Evening star., 1952-07-31
Sweeping Up After the Conventions
To the Editor Of The stor:


heard television repairman say
that he certainly was relieved when
both conventions ended. He had dozens
of telephone calls from people who
stated their sets were out of order
they were, getting the same thing on
every station.
This may not be quite as silly as it
sounds. A lot of people got tired of
watching what some refer to as
"Democracy-in-action It was, however,
great show, and wish to commend
the broadcasting companies for job
well done. Certainly there will be no
excuse in the future for many Americans
to say they don't know what politics
is all about-they've had an opportunity
to find out. And if, after viewing the
two conventions in action. they feel
there is need for improvement in our
leadership. they can 60 to the polls in
November and express their wishes.
TV missed few good bets though.
During the long waits when polls were
being taken so the folks back home
would know how their local politicians
voted, We might have been given better
entertainment Betty Furness is pretty.
but got mighty tired of living in her
sponsors home. They should have given
us glimpSeS Of, say, Nancy Kefauver
telling us how to tree coon in the
Tennessee mountains at night. Then
we could have had Mrs. Kerr auctioning
off shares of Oklahoma oil stock; Mrs.
Hartman selling railroad tickets and
a maid from Georgia giving out peaches.
At least it would have broken the mo-
notony.
Between now and November we will
see the candidates themselves expound-
ing on many iSSueS-but the color of
the conventions will be missing. They
have both led us to believe the campaign
will be conducted on high level
sticking to the issues involved, and not
delving in personalities and rumors and
scandal. 1t would be fine if the American
people themselves would stick to this
principle, and never pass on any. rumor
they hear concerning either candidate.
We need men of high caliber in our
government, but we will never get them
as long as we tear them to pieces with
vicious gossip and rumor.
Remembering the momentous de-
cisions that will face us in the days
to come, hope the American people
will pray for each of the candidates
running rather than villify them with
abuse and criticism. am a Democrat,
but I'm perfectly willing to abide by
the decision of the people in November,
and whoever wins will have my CO.
operation in keeping this great Nation
of ours at peace with the world and
striving to maintain peace in all the
world.
Innis Mcdonald.
viewed with pleasure the Republican
and Democratic conventions, and must
say tregretfully) enjoyed them.
thought only teen-agerS viewing some
favorite singer or football player acted
like the delegates did. The American
youth now can point with pride and say
look what their elders do when they at
tend a political convention. With this
thought in mind and the future saving
of many dollars, indorse primaries; this
way the people will secure the man Of
their choice.
Bless some one in the Democratic
Party. for we narrowly missed having
the best mother-in-law in the business
for Vice President. AL one has to do.
after her recent speech, is to close ones
eyes and see her ruling the roost in the
Senate. -Four years of this lady would
set womanhood back another hundred
years. My mother told me many times
never to chew gum in public. but this
rule apparently was never told to India.
The cameras caught her many times
chomping away like she was enjoying it.
In closing may ask who really selects
the men who run this country?
A. C. M.
Quoting Thomas L. Stokes, The Star.
July 28, in his analysis of the Demo-
cratic convention proceedings: ".
and management was turned over to the
decent and progressive leadership of the
South"
There recently was a statesman in
Virginia who asked only for the vote of
the individual who believed as he be-
lieved.
Will candidates Stevenson and Spark
man stand before the voters of these
United States and say they do not want
the vote Of the regular conservative
Democrats?
That want to hear!
Julia p. Bond.
You should be commended for your
sound, sensible editorial July % under
the heading HE Meant What He Said"
We fully agree that it is impossible to
lie to yourself or any one else in using
Gov. Stevenson's words at this par
ticular time. Truth win prevail.
He has an opportunity to go down in
future history with the other great Pres
idents, Washington, jefferson and Lin
coin. Quite difference between his
words and again and again and again."
You will also hear this year Gov.
Battles mid-20th century battle cry,
with justice and equity for all.
There is no such thing as equality.
You can not standardize brains.
BattIe-Byrd Democrat.