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Evening star., 1953-11-15
ONE OF THE liveliest ghosts
~ in American political annals

NNE OF THE liveliest ghosts
~ in American political annals
that of Harry Dexter white
haunted the Nations Capital this
week end as his exorcists pondered
what to do next.
The economists shade, which is
evoked whenever anti Communist
orators need subject matter, was
called forth again on November 8.
In Chicago on that day, Attorney
General Herbert Brownell told
luncheon meeting of the Executive
Club:
Harry Dexter White wos Russipn spy.
He smuegled secret documents to Russion
agents for Transmission to Moscow. Harry
Dexter White wos known to be Com
munist spy by the very people who op-
pointed him to the most sensitive ond
importont position he ever held in Gov
eminent service.
The Brownell luncheon talk
originally had been billed as the
least important of three he was to
make in Chicago on that day. The
other talks were on such senten-
tiouS topics as freedom Of infor-
nation Ito the Associated Press
Managing Editors convention) and
immunity for reluctant witnesses
before congressional committees
(to the Law Club of Chicago).
A Mojor Issue
But from this humble beginning
in a speech to a luncheon club, the
case of Harry Dexter White grew
In a bewildering week into a major
national issue. BY the end Of this
week, grave constitutional ques-
tions regarding the separation Of
executive and legislative branches
and the rights Of sovereign States
had become a part Of the contro-
verSy.
There is nothing to indicate that
Mr.. Brownen expected to create
quite such a furor with the minor
one of his three Chicago addresses.
Actually, the basic story was old
the charges against Harry Dexter
White were familiar to just about
every prominent person in Wash
ington with the exception of two.
In the course of the week, both
President Eisenhower and former
White House Aide Harry H.
Vaughan admitted off-handedly
that they had never heard Of the
central figure in the big contro-
versy.
But the story was not completely
a rehaSh, as related by Mr.. Brow
nell. 1t had these new elements:
. The Attorney General of the
United States said 1t.
Q He pinned the blame for Harry
Dexter Whites continued survival
in Government directly on former
President Truman.
. He revealed the existence of a
second, more detailed, memoran-
dunn branding White a Communist
agent.
And what made the story 'front.'
page news all week long was that
there were tremendous political
implications in the way the story
was broken, and how, and by
whom, and in the names of those
who, in the course of the week,
became involved,
Evening star., 1953-11-15
The Prospects

As to whether Harry Dexter
White really was a spy, and
whether President Truman knew it
when he named White to INF, the
public was little If any the wiser
this week end than last. Repre-
sentative Walter, Democrat, Of
Pennsylvania tried to explain
away the INF appointment by say
ing the administration was wise
Evening star., 1953-11-15

of 1945, the United States was get
ting ready to set up, along with
other nations, the International
Monetary Fund, sort Of big bank
with currency stabilization and
monetary policy functions. White
was being considered as the United
States representative.
No Link to First Poper
So far in the White case, no one
has come forward to place the
first report, so to speak, in the
hands of Mr.. Truman. Gen.
Vaughan agrees that If the FBI
said it sent the report to the White
House, 1t must have done so. But
he does not recall the report, nor
whether the President ever saw it.
Gov. Byrnes, who remembers the
second report on White, says he
was out of the country during
most of December, 1945, and, last
week, pretty well disassociated
himself from the first report. Mr..
Truman himself has said nothing
about it.
At any rate, in January of 1946
the name of White went to the
Senate for confirmation in the
INF post. The FBI sent a second
report, supposedly going into much
greater detail on White. It was
this report which Gov. Byrnes said
he discussed with the President.
On the basis of the report, Mr..
Brynes said, Mr.. Truman called
the Secretary of the Senate to
ask about the status of the nomi-
nation. 1t had been approved only
a few minutes before.
Though Mr.. Byrnes urged Mr..
Truman not to sign Whites COM
mission, the President said he
understood that he must sign the
document. Mr.. Byrnes then sug-
gested talking to White who, he
felt, would have no choice but to
withdraw from the post. What
happened to that idea still is un-
explained.
Whites Departure
At any rate, the commission was
signed, and in May of 1946 White
took Office. He remained until
April 8, 1947, when he resigned.
The real reason for Whites reSig-
nation, which came suddenly, is
not known to this day, even to the
Jenner committee which recently
completed an exhaustive study
into "interlocking subversion in
the Government departments" But
whatever the reason for his leav-
ing, White quit with a letter from
President Truman expressing his
sincere regret and considerable
reluctance.
On July 81, 1948-more than a
year after White left the Fund
Miss Bentley publicly branded him
a Red collaboration. Two weeks
later White occupied the same
witness chair before the House Un-
American Activities Committee to
deny fatty that he was or ever
had been Communist cor even
close to it," and to give the lie
categorically to Miss Bentley's
charges that he had traff1cked in
secrets. Four days after this, at
his home in Fitzwilliam, N. H.,
White died, repeatedly of a heart
attack. Early rumors that he had
taken an overdose of heart med
icine were denied again last week
by his doctor.
Evening star., 1953-11-15
Foreign

EACED WITH continuing pres
L sure from the British Prime
Minister and an evident absence
of any Soviet desire to negotiate
honestly for peace, the United
States last week finally agreed to
a top-level Big Three conference
in Bermuda December 4-8.
The general pattern of the talks
seemed to be up to Sir Winston
Churchill, because President Eli
senhower professed to have only
the vaguest notion of what he
would discuss with his old war;
time colleague and Frances Pre-
mier, Joseph Laniel.
There Is no dgendd, the Presi-
dent told his press conference.
The limitation and all the conUer-
sGtions and the communication
on the subject are that they are
to meet on an around -the-table
basis to discuss problems OF In
tereSt to the three governments,
and that Is all, and on Uery in
formal basis.
The emphasis on informality
was exactly the reason why the
administration had been in no
great hurry to hold the Bermuda
meeting. 1t had been tentatively
scheduled as long ago as June.
Then Sir WinSton'S stroke and the
long delay while France formed a
government had brought repeated
postponement. Washington, wary
OF informal chats dominated by
Britain's shrewdest political horse
trader, had been content to ride
along without forcing the issue
until the Soviet rejection Of the
proposed Big Four foreign min
isterS' meeting in Switzerland made
it clear that the allies must revise
their policies to meet the new
situation.
The President, it was announced,
will be accompanied by Secretary
of State Dulles. Foreign Secretary
Anthony Eden will attend with Sir
Winston, and Foreign Minister
Georges Bidault will accompany
M. Laniel. Principal problems are
the future of Germany, the status
Of the European Defense Com
munity and NATO, the still-sim-
mering Trieste situation, what to
do If the Korean situation explodeS
again, and the general strategy to
be followed by the West in dealing
with the Soviets from now on.
If four days of confidential
chatting under Bermuda's balmy
skies can produce an answer to all
these, Sir Winston will have been
amply justified in his belief that
this is the way to solve the worlds
problems. At any rate, Europe
seemed pleased at the thought of
the conference, and perhaps its
psychological value would be
enough to offset the possibility that
its actual accomplishments might
not loom so very large.
Kodiak mirror., 1953-12-12
COMM & COIN

In the musical-chairs game of moving, which involved the ! !LaLandes, Pierces and Gotts- chalks. reported in last weeks MIRROR, one couple was left ] homeless.
 MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Boiling, ! who occupied the apartment over the Idle Hour Bar, have moved temporarily into the home of MT. and Mrs. Harry Wallace. The Wallaces re- gently sold the bar to Mir. and Mrs. Harry Gottschalk, who also bought the downtown home of MT. and Mrs. Max LaLande.
 By the time the Wallaces return from their vacation, l the Bellings will have depart ed for his new stateside as. sigament.
 The Garland, Seattle-Se- ward Kodiak-Aleutian Chain mail boat was in port last weekend. It was on a run from Seattle to Seward and out the chain.
 Basil Clark, city councilman and owner of Clack's Garage, attended an automobile deal CTS school in Anchorage this week. Clark has the agency for Dodge and Plymouth. Doug Lohse, IT,, returned 1 this week after a several days trip outside.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-07

hunming bird would have. diff
Guilty competing. If The Players
ever do Shakespeare, Burnham
will have the opportunity to pull
OFT all the stops, with which he is
obviously very familiar.
Speaking of Shakespeare, you
must see Deborah Brown. who
plays the female love interest in
"The Bat". Recently she was on
tour with a professional Shakes
pearian group, which, in this day
and age of qualified amateur
critics, requires perfect perfor-
nance. While she does not have
many lines in the current produc-
ton, her experience in summer
and winter stock enables her to get
the most out of them. Young and
pretty, many prophesie that Deb.
bic and David Huschle will be the
Kew West Players finds of the
year.
David Huschle is Brooks, who is
engaged to Dale Ogden (Debbie
Brown and turns in very engag-
ing performance in more than just
the being engaged" angle. Dawes
background will be described more
fully in a later edition along with
the rest of the cast.
1t is interesting to note that
"The Bat" is currently playing on
Broadway, having opened there
January %, 1883. and was very
well received by the public anC
critics. Tickets for The Key West
Players production of 'The Bat
are available at the Southernmost
Pharmacy or by telephoning Pol.
locks, 2-5912.
The show will open at $3.50 pm.
Thursday, February IL, and run
every evening, including Sunday,
through February Is.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-07
DULLES GOES

Continued from Page One)
Holland is considering asking the
u. S. to resume direct economic
aid.
Only two weeks ago, the Dutch
had announced the recovery of suf-
ficient economic strength to re-
nounce further direct American
economic help this year.
The storm striking from the
North Sea drastically altered that
forecast, however. Losses to prop
erty and crops and the immense
cost of rebuilding the country's
torn dixie system are estimated by
some authorities at billion dol
lars.
Dutch Foreign Minister ]. w.
Beyen told newsmen shortly after
Dulles departure that "the Meth
erlands government cannot gauge
yet whether the flood damage and
its aftermath will interfere with its
defense commitments"
Beyen strongly denied reports
that government officials had told
Dulles and Stassen Holland would
not be able to meet its commit
ments to the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization this year.
Beyen said he could not predict
what the situation might be a few
months from now but declared, 81
repeat, that at this moment it is
impossible to survey the cost of
reconstruction involved"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-07

Four members Of fhe French
Navy undergoing instruction at
the Fleet All Weather Training
Unit, Atlantic, are posed in front
of a Grammar Hellcat at the
Naval Air Station, Key West. They
are { L to RI: CP0 Serge An
dries. 1t. Claude Hurel, 1t. Ro-
bert Chaperon and CPO Roger Sch
war;.
Lieutenant Chaperon is a student
in the ALI Weather Air Controller
Course here. The others are re-
ceiving instruction in the ALI
Wather Flight Course.
Lieutenant Chaperon is veteran
of the French do-China cam
paign. He was wounded by a Wet
Mini rifleman while serving
aboard the gunboat, -Annamite, "
on the Mekong river. Chaperon has
had experience in working with
radar aboard the aircraft carrier,
"Arromanches" and the cruiser,
Georges Leagues. Upon the COM
pletion of his training here, he will
be assigned as an instructor to the
Radar School at PorquerolleS near
Toulon, France.
Lieutenant Hurel, a graduate oil
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-07

Here's an opportunity to get the
ats oft of your belfry, but they
bust be real, they must be ear
est. The Key West Players have
kst issued a call for Live Bats, for
bssible use in their forthcoming
hystery production of "The Bat,
three act "whodunit" by Mary
eoberts Rinehart and Avery Hop
ood.
These bats must, however, be
ery well trained with thorough
leatrical background; otherwise
hey could not compete with some
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-07
Any Old Bats Around? Give Them To Players

of the ''batty hams" currently re-
hearsing at The Barn Theatre. Dir
ector Bob Pollock stated that he
fully expected to be 'batty"
enough to take the job himself by
the time the stage sets are COM
pleted for the scheduled opening
on Thursday, February II. The
producers, however, rst smile and
60 right ahead making large but
terfly net that is large enough to
catch a man. they know what
they're doing!
Meanwhile, Emily Goddard is
slyly becoming so proficient at
waving a gun so aimlessly that by
opening night she will be able to
draw a dead aim on the props
girl Audrey Greenbaum, even If
electrician Norman Street does
turn out the lights off cue. Mrs.
Goddard is playing the most diff
cult par in the show as Cornelia
Van Colder, spinster afflicted
with "detectiveism", which is what
her maid, Lizzie, calls it. Lizzie,
incidentally, is played by Gertrude
Splaine, who gets burned fore and
aft so often she can neither walk
nor sit.
AS for Burnham Maynard, who
plays the male lead OF Anderson,
we have yet to see the bat, young
or old, that can out-ham "Ham''
Maynard. He covers a stage so
quickly and so well that even a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-07
CLARE LUCE MAY BE
AMBASSADOR TO ITALY

WASHINGTON R-- Clare Boothe
Luce is the Eisenhower admins
tration's choice for ambassador to
Italy, a responsible official says.
Thi official said yesterday the
United States had already COM
piled with the protocol of obtain
ing the Italian governments APP
prevail of the prospective appoint
ment.
Mrs. Luce is a playwright, for
mer congresswoman from Connec-
ticut and wife of Henry R. Luce,
ditor-in-chief of Time, Life and
Fortune. She is convert to the
Roman Catholic faith.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-07

the Naval College, Brest, France,
is veteran of World War III.
Since the end of the war, he has
served aboard a minesweeper and
undergone two years of pilot train
ing. Prior to reporting to FAWTU,
he was attached to the 4th French
Squadron at Hyeres, France. His
wife. the former Claude Haour of
Luxeuil, France, and youngest son
have joined him in Key West and
will remain here until he completes
his training.
Chief Petty Officer Schwarz is
the only one of the quartet who
has previously been in the United
States. He received his flight train
ing at Pensacola from September
1850 until April 1852. He sand
WICKED six months of duty in
French Squadron 3-F at Hyeres be.
tween the time he left the u. S.
and the time he returned for in.
struction at FAWTULANT. !,
| Chief Petty Officer Andres holds
a Mathematics Baccalaureate de-
gree from the Modern College of
Constantine, Constantine, AIgiers.
He is married and veteran of
/ four years service in the Navy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-07

Continued from Page One)
floor and storm damaged coun-
tries, so the children were in
structed to contact the Key West
branch of the Red Cross to make
their contribution.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-07

P.ssn THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Saturday February o. lss.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-12-18
WE ALL CAN'T FLY, BUT WE CAN PROSPER

1t is seemingly natural human trait to sit around and
wstfuy hope for things of which may be impract
cal, even impossible.
All of us wish for a better economic lot, which is a
audable ambition but too many of do wishing with
out due and deliberate thinking.
In hope of greater prosperity wish for to
come In midst and start big industry something
whereby number of people will find employment and
have money to spend win This thought arises
of reading about industries coming other of
our state to boost boom property values and at the
time of to add to congestion and problems of
many kinds that follow booms.
We might we'll consider the fable of the turtle who
wanted y and got the eagle to carry him aot and drop
him so that he might flap his pacidy through the air
We all can't fly and the wishing for industries of
ous sorts which being established in other towns
be equally nept the ambition of the hapess turtle
The turtle probably had pretty easy e with very few
hazards problems to speak Of and he might have lived
long and done well had he been content make the
of the resources God gave him. sp
Let quit much wishing industries and consider
the resources already have Let other towns have their
industries and rich The money they make the
better for
God has given something by which get their
money away from them and in pockets with less work
and that they to acquire it. Let's make greater
and profitable industry out of the already
have We don't have to worry about bringing industries
when God has given the materials that be
and over every year, and may take away.
We destined to be great resort region match
less playground Astounding in health and inspiration
sick and tired well happier persons always seeking
fun.
something for their money and will have plenty of
visitors and greater profits.
Let's just wish neighbors well with all their big
industries We hope they make plenty of money We 60
ing to get lot of it ourselves and without much invest
ment. We've got something to sell them.
It's cash business too No exchanges no refunds no
headaches aferward God has provided with everything
needed to establish and hold gigantic tourist business
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-12-18
CHRISTMAS PARTY
FOR ROSE BAY WMU

The WMU of Rose Bay Baptist
Church held it's Christmas party
in the community building We'd
|nesday night.
The tree laden with many gifts
graced the center of the room.
Carols were sung and the appro-
pirate Bible selection was read.
Several games were enjoyed,
then gift time which was most
exciting. Refreshments of all des-
criptions were served from the
table.
Those attending were Mrs. L.
M. Sawyer and Dewey, Mrs. John
Jarvis, Mrs. Belle Jordan, Mrs.
Viola Williams, Mrs. Bryce Gre
die and daughters, Elaine and
Cora Sue, Sandra Jennette, jim
mic Rodefer, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
E. Cahoon and children, June,
Rose and Reggie, Mrs. Carol
Gibbs, Philip Sherman, Mrs. E.
E. Hodges, Billy Caravan, Mrs.
James Hodges and daughters,
Linda and Loretta, and Mrs. Al
ton Sawyer.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-12-18
MILLION DOLLAR SHOW FOR DARE COAST.

Having been pretty lucky in predicting the
on the Dare Coast during the past 30
grow holder about getting out limb and then and
we will make another prophecy We predict that the mighty
celebration In Dare County this week. of the 50h Annver
sary of Powered Flight is worth million dollars the
mediate coastand We believe that result of the adver
Using and notice that will bring to the area may
Tor another additional million dollars worth of
structon soon
It was mighty fortunate thing for Dare County that
the Wright Brothers to Dare to start aviation history
was 70 years before much done about it. fact moth
ing was done about until Lindsay Warren carried the ball
But once he started mighty job was done.
There still other historical things that when proper
y recognized will bring further recognition County
Another movement undertaken during World War II and
which lost track of because of the conditions of
eight to ten years ago. needs revvng That the his
tory of the wireless telephone forerunner radio broad
casting perfected Roanoke Island by Prof Reginald
Fessnden He the inventor of many devices for safety
at sea- the fathomeer the sonic depth finder The
science of radar is built upon his discoveries.
One thing leads another and now is the time to pick
up the dormant Fessenden project important to the Ma
ton and important to North Carolina and Dare County
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-12-18
SWAN QUARTER
WSCS MEETS

The w. S. c. S. of Providence
Methodist Church held its meet
ing in the church parlor Monday
night. Mrs. A. H. Stone, wife of
the new minister, was welcomed
as new member.
A brief summary of work done
at the parsonage was discussed.
1t was voted to assume a proper
tional part of the expenses in
Cured.
Mrs. j. M. Berry led the Christ
mas devotional which was inter-
sperSed with carols. Miss Mildred
Spencer read a selection.
Mrs. George Davis assisted by
Mrs. Leland Caravan led two
games. Numbers were drawn and
gifts exchanged.
Refreshments of candy, nuts,
raisins, fruits, cake and iced
drinks were served by the hos
tesSeS, Mrs. M. L. Cuthrell, Mrs.
George Davis and Miss Aleph
Cason. Boxes were sent to five
shut ms.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-12-18
MRS. JARVIS ENTERTAINS
ENGELHARD II. D. CLUB

On Friday night Mrs. Harry
Jarvis was hostess to the Engel-
hard Homemakers at her home
on Main Street.
The house was beautiful with
Christmas candles and decora-
tons, the tree being surrounded
with gifts which were exchanged
by the guests. Christmas carols
were sung and games and con-
tests were enjoyed. Mrs. Carrie
Joyner and Mrs. j. H. Jarvis won
prizes for contests,
Those attending were Mrs,
Jimmy Spencer, Mrs. jamie Spen-
Ger, Mrs. Max Mann, Mrs. Stella
Williams, Mrs. J. H. Jarvis, Mrs.
Earl Berry, Mrs. L. M. Neal, Mrs.
S. S. Neal, the hostess, Mrs. Jar
Wis, Esta Pearl Jarvis and Phyllis
Berry. Miss jamie Mann, Mrs.
Tom Sanderson and Mrs. Carrie
Joyner were guests Of the club.
Delicious refreshments were
served consisting of hot punch,
sandwiches and party cookies.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-12-18
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
LADIES AID MEET

On Thursday of last week the
Ladies of the Engelhard Christ
ian Church held their annual
party at the community club
room.
They had as their guests the
ladies of the Middletown Church
and Mrs. H. H. Settle of Green
vile, leader of the United Mission
movement. After a short bust
ness period Mrs. H. H. Settle
gave a very instructive talk on
the work and missions that SUD-
port orphanages and other causes
in the south. She was accom-
panied by a friend Mrs. Willard.
The club room was made at
tractlve with Christmas greenery
and decorations. Gifts were ex-
changed, then refreshments were
served.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-12-18
MRS. JAMES GRIFFIN
IS CLUB Is HOSTESS

The home of Mrs. James Crit
fin on Cedar Street in Belhaven
was beautifully decorated in the
Christmas theme when she en-
tertained the Club Is ON Thurs
day evening.
Club members playing bridge
were Mrs. Ralph Harrington, Mrs.
Marshall Willis, Mrs. Jimmie
Calfee, Mrs. H. L. Dilday, Mrs.
Jim Hayes, Mrs. C. B. Tillman,
Mrs. Jack Leigh, Mrs. Charles
Midgette, Mrs. Cleve Woodward,
Mrs. Grady Russell. Mrs. M. L.
Andrews was a guest.
Mrs. Harrington won the high
score prize, and a consolation
to Mrs. Willis. Mrs. Andrews re-
ceived a guest prize.
AT the close of play Mrs. Grit
fin served a chicken salad plate
with coffee. During the refresh
ment hour the group exchanged
gifts which had been placed be-
meath the tree.