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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29

like other enemy
countries; the Comintern was
disbanded only to be replaced
Immediately by the Comm
form, which was the same dish
under q different name; and
the Free German movement"
was strengthened instead of
being done away with. The
history Of the other meetings
with Stain or Molotov makes
sad pages in our history.
President Eisenhower and
Secretary Dulles were never
enthusiastic over . haphazard
foreign ministers conference.
But they could not resist the
clamors from Britain and
France where public opinion
was demanding such a parley.
And although Dulles went to
Berlin with absolute determi-
nation not to permit the in
lection Of the Red China ques-
tion into matters exclusively
concerning Europe. he was
unable to resist Molotov's
stubborn demands. He had full
power from Warrington to do
so-and If necessary to pack
up and come home. But he
could not leave in the lurch
his British and French COL
leagues who have to be mind
full Of public opinion in their
countries favoring acceptance
OF Red China into the concert
Of world powers.
Dulles is fighting and will
continue to fight the Red ef-
forts to ram China down our
Threats. Molotov Is dangling
before the eyes Of . tired and
frustrated Europe the carrot
of peace in Indo- China and
unlimited" East-West trade.
Much as MesSrS. Eden and
Bidault may be on our side
for the purpose Of maintain
ing Western unity, they can
not ignore these vague sug-
geStionS which sound good to
the French and British people.
Dulles went to Berlin deter
mined to prevent Molotov from
running away with the propa-
ganda ball. He was hopeful
that he could prevent the
Soviet spokesman from trans
forming this conference with
important but limited objec-
tives into a propaganda sound
ing board for the U. 8. s. RS
goals. Unfortunately that was
not possible. His two Western
colleagues did not dare threat
en- to leave Berlin If the Reds
insisted on extraneous matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Fletcher KnebeI-
Potomac Fever

Ike expresses confidence that business get
In event. there's danger that business will slump again
much the administration said it hadn't.
President Bayar of Turkey addresses Congress today.
Congressman regard Bayar with suspicion He calls
himself Democrat-but claims keep the Russians
away without going bankrupt.
Republican Senator Brcker President Ike Of making
untrue" and emotional statements That's
He ought to be boarding such statements for the fall
Adla Stevenson Senator Brokers effort to clip likes
treaty dangerous and radical But Brokers idea
has asset You don't have to understand to prove
your wife why she's wrong about It,
No wonder Congress is anxious to give the to
1Syearodt wants to get to the polls before they buy
their first cup of coffee.
The allies and Russia deadlock at Berlin a Big Five
conference Russia wants to approach to world
poblemand Red China would provide fresh veto
The American Medical Association % million Americans
have hospital insurance That's not ALL either.
stay than two weeks in hospital always take
up your option-and endow 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Constantine Brown
Impossible to Deal With Russia
MoIotov Remains Undefeoted at the Conference Table,
But Dulles Will Fight Effort to Make Mao Respectable
Constantine Brown

When Secretary Of State
Dulles and his two western
colleagues agreed to Foreign
Minister Molotov's demand TO
make the question Of Red
China the number one item
on the Berlin agenda they
apparently had forbotten the
saying, "Yield q finger to the
Muscovites and they will take
your whole hand"
The Western foreign minis
tiers went to Berlin determined
to discuss the immediate prob
lens which burden Europe
the unification Of Germany
and peace treaties with Ger
many and Austria.
The Western ministers knew
that the Kremlin would insist
on discussing China. But they
thought that Molotov could be
thWarted on the establishment
Of the agenda through major
ity rule. Molotov believes, too.
in such a rule provided 1t
meets the Soviet demands and
goals. When it does not, he
goes on a rampage and forces
his own point Of view. This
happened Monday in Berlin.
His stubbornness was the result
Of his experiences at past con-
ferences with the Western
powers. ..-..
From October, 1913, when
Secretary Cordell Hull met
with Messrs. Molotov and Eden
in Moscow to the last confer
enee in Berlin in 1947 the par
leys with the Soviet leaders
ended either inconclusively or
IN the allies losing their shirts
at Teheran and Yalta. The
West never gained q single VIC
tory at the conference table
with our former allies and
present enemies.
Even when the Reds ap-
peared to make concessions
such az ct the 1913 Moscow
conference. these were quickly
forgotten. Hull returned to
Washington happy that the
Kremlin had pledged ID to
regard Austria as a victim Of
the NaSis and treat her as such
at the end Of the war. ca to
disband the Comintern and (3)
to disband the Free German
organization, q propaganda
military outfit. created in the
summer Of that year.
This was the closest we ever
came to obtaining real con-
cessions from the Soviets. But
Austria was treated by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Ihonoos L. Stokes-
Critics Of Eisenhower Program
Most Vociferous of These Are Members of Either
New Deal Winq or Conservative Element
,Elenent

health insurance business to
stay.
On the other hand, Senator
Lister Hill. Democrat, of Ala
bama. who has been very active
in health legislation, says that
the $25 million would be in
adequate even as a starter. He
pointed out that he had Spon-
sored q bill for such a Gov
eminent reinsurance program
five or six years ago.
No President has been more
eloquent than has President
Eisenhower about the health
and housing needs of our
people, to take two broad
subjects in which he has mani
tested considerable interest.
Analyses now show, however,
that the goals he has set in
successive measures have suf-
fered a discount when they
got to the Budget Bureau.
There the allotments have been
scaled down. Some. Of course,
face another scount in
Congress.
Senator Hill called attention
to this inconsistency in the
health field with which he is
80 familiar. He pointed out
that, despite the Presidents
declarations for increased re-
search for cancer, heart dis
ease, arthritis, diabetes, and
other diseases, the Budget
Bureau sharply cut research
funds. as it did also for con-
troll Of communicable diseases
and tuberculosis. Further
more he recalled how the
President spoke of expanding
the Vocational Rehabilitation
Program to return 10000 more
disabled and handicapped per-
sons to gainful employment in
the next fiscal year. But the
Budget Bureau sliced funds
for rehabilitation almost 81
million, in fact back to where
they were six years ago.
The President also urged
expansion of the hospital
building program under. the
Halliburton Act. of which the
Alabama Senator was CO.
author. Yet, Senator Hill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Doris FLeeson-
Battle Of the Budget Will Sizz|e
House Members Seen Frightened by Business Drops
They Want Action That Will Please Constituents

activity and the extension Of
corporate taxes we're among
the assumptions.
His calculations did not al
low either for any extra ex-
penditures Congress might
want to make. Past history
marks this a gamble indeed.
The Speaker Is q good Sol-
der. He earnestly wants his
party and President to sue
coed. He also has a rarely fair
humility-he will let people be
Republicans who don't agree
with him.
But he is tied to his flock by
long years of friendly ASSOC
citation and shared experience.
A bachelor. Joe Martin has
breakfasted in the House din
ing room at an early hour for
years, just to afford that extra
time to any one who needed
him.
He has apparently become
convinced that House Repub-
licanS need local help worse
than the President needs ma
tional stature and he has not
hesitated so to act. That he
likes too. to be Speaker. is only
human.
The President and his clos
est advisers, on the other hand.
have an almost mystical belief
in q balanced budget. The
soldier-President calmly over
rode old comrades in arms to
achieve the $2.9-billion deficit
and indeed accepted that with
the utmost reluctance.
Responsible behavior in rs
cal matters is at the heart of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Syria Orders Martial Law;
Attacks on Troops Cited

DAMASCUS, Syria, Jan. 90
President Adib Shishekly an
nounced yesterday that opposi-
ton elements have attacked
government troops and that the
army has been ordered to take
control In troubled parts Of Syria.
He announced imposition Of
martial law in q nationwide
broadcast, declaring that IL OPP
position leaders had been arrest
ed because they were openly
calling for mutiny and disturb
ance."
President Shishekly did not
elaborate on the attacks against
his troops. He blamed the up
risings on the criminal instigA-
ton Of the arrested leaders"
Authorities said the II, orig.
inally accused Of provoking
students to riots and forcing the
shutdown Of the Syrian Uni.
versity, will 60 before q court
martial.
The men were arrested shortly
after ex-President Hachem Bey
ell Attassi and Sultan Attrache.
leader Of the powerful Druse re-
ligious sect in southern Syria.
were placed under detention In
their homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29

pointed out, the budget carries
only $50 million for next year,
which would be the lowest for
any year yet under the pro-
gram. Originally it called for
$50 million yearly. This was
cut in half by the Korean
war. Last year SOS million
was provided by Congress.
AS for the comprehensive
housing program submitted to
Congress this week by the
President, it also found
critics among the New Dealers,
on one side, and conservatives,
on the other. The former ex-
pressed fears that it means too
little emphasis on Stun clear
ance and public housing. The
latter thought the President
had kept too many Govern
ment financial aids of the
New Deal-Fair Deal regime.
That New Dealers, on one
hand, and conservatives, on
the other, are not satisfied
with the Presidents welfare
program need not necessarily
be q handicap politically. In
fact. 1t is likely to be quite an
advantage, If we interpret the
last election as q mandate for
moderation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
AIexundriun Gets
5 Years for Larceny

A 34-year-old Alexandrian was
found guilty of larceny and
sentenced to five years in prison
yesterday by an Alexandria Cor
poration Court jury.
The prisoner, Trojan Aikens,
Of the 1900 block of Duke street,
was charged with taking a bag
containing about 500 from a
safe at the Chauncey Provision
Co., lit North Royal street, last
September 26.
It was testified Aikens entered
the store around 2 pm, went to
an Office in the rear and was seen
near the safe. Police were called
after q store employe confronted
Aikens as he was about to leave
the store and the money bag fell
to the floor at his feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Doris FIeeson-

The political cave Of the
winds will now echo with the
Bricker amendment but COM
pared with the battle of the
budget it now appears the
President must wage with his
party, the amendment was a
mere warmup.
Speaker Martin, the absolute
key to what the House will do
because of what he is as we'll
as because of the position he
holds, is now publicly backing
cuts of so per cent in excise
taxes. The estimated loss Of
revenue to the Treasury is 81
billion. Privately it is described
as the Houses price for agree
ing to extend the So billion in
corporate taxes as requested
by the President.
The politics of the situation
IS that House members are
scared to death of the sporadic
recessions and the farmers in
their districts, they want
poultices applied right now
where they will do the most
good for them individually. It
is generally felt that while
people still like Ike, local con-
ditions in widely scattered
areas indicate that the House
will go Democratic next fall
unless spartan remedies are
available.
But the President, in order
to achieve his reduced $2.9 bill
lion deficit, had to assume that
everything would work out ex-
actly as he planned. Both the
present high level of economic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
David Lawrence

The chairman of the Senate
Internal Security Subcommit-
tee-Senator Jenner Of Indi-
ana-has just exploded q
bombshell that may stir up as
much emotion as the case Of
Harry Dexter White. suspected
Of espionage in behalf Of So
Wet Russia.
The finger of suspicion re-
garding laxity in handling
Communist suspects Is now
pointed to the White House
staff in the administration of
the late President Franklin D.
Roosevelt.
Senator Jenner told his story
at q dinner here in honor of
Robert Morris. newly elected
judge of the Municipal Court
in New York and formerly
chief council for the Senate
Internal Security Subcom-
mittee.
Mr.. Morris was a lieutenant
in the intelligence unit of the
Navy during the last war, and
it is revealed now that he was
the victim of an order from the
White House which destroyed
the files of his office relating
to Communist penetration.
Bob Norris" says Senator
Jenner, WAS sent to the Pa
cific because he had been
hustled out of the Office of
Naval Intelligence in New
York. He knew too much about
what the Communists were
really up to. In May Of 1914,
he was in the counter intelli-
gence section of Naval Intelli-
gence in the New York district.
One of his undercover agents
had succeeded in penetrating
the Communist organization
and in reaching q strategic
post in the network"
Senator Jenner said that
Kravchenko, an official Of the
Soviet Purchasing Commits
sion, was ready to reveal Com
muniSt activities but Morris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Wet Mini Patrols Edge
Close 10 Diem Bien phu
~ the Assoeiossd Press

HANOI, Indo- China, Jan. 20
Rebel Wet Mimi patrols made
their first stab today into the
outer defenses Of Diem Bieu
Phu, the last big French fortress
stronghold in Northwestern Indo-
China.
The French said only q bat
talon or less Of the estimated
40, 900 Communicated Wet Mimi
in the area were involved In the
initial penetration. There was
no indication whether they were
the vanguard Of the long-ex-
pected Wet Mimi assault on the
heavily fortified position.
The French blasted away with
los millimeter guns at the Wet
Mini invaders Of the fortified
plain 8 miles long and 4 miles
wide. Its fall would give the
rebels q new avenue Of approach
into the kingdom Of Laos.
A French army spokesman said
the Wet Mimi was steadily
tightening It's encirciing move
ment around Diem Bien Phu. In
addition to the artillery barrage
conferred against the most for
ward rebel patrols, French
fighter bombers plastered troop
concentrations In the entire area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29

King came to the headquarters
of the commander in chief of
the Pacific fleet and Pacific
Ocean areas, on one Of his
periodic visits from Washing
ton. Nimitz told King what
Bob Morris had told him and
asked If it could possibly be
true that such an incredible
order could have been issued.
Admiral King replied that it
was true. But who.' demanded
Admiral Nimitz. could possibly
have given such an order?'
Admiral King replied: The
White House"
Senator Jenner mentioned
similar efforts to destroy the
files Of the War Department
on subversion. Senator Nc
Carthy recently issued a report
of his committee pointing out
that State Department person.
mel files were tempered with
and many records destroyed
under the Truman admins
tration.
But the charge that some one
in the White House gave or.
ders around the Government
on matters relating to the
handling Of Communists or
Communist sympathizers is not
new. The records of the In
ternal Security Subcommittee
show that recommendations en-
White House stationery were
sent to assist certain appli-
cants who were named in FBI
reports as being suspected Of
a relationship to the Com
munistic cause. Similarly. the
famous FBI report of Novem-
Der, 1915. published by the
Senate Internal Security Sub
committee last August, gave
an outline Of the extent Of
Communist penetration in the
Franklin D. Roosevelt admin
istration and gave a list OF
officials therein.
Reproduction Rights Reserved.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Two Convicted in Florida
In 100000 SwindIe
By the Assoeiaiad Rsess

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 20.
John L. Cogdill. Jacksonville
attorney. and Hardy Joseph
Owens. a State prisoner. were
convicted by a Federal Court
jury yesterday Of mail fraud and
violating the Securities and Ex-
change Act in an alleged 500, 900
Swindle scheme.
John p. Booth, Miami attor-
ney who Withdrew as 1852 Re-
publican candidate for tn e
United States Senate after his
indictment. was acquitted on a
directed verdict by Judge George
Whitehurst.
The judge delayed sentencing
Cogdill and Owens pending q
motion for q new trial and Cog
dill was permitted to remain free
under $1,000 bond.
Owens Is serving q two-year
State sentence for illegal sale Of
unregistered securities.
The three were accused in the
indictment Of hiking Mrs. Kath-
ryn Louise Fisher. Easton, Pa,
contractor. and Ronaldo DaetS-
contractor, and Ronaldo Daetz-
villela. 0uatemalan ship broker,
OF more than 500, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29

ct the top Of the conference
agendA.
Dulles realizes the useless
ness Of the Soviet proposals
for Q peace in Korea ana in
Indo- China on condition that
the Peiping representative be
allowed to sit at the conference
table next May or June as an
equal with the United States,
Britain and France. He real
ICES the worthlessness Of the
Communist promise to stop the
war in Indo- China. Nobody
can compel the Chinese to re-
move the 100000 troops they
are keeping in their territory
on the Indo-C Chinese border.
1t is certain that Moscow
will not order Ho Chi Mini to
give up his goal of creating o
united democratic" Indo-
China on the Soviet pattern.
The same thing can be said
about Korea. The Communists
may agree to sign q peace
treaty. But their forces in or
on the borders Of what used to
be North Korea, which is now
q mere province of China, will
remain as strong and numer-
Gus as they are now.
Dulles realizes that by acc
ceding to Molotov'S demands
we may have a cessation Of
hostilities in the Far East for
q year or two. This will, how
ever. be only to the Krem-
Inns advantage. Peace-minded
Westerners would accept the
shadow for reality and let
down their present inadequate
guard. The Reds would con-
tlnue to improve their military
capabilities while our allies and
ourselves would greet this
dawn OF peace" with cheers
and forget the real detectives
of our relentless enemies.
The Secretary Of State is
aware of all this. It is probable
that the British and French
foreign secretaries share his
apprehensions. But they may
have difficulty in obtaining the
necessary support from their
own countries to remain
adamant to the Molotov pro-
posals.
We went to Berlin deter
mined to get an agreement on
Germany and Austria equally
determined not to permit the
injection of China into the
parleys. And we found our
selves saddled with the Chinese
problem from the first day Of
the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29

the Eisenhower claim to be the
repository Of the conservative
tradition. Almost at the mo-
ment Martin was speaking out,
the President was telling his
press conference that he was a
liberal in dealing with an indi-
vidual'S relationship with the
Government but conservative
in economic affairs.
Any open door to tax re-
vision is a hazard. The Presi-
dent opened one: now the
House has opened another. II
the expenditures get out Of
hand, even if not very much.
the ball game will be over so
far as the advertised deficit Is
concerned.
What the Democrats can be
expected to do is to capitalize
on the situation. The bulk Of
their budgets was defense and
they have always felt the at
tacks on their extravaganza
were unwarranted. In this
area. they will not be inclined
to be kind to Eisenhower.
Many Of them in addition are
sincerely worried about his de-
Tense cuts.
In the wings turks that en-
barrassing problem-the ques-
ton of raising the debt limit.
Maybe slashed excise taxes will
mean more revenue but maybe
not. And added to other posi-
hilities they might make i'm
perative a renewal of the re-
quest to raise the debt limit.
which will bring on a fight
with Senator Byrd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Navy Chaplain MeehIing
To Retire on Sunday

Chaplain Frederick w. Meehl-
ing, Of the Marine Corps Schools,
Quantico, Va. will retire on Sum
day after Fl years Of naval serv-
ice.
Chaplain Meehling has served
three tours Of duty at the base.
He also served with the Third
Marine Division and on the
cruiser Tuscaloosa during
World War II. and at the naval
training centers at Great Lakes,
ILL.,, cambridge, Md, and San
Diego, Calf. He plans to live
in San Diego.
Chaplain Meehling will OBJ
serve his 25th anniversary as a
Catholic priest In July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-29
Report Of Reds Under Roosevelt
Senator Jenne Tells Robert Morris Story Of How He Was
Punished for Communists Probe in World War II

was told by his Superiors in
washington to ''let Krav-
chenko alone"
Then" says Mr.. Jenner.
something else happened.
Word came to New York that
plans were under way to have
Naval Intelligence break up its
Communist counterintelligence
unit. including the secret ap-
paratus which the New York
group had set up. Morris was
sent to Washington on Capt.
Howe's instructions to urge the
director of Naval Intelligence
not to take this step. Did he
succeed in saving this abso-
lutely vital intelligence func-
ton? Well, if he had succeeded.
how did he end up in Pearl
Harbor?
"Some one scattered the
members Of the New York unit
of Naval Intelligence to the
four corners Of the earth
within a few days after Bob
Morris made his plea. And
they did something even worse.
They ordered the destruction
of the flleS gathered by that
unit.
Those were the files that
had the basic information on
Communists in the maritime
units, Communists on the
water front, and Communists
in the conveys that went to
Russia itself. Is there any one
who believes that the chief
of Naval Intelligence gave that
order on his own initiative?
Who ever heard Of intelligence
officials destroying their own
files? Well. then, who would
have had the authority to give
an order as sweeping and I'M
precedented as this one? Ad-
miral Nimitz was curious about
that.
"A few days after Bob
Morris told him the story at
that meeting I have just de-
Scribed, Admiral Ernest J..