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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-26
Dorothy Thompson
Dorothy Thompson
The Sins McCarthyism Breeds
1t Took Hitler Long Time to Wreok as Much Damage
To His Nation as Mccarthy Has Accomplished

With himself in the posi-
ton Of a witness, Senator Nc
Carthy is out for changing his
own rules and is demanding
rights he has consistently re-
fused other witnesses before
the permanent subcommittee
on Investigations. He not only
wants to sit on the committee
to hear himself and his OPP
ponents; he demands uncurbed
privileges of cross-examina-
ton. something he has never
permitted any witnesses or
their attorneys. We think this
might be a step in the right
direction, if 1t establishes a
precedent.
Senator Mccarthy has made
the grave error of scattering
his shots too widely. A cru
sader should concentrate on a
single enemy and seek to iso-
late him amongst overwhelm-
ingly superior numbers. The
ineffable Senator has done the
opposite. He has unified the
Democrats. split the Repub-
licans. divided the veterans.
gathered together the church.
men, lined up the universe
ties, modified the Army, and
started a recall Mccarthy"
movement in his own State
all joined in a massive de-
tense. Presently there may be
a move to make it unanimous.
Where, in this picture are
the Communists? Mccarthy
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tion-year sweetener not in the
original Eisenhower tax pro-
gram. Senator Douglas of
Illinois had offered an amend
ment to add household ap-
planes to the favored in
dustries without much more
hope than to put most Demo-
Gratis at least ON record for it.
Household appliances are
largely manufactured in In
diana, and Senator Capehart
complained he had hardly seen
the bill. much less had a
chance to study the Douglas
amendment. Yet he was being
deluged, he admitted, with
kilograms favoring it. Ears
perked up quickly on both sides
of the aisle.
Chairman Millikin of the
Finance Committee tried but
failed to stem Senator Cape
hart's aggrieved eloquence,
part Of which he directed at
the Chavez custer proceedings.
These, said the Indianan. con-
sumed two days when the fact
was they might better have
been delayed for ten years.
This was public revelation
of dissatisfaction which had
already begun to seep out of
the cloakrooms. The Republi-
can effort to GUST Democrat
Chavez of New Mexico had
failed, as any realistic ap-
praisal of it's chances would
have shown it would. Since
no personal wrongdoing was
charged to Senator Chavez,
the debate was set in a politi-
cal frame of reference which
lent itself to a rousing partisan
fight.
In that debate Republicans
came off an embarrassing
second best. They were shown
to be asking the Senate to
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Fletcher KnebeI-
Potomac Fever

Senator Mundt public hearings will open
Mccarthy Army dispute G. O. slogan in 81 vote Repub
Hcan-and help us finish investigating ourselves"
Hollywood awards Oscars to the best actors The actors in
Hollywood be betterbut those in Washington
to watch.
It's easy tell the difference between Republican
Democrat. Republican bushes when he admits
balance the budget either.
beginning that President Eisenhower
getting It's been since he
Russia United States officers sped them from the
railroad Any foreigner who would ride that
railroad bound to be hiding soehingor he'd OF and
walk.
committee testimony helped
the Reds in Panama Republicans making good their
promises campaign against the Demo-
they're saving
and just running against Alger Hiss.
The bonds between France and America growing
stronger. The York strike $250000
shipment Of Roquefor Atantic.our
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Recognition Of China Now
Is Opposed by St. Laurent
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

OTTAWA, Mar. 26.-Prime
Minister Louis st. Laurent said
yesterday Canadian recognition
of Communist China should not
come at this time. However.
that does not mean If present
conditions change Canada will
not recognize that country, he
added.
Mr.. st. Laurent. speaking in
the House of Commons in debate
on foreign affairs, said that de-
spite Canada's dislike for the
present government on the Chi
nese mainland, she could not
expect to deal with the kind of
government Canada would de-
sire but the kind existing in
China.
He said that is what we had
in mind on his recent world tour
when he was quoted as saying in
Korea that Canada would have
to recognize the government the
Chinese people themselves want.
He said he takes full respon-
sibility for the statement. al
though he feels sure he did not
use the word want" because
that is not what he had in mind.
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Constantine Brown

It is difficult to handle an
aging prima donna who has
lost most Of her voice but is
full Of tantrums and still re-
ceives unenthusiastic but re-
spectful applause from the gal
lery. She remembers only her
past glory. It is even more
difficult to placate her when a
rival company makes her an
offer, not because of her voice
but because of her remaining
reputation.
This Is the situation in
which Secretary Dulles finds
himself now in regard to
France. The world is con-
fronted with probably the
gravest situation since the out
break of the last war. The
free nations are making efforts
to meet the crisis when it ar
rives. One Of the most serious
problems to be settled is the
effective creation Of q Euro
pean defense system.
All military minds. includ-
ing most French generals, con-
cur that without the partici-
patton Of Western Germany
the European army-whose
mainstay is the six American
and four British divisions sta
toned on the Rhine-cannot
withstand a Soviet onslaught
for long.
The military leaders also
know that the danger of a Red
attack will continue-and with
1t the cold war-so long as the
Western nations do not have
a positive military force. Such
a force can be created only
by permitting Germany to arm
some 100000 men.
Frances allies took cogni-
Zance of fears Of the French
people that a rearmed Ger
many might become agrees
sive again. They agreed that
the Bonn republic forces would
be incorporated in a European
army. under a non-German
general and in contingents not
larger than a brigade.
Moreover, the American and
British Governments have
given the French every con-
ceivable guarantee Of complete
support at the slightest indica-
ton that the former Reich
might go on a rampage. The
rearmament Of Germany with
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the country this week that he
was confident that the Com
munists will not be able to
capture the French fortress
Of Diem Bien Phu. But such
a successful defense will by no
means end the crisis in Indo-
China. That country can be
saved from being overrun by
the Communists only If the
natives can be mustered into a
strong regular army as, for
instance, the South Koreans
now have been.
The French have not been
able to organize a substantial
native force and we suggested
sending an American military
mission to do the job. This is
being turned down by Paris,
where it Is felt that the pres
ence Of a mission like the ono
we sent to Greece in 1947
would cast a shadow on
Frances prestige.
We do not doubt the ability
of the French officers to train
and organize military forces.
They have shown what they
could do when they made a
bunch Of international scala
wags into a splendid Foreign
Legion which has won world
wide recognition. France has
organized MoroccanS, Algerians
and Senegalese as first-class
troops. But this was in the
past when colonialisn was
recognized as something worth
while and the nationalist
spirit had not gripped the less
developed peoples. ....
The troubles which the
French are encountering in
training large numbers Of Wet
Namese, Laotians and Cam
bodians are due to the fact
that they are still regarded
by the natives as the colonial
lists who have ruled and ex-
plotted their lands for more
than a century. There is no
such feeling against us. Hence
our suggestion that an Ameri-
can military mission be en-
trusted with this difficult task
which in the end would bene-
fit the French, the Wet
Namese and the rest of free
Asia. But Paris has thumbed
down this proposition in the
same manner it has refused to
take positive action on the
EDO.
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Doris FIeeson-

Senator Homer Capehart. q
fortnight Republican politi-
clan from Washington, Ind,
rose on the Senate floor late
Wednesday and the cats be-
gan jumping out Of the bag at
q really notable pace.
Within a brief space, the
Senator had demonstrated
clearly that:
Republicans are extremely
nervous about their tax bills,
so much so that when q tax
cut band wagon comes along
their leaders can't be sure of
holding their lines.
They are not happy about
the legislative schedule whose
results so far have been mega
tive with respect to a G. o. P.
record, but affirmative for the
opposition in that the Demo-
Gratis have appeared unified,
harmonious and generally VIC
toriouS.
There is not. so far. a Re-
publican Party line which in
dividua1 Senator'S feel bound
to respect. and committee
chairmen are pushing their
special interests without al
lowing time for Senators to
study the effect on their local
situations.
Senator Capehart's State is
famous for it's practical poll
tics and he sees no reason to
apologize for it. II want to
be practical and fair" he said
repeatedly as he gave the
G. o. P. tax applicant a large
push and eventually over
turned it to a significant de-
gree.
He spoke up as the Senate
was preparing to vote on the
House excise tax cuts-an elec-
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GOnslQI1tLne BroWF1-
Fronce-on Old Primo Donna
Despite Facing Grave Situation, She Insists on Exhibiting
Temperament She Can I-Afford in Indo-Chino Crisis

in the framework Of the NATO
Is possible only with ratifica-
ton of the European Defense
Community treaty by the
French Parliament. This EDO
was the brain child of Frances
foremost living diplomat.
former4Foreign Minister Robert
Schuman.
The discussion of EDO rati-
1ication has dragged along for
more than two years. The
French National Assembly has
demanded that before it even
begins debate on the EDO
ratification, Germany must
grant her complete control
over the Saar, a former Ger
man province which is deS-
tined to become European
lied" eventually.
Despite the wide concessions
already given to France by the
Bonn government the French
parliamentarians are still sit
ting on their hands and re-
fuse to debate Germany's re-
armament until all French ter
ritorial demands are accepted
by the Bundestag.
In the last IA months Sec
rotary Dulles thought he could
exercise some influence over
our rambunctious ally. He
warned the French that we
and Great Britain would pro-
coed with the rearmament of
Germany without regard to the
antics Of the French legisla-
tors. After all we were not
asking France to increase its
commitments toward the COM
mon defense goal-quite the
contrary. But he soon found
out, as is frequently the case
with a harassed opera man
ager, that the star which had
lost most Of her voice was
being offered a contract by the
opposition. Moscow told the
French at the Berlin con-
ference last month that she
could find a place compatible
with her historic reputation
within the concert of nations
behind the Iron Curtain.
Frances tantrums are max
ing themselves felt also in
Indo- China where French pro-
fessional and Wet Nam forces
led by splendid French officers
are fighting a heroic battle
against heavy odds.
President Eisenhower told
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Dulles have been in full accord
with British-American under
standing.
Now. in the March 5. 1854,
issue of U. S. News & World
Report. in a copyrighted inter-
view which appeared at least
two weeks before Mr.. Pearson
made his speech in Washing
ton, Admiral Radford. chair
man of the United States
Joint Chiefs of Staff. was
asked:
do we have good co-ordina-
ton with Canada?"
Excellent" replied the
admiral. Because the United
States and Canada must be
alert to the common threat.
we are working side by side
to develop the most effective
air defenses possible. Our task
is made easier because. basic
ally, we are old traditional
friends"
Then what was all the
speechmaking about? And
why all the headlines over Mr..
Parsons speech saying the
United States might go 1t
alone and that "the great
coalition which we have
formed for peace" could mis-
takenly "be replaced by an
entrench E d continentalism
which, I can assure you, makes
no great appeal to your north
ern neighbors as the best way
to prevent war or defeat ag-
erosion"
This is not the first time a
Pearson speech has caused
puzzlement here. He made one
few months ago pointing
out that communism had en-
trenched itself in Asia and
implying that the United
States had better adjust itself
to the fact. Other statements
from the Canadian Foreign
Minister have been construed
here to mean that Canada
wants to see Red China adj
mitted to the u. NJ, but the
Canadian Prime Minister has
officially denied any such in
tention. But the latest speech
by Mr.. Pearson Is the biggest
mystery of all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-26
Thomas L. Stokes
Thon1os 1. Stokes
Republicans Unity Democrats
Minority in Both House and Senate Unified as 1t Has
Not Been for Years Thonks to @. 0. P Wronginq

Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas,
Senate Democratic leader, is
boasting that Democrats are
united as they have not been
in 20 years.
AS reason for this pat on
the back. which is incidentally
a pat on his own back also, he
singled out the solid Demo-
cratic vote that sustained
Senator Dennis Chavez, Demo-
crat, Of New Mexico and beat
back the attempt Of Repub-
lcans to unseat him. It is
nothing unusual that Demo-
cratic Senators should vote for
one Of their own, though in
this case every one Of the 48
Democrats was present and all
voted, except for Senator Cha
veZ, which is an almost I'M
precedented showing for a
party, any party. r.-,s.
It is true that Democrats
are united. and in both House
and Senate. as not in years.
It makes a pretty picture for
them, and for Senator John
son to point to. But some
credit must be given to Re-
publicans for this happy scene,
that is, Republican fumbling
and tneptitude. Which means
that Republicans in Congress
Will have to take some of the
blame If Democrats win this
November's congressional cleo
lions and recapture control of
Congress.
The two issues now drawing
chief public interest in Con-
gress illustrate how Democrats
gain virtually by default.
There is. first, the Senator
Joe McCarthy-Army row, O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-26
David Lawrence

There's something strange
and even ominous developing
In the relations between
Canada and the United States.
Either mischief-makers in
spired by Moscow are working
behind the scenes to cause
friction between the two neigh
borS or else some of those in
charge Of Canadian foreign
affairs are singularly inept in
their dealings with the Ameri-
can Government.
Last January IL, Secretary
Dulles made a speech of tran
scendent Importance in New
York before the Council on
Foreign Relations, and in that
address he made it clear that
the way to deter aggression
Is for the free community to
be willing and able to respond
vigorously at places and with
means Of its own choosing"
He went on to say that the
President and the National
Security Council had made q
basic decision" which was
ito depend primarily upon a
great capacity to retaliate in
stantly, by means and at places
Of our choosing"
These were plain words and,
when they were uttered, there
was not at first any tendency
to question them. But grad
ually. after several weeks had
passed. the quibbling started in
various parts Of the world and
there began to be questioning
as to what was meant.
Then. on March Is, Lester
B. Pearson, Canada'S Minister
for External Affairs, made an
address at the National Press
Club in Washington, in which
he asked what was meant by
the words Instantly" and
means" and "our." He added
that Ito put it bluntly," agree
mentS on policies and tactics
and timing" were essential "if
this policy of preventing ag-
erosion by the threat of i'm
mediate and overwhelming
devastation is to work collec-
lively" He remarked, too, that
the United States may have to
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graduate course wore express
sions of anticipation.
The speaker, DR.. Charles q.
Letourneau Of Chicago. praised
a medicinal ingredient called
TIC" as a valuable discovery
in treatment of the ailing.
"a new drug?" a delegate fin
ally asked.
mo-" replied the doctor. Just
tender, loving care"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-26

unexpected and surprising
break when the venerable
Senator Walter F. George of
Georgia stepped forward to
lead the Democratic crusade
for increased personal exemp-
tons. The Senator is conserv-
alive by reputation and held
in high regard in Wall Street
and other echelons of high
finance. He has never been
identified particularly with
such crusadeS as he now is
leading. He clearly is enjoy
ing his new role and his slum-
ming on the other side of the
railroad tracks in his party,
f1guratively, with such fellows
as Senators Douglas of Illinois
and Hubert Humphrey Of Min
nesota, the latter no kin of the
Secretary Of Treasury. George
M. Humphrey.
Another Southerner has be-
come a key figure in the Nc
Carthy = Army Investigation.
Senator John cClellan of Ar
kansas. ranking Democrat on
the investigating subcommit-
tee. He can be counted on to
conduct himself so that his
part will rebound to the benefit
OF the Democrats. A country
lawyer in background, he is
ruggedly independent and will
tolerate no pushing around of
innocent folks, as he already
has demonstrated.
For all the appearance of
Democratic solidarity these
days. Republicans could divide
them quickly and bitterly, that
is, If they would bring forward
either civil rights measures
such as former President Tru-
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Doris FEeeson-
How OOutn0uneuver the GO. P.
Republican Efforts Toxes Chavez Brcker Amendment
And Hawaii Viewed as Victories for Democrats

GUST a Democratic member
because his States elections
were mismanaged, while leav-
ing q Republican Governor
elected at the same time free
to appoint o Republican to
the vacancy. When they at
tempted to stipulate that the
vacancy should not be filed
until a general election. Demo-
Gratis hooted that they were
telling a Governor not to obey
the Constitution.
It was too much for five
Republicans, who voted with
the Democrats against the
custer. while several others
quietly found business else
where. The Democrats broke
all records by being present
every one and. with the ex-
ception of Senator Chavez
who stood aside. all voting no.
1t added up to a disagree
able setback, CALLING to many
Republicans who acrimoni-
ously declared 1t could have
been foreseen.
Other major issues on which
the Republican leaders have
been outmaneuvered are the
Bricker amendment and state
hood for Hawaii. A substitute
Bricker amendment not want
ed by President Eisenhower
still is hanging over their
heads. Hawaii is tied to Alaska
now in a statehood bill whose
chances of reaching the White
House are dim.
Senator Capehart pushed
through a compromise Doug
las amendment, cutting in
half the excuses on household
appliances. It Is not a very
large breach in the dixie, but
the circumstances suggest that
it deserves careful G. o. P.
study.
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South Koreans Seize
Two Chinese Ships
BY the Associated Press

PUSAN. Korea. Mar. 26.-The
South Korean Coast Guard said
today it seized two Chinese Red
junks with II crewmen aboard
yesterday about 100 miles south
Of Korea.
It was the first time the South
Koreans have seized Chinese
ships for violating the Rhee line
Extending about go miles
around Korea. The wooden
junks, about II tons each, were
taken to Cheju Island.
The Reds seized a Korean
fishing boat with IL men aboard
last week.
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nasty mess that is advertised
to the world with every news
paper edition and every sue
ceeding radio and television
broadcast. Unfortunately this
internal party spat is neces-
sarily engaging brains in the
party that could better be ap-
piled to more useful, salutary
and constructive projects.
Second is a totally unrelated
subject. That is taxes.
Here Democrats were hand
ed an issue by the failure Of
Republicans to give sufficient
sideration in their tax pro-
gram to rank-and-file taxpay-
ers. Either the politicians in
the party were not consulted.
which is a habit often Of bust
ness administrations Of gov
eminent. or, If they were, no.
body talked to the few who
should remember a bit of not
too-distant history.
This records how q rather
famous Secretary Of Treasury.
Andrew w. Mellon. who was
for a time quite a hero with
big business and finance in
the Republican regime Of the
1920s, also overlooked the lit
tie fellow. Consequently, he
saw Democrats in Congress
tear his bills apart and give
the rank-and-f1le taxpayer a
better deal. Some folks don't
seem to learn. For we are
going through the same old
story again.
This is more than a matter
OF politics. though that is in
volved. It Is a matter Of sim
pie justice.
On taxes Democrats got an
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Lite in the u. S.
Boys Pocket
Pennies Durinq
Tour of Mint

DENVER, Mar. 26.-It's a
good thing the United States
Mint here has been making
pennies only. Some of the guests
repeatedly are taking samples
home.
Mrs. Alma Schneider, mint di-
rector. has no comment on a
newspaper story that a group Of
teen-age boys on a tour OF the
mint were caught pocketing
some Of the new pennies. But
she was said to have ordered no
further admissions to the mint
Of students from the boys school
for FIVE wears.
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to his country's stability and
ethics as Mccarthy has al
ready accomplished. BY his
effrontery and lack of respect
for the dignity of Americas
highest institutions. public and
private, he has contributed to
lowering standards not easily
restored to their previous pres
tige, and thus he has furthered
the spirit of anarchy and hys-
terra. ever the greatest danger
to liberty under law and the
precursor of tyranny. Read
Aristotle.
AS a personality he is insig-
nif1cant. AS a phenomenon he
is not.
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Bull Is Hotel Guest

TYLER, Tex, Mar. 26 (R.-
The Blackstone Hotel here is re-
decorating its Governors suite
with straw and sawdust. Texas
style. for a royal visitor.
The guest, due in tomorrow
from Madison, Kans.. Is Prince
TT los, Aberdeen-Angus, the
bull for which two Texans paid
$11S.000 for a half interest
recently.
Hotel Manager Ralph Hitz,
jr.. said yesterday two or three
calves sired by the $4,000 ami
NAL would also be exhibited in
the suite.
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Ride EN-, Cowgirl

HOBBS, N. NJ, Mar. Is up.
Mrs. LoySe Ann Hicks,
teacher of the third grade
here, stirred up a classroom
discussion on regular attend
ance.
Said one feminine Western
er, aged 8, II had never missed
a day from school until I had
broncho pneumonia"
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Rabbi SeeoI to Speak

Rabbi Henry Segal will speak
on Ideal, or I Deal-Which?"
at $3.50 O'Clock tonight in B'nai
Israel Synagogue, Sixteenth and
Crittenden streets NV.
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Three Little Letters
DENVER. Mar. 26 (R.-Dele-
gates to the University Of Colo
RADIO Medical Center's post