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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-08-27

Mrs. Ralph Smouse is visiting
her sister, Mrs. c. Blocher, Frost
burg.
Miss Marie Martin, Baltimore,
was a guest of DR., and Mrs + |.
Baumgartner last week
Mrs. Leon Sauers and family,
Silver Spring, visited the formers
aunt Mrs, Rose Smouse last Thurs
day
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Nordecll Shaffer in Garrett County
Memorial hospital, ON Wednesday,
August 26.
Twenty members of the North
Glade boys and girls Ali clubs
were entertained Monday evening
at the home of Janet Paugh, near
Deer Park, with a corn roast and
marshmallow toast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burgwald
and family returned to their home
here on Tuesday after having spent
some time in Pittsburgh, Pa, whore
their son, Billy, was patient in
Childrens Hospital for treatment,
DR.. and Mrs. Hopwood Wooddell
and four daughters, Of College
Park, returned to their home We'd
nesday afternoon after having
spent several days here with his
mother, Mrs. Sallie Wooddell,
Green street.
Mrs. Mary Bell, Washington, d.
c., who was visiting her sister, Mrs,
Truman Casteel, entertained with
a buffet supper on Sunday in honor
of the saith birthday anniversary
of Mrs. Casteel, at the latter's
home. Mrs. Bell returned TO her
home Tuesday.
Mrs. Lewis r. Jones was matron
Of honor at the wedding of her
cousin, Dorothy Lou Parrack,
which took place recently at Terra
Alta, w. Va. A daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Deets Parrack She was
married to John Robert Lesson, Of
Fairmont, W. Va.
Visitors of Mrs. Benz. II. Sincell
this week at her home on Second
street, were Don Krantz, Altoona,
Pa; Mrs. Tina Taylor, Western
port: Mrs. T. G.. Lazelle and Miss
Mae Forman, Morgantown, w. Va;
Mervin Wheeler, Rowlesbwg, W..
Va, and Mrs. James Haislip, Of
Bridgeport, W. Va.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Robert Railey
and daughter are planning to re-
turn to Oakland soon. The former
has been stationed in Texas with
the army air force, and is being
given an honorable discharge from
the service. He plans to continue
his studies at the University Of
Maryland, at College Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold II. Harmed
plan to leave here next Thursday
for Plainfield, n. j., to attend the
wedding Of their niece, Miss Ruth
Ann Davis and Lieut.. George 0.
Stevens, which will take place on
Saturday, September >. Miss Davis
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph r. Davis, and grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Davis, Second street.
Among those who attended the
wedding Of Miss Frances Skaggs
and Richard f. Leighton in West
minister on Saturday were his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Fl. c. leighton,
and the latter's sister, Mrs. James
d. limbaugh and daughter, Miss
Julia limbaugh, Fairmont, W.
Va; Mrs. II. V. Leighton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn T. Randol, Edward
Stephenson, Loeb Lynn Heights;
DR.. and Mrs. Denver c. Pickens,
Mrs. Carl Stone, Mrs. Karl f.
Kahl, Miss Dora Martin and Miss
Grace Falkenstein.
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garet Truman and Jane Bark
ley. All five looked charming.
When the ceremonies were
ended. the Trumans and the
Barkleys. in the colloquial
phrase, made themselves scarce.
They very quietly and unob-
trusively made their way
through the handshaking
throngs to the staircase leading
to the archway just below the
inaugural platform. Only a
few reporters and photogra-
piers were present as they en-
tered their cars.
Chins up, smiling, they faced
the cameras. "One more, Mr..
President" called a photogra-
pher. recalling the Truman
label for his trade, the "One
More Club" The Trumans
laughed.
Thanks for everything,
boys" said Mrs. Truman, as
they entered their limousine.
The Barkleys followed, look
ing sober, and with two press
station wagons in the rear.
the little cavalcade swung into
the milling crowds. The po-
lice had been alerted, and de-
spite the absence of a motor
cycle escort, they made way.
The crowds, still watching
the presidential party. paid no
attention. Few bothered to
glance into limousines. Those
who did smiled and waved.
The cavalcade turned into
Pennsylvania avenue and
moved past the crowded
stands. Waiting for the bands
and floats, the spectators were
Indifferent to the swiftly NOV
ing cars.
At Seventh street. the little
cavalcade turned north. En-
countering a red light, Citizen
Harry Truman stopped obedi-
emily. The almost empty side
streets brought him quickly to
the Revolutionary Georgetown
home Of his Secretary Of State,
Dean Acheson.
Here was the sight that sig
nif1es the difference between
police states and democracies.
the laurels that the loser with
honor wears proudly.
Men and women, housewives
and children, crowded around
the steps. They cheered as
the Trumans entered the
Acheson residence; they
cheered the Vice President and
his Jane; they cheered their
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DdWd L0Wrence:
This Was the American Way
A Message of Hope, High Purpose and Resolution;
Memories of Post InouquroIs Come Into Focus

with confidence and convic-
ton"
The applause rings out.
For those few words proclaim
the new policy-"a thought
fully calculated goal" and not
the opportunism of "spasmodic
reaction" to recurrent crises
reminding us Of our lack OF
firmness to meet the first crisis.
Never, he adds, must we be
proven guilty of the one capi-
tai offense against freedom, a
lack of staunch faith"
The phrases are pregnant
with meaning Implicit
rather than explicit but pene-
trating thoughts just the same
Especially significant the
sentences: I'VE must be ready
to dare all for our country F..
We must be willing, individual
ly and as Nation, to accept
whatever sacrifices are required
of us We must acquire pro-
f1ciency in defense and display
stamina Of purpose"
Firmness, strength, stead
fastness. courage, bravery
a readiness to face the bluff of
the Russian tyrant with the
moral force of our united
peoples The goal is clearly
pointed out-the winning of
the peace"
Memories Of other inaugura-
tions January 20, 1949,
when Truman stood there
humbly and without rancor
January 20. 1945. when
Franklin Roosevelt wasn't able
to go to the Capitol but stood
on the White House balcony
:. his face haggard and pale
his cheeks sunken as his
son James lifted him to the
pedestal to speak the inaugu-
raj message less than 80
days later the President was
dead.
Back to March 4, 1888, when
the same man in vibrant
phrases, with strength of voice
and body, said, "The only
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Thon1os I. Stokes:
Warning for the New Regime
Private Interests Stand Poised to Grab Off Nations
Natural Resources When Congress Gives Word
1rub Off Nations

and nullify the Truman order
and to go along, instead, with
the pending bill to turn these
valuable oil lands over to the
States for lease to private oil
companies.
The latter is. of course, in
keeping with Gen. Eisenhow-
er's campaign promises. To
reverse that position and stand
by the Truman order would
take courage. BY issuing the
order President Truman Of
fered his successor q really
great opportunity to take q
bold stand for the public and
national interest that would
give the new administration a
fine start.
This, it would seem. is the
way to regard the Truman act,
rather than as a step designed
to ''embarrass" his successor.
Even if that were the inten-
ton. and this reporter does
not so regard it, such tenn
porary embarrassment" is
nothing compared with pre-
serving these oil lands for our
common defense and security.
No one knows better than our
new President how important
that Is because Of his own in
sight as Q military leader and
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Headaches Are Only Beqinninq
Domestic Problems Eisenhower Faces Are Complex,
But Not Near as Touch as international issues

ber of Republican Senators to
cast adverse votes and the op-
erations of the State Depart
ment would thus start under a
cloud.
All these are considered as
minor incidents, however,
compared to the international
situation. President Eisen-
hover inherits a near-chaos in
all the areas of the world. So
far he has received little en-
couragement from our allies in
Europe. The French govern
ment has decided to remodel
the Paris treaty to suit the
taste Of the most exacting
members of it's heterogeneous
National Assembly. This means
that the inclusion of German
forces in the European defense
system may have to be post
poned indefinitely.
In the meantime, Chancel-
lor Konrad Adenauer is losing
ground in Western Germany,
and unless something spec
tacular happens. such as a BIZ
lateral agreement with the
United States, he may be out
of Office by early summer.
A change in the German ad-
ministration toward the left
would be worth more than so
divisions to the Kremlin and
would put an end to our cher
ished hopes that Western Eu-
rope could defend herself with
out our pouring across the At
lantic the necessary forces to
make up for the lack of Ger
man troops. At the same time
there are no indications what
soever that our major Western
European allies are able or
willing to organize effective
ground forces to meet an even
tual Red onslaught.
In Korea, the new admin
istration is faced with the
problem of keeping its pledges
that it will do it's utmost to
terminate the blood-letting
and the spending of our re-
sources which have been going
on since June. 1850. In this
it is likely to be hampered by
the unwillingness of most of
the members of the United
Nations who have sanctioned
the Korean war, and partic-
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Potomac Fever
Fletcher KnebeI;

Ike takes the oath Americas 33d President Some CAIN
he's the 34 but they're kind people who like count
Cleveland twice-and Franklin Roosevelt thrice
Richard becomes the Nations Vice President.
His Horato Ager story AS YOUTH he learned the virtue
of thr-saving his tears for later emergencies.
Truman back to Missouri He the Nation
the best eight Of his eand the country will long be
indebted
thousand Republicans dance at the twin inaugural
balls The mink coat days at lasttheyre wearing
sable
reviews the longest parade in recent inaugural history
had of horseback unitsno including the mounted
specimens of the Old Guard.
Democrats leave of Washington. They didn't
mnd-theyd already taken about everything else that wasn't
nailed down.
Senators delay the confirmation of Charles E. Wilson
Secretary of Defense has become question Of cashencs
claims face task in the world-without
turning his back General Motors.
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ularly Britain, to extend the
front north of the 38th
Parallel. In the past 80
months the objections Of the
United Nations to American
strategic plans were decisive.
Whether this will hold good
under the Eisenhower admin
iStration remains to be seen.
Eisenhower is said by some
who are close to him to be
determined to end the Korean
bloodshed which does not hurt
the U. s. S. r. in the slightest
but seriously affects the United
States. He is believed to have
no faith in his predecessors
policy of "containment." The
British and French govern
ments have learned this since
the November election. Hence
the efforts of our allies to con-
vince the Kremlin to agree
to a conference between EiSen-
hover. the heads of the
British and French govern
ments and Josef Stain at an
early moment.
Our European allies believe
that a policy of give and take
involving possibly the seating
of Communist China in the
U. N. might be acceptable to
the U. S. S. r. Eisenhower and
Dulles know that such a policy.
which was violently rejected
in the past not only by the
Republicans but also by an
overwhelming number of other
Americans, would place the
new administration in a posi-
tion of making compromises
for which this country may
have to pay dearly in the
future.
But Eisenhower and his ad-
viSerS cannot prevent our
Western European allies from
continuing their efforts to
bring about such an East
West meeting if Stain il
willing.
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Thon1os L. Stokes:

Two things that happened
here shortly before the trans
fer of Government were warn
ing signals to the new admin
istration which, if properly
recognized and needed, can
save it and the new Chief
Executive some. headaches
and, as well, protect the pub
lie interest in an important
way.
One helps illuminate the
other.
The first is the Charles E.
Wilson incident" the chal-
lenge Of the former General
Motors presidents designation
as Secretary of Defense be-
cause Of his ownership of q
large block of General Motors
stock. That dramatized for the
public vividly the "big busi-
ness" complexion of the new
administration and the rela-
tion of this to government.
General Motors has a greater
volume of defense contracts
now than any other single
corporation and in the nat
ural course will be claimant
for more in the future.
The publicity in the Wilson
ease certainly served also to
wake up the new business dis
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Dovid LoWrenee:

An unforgettable inaugural.
The transfer Of authority.
-. Solemnly and yet with q
spontaneous cheer. Echoes
of a triumphant election con-
Quoted by the people freely. =.
Few places on earth where
such freedom prevails.
The outgoing President par
ticipating and showing loyalty
to free institutions. The
new President taking the oath.
-. ITO preserve. protect. and
defend the Constitution"
A kiss first for the First Lady
and then a prayer of dedica-
ton.
Now the inaugural address.
-. The people packed in the
streets before him. The sun
casting its warm glow. The
words coming clear over the
great esplanade on the east
front of the Capitol. Heard
also around the world through
radio. The ceremony itself
seen by millions through tele-
vision. In the presence of
the Senate, the House, the
Supreme Court. the diplomatic
corps.
A message Of hope, of high
purpose and Of resolution. :.
One excerpt tells it all-the
way to inevitable peace:
ITO produce this unity. to
meet the challenge of our time.
destiny has laid upon our coun-
try the responsibility Of the
free worlds leadership. So it
Is proper that we assure our
friends once again that, in the
discharge of this responsibility,
we Americans know and OBJ
serve the difference between
world leadership and imperial
ism; between f1rmness and
turbulence; between a thought
fully calculated goal and spas
medic reaction to the stimulus
Of emergencies.
I'VE wish our friends the
world over to know this above
all: We face the threat-not
with dread and confusion-but
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Doris Fkeeson:
Greatest I ribute to Truman
There Were Thousands Greeting the Incoming Chief,
But Citizen Harry Trunon Hadn't Been forgotten

neighbor, the controversial
Secretary of State, with almost
more warmth.
The President came out and
spoke to them. He said it was
the greatest tribute he had
had in all his experience as
President, Vice President and
a member Of the Senate. He
said 1t was the greatest tribute
any man could have. You
know" he said, II am just
Mr.. Truman, a citizen from
Missouri" mo. no, no." the
crowd called.
The crowd called for Mr..
Acheson and the Weep. Mr..
Barkley stepped out. He said
they were wonderful. Il am
only Mr.. Barkley now," he ex-
planned. But I hope I will
always be Dear Alben to you"
They made it clear that he
would be. Mr.. Acheson, the
man who is supposed to be so
cold. 50 Groton- -Harvard-Brit-
ish. came next. He said:
Dear friends, and neighbors.
I thank you from the bottom
of my heart for this wonder
full welcome, for taking time
to greet us old has-beens."
After lunch, Mr.. Acheson
came out again and explained
that they had been visiting
and exchanging stories. The
ladies Of the cabinet. he said,
had given Mrs. Truman a
Lowestoft platter. and with a
confidential air he said he
couldn't quite explain the de-
sign of it.
The crowd melted. exchang-
ing news about the Presidents
departure. They-and many
more-were at Union Station
a few hours later to wave him
good-by. Refreshed by q nap
at the apartment Of his secre-
tary. Matt Connolly, the Presi-
dent was gay and smiling.
With Mrs. Truman and Mar
garet, he repeated his good
bys, shook hands with close
friends.
He was still smiling, still
waving, as the train pulled out
Of Union Station.
It occurred to some Of the
crowd that the Kremlin could
learn more about the Ameri-
can system. its beauty and it's
strength. from watching the
loser Tuesday than from
watching the winner.
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penSation in the Government
to the entirely different nature
of its stewardship in govern
ment as contraSted with, that
in business. It emphasized also
the peculiar and special re-
sponsibility of businessmen in
Government roles to divorce
themselves not only from the
preSsures of closely allied in
terests. but also pressures Of
other powerful economic in
terests.
OF the latter, oil is q case in
point. Oh not only Is repre-
sented in the new administra-
ton. as in the last. but oil also
was influential on behalf Of
Republicans in the election
and consequently is claiming q
special interest.
That brings us to the second
significant event just before
the transfer of political power
and accompanying economic
power. That was President
Truman'S executive o; ,'" set
ting aside the offshoie oil
lands as q naval reserve.
The new President Is under
terrific pressure from oil and
its politically and economical
" allied interests, as well As
from Congress, to set aside
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Doris Fieeson:

The last time I saw Harry
his face was bright and gay.
So was Bess' and so was
Margaret's.
The side streets of WASH
ington evoked the laughter Of
their hearts while the Eisen-
hover victory parade was pre-
empting Pennsylvania avenue.
Nobody planned it that way.
The American system leaves it
entirely to a mans friends to
arrange what will happen
after he steps down from the
greatest Office in the world
into comparative obscurity..
The Truman cabinet and
close associates decided to give
their chief lunch and go to his
train as their final personal
tribute. The public's contri-
button took them all by sur
prise.
Margaret set the family key
note when she woke Tuesday
morning and found the sun
shining. "Of course, the suns
shining" she said. That's
my fathers luck. It won't
rain until after he leaves
town." 1t didn't.
Her father was already up,
doing last-minute chores, see
ing last-minute visitors. The
Trumans were ready when the
President-elect drove up to the
front door of the White House.
There was an awkward mo-
ment while the staff waited
to see if Gen. Eisenhower
would enter the White House
to greet the man who was
still President, still Command
er in Chief of the armed
services In which the new
President is still q 11ve-star
general. Mr.. Eisenhower sat
still. Only after Mr.. and MRS.
Truman and Margaret emerged
from the White House did Mr..
Eisenhower get out Of his car.
Their greetings were pleas
ant. A reporter recalled that
Franklin Roosevelt didn't get
out Of his car to enter the
White House and greet Herbert
Hoover. Another pointed out
that Mr.. Roosevelt didn't have
the use of his legs.
At the Capitol, all the amen
ities were observed. Women
spectators observed with some
pride that Mamie Eisenhower
and Pat Nixon couldn't have
been nicer to Bess and Mar
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Constantine Brown:

The lavish parades, festiv-
tiles and balls which have
marked the Inauguration of
Dwight Eisenhower as the 34th
President of the United States
are over. But the headaches
which face the new President
are only beginning. :.
The domestic problems which
Eisenhower faces are complex
but nowhere near as difficult
as those he will meet in the
international field.
Congress is already grum-
bling over the error in judg-
Ment of Charles Wilson, desig-
mated for Secretary Of Defense.
The Republican members. who
were prepared to extend the
honeymoon with the White
House for longer period than
usual, are worried over the
political capital the Democrats
may make next year of Mr..
Wilson's statement that what
is good for General Motors is
good for the United States"
Despite the good motives which
may have prompted him to
make that statement, politi-
cally it was unWiSe,
The professionals in the
Senate and House shudder at
how much political capital the
Democrats may make In the
1854 elections If Mr.. Wilson Is
confirmed without giving up
his SIS million worth Of stock
in the company he has active
ly directed until recently.
Similarly, but for different
reasons. the nomination Of
Gen. Walter Bedell Smith as
Undersecretary of State-a key
job since Mr.. Dulles is likely to
be absent from his post for long
periods-could run into serious
trouble. AS things stand now,
Gen. Smith probably will be
recommended for confirmation
by the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee. But there
are indications that he may
be opposed on the floor of the
Senate.
1t is a foregope conclusion
that if the White House insists
on Gen. Smiths confirmation,
Majority Leader Taft can get
the votes. But the unpleasant
feature is that "documented"
opposition might cause a num-
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thing we have to fear is fear
ITSELF"
Back to March 4. 1918,
when Woodrow Wilson. with
the finest phrases of them
all-not a word written for
him-Spoke his message of
inspiration as the Democrats
took over for the first time
since 1893. a span of 20
years, too.
Then, on March 4, 1921,
when a Republican took over
again. Woodrow Wilson,
victorious leader in World
War I but now enfeebled /.
. unable to walk to the front
of the Capitol bidding his
successor, Warren Harding,
good luck in the Vice Presi-
dents room where the out
going President had come to
sign last-minute bills
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
the elder-arch foe of the
League of Nations and of
misunderstanding near by /.
The cold look that Wilson gave
him. >. The polite, deferential
: Harding helping the broken
Wilson to his feet. :. Harding
taking the oath a few minutes
later alone on the east front,
happy. hopeful. solemn,
Memories. too, of William
Howard Taft as he said fare
well at Union Station on
March 4, 1918 a reporter
asking him what he would miss
most. "Ah," he said, "the
power. the power Of the
pr sidency."
loughts of Truman. the
power he had the power
we bestow on all our Presi-
dents. They little realize
sometimes that it Is temporary
and transient The true
power is with the people, to
repudiate them or enshrine
them. Wondering If we
will be patient, bipartisan,
tolerant till we see maybe
we can be.
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his own knowledge of our OIL
supply situation.
This oil issue has, too, an
importance affecting our whole
bitterly-won program for con-
servation of natural resources
as was previously pointed out
here. If these lands are
turned back to the States in
conflict with clear U. S. Su-
preme Court decisions uphold
ing the Federal Governments
paramount interest in them,
that would set a precedent for
other special interests which
already are planning, with
considerable support in Con-
gress, to hand back substantial
portions of our public lands
and our public power projects
to the States. Once under
State jurisdiction, various in
terests-mining, lumber, elec-
trio utilities-would be in a
more advantageous position to
exploit the resources in our
public lands for their own
profit rather than have them
carefully administered and
preserved in the public inter-
est.
That this Is no idle threat
was made plain in the first
session of the Senate Interior
and Insular Affairs Committee,
whose new chairman, Senator
Hugh Butler, Republican, of
Nebraska, announced that
the committees first business
would be to get through the
Senate the bill for State con-
troll Of offshore oil lands, and
in a hurry without public
hearings.
Thereafter, he said, the
committee would go forward
with bills to turn a substan-
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tial part of public lands back
to the State and then to turn
public power projects back to
the States.
Whether the new President
is alert to all this and whether
he appreciates the real sig
nificance of plans being laid
in Congress is not known. But
obviously he cannot wait too
long. This makes his decision
on offshore oil vital, not only
of itself, but because of the i'm
pending threat to the whole
natural resource conservation
program.