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Evening star., 1952-07-24
Constontine Brown:
Soviet Pulls Middle East StrinQs
Communists Keep Iran in Turmoil Profit by Coup in Egypt
As American Arms Plants Shut Down in Long Steel Strike

graft" That at least Is the
preteXt given for the coup by
the youthful Gen. Mohammed
Naguib, veteran of the Pales-
tine war in which the Egyptian
army was routed by Israeli
forces. Naguib is said to feel
that this defeat was due not to
the poor quality of the Egyptian
troops but to their lack of
equipment and supplies. The
moneys appropriated for mill
tary purposes went into the
pockets of the palace favorites
instead of being used to train
the young and le-inexperi-
enced Egyptian contingents.
American observers are ap-
prehensive that regardless Of
how -intentloned the gen.
eral may be. Egypt may be
heading for internal catastro-
phe. Unprincipled politicians.
fanatical nationalists backed by
an efficient Communist under
ground directed by the Soviet
embassy in Cairo. unquestion-
ably will attempt to fish in
troubled waters. There is seri-
Gus fear that Egypt may be
heading the way of Iran. The
fundamental causes of the pres
ent reStlessness are the same in
both countries: an intense ma
tionalism famed by the Krem-
lin and unwittingly supported
by an incredibly short-sighted
policy Of our British friends.
Evening star., 1952-07-24
Platform Points to the Past
Strange Defensiveness Seen as Democrats Cite Rec
In Strategy That Plays Into Republican Hands

line of attack-that Gen. Eisen-
hover is responsible for deci-
sions made in foreign affairs
but this is likely to prove a
boomerang. because the general
may have something to say
about how little the military
has been consulted when COM
mitmentS are made without an
opportunity to assess the mill
tary responsibilities incurred.
Korea was a case in point.
The Democratic platform
writer's have been agile in their
phrase-making in matters Of
world policy and have claimed
credit for whatever economic as
we'll as military aid has been
given the rest of the world,
though the records will show
that Republican votes always
played a large part in each and
every treaty or legislative act
that marks our policies both
during and since the war.
Certainly if bi-partisanship is
to be carried forward in foreign
policy, this Democratic conven-
tion has done everything it
could to discourage such CO.
operation in the future. And
if now the military action taken
by our Government hereafter is
to involve individual command
ers in sort of allegiance to the
party in power, the way will be
opened for the development Of
a partisan Joint Chiefs of Staff
and partisan appointments in
the matter Of command.
The strategy of the Demo-
cratic campaign leaves much to
be desired, if it is measured by
the platform and the keynote
speeches here. For nowhere is
there any attempt to reconcile
the basic differences that sepa-
rate Northern radicals from the
Southern conservatives. The
cleavage has been widened de-
spite the watered-down planks
and resolutions. 1t may help
Gen. Eisenhower get electoral
votes from the South.
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David Lowrence:

CHICAGO, July "a. - Gov.
Stevenson remains today the
leader in the race for the nomi-
nation. He will get it on an
early ballot. despite desperate
attempts by the forces of the
losing candidates to try to stop
him. But when the wreckage
is surveyed, it will take keen
and brilliant mind, such as
Gov. Stevenson possesses, to
find some way to, build a party
strategy on the wreckage left
in the wake of an irreconcilable
feud.
There's a strange defensive
ness about this whole Democra-
tic rule in Washington.
Whoever thought up that
strategy certainly wouldn't find
much confederation for it in
the speeches of the master
strategist of the Democrats. the
late Franklin D. Roosevelt, who,
though fiercely satirical in his
attacks on the opposition, al
ways set his sights. forward
rather than to allow the listen
ing public to become pre-
occupied with past history.
It works right into the hands
of the Republicans to make an
issue of 20 years of Democratic
Administration. 1t ignores the
crying need for answers to
what's coming next in the many
critical problems that beset the
country.
Naturally, the Democrats point
with satisfaction to. their
achievements. They take credit
even for Gen. Eisenhower's war
time activities. Gov. Dever told
the convention in his keynote
address that Gen. Eisenhower
was "a good general whose fame
as a wartime commander was
achieved as lieutenant Of
Franklin Delano Roosevelt-and
whose reputation in the rearma-
ment of Europe in NATO was
developed as the deputy OF
Harry S. Truman.
This Is a new conception Of
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Not q Man in His Own Image
Schrickers Bid for Privilege of Nominating Stevenson
Interesting in View of Differences in Their Outlook

real or imagined, on State
sovereignty. His approach to the
FEPC problem is revealing on
that score. Twice he has pro-
posed to the Illinois Legislature
the enactment Of a fair employ
ment practices law which would
permit petitioning for court en-
forcement of the commissions
orders. (That is what's called
a compulsory" FEPC0
Failure of the States to solve
the problem" he has said.
clearly warrants a Federal ap-
proach." And long before the
present convention met, he de-
clared, "As to the Democratic
Party program. I think the party
cannot retreat from the plat
form plank adopted at the 194S
convention"
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munists. The police were placed
last Tuesday in the hands of
Khazem Shiebani. who was
ousted by Qavam only last week
as governor of the oil province
of Khuzistan because he TO-
mented instead of Suppressing
Communist-inspired strikes.
The whole country is in a
turmoil and there is an orgy of
demagogic oratory in Teheran.
No newspapers except those rep
reSenting the radical NATIONAL
lists and the Communists are al
lowed to appear. This suppress
sion was not ordered officially by
MoSsadegh. The crowds took
the matter into their own hands
under the benevolent eyes Of
the police. But what appears
strange to many Americans is
that the street demonstrations
are directed against the "Ameri-
can imperialiSts" even more
than against Britain, in spite of
the disinterested friendship we
have shown to Iran. We were
instrumental in saving that
country from the Muscovite
clutches in 1916.
Since then we have done
much to help Trans rapidly de-
teriorating economy. Neverthe-
less. we have become the prin-
cipal propaganda target of the
Anti-Imperialist Association,
which of course is backed by
the Politburo.
The consequence If Iran fell
behind the Iron Curtain could
not be minimized. They would
inevitably affect the rest of the
Middle East. where the Soviet
agents have been unusually
active. But their activities will
show effective results only after
Iran has Joined the other vassals
of the Kremlin under the POM
pous name of People Re-
public"
In the meantime serious trou-
bic has broken out a new in
Egypt, where military junta has
taken over the government 'to
put an end to corruption and
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what happens to a man when
he dons the uniform Of the
United States. Apparently the
idea now is that men in uniform
are serving Harry S. Truman
and not the flag or the Govern
ment of the United States. What
a strange philosophy for an ad-
ministration speaker to utter in
these days, when Americans are
dying in Korea. supposedly for
not only the United States but
for the United Nations. The
members of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization will be in
terested to learn that Gen.
Eisenhower was not appointed
by the member countries, as
hitherto proclaimed, but was
merely on a parity with any
other jobholder in the Demo-
cratic Party.
To be fair to Gov. Dever, it
must be said that he probably
learned a bit of this peculiar
argument by listening to the
opponents of Gen. Eisenhower
in the Republican pre-conven-
ton campaign who somehow
convinced themselves that, to
hold a military job under the
Commander in Chief of the
United States Army and Navy
and Air Force is to become
identified with the Democratic
administration. Evidently Gen.
Macarthur, who held high posts
as Supreme Commander in the
Western Pacific and then as
Commander in Chief of the Far
East, got both appointments
from Democratic administra-
tions without becoming identi-
fed with the Democratic Party.
1t would have been accurate if
Gov. Dever had attributed to
Harry Truman whatever atten-
ton the former Far Eastern
commander got from the Amer
ican people in the months fol-
lowing the summary dismissal
of Gen. Macarthur.
1t is evident that the Demo-
Gratis are going to pursue that
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ton to that Job comparable to
Schricker's own. The other Is
the manner in which Steven
son Tended off the well-adver-
tised plan of President Truman
to make him his personal polit-
ical heir, his almost frantic ef-
fort to keep his own independ-
ence. That must have appealed
nightly to Schricker.
Yet Stevenson is not another
Schricker or Lausche. In COM
mon with most Governors, he
has been wary of Federal inter-
ference in State affairs, but
unlike his two neighbors. he
never has become provincial
minded, never lost his awareness
of the greater world beyond his
State borders. In fact, the larger
part of his public life has been
devoted to that greater world.
His deepest interest has not
even been in national affairs,
in any limited sense. 1t has been
in national policy and practices
as they affect the whole world
along with the United States.
The Midwest may be the heart
of American isolationism, but
in Stevenson, Illinois has pro-
duced a true internationalist.
He was happy in the hard and
patient work he was called on
to give from time to time in the
United Nations before he was
elected Governor.
AS for Federal interference
in State affairs, even as Gov
ernor he has not made a fetish
of fighting off encroachments,
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Doris FIeeson:

CHICAGO, July 24.-Presi-
dent Truman has decided to let
nature take its course at the
Democratic convention.
He has told National Chair
man Mckinney and Interior
Secretary Chapman. perhaps
others, that he will keep hands
off the balloting for President
and Vice President.
The President said he would
campaign for the ticket.
This is an implicit promise
to support any one named. 1t
does not therefore rule out
Senator Kefauver.
Since the trend plainly is
toward Gov. Stevenson he may
assume that he has boarded a
band wagon.
The President originally had
hoped to dominate the conven-
ton, platform and rules. He
had proposed that the party
and nominees run on his record
with him leading the battle in
a whistle-stop campaign.
This is not going to happen.
whether the Stevenson trend
prevails or Kefauver smashes
through with surprise capture
of the uncommitted delegates.
What is happening here shows
that the people or at least the
Democrats want a change but
not too much change. They are
cltnging to the basic framework
Of the New Deal. but rejecting
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Fletcher KnebeI:
Potomac Fever

CHICAGO July Ex-senator Kefauver gets wild ovation at
The convention delegate waved his coonskn
so hard almost lost his Stevenson button
Southern delegations refuse to sign the Democratic
pledge objected groundthey had
within their
trip excursion rate
Temporary Chairman his voice at the Demo-
congratuatng himseffor
only politician this who learned how to drive the
Taft steam roller.
Democratic convention is delayed time and again by
Politicians Imagination Nobody has
suggested the out-abolish the asles.
convention halls Vice President Barkley after
withdrawal the presidential Barey appeared
dressed unfortunately lost the familiar label Union
Made"
Kefauver Chicago Boss Jake Aey Of con
nvng scheing to nominate Gov Stevenson Kefauver
connived schemed for single He hasn't
time-hes busy trying somebody with.
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to Get q New Look
Democrats Are Cngng to the Bosic Framework of the New Deal
But Are Rejecting Those Who Have Been Running Lately

those who have been running it
lately.
The proof lies all about.
1t lies in the rejection of Vice
President Barkley, symbol Of
the past, beloved though he is,
and the utter failure of Averell
Hartman, who campaigned as
a complete Fair Dealer, to gain
an inch here. A stop-StevenSon
coalition of Kefauver and
Hartman has failed because
Hartman proved to have
nothing to contribute to it.
It lies in the manner in
which Gov. Jimmie Byrnes of
South Carolina and Senator
Harry Byrd of Virginia, voices
of an even more distant past.
have been neatly fenced off.
The convention seems not to
care what they do or how they
do it.
Washington is going to get a
new look.
Whatever happens from here
on in, new names and new faces
will dominate the Democratic
Party. This will be true not only
in the White House and in the
Congress but in the whole party
organization - national, State
and local.
The new look will apply equal
ly to the men who stand in the
semi darkness of the wings, in
cluding personal friends and
advisers Of the incumbent Presi-
dent. heavy campaign contribu-
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Lowell MeNett:

Side by side in the heart Of
the Midwest lie three States
with Democratic Governors
Ohio: Indiana and Illinois. Two
Of these Governors have been
distinguished for their inde-
pendent attitude toward the
national Democratic admins
tration and their disposition to
go 1t alone, politically. Frank
Lausche of Ohio is perhaps best
known for this trait, having
constituted himself virtually a
one-man party in his State to
the utter baff1ement OF the
Democratic organization, as well
as the Republican organization,
never able to defeat him for
office. But Henry Schricker
of Indiana has demonstrated an
equal degree of independence of
Washington and all its works,
including the Democratic Presi-
dents, Roosevelt and Truman.
Like Gov. LauSche he has been
unbeatable in his State. The
party was happy this year to
have him accept the nomination
for United States Senator and
undertake to unseat Senator
Jenner. the Republican incum-
bent. Hoosiers pretty generally
agree that he will do it, for. they
say, "You can't beat Henry"
It is interesting, having in
mind his long and pronounced
disinterest in national affairs,
his positive repugnance toward
the Federal Government, that
Gov. Schricker should have been
the first to bid for the privilege
of placing the third Of the three
Governors, Adlai Stevenson OF
Illinois, in nomination for the
presidency. This could only
result from a conviction on
Schricker's part that Steven
son is the same sort of North
ern States Fighter that Schricker
is. If so, it Is possible that
Schricker has deceived him.
self.
Two things could have caused
this self deception. One is the
persistent emphasis Stevenson
has placed on the Importance Of
the governorship and o devo-
Evening star., 1952-06-01

rest up straight to serve as
the trunk. In the tulle tree,
the hanger Is covered with
ribbon. Different widths Of
tulle are pressed together ac-
Gordon fashion and attached
to the trunk with wire
wrapped around the center
of the tulle. Large widths
are fastened directly to the
trunk, small widths are at
tached first to wire stems
covered with ribbon.
"The basic principle Is to
arrange the larger and
smaller pieces to achieve a
three dimensional effect"
she explains.
Mrs. McKinnon made pink
tulle trees to decorate the
tables at the Women's Dem
ocratic Club Gals and Dolls"
fashion show several months
ago. Decking them with pink
bows and carnations, she
placed them effectively In
groups with the designers
dolls along the head table.
She also created the decora-
tions for the Congressional
Club reception for President
Truman.
Another gift Is begun by
twisting a coat-hanger into
a spiral. Mrs. McKinnon
created the tea ring In this
way, wrapping mauve pepper
berries around the spiral and
tying tiny individual tea boxes
covered with purple paper
onto 1t. Small white plaster
of paris birds add contrast.
The center section contains
a jar of Jelly at the bottom
and sugared violets at the
top. The same ring makes q
Christmas decoration when
covered with pine with a
candle placed in the center.
Busy Mrs. McKinnon. who
was president Of the 8lst
Congress Club last year, has
three children: Dan, l8. q
House page; Mike, IL. and
Connie, 8. This Is a fateful
week for the McKinnons, In
cidentally. Mr.. McKinnon Is
a candidate for the Demo-
cratic senatorial nomination
in the California primary
Evening star., 1952-06-01
BY Betty Miles

A believer in the theory
that gifts are 100 per cent
better when imagination Is
part Of the package, she has
given delighted friends pres
ents like the tea ring and the
fairy-tale Christmas tree pic
tured, both easy to make.
She presented one of these
little trees to Mrs. Truman
last Christmas and so de-
lighted was the Presidents
wife that she had 1t trans
ported to Missouri for her
Yule table. The tree Is made
of frosted Peruvian moss
(pine or other material could
be used), wired to a coat
hanger trunk. It bears tiny
candles, miniature gift boxes.
old pearls hung like popcorn
strings and other small-scale
ornaments.
Another of her favorites Is
a tree of tulle, with the color
selected TO suit the season and
occasion. In pink, It's fine
for a new mother. In red, 1t
makes a gift or centerpiece
for Valentines Day. In the
proper colors, 1t makes any
holiday gayer.
Mrs. McKinnon uses q coat
hanger as a foundation for
these trees. She stretches 1t
out first, then twists a circle
for the base and carries the
Evening star., 1952-06-01
HOMEMADE TABLE DECORATIONS

MFRS. LUCILLE McKINNON
Nl is a Washington hostess
with a California point Of
view.
Mrs. McKinnon, wife of
Representative Clinton D.
McKinnon of San Diego,
brought the informality for
which California Is famous
with her when she and her
husband moved here after his
election to the 8lst Congress.
She brought, as well. a talent
for decorating which has
distinguished many functions,
and a fair for imaginative
gift-giving which has en-
deared her to her friends.
Sheer inspiration is the
comfortable "sit-down tea"
she has created-a tea at
which conversation can flow
freely without the intrusion
of tottering cups and fretting
feet. The mobile above the
table, a novel variation on
the traditional centerpiece, Is
thoroughly in tune with the
McKinnons' modern home at
2707 North Nelson street, In
the Riverwood area of Arling-
ton. (See front cover.)
Two coat-hangers, stretched
out and attached together,
were used by Mrs. McKinnon
as a base for the mobile.
Pepper berries from Cali
fornia, splashed with sequins,
were fastened on with wire.
The palette, butterfly, parasol,
violets and other signs of
spring, which fairly float in
the air, were attached with
invisible wire.
A tall wine glass holds a
sequin- trimmed candle In the
center Of the table. Ready
for the teacups, the table
holds lime ice, topped with
sugared violets, tea cakes, nut
bread and butter roses.
"The best way to get in
spiration," MRS. McKinnon
believes, "is to spread all your
material before you" Colors
and patterns will suggest
themselves. Her natural tai
ent for such projects was
directed by courses in design,
flower arrangement and in
terror decorating.
The daily record., 1952-01-25
More Baseball Players Sign Contracts
For 81; Boone To Get But-Schooling

son was Boone'S first as a regular.
Before the season he suffered a
broken wrist. Later he suffered a
sprained ankle. Those bugaboos
could have caused his limp batting
average. Certainly he was fine in
the field, where he finished within
seven double plays of league lead
er Eddie Joost.
Boone cannot be considered hope
less as batter because of flashes
of brilliance. In a key game against
Boston last July, he hit home runs
on consecutive times at the plate.
Cleveland won the game, 3-2.
MAX LANIER GIVES IN
Just before Boone linked his new
contract, Bax Lanier checked in
with the Giants. Lanier had threat
ened to quit baseball when he was
traded to the Giants in the deal that
sent Eddie Stankey into the Card
inals' managers office. But &c.
year-old Lanier, who won II and
lost nine last year. signed with the
prediction that this win surprise you
he will have a great year.
Lanier has beaten the Dodgers
% times in his career--more than
any other National League pitcher,
So he is an obviously welcome man
The daily record., 1952-01-25
BY STAN OPOTOWsKY
(UP Sports Writer)

NEW YORK up - The Cleve-
land Indians decided today to send
Ray Boone to a special batting
school to cure his .233.
That disappointing batting aver
age of last season might have start
ed trip to the bushes for less
talented shorstop. But the Tribe
9nstead announced that Boone has
signed for the same pay he made
last year. and that he's being pack
ed off to the clubs batting school
at Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 90.
FAITH IN FUTURE
Boone has been somewhat of a
problem to the Tribe for some time.
But General Manager Hank Green
berg showed the worth of this lad
when he revealed that Boone's
name was placed on the waiver
list last summer as test. Every
club in the league put in for him. =
Greenberg said.
At first, 1t seemed that Boone
was doomed to live in the, shadow
of, Lou Boudreau. for Lou was the
shortstop and manager when Ray
ioined the Indians. But after three
years, Boudreau left and last sea-
The daily record., 1952-01-25

The ShepherdesS Fellowship met
Saturday afternoon at o'clock in
the Ellington Baptist Church. Those
present were reminded by Mrs. r.
E. Moore of the first birthday of
the ShepherdesS Fellowship, hav-
ing been organized in January, 1851.
Meetings have been held in various
homes of the minister's wives
Ahroughout the Little Rfver Baptist
association. It is hoped the organ
i2ation will continue to grow, and
that more minister's wives will
participate in the meetings which
are held monthly.
The organization deeply regrets
that it will soon loose two OF its
very active members, Mrs. r. E.
Moore of Ellington, who was very
instrumental in getting the Shep-
herdess Fellowship organized and
Mrs. J. w. Angel of Buie's Greek,
both of whom will soon be leaving
his association to take up work
in other fields.
There was no special program
planned for the January meeting,
The daily record., 1952-01-25
Police Checking
Local Accident

Police here are uncertain as to
just who hit whom in the case of
an accident reported this morning
between a Diamond T truck driv-
en- by Wesley j. Ellabee of Orlan-
do. Florida, and a 1850 Buick, driv-
en- by Mrs Frances Charming of
Yonkers, N. Y, and owned by Lee
Charming.
The accident came to the at.
tention of police here, when Mrs.
Charming phoned from Alphin's
Store to report an accident. Dunn
police asked Highway Patrolman
David Matthews to investigate, since
it was out of their territory.
Mrs. Claiming told the patrol
man that she was stopped behind
the truck at the intersection of
Cumberland and Fayetteville and
that in starting, the truck had back
ed into her car. However, she drove
on and was only forced to stop at
the Alphin store because the radi-
ator of her car had been broken
and the car mad overheated and
stopped.
The truck driver, who was still
at Lees truck terminal denied
backing into another car. The roar
of the motor in starting at the
intersection would have drowned
the noise of the impact
Police are still investigating the
incident. but since both vehicles
had been moved from the spot
where the crash is supposed IL
have occurred. it is difficult to de-
termine exactly what happened, OF
which driver was at fault.