consequences to our
national defense establishment. The proposed
transfer of the major construction activities of
the Corps of Engineers to the Department Of
Interior will place important peacetime de-
velopment of our rivers in inexperienced and
less competent hands Such transfer of re-
sponSibility for the construction of vital i'm
provements embraced in plans heretofore
adopted and authorized by the Congress and
now in process of execution will disrupt the
entire national program, retard completion of
many essential projects now under construction
and produce long delays in starting others"
The Budget Bureau too, has urged go
slow policy by Congress in carrying out this part
of the Hoover report. Budget Director Lawton
told Congress nearly year ago that strong
arguments have been advanced to this bureau
asserting the Importance Of the Corps of En-
gineers' civil functions to the fulfllment of its
military mission" He urged fact-hnding study
Evening star., 1952-04-16

by Congress as preliminary to any final action.
This advice is still good. But adequate I'M
partial study cannot be given the subject by q
Congress preoccupied with political conventions
and presidential election The President
should adopt the go-slow advice which his
Budget Director gave Congress last year.
Evening star., 1952-04-16
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the .n,vey n
any question Of fact by either writing The
EW ESnlnv star ssSns, Information Bureau 1900 street
return postage or By telephoninR ST 7aaa
Evening star., 1952-04-16
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE
@. Is Billy Budd" the first opera COM
posed by Benjamin Britten?-Q.V.
A. Billy Budd" is the work of one OF
England's most distinguished composers.
Among his operas are Peter Grimes"
Q944 1.-The Rape of Lucretia" 1946);
and ALBERT Herring" 194O. Britten
worked in America from 1899 until 1912.
He was awarded the Coolidge Medal in
1941.
@. When Japan resumes overseas
broadcasts, what languages will be
uSed?-M. T.
A. The japanese government plans
shortly to resume overseas broadcasts.
These will include news broadcasts,
music, and commentary. The programs,
in Japanese and English. will be beamed
to China the Philippines, Indonesia.
India and North America.
Evening star., 1952-04-16
Letters to The Star
Pen-nan1es may be used if letters carry
Uriters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

experimental basis There is place for
guinea pigs, and that Is in the labora-
tories. Let them get their artificial fluor-
idation there and let them be tested
there. There must be q longer period Of
trial. If authorities in individual cities
are not wise enough and responsible
enough to see this then it is up to Con-
greSs to act at once to force an imme-
date halt to this mass experimentation
with the lives Of American citizens.
.e Captive Guinea Pig.
Dim View Of Political Experts
L quote from .the Associated Press
Illinois election article on page one of
The Stars April issue:
Despite Senator Kefauver's lopsided
triumph, the Illinois Democratic organi-
zation is expected to give the delegate
vote to Gov. Stevenson If he enters the
presidential race"
Not long ago many newspapers. as
well as many cheap politicians trying to
initiate statesmen, were decrying Presi-
dent Trumans statement concerning
"eyewash" primaries. How would they
describe the Illinois situation-myopic
Or would they admit their spectacles
were somewhat out Of focus when they
assailed the Presidents viewpoint on
some primaries?
James Richard COnnOr.
Evening star., 1952-06-02
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

NASH 1947 4-door sedan: equipped.
l owner: splendid condition. $685..
sH. 1897 after 10 am. "a
OLDSMOBILE so Rocket "sS"; fully
equip. beautiful cond. inside and
out S1.695 cash or terms. GE.
oLDS 80; excellent running condi-
ton, very good tires. private owner.
Must sell before Tuesday; S1a5.
onbs as5s as .ssn Z. pS; black De sdoeT: ss9s and
h.. immaculate condition; 10000
miles only. For sale by service
9fsieer ON now abroad; Ss76. EMBRY.
oLSsaoBsiiLE Id Stdsi 1851 "as" sedan: ES all
condition; original owner. WI. 4I92.
OLDS 1850 convertible; r. and h.,
Hydra Matte Wv. tires. This car is
perfect. Have owned since new
$sS " $50 - Gali io OWNER O. aI ST s5sS; $50
at 1918 Penna. ave. NV.
OLDS 1850 "SS' coupe; attractive
blue; new Premium tires and bat
tsry; excellent condition; $l,745.
pot,x ovi LIZ iSS2. dIi Privste st % owner @ :,s "a
SlseS, SlssS q SPly ns sac down VITO TyS ssy
Sal ERs. I731 Biadensburg Rd.
PACKARD i949 4-dr. sedan; mid
nisht blue; 6 excel; gel cOnd;; and Oh h;
Ext owns5; as, 81 Sr'Iss Be- s7aoi Gei eG. ~ 7oo@
equipped; $s95; only S@a9 down.
. city blocks Of fine cars. AUTO
WHOLESALERS. 1871 Bladensburs
PLYMOUTH 1889 e-dr. touring se-
PIY%o6TH GfH "a ia4s aoss s-dr. he'si sedan; +:
and h., good tires, orig. paint. new
car can be sua's seen At sny eG: time sunday Sao;
at 902 18th st. NV. .
PLYMOUTH 1851 sedan; equipped
81 ,39s. only 1929 down, Two city
ssIERs sSefi 81 ns s, cfTs nss.A.S9s AYTo WHOLE
PLYMOUTH Isl sedan; equipped.
blocks of ffne cars. AUTO WHOLE
SALERS; 1871 Bladensburg Rd;
PLYMOUTH 1884 blue Cranbrook
sssdssss; si ss5 iooo fH' esass %iss; ofoer leaviPs;
PLYMOUTH S Sie4s Special de luxe
ally, clean inside. and out; peri
mech. cond. Sacrifice. $3.50. WA
NASH 80 Super sedan; equipped
blocks Of fine cars. AUTO WHOLE
SALERS. 1871 Bladensburg Rd.
NASH l24S sedan; equip. $5a5, only
tine cars. AUTO Wholesalers,
17l1 Bladensburg Rd.
PONTIAC 1910 club coupe; private
owner; $3.50. Wo. 1878 between
PoNrIAee' sSS e'm. ie4s streamliner de eG luxe
dns cars AuT1oo0 wHoLGsxkERs, VIC gsSski 8,
| 1131 Bladensburg Rd.
PONTIAC AZ Streamliner de luxe
station wagon: SS95;-only 1928
down. city blocks of fine cars.
PSNTf2G PSSSarf25F is5a hS station wagon: low
miles, new title, new guarantee;
PONTIAC 1952-Super de luxe "S''
Catalina: r. and h., Hydra-Matic,
2-tone green finish with matching
upholstery: 131 actual miles. 81
| Q St NV, DU. $500. -6
PONTIAC 80 club coupe; equipped
| 81 1875; only, 1929 down. 2 city
blocks of fine cars AUTO WHOLE
SALERS, 1871 Bladensburg Rd.
STUDEBAKER so Champion: over
drive; equipped. S1,095; only 1929
down. , city blocks of fne cars
AUTO WHOLESALERS, 1881 Bla-
densburg Rd. !.
Evening star., 1952-06-02
TRUCKS FOR SALE
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

ANGLIA AS; blue; $3.50. '4S Pre-
feet: green; S52S. These fast-mov-
ing English-built Fords are ideal for
economy and ease of handling in to-
days downtown Wash. trafic. For a
demonstration., see or call HILL g.
Wash.'s Oldest Ford Dealer. Ma.
$3.50. Open daily $50 to Q. Satur-
day till $50. Closed Sunday. =
AUSTINS AS. $3.50; '49. $795; so,
s., $Ss5: Also Also dealsr sa4e nI for aS 4 other
and , NV. 'i and S 5000 Coz Conn. niii ave. i4'''
BUICK 40 sedan; equipped. S995;
fine cars. AUTo wHoLESALERs.
l131 Bladensburg Rd.
BUICK 1946 Super sedan: equip.
BUICK 1947 4-dr. Super; r. and h.
5,5,;,oo0 mi; original owner; $3.50.
BuiCK ia4a sedan: equip; ,$Sa5,
Of fne cars. AUTo WHOLESALERS,
I131 Bladensburg Rd.
BUICK 1851 Roadmaster conv.; beau
sSs ;S!sS S%SER easy ssSsS So s1ssS VS. sSss sss3
BGfck TKi R4sa "a sedan; equipped. M sas5:
f1ne cars. AUTO WHOLESALERS
CADiLLacc late 80 "ss" 4-door;
black; white wall tires; II 900 miles
excellent cond.; full equip; reas.
for selling. have later model; 81. 900
CADILLAC 1919 go Special; French
gray, white walls, electric windows,
r. and H.; S2,495. or trade for small
car. EN-. 3O93 after pm. -
CADILLAC 1881 "RD" sedan. r and
h.. Hydra-M Matte. plastic seat covers.
beautiful black finish with General
suueegee white-wall tires; same as
new inside and out; S3, 800. HOYLE
MOTOR SALES. 1345 Que st. NV.
DU. 5000. -6
CHEVROLET 1a41 club coupe; re-
built motor and new body work
needs paint: S176 or best offer.
CHEVRoLET 1851 sedan; equipped;
81 1915. only $229 down. Two city
blocks Of fine cars. AUTO WHOLE
SALERS, 113l BladepSbure Rd,
Evening star., 1952-06-02
OFFICES 8 STUDIOS FOR RENT
(confinued.I

DUPONT CIRCLE BLDG. 1a-stor,
IAIR-CONDITIONED OFFICEs-430t
R nye ne ooS Newly q, deseratss e
For further information. call UN
EDMONDS BLDG, a17 18th st. NV.
Z rooms. fiuorescent lighting. asphalt
ing; modern bldg. Also some once
supt., ST. 90Ss.
Tth ST. S.W.-2nd FIR, corner:
large. bright ONCE rooms. suitable
for any commercial purpose, and
I room. kitchen and bath apt:
Sloe e,spr% per pGnth b1 for Eo1 both MLToS E
1857 3S' IL ST. NV. enext to Kiplinge,
Bidg). Very attractive Groom suite
with pvt. bath in a bldg. Of beauty
and an address Of distinction. Ma
IDEAL OFFICE for professional
man in bldg. with elevator and char
services; $40 mo-; over 200 50. #
Can RA. 2193; SUM-. weekdays
sSs f. r 81 81. NV large reom. .s snd
$50. Apply GUY INNER. 1928
1Ith st. NV. NO. 1907. -
NEAR KEY BRIDGE; 5000 50. #
open space; air conditioned; very
light; $2 So. #. A. M. ROTH,
DUPONT CIRCLE AREA-First com.
mercial. 2 large bright rooms, kit
and bath. Attractive show window
front and rear entrances: garden In
rear; $500 per mo. Ideal for business
or professional person. MI. S275.
SOUTHERN BLDG. RIM. 4I2-Furn.
part. space In real estate broker s
office; mod. rent. MA. 2014. -3
BETHESDA. MD.-New. ground floor
ofhce, 20x20; suitable for architect
or contractor. Cali Mr. Holland.
1Sfh VIZ u0nn
Evening star., 1952-06-02
INDUSTRIAL PRoPERTY-REN1
OFFICES 8 STUDIOS FOR RENT

NEAR CONN. AND M-2 lge. mod.
rooms $500 So ftl and bath; car
psted; Non-profit organization only.
3523 Iith ST. N.W.-3 large rms. on
LIST floor: excellent for insurance
Immed, occuDancy: reasonable rent.
Call LEO NJ. BERNSTEIN q CO.,
1415 K st. NV. NE. $500. -
lith AND PA, AVE. N.W.-2 spaces
for rent; 70xs4: ideal location. Cali
EVANS SUILDING. 1920 New York
ave. NV. Available Immediately
Desirable ~ooms to meet your re.
auirements. PENN PROPERTIES,
Suite e16. Evans Bldg. NE. 11o7.
Evening star., 1952-06-02
INVESTMENT PROP. FOR SALE

24O0 EYE ST. NV. rear, 3 brick
Full price. $3.50 for all; $500
SSn for ali. rno HARRY 1sis2'' DREisEN. FSs S&' I
MT. PLEASANT-Three apis. plus
finished basement; low rent; present
income at 101e net; price. S21 800.
ETfsllfns Ets saMnRI paneRs E. BodLhY es ~ Tesr Ne
GARAGE BLDG, now under lease
as repair shop, located Sc. near
Penna; ave. and Capitol; for sale
ct os Investment E wRTER ShGT aS0S n sAG
SPECIAL BARGAiN-Near 9th and
H SITS. n.w.-3-story, tapestry brick
bldg; modern; store on LIST floor
:SSSfa' srdef apta u N monthly nifis tenant. en- Act
today to secure this downtown bar
gain. Call MR.. oDUM, RE. 521o.
18th ST., DOWNTOWN. IA blk. statler
in rear; excel for natl. organiza-
ton; price, S37. 500; SIO,OOO down,
S25635 per mo. LEGUM & GER
OVER II 900 so. FT., zoned CONNER
cial; Bonifant st.. Silver Spring
KlIn T-ubAk obA viz
apt bidgs. Priced right. Room fol
FHREE-UNi DIET. BLDG. Takoms
PARK. D. C.--Income,. $2S5 month
$4,000 cash required; conv. loca
tion. RA. 1900; ewes. GE. o51 1S
ESTATE will sacrifice bids. an
furn. rooming house business. %.
23d st. NV. across from @.
Hosp. Inspect by app't., NE. GOA
ARE you FARsIGHTED--you kno,
what happened in Silver Sprin
areal Well gentlemen, We have
brick bldg, now a general store
] st commercial on | acre Of groun
at the intersection of Potomac
Md. Priced SIS 600. / believe 30
Ecan double or triple your none
a in years. Call MIR, Lawrence 10
i more information. RA. 1868 Q
OR. 9696 ---4
SILVER SPRING, MD.--Lee. corner
win sell or improve, whole or pal
with suit. lease. OIL. 5157. oWNEF
Evening star., 1952-06-02
The Old and New

The greatest strides that have been
made in improving homes within
& but there is very ancient idea
sin housing that modern builders
have forgotten IN the center hall,
Here is beautiful new modern ram
' bier with a center hall. 8 twin sized
bedrms., attrac. liv rm. with frepl
1 dow. large dining area. beautiful
equipped kit. "a baths. full bsmt.,
large lot: all for S19.950. Move
In with down payment.
DARLINGTON REALTY
&212 Wilson Blvd. oW, $500