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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20
June Week

Every one had his little say as
the hearings ended. To Senator
Everett M. DirkSen, Illinois Repub-
ncan who has consistently played
the oil-on- troubled-waters role. the
windup was "a little like June week
on the college campus, when we utter
our valedictories and say good-by to
all the amazing things that were q
part Of this legislative venture"
A less apt description Of the last
day could hardly be imagined.
Whatever the hearings might have
been, they were no happy senior
year at Old Siwash.
Most farewell quotes from leading
figures were in q less gladstone vein.
Samples:
o Chairman Mundt: ION the very
first day said these hearings
at best comprise an unpleasant
business. Nothing has occurred
since that date that has changed my
evaluation Of the kind Of business
in which we are engaged"
Q Senator Mcclellan: The series
Of events. actions and conduct that
precipitated the ugly but serious
charges and countercharges win
be recognized and long remembered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20
Review Of The Week French Get End-the-War Premier

as one Of the most disgHaceful epi-
sodes in the history Of our Govern
ment."
. Senator Henry M. Jackson, DEM
ocrat Of Washington: I'VE cannot
help be diSmayed at hearing the
revelation Of Smallness and petit
ness of the circumstances which
have been described here during the
past many days"
o Senator Potter: II wish to as
sure the American people who are
watching that [conGuct displayed at
the hearingSl is not normal. think
it also well to point out that
many people may believe the Gov
eminent is overrun by disloyal peo-
pie. I say that is not So"
. Senator Symington: II regret
this subcommittee has decided by
a 4-to-3 vote to limit the witnesses
who were called. believe there alC
other witnesses who have important
testimony bearing on this contro-
versy who should have been heard
by this subcommittee"
0 Senator Henry c. Dworshak, Re-
publican, of Idaho: 81 merely want
to emphasize that the committee
has had an unpleasant task. think
now we should have no unnecessary
delays in reaching our final con-
illusions and a decision"
0 Special Committee Counsel Ray
jenkins: 81 must in all sincerity
say that the happiness of the mo-
ment is somewhat tinged by a feel
ing Of sadness because it is not only
the moment of the ending Of this
controversy and these hearing-it
is q moment of good-by and fare
wells and of parting with friends
and going our respective ways"
Q Army Counsel WEIGH: 81 came
into the case proud of my retainer.
and / leave proud Of my retainer.
I came in with a high confidence
in the Army and in its Secretary
and in its department counselor.
Far from diminishing, that conf
dence has been doubled and trebled
as I have sat here"
To these sentiments, Senator Nc.
Carthy added few words, including
q thought that will 60 down as one
of the majestic advertisements OF
all time:
There has been demonstrated. I
think, considerable irritation and
ill-feeling at times here"
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the meaning Of our determination. :"
M. Mendes- France listed three
trumps he thinks he can use against
the Communists to avoid dishonor-
able settlement:
Q 1.-THE existence Of our material
and moral forces in large areas"
Q 1.-THE interest of our allies and
their support"
. 1.-THE worth and heroism Of our
soldiers"
He said the security of French
expeditionary forces would be pre-
served above all else. He even hint
ed that conscripts may be sent to
Indo- China. He said mo measure
will be neglected that shows itself
necessary" to maintain the strength
of the French Union forces there.
The National Assembly approved
him 419-47. Excluding the Commu-
nists' kiss of DEATH" he still had
nine votes over a majority. There
were 154 abstentions, mainly from
ex-Foreign Minister G e o g S
Bidault's followers. If M. Mendes-
France negotiates the first formid-
able hurdle in his tight schedule
Indo- China peace by July 20-the
talk in Paris is that he may remain
Premier Of France for q much long
er time than is normal in that I'M
stable republic.
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United Motions

Thailand's campaign. to send
United Nations observers to South
east Asia suffered an expected re-
buff-the Russians seth veto-in
the Security Council Friday after
noon. The vote was 81 with Leb-
anon abStaining. The United
States, Britain and France led the
majority.
The way is now cleared to bring
UP the Thai proposal before the
General Assembly. where there is
no veto. That action is not expected
until late July. however. Most del
egations prefer to wait for Geneva
conference results, which should be
apparent before July 20 If M.
Mendes-France can make good on
his promise to the French National
Assembly.
Thus the United Nations goes into
a sort of standby status on the
Indo- China crisis, ready to take a
vote on giving its moral sanction"
to free world Intervention which
Secretary Of State Dulles has set
as one of his preconditionS for
United States participation.
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in the preparation and eventual re-
lease Of the Army'S chronology. But
John Adams said his lips were sealed
by Executive order. He was given
until the following Monday to get
them unsealed.
Fifth week. Only one session
Monday morning's-waS held. The
committee recessed for the rest OF
the week pending the outcome Of
efforts to get White House clearance
for an explanation of the nature OF
the Adams-AdamS-et-al conference.
Sixth week. The weeks blowup
occurred on Thursday, May q. on
the subject Of the ''purloined letter"
Senator John Mcclellan Of Arkansas,
ranking Democrat on the committee,
wanted to know where Senator Nc
Carthy had obtained it. He refused
to tell, saying he would protect his
informants: Is. no power on earth
can change that"
This was the week, also, that
saw the conclusion Of the Army
case and the adoption of "tit-
for-tat" motion disasSociating Mr..
Hensel from the Army side and
Mr.. Carr from the Mccarthy side
of the diSpute.]
Seventh week. One highlight was
an attack by President Eisenhower
on "demagogues thirsty for personal
power and public notice" Another
was the second Of three speeches by
Senator Ralph Flanders. Vermont
Republican, in which he blasted
Senator Mccarthy for divisive.
Hitlerian tactics. The principal wit
ness of this week was 27-year-old
Roy Cohn. who was portrayed at va
rious times as a devoted young pub
lie servant and the evil genius be-
hind Joe Mccarthy.
Eighth week. The high or low
spot Of the entire hearing came on
Wednesday, June 8. when Senator
Mccarthy dragged the name Of Fred
Fisher, a partner of Army Counsel
Joseph N. WEIGH. into the record.
Speaking with apparent pleasure.
Senator Mccarthy tried to show
Communist leaningS on Mr.. Fishers
part. InaSmuch as Mr.. Fisher was
not in the case. this was probably
the high point Of irrelevancy. too.
Ninth and final week. A tying
of few of the loose ends. plus testi-
mony by Mr.. Carr. were last weeks
landmarks. A fight between Sena-
tors Mccarthy and Stuart Syming-
ton, Democrat, of Missouri, which
had started earlier. spanked the first
part Of the week. but died out
along with everything else-toward
the end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20
Korea

What little hope there had been
for peaceful reuniflcation Of parti-
toned Korea died last Tuesday
when the Is nations that had fought
to protect South Korea decided to
break on Geneva talks with the
Communists.
Red China, Soviet Russia and
North. Korea showed clearly In the
seven weeks since the Geneva con-
ference began that they had no In
tention Of relaxing their grip on
Korean territory north Of the truce
line.
President Syngman Rhee and his
South Korean government took the
opportunity to say their I-told-you-
SOS. The ROKs also repeated their
old threat about going 1t alone"
to chase the Communists out OF
North Korea. Foyeign Minister
Pyun Yung Tai announced Wednes-
day in Geneva that the Korean
armistice agreement Is no longer In
effect, thus repudiating American
Delegate Walter Bedell Smiths po-
sition. The day before Mr.. Smith
had remarked that the Korean ar
mistice agreement contains specific
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20
Wet Nam

Wet Mans anemic republic went
through one Of its periodic cabinet
shufiingS last week, and, as usual.
it was hard to see any resultant diff
ference. Chief Of State Bao Dali ac-
cepted his cousin Buu LOGS resigna-
ton and named q self-exiled Cath
Ollie, Ngo Dinh Diem, to take his
place as Premier.
Prince Buu Loo went down claim
ing credit for having negotiated
Wet Mans treaty of complete" in
dependence from France, but there
was little excitement over the new
treaties anywhere in Wet Nam. The
people had been misled previously
on independence" declarations, and
apparently were adopting the classic
Oriental wait-and-see attitude this
time.
The new Premier's experience in
government dates back 20 years.
when he was Premier of AMMAN. the
central province Of the present state
of Wet Nam. He is notably distant
to most political elements in pres
ent-day Wet Nam, but has the
virtue Of an anti-Bao Dali record
that may stand him in good stead.
It was not clear If he had any con-
neetion with new National Front
for National Salvation. an ANAL
gamation Of religious and ma
tionalistic groups which issued its
organizational I'm anifesto" last
Wednesday. The front declared its
unity with all democratic coun-
tries which want to deal with Wet
Nam on an equal basis" 1t opposes
any compromise with the Com
munists, and calls on the free world
ito support the anti Communist
struggle of the Wet Nam people,"
Airmen Captured
Another clear indication that the
United States was not in mood to
be provoked into pell-men interven-
ton in Indo- China was the official
reaction last Friday to reports that
five American airmen have fallen
into Wet Mini hands in Central
Wet Nam. Mai. Gen. John ODaniel
went to the Tourane airStrip to get
particulars, but there was no move
to push any special project for re-
trieving them. The men were report
ed to have gone swimming in a
Wet Mimi infested area. Some $50
United States Air Force technicianS
are stationed at Tourane. Many OF
them are scheduled to be rotated by
the end of this month.
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The Findings

It was obvious that it would take
40 maids with 40 mops to clean up
the mess that was left after last
Thursdays adjournment. Probably
the best analysis of what had been
proved came from Senator Charles
Potter, Republican. of Michigan,
who observed that the record was
saturated with perjury" He did not
say who was a liar: it will take a
jury to determine that. But this was
evident:
Senator Mccarthy had denied
testimony given by Secretary Ste
vens and Mr.. Adams; Mr.. Cohn and
Mr.. Carr had done likewise. MIR.
Stevens and Mr.. Adams had given
evidence that conf1icted with an
Swers later made under oath by
MessrS. Mccarthy, Cohn and Carr.
And-though it would take fine
tooth examination to determine
whether this was the caSe-it seemed
likely that some witnesses had con-
flicted in testimony with others on
the same side. And some even con-
tradicted themselves.
Another thing on which most OBJ
servers found agreement was that
while Senator Mccarthy and his
staff had turned inordinate amounts
of heat on the Army in Pvt.
Schine'S behalf, the Army had
played an uncomfortable brand of
footie with the Mccarthy group in
an effort to halt d-inf1ltration
hearings at Fort Monmouth, N. j.
Potter's Formula
While the hearings were still under
way, it appeared likely that what
ever findings and recommendations
might be made, they would be on
a party-line basis. four Republicans
saying one thing, three Democrats
saying something else.
But Senator Potter's blast put a
new complexion on it. Not only
did he say he thought he detected
perjury somewhere, but Senator
Potter urged that some people on
both sides be separated from
Government service" Best bets for
the headSman'S axe: Roy Cohn and
John Adams, and possibly Frank
Carr.
Democratic sentiments largely
paralleled those of Senator Potter.
who was greeted Friday with the
words, welcome. Democrat" by
Senator Mcclellan. The three Dem
ocratic members, it would be as
sumed, would be anxious to nail
some one on perjury rap. espe-
cially since the only Democrat who
possibly could be hurt would be
Roy M. Cohn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20
France

A chronic complaint about post
war France has been that she is a
third-class power with second-class
power aspirations. M. Mendes-
France has repeatedly voiced the
same criticism. He thinks the
French should pick out policy they
can afford.
Now that the National Assembly
has given him the go-ahead there
are misgivings all around. His speech
to the National Assembly before 1t
approved him, however, was impress
sively business-like. He outlined
three priority projects for his new
government:
First, settlement Of the Indo-
China conflict" before July 20.
Second, submission Of detailed
program for economic recovery by
July 20.
Third, submission of q COM
promise plan TO bring France into a
united Europe.
There were two reassuring aspects
of M. Mendes-France's speech. He
renowned in advance the IS Com
munist votes he got-but still car
ried more than half the 627 As
sembly votes. And he showed
refreshing inclination to end the
French sojourn in that never-never
land of INDIGESTION which has charac-
cerized much of Frances postwar
conduct. France cannot prolong an
uncertainty which Is harmful to the
Atlantic alliance" he said. THUS
our allies win know. beginning now,
that in o short time they will have
from France o clear and construc-
tive reply that they long have had
the right to expect from her." He
did not say. however. that the reply
(about EDO. at least) would evoke
dancing In the streets.
Asia Pl0ns
What the new premier designate
has specifically in mind for Indo-
China he did not say. He did express
his intention to settle the war there
before 1t spread into international
war and perhaps atomic war;" But
he aoded that 'even now there are
sacrifices that the situation does not
require. France need not accept and
win not accept conditions incom-
patible with its most vital interest.
so France will remain In the Far
East. Neither our allies nor enemies
shDuld haEbor the slighteSt doubt on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20
The Hearings

That the special subcommittee
would not get very far was evident
from the outset. Senator Karl
Mundt, South Dakota Republican
who acted as chairman, found it
difficult land at times impossible)
to keep the ship on its proper
parliamentary course.
The accompanying box score
shows, week by week, the progress Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20
Final Box Score

Here is a week-by-week COM
pilation of what was accomplished
in the Mccarthy Army hearings.
A detail of the final weeks activ-
tiles also is given.
Time used" is expressed in
hours and minutes of open ses-
sions; pages used" refer to hec-
tographed pages Of transcript.
"Old' and new" witnesses are
those who have or have not, re-
spectively, appeared before the
committee.
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legal form before the inquiry began.
The Army's bill Of particulars con-
tanned 90 specifications against Sen
ator Mccarthy & Co. The Mccarthy
charges stipulated IS instances OF
Illicit tactics and brought into the
case the name of H. Strive HenSel.
Assistant Secretary Of Defense. as
the master mind" behind the
Army case. At the last minute Mr..
Hensel was brought in as principal.
Because the two documents con-
tanned contradictory information
the basic issue was the truth Of
the charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20

Anti-Leftists Stomp Hard
On Reds 'Foot-in- Door
In Control America

1.-THE State Department was wer-
RED" The Sunday Stars Review
reported four weeks ago. that Red
imperialists had stuck foot IN the
hemisphere door, by shipping Czech
arms to commissioned Guate.
mala. This week end rapidly mo.
bilized assortment of anti-Commu.
niSts, rightistS and mercenarieS
Stomped hard on that foot in the
door.
They attacked Guatemala by land.
sea and air Friday, and by late yes
terday it was reported that at least
a third of the country was in their
hands. The assault had been shap-
ing up openly in neighboring Hon.
duras for several days. There was
also believed to be lots Of help from
the inside.
Indications that the showdown
was as hand came early last week
when the Guatemalan army de-
manded that the head Of their
leftiSt- Hinged government. President
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman. make q
firm decision on his policy toward
communism. Some said the army
had issued an ultimatum: "Oust the
Reds or else"
Apparently President Arbenz chose
the cor else" It came Friday.
Four Pronged Attock
Planes bombed four key cities:
Puerto Barrios, the country's big
Atlantic Coast port; San Jose, Pa
cific air and naval base and COM
mercial port; Retalhuleu, rail juno.
ton inside the Honduras border.
Some 5000 troops. under 1t. Col.
Carlos Castillo Armas. leader OF
Guatemalan exile army, then in
vaded Guatemala from Honduras in
the wake of the opening bombings.
There are 5000 men in the Guate-
malan army. But many of its oft1-
GERS are said to be more sympathetic
to Col. Castillo than to President
.Arbenz.
Guatemala is about the size and
population of Kentucky, and like
most other Central American ma
lions, has a long tradition OF strong
man governments whose compilations
change abruptly in quickie revolu-
lions.
Whether the present Castillo OPP
Grafton will be a quickie depends
largely on how well the leftists in
side Guatemala have distributed
their newly acquired $40 million
worth of arms among friendly peas
ants. Castillos opposition will come
mainly from these peasants. who
are workers on recently appropriated
United Fruit Co. banana planta-
lions, and from army elements loyal
to ArbenZ.
One of the invaders priority tar
gets was the governments gasoline
and oil supplies, which were said to
be low. Presumably Castillo hoped
to restrict the mobility Of the Ar
benz forces.
BY noon yesterday Washington
time It was reported that Col. Cas-
tillo's forces had already taken
Puerto Barrios and San Jose, and
also were making Roadway In the
two rail centers. The capital at
Guatemala City, well inland from
both coasts, apparently was under
attack only by air. But the presiden-
tial palace was said to have been
raked by machine guns. Our am
bassador said this was not true.
Two international channels are
open to peace making efforts. The
president of the Organization OF
American States can call a meeting
to consider any case Of armed con-
fiict affecting one of its members.
OAS' Organ Of Consultation already
has averted what could have been
two long wars. frst In 1913 when
y CONTINUED on Page A-28).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20

Tense against unknown threats
ahead is ito place greater reliance
on combat-ready forces in being"
Coupled with last weeks Army call
for an immediate and heavy reno
bilization. the Radford comment was
taken as another preparatory state
ment anticipating a supplemental
defense appropriation bill. Such
bill was limited at Democratic Sena-
tor Burnet r. Maybank Of South
Carolina in last weeks Capitol Hill
debate on the defense budget.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20

.Iims record for hsorinsS volume record
t2e4 paSssl set June ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-20
McCorthy-Army
Spectacular HussIe Ends
After IS Hearing Days
With Not Much Proved

This Is the way the world ends,
This is The way the world ends,
This is the way the world ends,
Not with bong but whimpsr.
uTka Aalla,A- AAnn hv elioR
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-24

Z ed his experiences on the trip.
Il saw a COW butt another one
in the tall" volunteered Conrad
when asked what he had seen
Too, he made amenta' .npte OF
the feed used at the DAIRY They
feed them peanut hulls," he said
with obvious aplomb.
Conrad revealed on closer ex-
animation that Mr.. Cox did feed
his cows more than just peanut
bulls but refused to disclose any
further information.
Vivian Granger, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Granger,
provided the continued touches on
their studies of farms by explain
ing the projects underway at the
school.
1--WE have made some butter at
school since our trip to the dairy
as well as building a miniature
farm. When we made butter we
invited Miss Mishoe's class and
they helped u.s." said Vivian.
Frances Keith Tompkins, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo F. Thomp-
kins, proved to be the shy one
and confined her discussion to one
brief Sentence-"I liked the calf
| saw best of all and it drank
milk out of a real little bottle"
said Frances Keith.
All agreed that it was a fine
experience but one, small boy is
still rather confused about one
thing he saw.
Il know / saw bucket with a
nipple on it," confided the boy
but his mates overheard him and
chimed in with their remarks.
Man, you know you didn't see
a bucket with nipple on it-how
in the world would you get il
stretched over a bucket" they
! jeered.
well, anyway l saw it," replied
the boy as he scratched his heac
as if trying to recall a picture o
the object.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-24

Robert A. (Bob) White, formerly
OF this city, who has completed
the Certified Public Accountants
examination and is employed in
Charlotte by Peat, Warwick,
Mitchell and Company.
White. one of 26, to complete the
examination recently, Is the SON
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. White of
this city.
He was graduated from Wake
Forest College in 1s49 where he
was q member Of Pi Kappa Alpha
social fraternity and Delta Sigma
Pi, an International business frat
ernity- He did post graduate work
In accounting at the University of
North Carolina.
White is a veteran Of World War
III and served in Japan.
Before moving to Charlotte he
was associated with White Motor
Sales of Tabor City and Dillon.
During the stay here he served as
president Of the Civilian Club and
was an active member OF the
Mount Tabor Baptist Church.
White Is married to the former
Cecile Ward Of Bladenboro and
they have one son, Bobby. They
reside at 1922 Kenmore Ave,
Charlotte.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-24
PresbYierians
Change Ed-We eek
Services Date

Mid-week services at the Tabor
City Presbyterian Church have
been changed from Wednesday
evening to Thursday evening at
8 o'clock.
Thursdays are more convenient
for the people since most of them
are off on Wednesday afternoons
due to the closing of the stores
and prefer to take that time for
their short trips during the warm
months" said Rev. Hutcheson.
Rev. Hutcheson expressed his
appreciation to the people who at
tended the first session of the mid
week services and issued a blanket
invitation to everyone in the COM
munity to attend and take part
in the weekly discussions.
1t marks the first open discus
sion group formed by an ychurch
in the community and such topics
as why A Man Should Go To
Church." as Sunday Fishing Sin
ful?" and many others Of interest
will be discussed at the mid-week
services.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-24
Thirteen Pay
Court Costs
In Mayors Court

Thirteen cases paid court costs
at Monday afternoons session of
Mayors Court here.
Ted McCaskill, third offender
for public drunkenness, paid a
$1,000 fire plus court costs.
Other cases disposed of include
Eddie James Smith, disorderly
conduct; Rober Stewart, speeding;
Charlie l.. Hardy, speeding; HUI
bert Grady, public drunkenness;
Nat Prison, public drunkenness;
Sam Scott, public drunkenness;
Shelley Crib, speeding; Roy Mar
tin, public drunkenness; Edward
McLeland, speeding; Clayton S.
Cox, spinning wheels; Paul Step
hens, speeding and Jackie P. Nor
ris, spinning wheels.
Letha Soles was put on a 90
days suspended sentence for public
drunkenness.
Total court collections for the
week including fines was Sl9l.l5.