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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
G0nslo11I1g 6r0W7T-
Merit Seen in Rhee's WARNINGS
CompIocent Wot-ond-Se Policy Called Open Door
To Total Victory for Red TotoIiorionsm

The people loudly applauded
the alluring slogan peace in
our time" blissfully unaware
of feverish military activities
Of the German, Italian and
Russian relationships. German
and Russian subverSives were
penetrating into the govern
ments and armed forces Of the
free democratic nations to tear
down the fighting morale Of
their intended victims.
Unfortunately history re-
peats itself. Peace-loving ma
tions refuse to believe that
predatory relationships do not
achieve their purposes by
peaceful means. They also for
get, when no shooting war Is
raging. that In the long run
the best defense Is the often
sive.
The remark which Japanese
Admiral Nomura made to this
reporter in 1887 that there
would be no war between
America and Japan because
"the Americans have Beauty
rest mattresses" applies to a
greater degree today to our
allies in Europe than it did
then to us.
At the same time that Mr..
Rhee was speaking so bluntly
to the world from the House
rostrum. a banquet for 1000
persons was being given in
Moscow in honor Of the Red
diplomatic star, Foreign Min
lister Chou En-lai.
The Peiping and Moscow
men had genuine reason to
celebrate. They. had achieved
their greatest victory at &C.
neva where the flags of the two
most important Western Euro
pean powers were lowered be-
fore them.
The Moscow party cele-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Dorothy Thompson
New Light on Case Of DR.. John
Letters From His Friends Abroad Point to nprobobity
Of His Having Deserted to East Zone Voluntarily

Christianity during the period
of their formidable risky una
derground existence.
Otto John and his brother
were both implicated In the
July 20 plot. The brother was
executed. but Otto escaped
and went via Spain to England
where he married a German
Jewish refugee. He suffered
enormously from the execution
of his intimates. his feelings
complicated by remorse at be-
ing the sole survivor Of the in
ner circle.
The men of July 10th"
were so vehemently hated by
the Nazis that Otto John de-
layed returning to Germany
until 1949. convinced that
some Nazi would kill MIN, a
view he often expressed in
London.
He was pro-British and adj
n1ired the British constitu-
tional-monarchial' system. Ac-
cording to one Of his closest
friends in Germany letter
from whom has Just arrived
here-he was a friend of
Prince Louis Ferdinand. grand
son Of the late Kaiser, and
heir to the defunct monarchy.
Johns friend writes. 81 think
he was. at heart, a constitu-
tional-monarchist."
DR.. John was recommended
for his post as head Of the Sc
curity Police by the British, as
q man who would never be-
come q Nam tool or betray the
constitutional regime which
he finally, in 1850. agreed to
serve.
In Germany his close friends
were without exception men
and women Of European out
look. numbers Of them widows
and relatives Of the men exc
cuted after July 90.
Two letters from one Of
these have reached another
close friend here. One was
written on the day that news
Of DR.. Johns disappearance
broke in Germany, followed
by another q day ls.ter. Their
recipient. also my friend. I'M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Brewster Back in LimeIiQht
Capitol Both Indignant and Amused Over Word
That He Might Join Forces With Mccarthy

Senator Brewster that year
was chairman of the Republic
can Senate Campaign Com
mittee.
He explained he had re-
ceived appeals for financial
help in their primaries from
the then Representative Rich
ard Nixon and Senator Milton
Young. Since he was not
supposed to interfere in pri-
maries. he borrowed $4,000
translated it into cash. and
sent Mr.. Grunewald to North
Dakota and to California with
$4,000 each for Senator Young
and Mr.. Nixon. Both won
and the sums were later
repaid to Senator Brewster
from the G. o. p. campaign
treasury.
Grunewald's trial is sched-
uled for next winter or spring
AN event which conceivably
might take Mr.. Brewster from
his committee duties for q
period Of time, since he may
be a witness.
Mr.. Brewster does not need
money, as his wife is wealthy,
but he is devoted to politics.
His most earnest efforts to
gain a place in this Repub-
lican administration have
failed in part because Sena-
tor Payne, who defeated him,
has consistently opposed him.
Senator M Margaret Chase
Smith. a member of Govern
ment Operations. then as now,
has refused either to help or
hinder him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Constantine Brown

President Syngman Rhee
may have been indiscreet. ac-
cording to the rules Of diplo-
matte etiquette, when he told
the joint session of Congress
that a war with the Red pow
ers at this time might solve
the problems of future gener-
atoms.
Members Of Congress sat
tightly on their hands while
diplomats In the galleries dole
fully shook their heads. trying
to find excuses for the fiery
old patriot. These were
summed UP as "age and do
nestle troubles in Korea"
Every individual in his right
mind certainly hopes and
prays that further bloodshed
can be avoided. But Mr.. Rhee's
warning had its merits when
he forecast that q compla-
cent, wait-and-see policy win
eventually end in q total VIC
tory for Red totalitarianism.
The free democratic nations
should have learned the price
Of appeasement from costly
and bitter experience. They
appeased Germany's insane
tyrant Hitler by compromises
intended to gain time" But
the time was gained by the
Austrian adventurer-not by
the democratic West. He
gained time not only to COM
plete his military preparations
but also to make his alliance
with Stain which enabled him
to unleash World War II.
The powers which are now
urging acceptance of the Red
proposal for co-existence with
Moscow and Peiping are the
very same ones which urged
co-existence with the Nazi-
Fascist axis in 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Fletcher Knebel
Potomac Fever

The Senate prepares to debate the subject Of
The Senate has made pretty good this
the needle gets stuck often
The House votes $40 billion SURPRISES Things
bad that time Agriculture Secretary
victory garden he's tempted to call Edgar Hoover sabotage
agents
The Navy will build supercarrer Brooklyn.
The Giants will continue to string along with Willie Mays.
Twenty-Five hundred friends banquet
McCarthys Roy COMMAND 900 tons Niagara Falls
tumbles into the river.
Ike offers food to hungry people behind the Iron Curtain
Americas policy Of feeding its enemies before after and between
works fine. We've short of enemies yet.
Smith of New Jersey thinks President
should committee investigate cCarthyism" Smith
prompt repo-not minute later than 80 days after
the last voting booth closes.
China rejects protests attacks allied
planes The Reds didn't bother to write note The commits
insulting foreigners still tied he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Dovid Lawrence

President Syngman Rhee Of
the Republic Of Korea told a
joint session of both houses
Of Congress some unpalatable
truths. But it Is doubtful
whether many members agreed
with the implications of his
formula. even though they may
have considered his point Of
view natural and logical from
his standpoint.
"Jet bombers." he said in
describing the Communist
threat, "lie within 10 minutes
of our National Assembly"
This tells the real reason
for Mr.. Rhee's uneasiness and
his realistic appraisal of the
situation confronting his
countrymen. Communist air
fields. he asserts. have been
newly constructed in defiance
Of armistice terms"
Everybody knows these to
be facts. because they have
been officially reported. But,
while such truth is CLOSED over
and brushed aside as some
thing folks here do not like
to think about. Syngman Rhee
nevertheless has to think about
it. What he tried to do with
his speech was to persuade the
American Congress to think
about 1t. too.
Mr.. Rhee adds that death
is scarcely closer to Seoul than
1t is to Washington. for the
destruction Of the United
States Is the prime objective
of the conspirators in the
Kremlin." He is confident that
all the Soviets are doing is
lulling Americans Unto a
sleep of death by talking peace
until the Soviet Union pos
sesses enough hydrogen bombs
and intercontinental bombers
to pulverize the airfelds and
productive centers Of the
United States by q sneak at
tack"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Dorothy Thompson

The disappearance into the
East Zone of DR.. Otto John,
chief of the West German
Security Police, has been pre-
scented by the East German
Communist government as a
voluntary detection, apparently
supported by his own voice on
the East Berlin radio, and this
is the story that has. in gen.
eral, gained credence-orig-
inally, also, with this column
mist.
It Is, however. a dubious
story for those who know DR..
John and are familiar with
his character, political back
ground and experience.
Otto John was a member OF
the German underground that
resisted Hitler from the be-
ginning of his regime, regarded
It as a German and European
catastrophe, and. on July 20.
1914, made. via Col. Stauffen-
berg, the unsuccessful attempt
on his life, which resulted in
the execution of some 5000
Germans implicated or be-
lieved to be implicated in the
movement and the plot.
The Communists had, OF
course, their own underground
apparatus. which never, how
ever, opposed Hitler or Hit
ler's war until he attacked the
Soviets. The group with which
DIR. John was associated had
nothing to do with the Com
nunists, and no Communist
was among those executed.
It's members belonged to many
parties-and some to no party.
Among them were Socialists
and Conservatives.
Highly civilized men--it was
my privilege to have known
several of them closely-they
we're cemented together by q
common horror of Nazi bar
barism, and Of the prospect OF
its engulfing the whole OF Eu-
ropean civilization. Most OF
them, whether Protestant or
Catholic. were imbued with a
profound sense of Christian
ethics and responsibility. and
at least one of them. a Marx
ian Socialist (but anti Com
munist) was converted to
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with the West. But there was
no note from John himself.
"It is inconceivable to us
that he would have deserted to
the East Zone without his wife.
I'VE can only conclude that
he was kidnapped thinking
he was enroute to the Charlie
or perhaps left in an irrespon-
sible condition due to q nerv-
Gus breakdown. Pray for him!"
So many members of the
East German security forces
have detected to the West
that the Communists obviously
needed a counterdesertion for
propaganda purposes. espe-
cially in this moment of in
tense diplomatic activity.
But my own mind asks,
who was basically interested
in getting rid of Otto John?
And who wanted to eclipse
every pious recollection of the
July 20 martyrs?"
The Nazis and the Com
munistS.
And If they collaborated in
the case Of DR.. Otto John. 1t
will not be the first time
nor probably the last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Dr.. Rhee: The Logic Of d Soldier
Korean President Wants Us to Face Hard Focts Writer Soys
In Warning That u. S. Is Reds Prime Objective

to join the Nationalist on
Formosa.
Does this add up to "preven-.
tive war;? Not as DR.. Rhee
sees 1t. For he talks with the
logic Of a soldier. His country
is at war already. Millions Of
his countrymen innocent
men, women, and children
have been killed, and what he
describes as an ''unwise armi-
stice" Is being violated every
day by the warlike moves of
the other side.
So to him it seems plain
that to resist encroachment is
not wrong and that. rather, the
free world Is wishfully disre-
garding the facts of Far East
ern life today. He wants the
United States and its allies to
show firmness and to be pre-
pared to fight II necessary.
With a grim suspicion that
many Of his audience might
not agree with him. DR.. Rhee
added:
II am aware that this is hard
doctrine. But the Communists
have made this a hard world.
a horrible world, in which to be
soft is to become a slave"
There was no applause but a
solemn silence as he touched
on some delicate points. The
Congress, however, cheered
Justify at the outset and fire.
quently during the course of
the address, and at its conclu-
sion gave the brave man from
Korea a personal ovation sell
dom equaled in the chamber Of
the House. For in their hearts
many members felt that. while
Syngman Rhee's advice could
not for reasons of expediency
be adopted at this time. maybe
history might prove him right
in his forewarning Of what
happens when an unpalatable
truth is ignored.
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brated the Communist victory
In Southeast Asia. But far
more important than that It
celebrated the unacceptable fact
that the Communicated Wet
Mimi divisions had shattered
at Diem Bien Phu the Vests
will to actively resist Red
totalitarianiSm.
And after the party the Red
propaganda services made
much Of the fact that the Brit
ish and French ambassadors
Joined Justify in the many
toasts extolling co-existence
between the Reds and the two
Western European powers. It
is certain that If there Is CO.
existence it will be on the
terms and pattern dictated by
Moscow and Peiping.
Our Western European al
lies see the problem differently
from many Americans. They
have witnessed centuries Of
wars and compromises. The
British, in particular, are
honestly convinced that re-
sumption of trade relations
with Iron Curtain countries
and sacrifice Of a few smaller
nations to the Reds will solve
the worlds major troubles
without the necessity for
blood. toll and tears"
The British are, convinced
that those American military
men, cabinet members and
members of Congress who be-
lieve firmly that we must meet
the barbarian challenge head
on are childish.
The British diplomats are
rejoicing that their advice
that we soft-pedal our strong
stand in the South Pacific and
remove our naval units from
the vicinity of Hainan Island
has found takers in Washing
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30

has been wistfully hanging
about the Capitol since his
defeat.
It is true that Mr.. Cohn
diverted the spotlight very
thoroughly from the commit
tee itself. But Mr.. Cohn is
gone and Mr.. Brewster dur
ing his years in the Senate
displayed a talent for political
intrigue that is not subject to
discount by any bright young
man.
Because the former Senator
from Maine was so thoroughly
controversial, word that he
might join forces with SEN
ator Mccarthy brought re-
actions at the Capitol ranging
from indignation to cynical
amusement.
Recalling the former Sena-
tors involve m e n t in the
Howard Hughes hearings. the
cynics suggested that he was
ideally equipped for the job
since he was an expert on wire
tapping. Mr.. Hughes charged
that Senator Brewster, then
chairman of a Senate investi-
eating committee, had had his
wires tapped. The charge was
kicked around in later hearings
dealing with the District of
Columbia police force, but was
never pinned down.
Another Brewster activity
which brought him wide pub
licity was his use of the now
indicted Henry (the Dutch
mani Grunewald as his mes
senger in the 1850 campaign.
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mediately read them to me on
the telephone.
The writer says. lotto John
spent the whole evening Of
July 10 with our family. We
noticed no change whatever
in his attitude. He said that
preparations for the public
ceremonial in honor Of the
Resistance Martyrs, which was
to occur next day (the tenth
anniversary had been oner-
GUS, because the mourners
would be an assemblage of the
Germans whom the Nazis most
hate. and it was his duty to
protect them against a pos
sibly violent demonstration"
That the occasion would be
especially painful for him was
obvious. Observing him during
the ceremonial next day, we
saw that he was perpetually
shaken by suppressed sobs. And
his nerves have been delicate
ever since he was buried alive
in rubble during a bombing.
"He had received many
threatening letters from for
mer Nazis, was discouraged
that some Of them had gotten
back into government posi-
tions, and feared re-Naziflca-
ton of the army. He made no
bones about this.
But about his political
views and character there can
be no shadow Of q doubt, nor
about his honesty and integ-
rity. He would never violate
an oath or responsibility vol
unfairly assumed. nor could he
be blackmailed into betraying
state secrets.
"He went to see DR.. Wohlge-
muth on the 21st. strictly for
medical consultation. and both
Of them were awaited at the
Charlie (Berlin's leading hos
pitaD where an appointment
had been made. Neither of
them arrived. A note was
found in Wohlgemuth's apart
ment. signed by the physician.
and saying that Otto John had
decided to 90 10 East Germany
because he was so disappointed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Yoshidu's World Tour
Set for September
BY the Associated Press

TOKYO, July 30.-Prime Min
lister Shigeru Yoshida will leave
on his long-postponed world tour
some time after September 10,
Hayato Ikeda, secretary of Mr..
Yoshida's Liberal Party, said
yesterday.
After comforting with Mr.. Yo-
shida. Mr.. Ikeda said he had
suggested to the Prime Minister
that his tour be arranged so the
first stopover in the United
States will coincide with the
International Monetary Confer
ence, which opens in the United
States September "a.
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This could happen, and his
tory may prove him right
some day. for the Western
alliance undoubtedly will be
taking a big gamble with fate
If it ignores that possibility.
There are those who say
President Rhee's speech is
unfortunately worded. as it
may give the Communist prop
uganda a chance to cry "war-
monger." But that's precisely
what the sturdy Korean ex-
ecutive wants to overcome
the tendency in America to
consult the enemy about what
to do about the enemy. His
words were fortnight and
deliberately chosen because
he thinks America is not suf-
ficiently alert to the danger
that confronts the whole
world IN the explosive situa-
ton Of Asia today.
: DR.. Rhee wants the Ameri-
can Air Force and Navy to
help but says no American
foot soldiers will be necessary.
as these will be furnished by
Asian countries. It is signifl-
cant that the Korean Presi-
dent does not talk any more
about ''going it alone" but
urges an allied operation,
which he has a right to do
in the debate Of the free
world.
He thinks the troops Of
Chang Kai-shek on Formosa
he estimates them at $780,
000-would be useful in arous-
ing the Chinese people when
an attack is made and that
most Of the so-called Commu-
mist army will not remain
loyal but will revolt at the.
first opportunity. He enpha-
sizes. for example. that out
of the soldiers of the Commu-
mist army captured in Korea
only 220 chose to go back to
Red China. while 14,369 chose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Four Ships Crash as Fog
Shrouds Uruguayan Coast
BY The Associated Press

MONTEVDEO. Uruguay, July
30.-Heavy fog blanketed the
Uruguayan coast last night and
four ships crashed noisily.
Another was grounded at the
entrance to the harbor. There
were no casualties.
Of Colonia Harbor the Brit
ish ship Rippingham collided
with the United States freighter
Mormacdale. Both ships con-
tinued to Buenos Aires for re-
pairs.
A few miles from shore in the
River Plate the Argentine
freighter Marinero collided with
the British ship Court, which
was heavily damaged and will
have to be towed into Buenos
Aires.
Later, the British ship Nava-
rino grounded Nacross the
channel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Doris Fleeson-

When Democratic members
Of the Government Opera
tions Committee heard that
Chairman McCarthy's choice
for committee counsel was
former Senator Brewster, they
took a firm stand, for a change.
Joe and Owen, they said,
are made for each other, and
no one should come between
them.
A few killjoys pointed out
that the committee headed by
Senator Mccarthy has very
important duties besides Nc
Carthy's personally directed
Investigations of subversion. It
handles all reorganization
plans and has wide, powers
over every department Of the
Government. ~
For this reason, the choice
Of Mr.. Brewster would be re-
ceived with something less
than rejoicing at the White
House. which has consistently
refused to give him q place in
the Eisenhower administra-
ton.
The job selected for Mr..
Brewster by Senator McCar-
thy Is not that formerly held
by Roy Cohn. who was counsel
to the Investigating subcom-
mittee. Mccarthy aides are
suggesting that the committee
counsel post is much less i'm
portant and juicy, that it rep
resents merely an act of kind
ness on Senator McCarthy's
part to a former colleague who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
U. S. Joycees Name
Dixon Committee Head

Fred L. Dixon has been ap-
pointed national chairman Of
the Governmental Affairs Com
mittee of the United States
Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. Dixon. president Of the
District Young Republicans
Club and national director of the
Washington Jaycees. is an as
sociate Of the banking firm Of
Folger, Nolan-W. B. Hibbs & Co.
He will act as national Jaycee
representative on Capitol Hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Japanese Doctors Report
New-Type Atomic AiImenf
By the Associated Press

TOKYO, July 30.-Japanese
doctors have discovered what
they believe is a previously I'M
known ailment among survivors
of the atomic bombing of Hiro-
shima and Nagasaki, Kyodo
News Service reports.
The doctors told Kyodo they
had found three patients suffer-
ing from the new ailment.
They described symptoms as
swelling and reddening of ex-
posed skin surfaces due to ex-
pansion of capillary blood vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-30
Fuirfox Teacher Resigns

Harold Cooper, history teacher
at Fairfax High School. has re-
signed to accept a position as
dean Of men at Bethany College.
Lindsborg, Kans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-14
Science Calendar for Week

Science and technical society
meetings haze been announced
for this meek By the Joint
Committee on Press Relations
OF the District Council of
Engineering and Architectural
Societies and the Washington
Academy of Sciences. All meet
iftgs listed are open to the
public unless otherwise listed.
Tuesday.
American Society of Land
scape Architects pm. meet
ing, The Octagon. A. I. A.,
Eighteenth and New York ave-
nue. NV. Business meeting.
Wednesday.
Washington Rubber Groups
pm. meeting. Potomac Electric
Power Co.'S auditorium, Tenth
and E streets NV. T. A. Wer-
kenthin., Navy Department. will
speak on Recent Developments
In Rubber, Bureau Of Ships"
Washington Society of Engi-
neers-8 pm. meeting. Cosmos
Club. 2121 Massachusetts, avenue
NV. Recent Trends in Heat
ing and Air Conditioning" by
Richard s. Dill, Bureau Of
Standards.
American Meteorological So
ciety-8 pm. meeting, National
Academy Of Sciences. Mission,
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Milk Producers Group
| To Hold 3-Day Session

The. directors and executive
committee of the National Milk
Producers Federation will open
a three day session here tomor-
row on pending dairy legislation.
The committee will meet to-
morrow and the directors on
Tuesday and Wednesday. Spokes-
men for the group. representing
almost'half a million dairy farm
ers, have scheduled talks with
Congressman on proposed cuts
in Government dairy price sup
ports.
Agriculture Secretary Benson
has set supports for the next
marketing year at Is per cent of
parity. a 15-point drop from the
80 per cent level last year. This
drop" said Russell S. Waltz. fed
Grafton president. sis a move that
is economic double-talk."
Mr.. Waltz said the saving to
the Government would be
only $40 million. but the loss to
the Nations dairy farmers /.
would be $500 million. Such a
drastic decline in income will
gradually bankrupt thousands of
dairy farmers.