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Evening star., 1953-02-05
Doxid Lawrence:
President Recoqnizes Women
Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce Would Serve With Distinction
As Ambassador to Itoy, but Reds Dsporoqe Plan

factions In Italy should be
criticizing the proposed ap-
pointment. But, in q broader
sense, the criticism is not. so
much against Mrs. Luce as
1t is against the appointment
Of q woman to the ambassa-
dorship In italy. There still
prevails in some quarters the
theory that women are not
entitled to high posts. In the
Italian Parliament, however,
there are women members and
recently q woman was ap-
pointed undersecretary In one
Of the major departments of
the Italian government.
Mrs. Luce was recently q
member Of the House Of Rep
resentativeS from Connecti-
cut and served with distinction
on the Military Affairs Com
mittee. She has gone abroad
on various governmental sur
veys for congressional COM
mitteeS and Is one Of the
best informed persons in this
country on international af-
fairs. She Is an excellent ad-
miniStrator and, as head of
the American Embassy in
Rome, would have q sizeable
number Of persons to direct.
What the italian govern
ment wants, Of course. as do
most countries, Is an ambas-
sador who has the ear Of the
Chief Executive. Mrs. Luce and
her husband, Henry Luce. who
is the president of the Time
Life organization, are close
friends Of President Eisen-
hover. It is reported that Mr..
Luce Is planning to spend q
good deal Of time abroad
directing his business affairs
from the Rome office Of his
publications.
This win not be the first
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Doris FIeeson:

A sudden foreign-policy
furry at the close of the Sen
ate session yesterday brought
to press gallery regulars the
senSation-not too rare with
them-that this was where
they came in.
The complaints registered
and the point Of view expressed
were indeed familiar. The diff
ference was that once they
emanated from the Republican
side of the aisle in the stately
periods of the late Senator
Vandenberg. Wednesdays YER
sion came in the succinct stac-
cato Of Senator Humphrey
of Minnesota, O Democratic
freshman on the Foreign Re-
lationS committee.
Senator Humphrey in eS-
Sence was repeating for Presi-
dent Eisenhower's edification
the famous Vandenberg crack
directed at Harry Truman: "If
you want a bipartisan foreign
policy we must be in on the
take-offS as well as the crash
landings" ?
Senator Humphrey also ac-
cused the President of diStort-
ing history in his statements
about the position of the 7th
Fleet relative to Formosa. He
would, he warned, continue to
set the record straight at every
point. With identical intona-
ton Senator Vandenberg used
to protest what he said was
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Dorothy Thompson:
Dorothy Thompson:
Our Shoky Middle Eost Policy
Men Who Should Know Say That Sympathy Once Held
For America Is Being Transferred to Russia

The first two-day confer
ence Of the American Friends
of the Middle East, held last
week in New York, received lit
tie attention in the press. Yet
it was the first conference to
gather together persons from
the Middle Eastern diplomatic
corps and Americans from va
rious parts OF the country rep
resenting 80 religious, cultural,
relief and educational agencies
and institutions that have
been active for many years in
this critical area and know
it from intimate experience.
Included among the speak
ers were the Americans DR..
Stephen B. Penrose, president
of the American University Of
Beirut. the oldest, largest
American educational institu-
ton in the Arab world, and
Edwin Locke, who recently re-
signed as rowing United States
Ambassador to the area. in
protest against United States
policies.
DR.. Penrose, no intelligence
officer, is nevertheless at q
center Of intelligence. The
A. U. B.. In existence for nearly
80 years, has alumni In every
Arab state and farther afield
1T has students from 50 coun-
tries In its present enrolment.
It's graduates, who maintain
active alumni connections, hold
leading positions in pro-
fessional, economic, and politi-
cal life. Certainly so per cent
and probably nearer 70 per
cent Of Middle Eastern heads
Of embassies and y. N. delega-
tions In America are graduates
Of this university, among them
Charles Malik, who also ad-
dressed the conference. and
who, representing Lebanon In
the y. N, has made as dis
tinguished q reputation as any
man in it.
The A. U. B. is also in con-
tinual contact with other
American educational institu-
tions in the area: with the
native universities, many Of
Evening star., 1953-02-05

first and get him into the act.
well, I wouldn't know what
it was all about and I wouldn't
be allowed to confront my ac-
cuser In order to find out. Diff
ferent from the Police Depart
ment. see? Eventually our Sc
-curity board would clear me
I hope. But from that time
on, I'd find myself some
thing Of q pariah among my
associates in the department.
They'd know I'd been called
before the security board and
presumably cleared, but they
wouldn't be taking any chances.
You know, guilt by associa-
tion.
"Come to think Of It, /
wouldn't even have. to be ac-
cused Of doubtful loyalty. I
could be called q security risk
because Of my drinking habits.
Actually, as you know. I'm a
pretty sober fellow. but it
wouldn't seem that way when
the folks next door got
through telling how many
empty bottles they had seen
hauled away from our place.
Scares me to think Of 1t.
mo, sir. I'm putting up with
the garbage on the sidewalk,
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Dovid Lowrence:

Women played such . use
fui role In winning the last
election that President Eisen-
hover is deeply appreciativei
Of their work. He is trying to
show that appreciation in his
selection Of women for impor-
tant Government posts. But
his rule is that he doesn't ap-
point a woman just because
she was active in the cam
paign. nor does he pick out
particular posts that he thinks
women should NIL.
The Presidents idea is to
regard women on q basis Of
equality with men so far as
Government service goes, US
ing the criterion only Of
ability, training and expert
ence.
In a few days Mr.. Eisen-
hover is expected to send to
the Senate the nomination Of
Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce to be
the American Ambassador to
Italy. The italian government
has already been advised In
advance, as is customary, and
has replied that it will be glad
to welcome Mrs. Luce as AM
baSsador.
Some of the pro-C Communist
newspapers In Italy have
taken occasion, however, to
disparage the appointment Of
any woman to the post. This
is understandable because,
while women are held UP as
equals in Soviet Russia, its
miSchief-makerS abroad utilize
any opportunity to stir up
friction with any pretext that
suits their purpose.
It so happens that Mrs.
Luce has been active In
the anti Communist movement
In America, and it is not
surprising that Communist
Evening star., 1953-02-05

the Democratic varnish Mr..
Truman applied to the history
Of events.
Minority Leader johnson
joined with Acting Majority
Leader SaltonStall to Quell the
argument. Noticeably, how
ever, Senator johnson made 1t
clear that the Democrats were
not consulted in the making
Of the Eisenhower decision on
FormoSa.
In the silken manner he
knows so well how to employ
when it suits his purpose, the
Texan explained that it was
"only fair to say" that lead
ers Of both parties were "in-
formed" Of the Presidents in
tention. Il was not Of the
opinion any great consulta-
ton took place." he added.
Senator johnson also put in
the record q restrained mi
nority policy committee state
ment lauding true bipartisan
ship" and asserting that Dem
ocrats were ready and eager"
to consult as soon aS-and
this was the harpoon-'ma-
chinery for such consultation
is established"
These few rough waves in
dicate the latent storm stirring
in many Democratic breasts
ever since Gen. Eisenhower
delivered his skillfully built up
announcement on Formosa to
the joint session.
Evening star., 1953-02-05

been recaptured was published
by the Free Czechoslovak Infor-
nation Bulletin along with the
statement that the report came
by way Of Austria from a source
whose information could not be
checked. The report was that
Hvasta was captured near the
village Of Lipovnik- -Bojna, Slo-
vakia, and delivered to a Com
munist regional court at Bra
tislava.
Evening star., 1953-02-05

ties back to power. But OUT
side this consideration, Mr..
Churchill has no valid reason
to oppose Americas determi-
nation to put an end to the
blood -letting in Korea, which
would have widespread reper-
cussions on the rest Of Asia
where the Communists are
winning because Of the
chicken-hearted attitude Of
the West. Since the British
Prime Minister is convinced
that the Russian threat is re-
ceding, he should not be wor-
ried over a possible active in
tervention by Moscow.
In event Of an offensive in
Korea, Washington will not
press any of the unwilling
allies to send additional troops
to the front. Britain contends
it opposes any diversionary ac-
ton by the Chinese National-
lists because it has recognized
the Peiping government since
January. 1850. This is true.
But the proud British Com
Servatives seem to overlook
the fact that the Chinese
Communists have never re-
ciprocated this diplomatic ac-
ton and have treated Britain's
unofficial representative at
Peiping with contempt which
never would have been toll
Grated by any of Her Majesty,s
Prime Ministers in the past.
There are many in Britain.
who are concerned over what
may happen to the Crown
Colony of Hong Kong in the
event Of an allied offensive in
Korea. The Reds are In a po-
sition to take Hong Kong
whenever they wish. So far
they have not done so because
it is to their interest to have
that Chinese port flying the
British flag. A thriving BUSH
ness is transacted between the
Chinese mainland and that
colony. from which important
quantities Of strategic ma
terials reach the Red armies
despite regulations to the con-
trary issued from London.
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Hyasta, GI Who Fled Reds,
Is Reported Recapfured
BY the Assoeiated Pres,

The State Department Is
investigating a report that
John Hvasta, former American
CT, has been recaptured after
escaping from prison in Com
munist CzecnoSlovakia.
Hvasta was serving a 10-year
term following his conviction on
charges OF espionage. The
Czechoslovak government in-
formed the Embassy last August
he had escaped from prison near
Bratislava, January q, 1852.
The report that Hvasta had
Evening star., 1953-02-05

in return; that the marked
favoritism showed by America
to Israel is disastrous to
American influence and even
to the Improvement of Israeli
Arab relations: that the
waste and inefhciency Of the
20 per cent American financed
UNWRA which cares for Arab
refugees to the tune Of 81
expended on personnel for
every So spent for actual
relief are exasperating, not
alleviating, the refugee situa-
ton; that although the Naguib
government Of Egypt is vigor-
ouSly anti Communist, 1t has
the support of the whole Arab
world for the removal Of
foreign troops from Suez--
and Mr.. Churchill wants
President Eisenhower to re-
place British with Americans;
that unless Jerusalem is inter-
nationalized in conformity
with U. N. pledges, the situa-
ton will explode; that mutual
aid and Point-Four programs
are badly conceived and ex-S
travagantly overstaffed; and
that the Arab Middle East
greatly fears being drawn into
an American-Soviet war to
pull either Russian or Ameri-
can chestnuts out Of the fire.
We hope our new Govern
ment will thoroughly review
our Middle Eastern policy,
exclusively from the viewpoint
Of American interest, world
stability, and political realities.
It seems unlikely that Ameri-
cans who really know the area
and have no political axes to
grind should be unanimously
wrong.
Evening star., 1953-02-25
By the Associated Press

Maybe the st. Louis Browns
ought to tell Shortstop Willie Mi
randa to spend a, few more days
in Cuba so he can bring another
player with him.
Miranda wired the Browns
he's leaving Immediately for their
San Bernandino, Calf, training
camp after a season of winter
baseball in his native Cuba.
But the man in Cuba the
Browns are more interested in
Turing westward is Alva (Bobo)
Holloman, a right-handed pitcher
and the only unsigned st. Louis
player.
Six Hitter Wins Title.
Holloman climaxed a season of
winter ball last night by hurting
Puerto Rico to the Caribbean
championship. Working with
only two days rest, he gave up
six hits and knocked in a pair
of runs in whipping Venezuela
90. He beat Cuba, IA, Satur-
day night
The 26-year-old Georgian is
working his way back to the big
leagues after an unsuccessful
trial with the Chicago Cubs in
1850. He won Is while losing
y ond nnctod M oor,aod .,,,,>
average of 2.51 for Syracuse last
year.
Miranda, an infielder, played
during the winter for Almen-
dares, the second-place club in
the Cuban League.
Bauer and Collins Sign.
Money talked yesterday in
some of the training camps.
Evening star., 1953-02-25
By Burton Hawkins
Star Stuff Correspondent

ORLANDO, Fla, Feb. u.s.
Outf1elder Gil Coan, who may
wear glasses this season in an at
tempt to improve his hitting. is
due to arrive at the Mats train
ing camp today and make a
laSt-minute pitch to avert a
$4,000 salary slash to $11,500.
II think Eddie Yost will be our
only holdout," declared Calvin
Griffith, the Mats vice presi-
dent. Il expect Mel Hoderlein
and Floyd Baker (also unsigned)
to pull in today. We've made
our last offer to Yost. He can
take it or leave 1t"
Coan. contacted last night at
Brevard, N. c., before he boarded
a train for Florida, said, "All
this talk about salary is a big
joke. They offer you a contract
and you take it or you don't
play. With Yost it's different.
He has his masters degree from
NYU and maybe he can afford
to hold out. I've got to go to
work and pay for my farm"
Bonus Advancement.
The Mats have offered Coan q
contract which will boost his
1858 earnings another $1,000 If
he "has good year." Coan said
he hoped to talk the Mats bosses
out Of a few hundred dollars
Evening star., 1953-02-25
ST. John 'sAccepts Bid
To NIT Tournament;
NCAA Plans Pairings
By the Assoeiated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-St.
Johns University Of Brooklyn,
with a record Of 13 victories and
S defeats, today became the
eighth team picked for the Ma
tional Invitation Basketball
tournament.
Selection Of st. Johns for the
12-team tourney was announced
by Asa Bushnell, chairman of
the committee. At the same
time, he confirmed that Tulsa
University had accepted a bid.
The Missouri Valley school an
nounced last night it was COM
peting in the tournament, which
runs from March z to IA.
Others invited to compete in
the Madison Square Garden
event are LaSalle. Seton Hall,
Western Kentucky, Manhattan,
Louisville and Duquesne.
Tulsa Has 14-7 Record.
Tulsa has a 14-7 overall sea-
son record and a A Missouri
Valley Conference mark. 1t has
yet to meet st. Louis and De-
troit in the conference. A third
game, with independent Okla
homa City University. also is
scheduled.
Tulsa currently is tied for
second in the valley with St.
Louis and Houston.
Meanwhile, the NCAA con-
f1rmed reports that Notre Dame,
Navy, De Paul, Eastern Kentucky
and Fordham have been selected
as at-large teams for the East
ern regional tournament. Arthur
c. Lonborg, chairman of the
tourney. said ne would try to
have the pairings today, but
that he might not have them
until tomorrow.
Probable Pairings.
The chances are, however, that
the pairings will wind up like
this. based on the colleges prox-
unity to each other:
De Paul VS.. Notre Dame, Ford
ham VS.. the New England Con-
ference selection, Eastern Ken
lucky VS.. winner of Mid-Ameri-
can Conference and Navy vs..
Middle Atlantic selection.
Louisiana State, Southeastern
Conference winner, along with
the Ivy League, Big Ten and
Southern Conference victors,
will get a first round bye in
the East.
Rice took over the lead in the
Southwest Conference last night
by beating Texas, 61-56.
Evening star., 1953-02-25
by me AssOeiossd Press

VERO BEACH, Fla, Feb. 25.-
There's never a dull moment in
the camp Of the Dodgers.
The latest rhubarb concerns
Manager Charlie Dresser, an old
hand at rhubarbS. and Billy Cox,
an old hand.
The story begins when Dres-
sen, ever anxious to give the
Brooklyn Scribes a story, informs
them Of his plans to convert Cox,
the best defensive third baSeman
in the National League, into a
utility inf1elder. a la Billy Good
man. He also tells them that he
hasn't mentioned his noble ex-
pertinent to Cox, but will do so
when the latter is scheduled to
arrive with the regulars some
five days hence. Chuck hastened
to add that the entire deal is
off If Cox balkS.
The writers get their story, the
Dodgers get the publicity, and
everybody is happy. But wait.
The ink hardly had dried when
who should saunter in, unher-
aided and unexpected, but Cox,
the man of the hour.
Before he had time to shake
the dust OF his clothes after the
long trek from Harrisburg, Pa,
Cox was buttonholed by an en-
terpriSing reporter, who pro-
ceeded to spill Charles afore-
mentioned plans. The veteran
third sacker, who hadn't had an
opportunity to read a newspaper
for three days, listened in
amazement.
whats in it for me?" he
finally managed to mutter.
When the writer expressed a be-
Evening star., 1953-02-25
Rookie HoIIonun of Browns
Pitches Puerto Rico to Title

After signing Allie Reynolds and
Mickey Mantle, the Yankees
came to terms with Outflelder
Hank Bauer and First Baseman
Joe Collins. It was believed
Reynolds got $38, 900, Bauer $21,-
900. Mantle $4,000 and Collins
$4,000. Eight members of the
world champions, including
Pitchers Vic Raschi and Ed Lo-
pat, are still unsigned.
The AS signed First Baseman
Eddie Robinson to a two-year
contract for an estimated $50, 900
per year. This makes the former
White Sox player the highest
paid player on the squad and
the figure is the fourth highest
ever paid to a member of the
Athletics.
The Boston clubs did some
contract business, too, but the
money involved wasn't disclosed.
Versatile Billy Goodman signed
with the Red Sox and Pitcher
Jim Wilson and Catcher Paul
Burris came to terms with the
Braves in time to take part in
the first workout of % battery
candidates at Bradenton, Fla.
Shantz Denies Injury.
Elsewhere in the Grapefruit
League: Pitcher Bobby Shantz
and Manager Jimmy Dykes of
the AS denied reports that
Shantz hurt his pitching arm in
batting accident Sunday {.
White Sox Coach Doc Cramer
says the teams hitting should
be up 20 points over last years
(See BASEBALL, Page C-3.)
Evening star., 1953-02-25
Big League Clubs
Give eSportonC
More to Kick About
BY the Associoied Press

EAST LANSING, Mich, Feb
25.-John KobS, Michigan State
baseball coach, had three ad-
ditional reasons today to press
his fight to have pro leagues
adopt a "hands off" policy to-
ward college players.
Kobs learned that three of his
promising young pitchers, two
freshmen and a junior, have
been signed by the pros.
They are Freshman Bob Nam
kerville of Fort Washington, Pa,
signed by the Phillies; Fresh
man George Hanes, Midland,
Mich. signed by the Tigers, and
Junior William Lovett, Novi,
Mich, signed by the Chicago
Cubs.
Kobs, as secretary-treasurer
of the American Association of
College Baseball Coaches, has
been trying for a number of
years to get the pro baseball
leagues to agree to some kind
of a draft policy such as is now
in effect in pro football.
Evening star., 1953-02-25
|Coon Resigned to Pay Cut;
Yost Seen as Only HoIdout

more but indicated he'd sign any.
way if they remained stubborn.
Coan said an eye examination
this winter revealed his eyes
don't focus properly at a dis.
tance. I'm wearing glasses OF
the field and I've been taking
eye exercises" Gil said. II hope
I won't have to wear glasses
when I play"
Talked Out of Crouching.
Gil batted only .2O5 last season
after hitting 1903 in both 1850
and 1851. I'm more determined
than ever to have a good year."
Coan said. II finally got straight
ened out a couple of years ago
when / went into a crouch, but
last year Griff CLARK Grifnth,
the Mats owner told me to stand
up and go for distance.
II followed orders, but I didn't
do well. When I tried to 60 back
into a crouch I couldn't click. I
got all fouled up and had a bad
year."
Bob Danielson. right-handed
pitcher. who won 13 games and
lost five with Charlotte last sea-
son, has informed Calvin that
he has entered the Insurance.
business in Minnesota and won't
play baseball. II think we can
persuade him to come to camp"
Griffith said. I'm getting on
a letter to him right away"
YOst Getting About $4,000.
Young Griffith said reports of
YoSt's salary being $4,000 are
extremely conservative" and in.
dicated the third baseman's con-
tract would be in the vicinity
Of $4,000. Hes been offered
the same contract as last year."
Calvin said, "and I think Wash.
ington fans will agree that's 0
lot Of money for a .233 hitter.
I Shudder to think what Yost
would ask If he hit $40, but I'd
like to see him do it and worry
about his salary later. We don't
mind paying If players produce.
because everybody makes money
then"
Calvin said he's eager for Yost
to make an appearance in camp.
HE needs all the batting prac-
tice he can get" Griffith said,
land he isn't doing himself any
good by staying home. II he
wants to stay there. though. well
play Baker at third base. We've
gone as far as we can with
YoSt."
Mats infielders and outfielders
are slated to work out tomorrow
and .Yost will become a holdout
if he fails to report.
Evening star., 1953-02-25
Riley Settles Feud
With Davis Tonight
BY the ASsoeioted Press

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 25.-Charley
Riley, a scrapper who isn't happy
with the National Boxing Associ-
atoms featherweight rankings,
appears tonight in a scheduled
10-round bout with Teddy Cred
Top) Davis.
(The bout will be televiSed in
Washington over WTOP-TV,
starting at 10 p.m.)
Except for the personal feud,
in which Riley resents his ninth
place rating as compared to
Davis No. S spot, the bout
hasn't built up much interest.
They have met on two previous
occasions and stand even in two
decisions. -
Evening star., 1953-02-25
Security Leak Hits Dresser;
Cox SHES at Goodman Role

lief that It might bring an ex-
ira stipend from the front Office,
Cox replied. well, they'd have
to-"
When Dresser learned that
somebody had beaten him to
Cox's door, he bristled.
That's what I get for trying
to help out the boys" he COM
planned. II told them wanted
to be the first to talk with him,
I didn't want him to get the
wrong slant on the thing. Now
it will be that much more diff
f1cult to sell him the idea"
Dresser went on to explain
his reasons for wanting to make
Cox into the BILLY Goodman of
the National League"
COX is the best defensive in
fielder in the league" the genial
little skipper declared. ITO my
mind, he's a better fielder than
Peewee Reese at short or Jackie
Robinson at second. I know ne
can even do a good job at first,
THE way I see it is this,
Reese and Robinson are still
great, but they're both getting
along in years. Maybe they've
slowed up a step or two. With
an occasional rest here and
there, I'm sure they could still
60 at full speed. Well, with a
guy like Cox there, they could
get that rest without hurting the
ball club"
Dresser pointed out that he
has three promising candidates
for the regular third-baSe job
Bobby Morgan, Don Hoax, up
from Montreal, and Jim BaxeS,
| fresh out of the service.
Evening star., 1953-02-25

Sey punch. He gets it,
This night over the coffee cups Demp-
sey was talking of boxing. In reply to a
question, he said, "No, can't see anybody
beating Rocky Marciano. Not for long
time. Walcott is too old and the rest
Charles, LaStarza and Layne aren't
much"
Strangely, Dempsey never has seen
Marciano in action. The old champ seemed
surprised, himself, that he has missed see
ing him. II guess was always someplace
else" he was saying. But I'VE seen plenty
of the others and from what I've heard of
Evening star., 1953-02-25
Defeat Of CIV Assures Maryland Of Easier Road Tournament
WIN, Lose or Draw
BY FRANCIS STANN
Stor Sfoff Correspondent

TAMPA, FLA, FEB 25-It's hard to believe that Jack
Dempsey is pushing So. The is dynamo He referees
wrestling matches six nights Florida hopping from