Evening star., 1954-05-03
By Soul Pett
Associctad Press Wriaor


Associoted Press Writer
NEW YORK, May 4.As his
father says, G. David Schine
always wanted Ito be somebody
some one special.
He II.
Gerard David Schine, without
firing shot in anger. is now
Americas most public private.
Regardless of who was at fault
in the fight between Senator
Mccarthy and the Pentagon,
was there ever another private
who gave the Army more trou-
BILE. including even Private Har-
grove?
Was there ever another pri-
vate lined up in such a public
fracas, viewed by millions.
against Army generals, against
the Secretary of the Army and.
by inference. against the Presi-
dent of the United States him
self?
How many others ever had
their pictures taken with the
Secretary Of the Army? How
many ever touched OF so much
discussion, controversy and so
many jokes as are sweeping the
country these days? AS for
example: "If Secretary Stevens
behaves himself. Schine will give
him a weekend pass"
Another Intriguing Question.
Mr.. Stevens testimony raised
another intriguing que eStion
What other prospective inductee
could find it in his heart to as
sure the Secretary of the Army
that he, the Secretary, was
"doing a good job" that he'd
ego long way" and that, If
he'd like help, this prospective
inductee was ready to serve as
his special assistant?
Obviously. even if he goes on
to win the Medal of Honor or
becomes the first enlisted man
in history personally to modern
ize and Streamline the Army.
Pvt. Schine can't expect to match
the special attention he's getting
now.
But then, it must be remem-
bered, he is an unusual young
man. He is tall and uncommon
ly handsome. with blue eyes and
light brown, wavy hair. He Is
only 26 but possessed OF rare
poise and self-confidence.
At %, he became president and
general manager Of his fathers
chain Of eight hotels. including
the Roney Plaza in Miami and
the Ambassador in Los Angeles.
The family also owns about $50
movies theaters throughout the
country.
1877 Lines in Who's WhO.'
At Is, he became chief con-
Eultant to a subcommittee Of the
United States Senate. And to-
day, at 26. he occupies 1917 lines
in the latest who's Who" Pvt
Schine has only two less lines
than Mai. Gen. Cornelius E.
Ryan, So, who was his command
ing general at Fort Dix, N. j.
There was a time when Pvt.
Schine was not averse to In
terviews. Not so in these days
of strife. During a session Of
the committee hearing into the
charges and counterchargeS fired
by Senator Mccarthy and the
Army / found him standing in
q corridor outside the Senate
caucus room in Washington.
Would Pvt. Schine answer q
few questDns? He shook his
head silently. Could he be in
terviewed later in the day? He
shook his head silently. Would
he answer any questions unre-
lated to the controversy? He
shook his head silently. held up
his arms, and retreated q few
steps.
Did this mean Pvt. Schine had
been ordered not to answer any
questions on any subject?
Suddenly he stepped forward
and, like cautious witness set
ting the record absolutely
straight, he said, aloud, But I
didn't say a word to you, sir"
Schine'S Father Upset.
BY phone, I interviewed his
father, j. Myer Schine, at the
hotel he owns in Boca Ration,
Fla. He was obviously upset by
the controversy swirling around
his son.
Its just a lot Of smear and
abuse" he said.
AS q boy, was David particu-
larly ambitious?
Ills ambition always was to
be somebody" the elder Schine
said. HE was always very
bright. very capable, thorough
and systematic.
His music. for instance. He
plays almost every instrument
the piano. violin, accordion;
trombone, organ. He's a very
good musician, expert in none,
but very good"
Is it true David has many
girl friends?
That's just another smear. :"
he said.
At this point. he expressed