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Evening star., 1952-02-28
Plane Drops Food

SINGAPORE (A), -- A RoyaI
Air Force plane recently dropped
a ton Of foodstuffs 10 q tiny VII
age In Johore state which had
been isolated by the monsoon
flood waters. Several low-level
runs had 10 be made 10 effect the
drop successfully. The food bun.
dies consisted OF fish, rice and
Itinned goods.
Evening star., 1952-02-28

ined by John p. Mcdrath. Mrs,
ingalls, attorney, Mr.. Morrison
said he never had been told that
Mrs. Satterlee was subject to cpl
leptic seizures. that she had been
injured at birth. that she was not
permitted to live or 60 out alone
for three years, that she was not
allowed to manage her finances,
or that she was suffering from
cancer.
In pretrial proceedings, Mrs.
Evening star., 1952-10-13

On Gen. Eisenhower's train,
Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Sherman
Adams. wife of the Governor
of New Hampshire who is per-
hap's Ike's closest adviser, give
Mrs. Eisenhower companion
ship. Mrs. Eisenhower has
never been interested in politics
or social and economic issues;
her more frivolous friends of
her Washington days have ap-
parently decided they still are
not. At least, they are not shar-
ing the rigors of whistle-stop-
ping with her. Mrs. Mary Lord
of New York, co-chairman of
Citizens for Eisenhower, started
the new COP. trend when she
fought of the hand of the con-
servative national committee
and won autonomy for that or
ganization. If Ike wins vital lib
eral States like New York and
California, she can-and will
claim commensurate influence
at the White House.
Mrs. Lord and Mrs. Howard
can count on considerable 10y
atty from Republican women.
COP. national committee
women in fact rebuffed at Chi
cago an attempt by the Taft
forces to remove Mrs. Howard
as secretary.
What the women can't count
on is any chivalry if and when
the gravy train starts rolling;
they will really have to fight
then.
Evening star., 1952-10-13
Confused Germans Look to u. s.
AS European Federation Still Seems Like Pipe Dream,
Adenouer Foresees Direct Work With America :.

rection is not due to the raw ma
terials in the Ruhr Valley but
to the determination of the
German working classes to pro-
duce. The legal working time
here is 48 hours a week with
overtime payment above the
minimum. In the rest of Europe
and in England the nominal
minimum is 40 hours a week
and actually it does not exceed
SO working hours.
If the French Parliament
should decide to delay ratifica-
tion of the peace contracts. some
optimistic Germans in the gov
ernment hope to turn toward
America. The United States,
they say, is not afraid of Ger
man competition either now or
in the future. The American
Senate ratified the Bonn and
Paris agreements several months
ago. Our government, the Ger
mans believe, Is more keenly
interested in creation of an ef-
fective German defense force
not only as supporting army
for the NATO but also to enable
us to eventually withdraw our
ground forces from Europe. The
Germans seem to understand
better than our allies that short
OF a war in Europe we will not
keep several hundred thousand
American boys in Germany in
definitely. And Washington, the
German political men believe,
can insist, If it wishes, that q
German military force be
created before it is too late.
Evening star., 1952-10-13
Constantine Brown:

BONN, Germany (By MaiD -
After the din of political battle
has died down and a new Presi-
dent and Congress have been
elected, America will have to
take stock more carefully than
in the last few years of the
realities of the political situa-
ton in Europe.
We cannot help the situation
much in Great Britain. It is
UP to the British themselves to
decide according to their own
lights which way to go and what
to do. So must the French and
our other allies.
The case of Germany is diff
ferent. The Germans are con-
fused and are looking to the
United States for guidance and
support. They seek moral and
political support rather than
economic help.
Germany Is about the only
country in the West where the
U. S. S. r. is considered deadly
dangerous. The present lull is
not accepted as a sign that the
Kremlin has decided to halt its
drive toward the west.
Germany is directly on the
Red borders. If the present
thin curtain of American and
British troops were pierced, the
Germans know that their land
would be trampled by the boots
of Red soldiers. Statements
made periodically by American
and Allied military men that
the Rhine is our principal de-
fenSive position in the event of
a Soviet military aggression do
not sound encouraging to Ger
man ears. This means that all
the German territory between
the Elbe and the Rhine would
be abandoned as soon as the
tens of thousands of Allied
civilians were safely evacuated.
The organization of a Ger
man military force remains
problematical for the time be-
ing. Chancellor Konrad Aden-
auer's main hope of averting
another catastrophe in Western
Europe and especially in his
own country is the creation of
a Western European federation
strong enough to command the
respect of the Reds.
Failing on strong European
federation, Adenauer looks to-
ward the possibility of a direct
understanding with the United
States.
Nobody likes to discuss, ex-
cept in whispers, the third al
tentative which Germany may
have to face if either of these
two solutions is unsuccessful
acceptance, at the best possible
price, of Moscow's chance.
Evening star., 1952-10-13

This would have to be pre-
ceded by the fall of the present
democratic regime, and its re-
placement with a leftist-Com-
munist regime which. under
the pretext of German unity
would accept the Kremlin's
domination.
Such a step would mean q
merciless purge of all the in
tellectual and middle class ele-
ments in Western Germany
and would lead eventually to
the collapse of all Western Eu-
rope. This is why Aneurin
Bevan's "neutralism" is so def
nitely rejected by the over
whelming mass of Germans.
The idea of a European fed
Grafton is receiving only lip
service everywhere west of the
Rhine. The principle is well
received everywhere and Ade-
nauer Is being patted on the
back for his good intentions.
But everything shows that so
far it still is very much of a
pipe dream,
The position taken by the
French government in respect
to the Saar Valley is a good il
lustration. The French have
taken the stand that their Ma
tional Assembly will withhold
ratification of the peace con-
tracts until the Germans say
"Kamerad" on the Saar ques-
tion. And if the French with
hold this ratification the other
continental members of the
NATO will do the same. With
out their consent the mill
tary participation of a Ger
man army is impossible.
Germany's neighbors do not
fear revival of militarism as
IN the days OF the Kaiser or
Hitler. But they do fear the
phenomenal German economic
revival which, unless checked by
political means. will place Ger
many in the forefront in Eu-
rope.
The idea of a Western Euro
pean federation is not particu-
larly appealing to the French
and the British. The latter in
tend to remain on the sidelines
in any event. But they both
feel that if such a federation is
created, the Germans will be-
come the dominant power with
in less than 10 years. The eco
nomic resources of the whole
new international body may be
available to all members of the
federation. But the willingness
to work long hours is not shared
in the same manner by their
peoples.
The German economic resur-
Evening star., 1952-10-13
Corporations rec to Enter Race
Need Hesitate No Longer About Supporting Any Candidacy
In House Organs After Actions of CIO and AFL
David Lawrence:

It's an i'll wind that blows
no good, and the corporations
of the country are just be-
ginning to realize what a bene-
fit was bestowed upon them in
this political campaign when
the AFL and the CIO indorsed
the Democratic Party nominees
for the presidency and vice
presidency.
For it means that corpora
tions need have no hesitancy
now about using their funds to
support the candidacy Of any
body. provided they express
their views through their reg
ularly established house organs
or other periodicals.
It is estimated that there
are $500 monthly publications
issued to employees in America
and that the total circulation
is well in excess of 10 mil
lion. Up to the time the AFL
and the CIO got busy with their
campaign literature, corpora
ton executives felt that they
were barred under existing law
from making any expenditures
in connection with presidential
or congressional campaigns.
This feeling prevailed because
the Federal Corrupt Practices
Act specifically prohibited cam
paign contributions of any kind
by corporations. When in 1949.
the Congress amended that law
and put labor unions on the
same footing as corporations.
the labor leaders decided to test
the statute. and they did SO
successfully.
One case was brought in
which were involved funds spe-
cifically set aside for the pub
fishing of a CIO union news
paper circulated solely to
its members. The newspaper
printed statement of its polit-
ical views. Then another CIO
union brought a second case in
which the political material was
admittedly paid for out of union
funds and was published in a
newspaper in no way connected
with the union. In fact. a radio
program was also added as an
Evening star., 1952-10-13
Fletcher KnebeI:
Potomac Fever

President Truman ends his transforming trip
The trip vast Huge crowds happy vorand
single assistant indicted while he away.
Stevenson scores the Republican campaign of systematic
reevance and calculated confusion Aa elegant speaker
He's the first orator the adjective
in mourning.
Ike again calls for the middle way"-haf Adai
between Taft and disaster.
France and the United States France should
spend the money we're giving her. The British
they word against until moneys spent
The Agriculture Department predicts the
IN history American soil fertility increases yeahe
acre can now support three people Agriculture
employees
Congressman Che Supreme Court Justice Tom Clark
OF poor Judgment in handling the 1916 City fraud
What do yuh Judgment promote
the Supreme Court-Clark Chef?
Stevenson in Dixie boldly tells the
Democratic civil rights plank Stevenson Southern leaders
shoud distr the Republican partyt might give them nothing
to flibuster against
Evening star., 1952-10-13
Doris Feeson:
G. Q. P. Women Boost Influence
Members Of Gentle Sex Who Don't Fear istors Changes
Capture Front-Row Seats in Eisenhowers Compoiqn

paign train to listen to the
grlpes OF a harassed candidate,
make a job or do the odd
chores that are bound to crop
up. Men like George Allen
have built fortunes on little
more than that facility.
The campaign between con-
vention and election is also a
great training ground for the
patronage and policy problems
that instantly beset a victorious
presidential candidate. Men of
both parties have not been no.
toriously hospitable toward let
ting women have the chance to
educate themselves in these
practical aspects of power.
It possibly occurred to some
Of the Republican women who
have long been restive that Mrs.
India Edwards became a real
Democratic big gun only after
she decided to go whistle stop
ping in 1948 with the rather
forlorn President so many men
had abandoned. The loyalty
Mr.. Truman gave her in return
led to the many appointments
of women in the last four
years.
1t was on the 1948 Truman
train also that Mrs. Edwards
established warm ties with
Mrs. Truman and Margaret.
This constitutes real influence
at the White House. the more
powerful for being rarely and
very quietly used.
Evening star., 1952-10-13

penSes generally cannot be de-
Quoted as a business expense
for income-tax purposes by
corporations. The Bureau of
Internal Revenue has just
issued a warning on that point.
Unions, of course, do not pay
taxes. anyway. So there is.
to be sure, an inequality here
between these two types Of
organizations.
AS for editorial or news mat
ter published in regularly Is
sued "house organs" there is
no question about a tax deduc-
ton, because these periodicals
have been regularly issued.
If they are not issued just for
the period of a campaign. or
are devoted wholly to politics,
they can print political express
sions as a part of the periodical
without incurring any chal-
lenge to deductibility of the
costs of the publication itself.
Otherwise, the Government
would be in the position of
singing out a particular article
in a regular publication and at
tempting to separate its cost
from the rest of the periodical
something not only imprac-
tical to figure out but probably
an unconstitutional interference
with freedom of expression. To
select certain material for PEN
atty purposes would be an un-
equal application of the tax
laws and hence seems remote,
especially in view of the Su-
preme Courts decision that any
arbitrary interference with the
publication of political views
would be an abridgment of the
first amendment to the Consti-
tuition.
The significant thing is that
companies can express them
selves to millions of their work.
ers with corporate funds either
during or between political cam
paigns and not violate any Fed
eral law. The labor union test
cases in the courts have clari-
fled the problem for corpora
tions as we'll as unions.
Reproduction Rights Reserved)
Evening star., 1952-10-13
Thomas L. Stokes:

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13-
There's much interest and de-
bate in the wake of the Truman
and Eisenhower campaign tours.
as to the possible effect Of the
long distance war between the
Commander r-in-chief and his
former field marshal.
Did President Truman hurt,
or help, Gen. Dwight D. Eisen-
hover?
Did the head of the Demo-
cratic Party help, or hurt, the
1852 ticket of Gov. Adlai Steven
son and Senator John Spark
man?
The final answer obviously
must await the election. But
there were certain immediate
reactions which. slowly percolat-
ing outward, may affect the final
answer on election day.
President Turman did draw
blood, and in time the return
fire of the general who trailed
him across the country down the
Pacific Coast and then east
ward a bit before turning to-
ward the Southwest and South.
The General evidently was
"pinked" and finally was con-
strained to answer back, even
If vaguely. on issues in defense
of himself and his crusade"
Putting the general on the
defensive was, itself, an achieve
ment and a gain, as Demo-
Gratis see it. 1t shook the ped
estal on which, despite every
thing that has happened in the
campaign, the general still has
a lodging in the minds Of so
many people. That is the
source of the greatest frustra-
ton to Democrats as the cam
paign has developed.
It is hard to battle a war
hero legend. especially since
many Democrats helped to
build it up, including Presi-
dent Truman, himself.
The general had another as
set at the outset. This was his
former independence of, and
aloofness from. party politics.
That was a chief factor in his
nomination. 1t was his chief
claim for support Of so-called
independent voters. Politically
Evening star., 1952-10-13
Thomas L. Stokes:
Eisenh0Wer's Pedestal Shaken
The Final Verdict Trumon's Tour Must Await Election
But His Assaults Drew Both Blood and Return Fire

it was most valuable, for he is
more popular than his adopted
party, runs ahead of it in polls.
and so would draw support os-
tensibly because of himself in
spite of his party.
But this favored strategic po-
sition was compromised some
what and the clay feet began to
stick out when he brought Sem
ator Taft back into the high
councils on terms laid down by
the Ohio Senator. That caused
disappointment and disillusion,
at least among many, including
Independents, who had been for
him because they were against
Senator Taft and his wing of
the party.
This offered a text for Presi-
dent Truman when. finally, he
started out on his whistle
stop" tour which, it developed
right away was to be a giant
killing project aimed at Gen.
Eisenhower and not in the
sweet-and-gentle sermon man
ner, but rather the birthstone
variety.
The President twisted into a
liability the generals lifelong
aloofness from politics. as we'll
as his aloofness from the many
problems of ordinary mortals
with not so secure a life, by en-
phasizing the generals lack OF
experience in politics and civil
government.
To his inexperience and his
unfamiliarity with his adopted
party. the President also attrib-
uted. in part. the generals "sur-
render" to Senator Taft. Dram
atizing this surrender" over
and over, the President sought
to demolish the aloofness and
independence and not only
merge the general with his
party, but with the Taft wing
of the party. In further proof,
he citeo the generals views
some of which, in fact, are to
the right of Senator Taft's on
domestic issues.
The strategy here is to have
the Democratic Party again
running against the Republi-
can Party instead Of against q
Evening star., 1952-10-13

war hero standing above the
Republican Party. While it is
plain that this symbolic figure
Ike is a potent factor among
many in the crowds which
swarm to see and hear him, an
idol to be taken on faith with
out question, yet it is apparent
that the Presidents campaign
has had an effect too.
The general has proved this.
himself, by talking back and by
attempting to answer the
President on some Of the
issues.
But here, at least for those
informed on issues and vitality
interested, the general would
appear at a disadvantage be-
cause of the contrast. Where
the President is specific and
fortnight and backs up his
discussion with the record,
chapter and verse, the general
is vague for the most part and
when he takes a position on
domestic issues it is usually
the orthodox Republican posi-
ton. That affirms the Presi-
dents charge that he is in fact
a G. o. P. regular.
The generals answers showed
that to be true, for example. on
public power, while on health
and medical programs he would
not go as far as some of his
party, and on Federal aid to
education he is to the right Of
and out of step with even Sen
ator Taft. The latter sponsored
and helped get through the Sen
ate a bill for Federal aid to edu-
cation which died in the House.
Gen. Eisenhower is against it.
but is for Federal aid to help
needy States build schools.
Anything from the general on
specific issues comes usually in
major formal speeches.
His back platform remarks
are vague homilies of an in
spirational nature that add up
to very little. While he usually
says that he feels it his duty
to tell the American people just
how he stands. what he believes,
what he dreams. he ends up by
telling nothing. but wanders on
about desire for peace and pros
Evening star., 1952-10-13
Doris FIeeson:

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 13.
The makings of a new deal
for women in the Republican
Party are present in the Eisen-
hover campaign.
For the first time women who
are not afraid of the social and
economic changes of the last 20
years have captured front-row
seats hitherto reserved for va
rious handsomely attired figure
heads long known to the work.
ing press as the orchid-bearers.
The cameras are probably be-
ginning to familiarize the pub
lie with the delicate features
and permanent poise Of Mrs.
Charles Howard of Boston, ma
tional committeewoman from
Massachusetts,. AS secretary of
the committee, Mrs. Howard
called the convention roll;
a memorable television shot
caught her with her shoes off
during one endless poll Of a
delegation.
She is now a fixture Of the
Eisenhower train, not as a per-
sonal friend Of anyone. includ-
ing Mrs. Eisenhower. nor as a
paid employe to do public re-
lations." She is there as a
woman politician in her own
right, quietly and cleverly ce-
menting her influence by help
ing with the visiting firemen
and State organizations.
There is a great art in mere
ly being available on a cam
Evening star., 1952-10-13

item Of expenditure. The courts
in both cases said the law
couldn't restrain free expression.
In the first case, which was
decided on February 8, 1949, by
the Supreme Court of the
United States, the opinion by
Justice Reed said in part:
1T would require explicit
words in an act to convince us
that Congress intended to bar
a trade journal, house organ
or a newspaper, published by a
corporation. from expressing
views on candidates or political
proposals in the regular course
Of its publication.
1T is unduly stretching Ian
guage to say that the members
or stockholders are unwilling
participants in such normal or
ganiZational activities, including
the advocacy thereby of govern
mental policies affecting their
interests, and the support there
by of candidates thought to be
favorable to their interests"
In the second case. which
never was appealed to the
Supreme Court of the United
States, the decision by Judges
Augustus Hand. Clark and
Frank of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals in
New York City on February 8,
l949, went farther. Judge Hand
said that IAN Interpretation of
the statute which would allow
such expenditures in the case
of union publication and pro-
hibit them when made by
union through the use of an in
dependent newspaper or radio
station seems without logical
justification; nor is such diff
ferentiation suggested by the ap-
parent purposes or by the terms
of the statute or by it's legisla-
tive history"
1nasmuch as the Supreme
Court has never passed on the
second case, there is some risk
in trying to spend money for
political purposes other than
through regularly established
union publications or company
house organs" Political ex-
Evening star., 1952-10-13

perity and such. He always fails
at the bureaucrats in Washing
ton-now arrogant, complacent,
indifferent, and away from you"
and again too small for their
jobs, too big for their britches,
and too long in power"
His is a promissory note cam
paign.
Evening star., 1952-10-13

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makes it easy for everyone to make deposits.
Evening star., 1952-10-13
ADVERTISEMENT.

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Evening star., 1952-10-16
Miss O'Connor
Is Bride-EIect

Mrs. Jane O'Connor announces
the engagement Of her daughter,
Jane. to Mr.. Bernard G. Malewitz.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L.
MalewitZ Of Grand Rapids. Mich.
Miss O'Connor is the daughter of
the late Mr.. Frank c. O'Connor.
Miss O'Connor attended the
Washington School for Secre-
tarieS. Her f1ance is graduate of
the University of Detroit where he
was q member Of Chi Sigma Phi
fraternity.
The marriage will take place In
December.
Evening star., 1952-10-16
Back From Europe

Mr.. Richard D. Ahern returned
last week from q two-year stay in
Europe where he has been study
ing and travelling. He was Joined
by his mother. Mrs. Frank L.
Ahern, last June.
While there. Mr.. Ahern did post
graduate work in architecture at
the Technical University in Graz,
Austria, where he received his
Masters Degree. Two weeks ago
he became a Doctor Of Technical
Sciences in Architecture. During
his vacations Mr.. Ahern Travelled
through 10 countries.
Evening star., 1952-10-16
Miss sSpoununn'
Becomes Bride

DR.. Bernard Braskamp offlciated
at the marriage on October II of
Miss Irene g. Spaanum, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Spaanum
of Usage. Iowa, and MIR. Orville
r. Talburtt. He Is the son Of
Mrs. Mabel r. Talburtt Of WASH
ington and the late Mr.. George
Talburtt.
The ceremony took place at the
Gunton Temple Presbyterian
Church here. Following a recep-
ton at the Kenwood Golf and
Country Club. Mr.. and Mrs.
Talburtt left on a wedding trip
to Sea Island, Ga. They will
reside here.