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Evening star., 1952-05-29
|HYatfsviNe Man Sentenced
For Forgery in New York
BY the Associated Press

" US f<sSoei0Ieo FIGSS
NEW YORK, May 29.-William
Parrott, 40. of AIT Baltimore
avenue, Hyattsville, Md, was SEN
fenced yesterday to serve from
tWo-and-a-half to five years in
State prison for check forging by
General Sessions Judge Jacob
Gould Schurman.
Parrott recently pleaded guilty
to second degree forgery. He was
indicted for passing a worthless
$4,000 check with a New York
City printing firm while posing
as the manager of a Hyattsville
printing company.
Judge Schurman gave Parrott
no sympathy, remarking while
sentencing him that his proba-
ton report indicated he had
passed checks in many parts OF
the country.
The district attorneys Office re-
ported that at least five forgery
warrants have been lodged against
him from other States. pending
his release from this States
prison system.
Evening star., 1952-05-29
British Coal Production
Is Highest Since 1o47
BY the Associated Press

LONDON. May 29.-Britain's
vital coal production last year hit
the highest mark since the mines
We're nationalized in 1947, the
National Coal Board reported to-
day. But the 1851 output still
didn't reach prewar production
under private ownership.
The Coal Boards annual report
said last years output totaled 211.9
million tons-up 7.8 million from
1850. Before the war it went as
high as 259 million.
Evening star., 1952-05-29
Peronistus Release
Opposition Leaders
By The Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina,
May 20. - President Juan D.
Peron's government said yester-
day two leaders Of the opposition
Radical party have been released
from prison.
They are 1t. Col. Gregario
Pomar, a former Congressman,
and Julio Duro Ameghino. They
have been imprisoned for several
months on unannounced charges
Evening star., 1952-05-29
By George Kennedy

Vice President Earkley gave the
bookish talk expected of him in
closing the convention Of the
American Booksellers Association
last night In the Shoreham Hotel.
The Weep was tired. He had
presided over the Senate for al
most nine hours while anti-ad-
ministration forces tried again
and again to see how much they
could cut the Mutual Security Bill.
He was late getting to the ban
quet, the final function. He al
most looked his "a years. He
knew what was expected of him,
and he kept his talk to books.
He told them a story of one of
his predecessors, Tom Marshall,
the man who said. What this
country needs Is good Scent
cigar"
Mr.. Marshall. who was Wood
row Wilson'S Vice President, once
purchased one of Mr.. Wilson'S
books. It was 1.-THE State" writ
ten while Mr.. Wilson was presi-
dent Of Princeton or a professor
there.
The Vice President took it to
the White House and asked the
President to autograph it. Mr..
Wilson thought for q moment
about a suitable inscription and
then wrote on the fly-leaf:
ITO my favorite vice, Woodrow
Wilson
Apologies for Dress.
Mr.. Barkley apologized for his
hardness and for his dress. He
was wearing a business suit. some
what wrinkled. Most of the
booksellers were wearing dinner
jackets.
II am sorry" he said, "that ]
wasn't able to stop by home and
put on my heavy harness. I dc
want you to know that I have got
the equipment"
He started to talk in serious
vein about the publishing industry
"The history of bookmaking." he
said and then interrupted himself
with. II am speaking from the
literary standpoint"
That brought a laugh. He said
Evening star., 1952-06-03
Doris FIeeson:
Truman Really esEisenhoWer
But the Expert Politician in the President Finds
The Generals Position Sordonico|Iy Dvertng

Harry Truman, the kindly
man from independence, gen.
timely likes Ike Eisenhower, his
Kansas neighbor. The White
House staff swears this is true
and no one who has watched
the two men together is in
clined to dispute it.
But the other Truman, Pres
tdent and politician, who boasts
that he came to the White
House by way Of the precincts,
has been bending a professional
eye on the problems of Gen.
Eisenhower, the budding poll
itician, as might be expected.
His expert opinion-and even
his detractors admit he is an
expert on politics-is that the
general has rough sledding
ahead. .-.
Mr.. Truman is described as
sharing a, rather general feel
ing mere .that right. now Gen.
Eisenhower is wondering why
on earth he got himself into
the present. rat race with all
its potentialities for trouble
and wearing responsibilities.
The President perceives that it
is proving hard for, Ike to doff
the uniform he has worn so
long and so proudly; he is not
unsympathetic to the emotional
aspect involved but he sees the
practical reasons too.
Up to now, it is pointed out
by. the Presidents aides, Mr..
Truman has had to furnish the
Evening star., 1952-06-03
Socialism Is Strong in Britain
Left Wineers' Are Loyal to England, lsootonists,
And Close to Communists in Economic Doctrine

programs interfere with domes-
tic affairs here.
But it is not in the interna-
tional sphere that the 'left
wing" mentality shows It's true
purpose. That is revealed in an
unremitting hostility toward
any system of private enterprise
or free competition II one ex-
tolls the merits of competition,
the answer usually given is that
this means the exploitation of
the workers or else that it pro-
duces a sort of syndicalism as
between employers and the
unions to raise wages and set
prices. thereby producing re-
suit which is allegedly against
the public interest.
The "left winger" is glib in
his charges against the capital
istic system and his arguments
are as violent as the Soviet
diatribes against the American
free enterprise system. Again,
it is important to point out that
there isn't the slightest sus-
picion of affiliation with the
Communists. It is merely that
the Socialists here think along
almost identical lines as the
Communists so far as the eco
nomic order is concerned.
What is surprising, however,
in talking with the "left wing
ers," is their attitude of super
arrogance - they express the
conviction that all intelligence
resides in the British Isles and
that Americans, notwithstand-
ing their industrial success, are
somehow ignorant of the new
thought in the world or indif-
ferent to the rights of the work.
ers.
One gets the impression, too,
that a British type of dictator
could arise here notwithstand-
ing the traditions of liberty and
freedom. Given the kind of
conditions that existed in Ger
Evening star., 1952-06-03

answers to all the $64 questions
about the jobs to which Gen.
Eisenhower has been assigned.
Granted that the general
did his own part we'll, once
it was decided upon, Mr.. Tru-
man had to shape the basic
policy, defend it to Congress
and the American people.
Now Gen. Eisenhower must
be the last word. not the
executor Of policy fixed by
others. In watching him from
this point on. President Tru-
man, the Commander-in-C Chief
and willing policy-maker, will
be superseded by Harry Tru-
man. the head Of the rival,
Democratic Party.
The truth is that the retiring
President Is having a wonder
full time whenever he looks at
either party In his own, the
politicians who have never been
precisely mad about him and
who would gladly have ditched
him in 1948 cannot find a can
didate acceptable to all factions
for battle they are sure they
can win if properly led.
The deepening split in the
Republican Party over foreign
policy; the cries Of "stop, thief
which the Taft and Eisenhower
factions are exchanging, are
music to the ears Of so partisan
q Democrat as the President.
He will make the most of it
exactly as he has been skillfully
Evening star., 1952-06-03
Constontine Brown:
Civilian Eisenhower Can Speak
The General, Minus His Uniform, Can Tell Ameri
The Blunt Truth About the World Crisis

ments that all his actions since
1945 have been directed at safe
guarding world peace and that
present American involvementS
abroad are leading us to con-
tinued peace and prosperity are
being challenged by his oppo-
nents. But there is no man
In the United States today who
can challenge President Tru-
mans assertions with q greater
wealth of first-hand knowledge
of facts than Gen. Eisenhower.
There is a good deal Of con-
fusion in the country as to
whether the manner In which
the present. administration is
handling foreign and military
policies is correct and yields the
best dividends for the tens Of
billions the taxpayers have given
up in the last seven years.
Gen. Eisenhower. more than
anybody else, could throw real
light on this subject. Hence, In
the present contest for presiden-
tial nomination on the Republic
can ticket, it is hoped that he
will speak up and tell his fellow
citizens the unvarnished truth.
This privilege was denied him
while he was in uniform. Had
he spoken "out Of turn" he
might have shared the fate Of
his former superior, Gen. Doug
laS Macarthur.
Evening star., 1952-06-03
L0VeH zvEeIIett:
After All, Mckinley Was Elected
A. Tale, Without Moral, Concerning Front Porch
ComPoian Offered as Precedent for Eisenhower

Between chores the bandsmen
could rest in the shade of a
tent at one side of the big
yard and refresh themselves
with sandwiches and beer. From
this tent it was possible to OBJ
serve what went on on the back
porch. There was a table with
a typewriter presided over by
young man. whom Ameringer
came to know as Smitty. Some
times Mark Hanna would come
out and talk with this young
man and sometimes Smitty'
would pass things he had writ
ten through the door to Hanna.
Always, just when it was time
for the band to start for the
station, Smitty would get aboard
his bicycle and depart. When
the train unloaded its delega-
tion, Smitty would be seen in
conference with the delegation
leader and then off on his BIZ
cycle again, pedaling rapidly
back to the house. So presently,
the band and the delegation
having arrived. Ameringer, en-
joying his beer and sandwich,
would see Smitty whip a type
written sheet out of his machine
and pass It, through the rear
door. Soon. moving around to
the front, he would see the can
Evening star., 1952-06-03

marshaling the arguments for
his party in all his speeches.
If Mr.. Truman is sardonically
diverted by Ike's troubles with
the G. o. P. which the general
SO fondly embraced. it is not sur
prising. In 1948 the political
leaders of the key Democratic
States-New York, Illinois and
California-tried to substitute
Eisenhower for Truman and,
had Ike been willing, it is now
clear he would have been NOM
mated and elected. In 1852 Mr..
Truman, perhaps appreciating
the generals refusal to super
sede him. indicated that the
White, House would sponsor an
Eisenhower candidacy and was
rebuffed, ~
It will surely be one Of the
crowning ironies of history if
the general fails in the present
attempt. so rockstrewn as COM
pared to the easy way twice
offered him by the rival party.
All the reports from the gen.
erals farewells to his privileged.
sanctuary" ;" the military, are
genuinely affecting. His old
associates are giving him a jocu-
lar, comradely farewell into
which politics enters only as a
wisecrack. It is not always just
that eye infection-commonly
known as pink eye-from which
the general suffers that brings
the tears to his eyes.
Evening star., 1952-06-03
David Lowrence:

LONDON. June 3.-Britain is
by no means through with So
cia1ism. The slender majority
of the Conservatives is such
that, If the Labor government
comes into power again, even
more radical measures than
were taken before can be ex-
pected.
The cleft wing" mentality is
not novel to anyone who has
studied exrtemism in democ-
racies-protected as it prop
erly is by freedom of speech.
This writer has just had an op-
portunity to talk at length
with various cleft wingers" in
Britain and found them loyal
to England, isolationist in their
point of view, and very close to
Communist philosophy In their
day-to-day arguments.
AS one talks to the. '1eft
wingers" it becomes apparent
that they employ the same
phrases and reason things out
very much as do the So-called
isolationiStS in the United
States. While the nationalist
in America cries out against
high taxation or argues for
making America strong in de-
fenSe while other nations are
expected to take care of them
selves, the '1eft winger" here
is against rearmament because
1t interferes with social meas
ures, especially Government
subsidies for social reform.
The Korean war in particu-
lar is regarded by the cleft
wingers" as a catastrophe be-
cause it interfered with the So
cial reform program of the
Labor government. Despite all
the protestations Of interest in
the United Nations and the
principle of collective security,
the left winger" at heart
doesn't care a bit about the
United Nations If its policies or
Evening star., 1952-06-03

many. there are plenty of dema-
gogues who believe In direct
action" and even in violence to
secure their ends. Fortunately
for Great Britain. any such
group. is In the minority and,
as long as the moderate fac
ton of the Labor Party is in
violent disagreement with the
left wingers." there will be lit
tie chance of a ''left wing" So
cialist regime coming into power.
If Britain is to be saved from
the extremists. she's going to
need help, and plenty of it, on
the international side. It can
not be doubted that if Britain
goes to the wall, 1t will have a
profound effect on the continent
and ultimately will have roper
cussionS on the security of the
United States itself. Americans
generally do not realize how
closely related they are to Great
Britain, the European continent
and North African bases. They
ought to re-examine the
dangerous currents running
throughout Europe which could
give Soviet Russia a victory in
the "cold war;"
The cleft wing" mentality en-
viSageS a Socialist state in
which the government will oper-
ate all industries, fix wages and
prices and supply at the same
time social services. including
health and education as well as
subsidies on food. A socialistic
state is viewed as a sort Of
Utopian solution for Britain's
ills. In view of what can some
times be done on the stump
when conditions are desperate,
this is dangerous doctrine. If
ever put into effect, it would
mean foreign policy that could
isolate Britain from her domin-
ions as well as from the United
States.
Evening star., 1952-06-03
Fletcher KnebeI::
Potomac Fever

President Harry reversed
usual order this decoration jo-he wait until later the
summer to do the plastering.
The Supreme Court knocks down President Tumans
Of the steel industry This permits Harry list himself in
years Who's Who as retired steel baron"
Mrs Mamie Eisenhower shopping clothes
Washington This difficult
robehe doesn't know whether TO- get something
rear platform a back Porch.
Phil Murray orders another steel strike in the the
long legal battle We're
started with nothing to show for but the paychecks of the
lawyers.
Ike to Abilene That's the town hopes
speech makes hiand the ownspeope hope enough
for them all to retire
The Supreme Courts decision against to with
Vnson Reed and Mnton dissenting Vnson and Minton
figured long as they going down in hsoy-they might
well go down with Truman.
Ike goes on the Amys retired list without The rest of
the candidates talk hours
after he in America he starts saving taxpayers $1957
a
Evening star., 1952-06-03

number Of facts and situations
which are being kept secret be-
cause the President and his
advisers believe that their
revelation may not be "in the
public interest" Thus the
American public receives only a
dim picture Of the world situa-
ton in which we are so deeply
involved. Probably the most
optimistic part of the picture is
the part concerning Europe.
Gen. Eisenhower is also well
informed about conditions in
the Far East. The French have
told him in detail about their
difficulties in Indo-C China. Gen.
Matthew Ridgway, his success
sor at SHAPE, unquestionably
has posted him on the actual
situation in Korea and Japan.
Gen. Ridgway testified in ex-
ecutive sessions before the
Armed Services Committee and
gave the members as clear a
view as the Pentagon permitted.
But in talking to a brother Off
Ger who may be called to preside
over the destinies of this ma
ton and also become his COM
mander in chief. Gen. Ridgway
must have given Gen. Eisen-
hover the fullest picture of the
American armed forces situa-
ton in the Far East.
No secrecy restrictions are i'm
posed by anybody in authority
when two commanders need to
discuss problems concerning
military operations.
Thus while Senator Taft, like
most members of Congress. has
only a general idea of the mill
tary and connected problems
concerning our position across
both oceans, Gen. Eisenhower
has a full and, detailed knowl-
edge Of everything that is good
or bad for our future.
After taking of his Uniform,
Gen. Eisenhower will owe his
loyalty to the American people
and not the commander in chief
who henceforth can be regarded
by him as only the leader Of the
party he has pledged himself to
oppose. Domestic problems are
very important indeed. The Re-
publicans believe they can solve
them better than the incum-
bents. But the international Sit
uation which is responsible for
the present plight of the Ameri-
can people overshadows most
domestic issues.
Mr.. Truman's repeated state
Evening star., 1952-06-03
Lowell WeHett::

It's nothing new in American
politics. say the Eisenhower
folks. defending the invitation
to all delegates to visit the can
didate in Abilene. Denver or New
York some time before the con-
vention. And they offer the
famous .front-porch campaign
of william Mckinley in. 1896
as q precedent. 1t Is not
exactly that, however, since
the Mckinley campaign referred
to came after his nomination,
not before. AS generally re-
membered, it resulted from the
decision of Mark Hanna, the
candidates sponsor and man
ager. not to pit Mckinley
against william Jennings Bryan
in q public-speaking contest. It
was obvious that the Little
Major" as Mckinley was called,
was no match for Bryan, the
greatest orator Of his time.
So instead Of sending his
candidate out to meet the
voters, Hanna brought the
voters, or an extraordinary num-
ber of them. to the friendly
setting Of the front yard in
Canton, Ohio. Never q day
without q trainload; some days
several trainloads. Railroad
passes were legal in those days
and the railroads were for
Mckinley.
Years ago ! heard the opera
ton described by q man who
witnessed it at close range.
This was Oscar .Ameringer,
widely known In labor circles
under the pen name Of Adam
Coaldigger. He told 1t to ex-
plain why he had cast his first
vote for Bryan. AS q German
immigrant, not long in this
country, looking for q job as
q musician, he connected with
the town band Of Canton.
It was the duty Of the band
to meet the incoming trains and
lead the march Of the delega-
tions to the Mckinley home.
Evening star., 1952-06-03
Constantine Brown:

Admirers of Gen. Dwight Els
enhower. who. however, have
not yet committed themselves
to support his nomination for
the presidency of the United
States, fervently hope that now
that he has taken off his uni
form he will decide to speak
bluntly, frankly and realistical-
ly about the international sit
uation.
The shadow of Russia is
hanging threateningly over the
free world. both in Europe and
Asia. Nobody in this country
can tell whether or not this
country will be faced with a
major international crisis in the
midst Of the forthcoming elec-
toral campaign. The Russians,
through their Asiatic and Euro
pean satellites, have the definite
capability to. create war condi-
tions without actually involy-
ing their own military forces.
Gen. Eisenhower has an adj
vantage over his opponent, SEN,
ator Taft, inasmuch as he knows
the actual conditions in the
world better than any member
of Congress. While he wore the
United States Army uniform he,
like all other members of the
military establishment, was sub
ject to the discipline of the
President, who is commander in
chief of our armed forces. I'm
der such conditions he could not
talk frankly to his fellow citi-
Zens. Whatever candid reports
he may have sent to Washing
ton are kept top secret" and
available only to a handful of
individuals forming the White
Houses inner circle.
During his tenure as NATO
. " i = IA . COAk4111dkASlO1, SC1s
Eisenhower must have received
detailed reports about the actual
social and political conditions in
all countries forming the West
ern European coalition. Politi-'
cal men in Office unquestionably
spoke to him with utmost frank
ness about the reasons why they
have been unable to live up to
their commitments under the
NATO.
Senator Taft, and Senators
who are candidates for the presi-
dency on the Democratic ticket.
draw their information from
Government officials who are
under wraps from the White
House and. limited in their dis
closures to legislators even in
executive sessions. There are a
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didate come to the porch to
greet the guests on the lawn.
If, according to Ameringer,
the delegation was from some
Northern State. the Mckinley
speech would begin: "Only a
few short years ago we stood
shoulder tosshoulder in our blue
uniforms and fought to save
this republic" ect., ETC., etc. But
if the delegation was from one
Of the border or doubtful States,
it might begin, "Only a few
short years ago you wore the
gray and I wore the blue, but
now, in the face of a common
enemy, we must stand shoulder
to shoulder" ETC.. ETC., etc.
Ameringer delivered these
speeches in German dialect.
Summing up, he would say:
Der Mckinley he vas a nice
man. but I told myself I yust
wouldn't vote for dat liddle faller
Smitty for President"
This tale has no. particular
moral. After all, Mckinley was
elected. wasn't he?
Evening star., 1952-06-03
WhY its smart to arrive
late in Britain

Opening of Parliament. Did you know
that Autumn is the thrift season in
Britain-with hotel rates reduced and
accommodations plentiful wherever
you go?
November! A great month to be
out and about. exploring the country
side, visiting castles and stately homes,
shopping for bargains in tweeds, an
tiques, cashmeres, china, leather goods
with your money now worth more
than ever in British currency. See your
Travel Agent mosO and plan your Au-
tumn trip to Britain. He'll provide you
with complete information and free
literature-or write British Travel AS
sociation, Dept. II, 336 Madi-
son Avenue, New York II, M
New York. w.
Evening star., 1952-06-03

September! All of Britain is still
in full summer bloom-from the parks
of London to the heather covered
mountains of the Scottish Highlands.
The summer season goes gaily on
golf, lawn tennis, cricket, and for horse
racing enthusiasts, the st. Leger at
Doncaster. It's the time of the Royal
Highland Games at Braemar, and the
Shakespeare Drama Festival invites
you to Sratford-upon-Avon. What a
wonderful month to be in Britain!
October! Another mellow 'out-
door" month in Britain. A month of
pomp and pageantry, too-as London
turns out to see the Queen, with her
Sovereign's Escort of Household Cav
airy, ride in procession to the State
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-05-28
Beta Club Extends
Invitations Here

Tabor City High School stu
dents who received invitations to
the Beta Club at the final exer-
cises of the school include Gene
Ray Lawimore, Carol Jane Cox,
Myrtle Jenrette, Lou Floy Watts,
Mary Canady, Laney Walden
Alice Ann Horne, Rosalie King,
Joyce spivey, Agnes spivey,
Patsy Ward, Marjorie Wright,
Ruby Taylor, Elnita Norris, and
Emma Jean Soles.
Students must have an aver.
age of 80 to be eligible for the
Beta club and then they must
maintain an average of IS to hold
membership in the organization.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-05-28

at her hcme here.
Oscar Soles made a business trim
TO Pembroke recently to see Mr.,
Rchardson about the horses he
left at his house.
Ben Hinson made business trim
to Lumberton Sunday.
Duckers Soles of Chadbo,,rn
visited Oscar Soles of Chadbol1rn
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nea1ev
ana children were Sunday visitors
OF MIR. aid Mrs. Talmadge Grave 8
MIR. and Mrs. Walter McCumbee
OF Gastonia were recent visitors
OF friends and relatives here Mr.
McCumbee is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry McCumbee and Mrs
McCumoee is the former MYRTLE
Duncan.