Evening star., 1952-10-29
Baltimore Sun Backs
BeaIl, Lankford and
Hyde for Congress
By Alex R. Preston

The Baltimore Sun today came
out in support of Representative
Beall, Republican, for the Senate:
Dewitt S. Hyde. Republican, and
Richard E. Lankford. Democrat,
candidates for the House from the
9Th and 5th districts, respectively
In all, five Republicans and two
Democrats were Endorsed editor
tally. The paper already had come
out for the Eisenhower Nixon
ticket.
THE overriding consideration to
apply to senatorial and congress
sional candidates in Maryland this
year." the editorial said, should
be Gen. Eisenhower's need for a
Congress which will support his
program. In making known its
own choices, The Sun has been
guided primarily by this need. In
certain instances, there are other
factors"
Calls Beall Solid"
In the senatorial race between
Mr.. Beall and George P. Mahoney,
Baltimore Democrat, the paper
said: "Mr. Beall is drab but solid
Mr.. Mahoney is colorful but
uncertain . -
In the 5th (Southern Maryland)
contest the paper says MI. Lank-
ford's record in the Maryland
General Assembly has been excel
lent. His opponent, Frank Small
jr., Republican. Washington
automobile dealer who lives in
Prince Georges County, is chair
man Of the Maryland Racing
Commission. His record there
has been undiStinguished, to put
it mildly :. :" the paper says.
OF the 9Th CWestern Maryland)
race, the paper confesses "a kind
Of liking" for Mrs. Stella B. Wer-
ner, but adds that "she is, after
all. typical Of that new variety of
Democrat" On the other hand,
the district is traditionally Repub-
iican and there seems to be no
reason for a change at the pres
ent time" the paper says.
Other selections of House can
didates by districts-1st, Repre-
sentative Miller, Republican; I'd,
Representative Devereux, Repub-
lican; Sd, j. Jerry Toula, Repub-
lican: 4th, Representative Fallon,
Democrat, and 7th new, William
F. Laukaitis. Republican.
Beall on Offensive.
Mr.. Beall. meanwhile, continued
to carry the offensive in an assault
which has been becoming more
and more personal during the last
week.
He said Mr.. Mahoney avoided
every issue by indulging in a
vulgar display of patriotism" on
his weekly television broadcast
Monday night.
The Republican said Mr.. Ma
honey wrapped himself in red
white and blue, had himself
speckled with stars by the two
professional actors who carry the
burden Of his show, and calamity
declared himself to be real red
blooded American boy.
Let my opponent answer if he
would confirm the reappointment
Of Dean Acheson as Secretary OF
State I challenge my opponent
to answer that question yes or
no I would never vote for
Acheson's confirmation"
Mrs. Luce Speaks.
A $50-a-plate dinner at Balti-
more last night sponsored by the
local Citizens for Eisenhower
Nixon drew more than l,100 per-
sons. The main speaker was
Clare Boothe Luce. former Repre-
sentative from Connecticut.
She lauded Gen. Eisenhower as
the greatest living American, -
who must be chosen to lead us
in this greatest crisis of our
country"
Mrs. Luce described the Presi-
dent as the most ruthless Demo-
crat" who has a "five-point Tru-
man plan-explain nothing, deny
everything, demand proof, call the
proof a smear, and give hell to
the opposition"