Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-11
Hoover Glad To Aid
Party After Blast al
Democratic Policies
BY the Assoeiossd Pres.

IL. - Former President Hoover
says he will be "glad to hell
in any way I can" in Republican
political campaigning between
now and the November elections
He was completing a round Of
visits in his native Iowa today.
They began yesterday in hi.
birthplace at the nearby village
Of West Branch. where more
than 10000 gathered to honor
him on his 80th birthday. After
the birthday party" he few to
Mason City and was scheduled
to dedicate a school there and
another in Cedar Rapids before
flying to New YORK this after
noon.
Stirs Speculation.
The nature of his speech at
West Branch aroused consider
able speculation as to whether
1t was an opening gun in the
@. 0. P. political cannonading.
He blasted the Democrats for
presidential misuse Of power
In both domestic and foreign
policies during the 20 years they
were in Office.
Before he left his home town,
a reporter asked him if he in
tends to make any campaign
speeches this fall.
II have no specific plans" he
said, but I'll be glad to help
in any way I can"
He added he could make no
commitments because of the
pressure Of his other duties. He
is chairman of a commission
studying means of streamlining
government.
Surprisingly Vigorous.
Mr.. Hoover's appearance, on
his Both birthday, deeply sur
priSed people who had not seen
him in some years. He was full
Of vigor. He marched through
a warm sun, delivered a lengthy
speech without a falter. rode
dusty miles to dedicate schools
in Iowa City and West Branch
and was still in joking mood
at the end Of a long day.
Some people have to endow a
school to have it named after
them" he told a crowd at new
elementary school. 81 am more
fortunate"
Moreover. the force with
which he attacked the actions
of the Democrats, and the APP
plause he evoked, showed that
he is still capable of taking part
in a political affray.
Among the major points he
made were:
/. "Unrestrained presidential
actions have resulted in a
shrinking of human freedom
over the whole world. From
these actions came the jeop-
ardies of the cold war. AS a by
product. these actions have
shrunk our freedoms by crush
ing taxes, huge defense costs,
initiation and compulsory mill
tary service"
2. Our tacit alliance with So
Wet Russia spread communism
over the earth"
3. More terrible were such
agreements as our recognition of
Russia, which opened the head
gates for a torrent of traitors"
4. American "acquiescence" in
Soviet annexationist policy lex
tinguished the liberties Of tens
OF millions of people" in Poland,
the Baltic States, Mongolia,
North Korea and China.
5. These actions were mis-
use of power"
Socialist Doctrines.
6. Socialist doctrines had
gained Roadway in the United
States. and elsewhere in the
world, the Socialists furnished
the boarding ladders by which
the Communists captured the
ship of state"
z. Individual initiative, enter
prise and courage are stultifled
by Socialist doctrine and prac-
tice.
8. "Spies and traitors, when ex-
posed, sought sanctuary for
their infamies in the Fifth
Amendment. Such a plea Of i'm
is an admission of guilt. |
9. Surely these people should
not have the right to vote or hold
office"
10. What the Nation needs |
now is Ito restore the checks |
and balances of power, to rein
7igorate State and local govern
nents, and to debate bureau
cratic empires"
Mr.. Hoover charged that dur
ng the 20 years Immediately
after his administration the
White Ta1tCa Oa,aaroooLajN -.